The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-08
WEST BURKE
Death of Mrs. Packer Well-Known
Resident of This Place


days.
Mary Whitlock was born in Dan
vile, Jan. 26, 1886 and came with hel
parents to Sutton, when but a small
child. Here her girlhood was spent
and she made many pleasant friend
ships which has grown stronger and
more precious through the passing
years. She married Ezra Allard in
early life, but lived vita him but a
short time. After her fathers death
and her brother and herself had COM
pleted thir course at the public
school in Sutton, Mrs. Whitlock and
her daughter went TO Spring Green
Wis, to be near her only brother,
! but later, when her health failed, the
mother returned to Vermont, and
/ died in West Burke, at the home OF
her cousin, Nlthan Newell. Mary
! then returned West, whore she lived
for many years. During this time she
clcrked in a store, and did office work,
and was ever found capable and eff
/ cient in all she undertook. She made
! her home with distant cousin, Mrs.
/ Lucy Case, who was like I dear sister
/ to her then, and ever afterward.
In 1889 she came back East, and
became the wife of Halsey Packer Of
this place, with whom she lived very
| happily until his death.
She was one Of charter members
of Evening Star chapter of the 0. F..
S., and was its second Worthy Mat
ron. She was also a faithful men,
Der of the local W. r. c., and was
one of the brightest, women in our
little village. She possessed a rare
mind, and her sense of humor was
keen, and her smile ready and sweet
She was never very strong, and not
long after her husbands death de-
cided to break up her home and went
to ST. Johnsbury, where for some
years she lived with an old school
mate, Mrs. Elvira GRAY She spent
several months in California some
time ago, and a winter in Florida,
and visited her relatives in Wisconsin
about four years ago. and since that
time she has been with relatives and
dear friends in West Burke, much of
the time
Late in November She decided to
go to Wisconsin Rapids, to make her
future home with Mrs Case and her
daughter, Mrs. Jones. and had been
with them but month, when the end
came, very unexpectedly. These last
weeks were made very happy by these
dear friends of the past and she was
looking forward to many years of
quiet contentment with them.
A brief service was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones on Mon
day, and both these kind people, to
whom she was very dear. came with
her, TO her final resting place in Hill
side cemetery here in West Burke.
The funeral here. occurred Thursday
afternoon, Rev. George II. Martin of
ST. Johnsbury officiating. There were
beautiful floral tributes from the
Eastern Star. her friends and neigh
bors in st Johnsbury, her relatives
here, and many other friends. She
leaves one cousin Mrs. Emma Hill
of Spring Green, Wis, and three dis
tant cousins, Mrs. Ida Powers and
Mrs. Cynthia Aldrich of this place,
and Mrs. Lucy Case of Wisconsin
Rapids, and a host Of true and loyal
friends
Those from out of town to attend
the service were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
T. Jones. who accompanied the body,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ball. Mrs Annie
Sanbon, Mrs Sadie TIipp and Mrs.
Elvira GRAY of St. Johnabury, M.
and Mrs. Charles Ball and Miss Par
kcr of East Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Aus