Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Demaray, Dora (Otto) August 2, 1889
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Lake Odessa Scrapbook -  August 1889

Yearly, one by one, our friends are taking their departure to that country from 
whence no traveler ever returns.Almost daily our attention is attracted by the 
echo of some church bell tolling the death, if not of our near friend, it is the 
friend of some of our near neighbors. Daily we meet people who are shedding a 
silent tear, and wearing the mantle of mourning because a near and dear friend 
has been removed by the strong arm of death, and death is no respector or 
persons regardless of age, position or wealth.

Four years ago Miss Dora Otto and John Demaray were united in matrimony desiring 
to walk the path of life together, doubtless looking forward in the future with 
bright and glowing anticipations whern they should by their own hands of 
industry be surrounded by the  comforts and necessaries of life. Two years 
passed along very encouraging and pleasant ant then Dora finds that some disease 
is praying upon her system and the best medical authority was consulted and 
remedies were administered but to no avail. Gradually, step by step her vital 
force gave way and on the 31st of July she fell a victim of that long lingering 
and dreaded disease, consumption. During her long illness she was patient and 
toward the closing of her life she seemed to be perfectly reconciled to her fate 
and ready to meet her reward and entreated her friends to prepare to meet her in 
the other world.She received the very best and tenderest of care during her long 
and lingering illness by both her affectionate husband and her kind parents.

Mrs.Dora Demaray was taken away right in the  prime and vigor of womanhood, 
being only 28 years of age.She was the daughter of L.W. and Cordelia Otto, they 
being one of the pioneer families of the township of Woodland. Mr.Otto is one of 
the men who located in woodland when nature's magnificent forests were yet 
towering high over the most of the township and he is one of the men who has 
helped to bring Woodland from its wild condition up to its present beautiful 
appearance and they have all these years been honored and respected citizens of 
Woodland, and now are residents of Odessa and judging by the past will be 
honored and respected  citizens of the township of Odessa.

In conclusion the bereaved family desire to extend their heartfelt thanks and 
gratitude to their many friends who were so very kind on helping them care for 
the deceased during her long and protracted illness and for the large and 
massive gathering that assisted in burying her remains.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.
 #3-434
Odessa Twp.,
Ionia Co.,MI

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