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Bernard Patrick Hyland
Bernard P. Hyland was born on February 24, 1889 in Taunton and died in Taunton on July 16, 1966. He was appointed to the department on January 14, 1919 and promoted to Captain on February 23, 1943. He retired on July 19, 1949.
Obituary - Saturday Jul 16, 1966 Taunton Daily Gazette page 2
In this city Jul 16, 1966 Captain Bernard P. Sr., husband of the late Helen A. nee McKenney Hyland and brother of Rev. Mother Anna Gertrude, residence 238 Baylies Street, North Dighton. Funeral from the O'Keefe Funeral Home Tuesday Jul 19 at 8 A.M. Solemn High Mass of Requiem in St. Mary's Church at 9 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to be present. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery.Page 1 Retired captain with the Taunton police department, Bernard P. Hyland, died this morning at Morton Hospital. He was 77 years old. A native of Taunton, he was widower of Helen (McKenney) Hyland. He resided at 238 Baylies Street, North Dighton. He was employed at Reed and Barton Corporation prior to joining the force. Upon Captain Hyland's retirement from the police department in 1949 after 20 years' service, he was succeeded by the present chief of police, John A. Bobola. Captain Hyland worked through the ranks to the promotion and was top man on the list of those who took an examination for the rank of captain. Through his wide experience in covering the many duties of a patrolman, he brought with him to the office of captain a complete understanding of the workings of the department, which won him the position in charge of the second relief. During his retirement, he enjoyed carpentry and was an avid reader. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Falmouth and Taunton, the voluntary contributory retirement system, the Taunton Police Relief Association, a communicant of St. Mary's Church, and member of the Holy Name Society. He is survived by a son, Bernard P. Hyland Jr., of North Dighton; four daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Claire) Crosby of Taunton; Mrs. John (Miriam) Lynch of Niantic, CT, Mrs. Arnold (Helen A.) Murphy id Taunton; two sisters, Mother Anna Gertrude, mother superior with the Bishop Cassidy High School, and Anna O'Keefe of Taunton, and eight grandchildren.