The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-07

charge of Sergeant wallace J. InglS | and included Sergeant Samuel Apir- ian, Corporal Alfred Drexler, Cor poral EmaIlue1 Matzkin, Private | Donald Doyle, Private Robert Witt ty, Private Frank Oppe, and Pri- vate Robert Apirian. The church call and taps were sounded by Bu- gler Frank Hackett, The Flag was presented to MT. Shea's sister by Sergeant Inglis.
 HARTTGAN-Thomas HartigaIl, husband of Josephine (Finnan) Hartigan, died yesterday at his home, 147 Savings St., after an ex- tended illness. A native of County Limerick, Ireland, he came to Wa terbury more than 40 years ago. He was communicant of Immaculate Conception church and @ member of the Holy Name society of the parish.
 Survivors, besides his wife, include two sons. Major Thomas Hartigan of Port Preble, Me, and Searman John L. Hartlgan, U. s. Navy; four daughters, Mrs. Roland Brady, Drummondville, Canada; Mrs. Ray mond Oliver. Mrs. John Donahue and Mrs. E. J. Smith all of Water bury; one brother, Michael Hartigan of Ireland; two sisters, Mrs. Cath erine Lynch and Mrs. Mary Graham of Waterbury, several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main St., Thursday at 8:15 @. rn., to Immaculate Conception church where @ solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 10 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 BLACKSON-Mrs. Rosa Blackson, 102 Pearl St., widow of the late Will liam H. Blackson, died in St. Mary's hospital Sunday after @ brief illness. Born in Harwinton, she came to Wa terbury 35 years ago. She was member of Grace Baptist church for many years, and of the Brass City club. She is survived by one sis- ter, Mrs. Carrie Williams of Water bury.
 The funeral was held today at 1880 D. m. from the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl St., to Grace Baptist church at 2 D. m. Rev. Jonathan Reed ofn- ciated. Interment was in the family plot in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 PERUGINI-Vincent Perugini, 37 of 290 Lounsbury St., died Sundass morning in St. Mary's hospital after a short illness. A native of Italy, he came to this country and to Wa terbury 20 years ago. He was enl- ployed by Ingersoll, division of Wa terbury Clock Go.
 Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Agnes Perugini: a son, Angelo; and a daughter, Josephine, all of Water bury; his mother, Mrs. Maria Gius- eppa Perugini of Italy; two broth- CTS, Michael and Angelo of Italy, and two sisters, Maria and Giusep- piana of Italy.
 The funeral will be held from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank St., tomorrow at 9:15 8. m. to Our Lady of Lourdes church where 8 requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 10. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today, from ? to 10 p. m.
 SENA-Melvin Sena of 14S Farm ington Ave. died at the Children's hospital, N. J. on Sunday. He was born in this city on Jan. B, 1929, the son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel and Fannie (Dorflaufer) Sena. Be- sides his parents he leaves one brother, Norman, 8 naval aviation cadet at Schenectady, N. r.; and one sister, Shirley, of this city.
 The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Alderson funeral home, 70. Central Ave, with Rabbi William T. Greenfield officiating. Burial. was in Waterbury Hebrew Benefit association cemetery. Bear CTS were Paul and Max Sena, Louis and Seymour Trachman, Robert Grace and David Dorfiaufer.
 BECKER-Walter P. Becker, for- merly of Waterbury, died yesterday at his home in Hamden. A native of Waterbury, MT. Becker was em- ployed here as a toolmaker for the Waterbury Clock Co., until he moved to Hamden about IS years ago. He had been employed as superinten- dent of Q manufacturing plant in Hamden.
 He Is survived by his wife. Mary; a daughter. Caroline. both of Ham den; 6 sister, Mrs. Edmund ]. White and Q brother. Edward Becker, both of Waterbury.
 The funeral wiIl be held at the slsk funeral home. Dwight street, New Haven, Thursday the time and other arrangements to be an- nouneed.
 BALCH-deorge FTanklyn Dalch, am year old son Of George and Gusan lBynaekl Raieh of Wood- bury, dled at the Waterbury hos- pltal Saturday after a short illness. Besides hla parents he leaves his grandparents, Mrs. Ann Bynaek of Woodbury and Mr. and Mrs. George Daleh of East Morris. and several aunfs and uncleH,
 The funeral wlll bs held tomor- row at q D. n. from the hunson funeral home, WoodbnFy With burial ln the Eaai M0FFlg cemetery EEiande may call at tho Mnnon ean9Fai ihoFne thla evening,