Maple Ridge Cemetery, Thessalon, Ontario

Rosetta, Mrs. John McCrea 1884-1929

Rosetta Gavin was born on October 2nd, 1884 in Purbrook, Muskoka. She was the fifth daughter of Robert Gavin and Maragaret Horn.

She appears in the census records with her parents in Draper Township, Muskoka in 1891 and 1901. By 1911, she had married John "Jack" McCrea (ten years her senior) and was living in Thessalon Township, in Algoma, Northern Ontario.

Jack's family appears in the 1881, 1891 and 1901 census records for Algoma. His father was born in Ireland but his mother and all his siblings were born in Ontario. Both father and son were farmers. Jack and Rose McCrea had two children: Edward "Ted" and Norma.

Jack's sister, Mary McCrea, was married to Rose's cousin, Robert, the son of William Gavin and Agnes Barr. Mary (Gavin) McCrea appears in the 1911 census with her father after the accidental death of her husband.

1911 Census
Thessalon Twp, Algoma E., Ontario
McCrea, William, Head, Wid........... b. Feb, 1843, 68
Gavin, Mary, Dau,Wid,................b. Feb, 1878, 33
McCrea, William, Son, .....................b. Dec, 1884, 26
McCrea, Hattie, Dau, .......................b. Nov, 1887, 23
McCrea, James G., Son, ..................b. Sep, 1890, 20
Gavin, Ethel, Granddau,..................b. May, 1899, 12
Gavin, Mervin, Grandson,.............. b. Mar' 1901, 10
Gavin, Robert, Grandson,............... b. Oct, 1903, 7

McCrea, John, Head,................... b. Oct, 1874, 36
McCrea, Rose, Wife,.................... b. Oct, 1884, 26
McCrea, Edward, Son, ....................b. Sep, 1910, 9/12



















Obituary
Mrs. John B. McCrea (Rosetta Gavin) d. March 15, 1929

The death occured on Friday, March 15th of Mrs. John B. McCrea at Livingstone Creek. Although Mrs. McCrea has not been well for the past year, her death came as a shock to her friends.

She was born in Muskoka where some of her brothers and sisters still live. Since her marriage some twenty years ago, she has lived here where she had hosts of friends who will miss her as a friend and neighbour.

The funeral was held from her home on Sunday to the Maple Ridge Cemetery.The service taken by Rev. Mr. Rickard of Portlock, a former pastor.

Mrs. McCrea leaves to mourn her loss, her husband John B. McCrea, a son Ted and a daugher, Norma. Three brothers, Albert Gavin of Bracebridge, Will Gavin of Barrie, and Robert Gavin of Thessalon, and three sisters, Mrs. Shier [Shire] and Mrs. Hammond of Muskoka, and Mrs. Crockford of Livingstone Creek. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones.

Floral offerings were received from the following: sprays from husband and family; Mr./Mrs John McKiggan of the Soo; Mr./Mrs. Robert Reid of Thessalon; Mr./Mrs. Robert McCrea and family of Sudbury; Mr./Mrs John Crockford of the Soo; Mr./Mrs. Robert Elliott of the Soo; Mr./Mrs. W. McCrea of Chapleau, Ontario; the Livingstone Creek Ladies' Aid; Mrs. S.H. Allen of Livingstone Creek; pillow from Mr./Mrs. John Crockford, Mr. /Mrs. Carl Crockford, and Mr./Mrs. Robert Gavin. Wreath from the Sowerby L.O.L.

Death Certificate:
Rose McCrea, 44 years
Born - October 2, 1884
Died - March 15, 1929
20 years in area
Ill - 6 months
Burial : Maple Ridge Cemetery
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the Liver
Doctor: W. B. Sproule
Informant: Herbert Allen, Thessalon, Brother-in-law