Obit-Mrs. Clara Stearns- 1924
Date:	98-04-11 10:46:51 EDT
From:	tess@sover.net (Terry Perham)

from the Brattleboro Reformer
                Brattleboro, Windhan County, Vt.
                        1924

                        MRS. CLARA STEARNS
            Former Practical Nurse Dies in Melrose Hospital

        Mrs. Clars Stearns, 74, died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Melrose hospital where she had been since Tuesday.  Mrs. Stearns
underwent a major operation Wednesday morning by Dr. Edward R. Lynch.
Death resulted from a cancerous trouble.

        She was born in Brattleboro and lived here during a greater part of her
life.   She moved from here to Springfield, Mass. about 15 years ago,
where she was engaged in practical nursing.  While here she was employed
several years at the Estey organ plant filing reeds. Last November she
returned to Brattleboro and took a position as housekeeper for Lucius
Moore of Vine street.  She leaves one brother, Lucius Stearns of
Hinsdale, N.H. and several nieces and nephews.

        Mrs. Stearns was a member of the Universalist church of Brattleboro.

        The funeral was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Moran & Rohde's
undertaking parlors.  Rev. E.P. Wood, pastor of All Souls church,
officiated. The burial took place in Prospect Hill cemetery.
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Terry Perham
Hinsdale, NH
tess@sover.net

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