The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
OBITUARY

William Henry Ben dell, 92 Union street. died at Wa terbury hospital yesterday. Born in Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 24, 1882, he lived in Waterbury the past 25 years.
 MT. Bendell was employed by the Scovill Mfg. Go. until last Feb ruary. He is survived by his wife Anna (Stasaitis) Bendell, Water bury; two sons, Henry William, Wa terbury, and Roland w. serving in the U. S. Navy; three brothers Charles, Staten Island, N. r.; Leon- ard and Edward, New Rochelle, N Y.; and three grandchildre
 He was member of the Second Congregational church.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Saturday afternoon at 3:30 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to and Friday evening from 2 to 9.
 RICH-Cora Rich, 250 Columbia Boulevard, died this morning at her home. Born Jan. 19, 1871, in White hall, N. r., daughter of the late Owen B. and Sarah P. Rich, she was a resident of Waterbury since 1887.
 She is survived by two nieces Mrs. Whitman Bowers and MISS Elizabeth Rich.
 She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in many church affairs.
 Funeral services will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Saturday afterioon at 2, with Rev. David P. Gaines, off, ciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening from 2 to g o'clock.
 BURKE-John c. Burke, l35 Hill- side avenue, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital. A native of Mer- iden, the son of the late George and Hattie (Clark) Burke, he came to Waterbury 4 years ago.
 MT. Burke was short order cook and had been employed in Bridge port and New Haven. Prior to his illness he worked at the Valley diner South Main street.
 Surviving are one son, Clifford, U. s. Army, Fort Bragg. N. c. two sis- ters, Mrs. Andrew M. Dow, Water bury, and Miss Loretta Burke, An- sonia.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, to St. Margaret's church, time to be ar- nounced. Interment will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 WENTWORTH - Charles H. Wentworth, 3O9 Willow street, died Tuesday afternoon in St. Mary's hospital shortly after he was strick- en while at work at the American Metal Hose division of the Ameri- can Brass Co. He died just before his son, Pvt. Warren J. Wentworth, arrived in Waterbury on i0-day furIough from Camp VanDorn, Miss.
 Born in Maine. Mir. Wentworth came to Connecticut 50 years ago and resided in Torrington until he moved to Waterbury 45 years ago.
 Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth (Green) Wentworth; two sisters, Mrs. Anne Goode, Brookline, Mass. and Mrs. Alice Dearborn. Vest brook. Maine. and a grand-daugh- ter.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at 8:30 a. m. from the c. +. Green funeral home, 6o Wilson street, Tornngton. to St. Francis church. Torrington. at g. Burial will be in old St. Francis cemetery, Torrington. Friends may call at the funeral home.
 DAOUsT-William Daoust, ,55.- ol 2ea Front street, Hartford. died aI his home Monday after . brief ilI' nesss He leaves two daughters, Mis- Airline Daoust and Mrs. Alber Dance, both of Waterbury, and