OBIT: Harriet (SMITH) SPERRY, 1944, native of Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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HARRIET SPERRY

  Mrs. Harriet (Smith) Sperry, wife of Clarence E. Sperry, and sister of Mrs. 
Robert H. Johnston of Salisbury, died at her home in South Pasadena, California, 
May 22nd.
  She was a native of Salisbury, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and 
sister of Mrs. Victoria Baumgardner and Stewart, Edward, Willis, and Ellet 
Smith, all now deceased.  Mrs. Johnston, above mentioned, the youngest of the 
William Smith family, is now the only survivor.
  Mrs. Sperry is survived by her husband, one son, Raymond E. Sperry, prominent 
realtor of San Marino, Cal., and one daughter, Mrs. A. E. Clark, of San Marino; 
also by three grandchildren - Don Sperry, Mrs. Fred Daniels and Arthur E. Clark, 
all living in Southern California.
  Before locating in California many years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Sperry lived in 
Wilmerding, Pa., where he was manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co.'s 
office and she was office manager of the Postal Telegraph Co.
  Mrs. Sperry was a very lovable, kind and accomplished lady, highly esteemed by 
all who knew her.  She was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church of 
Pasadena.  Rev. Dr. B. Dudley Sudden officiated at her funeral on Wednesday, May 
24th.  Her body was laid to rest in Mountainview mausoleum.

Meyersdale Republican, June 1, 1944