The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
OBITUAR

MINOR-Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Susan (CurtiS) Minor, wife of Wilfred C.. Minor, Tuesday, in Troy, N. Y. Mrs. Minor was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Richard D. Curtis.
 She was graduated from Water bury high school in the class of 1895 and taught in both Croft and Driggs grammar schools. Since her marriage to MT. Minor in 1909 she had made her home in Albany.
 Mrs. Minor was an active meul- Der of the Albany Woman's club for many years and also of the Mad ison avenue Presbyterian church and its Women's society.
 Besides her husband she is sur- vived by 8 sister, Mrs. Stanley N. Blakeslee, Troy, N. Y; two brothers, John H. and William s. Curtis, Wa terbury; a niece and several ne- phews.
 Funeral services were held today with burial in Oakwood cemetery Troy.
 LYNCH - Charles H.. Lynch, Equinox avenue, Lake Hitchcock Wolcott, died early this morning af- ter a brief illness at St. Mary,s hos pital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary (Kenny) Lynch, one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Mollet, Ozone Park, L. l., and two grandchildren, Faye and Mary Lou of Ozone Park.
 MT. Lynch was assistant super intendent at the County Court house. He was a lifelong resi- dent here and was 8 communicant of Sts. Peter and Paul church, and a member of its Holy Name so- ciety.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day at 8:15 a. n1., from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to Sts. Peter and Paul church where solemn high Mass will be sung at 300. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 AMBERG - Mrs. Freda Amberg, ITO Plaza avenue, widow of Robert Amberg, died suddenly last night while walking near her residence with neighbor. Mrs. Amberg's son, Edward Chateauneuf, had left earlier in the afternoon for Florida. Mrs. Amberg's companion, Mrs. Florence Carpenter, summoned an ambulance, but Mrs. Amberg died before it arrived.
 The deceased was born in Ger many coming to this country forty five years ago. She was com- municant of St. Margaret,s church.
 Her survivors are, besides her son, one sister, Mrs. Margaret Kolet, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Further arrange ments for the funeral await the arrival of her son, Edward Cha teauneuf, who was enroute to Flor ida at the time of her death.
 STEWART-James Bain Stewart, 77, retired railroad engineer and prominent in fraternal circles in this city, died suddenly last night at his home, g Lawlor Street Death was caused by a heart at- tack, according to Dr. Edward H. Kirschbauin, medical examiner.
 Born June 13. 1866, in Scotland, he had resided in Waterbury for the past 37 years. Until his retire ment in 1889, he served for 46 years as engineer for the New Haven railroad. He was a member of Third Congregational Church, a 50-year member of Harmony Lodge of Ma sons, Zindha Grotto, Comstock Lodge of Knights of Pythias, Burns Club and the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers.
 MT. Stewards only survivors are a son, William J. of Chicago, and two grandchildren. His wife, Cath. erine Mackie Stewart, died in 1884.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Avenue, Monday at 3 p. In., Rev. Gomer Lewis, pastor of Third Church, officiating. Burial will be in RiVorcido Nonootop Usx{a,nAe v,n nov,