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Miscellaneous BAXLEY Obituaries



UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER 
Stockton, California 
Wednesday January 19, 1955 

Abrams, Robert F. - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today in the 
Doughty - Calhoun - O'Meara Funeral Chapel for Dr. Robert F. Abrams, 70, 
221 Oleander Ave., who died yesterday morning in his home. Rabbi Irving 
Ganz, officiated. interment followed in the Bakersfield Jewish Cemetery. 
The deceased was a native of San Francisco, and had lived in Bakersfield 
the past 16 years. He was an optometrist by profession. Survivors include 
his wife, Lulu; a son, Howard, of Stockton; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie 
Edmonson, Bakersfield and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Harry Rubin, Robert Strauss, Jack Landson, Millard
Loewenstein, Dr. Fred Shorr, Al Goldwater, Harry Cooper and Dr. Lionel Klakoff. 

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STOCKTON RECORD 
Stockton, California 
Friday February 6, 1970     page 18 

Lulu Abrams 
Private funeral services will be held Monday for Lulu Abrams, 85, 
of 218 E. Arcade, mother of Stockton optometrist Dr. Howard Abrams, 
who died Wednesday in a local hospital. Mrs. Abrams, a native of 
San Francisco, had resided in Stockton about 14 years. Survivors, 
in addition to Dr. Abrams, include a daughter, Marjorie Hedge, of 
Monterey, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 
Burial will be in Bakersfield Cemetery. 

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STOCKTON RECORD 
Stockton, California 
Friday February 6, 1970     page 18    DEATHS 

ABRAMS--In Stockton, Feb. 4, 1970, Lulu Abrams, beloved mother of 
Dr. Howard Abrams of Stockton, Mrs. Marjorie Hedge of Monterey: loving 
grandmother of Mrs. Thomas Cherry of Yuba City, James Abrams of Walnut 
Creek, Mrs. Michael Trombetta of Monterey, Gary Edmondson of Bakersfield, 
Robert Garrett of San Jose, great grandmother of Thomas and Susan Cherry 
of Yuba City; a native of San Francisco, Calif., aged 85 years. 
Private services will be held Monday, Feb. 9, 1971, at 10 a.m. in the 
COLONIAL CHAPEL OF FRISBIE & WARREN, INC., 809 N. California Street. 
Committal at Bakersfield Cemetery. 

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TULARE DAILY ADVANCE REGISTER 
Tulare, California 
Saturday April 13, 1929 

A.R. BAXLEY PASSES AWAY 

Alexander Ross Baxley, 73, since 1920 a resident of Tulare, Friday passed 
away at his home at 145 North O street. Funeral services are to be held 
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Goble funeral parlors. 
He was born in Berkeley county, West Virginia, on April 16, 1856. Later 
living in Kansas. Mr. Baxley in 1900 was married at Geneva, Kansas. For 
many years he and his wife, Mrs. Letitia E. Baxley, who survives him made 
their home at Iola, Kansas, until moving to California. 
Besides his wife four brothers and three sisters mourn his passing. The 
brothers are J.W. Baxley of Tulare, Samuel of Iola, Kansas, G.W. of 
Porterville, and J.M. Baxley of Woodville. His sisters are Mrs. Ed 
Kavanaugh of Braymire, Mo., Mrs. W.M. Laughlin of Sacramento, and Mrs. 
Frank Mull of Hammond, Indiana. 

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PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER 
Porterville, California 
Monday April 15, 1929     Page: 4 

DIES AT TULARE 
Alexander Ross Baxley, 73, since 1920 a resident of Tulare, Friday passed away at his home at Tulare. He was born in Berkeley county, West Virginia, on April 16, 1856. Later he lived in Kansas. Mr. Baxley in 1900 was married at Geneva, Kansas. For many years he and his wife Mrs. Letieia E. Baxley, who survives him, made their home at Iola, Kansas, until moving to California. Besides his wife, four brothers and three sisters mourn his passing. The brothers are J.W. Baxley of Tulare, Samuel of Iola, Kansas, G.W. of Porterville, and J.M. Baxley of Woodville. His sisters are Mrs. Ed Kavanaugh of Braymire, Mo., Mrs. W.M. Laughlin of Sacramento, and Mrs. Frank Mull of Hammond, Indiana. ======================================================= THE SACRAMENTO BEE Sacramento, California June 10, 1990 Page: B13 BARBARA BAXLEY STAGE, FILM ACTRESS Actress Barbara Baxley, who played diverse roles on stage, film and television, was found dead Thursday of an apparent heart attack. She was 63. Miss Baxley's Broadway debut was in 1948, when she played a confused bride in the revival of Noel Coward's "Private Lives." She received a Tony nomination in 1960 for her role in the Tennessee Williams play, "Period of Adjustment." Other Broadway credits include "Whodunnit" in 1983, "The Three Sisters" in 1964 and "She Loves Me" in 1963. Miss Baxley's performance as Sally Field's mother in the 1979 film "Norma Rae" won Baxley critical praise, as did her 1981 performance in the Wendy Wasserstein play, "Isn't It Romantic?" Her film credits included "Nashville" in 1975, "Countdown" in 1968, "No Way to Treat a Lady" in 1968 and "All Fall Down" in 1960. Miss Baxley also appeared in many television programs, including "Murder, She Wrote," "Hawaii Five-O," "Playhouse 90" and "Studio One." ======================================================= THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Orange County, California June 10, 1990 Page: B17 Tony nominee Barbara Baxley // Californian, 63, won praise for her stage, movie and TV roles Barbara Baxley, 63, a stage, film and television actress, was found dead Thursday in her New York apartment. The medical examiner's office said the apparent cause of death was a heart attack. Since her 1948 Broadway debut as a baffled bride in a revival of Noel Coward's "Private Lives," starring Tallulah Bankhead and Donald Cook, Miss Baxley played roles in productions ranging from Shakespeare to musical comedies. In 1960, she played a different bride, this one from Texas, in the Tennessee Williams play "Period of Adjustment," for which she received a Tony nomination. She also won critical praise as Sally Field's mother in the 1979 film "Norma Rae" and again in 1981 as a business executive in Wendy Wasserstein's play "Isn't It Romantic." Early in her career, she filled in for Jean Arthur in "Peter Pan" and took over Julie Harris' role in "I Am a Camera." Off-Broadway, she sang Brecht-Weill songs in "Brecht on Brecht" (1962) and appeared in "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" (1969). She starred in the national companies of "Zorba," "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" and the Kennedy Center Bicentennial production of "Scarecrow." Miss Baxley's films included "Nashville" (1975), "Countdown" (1968), "No Way to Treat a Lady" (1968), "All Fall Down" (1962) and "The Savage Eye" (1960). Her many guest appearances on television included "Murder, She Wrote," "Hawaii Five-O," "The Hitchcock Hour," "Studio One" and "Playhouse 90." Miss Baxley, born in Stockton, graduated with honors in speech and history from the College of the Pacific in Stockton and won a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, where she studied with Sanford Meisner. ======================================================= THE RECORD Northern New Jersey June 10, 1990 Page: A22 ACTRESS BARBARA BAXLEY, AT 63 Barbara Baxley, a versatile actress whose work ranged from Shakespeare to musical comedy on stage, to the movie "Norma Rae" and television's "Hawaii Five-O," has died. She was 63. Baxley was found dead Thursday in her New York City apartment. Death apparently was due to a heart attack. Born in Stockton, Calif., she graduated with honors in speech and history from the College of the Pacific before going to New York to study with the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio. She made her Broadway debut in 1948 as the bride in Noel Coward's "Private Lives," and 12 years later won a Tony nomination for her portrayal of another bride in Tennessee Williams' "Period of Adjustment." Baxley was a popular regular in Shakespeare festivals in New York and Connecticut, performing in several plays, including "Taming of the Shrew," "Measure for Measure," and "The Merchant of Venice." In Hollywood, she won critical acclaim for her role as Sally Field's mother in "Norma Rae." Her other films included "East of Eden," "The Savage Eye," "All Fall Down," "No Way to Treat a Lady," and "The Last Resort." On television, she was a frequent guest star on several dramatic series, including "The Hitchcock Hour," "Studio One," and "Playhouse 90." She also appeared in episodes of lighter series such as "Murder, She Wrote" and "Hawaii Five-O." Among her awards were the Philadelphia Drama Critics Award for best female performance in 1960-61 and the Actors Studio Award for achievement in 1980. She had no immediate survivors. ======================================================= THE SEATTLE TIMES Seattle, Washington June 10, 1990 Page: A4 PASSAGES Barbara Baxley, 63, an actress who played diverse roles on stage, film and television, Thursday of an apparent heart attack. ======================================================= STOCKTON RECORD Stockton , California Bert Baxley Bert Baxley, 77, father of Broadway stage actress Barbara Baxley Taylor of New York, died Monday in a local hospital after a long illness. Mr. Baxley, a native of Kansas, was the retired office manager of Equitable Life Insurance Society and had resided here 47 years. Other survivors are his wife, Emma; a daughter, Helen Peabody of Stockton; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There will be no funeral service, according to the family. ======================================================= STOCKTON RECORD Stockton, California BAXLEY--In Stockton, Calif., May 27, 1974. Bert Baxley, husband of Emma Baxley of Stockton; father of Mrs. Helen Peabody of Stockton and Mrs. Barbara Baxley Taylor of New York. Grandfather of James Abrams of San Ramon and Mrs. Thomas D. Cherry of Walnut, Calif. Great-Grandfather of Tommy and Susan Cherry of Walnut. A veteran of W.W.I. A native of Kansas, aged 77 years, 6 months, 26 days. Friends may call at the COLONIAL CHAPEL OF FRISBIE & WARREN, 809 N. California St. until 1:00 P.M. May 30. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Wednesday April 12, 1978 Emma Baxley Former Porterville resident Emma Tyler Baxley, 82, died Sunday in Stockton following a long illness. Born on her grandfather's homestead, the Tyler ranch east of Porterville, Mrs. Baxley attended local schools. She was graduated from high school in 1913 and moved to Stockton in 1925 where she has since resided. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Baxley of New York and Helen Peabody of Stockton, four brothers, John Tyler of Whittier, Stephen Tyler of Big Pines, Lewis Tyler of Hemet and Eugene Tyler of Sonoma, one sister, Mildred Nultemeier of Sonoma; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m., April 25 at Frisbee-Warren Chapel in Stockton. ======================================================= STOCKTON RECORD Stockton, California BAXLEY--In Stockton, April 9, 1978, Emma Tyler Baxley. Wife of the late Charles (Bert) Baxley. Loving mother of Barbara Baxley of Weston, Connecticut; Helen Peabody of Stockton. Sister of Mildred Nultemeier of Sonoma, John Tyler of Whittier, Stephen Tyler of Big Pine, Lewis Tyler of Hemet and Eugene Tyler of Sonoma. Grandmother of James Abrams of Millbrae and Robyn Cherry of Huntington Beach. Great-grandmother of 2. A native of California, aged 82 years. Friends are invited to attend Memorial Services Wednesday, April 26, 1978 at 5 P.M. in the FRISBIE-WARREN & CARROLL MORTUARY, 809 N. California St., Stockton. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday January 5, 1988 Frank Baxley Memorial service for Frank Baxley, 89, a former Porterville resident, were held at the Salem Lutheran Retirement Home in Oakland. He died at the retirement home where he had lived for three and a half years. He was a long time part owner of Brey-Wright Lumber Company. He retired in 1975 after 57 years in business. He was a member of the Porterville Lions' Club, 20-30 Service Club, Northern California Lumberman's Association and served on its board for several years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Baxley, of Oakland; one daughter, Jody Huchingson; two sisters, Margaret Strain of Burlingame, and Lola Smith of Porterville; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family requests contributions be made to the Porterville First Methodist Church. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday August 17, 1953 Iva Baxley Passes Away Sunday Mrs. Iva M. Baxley, 79, passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newell Smith, at 411 West School Street. Mrs. Baxley was born in Kansas and had lived in Porterville since 1906. Surviving relatives are another daughter, Mrs. Marion Strain of Burlingame, four sons: Frank Baxley of Porterville; Neal Baxley, Sacramento, Bert Baxley, Stockton, and Paul Baxley, Corcoran; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Myers Chapel. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Wednesday February 24, 1932 Page: 4 OLD RESIDENT OF STRATHMORE PASSES Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30, at Tulare, for J.M. Baxley, 63, who died Monday night at a local hospital. The deceased was a native of Virginia, and was an old-time resident of the Strathmore district, having made his home there for the past 23 years. He was a member of the first high school there. Besides his widow, Margaret Baxley, the following children survive: Glenn, Roy and Esther Baxley and Mrs. Mary Fox, all of Strathmore and Hugh Baxley of Pomona. ======================================================= TULARE DAILY ADVANCE REGISTER Tulare, California Monday September 23, 1929 JOHN BAXLEY PASSES AWAY John W. Baxley, 78, native of Kansas and for 19 years a resident of Tulare, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Graham, 250 North E street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Baxley was a retired rancher and has been living with his daughter for several years prior to his death. Deceased is survived by nine children, William A. Baxley of Tulare, Charles Baxley of Humboldt, Kan., Mrs. Mary Graham of Tulare, Mrs. R.R. Ross of Tulare, Mrs. W.N. Stevens of Lemoore, Ernest Baxley of Tulare, Mrs. L.I. Clark of Tulare, Clarence Baxley of Tulare, Mrs. C.P. Lambert of Tulare. Also surviving are several grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters, J.M. Baxley of Woodville, George Baxley of Porterville, Mrs. Frank Mull of Hammond, Ind., and Mrs. Ed Davanaugh of Brainer, Mo. Services are to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Goble Funeral parlors, the Rev. Walter Gardner, pastor of the First Christian church officiating. interment will be in the Tulare cemetery. ======================================================= THE DAILY TULARE REGISTER Tulare, California Wednesday June 15, 1921 J.R. BAXLEY IS KILLED IN OAKLAND J.R. Baxley, the brother of J.W. Baxley, A.R. Baxley, and J.M. Baxley, and the uncle of Ernest Baxley, all of Tulare, was killed by a Southern Pacific electric train at Oakland late yesterday, according to word received by his relatives here. Baxley, who was about 72 years old, was a bachelor and had been living with a brother, J.M. Baxley, near Strathmore, and had gone to Oakland to visit relatives. No details of how the accident occurred are available. Baxley was a native of West Virginia, and came to California from Kansas, where he spent the greater part of his life, about fourteen years ago settling first in Oakland. He stayed around the bay for two or three years, coming here about eleven years ago. He had no family. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet, but it is likely that the body will be brought here for burial. ======================================================= THE DAILY TULARE REGISTER Tulare, California Friday June 17, 1921 BAXLEY FUNERAL IS HELD TODAY The funeral of J.R. Baxley, who was killed inn a railroad accident last Monday in Oakland, was held this morning at the Goble chapel at 11 o'clock. The deceased has three brothers and other relatives living in Tulare, and although he was a resident of Strathmore before his death, the interment took place here. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Thursday April 26, 1951 MRS. CHARLES BERGERON Respected Barre Woman Ill Only A Short Time Mrs. Charles Bergeron, 43, of 19 George street, native of Canada and long a respected local resident, died suddenly shortly after 10:30 yesterday morning at the Barre City hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital since Monday and had been ill only a short time. Bertha Lefebvre Bergeron was born in Paquetville, Que., on Nov. 4, 1907, daughter of George L. and Odile (Boire) Lefebvre. Her early years were spent in Canada where she attended school. For a time she resided in Stanstead, Que., where she was married on Jan. 4, 1927 to Charles Bergeron. He survives her. The couple moved to Barre shortly after their marriage and have lived here, except for a short period of residence in Montpelier. Mrs. Bergeron was a devoted mother, interested mainly in the welfare of her family. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose society, the Ladies of Ste. Anne society, and St. Monica's Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Sgt. Roger Bergeron, stationed with the air force at Westover Field, Mass., Mrs. Maurice (Jeannine) Couillard of Barre, and Claire Liette Bergeron, at home. Also surviving is the father of the deceased, George Lefebvre of Barre; a brother, Emile Lefebvre of Barre; two sisters, Mrs. John (Rosina) Lefleche of Graniteville, and Mrs. Leo R. (Olive) Gallagher of Barre; besides several cousins, nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held from St. Monica's church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in the family lot of St. Monica's cemetery. Friends may call at the Pruneau funeral home on Summer street after 7 o'clock this evening. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Wednesday October 21, 1925 WAS ILL SIX YEARS Mrs. Edward Bishop Died At Upper Graniteville To-Day Mrs. Edward Bishop, a resident of Upper Graniteville for 30 years, died at her home this morning at 3:50 o'clock after an illness covering a period of six years. She suffered a relapse last March and two weeks ago was forced to go bed. Death is attributed to internal neuritis. Mrs. Bishop was born in the Province of Quebec 56 years ago her maiden name being Delphine Pouline. Her marriage to Mr. Bishop occurred in Rutland 41 years ago September. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Napoleon Perreault, Louis Bishop, Annie and Josephine Bishop of Graniteville, Mrs. Alfred Boutin and Adelord Bishop of Pawtucket, R.I., Mrs. Morris Jacques, Williamstown, Alfred Bishop, Pittsfield, Mass., and Lena Bishop, Northfield. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Lapoint and Mrs. Fred LaPoint of Graniteville; three brothers, Joseph and Charles Poulin of Graniteville and Delose Poulin of Montpelier, and 29 grandchildren. The deceased was a regular attendant at St. Sylvester's church until her illness prevented; she was a member of St. Jean de Baptiste, Ladies of St. Anne and of Holy Way The Cross. She will be greatly missed in her community by a large number of friends. Funeral services will be held at St. Sylvester's church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Fr. LaChance officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Sylvester's cemetery. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Monday July 29, 1957 Arnold J. Boyer Word has been received here by Mrs. Maude Wilson of 351 North Main street of the death by drowning of her nephew, Arnold J. Boyer, 35, of Burlington. According to the report received by Mrs. Wilson, her nephew was drowned in Dover Plains, N.Y. He was a former resident of Barre. Arnold J. Boyer was born in Waterville, Aug. 31, 1921, son of the late Aldrean and Florence Boyer. He attended schools in that town. He served in the U.S. Army Engineers during World War II, being stationed in Korean and the Pacific theater. He was discharged in December, 1945. The deceased returned to Barre after discharge and was married to Doris Lefevre. Survivors are his widow, their two children, Leslie and Terrence, in Barre; a grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Thompson, Johnson; several aunts and uncles, including the aforementioned Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Blanche Riley, Burlington. Funeral services are expected to be held Wednesday afternoon from the Boucher funeral home, Elmwood avenue, Burlington, with burial to be made in the Waterville cemetery. ======================================================= THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS Burlington, Vermont Tuesday July 30, 1957 Former Barre Man Drowned In New York WINGDALE, N.Y., July 29--Arnold Boyer, 36, formerly of Barre, Vt., drowned in an 80-foot, water-filled abandoned limestone quarry here when he plunged in at 9:30 p.m. Saturday for a late evening swim. His body was recovered from the water at 12:30 a.m. yesterday by state police and members of the Dover Plains fire company. Three companions who went swimming with Boyer said he apparently hurt himself when he jumped into the quarry. He came up once and then went down for good, they reported. One of the companions dove in after Mr. Boyer but was unable to find him in the dark, according to New York state police. Mr. Boyer had been working at a diner here. He left his divorced wife and two children in Barre a year ago to work at the Wassaic State School for mentally retarded children, said his aunt, Mrs. Maude Wilson of 351 N. Main St., Barre. Mr. Boyer was born in Waterville, Vt., on Aug. 31, 1921, the son of the late Aldrean and Florence Boyer. He attended school in Belvidere and later joined the Army, serving during World War II as an engineer in the Pacific. After his discharge in 1945, Mr. Boyer married the former Doris Lefevre of Barre. They had two children, Leslie, 8, and Terrence, 10, who now live with their grandmother in Barre. Mr. Boyer also leaves an aunt, Mrs. Blanche Schoolcraft, Burlington; a grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Thompson, and an uncle Eldred Thompson, Johnson. ======================================================= THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS Burlington, Vermont Thursday August 1, 1957 Funeral of Arnold Boyer Funeral services for Arnold Boyer were held yesterday at a local funeral home with the Rev. Edward Annabelle officiating. Bearers were W. Myer, Jay Menard, C. LaBombard and J. Carty. Burial took place in the family lot in Belvidere Cemetery. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Thursday August 18, 1955 Mrs. Florence H. Boyer Mrs. Florence H. Boyer, native of Waterville, Vt., and a long-time resident of 351 North Main street, died early this morning at the Barre City hospital after a lingering illness. She was 57 years of age. Born on June 16, 1898, at Waterville, she was the daughter of Frank and Addie (Belford) Haire. She had resided at Waterville during her early years and was married to Adrian Boyer at Burlington in 1920. He died at Belvidere, Vt. 15 years ago. After his death, Mrs. Boyer came to Barre to make her home and had since resided here. The deceased was an active member of Brown-Johnson Post No. 792, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Survivors include one son, Arnold J. Boyer of Barre, and two grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Maude Wilson of Barre, and Mrs. Blanche Riley of Burlington, and two brothers, Purl and Otis Haire, both of Burlington; besides several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from the Pruneau funeral home on Summer street at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be at the cemetery in Belvidere Center. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 o'clock this evening and tomorrow between 2 and 4 o'clock and 7 and 9 o'clock. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Tuesday February 3, 1998 Alexander BROWN--Rites Barre--A service of remembrance for Alexander Brown Jr., who died Jan. 27, 1998, was held Monday in Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St. in Barre. The Rev. Richard Forcier of the Barre Universalist Church officiated. Terry Boyer, a son, offered reflections. Burial took place in Hope Cemetery where the Rev. Forcier offered committal prayers and Joseph Corey, commander of American Legion Post 10, presented the flag to Terry Boyer. ======================================================= THE WORLD ONLINE Central Vermont's Online Newspaper Wednesday February 11, 1998 BROWN, Alexander Jr., 83, of Barre, died Jan. 27. Born in 1914 in Canada, he was the son of Alexander and Ina (Angus) Brown. He served in the Army during WWII. His wife, Doris LeFebvre, died in 1996. He worked for New England Telephone Co., retiring in 1982. Survivors include a son, Terry Boyer; a daughter, Leslie McBride; four grandchildren. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont BARRE -- Doris L. BROWN, 68, a longtime resident of Jacques Street, died Nov. 30, 1996, in Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin after several months of ill health. Born May 13, 1928, in Barre Town, she was the daughter of Emile and Emma (Perreault) LeFebvre. She attended Barre schools and Spaulding High School. She and her husband, Alexander Brown Jr., lived on Jacques Street since their marriage. Mrs. Brown was employed for several years at the former Gladstone Shoe Store in Barre and later at the City Boot Shop in Montpelier, until retiring in the mid 1980s. She particularly enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and cooking and was an avid reader. Survivors include her husband of Barre; a daughter, Leslie McBride of Santa Clara, Calif.; two sons, Terrence Boyer of Hollister, Calif.; and David Brown of Barre; four grandchildren; and a brother, Robert LeFebvre of East Hartford, Conn. A sister Muriel Matte, is deceased. A service of rememberance will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Hooker & Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Private burial will be held prior to the service in Hope Cemetery. There are no calling hours. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday November 20, 1934 Page: 4 GRAVESIDE RITES HERE FOR FORMER RESIDENT Graveside services were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock, in the Porterville cemetery, for Mrs. Cecelia Burton, 58, of Bakersfield, who died Saturday at her home there, following a short illness. About 30 relatives and friends from Bakersfield attended the services. Mrs. Burton was reared in this district, being a member of the pioneer Tyler family. She moved to Bakersfield about 20 years ago. She is survived by her husband, Charles Burton, and a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Young. Two brothers and a sister also survive. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday July 10, 1984 Charles S. Burton Graveside service was held today for Charles S. Burton, 85, who died in Fresno Saturday. Among his survivors is a step-daughter, Nancy Williams of Porterville. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Monday August 8, 1949 MRS. JULES CHATOT Barre Woman Dies Suddenly Of Heart Attack Saturday Mrs. Elizabeth E. Chatot, 34, respected local housewife, died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at the Barre City hospital Saturday morning at about 11:30 o'clock. She was the wife of Jules J. Chatot of 26 Colby street, a local granite manufacturer. Mrs. Chatot was stricken with a heart attack on Friday afternoon, when she was taken to the hospital. Born Elizabeth Emily Perreault at Williamstown on February 16, 1914, she was the daughter of Napoleon and Delia (Levesque) Perreault. She attended Holy Ghost academy in Graniteville, and later was employed in Barre for a time. Her marriage took place at St. Monica' church on October 31, 1936, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene F. Cray officiating. The deceased was a devoted housewife, interested mainly in the welfare of her home. Her friendly smile of greeting will be missed by the many who knew her. Besides her husband, she is survived by a one-year-old daughter, Jules Judee Chatot; her mother, Mrs. Delia Perreault of Barre; three sisters, Mrs. Emile Lefebvre of Barre, Mrs. Henry Roy of Graniteville, and Elaine Perreault of Barre; five brothers, Delore, Alfred, Albert, Joseph and Roland Perreault, all of Barre. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and many cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held at St. Monica's church tomorrow morning, with a solemn requiem high mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family lot of St. Sylvester's cemetery. Friends may call at the Hooker funeral home on Academy street after 4 o'clock this afternoon. ======================================================= UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER Martinsville, Indiana Monday July 28, 1930 JAS. L. CHERRY DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY -- FUNERAL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON James L. Cherry, one of the best known citizens of Morgan county, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at his home, 610 East Harrison street, this city. Mr. Cherry had been in ill health for many weeks, and his condition had been very serious the past few days. Mr. Cherry was near 65 years of age. He spent most of his life in Baker township and near Gosport, coming to this city fr residence about five years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church at Lower Liberty near Gosport. Mr. Cherry is survived by his wife, ten children, George Cherry, Mrs. Addie Dean, Mrs. Mary Gray and Hobert Cherry, of Gosport; Mrs. Mattie Trueblood, of Bloomington, Harry Cherry, of Danville Ill.; Frank Cherry of Paris, Ill.; David Cherry, of Whenatchee, Washington; James R. Cherry, of Euphratee, Washington, and Ralph Cherry, at home, and one brother, John Cherry, of Danville, Ill. The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at Lower Liberty church, southeast of Gosport, and will be conducted by Rev. Smith Harper, with the funeral in charge of undertaker Paul Begeman, of Paragon. ======================================================= UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER Martinsville, Indiana Friday August 1, 1930 JAMES L. CHERRY DIES Well Known Citizen of Morgan Co. Passed Away at His Home Here Monday. Had been Ill of Cancer. James L. Cherry, former resident of Baker township, and one of the well-known citizen of the county, passed away Monday morning of cancer after a long illness. He was 65 years of age. About five years he retired from active business life and came to Martinsville to live. He resided at 610 east Harrison street. He was a member of the Methodist church having his membership in Lower Liberty church, near Gosport. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock and burial was in the church yard, located southeast of Gosport. Mr. Cherry is survived by his wife and ten children. They are: George Cherry, Mrs. Addie Dean, Mrs. Mary Gray and Hobert Cherry of Gosport; Mrs. Mattie Trueblood of Bloomington; Harry Cherry of Danville, Ill., Frank Cherry of Paris, Ill., David Cherry of Wenatchee, Washington, James R. Cherry of Euphrates, Washington, and Ralph Cherry at home, and one brother, John Cherry of Danville, Ill. ======================================================= UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER Thursday May 20, 1999 James L. Cherry James L. Cherry, 82, of Martinsville, died from natural causes May 19, 1999 at Morgan County Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1916, in Morgan County, he was the son of George F. and Avis L. (Holmes) Cherry. He married Elsie Raley, who died Feb. 4, 1982. Cherry was employed at General Motors in Anderson for 35 years. He retired in 1975 as a supervisor. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge for 52 years. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two sons, James Randy Cherry of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Larry Duane Stafford of Sebastian, Fla.; a daughter, Judith Runyan of Isle of Palms, S.C.; and four sisters, Georgia Allen and Alberta Leonard, both of Martinsville, Janice Applegate of Paragon and Phyllis Manley of California. A daughter, Linda Cherry; two brothers, K. Duane Cherry and Thomas Dwight Cherry; and two sisters, Mary Pettit and Helen Cherry preceded him in death. The service will be 11 a.m. May 22, 1999, at Costin Funeral Chapel, 539 E. Washington St. Burial will be in Old South Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ======================================================= UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER Martinsville, Indiana James L. Cherry The service for James L. Cherry was at 11 a.m. May 22, 1999, at Costin Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Mike Aldridge officiated. Cherry, 82, of Martinsville, died at 4:35 Wednesday at Morgan County Memorial Hospital. A taped musical selection was "Angel." Pallbearers were Robert Asher, Mike Cherry, Scott Stafford, Kevin and Michael Garcia and Max Hoppel. Burial was in Old South park Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ======================================================= MARTINSVILLE DAILY REPORTER Martinsville, Indiana Thursday April 8, 1993 page 10 Thomas D. Cherry Thomas Dwight Cherry, 78, 439 Dale St., died April 7, 1993, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. The son of George F. and Avis L. Holmes Cherry, he was born Sept. 7, 1914, in Gosport. He married Mary "Mag" Mason on May 6, 1946. She survives. Mr. Cherry was a 1933 graduate of Gosport High School. He was a Navy Chief Warrant Officer, retiring in 1964 after 30 years in the service. He then was employed for 12 years with the Mayflower Trucking Co. He retired in 1976. He was a member of the Navy Retired Officers Club, was a prisoner of war from May 6, 1942 to Sept. 2, 1945, and received the Bronze Star and a Prisoner of War Medal. He was one of the few survivors of the "March of Bataan." Other survivors include one son, Mike Cherry, Martinsville; one daughter, Linda Asher, Paragon; two brothers, James Cherry, Albany, Ga., and Duane Cherry, Martinsville; four sisters, Georgia Allen, Alberta Leonard and Phyllis Manley, all of Martinsville, and Janice Applegate of Paragon, and three grandchildren, Michele Cherry and Jared and Alisha Asher. Two sisters, Mary Pettit and Helen Cherry, preceded him in death. The Rev. Guy Cornwell will conduct the 10:30 a.m. service Saturday at Cure & Hensley-Costin Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in New South Park Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ======================================================= SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, June 21, 1994 page A-10 Thomas Dwight Cherry Jr. There will be no services for Thomas Dwight Cherry Jr., who died at his Soquel home Saturday after a long illness. He was 56. A native of San Diego, Mr. Cherry came to Santa Cruz in 1980. Mr. Cherry worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for more than 3O years. His last position was manager of the Capitola Mall Sears store. He was a past president of the Capitola Host Lions Club. His other major interests were related to the Early-V8 Ford Club of America and the Ford Museum in Sacramento, where he made major contributions. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Robyn Clarisse Cherry, of Soquel; his son Thomas D. Cherry III of Soquel; two daughters; Susan Cherry Boyer of Hollister and Renee Doan of Idyllwild; five grandchildren; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuhart of Ontario; and numerous nieces and nephews. At his request, no services are planned. Norman's Family Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Lions Eye Foundation c/o Pacific Medical Center, P.O. Box 7999, San Francisco, Calif. 94120, or to a favorite charity. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Thursday August 31, 1967 Second Barre War Death G. Gallagher Is Killed In Vietnam The parents of George F. Gallagher of Barre, a Navy Hospital corpsman, were notified last night that their son was killed in action in Vietnam. A Naval Reserve Officer from Dartmouth College told Mr. and Mrs, Leo R. Gallagher of 93 Maple Ave. of their son's death last night, and this morning Mrs. Gallagher received a telegram verifying the casualty from the Department of Defense. Hospitalman George Gallagher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion of the First Marine Division at Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, and was killed by enemy rifle fire at about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 29 while in a defensive position there. HN Gallagher went trough his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois, and received advanced training with the 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He had been in Vietnam since May of this year, at which time he was home on leave. He would have been due for a promotion to Hospitalman Third Class in September according to the Navy Department. He attended St. Monica's grade school in Barre, and graduated from Marian High School in 1965. The Marian High School yearbook refers to him as a 'good natured classmate," and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Fitzsimmons, pastor of St. Monica's, remembers him as being popular with his classmates, and that he had a great many friends. "He was all boy," Msgr. Fitzsimmons said. Gallagher was a member of the Knights of the Altar for the four years he was at Marian, and was manager of the varsity basketball team in his junior and senior years. He also played CYO basketball, and was vice president of his junior class. Besides his parents, HN Gallagher is survived by one brother and four sisters. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, as it will be about ten days before his body arrives from Vietnam. He is the second Barre serviceman to lose his life in the Vietnam conflict, and approximately the 20th from Vermont. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Friday September 1, 1967 Viet Victim's Rites To Take Place In Barre Hooker Funeral Home has ben notified that the remains of George F. Gallagher, a Vietnam casualty, will be escorted to Barre in about two weeks. Bruce Judd, funeral director, will make final arrangements for services and a complete obituary will appear then. Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Gallagher, 20 Maple St., Barre, were informed of their son's death yesterday. Hospitalman George F. Gallagher, 20, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Marine Division. He was killed in action Aug. 29 in DaNang, Republic of Vietnam. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Wednesday April 27, 1994 Olive M. Gallagher Barre--Olive M. Gallagher, 73, of North Barre Manor died April 26, 1994, in Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin. Born in Stanstead, Que., April 15, 1921, she was the daughter of George and Odile (Boire) Lefebvre. She graduated from the former Holy Ghost School in Graniteville. In earlier years, she worked as a domestic in the Barre and Montpelier area. She also worked at the Sewing Center in Barre in 1940. She and Leo Gallagher were married on Dec. 16, 1939, in St. Monica Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Bernard Flanagan, who is now Bishop Flanagan in Massachusetts. Mr. Gallagher died March 2, 1990. Mrs. Gallagher was a member of St. Monica Church and the North Barre Manor Tenants' Association. Survivors include one son, Richard Gallagher of Whitefield, N.H.; four daughters, Ruth Queor of Barre, Corinne Douse of Milton, Harriet Michaud of Groveton, N.H., and Mary Holmes of Springfield. Mass.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. One son, George Gallagher, died Aug. 29, 1967, in the Vietnam War. Also deceased are two sisters, Rose Lengel and Bertha Bergeron, and two brothers, Emile Lefebvre and Alcide Lefebvre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Church. Burial will be in St. Monica Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 t 9 p.m. at Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre, where a prayer service is scheduled at 8:15 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Inc., RR 3, Box 6694, Barre 05641. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Wednesday December 16, 1981 Emma Gauthier Mrs. Emma Gauthier, 91, died Tuesday in Tranquility Nursing Home in Randolph where she had been a resident for several months, She was a former Brooklyn Street, Barre resident. Born Sept. 10, 1890 in St. Helene, Quebec, she was daughter of Joseph and Clara (Robillard) Perreault, and attended school there. In 1912, she was married to Alfred Poulin. They made their home in Williamstown where he died in 1920. In 1934, she was married to Lucien Gauthier and the family lived in Ryegate and Barre. He died in 1958. A son, Roger Poulin, is deceased, as are two brothers, Napoleon and Arthur Perreault. Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Shirley Poulin, Randolph; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Barre. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Saturday March 29, 1958 Lucien E. Gauthier Lucien E. Gauthier, 56, died yesterday afternoon at Barre City Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. The deceased was born Aug. 31, 1901 in St. Zephern, Que., the son of Joseph and Louise (Turcotte) Gauthier. He came to Barre in 1922 where he entered the granite sheds as a cutter. Mr. Gauthier was married to Emma Perreault Poulin of Montpelier in 1934, and the couple have made thier home in Barre since. He had been employed by the Anderson & Johnson Co. for 15 years, retiring in December of this past year. Besides his widow in Barre, he is survived by his mother in Canada; one stepson, Roger Perreault, Pittsburg, Pa; a brother, Bernard Gauthier, Barre; five stepbrothers, Bruno Gauthier, Detroit, Mich.; Roger and Fernand Chauvette, both of Montpelier; Rudolph Chauvette, Beebe, Que.; Almazer Chauvette, Montreal; four step sisters, Mrs. Florence Fouteau and Mrs. Henry LaRouche, both of Montreal; Mrs. Rose Lusier and Mrs. Howard Tompkins, Sherbrooke, Qye., four step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The deceased was a member of Condado, St. Monica's Church and the GCIA. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Monica's Church, with entombment to be made in the Wilson Cemetery vault. Burial will be made later in St. Sylvester's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Saturday night from 7-9 and on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday June 13, 1967 Page: 6 GRAVESIDE RITES PLANNED HERE FOR GRACE TYLER GLASS Family graveside services will be held in the family plot in Porterville cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Grace Tyler Glass, 77, last surviving child of S.J.W. Tyler, who settled here in the mid-1800s. She died Friday in a nursing home at Garden Grove. Mrs. Glass, next youngest of the Tylers' seven children was born here March 3, 1890. The family moved to Bakersfield when she was 10 or 12 years old and she spent much of her life in that area. She lived in New Orleans for a number of years with a daughter, Mrs. Edythe G. Jackson, and returned to California with the Jacksons four years ago to live in Placentia. Widowed in 1951, she leaves, in addition to Mrs. Jackson, a son, Jay M. Glass of Merced, and two grandchildren in Placentia. Arrangements have been directed by Brown's Colonial Mortuary of Santa Ana. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Wednesday September 26, 1928 Page: 5 FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES Last rites were held this afternoon at Fresno for Mrs. Corda Tyler Holcomb, 55, of Fresno, formerly of Porterville. She died in Los Angeles last Saturday. Mrs. Holcomb was born in 1873 at the "Old Tyler Place" east of this city, and she virtually spent her girlhood in this district. She left Porterville 15 years ago. The survivors are her husband, a daughter, Georgia, three brothers, Clair and Chris Tyler of San Pablo, and Carl Tyler of Porterville. She was an aunt of John Tyler and Mrs. Mary Tyler Page. Mrs. Holcomb was ill some time. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont June 1962 Services For John LaFleche A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Sylvesters Church Saturday at 10 a.m. for John Lafleche, who died Wednesday at his Graniteville home. The Rev. Charles Davignon was celebrant, the Rev. Bernard Couture, deacon, and the Rev. Thomas Hayden, S.P., sub-deacon. Sister Joseph Marcel was organist and the Sisters of the Holy Ghost sang. Burial was in St. Sylvester's Cemetery where Father Davignon officiated. Bearers were Zephrin Crete, Frank Grenon, Raymond Dunn, Raymond Blakeny, Daniel McCaulay and Joseph Mitchell. The Rosary was recited at the Pruneau Funeral Home Thursday night by the Rev. Omer Dufault and by members of the Canadian Club Friday night. Relatives from out of town include Mr. and Mrs. Henri Patneaude and Mr. and Mrs. Rene Patneaude, all of Magog, Que.; Mrs. Rose Nerney, Hartford, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Armand Patneaude, Berlin, N.H.; and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morin and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pepin, all of Claremont, N.H. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Tuesday January 19, 1960 Emile Lefebvre Emile Lefebvre, 57, of 69 Brooklyn St., Barre, died this morning at Barre City Hospital. He had been a patient there since Jan. 10. He was born in St. Malo, Que., March 12, 1902, son of George and Odile Lefebvre. He came to Barre about 1922 and had lived here since that time. He was a sandblaster. His last employment was at North Barre Granite Co. He was married to Emma Perreault, June 29, 1926, in Graniteville. He leaves his wife, his father, now in Barre: three children, Mrs. Alex (Doris) Brown, Barre; Robert Lefebvre, Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Jack (Muriel) Matte, Buffalo, N.Y.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rosina Lafleche, Graniteville, and Mrs. Olive Gallagher, Barre, nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Canadian Club, the G.C.I.A. and St. Monica's Church. Funeral arrangements, being made by the Whitcomb Funeral Home, have not been completed. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Wednesday February 3, 1988 EMMA J. LEFEBVRE BARRE--Emma J. Lefebvre, 82, of Laurel Street, died Feb. 2, 1988, in Rowan Court Nursing Home, after a brief illness. Born on Jan. 13, 1906, in Williamstown, she was the daughter of Napoleon and Delia (Bishop) Perreault and attended Holy Ghost parochial school in Graniteville. On June 29, 1926, she was married to Emile Lefebvre. They had lived in Barre since their marriage. He died Jan. 19, 1960. For 30 years, she worked for the Rock of Ages capacitor plant and the former Sprague Electric Co.. She held membership in St. Monica's Church, the Ladies of Ste. Anne Society and Barre Senior Citizens. Her survivors include a son, Robert Lefebvre, East Hartford, Conn.; a daughter, Doris Brown, Barre; 10 grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and two brothers, Joseph Perreault and Roland Perreault, both of Barre Town. A son, Roland, and two daughters, Annette Lefebvre and Muriel Matte; five brothers, Albert, Alfred, Arthur, Delore and Louis; and three sisters, Elizabeth Chatot, Elaine Perreault, and Rose Anna Roy, are deceased. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Monica Church followed by entombment in Wilson Cemetery vault. Spring burial will take place in St. Sylvester Cemetery, Websterville. Friends may call at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Barre, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be conducted at the funeral home at 8:15 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, Inc., 2821 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 05482. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Friday December 7, 1962 George E. LeFebvre MORRISVILLE--George E. LeFebvre, 87, a long-time Graniteville area resident, died early this morning at the Dumont Nursing Home. He had been ill for several months and a Morrisville resident since spring. He was born in Paquetteville, Que., Dec. 10, 1874, and went to the Graniteville area as a quarryman when he was about 22. He was married to Odile Boire, who died in 1923. He married Emma Smith in 1957. She survives, as do two daughters, Mrs. Rose Lefleche, Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Leo (Olive) Gallagher, Barre: several grandchildren: two brothers, Leon, Chicago, and Amadee, in Canada, and a sister, Philomene, Sherbrooke, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He was a member of St. Monica's Church in Barre where a high Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Sylvester's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pruneau Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Saturday May 13, 1989 Rose Lengel Barre Town--Rose (LaFleche) Lengel, 76, of 525 Palisade Ave., Bridgeport, Conn., died Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital in Bridgeport. She was born in Cookshire, Quebec, March 1, 1913 to George and Odile (Boire) Lefebvre. She attended schools in Stanstead, Quebec, and in Graniteville at the Holy Ghost Convent. In 1932, she married John LaFleche in Graniteville. He died in 1962, and in 1964 she married Andrew Lengel of Bridgeport. She was a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne; the Rosary Confraternity of Bridgeport, and a member of the Golden Follies of Bridgeport. She was employed by the E.J. Korvette retail store in Trumbull, Conn., for several years. Survivors are her husband; a son, Robert LaFleche of Graniteville; a sister Olive Gallagher of Barre; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Emile Lefebvre and Alcide Lefebvre and a sister, Bertha Bergeron, preceded her in death. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Sylvester's Church in Graniteville. Friends may call at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre, Sunday from 7-9 p.m.. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Sylvester's Cemetery in Websterville. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Thursday February 25, 1932 EDWARD LEVEQUE Graniteville Resident, 68, Ill For Long Period of Time After a long period of ill health, Edward Leveque, 68, passed away last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Theodore Cate, of Graniteville. Edward Leveque was born in St. Maurice, P.Q., June 17, 1864. Thirty-six years ago he brought his family to Graniteville to reside and since that time had followed the occupation of quarryman. Mrs. Leveque passed away Oct. 9, 1925. Surviving him are (?? Unable to read ??) Leveque of Graniteville, (?? Unable to read ??) Leveque of Pawtucket, R.I., Alfred Leveque of Pittsfield, Mass.; six daughters, Mrs. Delia Perreault, Mrs. Aimee Duquette, Mrs. Theodore Cate, Mrs. Morris Jacques of Graniteville, Mrs. Arthur Boretin of Pawtucket, R.I., Mrs. Lena Stearn of Northfield. There are also 38 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, three brothers and one sister, Louis Leveque of Williamstown, Mass., Joseph Leveque of Manitoba, Francis Leveque of Rutland and Mrs. Anna Davis of Adams, Mass. He was a member of the Robert Emmett court, Catholic Order of Foresters. Funeral services will be held from St. Sylvester's church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. ======================================================= THE PROGRESS BULLETIN Pomona, California Tuesday January 26, 1965 Mrs. Loyda McIntosh Mrs. Ular O. McIntosh, 69, wife of Loyda McIntosh, of 1631 E. Hawthorne St., Ontario, died Monday at 10:15 p.m. at home after a long illness. Born in Wolfboyu, Ark., she had lived in California since 1949, residing in Pomona before moving to Ontario in 1957. Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Mrs. Veda David, of Campo, Mrs. Vada Grover of Sacramento, Mrs. Ina Mae Parker, of Miami, Okla., and Mrs. Lois Shuhart, of Ontario; a sister, Mrs. Mintie Sutherlin, of Simi; a brother, Opie Logan, of Heber Springs, Ark., 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Draper Chapel in Ontario. Officiating will be the Rev. H.P. Layne, pastor of the First Church of God of Ontario. interment will be made in Bellevue Cemetery. ======================================================= SUN TELEGRAM San Bernadino, California Wednesday January 27, 1965 ULAR O. McINTOSH ONTARIO -- Final rites for Mrs. Ular O. McIntosh, 69, of 1631 E. Hawthorne St., will be conducted at 1:30 p.m Friday at the mortuary chapel, 811 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario. She died Monday at her home. A native of Arkansas, she came to California in 1949, residing in Pomona until coming to Ontario in 1957. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her husband, Loyda McIntosh; four daughters, Mrs. Lois B. Shuhart, Ontario; Mrs. Veda Davis, Campo, Mrs. Vada Grover, Sacramento, and Mrs. Ina Mae Parker, Miami, Okla; a sister, Mrs. Mintie Sutherlin, Simi; a brother, Opie Logan, Heber Springs, Ark; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The Rev. H.P. Layne, pastor of the Ontario First Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be at Bellevue Cemetery. ======================================================= UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER Mrs. Eula McIntosh, Member Of Old Family Dies In California Mrs. Eula Logan McIntosh, age 70, of Ontario, Calif., for9mer resident here, died Monday a week ago at Ontario. She was the daughter of N.P. and Kate Hastings Logan, a prominent early family of our county and was born and reared here. Her husband, Lloyd McIntosh was a former employee of the Old Missouri and North Arkansas railway. They moved to California about 20 years ago. Besides her husband, Mrs. McIntosh is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Marcus Davis and Mrs. Charles Shuhart of California, Mrs. Hobart Parker of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lee Grover of Oregon; a sister, Mrs. Bill Sutherlin of California; a brother Opie Logan, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. O.B. Logan, both of Heber Springs, and 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were at Ontario Friday. ======================================================= THE DAILY REPORT Ontario-Upland, California Wednesday June 7, 1972 Mr. McIntosh Lloyda B. McIntosh, 77, of 1631 E. Hawthorne Street, Ontario, Monday in Joplin, MO. A retired railroad engineer, he was a native of St. Joseph, Mich., and an Ontario resident for 22 years. Survived by four daughters. Mrs. Veda Davis of Campo, Mrs. Vada Grover of Gold Hill, Ore., Mrs. Ina Mae Parker of Miami, Okla., Mrs. Lois B. Shuhart of Ontario; sisters, Mrs. Denny Benton of Batesville, Ark., Mrs. Opal McIntosh of Batesville, Ark., Mrs. Diamond Markham of Phoenix, Ariz; 13 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Thursday at Draper Chapel. interment Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario. ======================================================= STOCKTON RECORD Stockton, California Charles Peabody Charles Henry Peabody, 59, of 708 N. Sutter, died Tuesday in his home following a long illness. A city parking lot attendant for the past two years, Mr. Peabody had lived here for 10 years. He also worked for local furniture stores. Surviving are his wife, Helen; his father, and two brothers, of Vallejo and Napa. No funeral services are planned. (Headstone Photo) ======================================================= STOCKTON RECORD Stockton, California PEABODY--In Stockton, Calif., March 27, 1973. Charles Henry Peabody, beloved husband of Helen Peabody of Stockton; Son of Guy Peabody of Vallejo; brother of George Peabody of Napa. A native of California, aged 59 years, 0 months, 14 days. Friends may call at the Colonial Chapel of Frisbie & Warren, 809 N. California St. until 2:00 p.m. Friday March 30. 1973. Private inurnment at Cherokee Memorial Park. (Headstone Photo) ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Saturday December 26, 1964 Alfred Perreault Alfred Perreault, 46, of Lower Graniteville died at his home yesterday afternoon following ill health for four years. He was born Feb. 16, 1918, in Williamstown, the son of Napoleon and Delia (Levesque) Perreault. He attended the Holy Ghost School in Graniteville and for a while worked for the State Forestry Department in St. Albans. He entered the service in the Coast Artillery July 1940 and was discharged in 1944. His marriage to Helen Gordon took place Jan. 22, 1942. Following his service discharge he worked in the shipyards at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine until 1948, when he began work at Rock of Ages. He retired in 1960 due to ill health. Mr. Perreault was a past member of the American Legion. Survivors are his widow and mother, Mrs. Delia Perreault, of Barre; one son, Alfred Jr., of Williamstown; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Donna) Sayah, of Winooski; two step-sons, Henry Guinard of Williamstown and Leo Guinard of Montpelier; one step-daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Hunneswell, of Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren; four brothers, Delor and Roland of Barre, Albert of Berlin and Joseph of Barre Town; three sisters, Mrs. Lionel (Rosanna) Remillard, Mrs. Emma Lefebvre and Miss Elaine Perreault, all of Barre; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at St. Sylvester's Church in Graniteville Monday at 10 a.m. Friends may call at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Barre, from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Tuesday January 9, 1951 ARTHUR L. PERREAULT Long-Time Quarry Worker Died At Hospital Today Arthur Louis Perreault, 56, respected East Barre resident and former long-time Websterville quarry worker, died suddenly at the Barre City hospital this morning. He had been a patient at the hospital only since Friday. Born in Websterville on May 30, 1894, he was the son of Joseph and Clara (Rabilard) Perreault. While a resident of the Barre Town area practically all of his life, he was long associated with the granite trade. At the age of about 14 years he started working on the quarries. During his residence in Websterville he was employed for a number of years at the old Boutwell, Milne and Varnum quarry, the Pirie quarry, and more lately at the Wells-Lamson quarry. For the past eight years he worked at the South Barre Granite company as a boxer. He resided in East Barre for the past 13 years. His marriage to Lena Ross of Williamstown took place at St. Sylvester's church in Graniteville. She survives him, along with 11 children. Besides his wife he leaves nine sons and two daughters: Joseph and Albert Perreault of Barre, Henry, Arthur, Richard, James and Armand Perreault, all of East Bare, Pvt. Raymond Perreault of Fort Devens, Mass., Pvt. Lawrence Perreault of Fort Eustis, Va.; Mrs. Armando (Yvonne) Saporiti of East Barre, and Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Whitcomb of East Barre. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Lucien Gauthier of Barre, besides 11 grandchildren. He was a member of St. Sylvester's church in Graniteville and Derrickman's union, C.I.O. Funeral services will be held from St. Sylvester's church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Friends may call at the family home after 7:30 o'clock this evening. The body will be placed in the Wilson cemetery vault to await burial in St. Sylvester's cemetery in the spring. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Wednesday July 10, 1968 Mrs. Delia Perreault Mrs. Delia Perreault, 79, of 6 Laurel Street, Barre, died at Barre City Hospital this morning. She was born February 24, 1889, in West Rutland, the daughter of Edward and Delphine (Poulin) Levesque. She came to Williamstown with her parents at an early age and attended Williamstown graded schools. She was married to Napoleon Perreault March 5, 1905, and made her home in Upper Graniteville until 1942 when she moved to Barre. He died in 1930. She is survived by three sons, Roland of Barre, Joseph of Barre Town and Albert of Meridan, Conn.; three daughter, Mrs. Emma Lefebvre and Miss Elaine Perreault of Barre and Mrs. Lionel (Roseanna) Remillard of Berlin. There are three deceased sons and one daughter, Louis, Delore, Alfred, and Elizabeth. There are 17 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was a Gold Star mother, a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne and of The Third Order of St. Dominic in Barre. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 from St. Monica's Church with burial in St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville. Calling hours are 7 to 9 Thursday evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington Street, Barre. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Tuesday September 3, 1985 Elaine T. Perreault Elaine T. Perreault, 54, of 104 Jefferson St., Barre, died at her home Sunday. Born in Graniteville Oct. 30, 1930, she was the daughter of Napoleon and Delia (Levesque) Perreault. She attended the Holy Ghost Convent, Graniteville, and was graduated from St. Michael's High School, Montpelier. She worked for several years at the former Rock of Ages capacitor plant. Surviving are one sister, Emma Lefebvre, Barre; two brothers, Joseph and Roland, both of Trow Hill. Deceased are four bothers, Louis, Delore, Alfred and Albert; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Rosanna. Memorial services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Barre. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 and 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Division, Langdon Street, Montpelier, 05602. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Friday June 3, 1988 JOSEPH R. PERREAULT BARRE TOWN--A lifelong area resident Joseph R. Perreault, 66, of 283 Hill St., died June 2, 1988, at his residence. He had been in ill health for several months. The third youngest of 11 children, he was born March 19, 1922, in Williamstown, the son of Napoleon and Delia (Levesque) Perreault. He attended Holy Ghost School in Graniteville. On Dec. 24, 1943, he married Anita Morren in Salinas, Kan. He first worked at the Portsmouth (N.H.) Naval Yard prior to entering the U.S. Army on March 11, 1943, following in the footsteps of four of his brothers who were already enlisted in the armed forces. Following basic training, he served with the 312th Field Artilliery Battalion of the 79th Division (known as the Cross of Lorraine Division) overseas. For 20 months, he served in the European Theater and landed in Utah Beach in Normandy with the 79th Division, the first division to enter Sherbourge, France. He participated in the Allied Drive on Paris and from there continued with his battalion to the Vagas foothills in Belgium. He was the recipient of the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign ribbon, the good conduct medal, the American Theater Campaign ribbon and the Victory medal. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Tech. Sgt. 4, on Dec. 3, 1945. Following his tour of duty, he returned to Graniteville where he was employed as a granite polisher for the Rock of Ages Saw Plant. Later, he worked for the Anderson-Johnson Granite Co. and Brookside Memorials, remaining in the industry for several years. From 1955 until 1963, he and his wife operated a grocery store in Graniteville. He was semi-retired in 1971 after suffering two heart attacks. He later became a self employed carpenter. His interests were varied. Among his hobbies were camping, hunting and fishing and constructing miniature doll houses. He was a member of St. Monica Church and American Legion Post 10 in Barre, the Brown-Johnson VFW Post 792 of Montpelier, and a life member and past president of the Canadian Club of Barre. Survivors include his wife, Barre Town; four daughters, Cheryl Gariboldi of Barre, Lynda Kennedy of Marietta, Ga., Joanne Ziter of Barre Town and Betty Perreault of Petaluma, Calif.; nine grandchildren; one brother, Roland Perreault, Bare Town; several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his parents; four sisters, Elizabeth Chatot, Elaine Perreault, Roseanna Remillard and Emma Lefebvre; and five brothers, Arthur Perreault, Louis Perreault, Alfred Perreault, Delore Perreault and Albert Perreault. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Monica Church followed by interment in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St., Barre. A Rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Drawer C., Montpelier 05602. ======================================================= THE BARRE DAILY TIMES Barre, Vermont Wednesday November 5, 1930 NAPOLEON PERREAULT DEAD Quarryman Died Suddenly at His Home in Graniteville Napoleon Perreault, 53, of Graniteville, died at midnight last night, his death coming as a shock to his friends and relatives. He had been feeling poorly for about a week but had continued his work as quarryman with Jones Brothers up to yesterday noon. He did not return to work in the afternoon and when his condition became more serious a doctor was called. He died at midnight. Mr. Perreault was born in St. Helene, P.Q., Canada, the son of Joseph and Clophe Robillard Perreault. About 26 years ago he was married to Delia LeVeque, who was born in Rutland, at Graniteville by Rev. Father Deigneault, and the couple made their home there ever since. Besides his wife, he is survived by ten children, Mrs. Emile Lefebvre of Barre and Rosanna, Louis, Elizabeth, Abelard, Albert, Alfred, Joseph, Roland and Elaine, the last being five days old; also a sister, Mrs. Emma Poulin of Montpelier, a brother, Arthur Perreault of Orange, and a granddaughter, Doris Lefebvre. Mr. Perreault was a master quarryman and considered an excellent craftsman by those in the industry. He had worked at that trade since he was 16. He was a member of St. Sylvester's church in Graniteville and a regular attendant. He also belonged to the St. Jean Baptiste society and Court Phil Sheridan, No. 8, Foresters of America. Funeral services will be held at St. Sylvester's church, Rev. Napoleon Lachance, pastor, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and burial will be in the family lot in St. Sylvester's cemetery. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Wednesday September 20, 1972 Mrs. Lionel Remillard Mrs. Lionel (Roseanna) Remillard, 62, of Melvina's Trailer Park, Berlin, died this morning at the Mary Fletcher Unit of the Medical Center Hospital, Burlington. She had been a patient there since Sunday and in ill health several years. She was born in Williamstown, March 9, 1910, daughter of Napoleon and Delia (Bishop) Perreault. She attended the Holy Ghost Convent school. She was married in November, 1929 to Henry Roy. They lived in Barre until 1940 then moved to Graniteville. Mr. Roy died in 1948. The following year, she moved to Barre. On June 28, 1957, she was married to Lionel Remillard. They made their home in Barre until 1959 when they moved to Berlin. Mrs. Remillard was a member of St. Monica Church and formerly of the Ladies of St. Anne Society. She leaves, besides her husband, two sons, Marcel Roy, Jacksonville, Fla., and Norman Roy, Windsor Locks, Conn.; a daughter Mrs. Howard (Ann) Milne, Windsor Locks, Conn.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary (Remillard) Bernard, in Spain; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Albert Perreault, Meriden, Conn.; Roland Perreault, Barre and Joseph Perreault, Graniteville; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Lefebvre, Montpelier and Miss Elaine Perreault, Barre; nieces and nephews. A grandson Michael Roy, is deceased, as are five brothers and sisters. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Monica Church. Burial will be in St. Sylvester Cemetery. Friends may call at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 102 Washington St. Barre Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vermont Heart Association, Rutland. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Saturday December 15, 1934 SIBLEY--In Porterville, California, December 14, 1934, Mrs. Hattie Evalena Sibley, wife of Will S. Sibley, native of New Jersey, sister of Mrs. Rosalie Moomaw, of Porterville, and Charles A. Kling, of Long Beach. Friends are invited to the funeral services Monday at 2 p.m., at Loyd-Frietzche Chapel, Hockett and Mills streets, Rev. B. Dent Naylor officiating. interment in Porterville cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Saturday May 13, 1989 Iola Smith Arrangement are pending at Myers Funeral Service for Iola Smith, a longtime Porterville resident, who died Friday in a local hospital following a short illness. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday May 15, 1989 Iola Smith A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Memorial Park for Iola Smith, 78, who died Friday. Mrs. Smith was born in Poplar and lived in Porterville all her life. She was the former co-owner and operator of Leroy's Maple Shop and Proctor Cleaners. Mrs. Smith and her late husband were also organizers of the Orange Belt Saddle Club. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Jean Hunsaker of San Diego; one sister, Peggy Strain of Burlingame; two grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Myers Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday June 12, 1967 NEWELL SMITH DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS A Porterville businessman, Newell Smith, 57, died Saturday evening following a long illness. He had lived in Porterville for the past 45 years. Born in Texas, he attended Porterville schools and for many years owned and operated Proctor's Cleaners. For the past eight years he has owned and operated Leroy's Maple Shop. Mr. Smith was a member of the Porterville Elks lodge and a charter member of the Orange Belt Saddle club. Survivors include his wife, Iola Smith of Porterville; one daughter, Peggy Jean Hunsaker of San Diego; a sister, Mrs. Ina Hanson of San Antonio, Tex., and two grandchildren, Tris and Tara Hunsaker, both of San Diego. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Myers chapel. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Memorial park. The family requests that those who wish may make memorial contributions to their favorite charity. ======================================================= THE TIMES ARGUS Barre, Vermont Friday August 11, 1995 Lena M. Stearns NORTHFIELD--Lena Marie Stearns, 91, a lifelong Vermont resident, died Aug. 9, 1995 in Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 11, 1904 in Williamstown, the daughter of Edward and Delphine (Poulin) Bishop. She attended the Martin School in Williamstown and the Holy Ghost Convent School in Graniteville. On June 26, 1926, she was married to Charles E. Stearns in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Northfield. He died Oct. 5, 1963. Mrs. Stearns moved to Northfield when she was 16 and spent the majority of her married life there. She worked for many years as a weaver at the Northfield and Northfield Falls Woolen Mills and at the bakery in town, retiring in 1939 to raise her family. Her memberships included St. John the Evangelist Catholi9c Church in Northfield, Maple Rebekah Lodge 56 I.O.O.F. of Waitsfield and a member of Union St. Jean the Baptist Society since 1921. She was also a member of National Grange Patrons of Husbandry, Silver Star in 1951, and held the post of chaplain for several years in the Northfield and Roxbury Grange. Survivors include one daughter, Janet J. Johnson of Northfield; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; great-great-nieces and great-great nephews. In addition to her husband, deceased members of her family include a daughter, Una Kay Stearns; four brothers, Edward, Louis, Delore and Alfred Bishop; eight sisters, Anna, Alma and Sarah Bishop, Delia Perreault, Elizabeth Boutin, Emma Jacques, Roseanna Duquette and Josephine Cote Morin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Vine Street, Northfield with the Rev. Kevin Rooney as the celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville. Calling hours will be held today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kingston Funeral Home, 4 Slate Ave., Northfield. Contributions in her memory may be made to any of the following: Northfield Ambulance Service, in care of the Town Clerk's Office, 26 S. Main St., Northfield, Vt. 05667, to Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center, C-Wing, in care of Debbie Burbank, P.O. Box 6684, Barre, Vt. 05641, or to the American Heart Association, Vermont Af9filiate, 12 Hurricane Lane or P.O. Box 485, Williston, Vt. 05495. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday March 9, 1964 page 1 Native Resident Angie Tyler, Dies Angie Sibley Tyler, 95, one of the first born girls of the Porterville area, died at the home of her daughter Emma Tyler Baxley in Stockton. She was born on what is now the Hilton place east of Porterville Sept. 12, 1868. Her parents the late Stephen B. and Emma R. Sibley arrived in San Francisco from Haverhill, Mass., in 1867, having come around the horn. The following year they joined George Sibley at his homestead east of Porterville and it was there that Angie Mae was born. Her only brother, William Strout Sibley, was born there 22 months later. Shortly thereafter Stephen Sibley acquired land at the foot of Rocky Hill, raising cows, chickens and turkeys. This project was to be short-lived for before Angie was seven, her father was bitten by a rabid dog and lived only a few days. Subsequent to the sale of her ranch and buying a new home for herself and her two children, Mrs. Sibley married James Lewis. Together they built up what later became known as the Beattie ranch north of Porterville at the foot of Lewis Hill. It was from there that Angie and Will Sibley trudged to the little schoolhouse on Mill street in Porterville. They lived as other pioneers did, deriving much of their social life from the activities of the church and communities. Both Angie and her mother were members of the choir at the Congregational church. There they took an active part in the entertainments, dinners and socials by which money was raised for the building fund and to pay the minister. On Nov. 20, 1891 two pioneer families were united when Angie Sibley and Clyde D. Tyler were married. They spent the entire 34 years of their married life in and around Porterville. Mr. Tyler died in 1925. They became the parents of eight children, one of whom died in infancy. All others survive except Verne Sibley Tyler who died in 1947. Mrs. Tyler is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Baxley and Mrs. Myldred Multemeier of San Francisco; four sons, John D. Tyler of Whittier, Stephen Clyde Tyler of Hermosa Beach, James Lewis Tyler of Temple City and Eugene R. Tyler of Walnut Creek; nine grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Myers chapel. Burial will be in the Porterville cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday March 9, 1964 page 8 TYLER--In Stockton March 7, 1964, Angie Mae Tyler, 95, native of Tulare county; resident of Tulare county until 1944; member of Congregational church; mother of Emma Tyler Baxley, John D. Tyler, Stephen Clyde Tyler, James Lewis Tyler, Mrs. Myldred Mutemeir and Eugene R. Tyler; grandmother of nine; great grandmother of 13 and great great grandmother of two. Funeral services will be in Myers chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with interment following in Porterville cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Friday June 16, 1967 Bessie Tyler Succumbs After Short Illness Resident of Porterville and life-long resident of Tulare County, Mrs. Bessie O. Tyler, died Thursday afternoon in the Tulare District Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Tyler attended local schools and with her husband, the late Verne Sibley Tyler, owned and operated the Tyler cattle ranch in southeastern Tulare county. He died in 1947. At the time of her death Mrs. Tyler's home was at 692 West Kanai. She was a member of the First Baptist church. Survivors include three brothers-in-law, Stephen Tyler of Big Pine, John Tyler of Los Angeles and Eugene Tyler of Walnut Creek and two sisters-in-law, Emma Tyler Baxley of Stockton, and Mildred Tyler Nultemier of Sonoma. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Myers chapel. Burial will be in the Porterville cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday July 7, 1925 Clyde Tyler Dies Suddenly Paralytic Stroke Fatal to Pioneer Resident of District Death following a paralytic stroke yesterday claimed the life of Clyde Tyler, pioneer resident of this district, who died while taking a summer's vacation in Parker Meadows, 11 miles above California Hot Springs. Mr. Tyler with his wife and two grandchildren had been at their cabin in the Meadows for several days and yesterday morning upon arising, toppled over with a paralytic stroke, dying it is believed at once. Mrs. Tyler walked and ran seven miles down the mountain trail to the Atkins place, where she secured aid. An Inquest for Mr. Tyler is to be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon and funeral arrangements will be made later. Mr. Tyler is a member of one of the oldest families of the district, having lived here for many years. Among his survivors, besides the widow are the following sons of Porterville, John, Vern, Toby, Eugene, and daughters, Mrs. Bert Baxley and Myldred Tyler of Ducor. He also leaves several brothers and sisters. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Saturday March 13, 1943 DeWitt Tyler Reported Killed In Plane Crash Widely Known Youth Dies In Arkansas Details Unknown; He Enlisted In Fresno Dec. 12, 1941 DeWitt H. Tyler, 25, graduate of the local schools and who spent all of his life in this community, is reported by a press dispatch as having been killed yesterday in an airplane crash in Arkansas. Details of the tragedy were not learned here. DeWitt enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Fresno, December 12, 1941, which was just five days after Pearl Harbor. He was assigned to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He was graduated as a bombardier, and it is understood had become an instructor. The Porterville boy was born in Stockton, August 21, 1917. He was the son of Mrs. J.C. Hiller of Duncan Mills, on the Russian river, but had been reared by his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Vern Tyler, of California Hot Springs. He was a brother of Mrs. Lillian Tyler Mauel of Palo Alto and Jacqueline Tyler Baird of the Bay district. DeWitt was graduated from Porterville union high school with the class of 1935, and later attended Porterville junior college. He was prominent in school activities, but had not gone out for athletics. He was widely known here. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Wednesday March 8, 1989 Eugene R. Tyler At the request of his family no formal service is planned for Eugene R. Tyler, 82, a Porterville native who died Monday in a Fairfield hospital following a short illness. Mr. Tyler's parents, Clyde and Angie Tyler, were pioneers in the Porterville area. He attended Porterville schools and graduated from Porterville High School in 1924. He had lived in Fairfield for the past 1 1/2 years and before that lived in Napa for seven years and Sonoma for six years. He had been employed as supervisor at the Union Oil refinery in Rodeo where he worked for more than 35 years. He retired in 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Frazier of Fairfield; a sister, Mildred T. Nultemeier of Apple Valley; a brother, Errol Tyler of Alexandria, Va.; and two grandchildren. Inurnment will be private in the Porterville District Cemetery. Arrangements were by Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, Fairfield. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Friday March 10, 1989 Eugene Tyler In an obituary for Eugene Tyler, published Thursday, information provided the funeral home by the family was incorrect. He was an employee of Union Oil Refinery for more than 35 years. He is survived by a son, Errol Tyler of Alexandria, Va. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday August 23, 1915 Porterville Pioneer Passes Away Suddenly At Nordhoff, Ventura Mrs. Georgia Ann Tyler Succumbs to Acute Indigestion Relatives here this morning received a telegram stating that Mrs. Georgia Ann Tyler, wife of the late James Tyler, had died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Celia Burton in Nordhoff, Ventura county, her demise being due to acute indigestion. The remains will be brought here for burial in Porterville cemetery. The details of the funeral will be announced later. Mrs. Tyler, who was born in Arkansas in 1853, came to California when a small child and was married here to Mr. Tyler in an early day. She lived here until about thirteen years ago, when she and her husband went to live with their children at Nordhoff. Mrs. Tyler is survived by five children; Mrs. Celia Burton and Job Tyler of Nordhoff, Mrs. Clara Pendleton of Dunsmuir and Wilko Tyler and Mrs. Grace Glass of Bakersfield. She was a step-daughter of William King of south Tule and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Tyler-Gwinn and Mrs. Dan Abbott. Her husband died last spring. His remains were brought here for burial. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday August 23, 1915 Two Funerals Will Be Held Tomorrow Rites for Mrs. Tyler in Morning and for Mrs. Martin in Afternoon-- Rev. Milligan to Officiate The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Ann Tyler will be held from McCabe's undertaking parlors tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. J.A. Milligan officiating. interment will be in the Porterville cemetery. Mrs. Tyler's remains will arrive from Nordhoff at 8:35 tomorrow morning. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Thursday May 3, 1984 James L. Tyler James Lewis Tyler, a native of Porterville, died April 27 in Hemet at the age of 81. Tyler was born in Porterville and attended Porterville Schools. His parents, Clyde and Angie Tyler, were pioneers in the Porterville area. Clyde Tyler was an early day cattle rancher and homesteaded property east of Porterville near Rocky Hill. Land near Hot Springs became the family's cattle ranch. Tyler Creek and Tyler Peak are both named after the elder Tyler. James Tyler began his career as an electriction and worked on the Hoover Dam project and later supervised installation of elevators for Kimball Elevator Company in Los Angeles. He served with the Seabees during World War II. He is survived by two brothers, John D. Tyler of Whittier and Eugene R. Tyler of Napa; and a sister Myldred Tyler Nultemeier of Apple Valley. Funeral service was held May 1 with burial in the Riverside National Cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday January 4, 1915 Jim Tyler Passes Away At Nordhoff At Ripe Old Age Came To Porterville Country As Cattleman In Year 1860 Word was received this morning by Mrs. Tyler Gwinn that her brother-in- law S.J.W. Tyler, of Nordhoff, Ventura county, had passed away and that the remains would arrive here Wednesday morning for interment in the Porterville cemetery by the remains of his sons, Ansel and James Tyler, Jr. Mr. Tyler was one of the pioneer cattleman of this section, coming here from the north in 1860. He had a large range in the Deer Creek country and it was in honor of him and his brother, Mrs. Tyler Gwinn's husband, that Tyler creek was named. He discovered Hot Springs and at one time owned Bull Run Meadows. An old house erected by him on Tyler creek burned down a few days ago. Mr. Tyler moved to Bakersfield about twelve years ago and for the past two years had been living with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Burton, at Nordhoff. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons and three daughters; Mrs. Burton and Job Tyler of Nordhoff, Mrs. Clara Pendleton of Dunsmuir and Wilko Tyler and Mrs. Grace Glass of Bakersfield. A brother, David Tyler, resides at Chico and a sister, Mrs. Cornelia Drew, in San Diego. Mr. Tyler was born in Michigan in 1834 and came to California in 1859. He was a charter member of the A.O.U.W., in Porterville, which order has no branch here now. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. J.C. McCabe will be in charge of the interment. ======================================================= TULARE ADVANCE REGISTER Tulare, California Friday January 27, 1956 Son of Hot Springs Finder Dies in Fresno Job Henry Tyler, 74, retired Southern Pacific engineer and son of the man who discovered California Hot Springs in Tulare county, died of a heart attack in his home here last night. His father James and a brother discovered the hot springs while riding horsebackin the area looking for land. They saw steam rising from the snow and found the springs when they investigated. James Tyler died in 1913 at the age of 81. He made his home at the hot springs resort for many years and later was a constable in Porterville. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Saturday January 28, 1956 SON OF SPRINGS DISCOVERER DIES IN FRESNO Son of the discover of California Hot Springs, Job Henry Tyler, has passed away in Fresno. Mr. Tyler, 74, a retired Southern Pacific Engineer, died of a heart attack at his Fresno home Thursday night according to word received here. His father, James, and a brother discovered the hot springs while riding in the area looking for land. They saw steam rising from the snow and found the springs when they investigated. James Tyler died in 1913 at the age of 81. He made his home at the hot springs resort for many years and later was a constable in Porterville. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Thursday July 31, 1986 John D. Tyler Memorial service for John Darryl Tyler, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at White Emerson Mortuary in Whittier following cremation. He died Tuesday in Whittier following a lengthy illness. Tyler was the son of Angie Sibley and Clyde Tyler, a Porterville pioneer family. He was a Porterville native and graduated from Porterville High School in 1916 before moving to Whittier. He was a retired engineer for Kimball Elevator Co. in Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife Marie of Whittier, two daughters, Lillian Mauel of Menlo Park and Jackie Tyler of Granton; a sister Mildred Tyler Nultemeier of Apple Valley; a brother, Eugene Tyler of Napa; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. ======================================================= THE DAILY TULARE REGISTER Tulare, California Wednesday November 20, 1895 DIED--TYLER--At Porterville, Nov. 18,1895, John D. Tyler, aged 67 years, and 11 months ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday November 5, 1984 Martha P. Tyler The family of Martha Pitman Tyler, 78, who died Oct 31 as a result of an automobile accident, has requested that donations be sent to the St Jude Children's Research Hospital as a remembrance. No funeral service was conducted in keeping with Mrs. Tyler's wishes. A native of San Francisco, Tyler moved to Porterville as a youth and attended Porterville schools. She was a 1928 graduate of Stanford University as a registered nurse and worked for several years in Sausalito in that capacity. In 1943 she started a collection agency in Sausalito, which she operated for 33 years until her retirement. She was a volunteer worker for Sonoma Valley Hospital Auxiliary, a member of Sonoma Women's Club and lived in Napa since 1961. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Tyler of Napa, a daughter, Shirley Tignet Jones of Boulder, Colo., a sister, Barbara Barnhart of Fresno, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Arrangements are by Napa Valley Memorial Gardens Mortuary. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday December 27, 1927 Four Natural Deaths In District Over Week-end Four persons died in Porterville and district over the holidays. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for Mrs. Mary Tyler, 71, pioneer of the White River district. She died late Saturday evening. She and her husband came to the White River district 40 years ago, where they homesteaded, and there lived until their deaths. Mr. Tyler succumbed two years ago. Rev. J.A. Milligan is to officiate, and burial will be at the Home of Peace cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Monday July 2, 1979 Mary Tyler Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Huston Funeral Home in Lebanon, Ore. for Mary Tyler, 86, of Strathmore who died Friday in a Lindsay Hospital after a long illness. Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery in Lebanon. Webb Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Tyler was born in Sweet Home, Ore. and had resided in Strathmore for six years. She is survived by a daughter, Nora Eades of Modesto, three sisters, Crystal Myers of Lebanon, Ore., Leona Perryman of Salem, Ore., and Hattie Blake of Tacoma, Wash. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Tuesday March 13, 1923 Pioneer Of White River Passes Away Matt Tyler, pioneer of the White River country, passed away yesterday morning at the Springville sanitarium after a lingering illness. The deceased is well known in this section of the country as he was a resident of the White River district for approximately 25 years. He leaves a wife, and one son, James of Randsburg, and one daughter, Mrs. Kate Clark of Los Angeles, to mourn his loss. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday from Masonic Temple, the Masonic lodge being in charge. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Friday June 20, 1947 Native Son Of Porterville Passes Here Verne Sibley Tyler, 56, a native of Porterville, passed away last evening on West Olive Street. For years he operated a cattle ranch on Deer Creek. His mother was said to have been the first white child born in what is now Porterville. He was a graduate of Porterville schools. Mr. Tyler is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie O. Tyler; his mother, Mrs. Angie Mae Tyler, Stockton; three brothers, John D. Tyler and Lewis Tyler, Los Angeles; and Stephen C. Tyler, Bakersfield; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Baxley, Stockton, and Mrs. Mildred Nultmier, Richmond, Calif., and an uncle Clare Tyler, Morro Bay. Funeral services will be held next Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Myers Chapel, with the Rev. W.H. Hughey of the First Baptist Church officiating. interment will be in the Porterville Cemetery. ======================================================= PORTERVILLE EVENING RECORDER Porterville, California Saturday June 21, 1947 Funeral Notices TYLER--In Porterville, June 19, 1947, Verne Sibley Tyler, 56, a native of Porterville, beloved husband of Mrs. Bessie O. Tyler, loving son of Mrs. Angie May Tyler, loving brother of Mrs. Emma Baxley, Mrs. Mildred Nultmier, John D. Tyler, Stephen C. Tyler, Lewis Tyler, loving nephew of Clare Tyler. Friends are invited to the funeral services Monday, June 23, at 10 a.m., at the Myers Chapel, with the Rev. W.H. Hughey of the First Baptist Church officiating. interment in the Porterville Cemetery.

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