Death last night claimed one of Tarentum's best known and most highly respected women in the person of Mrs. Mary E. McComb, wife of Dr. S.F. McComb, who passed quietly away at 10 o'clock while sitting in a chair in her husband's office at the family home on East Sixth avenue. The actual cause of death was againa pectoris. Mrs. McComb had been ailing for the past two weeks but her condition was not thought to be serious. She was feeling considerably better on Monday night and went for an auto drive with the doctor. Her death last night was quite unexpected and the end came peacefully. With her as she passed away, were her husband, her daughter, Mrs. E.L. Gelwicks and Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Goodwin.
Mrs. McComb was born at Parker's Landing, Pa., on July 26, 1858 and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Marshall of that place. She received her education in the schools of Parker's Landing where she resided until February 2, 1880, when she was married to Dr. McComb and came to Tarentum, having lived here ever since.
Mrs. McComb was a woman of high character and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was always active in church affairs. She was also a charter member of the Tarentum Book club in which she took a deep interest. Since the war started Mrs. McComb had been a devoted worker for the Red Cross. Mrs. McComb was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. McComb is survived by her husband, one son, Walter W. McComb, of the U.S. Cavalry, stationed at San Francisco, one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Gelwicks, at home, and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Goodwin, of Tarentum; Mrs. John Smith , of Sharon, Pa.; and Mrs. George Levier, of Bruin, Pa., and three brothers, George Marshall, of Pittsburgh, Howard, of Washington, D.C. and Claude, of Youngstown, O.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
(obituary – Valley Daily News, Tarentum, PA 02 July 1918)
Mrs. McComb was born at Parker's Landing, Pa., on July 26, 1858 and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Marshall of that place. She received her education in the schools of Parker's Landing where she resided until February 2, 1880, when she was married to Dr. McComb and came to Tarentum, having lived here ever since.
Mrs. McComb was a woman of high character and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was always active in church affairs. She was also a charter member of the Tarentum Book club in which she took a deep interest. Since the war started Mrs. McComb had been a devoted worker for the Red Cross. Mrs. McComb was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. McComb is survived by her husband, one son, Walter W. McComb, of the U.S. Cavalry, stationed at San Francisco, one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Gelwicks, at home, and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Goodwin, of Tarentum; Mrs. John Smith , of Sharon, Pa.; and Mrs. George Levier, of Bruin, Pa., and three brothers, George Marshall, of Pittsburgh, Howard, of Washington, D.C. and Claude, of Youngstown, O.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
(obituary – Valley Daily News, Tarentum, PA 02 July 1918)
Death last night claimed one of Tarentum's best known and most highly respected women in the person of Mrs. Mary E. McComb, wife of Dr. S.F. McComb, who passed quietly away at 10 o'clock while sitting in a chair in her husband's office at the family home on East Sixth avenue. The actual cause of death was againa pectoris. Mrs. McComb had been ailing for the past two weeks but her condition was not thought to be serious. She was feeling considerably better on Monday night and went for an auto drive with the doctor. Her death last night was quite unexpected and the end came peacefully. With her as she passed away, were her husband, her daughter, Mrs. E.L. Gelwicks and Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Goodwin.
Mrs. McComb was born at Parker's Landing, Pa., on July 26, 1858 and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Marshall of that place. She received her education in the schools of Parker's Landing where she resided until February 2, 1880, when she was married to Dr. McComb and came to Tarentum, having lived here ever since.
Mrs. McComb was a woman of high character and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was always active in church affairs. She was also a charter member of the Tarentum Book club in which she took a deep interest. Since the war started Mrs. McComb had been a devoted worker for the Red Cross. Mrs. McComb was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. McComb is survived by her husband, one son, Walter W. McComb, of the U.S. Cavalry, stationed at San Francisco, one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Gelwicks, at home, and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Goodwin, of Tarentum; Mrs. John Smith , of Sharon, Pa.; and Mrs. George Levier, of Bruin, Pa., and three brothers, George Marshall, of Pittsburgh, Howard, of Washington, D.C. and Claude, of Youngstown, O.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
(obituary – Valley Daily News, Tarentum, PA 02 July 1918)
Mrs. McComb was born at Parker's Landing, Pa., on July 26, 1858 and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Marshall of that place. She received her education in the schools of Parker's Landing where she resided until February 2, 1880, when she was married to Dr. McComb and came to Tarentum, having lived here ever since.
Mrs. McComb was a woman of high character and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was always active in church affairs. She was also a charter member of the Tarentum Book club in which she took a deep interest. Since the war started Mrs. McComb had been a devoted worker for the Red Cross. Mrs. McComb was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. McComb is survived by her husband, one son, Walter W. McComb, of the U.S. Cavalry, stationed at San Francisco, one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Gelwicks, at home, and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Goodwin, of Tarentum; Mrs. John Smith , of Sharon, Pa.; and Mrs. George Levier, of Bruin, Pa., and three brothers, George Marshall, of Pittsburgh, Howard, of Washington, D.C. and Claude, of Youngstown, O.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.
(obituary – Valley Daily News, Tarentum, PA 02 July 1918)
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