Democrat & Chronicle
December 18, 1925, page 35

HARDY--Died at Avon, N.Y., Mrs. Kittie HARDY, aged __4 years.  She is survived by her husband, George H. and one son, Alfred HARDY.

HICKS--At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles S. ALDEN, No 40 Meigs street, on Wednesday, December 16, 1925, Martha A. HICKS, aged 96 years.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles S. ALDEN, one son, Samuel A. HICKS, three grandchildren, Arthur and Robert W. HICKS and Gertrude STURGE.  Funeral from the home of her daughter, No. 40 Meigs street, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment in Mount Hope cemetery.

KNICKERBOCKER--At the Highland Hospital, Rochester, Thursday, December 17, 1925, Mrs. Clara HUNTINGTON KNICKERBOCKER of Rochester, formerly of Pittsford.  Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles H. MATTHEWS of Melrose, Mass., 2 nephews, William and George HUNTINGTON of Brockport; 2 nieces, Mrs. Charles HOMES of Melrose Mass., and Mrs. Frank L. PEARCE of Rochester.  The body is at R. M. NEWCOMB's undertaking parlors, 25 South Main street, Pittsford.  Funeral will be held at 2:30 Saturday.  Burial in Pittsford Village cemetery.  Rev. W. L. DAVIS, of Christ Church will officiate.

BLYTH--Mrs. Janet BLYTH, late of Scotland, aged 60 years, died Wednesday morning, December 16, 1925 at the home of Mrs. James WILSON, Seville Drive, Stop 5, St. Paul boulevard.  She is survived by her daughter Mrs. BREILSFORD TAYLOR of this city. Funeral Saturday afternoon, Dec. 19, 1925 at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. James WILSON, Seville drive.  Interment in Riverside cemetery. 

HANDT--Entered into rest on Thursday morning, Mrs. Lillian HANDT, aged 34 years.  She is survived by her husband, Paul HANDT, one daughter Gertrude HANDT, one son Ralph HANDT, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred MEYER.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 o'clock from her late home. No. 195 Fourth street.  Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.

KESBY--Mrs. Estella KESBY, aged 66.  She leaves besides her husband, Wm. H. KESBY, 3 daughters, Mrs. Frank CAMPEBLL of Fairport, Mrs. Albert NELSON of Egypt, Mrs. Burton ALLEN of Holcomb, N.Y.; three sons, Irving of Bemist Point, Raymond of Stop 16 Rochester and Syracuse trolley, Harry of Fairport, one brother Frederick WOOD of Genoa, N.Y., one sister Carrie ELSWORTH of Palmyra and 29 grandchildren. 

MALERK--Henry J. MALERK, aged 26 years of Delaware avenue, Brighton, N.Y. died Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 1925 at the Highland Hospital.  He is survived by his wife Nellie M. AINSWORTH MALERK, one son Jack MALERK, four sisters, Mrs. Rose Johnson, Mrs. Frank FOX, Mrs. Jack ZEITVELEL and Mrs. Ray SEIDEWAND, three brothers, Otto MALERK and Joseph and Peter Stephan.  Deceased was a member of Rochester Lodge No. 113, L.O.O. M.  Funeral Saturday morning, December 18, 1925 at 8:30 o'clock from 120 Pigeon street and at 9 o'clock from Holy Family Church.

ROBERT MODZEL   
Funeral services for Robert MODZEL took place yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home, No. 224 Fernwood avenue.  Rev. Francis X. KUNZ, rector of St. Francis Xavier Church, officiated.  Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

ELWOOD E. BABB
Funeral services for Elwood E. BABB took place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, No. 222 Rohr street.  Rev. Franklin F. FRY, minister of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, officiated.  Immediate members of the family acted as bearers.  Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

VINCENZO YANIRO
Funeral services for Vincenzo YANIRO took place yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home, No. 33 University avenue, and at 2 o'clock at the Christian Reformed Church.  Rev. Antonio VERNA officiated.  Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.

MRS. MARGARET SAME
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret SAME took place yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward HANS, No. 35 Winterroth street, and at 9 o'clock at the St. Francis Xavier Church.  Solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George J. WEINMANN.  The last blessing at the grave was given by Rev. John F. HOGAN.  The bearers were Joseph and Arthur NELDINGER, Albert and Joseph WIEGEL and George and Frank ZORN.  Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

EMILY AVERILL   
Funeral services for Emily AVERILL took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home in Clover street, Pittsford.  Rev. William L. DAVIS, minister of Christ Episcopal Church, Pittsford, officiated.  The bearers were Frank S. THOMAS, Dr. John A. WHITTLE, George R. NEWELL,  Frank R. FORTIN, Raymond A. TAYLOR and George H. TAYLOR.  Members of the Pittsford Northfield Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Pittsford Grange attended the funeral.  Interment was made in Pittsford cemetery. 

FRANCIS SLATTERY

Funeral services for Francis J. SLATTERY, World war veteran who died at Saranac Lake, took place yesterday morning at 8:45 o'clock at No. 163 State street, and at 9 o'clock at Our Lady Chapel, St. Patrick's Cathedral. Solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Charles F. SHAY. The last blessing at the grave was pronounced by Rev. John F. HOGAN. The bearers were Frank HANNEBERGER, Donald MOORE, George REBER, Donald THOMPSON, Harold and George SCHOEFFEL. Interment was made at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

MRS. KATHERINE HAUBNER

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine HAUBNER took place yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles W. KALMBACH, No. 459 Emerson street, and at 9 o'clock at the Holy Rosary Church. Solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George F. KETTELL. The last blessing at the grave was given by Rev. John F. HOGAN. The bearers were Charles SCHUR, Walter, Jarvis, Henry HAUCKNEL, Frank HAUBNER, James FALBEY and F. MURRAY. Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

MRS. MINNIE NICHOLLS

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie NICHOLLS took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, No. 84 Estall road, Greece. Rev. Charles W. TAYLOR, minister of Lewiston Avenue Methodist Church, officiated. The bearers were Leo and William CAREY, Thomas DECKER, Alfred KASE, John McCABE and Oswald FORD. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.

JOSEPHINE BATTLE

Funeral services for Josephine BATTLE took place yesterday morning at the home in Thorndyke road, Irondequoit, and at 9 o'clock at St. Thomas Church. Solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. John F. MUCKLE. Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

MRS. MARY HINE

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary HINE took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, No. 827 Genesee Park boulevard. Rev. Willis A. STACKHOUSE, minister of Trinity Methodist Church, officiated. Immediate members of the family acted as bearers. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

WOMAN SWALLOWS POISON, MAY DIE

Mrs. Mary SIGGIA, 32 years old of No. 22 Woodward street, was in a critical condition last night in the Homeopathic Hospital following an attempt to kill herself yesterday morning by taking bichloride of mercury tablets according to the police. No reason was given for the act.

ENDS LIFE BY GAS.

Edward SATPELTON, 49 years old, a waiter, rooming at No. 354 Court street, committed suicide in his room yesterday morning by inserting a tube attached to an open gas jet in his mouth. He was discovered by other occupants of the house. Police were unable to find any motive for the act of any one who knew SATPELTON's relatives.      psm

Democrat and Chronicle
December 19, 1925, page 22

Mary GUSTIN, widow of Walter G. GUSTIN, died yesterday at her home, No. 116 Ridgway avenue.  She leaves five brothers, James, of Bergen, Patrick, of Buffalo, Wyo., Mathew of Medina, John J. and Thomas KAVANAUGH of this city and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine M. PIKE and Mrs. Thomas J. MCKEON, both of this city. 

Harriet DURFEE died yesterday at the Rochester Friendly Home.

MRS. HICKS BURIED IN MOUNT HOPE PLOT
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha A. HICKS took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles S. ALDEN, No. 40 Meigs street.  Rev. Arthur W. BRIGDEN, assistant minister of the Third Presbyterian Church, officiated.  Immediate members of the family acted as bearers.  Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

Mrs. HICKS recently celebrated her 96th birthday at the home of her daughter where she had lived for the past forty years.  She came here from Cohoes, where she was born, and was the widow of Norbury HICKS.  She was a member of the old St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and later became a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.  Besides her daughter, she leaves a son, Samuel A. HICKS, and three grandchildren. 

SERVICE CONDUCTED FOR JOHN PEACOCK
Funeral services for John W. PEACOCK, veteran celery grower, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Garden street, Irondequoit and at 2:30 o'clock at the United Congregational Church.  The bearers were Theodore and George PEACOCK, Frank and John PLATT and Almon and Avery HILL.  Members of the Flower City Maccabees and many close friends attended the services at the church.  Interment was made in Irondequoit cemetery.

MRS. EMILY PALMER BURIED IN PITTSFORD
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Emily AVERILL PALMER from her home in Clover street, Pittsford.  Rev. William L. DAVIS, minister of Christ Episcopal Church, Pittsford, officiated.  The bearers were Frank S. THOMAS, Dr. John A WHITTLE, George R. NEWELL, Frank R. FOR (didn't get the rest)

EDWARD M'DONALD
Funeral services for Edward MCDONALD took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at No. 510 Monroe avenue.  Rev. G. B. F. HALLOCK, assistant minister of the Brick Presbyterian Church, officiated.  Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.

MARY M. DI SALVIO
Funeral services for Mary M. diSALVIO took place yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home, No. 381 Alponse street, and at 9 o'clock at Holy Redeemer Church.  Solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. F. William STAUDER.  The bearers were A. MINOLE, R. E. WEAVER, A WHITTLETON, M. SHAW, R. and E. SIEBERT.  The last blessing at the grave was given by Rev. F. W. STRAUDER.  Interment was made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Annie Gordon
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie GORDON took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, No. 113 Hamilton street.  Rev. James T. DICKINSON officiated.  Interment was made in York.

WILLIAM B. TITUS.
Funeral services for William B. TITUS took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, No. 148 Mulberry street.  Rev. James E. ROSE, minister of Mount Olivet Baptist Church officiated.  Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

ALLAN SPENCER
Funeral services of Allan SPENCER, one of the oldest residents of Greece, will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Maiden Lane road.  Interment will be made in Greece.  Mr. SPENCER was 83 years old and made his home in Greece for the past fifty years.  He was born in Hamlin.  He leaves a daughter, Miss Minnie SPENCER.   psm