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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1947

Page

6

Death notices from Newington and surrounding towns

Obituaries list numerous residents and relatives with funeral details. Entries name Barron of Newington. Bradley in Stratford. Brenbinger of Milford. Arroll of Fairfield. Poniatowsre in Stratford. Turmpy in Norwalk. Thorwald in Norwalk. and other families, churches, crematories, and burial sites. Services dated Sept and Oct. interments at Mount St. Michael, Ocean View, and local cemeteries. funeral homes include Cante A Abbols and Ron, Richerde, and Frank P. Poulder.

Obituary for Martin Poniatowski

Services for Martin Poniatowski aged 60 who died Saturday at home in Stratford after a long illness will be held Tuesday starting at 8 15 a m at home and 9 a m at St Michael church with a solemn requiem high Mass Burial is in St Michael cemetery

Martin Poniatowski Randolph Street Stratford St. Michael St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Concetta Noce Ruano

Services for Mrs Concetta Noce Ruano of 398 Catherine Street are set for today with a 9:15 a m service at Richards Funeral Home and a 9:45 a m Mass at St Raphael s Church Burial will follow at St Michael s Cemetery

Concetta Noce Ruano Catherine Street Richards St. Raphael's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Services for Frederick L Raymond at Norwalk funeral home

Frederick L Raymond age 53 of 790 Lafayette street died Friday in St. Vincent's hospital. Services are set for 11 am today at Raymond funeral home on East Wall Street Norwalk with Rev. Arthur T. Tedcastle. Burial in Raymond's Cemetery Rowayton.

Frederick Lewis Raymond Lafayette Street St. Vincent's Hospital Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Norwalk Arthur T. Tedcastle Raymond’s Cemetery Rowayton

Funeral services for William Harry Woolen in New Haven

William Harry Woolen a lawyer of 66 Church Street New Haven was found dead Friday night in a room at 458 John Street. Services are Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Bailey funeral home 264 Center Street Wallingford. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden. Death attributed to natural causes by Dr Benjamin Horn medical examiner. He survived by his parents Mr and Mrs William A Woolen of Yalenville.

William Harry Woolen Church Street New Haven John Street Bailey’ Funeral Home Center Street Wallingford Walnut Grove Cemetery Meriden Woolen Benjamin Horn William A. Woolen Yalenville

Bridget McCarthy Rites For Former Bridgeport Resident

Bridget McCarthy former Bridgeport and New Haven resident died Friday at her nephew John McKane home 42 Vermont Street Waterbury after a short illness. Services begin today at 8 30 a m at Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home 866 Lafayette Street and at 9 o'clock mass at St Ambrose Church Burial follows at St Michael's Cemetery.

Bridget McCarthy Bridgeport New Haven John McKane Vermont Street Waterbury Lieberum and

Services Held for Mrs Esther Gurfein at White Chapel

Mrs Esther Gurfein wife of Nathan Gurfein of 26 Bowker Place died Friday. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 PM at White Chapel 300 Washington Avenue. Burial followed at Progressive Hebrew Sick Benefit Congregational cemetery.

Esther Gurfein Nathan Gurfein Bowker Place White Chapel Washington Avenue Hebrew Sick Benefit Congregational

Mrs Mary Lillian Fullerton Rites Held at Baker Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Mary Lillian Fullerton wife of Harry E Fullerton of 654 Stratford Avenue were held Sunday at 8 pm at A G Baker Funeral Home 1888 Stratford Avenue with Rev F Stanley Sellick officiating Burial occurred in the family plot Mount Pleasant Cemetery West Milwaukee Wisconsin

Harry E. Fullerton Mary Lillian Fullerton Stratford Avenue A. G. Baker F. Stanley Sellick Mount Pleasant Westmilwater Masa

Mrs Jennie M Koa tick Services Today

Mrs Jennie M Koatick 71 wife of George Koatick of 437 Connecticut Avenue died Thursday. Services will be held today at 25m in her home with Rev Granlund officiating. Burial will be in Lawncroft Burial Park.

George Keetick Jennie M. Koatick George Koatick Connecticut Avenue O. Granlund Lawncroft Burial Park

Services for John J. Dertaga Held at Local Church

Dertaga dies at home on Malin Street. Services today begin at 8:16 a.m. at Dougiello Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial follows in St. Michael's Cemetery. Mary Link services to follow for widow of John Link.

John J. Dertaga Tia Malin Street Dougiello Park Avenue St. Michael's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Obituary notices for Mrs Lillian Murphy and Mrs Grace Cavelti

Mrs Lillian B Murphy wife of Charles Murphy and Bridgeport resident for over 45 years died Friday at her home 6 8 Wheeler avenue Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Richards funeral home 499 Washington avenue officiated by Rev Howard Orr of the Oliver Congregational church Burial in Lakeview cemetery Survived by husband a son Gary Murphy and granddaughter Mrs Francia McCarthy Mrs Grace Avery Cavelti widow of John Cavelti and Stratford resident for over 60 years died Sunday at her Woodmont home after a long illness Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Stratford funeral home 2611 Main street with Rev Melville Bulmer of the First Methodist church Stratford officiating Burial in Union cemetery Survived by a son Dr John E Cavelti of Meadville PA and two granddaughters Mrs Philip A Africa of Colby ME and Miss Miracy J Cavelti of Meadville PA

Charles Murphy Lillian B. Murphy Bridgeport Wheeler Avenue Richards Washington Avenue Howard Orr Oliver Congregational Church Lakeview Cemetery Grace Avery Caveliti John Cavelti Stratford Woodmont Charles L. Dennis and Son Main Street Melville Bulmer First Methodist Church Union Cemetery

Frank E Medin of 939 Worden Avenue Dies in St Vincent’s

Frank E Medin known as Frank and Redin of 939 Worden Avenue and longtime Arnold Trucking employee died Sunday at St Vincent's hospital. Services set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1546 Fairfield Avenue and 9 a.m. at St Peter's Church. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery. Survived by wife Grace Ando Redin son Francis Redin daughter June Redin and father Frank Redin Sr.

Frank E.medin Frank & Redin Wordin Avenue Arnold Trucking Company St. Vincent’s Hospital Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue St. Peter's Church St. Michael Mr. Redin Grace Ando Redin Francis Redin June Redin Frank Redin, Sr

Fifth Anniversary Mass for Thomas Mi Sally

A mass marking the fifth anniversary for Thomas Mi Sally will be held on Tupadar at 40 am in Mt. dosepl a Church located on Madison Avenue. <!-- Note: OCR artifacts preserved as readable facts. adjust names and places as provided. -->

Thomas Mi Sally Mt. Dosepl Madison Avenue

Services for Andrew Verecczi 65 to be held Tuesday

Andrew Verecczi 65 longtime foreman at Bridgeport Casting died Saturday in St Vincent's hospital after a long illness Funeral services set for 8 30 a m Tuesday at the Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1546 Fairfield avenue and 8 o'clock at St Stephen's church Burial will be in St Michael's cemetery He is survived by two sons Andrew Jr Stephen five daughters Jeannette Blonza Weiss Andrew Khusko Eleanor Veroczi Louis Komimer and Anthony Chale and nine grandchildren

Andrew Verecczi South Avenue Bridgeport Casting Company St. Vincent's Hospital Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue St. Stephen’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Veroczi Rakoczi Ald Society Andrew, Jr Stephen Jeannette Blonza Weiss Andrew Khusko Mise Eleanor Veroczi Louis Komimer Anthony Chale

Mrs. Percy Ryon Dies After Illness in Idaho

Mrs. Harriet Julia Ryon widow of Percy Ryon of 1283 Reservoir avenue died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Enoch T. Johnson in Nampa Idaho after a long illness. Remains are en route to Bridgeport by Wilmot and Weat Inc for services and burial in the family plot on Long Hill. Mrs. Ryon, a Bridgeport resident and Advent Christian church member, is survived by Mrs. Johnson a son Earl Ryon of Bridgeport two daughters Mrs. Samuel Mc Murdo and Mrs. Elsie Rome both of Bridgeport five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Percy Ryon Harriet Julia Ryon Reservoir Avenue Enoch T. Johnson Nampa Idaho Bridgeport Wilmot and Weat, Inc Priot Long Hill Cemetery Advent Christian Church Ryon Johnson Earl Ryon Samuel McMurdo Elsie Rome

Services held for Amos W. Purdy in Danbury

Amos Wray Purdy of 11 Chapel Place died Friday in Danbury Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Freeland Funeral Home 91 West Street, with burial in Wooster Cemetery.

Amos W. Purdy Danbury Amos Wray Purdy Chapel Place Danbury Hospital Freeland Funeral Home West Street Wooster Cemetery

Mrs Mary E Clune Rites Planned In Norwalk

Services for Mrs Mary E Clune widow of Patrolman Edward J Clune will be held Monday starting at 8 30 a m at her home 33 Emerson Street and at 8 o'clock at St Thomas Church Burial is to take place at St Mary's Cemetery in Norwalk after a brief illness following her death Friday night in Norwalk Hospital

Edward J. Clune Norwalk Mary E. Clune Emerson Street St. Thomas’ Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Joseph Klubek in Derby

Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Lubera M Klubek widow of Michael Klubek who died today at her home 26 Washington street will be held Monday at 8 30 from Edward F Adzima Funeral Home 253 Elizabeth street and at 9 in St Michael church with a solemn Requiem Mass Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery Derby Proceedings reflect a standard Catholic funeral in the local parish.

Merc Joseph Klubek Derby Joseph Lubera) M Klubek Michael Klubek Washington Street Edward F. Adzima Elizabeth Street St. Michael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Death of Ansonia High School student Joan Allan at 14

Joan Elizabeth Allan, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Allan of North Westwood road Ansonia, died yesterday at Griffin hospital after two weeks of illness. The junior at Ansonia High School attended First Congregational Church and Pelgrim Fellowship, with services at Leslie O Jensen funeral home and burial at Pine Grove cemetery. Born April 14, 1933 in Griffin hospital.

Joan Elizabeth Allan Ansonia John Allan North Westwood Road Ansonia High School Griffin Hospital Leslie O. Jensen State Street Pine Grove Mies Allan First Congregational Church Ansonia Pilgrim Fellowship Society

Services on Tuesday for Mrs T J Carroll

Funeral services for Mrs Teresa O Dwyer Carroll wife of Thomas J Carroll longtime Fairfield fire chief will be Tuesday starting 8 30 am at Shaughnessy Funeral Home 1908 Post road Fairfield followed by a 9 am Mass at St Thomas Church Burial at St Thomas Cemetery She was born in Southport daughter of the late Timothy and Catherine O Dwyer and lived in Southport and Fairfield Surviving are her husband three sons a daughter six brothers two sisters and five grandchildren

Teresa O’dwyer Carroll Thomas J. Carroll Henderson Road Fairfield Fairfield Center Grace Hospital New Haven St. Vincent's Hospital Tuesaday Shaughnessy Post Road St. Thomas Church St. Thomas Cemetery Carroll Southport Timothy Catherine Dwyer O'Dwyer Thomas, Jr William Francis Carroll Hubert G. Roth Encondido Calif Aix Michael O'Dwyer Bridgeport John O'Dwyer William O'Dwyer David O'Dwyer Mt. Vernon N. Y Timothy O'Dwyer Litchfield Henry O'Dwyer Norfolk

Guy W Bolte Dies Advertising Director at 59

Guy Willard Bolte, 59, advertising executive of United Newspaper Magazine Corp, publisher of This Week, died today at his home in Greenwich. A Chicago native, Bolte spent 11 years with United Newspaper Magazine and previously served as national advertising director for Barron G. Collier, an executive with Hearst publications, and advertising manager for Cheney Brothers. He was father of Charles Guy Bolte III, former chairman of the American Veteranna committee.

Greenwich Guy Willard Bolte Ample Avenue United Newspaper Magazine Corporation Bolte Chicago Barron G. Collier Organization Hearst Publications Cheney Brothers Charles Guy Bolte III American Veterana Committee

Refugees Slain in Amritsar Disorder in India

Gunmen attacked a column of about 50,000 Muslim refugees marching toward new homes in Pakistan near Amritsar. Twelve refugees died, six gunmen were killed, and 37 wounded before security forces ended the assault. A curfew was in place in the sacred Sikh city.

New Delhi Amritaar Pakistan Amritsar

Jail session to hear report on Danbury jail funding

Fairfield county legislators will convene at 2 pm in the county courthouse for a special session to consider a $13,000 appropriation to operate the Danbury jail. A court order blocked county commissioners from selling the jail property. Sheriff Platt may report on Bridgeport jail conditions amid riot activity, with damages to the North Avenue facility estimated at about $1,500. A Socialist Party meeting is set for Capitel Avenue hall at 8 pm on September 24, 1947 to nominate candidates for city and crown direction elections.

Danbury Fairfield County Superior Court James K. Murphy Edward A. Platt Bridgeport North Avenue Sociaiist Party of Workmen Circle Hall Capitel Avenue George F. Grom

Ansonia Man Jacob Telep 72 Dies. services Monday

Jacob Telep of 181 Clifton Avenue Ansonia died Friday in Griffin Hospital after a short illness He was born December 16 1875 in Galicia Austria and moved to Ansonia 42 years ago He worked 35 years for the Ansonia plant of American Brass and retired in 1945 He was a parishioner of St Peter and St Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and member of St John the Baptist Society of Seymour Surviving are his wife four daughters two sons a sister and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 am from Hylwa Funeral Home and 9 30 am at the church Burial in St Peter and St Paul Cemetery.

Jacob Telep Ansonia Clifton Avenue Griffin Hospital Hylwa Funeral Home Lester Street St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Roman Krupa St. Peter and St. Paul Galicia Austria Mr. Telep American Braas Company Mra Emilio Sampieri Mildred Telep Anna Telep City Michael Jelesko Orange Michael J. Telep Joseph Telep Alexander Smey Bridgeport

Milford Woman Eliza Brensinger Dies at 78 at Home

Mrs Eliza beth Brensinger 78 wife of Harry M Brensinger of Naugatuck avenue Milford resident 37 years died at home after a long illness Funeral set for 2 pm at Smith funeral home Milford Rev Irvin Thurnby to officiate Burial in Milford cemetery Born in Mt Vernon New York she belonged to multiple clubs including Milford Stamp and Coin club O E S Me toka council Daughters of Pocahontas Milford court Order of Amaranth Isabel Rebecca lodge and Indian River Grange She survived by her husband two sons Harry Brenninger of Stamford William Brensinger of Milford three brothers two sisters and other relatives.

Milford Elizabeth Brensinger Naugatuck Avenue Smith Funeral Home Irvin Thurnby First Church of Christ, Congregational Milford Cemetery Mt. Vernon N. Y Brenninger Milford Stamp and Coin Club George van Horn Women’s Relief Corps Lucia Chapter O.E.8 Metoka Council Daughtera of Pocahontas Milford Court Order of Amaranth Isabel Rebecca Lodge Indian River Grange National Grange Aona Harry Brenninger Stamford William Brensinger

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