The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-22
r. E. Punch Dies Fol-
lowing Paralytic Stroke

The death of r. e. Punch, which
: ,pccurred in Lexington at 2 o'clock
This morning following a stroke OF
paralysis. removes from the bust
ness and social life Of Mt. Sterling
a man who was deservedly popular
and who gave to his every undertake
ing energy, interest, integrity and
ability which awakened a cordially
responsive feeling among those with
whom he was brought into contact.
Go to him at any time you might ask
ing assistance in any worthy cause,
and he would meet you with the
s4ne cordial greeting, eyes sir, yes
sir, / will be glad to do my part"
Several months ago Mr.. Punch,s
health broke down and since that
time he had been under the constant
care of some of the leading special
lists of the country and 1T was
thought his condition was improving
until Saturday. night when he suffer-
ed stroke Of paralysis and grad
ually grew worse until the end.
'Dick" Punch, as he was affec-
tionately known to his host OF
friends and business associates, was
self-made man, starting at the
bottom of the ladder he had ascend
ed step by step until at the time of
his death he was the proprietor of
one of the largest and most cont
plete gents furnishing stores in
Central Kentucky. His success, in
a large measure, was due to strict
attention to business and that cor
J dial greeting and ready hand clasp
; which awaited every customer as he
entered his store, and which helped
to make R. E. Punch one of the most
popular and beloved merchants that
ever lived in this city. He had q
warm feeling for his fellowman, was
generous almost to fault, and dur
ing the years he spent in business.
no doubt, lost a small fortune
through his generosity and kindly
feeling for those less fortunate than
himself.
AS a citizen and perfect gentle
4 man at all times and under all con-
, ditions, Richard Punch measured up
to the highest standard; as a hus-
band, son and father, there was
mona more devoted or indulgent. and
it was in the capacity of friend
and companion we had known this
man since boyhood, and we have no
hesitancy in saying more loyal, a
kindlier, or more self sacrificing
friend than Dick Punch God never
made to live beneath His shining
stars, and in his death we, in com
mon with the entire community
mourn, and our very heart strings
our deeply touched.
He was devcut membe" of St.
SPatrick's Catholic chdrch from
which the funeral will be held Fri
dav morning at 10 o'clock.
Besides his wife he is survived by
one daughter, Rose, his aged mother,
Mrs. Joanna Punch, one brother,
Father W. T. Punch, both of Lex
ington. and one sister, Mrs. ]. H.
Traynor, Of that city.
Alas, the heart whose every beat
measured an eternity of love is for
ever still. To the Borrowing loved
ones. and especially the lonely wife
and devoted little girl, we find no
language adequate to express our
sympathy in this sad bereavement,
as words of coincidence will not al
leviate their sorrow. We can only
say lean on the everlasting arm,
feeling that he is in a happier world
where suffering and sorrow are un-
known.
Peace to his ashes, rest to his soul,
and may God in His infinite wisdom
see fit to give us more citizens of the
type of Richard f. Punch.
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