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Surnames: Cawley, McGrath, Kelly, Rifenbury
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Witherbee — Mary Ellen Cawley, 86, passed away at the Helen Porter Nursing Home in
Middlebury, Vt., on June 5, 2000.
She was the daughter of William and Frances (McGrath) Cawley, born in Witherbee on May 29,
1914, one of ten children. On the death of her mother, Mary Ellen played a major part in
the raising of the four youngest children.
Mary Ellen was predeceased in death by her parents; her brothers Thomas, Edward and
Kenneth Cawley; and a sister, Gertrude (Cawley) Kelly.
She is survived by a sister, Alice Rifenbury and brothers James, Walter, John and Richard
Cawley.
Mary Ellen worked at the Witherbee Post Office as a clerk and later as postmaster and
retired from that position in 1970. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of
America and St. Peter and Paul Church in Mineville and then St. Michael’s Church in
Witherbee.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Church of All Saints in Mineville on Monday,
June 12th, at 10 a.m. with Father Michael Toth officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad.
The Harland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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