The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-08

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 OBITUARY
 STAPLETON--Mrs. Mary L. Sta pleton, widow of Luke r. stapleton, lle Union street, died yesterday morning at her home. She was born in Ireland and had lived in Water. bury since childhood. She was c comnaunioant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and meni- Der of the Rosary Confidently of the parish,
 Mrs. Stapleton was also Q menn- ber of the St. MaTy's Hospital Aid Association for several years and took Q prominent part in the asSo. oiation's activities.
 Surviving Nre two daughters, Miss 9allie M. stapleton, Mrs. Harold J. Curran; 6 son, Frank; two sis. ters, Mrs. Thomas Moran, ST., Mrs, Michael stapieton; c slster-in-law, Miss Annie stapleton; three grand. children and several nieces and nepheWs, ell of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will Do held Monday ct o:i6 6. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. A solemn high Mass of requiem will he celebrated at the church of the Immaculate Conception at Q. Burial will be In old St. JosephS cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 BUAssA-Anthony Buassa, 06, who lived with MT, and Mrs. or. este Caste.iano, 62 Fleet St., was found dead last night In the cellar of his home.
 pr, Harold ?. Morrill,, assistant medical examiner, said the man died from heart condition, ace cording to Detective It. John cal. Twin who investigated. The doctor I said the man was dead several hours before he was discovered.
 It. Calvin said Mrs. Oastellai.o went into the cellar and found Bu. aSsa, an employe of the American Brass O., dead near c tub where ne was washing clothes shortly after 5 ?. m
 Funeral will be held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, eS2 Bark St., Tuesday morning to St. Lucy's Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- hrated. Time will be announced, Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
 Friends may call ct the funeral home tomorrow and Monday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 BEACH-Halsey H. Beach, 66 Adams street, Irvington, N. J. died suddenly yesterday while visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Patrick F. Barnes, 6S FOX street. He had come to Waterbury withS his wife, Mrs Julia Beach, when he was stricken with A heart attack and rushed to Waterbury hospital. He died O. short time after being admitted.
 Surviving besides his wife, are two daughters, Cpl. Julia O., Q WAC, now at Washington, D. O." and Miss Stella Beach of Irving ton, N, J., an da sister, Miss Della Beach, beileville, N. J.
 Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the George Ahr funeral home, Irvtngton, N. J.: Burial will be there.
 sMTTH-Mrs. Rebecca (Cowan) smith, widow of simon Smith, tor- merly of Plainville, died yesterday in her 03d year at her family nome. i34 Highland avenue. She was a member of Plainville Method ist church and a graduate Of the Wilbraham Academy in Massachu- sets. She taught school in Water bury until her marriage when she moved to Plainville. She returned to Waterbury to live with her sisters when her husband died. Her only daughter, Janet Elizabeth, died in 1917.
 She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. I. H. Meredith of Larchmont, N. r.; Mrs. J. R. Perkins of Dan- bury; Dr Isabel Cowa1 of Water- bury; and several other sisters re- siding at the family home in Wa terbury
 Private funeral services wilr be held at the family home, 134 High land avenue, Monday ct 2 p. m. with Rev. pr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist church, ofl- ciating. Interment will be in the Middlebury cemetery, Middlebury.
 LARKIN = William Larkin, Jr.. i63 Goffe street, New Haven. died Thursday afternoon at the Water bury hospital after brief illness.
 Born in Meriden. MT. Larkin had lived in New Haven since 1920. He was a member of the East Rock lodge of Elks and of the Orange Blossom club. both of New Haven.
 Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Carpenter, Philadelphia, Mrs. Etta Taylor. Brooklyn, N. F.. Mrs. Lottie Selsey, New York, Mrs. Sadie sams, Waterbury: two nieces. Mrs. Grace Watson, Waterbury, Mrs. Gladys Coach, New York; and a nephew, Cpl. Carroll Sams, Army.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- Aday at 2 D. m. from the Varrick Memorial AAEE Zion church. Dix well avenue, New Haven. with Rev. Richard 4. Q, Poster. pastor. ofi-