Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Shepherd, Hannah September 5, 1911
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Virginian-Pilot September 7, 1911
To do honor to the memory of a faithful servant, the Xaverian brothers of St. 
Mary’s Male Academy, will attend the funeral of “Hannah," their old colored cook 
who had been employed by them for twenty years.
The pupils of St. Mary’s were given a holiday today, so their teachers could 
attend the funeral of the faithful old negress. "Hannah" was known to many of 
Norfolk’s best-known citizens ten, fifteen, and twenty years ago when they were 
pupils at St. Mary’s Academy. Many’s the time Hannah would give a hungry pupil a 
hot biscuit or hot roll and many little gifts came her way from boys who 
appreciated her kindness.
Hannah had a remarkable memory. One young citizen who had not seen Hannah in 
sixteen years, happened to meet her several months ago. She recognized him 
instantly and told him little incidents that are the best memories of his school 
days.
Hannah will be buried today. She was paralyzed some time ago and lingered until 
Tuesday. Hannah was a faithful old darkey, and with it all she was a religious. 
She has gone to claim her reward. 


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