The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28

MARTTNELLI-MrS D Il a t 8 Maria Martinelli, widow of Vincenzo Martinelli, of 258 Walnut street ex- tension, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital, following a short illness. A native of Italy, she had been resident of this city since 1905.
 Mrs. Martinelli was a member of the Aviglianese Ladies Auxiliary society.
 She is survived by four sons, Nicola, Angelo and Domenico of Waterbury, and Vito of Los Angeles, Calf: two daughters, Mrs. Leon- ardo Corbo and Mrs. Donata Lucia, both of Torrington; 31 grandchil- dren and several great-grandchil- dren.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day at a. m. from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street to St. Lucy's church where requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 2 tot Il D. m. Members of the Avig- lianese Ladies society are re- uuested to meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the funeral home.
 MELATTI - Nicholas Melatti of Stamford, died yesterday.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning from the Conway and Hanley Funeral Home, Stam- ford, to St. Johns church, Main street, Stamford at 10 o'clock.
 Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Darien.
 BOWERS-Mrs. Hannah M. Bow CTS, 70, wife of Lewis w. Bowers of West street, Plainville, died at the Bradley Memorial hospital yes- terday. A native of Sweden, she had been a resident of this country for 50 years.
 Mrs. Bowers lived in Waterbury for 5 years. She moved to Plants vile in 1919.
 She leaves, besides her husband, three sons, Samuel w., Southing- ton, Lieut.. Lawrence L. of Camp Blanding, Fla, and Oscar H. An derson of Waterbury; brother, Oscar Larson of Worcester, Mass, and a sister, Mrs. Carl Ohrn of Wor- ceSter.
 The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Gould funeral home, 130 North Main street, with Rev. Philip King, pastor of the Plantsville Congrega- tional church, officiating. Burial will be in Quinnapiac cemetery, Plants vile.
 SHERUANIS-Joseph Sheruanis of IS Vernon street died Sunday night at St. Mary's hospital fol- lowing a short illness. A native of Lithuania, he came to this coun- try 40 years ago.
 MT. Sheruanis lived in Derby for 5 years before moving to Water bury where he since lived. For many years he had been an em- DlOyC O4 VLAC MdLOdtINh 04A6. w. MT. Sheruanis had resided for 20 years at the home of Mrs. Fred LuSher.
 He leaves no known survivors.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Stokes funeral home, 694 River side street, to St. Joseph's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock this afternoon.
 SCHNEIDER Mrs. Barbara (Jung) Schneider, widow of William Frederick Schneider, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 69 EA. Farm street. A native of Germany, she was born on March 12, 1872. Mrs. Schneider came to this coun- try in 1887 and was married in Mo- vember of 1900. Her husband or- ganized Schneider's, the oldest bak- cry in the city, in 1901, on East Farm street. where it has since been located. Besides the bakery, MT. and NR~c GoInxaaNa,s ~.akaf1