The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
OBITUARY

Blodgett, 161 Fairlawn avenue, Wtd- ow of Norton P. Blodgett, died sud- denly at her home yesterday after noon. Born March 17, 1858, in Mar ion, she was the daughter of the late Capt. Ives and Harriet (Thompson) Lewis. She was a member of the NH Plain Union church.
 Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edna BlOdgett Fogarty, Water bury, three grandchildren, Lewis R. Thompson, Eleanor P. Thomp- son, both of Glen Rock, N. J.; William Ives Thompson, with the Navy Aviation Corps in the South Pacific.
 The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 D. m. at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Ivey Snuff, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Matthew Madden, Bran- ford, former pastor of Mill Plain church. Burial will be in Wonx Spring cemetery, Southington, at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 ISRAEL-Martin Israel, T Vol colt street, Bristol, former resident of Waterbury, died Sunday morning in New York after a lingering ill., ness.
 Survivors include five brothers, Archie and Harold, Bristol; Max and Samuel, Los Angeles, Calf; Harry, Waterbury; sister, Mrs. Mary Misky, Waterbury, and sev- eral nephews and nieces.
 Funeral services were held Mon- day afternoon with Rabbi Max Gift. CT, officiating. Burial was in Wa terbury Hebrew Association ceme- tery
 ORLOWSKI - WladyslaW Orlow- ski, 420 South Main street, died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Flock, Poland. he came to this coun- try 70 years ago and had resided m this city for the past 30 years. He was employed as a farm hand.
 His only survivor is a cousin, Stan- ley Orlowski, with whom he lived.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, r Congress avenue, Thursday, at 9 a. m, fol- lowed by burial in the family plot in Calvary cemtery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 ROPER-Mrs. Mary Roper, widow of William Roper. died at the home of her son, John, 55 Dawson avenue West Haven, this morning after a brief illness.
 A native of Ireland, she was the daughter of the late George and Jane (Plummer) Bissingen and had lived in this country for 61 years.
 She is survived by two sons, George Brooklyn, N. Y, John West Haven; three daughter, Mrs. James Ryan, West Haven, Mrs. Peter De- Vito. Waterbury, Mrs. Joseph Sul- livan, Hamden; brother, William Bissingen, Ireland; l9 grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street, time and other arrangements to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Thursday afternoons and eve ningS.
 PAYEUR-EdWard J. Payeur, 50, of Indianapolis, Ind, formerly of this city, died Sunday, according to word received by his sister, Mrs. Josephine Donahue. South Elm street. Waterbury He was the son of the late Angeline (Felion and Joseph Payeur and had been living In Indiana for several years.
 Surviving besides Mrs. Donahue, are three other sisters, Mrs. Eu- gene Donovan, Mrs. Maurice Rous- seau, Mrs. Wilfred St. Martin; all of Waterbury; brother. Ameddee of Phoenix, Arizona; and several nieceS and nepheWs.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, tomorrow at 8:30 .. III. to St. Anns church for high Mass of requiem at 9. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 VOIGHTLANDERr-Oscar Voight- lander, Ansonia, former city official. died Saturday at his home, 60 Rock wood avenue, AnSonia. He was the father of Mrs. Sidney Hopkins, this city.
 MT. Voightlander was born in Germany, April l9. 1865, and had lived in Ansonia for 64 years. A former member of the board of al- dermen and for F years member of the board of apportionment anG taxation, he was employed by the tirement six years ago.
 Besides Mrs. Hopkins. he Is sur vived by his wife. Mrs. Louise Wirth Voightlander; a son, William, Brooklyn, N. Y: four daughters Mrs. Henry Winter and Mrs. Robert Bell, Ansonia; Mrs. John Walther, Westfield, N. J., and eight grand children.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:aO D. m. from the Leslie o. Jensen funeral home. S2 State street, Ansonia. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from ! to 9 p. m.
 KELPCH-Frank Kelpch, who made his home with MT. and Mrs. Peter Vaichus, SunnySide road, Oak vile, died yesterday morning at