Obituaries (May 10)

Mrs. Gerald Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Alcott, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], passed away Wednesday morning at her home here.  Mrs. Smith had suffered from cancer for several months, but had kept about her home until a few days before her death. She was 42 years old and before her marriage to Mr. Smith had lived with her parents in Sidney.  The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell Brothers' Funeral parlors. Burial was made in East Guilford cemetery, beside her son by a former marriage, Raymond Puller, who died in November 1938.  Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by a stepson, Leslie Smith, of this village' a sister, Mrs. Elvere Weeden and three brothers, Warren and Howard Alcott, all of Sidney and Russell Alcott, of Masonville; and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Coleman, of South Otselic, and Mrs. Jennie Spencer, of Rockdale, and several nieces and nephews.  The sympathy of neighbors and friends is extended to the family.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1940]

 

John William Jones was fatally injured last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 1940, around 4:30 o'clock, while loading short mining props on the D.&H. siding in this village.  Mr. Jones, who was employed by A.W. Tuckey, was apparently struck on the head as he was arranging the props inside the car.  The short props are sawed at the place of loading and are raised over the side of the car by a carrier.  He was able to climb out of the car but soon became unconscious and was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital where he failed to regain consciousness and died as a result of a fracture of the skull and a brain injury about 6 o'clock.  Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], September 15, 1892, he was the son of Edward B. and Margaret Featherson Jones.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Isadore Mulwane, of Guilford. The funeral was held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. George Parmalee, of Sidney, officiating.  The pall-bearers were:  Winfield Cook, Datus Hartwell, William Moffitt, of Afton, and Leon Hartwell.  Burial was in the Afton Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1940]

 

On Wednesday, July 17, occurred the death of Cora Belle Hovey, wife of Willie A. Hovey, at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  the direct cause of her death was the result of a fall in her room, which caused a fracture of the right hip.  Other complications hastened the end.  Mrs. Hovey was born January 20, 1970, in Ohio.  She was the daughter of Katie (Ferris) and Richard Smithers.  She had resided in our community for the past several years.  Final services were held Friday.  Colwell Bros. were is charge.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 25, 1940]

Etna E. Wilcox passed away at the home of her son, Fay Wilcox, early Monday morning, July 22.  She was born in the Town of Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa., the daughter of Jackob and Julia Richardson Kimble.  Mrs. Wilcox is survived by one son, Fay Wilcox; five grandsons, Boyd Wilcox, of Binghamton, Carlton Wilcox, of Bainbridge, Kenneth Wilcox, of Afton, Murray Wilcox, U.S.A., and Bryce Wilcox, of Bainbridge; and two great grandchildren.  A prayer service was  held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.  The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Jersey Hill, Pa.  Interment will be in the Jersey Hill Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 25, 1940]

 

Andrew J. Carley, 58, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], died Sunday morning at Homer Folks Hospital, in Oneonta after being in poor health for several years.  Mr. Carley was born in Masonville, August 28, 1882 and was practically a life long resident there.  Funeral services were held at Colwell Bros. Funeral Parlors Wednesday afternoon, July 24, at 2 o'clock with interment in the family plot at the Masonville Cemetery.  The Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiated.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Carley; a daughter, Mrs. Annabell Cutting, of Masonville; three sons, Vernon J., George E. and A.J. Carley, all of Rochester; one brother, Wesley Carley, of Bloomville; three sisters, Mrs. William Beals, of Deposit, Mrs. Nora Smith, of Wheeling, Pa., and Mrs. Earl Plummer, of Meredith; and several grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 25, 1940]