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Survived Husband Only Three Days

History · 17 Oct 1918 · Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York

Linked to Arthur George Valley and Julienne Maran Scoltic

SURVIVED HUSBAND ONLY THREE DAYS

Mrs. Arthur Valley Passes Away In Buffalo — Did Not Know of Her Husband's Death.

The death of Mrs. Arthur Valley on Friday following that of her husband on Tuesday is a sad ending to a happy little family and brings sorrow to their many friends.

It will be remembered that last week's Advance told of the sudden death of Arthur Valley who went to Buffalo the week before where his wife, who was visiting her parents, was very ill. On the day of his arrival he became very ill, pneumonia developing, and he died Tuesday. His remains were brought here and interred Thursday. On Friday friends here received word that his wife had died. It Is said she had not been informed of her husband's death, She Is survived by a young daughter, Kathleen, about two years of age.

Mrs. Valley was formerly Miss Julia Scoltic of Buffalo. She was horn in Buffalo and came to Ogdensburg a number of years ago to take the training course at the Ogdensburg City hospital of which her aunt, Sister St. Stephen, was superintendent. Following her graduation she engaged in the nursing profession until her marriage to Mr. Valley in 1915. Mr. Valley was a well-known dry goods merchant of the city. Mrs. Valley is survived by her young daughter, also by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Scoltic; a sister, Kathleen, and a brother, Thomas, all of Buffalo. She went to Buffalo recently to visit her parents and was taken ill while there. Mr. Valley went to Buffalo about ten days ago to accompany her home and the day after his arrival was stricken with pneumonia.