The Yale expositor., 1909-06-25
OBITUARY..
Be still prepared for death and death or
life shall thereby be the sweeter.-
Shakespeare.


We have hard task before us to
chronicle the death of many years
friend and neighbor. 1t seems almost
impossible that the man whom only a
little more than two weeks ago we
talked and walked with has now pass
ed to the great beyond. In Robert II.
Menerey q family loses loving, at
fectionate husband, father and brother,
the tOwnspeople loyal friend and the
city worthy citizen.
On the 4th day of June Mr.. Menerey
was taken suddenly and seriously ILL.,,
soon losing consciousness, which he
never fully regained during his little
more than two weeks illness.
About two years ago he sold out his
foundry and blacksmith business, be-
cause he was not strong enough TO
carry OH the heavy work. Since then
he has not been entirely we'll and for a
few weeks before his last illness he
had been doctoring for Bright's disease.
Sunday last 1t was evident that he was
sinking and about two o'clock Monday
morning, June 21, he passed quietly
away, all that could be done being
utterly futile to keep the spirit within
the body. Mr.. Menerey was man OF
quiet, unostentatious disposition, a
man of few words, but one had not to
know him long before one was fully
aware of the earnest, honest, deep
character He led sincere and up
right life, having a belief and faith
in the life beyond. He WAS an in
terested member of the Brotherhood of
the Presbyterian church.
Deceased has held several important
offices, was councilman several terms
and for twelve years had held the office
of secretary of the board of education
of the Yale schools. Fraternally he
was Forester, and a member of Brock
way lodge +. & AM, being past master
of that order
Robert III. Menerey was born in War
wick, Ont, October rs, 1860. In 1881
he came to Brockway Centre and after
a few years went into the blacksmith
and foundry business, building up a
large and successful trade In 1906 he
retired.
In 1886 he was married to Katherine
Brown, who with three children, viii,
Albert and Isabelle, survive him.
Four brothers and three sisters also
mourn his loss, Albert. of Warwick; !;
Arthur, of LAUREN, Mich; James, of
Denver, Colo; Mrs. James Shaw, of
Sarnia; Julia Ann, Warwick; John, of
Yale; and Alice, of Warwick.
The funeral services were held
from the home at three o'clock Wed.
nesday afternoon, Rev. j ii. Patton
preaching short sermon. A quartette
composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Newell, Jean Drake and Irving Palmer,
sang three beautiful hymns, with Mrs
Staley as accompanist. The Masonic
brethren gave their service at the
house and also conducted the services
at the grave. Over sixty Masons were
present besides many neighbors and
friends. The floral offerings were
beautiful, many set pieces, sprays and
embIems being sent which showed the
high regard and esteem in which the
deceased was held.
The body was laid to rest in Elm.
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Menerey and family desire to
express their gratitude to their friends
and neighbors for the kindness and
sympathy shown during their hour of
sorrow and bereavement, also for such
beautiful floral offerings. They feel
that it has given them strength to bear
the heavy burden.