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Night Warden Charlie Masury succumbed to complications from a cerebral hemorrhage while on duty at the Windsor Prison at 570 State Farm Road in Windsor.
On the morning of March 17, 1941, around 5:00 a.m., Night Warden Masury suffered a medical emergency and was transported to the prison hospital. He passed away two days later.
Night Warden Masury had served for 12 years with the Vermont Department of Corrections at the Windsor Prison and had held the position of night warden for nine years.
He is buried at the Rochester Cemetery in Rochester, Stafford County, New Hampshire.
The Windsor Prison was renamed Southeast State Correctional Facility and permanently closed in 2017.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, two sons, two daughters, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Warden Masury gave the Vermont Department of Corrections 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Vermont. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Warden Masury.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Vermont Department of Corrections has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Charles is one of 4 officers lost to illness in VT, 12.9% of the 31 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 4 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 29th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1941, 14 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 28th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Charles was 67. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Charles was 67. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Vermont Department of Corrections, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 12.9% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Vermont Department of Corrections has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
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