Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-04
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
G. l. sHAEFFER Local Editor
Sudden Death of Mrs. William BlasdelI.

The community was greatly shocked
at the sudden death of Mrs. Blasdell at
her late home in Barton Landing Sun
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock Dec. rs, 1910.
1t was generally known that she was
Mot as well as usual, but the thought
of death was not entertained by any
of her friends, and her sudden demise
caused a shock. Mrs. Blasdell was
! born on Nov. 26, 1847 at Plainfeld
and was the eldest daughter of Ma
thaniel c. and Lucinda Page. She
was married on May 20, 1884, to viii
| liam Blasdell, who survives her. The
funeral was held from her late home
on Thursday, Dec. % and the inter-
ment was on Mr.. Blasdell's family lot
in Albany, Rev, Grant L. Shaeffer of
the Congregational church officiating
Among those from out of town were
Misses J. Ella and Levine L. Blasdell,
daughters of Mr.. Blasdell, from South
ern Pines, N. c., Lon FL. Page, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will S. Page of Barre, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat d. Page of Plainfeld brothers
and Mrs. E. r. Lambkin from Chica-
go and Mrs. M. C. Robbins and hus
band of New York city, sisters of
Mrs. Blasdell, Mrs. Charles Kenney
of Boston, John C. Burke, Esq of
Lowell, Mass, Miss Mamie Hayden
of Albany, Mrs. Ira j. Parker of
Newport and Miss Lillian Palmer of
Wilder. Mrs. Blasdell in life was a
great lover of flowers and it was
therefore very fitting that in death
she should be surrounded with them in
great profusion, typical Of the sweet
ness and purity Of her life. The
American Beauty and tea roses the
/ lilies Of the valley and violets and
/ the various beautiful designs were the
outward expression Of the place she
held in the hearts and lives of her
many friends. A quartet composed
rop, II. 3. Rood and G. L. Shaeffer
rendered Nearer My God to Thee"
and "Abide with Me-"
Mrs. Blasdell had been partial in
valid for quite number of years and
at times a great sufferer, but through
it all there was manifest the sunshine
of her happy disposition. AS wife
she was loyal and true with a warm
affection, and most deeply interested
in the affairs of her home. Twenty
six years of very happy marcied life
was terminated by this death. She
was truly a ministering spirit in the
time of sickness and aff1iction. forget
ting in that ministering. her own
suffering in the endeavor to relieve
others. She was the light and joy of
her house and confined in her nature
cheerful and bright spirit. Hers was
an Independent mind and cared moth
ing for the artificial and superficial
things of life. Deeply interested in
the things about her, with strong feel
ings she gave of her best. Wits no
children of her own she was yet a
tender, loving and thoughtful mother
to the children of her husband. She
was true to the better instincts of her
own nature OF a sweet, happy and kind
ly disposition she drew unto herself
many friends, whose friendship grew
stronger and sWeeter as the years
went by. AS neighbor she was very
highly regarded and loved by all.
The light of her life here has gone out
only to shine the brighter in higher
sphere. A lover of the good, the true
and the beautiful. she at all times en-
deavored to place herself in harmony
with the will Of God and live accord
ing to that will made manifest in her
life. Sweetly conscious TO the last
hour She passed away in the hope OF a
bright imlnor tality. The bereaved
friends have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Into the eternal shadow that girds
our life around,
Into the infinite silence wherewith
Deaths shore is bound,
Thou hast gone forth, beloved and |
were mean to weep >:
That thou hast left life's shadows,
and dost possess the Deep