Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
OBITUARY

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Warren =. Preston. g
Warren e. Preston died Friday evening
about six o'clock Of heart trouble at the
home of his son. Merton Preston, on
North avenue. Mr.. Preston's death was
Unexpected, az he had been up ana
dressed Friday He was % years osA
and came to Burlington six years 40
from Bethel to live with his son. Be-
sides his son, he Is survived BY one
daughter, Mrs. Edward Strong OF Brat
tleboro. nv
The funeral was held Monday after
noon and the body was placed in the
vault at Lake View cemetery. X
Mrs. A. M. Perkins.
Mrs. A. M. Perkins died Sunday
morning about 1910 o'clock at the
home Of her son, Victor Perkins Of SIS
st. Paul street. She was "a years Of
age and, besides her son, leaves two
adopted daughters. the Misses Loretta
Holloran and Alice Holloran. ~
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Albert A. Deyette. "a
The funeral Of Albert A. Dsyette wee
held Tuesday morning at nine o'cloox
at st. Joseph's Church. with burial ~
Mount Calvary cemetery. Mr.. Dep
cite died early Saturday morning at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alsx
J. Deyette Of Monroe street. He had
been suffering for some time with heAst
disease.
He was born in Burlington ~ years
ago and had always lived there. ~
| studied at home under q pr1vete tuSor
ana completed commerciai course
Burlington BUSINESS CoHeee. nc
survived py MS parents, Uy DrotIe,s
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Mrs. Ellen H. Villas died Monday forss
noon at her rooms at 81 Pine street after
an illness Of several weeks. MRS. vnes
would have been 70 years OF age April =
next. Her maiden name was Hampnn enu
she married Lucius N. Villas OF this city,
a brother Of William M. Villas OF Col
chester, on February 10. 1915. Her HUSBAND.
| who was a veteran OF the CIVIL war. ~ieo
4 over IS years ago. with MIN sne lived TOT
| a number OF years IN Colorado after the
war. Returning to this city AFTER MS deetns
| she became teacher In the public
schools Of Burlington in the winter term
of 1881 and taught continuously thseo
i until June. lSU4. For several years 8xy0tS
| wards Mrs. Villas tauRht private pupils.
she also had taught q number of years
previous 70 1881 in public schools, maktne
a total NJ ovar thirtv wears, serv;ce IN
teechin1 -
Mrs villa. was q vor,ar ~ strorv, t>en
s,t.,ia,. a..sr..,a.S ,,,,rr.s. .rs re.oS,t.
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emergency. and was a woman of unusual
courage and resource. She was absolutely
truthful and had an infinite scorn of the
mean. the low and the vicious. She was
calm, brave and thoughtful to the end.
But few teachers have given 40 much
TO their work as did Mrs. Villas. During
the more than a generation in which she
followed the giving of instruction to the
young, she was absorbed in her occupa-
ton. She obtained a satisfaction in tsach-
Ing which daily renewed her strength ana
brought to her a broad human sympathy
| interest In the young people under her wa
tremendous and unceasinx. she Refused q
l go to Kansas City to spend her last day.
with her only brother. who died not loaa
! ago. but wished to end her life nsar -
many who had been under her teaching
i and whoa later couree she followed will
keen interest and genuine pride AMI
satisfaction. Ks
! The nearest relatives OF Mrs. Villas. saw
/ those py marriage. are niece ana nepnes
| In Kansas City. MRS. Was was = 'oh6
ume memoer OF the Unitarian Cnurcn q
| this city. Inc tunera! was he'o "eo'
i hesday AFTERNOON III S''o ociocN AT "e'
| rooms.
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Miss Harriet Ch"oS'
Miss Harriet Childs died Tuesday after.