The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
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died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Seamore McDaniel, g Vine St. after brief illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1873 in Society Hill, s. C., and came to Waterbury in 1933 She was mem- Der of the Church of God in Christ.
 Surviving besides her daughter Mrs. Laura McDaniel, are a son, James Bostic, of Waterbury and an aunt, Mrs. Rena King, Society Hill s. c.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday at l D. m. from the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl St, to the Church of God in Christ, 49 Ab- bolt Ave, at 1:30 D. m, Elder Rich ardson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Society Hill s. c.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 10 D. IT.. today.
 JAMES, Edward James, Fl, Po- tuccoS Ring road, Wolcott, died Sat- urday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital. He was born in England, the son of Henry and Mary (Gillis) James. He was formerly employed by the Ford Motor Co.,. Detroit, Mich, and retired in 1892 when he came to Waterbury. A member of the First Methodist church, MT James also belonged to the Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
 Surviving are his wife, Annie (Gillis) De Wore James; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Stephen Destiso, Wolcott, and Mrs. Alfred Tillin. Detroit; a grandson, and several nieces and nepnews in Michigan.
 The funeral was held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Tuesday, at II a. m, Rev. John J. Snavely, pastor of First Methodist church, officiating.
 KUNKEL-Mrs. Marie (Spen- gelin) Kunkel. wife of John J. Kun kel, died at her home, 2l FairvieW street Sunday night She was born Aug. 20, 1863 in Hartford. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Arthur J. Kunkel of this city one brother, Andrew Spengelin of Hart ford; two grandchildren. two great grandchildren and several nieces and nepheWs.
 She and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 28. l94l. She was a member Of the Second Congregational church and the Ladies association of that church and the Concordia Ladies. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 D. m. from the Alderson funeral home, ID Central avenue, Rev. pr. J. c. Walker of the Second church officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to , and T to 9. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 | McGRATH-Mrs. Margaret Me- Grath, widow of Thomas F. Me Grath, died late Sunday night at the home of her daughter. Mrs Dennis J. Clancy, 58 Holmes ave- | nue.
 Surviving besides Mrs Clancy, are another daughter, Mrs. Michael R. Karpelman; three grandchildren Maj, Howard Clancy. Cpl Herbert 1 Karpelman and Miss Florence Kar- pelman.
 Friends may call at the Mulville | funeral home. 270 West Main street from ' to 10 tonight. Burial will be at the convenience of the family Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 OAKES-Word has been received
 here of the sudden death in Pitts ford. N. r., on Dec. I9 of Edwin A. oakes IT, Waterbury resident for 70 years, until about five years ago when he with Mrs. Oakes took up their residence with the latter'i sister Mrs, Ernest olds, Westbrook Rd, Pittsford,
 MT. Oakes was member oi Nosahogan Lodge of Odd Fellows and Of the First Methodist Church here. He was an expert toolmakel and was employed at Simonsyilit Mig. Co. during the last seyera years Of his residence in Water l biis AtN h"0 HolH III NiAHbA"H' " Y.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. WinifreC Winehell Oakes. he leaves a broth CT, George, Homestead. Fla, ana several nieces and nepheWs. Pray CT service was held in Pittslord. or Dec, 2i and funeral and burial were in Housatonic, Mass
 LANDZIUS--John Joseph Land zius, 647 Washington avenue, dieC at his home Sunday afternoon afte a brief illness. Born in Lithuania he came to Waterbury and has been q resident here for 32 years. III was employed at Chase Meta Works, and was a member Of tn Lithuanian Independent Politica club and communtcant of St. Jo seph's church.
 Surviving are his wife. Mar. Landzius: three daughters, Mrs Alexander Markeyich Misses Adell and Patricia Landzius all of Water bury; a brother and three sister in Lithuania.
 The funeral will be held iron the residence tomorrow morning a 8:45 to St. Joseph's church where solemn high Mass of requiem vii be celebrated at 9:30. Intermen will be In the family plot Calvar! cemetery. Friends may call at thu homes after 2 D. m. t"dpv