The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
OBITUARY

died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday morning. A native Of Ireland, he was the son of James and Mary (Wallace) Sweeney.
 For the past 55 years MT. Sweeney had been @ resident of this city where he was well known. Formerly he had been an employe of the Chase Brass & Copper O., aS man. ager of its rolling mills. He was a member of the First Methodist church. He also belonged to Townsend lodge, Odd Fellows, and the Chase Forenen'S associa- ton.
 Besides his wife, Ida (Germanl Sweeney, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. William Gabriel of New York city; two brothers, Richard and Charles of Watertown; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth Sweeney of this city; Mrs. Sarah Cameron of Oakville; Mrs. Robert Phillips of Larnhertville, N. J.; and Mrs. Mary Gabriel of Wa tertown.
 Funeral services will be held to. morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock ct the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, with Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely oftlciating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to o'clock. The Chase Foren1afl'S association will meet at 7:15 o'clock tonight in front of the funeral home.
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 LEONARD--Michael J. Leonard of 28 Taylor street died Saturday morning following brief illness ct St. Mary's hospital. A native of Port Chester, N. r., he was the son of the late Peter and Bridget (Nilan) Leonard.
 For the past 50 years MT. Leon. ard had been resident of this city, where he was an employe of the Randolph Gloves Go. At the closing of that organization, he eIl. tered the American Brass Co.,, where he remained until his retire. ment three years ago.
 MT. Leonard was g comnunlcant of the Sacred Heart church, and 6 member of it's Holy Name society. He was a charter member of Court Oregon, Foresters of America.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Minnie A. (Ryan) Leonard, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Irene Clark, the Misses Loretta and Hazel Leonard, three sons, Albert of Waterbury and William and Raymond of Water- town.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam- fly plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 RINALDI-vito Rinaldi, 16, of IT Summer street, died at his home on Saturday night following a short illness. A native of this city, he was the son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel M. Rinaldi.
 He was a sixth grade pupil at the Slocum grammar school.
 Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Louis: a sister, Dolores; his grandfather, Vito Scacco, all of Wa terbury; two aunts and three uncles of Waterbury; and two other aunts in Italy.
 The funeral will be held from the home at 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 KANE -- Mrs. Elizabeth (Shea) Kane, widow of William Kane, of Washington, D. O., died there on Saturday, a former resident of this city, she had lived in Washington for the past 20 years.
 Mrs. Kane is survived by . sis- ter, Mrs. Catherine Tangle and 6 brother, Michael Shea, both of Washington.
 The funeral was held at Q o'clock this morning from the Mulville funeral home, 2T0 West Main street to the church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Paul 6podnlk eel- ebrated the solemn high mass Of requiem ct o:A6 o'clock, Rev, George Curtiss of Bridgeport was seated In the sanctuary. The bearers were Edward T. 6ul- Ivan, James Murphy, ChElstopheE owens, Julius Rudd, Jemes Dillon and Francis Owens,
 Burial was ln Calvary cemetery with services by Father ouEtsss and Father 6p0dnlck.
 ACAs-Joeeph Aeas eg ~ Nun. son avenue died on saturday, A nas tive of AdakaVe, Llthuanias ha came t0 this city st years aao.
 untll his Fetlgement due 70 nlnaas a year ago, Mir, Aeas had been AH enlpl0ye Of the American hrafl Company for 70 yeaTF, Ese wAa e0mlnnnleant ef ss, Joseph'k church ana took An aetive interest in ili work,
 IIe ls survived hg . aagshleg, Mlal Bva Aeas. alld q hfefhef, Altheny both af Waterbury,
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