CUNNINGHAM - MATTIE E. - 1907, Southwest Harbor

May 1, 1907
Bar Harbor Record

Seldom has the community been saddened by a death more pathetic then that of Mattie E. Cunningham, which occurred Thursday afternoon at her home on Maple Avenue. 
Mrs, Cunningham was born at Ellsworth Falls April 20th, 1879.  When she was 12 years of age her family moved to this town and she finished her education in the public school of this place, graduating from the high school in June 1898.  She early gave promise of much ability, both as singer and artist and processed a bright, sunny spirit that endeared her to many.  Those on whom she bestowed her friendship recognized the true sterling worth of a faithful heart and her helpful hands never wearied of performing kind deeds for those she loved.   The writer who was privileged to call her "Friend" has many tender memories of helpful deeds and kind words that will live in her heart forever, and wishes to lay this last tribute on the shrine of memory to one who was indeed a real friend in every sense of the word to herself and family.
October 26, 1902, she was married to Charles Cunningham of this place, and two beautiful children came to their home and are now left motherless.  She also leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, mother, two sisters and a brother, all of whom have the deepest sympathy of all who know them.
Mrs. Cunningham belonged to the Ladies Circle of the Methodist Church and was also a valued member of the choir.  Funeral services were held at the church Saturday afternoon.  A profusion of beautiful flowers whose perfume surely breathed the love and sympathy of those who mourn her covered the casket as she was borne to her long rest.
But no longer bowed with sorrow.
"At the portals of the tomb for us thoughts of God's tomorrow have dispelled the distant gloom, God's tomorrow, when forgotten, all our toil and grief and worry, faithful hearts in joyful meeting shall eternal gladness know.
Rev. Pastor's wife.