The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
OBITUARY

RICH - Mrs. Elizabeth Roland Rich, ST., wife of Henry Rich, ST, of 3O8 Olivia Street, Derby and sis- ter of the Rev. Thomas Roland, of the Church of the Holy Family, Fairfield, died last night in her home. Dr. s. R. RentSch, medical examiner, said death was caused by a heart attack.
 Born in Derby. the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Keefe) Roland, she lived in Derby almost all her life. She was mem- ber of St. Mary,s church, Derby.
 Services will take place Monday at 8:30 A. M. in the Cowell Funeral Home, Derby and at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church, Derby. Burial in Derby.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by two sons, Henry and Ray mond, of Derby, two daughters, Alcine Rich, of Derby, and Mrs. Edward Burke, of Hamden; an uncle, James Sweeney. of Derby; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Perrault, of Waterbury; Mrs. William Keefe, of Derby, and Mrs. John J. Bloom field, of Washington, D. C.: and three brothers, Father Roland, Pat rick Roland, of Bridgeport and Wil- liam Roland. of Meriden. MASSONNET-Peter P. Mason net, 259 South Main Street, New Britain, and formerly of Waterbury, died at his home yesterday after noon after brief illness. He was born in Waterbury, son (Crochet) Massonnet and moved to New Britain 10 years ago. He was employed as manager of the meat department of the Mohican Mar ket in New Britain, and was past recording secretary of the Brook lyn Athletic Club.
 He is survived by his wife, Rose (Sasso) Massonnet; brother, Aug ust P. Massonet, Waterbury; a sis- ter, Mrs. Edward P. Conlan, Wa terbury; several nie ces and nephews, among them Rev. Edward B. Conlan, assistant pastor at St. Johns Church in Cromwell.
 The funeral will be held Mon- day at 9:15 A. M, from the Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street to St. Patrick's Church at 10. for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4 to 10 P. M. and tomorrow from to 10 P. M.
 MT CHILL - Mrs. Thalia (MitchelD Mitchell, 79, of the Poo- tatuck Section, South Britain, a member of the Congregational Church for 63 years, died yester- day morning at Danbury Hospital after brief illness. She was the wife of State Rep. Robert c. Mitchell.
 Mrs., Mitchell was born Sept. l9, 1866, the eldest child of Henry P. and Phoebe (Stoddard) Mitchell. She joined the Congregational Church, June 24, 1883, and was ac- tive in its missionary and well fare work.
 Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Jesse Bailey of West Hartford and Robert K. Mitchell of South Britain; four grandchil- dren, Mitchell Bailey of Washing ton, D. C., Frederick Bailey of West Hartford and Kimberly and Linda Mitchell, both of South Britain; a sister, Miss Betsy Mitchell of South Britain, and a brother, Dr. Philip H. Mitchell.
 The funeral will be held Sum- day at 2:30 P. M. at the home in South Britain. The Rev. John Maurice Deyo will conduct the ser- vices. Burial will be in South Britain Cemetery.
 RACZKOWSKI-Clarence Stan- ley Raczkowshi, 40, Pond Hill Road, Naugatuck, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital. after short ill., ness. He was born in Naugatuck, Dec. 10, 1905.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Adam, George and James of Naugatuck; sister, Mrs. Connie Bula, Naugatuck; three brothers, Adam of southington,