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Mrs. Margaret Sullivan
Following is the obituary of
the lately deceased mother of
Mrs. William Ross and Mrs. H.
G. Port, published by the Platts-
burg IN. ~ Sentinel, of the 21st
ult:
Margaret Louise Devins was born
in Addison, Vermont, June 9, 1884.
At an early age, with her parents, re-
to MOriah where she received
her education and lived until 1854
when she married Michael Rooney of
Beekmantown. They began life in the
town OF Altoona, where he died July 4,
1890. As . result of this union twelve
children YER born, eight OF which are
now living. Thomas Rooney, of AL
tOna; James Rooney, Of West Chazy;
Elizabeth A. Rooney, of Sciota; David
Rooney, OF Newport, N. H.; Mrs. j.
w. Stark, Of Altona; Mrs. a. G. Port
and Mrs. VIM. Ross, of Milbank, s.
Mrs. ii. e. Brunell, of Chicago.
She remained . widow eight and q
half years, of which time was spent
with her daughters in the west. In
1898 she married jeremiah Sullivan,
since which time she has lived at
Sciota.
Three years ago she had . slight
stroke of paralysis which has since
impaired her general health. During
which time she has suffered intensely
with heart difficulty enlargement.
She bore her suffering with true
Christian fortitude and with that
spirit OF reconciliation that only true
Christians have. After many repeated
attacks Of this nature, she was finally
stricken down on January It'll and as
this time it was the hand OF death, she
never rallied, but passed peacefully
away into that valley from whence
there 10 no returning.
two sons and two daughters, Ter sor-
rowing husband and many neighbors
and friends TO whom earthly associa-
ti0na had bound her closely. When
the sad intelligence Of her death was
flashed over the wires to her daugh-
ters In the west it found Mrs. Ross
over the sick bed of one of her chill
dren, thus d~ebarring her attendance
at the funeral. Mrs. Port, grief strick-
en- and alone, entered upon her ardu-
Gus journey with the hope of being
joined ct Chicago by Mrs. Brunell,
who had been in delicate health for
some time and for whom the intelli-
gence proved so great q shock that
she was unable to take the journey.
The burial service was held at st.
JOseph's church. West Chazy, Tues
day, January 18th, by Father LIE Gault
who preached an impressive sermon
with fitting tributes to the deceased
who had for many years been an &C.
tive member and an appreciated leader
In oil parochial work, also In relig-
ious societies. Being . promoter OF
the League of the Sacred Heart, q
leader Ia the Living Rosary society, q
benefactOr and strong advocate of all
that pertained to religious society
work. Her home influence is never to
be forgotten. Always exercising that
same quiet dignity and reserve in
times OF trials and tribulations, her
disposition was cheerful to the end.
She met death not like one feared,
but as one who had approached only
. continuation OF we'll spent life. Her
have lost Q source of good
counsel and an example of q good
mother which will emulate
them through their future years.
The interment occurred at Platts-
burg, at Peru Street cemetery, beside
her husband and three children who
have gone before. Among those who
attended from out Of town were her
sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Brown and
Mrs. Sarah A. Finnigan, of Barre,
Frank Finnigan, of Graniteville, Mrs.
81. g. Port, Of. Milbank and Mrs.
Mary a. Daily, Chatesngay. The
pail bearers were Thomas f. Rooney,
Altoona, James NJ. Rooney, West
Chazy, David F.. Rooney, West Chazy,
David w. Rooney, Altoona, J. Wallace
Stark, Altoona, and Frank Finnigan,
of Graniteville. "A solemn requiem
mass was sung by the choir OF West
Chazy, Miss Elizabeth Dupries being
the Organist. Calvary" the favorite
hymn Of the deceased was feelingly
rendered by Mrs. D. r. Rooney, while
the beautiful words OF sNearer NV
God to Thee rendered q wave OF con-
ISOLATION to the sOrrOwing mOurners.