Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 07:57:58 :
The Marin Journal
Thursday, February 4, 1926
Page 5
Mrs. Ryan’s Mysterious Disappearance Solved
Body In Basement
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ryan was held Tuesday from the Sawyer Company parlors and thence to St. Raphael’s church where, at 10 o’clock a requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of this unfortunate woman’s soul.
Loving hands carried hr body away to its grave in Mt. Olivet cemetery, where the last sad words were said, and interment took place.
Mrs. Ryan on December 7th, while but a few days from her sick bed, wandered away from her home unseen and unnoticed by anyone, and since that time relatives and officers have maintained a constant vigilance and searched all over the section.
She was found last Saturday morning in the basement at the home of attorney Joseph K. Hawkins, on Mission street, where on that cold December day she lay down, apparently exhausted and died from exposure. She went to the home of her friend and personal attorney.
Her body was found by Chas. Kappenmann, the plumber, who was called to the Hawkin’s home to investigate the plumbing which was believed to be causing the odor coming from the lower floors.
Coroner J. Ray Keaton was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held later.
Mrs. Ryan was the wife of John Ryan Sr., and mother of John Jr., Chas. and Anna M. Ryan, and sister of Mrs. Fred Mehl. She was a native of Ireland, age 55 years. Mrs. Ryan was an active member of the Catholic church, and the Catholic Ladies Aid, Branch No. 24.
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