OBIT: Alice DRASS, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of An Estimable Lady.

  Mrs. Alice Drass, beloved with of Jacob G. Drass, died at the 
residence of her husband, 1800 Seventh avenue, at 3 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon, of paralysis.  One week ago to-day the deceased was stricken 
down and never rallied from the shock, dying peacefully at the time 
given.  She was a native of Ireland, coming to America when young, and 
had been a resident of this country for the past twenty-seven years, 
twenty years of which time was spent in Hollidaysburg and the last 
seven years of her life was passed in Altoona.  The deceased was aged 
47 years and is survived by her husband and seven children.  These 
latter are: John, Mollie, Ellie, Thomas, Annie and Alice Drass, and 
Mrs. James Devlin, of this city.
  The deceased had many warm friends in Altoona city and at 
Hollidaysburg where she spent nearly half of her life, who were pained 
to hear of her death.  The funeral will take place from the late 
residence at half-past 8 o'clock on Monday morning to proceed to the 
Sacred Heart chapel, where mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.  
Interment in St. John's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, October 25, 1890