Paterson (NJ) Daily Press, Saturday, 29 May 1909.
Mrs. John B. Spear
Elizabeth Hindle, wife of John B. Spear, died this morning in a New York hospital. Mrs. Spear's serious illness was noted in yesterday's Press. She had undergone a serious operation on Tuesday. Mrs. Spear was prominent in religious and charitable work and active in the affairs of the Church of the Redeemer and the Young Women's Christian Association. She had the management of the lunch room of the latter institution and its success has been largely due to her energy and ability. The deceased was a woman of kindly disposition, and a large circle of friends sympathize with the bereaved husband and daughters. She was a daughter of the late John H. Hindle and a sister of Mrs. Robert H. Fordyce. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon from the family residence, 71 Twelfth avenue.
Spear - In New York City on Saturday, May
29, 1909, Elizabeth Hindle wife of John B. Spear.
Relatives and friends are invitied to attend the funeral on Tuesday, June 1, 1909, from her late residence, 71 12th avenue, this city at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at Cedar Lawn.
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Paterson (NJ) Guardian, Saturday, 29 May 1909.
Mrs. John B. Spear Dies in
Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Hindle Spear, wife of John B. Spear, died this morning in St. Elizabeth's hospital, New York where she has been a private patient since last Monday. Mrs. Spear underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor, and her condition was critcal from the first, although her many firends hoped that the skill of the specialists, who had her case in charge, would result in saving the life of the well-known woman.
Mrs. Spear was the second daughter of the late John H. Hindle, and was born in this city, residing here all her life. She was educated in the public schools and had a large circle of warm friends, which she was able to claim as her girlhood companions. Before her marriage Mrs. Spear attended the Second Presbyterian church and was one of the most active workers in the Sunday school, residing over a class of young women for many years. After her marriage she severed her connection with Dr. Shaw's church to attend the Church of the Redeemer where she was also a useful member.
The death of Mrs. Spear will come very close to the majority of the prominent women of the city for she was concerned in all the charity work that interested the church people. There is not a woman who will be so sadly missed in the Young Women's Christian Association circles, for she was one of the most enthusiastic workers for the girls of Paterson and managed hte affairs of the lunch room ever since it was started, until her health compelled her to give up the chairmanship of the committee to another. Mrs. Spear took the greatest pride in her work and was frequently commended for her untiring devotion to her duty in the line.
Mrs. Spear has been in poor health for some time, although she and her loved ones did not realize that her ailment was of such a serious nature until she recently consulted a specialist for relief. When he informed her that she had a tumor that needed immediate attention, Mrs. Spear made arrangements to be treated at the New York Hopsital.
She was a woman who possessed many Christian virtues and had a most pleasing personality that won for her the love of people in all classes of society. Sincere sympathy will be extended to the husband and two daughters who are so sadly stricken and to her only sister, Mrs. Robert H. Fordyce, who was her inseparable companion on all occassions.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon from her late residence 71 Twelfth avenue and the interment will be made in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.