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Show Obituary. Three of the four victims of the terrible ter-rible explosion which occurred at the plant of the Denver Gas & Electric company Tuesday evening, June 15, were Catholics. Their funerals during the week were the occasions for a great outpouring of sympathy on the part of the entire community. One of the unfortunates, un-fortunates, Lawrence J. Sexton, of 1111 South Pennsylvania avenue, was burled on Friday. June 18. with requiem masi at St. Francis de Sales church. Rev. J. J. Donnelly officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery, and the pall bearers were chosen from among the Woodmen, to which order deceased belonged. be-longed. Mr. Sexton was a native of Ireland, and had been in this country but eight years, nearly all of which time he had held a position in the plant where he met his death. A widow and three little children, Cornelius, aged 5: Annie, 3 years old. and the baby, Nellie, Nel-lie, are left to mourn the loss of" a loving lov-ing and devoted husband and father. A brother, William J. Sexton, lives in Denver. Another victim of the explosion, Pie-tro Pie-tro Lewis, was burled in Mount Calvary Cal-vary cemetery Sunday afternoon. June 20, after a touching funeral service, in Mount Carmel church. Many Italian , societies were present and escorted the remains to the cemetery. Mr. Lewis was of Italian parentage, but was born and educated in Denver. With his wife and two little children, an infant and one 2 years old, he made his home at 3755 Lipan street. The other life snuffed out by the terrible ter-rible catastrophe was that of a little boy, Joseph Perri, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Amadeo Perri. The little fellow was playing in the vicinity and was killed by falling bricks. He was buried Thursday afternoon in Mount Calvary cemetery. Marcus Pierce Kerin, for thirty-five years an engineer on the Denver & Rio Grande road, running between Denver and Littleton, met a sudden death on Wednesday, June 16, when his engine Jumped the track between Mississippi and Iowa streets, in South Denver. Mr. Kerin was known as one of the most efficient and conscientious men in the service of the road, and his loss is keenly felt. In private life his lovable nature drew hundreds of friends to him. and many hearts were crushed at the news of his sudden death. His funeral took place Sunday afternoon, June 20.' from St. Leo's church. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Kerin is survived by his widow and six grown children, two sons, Edward, employed at the Denver & Rio Grande shops, and John, and four daughters, Mrs. E. J. Connors. Misses Edith, Minnie and Jennie Jen-nie Kerin. The family home is at 1443 Lipan street. |