The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
OBITUARY

Mrs, Mary Clark of Hillsdale, N, J., Mrs. John Savage of Middlehury, Mrs. Arthur Frenette of New Bri- tain, Mrs. Vernon Peacock of Wa terbury, Mrs. Herbert Steele of Middlebury and the Misses Julia, Louise and Camille Pierson of this city; three brothers, Joseph, Fran els and Claude Pierson of Water bury, and several nieces and nephews,
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at s;30 o'clock from the home, 2 Middle street to St, Ann's church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be In the family plot in new St, Joseph's cemetery,
 SIMON Mrs. Clara Simon, wi- dow of William Simon, of 344 Pine street, died at St, Marys hospital yesterday morning after a brief Ill., ness,
 She is survived by a son, Harry Simon; two daughters, Mrs. Abra- ham Winner and Mrs, Milton Bar on, all of this city and three grand- children,
 Burial yesterday was In Sharis Israel cemetery,
 WORCESTERSHIRE Kosowsky, 5S Hartford business man and former office employe Of the Chase Brass and Copper Company died Sunday at the Mount Siani hospital, New York after three weeks illness,
 MT, kosowsky was associated with the Waterbury concern for 10 years before going to Hartford in 1920 to enter the retail business. He came to this city 45 years ago, attending Crosby High school and Post Business College.
 He was member of the Knights Of Pythias and the Temple Emman- uel In Hartford and e patron of Waterbury and Hartford Jewish charities.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Celia Ko- sowsky, he leaves two daughters, Mrs, David Schub and Miss Muriel KoSowsky and son Lester, all of Hartford; three brothers, Sam. uel and Herman of Waterbury and Louis, Of Hartford, and two sisters, Mrs, Harry Bernstein of Spring. field, and Mrs, Morris Tuch, of Hartford.
 The funeral was held from the home, 27 Chatham street, Hartford, yesterday afternoon at , o'clock. Burial was In that city.
 SHEPARD-William P, Shepard, who retired as deputy chief of the | Pittsfield, Mass, fire department ! two years ago after 70 years service [ died Saturday at his home in Pitts field
 MT, Shepard was known by many Waterbury firemen whom he met during his visits here. He spent part of his annual vasation years ago with former Fire Marshal Frank W, Holland ard was a close friend of the late Chief William Snagg and late Chief Henry IT. Heitman and , Chief Thomas r. Cavanaugh. He was a charter member of the New England Fircmen's association.
 Survivors include a son, William | H. Shepard, of this city and a daughter, of Pittsfield.
 BoYD-Mrs. Rosa I. (Peck) Boyd, s5, widow of John A. Boyd, died yes- terday afternoon at her home, 254 Hillside avenue, after a long illness. Mrs. Boyd was born Sept. g, 1853, in Jewett, N. Y. She was a member of the Second Congregational church.
 She is survived by stepson, Wal ter N. Boyd, of this city; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Charles Jame- son, of Saugus. Mass. Mrs. Almon' B. Dayton, Waterbury. and Miss Elizabeth Boyd, Middletown.
 Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor Of the Second Congregational l church, ofiiciated at private services yesterday at the home, 254 Hillside avenue. Burial was in Elmwood f cemetery, Great Harrington, Mass.
 RASMUSSEN-Miss Dorothy Ras- mussen Of ITS Edson avenue died 1 this morning at St. Mary's hospital. 1 She was a native of Denmark.
 Miss Rasmussen is survived by one | brother, George of Prospect, one sis-