Mrs. Catherine Gainor, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Catherine Gainor, member of a pioneer Calgary family and a resident of the city for more than half a century, died at 6:40 a.m. today in the Calgary General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gainor, who lived at 633 15th Ave. W., was born in Embro, near Woodstock, Ont., and she came to Calgary with her husband, the late Marshall Gainor, following their marriage. Mr. Gainor died Aug. 28, 1942, one week before their golden wedding anniversary.
SAW CITY GROW
Their first home in Calgary was on 11th AVe. W. at 1st St. It has since been torn down to make way for the business growth of the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gainor took a great delight in recalling the early days of Calgary and they watched the expansion of this western city with considerable pride.
Mrs. Gainor was an active member of Grace Presbyterian church, and she was also a member of the Southern Alberta Old Timers' Associatin for many years.
EIGHT CHILDREN
Surviving are five sons, Sgt. Fred M. Gainor, stationed with the Canadian Army at Medicine Hat; Major J.H. Gainor, M.C., district recruiting officer for M.D. 13; George Gainor, Hollywood; Norman Gainor, Norman Wells; and Sgt. Ross Gainor, R.C.A.S.C., Red Deer; and three daughters, Miss Edna Gainor and Mrs. R.H. Lane, Calgary, and Mrs. Margaret Loder, Banff. Another daughter, Mina, died in Calgary in 1914. Mrs. Gainor also leaves four brothers, Rod McKay, Vancouver; R.J. McKay and Angus McKay, Calgary, and John McKay, Lomond. There are ten grandchildren of whom two grandsons are serving respectively in the army an navy. One grandson, Frank Gainor, lost his life with the R.C.A.F.
The Calgary Herald, Tuesday, July 4, 1944, page 7 (includes photo of Mrs. Gainor)
Mrs. Catherine Gainor, member of a pioneer Calgary family and a resident of the city for more than half a century, died at 6:40 a.m. today in the Calgary General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gainor, who lived at 633 15th Ave. W., was born in Embro, near Woodstock, Ont., and she came to Calgary with her husband, the late Marshall Gainor, following their marriage. Mr. Gainor died Aug. 28, 1942, one week before their golden wedding anniversary.
SAW CITY GROW
Their first home in Calgary was on 11th AVe. W. at 1st St. It has since been torn down to make way for the business growth of the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gainor took a great delight in recalling the early days of Calgary and they watched the expansion of this western city with considerable pride.
Mrs. Gainor was an active member of Grace Presbyterian church, and she was also a member of the Southern Alberta Old Timers' Associatin for many years.
EIGHT CHILDREN
Surviving are five sons, Sgt. Fred M. Gainor, stationed with the Canadian Army at Medicine Hat; Major J.H. Gainor, M.C., district recruiting officer for M.D. 13; George Gainor, Hollywood; Norman Gainor, Norman Wells; and Sgt. Ross Gainor, R.C.A.S.C., Red Deer; and three daughters, Miss Edna Gainor and Mrs. R.H. Lane, Calgary, and Mrs. Margaret Loder, Banff. Another daughter, Mina, died in Calgary in 1914. Mrs. Gainor also leaves four brothers, Rod McKay, Vancouver; R.J. McKay and Angus McKay, Calgary, and John McKay, Lomond. There are ten grandchildren of whom two grandsons are serving respectively in the army an navy. One grandson, Frank Gainor, lost his life with the R.C.A.F.
The Calgary Herald, Tuesday, July 4, 1944, page 7 (includes photo of Mrs. Gainor)
Mrs. Catherine Gainor, Early Resident, Dies
Mrs. Catherine Gainor, member of a pioneer Calgary family and a resident of the city for more than half a century, died at 6:40 a.m. today in the Calgary General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gainor, who lived at 633 15th Ave. W., was born in Embro, near Woodstock, Ont., and she came to Calgary with her husband, the late Marshall Gainor, following their marriage. Mr. Gainor died Aug. 28, 1942, one week before their golden wedding anniversary.
SAW CITY GROW
Their first home in Calgary was on 11th AVe. W. at 1st St. It has since been torn down to make way for the business growth of the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gainor took a great delight in recalling the early days of Calgary and they watched the expansion of this western city with considerable pride.
Mrs. Gainor was an active member of Grace Presbyterian church, and she was also a member of the Southern Alberta Old Timers' Associatin for many years.
EIGHT CHILDREN
Surviving are five sons, Sgt. Fred M. Gainor, stationed with the Canadian Army at Medicine Hat; Major J.H. Gainor, M.C., district recruiting officer for M.D. 13; George Gainor, Hollywood; Norman Gainor, Norman Wells; and Sgt. Ross Gainor, R.C.A.S.C., Red Deer; and three daughters, Miss Edna Gainor and Mrs. R.H. Lane, Calgary, and Mrs. Margaret Loder, Banff. Another daughter, Mina, died in Calgary in 1914. Mrs. Gainor also leaves four brothers, Rod McKay, Vancouver; R.J. McKay and Angus McKay, Calgary, and John McKay, Lomond. There are ten grandchildren of whom two grandsons are serving respectively in the army an navy. One grandson, Frank Gainor, lost his life with the R.C.A.F.
The Calgary Herald, Tuesday, July 4, 1944, page 7 (includes photo of Mrs. Gainor)
Mrs. Catherine Gainor, member of a pioneer Calgary family and a resident of the city for more than half a century, died at 6:40 a.m. today in the Calgary General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gainor, who lived at 633 15th Ave. W., was born in Embro, near Woodstock, Ont., and she came to Calgary with her husband, the late Marshall Gainor, following their marriage. Mr. Gainor died Aug. 28, 1942, one week before their golden wedding anniversary.
SAW CITY GROW
Their first home in Calgary was on 11th AVe. W. at 1st St. It has since been torn down to make way for the business growth of the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gainor took a great delight in recalling the early days of Calgary and they watched the expansion of this western city with considerable pride.
Mrs. Gainor was an active member of Grace Presbyterian church, and she was also a member of the Southern Alberta Old Timers' Associatin for many years.
EIGHT CHILDREN
Surviving are five sons, Sgt. Fred M. Gainor, stationed with the Canadian Army at Medicine Hat; Major J.H. Gainor, M.C., district recruiting officer for M.D. 13; George Gainor, Hollywood; Norman Gainor, Norman Wells; and Sgt. Ross Gainor, R.C.A.S.C., Red Deer; and three daughters, Miss Edna Gainor and Mrs. R.H. Lane, Calgary, and Mrs. Margaret Loder, Banff. Another daughter, Mina, died in Calgary in 1914. Mrs. Gainor also leaves four brothers, Rod McKay, Vancouver; R.J. McKay and Angus McKay, Calgary, and John McKay, Lomond. There are ten grandchildren of whom two grandsons are serving respectively in the army an navy. One grandson, Frank Gainor, lost his life with the R.C.A.F.
The Calgary Herald, Tuesday, July 4, 1944, page 7 (includes photo of Mrs. Gainor)
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