Obituaries (July 3)

Frances Jenette Church Johnston

Afton Enterprise, January 23, 1890

Mrs. E.M. Johnston, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday night, of pneumonia, aged 58 years. 

Afton Enterprise, January 30, 1890

The funeral of Mrs. E.M. Johnston, mention of whose death we made in our last issue, was held from her late home in Bettsburg, Sunday, and was largely attended.  Mrs. Johnston was one of the finest ladies in the town, and she will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and relatives. She leaves a husband, four sons and one daughter. The burial was in the cemetery on the east side.  Rev. D. Lamphear officiating.  C.H. Emens was funeral director.

Amelia Clapper

Afton Enterprise, February 25, 1904

At the home of E.M. Shay on South Main street Saturday, Feb. 20, 1904, occurred the death after an illness of two days from valvular heart trouble of Miss Amelia Clapper, aged 71 years.  Miss Clapper was a life long resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and for some forty years had made her home with Mr. Shay's people.  Deceased was a member since youth of St. Ann's Episcopal church in which she was a faithful worker, and for many years was choir organist.  She was known and respected by everyone.  Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Edwin l. Tanner were held from St. Ann's church Tuesday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock.  Members of the choir from St. Luke's church in Harpursville assisted in the singing.  Interment was made in the family lot in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]

Mary E. (Holmes) Obenauer

1873 - 1955

Mrs. Mary E. Holmes Obenauer, 81, of 75 East Main Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], widow of George W. Obenauer died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 12:45 this afternoon. She was born September 13, 1873, in Poolville, the daughter of Americus A. and Nancy Stratton Holmes.  She was married to George W. Obenauer June 12, 1895, in Norwich.  He died March 8, 1950.  She had made her home at the present address for the past 35 years.  Mrs. Obenauer was a charter member of Norwich Chapter 367, Order of Eastern Star, and was a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by a son, Dr. F. Holmes Obenauer of Malone; a daughter, Marjorie Anita Obenauer, of Boston, Mass., two brothers, Clark Holmes of Poolville and George Holmes of Port Byron; a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Hudson of Clinton; two nephews, Harry Holmes, Schenectady, and Grant Holmes of Scotia; two nieces, Mrs. Earl Bristol, Syracuse, and Gertrude Holmes, of Washington, D.C.; also several cousins. The body is at the Robert J. Fahy Funeral Home from where funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Avery D. Post, pastor of the First congregational Church, officiating.  The body will be placed in the family vault in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Fannie M. (Shay) Martin

1859 -1957

Mrs. Fannie M. Martin, 98, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] died at 11:48 a.m. yesterday at Sunny Vale Nursing Home, Oxford RD, after a long illness.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C.L. Hallock of Oxford; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Edna Stillman of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews.  She was a member at Harpursville Methodist church for 70 years. The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral home, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

George R. Shay

1876 - 1959

George R. Shay, 83, of Thompson, Pa., RD1, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Carbondale, Pa., after a long illness.  Born in Susquehanna County, Pa., he had been a resident in the Thompson area for the last 45 years.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Shay of the same address; two sons, Nathan Shay of Binghamton and Milton Shay of Herrick Center, Pa.; three step-sons, John Hendrickson of Carbondale, Russell Hendrickson, of Friendsville, Pa., and Benson Davis of Thompson; two step-daughters, Mrs. Homer Painter and Mrs. Glenford Carpenter, both of Binghamton; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Shay was a member of the Ararat Methodist Church and of Thompson Grange 862. The body was taken to the Mumford Funeral Home, Starrucca, Pa., where friends may call.

Death Notices

Afton Enterprise, May 7, 1886

Mrs. Eleanor Johnston, a highly respected lady of this town, died Monday afternoon of this week, aged 73 years.  Her funeral was held Wednesday and the remains were deposited in the cemetery on the east side of the river.

Chenango Union, October 4, 1894

BEECHER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894 Phebe Ann [Beecher], widow of Harry Beecher, age 85. Burial in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

CLUNAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894, Bridget [Clunan], wife of Thomas Clunan, age 52 years.

SAGE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894, Mr. Morton A. Sage, age 21 years.

TERRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894 Charles Russell [Terry], son of Hiram and Margaret Terry, age 4 years, 5 months 7 days.