OBIT: Myrtle J. (FOOR) STINSON, 1961, Broad Top City, Huntingdon County, PA

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Mrs. Myrtle J. Stinson

  Mrs. Myrtle Julia Stinson of Broad Top City died in New Kensington
on Friday, November 24, 1961, at 12:30 p.m.  Mrs. Stinson fell and 
fractured a hip on September 19 of this year.  She had been making her 
home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Carl Stinson of New 
Kensington for the past several months.  Her residence had been with 
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Brinton Stinson of Broad Top 
City.  She was born September 7, 1874, at Six Mile Run, a daughter of 
Cornelius and Eleanor (Drenning) Foor.  She was married to William T. 
Stinson on October 2, 1899, at Six Mile Run and he preceded her in 
death on August 14, 1940.  Surviving are six sons: Edgar Stinson of 
Coalmont, John and Carl Stinson of New Kensington, James Stinson of 
Defiance, Owen Stinson of Wood and Brinton Stinson of Broad Top City. 
Also surviving is one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ida Maines of Saxton.  There 
are 14 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.  She was the last 
surviving member of her immediate family.  Mrs. Stinson was a member of 
the Church of God of Broad Top City.  Funeral services will be held on 
Sunday, November 26, at 2:30 p.m. from the Church of God at Broad Top 
City.  The Reverend Ralph Tones will officiate.  Interment will be made 
in the IOOF Cemetery at Broad Top City.  Friends are being received at 
the Masood Funeral Chapel in Saxton until 9 a.m. on Sunday and then at 
the church after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday until the hour for the service.

Daily News, Huntingdon, Pa., November 25, 1961, page 2