Obituaries (August 14)

Mrs. Michael Foy

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1915

 

Mrs. Michael Foy

1840 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A lingering illness lasting nearly a year, came to a close with the death of Mrs. Michael Foy at her home on Rexford street Tuesday morning.  About a year ago Mrs. Foy suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy and since that time her health and strength had gradually failed.  Deceased was born in Wexford county, Ireland, September 15, 1840. She was married to Michael Foy, who died about two years ago. All of their married life had been passed in the home where they died.  Of eight children, four died in infancy and three passed out of this life after rising to spheres of distinction, Mrs. Martin Scanlon, with whom deceased resided, being the only surviving member of the family.  Rev. James P. Foy, the eldest son, who died in 1905, was one of the ablest pastors and most eloquent preachers in the Syracuse diocese;  the youngest son, Dr. Michael H. Foy, who died in 1913, was a prominent physician and skilled surgeon of Yonkers.  The daughter, Miss Margaret Foy, who passed away in 1896, was one of the leading music teacher of Norwich, and the organist of St. Paul's Church; the surviving daughter, Mrs. Scanlon, was for a term of years a valued instructor in the schools of Norwich and vicinity.  All were graduates of Norwich High School.  In the death of Mrs. Foy Norwich loses a noble type of Irish-American womanhood.  All her life she was a devout Catholic and one of the most active members of St. Paul's parish, which she and her husband assisted in organizing.  Her home life was ideal and in every phase of life she worthily performed her part. Funeral services were held from her late home Thursday morning at 9:30, followed by solemn high mass of requiem at St. Paul's Chruch, Rev. Father Prendergast, the pastor, being assisted by Rev. J.J. Higgins of Utica, and Rev. Thomas F. Conway, of Skaneateles.  Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Gertrude Connor Thompson Cook

Cortland Democrat, October 27, 1922

Mrs. Gertrude Connor Thompson Cook, wife of Charles R. Cook died at her home near this village Oct. 18, aged 44 years.  Mrs. Cook had been a patient sufferer from cancer.  The deceased was born in Canada, but had resided in this vicinity a number of years.  On Oct. 13, 1914, she was married to Charles R. Cook. She is survived by her husband, one little son Cleland; and two daughters, Mrs. Basil Conrad and Miss Eunice Thompson. She also leaves her father, six sisters and two brothers. The funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon Rev. A.E. Morey officiated.  Burial was made beside her former husband, in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].  Friends and relatives were present from Harford, Swartwood, Cortland, Taylor, Pitcher and Norwich.

 

Cincinnatus Times, October 26, 1922

Death entered out midst again Wednesday evening, taking Mrs. Gertrude Cook, who has long been a patient sufferer.  She underwent an operation last winter from which she never fully regained her health.  Deceased was 44 years of age.  She is survived by her husband, Charles Cook, one son, Cleland Cook, two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Conrad of Unadilla and Eunice Thompson of this place, also two sisters of this place, Mrs. Elton Warner and Mrs. Thomas LaVergne, two brothers, Dunham Connor of Norwich and Harry Connor of Sherburne, besides many other relatives and friends who extend sincere sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement.  Funeral services were held at the home at Rhode Island Saturday afternoon.  Interment was in Valley View cemetery by the side of her first husband, George Thompson, who passed away several years ago.

 

Marilla A. Gordon
1854 - 1937

 GORDON:  Mrs. Marilla A. Gordon died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Stead in Oxford.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Baptist Church in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

The funeral of Mrs. Marilla H. Gordon, 83, widow of David Gordon, late of the village of Oxford was held from the Oxford Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. F.L. Anderson, church pastor, officiating assisted by the Rev. Leon Bouton, pastor of the Oxford Methodist church.  Burial was at Riverview Cemetery.  Born in Oxford, the deceased had been a lifelong resident here.  The survivors are one son, Supervisor Frank Hovey of Oxford and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Stead and Mrs. Homer Padgett, both of Oxford.

 

 Fannie E. (Cushman) Cronk

1878 - 1937

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Fannie E. Cronk, widow of Charles C. Cronk, died today at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, from pneumonia after brief illness. A  native of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the deceased had been a resident of Oxford for many years.  The survivors are four sons:  Orville of Garden City, L.I., Waldron of Schenevus, Floyd and Clarence, of Oxford. The body was taken to Oxford by F.W. Seymour and Sons, where a private prayer service will be  held at the home of the son, Floyd, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 with the funeral services at the Oxford Methodist church at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. Leon Bouton will officiate with burial at Riverview Cemetery, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Anna Quirk Aylesworth

ca 1871 - 1937

Mrs. Anna Quirk Aylesworth, 67, passed away at her home in Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday afternoon, February 21, from a complication of diseases of nearly a year's duration and which had confined her to the bed under a nurse's care for the past two months.  Mrs. Aylesworth was born on June 7, 1869 in Albany, the daughter of Dennis and Ann Quirk.  About thirty-six years ago she came to this village where she has since made her home.  On October 17, 1900, she was united in marriage with William Sidney Aylesworth, of this village, the ceremony being performed at Pittsfield, Mass.  Mr. Aylesworth's death occurred about four and one-half years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday morning in St. John's Catholic Church, this village, with a Requiem Mass. with Rev. H.L. Contois, officiating.  The remains were taken to Albany where a Requiem Mass was sung Wednesday morning in St. John's Chruch followed by interment in St. Agnes' cemetery.  Mrs. Aylesworth was active in the work of St. John's church in this village so long as health would permit, and during her many years as a resident here and formed a large circle of friends who mourn her passing. A sister, Mrs. Mary Freeman, of Albany, who is the sole survivor, was with Mrs. Aylesworth at the time of her death and accompanied the remains to Albany, Tuesday.