The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
OBITUARY

TONdASZEWSKI .. John Tomas zewski, of 523 North Main street, died Saturday morning at Water bury hospital after a brief illness. A native of Poland, he came to Waterbury 27 years ago and was eIn- ployed by the American Brass Go. for the past 1S years. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka church and the Ognisko and St. Stanislaus Kostka societies of that parish.
 He leaves a sister, Mrs. Alexari- der Smolinski, Naugatuck, and two step- brothers, Felix Mikulski and Stanley Grzbowski, both of this city. The funeral was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue to St. Stanislaus Kostka church where solemn Mass of Requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Walter Sieracki. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with cornr1ittal services by Father Sier- acki. The pallbearers were Walter BrattiSzeWSki, Boleslaw Juswik and Anthony Menturewicz of St. Stanis- latis Society and Edward Ekibinski, Stanley Burlinski and Koch Rackie of the Ognisko society.
 HIGGINEON = Mrs. Fannie A. Higginson, 63, widow of Henry R. E1igginson, died Saturday afternoon at her home, 694 Baldwin street. She was born in Ireland, daughter of John and Eliza (McAuliffe, Burke. She was a member of Trin- ity Episcopal church.
 She leaves son, Edward H., Waterbury; two brothers, James and Robert Burke, of Ireland; and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Smith, Waterbury, and Mrs. Arthur Rose Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held at the home on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock to Trinity church where services will be conducted at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 HALLORAN-Mrs. Mary A. Hal loran of 1S4 North Main street, wife of William Halloran died this morning after a brief illness. A rla- tive of Ireland she had been a resident of Waterbury for 30 years Mrs. Halloran formerly made her home in the eastern section of the city where she had a host of friends by whom she was held in high esteem. She was a member oi the Rosary Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception parish arlc was also a member of Division 5 A. O. H. and the Ladies Circle Woodmen of the World.
 Mrs. Halloran is survived by he, husband, William; one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Phelan and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held on we'd nesday, morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27C West Main street to the Immacu- late Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this afternoon
 McKENNA-Mrs. Mary (Phelan) McKenna, wife of Michael F. Me- Keilna of 20 Walnut street died Sat- urday evening at St. Mary's hospital She was a resident of this city for forty years and had always made her home in the Eastern section oi the city where she was well and favorably known. Mrs. McKenna was a devout cofnmuriieant of the Im- maculate Conception Church and was a member of the Rosary Con- fraternity and the Third Order oi St. Francis of the parish. She was also member of the Irish Americaf, Club auxiliary and was held in high esteem by her numerous friends.
 Mrs. McKenna is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Keavney and Miss Mae McKenna physical training teacher in the public schools; two sons, George and Joseph McKepna; four grandchild- ren. Ruth, Francis and William Keavney and Marilyn McKenna all of this city and one brother, Patrick of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from ths home, 20 Walnut street tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock to the Immac. ulate Conception Church where c solemn mass of reuuiem will De celebrated at 9.45 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery WOODS-John T. Woods, brothei of Rev. James F. Woods, curate oi the Church of SS. Peter and Paul died Thursday at his home in New York city.
 He was born in Hartford, son oi Mrs. Alice Brady Woods and the late Henry Woods. He had been C resident of New York for the past IS years. He was a World wal veteran, serving in the U. s. navy He was chief rliachinist mate on the s. s. George Washington car. rying President Wilson and Prince Leopold, of Belgium.
 Besides his mother and brother he is survived by two other broth CTS. Edward P. and Harry A Woods, both of Hartford.