The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
MRS PETER COLLINS.

Mrs Peter Collins, nee Miss Mary Leavey, oldest daughter of Matthew LeaVey of NeWtOwn, died at her home, S9 Warren street, Bridgeport, Sunday. December 10, 1895, after lingering ill., ness of many months The funeral oc- cured, Wednesday, from her late home to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, where solemn high mass was offered up for her eternal repOse. At this mass, which is the greatest service Ot prayer and sOlemnity her church offers the lay dead no matter how illustrious when liv- ing. Rev Father O'Brien, rector of the church. was ceiebrant, Rev Father CTemins, rector of St AuguStine's church deacon and Rev Father McCann, curate, -ubdeacon. The choir sang feelingly, and the reverend rector, who spoke the funeral culOgy, paid a glowing tribute of praise to the dead, especially com mending her fidelity to duty, practical, religious acts and convictions, her pa tience during suffering, and her resigna- tiOn at all times to the will of God, while at the same time pouring words of con- Solation and hope into the hearts of the listeners. At the conclusion of the ser vices at church the funeral procession, which was very large, moved to St MiChacls cemetery, where interment
 ook place.
 The deceased was arrayed in a white attn robe made and embroidered by the good sisters of Sacred Heart parish and presented to the good Christian they had learned to love aud esteem, while the coffin was almost concealed by flowers, 'tlrringS of friends and relatives. A few of the floral pieces were: Pillow with words ''Wife" and ''Mamma," from hus- band and child; broken circle, inscribed sister, from the family of the deceas- ed large standing cross, from former -h0pmates in Warmers corset factory fl tJ bouquet roses and smilaX, Mis- Duke floral heart from Miss Lizzie Col tins, and many others; all teStifying in their silent way the affections of the dO- nOrs, for the unObtru~ive, gentle spirit who had passed away.
 The pail bearers were all friends of rhe deceased made since she took up her residence among chem. They were: Officer James Farnan, Nicholas Garri- gan, John Farnan, John Garrigan, James NcCaul and John Steele.
 Besides the immediate members of the family of the deceased the following people of Newtown attended: Mrs Michael Haugh, NJ J. Bradley, judge of probate, whose wife is a sister of the de- ceased, Misses Mary Kelley, Mary liar rigan, Kate Leavey, Mary DOnohue. Nellie Lester, Mary Carley and Messr> Thomas Leavey and Frank Carley; from Waterbury, Mrs Peter Ward from New York, Mrs keegan and daughter; from Bedding, Mrs Sullivan and son Daniel, Mrs koIusky and daughter and Mrs John Malone.
 Mrs Collins at the time of her death was 3G wears of age. Besides her hus- band and daughter, four years old, both her parents, Mir and Mrs Matthew Lea vey of this town, and their children. James, a resident of Bridgeport, Julia. wife of Judge Bradley of this town, Matthew, Jr.. Lizzie, Thomas and Jen nie of this town,alsO survive her. From her birth deceased resided in this town where she was well and favOrably known, till about eight years ago she re- moved to Bridgeport, and two years la ter was married. There she lived to her death as recorded above. "After life's titful fever, she sleeps well!"