Friday, February 6, 2015

Obituaries (February 6, 2015

Carrie Karr Dimmick
Utica Saturday Globe, July 20, 1918
 
 
Mrs. Carrie Karr Dimmick

Private funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Carrie Karr Dimmick, who passed away at her home on North Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday morning.  Deceased was the widow of Frank H. Dimmick, for many years a leading Norwich jeweler.  Mrs. Dimmick was born September 21, 1856, and was married January 11, 1881.  She is survived by an only son, Frank H. Dimmick, and wife, with whom she had resided, and by a nephew, Edward B. Lyon, wife and daughter, Margaret.  Deceased had been for many years a member of the First congregational Church, and of the Norwich Chapter, No. 367, Order of Eastern Star.  The greater share of her life had been passed in this city and she enjoyed a wide circle of friends who deeply regret her demise.  She was a devoted mother, a generous and loyal friend.  Burial was made in Sherburne Hill Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].
 
Genevieve (Weatherby) Patchen Benedict
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 17, 1946
 
Mrs. Genevieve W. Benedict died at her home Oct. 6 after an illness of several months.  Born Sept. 16, 1889, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Weatherby, of Cato [Cayuga Co., NY].  A graduate of Oswego State Teachers' College, she taught school for several years.  On Sept. 24, 1910, she was united in marriage to Jay Patchen, of Red Creek.  To them were born three sons who survive; Robert, of Wolcott, Norris, of Martville, and Donald, of Bainbridge.  In 1932, Mr. Patchen died.  In 1931 [sic], she was married to Earle V. Benedict, of Deposit, and in 1934 they moved to Bainbridge where they have resided since.  Besides her three sons, she is survived by her husband, Earle V. Benedict; one brother, Stanley Weatherby, of Cato; and five grandchildren.  Services were held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Fisher & Sherman Chapel, Bainbridge, with the Rev. Henry Stammer officiating.  On Thursday afternoon at 2:30,. a service was held at the home of her brother, Stanley Weatherby, in Cato.  Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery, Cato.

Henry Clinton Seymour
Bainbridge News & Republican, July 4, 1946

Henry Clinton Seymour, 74, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], died Saturday morning at the Sidney Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Seymour, of Cannonsville; three daughters, Mrs. Nita Wilson, of Johnson City, Mrs. Helene Terrell, of Binghamton, Mrs. Lila Stout, of Cortland; three sons, Kenneth Seymour, of Hancock, Erford Seymour, of Cannonsville, Wesley Seymour of Sidney; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren.  The body was removed to the Kays & Guy Funeral home, Deposit, and later to his home.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Cannonsville.  The Rev. Paul Smithson officiated.  Burial; was in the Cannonsville Cemetery.  Deposit Lodge No. 396, F. & A.M. had charge of the services at the grave.

William M. Launt
Bainbridge News & Republican, July 4, 1946

William M. Launt, who resided in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for many years until three years ago, died in Fort Wayne, Ind., June 21.  He and his wife had been making their home with a daughter, Mrs. James A. Bund, for three years.  Mr. Launt was born in Cadosia, 79 years ago.  He was conductor for the New York Ontario and Western Railroad until retiring about 15 years ago.  He was a member of the Masons, and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.  Surviving him are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. Clyde Phelps, of Springfield, Ill.; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Burial was in Green Lawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Marie H. Case
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 30, 1946

Mrs. Marie H. Case, 57, of Susquehanna, Pa. R.D. 2, was killed Sunday night when an automobile driven by her husband, George Case, 69, was in collision with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Routes 79 and 17 in Windsor [Broome Co., NY].  Dr. A.J. Stillson, of Windsor, a Broome County coroner, who investigated with sheriff's men, issued a verdict of accidental death.  He said Mrs. Case's injuries included fractures of the neck, skull and left leg.  The driver of the tractor-trailer, Lloyd S. Capron, of Binghamton, suffered a shoulder injury, told deputies Mr. Case's coupe, headed south in Route 79, struck his tractor, going east in Route 17, behind the left front wheel.  Mr. and Mrs. Case were thrown out of their car.  Mr. Case, who said he didn't see the truck, was shaken up.  Mr. and Mrs. Case were enroute to their home from Windsor.  The accident happened about 9:30 o'clock.  Mrs. Case's body was taken to Wood's Funeral Chapel in Windsor, and later to the Burke Funeral Home, Great Bend, Pa.  Besides her husband, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Roland Hendrickson, of Oakland, Pa., Mrs. Robert Bonner, of Montclair, N.J., Mrs. Floyd Lindsey, of Susquehanna; a son, Donald Lannon, of Susquehanna; a sister Mrs. Edwin Perry, of Susquehanna; a brother, Emmett Hassett, of Syracuse; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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