Kate's Notes: I have included two articles here for a Gilliland couple whose deaths occurred within a year of one another, each dying from heart failure at a relatively young age. Although I do not have the obituary for Robert John Gilliland I did find his funeral notice, whereas for his wife I have her obituary though no mention is made of her own name (including her maiden surname). Any additional information on this family would be welcome.

From the Portage la Prairie Weekly Review
Manitoba, Canada 
April 24, 1907

FUNERAL OF THE
LATE R. J. GILLILAND

The Funeral Was Largely Attended
by Sorrowing Friends
This Afternoon
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   The funeral of the late Robert John Gilliland who died suddenly of heart failure at his home on Saturday was held this afternoon from the family residence, Saskatchewan avenue. Rev. Thurlow Fraser conducted the services and the local Orange lodge, of which the deceased was the Worshipful Master, attended in a body. A large number were present and the services were most impressive. Those who acted as pall-bearers were D. Spencer, J. McCartney, J. Rutledge, T. Watters, W. Mawhinney and J. E. Mason.

From the Portage la Prairie Weekly Review  
Manitoba, Canada
May 20, 1908

MRS. GILLILAND
DIES SUDDENLY
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WHILE AT HOUSEWORK
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An Old and Respected Resident
of City -- Five Children
Are Left.

   Residents of the city were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. R. J. Gilliland, a pioneer resident of Portage, which occurred this morning at her home on Saskatchewan Avenue. Death came without any warning about 8 o’clock, heart failure being the cause.
   Mrs. Gilliland had risen a short time before and was preparing breakfast when the attack came. She was going into the pantry when she fell to the floor in a faint. The family rushed to her aid and the doctor was hurriedly sent for, but she had passed away before he arrived.
   The late Mrs. Gilliland was born in Coburgh, Ont., came to Portage la Prairie twenty-seven years ago and has resided here ever since. She was 49 years of age and leaves a family of five children -- Fred, Mabel, Ethel, Arthur and Roy to mourn her death. It is a coincidence that her husband, the late R. J. Gilliland, died a year and one month ago today and heart failure was the cause of his death also.
   Mrs. Gilliland, during her residence here, had made many warm friends, who will deeply regret her death, and the sympathy of all is extended to the family in their affliction.
   The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family residence at 3 o’clock and the remains will be interred in the west end cemetery. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Thurlow Fraser.

-- transcriptions by Kate Maynard, 2010