OBIT: Louise (RUSSELL) THOMPSON, 1946, formerly of Blair County, PA

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MRS. LOUISE THOMPSON

A former resident of Altoona and wife of William Thompson of Saratoga 
Springs, N.Y., died at her home at 9 o'clock last night.  She was born in 
New Albany, Ind., on Feb. 1, 1891, a daughter of Charles M. and Eugenia F. 
(Blackwell) Russell, but resided in Altoona for a number of years prior to 
going to Saratoga Springs 14 years ago.  While in Altoona Mrs. Thompson was 
a member of the Bethel A.M.E. church and active in choir work.  Surviving 
are her husband, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Sarah Valvera of Saratoga 
Springs, Joseph Thompson of New York city, and Charles who was called home 
from army service in the South Pacific area by his mother's illness; one 
brother and one sister, Raymond Russell of Braddock and Mrs. Calvin B. Bell 
of Altoona, and two nieces, Mrs. Claudia Willis of the city and Mrs. Jane 
Tibba of New York city.  Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral 
home after 7 o'clock Thursday evening.

THOMPSON - Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Thompson of Saratoga Springs, 
N.Y., will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Laughlin funeral 
home by Rev. C. A. Bryant.  Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.  Friends will 
be received at the Laughlin funeral home after 7 o'clock Thursday evening.

Altoona Mirror, February 12, 1946