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MARY GRACEY

Niagara Falls South News

[Welland Tribune, 14 May 1897]

Miss Mary Gracey, who had been suffering severely of cancer of the stomach for months past, died on Wednesday morning. Miss Gracey was the daughter of the late John Gracey of Taylor street, Glasgow, who died before the family came to this country. Mrs. Gracey and her family resided on Ferry street in this village for a long time, finally moving across the river where Mrs. Gracey and her son Thomas died. Miss Gracey then made her home at James Orr’s in this village, where she died, as above stated. Deceased leaves three brothers-William (in Buffalo) and Robert and John (Toronto). The remains will be buried at Fairview cemetery at 2 p.m. today. Miss Gracey was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, and the funeral will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilson. Miss Gracey’s death is sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends who held her in great esteem.

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