The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-26
OBITUARY

WILLIAMS - Miss Ella Williams, sister of Mrs. Cora Ferry, this city, died late Friday in Chatham, N. Y. She was native of Philmont, N. Y. Miss Williams was stricken by ill., ness several weeks ago.
 Besides Mrs. Ferry, she is sur vived by a sister, Mrs. Egbert Bro thers of Philmont; two other bro- thers, Neil Williams also of Phil mont and Norman of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were held today at p. m. from the Methodist Epis- copal church, Chatham.
 PRETTY Mrs. Martha Prifty wife of Joseph A. 1rifty, 21 Cath crime avenue, died Saturday after noon at Waterbury hospital after | brief illness. She had been resi- dent of Waterbury for the past 26 1 years.
 A native of Albania, Mrs. Prifty was the daughter of Zaharo Soter and the late Nicholas Petrides. In addition to a mother and husband, she leaves a son, George, daughter, Julia, of this city, bro- ther, Steven Petrids, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Cimerol, both of Woon- socket, R. I.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow TOanrN1iron frpySo hn parni,, Home, 290 East Main street, at 8 a. m. to the Russian Orthodox church at 9 a. m. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Burial will be in the Russian Or thodox cemetery.
 Lombardo) Santolupo, 45, of 147 Fairfield avenue, wife of Pellegrino Santolupo, died Saturday morning at St. Mary's hospital. A native of Italy, Mrs. Santolupo had been resident of Waterbury for 25 years. Besides her husband, she is sur viVed by a son, Louis; three daugh- ters, the Misses Antoinette, Jose phine and Concetta, all of Water- bury; her mother, Mrs. Mariantonia Lombardo, Italy; two brothers, An tonic and Pasquale Lombardo, and two sisters, the Misses Consiglia and Angiolina Lombardo, all of Italy; and several nieces and nepheWs.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a. m. from the residence to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church for solemn high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in Calvary cem- etery.
 RYAN-John Joseph Ryan, 66, of 18 Litchf1eld street, Torrington, died Saturday afternoon at Hungerford hospital after short illness. He was born in Ireland and came to Tor rington as young boy.
 He is survived by son, Philip J. Ryan of Waterbury; six daughters, Mrs. Bernard Dillon, Mrs. Thomas Grove, Mrs. Obie Kettles and Miss Josephine Ryan, all of Waterbury, and Mrs. George Kahn and Miss Julia Ryan, both of Brooklyn, N. Y. He also leaves seven grandchil- dren; a sister, Mrs. Johanna Ryan of Torrington, and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 COUGHLIN - Cornelius Cough lin died Saturday night at his home, 125 Washington street, after long illness. Born in Ireland, the son of the late TiHactl:;. enG. Mary (EalD Coughlin, he had been resident of Waterbury for 50 years. He was employed by the Waterbury Buckle Company. MT Coughlin was con- municant of St. Francis Xavier Church and a member Of the Holy Name Society of that parish.
 Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Minnie Leary) Coughlin, are two daughters, Sister Mary Cornelius, Sisters of Charity, Jersey City, N. J.; Miss Margaret Coughlin. Water bury; a son, Cornelius L.; two sis ters, Mrs Julia Tabor and Miss Nancy Coughlin, both of New Bed ford, Mass. and several nieces and nepheWs.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 9:15 a. m. from the Null vile Funeral Home. 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier Church for solemn high Mass of requiem at 10. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m
 SIMPSON-Mrs. Elizabeth (Nor- ris) Simpson, 42 Mitchell avenue. widow of Irwin A. Simpson, died this morning at Waterbury hospital. She was born May T. 1868, in New York city, the daughter of the late Richard and Jane (King) Nor ris.
 Survivors include thre sons, Richard M.. Cleveland, Ohio, Ray mond N, Boston; Fred J.. Water bury; two brothers, William J. Nor- is, of Norwalk. Samuel Norris, New Britain; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane LaCount. Mrs. Coley Ruscoe, both of Norwalk: and grandson, John Simpson, Boston, Mass.
 Mrs. Simpson was . member of