Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMerle Sanford Wells 
Birth11 Apr 1931, Ontario, Canada
Death16 Jul 2015, Cornwall, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialSaint Lawrence Valley Cem, Long Sault, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoCremated
OccupationBookkeeper, Auto Dealer
FatherGeorge Sanford Wells (1900-1970)
MotherLois Martha Adelaide Van Allen (1908-1978)
Misc. Notes
Married Shirley Mary Bedingfield in 1953 and has 3 children. They live in Ingleside, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada.
Merle has a son Mark, born (roughly) 1958 and daughters Linda (1962?) and Janet (1965?).
[Obituary]
WELLS, Merle - Former proprietor of Sanford G. Wells and Sons (Ford dealership). Peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre on Thursday July 16, 2015 age 84 years. Merle Sanford Wells formerly of Ingleside. Beloved husband of Shirley Wells nee Bedingfield. Loved father of Mark Wells (Elise) of Summerstown, Linda Hutchinson (Mark) of Ingleside and Janet Niezen (Rick) of Stratford. Dear brother of Lyle Wells (Marilyn) of Woodstock. Sadly missed by seven grandchildren Shawn (Katie), Sheldon, Spence, Thomas, Jacob, Wade and Joel. Predeceased by his parents Sanford and Lois (Van Allen) Wells. To honour Mr. Wells' wishes cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will take place at a later date at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownleefuneralhomes.com
Merle has a son Mark, born (roughly) 1958 and daughters Linda (1962?) and Janet (1965?).
[Obituary]
WELLS, Merle - Former proprietor of Sanford G. Wells and Sons (Ford dealership). Peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre on Thursday July 16, 2015 age 84 years. Merle Sanford Wells formerly of Ingleside. Beloved husband of Shirley Wells nee Bedingfield. Loved father of Mark Wells (Elise) of Summerstown, Linda Hutchinson (Mark) of Ingleside and Janet Niezen (Rick) of Stratford. Dear brother of Lyle Wells (Marilyn) of Woodstock. Sadly missed by seven grandchildren Shawn (Katie), Sheldon, Spence, Thomas, Jacob, Wade and Joel. Predeceased by his parents Sanford and Lois (Van Allen) Wells. To honour Mr. Wells' wishes cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will take place at a later date at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownleefuneralhomes.com
Spouses
Birth4 Nov 1933, Farren's Point, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
Death7 Jun 2022, Cornwall, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoGlen-Stor-Dun Lodge
Misc. Notes
Dau of Wesley Bedingford.
[Obituary]
Shirley Wells (nee Bedingfield), age 88, died peacefully at Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge with family by her side on June 7th, 2022. Born in Farren's Point and raised in Aultsville.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Merle Wells, brother, Robert Bedingfield, and sister-in-law, Frances Bedingfield. Loved mother of Mark Wells (Elise) of Summerstown, Linda Hutchinson (Mark) of Ingleside, and Janet Niezen (Rick) of Stratford. Dear sister-in-law of Lyle Wells (Marilyn) of Woodstock. Sadly, missed by seven grandchildren Shawn (Katie), Sheldon (Christi), Spence (Kacey), Tom (Amber), Jacob (Kaitlan), Wade, and Joel. Great grandmother to Rory, Jane, Parker, Beau, Norah and soon-to-be-born great grandson.
Shirley married her high school sweetheart (Merle) in 1953 and worked for the CNIB in Cornwall before starting a family in 1957, moving to Ingleside with her family after the flooding of the Seaway. She was the organist and choirmaster at St. Matthews Presbyterian church in Ingleside for many years, later becoming a member of the board of managers for the church. Shirley volunteered for the Canadian Cancer Society as a canvasser and later as the branch campaign chairman. She loved the river and enjoyed swimming and boating with her family as well as a good brisk walk most days. She loved entertaining, often with music, whether on the accordion with her father on the guitar and later playing the piano at McConnell Manor and Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge. We would like to thank Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge for their compassionate care of our mother.
Dementia may have taken our mother's memory, but it hadn't taken her soulful smile, dry wit, musical talents, or boundless love for our father and deep love for her family.
[Obituary]
Shirley Wells (nee Bedingfield), age 88, died peacefully at Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge with family by her side on June 7th, 2022. Born in Farren's Point and raised in Aultsville.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Merle Wells, brother, Robert Bedingfield, and sister-in-law, Frances Bedingfield. Loved mother of Mark Wells (Elise) of Summerstown, Linda Hutchinson (Mark) of Ingleside, and Janet Niezen (Rick) of Stratford. Dear sister-in-law of Lyle Wells (Marilyn) of Woodstock. Sadly, missed by seven grandchildren Shawn (Katie), Sheldon (Christi), Spence (Kacey), Tom (Amber), Jacob (Kaitlan), Wade, and Joel. Great grandmother to Rory, Jane, Parker, Beau, Norah and soon-to-be-born great grandson.
Shirley married her high school sweetheart (Merle) in 1953 and worked for the CNIB in Cornwall before starting a family in 1957, moving to Ingleside with her family after the flooding of the Seaway. She was the organist and choirmaster at St. Matthews Presbyterian church in Ingleside for many years, later becoming a member of the board of managers for the church. Shirley volunteered for the Canadian Cancer Society as a canvasser and later as the branch campaign chairman. She loved the river and enjoyed swimming and boating with her family as well as a good brisk walk most days. She loved entertaining, often with music, whether on the accordion with her father on the guitar and later playing the piano at McConnell Manor and Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge. We would like to thank Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge for their compassionate care of our mother.
Dementia may have taken our mother's memory, but it hadn't taken her soulful smile, dry wit, musical talents, or boundless love for our father and deep love for her family.
Marriage6 Jul 1953, Aultsville, Stormont Co, Ontario, Canada
Marr MemoEmmanuel Presbyterian Church