Born ‎25 Dec 1890 Amaranth, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, died ‎1 Jan 1976‎, 85 years, buried ‎Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville
Orangeville Banner dated 10-Apr-1919 Page 6, Column 5
MILITARY NOTES.
Pte. Harry J. Pickering, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pickering, of Shelburne, formerly of Orangeville, arrived home from overseas last week. Pte. Pickering came over on the Regina, which reached Halifax a week ago Sunday.

Signaller Reg. Charters, youngest son of Sam. Charters, M. P. for Peel, arrived home a week ago Saturday. He went to France in 1916 with the 45th Battery recruited among the University students, and spent three years with the guns.

Pte. Cecil Reid, a 164th Battalion man, arrived home a short time ago. Pte. Reid is a son of Mr. Geo. Reid, of Vancouver, formerly of Orangeville. Before enlisting he made his home with his mother's people, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tansley, of Amaranth.

Pte. Alex. Snider, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Snider, of North Amaranth, is among the recent arrivals from overseas. Pte. Snider was transferred to the 1st C. M. R.'s after he reached England and participated in a good deal of the heavy fighting last summer.

Pte. Ord Cornett, son of Mr. R. J. Cornett, ex-Reeve of Melancthon, arrived home last week. Pte. Cornett enlisted in the 147th Greys, but was transferred to the Pioneers and went overseas in June 1916. He served in the Railway Construction Corps in France and Belgium.

Pte. John Brawley of Grand Valley, got a rousing reception on his arrival home a week ago Saturday night. Pte. Brawley enlisted in the 164th, was promoted to the rank of sergeant, but reverted in order to get to France with the 116th. At Cambrai in September he was wounded in the right arm, which entitles him to wear a gold stripe. He was laid up with rheumatism at Halifax on his way over and also had another attack in England.

Dr. A. E. Lemon, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lemon, of Caledon, is now a Major in the allied army of occupation in Germany. Dr. Lemon, who is with the medical service, earned his promotion by his good work at the front. He is Surgeon of the 125th Infantry in the 32nd Division, composed of two Michigan and two Wisconsin battalions. Before he enlisted Major Lemon was practising medicine in Sault Ste. Marie. Dr. Lemon is a graduate of the Orangeville High School.

Ptes. Wm. Rayfield and Ernest Reilly, two Grand Valley members of the 164th Batt., arrived home a week ago Saturday. Pte. Rayfield was drafted to the 116th and saw a good deal of heavy fighting last summer. He was gassed during July, but made a rapid recovery in one of the French hospitals. Pte. Reilly was one of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reilly, of East Luther, who donned the king's uniform. Two of his brothers, Ptes. Austin and Wilbert, made the supreme sacrifice on the field of battle. The other brother, Pte. Harvey, was rejected just before the 164th left Hamilton for overseas.

Driver Larmour McFee, of the 33rd Battery, a young man well-known in Orangeville, arrived home from overseas about April 1st and is now enjoying a respite from military life at his home in New Liskeard. Lord Dufferin Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire forwarded McFee a bouquet of flowers on learning of his arrival in Canada. In a letter to Mrs. E. R. Goodeve, with whom he formerly boarded, the young soldier expresses his grateful thanks for his thoughtful remembrance and promises to visit Orangeville in the near future for the purpose of renewing old acquaintanceships with his many friends here. While in town Gunner McFee was machine operator with The Banner.

Capt. Geo. Endacott, one of the soldier sons of Sheriff and Mrs. H. Endacott, arrived home on Wednesday night of last week and was accorded a rousing welcome by the citizens of Orangeville assisted by the Citizens' Band. Capt. Endacott, who is the oldest son of Sheriff and Mrs. Endacott, enlisted in Vancouver shortly after the beginning of the war. He trained with the British Columbia Horse at Valcartier Camp in the autumn of 1914 and went overseas with the First Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was wounded at the battle of Festubert in May 1915. His injuries were server and kept him in the hospital for a year of longer. One of his arms was partially disabled and on this account he was not allowed to return to the firing line, but was appointed supervisor in English hospitals, a position which he continued to fill in a satisfactory manner until shortly before he left England to return to Canada. Two younger brothers are still engaged in active service in France. Capt. Endacott looks well considering the serious character of his wounds. He will visit his parents here for a short time before leaving to resume his civilian duties in Vancouver.

Sapper Clarence Washington, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Washington, of Farmington, arrived in town on Monday night and was accorded a hearty reception by his friends, the Citizens' Band and a large gathering of townspeople, who met the train at the depot. The young hero was escorted to the home of his sister, Mrs. Jos. Dermott, Broadway, which was gaily decorated with flags and bunting in honor of his homecoming. Supper was served here and was followed by an extremely pleasant social time. Later on Sapper Washington was driven to his parents' home at Farmington, where another warm welcome awaited him. Washington enlisted in the 218th Battalion in Edmonton in May 1916, went overseas in February 1917 and crossed to France a few weeks later. He spent the most of the time he was in France with a Construction Battalion. He was slightly gassed during an action and also spent three months in a hospital in England from the effects of an injury to one of his feet. He arrived in Toronto on Sunday night. The young soldier looks well, but like the great majority of the boys who have returned is glad that is all over.

Born ‎30 Sep 1883 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died ‎16 Nov 1960 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada‎, 77 years, buried ‎Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville
Orangeville Banner Date: 17 Nov 1960, Page: 8, Column: 1, Type: Death Notice
Orangeville Banner, November 17, 1960 - Page 8 - DIED: DERMOTT - At his late residence, 157 Broadway, Orangeville, on Wednesday, November 16, 1960, Joseph Thomas Dermott, beloved husband of Myrtle Washington, dear father of Betty (Mrs. Robert Richey), of Toronto, brother of Mrs. Mary Maharg, Mrs, Annie Rinn, of Shelburne, and Samuel of Orangeville, in his 78th year. Resting at the Turner Funeral Home, West Broadway, Orangeville. Service in the chapel on Friday, November 18th, at 3.30 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Shelburne Free Press and Economist Date: 07 Dec 1960, Page: 2, Type: Obituary
Shelburne Free Press & Economist, Wednesday, December 7, 1960 - Page 2 - JOSEPH THOMAS DERMOTT: Joseph Thomas Dermott passed away at his home in Orangeville at the age of 77, on November 16th, 1960.

Mr. Dermott had borne bravely the sufferings of an injury resulting from an accident, for the past 14 years.

He was born on lot 24, Centre Road, in Mono Township, the son of Annie Aikens and Joseph Thomas Dermott.

He was married in January, 1914, to Myrtle Irene Washington, at Farmington, and was engaged in farming. He had resided in Orangeville since 1946, where he was a member of the Westminster United Church.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Joyce Elizabeth (Betty), wife of Robert Richey, and one brother and two sisters, Samuel, of Orangeville; Mary Maharg, of Shelburne, and Annie Rinn, of Clarkston. He also leaves three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held November 18th at the Turner Funeral Home with Rev. G. Howse and Mr. Bruce Fogerty, of Toronto, officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The esteem in which he was held was shown by the large attendance of friends and relatives at the funeral services. Many floral tributes were offered.

Pallbearers were Frank Dermott, Harry Dermott, of Mono Centre; Milford Dermott, Milford Maharg, Shelburne; Frank Fogarty, Toronto, a brother-in-law of the deceased, and Norman Arkell, of Toronto. Five of the pallbearers were nephews of the deceased.

Flower bearers were Murray Storey, Ken Cullen, Herb Elgie, Stanley Summerfield, Fred Hagerman, John Richey, Norman Lindsay, Earl Service, Robert Madill, John Fines, A. McGowan, David Fogarty, Bob Allardyce, Roy Vance.

Friends attending the funeral came from Oshawa, Parry Sound, Hamilton, Toronto and Shelburne.