The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Charles J. Rug giero was held at o'clock Satur- day morning from the home, S9 Edson avenue, to the Church or SS. Peter and Paul. where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:00 o'clock by Rev Francis Murphy, assisted by Rev James Woods as deacon and Rev Thomas Mulcahy as sub-deacon. A military escort was composed of Sergt. John Kennedy, Bugler Earl Benson, Capt John Sweeney, Sergt.s Frank Reilly and Privates Charles Bagley, Alfred Ciano, George Lezotte, John Hubbard and Edward Sutton.
 An honorary escort from F1oro Post of the Italian American World War Veterans included Comdr. Pasquale Porto, Peter Dicicco, Michael Marzano. Jerry Briolo, Saverio Cappella and Nicholas Muccino. Honorary bearers repre- senting the FratellanZa Italians were John DePastino, Angelo Gambrino, Peter DiLeo, Joseph Petruccione, Umberto Santopietro and Michael Monzillo. Active bearers were Joseph Muccino, Jo- seph Santoro, Patsy Longo, James Bredice, Peter Angelicola and Paul Lorton, all employees of the Metro- politan Life Insurance Go.
 Edward Wolfe as soloist, rend- cred "The Star Spangled Banner" at the mass. Father Mulcahy read the committal service at the grave The flag was presented to Mrs Ruggerio by. Comdr. Porto of the Italian American World War Veter- ans Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Anthony Waitkus was held from his late home, S63 Bank street, Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock. to St Joseph's Church, where solemn high mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Joseph J. Valantiejus, with Rev Benedict Gauronskis of Bridge port and Rev Peter Karlonis of New Britain at the side altars. There was a program of special music unde rthe direction of Prof Alexander Aleksis. A solo entitled "Song of Sorrow" was sung by Peter Lazauskas, accompanied by Prof. Aleksis.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with the con- initial service conducted by Father Valentiejus. The bearers were Boleslovas Liutkevicious, George Stankevice, Kostantas, Pacauskas. Joseph Mazaika, Matthew Bauza and Anthony Lenartavice. all members of St Staneslaus society.
 The double funeral of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Walaitis was largely attended this morning from the home on Turner avenue. Oakville, at 8:45 o'clock to St. Mary Mag dalen's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:3O o'clock by Rev. Thomas Me- Garry, assisted by Rev. John J.. Krlpas, deacon, and Rev. Bernard J. Foster, sub-deacon. A special program of music was rendered by the organist, Mrs. Maud Donahue. who also sang 'Pie Jesu" and Abide With Me-" Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Kripas.
 The pallbearers for Mrs. Walaitis were: Peter Puokusnas, Frank Zuraitis, Anthony ziltraitis, Vim cent Kulikauskas, Joseph Kulikaus- kas and S. Josilunas.
 The bearers for MT. Walaitis in- cluded: William Betancourt, Wall ter Simanovich, Joseph P. Zurai- tis, Jr., Vincent uraitis, Jr.. An- thony viltraskis. Jr, and Alphonso Barkauskas. Jr.
 The funeral of James Martin was held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. Sat- urday morning at 9 o'clock to St Francis Xavier Church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial was in Cal very cemetery. The bearers were Daniel Vendetti, William McAllen.. Anthony Mastro- Francesca, Amer leo Ventresco, Robert syrotchen and Leroy Brown.
 The funeral of Richard ]. Bergin was held at e;3o Saturday morn Ing from his homo. eG Washington street, 10 St Francis xayler's Church at . o'clock where q solemn high mass of requiem was cele. brated by Rev James o'conaor. assisted by Rev JnmeB couRhlln and Rev Charles W. Brennan. Bur- inl was in new SC Joseph's oeme. tery, with eommittal services con. dueted by Rev James o'connoF,