Obituaries (April 9)

Rhoda White

Died August 4, 1923, New Berlin, NY

Mrs. Rhoda White, aged 92 years, and one of the oldest persons in this vicinity, passed away on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt west of Holmesville, where she was cared for. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Riverside cemetery.

George W. Shoales

Died March 27, 1918, Norwich, NY

George W. Shoales died Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. Eunice Wheeler on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late home at 34 Mitchell street an dinterment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich].

Hattie Whitman

Died January 22, 1944, Binghamton, NY

Services for Miss Hattie M. Whitman, who died in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Saturday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Breese Funeral Home with Rev. R.L. Matthews officiating. The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope awaiting burial later at South New Berlin.  Miss Whitman was born at Lyon Brook [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 29, 1870, the daughter of Rufus Whitman and Marilla White. She was the last of six children. There survive two nieces, Mrs. Pearl Stratton French of Attica and Mrs. Louise Whitman Perry of Coldwater, Mich., also four nephews, Mason A. Stratton of Atlantic City and Harold Whitman of Coldwater, Mich., and Ernest and Clarence Tillapaugh of Norwich.

Lucian White

Died January 1, 1931, Norwich, NY

Lucian White, Norwich high school student, died of pneumonia at the Chenango  Memorial Hospital at 9 o'clock New Year's morning after a week's illness. The deceased was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] November 21, 1911.  He was a member of the senior class at Norwich high school, and was to graduate in June.  He was a keen student and active in athletics, playing left end on the high school football team.  There survive his mother, Mrs. Arthur Fielding of 18 Coomes street, and a sister, Mrs. Bailey Dixson of Morris.  Mr. White was popular with his associates in school, and had many friends in this city who will deeply regret his untimely demise. Funeral services are to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist church, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating.

Lucy Anna Bloom

Died November 3, 1942, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Lucy Anna Bloom, wife of City Assessor Roy D. Bloom died suddenly at her home, 23 Mitchell street, Tuesday afternoon.  Her body was found on the kitchen floor at 3:30 by her son-in-law, Robert E. Martin, when he returned from work at the O.&W. shops.  Dr. E.F. Gibson who was hastily summoned, said death had occurred about two hours earlier.  A gas heater used for heating the kitchen was found partially turned on and an unlighted match was on the kitchen table.  It is believed that Mrs. Bloom was seized with a heart attack as she was about to light the gas heater and toppled to the floor.  In falling her hand evidently came in contact with the connection for the electric clock, as the clock was stopped at 1:04.  When Mr. Martin, who resides in the upstairs apartment at the Bloom home, first came into the hall he detected a strong odor of gas. As he entered the kitchen the gas fumes were more intense.  Mr. Bloom, who is the Republican committeeman for his ward, had been engaged during the day on election work, and was reached at the city hall.  A hurried call for Dr. Gibson was made.  Mrs. Bloom had not been well for the past month and had received medical care.  It is believed she was seized with an attack as she bent over to light the gas heater and fell to the floor.  Lucy Anna LaFore was born in Michigan, Jan. 18, 1892.  She was united in marriage with Mr. Bloom at New Haven, N.Y., September 28, 1912, and they took up their immediate residence in Norwich which since has been their home.  She was a member of Broad Street Methodist church and the Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of R.T.  She was held in high regard by those who knew her and there are many friends who will deeply deplore her untimely death.  Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Martin of this city; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Gillespie of New York, and a brother, Louis LaFore of Michigan. Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. Dr. W. Gray Jones officiating.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope.  The body will rest until Friday morning at the Bloom home on Mitchell street.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 22, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Cornelia [Juliand], wife of Lewis Juliand, aged 58 years.

In the U.S. General Hospital, at Annapolis Junction, Md., on the 13th inst., David W. Ferris, of Co. E 114th Reg., son of Ralph Pettis, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.

David had won the enviable reputation of being  a brave and faithful soldier.  His untimely fate is a severe trial to his family and friends.  But they enjoy the consolation that he died in the holiest of causes and in the performance of the most sacred of duties - the service of his country.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ins.t, Mr. Elisha Crandall, aged 29 years.