Joseph Huard,formerly of Georgetown,Mass.,died early this morning at the home of his son,Joseph P.Huard,36 Maurice St.,Haverhill,Mass.,after a short illness,in his 88th year. He was born in Canada and came to this country 67 years ago.Most of his life was spent in Georgetown,where he had been engaged in farming.For the past two monts he had made his home with his son in Haverhill. Mr.Huard was a charter member of Les Patriotes Independents.He is survived by his son,Joseph P.Huard,with whom he he receided;a daughter,Mrs.Joseph Poor,Georgetown;nine grandchildren, Mrs.Emile Dumont,Haverhill,Alfred Huard,Amesbury,Mass., Mrs.Leo Boucher,Felix Joseph Huard,Lowell,Miss Irene Huard,Raymond Louis Huard,Richard O.Huard, Edward A.Huard and Miss Jeannette A.Huard;and seven Great-grand children,Elizabeth, Lucien and Roland Dumont,Haverhill, Elizabeth and Louise Huard,Amesbury, Ann and Joseph Huard,Lowell. The funeral will be held from the home of his son,Joseph P.Huard,36 Maurice St.,Monday morning at 7, Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph's Church at 8.Burial will be in St.Joseph's Cemetery,Haverhill.