The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
TRIAL REPORTER
 DIES SUDDENLY
P. p. Farrell of American Staff Stricken Friday;
 Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Frank P. Farrell. 50. Of 06 Plaza avenue. prominent Waterbury newspaper mar. who died yesterday morning at St. Mary's Hospital. will be held Wednesday morning in Pawtucket, R. l.. where he had previously made his home for many years. A resi- dent of this city for the past five years, he served as court reporter for The Republican and The Ameri- can.
 MT. Farrell covered the Zukauskas murder trial, which ended Thurs day afternoon. He was stricken Friday night while attending the policeman's ball at the Armory.
 One Of the most experienced news papermen of the city. he was popu- lar among reporters of all papers. and had a large following of friends throughout the city. Tributes were rendered today by members Of the legal profession. court officials, po- licemen. co-workerS. and hundreds of acquaintanceS who had contact with him on his beat. His sudden passing came as shock to all.
 MT Farrell joined the staff of The Republican as assistant city editor on January 27, 1940. holding that position until October. I943, when he was transferred to The American to cover the superior court and com mon pleas court beat for both papers.
 Ills last assignment, the long court trial. was in a field he preferred to work and in which he gained prom thence some years past. In 1850. while serving aS police reporter for Portland (Maine) Evening News, he was dissatisfied with verdict Of accidental death returned by Cum berland County officials. MT. Far rell began his own investigation and the evidence he uncovered led to a murder trial.
 The story of the reporters achievement has been widely writ ten in various publications. It was the evidence MT. Farrell found that led to a life sentence for the hus- band of Mrs. Kenneth Williams, the woman whose death originally was believed to be an accident.
 Other papers covered by Mir Far rell in his long newspaper career include: the Pawtucket (R. D Times, the Providence (R. I) Jour nal and the New Bedford (MaSs.) Times. He was serving as city editor of the Portland News, when the paper suspended publication in June 1886.
 Born in Central Falls, R. l., Feb ruary 3, l895, he was the son of Mrs. Margaret Gcraghty Farrell. now Q resident of PaWtucket, and of the late Thomas B. Farrell His wife, Grace, died in 1888. MT. Farrell wat educated in schools in PaWtucket
 A veteran Of the first World War, he served with Go. D, 30lst En- gineers. and saw action in St. Mi- hiel offensive and in the Tours section. He served with the Army of Occupation in Germany for seven months
 Survivors besides his mother are two sons, Private James F., who is with the Marine Corps in the Pacific area, and Thomas B.; two daugh- tcrs. Virginia M. and Patricia C.: three brothers. Dr. Irving A. Far rell. and Raymond Farrell, a high school teacher. both of Pawtucket; and Thomas B. Farrell. owner of the Farrell Publishing Company in New York City; three sisters, Miss Margaret M. Farrell, Il teacher, and Miss Camilla Farrell. q social worker both of PnWtlckct, and Mrs. Will liam Smith of Rockville Center, l.. l.; a cousin, Miss Mary Nelson, who made her home with the Farrell family in this city; and six nleces and nephews
 The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from the Bos- worth Funeral Home, to St. Ed wards church in Pawtucket. time and other arrangements 10 be an- nolnced later. The body was taken to Pawtuckct last night.
 A memorial Mass has been ar- ranged by the American staff for tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock at St. Mary's Hospital chapel. MT. Farrell's friends and co-workers have been invited to attend the Mass, which will be celebrated by Rev. Lawrence Skelly. chaplain. Main street. Wednesday. at 8:I6 a. m tn lt Enrnnria Xaviap nbiirnb at