OBITUARIES: Lydia J. (Coleman) Michaels; Johnstown Tribune; 8 & 14 Dec 1923. Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Ellis Michaels. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ Johnstown Tribune Saturday, 8 Dec 1923 Native of Johnstown Dies at Beaverdale Mrs. Lydia J. Michaels Expires Suddenly; Funeral Monday at U. B. Church Mrs. Lydia J. Michaels, aged 61 years, a native of Johnstown, dies suddenly of embolism of the brain at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at the Michaels residence at Beaverdale. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coleman, both deceased. Her husband, John W. Michaels, died 19 years ago. Mrs. Michaels is survived by the following children: Mrs. Margaret Figart of Oklahoma; Ellis, John, David T., and Martha Michaels and Mrs. Helen Detaunt, all of Beaverdale. The following children precede Mrs. Michaels to the grave: Thomas, Blanche, Mary, Alda and Calvin Michaels. The following brothers and sisters also survive: William, Charles I., Ralph, Harry Coleman, and Mrs. Edith Ream, all of Johnstown, and Mrs. Sarah Swank of Hooversdale. Mrs. Michaels was a member of the Beaverdale United Brethren Church. She was President of the Beaverdale Branch, Women's Christian Temperence Union. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Beaverdale United Brethren Church, conducted by the Rev. J.C. Rupp, pastor. Internment will be in the Coleman Cemetery, situate near the Mount Olive Church. George Bros., undertakers of South Fork, have prepared the body for burial. Johnstown Tribune 14 Dec 1923 Card of Thanks The children of the late Lydia J. Michaels wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy, and for the use of their cars for the funeral of their mother.