The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
OBITUARY

HAYWARD - Mrs. Nellie Hay ward, 84, widow of Edwin H. Hayward, died early yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lois Thatcher of Prospect. She lived in Waterbury most of her life. She was 8 charter member of Winona Rebekah Lodge, I. o. O. F., and member of Ladies Auxiliary, Patriarch Militant and Fidelity Council, Daughters of Liberty.
 She is survived by a son, Charles E., of Waterbury; two daughters, Mrs. Thatcher, and Mrs. F. L. Car rigus of Prospect; a sister, Mrs. A, Cady of Prospect, formerly of Pain-' vile; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at II a. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Thomas l.. Sinclair, rector of All Souls Episcopal church, officiating Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to g.
 TEACHER - Mrs. Eunice (Bur- rall( Thacher, wife of Thomas D. Thacher, of 16 East 73d Street, New York City, died Tuesday at her home. A native of Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Edward M. and Mary E. Burrall, and grand daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. John o. Booth, all of this city.
 Mrs. Thacher attended St. Mar garet's School and Miss Porter's in Pennington. She frequently visited this city, and donated the Parish House of St. Johns Church in her Mothers memory. It was built on the site of the Booth -Burrall home.
 For many years MT. and Mrs, Thacher resided in New York. In 1880 they moved to Washington where MT. Thacher served as So- licitor General of the United States. Upon the completion of his term in 1884 they returned to New York.
 Besides her husband, who is the Corporation Counsel of New York, Mrs. Thacher leaves a son, Ensign Thomas Thacher of the United States Naval reserve; two daugh- ters, Mrs. George L. Storm of Ivy town, Pa, and Mrs. Daniel N. Brown of New York; three cousins, Miss Lucy Burrall, Miss Mary Burall and Major John M. Burrall of Church street.
 Funeral services were held today at 10 a. m. at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, Madison ave- nue and 73d street, New York, and at 3:30 p. m. at St. Johns church, Waterbury, with Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rector, officiating. Burial will be private.
 All activities at St. Johns church today were suspended in respect to the memory of Mrs. Thacher.
 SHARPE-Joseph A. Sharpe died last night at his home, 327 East Main street, following a short ill., ness. A native of Collinsville, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Howard) Sharpe.
 MT. Sharpe had been resident of this city for 30 years, and during all of that time had been employed by the -Scovill Manufacturing Com pany. He was communicant of the Immaculate Conception church and a member of its. Holy Name Society. He also belonged to the Woodmen of the World.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary (Fleming) Sharpe, he leaves a daughter, Catherine and several nieceS and nephewS.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning at 8:15 from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternon and evening.
 GASS-MrS. Louise Germaine (Provost) Gass, widow of Robert L. Class, of 380 West Main street died this morning at her home. A na- tive of Morrytown, Ohio. she was born on August 20, 1880, the daugh- ter of the late Rev. Joseph and Sarah (Vernier) Provost.
 Mrs. Class had been a resident of this city for 35 years. She was a member of the Second Congrega- tional church, and of Naomi Chap- ter. O. E. s.
 She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ale bert P. Matasavage, with whom she lived: four brothers, Vernon and Chester Provost of Torrlngton; Paul Provost, this city; and Adrien Pros vost, Stamford; two sisters. Mrs. James eambrook of New Haven. Mrs. Elgin squires of Torrington.
 Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 o'clock from the Al. ders0n funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove eeHeteEy.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from To o'clock.
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