The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
OBITUARY

GROSSO - Mrs. Marie Crosse age 58 years, wife of Giovanni Crosse, of 199 Orange street, died yesterday afternoon at St Mary's hospital, following a brief illness She took up her residence in this city 28 years ago and was highly respected as devoted mother and wife.
 She is survived by her husband; one son, Domenico; three daught- CTS, Mrs Joseph Bocci, Mrs Alesio Vingali and Miss Filomena Crosse all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning at S:15 o'clock from the home, to St Lucy's church where a solemn high mass oi requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Interment will take place in Calvary cemetery.
 AZUKAS-John Azukas, age 45 years, died yesterday morning in Shelton following lingering ill., ness. He resided in this city for a great many years, being employed as a plumber.
 He is survived by one daughter, Julia; and two sons, Edward and Albert, all of this city. The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at 8:45 o'clock from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue, to St. Joseph's church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment will take place in Calvary cemetery.
 MCCARTHY = William H. Me- Carthy of 218 North Water street. Naugatuck died last evening at the Waterbury Hospital.
 He is survived by a sister, Mrs Mary Sullivan of Naugatuck; one brother, Alexander Mccarthy and several nieces and nephews in Naue atuck also two nieces Mrs Edward Maginn and Mrs William Schaeffel of California and two nephews Alexander and William of Chicago He was a brother of the late Flor ence Mccarthy of Chicago who died about two years ago. His son George Mccarthy died in Texas in 1912.
 The funeral will be held Mon- day morning at S:30 o'clock from the Mccarthy funeral home in Naugatuck to St Francis church at o'clock. Burial. will be in St James cemetery.
 McSHERRY Mrs Winifred Kelly, ,McSherry, widows of Bernard McSherry, died last evening at the home of her son, Harris McSherry of 199 Plank Road, this city. Mrs McSherry was lifelong resident of Naugatuck and had wide circle of friends in the borough where she was held in high esteem. She Is survived by one daughter: Anna of this city; two sons Harris of this city and Hugh of Nauga- tuck; two grandchildren and one brother Michael Brennan of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Mccarthy funeral home in Naugatuck on Friday morning al 8:S0 o'clock, to St Francis church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St James cemetery, Naugatuck.
 HIGGINS-Mrs Jane Higgins widow of Edward Higgins. for mer resident of this city, died yes terday at the home of her son in Bloomfield, N. J., after a brief ill- ness. Mrs Higgins was born in this city. the daughter of James and Mary Fitzpatrick Fox. Fol many years she resided in the West End section of the city where she was we'll and favorably know.. Three years ago, Mrs Higgins left this city to take Up her residence with her son.
 She is survived by her son Frank; one sister, Miss Mary Fox of New Canaan; one brother, Rev William J. Fox of New Canaan; six grandchildren and number of nieces and nephews. The body was brought to the Bergin Funeral Home. 290 East Main street from where the funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 8:3O o'clock to St Margaret's church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in the afternoon and evening to-day and tomorrow.