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- Medical Information: She had been in frail health for many years and seriously ill for 4 weeks prior to her death. Also contributing to her demise were pulmonary fibrosis (6 years) & bronchial asthma(20 years).
From at least 1938 -- and possibly earlier -- and into at least 1950, Rebecca was responsible for the North Pownal notes section in area newspapers. She even included her phone number in the newspaper so that anyone with news to report couldcall her and she would add it to her column. Although in earlier years Rebecca's work was akin to that of a gossipcolumnist, most of her writing is clearly as an earnest reporter.
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North Adams Transcript (MA) -- Wednesday 12 Jan 1949
Mrs. John Arbour and her daughter, Miss Gertrude Arbour, are confined to their home by illness and are under the care of a Williamstown physician.
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Bennington Evening Banner (VT) -- 18 Apr 1956
MRS. JOHN D. ARBOUR
North Pownal -- Mrs. Rebecca (Gower) Arbour, 70, wife of John D. Arbour, died early this morning at her home. She had been in frail health forseveral years and seriously ill for the past four weeks.Born in Hoosick 20 June 1885, she was the daughterof the late Nelson W. and Elizabeth (Leevy) Gower. Her education was received in Hoosick. She was marriedto Mr. Arbour 28 June 1902, in North Pownal and the couple lived in Bennington for a year. They went back to North Pownal in 1903, where shewasactive in the Episcopal Mission as it was established in North Pownal. Mrs. Arbour had been NorthPownal correspondent for the North Adams Transcript for 33 years, longest in years of service of any of their correspondents. Besides her husband,sheleaves one daughter, Miss GertrudeR. Arbour; one son, Harold J. Arbour, instructor at Hollins College inRoanoke, VA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body will be transferred from Mahar Funeral Home in Bennington late this afternoon and friends may call at the Arbour home this evening.
Bennington Evening Banner (VT) -- 19 Apr 1956
MRS. JOHN D. ARBOUR
Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Arbour, who passed away early Wednesday morning at her home in North Pownal, will be held Saturday afternoonat 2 o'clock at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Hoosick, NY. A prayer service will be held at the home.The Rev. Walter Perkins and Rev. Knight Dunkerley of Hoosick will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the Hoosick Rural Cemetery in Hoosick,NY.
Troy Record (NY) -- 19 Apr 1956
DIED
ARBOUR -- In North Pownal, VT, 18 Apr 1956, Rebecca Gower, wife of JohnD. Arbour, mother of Gertrude R. and Harold J. Arbour of Nort Pownal. Funeral Services Saturday with prayers from her home at 1:30 pm and at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls, NY, at 2 pm. Interment in Hoosick Rural Cemetery. Arrangments in charge of Edward P. Manar Funeral Home, Bennington, VT.
Troy Record (NY) -- 19 Apr 1956
MRS. JOHN D. ARBOUR
Mrs. John D. Arbour, 70, the former Rebecca Gower of Hoosick, died yesterday at her home in North Pownal, VT. She was born in Hoosick, 20 Jun 1885, daughter of Nelson W. and Elizabeth Leevy Gower. She married Mr. Arbour 28 Jun 1902, in NorthPownal and had resided there since. She wasa member of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Hoosick, and was interested in Episcopal missions. Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Miss Gertrude R. Arbour, and one son, Harold J. Arbour, allof North Pownal. Prayer service will be conducted at the house Saturday at 1:30 pm anda service will be in All Saints' Episcopal Church, Hoosick, at 2 pm. Interment will be in Hoosick Rural Cemetery.
Bennington Evening Banner (VT) -- 20 Apr 1956
MRS. JOHN D. ARBOUR
Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Arbour, who passed away early Wednesday morning at her home in North Pownal, will be held Saturday afternoonat 2 o'clock at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Hoosick, NY. The Rev. Walter Perkins and Rev. Knight Dunkerley of Hoosick will officiate at the services. A prayer service will be held at the Arbour home preceding the church services. Burial will be in the Hoosick Rural Cemetery in Hoosick, NY. Pallbearers will be Noyce Burnham of Petersburg, NelsonGower of Scotia and Jay, Charles, Louis, and Robert Buck of North Pownal.
Bennington Evening Banner (VT) -- 23 Apr 1956
MRS. JOHN D. ARBOUR
The funeral of Mrs. John D. Arbour, the former Rebecca Gower, who died at her home in North Pownal Wednesday morning, was held from her home Saturday afternoon with a prayer and from the All Saints Episcopal Church in Hoosick, where a requiem service was held. The Rev. Walter A. Perkins, rector of All Saints Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Knight Dunkerley. Miss Mary Bovie, organist, and thechoir rendered "Abide With Me." The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Pallbearers were:Burton Tulloch and Nelson Gower of Schenectady; Noyce Burnham, Hoosick; and Robert, Louis, and Charles Buck of North Pownal. Burial was in North Pownal Cemetery with the Rev. Perkins and Rev. Dunkerley offering the committal prayers.
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1885 - 1956 (70 ans)