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Show Obituary. SHORT. The first funeral service to be held in the new St. James church in Montclair was on Saturday, January 15, when the last sad rites were performed over the body of Mrs. Mary E. Short, who died Wednesday evening, January 12, at her home. 1329 Emporia street, in Aurora. Mrs. Short came from her eastern home four years ago to seek health in Colorado, Colo-rado, and seemed to be improving slowly slow-ly but steadily up to within a few hours of her death. Her husband, Charles A. Short, was recently appointed assistant warden of the reformatory at Buena Vista, and went to his duties at that j place without fear of leaving his invalid in-valid wife, so patient and cheery was she, and so confident of ultimate recovery'- It was by the merest accident Mr. Short returned to Denver on Wednesday Wed-nesday afternoon about an nour before the change came which presaged the end. Rev. Father Walsh, a lifelong friend of the deceased, prepared her for death, but was called out of town before be-fore the funeral, so requiem mass was read by Rev. J. F. MoDonough of the j cathedral, who also delivered a beauti- j ful and comforting sermon. Burial was in Mount Oiivet cemetery. Besides her husband, Mrs. Short is survived by two children, a daughter and a son. SWIFT. Mrs. Bertha M. Swift succumbed to meningitis on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at her home, 1122 Ogden street, after a short illness. Mrs. Swift was a daughter daugh-ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Frankle, who were among the best known of the early Denver settlers. She had lived in this city from childhood and was a member of the Pioneer Ladies' La-dies' Aid society. Her funeral took place Saturday afternoon, January 13, from Logan avenue chapel. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Swift is survived by her husband, J. V. Swift, and also by two daughters and five sons. Mrs. Felix Thies is a sister oi Mrs. Swift. K IX DEL. The funeral of Mrs. Xicholas G. Kin-del Kin-del occurred on Tuesday, January 18, from the family residence, 1236 West Colfax avenuch Requiem mass was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Kindel is survived by her husband, a daughter, Miss Gertrude Kindel, and son, Walter Kindel. The family is one of the oldest on the west side, and Mrs. Kindeil is mourned by a large circle of friends. O'BRIEX. ' Mrs. Bridget O'Brien passed away on Saturday, January 15, at her home, 3911 Humboldt street, after a long illness. Her funeral took place on Tuesday from Annunciation church, with requiem requi-em mass by Rev. Father Burke. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. O'Brien is mourned by her husband, Patrick O'Brien, a daughter. Miss Gertrude Ger-trude Welsh, and two sons, William Welsh and Daniel Lee. BURKE. The body of Edward Burke, who died at Victor, Colo., on January 13, was brought to Denver and his funeral held from his residence, 1428 Galapago street, Sunday afternoon, January 16. Service. was read at St. Leo's church and interment was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Burke was a brother of William and Michael Burke, well known residents of Denver. DOXXELLY. Hugh Donnelly, a former resident of Denver, but of late years making his home in San Francisco, died at Mercy hospital in this city on Friday, January' 14, of ailments incident to old age. His funeral occurred Sunday afternoon, January 16, from the home of his niece, Mrs. Agnes D. Murray, 1479 Milwaukee street. Service was at St. Leo's church, and was ronducted by Rev. Father O'Ryan. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. DEA. John Stephen Dea. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dea of 1314 Kalamath street, died on Friday, January 14, and was laid to rest in Mount Olivet' cemetery cem-etery Sunday afternoon. SWIFT. Requiem high mass was offered in Logan avenue chapel on Monday, January Jan-uary 17, by Father McDonough, for the repose of the soul of Mrs. John V. Swift. |