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Judith Arlene Webb Cruickshank, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
 
The daughter of the late James Arthur Webb and Elsie E. Webb, Judith was born June 12th, 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York.  A graduate of LaSalle High School, she attended Buffalo State University and then worked at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital for more than 20 years. Judith met and married the love of her life, the late Duncan Sinclair Cruickshank III, and they were married for 48 years.
 
She is survived by her brother Timothy Webb of Flint, Michigan, sister Nancy Brenske of Winston Salem, North Carolina, and sister Rosemary Trapasso of Youngstown, New York. She leaves behind a legacy of four surviving children and their families: Duncan Sinclair Cruickshank IV of Siler City, North Carolina; Bruce Cruickshank and his wife Elizabeth of Chesapeake, Virginia, and their children Duncan, John, Rachel, and Elizabeth; Sharon Guariglia and her husband Richard of Silk Hope, North Carolina, and their children Michael and Nicholas; and Brenda Stecher and her husband Joseph of Siler City, North Carolina, and their children David and Emily.
 
A celebration of Judith’s life will be held on Friday, December 1st at 10:30am at St. Julia’s Church in Siler City, followed by a short reception in the church hall.
 
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.
 
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Cruickshank family.
 
Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com 

Judith married CRUICKSHANK, Duncan Sinclair about 1962. Duncan (son of CRUICKSHANK, Duncan Sinclair and JOHNSON, Esther M) was born in Dec 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Aug 2010 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1961

The engagement of Miss Judith Arlene
Webb to Duncan S. Cruickshank III has
been announced by her parents. Mr. and
Arthur James Webb, 91st Street.
Mr. Cruickshank. is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Duncan S. Cruickshank. Buffalo Avenue.
Miss Webb is a graduate of LaSalte
Senior High School and attended State
University College at Buffalo. She Is employed
at the New York Telephone Co.
Mr. Cruickshank is a graduate of La
Salle Senior High School and attended
Marquette University, He is employed as
a lab technician at International Graphite
Co.
A Spring wedding is planned.

1. CRUICKSHANK, Sharon
2. CRUICKSHANK, Brenda
3. CRUICKSHANK, Bruce
4. CRUICKSHANK, Duncan Sinclair IV

Arthur married MORSE, Elsie E on 10 Jun 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of MORSE, William R and STERN, Elsie E) was born on 4 Apr 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elsie E. Webb
Ferry Avenue resident born in Falls
Elsie E. Webb, 74, of Ferry Avenue, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 1990) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston,. The daughter of William R. and Elizabeth E. (Stern) Morse was born in Niagara Falls. She had been employed at the New York Telephone Co. for several years prior to working at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as a switchboard operator for 22 years. She retired in 1986. She was a member of Prince of Peace Church. Her husband, Arthur James Webb, died in 1984. She is survived by three daughters, Judith Cruickshank of Lantana, Fla., Rosemary Trapasso of Youngstown, and Nancy Brenske of Winston Salem, N.C.; a son, TImothy James Webb of Burton, Mich.; two brothers, James G. Morse of Ransomville, and Dr. William R. Morse of Columbus, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Margaret Sessman. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 1124 Ontario Ave. Services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Church, Military Road. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Town of Lewiston. Contributions to the American Heart Association are acceptable as tribute.

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Niagara Gazette

A very pretty wedding took place
Saturday morning, June 10, in the
rectory of the Sacred Heart church,
when Miss Elsie E Morse, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Morse, of
Ontario avenue, was united In marriage
to Mr. Arthur J. Webb, ton of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Webb, of La-
Salle avenue. The Rev. John J.
Sheehy performed the ceremony.
The bride was lovely In a white
net dress made on princess lines,
wtih a slight train. Her fingertip
veil of double Illusion was made in
a halo effect adorned on either side
with a cluster of calla lilies and
orange bossoms. She carried an arm
bouquet of whits roses and gypsophela.
Miss Margaret Morse, sister of the
bride, her only attendant, was
charming In a peach net dress on
princess lines, similar to the bride's,
with peach accessories. She carried
an arm bouquet of yellow roses,
snapdragons and gypsophela, tied
with blue ribbon.
Edward Kernin acted as best man.
The brides' mother wore a navy
blue chiffon dress with white accessories.
Her corsage was of pink
roses. The mother of the groom
wore a blue printed chiffon with
white accessories. Her corsage was
of yellow roses.
After the wedding ceremony a
dinner was held at the Red Coach
Inn. Covers were laid for 21 at the
bride's table, which was attractively
decorated with cut flowers and
tapered at either end with ivory
candles in silver holders and cen-
tered with a large wedding cake.
Later a reception was held at the
home of the brides' parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Webb left on
a tour of the Thousand Islands, the
Adirondacks and the eastern part of
the state. The bride traveled in a
nacy dress with white accessories.
On their return Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Webb will reside at 633 Thirty-
fourth street.
Pre-nuptial affairs for the bride
were a variety shower at the Plan-
tation given by Mrs. W. J. Webb,
Mrs. F. Summerfield and Miss Mary
Webb; a dinner party given by Mr.
and Mrs. John Boddecker and a
shower at the Colonial given by Miss
Margaret Morse.

William married BAKER, Charlotte about 1911. Charlotte was born about 1887 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1952

Four Children to Share Estate of W. R. Morse
Four children of the late William R. Morse will share equally in his estate, according to terms of the will admitted to probate today by Surrogate John S. Marsh at City Hall.Mr. Morse died here on September 21, leaving an estate valued in the petition for probate at $2,000 and upwards.Beneficiaries are Mrs. Margaret Sessman and Mrs. Elsie Webb,daughters, of this city; Dr. William R. Morse, Jr., Plainville, Mich.,and James G. Morse, Birchington,Kent, England.

William married STERN, Elsie E on 27 Nov 1912 in Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of STERN, August and DYSINGER, Mary) was born about 1895 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette 3/12/1951

Mrs. Morse, Longtime Falls Resident, Dies
A'native of Middleport and a resident of this city for 41 years, Mrs.Elsie E. Morse, 56. of 2207 Ontario avenue, died today in Mt. St. Mary's hospital.Surviving are her husband, William R. Morse; two daughters, Mrs.Bernard Sessman and Mrs. Arthur Webb, both of this city; two sons,Dr. William R. Morse, Jr., Kalamazoo Mich., and Sgt. James Morse, USAF, El Paso. Tex.: three sisters, Mrs. William Cook. Middleport, and Mrs. Frank Farrell and Mrs. John Spaulding, both of Lockport; one brother, Edwin Stern, Middleport,and seven grandchildren.Another sister, Mrs. Arthur C, Nash, Detroit, Mich., died yesterday.Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at the home, 2207 Ontario avenue, and at Sacred Heart church, the, time to be 'announced later. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 3/12/1951

MORSE-In St. Mary's Hospital March
12. 1951, Elsie E. Morse. Beloved
wife of William R.. mother of Mrs.
Bernard J. Sessman, Mrs. Arthur J.
Webb, all of this city: William R.
Morse. Jr., M. D., of Kalamazoo.
Michigan and Sgt. James G. Morse.
U. S. A. F., El Paso, Texas. Sister
of Mrs. William Cook and Edwin Stern
of Middleport, N. Y„ Mrs. Frank Farrell
and Mrs. John Spaulding both of
Lockport. N. Y., and the late Mrs.
Arthur C. Nash of Detroit, Michigan.
Also survived by 7 grandchildren.
Funeral from the residence. 2207 Ontario
Ave., Thursday morning. Time
will be announced later.

August + DYSINGER, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]