Milford chronicle., 1933-08-25
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1888, at 2 p. M, Sarah A. Tatchnell.
wife of Charles G. Tatchnell, and
daughter of the late John anu
Elizabeth Dugan, formerly Of Phila-
phia, died at her late residence in
Houston, following a cerebral hem
Orrhage, age Ga years. Despite the
fact she had been in poor health
for quite some time, she was only
| confined to her bed one week when
death occurred. She never once
complained of her affiiction, but ac-
cepted all things from the hand of
God, and like Him, carried her cross
with perfect patience and resigna-
| tion. Mrs. Tatchnell was one of
those who was ever ready to lessen
the grief of another, if it were at
all possible; or to Tighten some ones
burden; to try to bring smiles to
tear dimmed face, or to make
smooth the way for some one whose
feet were bruised and bleeding; to
give food to those who were hungry;
and to clothe as 1t were, those who
were naked; regardless of their race
or creed no one in distress was ever
turned away empty handed. But
her greatest desire and ambition,
and the one which surpassed all
others, was to infiame some heart,
with that greatest of all things-the
love of God, and ones neighbor. And,
then too, the deceased was possessed
with that beautiful Catholic faith,
of which she was so proud, and was
faithful member of st. Johns
Roman Catholic Church at Milford,
where she wOrshipped ever since
coming to Delaware, some 20 odd
years ago, and from which place
her funeral was held on Monday
morning, August sh, 1888, at 3 a.
m, and interment was made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Milford. The
services were conducted by the pas
tor, the Rev. Alfred A. Jones, who
was assisted by the Rev. Joseph H.
Irwin, of Easton, Md, "a former
pastor), and also another priest the
name of which is unknown to the
writer. 1t was such as Mrs. Tatch-
nell, who taught us our feelings to
control. And that true faith and
virtue, gave courage to the soil. 1t
was such as her who taught us life's
truest, finest things; and though she
is not here with us, her spirit smiles
and sings. The bereaved husband
has the sympathy Of the community I
in which he lives, and also the nieces |
and nephews, who survive her. In
addition to the aforesaid she leaves |
to mourn their loss host of friends, |
and in behalf of them, we quote the !
following:
In the valley of the shadow,
Where your souls are bowed today, !
In deepest sympathy, Q friends
We enter, if we may.
Though words avail so little,
We long to say to you,
That in your hour of sorrow
Our hearts are heavy, too,
But when in days to come
We, too, shall reach the Unseen
Land"
Where bitter partings are no more
Perhaps we'll understand.
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HITCH
Mrs. Almira S. Hitch, widow of the 4
late DR.. Thomas A. Hitch, following !
a shock she suffered. on Thursday
last, passed away on Monday, at
the home of her daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glen
daniel, at Lincoln. Mrs. Hitch has
been in poor health for several
years, and for the past six months
has been confined to her room most
of the time. She was born 81
years ago at Ocean View, but for
2S years has lived at Lincoln. She
leaves two daughters and two sons,
Mrs George w. Traylor and Mrs.
Frank Clendaniel of Lincoln, Kear-
ney C. and Roscoe C. Hitch, of Mil
ford.