House Fire at Stanford McNeill's - 1967

     Thanks to Donna (Barbour) MacPhee for the following newspaper clipping.  I was asking my father Wilbert about this - he recalls going to help fight the fire - one of the firemen passed his hose to him to direct water on the house.  He was saying neighbours from all around came to help - even Roy Barbour from out the Western Road.

Vera (Rennie) MacNeill Obituary 1921-2015

     The death occurred at the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, of Vera MacNeill, of Phillip Residence and formerly of Elmsdale aged 94 years.  

     Vera was born at Alma Corner to Fred H. and Sarah Jane (Horne) Rennie.  Wife of the late Leigh MacNeill. Dear mother of Clare MacNeill, Elmsdale; Banda (Norman) Matthews, Elmsdale; and Beryl (Marvin) Hustler, Rosebank.  She had a long career as a school teacher.

     Loving grandmother to Tracy Donald, Dennis, Jamie Hustler, Janet Hart and great-grandmother to Taylor Donald, Mercedes and Ashley Hustler, Riley and Sarah Hart. 

     By family request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service at this time.        

     Arrangements entrusted to the West Prince Funeral Home.

Gertrude S. (Wallace) MacNeill - Obituary

1922-2008

     Peacefully at Prince County Hospital, Summerside on Monday, April 21, 2008 of Gertrude S. MacNeill of Alberton formerly of Alma aged 85, wife of the late Stanford MacNeill. Born on June 2, 1922 in Coleman, the daughter of the late Herman and Minnie (Griffin) Wallace. 
     Cherished mother of Betty (Clayton) Arthur, Alberton; Irene Butler, Alberton; Norma (Jim) Millman, Folly Mountain, NS; Mary (Ronnie) Hutt, Northport; George (Chris) MacNeill, Alma. Beloved mother in law of Bonnie MacNeill (late James) , Alberton; Betty MacNeill (late Wayne). Loving grandmother of Heather, Steven, Pam, Roger, Shelley, Michael, Brenda, Jason, Morgan, Melissa, Jake, Patti, Joslyn, Ashton, Amber, Spencer, Katie and 22 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Annie Getson, Carleton, Lot 6; Mary Dunbar, Alma; Cowan Wallace, O’Leary; Ewen (Mary Alice) Wallace, St. Margaret’s Bay, NS; sister in law to Eddie (Florence) MacNevin, O’Leary. Special aunt to Jean (Edgar) Oatway, Summerside. 
     Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by grandson Jamie Butler, brothers and sisters Erma (Lawson) MacNevin, Florence MacNevin, Margaret (Russell) Lockhart, Albert (Etta Mae), George & John in infancy, sister in law Erma Wallace, brothers in law Chester Getson, Jack Dunbar, nephews Douglas Dunbar, Billy Getson, James Getson, and Cecil Wallace. 
      Resting at the Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel, O’Leary with visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral on Wednesday in the Chapel at 1pm. Interment to follow in the Holy Trinity Church Cemetery, Alma. Memorials to James Wallace MacNeill Memorial Library Fund at Three Oaks School or the Cemetery Fund would be appreciated. 

Alma School - Winter 1972

     This photo was given to my brother Kerras the other day by Norma Barbour - she was a Substitute Teacher and taught at Alma School on two occasions that winter, January 4th and February 7th, 1972 - the following photos were taken on either of those days.

 Above: Norma (Locke) Barbour at the head of the class.

     Above: Wayne McNeill in front left.  I think that's me, Carter Jeffery, by the window, 2nd back in blue sweater - I was in Grade 4 with Kevin Kelly and Jean Murphy.  I can't identify the rest of the students.  This is the east side of the school, facing the Western Road and schoolyard.