Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Sweely, Hazel Irene |
Othernames |
Irene S. Holcombe |
Genealogy ID |
18804 |
Born |
14 JUL 1899 |
Birthplace |
Rutland, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
18 APR 1994 |
Deceased where |
Elmira, Chemung NY |
Cemetery |
Watson Cemetery |
Occupation |
Beautician Dermal-Way Beauty School |
Titles & honors |
D.A.R. Alert Chapter #648 OES |
Father |
James Mack Sweely |
Mother |
Emma Frances Knorr |
Spouse |
Alfred Delbert Holcome - m. 1921 |
Children |
Alfred Holcombe Barbara Holcombe Nancy A. Holcombe |
Reference |
Obit |
Notes |
SWEELY - IRENE S. HOLCOMBE (SRGP 18804) Irene S. Holcombe, 94, of Elmira, NY died Monday, April 18, 1994 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Irene was born on July 14, 1899 in Roseville, PA, the daughter of James Mack and Emma (Knorr) Sweely. Irene was employed as a beautician in Elmira for many years and operated the Dermal-Way Beauty School. She was a member of the DAR and Alert Chapter #648 OES for over 70 years. She is survived by her son, Alfred Holcombe of Elmira, NY; daughters, Barbara Hoover of Pine City, NY, Nancy (Donald) Paine of Waterloo, NY; brother and sister-in-law, William and Margaret Sweely of Roseville, PA; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; friends, Genevieve and John A'Brunzo of Elmira. She was predeceased by her grandson, Jonathan Holcombe and son-in-law, Cove C. Hoover. Funeral services were held at the Olthof Funeral Home in Elmira, NY, on April 21 with interment to be in Watson Cemetery in Roseville, PA. Those wishing may make contributions to the Roseville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, RR 2, Box 1878, Mansfield, PA 16933. (TGR, Thursday, April 21, 1994) SWEELEY-HOLCOMB At the Methodist church in Roseville, on Sept. 4, Hazel Irene, youngest daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. J.M. Sweeley, of Rutland, was married to Alfred D. Holcomb, only son of Mrs. D. Holcomb, of Jersey City, NJ. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Freas Hess, of Roseville. (The Agitator: Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, September 14, 1921) Irene's full name was Hazel Irene SWEELY, but she never used the Hazel on any official records. |
