From the Westford Wardsman, 7 Oct. 1922
Mrs. Frances, widow of Noah Prescott, passed away at her home on Main street last week Thursday evening, following a long period of ill health. She was the daughter of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower, being one of nine sisters who grew to womanhood. An older sister, Mrs. John Burbeck, is the only surviving member of the family.
Mrs. Prescott was a woman of beautiful character and disposition, a lover of home and family, and will be greatly missed. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Wallace, of California, and two daughters, Fannie, wife of Oscar R. Spalding, and Charlotte, wife of John S. Greig; also eight grandchildren.
The funeral services, which were private, were held from her home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer, conducting the services. The floral tributes, which were profuse and beautiful, showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall-bearers were four nephews, Alec Fisher and Fred Burbeck, of this town and William J. Burbeck and Edward Fisher, of Lowell.
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Obituary. Mrs. Frances A. Prescott, widow of Noah Prescott, died on Thursday, September 28, at her home here, aged 74 years, 9 months, 2 days. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Waldo F. Prescott of Tacoma, Washington, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie B. Spalding and Mrs. Charlotte Greig, both of this town; a sister, Mrs. John Burbeck [nee Adeline Tower] of this town, and eight grandchildren.
The deceased was one of nine children of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower. Her early home was at the old Tower homestead on the Lowell road in the old Stony Brook school district. As scholar at the old Stony Brook school we recall many pleasant and inspiring memories as schoolmate and classmate with her. Those were the days of rigid rule of the oak ruler and leather strap with little play for individuality. As a classmate we recall her ever pleasant good-natured personality, punctual lessons and correct behavior, and no remaining after school hours for poor lessons and equally poor behavior, as some folks had to and also be introduced to the rigidity of reformatory discipline. Said prescription didn't always inoculate for a lasting reformation.
Mrs. Prescott, in her younger days, with the rest of the large Tower family, was a constant attendant at the Unitarian church. Those were the days of family church-going. It was an inspiring sight to see this large family, father and mother, riding to church in the large family carriage. In the mature years Mrs. Prescott had been active in the support of the church, for so many years the home of her parents. One by one they leave us and we miss their genial, helpful personality.
The funeral service was held last Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer. There was a great profusion of flowers so fittingly inspiring with hope for the last event of life. The bearers were William J. and Fred Burbeck, Ed-ward and Alec Fisher, all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in the family lot in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Frances, widow of Noah Prescott, passed away at her home on Main street last week Thursday evening, following a long period of ill health. She was the daughter of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower, being one of nine sisters who grew to womanhood. An older sister, Mrs. John Burbeck, is the only surviving member of the family.
Mrs. Prescott was a woman of beautiful character and disposition, a lover of home and family, and will be greatly missed. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Wallace, of California, and two daughters, Fannie, wife of Oscar R. Spalding, and Charlotte, wife of John S. Greig; also eight grandchildren.
The funeral services, which were private, were held from her home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer, conducting the services. The floral tributes, which were profuse and beautiful, showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall-bearers were four nephews, Alec Fisher and Fred Burbeck, of this town and William J. Burbeck and Edward Fisher, of Lowell.
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Obituary. Mrs. Frances A. Prescott, widow of Noah Prescott, died on Thursday, September 28, at her home here, aged 74 years, 9 months, 2 days. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Waldo F. Prescott of Tacoma, Washington, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie B. Spalding and Mrs. Charlotte Greig, both of this town; a sister, Mrs. John Burbeck [nee Adeline Tower] of this town, and eight grandchildren.
The deceased was one of nine children of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower. Her early home was at the old Tower homestead on the Lowell road in the old Stony Brook school district. As scholar at the old Stony Brook school we recall many pleasant and inspiring memories as schoolmate and classmate with her. Those were the days of rigid rule of the oak ruler and leather strap with little play for individuality. As a classmate we recall her ever pleasant good-natured personality, punctual lessons and correct behavior, and no remaining after school hours for poor lessons and equally poor behavior, as some folks had to and also be introduced to the rigidity of reformatory discipline. Said prescription didn't always inoculate for a lasting reformation.
Mrs. Prescott, in her younger days, with the rest of the large Tower family, was a constant attendant at the Unitarian church. Those were the days of family church-going. It was an inspiring sight to see this large family, father and mother, riding to church in the large family carriage. In the mature years Mrs. Prescott had been active in the support of the church, for so many years the home of her parents. One by one they leave us and we miss their genial, helpful personality.
The funeral service was held last Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer. There was a great profusion of flowers so fittingly inspiring with hope for the last event of life. The bearers were William J. and Fred Burbeck, Ed-ward and Alec Fisher, all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in the family lot in Fairview cemetery.
From the Westford Wardsman, 7 Oct. 1922
Mrs. Frances, widow of Noah Prescott, passed away at her home on Main street last week Thursday evening, following a long period of ill health. She was the daughter of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower, being one of nine sisters who grew to womanhood. An older sister, Mrs. John Burbeck, is the only surviving member of the family.
Mrs. Prescott was a woman of beautiful character and disposition, a lover of home and family, and will be greatly missed. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Wallace, of California, and two daughters, Fannie, wife of Oscar R. Spalding, and Charlotte, wife of John S. Greig; also eight grandchildren.
The funeral services, which were private, were held from her home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer, conducting the services. The floral tributes, which were profuse and beautiful, showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall-bearers were four nephews, Alec Fisher and Fred Burbeck, of this town and William J. Burbeck and Edward Fisher, of Lowell.
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Obituary. Mrs. Frances A. Prescott, widow of Noah Prescott, died on Thursday, September 28, at her home here, aged 74 years, 9 months, 2 days. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Waldo F. Prescott of Tacoma, Washington, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie B. Spalding and Mrs. Charlotte Greig, both of this town; a sister, Mrs. John Burbeck [nee Adeline Tower] of this town, and eight grandchildren.
The deceased was one of nine children of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower. Her early home was at the old Tower homestead on the Lowell road in the old Stony Brook school district. As scholar at the old Stony Brook school we recall many pleasant and inspiring memories as schoolmate and classmate with her. Those were the days of rigid rule of the oak ruler and leather strap with little play for individuality. As a classmate we recall her ever pleasant good-natured personality, punctual lessons and correct behavior, and no remaining after school hours for poor lessons and equally poor behavior, as some folks had to and also be introduced to the rigidity of reformatory discipline. Said prescription didn't always inoculate for a lasting reformation.
Mrs. Prescott, in her younger days, with the rest of the large Tower family, was a constant attendant at the Unitarian church. Those were the days of family church-going. It was an inspiring sight to see this large family, father and mother, riding to church in the large family carriage. In the mature years Mrs. Prescott had been active in the support of the church, for so many years the home of her parents. One by one they leave us and we miss their genial, helpful personality.
The funeral service was held last Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer. There was a great profusion of flowers so fittingly inspiring with hope for the last event of life. The bearers were William J. and Fred Burbeck, Ed-ward and Alec Fisher, all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in the family lot in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Frances, widow of Noah Prescott, passed away at her home on Main street last week Thursday evening, following a long period of ill health. She was the daughter of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower, being one of nine sisters who grew to womanhood. An older sister, Mrs. John Burbeck, is the only surviving member of the family.
Mrs. Prescott was a woman of beautiful character and disposition, a lover of home and family, and will be greatly missed. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Wallace, of California, and two daughters, Fannie, wife of Oscar R. Spalding, and Charlotte, wife of John S. Greig; also eight grandchildren.
The funeral services, which were private, were held from her home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer, conducting the services. The floral tributes, which were profuse and beautiful, showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall-bearers were four nephews, Alec Fisher and Fred Burbeck, of this town and William J. Burbeck and Edward Fisher, of Lowell.
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Obituary. Mrs. Frances A. Prescott, widow of Noah Prescott, died on Thursday, September 28, at her home here, aged 74 years, 9 months, 2 days. She leaves three sons, Harry and Robert, of this town, and Waldo F. Prescott of Tacoma, Washington, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie B. Spalding and Mrs. Charlotte Greig, both of this town; a sister, Mrs. John Burbeck [nee Adeline Tower] of this town, and eight grandchildren.
The deceased was one of nine children of Eli and Mary (Fletcher) Tower. Her early home was at the old Tower homestead on the Lowell road in the old Stony Brook school district. As scholar at the old Stony Brook school we recall many pleasant and inspiring memories as schoolmate and classmate with her. Those were the days of rigid rule of the oak ruler and leather strap with little play for individuality. As a classmate we recall her ever pleasant good-natured personality, punctual lessons and correct behavior, and no remaining after school hours for poor lessons and equally poor behavior, as some folks had to and also be introduced to the rigidity of reformatory discipline. Said prescription didn't always inoculate for a lasting reformation.
Mrs. Prescott, in her younger days, with the rest of the large Tower family, was a constant attendant at the Unitarian church. Those were the days of family church-going. It was an inspiring sight to see this large family, father and mother, riding to church in the large family carriage. In the mature years Mrs. Prescott had been active in the support of the church, for so many years the home of her parents. One by one they leave us and we miss their genial, helpful personality.
The funeral service was held last Sunday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. F. B. Crandall, of Ayer. There was a great profusion of flowers so fittingly inspiring with hope for the last event of life. The bearers were William J. and Fred Burbeck, Ed-ward and Alec Fisher, all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in the family lot in Fairview cemetery.
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