Paramore, Mary G. (Mrs. John) 1867-1954

PARAMORE, GOSING

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Born: August 8, 1867
Died: 1954

MRS. PARAMORE,86, WIFE OF PIONEER PHOTOGRAPHER, DIES

Mrs. John H. Paramore, 86, who for the past two years with Mr. Paramore had lived in the home of their daughter, Mrs. David Lilly at Westfield, Iowa, died unexpectedly last Thursday.

While she had been in failing health, Eva G. had been up and about until she suffered a stroke. Mr. Paramore has been in poor health for a number of years.

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon in the Barnard Funeral Home with Reverend John C. Thorns, pastor of the Associated Church, officiating. Mrs. Ralph Gregg, Jr. with Mrs. Hal Shoemaker as accompanist, sang “Abide With Me” and “The Lord’s Prayer.“ Burial was in Grace Hill Cemetery.

Mary Genevieve Gosting, daughter of George and Julia (Martin) Gosting, was born August 8, 1867. She was known to her friends as Eva Gosting. She grew up in Le Mars and received her education which included high school and a normal course. Before her marriage she taught school in and around Le Mars.

She was married to John H. Paramore, a pioneer photograph of Hawarden, December 26, 1898, and came to Hawarden as a bride. She lived here the intervening years, except the past two years when she had been with her daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Paramore had planned to observe their 50th wedding anniversary December 26, 1948, but the week before Mr. Paramore suffered a stroke so they were unable to carry out their plans. They has been married 55 last December.

She was a member of the Congregational Church and Ladies Aid of the Associated Church and of the Hawarden Mutual Improvement Club.

Besides the widower, she is survived by a son, Robert R. Paramore of Quincy, Illinois; a daughter Mrs. David Lilly of Westfield; grandchildren and onr brother, Charles Gosting of Wynot, Nebraska, Nebraska.