George Deyo update

By Mark Rabideau on February 21st, 2010 | 157 views | Print This Post

The mystery of George Deyo’s death is solved. Here is the text of his obituary:

The obit was dated Oct. 19, 1942 and the date of death was Oct. 17, 1942.

GEORGE DEYO TO BE BURIED AT ALTONA

Funeral services for George Deyo, 78, who died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Belair of Altona, at 7 o’clock, Saturday morning, will be held at the Holy Angel’s church at Altona at 9:30 o’clock, this morning. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

Survivors include nis wife, three daughters, Mrs. E. Perry of Plattsburgh; Mrs. L. Rabideau of East Hampton, Mass.; and Miss Dora Deyo of Altona; four sons, Edward Deyo, of Shirley, N.H.; Lawrence Deyo of Altona; Clarence Deyo of Altona and Gerald Deyo of VS. Army; three sisters, Mrs. Fred La-Due and Mrs. Fred Belair of Altona; Mrs. Lillian Dragoon of Sciota; and five brothers, Jerome Deyo of Plattsburgh, Henry Deyo of Randolph, Vt., Napoleon Deyo of Sciota, Fred Deyo and Frank Deyo of Altona.

One Response to “George Deyo update”

Barb says:

22 February 2010 at 3:41 am

Hi Mark,

Here is a copy of Mary (Bonah) Deyo’s obit which I have in my files. She was the wife of John Deyo – mother of George Deyo.

Plattsburgh Daily Press – February 18, 1938

MRS. MARY DEYO
OF ALTONA DIES

Mrs. Mary Deyo of Altona died at
her home yesterday morning at ten
O’clock. She was 81 years old.
Mrs. Deyo had lived in Altona for
the past forty years. Her husband,
John Deyo, died 15 years ago.
She leaves nine children: George
Deyo of Altona, Jerome Deyo of
“Plattsburgh; Henry Deyo of Barre,
VT.; Mrs. Celina Ladue of Altona;
Napoleon Deyo of Sciota; Mrs. Fred
Blair of Altona; Fred Deyo of Alona;
Mrs. Frank Dragoon of Sciota
and Frank Deyo of Altona. Twenty-five
grand children and forty-five
great grand children also survive.
Funeral services will be held in
Holy Angels church at Altona Saturday
morning at ten o’clock. Buial
will be in the church cemetery,

Wilfred would be so happy to see all of his work put to good use.

Barb Deyo