The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
OBITUARY

W1fe or John A. OleSKey, 9z way land avenue, died early last night a. her home after a short illness. She was born in Norfolk, the daughter of the late John and Mary (O,Brien) O'Connor and had lived in Waterbury for more than 45 years.
 Surviving besides her husband. are son, Joseph, Waterbury; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Pym, this city, and Mrs. Jesse Cole, Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. John Tierney, East Canaan, and Mrs. Thomas O'Keefe, Plainfield, N. J.; four brothers, George and Michael O'Connor, Nor folk, John F. O'Connor, Winsted, and Jeremiah, Bridgeport.
 The funeral will be held from the home at 8:15 8. m. Saturday to St. Cecilia's church at for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Norfolk. Friends may call at the home after 4 p. m. today.
 BENSON = Frederick A. Benson, formerly of 220 Ledgeside avenue, died Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence E. Benson.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, TO Central avenue, time and arrangements to be announced. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 HARRIS-Mrs. Mary A. Harris of Derby, widow of John Harris, died last night at St. Andrews home. New Haven. She had been making her home with her son, Thomas J. Harris, IT Ambrose street, this city, until last month.
 Besides her son she is survived by sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilman tin, New Haven; a brother, David McDermott, Derby; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Colwell funeral home, Derby, time and other arrangements to be an- nounced.
 GRAHANFE = Mrs. Emma (War- land) Grahame, wife of Donald Grahame, Park road extension, Middlebury, died early this morning at her home after long illness.
 Born in England, she came to this country at the age of eight and had been a resident of Middlebury for the past 25 years. Mrs. Grahame was member of the Middlebury Con- gregational church, Middlebury Grange, Excelsior Pomona, No. 139, and a seventh degree member of the Grange. She was active in Home Economies in the Grange and was a member of the Rebekahs.
 Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. John Hanson, Middlebury; 8 sister, Mrs. Julia Snyder, Water bury, four brothers, William, War land, of England, Walter and John of Winsted, and Robert Warland, several nieces and nephews.
 Thomaston; two grandchildren and The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Snyder Funeral Home, IA Willow street, Rev. James I w A1U0AC4S PoSOO1 VI t1kC Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in new Pine Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.
 FRISBIE Mrs. Elizabeth FriS- bic, widow of the late John Frisbie, died yesterday at her home, 215 Walnut street, after lingering ill., ness.
 Born in Waterbury. daughter of the late William and Hanora (Mc- Innerney) Glynn, she was com municant of Immaculate Concep- ton church, a member of Rosary confraternity of the parish and the New England Order of Protec- tion.
 She is survived by two daugh- ters, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Frisbie and Mrs. Emogene Tyrrell; a son, John A. Frisbie; six grandchildren; IS great-grandchildren and several nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. Saturday at 8:15 a. m. to the Immaculate Conception church at g. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from T to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 PAINE - Mrs. Abbie Alden Paine died suddenly at her home in Edge wood. R. T., on December 2l. Mrs.