Mabel's parents were Samuel Near and Mary Ann Turner.  Her father was a company promoter.  The Acton Free Press, Dec. 6, 1962 edition had the following death announcement.  NODWELL-At Toronto, on Tuesday, November 27, 1962, Mabel G. Near, wife of the late Thomas Nodwell of Acton, dear mother of Jack Nodwelland Mrs. Marforie Brown, grandmother of Terryu and sister of Nellie (Mrs. Herbert Raine) of Guelph, Miss Laura Near of Toronto and the late John G. Near.  Funeral and interment in Toronto, Friday. A copy of the piece is on file.