Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Thomas A. Eenton.

The death Of Mary Murphy, aged
81, wife of Thomas A. Fenton, oc-
CURED early Wednesday morning at
her home, No. So Oak street a griev-
Gus blow to the stricken family, who
had beer expecting her recovery, and
a sudden shock to her many friends
who had not anticipated any serious
outcome from her brief illness. which
began Sunday. She suffered with in
tense pains in the head. Late Tues
day her condition seemed so much
improved that no alarm was felt, but
she passed quietly away in the early
hours of Wednesday morning.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Murphy, and was born
in Westerly. Six years ago she was
who is a brick mason employed as
foreman by C. M. Williams. Since
her marriage she has resided in this
city.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and three children-Frances,
James and Eugene, and leaves also
her parents, a sister. Miss Annie Muir
ply, and brother, William Murphy,
all of Westerly.
During her residence here, Mrs. Fen
ton had won many warm friends by
her CHEEKY disposition and winning
ways, but it was in her home and
children that her chief interest CEN
tered, and she was happy in giving
them her undivided care and atten-
ton. She was loving and dutiful
daughter and sister, ard in her circle
of friends will be sadly missed.
Mrs. Louis BarteIucci.
Mrs. Laura Levarge Bartolucci, wife
Of Louis Bartolucci, passed peacefully
away "Wednesday morning at their
home, No. 80 Fountain street, after an
Illness Ct a year with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Bartolucci had been a resident
Of this city for practically her whole
life, having been born here 80 years
ego, the daughter of John and Mary
Levarge. Her father, the late John
L.evarge, was probably the first Italian
to come to this city to live, locating
here fifty years ago and opening a sa-
loon on the corner where the Nor
witch Savings society building now
stands
Sixteen years ago in New London
the deceased was united in marriage
with Louis Bartolucci, who is employ
ed at the Thames River Specialties
company. He survives his wife with
their four children, Ernest, Marion,
Ralph, and Rose, the oldest Is. Mrs.
Bartolueci leaves four brothers, Fred
Levarge, who is a travelling salesman
Michael, who lives in Maine; David,
who is employed by ]. B. Shannon;
and Charles, who is in the employ of
the Southern New England Telephone
company; and two sisters, Mrs. Rose
Connolly and Mrs. Louise Malone.
Mrs. Bartolucci was one whose life
interest was centered in her home and
to that she gave the best of her
thought and devotion. She was a
helpful and faithful wife, a kind and
indulgent mother, who was ambitious
for the good of her children, and low
ing sister, whose loss viii be deeply
felt in the home circle and among her
many friends in this city.
Mrs. Ely A. Gardner.
Ocie Morgan, wife of Ely A. Gard
ner, died at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday
morning at the home of her father
Griwold H. Morgan, in Salem. During
her long illness she was tenderly car
ed for by her parents.
She was born in Lebanon 80 years
ago, and was the daughter OF Griswold
H and Jennie Kenyon Morgan She
was married to Mr.. Gardner at Gard
| ner Lake, nine years ago. and they re-
| sided at that place and in Norwich
! She attended the Baptist church and
was quite well known in this city. Sht
Leaves her parents, her husband ant
I four small children. She was a Ioya
I wife and mother and devoted daugh.
I ter, loved and honored by all witt
whom she came in contact. The be-
reaved family has the sympathy Of 3
! large circle of friends.