Title
Mr.
Last Name
Ramsay
First Name
Galen
Middle Name
R.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Charlestown, NH
Date of Birth
1880-11-06
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1936-11-05
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 11-5-1936, p.5
Obituary
Galen R. Ramsay The entire community was shocked to learn of the death of Galen R. Ramsay which occurred this morning at his home on High street after an illness of only four days. He was born November 6, 1880 in Charlestown, N. H., the son of the late Mr. and Mr. Rodney Holmes Ramsay. He has been a resdent of this town for thirty years. Mr. Ramsay was a registered embalmer and after working for the firm of Hutchinson and Gates for several years bought an interest in the business. A few years ago Mr. Charles S. Hutchinson retired and the firm name was changed to Ramsay and Gates. Last July Mr. Herbert Gates sold his share of the business to Mr. Ramsay who then became the sole owner. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Hutchinson Ramsay, a son, Richard Ramsay of this town, and a daughter Mrs. John Davis, Jr., of Waltham, Mass, two brothers, Charles Ramsay of Concord, N. H., Harland Ramsay of Clairmont, N. H., and a sister Mrs. Rena Dole of Windsor, Vt. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.