Obituaries (March --)

Bernice Gertrude Bowers

Died July 10, 1935

Bernice Gertrude Bowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowers of 92 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] died at Faxton Hospital, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, following an operation.  The deceased was born in Columbus Center [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31, 1913, but had lived in Norwich about 13 years.  She attended the Norwich public schools and was held in high regard by her school associates.  She had been in ill health for about five years. She had consulted New York specialists on two occasions, and about two weeks ago was taken to Faxton Hospital, where an operation was performed for a tumor of the intestines. Apparently recovering from the effects of the operation her condition took a turn for the worse, her demise occurring Wednesday. Besides her parents, there survive a sister, Mildred, 17.  Funeral services will be held from the late residence at 92 Mitchell street at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Scott D. Clarke, officiating, with burial in Mt. Hope.--Norwich Sun.

Eudema B. Bosworth

Died October 30, 1933

Mrs. Eudema B. Bosworth, aged 73 years, died at the home of her son, Fred Bosworth, in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] Monday night.  Deceased was born in the town of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 16, 1860, and had spent her entire life there until four weeks ago when illness compelled her removal to the home of her son.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her son, Rev. Joseph Smeltzer, pastor of the Preston M.E. church, officiating.  Burial will be made in the J.D. Lewis cemetery.  Mrs. Bosworth was well and favorably known, and her passing will bring sorrow to countless friends. besides the son mentioned, there survives one sister, Mrs. J.B. Haviland of Preston; five grandchildren, also several nephews and nieces.

Leroy E. Barr

Died May 30, 1934

Following an illness of a few days, the death of Leroy E. Barr occurred early Wednesday night at his home, 65 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Barr was a native of this city where he was born April 6, 1893.  He had spent practically his entire life here. He was employed as a clerk in the offices of the Z.&M. Independent Oil Company.  He was also a member of the Ontario Hose Company.  His untimely passing will be mourned by many.  Besides his wife, there survive two sons, John F. and William E. Barr, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barr of this city and one sister, Mrs. Elmer Bedford of New Hartford, N.Y.  Private funeral services will be held from his late home Friday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney of St. Paul's church officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

Fred Mortimer Brooks

Died April 9, 1941

When Fred Brooks, a Great Brook farmer, 75 or 76 years of age, was turning a horse out to pasture Monday night, and as he took the halter off, the animal wheeled and kicked him, breaking his left leg above the knee.  Millard Austin came along shortly afterward and saw him lying on the ground.  He notified his son, Mortimer Brooks and the injured man was taken to the Chase Memorial hospital at New Berlin where the injuries were attended to.  It is a bad go for Fred.

Funeral services were held from his late home on the Great Brook Road at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Fred Mortimer Brooks, whose death occurred Friday at his residence. The Rev. Charles H. Skinner, South New Berlin Baptist pastor, officiated.  Burial was made in New Berlin.  Mr. Brooks was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] June 13, 1864.  He was a well known and successful Chenango County farmer.  Mrs. Brooks died this past summer. At the time of her passing Mr. Brooks was confined in the New Berlin Hospital suffering from serious injuries received when kicked by a horse and from which he never fully recovered.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hobart M. Spicer of Ridgewood, N.J.; a son, Mortimer W. Brooks of South New Berlin; two sisters, Anna S. Brooks of New York and Mrs. Alice S. Johnson of New York, also five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from the late home on the Great Brook road at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. C.H. Skinner officiating. Burial was made in St. Andrew's cemetery at New Berlin. Acting as bearers were Orville Alsip, Menzo Brooker, Morris Whitman, Millard Austin, August Anderson and Chris Thomsen.