The sudden death of Nathaniel Westaway in Albion on Saturday night, Dec. 6th, at the age of 78 came as a shock, not only to his family and relatives, but also to his many friends and acquaintances through out the country, as he was apparently enjoying his usual good health up until about an hour before he passed away.Mr. Westaway's grandfather, Roger Dart Westaway came to this Island, when a young man from Devonshire, England, and his family and descendants have been well known because of their association with the sea. They were renowned for earlier days for their ship building activities and numbered among their holdings many both "fore and afters" and square riggers. Among the latter were the Plymouth, and the Westaway, both of which were built on the shore of the farm, which until his death was occupied by the deceased.
Mr. Westaway was a nephew of the late Captain John Westaway of MacDonald and Westaway at Georgetown, and he also had three brothers who were deep sea captains, Captain John Westaway who died at a comparatively early age, Captain Joseph Westaway, who after sailing the ses for many years joined the ship brokerage firm of McIntosh, Terrio and Co. of New York City, but later retired to live in New Mexico where he died a couple of years ago. Captain James Westaway, the only surviving brother who commaned many merchant and patrol ships, both American and Canadian during the World War, and who after a colorful career at sea retired and is now living at Halifax. Roger and William predeceased him several years ago. Mrs. George Aitken of Lower Montague, Mrs. W.L. Poole of Montague and Mrs. (Dr.) Stafford of Boston are sisters.
The late Mr. Westaway married Miss Annie Llewellyn of Sturgeon, who predeceased him about five years ago. Their children are Mrs. Rose (Elsie) of Montana, USA Mrs Brown (Bonnie) of Medford, Mass. Mrs. Collings (Susan) of Boston, Woodley, Herman and Joseph all of Boston and Richard at home, to whom the sympathy of all is extended in the loss of their father. Mr. Westaway had the past two winters in Boston with his children.
The funeral was held at his late residence on Wednesday afternoon, at 1:30 and his pastor, the Rev. John Stirling of the United Church conducted the service both at the house and grave. Interment was at Lower Montague where his wife and on child predeceased him were buried.