Obituary
CITY HUNTER FOUND DEAD AT SUCKER LAKE
Bert Bresett aged 73, father of 13 children, was found dead by his two cousins, Harry and Errol Simmons of Star Lake, in his hunting camp on Sucker Lake, which is located in the Star Lake region, yesterday (Nov. 7 1948) at 6 a.m.
Mr. Bresett who resided in Ogdensburg, had been hunting for the past two weeks in that area. His cousins called him about 5 a.m. yesterday and he answered them. When they returned to get him at 6 a.m., they found him dead in the cabin. Dr C.A. Cargill, coroner of Franklin County, was called and pronounced the man dead. Death was attributed to a heart attack. The body was brought to Ogdensburg yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Bresett was born in Ogdensburg Apr. 13, 1875, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Simmons Bresett. He was educated in local schools and was married to Maude Liscum in 1904 at DeKalb Junction. Following their marriage, the couple came to Ogdensburg to make their home. Mrs. Bresett died Oct. 18, 1942. Mrs. Bresett was employed by the City of Ogdensburg for several years.
H was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are eight sons, Vernon, Massena; Maynard, Syracuse; Murray, Lawrence; Ward, Merrill, Lee, Ogdensburg, and Percy serving with the armed forces in Japan; five daughters, Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mrs. Kenneth Gladle, Mrs. Emmett Menard, Mrs. Joseph Segelman, Mrs. John Lajoie, all of Ogdensburg, also several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Hughes, 723 Linden St., Wednesday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. George Palmer, rector of St. John's episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot in Ogdensburg Cemetery.
Source: Ogdensburg Journal, Monday, November 8, 1948, pg 2.
