 Margaret Emyline "Margaret Dawson" DawsonBorn 24 Sep 1886 Mono, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, died 5 Dec 1961 Mono, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, 75 years, buried 8 Dec 1961 Shelburne Cemetery Orangeville Banner - December 14, 1961 - MARGARET E. LITTLE. Margaret Emyline Little passed away December 5, 1961, at the age of 75, in Dufferin area Hospital after a brief illness. She was a resident of 45 First Street, Orangeville. Mrs. Little was born on the Blind Line, Mono Township, near Primrose, the daughter of Susannah Holmes and James Dawson. She attended Mono Dell School. On January 21, 1907, she married Robert John Little, also of the Primrose district, at Port Huron, Michigan, USA. She farmed in Mono Township until she moved to 45 First Street, Orangeville in 1945. She is survived by one son, Daniel of Orangeville and daughters, Ada, Mrs Ernest Horner, Shelburne; Dorothy, Mrs. Bruce Wallace, Oshawa; Miss Lena Little, Ottawa; and Miss Roberta Little, of Orangeville. One brother, William C. Dawson of Beamsville, 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive. Her husband predeceased her on October 8, 1942; also one son, Harvey James Little died on July 28, 1960. Funeral services were held from the Turner Funeral Home on December 8 with Rev. Dr. R. G. Davidson officiating. Pallbearers were all neighbors of the deceased: Henry Walker and Alvin Dermott of Shelburne; Maitland Thompson, George Thompson, John Richey and Reginald Hoare all of Orangeville. Flower bearers were eight grand children of the late Mrs. Little: Mrs. Jeanne Osborne, Oshawa; Mrs. Lorna Smith, Alliston; Philip Little, Kitchener; Ivan Wallace, Oshawa; Mrs. Irene Markle, Barrie; Ross Little, Kitchener; Miss Joyce Little and Miss Gwen Little, Orangeville. Interment was in Shelburne Cemetery. Married 21 Jan 1907 Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States (35 years married) to:  Robert John Little, son of William James Little and Sarah Caroline Marshall.Born 30 Jun 1884 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 8 Oct 1942 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, 58 years, buried 12 Oct 1942 Shelburne Cemetery News of the sudden and entirely unexpected death of Robert J. Little, well known West Mono Farmer and former road superintendent of Mono Township, created widespread gloom in his home community and the keenest sympathy for the suddenly bereaved wife and family. Little was driving north on Highway 10 when for some reason or other his car left the road almost opposite the gateway on Hamilton McKim's farm, [Lot 18] plunged over the end of the culvert and upset in the ditch. Orangeville Banner - Friday October 12, 2007 65 Years Ago - Fatal Collision Children: 1. Ada May LittleBorn Nov 1908 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 4 Sep 1983 Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 74 years, buried 7 Sep 1983 Shelburne Cemetery 2. Harvey James LittleBorn 4 Aug 1910 Blind Line, Mono Township, died 28 Jul 1960 Barrie, Ontario, Canada, 49 years, buried Barrie, Ontario, Canada Shelburne Free Press & Economist - September 14, 1960 - Page 4 - HARVEY J. LITTLE: Harvey J. Little, manager of Barrie branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank, died suddenly on July 28th of a heart attack. He was the eldest son of the late R. J. Little and Margaret Dawson, of the Primrose community. Born on August 4th, 1910, on the blind line, Mono Township, he received his education at the local school and Shelburne High School. He joined the staff of the Bank of Toronto, at Shelburne, in 1927 and had 33 years service with this institution, part time as Senior Inspector on the Inspection staff at head office. Mr. Little was married in 1940 to Dorothy Knights, of Toronto, who survives with their three sons - Philip 18, Ross 15, Paul 5. Also his mother, Mrs.Margaret Little, of Orangeville; one brother and four sisters mourn his loss. Mrs. Ernest Horner, Shelburne; Mrs. Bruce Wallace, Oshawa; Lena, Ottawa; Dan and Roberta of Orangeville. He was a man of sterling character and friendly disposition with outstanding business ability. 3. Dorothy Emaline LittleBorn 11 Aug 1913 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 6 Jul 1993 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, 79 years, buried Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby, Ontario, Canada 4. Anna Caroline "Lena" LittleBorn 24 Sep 1915 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 12 Nov 2000 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 85 years, buried 15 Nov 2000 Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby, Ontario, Canada 5. Daniel LittleBorn 2 Dec 1918 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 5 Jun 1989 Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, 70 years, buried 8 Jun 1989 Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville Orangeville and area firefighters were saddened Monday morning as they learned of the loss of Dan Little, a firefighter with the Orangeville Fire Department since 1949. According to Fire Chief Bill Noble, Mr. Little served as a firefighter up until the beginning of this year when he entered the fire prevention ranks of the department. "He had quite a history as a public relations man for the Town" Mr. Noble said. "It is a loss for the fire department." A member of the American Association of Firefighters, Mr. Little was the "instigator" of getting a firefighters memorial erected at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst Ontario, according to Chief Noble. Prior to Monday night's council meeting, Orangeville Mayor Gord Courtney informed the rest of the council about Mr. Little's death. He proceeded by asking council and the audience to rise for a moment of silence. Mr. Little is survived by wife Susie and children Gwen, Joyce, John, Linda Fuller, David and his wife Sandy, Susan Dwyer, Wendy, Dana, Rob and his wife Mary. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren. A funeral service was held Thursday, June 8, 1989 at 2:00 pm at Tweedsmuir Church with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. 6. Robert John LittleBorn 14 Nov 1920 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 16 Nov 1920 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, buried Nov 1920 Shelburne Cemetery 7. Roberta Irene LittleBorn 29 Mar 1931 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, died 11 Mar 2014 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 82 years, buried Forest Lawn, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Roberta Little, in her 83rd year, beloved wife of the late Clifford Christian. She will be fondly remembered by her church family and friends. Friends will be received at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Friday, March 14 from 12 o'clock until time of funeral service in the chapel at 2 o'clock. Spring interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Community of Christ Church, 22 Mill Street, Grand Valley L9W 6P3 or Dufferin Oaks Home for Senior Citizens, 151 Centre Street, Shelburne L0N 1S4. Condolences may be offered at http://www.EganFuneralHome.com | |||