Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Charles J. WiIIson.


 has received word of the death of his sister. Nancy Post, wife of Charles J. Wilson, of Cleveland, Ohio, which oc- cured Thursday afternoon about six thirty, in the hospital where she was taken a few weeks ago for treatment. Mrs. Wilson who has been a sufferer from diabetes for number of years, has been critically ill for the past few weeks. She was a firm believer in the teachings. of Christ and it was this faith that hepled her to bear the long period of illness with patience and courage. She was born in Lei fingwell, town of Bozrah, March F, 1858, the daughter of the late John and Nancy Rogers Post. In Norwich, i January 3rd. 1883, she was united in marriage with Charles J. Wilson. the ceremony being performed by Rev. Silas J. Weaver. MT. and Mrs. Will they resided for over twenty years. moving to Cleveland, about fifteen years ago. MT. Wilson Is very well l known in Norwich and vicinity. having i resided for many years in LeffingWell i and at Wauwecus Hill. During her 1 girlhood she united with the LeHing- well Baptist church, and was also or | ganist at this church. She was a 1 teacher of ability having taught in ' i Wauwecus Hill. After locating in l Cleveland Mrs. Wilson united with the l Euclid Avenue Baptist church. being 1 secretary of the Bible class for eight years, which office she held until a short time ago. Her chief pleasure was
 her home and her church work. Be-
 sides her husband she is survived by a | sister, Mrs. Frank L. Weaver of Nor
 wich Town. two brothers, John E
 Post of West Thames street, and Iisha Post of New London and 2
 nephew, John Palmer Post of Jewett
 City. A brother, Alfred R. Post O
 Norwich Town died June 12. 1913. Tht
 body of Mrs. Wilson is to be brough
 to Norwich for burial.
 Miss Nancy Fitch Mason.
 The death of Miss Nancy Fitcl
 Mason, aged 84, of pneumonia, or
 Monday, eb. To, 1920, was an event O.
 more than ordinary note in the towI
 of Lebanon.
 Mss AIason was directly descendeG
 from Major John Mason, pioneer ana
 d4s St settler Of Saybrook and Norwich
 Conn., later pioneer of Lebanon. Mis-
 Mason father was Edward Mason
 son of James Fitch Mason and Nanc,
 Fitch; her mother was Philura Stiles
 daughter of Edmund Stiles and " cal thy Loomis. She was educated a
 Lebanon academy, Norwich, ant
 Hartford Ladies seminary.
 By the death of aunt she was cailet upon, while yet in her teens, to aS l su1ne the care of the large dairy farn I conducted by her uncle, the late Jere miah Mason who attained the grea
 age of go years. After his death il 1886 Miss Mason continued to inpror
 the farm, employing three or four mel
 the year round, selling her own pro
 duce and building barns, outhouse and stone walls with ability and sue
 cess.
 , Miss Mason was considered a bell in her youth, possessing more than or | dinary beauty and a.ttractiveneSS, on : of a large circle whom she survived l number of years. She was devoted | her family of nephews and nieces an
 was noted for her neighborliness an
 kindness of heart.
 She is survived by her half brothe, George Hoxie, her niece, Mrs. Ere : Hoxie, and her nephew, William Aifre r Mason, who has cared for her durin , the last five years, spending her laS F days in his house.
 With her passing Lebanon has los !. i one of its oldest inhabitants as we as one of strong aud unique person
 ality. ' Owen J. keenan.
 |. Owen J. Keenan Of 4s5 Boswe , avenue died FridaY n.crp.ng at .' ] f.t.ne after two weeks illness whic - developed into pneuuoI..a. He z survived by his wife, ore child, Ii f mother and other re;a tives N Q Keenan was born in Norwich and Iis = lived most Of his life in Greensvil! v He was employed as a metalworke r for a number of years. He was t member of St. Mary's church, an the Knights of Columbus.
 ? He was a faithful husband and 1 loving father and his; many friend e found him always ready to help thel [. in time of need.
 :. Mrs. Frank Andree. q Marie Bonin, wife of Frank Andre Il and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Anthon
 Bonin, died at the home of her pa; = ents at 30 Hickory street, Friday evt T ming at Il o'clock. She was born c , June 25, 1894, in Norwich, and all { . her life has been passed in this cit :, She is survived by her husband, wi is employed at the American The, . mos Bottle Company, and also by h.
 parents and two brothers, Leo
 Norwich and Clover of New Eedfor
 Mass, and three sisters, Mrs. Fran U Martin of Norwich. Mrs. George Et
 wards, Scituate, R. l., and Mrs. Frar . Durgee of Norwich. A brother, Al
 thony J. Bonin, died in France 5in 191