Obituaries (May 4)

William Luther Northway

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Wm. Luther [Northway], our little boy, is no more with us.  He expired on the 20th inst., at 9 o'clock in the evening.  Our three infant boys are now in heaven.  The latter was aged 3 years, 11 months and 15 days.  We miss him very much.  Seldom have we returned home for the last two and a half years, but that he has met us patting his hand, exclaiming, "my Pa has come, my Pa has come!"  We are no more to enjoy his greetings here, but we do anticipate that when this heart shall cease to beat, we shall then greet him, and perhaps, he will then exclaim, "my Pa has come.;"   L. Northway, Tioga [Tioga Co., NY], May 24, 1849

Ruby Woodbury

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Ruby [Woodbury], wife of John Woodbury, Jr., died in Pulaski [Oswego Co., NY], May 23d, in the 43d year of her age.  Sister Woodbury died of an epidemic fever, which has been fatal in many instances here.  In her death the great loss of an affectionate companion and mother has been sustained, and the Church has lost one of its best embers; but their loss is her eternal gain, for she lived and died a Christian.  W.H. Hawkins.

Fred Asa Secor

1885 - 1941

Fred Asa Secor died at his home in South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, after an illness of nearly two years.  He was born in Otego, Oct. 23, 1885.  Later he moved to Plymouth where he was married to Ida Z. Coleman at her home in North Pharsalia, Dec. 25, 1907, by Rev. A.C. Oliver of Plymouth.  Later they moved to Norwich where they lived for 18 years, then to South Plymouth where they have lived for the past five years.  He was a good husband and father and was liked by those who knew him.  Mr. Secor was a member of the Free Methodist church of North Pharsalia and Norwich for about 26 years.  He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Coffin of Norwich, and three grandchildren, also two brothers, Grover Secor of Norwich and Merton Secor of Afton and one sister, Mrs. Huburt Steere of Norwich.  Funeral services were held at his late home in South Plymouth at 1:30 Thursday afternoon, Feb. 20, and at 2 o'clock in the Free Methodist church at Norwich, with Rev. D.W. Rose, assisted by Rev. Hessie Richard, officiating.  Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Mary Spencer Coleman

1856 - 1943

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Spencer Coleman, who died at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at her home in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], are to be held at the late residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. K.W. Larrison officiating.  Burial is to be made in North Pharsalia.  Mrs. Coleman was born in Madison county, July 24, 1856 and had been ill for some time.  She is survived by three children, Clarence Coleman, Mrs. Ida Secor and Mrs. Gladys Wilcox, all of Norwich, and five grandchildren, Leon Coleman, of Norwich, Mrs. Fred Fahy of Port Layden, Pfc John A Coleman of Camp Swift Texas, Mrs. Lena Coffin of Norwich and Private Charles Eaton of Camp Hood, Texas. Six [great] grandchildren and two nieces also survive.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Coleman was held from the home in North Pharsalia at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. K.W. Larrison officiating.  Interment was made at North Pharsalia.  The services were largely attended and a fine floral tribute was a testimonial to the high regard felt for the deceased.  Acting as bearers were Alfred White, George Campbell, Harry E. Smith, James Shepard, Freemont Tucker and Ernest Franklin.

Hubert A. Steere

1880 - 1941

Hubert A. Steere died at his home, 13 Howard street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 3:30 Wednesday morning, following an extended illness.  Mr. Steere has been ill since last October and had been confined to his bed since January. The deceased was born in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], May 17, 1880, but had been a resident of Norwich for many years.  He was last employed as caretaker at the Elks Club.  He is survived by his wife Rose Secor Steere, four sons, John, Duane and Donald of Norwich and Kenneth of Binghamton.  He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harold White of Norwich. Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral home at 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon, with Rev. Dudley W. Rose of the Free Methodist church officiating with burial in Mt. Nope [Norwich, NY].