Published; February 6, 1946.
The death of James Jodrey, one of the town's oldest residents, died at the Dawson Memorial Hospital about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning following a month's illness. The past week was spent at the hospital. He was 87 years of age, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elkanah Jodrey. Unmarried, he spent most of his life in Bridgewater and lived alone at his home on St. Phillips Road since the death of his parents over 30 years ago. In his earlier years, he was employed by the town. Surviving are two brothers, George Jodrey, manager of the Phinney Music Company Ltd. and Levi Jodrey, both of Bridgewater. Three brothers, Reuben Jodrey and Amos Jodrey, of Bridgewater; and Daniel Jodrey of Lake Paul, Kings County and four sisters, Lucy, Mrs. Samuel Corkum; Maria, Mrs. George Zinck, Bridgewater; Sophia, Mrs. Solomon Oickle of Wileville; and Ellen, at home, predeceased him.
The funeral will be held from Sweeny's Funeral Home at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C.H. Whitteker, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church,conducting the service. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery.
With thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
Published; February 6, 1946.
The death of James Jodrey, one of the town's oldest residents, died at the Dawson Memorial Hospital about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning following a month's illness. The past week was spent at the hospital. He was 87 years of age, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elkanah Jodrey. Unmarried, he spent most of his life in Bridgewater and lived alone at his home on St. Phillips Road since the death of his parents over 30 years ago. In his earlier years, he was employed by the town. Surviving are two brothers, George Jodrey, manager of the Phinney Music Company Ltd. and Levi Jodrey, both of Bridgewater. Three brothers, Reuben Jodrey and Amos Jodrey, of Bridgewater; and Daniel Jodrey of Lake Paul, Kings County and four sisters, Lucy, Mrs. Samuel Corkum; Maria, Mrs. George Zinck, Bridgewater; Sophia, Mrs. Solomon Oickle of Wileville; and Ellen, at home, predeceased him.
The funeral will be held from Sweeny's Funeral Home at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C.H. Whitteker, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church,conducting the service. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery.
With thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
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