Age 43. 57 Neil Street, Marlborough, MA. Born 2/14/1899, in Somerville, MA. Died of burns (death certificate). Foreman at Downes Lumber Co., Newton Highlands (Newton), MA. "Mr. Broderick roomed in Newton during the week and this weekend was taking inventory at his place of business" (Worcester Telegram, Worcester, MA, 11/30/1942). Also: "He sent word to his family...that he would be so engaged and probably would attend some entertainment in Boston." The Evening Gazette, Worcester, MA, 11/30/1942: "It is believed he attended the Holy Cross - Boston College football game and later went to the Cocoanut Grove..." His body was identified by a brother-in-law (not present) at Mass General Hospital late Sunday night. His wife collapsed upon finding his jacket at Police Headquarters on December 4: "The coat...had been burned almost beyond recognition and she failed to take it with her" (The Boston Post, 12/05/1942). Was raised in Hopkinton and Westborough, MA. Survived by daughters Sheila, age 16, and Mary Deane, age 7. Wife former F. Deane Fee (Born 8/04/1899. Died 7/16/1986, Danvers, MA, age 86. Never remarried), married in 1924, in Westborough. Was the lone victim from the Middlesex County city of Marlborough. At 5' 10½," 270 lbs. (WWII draft registration, February '42) was the second-heaviest male present at the club when the blaze broke among those with WWII draft registrations (nearly all men present), also the second-heaviest male fire victim (both after bartender William "Bubbles" Shea, 300+ lbs.). Late birth parents Mr. and Mrs. James and Kathleen (Cavanaugh) Broderick. Late stepfather Mr. George H. Halprin. Burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Marlborough. His widow was interred with her late husband upon her July 1986 death. Middle name Charles.

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