The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
FUNERALS

A memorial service for First It. John I. Cookson, killed in action in the European theater Dec. TO- was held Sunday afternoon at in St. Paul's Episcopal Church It. Cookson, son of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward M. Cookson. 933 Cooke street, entered service June 5, 1941. and was commissioned Nov. 4, 1942, at Fort Benning, Ga.
 The officer, whose wife is the former Dorothy Richards, l28 Shelf field street, was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered July 10 in France and Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in action.
 The funeral of John Reder, 1l8 Easton avenue, was held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, today at p. m, Rev. Rob- ert Heydenreich, pastor of First Lutheran church, officiating. Bur ial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Susan Mon- geau Moshier, widow of Fred Mo- shier, was held this morning at 9:l5 from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main street, to St. Thomas's church at 10 where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by her brother, Rev. Myles Calvin, pastor of St. Johns church. Watertown. Rev. John Mo- Carthy was deacon and Rev. Ger aid Gaucher was Sub-deacon. Rev. John Sullivan was master of cere- monies. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. John Kennedy, Rev. Joseph Daly, Rev. Edward Morrison, Rev. Henry Mccormick. Rev. Thomas McGarry and Rev. George Reilley.
 George Perreault was organist and soloist. Burial was in old St.. St. Joseph's cemetery, Father Ken nedy officiating, assisted by the at- tending clergy. Bearers were Joseph Mccarthy, Henry Kilner, Thomas Butler, Daniel Sullivan, John Quinn and Joseph Dillane.
 The funeral of Leo Gerard, l29 Griggs street, was held from the Mul- vile Funeral Home. 270 West Main street, this morning at 8:l5 to St. Cecilia's church at for solemn high Mass. Rev. Peter Cuny was celebrant, assisted by Rev. Lawrence Skelly as deacon. and Rev. Thomas Dignam, Sub-deacon. Mrs. Albertine O'Donnell was organist and soloist.
 An honorary delegation represent ing the Plume and Atwood Con- pany, included: Robert Coughlin, Joseph Grimes, James Mcdonald and Edward O'Connor. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Cuny. Bearers were: John Martinson Charles Frey, Charles Wollschlager Stephen Gyriscko Victor MetzeI and Joseph DeVylder.
 The funeral of Fred s. Benson St. Petersburg. Flaa formerly of Waterbury, was held Saturday at the Alderson funeral home 70 Central avenue, Rev. M. Webb Wright, pastor of the South Fed erated church, officiating. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery at tine convenience of the family Bearers. all railroad engineers. were Harry Drinkwater, Howard Reach James Callahan, Chester Baxter Walter Meehan and Frederick Jack son.
 The funeral Of John Ozalis, 7s Welland avenue, was held Saturday morning from the Deliniks funeral home to St. Johns church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Anthony Bru- gas of La Sallette college. Hart ford. Burial was in Calvary cemes tery with committal service by Father Bruzas. Bearers were John McNamara. Martin Ariola. Robert Snmolis, Carmen Romano. Henry Stroke and Edward Leonard
 The funeral of Anthony Innai. mo. 463 Congress avenue, was held Saturday from the Maiorano fu- neral home to he Church Of OuI Lady of Mount Carmel where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Paul Rivard, assisted by Ray. Patrick Flynn and Rev, Aus tin Saunders, Mrs. Julia MorronG was soioist, and Miss Wlnifred Gemino. 0rganist, Burial was ir Calvary cemetery with committa service by Father Saunders. Bear CTS. all nephews, were Domenic Don. aid. and Prank Pinto. Cpl. Donald Pinto. Daniel and Frank SalcIto ane Joseph Angelicola.
 The funeral Of Mrs. John A OleSksy. 92 Wayland avenue. wal held from the home Saturday morning to St Cecilia's church where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem was celebrated by Rev. Pc ter Cuney, assisted by Rev. JohT Dial. deacon and Rev. James sul' Iiyan, sub-dcacon. Mrs. Albertins ODonnelI was oTganist and solois assisted by the choir of St. Cecillas church Burial was at Center ceme tery, Norfolk. Bearers were Franl Smith, Eugene Hayes, Edward, liar