Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
OBITUARY.
Eugene Alfred Spencer.

Eugene Alfred Spencer died at the home of his niece. Mrs. Alfred W. Lef- fingWell, No. 66 Peck street, about 4.45 clock Saturday morning. his death being due to kidney trouble with which he had suffered some time. MT Spen- cer was the son of William and Jem- ina LOVegFoVe Spencer and was born in Plainffeld 79 years ago next May. When boy he came to this city with his parents and at one time attended the high school kept by Timothy B. Stone in the old court house Tn Nor wich Town. Mr. Spencer fitted him self as a school teacher and taught school in many of the towns in New London county. Later he took up the calling of a nurse and his services were ever in demand as he proved a careful and sympathetic attendant. Mr. Spencer was a member of Christ church and was the last of his inn mediate family.
 From the time of his birth he was afflicted with a deformed hand and for this reason was unable to engage in hard work, but he became an expert in fancy worsted work.
 He was of a mild personality, very charitable and had a host of true friends who deeply mourn his loss, His removal takes an ideal life from the community in which he lived as those who knew him will bear testimony. Besides his niece at whose home he died he leaves a nephew, William D. Kicker of this city.
 Mrs Christopher Zundef.
 Saturday at her home in Preston the death of Betsey Chase, widow of Christopher Zundel, occurred after short illness with pneumonia. She was a native of Germany and was born August 2S, 1S41 but for many years had been a resident of Preston She leaves three daughters and a son.
 Mrs. Jeremiah Downing.
 of of Jeremiah Downing of PIainf1eId, oc- cured there on Saturday, March Sth Mrs. Downing was a former resident of Greeneville, this city, where she passed all her life until married. She was the daughter of the late Dennis ard Hanora Downey of Sixth street, and was married in St. Patrick's church to Jeremiah Downing by Rev. Father Shahan. She leaves her hus- band and three children. Charles Will five sisters, Mrs. Edward Kilday, Misses Annie; Julia and Agnes Down ey, and Mrs. James P. Fox. A sixth sis ter. Mrs. John Connell, died in Decem- Der, 1910.
 Waiter H. Simons
 After an illness of about two weeks with grip and bronchitis, the death af Walter H. Simons IS. the son of Mir. l and Mrs. Joseph H. Simons, occurred Sunday morning at 3.35 o'clock at their home, No. 59 Myers avenue. He was born in Norwich. August 12. 1894 and 1 his home had always been here, where 1 he was highly regarded by his many 1 friends, and YVES a young man of ex- | oellent character and habits. He was member of Mt. Calvary Baptist l church and a member of the choir. By l he was a barber.
 The deceased is surviv ed by both his i parents, and leaves also sisters-Mrs. 1 Bertha Lewis, Mrs Grace Carter. the | Misses Louise, Mary, Mozelle and Ada 1 two brothers, Arthur and i Arba.
 Charles De Pima.
 Saturday afternoon Charles De Pima i lied iH this city at the age of 27 years | IS the result of injuries sustained last | January while he was at work at the i state hospital Two cousins survive 1 he deceased. who was a native of | POrtugaI