FINLAYSON, ELLIOT

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 06:43:18 :

Marin Journal
Thursday, September 13, 1928
Page 4

Beloved Woman Claimed by Death

The death of Miss Georgina Finlayson which occurred Tuesday morning, following a lingering illness, saddened many homes in the community. For many years she has been identified with civic and philanthropic work of the county and has been active in the affairs of the local branch of the Presbyterian church of which [she] was a devout member. She was for many years assistant treasurer of the Presbyterian Orphanage at San Anselmo and at the time of her death was a director. She held the position of secretary of the Presbyterian church and was also secretary for many years of the local chapter of the Eastern Star. She was beloved by all who knew her.

She leaves to mourn her passing a host of friends, her mother, Mrs. Jane Finlayson, her sister, Mrs. Nelson Elliot and her brother, Norman Finlayson.

The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home on Marin street. Dr. Lynn T. White and Rev. J. J. Canoles read the last prayers.

The pallbearers were: William T. Murray, George Murray, Dr. R. I. Moore, Major Newell Vanderbilt, Harry Hock, Dr. G. G. Vanderlip. Interment was made in the family plot in Mt. Tamalpais cemetery.