Connecticut western news., 1918-01-03
DEATH OF MRS. DIANE
Wife of Former We'll Known East Ca-
 naan Clergyman.

The following obituary of Mrs. James E Deane. wife of former pas tor at East Canaan was taken from the Herkiner Telegram of Herkimer. N. Y. Rev. James E. Deane, at the outbreak of the Civil war, enlisted with Hon. E s. Roberts and others in the 18th Connecticut Volunteers and served ss lieutenant and captain through the battle at Appomatox. He was vel krown in this vicinity.
 At7 a. m today occurred the death of Annie M |, wife of Rev James Dsane, after trief illness at the home. 444 North Prospect Street She is of those whose parting brings more than passing sorrow to all who knew her kindly presence and sincerity of soul We cannot but part reluctantly with such, though it be in fullness of years, and to the promised reward of those who have laoored long and faithfully. Previous to last Monday. Mrs. Deane had been enjoying fair health for one whose age hal reached four score. But on the day mentioned she suffered an attack of acute indigestion which ob stinatelv resisted treatment and even- tuated Iata.ly
 She was born at Salisbury, Conn. the daughter of Thomas O. Bos worth and Malona O Granger, his wife. in their day we'll known and sterling residents of that community, 1t was there her union with Rev James Desne took place, tie that for 59 years has blessed them. with happy and understanding con panionship. Her balance of womanly qualities, intelli gence of mind and sunny disposition. endowed her rarely for 8 minister's helpmate and she shared wholehearted. ly in the pastoral labors of her hus bands long career. forty years of which they passed in this state. She had an especial interest aud share ip the work of the Women's Board of Missions of the Congregational church, the denomination served by MT Deane. During her more active period since the family located in Herk.mer eleven years ago she has been identified with the work of the Reformed church as a teacher and In other church connec
 
 rooted patriotism that neither sought to deny her veteran husband to the union cause in their early married Idays nor to withhold tLe son and grandson who have gone 10 serve in the present struggle. Versed from childhood in household arts. she has been devoting the last days of compara. tive health freely to knitting for the Red Cross. She knew somewhat by ex- pc fence If soldier life. having gone with Mir. Deane to barracks at the time of the Rebellion before his de. parture for the front.
 Only the consolation tsat is above all others, his lGfel)ng trust could sus- tain the surviving partner So sorely bereaved. To him goes out the sym pathy of all
 he surviving children are daugh- ter, Miss Mery Deane, who is a train ing class teacher at Middlebury. Vt, and three sons, Allen G. of Long Branch, N. J Prof. John P. Deane of Beloit College, OF leave of absence in France to forward Y. M O. A. work and Prof. Sidney Nj Deane of Smith College. Their loss of so true a mother is also one of the heaviest that any of us may know.
 The funeral will be held privately from the late home Saturday after noon, Rev. W O. Prout G nducting the service. The remains will be tenn porarily consigned to Oak Hill Ceme- tery vault and when the season per- mits will be removed to Westmoreland, N. Y, that place being in sense the old family home. MT. Deane there ser ed a pastorate of eleven years and upon this groGnd his grandfather Judge James Deane, became the first