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- Mrs. Waity G. Douglass died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ira P. Cribb, 120 Park Street, Thursday afternoon at 2 25 o'clock. The funeral services Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, were conducted by Rev. Dr. Arthur Copeland, of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Livingston L. Taylor of the Congregational church. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.
On the 5th day of November Mrs. Douglass suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she was rapidly recovering, when three weeks later she fell while attempting to walk in her room, sustaining a broken shoulder bone, and an internal injury. She grew weaker from this time until the time of her death five days later.
Mrs. Douglass was born in Pittstown, NY, January 27, 1825, where she lived until her marriage to Samuel S. Douglass in 1846. Mr. Douglass died about six years ago, since which tome Mrs. Douglass made her home with Mrs. Cribb. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass moved to Canandaigua fifty three years ago.
Five children survive, Mrs. Ira P. Cribb, Mrs. I. I. Case, Miss Mary Douglass, Fred G. Douglass, and James S. Douglass. Bert Warfield and Mrs. Stephen Beach are children of Mrs. Caroline Warfield, a deceased daughter of Mrs. Douglass. She leaves fifteen grandchildren and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Douglass was well educated and possessed a remarkably brilliant mind to the very last. Her wit and keen sense of humour were a continual source of pleasure to her friends and family. She was a constant reader, and did not permit old age to interfere with her interest in the happenings of the world. Only a few days before her death she expressed herself most decidedly upon certain political conditions.
For a great many years Mrs. Douglass had been a member of the Methodist church, and took great interest in its activities. She possessed a sweet Christian character. Contemplating death calmly she looked forward with happiness to the life hereafter. Sacrificing for others, optimistic and cheerful, she leaves an influence for better things that will live for years to come in the hearts of loved ones, and those privileged to know her intimately.
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