Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gibbons, Mary 1914
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, May 19, 1914


Mrs. Mary Gibbons, one of the city’s oldest residents, was found dead in her 
home on Harrison street, Friday by mail carrier Frank Judevine, who delivers 
mail in that section.  He went to the house with mail and found deliveries of 
milk for the last two mornings on the steps, and noticed the door ajar, 
whereupon he decided to set the bottles inside.  When he pushed the door 
farther open he found her lying face downward, on the floor where she had 
fallen.

Deputy Sheriff Derrick and Coroner Boynton were summoned, and Dr. McCann was 
also called.  Examination showed that she had probably died Wednesday night or 
early Thursday morning.  She was seen outside early Wednesday evening, and at 
8:30 a neighbor, Mrs. Lord, saw a light in the house.  She was fully dressed 
when found.  Dr. McCann reported that she had long suffered with heart 
trouble, and an inquest was decided to be unnecessary.

The remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of Winchell & Stone and the 
funeral will be held tomorrow morning at nine o’clock at the Church of SS. 
Peter & Paul.  Two nephews, Joseph and John O’Connor of Owosso, the only known 
relatives, have been notified, and one of them is expected tonight.

Mrs. Gibbons was born in Ireland, but her residence here has been so long that 
she was regarded as one of the city’s pioneers.  She was 79 years old last 
December, and had lived many years in the house where she died.


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