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Obituary of Oakes, Grace (1955)

• Title	Obituary of Oakes, Grace (1955)
  Short Title	Obituary of Grace Oakes
  Publisher	Sunbury, Pennsylvania: The Daily Item, 30 June 1955, page 9
  Source ID	S2517
  Text	Mrs. Grace Oakes Dies At Age Of 67 Mrs. Grace H. Oakes, 67, of 2563 East Norris street, Philadelphia, a former resident of Sunbury and Shamokin 'Dam, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. She been a patient four weeks, death followed an operation. Widow of Woods Oakes, who preceded her in death 24 years ago, she was born 67. years in McEwensville, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Welsh Rothermel. The couple resided at 724. Susquehanna avenue from 1904 until 1912 when they moved to Shamokin Dam, where they lived until his death in 1931. Mrs. Oakes then moved to Philadelphia, where she resided with her sister, Mrs. Dr. John Sabol until death. In addition to her sister, she is survived by daughter, Mildred, wife of William C. Anderson, 318 Water street, Northumberland, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Reformed Church, McEwensville, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Bart S. Crites, pastor of the Methodist Church, Northumberland, officiating. Burial will be in McEwensville cemetery. Friends will be received at the Dornsife Funeral Home, this city, Friday evening between 7 and 9 o'clock.
  Linked to Individuals: 1	Grace Helena Rothermel