The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
OBITUARY

GAUTHIER-Larie Gauthier died suddenly at his home, 21 Vermont street, on Saturday afternoon. A native of Canada, he came to this city AT years ago.
 For 25 years MT. Gauthier had been employed by the Scovill Mfg. company as 8 tool-setter. He was 8 member of Court Champlain, Foresters of America.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Esilda (Tifault) Gauthier, he leaves @ brother, Sinai Gauthier of Water bury; three sisters, Mrs. Georgina Lacouroiere of Bridgeport, Mrs. VitaIne Bolsvert and Mrs. Anaide Gauthier, both of Canada; 8 son, Edgar Gauthier, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning from the Belleville fu- neral home, 68 East Clay street, at 8:15 o'clock to St. Ann's church, where 8 solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam- lily plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 LACCONE-Louis Laccone, 26 of 59 Ponham street, died Friday eve- ming at his home following 8 short illness. He was 8 native of Water bury.
 MT. Laccone was graduate oi Duggan grammar school, and Wilby high school. He had teen employed in the office of the Chase Brass 6, Copper company.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs Anna M. Laccone; brother, John, and two sisters, Helen and Frances
 The funeral was held this after noon at 2 o'clock at the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, Rev Gibson Winter of St. Johns church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 JOSEPH-John P. M. Joseph, 64 died Friday at the Waterbury hos pital, following injuries suffered in fall at the hospital. A native of New York city, he was born on March 30, 1878.
 MT. Joseph was well known in the construction business. For 25 years he had been employed as superin- tendent of construction at the M. J Daly company. At the time of his accident he was directing work at the institution.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Annetta O (Price) Joseph, he leaves a son John J. M. Joseph, Jr., of New York, his mother. Mrs. Emily (Eiill) Joseph of Milford, Pa, and a sis. ter, Mrs. Roger s. Decrow of Bea. con, N. Y.
 Funeral services were held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Centre avenue, this afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pas. tor of the Second Congregationa church, officiated. The body wal sent to Milford, Pa, where commit. tai services will be held at the Mil. ford cemetery at 1 o'clock tomor. row afternoon.
 HILLS-Franklin B. Hills 90, oi 354 Highland avenue. died yester. day morning at the Waterbury Hos. pital following short illness. A ma. tive of Torrington, he was born or September 30 1851.
 For many years MT Hills wa employed by the Hotchkiss Bros Company of Torrington. During hi youth he was foreman in a matct factory in Wilmington, Delaware and personally conducted Presiden U. s. Grant on an inspection toul of the plant. Later he met Presi- dent Grant at an affair which hC directed.
 Tn 1895 Mir. Hills became associ. ated with the American Brass Com. pany where he remained until hi retirement IS years ago. He was { member of the First Methods Church; the Woodruff Assembly and Ridgley Lodge, Odd Fellows o1 Torrington.
 MT. Hills is survived by four som Arthur H. of Waterbury, Oliver 8. o w. nNhoOs ANs sI LCOAA Ns Ol w uoAi' ington, D. O., and Franklin B., Jr of Ansonia, by five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at the Anderson funera home, 70 Central avenue at o'clock, Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely pastor of the First Methodis church, officiating. Burial will bt in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia Friends may call at the funera home this evening from 2 to g O. clock.
 OLIVER-Albert Roland Oliver died this morning at his home. Park Road, Watertown.
 He was born in England. January 21, 1874, but resided in Watertowrl 6l years.
 He is survived by his wife, Bridget Sheran Oliver: three scG1s. Albort IT. of Watertown. John ]. of Cleve-