Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sarah M. Cressy
Jun. 15, 1857
Dec. 22, 1932
South Bend Tribune
12/22/1932
SOUTH BEND Mrs.
Sarah M. Cressy, 75, of 1127 N. St. Peter Street, died at
9:45 oclock this morning in her residence after a lingering
illness. She was born June,15, 1857 in Yorkshire, England, and
came her 45 years ago.
She was married in
England Oct. 19, 1881 to Thornton W. Cressy, who died in
1931.Surviving are four sons, Thornton of Detroit, and Clement,
Sidney A. and Ralph J., all of South Bend; and four sisters, Sister
M. Christeta of Chicago, Miss Fredice L. Cressy, Mrs. Marion Starkworther
and Mrs. C. H. Fuller, all of this city. The body will lie
in the residence.
South Bend Tribune
12/23/1932
Last rites for Sarah
M. Cressy will take place at 9 oclock Monday morning at
St. Joseph Romas Catholic Church. Rev. J. J. ORourke CSC,
pastor, will read the mass and burial will be in Cedar Grove
Cemetery. Mrs. Cressy leaves two daughters, Miss Fredice L.
Cressy and Sister M. Christeta, and two sisters, Mrs. Marion Starkweather
and Mrs. G. H. Fuller of this city.
Editor: Her maiden
name was Sarah M. Stones.