The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-26
Coroner's Inquest Underway
 Ferdinand Desehenes
 Latest Auto Victim Here

Deputy Coroner William F Jones today continued his investigation into the death of Ferdinand Des- chenes, 62, 553 South Main street, who was killed almost instantly about 8:20 last night on South Main street, near St. Ann's rectory, by car driven by Albert Burns, 46, 30 Kaytonne avenue. Deputy Coroner Jones said that MT. Burns has been released on his own recognizance pending further investigation.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, stated that Deschenes, father of a bus driver who lost his life in a buS-oil truck collision two years ago, died as the result of a fractured skull as well as fractures of both legs.
 Motor Patrolman John Culleton assisted in the police investigation which began immediately, stated that MT. Burns driving two-door Packard sedan, north on south Main street, passed the traffic light at Liberty street and proceeded to East Dover street when the vehicle struck Deschenes.
 Deputy Coroner Jones revealed that Burns who is manager of Clay tons Jewelry store, was travelling at slow rate of speed at the time ot the accident; and added that, after the grill of the machine struck the man, the car came to stop 19 feet from the point of impact.
 Another car driven by Isaac Gold man, AT Burton street, followed the Burns machine from Washington street Bridge, declared Jones; and nearly collided with the Burns machine when that vehicle came to an abrupt stop.
 Deputy Coroner Jones also stated that Burns told him at the prelim- mary hearing that he had not seen the man until the car had struck him, rendering him unconscious near the home of St. Anns rectory.
 Reverend Ubald Laurion, who was summoned by Burns after police had ben notified, administered the last rites of the Catholic church to the accident victim. Deschenes was rushed to St. Mary's hospital in the police ambulance by Patrolmen John and Edward Dunn, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
 Deschenes was the father of Louis Deschenes, 34, 437 South Main street, driver of the school bus that figured in the crash with an oil truck on the Waterbury, Cheshire road on September 13, 1943, in which IT high schol students were in- jured.
 The operator of the oil truck, Har- " Hemstock, 28, New Haven was killed instantly, while Deschenes lived about eight hours following the accident
 MT. Deschenes was also the father of Paul Deschenes, who was killed in action a few years ago overseas.
 The deceased was born in Canada and came to Waterbury 20 years ago, and was an employe of the American Brass Go. Besides his wife, Mary Jane Gemay) Deschene, he is survived by six sons, Oscar Deschenes of Cheshire, Gerard, R1cnard, RaymOnu ana ddrolu u Waterbury, and Julien, serving with U. s. Forces in Hawaii and two daughters Mrs. Prospere CoSSetto Of Wolcott and Miss Mariette DeS- chenes of this city. Also three bro- thers, Adelard, Three Rivers, Can, Joseph and Dianis of Grand Mere, Can, and one sister, Mrs. Chris Picard, Lowel, Mass, 15 grandchil- dren and several nieces and ne- phewS.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street, Thursday at 8:15 to St. Ann's church at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday and We'd nesday from 2 to TO-