Deaths in the 1950s

Ted Reed

1890–1959 (age 69)

Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum

Ted Reed, 1890–1959, is honored for his compassionate heart and steadfast care.

William T. Bovie

1882–1958 (age 76)

Maplewood Cemetery

Adelaide Deming

1864–1956 (age 92)

East Cemetery

Adelaide Deming, 1864–1956, is warmly remembered for the nurturing peace she offered to all.

Lawrence Grant White

1887–1956 (age 69)

Saint James Episcopal Church Graveyard

Harriet Augusta Nye

1867–1959 (age 92)

Maplewood Cemetery

Harriet Augusta Nye was a steadfast presence whose kindness touched her community throughout her life.

Antoinette Huntington Devereux

1863–1955 (age 92)

Saint James Episcopal Church Graveyard

Susan Louisa Butler

1879–1958 (age 79)

Saint James Episcopal Church Graveyard

Susan Louisa Butler quietly supported those around her with thoughtful devotion through every season of life.

Redfield Proctor, Jr.

1879–1957 (age 78)

South Street Cemetery

Redfield Proctor, Jr. (1879–1957) was a respected community member.

Chauncey B. Little

1877–1952 (age 75)

Olathe Memorial Cemetery

Chauncey B. Little was a reliable and steady presence, offering calm reassurance to those around him.

Arthur Lyon

1876–1952 (age 76)

Warwick Cemetery

Arthur Lyon (1876–1952) was a community member of Warwick.

Agnes Repplier

1855–1950 (age 95)

Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Graveyard

Agnes Repplier inspired others with her thoughtful engagement with the world and her unwavering curiosity.

John B. Longwell

1879–1952 (age 73)

Warwick Cemetery

John B. Longwell (1879–1952) was a Warwick resident.

Wilber Elliott Wilder

1857–1952 (age 95)

Fairlawn Cemetery

Wilber Elliott Wilder was a dependable and thoughtful supporter of his community, offering steady help in times of need.

Leona May Peirce

1863–1954 (age 91)

Evergreen Cemetery

Leona May Peirce (1863–1954) lived a long and full life.

Melville H. Fechheimer

1872–1953 (age 81)

Hillside Chapel Crematory and Columbarium

Melville H. Fechheimer remembered others with warmth and offered steady encouragement throughout his life.

Lottie Kaufman

1875–1956 (age 81)

Temple Israel Cemetery

Lottie Kaufman (1875–1956) was a devoted community member.

John A. Peters

1864–1953 (age 89)

Woodbine Cemetery

John A. Peters upheld integrity and empathy, guiding those around him with quiet leadership.

Chandler Hale

1873–1951 (age 78)

Woodbine Cemetery

Chandler Hale (1873–1951) was a respected community figure.

Robert R. Young

1897–1958 (age 61)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Robert R. Young offered encouragement with warmth and devoted himself to the wellbeing of his community.

Cyrus Patschke

1888–1951 (age 63)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Cyrus Patschke (1888–1951) was a community member.

Louis Lorenzo Roberts

1875–1954 (age 79)

Lake View Cemetery

Louis Lorenzo Roberts brought patience and hopefulness to every interaction, leaving a calm and steady influence behind.

Charles Semon Finkelson

1881–1956 (age 75)

Oaklawn Cemetery

Charles Semon Finkelson (1881–1956) was a valued community member.

Robert Lee Humber, Sr.

1864–1952 (age 88)

Cherry Hill Cemetery

Robert Lee Humber, Sr. exemplified kindness and steadfast dedication, leaving an enduring legacy of gentle resolve.

Maurice Garland Fulton

1877–1955 (age 78)

South Park Cemetery

Maurice Garland Fulton (1877–1955) was a respected community member.

R. R. Brown

1879–1950 (age 71)

South Park Cemetery

R. R. Brown was a steadfast supporter of the South Park community and a trusted friend to many.

Rudy Hulswitt

1877–1950 (age 73)

Calvary Cemetery

Rudy Hulswitt (1877–1950) was a community member.

Percy Orthwein

1888–1957 (age 69)

Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Percy Orthwein was a thoughtful business leader and generous patron who cherished community progress.

Will Duffy

1888–1953 (age 65)

Calvary Cemetery

Clara Hazel Busch

1895–1957 (age 62)

Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Clara Hazel Busch was a devoted steward of charitable causes and a comforting presence to friends and neighbors.

Arthur Wilkins Deselm

1875–1950 (age 75)

Mound Grove Cemetery

Martin Arhelger

1876–1952 (age 76)

Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Martin Arhelger was a resilient craftsman and civic volunteer deeply tied to the Sunset Memorial Park community.

Robert Rauscher

1883–1954 (age 71)

Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Alden Knipe

1870–1950 (age 80)

Town Hill Cemetery

Alden Knipe was a pioneering football coach and educator who inspired young men with character and care.

Agnes E. Wells

1876–1959 (age 83)

Oakwood Cemetery

Ella Lauder

1864–1953 (age 89)

Spring Forest Cemetery

Ella Lauder was a compassionate pillar of the Spring Forest neighborhood, remembered for her kindness.

Hilda Fay Kitchen

1894–1959 (age 65)

McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery

Claude B. Denson

1878–1955 (age 77)

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Claude B. Denson was a cherished member of Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church and a dependable community volunteer.

Duncan Hines

1880–1959 (age 79)

Fairview Cemetery

Carl Van Doren

1885–1950 (age 65)

Cornwall Hollow Cemetery

Carl Van Doren was a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and guiding voice in American letters.

William E. Somerville

1869–1950 (age 81)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Ve Elizabeth Cadie

1893–1956 (age 63)

Warwick Cemetery

Ve Elizabeth Cadie was a tireless advocate for literacy and a treasured soul in Warwick.

Isaac Franklin Patterson

1862–1952 (age 90)

Acacia Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery

Grosvenor Ely

1884–1959 (age 75)

Warwick Cemetery

Grosvenor Ely was a dedicated public servant whose steady guidance meant much to the Warwick community.

Rosalie Osborne Mayer

1882–1958 (age 76)

Waterville Cemetery

Walter Damrosch

1862–1950 (age 88)

Ledgelawn Cemetery

Conductor Walter Damrosch championed classical music for wider audiences.

C. J. Bulliet

1883–1952 (age 69)

Fairview Cemetery

George G. McMurtry

1876–1958 (age 82)

Ledgelawn Cemetery

George G. McMurtry devoted his life to service and community stewardship.

William Fitzhugh Whitehouse Jr.

1877–1955 (age 78)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

William Fitzhugh Whitehouse Jr. lived from 1877 to 1955.

Stephen A. Hurlbut

1875–1955 (age 80)

Unitarian Church Cemetery

Stephen A. Hurlbut embodied Unitarian ideals through teaching, dialogue, and outreach.

Henry Gass

1887–1953 (age 66)

University of the South Cemetery

Henry Gass lived from 1887 to 1953.