Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-09-16
Edward Gleason

Edward Gleason, that occurred
Monday, September 9Th, a.
bout II A. M. at his residence
on Railroad street.
Although he had been ailing
for some time with heart trou-
BILE, he appeared to be feeling
in the best of spirits and was
intending to resume his labors
Tuesday. Monday morning he
joined in the Labor Day parade
with the rest of his associates
riding n one of the autos that
had been provided for that
purpose.
After the parade has dis
banded, and feeling little tir-
ed, he rested at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Thomas Farrell
for a short time and then wend-
ed his way homeward.
Upon arriving home he met
his wife with the same CHEEKY
smile which was customary of
him at all times, as he always
appeared to be cheerful regard
less of his inward feelings and
was want to make people be-
lieve him we'll even if otherwise
and barely had a few moments
elasped and without a moment
warning he collapsed and ex-
pired within short time in the
presence of his distracted wife.
Medical aid was hastily sum-
moned but he had passed be-
yond all assistance, heart
trouble being attributed the
main cause Of death.
Mr.. Gleeson was born in Mel
bourne, Que, June 22nd., 1856
being the eldest of nine child
rem born to Mr.. and Mrs. Den
mis- Gleeson and the first of the
children to pass away except a
child who died in infancy. He
came to the States to live 80
years ago and the greater port
ion Of this time resided in Is
land Pond.
He was among one of the
oldest of the Grand Trunk Ry.
employees in active service and
had he lived till next June
would have been eligible to a
pension and therefore have en-
joyed a we'll earned vacation.
He had the reputation of being
one of the Company's most
faithful conscientious and
hard working employees and
at the time of his death was
employed in the Car Depart
ment where Ned" as he was
familiarly known was a great
favorite among his fellow work
men and whose sunny disposi-
ton and willing hand will be
greatly missed.
The burial services we-'o held
Wednesday at 9 A. M. at St.
James the Greater Cathol c
Church, a solemn requiem
mass being celebrated by The
Rev. FIR. Therrien, the funeral
arrangements being in charge
of Mr.. L. J. Payeur. The Bro
therhood Of Railway Carmen
and Independent Order Of For
esters under the leadership cf
c. J. Lefebvre attended in a
body and the burial services Of
the former order were read at
the grave. Six of his old as
sociates and neighbors, Mr.. ].
Murphy, Thomas Seymour, w.
]. Rooney, |. L. Robin and P.
Lacroix acted as pallbearers
and tenderly laid him to rest in
the family lot in the old ceme-
terry.
A sad feature of the affair
was the absence of his two
brothers, Martin and Dennis,
who had left the week before
for a months visit to friends at
various places in the northwest
and whose presence could not
be located in time for their ar
rival for the funeral.
The many beautiful flowers
that were in evidence and the
large attendance testified to
the esteem and respect in
which he was held in the COM
munity..
Apart from his heart broken
widow there is left to mourn
his loss, his four sisters-Mrs.
Edward Purcell of Groton, VT,
Mrs, James Cooper, Mrs. Thorn
as F. Butler and Mrs. Thomas
Farrell and three brothers, Mar
tin, Dennis and William of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Dame