Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-16
OBITUARY..
Mis- Abbie eavitt o,erIsn.


Miss Abbie G. O'Brien of Canton,
Mass. passed away Tuesday evening,
September 14th. at the home of her
grandniece. Mrs. James w. Bussey, los
Cliff street, In this city as the result
Of injuries and shock received in an
Sunday. Sept. 5. 1915. She was trav-
cling from Canton, Mass, TO the home
of Mr.. Bussey, with j. Albert Robin
son, his father, John B., and sister, NJ
Isabel. when the machine suddenly
lurched on the road, due to a defective
steering rod. and ali were thrown into
the road. Miss O'Brien received a
broken thigh, multiple bruises and Sc
we're shock Miss Robinson received a
broken collar bone, and the men were
sprained and bruised.
Miss Abbie Gavitt O'Brien was born
in Preston. Conn.,, July 81. 1887, her
parents being George O'Brien and
Hannah Turner. She is survived by
two brothers. John Turner. of Mohe-
gan. Conn. and Byron NJ, a well
known resident Of Groton. Conn. and
three sisters. Mrs. William A (Han-
nah) Church, of Massapeag, Conn,
Mrs. Nelson (Emma) Roaeh of Led
yard, and Mrs Capt. Simeon CFsliZa)
Church of Norwich. Conn, There are
| also two nieces and four nephews and
| seventeen grandnieces and grand
nephews who hold her in affectionate
memory.
She was brought up in Ledyard. but
her early womanhood was largely
spent in Mystic. Conn. at the home
Of William Batty, well known through
ago. In the fall of 1884 she became
/ the housekeeper of Mr.. Batty's
j nephew, John B. Robinson. of Can
ton, Mass, where she has resided ever
since. except for extended summer va
| cations spent with her relatives and
friends in Connecticut. Her sweet and
serene personality soon endeared her
| to a host of friends and she took an
| active interest in church organizations
until 1898, at which time she lost the
! sight of one eye. and withdrew largely
| from outside interests. She was de-
voted to her adopted home, where the
beauty OF her character was deeply
appreciated.
Miss O'Brien suffered q stroke OF
paralysis about six months ago, which
| she endured with her venal fortitude
and patience. She longed to see hel
people again, and a trip to Connecti-
cut was planned, to be made in two
easy stages by automobile. as being
the easiest for her. She looked for
ward to this trip with keen anticipa-
ton and stood it well up to the time
OF the accident.
Miss O'Brien was Aunt Abbie" tc
all who knew her well, and she was
always loved by young folks, in whom
she always took an afTectionate inter
est One of the abiding pleasures Of
her life was in remembering a host Of
young friends and relatives at birthday
anniversaries, school graduations, hol.
idays and at other times. and she had
a rare faculty for choosing beautiful
and appropriate gifts. She took greai
comfort in needlework, some form o.
which was her constant companion
during leisure hours. She loved L
read good books and even more, t
| bestow good books upon others. He
whole life was one Of useful devoted
service and self sacrifice in the inter
| est Of others whom she loved as deep
ly as her many friends and relatives
loved her.
The Rev. Isabella s. Macduff, pasto
of the First Universalist church. Can
ton, Mass. will conduct the services
here. Burial will be at Groton<
Miss Julia q. James.
After an illness OF several months
duration. the death Of Miss Julia Z
James occurred about $50 O'Clock OF
Wednesday afternoon at her home a
No. Oak street. She had spent tn
was born in Voluntown, the daughte
Of the late Charles T. and Ann E
James
At one time she was a school teach
err but during the more than 80 year
she had lived in this city she had beei
a dressmaker much of the time. Sh
was a member of St. Patrick's churcl
and her life was a quiet and exempiar,
one. She Is survived only by sister
Miss Esther Z. James. who resides
with her.