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NORTH BROOKFIELD — The 86-year-old woman who died in her unheated home last week was a victim of hypothermia, lung cancer and heart disease, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Dorothy M. Hall of 70 Old East Brookfield Road died of “hypothermia, carcinoma of lungs, atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.” The manner of death was listed as “accident,” according to a preliminary report from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
On Thursday, Ms. Hall was found unresponsive by her son, Willis Hall,
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Dorothy M. Hall of 70 Old East Brookfield Road died of “hypothermia, carcinoma of lungs, atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.” The manner of death was listed as “accident,” according to a preliminary report from the Medical Examiner’s Office.
On Thursday, Ms. Hall was found unresponsive by her son, Willis Hall,
59, who had shared the home with his mother. Ms. Hall was wrapped in blankets sitting in a living room chair that morning when her son could not wake her.
Mr. Hall was taken to Harrington Hospital for a medical condition and possible hypothermia. Mr. Hall had told police that the Halls’ house had lost power at about 5:30 p.m. on October 30 and it was still out on Thursday morning. Mr. Hall reported that his mother had complained that she was cold on Wednesday night.
Mr. Hall was taken to Harrington Hospital for a medical condition and possible hypothermia. Mr. Hall had told police that the Halls’ house had lost power at about 5:30 p.m. on October 30 and it was still out on Thursday morning. Mr. Hall reported that his mother had complained that she was cold on Wednesday night.