OBIT: Mary (LATTURNER) DENNY, 1920, Blair County, PA

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AGED RESIDENT OF NINTH WARD DEAD
Mrs. Mary Denny

Mrs. Mary Denny, wife of Mathias Denny of 2305 West Chestnut avenue,
died at the family home yesterday afternoon at 3.40 o'clock following
an illness of more than three years during which she suffered from the
effects of a paralytic stroke.

Mrs. Denny was born at Loretto, Cambria county, March 11, 1844, the
daughter of Michael and Catherine Latturner.  She became a resident of
Altoona in 1864, and with the exception of a few years had lived here
ever since.  She was united in marriage to Mathias Denny in November
1858.  To this union fourteen children were born, of whom six survive.
The first children, a pair of twins have long since passed away.  One
of the sons, the Rev. Father Joseph Denny, of the archdiocese of
Cincinnati, died eleven years ago.  Another son, Michael Denny, who
will be remembered by the older member of the congregation of St.
John's as a solo singer in the choir, and who was engaged in the
clothing business in Altoona, also preceded her to the grave.

Twelve years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Denny celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, which relatives and friends made the occasion to gather
together for a season of enjoyment and to pay honor to the aged
couple.  Owing to the state of Mrs. Denny's health the family was
obliged to give up the idea of socially celebrating the 60th
anniversary two years ago.

Mrs. Denny enjoyed good health until a little more than three years
ago, when she was attacked by a paralytic stroke the day following her
attendance at the funeral services of her brother, the late John
Latturner, of Munster, Cambria county.  She was a member of the Sacred
Heart Catholic church.

She is survived by her husband, who is hale and hearty at 86 years of
age, and the following children:  J. B. Denny of Johnstown, W. C.
Denny, at home, Mrs. P. W. Poet of Altoona, Edward I. of Cresson, Mrs.
Lawrence Foose of Eldorado, and Mrs. Charles C. Stevens of Altoona.
Twenty-four grandchildren and the following brother and sisters
survive: C. H. Latturner of Chicago, Mrs. Louisa Sherer and Mrs.
Matilda Klise, both of Altoona.  The Rev. Father Ildefonze J. Denny,
the assistant rector at the St. Xavier Catholic church, Cresson, is a
grandson.  The late Sister de Sales of St. Joseph's order, Ebensburg,
was the youngest sister of the deceased.

The funeral will be on Friday morning, with the solemn high mass of
requiem at the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock.  Interment in ...

Altoona Mirror, Altoona  Pa., November 9, 1920, page 1

Aged City Lady Called By Death
Mrs. Mary Denny Is Released From Long Suffering

At 8:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mary Denny, wife of Mathias
Denny, carpenter and contractor, well known in the city's business
life for the last fifty years, died at her home, 2305 West Chestnut
avenue, death releasing her after more than three years of patient
suffering from a paralytic stroke.  Mrs. Denny had passed six years
beyond the three score and ten allotted time and during her long and
active life she exemplified in marked degree the Christian virtues
that made her a model wife, a loving mother and a neighbor and friend
held in the most affectionate regard.  Her fortitude in her last
illness impressed all with the beauty of her character and the
steadfast faith which raised her so profoundly above her bodily pain.

Mrs. Denny was born at Loretto, Cambria county, March 11, 1944, the
daughter of Michael and Catherine Latturner.  She became a resident or
Altoona in 1864, and with the exception of a few years had lived here
ever since.  She was united in marriage to Mathias Denny in November
of 1858.  To this union fourteen children were born, of whom six
survive.  The first children, a pair of twins, have long since passed
away.  One of the sons, the Rev. Father Joseph Denny, of the
archdiocese of Cincinnati, died eleven years ago.  Another son,
Michael Denny, who will be remembered by the older members of the
congregation of St. John's as a solo singer in the choir, and who was
engaged in the clothing business in Altoona, also preceded her to the
grave.

Twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Denny celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, which relatives and friends made the occasion to gather
together for a season of enjoyment and to pay honor to the aged
couple.  Owing to the state of Mrs. Denny's health the family was
obliged to give up the idea of socially celebrating the 60th
anniversary two years ago.

Mrs. Denny enjoyed good health until a little more than three years
ago when she was attacked by a paralytic stroke the day following her
attendance at the funeral services of her brother, the late John
Latturner, of Munster,  Cambria county.  She was a member of the
Sacred Heart Catholic church.

She is survived by her husband, who is hale and hearty at 86 years of
age, and the following children:  J. B. Denny, of Johnstown: W. C.
Denny, at home: Mrs. P. W. Poet, of Altoona; Edward I., of Cresson;
Mrs. Lawrence Foose, of Eldorado, and Mrs. Charles C. Stevens of
Altoona.  Twenty-four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and the
following brother and sisters also survive:  C. H. Latturner, of
Chicago; Mrs. Louisa Sherer and Mrs. Matilda Klise, both of Altoona.
The Ref. Father Ildefonze J. Denny, assistant rector at the St. Xavier
Catholic church, Cresson, is a grandson.  The late Sister de Sales of
the St. Joseph's order, Ebensburg, was the youngest sister of the
deceased.

The funeral will be on Friday morning with solemn high mass of requiem
at the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock.  Interment in Calvary
cemetery.  Six of the grandsons will act as the pall bearers.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, November 9, 1920, page 1