Mrs. Antoinette Tschirky, mother of Oscar Tschirky, died Sunday night at the home of her son in New Paltz, aged 94 years. She had been in excellent health until a few weeks ago when the infirmities of old age began to manifest themselves. From then on her son remained with her to the end.
Mrs. Tschirky was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, and in her youth studied hair-dressing. After going to Paris she competed in the first Paris Exposition, winning a gold medal. In 1882 she came to this country with her son.
The funeral services were held in the Tschirky home, New Paltz, Wednesday morning, the Rev. Dr. Clapp, pastor of the Reformed Church officiating. The body was taken to Bogota , N.J., and cremated. The ashes of Mrs. Tschirky and her husband will be buried in the family plot in the New Paltz Cemetery.
New Paltz Independent & Times July 16, 1925
Mrs. Tschirky was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, and in her youth studied hair-dressing. After going to Paris she competed in the first Paris Exposition, winning a gold medal. In 1882 she came to this country with her son.
The funeral services were held in the Tschirky home, New Paltz, Wednesday morning, the Rev. Dr. Clapp, pastor of the Reformed Church officiating. The body was taken to Bogota , N.J., and cremated. The ashes of Mrs. Tschirky and her husband will be buried in the family plot in the New Paltz Cemetery.
New Paltz Independent & Times July 16, 1925
Mrs. Antoinette Tschirky, mother of Oscar Tschirky, died Sunday night at the home of her son in New Paltz, aged 94 years. She had been in excellent health until a few weeks ago when the infirmities of old age began to manifest themselves. From then on her son remained with her to the end.
Mrs. Tschirky was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, and in her youth studied hair-dressing. After going to Paris she competed in the first Paris Exposition, winning a gold medal. In 1882 she came to this country with her son.
The funeral services were held in the Tschirky home, New Paltz, Wednesday morning, the Rev. Dr. Clapp, pastor of the Reformed Church officiating. The body was taken to Bogota , N.J., and cremated. The ashes of Mrs. Tschirky and her husband will be buried in the family plot in the New Paltz Cemetery.
New Paltz Independent & Times July 16, 1925
Mrs. Tschirky was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, and in her youth studied hair-dressing. After going to Paris she competed in the first Paris Exposition, winning a gold medal. In 1882 she came to this country with her son.
The funeral services were held in the Tschirky home, New Paltz, Wednesday morning, the Rev. Dr. Clapp, pastor of the Reformed Church officiating. The body was taken to Bogota , N.J., and cremated. The ashes of Mrs. Tschirky and her husband will be buried in the family plot in the New Paltz Cemetery.
New Paltz Independent & Times July 16, 1925
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