OBIT # 8138 - UNKNOWN PAPER - NOVEMER 1920 Details - At her home, "Hillcrest Cottage,"Hopewell, Pictou County, N. S., Eleanor May, loved wife of Wm. J. Marshall, and eldest of the family of the late W. T. and Fannie M. Chandler Wilson, Falmouth, passed peacefully and very suddenly to her rest on Monday evening, Nov. 15. Although in failing health for some years, her sudden demise was a great shock to her relatives and friends, who did not realize the end was so near. A few minutes before death, she asked her son John, who lived with his parents, for beef tea, and remarked, "where is all that sweet singing I hear," and looking up in his face smiled, and passed away in his arms. Mrs. Marshall was at times a great sufferer and had lost many loved ones, but she bore all with Christian fortitude, ever looking unto Christ, from whom her strength cometh. In just exactly three years the day of her death, she had been called upon to part with two sons, a brother and several other near relatives. Deceased was 56 years of age, a devoted, faithful wife, mother, friend and neighbour, expressing in word and deed her sympathy and charity; appreciation of same being voiced by many at home and abroad. For years Mrs. Marshall had been a sincere, devote and active member and worker of the M. R. Presbyterian Church and Sunday School, choir leader, life member and president of the W. M. Society, Ladies Auxiliary and Red Cross. She had a beautifully sweet, clear voice and sang at the bedside of many passing to the "Great Beyond." Many grief-stricken and afflicted ones have been comforted and soothed by her sweet singing of Psalms and hymns; many sick nursed into health by her constant, devoted care. She leaves to mourn their irreparable loss a husband in failing health, one daughter, (Mrs. . H. Robinson), five sons and eight grandchildren, (three sons and three daughters having predeceased their mother.) Two brothers, John and Douglas M. Wilson, and one sister, (Mrs. Simeon Hawboldt), also survive her, and other relatives and many, many friends. The funeral, conducted by Rev. Munroe (Presbyterian), was held on Sunday 21st, the body being embalmed and held till the arrival of her sons from Brandon, Man.