Obituaries (December 20)

Frank Coy

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1912

 

 

Franklyn Coy

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a short illness, Frank Coy died at his home on Prospect street, Friday, aged 56.  As game constable for a number of years Mr Coy became well known throughout this section.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. W.B. Roupe, pastor of the Free Methodist church, were held at the Lawrence undertaking parlors Saturday afternoon.  Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Lucy Anna (LaFore) Bloom

1892 - 1942

Mrs. Lucy Anna Bloom, wife of City Assessor Ray D. Bloom died suddenly at her home 23 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], 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.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 13, 1890

 

RATH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], October 30, 1890, Mr. William Rath.

 

BELDEN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], November 8, 1890, Mr. Jasan I. Belden, aged 56 years and 10 months.

 

FOOT:  In north Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], November 10, 1890, Mrs. Lovana Foot, aged 75 years.

 

TIFFANY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], November 6, 1890, Mrs. Lavinia Tiffany, aged 74 years, widow of the late Brown Tiffany, formerly of Norwich.  Interment at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

 

HOLCOMB:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], November 4, 1890, Mr. William N. Holcomb.

 

CORBIN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], November 4, 1890, Mr. Alfred W. Corbin, aged 47 years.

 

WILLIAMS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], October 16, 1890, Lina, wife of Jacob J. Williams, aged 23 years.

 

HALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], November 5, 1890, Mr. Henry R. Hall, aged 74 years.

 

HOLLENBECK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], November 10, 1890, Mr. Silas Hollenbeck, aged 63 years.

 

COON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], November 5, 1890, Mrs. Eley Coon, aged 78 years.

 

HARWOOD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], November 3, 1890, Abbey, wife of Lee Harwood, aged 59 years.