St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-07
RECENT DEATHS.
Worcester.


Leonora Wilson Babbitt, wife Of Albert
Worcester died at their home on Summer
street Monday afternoon, after a long
and painful illness of heart trouble and
dropsy. She was born at Greensboro,
Nov. IS, 1889, and lived there until she
married Mr.. Worcester in December,
1858. They then came to St. Johnsbury,
where they have made their home nearly
all of the time since. Their only child,
Mrs. c. ]. Peterson, died in 1889, and her
son, Earl, has since made bis home with
his grandparents. Mrs. Worcester was
a most estimable woman, devoted wife
and mother and one of the kindest of
neighbors. She gave her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Rabbit, the
tenderest care during their advanced
years, both of whom lived to feeble old
age, and who died only few years ago.
Aside from her husband and grandson,
Mrs. Worcester leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Julia E. Hunt Of Bradford, Mrs, Sarah B.
Cuthbertson of Greensboro, and a
brother, Henry Rabbit OF Montpelier
The funeral will be held at the house this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Rev, Edward T.
Fairbanks, of whose church she was an
active member until health and home
duties prevented officiating.
Miller.
lane Martha Miller, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Miller, died at
Manchester, n H., Sunday evening after
long and painful illness, She went to
Manchester eight weeks ago for treat
ment and although she seemed improved
at times, her affection was too great for
her strength and recovery was impossi-
BILE During her stay in Manchester her
cousin, Miss Olivia Howe, was her con.
slant companion and nurse, and her
aunt, Mrs. Carrie Tisdale of this place,
was with her during the last three weeks
of her life. The funeral will be held at
her late home on Railroad street this
morning at ten O'Clock, Rev. M. c. Hen
derson officiating, and the remains will
be taken to Lyndon Center for burial in
the Miller family lot.
Miss Miller was born in St. Johnsbury,
April II, 1870, and always lived here.
Six years ago she established millinery !
parlors at her parents home and carried |
on successful business until last year,
when i'll health complied her to give up
work. She leaves one brother, William A. |
Blake.
Arvilla F. circuit, wife of the late Marsh
F. Blake of this town, died suddenly at
the home of her son, A, o. Blake, at Law
renee, Mass, April 80, of heart disease
Mrs. Blake was born in Canada July Is,
1923, and came to Sutton when child.
She grew to womanhood there, married
Mr., Blake, lived for time at South Bar
ton, then came to this town which was
her home for many years. Mr.. Blake
died Is years ago and about c ght years
later she went to live with her only son.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Burke, of this place. The funeral was
held at Lawrence and there were many
floral offerings from Massachusetts,
friends. Mrs. Burke attended the funeral, |
and with her brother accompanied the |
remains to Sutton, where the burial took |
place Saturday. Mrs. Blake was mem,
Der OF Grace Methodist church.
Drew.
Timothy Drew, an old and respected
resident of this town, died at the town
farm Saturday, aged 6S, He lived during
the most of his live in the Chjckering mill
ntighbOrhOod. For several years he has
betn CriDDled as the result of frozen feet
and was unable to work. The funeral
was held Monday, Rev. M. c. Henderson
officiating. He never married and leaves
no near relatives except two half
brothers.