Obituaries (Wa, We, Nu)

 MHD Collection

 

Tunnel [Broome Co., NY]:  The funeral of Samuel Watrous was held at his home last Friday at one o'clock p.m., Rev. Whitaker of Chenango Forks officiating.  The floral tributes were many and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which he was held by a host of friends and relatives.  J.A. Kark & Son had charge of the remains with burial in New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broom Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. Feb. 1911]

 

Tunnel [Broome Co. NY]:  A number from this place attended the funeral of Alice, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Nusom at their home near Baker's Corners, Sunday at 11 o'clock.  [MHD notation:  d. Feb. 1911]

 

Alvah Webster, aged 86 years, a former resident of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died in Binghamton Saturday morning at 4 o'clock.  The remains were brought to this place by undertakers J.A. Kark & Sons, and the funeral was held from the Methodist Episcopal church, Monday forenoon at 11:30 o'clock, Rev. S.J. Austin officiating and interment was in the Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  Deceased resided for a number of years at New Ohio [Broome Co., NY] and was well and favorably known in this town.  He is survived by one son, Albert Webster of Schenectady, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Webster of Port Crane.  [MHD notation:  July 1908]

 

Mrs. Jane Webster died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.L. Ellis in Binghamton, March 3rd aged 60 years.  Mrs. Webster was the daughter of Thomas and Amelia Kasson and was married to Henry J. Webster March 15, 1854.  They owned a pretty little farm home in Belden [Broome Co., NY] where they lived until Mr. Webster's death March 25, 1891.  Since then her son, Merton, has kindly cared for his mother at the old home.  Mrs. Webster spent part of the winter months with her daughter and son in Binghamton.  After her arrival there last winter she was stricken with paralyses, and was helpless the remainder of her life.  She was tenderly cared for by her daughter.  Mrs. W. was a member of the M.E. Church at New Ohio.  Her funeral sermon was preached from the church March 5th.  Beside the son and daughter who are left to mourn her loss are five sisters:  Mrs. Margaret Pratt, Mrs. Emma Saunders of Otterville, Iowa; Mrs. Maria Rogers, of Windsor, and Mrs. Hattie Mitchell, of Milford, Conn., and three brothers, Henry Kasson, of Independence, Iowa; Wm. Kasson, of Susquehanna, Pa. and Myron Kasson, of Tunnel, N.Y.  [published March 12, 1903]

 

Mrs. Rose Frank Weeks, wife of Charles N. Weeks, died at her home Thursday, Jan. 10, after a short illness.  Born Nov. 16, 1876 in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], she was a daughter of Anton and Jane Frank.  On Dec. 27, 1899, she was united in marriage to Charles N. Weeks, of Afton.  Mrs. Weeks, who was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], had lived her entire life in this area.  The survivors are her husband, one son, Frank Weeks, of Bainbridge; three grandchildren, Miss Louella Weeks, Roger and Lloyd Weeks, all of Bainbridge; one sister, Mrs. Paulina Tiffany, of Masonville; one brother, George Frank, of Bainbridge; and one nephew.  Services were held Jan. 14 in Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  Interment will be in the spring in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1946]

 

Mrs. Hazel E. Wenn, 68, of 41 Tompkins St., died Sunday at 1:15 pm, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.  She is survived by her husband, Leslie A. Wenn of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]; a son, Leslie A. Wenn Jr.; two grandsons, David Marshall Wenn and Andrew Jeffrey Wenn, all of Chenango Bridge; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy J. Warner of Afton, NY.  She was a member of the Conklin Avenue Baptist Church.  The body was removed to the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main St., where friends may call today and Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm.  [MHD notation:  May 26, 1957]

 

John J. Wenzle, 60-year-old employee of Link Aviation, Inc. died this morning of a heart aliment before co-workers could get him to the office of a physician in Main Street.  Mr. Wenzle's body was taken to City Hospital morgue by police for examination by Dr. A.J. Stillson, a Broome County coroner, after which it was removed to the Frank J. Kelly Funeral Home, 152 Conklin Avenue.  The coroner issued a verdict of death due to natural causes.  Survivors of Mr. Wenzle who lived at 47 Decatur Street, include his wife, Iva D.  [Binghamton Press, Aug. 7, 1947]

John  J. Wenzle of 47 Decatur Street, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Iva D. Wenzle, a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Peet; three sons, John A. Wenzle, Norman F. Wenzle, and Kenneth M. Wenzle; a sister, Mrs. O.F. Joyner, all of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]; all of Binghamton; also three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  The body was removed to the Frank J. Kelly Funeral Home, 152 Conklin Avenue, where friends may call.  [Binghamton Press, Aug. 8, 1947]