Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Officer John Brearton Died al
 Early Hour This Morning.

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 John Brearton, for many years member of the Waterbury police force, died early this morning at his home, 22 Cottage place, after long illness with dropsy.
 MT Brearton was born in Somers, Westchester county, N. Y., and lived there until he was 1 5 or 16 years Of age, when the family removed to Croton Falls, where a few years later he married Miss Margaret Casey, the leading soprano singer in St Joseph's Roman Catholic church of that place. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Healy on May 1, 1881. At that time MT MT Brearton was in the employ of Judge Thiel, from whom he brought a flattering recommendation when he came to Waterbury twenty-three years ago and entered the employ of Ralph Blakeslee with whom he re- mained until he decided to try his hand as driver on the horse cars. position which he held until about twelve years ago when he was chosen a member of the police force. He was fearless officer and did his duty as he saw 1t regardless of conse- quences. This made him some ene- mics, but people who like an impar- ] tial public servant thought all the 70 h Is knowledge that he was one of the most efficient men that ever wore policeman's jacket in Waterbury. He had no favorites and after people got to know this nobody trifled with him. A few years ago while making an arrest in Brooklyn he was roughly | handled and never fully recovered from the pummeling he received. He was off duty for while at the time, but he returned and kept at 1t | until he was forced to retire and the department of safety at meeting held few weeks ago placed him on the retired list. His condition was ! critical at the time and became
 worse right along until about 2 | o'clock this morning when he passed away surrounded by his wife, two sons, John and Thomas and a daughter. Mary Armellia. He was a member of Sheridan council,
 Knights of Columbus and America lodge, No A, A. o. U. w. Besides
 his wife and children he leaves two | brothers, James of Carmel, N. Y.;
 and William of Croton Falls. His parents, both of whom were born in
 Ireland, died some years ago. His father, James BreartOn was native of Templemore county Tipperary, and near relative to Father Buhen,
 a former pastor in that town. MT
 Brearton was fifty-four years of age.
 and enjoyed good health up, to the l time he received the injury which finally eliminated in his death. To
 a reporter of this paper his wife said | this morning: Fl first met John when both of us were about sixteen years
 of age. His mother loved him be-
 cause he was dutiful son. I never had occasion to chide him for any
 thing, and the children idolized him
 because they knew his heart was
 bound up in them. What more could anybody say of man. The funeral will be held Wednesday ! morning with mass of requiem at | St. Patrick's church and interment | in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends are requested not to send flowers.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Wende-
 hack. who died Saturday at her home.
 336 West Grove street. will be held
 at St Johns church at o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Besides her hus-
 badn. August Wendehack. the de- + ceased leaves five children, Mrs Frank | Reed, Mrs A. w. Castle, Miss Clara
 wendehack, Hugo and Otto Wende- | hack; five sisters Mrs Christine
 Schreck of Chicago. Mrs Nicklaus.
 Mrs Hillenhand. Mrs Degncr and Mrs ! Henry Kneer: also one brc.her, John Day. all of New York.
 The funeral of Charles C. Belfit
 was held yesterday afternoon from his late home on Arch street. with
 service at Trinity church. by the Rev
 F. D. Buckley and interment in Riv-
 erside cemetery. In addition to con-
 ducting the service the pastor also de-
 livered fitting eulogy The bearers were T. D. Barlow. James Ellerby. George Toucey, G. W. Minor. C. II. Hardwick and r. c. Cowles. The
 church was crowded with relatives
 and friends of the deceased. including delegations from the different socie- ties with which the deceased was
 connected The floral tributes were profuse.
 Dennis O'Donnell, aged 34 years.
 died Saturday afternoon, after a
 short illness from stomach trouble.
 at the home of his brother. Edward O'Donnell of 5S1 North Riverside
 street. The deceased was native
 of Thomaston and came to this city
 from Bridgeport a short time ago.
 He is survived by two brothers. Ed ward of this city and John of Bridge port. and four sisters. Mrs Michael
 Carney and Mrs Patrick Ryan of
 Thomaston. Mrs John Fallon of
 Derby and Catherine 0'Donnell of this city. The funeral took place this morning with mass of requiem at St Patrick's church and interment in Thomaston.