The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-24
OBITUARY

HOFFNfAN-Mrs. Ollie Piatt Hoff-
man died last evening at her resi-
dence in Philadelphia. Mrs. Hoff'
man, native of Wi1liamsport, Pa.
was known by many Waterburiani
as a result Of occasional visits here
Among nearest Of kin surviving heI
Is a brother, Benjamin s. Piatt, fore
man Of the press room Of the Wa
terbury Democrat.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon In Philadelphia
MORAN-Miss Anna M. Moran
died at her home, 80 Wyman street
Saturday after an extended Illness
She was born in Waterbury, daugh-
ter of Patrick and Mary BRADY
Moran, and was a graduate Of briggs
school and Waterbury Catholic high
school. She was a communicate
of st. Margaret's church and a
member Of the Children Of Mary
sodality of the parish.
Survivors, besides her parents
include two sisters. Mae and julia
Moran, and a brother, Robert T
Moran, Of this city.
The funeral will be held from
the Mulville funeral home. 27C
West Main street, Tuesday at 8:15
a. m. to st. Margaret's church
where a solemn high Mass will be
celebrated at 8. Burial will be In
Calvary cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home today from
Q to 10 p. m.
MOSS-Joseph j. Moss died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. william
J. OConnor, 81 Wolcott street, Sat-
urday night after brief illness. A
native of Tomaqua, Pa, he had re-
sided in Naugatuck for As years
and came to Waterbury nine years
ago. He was employed by the q. S.
Rubber Co. for AZ years until his
retirement several years ago. He
was a member Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians. Naugatuck, and the
Maccabees society. and communt-
cant Of Sacred Heart church.
Survivors, besides his daughter,
Mrs. OConnor, include a brother.
Michael, and sister, Mrs. Daniel
Mccall, Both OF Philadelphia:
three grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street. Tuesday at 8:15 a. M.
to Sacred Heart church where a
solemn high Mass will be celebrat-
ed at 9 o'clock. Burial will be IN st.
James cemetery, Naugatuck. Friends
may call at the funeral home today
from to 10 p. m.
MINNEHAN-John Minnehan OF
COS North Riverside street died this
morning after a long illness. He was
a former resident Of Watertown. A
son, John Minnehan, Jr, died jan
uary 10. He was the widower Of Mrs.
Catherine (McCarthy) Minnehan
The deceased Is survived by one
brother, william Minnehan Of Wa
terbury; three sisters Mrs. Josephine
Gallagher Of Watertown, Mrs. Cath.
crime Burns of watertown. and Mrs
Mary Grenier Of New Rochelle, N
Y, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning from the Mulville
funeral home, 270 West Main street
time and other arrangements to bt
announced. Friends may call Tues
day from z to 10 p. m, and Wed
nesday from 2 to 10 p. m.
SWEENEY-Daniel J. Sweeney.
843 Bank street, died suddenly Sum
day while visiting at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Michael Sasso, los
South Leonard street. Death was
caused by heart attack, Dr.. Edward
H. Kirschbaum, medical examiner
reported.
A native Of Ireland, he had lived
In Waterbury for so years and was
employed b, the Chase Brass &
Copper Co. for the past 40 years. He
was q communicate Of st. Patricks
church and q member Of the Holy
Name society Of the parish.
Survivors include his wife; Greet
ta (Byrne) Sweeney; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mae McGrath and Mrs
Sasso; q son, william, all Of Wa
terbury; two sisters, Mrs. Daniel
Bresnahan Of this city and Misl
Mary Sweeney Of Ireland; q
brother. John Of ireland. and two