Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-03
DEATH or MRS. BLONDEL
Aged and Well-known Lady tx
pires at Her Home Here.

DEATH DUE TO ADVANCED AGE
Was Buried from The St. joseph's Catholic
Church Thursday Morning Other
Deaths.
Mrs. Caroline p. Blondel. widow of
the late John H. Blondel. sr.. and an
estimable amp we'll -known resident of
this city. died at her home on the
corner of Queen and Ma rt.n streets at
40 early hour Tuesday morning, after
an illness which has lasted since last
June. Mrs. Blondel was in her Seth
year, but has always been in the best
of health until her last illness. which
was due to the infirmities of her adj
vanced age. While it has been known
that the aged lady was in serious
condition, her death was the source of
great regret among her friends.
Mrs. Blondel is survived bv the
following children: Mr.. r. l.. Blon-
del, of Boston; Mrs. Mary +. Staub.
of Baltimore; Mr.. John H. Blondel.
Miss @. Estelle Blondel and Miss
That's M. Blondel. of this city. The
funeral was held on Thursday
morning from St Joseph's Catholic
church. The services was conduct
ed by Kew. Father Donahoe. In-
terment in the Catholic cemetery.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Margaret Virginia. the infant child
of Mrosand Mrs. Charles VIZ Rock
well. of North Queen street. died YES
terday of pneumonia The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon SER
vices by Rev. t. S. Dunaway. Inter.
ment in Green Hill cemetery.
MRS. JULIA FORSYTH.
Mrs. Julia FORSYTH widow of the
late Lewis FORSYTH. died FRIDAY morn
ing at II 40 at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. W. Diffenderfer on
South Raleigh street. The cause of her
death was complication of diseases due
to old age. She was SO years of age.
Mrs. FORSYTH had been complaining
all through the summer. but it was
only Saturday that she was confined
to her bed.
Mrs. FORSYTH was born at Winches-
ter and lived there until the death OF
her husband, which occurred in 1882,
when she moved to this CITY and made
her home with her daughter. She is
well-known throughout Frederick
county, Virginia. and also has host
of friends in this citv who will learn
of her death with regret.
She is survived by one son, Mr.. @.
H. Forsyth, of Winchester. Va. aud
one daughter, Mrs. William W. Diffen-
derfer. of this CITY.
| The funeral occurred in the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South at VIM
chester on Monday at 10 O'Clock.
Rev. @. d. Harris, of this CITY. con.
Quoted the services. Interment at
Winchester, The remains was taken
to Winchester on Monday morning
train on Cumberland VALLEY.
MRS. EDWARD AMBROSE.
Mrs. Edward Ambrose died at an
early hour Sun day morning at her
home on Faulkner avenue. after a
lingering illness of consumption. She
was aged 23 years. Deceased had
been about as usual the day before.
and although her death was expected,
it yet came suddenly and proved a
great shock to her relatives. Beside
her husband she is survived bv one
small child, her mother. seven broth
ers and sister. The funeral was
held on Tuesday morning at 0 80 from
her late residence. Rev. @. s. Trump,
pastor of the Lutheran church. con-
Quoted the services. Interment in
Green Hill cemetary.
NELLIE M. HYATT
Miss Nellie M. Hyatt. daughter of
Mrs. Sarah M. Hyatt, died Sunday
night at her home. No. 2l2 Winches-
ter avenue, after a lingering illness.
The young girl was stricken several
months ago with typhoid fever. and
on Friday last brain fever developed,
and she steadily sanR until the end
came Beside her widowed mother
she is survived by her brother, Mr..
Arnold HYATT, and her sisters, Mrs.
Urilla Shriver. Miss Ethel Hyatt and
Miss Bessie Hyatt.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 10 o. clock from the house
The services was conducted by j
n DonoVan DaStOr of the IIniteC