The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Brooks who died on Friday last was held this morning from the bereaved home, 472 State street. The body was taken to St. Augustine's church where solemn high mass of requiem was chanted for the happy repose of her soul at S:30 o'clock, Rev. c. J. Mo EIroy as celebrant, Rev. J. J. Ken nedy as deacon and Rev. E. V. Mur- phy as sub-deacon. The church quartette sang Schmidt's funeral mass at the offertory ''Domine Jesu'', at the communion Pie Jesu'' and after the mass Come Unto Me" Rev. Father McE1roy in a brief eulogy paid a lofty tribute to the true Christian life of the deceased, her devotion to the holy mother church and said that he was certain she was fully entitled to the reward promised to them who live in Gods trust. He rendered his coincidence to the grief stricken fam fly. Many expressions of sorrow were shown by relatives and friends in the beautiful floral tokens which sur rounded the casket. George T. Mo Carthy, Dr. P. A. Garneau, Joseph LaJoie, Romeo S. Miller, Ernest P. Lyons and P. F. Be1lew acted as hon. orary. bearers. The remains were taken on the 9:45 train to Danbury where the interment took place in the family plot in St. Peters cemetery.
 Following an illness of several months duration Mrs. Catherine M. Sterling, died at the home of her son, Lorenzo B. Sterling, 847 East Main street, last evening. Mrs. Sterling was a native of Monroe, Conn.,, but had been a resident here for a long time prior to her death. The one son, Lorenzo Sterling is her only survivor. Mrs. Sterling was 88 years of age and her kindly manner endeared her to a legion of friends.
 Mrs. Mary A. Cunningham Kearns died at her home, 100 Summer street. Saturday following several weeks ill., ness. She was the widow of the late John Kearns and was for many years a resident of the Sacred Heart parish. She is survived by two sons, Harry and John, and two daughters, Ada and Ella Kearns.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Elem ing was held from her late home, 238 Hewitt street, this morning at S:30| o'clock and from St. Mary's church at g. Rev. Father MuIcahy sang the requiem mass. The pail bearers were Thomas, Richard and James Smith, John Ryan. James Grinrod, and John German. Appropriate hymns were rendered by the choir.
  in Buffalo and whose body was brought to this city. was held this morning from the undertaking rooms of Cullinan and Mullins on Main street at 8:30 o'clock and from the Sacred Heart church half an hour later. The deceased was a former resident of Bridgeport and many of his friends who had known him when he resided here were present at his funeral this morning. In his day he was one of the leading senat-profes- stonal ball players of this city and was also fine baritone singer. The pail bearers were Edward, John, Fred, Charles, Robert and George Rock, | cousins of the deceased.
 Joseph Fahy of 261 Lexington ave nue died at St. Vincent's hospital Sat urday following a short illness He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Marguerite and Mary.
 The funeral of Alice Green, infant daughter of James and Nellie Green of 163 Catherine street, who died Sat urday following a brief illness was held this morning. Interment was in Danbury.
 The death of Annie, wife of James May, a landscape gardener and gen eral contractor, occurred at her home 20 Wade terrace, this morning. She had been in failing health for several months. Mrs. May was well known and highly esteemed, and news of her death brought sorrow to many homes She is survived by her husband and six children, Frank, Mary, Agnes, James, Anna Theresa, Louis and Evelyn. A brother and sister living in Ireland. also survive. Mrs. May