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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1944
Page
5
A brief obituary notice notes the interment of Mildred Poor Winslow and mentions her husband and two sons. Details reference addresses on New England streets and a family burial in Chicopee Falls with two brothers named Robert and Charles J. Poors.
Memorial note for George J Gray, who died recently, with family members and directors remembered. Cardinal sentiments of loss, faith, and mourning from wife and daughter.
Prof Edward F L Berry head of civil engineering at the College of Applied Science Syracuse University died Monday at Universitas Hospital after a month of illness. Born in Fredericton Canada in 1888 he studied at the University of New Brunswick and Lehigh. He held posts with the Mane Central Railroad Chicago firm and as editor of a trade publication before joining Syracuse University. Surviving are his wife daughter and brother. Funeral at Fairchild Meech chapel Wednesday at 2 P M with burial in North Syracuse Cemetery.
Mrs. Louisa Wah Butler widow of George H. Butler died Saturday at her Syracuse home after months of illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from her sister Mrs. William H. Bellinger Oswego home conducted by Rev Franklin K. Blank. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Harry Coward and Mrs. Lyle Bennett both of Syracuse two sons Pvt. George H. Butler Jr. and Pvt. Alfred W. Butler, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services handled by Keegan Osbelt etc. Broad list of local funeral firms and florists follows.
Multiple obituaries record Mabel Lindhoe of 122 Shen nard Street dying Saturday with three daughters and three sons in military service, funeral services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Snyder funeral home and Woodlawn Cemetery. Also notice Nettie Steiger Drexler died Saturday at 100 Avondale Place, survived by husband Charles and her parents, with services 2 PM Tuesday at John Gang & Son funeral home and Oakwood Cemetery burial. Anastasios Apostolou 35 of 317 East Jefferson Street died Sunday at Bath Veterans Hospital. he served in World War I and is survived by a Greek mother, sisters in Ohio and Greece, and brother in Syracuse. Body in state Monday at St. Sophia Church with 2 PM Tuesday burial at Morningside Cemetery.
Infant Henry Robert Mertens, son of Mr and Mrs Henry B Mertens of 1804 West Genesee Street, died Sunday in Syracuse General Hospital. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph J Wallace, burial at Assumption Cemetery. Cecilia Anderson Cole widow of George Cole, died Sunday at 1507 First North Street. Native of Cortland, member of Altar and Rosary Societies of Saint John the Baptist Church and Third Order of St Francis. Survived by daughters Celia C Cole and M Jane Cole, parents Mr and Mrs George Anderson of Homer, sisters Mrs Mary Kelly, Mrs Margaret Budd, Mrs Catherine Peterson, brothers Frank John Edward Joseph, funeral Wednesday at 9 A.M. from home and 9:30 A.M. at St John the Baptist Church, burial at Assumption Cemetery. Charles G Latterner of 114 Mary Street died Monday. Employed 50 years by E W Edwards and Son, member of Townsend Club 30, Knights Templar, Kedar Khan Grotto, Syracuse Lodge 501 F and A M. Survived by wife Harriet Moses Latterner, brother Jacob Latterner, sister Miss Anna Latterner. Services 2 P.M. Wednesday at home, burial Woodlawn Cemetery.
Jay Dwight Beckwith of 321 Temple Street died from a broken neck after being found on East Genesee and North State Streets. Police initially suspected a car strike but found no evidence. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Janet, mother Ida Beckwith, and brother Clay. Funeral announced for Wednesday at Komof funeral home.
War Department reports an extended list of U S soldiers killed in action with Navy losses totaling 372 casualties. The Syracuse area identifies multiple fallen service members across Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, with names, ranks, and next of kin listed.
The report notes Navy wounded PFC Robert L. Burns of the Marine Corps Rescue unit and other similarly garbled details including references to Robert I. Burns and John J. Franchot with scattered addresses and affiliations.
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