MARY SIMPSON PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING

(November 6, 1946)

 

 
Mrs. Mary (Lawrence) Simpson, esteemed resident of Sycamore,
Illinois, for the past nine years, passed away early this morning, at the
Sycamore Hospital. Mrs. Simpson had been in ill health for two years but her
death was hastened by a fall received last Thursday while entering an
automobile.

She was born February 2, 1865, at Syracuse, New York, daughter of
William and Ann (Kitely) Lawrence. On July 21, 1882, she was united

in marriage to William Simpson, who preceded her in death July 8, 1920.

 

She has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Nelson, for the

past nine years.   Those left to mourn her passing are five children,

Frank Simpson of Rockford, Illinois, Mrs. Julia (George) Fredrick and

Mrs. Ella (Charles) Nelson of Sycamore, Illinois, Mrs. Estella McAllister

of Sterling, Illinois, and Mrs. Amy (Harold) Sandstrom of Batavia, Illinois.

She also leaves seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

 
Funeral services will be held at Kebil's Funeral Home on Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H.L. Michael will officiate. Friends may call at
the funeral home up until the time of the service. Burial will be at Elmwood
Cemetery, Sycamore, Illinois.