The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
DR.. ]. 5. DezieI, One Of the
Leading Practitioners
NEURALGIA OF THE HEART
Was Taking Bath Last Night VIXEN
Stricken With Heart Weakness,
Dying Within Few
Minutes.

Or. Joseph s. Deziel, one Of the lead
ing physicians Of the city, died sudden-
" late last night at his home on Mer-
chant street, death being due to an at-
tack Of heart failure, with which he had
been afflicted more or less for some time.
He was apparently as well as usual dur
ing the day, attending patients and go-
ing about his usual duties. Returning
home he entertained the Rev. p. nj. Me-
Kenna, pastor Of st. Monica's church,
during the early part OF the evening, the
latter going home at about half past
nine. The other members of the house,
hold. Misses Eraline and Eva Mandigo,
sisters-in-law of the doctor, retired and
lat about eleven o'clock were startled to
hear d cry Of distress.
They Immediately investigated ana
found DR.. Dezie reclining ia the bath
tub in the bathroom and breathing with
difficulty. They rushed out for medical
assistance. DR.. ]. L. MeSweeney, who
resides in the next house was the arst
to respond, followed by DR.. E. B. Whit
aker, whose residence is just across the
street. Later DR.. w. ID. Reid responded.
But medical assistance could 40 moth
ing for the stricken man and he died
within a few minutes after the first
physician arrived. They pronounced
that death was due to neuralgia OF The
heart, the attack coming Just as DIR.
Deziel was taxing cold water bath.
The shock OF the cold water may have
been contributing cause.
Dr. Deziel had been taking treatment
for weak heart and returned from
sanitarium in Saratoga Springs, NJ Y.,
on June IA. a few year ago he passed
through long illness also, which left his
body rather weakened. He was natur-
ally Of vigorous physique, but since
that time he has not felt his usual
strength.
The deceased was born in Bertheir,
Canada, near Montreal, in 1866, and was
THEREFORE, Al years OF age lie attended
the public schools Of his native place
and later took course In the Jacques
Carter normal school in Montreal. After
teaching for year he took up the study
Iof medicine In Laval university in Mon
treal, graduating in 1898. He was. house
physician of Hotel hospital of that city,
and during his senior year in college had
charge Of the obstetrieal department Of
the Montreal maternity hospital
Shortly after completing his course in
Laval university, DR.. Deziel came to this
city and at once built up large prac-
tiee. He had good professional train
ing and being a man Of genial disposi-
tion he soon became recognized as one Of
the leading and popular physicians here,
His later practice was somewhat broker
up by ill-health, but each time on re-
suniiHg it, be had no difficulty in pick
ing up the threads of his business. Ha
had been physician for several fraternal
orders also. lie was member Of Man
chester Unity. Odd Fellows, aud ST, John
Court. Catholic Order Of Forresters
He leaves five brothers, two residini
IN Providence, r. l., another being
teacher in Porto Rico and the other & .
living In Canada; also three sisters.
Ills wife died year ago this month,
lust year after their marriage, The
funeral arrangements win not be an
nounced until word has been received
from the brothers, to whom telegraph
messages were at once sent.