Marda Joy Repine
May 10, 1942-June 21, 1943
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 22, 1943, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
REPINE BABY DIES; POISON DISCOUNTED
An hour's illness of the effects of an enlarged thymus gland brought death suddenly Monday afternoon to Marda Joy Repine, 13-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Repine, 23 North Lincoln avenue.
The child became desperately ill shortly after noon in her home and for a time it was believed she had awalled some heavily drugged pills. That theory was discredited when a check indicated that only medicine available to her was a box of harmless iron tablets.
An autopsy, after her death at 1:30 in Pawating hospital, indicated the enlarged thymus had proved fatal.
Rites Wednesday
Surviving the baby born in Niles May 10, 1942, with the parents are a sister, Carol, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle, and Mrs. Addie Repine, all of Niles.
Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where rites will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate, with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.