Indiana County PA Archives Obituaries.....Kinter, Helen Gretta February 11, 1901
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Indiana Messenger Feb 20 1901
Helen Kinter
Miss Helen "Gretta" Kinter died in the McKeesport hospital on Monday morinig 
February 11,1901 of inflammation of the bowels aged 25 years. Her illness 
began three or four days previous to her death at the National Hotel, where 
she had made her home for a year previous. Physicians regarded her case as 
very critical and advised her removal to the hospital at once where special 
treatment and care could be given. A telegram was sent to Miss Kinter's father 
at his home in Grant township and he made all efforts to reach his daughter's 
bedside, but did not arrive in McKeesport until the day following her death. 
At the inquest held by the coroner the hospital physicians testified as to the 
cause of her death as above stated and the jury so found in its verdict. The 
remains were brought here on Wednesday evening and the following morning taken 
home. The funeral took place on Friday, services being held by the Rev. Cogley 
of Marion Center, interment following at Gilgal. During her residence in 
McKeesport, Gretta made many friends and they were most solicitous and 
administered every care and attention during her brief illness. They provided 
a handsome and costly casket and rare gifts of flowers. During Mr Kinter's 
brief stay at McKeesport he was treated with the greatest care and kindness 
and aided in every way possible, and for those attentions bestowed he asks us 
to return his most sincere thanks.
The McKeesport News in speaking of the deceased says:
" Helen M Kinter daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Kinter of Decker's Point Indiana 
county, Pa, died last night in the McKeesport hospital. The cause of death was 
peritonitis. the young lady has been employed at the National Hotel as a 
waiter for a year past and was respected by a large number of acquaintances. 
On Saturday February 3, she became ill and was later taken to hospital where 
she received every possible attention, but her case defied the skill of 
mortal. Her father arrived in the city this morning and will take the remains 
to the old home for interment."

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