Smyrna times., 1929-12-04
heath RECORD OF WEEK

Mrs. Rosa L. Vane, Widow of
Jesse s. Vane, Dies at Her Home
on West Commerce Street
Mrs. Rosa l.. Vane, wife of the
late Jesse S. Vane a prominent
farmer of Severson's Neck, died
last Thursday, Thanksgiving Day,
of an heart attock. She had only
been suffering a few days. Mrs.
Vane. who was in her 73rd year,
vas born and raised in Delaware,
being 6. daughter of the late Lem
uel ano Annie (Fowler) Prettynan
In early life she married Jesse S.
Vane who became a prominent
farmer of Severson's Neck. After
bis death, ten or eleven years ago,
she bought a resident on West
Commerce street, Smyrna, and
moved in town and made it her
home. She was for years mem
ber of Severson's M. E. Church but
when she moved to Smyrna she
had her membership transferred to
Asbury NJ. E. Church. She is sur
vived by one son, John w. Vane,
a former Smyrna farmer, more
recently engaged in the produce
and poultry business in Smyrna,
but now a florist with green houses
at Bishops Corner on the DUPONT
Boulevard at ChesWold Corner.
She is also survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. George B. Moore of Ches-
void. Mrs. Vane is also survived
by one sister, Mrs. John W. Ford
of this town, one brother, G. w.
Prettyman of Kenton, a half sister
Mrs. Annie Tracy, Glastonbury,
Connecticut, and half brother,
James Cox, of Linwood, Pa. Fun
eral took place Sunday in charge
of Rev. E. P. Thomas, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, and inter
ment was in the family burying
ground in Glenwood cemetery.
VIM. f. Clements Dies in Clayton
William F. Clements, formerly of
the firm of w. F. and ]. r. Glenn
ents who have operated hard
ware and farming implement busi-
ness at Clayton for many years,
died at his home Sunday after
an illness of but a few days. Mr..
Clements was one of the best
known citizens of Kent county. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Seth Clements and was born on
farm, near Leipsic, 20 years ago.
Mr.. Clements is survived by his
wife Mrs. Florence Cavender Glenn
ents and one son, Charles Seth
Clements who tok over the busi-
ness of his father about a year ago
He also leaves one brother, former
State Senator J. r. Clements, of
Clayton and Mrs. L. M. BARNARD,
Of ESookland, N. Y. Funeral took
place from his late residence in
CLAYTON this afternoon and inter
mert was in Lakeside cemetery,
Dover. The Rev. E. A. Lemoine
ofioiated.
Death of Mrs. James p. Jones
Mrs. Mollie A. Jones, aged 81,
wife of the late James P. Jones,
who resided on the State Road
south Of Smyrna, died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. James
S. Fruax, Sunday morning after a
lingering illness. She had been in
impaired health some time. Mrs.
Jones was one of the good and es-
tin able women whose virtues were
best known in her home and
among her circle of friends. She
is survived by two children: Mrs.
James S. Truax of this town, and
Mrs. William c. Ennis of near
Clayton. She is also survived by
several brothers and sisters. Fun
ert1 services took place from the
residence of her son-in-law, James
S. Truax, yesterday afternoon at
one o'clock in charge of the Rev.
z. P. Thomas, pastor of Asbury
NJ. E. Church and internent was
IN Odd Fellows cemetery.
5. @. Pyle, Formerly of Smyrna
Samuel c. Pyle, formerly Of
Smyrna, died suddenly at his home
1e1O Parish Street, Philadelphia,
on Friday evening, November 29tb.
He was 81 years of age and before
moving to Philadelphia several
years ago made his home in Will
mington. He is survived by one
brother, Mr.. Harry V. Pyle, of Will
mington. and five children. Fnu-
eral services were held at IL
o'clock on Monday morning at
Bethel NJ. E. Church, near Arden,
Del, Rev. Joseph Buckson, offici-
ating.
Jchn Clymer Dies at Harrington