Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-01-03
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TIVE GRDSNE>pkDf LES
When the family and friends of the
late Oscar Tourtellotte, were standing
near the grave. someone said, the
circle is broken now. wonder who will
be called next" the words were spok-
en- by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nellie
Tourtellotte. beloved wife of Percy
Tourtellotte, son of Oscar, and it was
her who was called next, and has gone
to join him.
Miss Nellie Tourtellotte died of
pneumonia, at her home in Attawau-
gan, Conn, December 2S, 1912. Her
| Illness was short, patiently borne,
and 1t was from her own lips the dear
ones were told that she could not
live and she made known her wish
es for the last sad rites all of which
the loving husband, has carried out,
as far as possible, with his own
hands, wishing. that in death, as in
life, to do something for her Mrs.
Tourtellotte was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs f. S. Richmond of North
Grosyenordale. Mr.. Richmond is a
memer of the Connecticut Legislature
and is employed by the Grosvenor-
dale company, a highly respected and
honorable citizen. She leaves also a
brother, George E. Richmond. living
in Norwich, and Alice, a sister, wife
of Louis Walker, of Grosyenordale.
Mrs. Tourtellotte was devoted
wife and mother. She leaves her
husband, and one son, Frank Oscar,
born in 1902 to mourn her loss, an
other boy six years old, died. Mr..
Percy Tourtellotte and Mrs Nellie
Dtaltr In,
ing fifteen years in North Grosvenor-
dale, resigning his position there on
account of poor health, resting two
years. He went to Attawaugan,
where he is now master mechanic
The funeral took place at the home
of her parents. in North Grosyenor-
dale, Tuesday at l p m. Rev. A. w
Adams of Attawaugan officiating
Miss Thyra Walker sang Come I'm
to Me. aud mo Shadows Yonder,n
with much feeling.
The bearers were. her husband, her
brother, G. A. Richmond, her brother
in-law, ]. b. Toutelotte, and L. f.
Walker. There was a great profus-
ion of choice and beautiful. flowers,
which bore sweet but silent testimony
TO the love and esteem in which the
departed one was held by all, who
knew her. Mr.. Tourtellotte has the
sincere sympathy of hosts of friends
in this his severe affliction.
Fen for the dead, l will not bind
my soul to grief
Death cannot long divide
For it is not as if the rose that
climbed my garden wall
Tad blossomed on the other side?
Death doth but hide,
Doth not divide,
For thou with Christ, and Christ
with me
In Him united. still are We
Mrs, Oscar fourtellotte, her mother
in-law, between whom deep love had
always existed was unable to attend
the funeral on account of Illness. Al
SO Mrs. Bert Tourtellotte who is con-
fined to her room, and Mrs. Addie JOS
lin, an intimate friend, who is just
recovering from a severe illness.
Mrs. Tourtellotte was laid to rest
in the Richmond family lot in the
cemetery at Putnam.
Thank God for the dear ones, safe
today
Safe at home, on the happy shore
Where the smile of the Father
beams for aye
And the shadow of pain shall fall no
more.
Thank God for the hearts that are
done with sin
For the eyes that shall never be
blind with tears
Thank God for the beautiful lives en-
tered in
To the perfect rest OF the deathless
years
The young son. Oscar Frank, who
Is left TO be the comfort OF his faith
err, is very intelligent and manly
boy for his age. and one has but to
see him and hear him talk, to be
aware OF the excellent example. and
training he has received from his pa
rents, and the mother love. which
was aneeasing.
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