Mary (Kiernan) McGeehin's Obituary
McGeehan--August 27, at No. 118 West Broad street, West Hazleton, Mary, wife of Hugh McGeehan, Sr., aged 67 years. Funeral Tuesday at 9 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Gabriel's church at 10 o'clock. (page 1 notice)
After suffering intensely for two weeks with Bright's disease and surrounded by the members of her family who stood at the bedside, Mrs. Mary, the esteemed wife of Hugh McGeehin, Sr., died at the family residence at West Hazleton on Saturday morning. For the past few days her condition was so serious that death was momentarily feared and during Friday night she was unconscious most of the time, but during it all she bore her suffering with Christian fortitude and was resigned to the end.
Mrs. McGeehin, whose maiden name was Kiernan, was born in Ireland sixty-eight years ago. Forty-seven years ago she came to this country and lived here ever since. Besides her husband, to whom she was united in marriage almost forty years, she is survived by the following children: Dr. E.J., of McAdoo; John J., teller at the Markle Banking and Trust Company; James, conductor on the Traction road; Hugh, Jr., Mrs. John Burns, Mrs. J.J. Gough and Miss Margaret.
Deceased numbered among her numerous acquaintances in this section, where she resided the greater part of her life time, many warm friends to whom the announcement of her death will cause profound sorrow. She was an exemplary lady, charitably inclined, generous and open hearted, an active member of St. Gabriel's church and one whose Christian qualities endeared themselves to her many friends. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning.
Hazleton Plain Speaker, Monday, 29 Aug 1898