SKANEATLES, August 24 – On Wednesday of last week Dennis McLaughlin, of this place, started to ride home from a field about half a mile from his home, one a horse with sores on his shoulders, which must have been irritated, for he immediately reared back with his rider under him. Mr. McLaughlin had both bones in his right leg broken below the knee. Drs. Earl and Sargent reduced the fracture.

Mr. McLaughlin was thrown from a load of hay on the 4th of July and had three ribs broken, from which he has not fully recovered, and last spring he had a heavy block of timber fall on him while at work in a flume at Skaneateles Falls in the old iron works and had a narrow escape with his life.

OBITUARY: MRS. DENNIS M’LAUGHLIN

SKANEATELES, August 4 – Mrs. Mary O’Hara, wife of Dennis McLaughlin, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home in Mottville. She had only just recovered from a serious illness from pleuro-pneumonia when she was greatly shocked by the death of Miss Loretta Havens of Syracuse, who, while a guest at the McLaughlin home two weeks ago, suddenly expired in a hammock.

Since that time Mrs. McLaughlin had been unable to sleep well. Wednesday, however, she passed a peaceful night and yesterday was feeling better than usual. At noon her daughter prepared food for her, of which she partook with relish. A few minutes later she became drowsy and sat down in a chair.

Her daughter was unable to arouse her and summoned Mrs. Moreland, a neighbor, who, seeing the seriousness of Mrs. McLaughlin’s condition, telephone Drs. Brown of Mottville and Clark of Skaneateles. When the former arrived, he administered powerful stimulants, but Mrs. McLaughlin never regained consciousness, dying about 1:45 p.m.

Mrs. McLaughlin was born in Willow Glen fifty-three years ago and had always resided in the town of Skaneateles. She was the mother of eleven children, nine of whom, with her husband, survive. She leaves also two brothers, Edward H. O’Hara of Syracuse and Daniel C. O’Hara of Buffalo, and two sisters, Misses Ella and Kate O’Hara of Skaneateles.

Mrs. McLaughlin was very domestic and warmly devoted to her husband and children.

SKANEATELES, August 8 – Burial yesterday of Mrs. Dennis McLaughlin, formerly Mary O’Hara marked one of the largest funerals ever held from St. Mary’s church. Love and esteem were expressed in abundant floral offerings.

A solemn high mass of requiem, with Fathers Purcell and Higgins of St. Mary’s and Father Hackett of the Peoria, Ill., diocese, who is spending a vacation at Mottville as offerers.

Besides the local choir, solos sung by Mr. and Mrs. William Havens of Syracuse were “Lord Kindly Light,” “I Shall Meet Thee Face to Face,” “Jerusalem,” and “Nearer My God to Thee.”

The Rev. Francis J. Purcell spoke of the life of Mrs. McLaughlin, whom he had known from early childhood. It could not, he said, have been otherwise than beautiful when her father and mother were remembered. They were an honor to their religion and nation, and the chief support of their church in Skaneateles. And so her life reflected their lives.

Continuing, he said: “In her home she was ever the loving wife and fond mother, wise in her counsels, a woman who not only professed religion, but lived it every hour of her life.

“She minded her own business. When the breath of scandal and gossip was about, Mary O’Hara was as silent as she is today. If a kind or good word could not be spoken, one that brought cheer or encouragement, adding to the sunshine of life, then she would not speak.

“We have every reason to believe she was well prepared for the journey she has taken. And her death was as glorious as her life was serene and peaceful.”

Dennis McLaughlin remarried a few years later, but he would outlive his second wife:

Besides her husband, she is survived by to daughters, Mrs. L. N. Briggs and Mrs. V. A. Dickinson, and two sons, Edward and James O’Brien.

Funeral services will be held at the home Monday morning at 9 o’clock and half hour later in St. Lucy’s Church. Burial will be at Skaneateles.