Berrien County MI Archives News.....Mrs. Mealoy, Ex-WCTU Matron, Dies April 30, 1965
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News Paladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan April 30, 1965
   Mrs. Anna Witter Mealoy, 95, well-known life-long resident of the Twin 
Cities and former matron of the WCTU home, died at 12:35 a.m. this morning in 
the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, where she had been a patient 
since last Tuesday.
   Mrs. Mealoy had been ill since September of 1961, and prior to entering the 
hospital had been a patient at the Oak Grove Manor, Niles, and Mrs. Thomas' 
home in Buchanan. She had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Leo (Lucile) Sabin 
of 376 High Street, Benton Harbor.
   She was born June 5, 1869. on the banks of the St. Joseph river, the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Witter.
   Serving as matron of the WCTU home from 1914 to 1918, Mrs. Mealoy was well-
known throughout the Twin Cities. She was a member of the Napier Parkview 
Baptist church.
   Besides her daughter, survivors include three grand daughters, Mrs. Fred 
(Kathleen) Bennett, and Mrs. David (Margaret) Jackson, both of Florida, and 
Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Berndt of Bridgman; and 15 grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Florin funeral home, 
with the Rev. Norman H. Vernon, pastor of the Napier Parkview Baptist church 
officiating.
Burial will be in the Jakway mausoleum in Crystal Springs cemetery.

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