From the Otsego Herald Times dated December 18, 1924 Submitted by Judith Gresham AGED WOMAN DIED LAST WEEK AT HOME OF DAUGHTER Mary Szocinski died at the home of her daughter Frances Lash, Thursday December 4, 1924. Mary Szocinski was born in Germany and came to America about 35 years ago. Gaylord being her first home in America. Mr. Szocinski worked in the lumber camps about three years at which time they bought a farm where they lived until about six years ago when her husband preceded her in death. Since that time Mrs. Szocinski had made her home with her children. She has always been in the best of health until about three months ago when she became ill and suffered very much until her death at the home of her youngest daughter, Francis Lash, Dec. 4, 1924, age 69 years, 3 months and 29 days. Five children survive: Mrs. Josie Raski of Saginaw, Bruno Szocinski Gaylord, Louis Szocinski Gaylord, Mrs. Rose Cherwinski of Saginaw.