Submitted by: Georgia Gill-Elkins
South Bend Tribune Monday, March 18, 1974 p. 22
Joseph C. Tailor
Joseph C. Tailor, 72, formerly of 429 Cottage Grove Ave., died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday in the Cardinal Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was an assistant manager of the former Hoffman Hotel. Born Aug 23, 1901, in South Bend, he had lived here all his life. In November, 1944, he married Violet H. White, who died in 1966. Surviving are a son, Jeffery C. of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Piller of South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Everett Morehouse of south Bend. Friends may call form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home. Services will be in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Max B. Hayden, pastor of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.