The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
OBITUARY

She leaves, besides her husband and mother in New Britain, two sons, Joseph c. and Howard w, Cookson of Waterbury: five brohters Ernest of East Hampton, Albert of New Britain, Howard of Waterbury and Floyd and Herbert Post Of East Hartford; and two sisters, Mrs. Will liam Quinn of Hartfor and Mrs. Ella Selander of New Britain.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar of St, Pauls church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 COKE R-patricia Louise Brooker, three day old daughter of Harold and Ruth (Bartlett) Brooker, died at the Waterbury Hospital yes- terday.
 Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery tomorrow after-
 noon ct 3:30 o'clock. Prayers will be said by Rev. David Gaines, pas tor of the First Baptist church.
 COTTER-James P. Cotter, 69, of 502 Church street, New Britain, died Thursday following q brief illness at his home.
 MT. Cotter had been an employee of the Conn. Light and Power cogn- pany for many years. He was 6 vet- eran of the Spanish American war.
 He Is survived by his wife, Mrs, Mary Mildner Cotter, two daugh. terS, Mrs. o. c. Hamilton and Miss Naomi Cotter, all of New Britain; {; three brothers, William P, Cotter of Manchester, Clifton Cotter of Waterbury and Daniel B. Cotter Of California, and one grandchiid.
 The funeral was held from the Farrell funeral home, Franklin Square, New Britain, Saturday at e:30 6. m. and ct the Church of St.. John the Evangelist ct 10 6. m. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, New Britain.
 MARYLAND - Miss Ruth Eleanor Marland, g, of Bristol street, PlattS Mills, died yesterday morning ct her home. A native of this city, she was born on September 23, 1918, the daughter of Septimus and Margaret (Tobin) Marla1d.
 Miss Marland was Q graduate of the Hopeville Grammar School, and St. Margaret's School, class of 1889. She was @ member of the South Federated Church.
 She leaves, besides her parents, Q sister. Mrs. Walter E. Kingston of Emporium, Pa.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- night from 2 to Q o'clock.
 STARR-Mrs. Katherine Starr, 73, widow of Frederick Starr, died yesterday morning at her home in Brookfield. A native of Derby, she was born on April IT, 1868, the daughter of the late Orson and Sarah Beers.
 Mrs. Starr had resided in Water- bury before moving to Brookfield, where she had lived for the past 20 years.
 She leaves three daughters, Mrs Henry Holihan of Waterbury, Mrs. Martin Martini of New Fairfield and Mrs. James PurviS of Brook field; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. at St. Paul'S church, with Rev. Robert Parkes, rector, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot, Laurel Hill cemetery.
 TEHAN-Patrick J. Tehan of 4ls South Main street, died this morn ing at St. Mary's hospital. 4 na- tive of this city, he was the son of the late John and Bridget (Lodge) Tehan.
 MT. Tehan was an employe of the City Water Department.
 He is survived by six brothers, John J., Michael, Daniel, Peter, Jeremiah and Finton; two sisters, Mrs. Edward F. Driscoll of this city, and Mrs. Catherine Payden of Santa Barbara, California.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- noltnced.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning from the Bergen fu- neral home. 290 East Main street. Time to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening as well as to-