OBIT # 5260 - EASTERN CHRONICLE - 9 NOVEMBER 1944 HARRY ROOD CROCKETT, Supervisor of The University Press, Cambridge,Mass., one of the oldest and largest presses in the United States, passed away suddenly in his home, according to a telegram received by Westville relatives. The remains arrived in Westville Monday night and the funeral service took place Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his brother, FRED G. CROCKETT, West Street. Rev.Canon I.E. Fraser, St.George's Anglican Church, New Glasgow, officiated, assisted by Rev.Neil M. Rattec, Westville United. The pall bearers were old friends in the Masonic Order. Interment was made at the Hopewell cemetery. The late Mr. Crockett was one of the eight sons and three daughters of the late Mr.and Mrs. D.W. CROCKETT, Hopewell, one of Pictou County's most prominent families. He had resided in the States for several years, but renewed friendships here during his different visits. He was in failing health for the past year but his sudden death was a severe shock. His wife is the former IRENE HOLMES, Springville, and a sister of MRS.FRED CROCKETT, Westville. Mrs. Crockett arrived here by airplane Monday. The surviving brothers and sisters include Judge A.J. CROCKETT of the Juvenile Court, New Glasgow and Hopewell; EDWARD, Rochester,N.Y.;JOHN, Windsor, Ont.; D.W. CROCKETT and FRED G. CROCKETT, both of Westville and MRS.DANIEL MacIVOR, Montana; CHARLES M.,Austin; ELIZA and JENNIE were members of his family who predeceased him. HARRY CROCKETT served his apprenticeship as a printer in the Eastern Chronicle and always maintained a friendly contact with the old paper. In every regard he was a delightful fellow and possesed of a fine line of humor that always charmed those in association with him. He was seventy years of age and was rated one of the most competent printers in the Bay State.