The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
OBITUARY

ZANAVICH-Joseph Zanavich of 204 Alder street died at St. Mary'S hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. Born in Lithuania, he had been a resident of this country and Waterbury for 70 years. For more than half this time he had been an employe of the Wells Mfg. Go. He was a communicant of St. JoSeph's church, and of St. JoSephS Holy Name society.
 The survivors include his wife Barbara; seven sons, Victor, Stan- ley, Joseph, William, John, Edward, and Milford, all of this city; three daughters Mrs. Joseph Aubachon of Pasco R. T., and the Misses Helen and Nellie Zanavich of Watberury; one sister, Mrs. Anna Smolis, also of this city; and six grandsons.
 The funeral will take place tomor- row morning at 8:30 from the home on Alder street to St. Joseph'S church for a high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 SUMMA--Mrs. Maria Doneta (VerraStro) Summa, aged 79, widow of the late Leonardo Summa, died this morning at her home, 40 Maple street, after a lingering illness.
 She was a native of Italy, but had lived in this city for 45 years pre- vious to her death. She belonged to the Aviglianese auxiliary, and to the Sacred Heart society of Our Lady of Lourdes church.
 Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Calo, and one foster daughter, Mrs. Charles DiChiara, both of this city: one brother, Dom- enico verrastro of Italy; and six grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on We'd nesday morning at eight o'clock from Maiorano funeral home 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes, where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q. Interment will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this even- ing from 2 to II o'clock, and tomor- row from 2 to II.
 CASEY-John Casey of S7 Union street died at St. Mary's hospital Saturday night, following a short illness. He was born in this city June 25, 1903, the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Parker) Casey.
 Surviving are one brother, Eugene, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Mar garet Laire of Fort Wayne, Ind, and Mrs. Ethel Palladino of Wat erbury: and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at g o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where are- quiem high Mass will be celebrat- ed at 9:45. Burial will be in the family plot in new st. Josephs cemetery.
 GRIFFIN-Miss Sarah 0. Griffin, 92, the oldest patient at St. Mary's hospital, died there last night after a four-year stay in the institution. She had become well known to all the hospital attendants, and to many of the patients, as "AIntie."
 She was born in Brighton, Mass, Dec. 13, 1849, the daughter of John and Sarah (Curley) Griffin. She is survived by one niece, Miss Sadie A. Rogers of New Jersey; two neph- ews, Thomas P. Rogers of New York and Edward c. Rogers of Springfield, Mass, and 6 grand niece, Sister St. Catherine, a mem- Der of the St. Mary's hospital nurs- ing staff.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 8 o'clock in the chapel at the hospital. with Rev, Lawrence Skelly, hospital chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Bos- ton, Mass.
 RAKAUSKAS - George Rakauskas, of 87 Green street, died this morn ing at St. Mary's hospital after . brief illness. Born in Lithuania, he came to this country 30 years ago, and had lived in this city ever since, a tailor by profession.
 He is survived by his wife. Teo1ala (stnkevich) RakauslEas; two sons, Alhtn and John, and one daughter Miss Mary Rakauskas, all of this city; four brothers. Joseph and John of this city, Anthony of Ansonia and Frank of Lithuania: two sisters, Mrs. Artolnette Jakstas and Anna Latukus of Lithuania.
 The funeral will be held from the peltniks Funeral Home, a Congress avenue, time and arrangements tc