Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-06
SOUTH TuNeRIDoE
Mrs. Susan Gilmore Willis

Mrs. Susan Gilmore Wills, wife of An
drew J. Wills. died at her home in South
Tunbridge, Wednesday, May 22d, after
having undergone an operation for intes-
final ulcers. She had been sick but
short time, so that her death came as
great shock to her immediate family and
the host Of friends who have known
her for many years as woman OF noble
character and sterling worth.
Mrs Wills was born in Lowell, Mass,
Feb. 10, 1913, and was thus SO years OF age
at the time of her death. She at one time
attended st. Johnsbury academy, and for
/ two years previous to her marriage taught
/ in the public schools of Tunbridge. She
became acquainted with Mr.. Wills upon
his return from the South at the close OF
the war. They were married Feb. rs, 1859,
and soon afterward settled IN the house in
South Tunbridge that has been their home
for nearly forty years.
Mrs. Wills entered heartily into the
work OF the local Methodist church from
the first, and her pastors have all realized
that they had in her one who would under
take and accomplish work which to others
might seem impossible. Through the
years she has stood by her church in many
a dark hour when it seemed as though the
services must he given up. At such times,
and during the brighter and more pros
porous years as well, her courageous, con-
secrated spirit has spread into the hearts
of others and the work has moved on.
Always ready with a word of cheer and
hopefulness, she was the one to whom all
turned, determined to do their best to sup
port the cause which lay SO near her
heart. For many years she was a teacher
in the Sunday school and during q large
, part of that time she acted as superntend-
ent of the school. AT the same time she
had thought for those who could not be
present at these sessions and organized q
fiourishing home department.
Mrs. Wills was strong temperance adj
vocate and for twenty yeas was member
a of the w. G. T. U. AT times, when there
/. were only four members of the local organ
ization and those four lived at a consider
I able distance from one another, she still
kept the society together and labored
faithfully in its interests. She could moi
!. feel that her own children were safe from
i the temptations Of the world until thos'
In the town with whom they might asso
n ciate we're taught the evils Of intemper
II ance and made to realize the value OF a pur
and consecrated life. Her home becam
d the congregating place for the young peo
n pie of the community. During many
pleasant social evening, she was quietl
exerting helpful influence in their live
:. and, though she hardly realized it herself
= steadily turning them into the way Q
Righteousness.
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le peacemaker in time Of trouble anywher
about her. Her influence for uprightnes
Ia and justice was strongly felt by all VIII
1T knew her. She believed, too. in good edu
cational facilities. ana though not preser
~ in person at meetings OF the citizen
"A where school matters were under consider
Htion, there were those who gladly chan
pioned her efforts in behalf OF GOO
~ schools
/ The Woman's Relief corps of Tunbridl
counted Mrs. Wills valuable factor
s. the progress of the work Of the societ
a She was charter member and was alwa,
to be relied upon to do her part and lit
e. more whenever and wherever she wi
be needed.
The funeral services were held at h
8, late home on Friday, May "a, Rev. F.
- Baker officiating. The Woman's Reli
. corps attended in body, and friends fro
= far and near gathered 10 indicate the
love and esteem for the one whom God,
n, in His wise providence, had seen fit
X, take from their midst. The casket W
u banked with flowers from loving frien
and CO. workers. Burial was in the fami
ne lot at Tur bridge.
e. Mrs. Wills left true and loving hu
on band whose declining years are not to
blessed by the presence Of the faithf
,st wife OF his journey through life; thr
~ children, Edith M! Wills, assistant edit
he VI ZIG ocuooi uysioiosy JuuIudl VI bs
~ ton; Mrs. F. A. Ordway of West Some
vile, Mass, and Archie G. Wills, who
'es with Prescott & Co. OF Boston. The
IL. were, in addition to these three childre
OF twin boys, who died in infancy. M
Wills also left sister, Mrs. A. Fl. Zaph
en- Woburn. Mass, and brother, o. H. q
Of more Of Everett, Mass, to mourn tn,
re- loss.
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