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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1952
Page
16
obituary notices list multiple residents with dates May 9 10 11 1952, detailing funeral homes, interments, church services, and burial sites. entries name bereaved family relations and local cemeteries including Lakeview Mt Grove Union St James Ke.
Ridgefield May 11 Services for Mrs Jennie Lawrence Gillespie of Mainstreet widow of Earle W Gillespie who died Friday at her daughter Mrs John W Nash in Stamford New York will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at Edward Lawrence funeral home Post Road Darien Rev Hugh Shields Ridgefield Congregational Church officiating Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery New Canaan
Mary Ellen Fagan 88 of 271 North Main Street died Thursday at Oakes Nursing Home Norwalk after a long illness. Services set for Monday at 8:30 am at Charles H Lewis Funeral Home 83 East State Street and 9 am at the Church of the Assumption for Mass of Requiem. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery.
Edward H. Ahrrich 29 son of Matilda E Blum Ahrrich and the late Herman W Ahlrich Sr of New Fairfield died Wednesday in Danbury hospital. Services were at Gornell funeral home Danbury with Rev Bertrand W Janssen of Immanuel Lutheran Danbury officiating. Burial followed at Beaver Log cemetery.
Mrs. Effie S. Olmstead, 78, of 12 Hayestown avenue, wife of Archie B. Olmstead, died Thursday at Danbury Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Services conducted by Rev. Leon L. Simonetti of First Universalist Church were held today at the Tomlinson Home sted. Burial followed in Gerow Cemetery, New Fairfield.
Miss Mabel E. Cleves aged 85 a longtime kindergarten teacher in Garden school Ridgefield died Friday in a Danbury convalescent home Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Ernest O Wilson funeral home Catoonah street Rev Aaron Manderbach rector of St Stephen s Episcopal church will officiate
Danbury notices the funeral for Mrs Rose Sedan Dikeman of 20 Meadow Street who died Friday. Services begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. at her home and 10 a.m. at St Joseph's Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial is in St Peter's Cemetery.
Gustave J. Martel, 83, of 8&2 White Street, died Friday at Danbury Hospital. Funeral is Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Cornelius DeLury Funeral Home, 111 Main Street, followed by a 9:00 a.m. Mass of Re... at St. Joseph's Church.
Frank Valluzzo of 46 Franklin Street died Thursday at Danbury Hospital after an operation Tuesday. Services begin Monday at 8:15 a.m. at John C. Freeland Funeral Home 91 West Street, with a 9:00 a.m. solemn high Mass of requiem at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.
In this city May 1952 several funeral notices announce Wargo Wright Youngson Zinko and dedicated In Memoriam pieces. Linns list service details including dates times churches and cemeteries. Memorial verses honor Frances Scarcella Katherine Babey and Melvin Carle with family remembrances.
The obituary notes the passing of Frank Dobler Sr., 64, of 46 Anponyi avenue Fairfield, a sheet metal worker at General Sheet Metal Works on Silliman avenue. He died Saturday in Bridgeport hospital after admission April 9 for medical treatment. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Frank Polke and Son funeral home on Fairfield avenue. Burial will be in
Services for Mrs Mary A Bolles of 482 Connecticut avenue widow of Louis R Bolles who died Friday in her home take place today at 2 p.m. at A G Baker funeral home 1888 Stratford avenue with Rev William P Williams rector of St Luke s Episcopal church officiating Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery
Mrs Vera May Con way Beringer 52 wife of Carl A Beringer of 862 Noble avenue died Friday at Stratford Con valescent home where she was a patient five weeks Services will be held today at 2 pm at the Cyril J F Mullins funeral home 281 Barnum avenue with Rev Edward C Morgan rector of St Pauls Episcopal church officiating Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery
Services for Howard L. Beers 61 of 136 Blakeman Place Stratford retired city engineer who was found dead in his home Friday will be held today at 2 30 p m in the George P Potter funeral home 80 Fairfield Avenue Burial will be in Union Cemetery Stratford
Mrs. Alexandria Dubos 56 widow of Andrew Dubos of 115 Edwards Street died Sunday at home. Funeral services Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Charles T. Pistey and Son funeral home then 9 a.m. at Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church. Burial in Lake View Cemetery. Survived by two sons Jakob and Michael Dubos of Bridgeport and daughter Mrs Olga Yeaton of Rifle City Colorado.
James P. Lynch of 242 Shelton Street, a 35-year veteran of the Co. R. and L. Bus company, died yesterday afternoon at home. Services are set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at St. Charles church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St. Charles. He was a member of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes CIO, Bridgeport Council of Catholic Men, and the Men’s League of St. Charles church. Survived by wife Margaret Madgan Lynch, three sons James P., Jr. of Trumbull, Joseph of Bridgeport, Frances of Stratford, a sister Mrs. Robert Peck of Chicago, and four grandchildren.
Mrs Ursula Leffert of 1226 East Main Street dies Friday at Stratford Convalescent Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today at Albert W Spear Funeral Home 1222 Fairfield Avenue with Rev William H Phelps of Beacon Light Mission officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Services for Fredward E Strong age 73 of 175 French Street who died Saturday will be held today at 4:30 p.m. at the George P Potter and Sons funeral home 880 Fairfield Avenue with Reverend Delmar Markle rector of St George's Episcopal Church officiating Burial will follow at Lawncroft Cemetery
Mrs Bonnylin Reowbotham Cassard aged 62 wife of Charles D Cassard of 90 Thorpe street Fairfield died Friday after seven months illness at home. Services hold today at 2 30 p m at Dennis and D Arcy funeral home 1046 Fairfield avenue conducted by Rev Melville S Bulmer Stratford Methodist church. Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
Alfred Daniel Thorne of 1320 South avenue Stratford an employee and special policeman died Friday at home Funeral services set for today at 10 p m at the Stratford funeral home Dennis and D Arcy 2611 Main street Rev Melville S Bulmer rector Stratford Methodist church to officiate Burial will be in Kenosia cemetery Danbury
Services for Mrs Helen Ismailoff Givotovsky 41 wife of Sergei Givotovsky commercial artist of Charcoal Hill road Westport who died Thursday in Grassland Hospital Valhalla N Y where she had been a patient since May 4 were held yesterday in Charles T Pistey and Son funeral home and in St Nicholas Russian Orthodox church Stratford.
Services for Joseph H Wright of 210 Olive Street who died Saturday in his home will be held Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m. at Mullins and Redgate Funeral Home 1297 Park Avenue and at 9 a.m. in St Augustine's Church with a requiem Mass. Burial follows in St Michael's Cemetery.
Donald Curtis Brown aged 52 of New London died at Veterans Hospital after a three week illness. The retired state policeman served 26 and a half years at Westport Colchester and Groton barracks and for five years was an inspector with the state fire marshal's office stationed in Groton. He retired January 1 and had undergone surgery before a revival of illness.
Mrs Laurie Lashley wife of Rev Conrad Lashley of the Full Gospel Pentecostal church died Thursday in St Vincent hospital. Services are scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mount Aerie Baptist church with burial in Lake Cemetery.
Norwalk reports the death of 66 year old Ernest Duff of 44 Adams Street at Bridgeport Hospital at 10 45 p m after an admission for medical treatment on May 8.
Services for Domenick Benedet of 60 Mill Hill Avenue, former East Side service station proprietor, who died Friday night at home, will be at 8 am today at Spadaccino Funeral Home, 767 Noble Avenue, followed by a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 am at Holy Rosary Church. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Miss Delia Bray of 518 Atlantic Street died suddenly from a heart attack Sunday afternoon. The Bryant Electric employee passed away at home after Mass at Sacred Heart church. Burial is planned at St. Michael's cemetery. She is survived by a niece Mrs Edward Henry and two nephews Thomas J Bray and William J Bray, all of Bridgeport.
Charles C Alexander of 172 Beardsley Street died Saturday in Stratford Convalescent Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev. A J Cuffee officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Andrew Steel of 445 Poplar Street died Saturday at home. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Dennis and D'Arcy funeral home 1046 Fairfield Avenue. Rev John A Kauffroth will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Gustaf A Lindmark 73 of 53 Merchant street died last night at home. Funeral at 3 p.m. in Read Memorial chapel Mountain Grove cemetery with Rev Dwight Elving officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove. Born in Sweden he came to America over 50 years ago and worked 43 years for the Bullard company retiring in 1946. Survived by a son Gustave W Lindmark of Bridgeport two daughters Mrs Doris Beardslee of Chester and Mrs C Webster Miller of Bridgeport and five grandchildren. Odd Fellow services set for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Larson funeral home 414 Wood Avenue.
Funeral services for Joseph Zinko age 70 of 45 Caroline Street will be Tuesday at 8:30 a m at Charles Pistey and Son Funeral Home 255 Barn Avenue and at 9 a m in St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church with the Very Rev Stephen Antonik officiating Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery He is survived by his wife Catherine Stick Zinko and six other relatives.
Services for Mrs Amalia Risko 73 of 228 Hunyadi Avenue Fairfield will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Frank Polke and Son funeral home 1546 Main Street In addition to her husband Joseph she leaves a daughter Mrs Edward Z Sabo of Bridgeport two stepsons Joseph and John Risko of Chicago two stepdaughters Mrs Irene Stender and Mrs Anne Moichan both of Bridgeport and Mrs Bert St Inany of Granite City IL one brother Michael Kerekes of Fairfield two grandchildren and two great grandchildren
Charles M. Johnson 83 of 15 Dogwood Place Milford died tonight at home after a long career as a Naugatuck Chemical Company foreman. Born in Sweden he moved to the Bridgeport area in 1885 and is survived by his wife Ida and a niece. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport with service at Larson Funeral Home.
Milford notices James Youngson 83 of 29 Lenox avenue Devon died Friday at home a retired cabinet maker funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at George T Smith and Son funeral home 135 Broad street with Rev Frederick Campbell of the Devon Union church officiating burial in King's Highway cemetery
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