Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Brounley, James Joseph "Boots" December 8, 1918
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark December 9, 1918

James J. Brounley, for 16 years associated with the undertaking establishment of 
H.D. Oliver, died at 8:12 o'clock last night of pneumonia. He had been ill but a 
week and many of his friends throughout Norfolk and vicinity, were unaware that 
he was seriously ill. Mr. Brounley, known to people in all walks of life as 
"Boots" Brounley, was loved by people, old and young, of every class and creed.
During the many years he was associated with Mr. Oliver, who was his uncle, he 
endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. For 29 years Mr. Brounley 
made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, who regarded him as a son, and no son 
could have received greater love. He leaves a wife and children, mother and 
sisters.
In the world of sport Mr. Brounley was a fine, clean athlete, especially devoted 
to football and baseball. There he was almost universally known as "Boots" 
Brounley.
But he was before all else a devoted Christian. The priests of Saint Mary's and 
the Sacred Heart loved him much and will find it hard to realize that his career 
of bereavement is at an end. Prayers were asked for his soul at the services at 
Saint Mary's Church last night and whilst they were being said he passed away.
Mr. Brounley was in the 36th year of his age. He was a native of Norfolk, being 
educated by the Xaverian Brothers at St. Mary's male academy, Norfolk, and Mount 
Saint Joseph's College, Baltimore.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Agnes Davey Brounley; two daughters, Marion Davey and 
Mary Patton; two sons, Harry Oliver and James J. Brounley, Jr.; mother, Mrs. 
Annie C. Brounley, widow of James G. Brounley; two sisters, Mrs. C.V. Trice and 
Mrs. Benjamin Pope Myrick.
Mr. Brounley was a member of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus, being justly 
popular in both lodges.
Funeral arrangements later.
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The funeral services of James J. Brounley took place yesterday morning at St. 
Mary’s Catholic church. Magnificent floral offerings bore eloquent testimony to 
the popularity and high esteem accorded him by his many friends. The large 
auditorium of the church was packed with relatives and friends of the deceased.

Rev. Leo J. Ryan, of Sacred Heart church, celebrant at the requiem mass, paid an 
eloquent tribute to the fine qualities and character of Mr. Brounley. Monsignor 
James T. Farrell, pastor of St. Mary’s, presided at the mass. Besides Father 
Ryan there were Deacon Rev. John Kelliher, of Richmond, sub-deacon Rev. George 
Dunn, of St. Mary’s, masters of ceremonies, Rev. W. J. O’Hara and Rev. P. P. 
Brennan. Other clergy present were Rev. Thomas J. Wilson, Rev. Thomas E. Waters, 
Rev. J. Bergin, Petersburg, Rev. J. Magri, Portsmouth, Rev. R. B. Kealy, Rev. V. 
D Warren, S.S.J., Richmond, Rev. J. A. Foley, of St. Paul’s, Baltimore.

Committees were in attendance from the Knights of Columbus, Elks, and Y. M. C. 
A., as well as orphans of St. Mary’s Asylum and pupils of St. Mary’s Male 
Academy.

Mrs. S. A. Sutton sang "Face to Face" during the services.
Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery, the pall-bearers being W. W. Lee, William 
Cashman, Charles Becker, Zenas Gay, E. C. Cheshire, J. F. Lawler, Jr., I. Walke 
Truxton, Joseph Wright, Emmett Hogan and James V. Trehy.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark December 12, 1918


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