Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-22

' Funeral services over the remains
of Martin J. Curley, who resided at
1888 Lyle street, were held Sunday
afternoon at st. Patrick's church.
/ The deceased was a native of Louis
vile and by occuption stationary
engineer. For six months he had
been ill and was fully prepared for
the final summons. For his be-
reaved wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Curley,
there is the most sincere sympathy.
! A legion of friends were panied
to hear of the death of George l..
Schwartz, the we'll known painter,
whose funeral was held Monday
morning from st. Martins church
Coming to this city from Buffalo a
number of years ago, he resided at
906 East Gray street and was a
regular church attendant. His
widow. Mrs. Clara Schwartz, and
four sons and three daughters sur
vive him.
| The many friends of Francis
| Mcguire were deeply grieved when
they learned of his death Monday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Andrew
| Cavanaugh, 2414 West Walnut
street, following an illness of throat
trouble. He was forty-two years
Cayanaugh leaves another sister,
Miss Agnes Mcguire. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning from
| st. Charles Borromeo church, Rev.
Father Ratio being the celebrant of
the solemn mass of requiem.
Gloom spread over st. Brigid's
parish Monday when it became
known that Mrs. Katherine Boyle
Torbett, thirty-six years old, be-
loved wife of w. F. Torbett, 2212
Transit avenue, had died at SITS.
Mary and Elizabeth Hospital of
complication of diseases. Mrs. Tor
bett was woman of many virtues
and won the friendship of all who
knew her, and to the bereaved hus-
band they extend their sympathy
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning from st. Brigid's church,
Rev. Father Jansen conducting the
solemn services.
In the death of Mrs. Mary Hes
sion, widow of the late Timothy
Hession, the Sacred Heart parish and
the community at large loses a
woman whose character and life we're
the ideal of all Christian woman
hood. Born in Ireland seventy-three
years ago she came to Louisville in
her youth, and here her kindly deeds
of charity and gracious service to
those In need endeared her to a
legion of friends. Two sons, John
and Patrick Hession, both members
of the police department, and two
daughters, Mrs. Mary HENDERSON and
Mrs. Maggie Philbin, survivee her
The funeral was held Wednesday |
morning, Rev. Patrick Walsh officiat- |
ing at the mass of requiem and pay
ing touching tribute to the memory
of her who was always faithful.
Members OF st. Louis Bertrand |
parish learned with sincere regret |
of the sudden death of Joseph |
Imorde, the retired grocer, which
took place Sunday night at his
home, 1857 South Third street. |
Joseph Imorde was born in Hanover,
Germany, seventy-five years ago.
coming to America at the age of
seventeen. For over thirty years he
conducted a successful grocery bust
ness. Besides his widow. Mrs.
Theresa Meter 1morde. three sons,
Henry, Bernard II. and William j.
Imorde, and daughter. Miss Lula
Imorde, survive him. His funeral
was held Wednesday morning from
st. Louis Bertrand's church. and in
the funeral sermon attention was
called to the many good qualities of
the deceased, his devotion to his
the excellent example he
set to those around him, and his