OBIT: John W. HAY, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MAN FOLLOWS WIFE IN DEATH, VICTIM OF FLU
John W. Hay, Ill and Heart Broken Over Death of Helpmeet, Succumbs - 
Fourth of Family to Die in Short Time

  With his wife lying a corpse in the front room of his home, a victim 
of pneumonia, following influenza, John W. Hay, of 507 Twenty-fourth 
street, died of the same disease at 9 o'clock last night, and a double 
burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.  This is the fourth member 
of the family to die within a short time.
  Mrs. Hay, who died Monday, was stricken with the disease ten days 
ago, while two days later her husband was taken ill.  The death of his 
wife was a hard blow to Mr. Hay, and he sank rapidly following her 
demise.  Last week, John H. Heller, 2418 Third avenue, a brother of 
Mrs. Hay, died of pneumonia, superinduced by influenza, while in August 
her father died.
  John W. Hay was born in this city March 2, 1887, the son of John G. 
and Catherine Hay, and was an employe at the East Altoona Round house.  
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and of the P.R.R. 
relief.  One son, Lawrence survives, as do his parents and the 
following brothers and sisters: James H. and Robert A., in France; 
Thomas R., in the Spruce division at Vancouver; Mrs. Martha Wollson, 
Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Margaret Stafford, Catherine, Pearl, Emily, all 
of this city.
  Funeral services for Mrs. Hay will be held at 2 o'clock this 
afternoon, while those of Mr. Hay will be held at the same hour 
tomorrow afternoon, following which a double burial will be made in 
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, October 24, 1918