Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, July 27, 1939
William FORE, aged 64, custodian of the Rochester City park for the past seven years died at his home in quarters provided for him in the park shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Fore had just turned on the park lights when he became ill and returned to his home. He asked Mrs. Fore to call a doctor and while she was filling her husband's request he succumbed. Mr. Fore had been under the care of a doctor for some time for a heart ailment.
The deceased was born in Syracuse, March 25, 1875 the son of Benjamin and Ruth Ellen FORE. In a ceremony which was performed at Talma February 9, 1900, he was married to Eva TIPPY. The Fore family had been residents of Rochester for 18 years moving here from a farm near Talma.
Mr. Fore was widely known in this city especially by the younger residents because of his duties as custodian of the City park. Many children brought their problems to him and he had endeared himself to them because of his kindly manner.
For many years Mr. Fore was employed by the Northern Indiana Power Company as a meter reader in Rochester. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church, Rochester Odd Fellow lodge and the Encampment of that order. He also had been a member of various bands since his residence in the city. He was a cornetist.
Survivors are the widow; a son Virl FORE, Noblesville; three daughters, Mrs. Velma BEUTER, Chicago, Mrs. Everett KESSLER who resides on a farm near Talma, and Miss Kathleen FORE at home; and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, Crawfordsville, former pastor of the local church. Interment will be in the Rocheter Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body will lie in state in the Foster Funeral Home in West Sixth street until noon Saturday when it will be moved to the church. Friends may pay their respects at the the mortuary or until the hour of the last rites at the church.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1939
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, July 27, 1939
William FORE, aged 64, custodian of the Rochester City park for the past seven years died at his home in quarters provided for him in the park shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Fore had just turned on the park lights when he became ill and returned to his home. He asked Mrs. Fore to call a doctor and while she was filling her husband's request he succumbed. Mr. Fore had been under the care of a doctor for some time for a heart ailment.
The deceased was born in Syracuse, March 25, 1875 the son of Benjamin and Ruth Ellen FORE. In a ceremony which was performed at Talma February 9, 1900, he was married to Eva TIPPY. The Fore family had been residents of Rochester for 18 years moving here from a farm near Talma.
Mr. Fore was widely known in this city especially by the younger residents because of his duties as custodian of the City park. Many children brought their problems to him and he had endeared himself to them because of his kindly manner.
For many years Mr. Fore was employed by the Northern Indiana Power Company as a meter reader in Rochester. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church, Rochester Odd Fellow lodge and the Encampment of that order. He also had been a member of various bands since his residence in the city. He was a cornetist.
Survivors are the widow; a son Virl FORE, Noblesville; three daughters, Mrs. Velma BEUTER, Chicago, Mrs. Everett KESSLER who resides on a farm near Talma, and Miss Kathleen FORE at home; and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, Crawfordsville, former pastor of the local church. Interment will be in the Rocheter Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body will lie in state in the Foster Funeral Home in West Sixth street until noon Saturday when it will be moved to the church. Friends may pay their respects at the the mortuary or until the hour of the last rites at the church.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1939
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, July 27, 1939
William FORE, aged 64, custodian of the Rochester City park for the past seven years died at his home in quarters provided for him in the park shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Fore had just turned on the park lights when he became ill and returned to his home. He asked Mrs. Fore to call a doctor and while she was filling her husband's request he succumbed. Mr. Fore had been under the care of a doctor for some time for a heart ailment.
The deceased was born in Syracuse, March 25, 1875 the son of Benjamin and Ruth Ellen FORE. In a ceremony which was performed at Talma February 9, 1900, he was married to Eva TIPPY. The Fore family had been residents of Rochester for 18 years moving here from a farm near Talma.
Mr. Fore was widely known in this city especially by the younger residents because of his duties as custodian of the City park. Many children brought their problems to him and he had endeared himself to them because of his kindly manner.
For many years Mr. Fore was employed by the Northern Indiana Power Company as a meter reader in Rochester. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church, Rochester Odd Fellow lodge and the Encampment of that order. He also had been a member of various bands since his residence in the city. He was a cornetist.
Survivors are the widow; a son Virl FORE, Noblesville; three daughters, Mrs. Velma BEUTER, Chicago, Mrs. Everett KESSLER who resides on a farm near Talma, and Miss Kathleen FORE at home; and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, Crawfordsville, former pastor of the local church. Interment will be in the Rocheter Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body will lie in state in the Foster Funeral Home in West Sixth street until noon Saturday when it will be moved to the church. Friends may pay their respects at the the mortuary or until the hour of the last rites at the church.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1939
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, July 27, 1939
William FORE, aged 64, custodian of the Rochester City park for the past seven years died at his home in quarters provided for him in the park shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Fore had just turned on the park lights when he became ill and returned to his home. He asked Mrs. Fore to call a doctor and while she was filling her husband's request he succumbed. Mr. Fore had been under the care of a doctor for some time for a heart ailment.
The deceased was born in Syracuse, March 25, 1875 the son of Benjamin and Ruth Ellen FORE. In a ceremony which was performed at Talma February 9, 1900, he was married to Eva TIPPY. The Fore family had been residents of Rochester for 18 years moving here from a farm near Talma.
Mr. Fore was widely known in this city especially by the younger residents because of his duties as custodian of the City park. Many children brought their problems to him and he had endeared himself to them because of his kindly manner.
For many years Mr. Fore was employed by the Northern Indiana Power Company as a meter reader in Rochester. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church, Rochester Odd Fellow lodge and the Encampment of that order. He also had been a member of various bands since his residence in the city. He was a cornetist.
Survivors are the widow; a son Virl FORE, Noblesville; three daughters, Mrs. Velma BEUTER, Chicago, Mrs. Everett KESSLER who resides on a farm near Talma, and Miss Kathleen FORE at home; and two grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held from the Grace Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, Crawfordsville, former pastor of the local church. Interment will be in the Rocheter Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body will lie in state in the Foster Funeral Home in West Sixth street until noon Saturday when it will be moved to the church. Friends may pay their respects at the the mortuary or until the hour of the last rites at the church.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1939
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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