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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, May 23, 1935 Mexico Independent - Mexico, New York - Roy W. Ripsom, 58, a well-known and respected resident of the north end of the town passed away at Memorial hospital, Syracuse, Monday afternoon. His death was due to a ruptured appendix. Mr. Ripsom had been troubled from this cause for a number of months, and on Friday of last week his condition became so severe that he was removed to the hospital where an x-ray was taken on Saturday morning and an operation performed Saturday afternoon. Mr. Ripsom was born in the town of Mexico, August 9, 1878, son of the late Porter and Henrietta Loomis Ripsom. By occupation he was a farmer. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Lillian Edwards of Pulaski, who died some twenty years ago. His second wife, who survives, was Miss Carrie Barnes of Watertown, whom he married June 22, 1916. Mr. Ripsom came to Mexico from Altmar about 14 years ago, purchasing what is known as the Don Halsey farm, where he since has resided. Besides his widow, he leaves one brother, A. L. Ripsom and sister Mrs. Edward McFee, both of Mexico and several nephews and nieces. He was a member of the North Mexico Episcopal church and of Mexico Grange No. 218. Last rites will be held from the late home on the Baker road this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Barber L. Waters, pastor of the Massena Methodist church and former local pastor in Mexico and North Mexico officiated, assisted by Rev. Harold H. Barnard, pastor of the Mexico Methodist Episcopal church. Interment will be in Daysville cemetery. The bearers will be Ward Dawley, Clarence Fravor, L. E. McWilliams and Percy Orvis.
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