Kathleen Avis Fears

1917 - 1994  (77 years)

• Name	Kathleen Avis Fears
  Born	9 Oct 1917	Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Misc	Dec 1994  [2]
  	12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren
  Died	24 Dec 1994	Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States   [1]
  Obituary	27 Dec 1994	Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States   [2]
  	Gloucester Times
  	Obituary Obituary, Gloucester Times, December 27, 1994, p. 10:  "Kathleen A. Abell, 77, of Rockport:  Kathleen A. (Fears) Abell of 6 High St. Court, Rockport, died on Saturday morning at the Addison Gilbert Hospital.  She was born in Rockport on Oct. 9, 1917, to the late Charles C. and Nettie (Woodworth) Fears.  Mrs. Abell attended Rockport schools and was a graduate of Rockport High School, class of 1933.  She had resided in Rockport for  many years, where she was a member of the Rockport Garden Club and was an active volunteer at the Addison Gilbert Hospital since 1986.  From the early 1940's through the late 1950's, Mrs. Abell had resided in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.  Mrs. Abell is survived by four sons, Edward J. Abell of Gloucester, Stephen D. Abell of Ross Corner, Maine, Lyle R. Abell of Rockport, and Frederick K. Abell of Morgan Hill, Calif., 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Grover, and a brother, Charles C. Fears, Jr.  Graveside funeral services will be held in Beech Grove Cemetery, Rockport, on Thursday morning at 11.  There will be no visiting hours.  Contributions may be made in her memory to the Addison Gilbert Hospital, Volunteer Services Department, 298 Washington St., Gloucester, Mass., 01930.  Funeral arrangements are being conducted by the Burgess and Mackey Funeral Home, 177 Main St., Rockport."
  Buried	29 Dec 1994	Beech Grove Cemetery, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States   [2]
  Person ID	I69199	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	12 May 2014

  
  

  Family	Edward James Abell,   b. 21 Oct 1911, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 22 Aug 1986, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age 74 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1937	Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States   [1, 3, 4]
  	Marriage Announcement, Gloucester Times, Thursday, June 17, 1937, p. 2:  "ABELL-FEARS WEDDING HAS BRILLIANT JUNE EVENT.  Rockport, June 17 - A pretty June wedding ceremony was performed at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock when Kathleen Avis Fears, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Fears, became the bride of Edward James Abell, son of Mrs. Margaret Abell of Moncton, N.B.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  Her attendants were as maid of honor, Miss Barbara Hodgkins of Rockport and Atlantic City, N.J.; the bridesmaids, Miss Marion Hodgkins of Rockport and the bride's cousin, Miss Katherine Bell of Worcester.  The groom was attended by David Bell of Worcester, also a cousin to the bride.  The bride's gown was of French lace with net veil; she carried a bride's bouquet of white roses.  The maid of honor's gown was of blue lace, while she carried tea rose.  The bridesmaids wore chiffon in a like shade of blue.  The bouquets were of tea roses.  All three wore hats of a shade of blue.  The church was decorated with roses of pink and yellow and an abundance of other June flowers.  The ceremony of the double ring service was performed by the Rev. Ernest E. Ventres, pastor of the Baptist Church.  The music which preceded the ceremony and closed it was played by the church organist, Miss Margaret E. Allen.  Ushers were Charles C. Fears, Jr., the bride's brother, and Alfred Comeau of Gloucester.  After the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the Rockport Golf Club which was largely attended by guests from Rockport, Gloucester, Moncton, N.B., and other communities.  A collation was served with orchestra and music throughout the reception.  The young couple will make their home at Moncton, N.B."
  Children	1. Edward J Abell, Jr   2. Stephen D Abell   3. Lyle R Abell   4. Frederick K Abell   5. Jane A Abell,   b. 1 Jun 1938, , , , Canada ,   d. 3 Jul 1992, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F25390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Oct 1917 - Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Married - 16 Jun 1937 - Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Died - 24 Dec 1994 - Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Obituary - Gloucester Times - 27 Dec 1994 - Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2016] Electronic: Ancestry - Family Trees, Kathleen Fears, Woodworth-Bishop-Silvia-Allen <http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1158495/person/-1985180815?pgNum=1>, viewed 12 May 2014. [S2016] Electronic: Ancestry - Family Trees, Kathleen Fears, Woodworth-Bishop-Silvia-Allen <http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1158495/person/-1985180815?pgNum=1>, viewed 12 May 2014, citing obituary in Glouceser Times, 27 Dec 1994. [S695] Obituaries: General, Edward Abell, Family tree ,http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1158495/person/-217699214/mediax/3?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid|pgNum>, viewed 12 May 2014, citing Gloucester Times, 25 Aug 1986. [S2016] Electronic: Ancestry - Family Trees, Kathleen Fears, Woodworth-Bishop-Silvia-Allen <http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1158495/person/-1985180815?pgNum=1>, viewed 12 May 2014, citing Glouceser Times, 17 Jun 1937.