Putnam patriot., 1927-11-10
SELECTMAN DIES
 AT THE HOSPITAL
Wilfred Bellerose Loses Hope less Battle For Life Follow
 ing Operation
Wa. Widely Known citiren Of Town
 Of Thompson

An almost hopeless battle against death. following an operation at the Day kimball Hospital last "Wednesday morning. as first told in The Patriot | last week ended Saturday morning in the death of Wilfred Bellerose, first selectman of the town of Thompson. I While f gSs known Wednesday, fol- lowing the operation, that MT. Belle rose had but sight chance for recov. cry. but there was hope, and the news of his death east a gloom of sadness over the town of Thompson and espe- ciaiiy the village of North Grosvenor- dale. where Mir Bellerose was born and had lived all of his life. He was 52 years old
 NIT. Bellerose attended the meeting of the selectmen the Monday after noon previous to his death. He attend cd mass at St. Joseph'S church Tues day morning. All Saints Day, and 1t Was there that he was stricken andI had to leave before the mass was over. A physician was called and he was ordered removed to the hospital. Wednesday morning an operation for ulcers of the stomach revealed a crit ical condition and. following the ope- ration. he was placed on the danger list. Thursday morning il was stat ed at the hospital that very slight improvement was noticed but 1t was but slighu rally before the end
 Passed Sand Birthday
 Mr. Bellerose was born in North Grosvenordslle fiftytwo years ago. His birthday was Monday, October 3lst. He was a son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Belserose. He obtained his edu- cation in the schools of North Gros- nevordale and finished his education at college Tn Canada. after which he entered the employ of the Gros- venordale Company. For many years he has been overseer of the shipping department of the mills.
 Mir Bellefose WAS active in public and social affairs. He was a citizen highly esteemed and trusted and was well liked by all. For nearly eight years he had acted as seleetman of the town Last year he was defeated for office but this year he was again elected first selectman His death leaves the town with but one select. man. George Whitney, also of North Grosgenordale. the third member of the board, Charles V Chase. having resigned to accept the appointment of town clerk and treasurer to succeed Dyer & Elliott, resigned.
 Mir. Bellerose's wife died five years ago. He leaves six children. Mrs Alice Lajoie. Uric, Thomas, Irene. Charles and Lawrence. all of North Grosvenordale. also brother, Rev. u. c. Bellerese of Putnam and sis ter. Mrs. J L Woisard of Bristol.
 Besides being a member of the Foresters of America and the Knights of Columbus. Mr Beilerose was iden- tified with church and civic societies.
 Large Funeral
 The funeral was held Tuesday morning and all places of business 1 in the village closed during the mass. | Ii was one of the largest funerals ever held in the town and St. Joseph's church was filled to overflowing. Rev. U. 0. Bellerose of Putnam. brother of the deeeassd, celebrated the solemn high mass of requiem, F'r. Paradis.3 d former North Grosvenor- dale boy. came from Oeeum to act as deacon. Fr.i Routhier Of Putnam was sub-deacon and Fr Lavallee oi St. Joseph's parish was master of ceremonies. There was profusion of beautiful flowers.
 The Garde Martial in uniform act ed AS guard of honor and the Band Canadienne furnished the solemn funeral music for the procession to the cemetery. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The bearers wer ex-Representa- tive, L. P. Faueher and Tax Collect or Philip Duhamel. representing the town; NJ. Plante and Frank $. Four nier. representing St. Bernard coun- cil. K of C., and A. Cardinal and Joseph Gagne. representing the For esters.
 Out of town relatives and friends were present. from New York. Bridge port. Wallinpford. Hartford, Bristol. Putnam. Norwich. Worcester. Web