OBITUARY MRS. WILBERT H. BRYDGES
Almonte, June 7, 1945
The death occurred here on June 1 of Mrs. Wilbert Brydges, formerly Myrtle Mae Thompson,
daughter of William E. Thompson and the late Mrs. Thompson, who was born in Ottawa
41 years ago. At the age of five years she moved with her parents to Ramsay where she has
since resided. Twenty-one years ago she was married to Wilbert Brydges of Ramsay.
Besides her husband she leaves 12 children, Katherine, Kenneth and Keith, Isabel, Robert,
Mary, Cecil, Marian, Gordon, Edith and Ivan, and an infant daughter, Grace. She is also
survived by her father, William Thompson, and a brother, Roy.
The funeral was held on Monday from her late home, 12th line of Ramsay, to St. Paul's
Anglican church. Rev. R. S. V. Crossley conducted the service. Burial was in St. Paul's
cemetery.
OBITUARY WILBERT HENRY BRYDGES
A resident of Fairview Manor, Mr. Wilbert Henry Brydges, passed away at the Manor on
Saturday, May 26, 1979. He was 84.
Before retirement Mr. Brydges farmed in Ramsay Township. He was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, and was a veteran of the First World War.
Born in Ramsay Township on January 1, 1895, he was a son of the late Samuel Brydges and his wife, Margaret Young. He received his education at S. S. No. 12, Ramsay.
He was married at Almonte on November 12, 1924 to the former Myrtle Thompson, who
predeceased him in 1945.
Mr. Brydges is survived by six sons, Keith, Kenneth, Robert, Cecil, Gordon and Ivan, all of
Almonte, and six daughters, Katherine (Mrs. Francis Gardiner), Galetta; Idabel (Mrs Carman
James), Almonte; Mary (Mrs. Armer Howie), Carp; Marion (Mrs. Graham Armstrong), Carp;
Edith (Mrs. John Campbell), Fitzroy Harbour; and Grace (Mrs. Sterling Howie), Stittsville;
(three sets of twins).
Also surviving are a brother Howard of Almonte, and three sisters, Ruby (Mrs. Gilbert Grainger), Arnprior; Myrtle (Mrs. William Drynan), Clayton, and Roda (Mrs Clifford Dtynan),
Amonte. A brother, John, is predeceased.
The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street, to St. Paul's Anglican
Church for service on Monday, May 28, at 2 p.m. Rev. Harry Brown officating. Burial was at
St. Paul's Cemetery.
Pallbearers were George Thompson, Ross Craig, James McGregor, Joe Madden,
Orville Brydges and Charles Symington.
WEDDING BRYDGES --- THOMPSON
source Keith Thompson, Clayton, Ontario mewspaper clippings (2 4 3)
An interesting wedding took place at the Baptist parsonage on Wednesday of last week when Miss Myrtle Thompson, daughter of Mr. William Thompson was married to Mr. Wilbert
Brydges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brydges. Rev. Victor Collins officiated.
Owing to a recent bereavement in the bride's family, the marriage cermony was very quietly observed. The young couple are both very well known, however, and the wedding
gifts were very numerous.
After the ceremony there was a family gathering at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs.
Brydges will reside at the groom's house on the 12th. line of Ramsay. Mrs Brydges was
beautifully gowned in blue canton crepe. The bride and groom were the recipients of
many congratulations in which the Gazette joins heartily.
