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Note: DEATH: Henry County Signal, Napoleon, Ohio, April 3, 1958: Corinne J. Flory, age 4, passed away Wednesday, March 26, at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning, March 29, in the Base Chapel at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Graveside services were held Monday morning in St. Augustine's Cemetery with Father Leo Mahlmeister officiating. She is survived by her parents, Captain and Mrs. Bernard Flory of Dover, Delaware; three sisters; five brothers; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Clara Flory, Napoleon and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Raymond, Draguignan, France.
DEATH: Note from Corinne's nurse written April 10, 1958: Dear Mrs. Flory I'm writing this letter in the hope that your grief might be a little lighter. I didn't see Corinne until the day after she was admitted, so that would be the following night. In those final hours Corinne did have some difficulty in breathing, but she had this before on other admissions to the hospital. Her disposition never changed. She was very complacent. To me she never appeared in any acute pain. Everything possible was done to make her comfortable. The thought of going home must have been on her mind. She did mention that she wanted to see you both. Several times she called for your husband to hold her. Knowing these things I hope you both will find some comfort. I was glad to have the opportunity to write you. Sincerely yours, Joan Bassett
DEATH: Letter from Corinne's doctor written April 29, 1958: Dear Mrs. Flory, It was not until the final examination did we learn the exact cause of Corinne's rather rapid demise. She developed a very unusual complication of nephrosis which in medical terms is called pericardial effusion. The outer covering of the heart is called pericardium and in certain conditions fluid may accumulate between the pericardium and the heart itself. When the accumulation of fluid is rapid, pressure builds up and hinders the flow of blood to the heart. The heart fails when this happens as it did in Corinne's case. The fluid in the pericardium was identical with the fluid in the abdomen. Although the lining of the abdomen and the pericardium are similar fluid is not usually secreted by the pericardium. We have never seen this complication at our hospital but one of our consultants who had done research in nephrosis has seen only one in his experience. At the time of her death, Corinne was comatose and apparently suffered no pain. I want to thank both you and your husband for your excellent cooperation and help during Corinne's recent illness. If at anytime you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask. Sincerely, William R. Forney, M.D.
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