BX January 26, 1940
Harry Ewing Duke
Harry E. Duke, 294 Grand Street, passed away suddenly Friday morning at his residence in his forty-fifth year. He had apparently been in good health and his sudden death came as a great shock to his family and many friends. Mr. Duke was born in Brantford and resided here practically all his life. He was a member of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion and served during the First Great War, leaving Waterloo with the 111th Battalion. Mr. Duke was employed with the William Paterson Company Ltd., up until one year ago. His mother predeceased him six years ago. Besides his sorrowing widow, formerly Miss Elsie M. Ashley, he leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Verna, and one son, Ross, at home; his father, Robert G. Duke, Brantford. One sister, Mable, Detroit, Michigan, also survives. Mr. Duke is resting at Reid and Brown’s Slumber Room until Sunday when funeral services will be held in the chapel in the afternoon. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
BX January 29, 1940
To the Grave – Harry Ewing Duke
Funeral services for Harry E. Duke, 294 Grand Street, who passed away suddenly Friday, were conducted Sunday afternoon from Reid and Brown’s Chapel, Rev. H.W. Mollins, Pastor of Park Baptist Church, conducted the services. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes and attendance at the funeral of many friends marked the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
Among those present were representatives from the William Paterson Company, Masonic circles of the City, United Commercial Travelers and confectionery merchants, as well as members of the Canadian Legion, who attended in a body and paid tribute at the graveside to their departed comrade and friend. The pallbearers were Frank and Lloyd Summerhayes, Ralph Ashby, Stewart Mack, William Martin and William Cross. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.