Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-10-06
DEATHS DOINGS.
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LARRABEE.

o'clock, our citizens were panied
to hear of the sudden death of Mrs.
Georgianna NJ. Larrabee, wife of our
old and highly respected citizen, Mr..
Nj. NJ Larrabee, at the family residence
East Fourth street, after an illness of
several months. While the sad news
was painful to the excellent lady's many
friends yet her death was not sur
prise to those familiar with the crcum-
stances.
Mrs. Larrabee, daughter of Capt. B.
s., and Mary A. Mayo, both deceased,
was born in Hampden, Maine, in July,
1847, therefore being aged SO years and
three months. She came TO Cameron
county iu 1868, her father being engag-
ed in numbering operations at Cam
eron, with his brothers. Later she
taught school in Emporium for two
years when she met and married NJ. NJ. ]
Larrabee, Sept. 20th, 1871. She leaves
to mourn her death, her hus-
band and three children: Marian E.,
Don NJ, and Clifton S. Larrabee, also
one brother, Mr.. E. B. Mayo, of Min
neapolts, MINI.
About six years ago Mrs. Larrabee
was afflicted with diabetes and that
dread malady brought about greatly
weakened condition, although she was
able to be about her home and was al
ways in good spirits. She had
warm, genial disposition, which great
ly helped her to bear her aff1iction
bravely and cheerfully. During the
week proceeding her death she had en-
ioyed a happy visit with her entire
family, gathered at her home and she
ate dinner with them all, the
evening of her death. Shortly after
seven o'clock, Saturday evening, she
went up stairs to put her little grand
son to sleep and after doing that re-
turned to the room below, complaining
of feeling weak. She laid down for
little while and then started back up
stairs to retire. When she reached the
top of the stair case she was seen by
her son Don to be struggling as if she
was unable to go further and he quick
ly assisted her to her room and medical
assistance was summoned. 1t was
without avail and within fifteen min
utes she passed away, surrounded by
her husband and children.
We have known and highly respect
ed the deceased ever since she came to
Emporium. Her excellent qualities
were of the highest order. Aside from
the attention to her household duties
and cares, she always found time to de-
vote to the development of her artistic
tastes, both in painting and music, in
which branches she possessed marked
talent and skill. Mrs. Larrabee was
scholarly and we'll read lady and her
home contained much of the best liter
ature and was a source of true culture
and refinement. Many able and pleas
ing articles have appeared in the PRESS
from her pen and upon numerous occa-
sions she hasspoken upon live questions
before the public. She knew what to
say, when to say it and when to stop.
One of the organizations to which
she gave much of her attention and ef-
fort was the Womens Relief Corps.
Above all, Mrs. Larrabee was in the
fullest sense. "a christian in all that the
name implies. She became member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Hampden, Maine, when girl and dur
ing her active and useful life, was a
true, consistent christian woman. As
one who knew her we'll has said, Mrs
Larrabee lived her christianity every
day In her many acts of kindness and
has been blessing to the community"
Many are the stricken homes that have
been aided and comiorted by her and
her broad and generous sympathy
went ont to the afflicted at all times.
To those of her home-eircle, husband,
children and grand children, who were
the constant objects of her gentle mini
stratlons and love, her sudden taking
away has come as terrible blow, al.
ing their hearts with the deepest sor
row, but the memory Of her beautiful
life and character will ever remain for
them sacred heritage. Her life was
such as to leave a lasting impression
for good upon all who knew her, aud
We ell feel that she was one ofthose for
whom II was promised, ages ago, by
the prophet, that
AT evening tims u shall b. light"
rHE FuNkRAL
The funeral services were held from
the family residence Wednesday after.
noon at two o'clock aud waa very large
IS attended Religious services we're
conducted by her pastor, Rev. ], b.
Anderson, pastor of n +, Church, as