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Austin John Wayman obituary

contributed by Jean Gossman
key surnames: Wayman, Boynton, Nelson, Baldwin, DeCiccio, Jeffers

Obituary obtained from the New York State Historical Assn., “Worcester Times,” June 11, 1947, pg. 1, col. 3 and pg. 5, col. 3

     Austin John Wayman died at his home in this village [Worcester] at 2:30 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon from heart disease from which he had suffered for many months. The funeral was held from the Skinner funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with interment at Richmondville. Rev. L. C. Jones, pastor of the Baptist church officiated. The bearers were Willard F. Chase, Michael Usalatz, George W. Alexander and Walter Bartow. Besides his wife [Augusta Boynton Wayman] he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harold Nelson; a son, Donald Wayman; and three grandchildren, all of this village. Also by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Baldwin, of Cherry Valley; three brothers, Harry and Robert of Schenevus, and Bert of Worcester; a half brother, Claude Baldwin of Cherry Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel DeCiccio of Worcester and Mrs. Nettie Jeffers of Sharon Springs.

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