The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
SUDDEN DEATH SATURDAY
Mrs. d. w Riston Died Near Her Home
When Returning From Cemetery


many ss "Ma" Riston, at the advanced
age OF 81 years, became wear, roiu n
Ing from the cemetery SATURDAY, ey n
ing, May 28, 1910, sat down to at
and almost instantly her spirit took its
flight to the Eternal Land. 1t was her
wish that she might depart from his
world In some unexpected MON mt.
The ending of her long and useiuI life
was as peaceful as the close of a
beautiful summer day, when daylight
fades into night with increasing lowell
ness.
Mrs. Riston and daughter, Agnes,
had been at the Reynoldsville cemetery
Saturday afternoon, going and return
ing on trolley, had taken an ea'ly
supper at home of j. Van Reed and
as near way home went up Cole alley
past the Baptist church. When near
the corner of Mrs. Bing's lot ma"
Riston said, "Oh l am so tired, must
rest" and sat down on embankment and
her weary feet never moved again.
Death came suddenly at 600 p. m.
Kind hands carried the body to late
home of deceased.
Mrs. Nancy Cupples was born at
Brownsville, Pa, March g. 1928, and
was 81 years, 2 months and % days old
on day of death. Ripe old age. She
was united In marriage to d. W. Riston
April 4, 1S42, and for sixty-five years
they Travelled life's pathway together,
the husband being called by death
three years ago last March. Unto Mr..
and Mrs. Riston eleven children were
born, seven OF whom are still living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riston moved to Reyn-
oldsyille thirty-two years ago.
Impressive funeral services were held
at the late home Of deceased at 2 90
| p. m. yesterday, conducted by DR..
Russell A. Mckinley, pastor of the
Reynoldsville Presbyterian church, and
DR.. Harvey Grame Furbay, of New
York City, after which all that was
| mortal of this grand old mother In
Isreal was tenderly conveyed to the
Reynoldsville cemetery, where, by the
side OF devoted husband, she now
rests In peace. The interment was
private.
No one ever entered Mrs. Ristons
home without warm welcome nor left
without feeling the warmth OF a
genuine hospitality. Burdens or sor-
rows OF life did not destroy the charm
of kind indulgent disposition, nor did
old age diminish her unselfish solici-
tude for her friends and loved ones.
Adhering to the faith OF her fathers,
she united with the Presbyterian
church In early life and loved to attend
its services when health permitted.
While she had continued to enjoy the
society of her friends and loved ones.
| she has for several years realized that
her active life was oyer and with
resignation awaited the Divine cal
from death unto life.
The surviving children are: Agnes
at home, Alex, Reynoldsyille, Mrs. j
G. Hamilton, Greensburg, Pa, Mrs
L. G. McGaw, Punxsutawney, Mrs. M
E. Hadden, Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs
M. M. Cribbs,, Williamsburg, Pa, Mrs
H. W. Truitt, Indiana, Pa. All the
children, except Mrs. Truitt, who hal
been i'll, were here to attend the
funeral
Among the out Of town relatives
beside the daughters, who attended
the funeral, we're ]. E. Kirchartz, o
Beaver Falls, Pa, Charles S. Kirchartz
of Warren, Pa, M. E. Hadden, o
Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. Charles Overly
of Pittsburgh, and Alex Cribbs, o
Williamsburg, Mrs. Thomas Ward, o
Braddock, James Hamilton, of Greens
burgh. There we're friends presen
from IPunxsutawuey, Dubois, Brook
vile and other places.
"He sees when their footsteps falter,
When their hearts grow weak and faint.
lie marks when their strength is failing,
Though there is no word OF complaint
He bids them rest for a season,
For the pathway has grown too steep,
And folded away In, green pastures