PARRSBORO
Mrs. Maria Spicer
The death of Mrs. Maria Spicer, widow of the late Fletcher Spicer of Advocate, occurred at her home Main St., on Sunday evening, June 12 after a lingering illness.
The deceased who was 74 years of age was the daughter of the late Capt. George and Mary Newcombe of Parrsboro.
The late Mrs. Spicer although a resident of Advocate and New York for many years, found many warm friends to greet her when she returned to her native town a few months ago.
She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother five daughters, Mrs. John Saunders of Leominster, Mass., Mrs. John Thorpe of Malden, Mass., Mrs. John Halliday of Maine, Mrs. Alexander Manuge of Parrsboro and Mrs. James Ellery of Brooklyn, NY, and four sons Capt. John, Capt. Charles and Capt. Gordon Livingston of St. John and Clarence Livingston of Brooklyn, NY.
One sister, Mrs. William Manning and three brothers, Captain Charles, Joseph and George Newcombe also survive.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon June 14th from her late residence to St. George's Church where Service was conducted by Rev. C. R. Harris. Interment was in the Anglican cemetery.
The pall bearers were Messrs Walter Chandler, Bradford Newcombe, William Atkinson and Robert Smith.
Among the many beautiful floral tributes were:
Pillow of roses - family; wreath, Mrs. Wm. Manning; cut flowers, Wylie Morrison; cut flowers, Mrs. L. Smith; cut flowers, Mr. John Sproule; cut flowers, Mrs. Walter Wheaton, cross, Mrs. Paul Areseneau; cut flowers, Mrs. J. G. McLean; cut flowers, Mrs. M. V. Dodsworth; cut flowers, Mrs. W. C. Hatfield; Cross, Mrs. R. Smith, cross, Mrs. Henry Pelter; Spray of roses, Capt. and Mrs. Geo Newcombe.
(Truro Daily News June 23, 1921, page 2)