Obituaries (May 18)

Mary F. (Scanlon) Oliver

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1913

 

Mary F. (Scanlon) Oliver

1889 - 1913

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary F. Scanlon Oliver, who had been in failing health for several months, died at her home in Oswego on Saturday morning, aged 25.  The body was brought to Norwich Saturday evening.  Mrs. Oliver was born in Norwich March 2, 1889, and was educated in the Norwich High School from which she graduated a number of years ago.  On June 5, 1911, she married Benjamin Oliver.  Several months later they took up their residence in Oswego.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Oliver is survived by her father, Malachi Scanlon; by one brother, Martin Scanlon, and by a sister, Mrs. Jennie Bush, all residents of Norwich.  Funeral services were held from the residence of her father on Mitchell street, Monday morning, and from St. Paul's Church at 9:30. 

Oswego Palladium, November 1913

The body of Mrs. Mary F. Scanlon Oliver, who died at her home, 85 East Fifth street, early Saturday morning, was taken to Norwich Saturday night and the funeral was held there this morning from the home of her father, Malachi Scanlon, at nine o'clock and from St. Paul's church at 9:30.  The Rev. Father Prendergast officiated and interment was in St. Paul's cemetery, Norwich.  Deceased was born in Norwich and was educated in Norwich High school, from which she graduated a number of years ago. She was married on June 5th, 1911, to Benjamin Oliver.  After residing in Norwich for several months Mr. and Mrs. Oliver moved to Oswego, the husband being an O.&W. mac.  Besides her husband she is survived by her father, Malachi Scanlon, one brother Martin Scanlon, and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Bush, of Norwich.

James Boddy

1917 - 1965

James Boddy, 47, Dies in Cortland:  James Boddy, 47, of 15 Crandall Street, died suddenly this morning at Cortland Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Boddy was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Cavalier County, N.D., son of John B. and Eva Hutton Boddy.  He was an Army veteran of World War II.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise Williamson Boddy of Cortland;  his mother, Mrs. Eva Hutton Boddy of Cortland;  a daughter, Mrs. Darwin Gehm of Lisle, two grandchildren;  a sister, Mrs. Frank Brown of Bainbridge and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Earle W. Wright Funeral Home, the Rev. Darrell Westlake officiating.  Interment will be in Cortland Rural Cemetery.  [Newsclipping collection, Cortland County, NY]

Anna Wilkins Blanchard

Afton Enterprise, March 25, 1915

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Wilkins Blanchard of Susquehanna, Pa., who died on Thursday last as the result of a shock at the age of about 43 years was observed from her residence on Sunday last at 1:30 a.m.  Rev. Mr. Lathrop of the M.E. Church officiating with burial in Evergreen cemetery, Coventry.  There were three auto loads from this section [Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co., NY] to attend the funeral.  Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Harrington with M.D. Wrench, B.W. Parsons, Henry Smith, H.E. Scott and H.N. Woodward with Earl Shapley and Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Wilkins, Julia Hodge and Mrs. Carrie Stilwell with Geo. Lyon of Bainbridge.  In the return trip, Mr. Shapley's car became disabled at Harpursville and was left at the garage of Messrs. Raymond and Horton of Nineveh for repairs.  However, through the kindness of Geo. Lyon, the passengers were delivered their respective destinations.

Afton Enterprise, March 25, 1915

In our items last week the printer made us say that Mrs. Blanchard was buried at Coventry. The interment took place at Susquehanna. We neglected to mention that she is survived by a husband and four young children who will deeply mourn her loss. Also much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Wilkins where she spent the early years of her life.  Mrs. Blanchard was possessed of a pleasing personality and leaves a host of friends who will be pained to learn of her sudden and untimely death.

Edna Hamilton

Afton Enterprise, March 25, 1915

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Miss Edna [Hamilton], the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hamilton, died after a short illness of only three days of pneumonia.  The funeral will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at the house.  Rev. Mr. Francis will officiate; interment in Evergreen cemetery.  The deceased leaves a father, mother, and one sister, Mildred, besides a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

Neal Terpening

Afton Enterprise, March 25, 1915

Otego (Otsego Co., NY):  Neal Terpening, an old resident of this place died after a lingering illness of the dread disease of dropsy of the heart at his home on Saturday at 12 p.m.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home.  Rev. Philips officiating.  Interment will be at Oneonta Plains. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons, Gilbert and Emmett, and two daughters, Mrs. Weatherley of West Oneonta and Mrs. Stanton of Oneonta to mourn his loss.

 

Mary P. Cook

Afton Enterprise, April 1, 1915

Mrs. Mary P. Cook, widow of George D. Cook, died Saturday evening March 27, 1915, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Platt in Oneonta, at the age of 91 years.  She was born in the town of Guilford, Chenango county, and resided for may years in Afton.  Only the last three or four years of her life were spent with her daughter in Oneonta.  Surviving relatives are three daughters, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Charles Jones of Afton and Miss Louise Cook of Columbus, Wis., and two sons, John Cook of Afton and George Cook of Ripley.  Mrs. Cook was a member of the Episcopal Church.  Her body was brought to this place Tuesday and a private funeral service was  held at the home of Mrs. Cook's grandson, Leigh D. Jones, at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. G.C. Dickinson of St. James' Episcopal church of Oneonta officiated.  The  burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]