Israel C. Reynolds, aged fifty-nine years, Cochranvile, died suddenly Tuesday night, January 17, of a heart attack while visiting at the home of friends in Cochranville. He had been under a physician's care.
Born near Cochranville, a son of the late Louis B. and Hannah Lamborn Reynolds, he was a member of Cochranville fire company and was a farmer by occupation.
Surviving are his wife, Sophia Wasson Reynolds; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Richard L. Ernst, West Palm Beach, Fla.; and Patricia M., wife of Ephraim B. Fornoff, New Holland; a son, William L. Reynolds, at home; two granddaughters; and two brothers, Harvey Reynolds, Paoli; and Lewis Reynolds, Cochranville.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from Wilde Funeral Home, Main Street, with Rev. Roy Eshelman of Atglen in charge.
Friday a steady stream of sorrowing friends and relatives called at the funeral home to pay their final respects to their friend and neighbor of many years, including members of Cochranville Fire Co., of which the deceased was a member. There were many lovely floral pieces and baskets surrounding the casket and room in an unusual display.
Interment was made in Cochranville M. E cemetery.
Pallbearers were Paul Reynolds, Norman Spencer, Frank Hart, Lyle Armstrong, Lloyd Murphy, Harvey Mellin.