The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-05
OBITUARY..

SIMON Rl't OF 'oV denenSon ave-
nue., died Yesterday after a. three
months painful illness He lived in
this city for the past forty-two years
and leaves q name and reputation as
one of the city's upright citizens and
sterling business men. He was for
many years engaged in the retail and
wholesale grocery business. but re-
tired from mercantile life in 1887 Dur
ing the early SOS he was a prominent
figure in the city councils, being the
member from the Sixteenth ward in
the common branch, whore he was ac-
credited with being strong. honest
| fighter for tho good of the city.
Mr.. Rice was born in Breisach,
Baden. Germany, on April ~. 1Si2, and
came to this country in 1859. In 1850
| he engaged in the retail grocery busi-
ness, his brother, Max Rice. entering
into partnership with him in 1871. In
1884 the firm moved to lackawanna
avenue. where a wholesale business
alone was conducted, Simon Rice drop
ping out in 1887.
Deceased married Miss Fanny Levy
in 1863, and she and his brother Max
survive him. His death Will be
mourned by many. Although for the
last several months he has been seri-
ously i'll, nevertheless strong hopes
were entertained to the last that the
physicians would save him. Deceased
was long president of the congregation
of the Linden street synagogue and
carried with him in his efforts for the
good of the temple the same earnest
feeling and industrious efforts which
characterized his every deed.
H. ..,,IN -
particularly severe case of gall stones.
THE physician in charge in this city
learly recognized it Ia be such and
from the first an operation seemed
Iunavodablc. About two weeks ago
deceased was taken to Mt Pocono,
hopes being entertained that the fresh
mountain air would have healthful and
IinvigoratnC effects.
During the latter part of last week
he was taken to Philadelphia to the
German hospital. where an operation
was performed Thursday morning. 1t
Twas in charge of Professors Deave,
Tyson and Rcisman. and DR.. q. f..
Roos, of this city. the physician in
charge. After the operation hopes were
entertained of recovery. the patient ap-
lpcarinG to make good progress.
Unforeseen complications, however,
cnsued, and deceased died at $50 yes.
lterday morning. His remains were
drought here at 10 o'clock this morn
ling by Max Rice and DR.. Roos. The
funeral will be held at > o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
WALTER NOROCHY, the I-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Norochy,
of 1910 Prospect avenue, died yesterday
afternoon at 1.3O o'clock, after few
days illness with summer complaint.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at o'clock. Services will be held
at the Indcnondcnt Polish church. In
terment in MinoOka cemetery.
MRS. EVA YERKER, aged 60 years,
died Saturday afternoon at her home
923 Slocum street. Deceased suffered
from paralytic stroke about week
ago from which she never recovered
Shc was born IN Germany and came tC
this country about seventeen years ago
, she has lived in South Scranton ever
since and is survived by two children
Mrs. John Wisnisky and William Yer
, kcr. The funeral will take place this
> afternoon at . o'clock. Services vii
he ncld AT the HbuSt. lnltllntHl VII
he made in the Washburn street GENE,
= terry.
{ BARRY PITTAWAY. who had LIVED
r lin Scranton since 1S41, died on Satur'
[ day afternoon at his home. 107 Broad
r way. He WAS a roller boss in the en-
r ploy of the LackaWanna Eron and
= Coal company many years ago anC
\ was one of the party of employe!
taken to Europe by w. w. Scranton Il
study the European methods of raj
/ manufacture. lie was a member %
Union Lodge, +. and A. NJ, and was
we'll known odd Fellow. lie is sur
q Ivived by his wife. The funeral vii
I take place Tuesday afternoon at 2.3
b. o'clock. lnterment at Forest hil.
$ ROY NJ. KRAGER, the infant son o
: Mr. and Mrs William KraGer, of Ap
; pie street, Dunmore, died yesterda.
. afternoon after a few days sicknes
d with cholera infantum. The funeral
i which will be private, will take plac
Z on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. In
T. terment at Dunmore cemetery.
e The popular Punch cigar is still tn
$ leader of the 10c cigars. 80