The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-18

guhISp 6bhhPAl VAASG 00u8AAeGkos &AAA0s Ralph Fappiano, Mrs. Giovanni Di- CroSta and Mrs. Arthur D'Addona, all of Waterbury, Q brother, Ralph of South America, and nine grand- children. He was born in Italy and came to this country 65 years ago and, after five years in Philadel- phia, settled in this city, being one of the oldest Italian residents of the city. He was employed at the American Pin Go. for 36 years, re- tiring seven years ago. He. was a member of the American Pin Com- pany Aid Association and also the Scovill Foreman's Association. The funeral wil be held at 8:l5 o'clock Thursday morning from his home to St. Lucy's Church, at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 ROOFF-Nathan Roof, of 1880 East Main street, died yesterday at St. Mary's hospital after @ brief ill- ness. MT. Roof was born in Russia, coming to this city about % years ago. He owned a dry goods store in the east end many years and had always lived in that section of the city. He was a member of the He- brew institute board of education, the Waterbury Hebrew Benefit as- sociation and Beth Israel synagog.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Roof; two sisters, Mrs. Max Liebowitz of Hartford and Mrs. Sarah Labenson of New York; 6 brother, Max Roof, of this city.
 Funeral from the home with ser- vices at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Moses D. Sheinkopf officiating. Burial in the Waterbury Hebrew Benefit association cemetery.
 HILLS S-E Emma French Hills, widow of Austin Hills, died this morning at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Trautman of 338 Highland avenue. She was born in 1857 in Trumbull, Conn.,, the daugh- ter of Elisha and Caroline Hubbell French. Mrs. Hills was 8 member of the First Methodist church and was also member of the Order of the Golden Cross of Derby and of the Order of the Golden Septre in Shelton.
 Mrs. Hills is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Trautman of this city and Mrs. Arthur Thomas of Shelton; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson Funeral home, 70 Central avenue on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Edward Bobilin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Cliff cemetery, Derby at the con- venience of the family.
 BALLARD - Mrs. Marie White Ballard, 9l, died yesterday after noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Georgiana Holmes of 231 Southmayd road.
 She is survived by a son, Watson, of Holmes, N. F., a daughter at whose home she died and by two grandsons, John and Joseph Holmes. She was 8 member of the Metho- dist church, of Holmes, N. Y.
 Funeral services and burial will take place at Patterson, N. Y.
 SMETH-Mrs. Anne Smith, 69, widow of Michael Smith, died this morning at the home of her daugh- ter. Mrs. Mary Donahue of 35 Orange street after long illness. She was born in Ireland but had made her home for many years in Brooklyn, N. Y. until two and a half years ago when she took up her residence with her daughter. Mrs. Smith was 6 devout member of the Immaculate Conception church and was Q member of the Rosary Con- fraternity society.
 Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Donahue; four sons. Michael of Union City. and John. James and Thomas Smith of Brook lyn. N. r., and thirteen grandchil- dren.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Brook iyn. N. Y. Friends may call ct the