The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
OBITUARY

OBITUARY
 McNAMARA-George F. McNam- ara, 70, of 39 Grove street, Ansonia, social service supervisor, died Sun day night at his home.
 MT. McNamara was born in An sonia, the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Francis McNamara and was a lifelong resident of that city.
 For many years he was a mem- Der of the board of education in Ansonia and from 1904 to 1919 served as its secretary. He was named superintendent of charities by the late Mayor Michael J. Cook in 1927 and continued in that city until 1884.
 A charter member of Ansonla Lodge of Elks, he had served as secretary for many years. He was also 0 member of the Valley coun- oil, Knights of Columbus.
 Survivors include two brothers, DaniS, New Haven, Frank Water bury; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Conwell. Meriden, and the Misses Mary, Ella ana Katherine McNa- mara, Ansonia; five nieces among whom is Miss Alice McNamara, Wa terbury; and three nepl1ews, among whom Is It. George McNamara, Army Air Forces, Waterbury.
 The funeral was held today at 8:30 from the residence to the Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, for solemn high Mass at g. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Ansonia.
 Charles A. Smith, 86, died early yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Sarah Peasley, 724 Main street, Winsted, after short illness. Born in Norfolk, Sept. IS, 1859, he had been employed as a teamster about 20 years ago by the Tiffany & Pickett Go.
 He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cli Gord Palmer of New Bos- ton, Mass, and Mrs. John Wheeler of Waterbury; four sons, Frank of Robertsville, William Of Winsted, Lyman of Waterbury and Lester of Torrington. Twenty-Five grandchil- dren and 10 great-grandchildren are also survivors.
 DUNPHY-James A. Dunphy, 80, of 53 Wooster avenue, died last night at his home after a short ill., ness.
 Born in New Brunswick, Canada, son or the late Joseph and Sarah (Arob) Dunphy, he came to this country 50 years ago. He was 8 res- ident of Rogers, Minn., where he was farmer for AZ years, coming to Waterbury eight years ago when he retired.
 Surviving are his wife, Amanda (Turner) Dunphy, three sons, Jo- seph A. Dunphy, boatswain's mate 1-c: James E. Dunphy, gun- ner's mate, Ice, both in the U. s. Navy; Earle J. Dunphy. San Fran cisco, Calf; five daughters, the Misses Marada, Amanda and Sarah Ann, all of Waterbury; Mrs. Ray Kwasniewski, Naugatuck; Mrs. Well lington Maclean, Toronto, Canada; two brothers, Vernon Dunphy, St. Johns, New Brunswick; Myles Dun- phy, Blissfield. New Brunswick; two sisters, Mrs. James Macdonald, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Sadie Gunter, St. Johns, New Bruns- wick; and one grandson, Richard John KwasniewSki, Naugatuck. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, at 2 with ser- vices conducted by Rev. M. w. Wright, pastor of the South Water bury Federated church. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 10 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 to 10 D. m. SEELEY-Raymond Seeley, 1O1 High street, died at Waterbury hos pital last night after a brief illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Dunn) Seeley.
 MT. Seeley was a native of Water bury and had been employed by the American Brass CO, for the past 20 years. He was a communicant of St. Johns church.
 Surviving besides his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Whelan and Mrs. Edward McCabe, both of New York city, and Mrs. John Paige. Terryville, and three brothers, wilbur. Theodore and Irving Seeley. all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street, time and other arrangements to be ar1- nOunced. Burial will be In new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today, ! to 10 ?. m. and tomorrow, 2 to 10 p. m.
 GARRITY-Mrs. Grace L. Gar rity, wife of William A. Garrity. 27 Grove street, died this morning ct St. Mary's hospital.
 A native of Waterbury. she was the daughter of the late John P. and Katherine (0leasoii) McGrath. She vas Q cOmmunicant Of the immaculate Conception church.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- VIYed by . son, William F., student