The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-16
OBITUARY

early yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Miss Julia C.. Thompson of Esther Avenue, Wa terbury. Widow of David w. Thomp- son, she was born in Bethlehem on October 4, 1857, the daughter of Edwin and Julia (Gibbs) Thomp- son. Besides her daughter, sur viving are two sons, David w. of Southbury and Harold E. of Wa tertown; Il grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
 Funeral services are in charge of the former first reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Lyman Lewis of Waterbury. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p. III. from the Munson Funeral Home, Wood bury. Burial will be in Bethlehem cemetery.
 NIVEN - Lester John Niven of 51 Bonair avenue died at the Water bury hospital yesterday after brief illness.
 MT. Niven was born May 9, 1894, in Charleston, Mass. He was errl- ployed by the Southern New Eng land Telephone Company and was a PBx supervisor.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Colby of Hill, N. H.; his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Samson Niven; four sons, Marvin D., staff sergeant at Fort Benning, Ga.; Robert L., Albert R. and David Allen, all of Water bury, and a daughter, Mrs. John Menario of Waterbury. ,
 The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at Il o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. E. F. Weise will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 MACCHIARELLA - Gabriel Macchiarella, age 57. died this morning after a lingering illness al his home, 789 North Main street He is survived by his wife, Mrs Angeline (Panella) Macchiarella three sons, Michael, Alfonso and Jo- seph; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Fal- zone and Miss Angeline Macchia' rella: one brother, Gaetano; two sis ters, Mrs. James Zollo and Mrs. Pas quale Stance, all of this city; three grandchildren and several nieces arlc nephews.
 MT. Macchiarella was a native O. Italy, but resided in this city fol the past g years. He was ]; member of the Sons of Italy, Logg1s Italia Progressive No. 66, and alst a member of the Societa Operais Progressive.
 The funeral will take place Mon day morning from the Maioran' funeral home, 95 Willow street at o'clock with solemn high Mass a St. Lucy's church at g o'clock. Int burial will be in the famil. plot in Calvary cemetery. Friend may call at the funeral home Sat urday and Sunday from 2 to Il O. clock.
 FOURNIER-Mrs. Florence Four nier of 66 East Main street, Thom aston, died yesterday afternoon a St. Mary's hospital following a brie illness.
 She was the widow ow the lat Private Joseph Fournier who diet at Aberdeen, Md, Sept. 2 in th service of the U. s. Army. She wa the daughter of Elizabeth Collin Claffee of Thomaston and the lat James H. Claffee.
 For 25 years she was an employ, of the Southern New England Tele phone company. For the past | years she was an operator in Thom aston.
 Besides her mother, surviving are a son, Robert J., and sister Mrs. Walter Swanson, both Q ThomaSton.
 The funeral will be held at g a m. Monday from the Mulvill' funeral home, 270 West Mair street, to the Church of the I'm maculate Conception where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be hele at 9:45. Burial will be in the fam fly plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funera home tomorrow and Sunday af' ternoon and evening.
 STIGNESI-Mary Ann -sStignesi died in New Haven, October 18th She was the infant daughter of Dr. John and May CDuBois) Stignesi of Wallingford. Conn. Services will be held from the Buckmiller funeral home, Naugatuck, Conn. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call after o'clock this evening.
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