Obituaries:  Mrs. W. H. Vandegaer, Sabine Parish       V-532
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 6, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. W. H. Vandegaer

  6 Jun 1942 - Mrs. W. H. Vandegaer was buried from St. John's
church, where a solemn requiem mass was sung for the repose of
her soul. Rev. J. A. Benoit was celebrant of the mass, Rev. J. C.
Vandegaer of Lake Providence served as deacon, , Rev. M. F. Walsh
of St. Theresa's church, Shreveport, served as sub-deacon, and
Rev. M. L. Plauche, former pastor here, now of Hesmer, as master
of ceremonies.

  Rev. J. C. Vandegaer preached and Rt. Rev. Monsignor F. Van
Haver of Holy Trinity church, Shreveport, an old friend of the
family, pronounced the benediction and presided at the grave. St.
John's Choir chanted the tradition requiem mass, in use in the
church for seven hundred years.

  Mother M. Eugenia, superior of the Daughters of the Cross of
Shreveport, of which Sister Stanilaus, daughter of Mrs.
Vandegaer, is a member, attended the funeral with other sisters.

  Surviving are the husband, W. H. Vandegaer, one son, Leo, of
McAllen, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. W. R. Robinson, Mrs. J. S.
Pickett, Miss Inez Hatcher of Many and Sister Stanislaus of
Shreveport; step son and daughter J. B. and Sarah Vandegaer, of
Many; one brother, Dr. T. L. Abington, Oakdale; half-brother, J.
M. Abington, Many; half-sister, Mrs A. S. Rains, Zwolle; 15
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were: J. J. Blake, J. M. Jordan, Jack Lucius, D. C.
Abington. J. R. Robinson and J. M. Belisle.

  Interment was in St. John's cemetery under the direction of
Dennis-Green funeral home.

  Mrs. Vandegaer, age 74 years, passed away in the family home
Monday night at nine p.m., having been in ill health for a long
period.

  The love and esteem was attested by the profuse floral
offerings. Mrs. Vandegaer will be greatly missed by her many
friends.