The News-Sentinel 1959 - Fulton County Public Library

Monday, December 7, 1959
Jeanette Levi
Miss Jeanette LEVI, 73, 215 West 11th street, died Sunday at 9:30 p.m. in Woodlawn
hospital, where she had been admitted nine hours previously. She had been in ill health since
Nov. 1.
Born Aug. 23, 1886, in Rochester, she had spent her entire life here except for two years
in Worcester, Mass. Her parents were Joseph and Theresa HEINSHEIMER LEVI. A retired
secretary, Miss Levi was employed for many years at the Rochester Bridge company.
Miss Levi’s father, Joseph LEVI, was in the men’s clothing business here with Lee
WILE. Her uncle, Meyer LEVI, for many years operated Levi Dry Goods Store in the space now
occupied by the B & B store.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lester (Helen) ALLMAN, Hollywood, Fla.; one niece,
Mrs. Joan GREENBERG, Washington, D.C., and several cousins, including Mrs. Clyde
ENTSMINGER, Rochester.
The Zimmerman Brothers funeral home is in charge of arrangements for last rites, which
are incomplete.
Paul T. Hurtig
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home here
for Paul T. HURTIG, 55, R.R. 3, Rochester, who died at 8 a.m. Sunday in Woodlawn hospital,
where he had been a patient one week.
The Rev. Delmar O. KRUEGER of the St. John Lutheran church will officiate and burial
will be in the Rochester I.O.O.R. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mr. Hurtig, who resided on East Lucas street, had been in failing health since 1950.
Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
A native of Sweden, he was born in Stockholm on April 28, 1904, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gust HURTIG. He came to Rochesrtr 16 years ago from chicago. His marriage was Aug.
21, 1933, at Manchester, O., to Catherine HAMER, who survives.
Mr. Hurtig was a carpenter and mechanic and was employed by the McMahan
Construction company.
Also surviving are one brother, Gust HURTIG, Chicago. one niece and one nephew.
Tuesday, December 8, 1959
Cora E. Smith
Cora E. SMITH, R.R. 1, Rochester, died at 9 p.m. Monday in Miller’s nursing home here
where he had been a patient for the past week. A resident of Green Oak, Mr. Smith would have
been 80 years old today.
He had been in ill health for four years, seriously sick the last four months.
Born Dec. 8, 1879, at Green Oak, he had spent his entire life in that community. A
retired farmer, he was married Jan. 10, 1911, at Rochester, to Lillie GRIFFIN, who survives. He
was the son of Royal Marion and Emma HERALD SMITH.
Also surviving are one step-son, Charles W. PRESTON, Jackson, Mich.; one nephew,
Walter D. TOWNSEND, Macy; one niece, Mrs. Martha TEEL, Chili, two granddaughters and
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Zimmerman Brothers funeral home with