Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
OBITUARY.
Oliver D. Smith.

Oliver Denison Smith passed away at his home in Groton, Sunday night at 11.3O o'clock after an illness of more than two weeks duration. MT. Smith was in his eighty eighth year and was convalescing, when complications de veloped and hastened the end. He was born June 26, 1925 and was amarried July IT, 1850. He welded Mercy A. Rogers of Great Neck, Waterford, who was the youngest daughter of Capt. Paul and Celindy Comstock Rogers. MT. Smith was a merchant in New London for several years having con- ducted news stand before and dur ing the Civil war At the close of the war he sold his business to D. R. Loosely and removed to this city, where he started the news business which was afterwards sold to the Low ell brothers. Returning to New Lon don he commenced the manufacture of paper boxes and after continuing in this line of business for q while went to Waterbury and followed the same pursuit for a few years in WaterVille. He later engaged in carf- wasting for mattresses and spring beds in Waterbury and New London. He then took up his residence in Groton. but later went to Bridgeport
 daughters, Mrs. Eugena A. Nichols of Middletown, Mrs. Ernest O. Bradley of Stamford, and Mrs. Ella H. Poppe of Groton- He is also survived by II grandchildren and left 12 great grand children. He was prominent in affairs at the Groton Heights Baptist church and was a highly esteemed member of the community.
 Mrs. Leonard Evans.
 Monday morning about S15 o'clock the death of Hannah Wiggins, wife of Leonard Evans, occurred in her home at 280 Main street after a short ill- ness with pneumonia. Mrs. Evans was born in Randolph, N. H., May ?, 1S45. She was united in marriage with Leonard Evans in Chichester, N. H.. coming here with her husband from Amesbury Mass. about years ago. MT. Evans is employed as a machin- ist in the Shetucket mills in Greene vile. Two sons, Frederick Arthur, tai at Matteawan, N. Y, and George H. Evans a nurse at the Norwich state hospital survive besides her usband. A brother Nathaniel Wiggins, of Con cord, N. H., also survives.
 Alfred J. Pardy.
 Alfred J. Pardy. aged 49 years, died a 12.13 o'clock on Monday at the Backus hospital following an illness of three days. He was suddenly taken sick Friday morning and was taken to the Backus hospital Sunday evening where he was successfully operated upon for strangulation of the bowels At first he appeared to be recovering, but sudden change for the worse late Monday morning was followed by death
 He was born in Guernsey, England in February. 1864. and was the son of Thomas and Judith Ozanne Pardy. He passed his life in Guernsey up to eight years ago when he came to this city to reside. He was married in Guern- sey in 1891 to Alice Mary Richard. In Guernsey he conducted a contracting and building business and ever since coming to Norwich he had been em- ployed as a carpenter by the Peck McWilliams company.
 MT. Pardy was an Odd Fellow for 2S years and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church. He was well liked by all with whom he came in contact and his sudden death is a source of deep regret to wide circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Wilfred John Pardy, Reginald Charles Pardy and Frank Ed ward Pardy, all residing at home There also survive his mother and a sister. Mary Ann Pardy, in England. and two brothers, Thomas Pardy of Bridgeport and Charles Pardy of Norwich. Thomas Pardy formerly resided in this city.