The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
OBITUARY

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 MADDEN - Michael F. Madden died this morning at his home, "A Elmwood avenue, after Q brief ill., ness. A native of Waterbury, he was a lifelong resident of this city.
 MT. Madden, who at the time of his death was employed as a watch- man by the city engineering de- partment, was at one time engaged in the meat business. He was communicant of St. Margaret's church.
 Surviving, besides his wife, Mrs. Mary (Riordan) Madden, are three sons, Francis M, Corp. William J., serving with the First division, U. s. Army, in France, and Edward J. Madden; three daughters Mrs. John Brosnahan, Miss Olive F. and Miss Dorothy M. Madden; and one brother, William Madden.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g. Interment will be in the fam fly plot in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this evening and to- morrow afternoon and evening.
 HILLBORG-Abel L. Hillborg of 780 Main street, Bridgeport, died last evening at Bridgeport Hospital. Born January 9, 1877, in Sweden, he was the son of the late Albrecht and Edla (Peterson( Hillborg.
 He is survived by one brother, Patrick; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Griffphs and Miss Vera FIillborg, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the service par- lors of the Wilmot & West funeral home, Bridgeport, with burial in new Pine Grove cemetery, Water bury, at the convenience of the family.
 KUKANSKIS - Mrs. Elizabeth Kukanskis, wife of Peter Kukanskis, 229 Chase Parkway, died last night in Waterbury Hospital after long illness. She was born in Lithuania, and came to the United States and Waterbury 34 years ago. Mrs. Ku- kanslis was a communicant of St.. Joseph'S church.
 Besides her husband she is sur- vived by a son, Peter, with the Navy in Long Island. N. Y.; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Cari Davino, Mrs. Peter Vitas and Miss Eve Kukenis, all of Waterbury; three sisters, Mrs. An- drew Raskauskas, this city, and two sisters and four brothers in Lithu- ania and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the residence, 229 Chase Parkway, Sat- urday morning at 8:S0 to St. Josephs church at g. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the residence this evening after p. m. and tomorrow afternoon and eve- ming.
 LEMKE - Gustave Lemke, IT, died Tuesday in New York City. He was born October q, 1866, in Poland. and was a resident of the United States for many years.
 Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Emily Lemke of New York City and several nieces and nephews in Wa terbury.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 D. m. from the Alderson Fun eral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to g p. m.
 GIESEN-Miss Mary Giesen, l2- year-old daughter of Peter and Margaret (Kinsinger) Giesen, of 62 Proctor street, died in New Haven hospital yesterday afternoon follow ing a long illness. She was born in Shenandoah, Pa, and came to Wa terbury two years ago. Miss Giesen was a student at St. Francis Xavier parochial school and a communi- cant of St. Francis Xavier church.
 Besides her parents, she is sur- vived by two sisters, Mrs. Francis Vitone and Miss Margaret Gie- sen; three brothers, Peter and Jo- seph, all of Waterbury and John with the Navy in Cuba.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day at 8:l5 a. m. from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street. to St. Francis Xavier church at g. Burial will be in Calvary cem- etery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. lA. and tomorrow from 2 to 10 D. m.
 DESTEFANO-Antonio Destefano, 67. 2e9 North Main street, died last night in Pinecrest sanitorium after a brief illness.
 He was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1913. He resided two years in Brooklyn, N. Y, and one year in Torrington be- fore coming to Waterbury. MT Destefano was employed at the tube mill of the Chase Metal Works for 27 years.
 Surviving besides his wife Con- cetta and three sons. all of Italy, are a nephew. Joseph Destefano. and two nieces. all of Waterbury.