NORA FRIAR

DEATH VICTOR IN LONG FIGHT
Mrs. John Frair(sic), nee Nora Kelley, Dies at Milwaukee, Buried Here
Death is the victor in the brave fight which Mrs. John Frair of Milwaukee,
nee Nora Kelley of this city made her life and claimed its victim Friday night,
news of the death of Mrs. Frair bringing sorrow to a large circle of friends
in this city. Mrs. Frair had been a sufferer for along time and a month ago
underwent an operation which it hoped would restore her, but the hope proved
a vain one and since that time she had failed rapidly and death came as a relief
from weary sufferings. Mrs. Frair, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelley,
was 34 years of age and is survived by a husband and three children, her parents,
three brothers, John and Timothy of this city and Patrick J., Mansfield, Ohio;
and three sisters, Misses Julia and Margaret, this city and Mrs. Smith of
Milwaukee. The body was brought to the city from Milwaukee Sunday morning and
the funeral was held this morning at Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. Frair was beloved
by many friends who will deeply deplore her untimely death.
Manitowoco Daily Herald, Mon., July 6, 1908 page 2
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Mrs. John H. Friar died Friday evening at her home in Milwaukee, after an
illness of a few months. Despite the best efforts of her physicians she had
been sinking for the past few weeks and her death was not unexpected. Her
maiden name was Nora Kelley. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelley
of this city, where she was born and reared. She recieved her education at the
North Side High School of which she was a graduate. She had a large circle of
friends in this city who deplore her untimely death. She was married in 1900
to John H. Friar, manager of the American Car Co., of Milwaukee, where she
since lived. The family belonged to the Gesu church and Mrs. Friar was an
officer of the married ladies society of the parish. She is survived by her
husband and four children, John, aged seven years, Helen, four years, William,
two years, and a child a few months old. She is also survived by her parents,
three brothers, John G. Kelley and T.L. Kelley of this city and Patrick Kelley
of Mansfield, Ohio, and three sisters, Misses Margeret (sic) and Julia Kelley
of this city and Mrs. Frank G. Smith of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Friar was a devoted wife and a loving mother. Her constant aim was to make
home happy and comfortable and she succeeded well in her efforts.
Her remains were brought to this city Sunday morning. The funeral was held
Monday forenoon from Sacred Heard church, Rev. O'Leary officiating. Interment
was at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 9, 1908 P. 1
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[cause: carcimona uterutus]