Acton Free Press, October 10, 1929
p.1 - Entered Into Rest
Robert H. Wansbrough
With startling suddenness the call came to Robert H. Wansbrough, who died at his home on Lake Avenue last Thursday morning.  Mr. Wansbrough although not in robust health was about as usual on Wednesday last.  His son  Mr. R.H. Wansbrough came up from Toronto to take his mother and father to Erin Fair that day.  It was decided that the day was too cool for this outing and the party visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Day in Rockwood instead.  Mr. Wansbrough did not complain of feeling ill until the following morning between two and three o'clock.  While the doctor was being summoned he passed suddenly away.  To Mrs. Wansbrough, the family and a wide circle of friends and the community generally, his sudden death was a shock indeed.  Robert H. Wansbrough was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wansbrough and born in Erin Township seventy-eight years ago.  Forty-six years ago he was joined in holy wedlock to Emma Augusta Swackhammer, who with their family of two sons and three daughters remain to mourn his loss and revere his memory.  They are, Roy H., of Toronto; Mrs. Frank Day, of Rockwood; Mrs. Gordon McKay, of Toronto; Mrs. A.G.C. Smith, Acton and Harold L., of Toronto.  For ten years following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wansbrough resided in the state of Washington, when he occupied important positions as accountant and auditor.  His
knowledge of conveyance and business in latter years were much sought after when ill health brought him back to the farm, near Crewsons Corners.  Twelve years ago they retired and removed to Acton, where they have been highly respected residents. One brother and five sisters also remain to mourn Mr.
Wansbrough's death: Richard, in Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. E. Barnes, Orton; Mrs. M. Lozier, Toronto; Mrs. R. McRoberts, Toronto; Mrs. M. Becker, British Columbia; and Mrs. L. Laird, Norval.  Mr. Wansbrough was a member of the United Church and of Walker Lodge, A.F. & A.M.  The funeral on Saturday afternoon was conducted by Rev. C.L. Poole, B.D., and under Masonic auspices.  A private service was held at the home and the service in the United Church was attended by a large number of friends and relatives from a wide circle.  Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery.  Among the friends from a distance who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nodwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson, Hillsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wansbrough, Grand Valley; Mr. James Wansbrough, Mr. Wm. McRoberts, Mr. Roy Wansbrough, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Swackhammer, Mrs. G. Ramshaw, Mrs. Annetta Barnes and Edwin Barnes, Mrs. John Mossop, Mrs. Jas. McKay, Mrs. E. Hunter, Mr. Grace, Miss Kathleen Craddock, all of Toronto; Mrs. Archie McMichan and family, Norval; Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell, Hamilton; Mr. R. Laird, Guelph; Mrs. M. Akins, Mrs. Jennie Dryden, Mrs. D. Kennedy, Guelph;  Mrs. Bentley Wilson, Erin; Mr. Fred Day,
Toronto University; Mrs. Francis Ryder, Erin; Mr. J. O'Hagan, Editor Canadian Funeral Service, Toronto; Mr. Golden, Mr. Roy Stewart, Alderman W.J. Stewart and Mr. T. Noddingham, Toronto.  The floral tributes attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held and included the following: Pillow and cross, the family; wreaths from Walker Lodge A.F. & A.M., Swackhamer family, Mr. and Mrs. James MacKay, Toronto, McRoberts family, Toronto, Central Casket Co., Toronto; Hopkins & Golden, Funeral
Directors, Toronto; sprays from United Church W.M.S., Miss Kathleen Craddock, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Swackhammer, Toronto, Rural Couriers and Post Office Staff, Acton; Mr. Thos. Burt and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Burt, Mr. and Mrs Fred Conley, Toronto, Morley Bedford, Toronto, G.W.C. Graham & Co.,
Toronto, Employees Sterling Caskets Ltd., Toronto; Toronto District Funeral Directors' Association, Rani Ghar Grotto, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Near,Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Denny.

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