Barlow and Hazel (Lewis) Bird.

to Summerside. She boarded with Nina Schurman, and worked at RT. Holman Ltd., first at the switchboard, then in the Drygoods Dept. She sang in the Summerside Baptist Church choir. Hazel and Barlow corresponded for several years, having answered a letter in the Pen Pal section of the Family Herald, the fruition of which was a wedding in June, 1939. They had a very happy marriage. They lived in East Mapleton for awhile, then moved to New Glasgow, N.S. Barlow worked at a steel Munition’s Factory in Trenton, N.S. Later, he had to give up working due to a heart condition. They moved to Freetown. They lived in Hazel’s father’s home, in the village. They attended Freetown United Church. Barlow was a noted poet, and his poems were published in the Journal Pioneer, Charlottetown Guardian, and in many national publications. Many of his poems were spiritual in nature and spoke of his innermost feelings; others were about the ordinary folk that he knew. He composed over 1,000 poems from 1939—1964. His poems were periodically read over two radio programs - “Neighbourly News” and the “Robin Hood” program. Barlow d. 15 Aug. 1964. Hazel, for years, was a semi invalid. She was always meticulous in dress and had a very gracious manner. They had no children of their own, but she was very fond of her nieces and other members of her family. Hazel d. 14 Feb. 1985. They are bur. in the People’s Cem., Freetown.

KENNETH BLAKENEY

Kenneth Blakeney, moved to Lower Freetown, where he purchased the home that was built by Timothy Steeves just west of the home formerly owned by Frank L. Cairns (code 49). Kenneth is a salesman and his wife Margaret is a Licensed Nursing Assistant. They are affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Summerside.

Kenneth Bruce was b. 3 Oct. 1935 at Kensington. He was the son of Harris and Cecilia MacLeod Glover Blakeney. Kenneth m. Margaret Louise Crozier, daughter of David Reagh and Lydia Muriel (MacKay) Crozier. She was b. 29 Mar. 1937.

They had eight ch. all born in Summerside. 2a Beverley Joan b. 28 June 1954. She m. Kevin Ralph Waugh, 4 June 1977 in C.F.B. Chapel, Summerside.

2b Brian Harris Reagh b. 25 Sept. 1955. He m. Brenda Lee Ferrish 24 Sept. 1973 at C.F.B. Chapel Summerside.

2c Kenneth Blaine b. 10 Dec. 1956.

2d Barbara Lynn b. 27 Mar. 1957.

2e Brenda Lee b. 13 Aug. 1958. She m. Geo Arthur Smith Jr. 6 Jan. 1981.

2f Barry Gerald b. 31 Mar. 1959. He m. Jewel Alders 14 Apr. 1981.

2g Belinda Cecilia b. 3 May 1962. She m. Giovanni Bianchinni on 8 Aug. 1980. 2h Bonita Muriel b. 3 May 1962.

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