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            <text>WREN, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS - at The Port Colborne General Hospital, on Saturday, May 10, 1997, Christopher Thomas Wren in his 90th year. The late Mr. Wren is survived by his daughters, Bernice (Paul) Rutti, Marilyn (Jake) DeBeau, his son, Thomas Wren, and sisters, Ellen (Jim) Cox and Dais (Jack) Starr of Florida, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Dave McLean and grandson Brian. The late Mr. Wren worked at the Canadian Niagara Power, prior to owning and operating his own electrical business and Wren Electronic Alarms Ltd. He had served as the Reeve of Amagari, served on town council, a past member of the Jaycees, and joined the Masonic Lodge #613 A.F. &amp; A.M., November 13, 1935, was a Past Master and received his 50 year jewel in 1985. Friends called The Fort Erie Chapel of THE DAVIDSON FUNERAL HOMES 21 Wintemute Street on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m., and funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, Interment in McAffee Cemetery. A Masonic memorial service was held in the funeral home on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Meal on Wheels Program.</text>
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