The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-02
OBITUARY

BALANDA-Mrs. Rose Catherine (StandarG Balanda of 2l6 Walnut street, wife of Anthony J. Balanda, died late last night at St. Mary's hospital. She was born and edu- cated in th1s city and was a very popular figure among the younger generation of the city, especially in the North End section. She was @ communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka church and a member of the Young Married Women's Guild.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by one daughter, Miss Rather inc Balanda; her mother, Mrs. Rose Standard; four brothers, Edward Alexander and Prank of this city and Joseph of Detroit, Mich; and one sister, Mrs. Mary KuSako oi Ansonia. The funeral will be held from the Deliniks funeral home, 17 Congress avenue, time and other ar- arrangements to be announced later.
 McLEAN-Frances Elizabeth Me- Lean, born in this city, the daughter of the late James Alexander and Jane P. Mclean, died yesterday. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Frederick G. Moulthrop of Water town; two brothers, John F. of this city and Arthur w. of Middlebury: and one sister, Miss Martha J. Me- Lean of Middlebury.
 Private funeral services will be held at the Alderson funeral home 70 Central avenue, on Friday. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Rev Samuel Budde oft1ciating.
 SPIOTTI-Word was received here yesterday by relatives of the death of Mrs. Gerarda (MinicuccO Spiot- ti, 90, of Torella DiLombardi, Italy, widow of Domenico Spiotu and for mer resident of Waterbury for IS years. Mrs. Spiotti returned to Italy 29 years ago.
 She is survived by son, Vincen- 20, of Waterbury; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Lamitola and Mrs. Ge- rarda Salcito, both of Waterbury and Mrs. Vincenzo Aldorisio of Italy 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
 HUBBARD Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha R. Hubbard, 67, of New Haven, sister of Mrs. Emma R. Wat kins of 174 Willow street, who died Monday after a short illness, were held yesterday at Seydel Bros. fu- neral home, New Haven, Rev. MT. Tickhorn of Bethany Congregational church, Bridgeport, officiating. Bur- ial was in Lawncroft burial park, Bridgeport.
 Besides her sister, Mrs. Hubbard, is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Samuel Jacobs and Mr,L Eugene Cassagneres, Jr., both of New Ha- ven, and Mrs. Ernest Marshall. Bridgeport: eight grandchildren and sour great grandchildren.
 BYRNES-Mrs. Susan (McGowan) ByrneS of 153 Walnut street, widow of George H. Byrnes. died last night in St. Mary's hospital after an ex- tended illness. She was born in Ireland and had resided in Water bury for 70 years. Most of that time, she had lived at her late ad- dress. Mrs. Byrnes was a member of the Immaculate Conception church and its Rosary confraternity.
 She leaves three sons. Lieut.. George II. Byrnes, U. s. Army, sta. tioned at Fort Hancock. N. y.; Louis B. and Charles Byrnes. both Of Wa teFbury. and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home. 200 East Main St., Saturday at s:30 q. m.. to the Immaculate Conception church where . solemn high Mass will be celebrated at Q. Burial will be ln the family plot in New St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and to. morrow afternoon and evening.