Transcription of Document FFDoc-1158.pdf

Dear Uncle Frank - Am writing you to tell you of the death of my poor dear Mother as per enclosed notice. My Dad and Mother had been living with us the last year, and Mother was complaining last summer, her foot was in a bad way, and that was the reason she could not come, on when Uncle Eddie died, she was not able. about middle of October her trouble became very pronounced, and two doctors and a specialist said she had cancer of the womb. and from day to day things went from bad to worse. the whole month of December, she was up and down, but suffered awful at times. I went down sick myself, day after Christmas and was in bed a week, and Mother, getting worse, we both were going to hospital on December 29th, but my fever began to break and I did not go, but Mother did, for the Dr. said she would have to have attentions that only a hospital afforded, as whe had to be kept under hypodermics all the time. Last Sunday I went to see her and she did not know me; and she passed away 11.45 Monday night. She had, all the comforts of her religion, frequent communions, and I had her annointed for death last Sunday. We had a service at the house and then took her to the church where mass was said for the repose of her soul, and we laid her away in the cemetary where May is resting Dear Uncle Frank, Mother so often spoke of you, and said you always took up for her in her childhood days and was so good to her.

Helen and I are the only children living. Helen has quite a family, one little boy, Owen, and twin daughters Marie and Margaret; her name is Mrs. Owen Weaver.

We are all so lonesome and miss our Mother so. but it is God's will and she could never get well. Everyone was good and nice and the messages of sympathy and the beautiful flowers sent her attested to good will and love of friends. I trust this finds you and your family well; and would like ot hear from you sometime.

We would have sent you a telegram but thought the letter would explain better, and winter time, and so much sickness, we did not want to make a bit of trouble for you; and hope we have done what you would have had us do.

With best wishes and sincere sympathy I remain, as ever, Your loving niece Allie L. Cahill.