Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-26
OBITUARY.
Nicholas Tarrant

NiChOiSS ! arraht | Nicholas Tarrant for many years one of Norwich's prominent citizens, pass ed away at his home, No. 210 Broad way, at $40 o'clock Tuesday morning following an illness of three years with Bright's disease. He was at his office last Wednesday, but Monday morning became unconscious, recovered for a short time. and then again lapsed into an unconscious state from which he failed to emerge. His health has been very poor for year, but until recently he had been able to attend to his bus ness
 Nicholas Tarrant was the son of Richard and Mary (Breen) Tarrant, and was born in Ireland. Feb. ?, 1S44. He was the youngest of several chill dren. He was for several years en- ployed in London before comng to this country, and for the past 45 years was well known business man in this city. He engaged in the life insurance business, later taking up fire insur- ance and real estate and dropping the life insurance. For the past year the business has been conducted under the firm name of Nicholas Tarrant & Co.,, a son, Richard l.. Tarrant, and a son-in- law, Royal G. Holmes, being associated with the deceased in the business.
 From May 12, 1886, MT. Tarrant was, up to the time of his death. member of the board of directors of the Dime Savings bank, and always took an act i've interest in the affairs of the in stitution, his business ability contribut- ing much towards the successful con- duct of it's affairs He was a trustee of St. Patrick's parish, member of St Joseph's Sodality and Literary assocfa- tion, of the Holy Name society and of the Norwich board of trade.
 Mir Tarrant was a man of ability and integrity. and his business life was ever attended with success. His pleas ing qualities and upright character made him well liked by all with whom he came in contact, and his death is a source of deep regret to the communi- ty.
 He was married Sept. 21, 1871. to Mary E.. Coyle, a native of Boston and daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Coyle, by Rev. Daniel Mullen. then rector of St. Marys church. Mrs. Tarrant died Feb. Is, 1908. Five children survive. John R. and Richard L. Tarrant and Mrs. Royal G. Holmes of this city, Mrs. John F. Kelly of San Francisco, and Mrs. John w Kenney of Nortbampton Mass There are five grandchildren, Mary Morgan Holmes, Annie Tarrant Holmes, Nicholas Joseph Helmes of this city, and John Tarrant Kenney and Richard Hopper Kenney of North ampton, MT, Tarrant also leaves broth> CTS in Australia and Londen,
 MT. Tarrant was ever held in the highest esteem by ail who knew him. and the members of the bereaved fam
 
 friends in their sorrow,
 Miss Bridget Riley.
 At e'cleeF Tuesday morning Miss Bridget Riley passed away in this city after an illness of senae duration death beine due to Bright's disease She was the daughter of MT and Mrs. Peter Riley and had made her home in Westerly Miss Riley, who was 50 years of age. leaves sister and other relatives in Westerly. The remains were sent te Westerly Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Lueretia Leemis.
 About 8 o'clock Tuesday evening Miss Mary Lucretia Leemis passed away in her home in Franklin after an illness of three days with grip. She was born in the house in which she died, 76 years age, the daughter of Mr- aHd Mrs simon Leemis. Both her parents died and are buried in Frank lin. Miss I.esEHis leaves tvs brothers. C'hasiss LoesHis ef Hartford and Sher- man LooEnis of FraHklia She was we'll known In aRd around Franklin and will be kindly rsmsmserei by he.- many friends