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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

3

Fall Proves Fatal To Fairfield Woman

Mrs. Charlotte Matuskow 64 of 8 Chestnut Fairfield died at St. Vincent's Hospital from injuries after falling from a roof while hanging laundry on Oct. 18. Found by husband and daughter five hours later, she previously ran Lena Your Hardress beauty parlor in Meriden. Survived by husband and sister, plus son Ronald J. Petrucelli and other relatives.

Charlotte Matuskow Fairfield St. Vincent’s Hospital Charlotte Miller

Stecks EmT of trading tem shares and dividend table notes

Summary not provided due to garbled OCR text. The fragment appears to describe stock dividend terms and classifications such as declared or paid amounts, ex-dividend dates, stock versus cash dividends, and conditions like bankruptcy or reorganizations.

Death notices for Alves Alexander and Penders in Connecticut area

Deaths reported for Domingos Alves former Bridgeport resident of Ludlow Mass Isabel Alexander of Fairfield died at St. Vincent's Hospital services at Fairfield Funeral Home and Oaklawn Cemetery James Penders Stratford died at home services at Stratford Funeral Home St James Church burial at St Michael's Cemetery Penders survived by Florence M Boardman Penders two sons James and Edward and a Stratford High School PE head sister Annie Penders and several nieces and nephews Burial and service details given with addresses and church names

Capobianco Widow Dies. rites in Bridgeport and Pittsburgh

Mrs. Leonard Capobianco widow of Leonard Capobianco died suddenly yesterday at 9 15 am at home. Funeral services were set for 11 15 am at Parente funeral home and 3 pm at St. Raphael s church with a solemn Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael s cemetery. Death attributed to a heart ailment by Dr George J Molnar. Born in Faeto Folgia Italy she had lived in Bridgeport 42 years. Survived by two sons Nicholas and Dominick of Bridgeport three daughters Mrs Sue Vitrella and Mrs Neasie Rose both of Bridgeport and Mother Superior Caroline principal of the Mother of Good Counsel school Pittsburgh a sister Mrs Angelina Pavia of Bridgeport six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

John J. Fer Sem Furera East Main Street Meriden Our Lady of Mt. Carmi East Man Street Our Lads of Carmel Church Nicholas Azzolina Leonard Capobianco Canavetta Capobianco Lexington Avenue Parente Washington Avenue St. Raphael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery George J. Molnar Faeto Folgia Italy Capobianco Bridgeport Nicholas Dominick Capobiance Sue Vitrella Neasie Rose Caroline Mother of Good Counsel School Pittsburgh Angelina Pavia

Dietman 73 Dies After Bridgeport Hospital Stay

Ferdinand Dietman, 73, of Hillside, died at 7 30 am yesterday in Bridgeport Hospital where he was admitted October 13 for surgical treatment.

Ferdinand Dietman Hillside Home Bridgeport Hospital

Obituary: Mrs Berthe Buchwalder Le Boeuf Dies in Jackson

Mrs Berthe Buchwalder Le Boeuf wife of Sgt Wilfred Le Boeuf and former Bridgeport resident died Monday in Jackson Mississippi Funeral services set for 3 pm at St Augustine Cathedral with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial will be in St Michael’s Cemetery She is survived by husband three sisters Juliette Girard Irma and Adriene Buchwalder of Bridgeport two brothers Ferdinand of Bridgeport and Julien of Sandy Hook

Berthe Buchwalder LeBoeuf Wilfred LeBoeuf Bridgeport Jackson Miss Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Augustine's Cathedral St Michael's Cemenrey Mabansey Fiose M. Hasusorsze Habamtr Joerps Habaasks Bond Tacorby Weer Haven Willian Jacoby Walier Circle A. Lo Tireer Grand St Loralts Fairfiell Kessler Karl Kessler Sophie Kesater Halter St Adrima Funeral St. Pauls Lutheran Chereh Conrad FB. Relsch Lakeview Cemetery Teboegf Mondar Berthe Huchwalder LeBoeuf Serzi Amy Mullins and Sedzare Park Ave Saint Augustine’s Cathedral Saint Michael's Cemetery Firemix

Emil Neuberger Rites Set for Stratford

Funeral services for Emil Neuberger of 404 Ridgefield Avenue, a retired inspector at Bridgeport Brass, who died Monday at his home, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Stratford funeral home of Dennis and D'Arcy, 2611 Main Street, with Rev. James S. Hood of Summerfield Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawncroft Cemetery.

Emil Nedberger Emil Neuberger Ridgefield Avenue Bridgeport Brass Company Stratford Dennis and D'Arcy Main Street James S. Hood Summerfield Methodist Church Lawncroft Cemetery Fairfield Jesse G. Haymes Norwalk Jesse Gould Haymes Camp Street Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Edward Ewart Grace Episcopal Church Riverside Cemetery Dudley E. Hoyt Emma E. Hoyt Highland ‘Avenue Dudley Ely Hoyt Theodore ©. Cooley Community Baptist Church Union Cemetery Rowayton Neuberger Emil Neuberzer Jeanie Marcux Neuberzer Ridgefield Ave Bridgeport Stratforn Dennis & D’arcy Main Sr Mar

Walter S Pitt 47 Electrician at Sikorsky Dies

Walter S Pitt 47 of 78 Sims Street an electrician at Sikorsky Aircraft died yesterday at 5 25 p m in St Vincent s Hospital admitted Oct 6 for medical treatment Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Godfrey and Conway Funeral Home 309 Washington Avenue with the Rev Wallace W Anderson of United Congregational church officiating Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery He was a 32nd degree Mason member of Corinthian lodge 164 AF and AM Sikorsky Hallcrofter Square club and Bullard s Craftsman He is survived by his wife Roslyn McCauley Pitt a son Walter Lee Pitt of Bridgeport and two sisters Mrs Albert Venturett of Bridgeport and Mrs Edward Collins of Sunbury Pa

Karol Kessler Hallett Street American Fabrics Company Adzima Funeral Home Arctic Street St. Paul's Lutheran Church Conrad F. Reisch Lakeview Cemetery Sophie Alicia Lucy Kessler Poland Emma Gerasko Bridgeport Walter St. Pitt Walter S. Pitt Sims Street Sikorsky Aircraft St. Vincent's Hospital Godfrey and Conway Washington Avenue Wallace W. Anderson United Congregational Church Lakeview Pitt Corinthian Lodge Sikorsky Hallcrofter Square Club Builard’s Craftsman Rosalyn McCauley Pitt Walter Lee Pitt Albert Venturett Edward Collins Sunbury

Funeral services for Constantine Piazza

Constantine Piazza aged 80 of 3 Brothwell street died Sunday. Services were held today at St Raphael's church with a solemn requiem Mass. Burial followed at St Michael's cemetery.

Constantine Piazza Brothwell Street St. Raphael’s Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Edward Rowan Dies After Hospital Stay at Bridgeport

Edward Rowan 70 of 96 Bond Street died at 2 45 p m yesterday in Bridgeport Hospital where he had been admitted October 24 for medical treatment.

Edward Rowan Bond Street Bridgeport

Frank Salerno Services Friday in Trumbull

Frank Salerno 50 of 417 State Street died Monday night at St. Vincent’s Hospital from head injuries after a fall. Visitation at Parente Funeral Home 559 Washington Ave Friday at 4:15 PM, with a 11:00 AM Mass at St. Raphael’s Church. Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Survived by wife, brothers Michael and Anthony Salerno of Bridgeport and Alfred Salerno of New York, sisters Margaret Galluzzo and Vera DeStefano of Trumbull, and several nieces and nephews. Born in Long Island City, NY, he lived in the area 36 years. Dr. George J. Molnar, medical examiner, attributed death to the injuries.

Frank Salerno State Street St. Vincent's Hospital Parente Washington Avenue St. Raphael’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery George J. Molnar Long Island City Salerno Michaél Anthony Salerno Bridgeport Alfred Salerno New York City Margaret Galluzzio Vera DeStefano Trumbull Lakeview Cemetery Panaheds Serricas

Death notice for Michael Sckovish in Bridgeport area

Michael Sckovish of 271 Bar Num Avenue a farm worker died yesterday at about 1:30 p.m. at Charles T. Pistey Funeral Home 255 Barnum Avenue and at 9 p.m. in Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church with Rev. John Kirko officiating Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery He belonged to the Sts Cyril and Methodius Society No 83 Survived by wife Alexandria Sekovish a son John Michael Sekovish of Bridgeport and a daughter Mrs Véra Holinko of Bridgeport

Michael Sckovish Barnum Avenue Charles T. Pistey Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church John Kirko Lakeview Cemetery Sekovish Sts. Cyril, and Methodius Society Alexandria Sekovish John Michaél Sekovish Bridgeport Véra Holinko

Mrs Nellie Stott Dies After Hospital Stay

Mrs Nellie Stott, 64, of 252 William Street, died at 2 15 a m in St Vincent's hospital where she was admitted October 19 for surgical treatment.

Nellie Stott William Street St. Vincent’s Hospital

Services for Mrs Carmén Taube Held Friday

Mrs Carmén Taube of Booth Hill Road Shelter former Fairfield resident died yesterday in Griffin Hospital Derby Funeral services set for Friday at 8 30 a m at John Lesko and Son Funeral Home 1390 Fairfield Avenue and at 9 o clock in St Peters Church with a requiem Mass Burial will follow in St Michael's Cemetery

Raymond A. Taubé Carmén Taube Booth Hill Road Raymond A. Taube Fairfiéld Griffin Hospital Derby John Lesko and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue St. Peter’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Florence Wendt Rudolph H. Wendt Cortaze St le Goarse Potter & Son's Funeral Sir Fairfield

Widow Mrs Wendt dies. services planned in Bridgeport

Mrs Rudolph H Wendt and Mrs Florence Wendt of 195 Cottage street died yesterday at home. Funeral 2 pm at George P Potter and Sons funeral home 886 Fairfield avenue with Rev Melville S Bulmer officiating. Cremation at Mountain Grove crematory. Survived by four brothers John Harry Sutcliffe Bridgeport Herbert Sheffield England William Sutcliffe York shire England and three sisters Mrs Charles Martin Miss Lucy Sutcliffe Bridgeport and Mrs Fred Butterfield Yorkshire England.

Rudolph H. Wendt Florence Wendt Cottage Street Rudolph Wendt George P. Potter and Son Fairfield Avenue Melville S. Bulmer Stratford Methodist Church Mountain Grove Wendt Noble Grand of Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 6 John Harry Sutcliffe Bridgeport Herbert Sheffield England William Sutcliffe Yorkshire Charles Martin Lucy Sutcliffe Fred Butterfield

Funeral services for Mrs Antoinette DeMunda Danbury

Mrs Antoinette DeMunda of 29 Balmforth avenue Danbury dies Monday in Danbury hospital. Funeral services are set for 9 15 a.m. at John C Freeland funeral home and 3 p.m. at St Josephs church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial follows at St Peters Cemetery. She was born in Italy and lived in Danbury 30 years. Survived by husband Joseph P DeMunda a daughter Mia Benjamin DeSilva and two sons Richard DeMunda and Francis DeMunda all of Danbury and two sisters in Italy.

Joseph P. DeMunda Danbury Antoinette DeMunda Balmforth Avenue Danbury Hospital John C. Freeland Funeral Home West Street St. Joseph's Church St. Peter's Cemetery DeMunda Italy Mia Benjamin DeSilva Richard Demunda Francis DeMunda

Services for George A. Lathrop Held in Danbury

George A. Lathrop 86 of 10 Harding Place died Monday in Danbury hospital. Services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Kyle Hull funeral home 60 Division Street Danbury with burial to follow.

George A. Lathrop Danbury Harding Place Danbury Hospital Kyle-Hull Division Street

Norwalk and Newtown Obituaries and Funeral Services

Obituaries and funeral notices from Norwalk and Newtown detail services for Jessie Gould Haymes Emma E Hoyt Evelyn Rusin Palumbo and Mary Grace Peterson among others. Services set for October 27 through 28 with burial at Riverside and Union cemeteries and honoraries including Grace Episcopal Church Rev Edward Ewart and Rev Theodore Cooley. Memorials note Studebaker lineage and local residencies in Connecticut and New York.

Obituaries and funeral notices across Connecticut towns

Ridgefield obituary notes the death of Margaret Moran 73 of Poughkeepsie widow of James Moran with services and burial planned in North Attleboro Massachusetts. Wilton notices Mary E Neal Riley widow of Thomas J. Riley died at her son’s home in Auburn Mass with services in Norwalk. Woodbridge reports Herbert S. Doolittle Sr 70 of South Norwalk died after pheasant hunting with services at M F Walker funeral home New Haven.

Thomas J. Riley Wilton Mary E. Neal Riley Thomas J. Riley New Haven L. Donald Riley Auburn Mass Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Norwalk Benjamin Leach Holden Riverside Cemetery

Samuel Deitz Dies Local Barber at 66

Samuel Deitz 66 of 712 Maplewood Avenue and owner of a barber shop at 2412 Wood Avenue died today at Park City Hospital after four months illness. Services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at A. L. Green Funeral Home 927 Grand Street with Rabbi Harry Nelson officiating. Burial in Loyalty Cemetery Fairfield. Born in Russia he lived in Bridgeport 40 years. Survived by wife Anna Deitz a son Maxwell Deitz a daughter Mrs Dorothy Derman and four grandchildren, all of Fairfield.

Samuel Deitz Maplewood Avenue Wood Avenue Park City Hospital A. L. Green Grand Street Harry Nelson Loyalty Cemetery Fairfield Russia Deitz Bridgeport Anna Deitz Maxwell Deitz Dorothy Derman

Planes Missing Off Norfolk Coast Air Station Loss Suspected

Two antisubmarine patrol planes from the Norfolk Naval Air Station disappeared about 20 miles off the Virginia coast. The two aircraft carried six crew members in total. Actor Jackie Coogan was born in Los Angeles on October 26, 1914.

Norfolk Norfolk Naval Air Station Virginia Jackie Coogan Los Angeles

Four die in Colorado hotel fire during storm

Two bodies were recovered and two more persons were reported dead after a hotel in Colorado City, Texas, was struck by lightning during a midnight thunderstorm, investigators said today.

Colorado City Tex Colorado

Death notices and obituaries in Fairfield city area

Obituary and funeral notices dated Oct 1954 list numerous residents from Fairfield and surrounding towns. Entries name the deceased, their addresses, surviving family, funeral homes, service times, cemeteries, and call hours with locations in Stratford, Bridgeport, and Derby.

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