Acton Free Press, November 3, 1949
p.8 - Obituary
Mrs. R.H. Wansbrough At the fine age of 88 years and a life of splendid usefulness and faithfulness to her family and her church, Emma Augusta Swackhammer, widow of the late Robert H. Wansbrough, passed away in Toronto on Friday night. She had been in failing health for some time.  Born at the Swackhammer homestead at Churchill.  Mrs. Wansbrough was the last surviving member of the family of five daughters and fours sons of Chrisopher Swackhammer and Elizabeth Denny.  Her parents were pioneers of the Churchill district and in the history of Churchill it is recorded that this family "gave a lifetime of service to the church".  Mrs. Wansbrough was married at Churchill and spent her life in this community.  Prior to coming to Acton in 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Wansbrough lived on a farm at Crewson Corners and for ten years resided at Friday Harbour, San Juan Island, Washington State.  Twenty years ago the beloved husband passed away at the home on Lake Avenue.  Surviving are two sons and three daughters, H. Roy and Harold L. Wansbrough and Mrs. Gordon MacKay (Annetta) all of Toronto; Mrs. Frank Day of Rockwood and Mrs. Allan Smith, Acton.  To all of these sympathy of many friends goes in the loss of a devoted mother.  Mrs. Wansbrough was a member of the United Church and none was more faithful or took a keener interest in the advancement of its good works.  While her family and her church were her chief interests it naturally followed that she was a good and helpful neighbour.  The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon with service in Toronto at 11:30 a.m. at Yorke Bros. Funeral Chapel.  At Churchill where she was married and which meant so much to her, a service was held at two o'clock and interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Acton.  Many friends gather in tribute to her life and many
beautiful floral tributes bore testimony of sympathy and esteem.  The service was conducted by Rev. Milton Sanderson of North Parkdale United Church assisted by Rev. A.O.W. Foreman.  Pallbearers were Messrs. Arthur Swackhammer, Homer Swackhammer, Brampton; Brant Swackhammer, of Georgetown;
Bruce MacKay, Toronto; Fred Day, Hamilton; and Edwin Barnes, Toronto.  Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Unvin (formerly Gertrude Swackhammer) and Mr and Mrs. Borden of Rochester, N.Y.

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