MRS. CATHERINE LIGHT FAY
Never was this community more shocked than on last Wednesday afternoon, when the sad and unexpected news was flashed over the wire and hurried communicated from one to another on the streets, the Mrs. John Fay had just died at Garrattsville. With her husband, she had gone to the office of Dr. Bishop to have some teeth extracted, and expressed an urgent desire that chloroform should be used as an anesthetic. Having administered this to Mrs. Fay with good results two years previous and after a careful examination which disclosed nothing about her condition which would render it dangerous at that time, her physician granted her desire, although, in this as in all similar cases, he strongly urged the use of a local anesthetic. Scarcely had she begun to take it, however, before she ceased to breathe, and despite persistent efforts with artificial respiration and powerful restoratives, she could not be revived. Dr. VanWagner of New Berlin was hastily called, but death was certain before his arrival.
Catherine Light Fay, daughter of Charles and Sarah Light, was born in the town of Morris August 3, 1883. She attended the Morris High School and just before graduation, entered the Training Class from which she graduated in 1904. She taught successfully in the district schools in this vicinity and later in the grades of the Laurens union school. On October 25, 1905 she was married to John L. Fay. To them was born one son, Harold, who had his second birthday on the day previous to his mother's death. They resided in Oneonta and Laurens, and, for the past three years, in Morris where Mr. Fay has conducted a market. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church and Jewell Chapter, O E S.
Little is it given to mortals to understand the workings of a Divine Hand whereby a devoted mother, a loving wife, an affectionate daughter and an idolized sister should be taken when so much needed. Mrs. Fay was all this and much more. Far beyond the family circle did her thought for others reach. A noble character and a joyous disposition endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at the home of her mother in Morris, Rev. C. O. Volz officiating. He spoke comforting words from Ezekiel 24-16, “Behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke.”
Interment was in Hillington Cemetery, the burial service of O E S being impressively rendered by members of the Jewell Chapter. A number were present from the Laurens Chapter, of which Mrs Fay was a charter member. Such a profusion of flowers, silently yet beautifully testifying of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held, has seldom been seen.
Beside her husband and her son, Mrs. Fay is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Light, one brother, John Light of Sidney, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Smith, Miss Ruth Light and Mrs. Lynn Elliott, all of Morris, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.
[Morris, NY, The Morris Chronicle, July 26, 1916, page 3]
Never was this community more shocked than on last Wednesday afternoon, when the sad and unexpected news was flashed over the wire and hurried communicated from one to another on the streets, the Mrs. John Fay had just died at Garrattsville. With her husband, she had gone to the office of Dr. Bishop to have some teeth extracted, and expressed an urgent desire that chloroform should be used as an anesthetic. Having administered this to Mrs. Fay with good results two years previous and after a careful examination which disclosed nothing about her condition which would render it dangerous at that time, her physician granted her desire, although, in this as in all similar cases, he strongly urged the use of a local anesthetic. Scarcely had she begun to take it, however, before she ceased to breathe, and despite persistent efforts with artificial respiration and powerful restoratives, she could not be revived. Dr. VanWagner of New Berlin was hastily called, but death was certain before his arrival.
Catherine Light Fay, daughter of Charles and Sarah Light, was born in the town of Morris August 3, 1883. She attended the Morris High School and just before graduation, entered the Training Class from which she graduated in 1904. She taught successfully in the district schools in this vicinity and later in the grades of the Laurens union school. On October 25, 1905 she was married to John L. Fay. To them was born one son, Harold, who had his second birthday on the day previous to his mother's death. They resided in Oneonta and Laurens, and, for the past three years, in Morris where Mr. Fay has conducted a market. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church and Jewell Chapter, O E S.
Little is it given to mortals to understand the workings of a Divine Hand whereby a devoted mother, a loving wife, an affectionate daughter and an idolized sister should be taken when so much needed. Mrs. Fay was all this and much more. Far beyond the family circle did her thought for others reach. A noble character and a joyous disposition endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at the home of her mother in Morris, Rev. C. O. Volz officiating. He spoke comforting words from Ezekiel 24-16, “Behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke.”
Interment was in Hillington Cemetery, the burial service of O E S being impressively rendered by members of the Jewell Chapter. A number were present from the Laurens Chapter, of which Mrs Fay was a charter member. Such a profusion of flowers, silently yet beautifully testifying of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held, has seldom been seen.
Beside her husband and her son, Mrs. Fay is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Light, one brother, John Light of Sidney, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Smith, Miss Ruth Light and Mrs. Lynn Elliott, all of Morris, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.
[Morris, NY, The Morris Chronicle, July 26, 1916, page 3]
MRS. CATHERINE LIGHT FAY
Never was this community more shocked than on last Wednesday afternoon, when the sad and unexpected news was flashed over the wire and hurried communicated from one to another on the streets, the Mrs. John Fay had just died at Garrattsville. With her husband, she had gone to the office of Dr. Bishop to have some teeth extracted, and expressed an urgent desire that chloroform should be used as an anesthetic. Having administered this to Mrs. Fay with good results two years previous and after a careful examination which disclosed nothing about her condition which would render it dangerous at that time, her physician granted her desire, although, in this as in all similar cases, he strongly urged the use of a local anesthetic. Scarcely had she begun to take it, however, before she ceased to breathe, and despite persistent efforts with artificial respiration and powerful restoratives, she could not be revived. Dr. VanWagner of New Berlin was hastily called, but death was certain before his arrival.
Catherine Light Fay, daughter of Charles and Sarah Light, was born in the town of Morris August 3, 1883. She attended the Morris High School and just before graduation, entered the Training Class from which she graduated in 1904. She taught successfully in the district schools in this vicinity and later in the grades of the Laurens union school. On October 25, 1905 she was married to John L. Fay. To them was born one son, Harold, who had his second birthday on the day previous to his mother's death. They resided in Oneonta and Laurens, and, for the past three years, in Morris where Mr. Fay has conducted a market. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church and Jewell Chapter, O E S.
Little is it given to mortals to understand the workings of a Divine Hand whereby a devoted mother, a loving wife, an affectionate daughter and an idolized sister should be taken when so much needed. Mrs. Fay was all this and much more. Far beyond the family circle did her thought for others reach. A noble character and a joyous disposition endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at the home of her mother in Morris, Rev. C. O. Volz officiating. He spoke comforting words from Ezekiel 24-16, “Behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke.”
Interment was in Hillington Cemetery, the burial service of O E S being impressively rendered by members of the Jewell Chapter. A number were present from the Laurens Chapter, of which Mrs Fay was a charter member. Such a profusion of flowers, silently yet beautifully testifying of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held, has seldom been seen.
Beside her husband and her son, Mrs. Fay is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Light, one brother, John Light of Sidney, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Smith, Miss Ruth Light and Mrs. Lynn Elliott, all of Morris, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.
[Morris, NY, The Morris Chronicle, July 26, 1916, page 3]
Never was this community more shocked than on last Wednesday afternoon, when the sad and unexpected news was flashed over the wire and hurried communicated from one to another on the streets, the Mrs. John Fay had just died at Garrattsville. With her husband, she had gone to the office of Dr. Bishop to have some teeth extracted, and expressed an urgent desire that chloroform should be used as an anesthetic. Having administered this to Mrs. Fay with good results two years previous and after a careful examination which disclosed nothing about her condition which would render it dangerous at that time, her physician granted her desire, although, in this as in all similar cases, he strongly urged the use of a local anesthetic. Scarcely had she begun to take it, however, before she ceased to breathe, and despite persistent efforts with artificial respiration and powerful restoratives, she could not be revived. Dr. VanWagner of New Berlin was hastily called, but death was certain before his arrival.
Catherine Light Fay, daughter of Charles and Sarah Light, was born in the town of Morris August 3, 1883. She attended the Morris High School and just before graduation, entered the Training Class from which she graduated in 1904. She taught successfully in the district schools in this vicinity and later in the grades of the Laurens union school. On October 25, 1905 she was married to John L. Fay. To them was born one son, Harold, who had his second birthday on the day previous to his mother's death. They resided in Oneonta and Laurens, and, for the past three years, in Morris where Mr. Fay has conducted a market. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church and Jewell Chapter, O E S.
Little is it given to mortals to understand the workings of a Divine Hand whereby a devoted mother, a loving wife, an affectionate daughter and an idolized sister should be taken when so much needed. Mrs. Fay was all this and much more. Far beyond the family circle did her thought for others reach. A noble character and a joyous disposition endeared her to all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at the home of her mother in Morris, Rev. C. O. Volz officiating. He spoke comforting words from Ezekiel 24-16, “Behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke.”
Interment was in Hillington Cemetery, the burial service of O E S being impressively rendered by members of the Jewell Chapter. A number were present from the Laurens Chapter, of which Mrs Fay was a charter member. Such a profusion of flowers, silently yet beautifully testifying of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held, has seldom been seen.
Beside her husband and her son, Mrs. Fay is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Light, one brother, John Light of Sidney, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Smith, Miss Ruth Light and Mrs. Lynn Elliott, all of Morris, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.
[Morris, NY, The Morris Chronicle, July 26, 1916, page 3]
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