The Orlando Sentinel (FL)
November 12, 2004Jane E. Thomson wasn't your average senior citizen.
After spending most of her life as a wife and mother, she earned a two-year nursing degree at age 50 and went to work with a New Jersey ambulance unit. She also received her private-pilot's license when she was 54 and jogged four to five miles daily until she was 78.
When she wasn't delivering Meals on Wheels, typing books in Braille, driving patients to the doctor and volunteering at the humane society, she played golf, tennis and Scrabble, worked crossword puzzles and read.
For her 75th, 80th and 85th birthdays, the longtime Port Orange resident took to the skies in a different manner when she skydived, courtesy of her son and daughter-in-law. Her first tandem jump -- which was just for fun -- was just before her 75th birthday.
"My husband always said he couldn't understand why she would want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane," her daughter-in-law, Judy Thomson, said Thursday. "But she loved it."
Jane Thomson died Sunday at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. She was 87.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Thomson moved to Port Orange in 1986 from Willingboro, N.J. She lived in the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community for several years before moving because of a broken promise.
"They told her when she moved in that they would put a jogging trail around the perimeter, but that never happened," Judy Thomson said. "When she found out they weren't going to build it, she moved out."
A member of St. Luke's Anglican Church in Port Orange, Thomson -- who lost her husband, John, to throat cancer in 1978 -- found many ways to volunteer, including driving cancer patients to appointments, said her daughter, Barbara Vanderhart of Newton, N.J.
"I have a suspicion that had something to do with her nursing my father for several years," she said.
Vanderhart, the only non-pilot in the family, thinks Thomson got her enthusiasm for the air from her husband, a pilot and instructor during World War II.
"She always loved being in the air," Vanderhart said. "The energy level she had when she talked about flying and sky diving was just incredible. It really just made her come to life."
After watching a wing walker at an air show, Thomson talked about giving it a try for her 80th birthday, but her son put his foot down, her daughter said. "She had to settle for sky diving again."
Vanderhart said her mother was delivering meals just last week, and the exact cause of her death wasn't known. "I think of her as kind of dying in the saddle," she said.
She was found unconscious early one morning in her bedroom with her beloved Shetland sheepdog, Cody, by her side. She never regained consciousness, her daughter said.
"She'll be cremated," Vanderhart said. "We found my father's ashes in a cupboard in my mother's house, and they'll be buried together at the Spruce Creek Cemetery. I think my father would like that."
Thomson also is survived by a son, John III of Daytona Beach; one sister, Lois Eddy of Port Orange; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Hartford Courant
September 2, 1978Bailey, In Weathersfield. Clifford Bailet, 85, formerly of Newington, died Thursday (Aug. 31) at a local convalescent home.
He was the widower of Adelaide Miller Bailey.
He was born in Springfield and lived in Newington for 45 years, moving to Wethersfield one year ago. He was employed by the International Truxk Co., East Hartford, and later by the United Aircraft, East Hartford for many years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I.
He leaves an nephew and three nieces.
Hartford Courant
September 14, 1972Mrs. Adelaide Louise Bailey, 78, of 1 Broadview St., Newington, wife of Clifford died Wednesday at her home. Born in Wethersfield, she lived in Newington 42 years.
Local newspaper
Last rights for James I. Moore, 82, will not be held until Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Surving Mr. Moor are six children, Bamton of New York, James I. Jr. of Vancouver, B.C., William of New York, Mrs. Harry Ferguson and Miss Jennie Moore of New York, and Mrs. Thomas Yarrell of Belton; three brothers, Bart and Luke of Waco and Tom P. of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Moore Hays of Waco and Mrs. Will Mindenhall of Brownwood.
Mr. Moore is the son of of the late Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Paul Moore, who were early settlers of Waco. Dr. Moore was active in organizing the central Christian church and his son continued active in its support until he left Waco. James I. Moore was owner of the Metropole hotel and director of the Citizens National bank in Waco before he moved to New York
Poughkeepsie Journal
January 4, 1954Funeral services fir Banton Moore, 77, Hopewell Junction attorney, who died yesterday at Vassar hospital of injuries sustained in an accident at his home, will be conducted in Waco, Texas, Wednesday.
A native of Waco, he was the son of the late James I. and Zuleka Banton Moore. Educated in the elementary schools in Waco; the deceased attended Columbia Law school, after which he enlisted in Thodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and later completed his studies at the University of Texas.
He was a life member of the New York City Lodge of Elks, No. 1; also a member of the Ex-students' association of the University of Texas and the Phi Delta Theta Alumni club of New York City. He attended the Hopewell Reformed church.
Coming to Dutchess county from the New York area, Mr. Moore lived in Hopwell Junction the last 25 years. He conducted a law office with his son, James I. Moore, at 44 Liberty street, New York City, known as the Banton Moore Law firm. In the World War he served as a member of the Draft board in the Bronx.
Surviving him are his wife, the former Margaret F. Latham, Hopwell Junction; two sons, James I., Hopewell Junction and William Banton Moore, Louisville, Ky., two daughters, Mrs. James R. McMillan, New York City and Mrs. William H. Green Jr., Albany, Tex., three sisters, Miss Genie Moore and Mrs. Ida Fergusson, Waco, Tex., and Mrs. Thomas Yarrell, Rockport, Rex., two brothers, William B. Moore, New York City and James I. Moore, Hillsboro, New Mexico, six granschildren and several nieces and nephews.
Local newspaper
Mrs. Thomas Yarrell Jr., 84, of Redlands, Calif., died at 8 a.m. Wednesday in Redlands.
Mrs. Yarrell was formerly Miss Juliette Moore, daughter od the late Mr. and Mrs. James I. Moore Sr. of Waco. They were a pioneer Waco family.
She lived in Waco prior to her marriage Dec. 25, 1904, in Waco to Mr. Yarrell. They moved to Belton then and he was president of the People's National Bank in Belton before his retirement. In 1963 they moved to the Redlands and had lived there since.
Surviving are her husband. one daughter, Dr. Zuleika Yarrell of Redlans, Calif.; one son, Thomas Moore Yarrell of Belton; two sisters, Miss Jenie Moore and Mrs. Ida Moore Ferguson, both of 400 Austin Avenue; two brothers, James I. Moore Jr. of Vista, Calif., and William B. Moore of New York City, N.Y.; one grandson, Thomas C. Yarrell of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Times-Advocate (Escondido, Ca.)
May 24, 1981Vista - James Isaac Moore, Sr., 94, of East Vista Way died May 21 in a local hospital.
He was born Jan. 29, 1886 in Waco, Texas and lived in the county for 22 years. He was a mining engineer for Howe Sound Co. for 28 years.
Surviving are his wife, Anne Moore; two sons, James Isaac Moore III of California and Richatd Stuart Moore of Indiana; a daughter, Beverly Whaley of Seattle; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
59645. Zuleika Banton Blacksheare
Local newspaper
Mrs. Zuleika Hicks, 89, 400 Austin died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital.
Survivors: A son, John K. Hicks, of Carmel, Calif.; three grandsons; and two great grandsons.
59648. Franklin Ogden Grady Jr.
San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
November 23, 2008Franklin O. Grady was born June 22, 1922 in New York City. He passed away Nov. 19, 2008.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Anne. He was the loving father of Kent, dear father-in-law of Tory, cherished grandfather of Jasmine and Dylan. He is also survived by his sister Olivia and a host of nieces and nephews.
After high school Frank joined the US Army Air Force and became a 2nd Lt. bomber navigator. He then completed a degree at Syracuse University, 1948, and a law degree at Hastings College in 1956.
Frank practiced law for over 35 years, specializing in workers compensation. He served as a state compensation judge, advisory committee secretary, director of the Division of Industrial Accidents and commissioner of the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board.
Frank had a passion for Bay Area sports, embraced and enjoyed the Internet, music, food and his grandchildren. His defining and heart-filled laugh and sparkle in his eyes will be missed by all who ever grew to know him.
THE MARSHALL MESSENGER
March 3, 1906Hon. W. B. Blalock died at his home in Huntsville, Texas, last night of pneumonia, aged 51 years.
Mr. Blalock was born and raised at Woodlawn in Harrison county and was brother to Dr. E. B. Blalock, who left last night for Huntsville. He was married in Marshall in early manhood to Miss Fannie Jones, who died some years ago.
Mr. Blalock moved to Huntsville to accept a position in the office of his brother-in-law, Hon. Watt Finley, when(sic) financial agent of the penitentiary board and has been in the service ever since, at the time of his death chief clerk to the superintendent of penitentiaries. He was here on visit Christmas and never looked better--the very picture of health, and enjoyed every minute of the time, meeting boyhood friends and having them "guess who", little dreaming that even then the shadow of death was hovering near, soon to fall across his pathway, shutting out forever the faces of friends and loved ones.