The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, Thursday, 24 Dec 1942: MRS. MARGARET E. GRANT A wide circle of friends and acquaintances will mourn the passing of Miss Margaret E. Grant which occured at her home, 242 Brookside Avenue, on Saturday, December 12th. Born at Marshdale , Pictou Co., in the year 1850, daughter of the late Donald and Isabella Grant, she was the last surviving member of a family of nine. When quite young Miss Grant went to the United States locating in Boston where she was a successful dressmaker and where the greater part of her life was spent, but always kept in touch with her friends by spending her summer vacations at home. Returning to Nova Scotia in 1917 she made her permanent home in New Glasgow. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society in which she retained a keen interest to the end regardless of the fact that she had been an invalid for more than two years, a sufferer from arthritis. She was always ready to help for the betterment of the community in which she lived and many were the individuals she helped along the way. Surviving are a number of nephews and nieces, Mrs. Allan Fraser, Hopewell, Mr. Dan R. Mann, Lorne, Miss Elsie I. Mann, Boston, Mrs. Angus Monro, Millbrook, and the late Misses Jennie and Georgie Grant, High Street, New Glasgow, who took care of her during her last illness. Also one sister-in-law and a number of nephews and nieces residing in the United States. The funeral service held in Westminster Church was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hugh Munro, D.D. The pall bearers, all grand nephews were: Francis T. Fraser, Francis A. Mann, Austin F. Munro, W.D. Buck,Jr., and Grant Buck. Interment was in Brookside cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DONALD A. CAMPBELL Deeply mourned is the death of Donald A. Campbell who has been ill for four years, which took place at his home on Almont Avenue yesterday morning. He enjoyed a large circle of friends and was very highly regarded. Few men were more active until laid aside through illness, and he led a busy life, during his fifty years. Don Campbell as he was also known was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Campbell of Sutherland's River. As a young man he joined the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia in New Glasgow and later for a time served the bank in Alberta. He returned to his native county and became secretary and accountant of the Greenwood Coal Co. In that capacity he had greater opportunity to prove his worth and was a valued and popular official. He is survived by his wife, formerly Evelyn Monro of Westville and one son Craig, a student in Grade XII of the New Glasgow High School. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Sutherland and Miss Clara Campbell of New Glasgow. The late Mr. Campbell took a large interest in Masonry. He was a Past Master of Hudson Lodge, Thorburn and a past District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. He was also a member of the New Glasgow Rotary Club and the City Club. He was a Presbyterian and member of Westminster Church. Don Campbell was a splendid fellow to know, in all his activities he made warm friends and his interest was always for the betterment of the associations with which he was connected. His passing is mourned and there will be retained kindly memories of this splendid citizen and kindly fellow. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon from his late home on Almont Avenue. to Lorne Street cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace