Huntingdon County PA Archives Obituaries..... Tussey, Mary E. 
April 22, 1915
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The Tyrone Herald p. 5; 4/28/1915

Miss Mary E. Tussey.

Miss Mary E. Tussey, daughter of David P. (deceased) and Mrs. Frances Tussey, of 
Sinking valley, passed suddenly out of life at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Miss 
Tussey had been about the house as usual during the forenoon and less than a half 
hour before her death had gone to the gate and said goodbye to her sister, Mrs. Logan. 
Another sister, Miss Linda Tussey, was driving her to the train. A telephone message 
telling of the sudden visit of the death angel intercepted the two at the company 
store beyond the quarry.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tussey was born at the Tussey homestead, in Sinking valley, March 29, 1851, 
and had lived there during the whole of her beautiful blameless life. From early womanhood 
she was connected with the Presbyterian church at Arch Springs. Her church affiliation 
brought to her much joy. Her failing health during the past few years preventing her 
attending church but at the time of her death she was a member of the home department of the 
Sunday school. In the home, in which she was so long the central spirit, there survive her, 
her aged mother, Mrs. Frances Tussey, and a sister, Miss Linda B. Tussey. Married and 
living in homes of their own in Sinking valley and elsewhere there are the others 
following named brothers and sisters: Mrs. Sarah Loga, Mrs. Joseph S. Morrow, Mrs. Blair Templeton, 
Mrs. Edward Kreider, Mrs. W. W. Stewart, all of Sinking valley; Mrs. N. N. Wilson, of Heyburn, Idaho; 
William C. Tussey and Mrs. S. Anna Templeton, Shannon City, Iowa.
Miss Tussey had been ill about a year and her sudden death was caused by heart failure, super induced by sarcoma. 
During the whole of her long illness she was unfailingly cheerful and patient. Her life was beautiful and 
given to the deeds of quiet service for relatives and friends.
The Funeral was held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the home.