Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-12
OBITUARY. Eugene Sullivan.
(Contributed.)

Surrounded by those near and dear to him, the long ana useful life of
 Eugene Sullivan came to peaceful close in his home at 106 Summit street at 3 o'clock Saturday morning. His ill.,
 ness which extended over period of
 several months was borne with resig-
 nation and Christian fortitude.
 In this city many years ago he was
 united in marriage with Miss Bridget
 Connell and she died a number of
 years ago leaving seven small chil-
 dren Mr. Sullivan set out bravely
 and reared his children so that they
 reflected his careful training and were
 comfort to their father in the sum-
 set of his life.
 MT. Sullivan followed the calling of and associated with him was his son a contractor in the concrete business James, now returning to this country after serving in the American Ex- pediticnary force in France.
 The traits of Mr. Sullivan's character were honesty and frugality and ir ali his dealings he was ever fair an6 just He was devoted member o1 St. Patrick's church. member oi the Holy Name society and charte, member of White Cross counci Knights of Columbus.
 In the passing away of Mir. Sulli- van, Norwich loses one of its best known and respected citizens. hap py home circle suffers the loss of its chief member and those left to mourn will have the heartfelt sympathy oi l their many friends.
 1 Surviving are Miss Mary Sullivan, . 1 trained nurse connected with the City 1 hospital of Boston. Mrs. James Haley and Miss Genie. associated with tht ] Aetna Insurance company of Hart {, ford Miss Barbara. who lives at home i James, returning from France, Frank l of Arizona. John of this city, and ar 1 only sister, Mrs. Mary Cornell Q 1 Norwich. Frederick s. Newcemb. Frederick s. Newconab one of New Londen's best known and most highly l esteemed citizens, died Saturday morning at his home on Vau1a1f street after an illness that has extended oyer several months.
 ] Frederick Seymour Newcomb wa. born in New London. February q, 1852 1 son of the late James and Saral ! Weaver Newcomb. who were then liv' i ing on Green street. He was educated ] in the school1. graduating iron Bartlett High school in 1867. Afte i business college at Poughkeepsie, h. i entered his fathers dry goods store ol State street. later becoming a partner He continued there until the firm :. sold out and returned in 1891.
 Afterwards he devoted himself to tn i care of property holdings, both publi and private his judgment and advic being valued by many. For years Il was intimately identified with educa | |; fa ] years on the school board in ever. capaciy.
 ] Of recent years his attention ha
 been occupied with trusteeship of tn i Vocational school, and presidency Q Il Cedar Grove cemetery association an of the. Lawrence hospital to which las office he was appointed by the will 0 the late Sebastian D. Lawrence.
 In 1877 he married the eldest daugh ter of the late Richard Chapel. Mis- if Harriet Wetmore Chapel, who sur
 wives him with six children. the Misse | Edith, Clara, Ruth ana Cornelia. an
 two sons. Richard and Theodore. : Mrs. Adna o. Norcross. After an illness of several month: z Mary E. McPherson, widow of Adn 0. Norcross. died in this city at 4.s o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Nor , cross had been a patient at the hos {. pitaI previous to her final illness an meantime went to the Sheltering Arm to recuperate. but her condition wa r such that she was obliged to return { the hospital.
 She was born in Norwich and va 3 married 10 MT. Sorcross many year
 Lago when a young woman. Her i1ut
 band was connected with the Reid
 Hughes company for many years. Mir . Aorcross has lived here all her If ! and for the past l6 years she has live