OBITUARIES: Dessie (McGonigale) Colbert; 13 Oct 1937

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Dessie F. (McGonigale) Colbert

Johnstown Tribune
13 Oct 1937

MRS. COLBERT DIES IN EIGHTH WARD

Widow of Dorsey Colbert Passes Away; Was 61 Years of Age

	Mrs. Dessie Fidelis (McGonigale) Colbert, widow of Dorsey 
Colbert, expired at 2:45 o'clock this morning [13 Oct 1937-ed.] 
at her home at 1093 Confer Avenue. Her death occurred after an 
illness of three weeks and was caused by a complication of 
diseases.

	Mrs. Colbert was 61 years of age. She was born April 21, 
1876, a daughter of the late Samuel and Tamer (Ritz) McGonigale. 
Her husband passed away in 1918 in Frankstown, Blair County.

	Three children survive Mrs. Colbert. They are Clarence 
Colbert of 417 Wonder Street; Anna, at home; and Zella, wife of 
Regis Wimer of Irwin. The deceased was a sister of Calvin and 
Daniel McGonigale of Baumer Street. One grandchild also survives.

	No arrangements have been made for the funeral. Burial will 
take place in Headrick Cemetery. The body has been prepared for 
interment by the John Henderson Company, local morticians.