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THE HARTFORD COURANT: TuwJoy, August 11, 1987 DEATH NOTICES Obituary 1 454 Wells Road WINSTED William J. Balon, 111 Torrlngford St. OUT-OF-STATE Valerie D. Keating, Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin Ratner, South Pasadena, Fla.

Clinton E. Tillotson Largo, Fla. David B. Warburton, Chicago, III. ENFIELD Louis J.

Olinskl, 12 Marshall Road HADDAM Russell H. Shailer Jr. HAMPTON Elsie M. Schwensfier, -Route 6 HARTFORD Dorothy Dann Antonio Nunes Frederick L. Faucette, 9 Greenfield St.

MARLBOROUGH Emma S. Freeman, 100 Parker Road Walter C. earns, 41 Chapman Road John J. Nieb NEW BRITAIN Antoinette R. Cianci, 121 Farmington Ave.

Myrene R. Trinder Elsie C. Svensk, 33 Andrews St. NEWINGTON Helga V. Lawrence William J.

Moriarty, 9 King Arthur's Way PLAINVILLE Sophia N. Browne, 143 Redstone Hill ROCKVILLE Ruth H. Sgro, 1 West St. ROCKY HILL Gerald J. Balrd Catherine G.

Young, 99 Gilbert Ave. STAFFORD Edgar C. White Sr. 82 Hydeville Road STAFFORD SPRINGS Robert E. Beaulieu, 48 Highland Terrace WETHERSFIELD James P.

Sheehan, 49 Church St. Luigl 'Gino' Delia Fiore, BERLIN Helen V. Rogers BLOOMFIELD Agnes W. Goldberg, 4 Dorothy Drive Joan O. Kearney, 4 May Lane BRISTOL Donna J.

Bengston, 65 Pinebrook Terrace BROOKFIELD Daniel C. Katsarakes, 18 Wood Creek Road DURHAM Louis Searle, 376 Wallingford Road EAST GRANBY Martha D. Borstel EAST HARTFORD Ralph B. Buffington Dorothy S. Scanlon, 601 Burnham St.

David B. Warburton DEATH NOTICES Gerald J. Balrd of the Rocky Hill Veterans Home and Hospital, a A A rirtT a OLINSKI. Louis J. Olinskl, 76, of 12 Marshall Drive, Enfield, died Sunday (Aug.

9) at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mass. He was born in Westfield, moving to Enfield in 1962. He was formerly employed by Pratt Whitney, Hamilton Standard and retired from Emhart Corp. In 1975. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a communicant of St.

Martha's Church. He is survived by a son, Louis A. Olinskl of Enfield; a brother, George Olinskl In Massachusetts; two sisters, Mrs. Val Flanagan in Florida and Mrs. Ann Quinn in Virginia; and two grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, followed by a liturgy of Christian burial, 9:30 a.m., in St. Martha's Church. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery with military honors. Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

SEARLE. Louis Searle, 78, of 376 Wallingford Road, Durham, retired commercial egg producer and lawyer, died Monday (Aug. 10) at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in the Durham area most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II and graduated from St.

John's University and St. John's School of Law. He was admitted to practice before the New York Bar. Mr. Searle owned and operated his own egg business, both wholesale and retail, for 30 years, retiring In 1974.

He was past president of the Central Connecticut Co-op in Manchester, a past president of Colchester Jewish Aid and was a member of B'nai Brith and the Jewish War Veterans. He leaves his wife. Pearl (Meisler) Searle; three sons. Dr. Bernard M.

Searle of Livingston, N.J., Frederic M. Searle of Durham and Jonas R. Searle of Vernon; two brothers, Hyman Srulowitz of Durham and Joseph Stuart of Santa Monica, a sister, Mrs. Lillian Grower of Melbourne, and four grandchildren. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., in the Colchester Jewish Aid Synagogue, Mill Street, Colchester, with interment in the synagogue cemetery.

A memorial period will be observed at the home of his son, Jonas R. Searle, 111 Brookview Drive, Vernon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Israel Emergency Fund, co Hartford Jewish Federation, 333 Bloomfield West Hartford. Arrangements: Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. SHEEHAN.

James P. Sheehan, 91, of 49 Church Wethersfield, husband of the late Margaret (Donahue) Sheehan, died Monday (Aug. 10) at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. He was born in Dunquinn, County Kerry, Ireland, and had resided in Hartford area for many years. Prior to his retirement in 1958, he was employed as a bus driver for the Connecticut Co.

He was an Army veteran of World War I. He was a former member of VFW Post 254, a charter member of the Cladagh Club of Enfield, was a past member of St. Lawrence O'Toole's Holy Family Laymen Retreat League, was a vice president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 425 and was a member of the Irish American Home Society. He leaves three sons, James L. Sheehan of Nauga-tuck, John J.

Sheehan of Wethersfield and Thomas M. Sheehan of Ellington; a daughter, Margaret Myers of Bethel; a brother, Lawrence Sheehy of Navan, County Westmeath, Ireland; 21 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two daughters, Mary S. Quinn and Kathleen S. Pitkin.

The funeral will be Wednesday, 9 a.m., from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 96 Webster Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., in Our Lady of Peace Church, May Road, East Hartford. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. SHAILER.

Russell H. Shailer 97, of the Shailerville section of Haddam, husband of Emily (Slop-er) Shailer, died Sunday (Aug. 9) in Chester after a long illness. He was born in Shailerville, Sept. 12, 1889, son of the tate Russell H.

and Lydia S. Shailer. He was a graduate of Bristol High School, class of 1908, a member of the First Baptist Church of New Britain since 1912, was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the Eddy-Glover Post American Legion. He was also a past president of the Shailerville-Tylerville Cemetery Association. He was retired from Emhart Corp.

in 1958. Funeral service will be Wednesday (Aug. 12), 1 p.m., in Swan Funeral Home, 211 Main Deep River. Burial will be in Shailerville Cemetery, Haddam. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, noon until time of the service.

SINGER. Herschel Harry Singer of West Hartford, died Aug. 7 at John Dempsey Hospital. Born in New York City, he had lived in the Hartford area for many years. He graduated Bacon Academy and University of Michigan.

He was personnel interviewer for Connecticut State Employment Service, later retiring from Pratt Whitney. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (Kaplan) Singer; two sons. Dr. Joshua Singer of Shrewsbury, and Dr. Ethan Singer of San Diego, five grandchildren.

Mala, Leah, Ellye, Sari and Kayli; a brother, Ben; and a sister, Sarah. Private burial services were held in Wethersfield. TILLOTSON. Clinton Edward Tillotson 70, of Largo, died Aug. 7, 1987, after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; three sons, Clinton Edward Tillotson II of Waterbury, Glenn Tillotson of Southington and Raymond Tillotson of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Deborah McCurda of St. Petersburg, Fla. A service will be Aug. 14, 1987, 7 p.m., at the International Mortuary, Pinellas Park, Fla. mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, 8 a.m., at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home Catholic Chapel.

Burial will be in Col. Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery, i Rocky Hilt. Rose Hill Funeral Home, Rocky Hill, has charge of arrangements. I BORSTEL.

Martha (Dresser) Bor- stel, of East Granby, wife of the late Raymond E. Borstel, former- ly of Chester and Falmouth, Maine, died August 10. She is sur- vived by a son, Joseph Cobb of Gray, Maine; two daughters, Carolyn Phillips of East Granby and Trudance Anderson of Stone- ham, a step-son Bill Borstel t. of LaPlace, and 11 grandchil-j and three great grand-chil-i dren. Funeral services will be at the United Church of Chester in Chester, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Calling hour is one hour prior to services i at the church. Those desiring may make memorial donations to the i East Granby Ambulance Service, Box 100, East Granby 06026 or the Chester United Church Ladies Be- nevolent Society, 29 West Main Chester CT 06412. BROWNE. Sophie (Naaman) Browne, 76, of 143 Red Stone Hill, -v Plainville, died August 10, 1987, at New Britain General Hospital af- ter a lengthy illness. Born in Plain- ville, January 24, 1911, she attend- ed local schools, graduating from Plainville High School Class of 1928.

She was married for the last 55 years to Herbert J. Browne Sr. Mrs. Browne was a member of Re-J deemers A.M.E. Church, affiliat- ed with the church Conference Workers, Matron's Club, Willing 4 Workers, church choir and Sunday school.

She was past matron of Na-k omi Chapter No. 9, Order of East- ern Star, the Daughters of Isis, and the Ladies of the Gold Circle, Mrs. Browne served on the Plaints ville Board of Education for 17 years, two of which she served as chairman. She was a former vlce- president of the Hartford County i YWCA. She served as secretary of V- ne Plainville Republican Town i Committee for many years.

Mrs: Browne was a former president of the Connecticut Yankee Girl Scout Council which recently presented her with her 30 year membership l- pin. She served on the advisory boards of Bristol Savings Bank and Tunxis Community College Foundation. Mrs. Browne was a co-founder of the Plainville Hu-i man Relations Council. She also served as treasurer of the former Central Connecticut Mental Health Association.

Mrs. Browne was a past member of the board of the Visiting Nurses Association. She was also a member of the Plainville Citizens Center. Mrs. Browne was a recipient over the years of several awards, among i them, 'Citizen of the Year' pre- sented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Madeley-Roberts Post.

She also received, along with her hus- band, the 1977 'Outstanding Citi- zen Besides her husband, i Mrs. Browne leaves three sons, Herbert J. Browne of Plainville, G. Gilbert Browne of Wallingford, Robert M. Browne of New Britain; a daughter, Karen L.

Browne of Hartford; a sister, Mrs. Laura I Knight of Bloomfield; five grand- children; two great-grandchil-l dren; three cousins; and two nieces. The funeral will be Thurs- day, 11 a.m., at Redeemers A.M.E. Zion Church. Calling hours are Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad Plain- ville.

Contributions in her memo- ry may be made to Redeemers A.M.E. Zion Church Building Fund, 110 Whiting Plainville 06062. BUFFINGTON. Ralph B. Buffington I of East Hartford, husband I of Kate (Clark) Buffington died I Sunday (Aug.

9, 1987) at Saint Francis Hospital Medical Cen- ter. He was born in Monson, Mass. A. Goldberg, owned furniture store Agnes Weinstein Goldberg, who operated a furniture store in Hartford and Avon for many years, died Monday at her Bloomfield home. She was 77.

She co-owned the former Yorke Furniture which was on Church Street in Hartford for about 32 years before she moved it to a site on Route 44 in Avon. She retired several years ago. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived in the Hartford area the past 45 years. DEATH NOTICES SCHWENSFIER. Elsie M.

Schwensfier, 74, of Route 6, Hampton, died Sunday (Aug. 9) at Hartford Hospital. She was born Dec. 10, 1912, in Greenwich, and was a former Hartford resident, moving to Hampton in 1970. She was a member of the Women of the Willimantic.

She is survived by her husband, Paul F. Schwensfier; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Linda Schwensfier of Tolland; a daughter, Janet M. Shea of Paw-tucket, R.I.; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Willimantic. Burial will follow In South Cemetery, Hampton.

Calling hours are today, 7-9 p.m. WARBURTON. David B. Warburton, 50, of Chicago, formerly of East Hartford, died Saturday (Aug. 8) at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, III.

He was born in East Hartford and was a chef in Chicago, III. He was predeceased by his father, Bennett Warburton. He is survived by his mother, Alice (Jones) Warburton of East Hartford; two brothers, Robert Warburton of Marlborough and Richard Warburton of East Hartford; two sisters, Mrs. Janet Barrow of Ellington and Mrs. Kathleen Banis of Vernon.

The funeral will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling hours are today, 7-9 p.m. YOUNG. Catherine (Jackson) Gilli-gan Young, 87, of 99 Gilbert Rocky Hill, widow of James J.

Gilligan and Robert E. died Sunday (Aug. 10) at St. Mary's Home and Hospital, West Hartford. She was born In Rock-ville, daughter of the late Maurice A.

and Isabelle (Doherty) Jackson, and had lived in Hartford most of her life before moving to Rocky Hill 27 years ago. Prior to her retirement, she worked for the Travelers Insurance Cos. 46 years, where she served as a legal secretary for 42 years. She was a volunteer at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center for over 20 years and was also a member of its Women's Auxiliary.

She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Hartford, the Travelers Retirees Club, the Rocky Hill Stepney Senior Center, the AARP, St. James Catholic Women's Club and a communicant of St. James Church. She is survived by a sister, Mildred (Jackson) Sluzinski of Windsor; a brother, Francis M. Jackson of Wethersfield; seven nieces and nephews, Adeline Lee of Manches- ter, Nancy Dennis of Berlin, Edward Sloan of Manchester, Mary Coleman of Vernon, Gary Jackson of Westport, Marianne Huels-mann of Wethersfield and Ellen Korta of Wethersfield; 23 grand-nieces and grandnephews, and 10 great-grandnieces and great-, grandnephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike (Maple Avenue Extension), Wethersfield, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 9:30 a.m., in St. James Church, Rocky Hill. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Rockville. Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Contributions, in her memory, may be made to St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary, 114 Woodland Hartford 06105, or St. James Church Building Fund, 767 Elm Rocky Hill 06067. Paid announcements of death. In Memoriam and Card of Thanks notices may be telephoned to 241-6392 Monday through Friday 9 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 7:30 p.m. The town-by-town listing that appears above is provided free of charge by The Hartford Courant. Card of Thanks The family of MARY H. LAW would like to express their sincere gratitude to all who shared and cared at the loss of their loved one. Special thanks to the University of Connecticut Health Center, MDL, and the medical students, and also Immanuel Congregational Church.

Your prayers, flowers, cards, calls and other acts of kindness are all greatly appreciated. May God shower his riches blessing upon each of you. Minnie Lawson and Family In Memoriam In loving memory of my Husband, our Father and Grandfather NICHOLAS C. DeCORLETO who passed away Aug. 11, 1977 Quickly and quietly came the call.

Your sudden death shocked us all; Dear to our hearts your memory is kept. We smile at the world but will never forget. We often sit and think of you, and the things you used to say and do; And wonder why you had to die without a chance to say goodbye. We miss you. Wife, Children and Grandchildren This town-by-town listing is offered free of charge by The Hartford Courant.

Paid announcements of death appear below. In Memoriam and Card of Thanks notices may be telephoned to 241-6392 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 7:30 p.m. DEATH NOTICES KEARNS.

Walter C. Kearns, 78, of 41 Chapman Road, Marlborough, husband of the late Bertlce (Plank) Kearns, died Sunday (Aug. 9) at a local convalescent home. Born in Hazardville, he was a resident of Marlborough 20 years. He was involved in the East Glastonbury Fish Game Club, was an avid golfer and was a mar-shall at the GHO for many years.

He is survived by two sons, David W. Kearns of New Fairfield and Richard C. Kearns of Stafford Springs; two brothers, William L. Kearns and Harold M. Kearns, both of Manchester; and six grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center Manchester, with a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., in St. James Church, Manchester. Burial will be in the Buckingham Cemetery, Glastonbury.

Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. LAWRENCE. Helga V. (Roseen) Lawrence, 97, widow of Clifford R.

Lawrence, formerly of Newington, died Sunday (Aug. 9) at a local convalescent home. She was born in Bristol and had lived in Newington over 30 years. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, Hartford, the Gold Star Mothers, OES and the Auxiliary Yankee Division VFW, West Hartford. She is survived by a brother, Paul V.

Roseen of Hartford; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Prouty of Avon, Mrs. Hilda Morrison of Reading, and Mrs. Lillian Kincaid of Lancaster, several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be Wednesday, 2 p.m., in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill.

There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to) Memorial Baptist Church, 142 Fairfield Hartford. Rose Hill Funeral Home, Rocky Hill, has charge of arrangements. NIEB. John J.

Nieb, 70, of Hartford, husband of the late Marjorie (Styl-er) Nieb died suddenly, August 10, at his home. He was born in Hartford and had lived here all of his life. A member of the Hartford Po-. lice Dept. for 34 years, he retired in 1974 as a lieutenant.

He later worked with the Aetna Life Insurance Co. for 10 years. He was a long time member of Cyril Methodius Church. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr.

Nieb was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Polish Legion Post No. 51, the Police Benevolent and Elks Lodge No. 19 B.P.O.E. He leaves three sons, John K. Nieb of Hartford, Robert P.

Nieb of Marlborough, Martin T. Nieb of Granby; a sister, Mrs. Phyllis Christianson of West Hartford; and three granddaughters. Funeral services will begin from the Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 136 South Main West Hartford, Thursday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m., followed by a mass of Christian burial at St.

Cyril Methodius Church, 55 Charter Oak Hartford, 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. NUNES.

Antonio Nunes, 63, of Hartford, died Sunday (Aug. 9, 1987) at Mount Sinai Hospital. Born in Hoi-yoke, he had lived in the Hartford area for 40 years. He was employed by the Kon-Krete Construction Co. of Newington for many years.

He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford, and of the Portuguese Club. He leaves a brother, Francesco Nunes of West Hartford; a niece, and five nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., in Our Lady of Fatima Church. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.

Friends may call at the funeral home today, 7-9 p.m. SCANLON. Dorothy (Savitsky) Scanlon, 62, of 601 Burnham East Hartford, died Monday (Aug. 10, 1987) at her home. She was born in Manchester and had lived in East Hartford the last 38 years.

She was employed by the Board of Education for the Town of East Hartford for the last 22 years, retiring in early 1987. She leaves her husband, Robert W. Scanlon of East Hartford; three sons, William Scanlon of Andover, and her twin sons, Joseph Scanlon of East Hartford and Jeffrey Scanlon of South Windsor; two daughters, Mrs. Karen Keramidas of Waterford and Miss Laurie Scanlon of North Canton; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Schaub of Ellington, Mrs.

Anthony Giraitis of Manchester, Miss Frances Savitsky and Mrs. Florence Vanderbilt, both in California; and four grandsons. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., from the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m., in St. Mary's Church, East Hartford. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Hartford.

Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. DEATH NOTICES GOLDBERG. Agnes (Weinstein) Goldberg, 77, of 4 Dorothy Drive, Bloomfield, widow of Jacob Gold- berg, died Aug. 10. 1987.

She was born in Bronx, N.Y. and had lived in the Hartford area the past 45 years. She was a retired co-owner of the former Yorke Furniture Company. She was a member of the Teferes Israel Synagogue and the Bess 8 Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford. She leaves two sons, Stanley J.

Goldberg of Bloomfield and Arthur S. Goldberg of Rochester, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Kerman of New York, N.Y. and two grandchildren, Debra Goldberg and David Goldberg. The funeral service will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday evening and Thursday at the home of Stanley J. Goldberg, 11 Regency Drive, Bloomfield. The memorial donations may be made to the Bess Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford, 53 Gabb Road, Bloomfield. Weinstein Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY.

Joan (O'Sullivan) Kearney, 56, of 4 May Lane, Bloomfield, wife of Thomas Kearney, died Sunday (Aug. 9) at Westerly Hospital. She was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, daughter of Mary (Reardon) O'Sullivan of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, and the late Patrick O'Sullivan, and had resided in the Hartford area for many years. She was a member of the Rosary Society of Christ the King Church and the Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Irish American Home Society.

Besides her husband and mother, she leaves three sons, John P. Kearney of Granville, Thomas B. Kearney of Monroe and Kevin T. Kearney of North Granby; a daughter, Mary Beth Kearney of Bloomfield; six brothers, Patrick O'Sullivan of Windsor, Timothy O'Sullivan of Glastonbury, Jeremiah O'Sullivan of West Hartford, Dennis O'Sullivan of Bloomfield, Jack O'Sullivan and Tom O'Sullivan, both of England; two sisters, Mary Bridget Lynch of Killarney, County Kerry, -Ireland, and Noreen Garrity of Manchester; two grandchildren, Darren Kearney and James Kearney. The funeral will be Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 96 Webster Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m., in Christ the King Church, Blue Hills Avenue Extension, Bloomfield.

Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donatins may be made to the Lupus Foundation of Connecticut, 45 S. Main West Hartford 06107.

KEATING. Valerie Devine Keating, formerly of Nott Street, Wethersfield, widow of John Keating died July 16 at Palm Beach Garden Hospital, Palm Beach, Fla. She leaves a son, John Keating; two daughters, Cathy Kelly and Beth Combs; and five grandchildren. Graveside services were held July 20 in Jupiter, Fla. KATSARAKES.

Daniel C. Katsarakes, 16, of 18 Wood Creek Road, Brookfield, son of George S. Katsarakes of Glastonbury and Ann (Zetes) Katsarakes of Brookfield, died Saturday (Aug. 8). He was a member of the junior class of Brookfield High School, Brookfield.

He was a member of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Danbury, and was an altar boy. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Stephen G. and Michael a sister, Laurie Jo Katsarakes, all of Brookfield; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steven G.

Katsarakes of Peabody, his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Flora Zetes of Lynn, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service will be at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, Wednesday, 9 a.m., to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Central Cemetery, Brookfield. Friends may call at the Brookfield Funeral Home, today, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury 06811, in his memory.

RATNER. Benjamin Ratner, 69, of South Pasadena, died Aug. 1, 1987. He was a member of Temple Beth-El and its Brotherhood. He was also a member of Alpha Zeta Omega National Pharmaceutical Association, was a member of the Florida and Connecticut Pharmaceutical Associations.

He was a graduate of the University of Connecticut Pharmacy in 1940. He was retired as the pharmacist for the Veterans Administration Medical, Bay Pines, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Hilda of South Pasadena, a son, Richard Ratner of Hartford; a daughter, Joan Buen-fil of San Pablo, a brother, William of West Hartford; a sister, Ruth Glaizer of Clifton, N.J. The David C. Gross Funeral Home, St.

Peterburg, has charge of DEATH NOTICES DELLA FIORE. Luigl 'Gino' Delia Fiore, 65, of 454 Wells Road, Weth-ersfield, beloved husband of Ter-sicore 'Terzina' (Santilli) Delia Fiore, died Monday (Aug. 10) at' Hartford Hospital. He was born in Cellatica, Province of Brescia, Italy and lived in the Hartford area for 28 years. He was a chef at Fiano's Restaurant, Bolton for 22 years retiring in 1984 and was formerly the chef at Frank's Restaurant in Hartford.

He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation, Wethersfield and served as minister of the Eucharist. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Salvatore, Bernardino and Anthony Delia Fiore, all of Wethersfield; a sister, Orsolina Esposito in Italy; three brothers and sister-in-laws, Ti-berio and Armida Pace of Wethersfield, Gino and Ines Giansira-cusa of Hartford and Joe and I vana Cieri of Wethersfield; several nieces and nephews and many good friends. He was predeceased by four brothers, Nino, Piero, Giuseppe and Giovanni Delia Fiore. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., at the D'Esopo Wethersfield Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 10 a.m., at the Church of the Incarnation, Wethersfield. Burial in Mount St.

Benedict Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wethersfield Chapel today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. DANN. Dorothy, 79, Aug. 9.

Arrangements: Gennaro J. Capobianco-Greater Hartford Funeral Home, 598 Farmington Hartford. FAUCETTE. Frederick Lemont Faucette, 17, of 9 Greenfield Hartford, died Monday (Aug. 10) at St.

Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Burlington, N.C., and had lived in Hartford most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Cora Faucette of Hartford; his father, Frank Yellock of New York City, N.Y.; two brothers, Mark of Hartford and Kendrick of North Carolina; a sister, Shannon of New York City; his faternal grandparents; and a host of uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Henry L.

Fuqua Funeral Service, 2087 Main Hartford, has charge of arrangements. BEAULIEU. Robert E. Beaulieu, 76, of 48 Highland Terrace, Stafford Springs, died Monday (Aug. 10) at home after a brief illness.

He was born in Monson, Mass. and settled in Stafford Springs many years ago. He was a retired sargeant of the Stafford Springs Police Dept. serving 34 years before his retirement in 1976. He was an active member of the Stafford Fish and Game Club and a past member of the Stafford Springs Fire Dept.

He was well known in the area for his fly fishing, which he enjoyed so much and the ability to teach others. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Beaulieu and a son, Donald Beaulieu, both of Stafford; a brother, Clarence Beaulieu of Monson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., at Tocchetti Funeral Home, 200 West Main Stafford Springs and a mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. at St. Edward Church.

Burial will follow in St. Edward Cemetery. Calling hours are today, 7-9 p.m. FREEMAN. Emma (Stratton) Freeman, 87, of 100 Parker Road, Marlborough, died Sunday (Aug.

9, 1987) in Middlesex Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hartford and had lived in Marlborough the last 40 years. Before retiring in 1970, she was employed by Bemis, Freeman and Sipala Consulting. Engineers of Hartford, where she had worked for 30 years. She leaves her husband, Cassius Freeman of Marlborough; and a sister, Harriet S.

Hulbert of Marlborough. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford, with the Rev. Robert Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Hockanum Cemetery, East Hartford. Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

MORIARTY. William J. Moriarty, 72, of 9 King Arthur's Way, New-ington, husband of Leokadia (Ka-lafut) Moriarty, died Monday (Aug. 10) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Bristol and was formerly of Hartford before moving to Newington three years ago.

He retired in 1982 from Connecticut State Department of Public Works, where he worked for 28 years. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge No. 19 of Hartford. He was an Army veteran of World War it and a member of the American Legion Post No. 96 of West Hartford.

Besides his wife, he leaves a brother, Thomas Moriarty of Newington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on August 27, 1913 and was a resi- dent of East Hartford for the last 34 years.

He was retired from Pratt Whitney, division of Unit- ed Technologies of East Hartford in 1977. He was a charter member of the East Hartford Men's Golf I Club and he had been a member of the Connecticut State Police Aux- iliary achieving the position of I Unit Leader of Troop in Hart- ford. Besides his wife he leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, Clark and Patricia Buffington and Robert and Lucille Buffington, all of East Hartford; a daughter, Es- I ther Buffington of Colchester; two grandsons, Kenneth and Scott Buffington of East Hartford; two granddaughters, Debra and Diane Chamberlain of Colchester; two brothers, Donald Buffington of Wilbraham, Mass. and Charles Buffington of Springfield, and two sisters, Eunice B. Schoppe of Colchester and Lois B.

Ellis of Monson, Mass. He was pre-i deceased by a brother, John Buff- ington of Miami, Fla. Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Callahan Funeral Home, I 1602 Main East Hartford. Buri-j al will be in Hillside Cemetery, i Calling hours are Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm. 1.