The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
OBITUARY

Of 437 East Main street, died last
night at st Mary's hospital. He
was q native Of County Limerick,
ireland, but had resided in Water
bury for over sixty years. In his
younger years, he was one of most
widely known and best liked men
in waterbury. He held an import
ant position at the Novelty Mfg Co
for over half a century, where he
was regarded as a skilled mechanic
and an agreeable shopmate. He
outlived most Of those whom he
know in the time Of his boyhood,
but he was not unknown to many
of the younger generation, who
have heard their fathers speak of
Tom O'Donnell, man Of good
habits and charming personality
who made lasting friends Of all
who had an opportunity to know
him intimately.
He Is survived by one son, John
w. O'Donnell, head of the mems
clothing department of at Jones &
Morgan Co and half sister. Miss
Mary Morrissey Of Naugatuck.
The funeral will take place We'd
nesday morning at S:15 o'clock
from the Mulville funeral home,
270 West Main street, to the Imma-
culate Conception church. where
a solemn high mass will be cele-
brated at 8 o'clock. Burial will be
In old st Joseph's cemetery.
SHEA - Mrs Johanna Brown
Shea died Saturday night at her
home, 81 Lydia street. She Is sur
vived by four sons, Patrick, John,
Thomas and jeremiah, all of Wa
terbury; four daughters, Misses
Kathryn and Anna Shea, Mrs John
Jennett. and Mrs Ralph DUDE; and
one sister Mrs Margaret Laden of
6S Eastwood avenue.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at 8:15 o'clock
from the home to SITS Peter and
Paul church where q requiem mass
will be, celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be in old st Joseph's GEM
etery.
WHITNEY-Berna r. Whit
ney Of 642 South Main street died
this morning at his home after a
long illness. He was born in Ire
land, but came to Waterbury 35
years ago. He was we'll and ia
vorably known in fraternal circles,
having been a member of the An
Client Order of Hibernians of which
he was past president and of the
st Patrick's Holy Name society, of
which organization he was also
past president. Up TO the time of
his illness he was employed as
foreman at the American Metal
Hose company.
He is survived by his wife, Anna;
two daughters, Mrs Frank J. Davis
Of Thomaston and Miss Margaret
Whitney, of this city; one brother.
Pctcr OF Ireland: and three sisters,
Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Patrick
Reilly of Ireland and Mrs Martin
Brennan Of Waterbury.
The body was removed to the
Mulville funeral home, 27O West
Main street, from where the fun
eral will be held, time and other
arrangements to be announced la
ter.
BATEFARANO-Egidio Bate
farano, aged So years. died yester-
day at his home, 1919 EaSton ave-
nue., following long illness. He
came from Italy IS years ago TAX
ing up residence in New York
where he lived for 10 years be-
fore coming to this city. Up to four
years ago he was associated with
the Waterbury Mfg Co.
He Is survived by his wife, Sera-
fino; one son, Nicholas; and six
daughters, Misses Mildred and Lu-
cy, Mrs Mary Frank, Mrs Philip
Bertren, Mrs Peter Ricci and Mrs
James Crocco, all Of this city.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home. Interment will be in
Pine Grove cemetery.
BARNES-Miss Jennie Louise
Barnes, age IS years, died yester-
day morning at ESQ Columbia
boulevard. She was born In Mari
on, the daughter of Martin and
Adelaide Parker Barnes, but resid-
ed in Southington and Plantsville,
the greater part of her life, taking
up residence in this city a few
years ago. She Is survived by
nephew. Eldridge M. Beecher of
New Britain.
The funeral will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at the Anderson
funeral home, 70 Central avenue,
to the Plantsville Congregational
church where services will be con-
Quoted at $3.50 o'clock. Interment
will take place in Wonx Spring
cemetery, Plantsville.
STOLFI - Pietro Stoli, age 60
years, died this morning at his late
home, 317 Bishop street, after a
brief illness. He was a native of
Italy, but came to this country 26
years ago, taking up residence in
Uniontown, Pa. where he has re-
sided for five years before coming
to this city where he has lived the
last ~ years. He was employed by
the American Brass Company up to
the time Of his illness, three weeks
ago. He was associated with that
company for 20 years.
The deceased was a member Of
the Aviglianese Aid Society and
was q prominent figure among the
Italian Colony. He Is survived by
his wife, Caterina. four sons. Jo-
seph, Salvatore, James and Domin-
Donata Maria Stolfi Of Italy.
The funeral will take place
Wednesday morning from the home
with services at Our Lady Of
Lourdes church. time to be an
nounced later. Interment will take
place In the family pot In Calvary
cemetery.
GOLDBERG-Mrs Sadie Goldberg.
wife of Abraham Goldberg of .
Hendricken place, died Saturday
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