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Ralph W. Capron passed away at his home Thursday noon, following a short illness of heart trouble, at the age of 57 years. He was the son of the late Wesley H. and Mary E. Lewis Capron.
For a number of years he was employed as a produce dealer at the Erie station, conducted a meat market in this village and in later years was connected with various business interests, spending much of his time as salesman on the road.
For some time he had been a member of the school board, holding that office at the time of his death. He was of an agreeable, genial disposition and kind hearted.
Mr. Capron was married to Miss Alma Withington, who survives him; also one daughter, Marion of Hornell; two sons, Carl of Shortsville and Leonard of Rochester; one sister, Mrs. George Elliott.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. H. Chattin officiating. The funeral was very largely attended by many relatives and friends, also by a number from out of town. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment was in Mt. Vernon Evergreen cemetery. The sincerest sympathy is extended by the community to the bereaved family in their sorrowl
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Mrs. Alma W. Wheaton, 91, of School St., Springwater, died Wednesday (Jan. 8, 1975) in the Wallis Nursing Home in Springwater following a long illness.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Springwater and was a descendent of the Withington family, one of the founding families of the Springwater area.
She was a member of the Springwater Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Carl Capron of Shortsville and Leonard Capron of Kansas City, Mo.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lola Wemett of Springwater; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
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