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OBITUARY

- The sudden passing of Ernest W. Burrill of Dedham early Monday morning, January 23, 1928, was a great shock to his family and a large circle of friends, who cannot yet realize that the life of one who a few hours before, was in hls usual mental and physical health, mingling with his friends and attending to his general business had come to a close. His age was 61 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was the son of the late Asa C. and Nancy E. (BIaisdell) Burrill, and one of a family of four sons, and five daughters, eight of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Burrill was educated in the public schools of this town and Castlne Normal School and had some experience in teaching. He had always lived Ii Dedham on the homestead with the exception of about two years when he was engaged in the hotel business with his brother, in Ashland, Wisconsin. On January 30, 1892, he was united In marriage to Miss Mary K. Maddocks of East Bucksport, who survives him and is left alone in the home and who has the sincere sympathy of many friends in her sudden bereavement. Members of his immediate family, who survives him are, Mrs. Emma Fogg of East Bucksport, Mrs. Marcia Blood of Dedham, Mrs. Nellie Turner of Brewer, who is spending the winter in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Walter K. Burrill of Detriot, Michigan. "Hail and farewell through golden sunsets glowing Brave as of old, thy ship puts forth to sea We stand upon the shore to watch thy going We who were one of your ship's company Master of many a strong and splendid semblance When shall we find another like to thee" Mr. Burrill was a prosperous and enterprising farmer, carrying on a large farm and by his untiring industry and good management was successful. He will be greatly missed in the Congregational church where he was a regular attendant and loyal supporter. He was interested and well informed in civic affairs. He had held nearly every position of trust in the town serving as treasurer and collector 20 years, also as selectman and superintendent of schools, being a member of the school board at the time of his death Mr. Burrill was a charter member of New Century grange and had held the office of treasurer 18 years. He was a ready speaker and was always called upon in discussion of topics in both Pomona and stibordinate grange meeting, and had held the office of Worthy Master in both. He was a member of Wlldey lodge I O O F of Brewer. He waa a devoted husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor, an upright and useful citizen and his death leaves a void which cannot be filled. He will be greatly missed, in his home and town, he being the last one of the third generation to live a life time in the old home. Sympathy is extended to the brother and sisters and nieces and nephews who will always cherish his memory. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a large attendance. Rev. Herbert Worthley of the Dedham Congregational church officiating speaking in an Impressive manner expressing the feelings of all that his untimely death is greatly deplored. Clifford Burrill and Mrs. Leslie Burrill sang two selections "Sometime We'lyl Understand” and ' Beautifil Isle of Somewhere” at Mrs. Burrill's request. There was a profusion of choice floral tributes among them being a design with husband, from the wife, a basket from Ella Burrill and family a wreath from Ernest Turner, his namesake of Kalamazoo, Mich., and his sister, Mrs. Turner, a wreath from the grange, a design from the Odd Fellows, and many others from relatives and friends J. E. Haggard of Brewer had charge of arrangements. The bearers were three nephews, Harold, Leslie and Clifford Burrill and George Gray, Gerald Thompson and Elmer Gray. Interment was in the family lot on Union Cemetery. Among relatives from away were Mr. and Mrs Willis Goodwin of Whitman, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Millard Leach of Bucksport, Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs Leach being sisters of Mrs. Burrill, Roy Maddooks of Bangor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ginn of North Orland.¹⁸