The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24


 nieces and nephews.
 Services were held today at II a. m. from the Hotchkiss Funeral Home, 46 High street. Rev. Leonard Smith, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 SNITH-Mrs. Bridget Smith, wife of James Smith, n Maple street. died suddenly at her home yesterday morning.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirscslbaum, med 5cal examiner, attributed death to 6 heart attack.
 Mrs. Smith was born in Ireland, the daughter of the late Michael an Anna (Carroll) Murphy. She came to Waterbury 40 years ago and had been comn1unicant of the 1mmacu- late Conception Church.
 Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Betty Meyers, Richmond, Va, Mrs. Thomas Guinea, this city; son, Pfc. James, Jr., stationed at Ft. Devens, Mass; five sisters, Mrs. Fred Bailey, Mrs. Ed- ward McGrath, Mrs. Charles Schum, Mrs. Joseph Kendrick, all of this city, Mrs. William Coolihan, Ireland; four brothers, Maurice Murphy, Ire land, Jeremiah, John and Michael Murphy. all of Waterbury, three grandchildren, Judith, Thomas and James Guinea; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day at 9:15 a. m. from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9:45. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 RICCIARDI-John B. Ricciardi. 66, no Park road, prominent mason contractor, died early yesterday morning at the Waterbury Hospital. A native of Italy, he had been a resident of this city for A years. MT. Ricciardi was stricken yester- day afternoon and rushed to the hospital in police car. pr. Edward H. Kirschbaun. medical examiner, said death was due to natural causes.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. M. A. Caroline (Guarini) Ricciardi, five sons. Gerald, Alfred, John. re- gently discharged from the Navy, Charles, recently discharged from the Army, all now of waterbury, and Sgt. Lawrence Ricciardi, Ma rine Corps, home on leave; five daughters, Mrs. George Korner, Seymour. Mrs. George Mccormack, Mrs. Edward Bowling the Misses Emma and Betty Ricciardi, all of this city; thirteen grandchildren; a sister, Alfonsina Ricciardi: two brothers. Amedeo and Pasquale Ricciardi. all of Italy; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held wednes- day at g a. m. from the Maiorano funeral home. 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9:45. Burial will be in Calvary cern- etery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 3 to 10 p. m.N
 vALAITTS- Joseph s. vaiaitis. died yesterday afternoon at his home TO Chamber street after a long illness. Mir Valaitis father of Joseph valaitis, who operates the South End Auto Radiator Repair Shop and James Valaitis who con- ducts stationery store on Con- : gress avenue, was a native of Lithu- aria and came to ti1is city 40 years ago.
 He was a member Of the Lithu- anian Independent Political club and Q communicant of St. Joseph's church. He had been a resident of the Brooklyn section of the city. where he, was widely known and was an enploye of the wire mill until his retirement in 1914.
 Surviving are. his wife, Anna ] valaitis; three sons, Joseph, Stan ley, and James Valaitis; two AA ARfkAt.An