Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.


 of Middletown. died Saturday even- ing ill New Haven. Mir Griffin was born in Middletown and resided there until about seven years ago when af- fer the death of his wife he removed to New Haven. He was superinten- dent of large dry goods store in the Elm city. During President Grover Cleveland's administration he was assistant postmaster of Middlctown, under Conrad q. Bacon. Before that he had been q prominent clothing merchant in that city. He was q member of the Knights of Columbus and an ex-president of the T. A. E. society. He was representative from Middletown to the general assembly for one term. He leaves six children: also sister, Mrs John Ryan of this city, and brother. James of Mid dletown. The funeral will, be held from the family residence, J4 Ken. sington street tomorrow morning. The remains will be taken to Mid- dletown on the ' :35 train. where a solemn mass of requiem will be held at St Johns church at 0:3O o'clock. tJGNCiul IViuliNSS anu IIlCtNlS OA tuS family from Waterbury will be in at tendance. The interment will be in the family plot at Middlctown.
 Herminigile Gervais, aged 52 years- died yesterday afternoon at his home, 50 East Clay street, of heart failure. He was out for a walk and on his return he lay down on a couch and complained of not feeling we'll. Mo- body thought there was anything serious the matter, but about 5:30 o'clock 1t was decided to call a physi- clan. and although Dr Thibault ans swered promptly the patient was dead when he reached the house. Mir Gervais was one of the most prom inent French residents of the city. and had lived here twenty-three years. coming from Meriden. He was member of Court Linden, No 75. F. of A. Besides, his widow, deceased Is survived by four sons. w.. O.. Emile, P. T. and Joseph: two daugh- ters, Mrs George Lessard of Bristol. Miss Mary and Miss Bertha Gervais, and two sisters. Mrs Adolph La blanche of Meriden and Mrs De Lacherotiere of St Anne De La Pa- rade. P. 0. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning to St Anne's church.
 Mrs Johanna Clere, a we'll known resident of the western part of the city, died yesterday at her home, 4A Gilbert street. The deceased was born in County Kilkenny. Ireland. 7S years ago, and has been a resi- dent of this city for the past thirty five years. She is survived by one daughter. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:30 to the church of the Immaculate Con- ception. The burial will bs in Cal vary cemetery.
 Edward Tracy died Saturday at his home, 6I5 East Main street. Mir Tracy was a resident of Waterbury for many years and one of it's most respected citizens. He leaves six daughters. Mary, Margaret, Cath crime, Helen, Jennie and Mrs Agnes Conlon, and two sons. Edward and Joseph. The funeral took place this morning with mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church by Father Dunigan and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Carl Theodore. the 1 year old son of Mir and Mrs Theodore Dreher of B East Farm street. died Saturday after a ten weeks illness with throat trouble. The funeral vas held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at the house in charge of Rev Paul Lemke. rector of the German Luth- cran church. The burial was in Riv- erside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Rebecca Will. ner took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from her late home. a West Clay street. Burial vas in Mill Plain cemetery.
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