Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-25
FUNERALS.
William Ryan.

HlondaS morning the funeral of Will
lam Ryan was held from tie mortuary
chape! of Hcurigan Brothers on Main
street At o'clock. at ST. PatricI's
church, high mass of requiem was
sung by the rector Few. John H
Frederick, many relatives and fam
ily friends b2n g present. During the
mass Mrs Frank L. Farrell sang Lead
hndly Light. Burial was in the
family plot III St Mary's cemetery.
where Mr.. l.yan's wife. who died in
Norwich thirty-thre years ago. is
buried. the 1ouTners going by auto
mobile cortege.
OF the eight children If Nj. and
Mrs. Ryan six were present at the fu-
neral Mrs. Lawrence F. Stanley and
Mrs. Charles Barrett, Of brooklyn. n
Mass. Mrs. C. F. Hudson. of Med
ford Hillside Mass, Dennis P. Ryan
and p. J. Ryan. of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Because of distance. Mrs. arthur Hal
lock, of Rockland, Wis, and William
Ryan, of Bs1alo. n. Y. we're unable
to be present. Hourigan Brothers had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mr.. Ryan IS, died Friday at St
| Francis Home, Worcester, Mass.
/ where he had been since last Novem-
, Der, death being due to The inf1rmities
| of age. He was a native of Ireland,
| the son of Dennis and Nora Crehan
| Ryan and after his n'arriage with
Mary Carroll came tc Connecticut and
| War times For over - years he
was in the employ of the New Haven
railroad. Norwich and Worcester di-
| vision. first III this city, and then at
| Danielson for seEen years and for
a time worked for the road at East
| Hartford. About four years ago the
| railroad retired him OIL 81 pension
Then he left Norwich to reside with
| his daughter, Mrs. Hudson. near Bos-
ton, remaining until entering the
Home for the Aged at Worcester The
family home in Norwich was on North
street, off Boswell avenue and the
Patrick's chrrch. the children being
pupils of thu parish school. Al
Ipswich Mass, Mr.. RHan was a
member of the Holy Name society
Besides his eight children he leaves
eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
For many years Mr.. Ryan was Z
subscriber Of The Bulletin and since
leaving Norwich he continued his sub
scription to The Norwich Courier
keeping well informed regarding hap
penings in and about the city where
he had resided so long. While health
permitted ne would return for brie
visits and was always welcomed bach
4 by many friends in the railroad EN-,
ploy and others.
Stephen O'Hearn.
The funeral of Stephen O'Hearn wht
died on Friday in Franklin of pneuno-
MIA was held on Monday morning from
=, 1t
ance. There were many beautiful flo.
raj forms. Services were held in tha
Baltic Catholic church where the de
ceased was a member. Rev. Fathe,
, O'Brien was celebraz7t of the mass o
requiem. The bearers were Tinoth,
iO'ffearn. William McHale, Franci
Mcnamara. aud Edward Sullivan. Bur
= ial was in st. Joseph's cemetery il
Greenevi1le where Rev. Father O'Briel
read a comnittal service at the grave
: Undertakers Cummings and Rim,
: were in charge OF the funeral arrange
ments.
: The deceased has been a lifelon
: resident of Franklin, having been Dor
: there s. years ago. the son of Michae
> and Jana Hartford O'Hearn. He leave
/ his wife, Anna McHale O'Hearn, fou
children. Miss Mary Rose O'Hearn, F
!. n. of Bridgeport, Miss Ellen O'Hear
, Of Franklin, Stephen O'Hearn, Jr.. an
Michael O'Hearn. Another sor
a Christopher O'Hearn, died about tw
| weeks ago from pneumonia.
e Miss Frances C. McMamara.
n The funeral of Miss Frances Clair
|. Mcnamara was held Monday at Ne;
S London with requiem high mass in S
S NIary's Star OF the Sea church at
: o'clock, Rev. Alexander c. Wolls.hla
= ger being the celebrant There wa
e O. large number Of relatives an
friends present- Bnris7 was III s