The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-20
DEATH CLAIMS
FORMER MAYOR
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CURED several hours eeruer.
The former chief executive had
evidently tried to summon aid as
he was stricken. Mrs. Guilfoile said
that in the afternoon when she had
left him her husband had been
seated in O chair by O window over
looking Leavenworth street. He was
found sitting in q chair across the
room with his coat over his Shout
ders, as II he has been preparing to
leave the office.
Following his fourth term as may
or, Mr.. Guilfoile resumed the private
practice Of Law, He was succeeded
In office Jan. /, 1880, by Mayor
T. Frank Hayes, who became the
only other executive in the history
Of the city to be elected to office
four times.
Before his election as mayor. he
served four terms as corporation
counsel for the city, two Of them
under the late Mayor Martin Scully.
Possessor Of keen legal mind, Mr..
Guilfoile was also widely respected
for his scholarly achievements and
his deep knowledge OF Irish history
made him an authority on the sub
ject.
His interest In politics was life
long and although he has not held
elective office since his last term as
mayor he has kept in touch with
developments In city and state po-
litical circles.
A member of the Waterbury lodge
of Elks. Mr.. Guilfoile has been the
speaker each year at the public flag
day ceremonies sponsored by the
lodge June IA.
He was q strong advocate Of home
rule for Ireland. and on the occa-
sion of DR.. Douglas Hyde's visit to
the city some years ago he was the
guest OF Mr.. Guilfoilc. DR.. Hyde Is
now president Of the Irish Free
State.
Born in Waterbury. February 4,
1875, Mr.. Guilfoile was the son OF
Michael and Katherine Oawlor)
Guilfoile. He attended the city,
public schools and was graduated
from the College Of Mount st.
Mary's, EunmitSburg, Nd, In 1895.
He later received the Master Of Arts
and LID. degrees from the college
and was appointed a member Of
the advisory council.
- Mr.. Guilfoile was graduated IN
1889 from the Catholic University
Law School at washington, D. c.
and began the practice Of law with
George H. Cowell. then Judge Of
Waterbury district court. They
were associated in the erection OF
the Cowell- Guilfoile building In
1908.
Following the death Of Judge
Cowell In 1910 Mr.. Guilfoile became
associated In law practice with his
brother in law, Judge Frank p. NC
Evoy, an association that continued
for % years until Judge McEvoy's
appointment to the superior court
bench.
In 1901 Mr.. Guilfoile was sent
to the state House Of Representa-
tives by electors Of the city and the
following year became q member
of the second constitutional con-
vention in the states history.
The former chief executive In
1916 was the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant governor. He was
a member Of national, state and
local bar associations and his fra
ternal connections included men,
berships in the Knights Of Column
bus, Elks. Eagles and Ancient Or
der Of HihernianS.
After ne and MRS. Guilfoile moved
from Robbins street to the apart
ment In the Guilfoile building about
two years ago, Mr.. Guilfoile became
a commitment Of Immaculate Con-
ception church. He was formerly q
member Of Blessed Sacrament
church since Its establishment In
1910 and had served as a trustee
until leaving the parish.
Besides his wife, he Is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. Stewart
Sliney Of Darien and Mrs. Robert
Vance Campbell Of this city; three
sisters, Miss Mary r. 0ullfotle
and Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy Of
Waterbury; Mother st. Mary Cath
crime, Of Staten Island. n. X.
and two brothers, Louis p. Gull
foiIe Of Miami Beach, Florida, and
Vincent Ouilfoile Of this city. He
also leaves two grandchildren, Fran
ces Patricia eiiney and Robert
Vance Campbell. Jr.
The funeral win be held Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the Ber-
gin Funeral Home. 200 East Main
street, 10 the immaculate Concep-
ton church, at 1880 O'Clock.