The Dead Were Once Someone Too

Friday, 29 January 2016

Funeral Card Friday: Police Sent Tribute.

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Monday, July 19, 1909

Page 8

Police Sent Tribute.

The funeral of Margaret W. Keefe, the little daughter of Police Officer and Mrs. Michael W. Keefe, was held from the home at 119 Harvard street Saturday afternoon at 3. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
The flowers included: Pillow, inscribed "Darling," from the mother and father; wreath of roses, Katherine and Alice Keefe; spray of pinks and roses, Mrs. C. W. Langley; crescent of white roses, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Keefe; spray of white carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs; bouquet of sweet peas, Mabel Keefe; spray of sweet peas, Cousin Fred; basket of roses, Mr. and Mrs. Mulready; standing star on base, Brockton police department; spray of pinks, Margaret Fitzgerald; spray of white carnations, Mr. and Mrs. W. Noonan; spray of white carnations, Daniel McNamara; spray of pinks, Mr. nd Mrs. J. Horrigan; basket of white roses and sweet peas, Leslie Simmons; basket of white roses, Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen; spray of white roses, Miss Peck and Miss Moore; spray of sweet peas, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sullivan; spray of pinks, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connell and Mr. and Mrs. Henebry; bouquet of sweet peas, Willie Burns; spray of white pinks, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mansefield; spray of white pinks, Miss Annie Collins.

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Sunday's Obituary: Patricia Hunt

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, October 29, 1969

Page Thirty-Three

Patricia Hunt

Patricia E. Hunt, 27, of 82 Hillberg Ave., daughter of Ralph L. and Lillian F. (Sylvester) Hunt, died Tuesday morning in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, following a short illness.

A resident of Brockton for 22 years, she formerly lived in Stoughton. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's School and Brockton High School.

Surviving, besides her parents of Brockton, are a son, David M. Hunt; three sisters, Margaret Hunt, Mary T. Barry and Mrs. Nelson (Rita) Cripps, all of Brockton; two brothers, Ralph F. Hunt of Foxboro and Kerry A. of Brockton; also several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 9 Chester Ave., Friday at 8 A.M., followed by a High Mass of Requiem in St. Margaret's Church at 9 A.M. Burial will be in South Easton Cemetery.

Sunday's Obituary: Mrs. Susannah Hayward Dead at 56—Was an Invalid.

The Brockton Times

Saturday, July 17, 1909

Page Three

WAS CHURCH MEMBER

Mrs. Susannah Hayward Dead at 56

—Was an Invalid.

Mrs. Susannah Hayward passed peacefully away at her home, 329 West Elm street, early today, aged 56 years. She was the widow of the late Edward G. Hayward, and a native of Prince Edward Island, coming to Brockton 40 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward spent many years of their married life at the old Hayward homestead on Alger street. Mrs. Hayward joined the Central Methodist Episcopal church upon taking up her residence in this city, being active in the affairs of the church and a member of the Ladies' aid and Foreign Missionary societies. An invalid for more than three years, Mrs. Hayward bore her affliction with much fortitude, the last three months of her illness being kept to her room. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. W. J. Slack, Mrs. C. W. Copp, Miss Viola E. Hayward and Miss Elsie G. Hayward, and one son, Edward W. Hayward, all of Brockton.

Sunday, 24 January 2016

Wedding Wednesday: Brother of City Clerk Takes New York Bride.

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, March 17, 1920

Page 8

News of Marriage is Just Received

Brother of City Clerk Takes New York Bride.

News has been received for the first time by Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sullivan, 71 East Ashland street, of the marriage of their son, William S. Sullivan, to Miss Evelyn Maynard of Fisher's Island, N. Y., Feb. 2 in New London, Conn. He is a brother of City Clerk J. Albert Sullivan.
He served in the world war as an aviation mechanic in the navy and has been employed of late by the Groton Iron Works. He is a member of the Hibernians and Jefferson Club of ward 6.
Although the bride has been a visitor in Brockton, the groom's parents were unaware of their intentions to be married.

Sunday's Obituary: DIED IN CANADA OF "SLEEPING SICKNESS"

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, March 17, 1920

Page 12

DIED IN CANADA OF "SLEEPING SICKNESS"

Husband of Former Brockton Woman Ill Three Weeks.

Melvin Cass, husband of Mrs. Addie Slack Cass, a former Brockton girl, died Tuesday in Beebe, province of Quebec, Canada, of "sleeping sickness,", with which he had been ill three weeks. The marriage of the couple took place last June at the home of Mrs. Cass' sister, Mrs. Banjamin Blanchard of Whitman. They had since made their home in Quebec. Mrs. Cass is a sister of Fred B. Slack of the Standard Supply Co. and Miss Annie Slack, also of this city.

Funeral Card Friday: Soldiers Attend Veteran's Funeral

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, March 17, 1920

Page 8

Soldiers Attend Veteran's Funeral

George A. Friend Had Served Nation in Two Wars.

With an honorary escort of soldiers, funeral services for George A. Friend, veteran of two wars, took place this afternoon at the funeral chapel of E. T. & N. W. Sampson, North Main street. Delegations from the fraternal societies including Massasoit Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Montello Lodge, K. of P., attended. Rev. Dr. Horace F. Holton, pastor of the Porter church, officiated.
The honorary escort was detailed from the local recruiting office. Beautiful flowers testified to the esteem in which the ex-soldier was held. The Stars and Stripes were draped over the casket in memory of the service he gave his country. Interment was in Melrose cemetery.

Wednesday's Child: Death of Infant Son

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Monday, March 15, 1920

Page 7

Death of Infant Son

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ellis are mourning the death of their infant son, Earl Lincoln, who died this morning at the home, rear of 1141 Montello street, aged seven months. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters and a brother.
The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon.