Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
harold n. DeakYne, Son of w. GRAY
Oeakyne, Dies at Howard Hospital
OF an Intestinal Obstruction

Harold H. Deakyne, one of Smyrna's
well known and popular young men.
came to an untimely death early yes
terday morning of obstruction of the
lntestlnes following an operation at
the Howard Hospital, Broad and
Catherine streets, PHILADELPHIA. in
the 10th year of his age. Two weeks
ago last Sunday the deceased who
lately accepted position as stenogra
pher In the Office of w. H. Redmile,
road foreman of engines iu the Penn
Sylvanis Railroad Building at Will
mlngton' came to Smyrna with a
friend for an over Sunday visit. That
night, December 3rd, he suffered an
attack of appendicitis and the next
day he was hustled off to the Howard
Hospital where DR. Wood, the emin-
ent physician, operated. Later he be-
gan to lose strength and it was found
an obstruction of the intestines had
developed. On Sunday DR.. Wood per-
formed another operation, but Harold
was in such weak condition he had
not the strength to survive and died
at S.35 yesterday morning. Deceased
was a son of W. Grey and the late
Blanche L. Deakyne, and was born.
raised and with the exception of the
three months he was employed in
Wilmington. spent his whole life in
Smyrna. He attended the Smyrna
Public Schools and took a keen inter-
est in athletics being one of the star
players in both basket ball and foot
ball. He attended Baacom's Business
College in Wilmington, and had lust
started to work his way in the busi-
ness world with bright and ambitious
hopes, when stricken down. His un-
timely death has caused much sorrow
in this community where he was loved
and esteemed. Funeral services will
take place from the residence of his
father on north Main street, Friday
afternoon, at one O'Clock in charge of
Rev. G. c. Williams, pastor Of As
bury M. E. Church and interment
will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
George Fisher Pierce, of Milford, Dead
George Fisher Pierce, prominent
citizen of Milford, and we'll known in
Smyrna, a brother-in-law of Misses
/ Vergie and Caddie Mccoy of this
town. who was stricken with paralysis
last Wednesday, died early this morn
ing. Mr.. Pierce had been in poor
health for some time, but had been
attending to his business interests
until the past week. On the Sunday
previous he fell while walking near
his hope and his left shoulder was
dislocated. Wednesday the paralysis
stroke left him in serious condition.
His entire left side was affected, and
he could not speak. He was conscious
to the end. Mr.. Pierce was former
member of the Delaware Senate. where
he served two terms. He had been a
Republican leader in Sussex county
for years, and is well-known all over
the Peninsula. He was the owner of
one of the largest fertilizer plants on
the Peninsula, located in Milford.
Large land interests were owned by
him. in addition to which he owned the
controlling interest of the Milford and
Philadelphia Freight Line Company,
of which he is general manager.
This line operates boats between Mil
ford and Philadelphia. Mr.. Pierce
served as mayor of Milford a few
years ago. He is survived by his
widow who was Miss Annie Nc
Coy and one son. William M.
Pierce, who is interested with his
father in his several business ven
lures.
Frank S. Allen, Formerly Clayton, Dead
Frank S. Allen, aged 81, son Of
George C. Allen, of Clayton, died
Sunday at his home, 2505 Tatnall
street, Wilmington, after a short ill
ness of pneumonia. His almost sud-
den death was a shock to his many
| friends MT onIv in Wilmington but to