The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
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 She was born on March 2, 1888, the daughter of Harry and Elaine Back man Rangoon.
 Surving are her parents; one brother, Robert Harry, one sister, Joan Alyce; her grandfather, Os- car Backman and her grandpar- ents, MT. and Mrs. Hans Rangoon.
 Funeral services will be held at the Alderson funeral home on Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. John Walker officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 MECCA-~Nicola Mecco, 73, died last night at his home, 43 East Farm street, after a brief illness. He was born h Italy and came to this country 30 years ago, living in Torrington 16 years before coming to Waterbury.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maria Giuseppe Mecca; four sons, Vito, Domenic, both of Waterbury; Leonard of Greenwich and Frank of Port Chester, N. Y; and three daughters. Mrs. Vita Pace of Port Chester, Mrs. Joseph Gonillo and Miss Mollie Mecca of Waterbury. and "A grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning at 8 o'clock from the home to St. Lucy's church, where solemn high mass will be celebrat- ed at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery,
 BEE CHE R- George Andrews Bcecher, of Broad street, Milford, died late yesterday afternoon at the Milford hospital. A native Of Dur ham, he had been a resident of Wa terbury for many years. He moved to Milford l6 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Mary's church, Milford. His wife, Mrs. Juli. (ReeO Beecher, died several years ago.
 He is surivevd by two sons, George R. Beecher of Milford and Harold J. Beechcr of Waterbury, and one grandson.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Gen. tral avenue on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock to the Sacred Heart Church where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9:30 o. clock. Burial will be in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 CANTON - Word was received here yesterday of the death of Miss Margaret J. Campion Monday at her home in Highland Falls, N. Y. She was formerly of Hartford.
 She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary c. Adolph. of Highland Falls, Miss L. Katherine Campion of Waterbury; and three brothers, John M, Daniel o. and Matthew T. Campion of Waterbury.
 The funeral was held this morn ing from the home to the church of the Sacred Heart, Highland Falls. Burial was in Peacecale cemetery.
 SCHMID--Mrs. Ottillie (Reipler) Schmid, 66, wife of Joseph Schmid of l6 Fourth street, died at Wa terbury hospital yeseLrday afternoon. She was born in Austria and had lived in Waterbury for the past 40 years. She was member of St. Cecilia's church.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by 8 son, Joseph, of Brook lyn, N. Y., a daughter, Miss Ottil- lie 6chmid. of Waterbury; a grand daughter, Elaine Schmid, of Brook lyn; and brother and sister in Austria.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, to St. Cecilia's church, where Mass will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening from to and 2 to 3 o'clock.
 FAIRBANKS - Mrs. Cora Lee Fairbanks, wife of Harry H. Fair banks, died last evening at her home in The Elton. She was born in Worcester, Mass, a daughter of Warren s. and Elizabeth Gee) Hig- gins, but had been resident of Wa terbury for many years.
 She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Faulkner Hill of New York city.
 Private funeral services will be held at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, tomorrow after noon. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery in New York. Friends are asked to omit flowers.