The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
OBITUARY

OBITUARY
 DORAN-Nicholas J. Doran, for- mer city assessor and retired real estate and insurance agent, died yesterday at his home, 15l Chestnut avenue, after long illness.
 Born in Branchdale, Pa., son of the late Patrick and Julia (Delaney) Doran, he had been a resident of Waterbury for more than 50 years He was a communicant of St. Mar garet's church.
 MT. Doran was city assessor dur. ing the World War I administration of the late Mayor Martin Scully. He was employed by the John Hancock Insurance Go. for 30 years until 1884 and also conducted his own real estate and insurance business He retired five years ago.
 Survivors include his wife, Alice Briand) Doran; three sons, William F. of Waterbury, John N. of New York city and Joseph P. of Willi- mantle; three daughters, Mrs. John 0. Man2o, Misses Elizabeth A. and Rita M. Doran, all of Waterbury; Q brother, Patrick J. of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Wahl of Williamstown, Pa, and Mrs. Kate Dolan of Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; seven grandchildren and several nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Friday at 8:15 a. m. to St. Margaret's church at 9. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home today and tomorrow from 3 to 10 p. m.
 HORTON-Mrs. William H. West. wood, 1081 Cooke street, has received word of the death of her mother Mrs. Alfred Horton, 89, in Clent England. The only other survivor In this country is 8 grandson, Rev. A. w. Westwood, Cleveland, Ohio.
 KELSEY-Irving Charles Kelsey 67, who was employed as an elevator operator at the Waterbury National bank building, died suddenly last night at his home, 25 Vermont street.
 Born Sept. i3, 1876 in Middletown the son of Charles and Josephine (Perryman) Kelsey, he had resided in Waterbury for the past 66 years.
 He was a member of the Second Congregational church.
 Surviving are a son, Corp. Har- old K. Kelsey, Camp Gordon John- son. Fla: a daughter, Mrs. Norman Kunde and sister, Miss Leona Kel- sey, both of Waterbury, and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery, with Dr. John c. Walker of the Second Congregations! church, officiating. Friends may cal! at the funeral home Thursday eve' ming from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 LADD - Mrs. Harrictt Louise Uowe) Ladd, 85, widow U1 William Nelson Ladd, died at her home, Judd's Hill Road, Middlebury, last night. Born in Waterbury, she nao been a resident of this city and oi Middlebury all of her life. -
 Survivors incsude two sons, WI liam F. of Middlebury and Cllf- ford B. of Mount Vernon, N. Y.; a grandson, Stanley Ladd Frost oI Bluefleld, West Virigina, and 1ou' great-grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street time to be announced later. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 SULLTVAN-James J. Sullivan, 77 Wolcott street died early this morning at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Hartford, the son of the late James J. and Bridget (Moriarty) Sullivan. Ht was a resident of Waterbury for many years and spent most of his life in the East End section.
 He was formerly employed at the Swift company, Scovill Mfg Com- pany and the Largay Brewing com pany during which time he was a member of the Waterbury Brewers union. He was employed at the French Mfg. company for the last two years.
 MT. Sullivan was member of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della (Downey) Sullivan; four sons, James and Daniel Sullivan oi Waterbury, Joseph, U. s Coast Guard, stationed in N. J. and Corp. Arthur Sullivan, Camp Ed wards; three daughters, Mrs. JOhr Smith, Mrs. Elmer Johnson, anc Miss Mary Sullivan, all of Water. bury; a twin brother, Daniel also