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- Troy NY Times Record - 3/17/1955
Dr. John Walter Bracken,
79, a native of Schaghticoke,, and
long a dentist in New York City
and Schaghticoke,, died yesterday
at eonard Hospital, after a short
illness.
Dr. Bracken was graduated from
the dental scoo of Baltimore
Medical College in 1900, magna
cum laude, and began his profes-
sional career in New York City
where he practiced for 46 years.
Nine years ago he returned to
Schaghticoke and resumed prac-
tice.
He was a member of Victor
Lodge, F&AM of Schaghticoke,
and Trinity Episcopal Church,
Schaghticoke. Officers and mem
bers of Victory Lodge will conduct
their ritualistic service tomorrow
at 8 p.m. at the home of Dr.
Bracken's sister. Mrs. Archibald
McClure in Valley Falls.
Dr. Bracken Is survived by his
wife, the former Elizabeth Bres
nan of Schaghticoke. They had ob
served their golden wedding anni
versary in 1952. Other survivors in
include two sons, John W Bracken
Jr., of Fairfield, Conn, and Thomas
Bracken of Greenwich, Conn,
his sister. Mrs. McClure, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday
at 2 pm. from the home of
Mrs. McClure with Rev. Melvln D.
Lavender, pastor of t he Valley
Falls Methodist Church, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Elmwood
Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
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