The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-31
OBITUARY

MARTONE Michael Martone formerly of Waterbury, died Mon- day night in Palmer, Mass, after a brief illness. MT. Martone was born in Waterbury and moved to Palmer 10 years ago. He was a manager of theater in Palmer for 10 years.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose CAcella) Martone; a son, Gaspar, Palmer, Mass; three brothers, Jo- seph and Peter, Waterbury; An- thony, Boston; three sisters, Mrs. Michael Mastronianni, Mrs. Joseph Flammia and Mrs. Vito Pugliese, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at a. m. from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank Street, to Our Lady of LourdeS church at 9 for 8 solemn high Mass of reuulem Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call a tthe funeral home today from to 10 D. m.
 PIERCE-Miss Eddie Pierce. 2e Adams Street extension, died Mon day night in Middletown. She was born in Evergreen, Ala, August 9, 1924, and came to Waterbury two years ago. She was former em- ploye of the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 Survivors are her parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Pierce, Evergreen; three sisters, Misses Cassie and Vera Pierce, Waterbury, Miss Mel vialen Pierce. Evergreen; four brothers, Clint, Waterbury, Willard and Oscar, Army, and Archie Evergreen.
 The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family in Ever green, Ala, with burial in that town. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, this afternoon and all day tomor- row.
 BACKUS Howard L. Backus died suddenly at his home, 236 Wal nut street, last night after a brief illness. Born Oct. 30, 1881, in Col chester, he was an employe of the Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 Surviving are his wife, Harriet (Day) Backus; brother John R. Santa Ana, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Charles w. Stebbuis, Pelham, N. Y. He was communicant of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, Friday at 2 D. m. Rev. Francis O. Ayres, officiating. Bur ial will be in new Pine Grove cem- etery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the fu- neral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 D. m. and from to 9.
 HANLON- Funeral services were were held Monday for George J. Hanlon, g Gulf street, Milford, who died in the Veterans hospital, Nort- hampton, Mass, Jan. 25, in his 76th year. Among the survivors is & daughter, Mrs. Alice Kenelly, Wa terbury.
 Mir. Hanlon was a native of New York city and had resided in Mil- ford for the past 16 years. He was veteran of the Spanish American war.
 MILLER-John William Miller, l72 Bouley avenue. died this morn ing this home. Born June 21, 1872, in Birmingham, England. he was the son of the late John William and Emma (TibbettS) Miller.
 Survivors include. his wife, Mrs. Ellen (McHale) Filler: three sons, Martin J., U. s. N., Norfolk. Va. John, Ansonia and William Miller, Waterbury: two daughters, Mrs. Helen DuBois. Mrs. Eenry Lanouet- te; both of Waterbury, Is grand children including three grandsons i'll the U s. Navy.
 MT. Miller was member of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Episcopal church Friday at 3:30 D. m. Rev. Francis 0. Ayres. rector. officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonla, at the convenience of the family.