Josephine Titus Hammond, wife of Dr. Howard E.J. Hammond, died in the Auburn City Hospital suddenly June 17, 1945, following an illness of a few days. Her passing brought to a wide circle of friends personal bereavement. Her loyalty to her church found its highest expression in her work for many years as a teacher in St. Peter's Church School. Her outstanding devotion to this important work of the church will long be remembered by those associated with her. Before we had missed her gracious presence from our streets, the angels came and led her away, and she walks the light of a sunlit day. "Make her to be numbered with Thy Saints in Glory everlasting." Caroline G. Griswold, St. Peter's Chimes, Auburn, N.Y.--Dr. and Mrs. Hammond were former residents of Bainbridge where he practiced dentistry. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]
Mrs. Felicia I. Bretz, 54, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday evening at Afton Hospital, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Louis R. Bretz; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Whitehead, both of Afton; her mother, Mrs. Mary Estella Macevoy of Hempstead, L.I..; two sisters, Mrs. Loretta VanDohlen of Hempstead, L.I., and Miss Betty Fowley of Providence, R.I.; one brother, Clifford J. Macevoy of Rockville Center, L.I., and two grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly (nee Kinsey), 75, of Jersey City [NJ], died Nov. 9 at her home after a two months' illness. Born in Wales, she came to this country when two years old and lived in New York City, Union City, West New York and Jersey City. She is survived by seven daughters, Sister M. Dominica, Order of St. Francis, a teacher in Holy Family High School, Union City, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, of Mesa, Ariz., Mrs. Gertrude Nacht, of Chicago, Mrs. Sarah Botts, Mrs. Ages Lucie, Miss Dorothy Kelly and Mrs. Ethel Blessing, all of Jersey City; three sons, Seaman 1/C Robert Kelly, who came home on furlough unaware that his mother had died. Thomas and Richard Kelly, of Jersey City; 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral was held from her home Tuesday, followed by a solemn requiem mass in St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Jersey City. Burial was in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. Mrs. Kelly was a sister of Mrs. C.W. Hemingway, of Gulf Summit [Broome Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Clarence E. Bird, a lifelong resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and former publisher of the Sidney Record, died at the Sidney Hospital Saturday night. He was born in Jeffersonville March 22, 1877, the son of Arthur and Sarah Bird. He was a veteran of the Spanish America War, a member of the Congregational Church, of the Sidney F.&A.M., of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the Knights of Pythias. He became associated with his father with the Sidney Record 48 years ago and at the death of his father became publisher and editor of the Record. He retired three years ago. Besides his wife, Grace Smith Bird, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Law of Seattle, Wash.; his step-mother, Mrs. Lettie Bird, and a step-brother, George Bird of Van Nuys. Cal. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home, with the Rev. Charlron Opdyke, minister of the Congregational Church, officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Charles Prentice, one of Lanesboro's [PA] oldest, best known and most highly regarded citizens, died in the State Hospital in Scranton Tuesday morning, November 13. He had been ill for some time, and went to the hospital only a short time ago. Mr. Prentice spent his entire life in Lanesboro where he was highly regarded for his stalwart citizenship. For years, until his retirement, he was employed in the car repair yards of the Erie there. Mr. Prentice's life covered a span of 89 years, well lived, with kindly consideration for his fellow man. His devoted daughter, Mrs. Cora Prentice Whitney is his sole survivor. --Susquehanna Ledger. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Donald L. Seymour, 37, died Tuesday in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Seymour of Harpursville; one daughter, Virginia Ann of Harpursville; his mother, Mrs. Claude Seymour of Harpursville; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Pratt of Vestal and Mrs. Ray Breadsley of Harpursville; three brothers, Frank Seymour of Coventry, Floyd Seymour of Candor and Carl Seymour of Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Clarence E. Bird, a lifelong resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and former publisher of the Sidney Record, died at the Sidney Hospital Saturday night. He was born in Jeffersonville March 22, 1877, the son of Arthur and Sarah Bird. He was a veteran of the Spanish America War, a member of the Congregational Church, of the Sidney F.&A.M., of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the Knights of Pythias. He became associated with his father with the Sidney Record 48 years ago and at the death of his father became publisher and editor of the Record. He retired three years ago. Besides his wife, Grace Smith Bird, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Law of Seattle, Wash.; his step-mother, Mrs. Lettie Bird, and a step-brother, George Bird of Van Nuys. Cal. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home, with the Rev. Charlron Opdyke, minister of the Congregational Church, officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Charles Prentice, one of Lanesboro's [PA] oldest, best known and most highly regarded citizens, died in the State Hospital in Scranton Tuesday morning, November 13. He had been ill for some time, and went to the hospital only a short time ago. Mr. Prentice spent his entire life in Lanesboro where he was highly regarded for his stalwart citizenship. For years, until his retirement, he was employed in the car repair yards of the Erie there. Mr. Prentice's life covered a span of 89 years, well lived, with kindly consideration for his fellow man. His devoted daughter, Mrs. Cora Prentice Whitney is his sole survivor. --Susquehanna Ledger. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
Donald L. Seymour, 37, died Tuesday in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Seymour of Harpursville; one daughter, Virginia Ann of Harpursville; his mother, Mrs. Claude Seymour of Harpursville; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Pratt of Vestal and Mrs. Ray Breadsley of Harpursville; three brothers, Frank Seymour of Coventry, Floyd Seymour of Candor and Carl Seymour of Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]
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