Mary Angela (O'Neil) Darst 1849-1928

Mrs. William Darst Dies

At Home In Somerset

Mrs. William H. Darst, well-known and highly respected woman of our community, died following a short illness early last Sunday morning. She was the widow of the late William Darst, a Cival War veteran who died about five years ago. Mrs. Darst was born in 1849, in Zanesville, Ohio and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. O'Neil of that city. Mr. Darst and family came to Somerset to make their home in 1912.

Mrs. Darst is survived by one daughter, Mrs. F. D. Scanlon and five grandchildren, also one sister, Mrs. W. M. Townsend of Columbus, three brothers, R. F. O'Neil of Zanesville; H. J. and J. H. O'Neil, both of Portland, Oregon.

Funeral services were held from Holy Trinity Church at 9:30 Wednesday morning and were attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Darst was the modest possessor of a beautiful Christian character -- endearing herself to all with whom she came in contact. Equable in temper, sunny in disposition, hopeful in outlook, charitable in thought she radiated kindness; -- an example of that fine old culture now almost lost in our modern life. Her death as beautiful as her life came at an incident in transition -- a sweet memory where once her presence graced the days that are no more.

18 JAN 1928 - Unknown Newspaper Obit