The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-08

DOUGLAS = Mrs. Helen Frisbie Douglas, 85, widow of James Mintie Douglas, of 4l Kinsbury street, died at the waterbury hospital last night. A native of southington, she was born on April 8, 1856, the daughter of Merritt and Fidelia (Chatfield) Frisbie.
 Mrs. Douglas was lifelong resi- dent of this city where she had been a member of the Second Congrega- tional church for 50 years. She also belonged to the Wolcott circle, Kings Daughters. Because of her Kindness and always willing aid to others, she was known by many as Aunt Helen".
 She leaves three nieces. Miss Freda Higgins of this city, Mrs. Lena M. Cole and Mrs. Grace M. Webber of Wolcott.
 The funeral will take place Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, ofiiciating. Burial VIII pc in Wonx Springs cemetery. South ineton. Friends may call at the fu- neral home tomorrow evening rom 2 to 9 o'clock.
 THIEL-cieorge B. Thiel of W Fuller street dded yesterday after noon at his home after brief III. ness, A native of Batesville, Ind, he had been @ resident of this city for the past 16 years.
 MT. Thiel was 6 World War Vet eran, having served with Battery ID of the i46th Field Artillery over- seas from 1917 to 1913. He was also with the army of occupation in Germany following the war.
 MT. Thiel was e painting contrac. tor. He was a coinmun1catlt of the Immaculate Conception church and a member of the Holy Name society of that parish.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary (schneider) Thiel, he leaves, two sons, Richard and Edward; and e daughter, Jacqueline, all of Water. bury. His parents, George and Caroline (Schultz) Thiel, live in Batesville, Ind. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Nora Newman of Rush. vile, Ind, Mrs. Oscar Killio1l of 1t- dianapolis, Ind, and Mrs. Edward Hotopp, of Batesville, Ind; and one brother, Clarence Thiel Of wash. ingtoa, D. o.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Muiville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where e solemn high mass will be celebrat- ed at goo o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home tliis after noon and evening. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 PARKER-Miss 0esievieve Parker of 628 Second avenue, West Haven. died at the New Haven hospital last night after an illness of six months. A native of this city, she was born on December 28, 1925.
 Miss Parker lived in West Haven for the past ten years. She was Q sophomore at West Haven high school.
 Besides her parents, patrolrnan John Parker of the Waterbury police department and her mother, Mrs. Helen (McDermott) Parker; she leaves two brothers, John and James; and @ sister, Miss Helen Parker.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where 6 solemn high Mass, will be cele- brated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cerae- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 MANTHEY-Mrs. Marie (dehr- mann) Manthey, widow of Gustav Manthey, died early this morning ct her home, l110 Pearl Lake road, after . lingering illness. She was born on Sept. 9, 1869, in Berlin,