This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCLAIN, McLEAN, SUITOR, BARRY, PARKER, NICHOLS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/336 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., November 6, 1925, page 1 MRS. LOTTIE McCLAIN DIES VERY SUDDENLY Many residents were shocked to learn that Mrs. Lottie H. McClain had passed away suddenly on Saturday evening of last week. Mrs. McClain, who has accommodated a number of local teachers at her home, was preparing supper on Saturday evening. She left her kitchen and talked for some minutes to Miss Oberton, a teacher residing at the house and was apparently in her usual good health and humor. She returned to the kitchen, and some time afterwards, Miss Oberton caught the odor of burning food. Thinking that Mrs. McClain had been called away to a neighbor’s house, Miss Oberton went into the kitchen, where she found Mrs. McClain lying on the floor. She at once summoned Dr. Dumble, but Mrs. McClain was already dead when he arrived. The cause of death is believed to have been a brain stroke, and death had evidently come instantaneously. Funeral services were held yesterday at Riverside Church, Rev. James A. Fraser officiating. Interment was at Idlewild, S.E. Bartmess having charge of the funeral. Mrs. McClain, who was a leading member of the local chapter of the Eastern Star, was 50 years old, and leaves to mourn her death, a foster daughter, Miss Mary L. McClain, a student at O.A.C., and her aunt, Mrs. Susie Suitor, who lived here at the home. Other relatives are: Father, James Barry, Manville, N.D.; brothers, Elmer Barry, Pembina, N.D.; and Coleman Barry, Manville, N.D.; sisters Mrs. Edwin Parker, Coronado Beach, Calif.; and Mrs. A. Nichols, Fargo, N.D. -------------------------------------- The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 5, 1925, page 1 MRS. McLEAN DIES SUDDENLY SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie McLean, widow of the late J.F. McLean, who formerly operated a West Side orchard place, will be held today at Riverside Community church, Dr. Jas. A. Fraser officiating. Interment will follow at Idlewilde cemetery. Mrs. McLean, aged 50, was a native of Canada. She had lived and the valley 12 years. Mrs. McLean’s death occurred suddenly Saturday evening. She kept a boarding house on the Heights. After chatting with guests she had gone to the kitchen where she was preparing a meal. Occupants of the house smelled food burning and someone went into the kitchen to investigate. Mrs. McLean, stricken suddenly with a heart attack, was lying on the floor dead. Mrs. McLean is survived by a foster daughter, Mary McLean. Her father, James Barry, lives at Manville, N.D. Surviving sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Edwin Parker, Coronado Beach, Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Fargo, N.D.; Elmer Barry, Pembina, N.D., Walter Barry, Saskatchewan, B.C. and Coleman Barry, Manville, N.D. An aunt of Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Susie Suitor, lives here. Mrs. McLean took an active interest in various fraternal and patriotic organizations, and news of her sudden death came as a severe shock to a host of friends. The funeral will be directed by S.E. Bartmess. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.