Title
Mr.
Last Name
Burrill
First Name
Walter
Middle Name
M.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Milford, MA
Date of Birth
1885-10-08
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1945-12-04
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 12-6-1945, p.5
Obituary
WALTER M. BURRELL Walter M. Burrill, foundry superintendent at Fay and Scott, Dexter, died suddenly, Tuesday morning at his home, 54 Maple Street. Born in Milford, Mass., Oct 8, 1885, the son of Henry and Rebecca J. Burrill, he was educated at Wentworth Institute and spent the early years of his life in Boston. Dec. 28, 1919, he married Mona Moore of Livermore Falls. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Lt. Richard M. Burrill, recently discharged from the Army, and Cpl. Robert M. Burrill of Greensboro, N. C., and two brothers Henry Burrill of Milwaukee, Wis., and Fred Burrill of Hopedale, Mass. He came to Dexter in 1927, and had been associated with Fay and Scott for 14 years. He was a member of the First Universalist Church, Dexter. His fraternal and club associations included Anah Temple, Mystic Shrine of Bangor; Mt. Moriah Council No. 11 and DeMoley Commandery No. 10, both of Skowhegan, and Penobscot Lodge No. 39, F. & A. M., of Dexter. He belonged to the American Foundry Association, the Dexter Club and the Tri-County Shrine Club. His excellent tenor voice and pleasing personality made him a popular citizen in the community. Funeral rites, followed by the Masonic service, will take place in the First Universalist Church, Dexter, Friday at 1:30, the Rev. Gordon Chilson Reardon officiating. Interment will be in Livermore, Falls.