From the
Kingston Daily Freeman, January 22, 1945
John J. Rothery, retired
engineer on the old Ulster and Delaware railroad died Saturday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hommel, at Scotia, where he
had resided for many years. Mr. Rothery began his work with the
Ulster and Delaware more than 60 years ago in the days when wood
burning locomotivs were still used. After a few years servuce he was
advanced to engineer and ran freight and passenger trains over the
line until his retirement. A member of the Kingston Council Knight
of Columbus for many years, he was made a life honorary member of
the Council some years ago. In addition to his daughter, he is
survived by one son, Walter F. Rothery on Oneonta. The body is
reposing at the home of his son and will be brought to the James M.
Murphy Funeral Home, 176 Broadway, Kingston, tomorrow. Friends may
call at the funeral parlors after 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. The
funeral will be held from the Murphy parlors Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock, and at 9:30 from St. Mary's Church where a high mass of
requiem will be offered. Burial will be in the family plot in St.
Mary's cemetery.
