| DEATHS |
| Mrs. Mary Jane Ramsay, wife of the late William Ramsay, died early today at the Lowell General hospital, aged 87 years, 2 months, and 15 days. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. W. Edwin Goodwin of Chelmsford; Mrs. Melvin G. Rogers, of Tewksbury; Misses Isabelle J. and Alice E. Ramsay, of Lowell; two sons, Albert J. and Arthur D. Ramsay, of Lowell; also by a sister, Mrs. James Whittet, of Lowell, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Ramsay had been a resident of Lowell for 50 years, and resided at 21 Myrtle street. She was one of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian church. Her body was removed to Saunders Funeral home, 90 Westford street. Funeral notice later. |
| Patrick Sharkey, a widely known, respected resident of this city for more than 50 years, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stephen C. Garrity, 11 Holbrook avenue. He was an employee of the Lowell Machine shop as foreman of the yard for 30 years, retiring about 20 years ago. He was a resident of the Grove section and was a member of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church. He leaves three daughters, Mary E. Sharkey, Francis M. Sharkey, Edward Sharkey, of Pittsfield, Charles S. Sharkey, captain in the Lowell police department, and Frederick Sharkey and 15 grandchildren. Funeral notice later. |
| Mrs. Emelie (Chailles) Bennett, a resident of this city, the greater part of her life, died last night at the home of her son, Albert J. Bennett, 689 Maple street, Manchester, N.H., after a long illness at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 15 days. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Adelard Duchesne, of Salem, and Mrs. Louis Bailley of Joliette, P.Q.; one son, Albert J. Bennett of Manchester, and one brother, Silva Chailles, of Chartierville, P.Q. She was a member of St. Anne sodality and of the Third Order of St. Francis of this city. Friends may view the body at the R. E. Richards funeral home, Aiken and Ford street. Funeral notice later. |
| Mrs. Margaret (Parent) Demers, wife of Leo Demers, a resident of this city for many years, died last night at St. Joseph's hospital, after a brief illness, aged 51 years. She leaves besides her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Paul A. Donovan and Anita, Lillian and Margaret Demers of this city, and three sons, Leo Jr., Arthur and Albert Demers of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Edward St. John of Franklin, and Mrs. Rose Berard of North Andover, and two brothers, Cyril Parent of this city and Joseph Parent of Lawrence. The body was removed to her home, 33 Starbird street by Funeral Directors Amedee Archambault & Sons. |
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| FUNERALS |
| Funeral services for August P. Swanson were held at the Saunders Funeral home, 90 Westford street, yesterday afternoon and were largely attended. Rev. Charles L. Fowler, assistant pastor of the First United Baptist church, officiated. Prior to the service, there was a prelude of appropriate organ music. There were many flowers. The bearers were Elton A., Walter A., Donald H., and Elmer G. Swanson, sons of Mr. Swanson. Burial took place in the family lot in Westlawn cemetery where the committal service was read by Rev. Mr. Fowler. The funeral arrangements were in the charge of Funeral Director William H. Saunders. |
| The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Elder Mason took place from the Weinbeck Funeral home, 192 Wentworth avenue at Hovey street, yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. John T. Ullom, pastor of the Matthews Memorial church. Mrs. Ella B. Noble and Miss Elsie M. Isherwood sang "In the Garden." General B. F. Butler Relief corps was represented by Rose Day, S. V., Mary Pearsall, J.V., Anna Duffy, secretary, Helena Quinn, Emma Hord, Anna Duffy, Nellie Corcoran, Mary Landry, Mary Fayette, Alice McLaughlin, Myra Kilpatrick and Mary Gagan and were assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Young, soloist, in exemplifying the burial ritual of the order at the Funeral home. Two solos were "Rock of Ages," and "Good Night." Edith Prescott Wolcott auxiliary 3, U. S. W. Y. was represented by Mrs. Annie Ward, president; Mrs. Catherine Cheney, S. V., Mrs. Annie Mahoney, chaplain, Mrs. Alice Kittredge, P.D.P., Helen Cheney, S. B., Mrs. Isabella Rogers and Mary McBride, P.P.; Mary Smith tent 1923, Daughters of Union Veterans, Civil war, was represented by Mrs. Sadie Gagan and Miss Annie Cox. There were many flowers. The bearers were George E. Everett, George S. Howard, Eugene L. Aldrich and Prim Turcott, Jr., all members of General Adelbert Ames camp 19, United Spanish War veterans. Burial was in the family lot in the Edson cemetery, where Mrs. Noble and Miss Isherwood sang "I'm Going Home." Committal prayers were read by Rev. Mr. Ullom. Arrangements were in the charge of Funeral Director John C. Weinbeck. |
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