Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
HECTOR DUVERT DIES
 THURSDAY MORNING
lne of Putnam's Mos. Widely Known Citizens.--Had Lived
 Here Fifty Years
Three Tin.ss Elected Reprsssatativa Was Assessor.--Hsd Been Alderman


 Hector Duvert. one of the city'u most prominent and widely known citizens, resident of Putnam fss more than fifty years. died at hia home ea Woodstock avenue, Thurydsy morning, shortly before 10 o'clock. Death was due to heart failure.
 Mir. Duvert suffered a severe heart attack about year ago and was confined to hts bed for seven weeks. He never fully recovered and haa been in poor health ever since.
 On account of the condition of his heart relatives lived in constant fear of another attack and. while the end came suddenely. it was not wholly unexpected.
 Mir. Duvert was about the yard Wednesday evening and in his usual sgood spirits At this time there was nothing to portend that death was near. About 10 o'clock he suffered an attack and doctor was summon- ed to minister to him. He appeared slightly better early Thursday morn- ing when his son went to his bed room to sec if there was anything he want ed. Shortly after the son left for hiA store. Mir. Duvert's condition grew worse and death soon followed.
 Born In Canada
 Mir. Duvert was born in Canads. June l6, 1857. The family came to Putnam when he was a young man i7 or is years of age and he went to work in one of the cotton mills.
 Mir. Duyert did not like the confine- mcnt of the mill, and found employ. ment in the store of A. NJ. Douty, where he remained for fortysfouy years. After Mir. Douty died and the store was sold to Jesse k. Rich. the present owner, Mir. Duvert left the store and for the rest of his life was local selling agent for the Sayman products. also helping his son in his store.
 lis long employment in one place Is evidence of his taithfnlness. He hard ly missed d day tt the store and gave his best efforts to his employer. He was of rather iovial disposition and made friends easily, and numbered his friends and appropriateness by the hum dreds, in fact, perhaps no person In Putnam was better known to all class es of our citizens than was Mir. Duvert.
 Mir. Duvert became interested in public affairs and was elected an as- sessar, an office he held at the time of his death, and one he had held for many years. He was also elected Re- publican member of the common sassrss cil from Ward Three and was re- elected. He had been three times elected member of the house of the General Assembly. After serving two successive terms he gave way to oth- CTS, but within a few years was again chosen to represent his town in the house.
 Member of Societiss
 Fraternally he was a member of the St. Jean Baptiste Society. In this or ganization he had passed through all of the chairs and was for many years secretary. He was one of the oldest members of Putnam Lodge of Elks and for years had been its tyler. He joined the K. of c. soon after Cargtll Council of Putnam was organized, and for thirty-two years had been secre- tary of the Council. He was the oid- est secretary in the state. In this or. der he also passed through the chairs and was Past Grand Knight.
 Mir. Duvcrt was eonzeientioua tn ms Ittlkituh uAtitn aAh vas NH asNAsS members of St MAry's church and parish. He had been one of the church collectors for thirty years and re- signed but recently on account of fAfi- ing health. He was an optimiEt. be- lieved and spoke good of all. and was faithful to his nome city and alwayo willing to help in movements for itS advancement.
 Married Putnam Girl
 About forty y-five years ago Mir. Du. vert married Miss Marie Gaudstte Of l Putnam. Mrs. Duvert fell In the kis- 1 chen of her home some months ago breaking her hip. After q protract. ed stay at the Day kimhall Hospital she was removed to her home and was just getting about on crutchso l, when Mir. Duvert was taken away. ] Besides his wife Mir. Duvert is sur vived by a son and three daughters. , In point of age they are Sister fabi- ! ola. who is in the convent of the ; Sisters of Mercy. New Britain. Arthur 1 l.. Duvert, Mrs. Edward J. Mckenna . and Mrs. Merle Fish. all of Putnam 7 He also leaves sister, Mrs. Aphonse . Pntenaude of Webster and brother, l Emanuel Dsyert of Putnam. ] The funeral service and solemn high mass or requiem will be from St. Mary's church at y.ao o'clock nexs , Monday morning with burial m os. Mary's cemetery.