Mrs. Katherine L. Collins

Mrs. Katherine Lally Collins of 232 Second Street, widow of James Collins, died this morning at her home of a heart ailment after a long illness.

Mrs. Collins a native and life-long resident of Pittsfield was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary Lally. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and belonged to the Rosary Society and St' Luke's Hospital Aid. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Worthington C. Tucker, and the Misses Bessie, Catherine M and Margaret B. Collins, all of this city, three grandchildren, George Tucker of Scranton, Pa., Worthington G. and John Tucker of Pittsfield; also three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 at the home followed at 10 at St. Joseph's Church with solemn high mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

The Devanny Funeral Home is in Charge.

Transcribed from the Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, dated 19 April 1946.

Death of Mrs. Joseph Hall

The death of Mrs. Margaret, wife of Joseph Hall, took place at her home on Brown Street last night. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Martin Lally and is survived by a husband and five children. She was 42 years of age. Mrs. Hall was a member of St. Joseph's church and the funeral will be held from there Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock.

Transcribed from the Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 22 Sept 1898

Clarence Launt Dies at Troy, N.Y.

West Stephentown, N.Y.--Clarence E. Launt, 62, died suddenly yesterday at Samaritan Hospital, Troy. He was born in Stephentown, May 20, 1887, son of John and Frances Carr Launt, and had resided in this area all his life. He was employed by the New Your State Department of Labor for 15 years and retired 10 years ago due to ill health.

Mr. Launt was a member of the Pittsfield Aerie of Eagles, Sgt. Walter A. Adams Post, Amercian Legion, Averill Park and the Stone Bridge Community Club.
Surviving are his widow, the former May Ingram; two brothers, Harry of Pittsfield and Willis of West Stephentown; three sisters, Mrs Charles Pomeroy of this town, Mrs. David White of Sand lake and Miss Irene Launt of Troy.

The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the residence, with Rev. Richard Cummings and Rev. Morgan Post of Troy, officiating. Members of the American Legion will be bearers.

A memorial service will be held tomorrow evening at 8 at the residence by the Legion post of which he was a member. Friends may call at their convenience.

Transcribed from The Berkshire Eagle dated 19 Sept. 1949.