Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-05
MRS. E. A. REDEEM
dies AT HOME ON
WALNUT STREET
Succumbs To Acute Heart At
tack Following Illness Of
Double Pneumonia
ONE OF POCOMOKE'S
MOST HONORED CITIZENS

Mrs. Esther A. Redden, one of POGO
moke's most honored and revered citl-
zens, died at her home on Walnut
Street Friday afternoon, May 10Th at
3:45 of an acute heart attack at the
age of 83 years. A previous illness,
caused by pneumonia, so weakened her
heart that she was unable to survive
the fatal attack.
Mrs. Redden was the daughter Of
the late John G., and Esther Ann An
cello, having been born in Camden,
New Jersey, December 23rd, 1852.
Moving to Pocomoke about eighteen
years later her first marriage was to
Mr.. Lewis Watkins Young Of this
city and sometime after his death, she
married Mr.. Stephen A. Redden, also
Of Pocomoke.
She is survived by five children:
Howard A. Young of Chester, Pa,
Francis D. Young, L. Chester Young,
Miss Alice R. Young and Mrs. W.
Sidney Stevens, nee Miss Sue Redden,
all Of this city.
Mrs. Redden's religious and social
affiliations were varied and numerous,
and until recent years, was an active
attendant to the organizations OF
which she was a member. She was
communicate of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church until her marriage
when, with her husband she joined
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church,.
this sity, where she retained her mem
bership and was an interested and ac-
tive member of the Senior Aid of the
church; charter member of Crescent
Chapter Order of the Eastern Star;
the Woman's Club of Pocomoke City;
the Inasmuch Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers; the w. C. T. u, and other or
ganizations. She served faithfully as
treasurer of the Kings Daughters for
AZ consecutive years.
After her church and home obliga-
tions, the work of the Kings Daugh-
tiers, whose duty it is to minister to
the needs of the sick and unfortunate
was nearest to her heart. Those who
sought her in the name of this organi-
zation will remember forever her
kindly words of advice, and the SYM
pathetic understanding and comfort
she gave, them in their distress.
To her family, to whom she was
devoted and who were devoted to her,
she leaves the rich heritage of beau
tiful life, given generously and un-
selfishly; to the community in which
she spent her entire life she leaves
the memory Of christian life spent
in religious, charitable and social ac-
Invites which will remain exemplary
to those who follow in her footsteps.
Funeral services were held at her
home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. P. w. Crosby, pas
tor of the M. P. Church, and inter
ment made in the cemetery of the
same denomination. Mr.. Crosby's
scripture readings and remarks aprop-
os to the passing of the aged were
comforting to her family and the
large nupber of friends attending.
Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden sang
What Friend We Have in
Jesus, her favorite hymn, and male
quartet sang, "Some Day Well I'm
derstand."
The eagerness of her friends to pay
homage to one so worthy was evinced
by the large number of beautiful
flowers sent her, and the many kind
words of sympathy proffered her fam
lily.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. L.
Gordy Young, Francis E. Young, Will
liam Howard Young, Norris M. Young
William P. FISHERMAN, and DIR. r. Lee