The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

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 OBITUARY
 BARBOTI - Word has been re- ceived by Mrs. Arcangelo Milone of 103 Scovill street of the death of her sister, Mrs. Carolina Barboti, widow of Vincent BarboN of Hazel ton, Pa., who died on August 29. She is the mother of Mrs. Gaetano AL bano of 22 West Porter street.
 Interment was on September 3 in the cemetery of the Most Precious Blood, Hazelton. She is survived by nine children, four of whom are in the service. one son is serving with and Army unit in North Africa.
 RYAN - Mrs. Caroline R. Ryan, wife of John J. Ryan, died Sunday at her home, 1887 South Main street, after a five-weeks' illness. A native of Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Julia (Mc- Donald) Reed. A resident of the South Main street section for many years, she was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier church.
 Survivors, besides her husband, include 8 son, Herbert F. Ryan of Port Deposit. Md; one grandchild; a brother, Frank T. Reed, and a sister, Gretta M. Reed, both of Wa terbury.
 Then funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to morrow at S:30 a. In., to St. Francis Xavier church where solemn high Mass will be ,cele- brated at o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 WITTICAR - Heber A. Witti- car, 72 died suddenly at his home, 185 Baldwin avenue, Saturday. Stricken while at his work in the Masonic Temple building, 156 West Main street, where he had been a caretaker for the past 10 years, he died shortly after he was taken home. Death was caused by heart attack, according to Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaurn. medical examiner.
 He was a member of Continental Lodge, 75. A. F. & A. M.. Clark Commandery, Knights Templar; and a 32d degree Mason. He had no known survivors.
 The funeral was held this morn- ing at Il o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel Budde, offlciating. Burial was in Ivandell cemetery, Somers, N. Y. A Masonic service att tended by Masons of all Waterbury lodges was held at the funeral home last night with Worshipful Master John Clement of Continental Lodge in charge. Bearers were: Louis Wenzel, George Freeman, Lyman Hodgman, Merton Brown, Clarence Ford and Idris Alderson.
 HIGGINS Mrs. Minnie (Ker- sey) Higgins, formerly of Water- bury, and wife of John Higgins, died in Pittsfleld, Mass, Saturday after Q brief illness. She had been resident of the Walnut street section of the city for 20 years.
 Survivors include son, John, of Pittsfield; sister, Mrs. Emil Breton, of Seymour; brother, P. Joseph Kersey of Rhode Island, and one grandchild.
 The funeral was held today in Pittsfeld, Mass, with burial in Southbridge, Mass.
 WE'LL - Mrs. Ernestine (WeiseD Well, wife of Emile Veil and a for mer Waterbury resident, died yes- terday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Lichtenstein, 426 Liber- ty St., Meriden.
 Mrs. Well was born in New York city May l3. 1885, daughter of Jo- seph and Julia (Schmurmacker) Weisel. She was member the Sis- terhood of Temple Israel and of the Meriden Hadassah chapter.
 She is survived by her husband, of Meriden; son, Norman, U. s. Army Air Corps, stationed at AL liance, Neb., her daughter, Mrs. Lichtenstein; and a grandson, Chase Walter Lichtenstein of Meri- den.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon at Anderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, 2 o'clock. Rabbi David Polish of Temple Is- rael will 0fficiate. Burial will be in Melchizedek cemetery, Waterbury. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home tomorrow night. to 9.
 sHEA-Michael J. Shea. formerly of Waterbury. died suddenly eun- day morning at his home at West Main street. West Cheshire. Born ln Ireland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary tKennyl Shea. He had been q resident Of Waterbury for % years and moved to Cheshire two years ago. He serT- ed overseas with Go. O, i02d Regl- ment, in World War !. and was ae. tive Co veterans agfAiTB.
 He is survived hy a sister, Mrs. @.tsteAut9 Natset1 VI Wcet lssApn.ss v,
 The funeral was held from the Mnlvllle funeral home. 37o West Main street, this morning at q. Co the Church of the Immaculate Cou- eepli0n where a requiem high Mas vas celebrated at D:a8 by Rev, George CuTtlsa Of Bridgeport. Spec eial music Was provided by church oFRanlal Frederick v N0Flnon, who played the ''9taF Bnangied Banner at lhe end ol Mam. Burial Wae 'u