The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

the ancestral plantation at Mount Gilead, N. D., following his retire. ment several years ago at the age of 75.
 l William Adam Walker 58, a divisional superintendent and veteran employe of the Hendey Ma chine Co., Torrington, died sudden ly yesterday afternoon at his home in Burrville.
 He succumbed to a heart attack, according to Dr. Harry B. Hanchett medical examiner. MT. Walker had been i'll for the past few days and was planning to enter Hungerford hospital last night.
 He was born in Scotland and came to Torrington 35 years ago. For the past 32 years he had been employed at the Hendey Machine Co. l MT. Walker was a member of Sen eca lodge of Masons, the Knights of Pythias, the Pythian Sisters, the Order of Scottish Clans, the Fore mans club and the Greenwood Country club. He was secretary of Boy Scout Troop in Burrville and was an organizer and commits sioner of the Burrville fire depart ment.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances (Walton) Walker; a daugh- ter, Mrs. Agnes Waring of Holyoke, Mass; grandson, William A. War ing; a brother, Andrew Walker, Scotland; three sisters, Mrs. John Cameron, Mrs. James Allison and Mrs. Jeanet Kirkwood, all of Tor rington, and several nieces and ne- phews.
 The funeral will be held Mon- day at D. m. from the Gleason funeral home, Torrington, Rev. G. Homer Lane officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Torrington. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from to 5 and 2 to 9 p. m.
 GUILFOILE-Louis P. Guilfoile of Wellston, Ohio, brother of the late Francis P. Guilfoile, former local mayor, died yesterday in a Columbus. Ohio, hospital. He wa: born in Waterbury.
 He leaves his wife, two sisters Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, of thi. city, and Mother St. Mary Cath crime of the Congregation of Notrt Dame and mother superior of Notrt Dame convent, Waterbury; and { brother, Vincent of New York city.
 Funeral arrangements are in. complete.
 GILMAN-William J. Gilman, 78 of Al Chestnut avenue, died yes terday in St. Mary's hospital afte1 brief illness. He was born in Wa terbury, the son of the late Jo. seph and Mary Conroy Gilman. Ht had been a resident of Terryville fol 35 years and had returned to Wa terbury about two years ago. Ht was employed by the Eagle Lock company, Terryv'lle, until his re- tirement two years ago. MT. Gil man was member of the Forestets of America in Bristol, and a con- municant of St. Margaret's church of Waterbury. He made his home here with cousin, Mrs. Sara A Root.
 Survivors include sister, Sister Mary William, St. Elizabeth's con- vent, Middletown, and several couS- ins in Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, Monday at 9:30 a. m. to St. Margaret's church where a requiem high Mass will be cele- brated at 10. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sun day afternoon and evening. TUTTLE-Mrs. Sarah Wheeler (Benham) Futile, 91, widow o1 James T. Futile, died yesterday al the home of her daughter, Mrs Samuel F. Taylor, IT Orchard road Morningside, Milford. Born Oct 29, 1852, in Middlebury, she was a daughter of the late Franklin ant Harriet L. Wheeler Benham. Sht was communicant of Second Con gregational church of this city. She leaves two nephews Dr. Ed. mund J. Abbott of Waterbury anc Arthur J. Abbott of Woodbury.
 The funeral will be held Monday at II a. m. at the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev Dr. John 0. Walker officiating. Th' burial will be in Middlebury ceme tery.
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