Obituary of Deborah J Covell Lestner-Allegany County, NY

submitted by David Kilmer - Leesburg, FL

DEATH OF MRS. JOHN LESTNER

Mrs. Deborah J. Lestner died at her home, 63 Hanover Street, at 4 o’clock Thursday morning, April 8, 1909, after a six month illness, aged 62 years. She was the daughter of Edwin Phillips and Olive Covell, and was born in Naples. She was married to John Lestner and went to the town of Willing forty-three years ago, where the lived until six years ago, they removed to Wellsville. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children: Mrs. Minnie Trask of Willing, Mrs. Lura E. Palmer of Wellsville, and Mrs. Sarah T. Davis of Andover. She is also survived by one brother and four sisters: Richard Phillips of Italy, NY; Sarah T. Phillips of Louisiana, Amanda Trask of Willing, Mrs. Hayner of Prattsburg, and Miss Rose Phillips of Naples, NY,

Mrs. Lestner was a member of the Christian Church at Naples.

The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the house, Rev. Crosby of the Broad Street Church of Christ officiating.

Wellsville Daily Reporter