Sarah Gilroy

Sarah Gilroy

• Sarah Gilroy was born in 1866 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
• She married William Hunt, son of Joseph Hunt and Fanny Jane Lyons, circa 1892.
• Sarah Gilroy died on 17 January 1926 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• William Hunt became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 18 January 1926 in The Buffalo Evening News: Mrs. William Hunt, wife of William Hunt, superintendent of Great Meadows prison at Comstock and former county commissioner of charities and corrections, died last night at the home of her niece, Mrs. A. Guest, at No. 163 East Delavan avenue. Mrs. Hunt came here during the Christmas holidays with Mr. Hunt. She suffered a recurrence of heart trouble and was unable to return to her home.
       During her residence in Buffalo, Mrs. Hunt was active in charitable work. She was a leading member of the Crippled Children's Guild and served on the board of directors. For the last six years her home has been in Comstock. She was 58 years old and was born at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Besides her husband, she is survived by two brothers, E. Gilroy and Michael Daly, and two sisters, Mrs. James Fitter and Mrs. E. A. Carroll. The funeral will be held from Saint Mark's church on Wednesday morning. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 18 January 1926 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] Jan. 17, 1926, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. L. A. Guest, No. 163 East Delavan avenue, Sarah, wife of William Hunt, sister of Mrs. James Fitter, Mrs. E. A. Carroll, E. Gilroy and Michael Daly of Lewiston, N. Y. Notice of funeral later.

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