The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20


 thy, "A, of 42 Silver street, died Sat- urday at St. Mary's hospital after two months illness. He has been 8 resident of Waterbury for the last IS years, coming here from Coven- try. He was employed great many years as roadmaster for the Con- necticut.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary Vim Mccarthy; one son, Donald L. Mccarthy of Palm Beach, Fla; one daughter, Mary E. Mccarthy of Waterbury: one grandson.
 The funeral was held from the home this morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele. brated at g o'clock by Rev. John Dial. Rev. Michael J. Lynch was seated in the sanctuary. The pall- bearers were: Michael Wren, John Mccarthy, John Herlihy, John John- son, Anthony and John Rossi. The burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Willimantic.
 FRANEK-August Martin Franek, 53, of 70 Albion street, died Satur- day night at the Waterbury hospi- tai after a brief illness. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and came to this city from Austria in 1891. He was employed as general foreman at the Lux Clock Co. since 1918.
 MT. Franek was a member of the Lux Aid association, Sons of Herr mann, and the Holy Name society of St. Cecilia's church.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ot- tile M. Franek: two brothers, Fred erick, J., of New Britain, and Ed ward M, of Pennbrook, Mass; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Merkle and Miss Frances Franek, of this city.
 The funeral will take place from the home tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Cecilia's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 TYLER-David R. Tyler, 88, died yesterday morning at St. Mary's hospital after short illness. MT. Tyler was born in this city, the son of Reuben and Betsy (Warner) Ty- Ter. He lived here all his life.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Min- nie J. Tyler; four nephewS, Henry J., Irving T., Earl J.. and Orion L. Holihan; and 8 niece, Miss Ed na T. Holihan.
 Funeral services will be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, tomorrow evening at 7:3O o'clock with Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Epis- copal church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at the convenience of the family.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight between 2 and 9 o'clock.
 TOWNSEND--Mrs. Edna May Townsend, 26. died Saturday at Wa terbury hospital. She was born in Middlebury, March Il. 1910, the daughter of George and Adelaide Webster France. Besides her husband, Harold Townsend, she is survived by a daughter, Lois; @ son. Leroy; her parents; a sister, Dorothy; two brothers, Everett and Luther France. Funeral services will be held to- morrow at the Munson funeral home, Woodbury, at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. Ralph w. Rowland, of the Mid dlebury Congregational church. of- ficiating. Burial will be in Middle bury cemetery.
 MEAFSKI--Joseph Meafski, of "A Benefit street, died suddenly last night at his home. He was na- tive of Poland and came to this country 40 years ago. Two years la ter he came to this city. He was a member of the Ognisko society.
 He is survived by two sons. My ron, of Detroit, Mich., and Ed ward, of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Henry zembrowski, of this city; Mrs. Stanley Koskowsky, of Terry vile; Mrs. Marcel Wylot, of Bridge port; and Mrs. Albert Dow, of New York city; and sister, Mrs. Mary