The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
Cousin Reads Mass
 For Vincent Skelly
Thousands Line Streets to View Funeral Procession
 of Naugatuck Police Chief This Morning

of St. Francis church, Rev. Sanis- laus Nalewajk, pastor of St. He'd wigs church; Rev. Edward L. Nor rison of Waterbury, former assist ant pastor at St. Francis church here, and Rev. William Reilly, for- mer Naugatuck resident.
 Overflow Church
 The church was filled long before the time of the funeral and the ushers, Lieutenant James Grand and Maurice Scanlon, both of the fire department, found difficulty in keeping the reserve seats from be- ing occupied.
 The hag-draped coffin during the mass had as guard of honor 8 squad of five privates, a corporal and sergeant from the Waterbury Na- tional Guard. These men standing at attention beside the coffin dur ing the mass lent much color and dignity to the ceremony.
 The color guard of the local vet eran societies stood at the front end of the coffin and the American flags and flags representing the posts were held by this group. The military funeral was under the di- recticn of Naugatuck post, American Legion, Crusader post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Union City chap ter, Disabled American Veterans.
 AS the casket was taken into the church the church calP' was sound- ed and at the end of the mass taps" was sounded Austin Phil lips, local bugler, sounded taps at the cemetery, and Peter Jepson as- sisted. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 The bearers, all members of the local police department, were: Capt. John E. Gormley, Sergeant Tim othy Reardon, Sergeant James Cuddy, Patrolmen Richard Kelly, Martin Garrick and Richard Os- strom.
 Members of the borough court acted as honorary bearers. They were: Judge John F. McDonough, Pros. Atty. Thomas R. Weary, Clerk of the Court, George A. Kelly and Probation Officer William J. Bax- ter.
 Lieut.. Anthony Malone was in charge of the local police dele gation which presented a fine ap- pearance. The policemen marched from the home, All North Main street, to the church and later from the church to Kennedy's cor- ner, where they went in bus to the cemetery.
 Visiting chiefs included: Supt. Wheeler of the Bridgeport police, president of the State Police asso- ciation: Captain Luddy of the Bridgeport police, secretary of the state association; Chief George Ab- bolt of Wallingford; Chief Van Nissen of Derby; Chief Michael Carroll Of Meriden, Chief John Ma honey of Ansonia, and Supt. Roach of Waterbury.
 The streets were packed with spectators as the solemn funeral cortege wound its way to the ceme- tery. Waterbury police took over all duties here and did fine job.
 Do Good Work
 State police under the direction of Sergeant Gene LenI of the Bea- con Falls barracks formed the escort and local and Waterbury police were the guard of honor. Traffic rn zn funeral procession went from the church to cemetery.
 Vets Represented
 George Chiswell, commander of Naugatuck Post, American Legion, Sol Amenberg, commander of Cru sader Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and John Magone, commander of Union City, Chapter, Disabled Am erican Veterans, headed a large ex- servicemen'S unit Most of these were in uniform. The color bearers for this unit were, Felix Nardello Walter Holmes, Edward Gerber and Cyril Perkins. Michael Norris and Theodore Novassalaski were the color guards. Austin Phillips was the bugler.
 Representing the Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles were William F. Kelly Edward Reilly, John Sullivan anc Marshall McCann. Frank T. Greer represented the postal department and Chief Milton Calvin represented the fire department. The delegation of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook ane Ladder Association consisted oi James Hennessey, Anthony Acquavia Charles Nardello and Garrett Joyce
 Warden John J. Sheridan anc Burgesses Joseph L. Dinneny, Let Brophy, George Fellows, Joseph Nygren, Anthony Tangreoi and Jo. seph c. Raytkvich, Jr., represented the borough. Among the former wardens present were Harris Whit. Whittemore, Jr., Frank T. Greer and Frank s. Lobdell. Tracy Noble a former burgess, was also present Daniel Callahan represented tn, sheriffs of New Haven county.
 Many At Grave
 There were many other borougl officials present and in addition many friends of the late chief wh, reside in other communities at tended.
 At the grave, Father Skelly reae the prayers with the other priest! assisting. Fred Burke read the pray, CTS for the veterans part of tn, rites. There were several hundred persons at the grave.
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