The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
OBITUARY

NICHOLSON - Charles Nichol- son of g Chase Park avenue died last night from 8 heart attack while visiting friends. Dr. Harold F. Nor Till, assistant medical examiner made the report.
 MT. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna (Flaherty) Michel son, also one sister, Mrs. Lillian As- plund of New York; one brother. Henry G. Nicholson of New York: one niece, Miss Vivian Asplund of New York.
 He was an employe of the Alneri- can Maize Products Company and of the Waterbury Clock Company He was born in Brooklyn, N. r.. the son of the late Matthew and Ida (Halloerg) Nicholson, and had lived in this city for the last nine years.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day with services at 2 p. m. at the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Rev. Francis O. Ayres of St. Johns Episcopal church officiating. Burial vii lbe in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 10 and on Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m. BERGER - Mrs. Henrietta Berger of 269 Wilson street died this morn- ing at the Waterbury Hospital after brief illness. She was born in Suvalku, Lithuania, coming to this country forty-six years ago, and had lived in Waterbury for forty years. She was communicant of the First Lutheran church.
 She is survived by her husband. Joseph K. Berger: one son, Joseph Adam Berger; two grandchildren Pvt. Joseph Albert Berger in the Coast Artillery stationed at Fort Barrancas, Fla, and Raymond Ber- ger; one sister, Mrs. Anna Blum of Woodbridge, Conn, and one brother, Adam Haversatt of Lithuania.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day from the Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter street, time to be l announced. Burial will be 1n the family plot in Riverside cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to 10. and Sum day from 2 to 10 p. m.
 KEANE-Mrs. Emil Keane, age 63 years, formerly of Waterbury, died yesterday afternoon at Holy Ghost hospital, Cambridge, Mass.
 Mrs. Keane removed to Burling- ton about two years ago, and went to the Cambridge hospital for treat. ment about i've months ago.
 Survivors include two daughters a nun at Holy Ghost hospital, Cam bridge and Emily of Burlington The funeral will be held from the Holy Ghost convent in Cambridge Monday morning. Burial will be in Cambridge.
 WALKER - Margaret (Beslin1 Walker, 71, wife of John F. Walker formerly of Milton, died in the Hun gerford hospital, Torrington, Friday afternoon. MT. and Mrs. Walker had been residents of Milton fol 30 years, removing to New Preston i've years ago.
 Besides her husband, survivors are son, Martin, and three grand. children, Margaret, Alice and May Walker, all of Milton.
 KURTZ-William Kurtz, 85, 14s Chestnut avenue, a member of liar. mony lodge. Masons, for over 5( years. died yesterday afternoon al the home of his son, William H Kurtz, 53 Montgomery street. after brief illness. He was born in Min ersville, Pa., coming to Waterbury 55 years ago. A toolmaker, he re- tired 10 years ago. MT. Kurtz, whc received recently his 50-year jewel as 8 Mason, was a member of Nos ahogan lodge, odd Fellows.
 Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Elm fly (Whittaker) Kurtz; two sons William H. and George H. Kurtz both of Waterbury, seven grand children and several nephews and nieces.
 The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p. m. from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Rev. Alan M Fairbank of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church officiating. Bur- ial will be in new Pine Grove cen1- etery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from ' to g ?. m.