Abigail Cole widow of the late Douw
A. Fonda, of Fonda, died early
Wednesday morning at Fair Oaks
sanitarium, Summit. N. J., the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Elliott Gorton,
in her 93d year. Mrs. Fonda suffered
a stroke of paralysis about Christmas
time, rallying from it, and died from
a second stroke, as above stated. Mrs.
Fonda was for many years a resident
of Fonda, where she was esteemed
and loved by a large circle of friends
for the beautiful character she
posessed. She was a woman of sterling
Christian principles which she prac-
ticed with a gracious dignity and ten
der kindness. She was a faithful member
of ZIon Episcopal church and an active
worker for its welfare. She is
survived by three sons, Thomas, of
New York, Nathan, of New Rochelle.
and Herbert Fonda of Syracuse, and
two daughters, Miss Sophia Fonda and
Mrs. Elliott Gorton, of Summit, N. J.
The funeral will be held Friday at 3
p. m. at the home of Dr. Elliott Gorton
at Summit and the body placed in the
receiving vault of that place. In May
it will be brought to Fonda and burial
made in the family lot in Evergreen
Cemetery, Sand Flats.
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Amsterdam Evening Recorder, 3 Feb 1916.
Abigail Cole widow of the late Douw
A. Fonda, of Fonda, died early
Wednesday morning at Fair Oaks
sanitarium, Summit. N. J., the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Elliott Gorton,
in her 93d year. Mrs. Fonda suffered
a stroke of paralysis about Christmas
time, rallying from it, and died from
a second stroke, as above stated. Mrs.
Fonda was for many years a resident
of Fonda, where she was esteemed
and loved by a large circle of friends
for the beautiful character she
posessed. She was a woman of sterling
Christian principles which she prac-
ticed with a gracious dignity and ten
der kindness. She was a faithful member
of ZIon Episcopal church and an active
worker for its welfare. She is
survived by three sons, Thomas, of
New York, Nathan, of New Rochelle.
and Herbert Fonda of Syracuse, and
two daughters, Miss Sophia Fonda and
Mrs. Elliott Gorton, of Summit, N. J.
The funeral will be held Friday at 3
p. m. at the home of Dr. Elliott Gorton
at Summit and the body placed in the
receiving vault of that place. In May
it will be brought to Fonda and burial
made in the family lot in Evergreen
Cemetery, Sand Flats.
findagrave.com
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, 3 Feb 1916.
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