From the Otsego Herald Times dated December 18, 1924

Submitted by Judith Gresham

AGED WOMAN DIED LAST WEEK AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mary Szocinski died at the home of her daughter Frances Lash, Thursday
December 4, 1924.

Mary Szocinski was born in Germany and came to America about 35 years ago.
Gaylord being her first home in America. Mr. Szocinski worked in the lumber
camps about three years at which time they bought a farm where they lived
until about six years ago when her husband preceded her in death. Since
that time Mrs. Szocinski had made her home with her children. She has
always been in the best of health until about three months ago when she
became ill and suffered very much until her death at the home of her
youngest daughter, Francis Lash, Dec. 4, 1924, age 69 years, 3 months and 29
days.

Five children survive: Mrs. Josie Raski of Saginaw, Bruno Szocinski
Gaylord, Louis Szocinski Gaylord, Mrs. Rose Cherwinski of Saginaw.