Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
OBITUARY..


VIA i ~ AN lie
Isaac r. Hatch,
Isaac Freeman Hatch. for 80 years
travelling salesman for the futile COM
pany of Rutland, died suddenly Fri
day morning at his home, "A Grant
street. Mr.. Hatch was "a years old He
was born In West Ferrisburg, but until
81 years ago lived in Vergennes. He
was educated In the high school Of Ver-
gennes and attended Newbury Seminary
and when the Civil War broke out en-
listed in the First Cavalry. United States
Volunteers. and received his discharge at
the end of the war.
Mr.. Hatch held several important town
offices In Vergennes and at one time was
a teacher there. Forty years ago he went
with the Tuttle company as n travelling
salesman and kept this position until a
year ago last December, when he gave
1t up to go and live with his son, DR..
F. Il. Hatch of Salisbury. Md. He re-
turned to Burlington last August. The
employees of the company presented him
with $40 as parting gift, being sl.oO more
than the number of years he was with
them. He was member of the Royal
Arch Masons. Cairo Temple shriner
and member of the Knights Templar.
He is survived by his wife and one son,
DR.. F. T.. Hatch Of Salisbury, Md.
There was prayer service at his
late home Tuesday at ten O'Clock. The
funeral service, which was Masonic, was
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Vergennes and burial was in the
vergennes cemetery.
Mary q. Smith.
Miss Mary Gertrude Smith, DAUGHTER of
John A. Smith. died at her home on john
son street Friday morning at 3:45
O'Clock. She was born in Burlington April
26. 1895. and lived here throughout her life.
She attended the Cathedral school and
was member Of st. Mary's parish. Be-
sides her father. she is survived by two
sisters. Agnes and Helene. and by two
brothers. James of this city and Stephen,
who at present time is member of the
United States army in France.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing at st. Mary's Cathedral, with burial
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Hudson.
Following n long period Of i'll health,
Mrs. Anna Hudson died Friday at a
local hospital, at which she had recently
undergone surgical operation.
For number of years Mrs. Hudson had
been an employe of the Wells & Richard
son company and had remained at her
occupation up to about three weeks ago.
when she was incapacitated by i'll health.
She was a lifelong resident Of Burling-
ton and was a devoted member of st.
Mary's Cathedral parish. a member of
the League Of the SACRED Heart and of
st. Anne's society.
She is survived In her family by her
aged mother. Mrs. Katherine Finneran.
by one son, r. A. Hudson. with whom she
lived; by two daughters. Mrs. Benjamin
Tassie and Miss Marion Hudson, both of
this city and by five sisters. Mrs. William
Murphy of Fairfax, Mrs. B. c. Everett of
Rainy River Ont. Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder
and Miss Alice Finneran of Burlington,
Miss Katherine Finneran Of Chicago; by
four brothers. Martin of Pittsburg. Pa,
Patrick of Washington. d. c., Edward
and John Finneran of this city, and by
three grandchildren.
The body was taken to IA North Union
street, the residence of her son. Elliott.
and the funeral was held at nine o'clock
Monday morning at st. Marys Cathedral.
Mrs. Margaret Harrington.
Mrs. Margaret Harrington died FRI
day morning about three o'clock at her
home at 4S6 Pine street. aged IA years. She
is survived by several children. The fu-
neral services were held on Sunday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock at her late home.
Ursula c. Prior.
Ursula C. Prior, the eight months and
II days old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jed
w. Prior Of 81 Fletcher place. died Fri
day morning at eight o'clock Of whoop-
ing cough. The funeral was held Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock at the house
Irene Fielding.
Irene Catherine Fielding, the four. year.
| old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fielding. died at her home on North
Bend street the night Of January 16 Of
pneumonia. The funeral was held a
st. Mary's Cathedral Friday ofternoor
\ at two o'clock Burial was in st. Joseph's
cemeary.
day, accompanied by DR.. and Mrs. Stone
and services were held there that after
noon at one O'Clock.
Frank Laf0nd.
| Frank LaFond died Sunday morning
about three o'clock at his home, 81 Walnut
street, after an illness of year will
gastritis and Bright's disease. He was G.
years old and leaves, besides his wife, two
daughters. Mrs. Louis Lamoureux of Fal
River Mass. and Melina Lafond of thi'
city and two sons Leonard of this city ant
Frank Of Reinfew. Ontario. also a step
daughter. Mrs Philip Desey Of Montreal
and a brother and sister. Edward Lafont
of Williston and Mrs. +. Ross of thi,