Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, July 5, 1955
Page Two
William C. Tuttle, 59, State Engineer, Dies at Home Here
William C. Tuttle, 59, husband of Elsa (Farley) Tuttle, 15 Bassett road, died suddenly Monday at his home after being in failing health since April.
Born in Mansfield, he was a son of the late James and Jennie (Campbell) Tuttle. He was a graduate of Mansfield High School and Northeastern University and was a registered land surveyor and engineer. He was a chief engineer of construction for the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and was on leave of absence to the Massachusetts Toll Authority of which he was chief engineer of construction and executive assistant. He was also acting commissioner of the department of public works.
Mr. Tuttle was first stricken ill in April at Logan Airport where he was awaiting the arrival of William F. Callahan who heads the Turnpike Authority. He was considered one of the top engineers and supervised the following projects; Route 128, Route 138, Fall River; Route 1, Danvers to the New Hampshire line and Sullivan square to the East Boston viaduct. He started as highway commissioner for the town of Mansfield when the town manager play of government began in 1921. Those close to him who knew of his heavy responsibilities said that he was under a severe strain. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes church.
His only survivor is his wife, Elsa (Farley) Tuttle.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, Thursday, at 9:15 A. M. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in Our Lady of Lourdes church at 10 A. M. Interment in Calvary cemetery.
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