The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-15
OBITUARY

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 MTTCHELL-James Mitchell a native of Waterbury, died Monday at the Waterbury hospital after a short illness.
 He was son of the late Terence and Bridget (OToole) Mitchell. He is survived by niece and a nephew.
 Funeral services will be held Fri- day morning at 7:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to the church of the Blessed Sacrament, where requi- em high Mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon.
 MACIULIS-John Maciulis of 103 James street died yesterday morn ing at his home after a brief illness.
 Born in RaSeniu, Lithuania, MT. Maciulis came to Waterbury from Lithuania about 30 years ago and had lived here since that time.
 He was a World War veteran and served overseas with Battery A, 17th Field Artillery, until he was honorably discharged in 1919. He was coInmunicant of St. JoSeph'S church and was last employed by the American Brass Go.
 Survivors include six cousins, Mrs. Stella Tutoraitis of Waterbury, Mrs. Vera MikunoS of Ansonia and Stan ley, Felix and Isadore Maciulis and Mrs. Josephine Miscavage, all of Kenosha, Wis; and two nieces, Mrs. Stephanie Miklenvich of Lake Plymouth and Miss Lillian Mikunas of Ansonia. The funeral will be held Saturday from the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street to St. Jo- seph's church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 10 o. clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow during the afternoon and evening.
 DOUGLAS-Arthur Douglas of 815 North Main street died at St.. Marys hospital yesterday after a brief illness. MT. Douglas was born on May 5, 1915, in Society Hill, s. C., and lived in Waterbury the past three years.
 Survivors are his father, Jesse Douglas of Ansonia; five sisters, Bertha and Alma Douglas, Mrs. Minnie Goodson and Mrs. Esther Fountain, all of Ansonia, and Juni- ata Douglas of Waterbury; seven brothers, David of New Haven, Jesse of Alabama, Hamlet of South bury, and Benjamin, James and Moses of Ansonia.
 The funeral will be held from the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, time and other arrangements to be announced later.
 WELTON-Raymond Thomas Vel ton, 3S, of 106 Wilson street died this morning at the Waterbury hospi- tai. He was born in Waterbury Nov. 28, 1908, the son of Robert R and Henrietta (Prichard Welton He had always lived here and at tended the First Baptist church He was a former member of De Molay. member of Independent Or der of Red Men, also member Of tht Municipal Golf club. Heis survived nS his wife, Emma (BennetD Welton, hl' father and mother, one sister Mrs Rosaland Welton Kelly and ont nephew Rodney Welton Kelly. The funeral services will be held Satur- day afternoon at Alderson funera home at o'clock, Rev. Davie Gaines, officiating. Burial will be 1T IOld Pine Grove cemetery. Friend: may call at the funeral home Fri day evening from ' to 9 o'clock.
 COLLINS. Mrs. Bridge' (Riordon) Collins, of 91 Unior street, died at her home this morn ing after a brief illness. She leave her husband, Patrick Collins; on' son. John; three daughters, Mrs Fred Lord, Mrs. Joseph Barrett, Mrs Michael Murphy, all of Waterbury three -ietcre, Mrs sT!,ltG Hurley o1 New Haven, Mrs. Helen McDermot of Friendship, N. r., and Miss Nora Riordon of Ireland, also severa grandchildren.
 Mrs. Collins was born in County Cork, Ireland, but was resident of Waterbury for most of her lie She was employed for the past 24 years in, the City Hall. The funera will be held Monday morning iron the Mulville Funeral Home to tht Immaculate Conception church where a solemn high Mass will be said. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after p. m. Friday
 BENJAMIN - William Turner Benjamin, 75. of Bethlehem, diet yesterday at his nome after brief illness. He resided in that town 3G years most of which he spent al a farmer.
 Besides his wife. Mrs. Alice Bald. win Benjamin, he is survived by twC sons, Graham Benjamin of East Morris, and Carol Benjamin of New Milford; two daughters. Mrs. Haze Brown of Waterbury and Miss Ars Benjamin of Bethlehem, nine grand children and four great-grandchi,. dren.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tllI Munson Funeral Home in Wood. bury. Rev. George Finlay of ths Federated church, Bethlehem, wil ofiiciate. Burial will be in the Beth. lenem cemetery.
 CORMIER-Philip J. Cormier O 7l2 East Main street died at St Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. He was a Ila. tive of Canada but had lived mos of his life in Waterbury. He wal tho son of the late Thomas ans