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Page A8 Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 Courier News MyCentralJersey.com page one the ANC's Ramaphosa. Addressing mourners, South African President Jacob Zuma pledged to "continue promoting non-racialism and tolerance in our country and to build a South Africa that truly belongs to all." He said Sunday's funeral "marks the end of an extraordinary journey that started 95 years ago." As the president took to the podium, loud cheers broke out, in contrast to the boos that Zuma received at the memorial service for Mandela in Johannesburg last week. Zuma said South Africans did not want to confront the reality of Mandela's mortality. Speaking at the service, Nandi Mandela said her grandfather went barefoot to school in Qunu when he was a boy.

"It is to each of us to achieve anything you want in life," she said, recalling kind gestures by Mandela "that made all those around him also want to do good." In the Xhosa language, she referred to her grandfather by his clan name: "Go well, Madiba. Go well to the land of our ancestors, you have run your race." Ahead of the ceremony, South African military honor guards marched and stood at attention on a dirt road as the guests arrived, and busloads of Zulu tribesman dressed in traditional warrior clothes wielded fighting sticks and shields. The burial ends more than a week of mourning ceremonies that included a massive stadium memorial in Johannesburg and three days during which Mandela's body lay in state in the capital, Pretoria. He died Dec. 5 at the age of 95 in his Johannesburg home.

Contributing: Associated Press ex-president as a "tall, healthy, strong man, the boxer, the prisoner who easily wielded pick and shovel." Kathrada said that Mandela "was my elder brother." As he finished speaking, Kathrada said: "My life is in a void, and I don't know who to turn to." Kathrada choked back tears during the eulogy. In keeping with tribal tradition, Mandela's body was expected to be buried at noon, "when the sun is at its highest and the shadow at its shortest," Cyril Ramaphosa, deputy leader of the African National Congress, said during the ceremony. However, the service ran late, causing a 21-gun salute to take place in South Africa's capital Pretoria instead of Qunu, as planned. Mandela's coffin was eventually lowered into the ground just before 12:45 p.m. local time while a military bugler played MANDELA Continued from Page A1 guests including senior South African officials, veterans of the fight against white rule, and foreign diplomats, including U.S.

Ambassador Patrick Gaspard. Britain's Prince Charles, entrepreneur Richard Branson, former Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Oprah Winfrey were also among those who made the trip. The songs and speeches in the tent ceremony were broadcast on big screens in the area, including at one spot on a hill overlooking Mandela's property. Meanwhile, inside the tent, Ahmed Kathrada, Mandela's close friend and a fellow prisoner at Robben Island for 26 years, eulogized the former statesman in a moving tribute, recalling the In this video frame grab (from left) Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel, his former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African President Jacob Zuma, and Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela watch as the former South African President's casket arrives at his burial site in Qunu, South Africa, on Sunday, associated press the "Last Post." That was followed by "Reveille." Earlier, Mandela's portrait looked over the assembly in the white marquee from behind a bank of 95 candles, representing each year of his life. His casket, draped in the national flag, was placed on a carpet of cow skins below a lectern where speakers delivered eulogies.

"I think all of us will agree today the person who lies here is South Africa's greatest son," said obituaries KATIE ELIZABETH FIERST AGE: 84 HILLSBOROUGH Death Notices Barco Deacon Charles G. Plainfield; Browns Funeral Home Fierst, Katie Elizabeth Hillsborough; Hillsborough Funeral Home LoPiccolo, Antonino Raritan; Bongiovi Funeral Home Panerali Janet J. Wayne; Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home i )i DEACON CHARLES G. BARCO SR.

AGE: 76 PLAINFIELD the Deacon Ministry, former director of the youth church and Saturday men's Bible study teacher. He was also a member of the North Jersey ANTONINO AGE: 76 Antonino LoPiccolo, 76, died on December 11, 2013 surrounded by those he loved. He was born in Ca-rini, Palermo, Sicily on September 19, 1937 to his dear parents Francesco and Serafina LoPiccolo. Antonino was an Electrician for the Italian Government. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a dear brother, and a wonderful grandfather who was an avid reader, enjoyed the opera and old movies, and was a big fan of the Palermo Juventus Soccer Team.

Antonino was a kind, caring, generous person, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Antonino is sur- JANET J. PANERALI AGE: 84 WAYNE Passed away on December 12, 2013. Janet was born and raised in Peoria, and formerly of Deerfield and Tampa, and Warren before moving to Wayne in 2009. She was employed as a surgical tech at several doctors offices for over 10 years retiring in 1980.

She was a member of the Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Association and the Audubon Society. Janet enjoyed watching birds and was fond of all animals. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. She is predeceased by her husband Dominic who passed in 1983. Surviving are her son Robert and his wife Jenniann, and granddaughters Brittany, and Courtney.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday with funeral services at 7:30 pm at Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave. Somerville. Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Assoc.

400 Morris Ave. Denville, NJ 07834. To send condolences to the family, visit www.brucecva narsdalefuneralhome.com LOPICCOLO RARITAN vived by his beloved wife, Filippa Gallina LoPiccolo of 47 years; his loving children, Francesco (Elizabeth) LoPiccolo of Branchburg, Dr. Richard and Serafina Stewart of Raritan, Giusep-pina LoPiccolo of Raritan; three dear brothers, Francesco (Vita) LoPiccolo, Pi-etro (Rosa) LoPiccolo, Gia-como (Antonia) LoPiccolo; and five wonderful grandchildren, Giulia, Fabiana, Kiara, Rob, Hayley. Viewing will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Bongiovi Funeral Home, 416 Bell Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 (908-725-1887).

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 starting with a viewing from 8:00 to 9:00 am at the funeral home followed by a 9:30 am Mass at St. Joseph's Church, 16 East Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ 08869. Entombment in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Bridgewater, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to St.

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and Zigmund Piskorowski. Katie was a gentle soul who will be sorely missed by her seven adoring children and their spouses; Kathleen and Richard Niemiec of Whitehouse Station, Barbara and Peter Falencki of Somerset, Matthew Jr. Fierst and Joannae Pankowski of Manville, John Fierst, Anne Marie Fierst, Susan and Wayne DiCenzo, all of Hillsborough, and Michael and Karen Fierst of Point Pleasant. Katie will always be loved by her nine grandchildren, Michael, Joseph and Matthew Falencki, Robert and Daniel DiCenzo, and Alison, Katie, Emily and Michael Jr. Fierst, her two step grandchildren, Jason and Tori Pankowski, and her two great-grandchildren, Annabelle and Em-malyn Falencki.

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