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Show The Park Record A-10 Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 29-31, 2013 Obituaries W ay we were Delores (Dee) RaNae Martinez Offret May 14, 1955 - May 23, 2013 Courtesy of the Park City Historical Society and Museum The house at 133 Woodside where Maggie Scanlon raised her five children after her husband died. ‘A serious cutting affair' By Lauren Miller, program coordinator, and Sarah Hill, research librarian, Park City Museum In discussions of the history of early Park City, tragedies such as miner's consumption are prevalent, but less common is the topic of physical abuse. For Maggie Scanlon, life was difficult enough after losing her husband, a shift boss at the Ontario Mine, and trying to take care of her family and her home as a single mother at the turn of the century, without having to deal with the violence of her neighbors. Maggie was 20 years old when she left Ireland for America with her parents in search of the ever elusive American Dream. She met her husband, John Scanlon, in Virginia City, Nevada, and in 1895, at age 45, Maggie set off with John for Park City. He died 14 years later, leaving Maggie to raise their five chil- dren and tend their home, 133 Woodside Ave., by herself. Life went on relatively undisturbed until one afternoon in June of 1916. The incident between Maggie Scanlon and her neighbor made the Police Court News of The Park Record, and was reported in detail. According to the article, "A serious cutting affair occurred at the Scanlon home last Friday. It appears that John Franish started to build a fence between his property and the Scanlon property, and was told to stop by Mrs. Scanlon. At this Franish commenced to abuse Mrs. Scanlon when her son, Tom, took a hand and started in to thrash Franish for insulting his mother. This he was doing very nicely when Frank Franish, a brother of John, appeared on the scene MIKE HALE with an ax, and attacked Tom Scanlon, severely cutting him. So bad were his wounds that he was taken to the Miners Hospital, and for a time it looked as if they would prove serious." Franish was charged with disturbing the peace and fined $25, and his brother was arrested for assault with intent to do bodily harm and fined $500. Upon Maggie's death on Jan. 24, 1922, the house passed to Tom Scanlon and a sister, Gertrude McClean. Interested in learning more stories about our historic homes and their infamous owners? Join the Park City Museum for its annual Historic Home Tour on Saturday, June 15, 2013. For more information contact the Park City Museum at (435) 649-7457. On Thursday May 23, 2013, the world seemed dimmer as a precious light went out. Delores (Dee) RaNae Martinez was born on May 14, 1955, in Oakland, California, to her loving parents, John "Gib" Martinez and RaNae Frantz Martinez. She was raised in Park City, Utah. Dee met the love of her life, Mark Peter Offret, and they were inseparable for 36 years. On May 23, she was once again reunited with her soul mate. She was the adoring and loving mother to Mindi Dawn Hollings Bailey and Christopher John Hollings and her second son, Stanley Todd Bailey, Mindi's husband. She was always there for them and they love her unconditionally for that. Nanna's greatest pride and joys were her grandchildren, Stanley Taigan Bailey and wife Alicia, and Micah Ty Battie Hollings. Dee was truly a remarkable, Joe was born in Wisconsin on Dec. 21, 1963. He lived Wautoma, Wis., most of his childhood, except for five years in south Texas. His adult life was spent in Park City, Utah, where he enjoyed snowboarding, biking and hiking. He loved the mountains and the outdoors. After a courageous fight consin, nephew Brent (Rosie) and Draven Byrne from Wisconsin, nephew Timothy Byrne of Wisconsin, and two nieces, Amber Byrne and Tyanna Byrne of Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents and a sister, Jean Marie. His final resting place will be in Wautoma, Wis. with melanoma cancer, Joe passed away peacefully on May 21, 2013, at St. Joseph's Villa in Salt Lake City. He is survived by his parents, Shelby and Jim Frohmader of Tucson, Ariz., brother Berry from Utah, brother Kevin from Wisconsin, sister Shannon from Oregon, sister Julie (Pat) Byrne from Wis- News doesn't have to be hard to find PARKRECORD.COM CHEVROLET happy hour eat, drink, and be when you spend an G M / PA R T S / WA R R A N T Y / T I R E S We Service ALL makes. or two at our bar. $7 Sizzle, Swizzle, & Swirl Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday Begins at 5:00 .95 Alignment 30 day price match on selected tires kind and loving woman; she made friends with everyone she met. 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