The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-04
DEATH, UNEXPECTED,
SHOCKS THE COMMUNITY

After Days Sickness, and Domi-
nick Barrett Dies Most Unexpect-
edly in Scranton, Where He Went
Few Weeks Ago.
Two deaths that were wholly uneX-
pected one of them startlingly sudden,
sent Il shock through the community
yesterday.
| Mrs. Catherine j. Foley, wife OF
Daniel j. Foley. the well-known mer-
chant, died suddenly in the afternoon
| at the residence. on Yorth Main street,
after an attack of sickness of only one
days duration. a circumstance that
added to the shock OF the news was
that she was among her friends only
the day before.
| DOminck Barrett, one of the most
popular young men of the town. was
the other one who was called uDon to
| answer the final summons. He died ut
HE boarding house in. Scranton. where
he went IL few months ago to accept ai,
| advanced position in the air-brake de-
partment Of the Lackawanna road. He
had been suffering only II week from
uro-pneumonia.
Both were young people who were
widely known and had many friends,
and the news of their passing away
was followed by words of saddest re-
gret wherever it was heard.
Mrs. Foley was ont on the streets on
Wednesday,. and attended the matinee
at the Grand in the afternoon. In the
evening she was taken sick and during
the night she gave birth to a child. She
showed no strength in rallying and con-
tinued to grow weaker until afternoon,
when she died at o'clock. The infant
survives.
Mrs. FOley'S maiden name was Miss
Catherine Ryan. She was born in
Grover, this state. in 1867. and came to
Carbondale with her husband soon
! after their marriage. which took place
| III Scranton, II half-dozcn Years ago.
During these few years she won Il won
derfully large number of friends
through her gentle manner and her
kind spirit. She was of Il delicate
temperament and showed the same re-
gard and consideration for others that
she hoped for from them. 1t was this
sense or spirit of consideration that won
| her so many lasting friends. Her mar
ried life was one of the tenderest de-
votiOn. and her hereavcd husband sus-
| tains an irreparable loss in her sudden
summons. The friends of the deceased
have likewise much to grieve for. The
warm-hearted sympathies of the COM
| munity so out to Mr.. Foley in his over
whelmins' sorrow Mrs. Foley is sur
vived. besides her husband. by ii daugh-
ter Loretta, and an infant. The young
est child, however, is in an extremely
weak condition.
The deceased will be taken this morn
son train to Scranton and thence to
Canton. this state. where Mrs. Foley's
parents live. Interment will probably
take place on Monday.
Dominick Barrett's Death.
DominicS Barrett. the young man who
died in Scranton. had been prostrated
with an attack of pneumonia. The dis
ease reached the crisis, when his weak
ened condition caused him to succumb.
MI Barrett left Carbondale for Scran-
ton few months ago. He was an in
spector in the air-brake department of
the Delaware and Hudson shops in this
city, but an advanced position being
offered him by the Lackawanna COM
to demonstrate his efficiency and get
ting in line for promotion when disease
overlook him and ended in his untimeIy
death.
There was none of the young men of
the city who had more acquaintances
than he, and he was universally re.
spected. He was exceedingly socable
and readily won and held friends. He
n ,tc
a lad who knocked the base ball about
the fields of Carbondale, he developed
into q player who was eagerly sought
by the managers of the State league
He pitched for couple of seasons with
different teams until the Pennsylvania
State league was disorganized. He took
IL great pride in upholding the base ball
reputation of Carbondale, his native
town. and he was always ready to step
into the breach and win games for the
home team. Many who did not know
him personally became his admirers by
reason OF his activity on the base bail
diamond. Mr.. Barrett was particularly
held in affectionate regard by the young
men OF Carbondale. who We're greatly
depressed yesterday when they heard
the news of his death, He was u years
OF age and was born i'm Carbondale He
Is survived by his mother. Mrs. Mary
Barrett, who lives at GA Canaan street:
one sister Miss Emma Barrett who
lives with her mother, but is employed
as clerk I'm Mcconnell & Co.'s store in
Scranton, and one brother, James Bar
rett, OF New York city.
The deceased was taken to his
mothers home, on Canaan street. last
evening, from whence the funeral will
take place. The time of the funeral will
depend upon the arrival of his brother