Deaths in the 1950s

Joseph Schumpeter

1883–1950 (age 67)

Salisbury Cemetery

Remembered for his thoughtful resilience and compassionate care.

August H. Andresen

1890–1958 (age 68)

Oakwood Cemetery

Rabon Delmore

1916–1952 (age 36)

Athens City Cemetery

Remembered for his joyful sincerity and optimism.

John M. Cates

1878–1955 (age 77)

St. Anne's Cemetery

Douglas Forrest Duval

1870–1957 (age 87)

St. Anne's Cemetery

Remembered for his gentle leadership and devoted heart.

Sinclair Lewis

1885–1951 (age 66)

Greenwood Cemetery

Tom Chatterton

1881–1952 (age 71)

Glenwood Cemetery

Remembered for his thoughtful compassion and steady encouragement.

Jimmy Ripple

1909–1959 (age 50)

Eastview Union Cemetery

Dolphus Theodore Shields

1859–1950 (age 91)

Shadowlawn Memorial Park

Remembered for his dignified humility and devotion to others.

Hociel Thomas

1904–1952 (age 48)

Greenlawn Memorial Park

Tommy Taylor

1892–1956 (age 64)

Greenville Cemetery

Remembered for his courageous spirit and unwavering loyalty.

Frances Ford Seymour

1908–1950 (age 42)

Ogdensburg Cemetery

Nellie Nugent Somerville

1863–1952 (age 89)

Greenville Cemetery

Remembered for her steadfast commitment and compassionate leadership.

Hazlewood Power Farish

1880–1958 (age 78)

Greenville Cemetery

Pierrepont Noyes

1870–1959 (age 89)

Oneida Community Cemetery

Pierrepont Noyes was a steadfast advocate for community and cooperation who left a legacy of thoughtful service.

John Henry McAllister

1869–1954 (age 85)

Fairmount Cemetery

Rosamund Feltner

1880–1952 (age 72)

Stuyvesant Falls Cemetery

Rosamund Feltner was remembered for her gentle strength and enduring compassion within her community.

Louis Davenport

1869–1951 (age 82)

Riverside Memorial Park

George A. Bowman

1890–1957 (age 67)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

George A. Bowman was admired for his steady dedication to his work and the people he held dear.

Gustavus Town Kirby

1874–1956 (age 82)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Arthur C. Woodward

1883–1950 (age 67)

Riverside Memorial Park

Arthur C. Woodward was a quiet pillar of strength whose kindness touched all who knew him.

Augustin Studený

1887–1956 (age 69)

St. Procopius Abbey Cemetery

Eleanor Jay

1882–1953 (age 71)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Eleanor Jay was beloved for her generous spirit and the comfort she brought to her community.

Robert James Turnbull

1876–1951 (age 75)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Placid Sasek

1887–1959 (age 72)

St. Procopius Abbey Cemetery

Placid Sasek was cherished for his calm presence and the serenity he shared with others.

Walter Tower Rosen

1875–1951 (age 76)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Edwin G. Merrill

1873–1950 (age 77)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Edwin G. Merrill was a dependable friend whose thoughtful support comforted many.

Lewis Atterbury Conner

1867–1950 (age 83)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

Jane Winton

1905–1959 (age 54)

Temple Israel Cemetery

Jane Winton was celebrated for her warm spirit and unwavering generosity in community life.

Charles F. West

1895–1955 (age 60)

Mound View Cemetery

Julien Proskauer

1893–1958 (age 65)

Temple Israel Cemetery

Julien Proskauer was known for his curious mind and generous mentorship within his community.

Charles Henry Worcester

1864–1956 (age 92)

Evergreen Cemetery

James Bennett Wooding

1897–1954 (age 57)

Mission Burial Park

James Bennett Wooding was a devoted presence whose steady care uplifted his beloved community.

Conrad Selvig

1877–1953 (age 76)

Oakdale Cemetery

John H. Bartlett

1869–1952 (age 83)

Harmony Grove Cemetery

John H. Bartlett, 1869–1952, is remembered for his calm strength and steady kindness.

Harold Hagen

1901–1957 (age 56)

Oakdale Cemetery

Rich T. Buckler

1865–1950 (age 85)

Oakdale Cemetery

Rich T. Buckler, 1865–1950, is honored for his steady presence and gentle generosity.

Gordon M. Craig

1929–1950 (age 21)

Elmwood Cemetery

Clara Bryant Ford

1866–1950 (age 84)

Ford Cemetery

Clara Bryant Ford, 1866–1950, is cherished for the warmth she welcomed into every season of life.

Hugh Tallant

1869–1952 (age 83)

Prospect Hill Cemetery

Anne Ramsdell Congdon

1873–1958 (age 85)

Prospect Hill Cemetery

Anne Ramsdell Congdon, 1873–1958, is remembered for her compassionate heart and steady devotion to others.

Gladys Yoakum Wright

1891–1956 (age 65)

Pecan Grove Cemetery

Leo Birinski

1884–1951 (age 67)

City Cemetery

Leo Birinski, 1884–1951, is honored for the calm spirit he shared with his community.

Seward Collins

1899–1952 (age 53)

Jewell Cemetery

Lewis James

1892–1959 (age 67)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Lewis James, 1892–1959, is remembered for his unwavering support and kindness.

Sheila Terry

1907–1957 (age 50)

City Cemetery

Mildred Arden

1886–1955 (age 69)

Mission Burial Park

Mildred Arden, 1886–1955, is celebrated for the comfort and care she brought to many lives.

Elizabeth Sage Holter

1906–1953 (age 47)

St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard

James F. Hinkle

1862–1951 (age 89)

South Park Cemetery

James F. Hinkle, 1862–1951, is remembered for his generous spirit and steady dedication.

Gus Weyhing

1866–1955 (age 89)

Calvary Cemetery