Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut (2024)

in ED. RD. 7 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Friday, November 2, 1979 Death Notices ARCISZEWSKI. In Westfield, Mass. Josephine (Szepanski) Arciszewski, 64, of 323 Main East Longmeadow, wife of Frank J.

Arciszewski died Thursday (Nov. 1) at Western Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1914 in Windsor Locks, the daughter of Anna (Warczyki) Szepanski and the late Thomas Szepanski. She lived in East Longmeadow the last 40 years.

Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by a son, Frank J. Arciszewski Jr. of West Suffield; a daughter, Irene June Jones of Breckenridge, Texas; two brothers, Frank Szepanski of Windsor Locks and John Szepanski of New Britain, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, J. Szepanski.

Funeral services, burial and calling hours will be private and at the convenience of the family. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Paul, John and Todd Arciszewski, and nephews, James, Ronald and Robert Szepanski. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 57 Pearl Springfield, Mass. The Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring Windsor Locks, has charge of arrangements. BROWN.

In New Haven. Beaupre Brown, 61, of 8 Tyler Plainville, died Wednesday (Oct. 31) at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Biddeford, Maine, and lived in Plainville more than 30 years. She was employed as a secretary at Wasley Manufacturing Co: the last 24 years.

She was secretary for the Wasco Activity Club the Ist 17 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church. She is survived by her husband, David K. Brown; three daughters, Mrs. Barbara A.

Helmecki of Kensington, Dr. Cheryl M. Welch, professor of Social Studies at Harvard University, Cambridge, and Mrs. Marsha 'L. Kraft of Bristol; a son, David L.

Brown of Plainville; two brothers, Roland Beaupre and Armand Beaupre, both of New Britain; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Gaudette and Mrs. Fernande Belliveau, both of New Britain; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Plainville Memorial Funeral Home and at 10 a.m., Our Lady of Mercy Church.

Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. Calling hours today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. COFFEY. In Windsor.

Joseph J. Coffey, 67, of 135 Custer Drive, Windsor, died Thursday (Nov. '1, 1979) at his home. Born in Hartford, he had lived in Windsor for the last 24 years. He had been employed by the City of Hartford, serving as Sanitation foreman, highway maintenance foreman and retiring after 38 years as superintendent of waste disposal.

At his retirement, June 3, 1976, was declared Joseph Coffey day in Hartford. He was associate member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a charter director of the Connecticut Solid Waste Association which presented him the Samuel A. Greely Service Award in 1970. At the time of his death, he was president of the Hartford Employes Federal Credit Union, a post he held for the last 14 years. He was also a state director for 10 years and a national director for three years.

He was the coach of the Hartford Spartan Semi- Pro Football Team from 1946-1950. He was past grand knight and past district deputy from Bishop McAuliffe Council 3161 of Windsor. He was also a fourth degree knight with Bishop McMahon General Assembly. He was president of the Windsor Knights of Columbus Corp. and was presently a trustee of St.

Gertrude's Church. He leaves his wife, Rose Sposito Coffey with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage Oct. 25, 1979; five sons, Thomas Coffey of Wethersfield, Peter Coffey of Windsor Locks, Stephen Coffey of Enfield, James Coffey of Largo, Fla, and Joseph Coffey Jr. of Windsor; two brothers, Stephen Coffey of Hampton, N.H. and Henry Coffey of LaGrange, a sister, Mrs.

Claire Tragakes of Hartford; eight grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:15 a.m. from the Carmon Funeral Home, 6 Poquonock Windsor, with a mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. in St. Gertrude's Church, Windsor.

Burial will be in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery. His family will receive friends today, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 670 Prospect Hartford or St. Gertrude's Church, 550 Matianuck Windsor. CONNELLY.

In Yorba Linda, Calif. Robert Ferguson Connelly, 47, of 4721 Carmenita Lane, Linda, died Tuesday (Oct. 30) at Anaheim Memorial Hospital. Before moving to California, he had resided in Clinton and Old Saybrook and was employed by ChesebroughPond's and Conrac. After moving to California, he was employed by Memorex in Los Angeles, Calif.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving in the Korean War. He is survived by a son, Robert J. Connelly and a daughter, Catherine Anne Connelly, both of Deep River; a brother, Thomas J. Connelly of Wells, Maine; four sisters, Mrs.

Mary Suzanne Herbert of Katonah, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Monea of Emporia, Mrs. Carol Davis of Ossining, N.Y. and Mrs. Sharon Marble.

of Yakima, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held today at the McAulay Wallace Mortuary, Yorba Linda, Calif. DAVIES. In West Hartford. William T.

Davies former director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of West Hartford, of 264 Ridgewood Road, West Hartford, died Thursday (Nov. 1) a at his home. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he lived in West Hartford 36 years. He was ernployed by the Town of West Hartford 26 years prior to his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, West Hartford, and a member of the Old Guard of West Hartford, and the American Institute of Park Executives.

He leaves his wife, Gladys (Coombs) Davies of West Hartford; a son, William T. Davies Jr. of North Haven; a brother, Albert Davies of Youngstown, Ohio, and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be Sunday, 2 p.m., in the First. Church of Christ, Congregational, West Hartford.

Private committal services will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 12 S. Main West Hartford. The Newkirk Whitney Funeral Home, West Hartford, has charge of arrangements.

FINK. In Farmington. Herman R. Fink of 158 South Road, Farmington, husband of Emma (Borowske) Fink, died Thursday (Nov. 1).

He was founder and president of the H.R. Fink industrial suppliers, in Farmington. He was born in Westfield, Mass. and resided in Farmington 40 years. He was a seminary associate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, and a member of the Lutheran Church of the Deaf, Beacon Street, West Hartford.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, the Rev. H.R. Fink Jr. of Quinnebaug, section of Thompson and the Rev. Ronald F.

Fink of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; a daughter, Karen Rohrs of Burlington; a brother, five sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, 2:30 p.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, Westfield, Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Donations may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Deaf, West Hartford, or to St. John's Lutheran Church, Westfield, Mass. The Healy Funeral Home, 29 Broad Westfield, has charge of arrangements. GUGLIEMINO. In Middletown.

Mrs. Maria (Bafuma) Gugliemino, 91, of 7 Pine Ridge Road, Cromwell, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at Middlesex Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Sebastiano Gugliemino. She was born in Melilli, Sicily, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosina (Grimaldi) Bafuma, and lived here for the last 72 years and was one of the earliest Italian residents of Cromwell.

She was a member of St. John's Church, Cromwell, and the Sons of Italy Auxiliary of Middletown. Mrs. Gugliemino is survived by four sons, Frank Gugliemino, Sebastian Gugliemino and James Guglie. mino, all of Cromwell, and Salvatore Gugliemino of Middletown; three daughters, Mrs.

Rose Annino and Mrs. Minnie Passamano, both of Cromwell, and Mrs. Vincent (Angela) Rinaldi of Middletown; 12 grandchildren dren. and The 34 funeral great will be Saturday, 8 a.m., from the D'Angelo Funeral Home, 22 S. Main Middletown, and at St.

John's Church, Cromwell, 9 a.m., where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, Middlefield. Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Deaths BLOOMFIELD Marjorie Schmidt, 4 East Lane BRISTOL John A.

Cogswell, 86 Fairlawn St. COVENTRY John C. Johnson, Shore Drive CROMWELL Maria Gugliemino, 7 Pine Ridge Road DURHAM Philip A. Arcand, Dunn Hill Road EAST HARTFORD Joseph L. Gobeille, 101 Connecticut Blvd.

ENFIELD Anthony J. Procello, Bridge Lane FARMINGTON Herman R. Fink, 158 South Road HARTFORD Henry V. Chasse, 10 Buckingham St. Irene S.

Gobar, 7 Woodland St. Juanita Jackson, Nelson St. Betty Pavlowski, 615 Tower Ave. NEW BRITAIN Helen Z. Badura, 18 Horace St.

Col. Narzymski, 45 Park Place Richard A. Rousseau, 377 Allen St. OLD LYME Everett St. John, Ferry Road PLAINVILLE Jeannette R.B.

Brown, 8 Tyler Ave. PORTLAND Charlotte R. Olson, Rose Hill Road ROCKY HILL Cecil Ramsey, 6-E Lathrop Lane SUFFIELD Raymond B. Hartford 1490 Suffield St. VERNON Merton E.

Hastings, 10 Cedar St. WESTBROOK Blanche E. Sharp, Rt. 1 WEST HARTFORD William T. Davies, In 264 Ridgewood Road Raymond M.

Gilligan, 366 Ridgewood Road Catherine Kennedy, 46 Middlefield Drive S. Christian Lott, 89 Bentwood Road Ann H. McCarthy, 46 Fennbrook Road Aileen H. Wagner, 24 Fernbel Lane Salvatore G. Zocco, 34 Brookmoor Road WINDSOR Joseph J.

Coffey, 135 Custer Drive Joseph S. Wascholl, 40 Pine Drive WINDSOR LOCKS Russell E. Pape, 20 Hughes Lane OUT-OF-STATE Josephine Arciszewski, East Longmeadow, Mass. Robert F. Connelly, "Yorba Linda, Calif.

Nano Lynch, New York City, N. Y. GOBEILLE. In Hartford. Joseph L.

Gobeille, 92, of 101 Connecticut East Hartford, died Thurday (Nov. in Hartford Hospital. Born in the North Grosvenor Dale section of Thompson, he lived in Hartford many years before moving to East Hartford 13 years ago. Before his retirement in 1 1959, he was employed by L. L.

Dettenborn of Hartford. was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, East Hartford and a member of the Meadow Hill Social Club of East Hartford. He leaves his wife, Almonza Belisle Gobeille of East Hartford; a son, Donald J. Gobeille of Manchester; two daughters, Mrs.

Annette Gorman and Mrs. Anita Litwin, both of East Hartford; a brother, Wilfred Gobeille of East Hartford; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service swill be Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial in St. Mary's Church, East Hartford at 9:30 a.m.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Calling hours today, 7-9 p.m. GOBAR. In Hartford.

Irene Soucy Gobar, 59, of 7 Woodland Hartford, wife of Frank A. Gobar, died Wednesday (Oct. 31) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, She was born in Lewiston, Maine, and lived in Hartford 37 years. She was employed as a waitress in the Hartford area 22 years.

Besides her busband, she leaves a daughter, Carol Capano of New York City: a brother, Roland Soucy of Lewiston, Maine; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Morin of Warwick, R.I, Mrs. Lillian King of Greene, Maine, and Mrs. Rita Richards of Arlington, Texas. Funeral: Saturday at 8:15 a.m.

from the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St, Rocky Hill. Mass of Christian burial: St. James Church, Rocky Hill at 9 a.m. Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling hours today, 7-9 p.m, GILLIGAN.

In West Hartford. Raymond M. Gilligan, 80, of 366 Ridgewood Road, West Hartford, beloved husband of Mary Walsh Gilligan, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at a local convalescent hospital. Born in Hartford, he lived in West Hartford 40 years.

He was a bricklayer contractor for many years, retiring 15 years ago. He was member of Bricklayers Union Local 1. He attended the Church of St. Helena, West Hartford. He was a member of the Legion of Mary, the Confraternity of the Passion and the Holy Family Retreat League.

He was also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Peterson of Wolfboro, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Richard W.

Sheehan Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, with a mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. at the Church of St. Helena. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.

Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may 'be made to the Legion of Mary, James Mulready, 10 Preston Drive, Manchester 06040. HARTFORD. In San Antonio, Texas. Raymond B.

Hartford 65, of 1490 Suffield Suffield, husband of Carolyn (Beaudoin) Hartford, died Tuesday (Oct, 30, 1979) at Northeast Baptist Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1914, in Manchester, N.H., he lived in Suffield the last 32 years. He was employed by Schuster Express Co. 30 years before his retirment five years ago.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 671 29 years, and a member of the Schuster Express Retirement Club. He was an assistant scoutmaster in Suffield 10 years. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Suffield. Besides his wife, he leaves four sons, Raymond B. Hartford Jr.

of Southwick, William E. Hartford of Rogers, James Hartford of Suffield and Paul E. Hartford of Southwick; two daughters, Marie Y. Hartford of Killingworth and Betty Mae Hartford of Suffield; three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be Monday, 9:15 a.m.

from the Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, W. Suffield, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Suffield.

Calling hours are Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. HASTINGS. In Vernon. Merton E. Hastings, 58, of 10 Cedar Rockville section of Vernon, died Wednesday (Oct.

31) at Rockville General Hospital. Born in Littleton, N.H.,. he was a Rockville-area resident 25 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 774th Tank Destroyers. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 14 of Rockville.

He was an avid fisherman and sportsman. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine (Lefebvre) Hastings; a son, Michael Hastings of Rockville; a daughter, Mrs. William (Sharon) Steele of Rockville; a brother, Richard Hastings of Littleton, N.H.; a sister, Phyllis Goad of Littleton and four grandchildren. A prayer service will be today, 8:30 a.m., at the Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect Rockville. Burial will be in Wheeler Hill Cemetery, North Littleton, N.H., with full military honors Saturday, 1 p.m.

Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 310 Collins Hartford. KENNEDY. In Hartford. Catherine (Daly) Kennedy of 46 Middlefield Drive, West Hartford, the widow of Joseph L.

Kennedy, a former Hartford real estate agent, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Hartford, she lived in West Hartford 14 years. She was a former member of the St.

Francis Hospital Women's Auxiliary, the St. Agnes Guild and the Women's Club of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She leaves a son, Joseph L. Kennedy Jr.

of Newington; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen M. Boyle and Mrs. Nancy E. Brazel, both of West Hartford; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

The funeral will be Saturday, 10 a.m., from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington West Hartford, with a mass of Christian burial, 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, West Hart-1 ford. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

JACKSON. In Hartford. Juanita (Holmes) Jackson, 69, 04 160 Nelson Hartford, entered, at Into rest Hartford Thursday Hospital. She was born in Florence, S.C., and lived in the Hartford area the last year. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.

She is survived by a son, George Gibbs of Oakland, a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Collis of Windsor Locks; a sister, Edna Moses of Florence, S.C.; two granddaughters, Beverly Collis of Hartford and Deborah E. Collis of Bloomfield; two great children; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral is Monday, 11 a.m., at the Henry L. Fuqua Funeral Chapel, 2087 Main Hartford, with burjal in Zion Hill Cemetery, Hartford.

Calling hours are one hour prior to the service. JOHNSON. In Willimantic. John C. Johnson, 61, of Shore Drive, Coventry, died Wednesday (Oct.

31) at Windham Community Hospital. Born in Hartford, he had resided in Coventry, 40 by years. Westinghouse He was Co. 25 years. He was an Army veteran of World War Il and a member of Gold Star Post 1724 of the VFW and James J.

Shea American Legion Post 19. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jean K. Johnson of Coventry; two sons, Ed J. Johnson of Hampton and John Haydash of New London; two daughters, Mrs.

Georgette Allen and Miss Christina Johnson, both of Coventry; two grandsons. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Willimantic. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are today, 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newington Home for Crippled Children.

LOTT. In Hartford. S. Christian Lott, 80, of 89 Bentwood Road, West Hartford, died Wednesday (Oct. 31) at Hartford Hospital.

He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, and lived in West Hartford 23 years. For 50 years, he was a refractory salesman with Botfield Refractory Co. of Philadelphia. He was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

He was the 1920 Maritime Province Outdoor and Indoor track champion in the 220-yard, 240-yard and 880-yard events. He also attended Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. He was a life member of the Monsignor John F. Callahan Council KofC, West Hartford. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

Marie Dugan Lott of 'West Hartford; a daughter, Mrs. Elinor L. Lozier of Bloomfield, and three sisters in Canada. The funeral will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington West Hartford, with a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m.

in St. Helena Church, West Hartford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling hours today, 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations to St.

Helena Church or charity of the donor's choice. LYNCH. In New York City. Miss Nano Lynch, 85, of 720 West End New York City, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 1979) at St.

Luke's Hospital. She was born in Ireland and lived in the United States many years. She leaves two brothers, Peter Lynch of Springfield, and Patrick Lynch of County Kerry, Ireland; a sister, Dame Theresa Lynch of the Order of St. Benedict, Carlisle, England, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs.

Kathryn Long. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Burial will be in Mount St.

Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are Saturday at the Ahern Funeral Home, 180 Farmington prior to the mass. NARZYMSKI. In New Britain. Retired Col.

Jan George Narzymski, of 45 Park Place, New Britain, husband of Mrs. Dora Hostettler Narzymski, died Wednesday (Oct. 31) after a long illness. Born in Kracow, Poland, he was a career officer and was chief of staff of the Second Polish Infantry Division. He fought in the Polish-Russian War as well as in both World Wars and acted as military attache in Bern, Switzerland from 1941-1945.

He was a recipient of the Croix de Guerre and the Virtuti Militari medals. He came to the United States in 1953. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, George Narzymski of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; a sister, Mrs. Janina Henisz of Kracow, Poland. The Porter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the New Britain YMCA. McCARTHY. In Hartford. Mrs.

Ann Hanley McCarthy, of 46 Fennbrook Road, West Hartford, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Offlay, Ireland, 1. and resided in Hartford before moving to West Hartford 22 years ago. She was a communicant of St.

Mark the Evangelist Church. She leaves her husband, Bernard B. McCarthy of West Hartford; three daughters, Mrs. James (Mary) Anthony of Cherry Hill, N.J., Betsy A. McCarthy of South Windsor and Mrs.

Paul (Joan) Leddy of West Hartford; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington West Hartford, with a mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. in St. Mark the Evangelist Church, West Hartford.

Burial in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours today, 7-9 Calling hours today, 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations to the American Heart Assocition, 310 Collins Hartford. OLSON.

In Middletown. Mrs. Charlotte R. Olson, 80, of Rose Hill Road, Portland, wife of Walter W. Olson died Wednesday (Oct.

31) at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Portland 34 years. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Leonard L. (Edna) Markham; a son, Walter W.

Olson both of Portland; two sisters and two brothers; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be today, 9 a.m., at the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Portland, with the Rev. David R. Cote, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Swedish Cemetery, Portland.

Friends may make contributions in her memory to Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. PAPE. In Bloomfield. Russell E. Pape, 64, of 20 Hughes Lane, Windsor Locks, died Wednesday (Oct.

31, 1979). Born in Bridgeport, he lived in Santa Ana, 19 years, returning to Windsor Locks four months ago. He worked for the Forestry Division of the State of California. He is survived by a cousin, Mrs. Myrtle F.

Laurito of Windsor Locks, with whom he made his home; an aunt, Mrs. Fred Goulet of West Palm Beach, and three other cousins. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 12 Seneca Road, Bloomfield. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the New Britain-Hartford Laryngectomy Club, Barbara Smith, 190 Roxbury Road, New Britain. PAVLOWITZ. Mrs. Betty (Abramovicz) Pavlowitz, 80, of 615 Tower Hartford, widow of Nathan Pavlowitz, entered into rest Nov. 1, 1979.

Born in Romania, she lived in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to Hartford seven years ago. She leaves a son, Abraham M. Pavlowitz of Newington; two grandchildren, Stevan R. Pavlowitz and Shari A. Pavlowitz.

Funeral services will be today, 1 p.m., at the Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, N.J. Memorial contributions may. be made to the Hartford County Lung Association, 45 Ash East Hartford, or to the Hebrew Home and Hospital, 615 Tower Hartford. The Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Hartford, has charge of arrangements. PORCELLO.

In Enfield. Anthony J. Porcello, 62, of 40 Bridge Lane, Enfield, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at his home. Born in Enfield, he was a lifelong resident there.

He was the former owner of Porcello's Standard Service Garage, retiring a year ago, and was a member of St. Patrick's Church. He is. survived by his wife, Dorthyea Stott Porcello; three daughters, Miss Dorothy Porcello, Mrs. Russell (Linda) Tyler and Miss Clara A.

Porcello; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Alaimo Porcello; four brothers, James Leo Matthew J. and Charles J. Porcello, all of Enfield; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Licardo of Amsterdam, N.Y., Mrs.

Ida Andreone of Redding, Mrs. Angie Brooks and Miss Rose Porcello, both of Enfield; a grandaughter, Katel Tyler. The funeral will be Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield, with a mass at St. Patrick's Church at 9 BurTal will be in St.

Patrick's King Street Cemetery. Visiting hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donationas to the American Cancer Society, Hartford Unit. RAMSEY. In Hartford.

Cecil Ramsey, 61, of 6-E Lathrop Lane, Rocky Hill, died Wednesday (Oct. 31) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Freeman, and was a Hartford resident 25 years, having moved recently to Rocky Hill. He was retired from the Veterans Hospital, Newington.

He was a member of Metropolitan AME Zion Church. He leaves his wife, (Anderson) Ramsey at home; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Talbot of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Wilkins and Mrs. Annie Amose, both of Pocahontas, a granddaughter, Robyn Talbot of Rocky Hill, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday, 12:30 p.m., at the Metropolitan AME Zion Church, with the Rev. fred E. White, officiating. Burial will be in Col. Raymond Gates Cemetery: Rocky Hill.

Calling hours are Saturday, p.m. at the church. The James Funeral Home, 2016 Main has charge of arrangements. SCHMIDT. In Bloomfield.

Marjorie (Cannon) Schmidt, 66, of 4 East Lane, Bloomfield, widow of Theodore P. Schmidt, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at her home. Born in Brooklyn; N.Y., she lived in Bloomfield 14 years. She leaves her stepmother, Mrs.

Ethel Cannon of Brooklyn, N. Y. Graveside services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. There are no calling hours. The Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 12 Seneca Road, Bloomfield, has charge of arrangements.

SHARP. In Clinton. Blanche E. Sharp, 59, of Rt. 1, Westbrook, died unexpectedly Wednesday (Oct.

31) at her son's home in Clinton. She was a widow of the late Lec Sharp of Westbrook. Born in Meriden, she lived in Westbrook many years. She leaves two sons, Gerald Sharp of Branford and Paul Sharp of Clinton; four brothers, Wilfred Wright of Florida, Gerald Athorn and William Athorn, both of Meriden, and Robert Athorn of California; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Berger of Meriden and Mrs.

Pearl Billian of Wallingford. Funeral services will be at the O'Connell Funeral Home, Boston Post Road, Westbrook, Saturday at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be today, 7-9 p.m. Interment will be at the convenience of the family, ST. JOHN.

In New London. Everett St. John, 90, of Ferry Road, Old Lyme, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals. He was born March 27, 1889 in Northampton, the son of the Rev.

Charles and Martha Everett St. John. He was graduated from Harvard in 1910, and from MIT in 1913. He was a signal officer with the 74th Coastal Artillery during World War 1. He was also a member of the Harvard Club of New York City.

He was a designer for Bell Telephone Labs, retiring in 1955 after 40 years of service. He was married to Mary Page Wilbor, May 15, 1941 in Westport. He leaves, two daughters, Mrs. Williams of Stonington and Miss Mary Lyman St. John of Tokyo, Japan; a stepson, Thomas W.

Wilbor of Barrington, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald Lunghino of Westport; a brother, Dr. Harold St. John of Honolulu, Hawaii, and eight grandchildren. neral services and burial are.

private. There are no calling hours. The Jewett Funeral Service (Alderson-Prentis), Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme, had charge of arrangements. Contributions in his memory to! the Mystic Seaport Museum. TEZACK.

In Hartford. John J. Tezack, 58, of 237 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, husband of Anna Grygus Tezack, died Tuesday (Oct. 30) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Hartford and had lived in Wethersfield 34 years.

He was employed at the Aetna Life Casualty Co. for 44 years, was a supervisor in the actuarial department and retired in 1972. He was a founding member of the North Wethersfield Civic Association. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, John J. Tezack Jr.

of Windsor Locks; three brothers, Joseph and Raymond Tezack, of West Hartford, and Charles Tezack o. Farmington; three sisters, Anna and Mildred Tezack, both of West Hartford and Dorothy Ossick of St. Albans, W. and two grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from the D'Esopo Wethersfield Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfield.

Mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, Wethersfield. Burial is in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wethersfield field chapel today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

WAGNER. In Hartford. Aileen Hess Wagner, 71, of 24 Fernbel Lane, West Hartford, died Thursday (Nov. 1) at a local convalescent home. She was born in Cat Springs, Texas and was a former resident of Manchester, moving to West Hartford two years ago.

She was employed 20 years as a seamstress by the Manchester Awning retiring in 1974. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Patricia E. Morander of West Hartford; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Chameroy of East Hartford, Mrs.

Rugh DICioccio of Wethersfield, Anita Whalen of Bakersfield, and Mrs. Oleta Shilosky of Canton, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours. WASCHOLL.

In Hartford. Jo- seph S. Wascholl, 74, of 40 Pine Drive, Windsor, died Thursday (Nov. 1) in Hartford Hospital. Born in New Britain, he lived in Windsor 43 years.

He had been employed by Cushman Industries of Hartford 34 years, retiring in 1969. He leaves five sons, Arthur, Robert, Joseph, William and. Lawrence Wascholl, all of Windsor; three daughters, Miss Dorothy Wascholl and Miss Lillian Wascholl and Mrs. Agnes Caflin, all of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Francis of Lorain, Ohio, Mrs.

Estel Kelley and Mrs. Katherine McCarter, both of West Hartford, and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Carmon Funeral, 6 Poquonock Windsor, with a mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. in St.

Gertrude's Church, Windsor. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery. His family will receive friends today, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Gertrude's Church, 550 Matianuck Windsor. ZOCCO. In West Hartford. Salvatore G.

Zocco, 87, of Francesca (Amato) Zocco, of 34 Brookmoor Road, West Hartford, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 1979) at a local convalescent home. Born in Canicattini Bagni, Province of Siracusa, Italy, he lived in the Hartford area more than 50 years, 25 years in West Hartford. During World War he served with the allied forces in Italy. A communicant of the Church of St.

Helena, West Hartford, he was a builder in Bloomfield, West Hartford and Wethersfield; a past owner of the Spring Street Package Store, Hartford, and was the founder and owner of Suds Duds Self Service Laundry in Hartford. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence L. (Josephine) D'Orsi of West Hartford and Mrs. Joseph B.

(Anne) Murphy Jr. of Niantic; a sister, Mrs. Antonio (Lucia) Ruscica in Italy, and seven grandchildren, Lawrence L. D'Orsi Gregory J. D'Orsi, Denise F.

D'Orsi, Leslie A. D'Orsi, all of West Hartford, Pamela A. Murphy, Karen A. Murphy and Lauren A. Murphy, all of Niantic.

Funeral services will be Monday, 9:15 a.m.; from the Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 136 S. Main West Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., at the Church of St. Helena, Echo Lane, West Hartford. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday, 7-9 p.m., and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Newington Children's Hospital, 181 E. Cedar Newington, 06111. Funeral LECLERC. In Bristol. Charles J.

Leclerc, former state representative, of 55 Foley Bristol, died Tuesday (Oct. 30) at Bristol Hospital. FUneral Services will be today, 10 a.m., from the Duhaime Funeral Home, 250 West Bristol, with a mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m., at St. Ann's Church, Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bristol.

In Memoriam In Memory of our son David W. Corbett on his 24th birthday Nov. 2, 1955 March 27, 1977. To know him was to love him. May God bless and keep you in his care.

Sadly Missed Mcm' In loving memory of Linworth Jones Sr. who passed away November 2, 1979. Sadly Missed by Sisters Brothers Lucille, Louise, Alex, Delmar..

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