Obituaries (November 16)

Mary Keane Quinn

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

 

 

Mary Keane Quinn

1834 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of more than a year Mrs. Mary Keane Quinn, widow of Patrick Quinn, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James A. Dolan, 232 North Broad street, surrounded by her children, passed peacefully away.  Mrs. Quinn was born at Ennis, Clare county, Ireland, on December 24, 1834.  When 20 years of age she came to this country and to Norwich where she had resided since.  In 1854 she was married to the late Patrick Quinn, and there were seven children born of that marriage, four of whom survive.  Mrs. Quinn was one of those sturdy, vigorous pioneer Irish women who came to Norwich during the middle of the last century, and with her husband engaged in the early struggles towards the upbuilding of St. Paul's parish.  She was a faithful and industrious woman, devoted to the interests of her children, and she so educated and reared her family that her children have become potent factors in the community where they live.  She was thrifty, modest and unassuming, and in her humble way performed every duty of life nobly. Her energies were always concentrated upon the affairs of her own home life and family, which is a characteristic of the highest type of true American womanhood.  She leaves to her children and a large circle of friends the priceless heritage of a well spent life, the community is better that she has lived and labored among us, and her family has the sincere sympathy of their many friends.  Her beloved husband and three children have preceded her to the life eternal, and she is survived by two daughters.  Mrs. Michael W. Cox and Mrs. James J. Dolan, of Norwich, and two sons , Richard C. Quinn of North Norwich, and Michael J. Quinn, of Middletown, and one brother, Michael Keane, of Norwich.  She was always a devoted member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church and in its sublime faith she died.  Her funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James J. Dolan, tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9:30 o'clock, whence it will proceed to St. Paul's Church, where she will receive the last rites of the faith she professed and exemplified during her long and useful life. A solemn high mass of requiem will be said by Rev. Edward R. Prendergast, assisted by Rev. J.H. McDonald, of Hamilton, and Rev. S.J. Cannane, of Oriskany Falls.  Interment will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery by the side of her late husband.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, May 1, 1859

 

BRYANT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Seneca V. Bryant, aged 52 years.

 

WEBSTER:  In Fort Plain, April 28th, Katharine Abbie, only daughter of Charles W. and Julia P. Webster, aged 1 year 2 months and 6 days.

 

ABERCROMBIE:  In Erie Pa., on Sunday morning, April 16th, Mary Riddell, daughter of Rev. James and Elizabeth A.B. Abercrombie, aged 12 years.

 

WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 27th, Clarissa E. Westover, aged 15 years.

 

LEONARD:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Susan Leonard, aged 13 months.

 

GERE:  At Table Rock, Nebraska Ter., April 14th, Julia M. Gere, aged 18 years, formerly a student of Oxford Academy.

 

BARBER:  At Centre Point, Cayuga County, N.Y., April 18th, Diana, wife of V. Kinyon Barber, M.D., and daughter of Joseph Birdlebough, of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.

 

RUSSELL:  at South Hampton, Madison County, April 20th Sarah M. Russell, daughter of Elijah H. Russell, formerly fo Oxford [Chenango Co., nY], aged 36 years.

 

PIKE:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 15th, Henry Pike, aged 73 years, 8 months.