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Mrs. J. A. McShane Died Early Today
Mrs. John A. McShane, prominent in Omaha social and cultural circles for many years, died at 6 a. m. today in her apartment at the Blackstone. Coronary thrombosis was given as the cause of death. She had been ill six weeks.
She was the widow of the former Omaha wholesale lumberman and congressman, prominent in Omaha business activities, who at one time was associated with the late John A. and Edward Creighton.
Mrs. McShane was the mother of Mrs. W. D. Hosford, 525 South Thirty-seventh street, who survives.
Mrs. McShane was born in Batavia, Ill., 72 years ago. She spent hop young womanhood in Chicago until her marriage in 1892, when she came to Omaha. She had resided here continuously since.
Widely traveled, she made a trip around tho world several years ago.
She was a member of St. Cecilia's parish.
A woman of many charitable activities, she carried on her philanthropies quietly. She was especially interested in activities of the Christ Child society.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a. m. at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Burket mortuary is in charge.
source of obituary: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 23, 1936, page 1, column 3
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Mrs. McShane Dies.
This plcture of Mrs. John A. McShane, who died early today, was taken from a portrait painted two years ago by Pitzelli, New York artist.
source of obituary (included a portrait): Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 23, 1936, page 2, column 7
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McSHANE -- Mrs. Kathryn A,, age 72 years, wife of the late John A. McShane, died October 23. Mrs. McShane is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Willard D. Hosford.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a. m. at St. John church. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Inquiries may be addressed to the Burket Chapel, HA 0090.
source of obituary: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 24, 1936, page 25, column 8
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Mrs. John A. McShane
Pallbearers Named
Honorary pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. John A. McShane, to be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning in St. John's church, will include F. J. Burkley, Harry V. Burkley, sr., Joseph M. Baldrige, L. P. Crofoot, David A. Baum, C. M. Wilhelm, Randall K. Brown, John P. Brady, Norris Brown, P. A. Brogan, Dr. Adolph Sachs and A. L. Reed.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
source of article: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 24, 1936, page 2, column 4
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Mrs. J. A. McShane Died Early Today
Mrs. John A. McShane, prominent in Omaha social and cultural circles for many years, died at 6 a. m. today in her apartment at the Blackstone. Coronary thrombosis was given as the cause of death. She had been ill six weeks.
She was the widow of the former Omaha wholesale lumberman and congressman, prominent in Omaha business activities, who at one time was associated with the late John A. and Edward Creighton.
Mrs. McShane was the mother of Mrs. W. D. Hosford, 525 South Thirty-seventh street, who survives.
Mrs. McShane was born in Batavia, Ill., 72 years ago. She spent hop young womanhood in Chicago until her marriage in 1892, when she came to Omaha. She had resided here continuously since.
Widely traveled, she made a trip around tho world several years ago.
She was a member of St. Cecilia's parish.
A woman of many charitable activities, she carried on her philanthropies quietly. She was especially interested in activities of the Christ Child society.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a. m. at St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Burket mortuary is in charge.
source of obituary: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 23, 1936, page 1, column 3
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Mrs. McShane Dies.
This plcture of Mrs. John A. McShane, who died early today, was taken from a portrait painted two years ago by Pitzelli, New York artist.
source of obituary (included a portrait): Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 23, 1936, page 2, column 7
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McSHANE -- Mrs. Kathryn A,, age 72 years, wife of the late John A. McShane, died October 23. Mrs. McShane is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Willard D. Hosford.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a. m. at St. John church. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Inquiries may be addressed to the Burket Chapel, HA 0090.
source of obituary: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 24, 1936, page 25, column 8
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Mrs. John A. McShane
Pallbearers Named
Honorary pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. John A. McShane, to be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning in St. John's church, will include F. J. Burkley, Harry V. Burkley, sr., Joseph M. Baldrige, L. P. Crofoot, David A. Baum, C. M. Wilhelm, Randall K. Brown, John P. Brady, Norris Brown, P. A. Brogan, Dr. Adolph Sachs and A. L. Reed.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
source of article: Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), evening edition, October 24, 1936, page 2, column 4
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