The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-18

LASHER--Dayton F. LaSher of PCT sylvan Avenue died at his home last evening after an illness of one week. He was native of Annandale. N. Y., but had been a resident of this city for 50 years. For 45 years, Mir. Lasher had been an employe of the Waterbury But ton Company, where he was a fore- man platter. He continued his work until he was taken i'll one week ago. He is a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Francis Xavier's Church.
 Mir. Lasher is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Beer Lasher; one son Dayton H. Lasher of New York: and one nephew, J. R. Hampson of Pittsfield, Mass.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day morning at S:3O o'clock iron, the Bergin Funeral Home, 2gO East Main Street to St. Francis Xavier's Church, where d solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:0U o'clock. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and even- ings.
 CARUSO - Biaggio Caruso, S7, died last evening at his home 51 Catherine avenue after a brief ill- ness. He was born in Italy but came to this country 20 years ago. He was well known in this city especially among the Italian resi- dents.
 Mir. Caruso Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Michael Orlando, Mrs. Luigi Zaza, and Mrs. Rocco PugIiese of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon from the home with services at the Italian Congre- gational church at time to be an- nounced later. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 FINLEY--John H. Finley died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after lingering illness. He was Q native of Middletown, Conn, but had resided here practically all of his life. MT. Finley was resident of the eastern section of the city and had host of friends by whom he was highly respected. Until his retirement in 1921, MT. Finley had been associated with the Scovill Manufacturing company for AZ years. He was an honorary mem Der of the Scovill Foreman's asso- citation and was a member of White Oak Camp, Woodmen of the World nN n~a T. dependent order of Protection.
 MT. Finley is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Anna Reilly with whom he made his home; one son, John; one grandson, John and one granddaughter, Frances Finley and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street on Thursday morning at S:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial will beb n/new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 STRUBE-John Strube, well known in fraternal circles of the city and an outstanding mechanic in the employe of the American Brass Co. for years, died at st Mary'e hospital last night after a heart attack. He was brought to the hospital from his home at 31 Central avenue but failed to re- cover.
 Mir. Strube was a familiar figure around the Waterbury Lodge of Elks' home and in Masonic circles. He was a member of the Elks' lodge and the Continental Lodge of Masons for years. He was known as one of the most able mechanics in the city.
 Mir. Strube was born the son of Julius and Mary Dingiedine Strube. He is survived by an uncle, Daniel Dingledine of Brooklyn, N. Y., and several cousins.
 The funeral will take place from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Ever green cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y., Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 COLE-Remsen B. Cole, former. ly of this city, but recently a resi- dent of Watertown, died at the home of Mrs. Mabel Chapin of Wa tertown Sunday evening. Born in Brooklyn, N. r.. October 18th, 1856 he came to Waterbury with his wife, Margaret, in 1883 and resided for many years in South Water bury and was employed in the Smith & Griggs Co. as a foreman. He was also foreman at the Wa terbury Button Co. for several years and from 1910 to 1929 he was employed by the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 MT. Coles wife died in 1929 and he retired to live with his son. Remsen, Jr.. in New Haven. Later he lived with his sister-in- law, Mrs. Mary Mulvey of 47 South street, Waterbury, and finally nov ed to Watertown, where he has lived at the home of Mrs. Mabel 'Chapin for the past year.
 He is survived by a son, Rem sen B. Cole. Jr., of Upper Darby. Pa; a grandson. Remsen J. Cole; and a great-grandson, Williar- J. Cole, of Ventnor. N. J.
 Funeral services will be held at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow after