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OBITUARY. We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Durnford, which took place yesterday at his residence, 66, Hauteville, at the mature age of 82 years. The deceased was a son of the late Lieut.-General E. W. Durnford, R E., and entered the service in the Military Store Department, being appointed Honorary Deputy Superintendent in April, 1861. He served in Canada, and held other appointments in the Tower of London and at Chester. For the last ten years he made Guernsey his place of residence, where he endeared himself to all classes by his amiability of temper and kindness of heart. The deceased was particularly charitable to the poor, who, in him will miss a kind friend, but his charity was of that unostentatious kind to be found and admired in all true philanthropists. Any obituary of Mr. Durnford would be incomplete which does not mention that for upwards of seven years he filled the office of churchwarden of Trinity Church. To the discharge of its duties he gave all his best efforts and energies. He took the greatest interest in everything connected with the church and parish, and through his instrumentality, mainly, the new schools belonging to the parish were erected. He was a most liberal supporter of them, and a most efficient helper in every way possible. The deceased leaves one son, Mr. Charles D. Durnford, who was stationed here some years ago, in connection with the Ordnance Store Department, as Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Stores, and also other near relatives to mourn his loss. The Star, 9 April 1891.

It is with great sadness that the family announces that Lucy passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009, in Dartmouth, N.S.
Born in 1938 in Montreal, daughter of the late A.T. Galt and Marjorie Durnford. Lucy was the granddaughter of Sir Arthur and Lady Currie and great-granddaughter of Sir Alexander Tilloch and Lady Galt. A graduate of Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School and the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Montreal, Lucy also attended the Parson's School of Art & Design, New York and the Banff School of Fine Arts. She worked as an advertising artist from 1959-1971 and was active in the Junior League of Montreal. From 1971 Lucy taught art at several Montreal pre-schools. In 1982 she moved with her husband Ralph to Vancouver where for over 25 years she was a member of many clubs, including the Garden Club of Vancouver and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens and was a docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Lucy is survived by her stepchildren, David (Jacqui), Toronto, Ginny (Don Clark), Halifax, Tom (Pam) Lachine, Mary (Don Kennedy), Dartmouth; grandchildren, Katie Clark, Suzie (Troy) Munroe, Laura Clark, James, Colin, Geoff and David Lewis, Elizabeth and Bill Kennedy; and her Lewis in-laws, Harvey and Kathleen of Louisbourg, N.S., and Jean of Wilmington, Del. Lucy was predeceased by her husband, Wm. Ralph Lewis and her brother, A.W. Currie Durnford. Funeral service at St. Bartholomews Anglican Church, Louisbourg on Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. Details of a memorial service to be held in Montreal will be announced later. The Cape Breton Post, 1 August 2009.¹

Mrs. Everett Sewell, aged 45 years, wife of E.E. Sewall, 2432 Eighth avenue, died of heart trouble at Mercy hospital at 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning. The body was removed to the Cutler undertaking establishment and will later be taken to the home of Mrs. J.F. Norman, Jr., at 24 South Twenty-third street. Burial will take place In St. Joseph's cemetery. Deceased leaves a husband, four daughters and a father and mother. The daughters are Mrs. May Norman on South Twenty-third street and Grace, Ruth and Ethel Sewall of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. C. Durr of Omaha. Mrs. Sewall has been in Council Bluffs since 18S0.³