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The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.
 
The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.
  
Evevelyn Porter Cross, Born May 9, 1916, was the daughter of the lat Robert and Anna Mae Porter. On Jan. 19, 1935, she was married to Arthur Cross who survives her. She is also survived by her four children: Mrs. DOnald (Lois) Dittmar and Gerald, who live in adjoining homes in Berne, Garland of SOuth Berne, and Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif; also nine grandchildren, Eleanor and Arthur DIttmar, Wade, Kelly and GeriLynn Cross of Berne, Julie Kay Cross of SOuth Berne, and Virginia, RObert, and Gregory Atkins of Upland Calif. Also survived by four brothers, Maynard Porter, Harmon Porter, Mace Porter, all of Berne, Robert Porter of SOuth Berne, SIster of the late Kenneth Porter of Huntersland, Mrs Charles (Frances) Jones, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) COnklin and Harold Porter of Berne.
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Evelyn Porter Cross, Born May 9, 1916, was the daughter of the lat Robert and Anna Mae Porter. On Jan. 19, 1935, she was married to Arthur Cross who survives her. She is also survived by her four children: Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar and Gerald, who live in adjoining homes in Berne, Garland of South Berne, and Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif; also nine grandchildren, Eleanor and Arthur Dittmar, Wade, Kelly and GeriLynn Cross of Berne, Julie Kay Cross of South Berne, and Virginia, Robert, and Gregory Atkins of Upland Calif. Also survived by four brothers, Maynard Porter, Harmon Porter, Mace Porter, all of Berne, Robert Porter of South Berne, Sister of the late Kenneth Porter of Huntersland, Mrs Charles (Frances) Jones, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Conklin and Harold Porter of Berne.
  
She was a faithful member of the First Reformed church of Berne where she was currrently serving a secretary of the Guild of Christian Service. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxillary of the Berne Fire department and member of the Ambulance Squad. Mrs. Cross was a active Civil Defense volunteer duduring World War II, and had served for 25 years as an Albany county foster mother
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She was a faithful member of the First Reformed church of Berne where she was currently serving a secretary of the Guild of Christian Service. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Berne Fire department and member of the Ambulance Squad. Mrs. Cross was a active Civil Defense volunteer during World War II, and had served for 25 years as an Albany county foster mother with five children in the home now.
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Funeral arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Funeral services will be conducted from the Berne Reformed church Friday at 2 p.m. with he pastor, Rev. Bruce B. Goodwin, officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the First Reformed church of Berne.
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:[[:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - January 10, 1975
  
 
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The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross (Evelyn Porter Cross) passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.

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Evelyn Porter Cross Obituary - Altamont Enterprise —Friday, January 10, 1975

EVELYN PORTER CROSS

The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.

Evelyn Porter Cross, Born May 9, 1916, was the daughter of the lat Robert and Anna Mae Porter. On Jan. 19, 1935, she was married to Arthur Cross who survives her. She is also survived by her four children: Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar and Gerald, who live in adjoining homes in Berne, Garland of South Berne, and Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif; also nine grandchildren, Eleanor and Arthur Dittmar, Wade, Kelly and GeriLynn Cross of Berne, Julie Kay Cross of South Berne, and Virginia, Robert, and Gregory Atkins of Upland Calif. Also survived by four brothers, Maynard Porter, Harmon Porter, Mace Porter, all of Berne, Robert Porter of South Berne, Sister of the late Kenneth Porter of Huntersland, Mrs Charles (Frances) Jones, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Conklin and Harold Porter of Berne.

She was a faithful member of the First Reformed church of Berne where she was currently serving a secretary of the Guild of Christian Service. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Berne Fire department and member of the Ambulance Squad. Mrs. Cross was a active Civil Defense volunteer during World War II, and had served for 25 years as an Albany county foster mother with five children in the home now.

Funeral arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Funeral services will be conducted from the Berne Reformed church Friday at 2 p.m. with he pastor, Rev. Bruce B. Goodwin, officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the First Reformed church of Berne.

Altamont Enterprise - January 10, 1975

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