Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Sat. July 19, 1930. W. W. MAY, 85, OF WHITEHALL,(N.Y.) DIES Masonic Funeral Tomorrow For D.& H.Veteran, Well Known Citizen. WHITEHALL, N.Y., July 18---William W. May, 85, widely-known resident of Whitehall, died this morning at his home in Gilmore street after an illness of more than a year.He was born in Whitehall August 1, 1845 and lived here all his life. For more than 40 years he was employed by the Delaware & Hudson company having been cashier in the Whitehall freight department. He retired from the railroad 15 years ago. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in Washington county both in age and years of membership having been a member of Whitehall lodge for 60 years. 40 YEARS A MASON. Ten years ago he was presented with a 50 year jewel by that order. He had been a member of Phoenix lodge of Masons of Whitehall for 40 years and was past master of the lodge. he was a charter member of Whitehall Rebekah lodge, organized in 1902. The Exempt Fireman's association and the Champlain chapter, R.A.M. He was water commissioner for one year and school tax commissioner for five years proceeding his death. FUNERAL 2:30 P.M. TOMORROW. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock daylight saving time at the residence and will be in charge of Rev. F. W. Vogell, minister of the local Methodist church and Whitehall lodge of Masons. Burial will be in Boardman Cemetery. He is survived by one son, Howard L. May of this village, a daughter, Mrs. William Wilcox of Troy, N.Y. and one sister, Mrs. David Whitehead, also of Troy, N.Y. His wife, Mary E. May died May 2, 1929 at the age of 80 years. The couple had lived together 62 years. After her death the aged man went into general decline.