The Independent-Reporter (Skowhegan, Maine), Thursday 15 March 1923, p. 11, 'George F. Oak' (Obituary Index entry, George Franklin Oak; article id 8a58f263-f81a-47b8-b6e6-379ca538e087). Full newspaper page as saved.

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George F. Oak

Funeral services for the late George F. Oak were held Tuesday from the home at 11 Park street at 11.30, Rev. George Loring Thurlow, pastor of the Federated Church officiated, and there was a large gathering of friends. The body was placed in the Southside receiving vault to await interment in the spring.

Mr. Oak who would have been fifty-two years old next June died Saturday night at eleven-thirty after an illness of about four weeks. He was born in Skowhegan, the son of Charles Oak and had spent practically his entire life in this community. He was employed as a piper by N. S. Steward prior to his illness. Mr. Oak is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Lizzie Flye of Skowhegan, to whom he was married twenty-seven years ago, and seven children, Miss Nettie of Skowhegan, Mrs. Rena Stoodley of East Madison, Irvin, Elsie, Madeline, Carlton and Doris, all of Skowhegan. There are also two brothers, Bert Oak of Derry, N. H., and Ernest Oak of Gardiner, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Farrar of Dexter.