"Mrs Grace W Hipwell, 61, 283 Linden ave, died at the Oil City hospital at 12:25 o'clock this morning after a brief illness. She was stricken with a heart attack yesterday just before being admitted to the hospital at 5:25 pm. Born in Clymer, NY, on November 26, 1881, the daughter of the late Frank W (sic) [D] and Deal W Legtris (sic) [Delia Legters] Wallace, she was united in marriage with Jesse C Hipwell at Portland, NY, in 1903. The family came to Oil City in 1907 and has resided here since. Mrs Hipwell was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, and was active in the Ladies' Bible class and other church organizations. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Ray C and Frederick A Hipwell, of Oil City; Maurice E of Gary, Ind; Mrs Margaret E Byrns, Denver, Col; and Robert T of Rouseville. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs Myrtle Stoolfer, Westfield, NY; Sheridan and Blaine W Wallace, of Clymer; Mrs Adelaide E Johnson, Oil City; Mrs Lucy Cook, Jamestown, NY; Mrs Maud Crosscut, Findley Lake, NY; Mrs Lillian Potter, Corry; Robert W Wallace, Fairview and Frank Wallace, of Wilkes-Barre. The body was removed to the Crawford funeral home where it will remain for services which will be announced."
(Oil City Blizzard, Feb 27, 1946, p.2)

"A funeral service for Mrs Jesse C Hipwell of 283 Linden ave, was held at 1:30 pm Saturday at the Crawford funeral home with Rev Thomas H Morris, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, officiating. During the service he read: 'Abide With Me' and Mrs Harriet Barnsfield and Genevieve Davis sang 'Good Night and Good Morning.' Interment was in Grove Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were: Maynard Hipwell, Adrian Hipwell, William and Paul Clifford, George and William Summers. Among those attending from out of town were: Mrs Margaret Byrns of Denver, Colo; Mrs and Mrs M E Hipwell of Gary, Ind; Mrs Lottie Knott and Mr and Mrs Stoolfer of Westfield, NY; Mr and Mrs Sheridan Wallace, Mr and Mrs Blaine Wallace and Maynard Wallace of Clymer, NY; Mr and Mrs James Crosscut of Findley Lake, NY; Mr and Mrs L Potter and daughter of Corry; Frank Wallace of Wilkes-Barre; Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace and daughter of Fairview; and Mr and Mrs Maynard Hipwell, Mr and Mrs Adrian Hipwell of Titusville; Mr and Mrs Donald Cady of Clymer, NY, and Mr and Mrs Leonard Tripp of Mayville, NY."
(Oil City Blizzard, Mar 4, 1946, p.3)