James F. Bracy 1958

2003.70.529

James F. Bracy 1958

Newspaper clipping, obituary of James F. Bracy 31 Jan 1958. Transcribed: JAMES F. BRACY/CRANBERRY ISLAND, JAn. 31/--James F. Bracy, 86, died today in a Bar Harbor nursing home after a short illness. He was born on Cranberry Island, October 3, 1871, the son of Lewis and Cynthia Howard Bracy. He was a member of the Cranberry Island Fire Department. Surviving are four grandchildren, Leslie Wedge of Prospect Harbor, Harold Wedge of Moody, Estella Forcetano of Chelsea, Mass., and Norman Wedge of Cranberry Island; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Cranberry Island Congregational church, the Rev. George McDonald of the Mt. Desert Larger Parish officiating. Burial will be in the Bunker cemetery here. (handwritten: "1958")