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son of Michael Fitzpatrick (1860-1920) and his wife Mary Bailey Fitzpatrick 1864-1948
William Fitzpatrick, 43, Found Dead Short Time After Retiring Last Night Had Complained of Not Being Able To Read Paper Was Despondent ' "I can't make out the letters in tali newspaper. They're just like black, dots dancing in front of my eyes," William Fitzpatrick, 43, declared at 8:30 o'clock last night as he pushed the paper away from him and ft moment later lay sobbing on the couch in he kitchen at his home, 834 West Pine street. Then, taking a drink of water he started to bed. At fifteen minutes past nine, hl3 son-in-law, Joseph Bushinskl, 21, also started to bed, and in passing the room where Fitzpatrick slept, noticed that the light was on. He opened the door, and saw the body of the 43-year old man hanging from the iron bed post by a pair of overall suspenders. Rushing downstairs ha called Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, a sister of Fitzpatrick, who aided In loosenening the body from the bedstead. A doctor was hurridedly summoned, but death had already occurred. The rash deed was apparently Turn to Page Two
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 1
From Page One committed while the man was suffering from a temporary mental derangement. Fitzpatrick, it was learned today, had become despondent over lack of work at the North Franklin colliery, where he had been employed as a motorman for twelve years. His last day of work was February 2d. Owing to an injury to his right arm, which he suffered while on a hunting trip 22 years ago, when his elbow was shot away, he was handicapped in the type of work he was able to do. It was impossible for him to raise the arm relatives said today, although he was able to perform various tasks fairly well. Since the hunting accident, it was said, he has been on the decline in health and worried a great deal about his failure to find employment. "When the bluebirds come again," he said a short time ago, "I'll go to some other place to find work." Despite his general despondency, Fitzpatrick made no remarks to his friends which might have indicated the consideration of taking his own lifo. Comrades of past hunting and fishing trips with him said today that his greatest happiness was found In hunting and fishing trips. Fitzpatrick was a widower. He is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 65, with whom he lived, three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, Mrs. Frank Novack of Shamokin and Mrs. John Reichold, of Trevorton; two brothers, Edward, of this city, and Robert, of Catawissa, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bushinski and Mrs. Fred Jpnes, residence here. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock next Monday" morning at St. Joseph's church, Chestnut street, of which the deceased was a member, and interment will be mtde in St. Edward's cemetery.
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 2
son of Michael Fitzpatrick (1860-1920) and his wife Mary Bailey Fitzpatrick 1864-1948
William Fitzpatrick, 43, Found Dead Short Time After Retiring Last Night Had Complained of Not Being Able To Read Paper Was Despondent ' "I can't make out the letters in tali newspaper. They're just like black, dots dancing in front of my eyes," William Fitzpatrick, 43, declared at 8:30 o'clock last night as he pushed the paper away from him and ft moment later lay sobbing on the couch in he kitchen at his home, 834 West Pine street. Then, taking a drink of water he started to bed. At fifteen minutes past nine, hl3 son-in-law, Joseph Bushinskl, 21, also started to bed, and in passing the room where Fitzpatrick slept, noticed that the light was on. He opened the door, and saw the body of the 43-year old man hanging from the iron bed post by a pair of overall suspenders. Rushing downstairs ha called Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, a sister of Fitzpatrick, who aided In loosenening the body from the bedstead. A doctor was hurridedly summoned, but death had already occurred. The rash deed was apparently Turn to Page Two
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 1
From Page One committed while the man was suffering from a temporary mental derangement. Fitzpatrick, it was learned today, had become despondent over lack of work at the North Franklin colliery, where he had been employed as a motorman for twelve years. His last day of work was February 2d. Owing to an injury to his right arm, which he suffered while on a hunting trip 22 years ago, when his elbow was shot away, he was handicapped in the type of work he was able to do. It was impossible for him to raise the arm relatives said today, although he was able to perform various tasks fairly well. Since the hunting accident, it was said, he has been on the decline in health and worried a great deal about his failure to find employment. "When the bluebirds come again," he said a short time ago, "I'll go to some other place to find work." Despite his general despondency, Fitzpatrick made no remarks to his friends which might have indicated the consideration of taking his own lifo. Comrades of past hunting and fishing trips with him said today that his greatest happiness was found In hunting and fishing trips. Fitzpatrick was a widower. He is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 65, with whom he lived, three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, Mrs. Frank Novack of Shamokin and Mrs. John Reichold, of Trevorton; two brothers, Edward, of this city, and Robert, of Catawissa, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bushinski and Mrs. Fred Jpnes, residence here. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock next Monday" morning at St. Joseph's church, Chestnut street, of which the deceased was a member, and interment will be mtde in St. Edward's cemetery.
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 2
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son of Michael Fitzpatrick (1860-1920) and his wife Mary Bailey Fitzpatrick 1864-1948
William Fitzpatrick, 43, Found Dead Short Time After Retiring Last Night Had Complained of Not Being Able To Read Paper Was Despondent ' "I can't make out the letters in tali newspaper. They're just like black, dots dancing in front of my eyes," William Fitzpatrick, 43, declared at 8:30 o'clock last night as he pushed the paper away from him and ft moment later lay sobbing on the couch in he kitchen at his home, 834 West Pine street. Then, taking a drink of water he started to bed. At fifteen minutes past nine, hl3 son-in-law, Joseph Bushinskl, 21, also started to bed, and in passing the room where Fitzpatrick slept, noticed that the light was on. He opened the door, and saw the body of the 43-year old man hanging from the iron bed post by a pair of overall suspenders. Rushing downstairs ha called Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, a sister of Fitzpatrick, who aided In loosenening the body from the bedstead. A doctor was hurridedly summoned, but death had already occurred. The rash deed was apparently Turn to Page Two
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 1
From Page One committed while the man was suffering from a temporary mental derangement. Fitzpatrick, it was learned today, had become despondent over lack of work at the North Franklin colliery, where he had been employed as a motorman for twelve years. His last day of work was February 2d. Owing to an injury to his right arm, which he suffered while on a hunting trip 22 years ago, when his elbow was shot away, he was handicapped in the type of work he was able to do. It was impossible for him to raise the arm relatives said today, although he was able to perform various tasks fairly well. Since the hunting accident, it was said, he has been on the decline in health and worried a great deal about his failure to find employment. "When the bluebirds come again," he said a short time ago, "I'll go to some other place to find work." Despite his general despondency, Fitzpatrick made no remarks to his friends which might have indicated the consideration of taking his own lifo. Comrades of past hunting and fishing trips with him said today that his greatest happiness was found In hunting and fishing trips. Fitzpatrick was a widower. He is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 65, with whom he lived, three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, Mrs. Frank Novack of Shamokin and Mrs. John Reichold, of Trevorton; two brothers, Edward, of this city, and Robert, of Catawissa, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bushinski and Mrs. Fred Jpnes, residence here. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock next Monday" morning at St. Joseph's church, Chestnut street, of which the deceased was a member, and interment will be mtde in St. Edward's cemetery.
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 2
son of Michael Fitzpatrick (1860-1920) and his wife Mary Bailey Fitzpatrick 1864-1948
William Fitzpatrick, 43, Found Dead Short Time After Retiring Last Night Had Complained of Not Being Able To Read Paper Was Despondent ' "I can't make out the letters in tali newspaper. They're just like black, dots dancing in front of my eyes," William Fitzpatrick, 43, declared at 8:30 o'clock last night as he pushed the paper away from him and ft moment later lay sobbing on the couch in he kitchen at his home, 834 West Pine street. Then, taking a drink of water he started to bed. At fifteen minutes past nine, hl3 son-in-law, Joseph Bushinskl, 21, also started to bed, and in passing the room where Fitzpatrick slept, noticed that the light was on. He opened the door, and saw the body of the 43-year old man hanging from the iron bed post by a pair of overall suspenders. Rushing downstairs ha called Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, a sister of Fitzpatrick, who aided In loosenening the body from the bedstead. A doctor was hurridedly summoned, but death had already occurred. The rash deed was apparently Turn to Page Two
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 1
From Page One committed while the man was suffering from a temporary mental derangement. Fitzpatrick, it was learned today, had become despondent over lack of work at the North Franklin colliery, where he had been employed as a motorman for twelve years. His last day of work was February 2d. Owing to an injury to his right arm, which he suffered while on a hunting trip 22 years ago, when his elbow was shot away, he was handicapped in the type of work he was able to do. It was impossible for him to raise the arm relatives said today, although he was able to perform various tasks fairly well. Since the hunting accident, it was said, he has been on the decline in health and worried a great deal about his failure to find employment. "When the bluebirds come again," he said a short time ago, "I'll go to some other place to find work." Despite his general despondency, Fitzpatrick made no remarks to his friends which might have indicated the consideration of taking his own lifo. Comrades of past hunting and fishing trips with him said today that his greatest happiness was found In hunting and fishing trips. Fitzpatrick was a widower. He is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 65, with whom he lived, three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Johnson, Mrs. Frank Novack of Shamokin and Mrs. John Reichold, of Trevorton; two brothers, Edward, of this city, and Robert, of Catawissa, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bushinski and Mrs. Fred Jpnes, residence here. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock next Monday" morning at St. Joseph's church, Chestnut street, of which the deceased was a member, and interment will be mtde in St. Edward's cemetery.
Shamokin News-Dispatch
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 1928, Thu • Page 2
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