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DeMartin, Harryette Kirke Ritchlin, Dr. Raymond 4B DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE. ROCHESTER. N.Y.. TUESDAY.

DEC. 17, mfc Proposal on partial-birth abortions in Assembly Norsen, Lawrence C. (Mike) CLIFTON SPRINGS: Age 84. On Dec. 16.

1996. Retired from NYS Police. Husband of Bern: father of Maribeth Mancini, Margaret (Joseph) Norton, Lisa Norsen (Edward Wall); grandfather to Theodore and Christina Mancini. Adam and Bethany Norton. Predeceased by his son-in-law.

Timothy Mancini, a brother and a sister. Friends may call At The Patrick Funeral Home in Clifton Springs Wednesday 4 to 7PM. A Mass ol Christian Burial will be offered Thursday Dec. 19. at St.

Felix Church. Clifton Springs. Friends may contribute to NYS Police Helping Hands Inc. Box 2222. Blasdell.

NY, 14219-0422 or the House of John in Clifton Springs, NY. Merrill, Edna S. DANSVILLE: On 121696 at age 64. Mother Dec. 15.

1996. Predeceased by her hus band. Charles L. DeMartin in 1968. Beloved mother of Jan (G.

Ernest) Donnan of York. NY, Charles L. DeMartin and Gary L. (Re-nee) DeMartin; grandchildren. Patricia Lin-foot Levings of CO.

John P. Linfoot Jr. of Geneseo. Kelly DeMartin Allen, Brett. Brooke and Paige DeMartin; great-grandson William George Levings of CO.

Mrs DeMartin was a member of Oak Hill Country Club since 1940. the Landmark, Society of West, NY. Memorial Art Gallery, and Livingston County Historical Society. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a m. Wed.

at St. Thomas More Church. East Ave. Interment Riverside Cemetery. The courtesy of no flowers is requested.

Memorials may be directed to the Friendly Home. 3156 East Ave. Roch. 14618 or to a charity of your choice. Arr: Anthony Funeral Chapel, Inc.

Fiannaca, Francesco Of Gates. Saturday. December 14, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Antonina; sons. An-tonino (Carmella) Fiannaca.

Vito (Keta) Fiannaca of Germany. Vincenzo Fiannaca of AZ; daughters. Giuseppina (Giuseppe) Sae-va of Italy. Carmella Monachino. Paola (Vincent) Piazza of AZ; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

Fnends may call TUESDAY ONLY 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DiPonzk) Funeral Home. 219 Spencerport Road. Gates. Funeral Services Wednesday morning at 8:45. Funeral Mass at 9:30 at St.

Theodore's Church. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Kessler, John Alfred Monday. Dec. 16.

1996. Age 38 after a long illness. Survived by his father Alfred E. Kessler; 1 brother James; 3 sisters Ruth (Todd) Becker. Karleen (Thomas) Kaltenmark.

Margaret Kessler; several nieces and nephews. John was a resident of MCH for the last 12 years due to a motorcycle accident. Friends may call at the Leo M. Bean funeral Home Inc. 2771 Chili Ave.

Wed. 12-2. Funeral Service 2 p.m. following Interment White Haven Memorial Park. Lipsett, Laurence ED.d WEBSTER: Age 81 Dec.

1 5, 1 996. He leaves his wife, Agnes Carter Lipsett; 2 daughters, Louise (Frank) Richens, LeRoy, NY and Judith (Normand Caron) Shaver, Spencerport, NY; 6 grandchildren, Stephen and William Richens, Everett, Jr. (Nona), Michael, Gregory and Rodney (Denise) lave), UUU5IMS. Friends are welcome to attend a service in his memory, 2pm Dec. 20th at Webster Presbyterian Church.

550 Webster Webster, NY. Memorials to Cancer Action 255 Alexander Rochester 14607 or Webster Presbyterian Church. Arr: Willard H. Scott Funeral Home Livernash, M. Bea See Stefano, Frank D.

Lombard, Rose Marie See Stefano, Frank D. Marrapese, Lucy A. (Barilla) GREECE. December 16, 1996. Survived by her children Carol Lupiani, Michael (Kelly) Marrapese; grandchildren Philip (Michelle) Marrapese, Michael Marrapese, Todd Lupiani, Scott (Amber) Lupiani, Melissa' Marrapese, Amy Lupiani, Jennifer Marrapese.

Mark Lupiani; 3 Great-Grandchildren; sisters and brother Carmel Miceli, Rose Gri-eco, Anne (John) Marfuggi. Joe (RuthL Barilla; several Nieces, Nephews, in-law, Brothers-in-law. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11 AM at Corpus Cristi Church (E. Main Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Isaiah House 71 Prince St.

Rochester, NY 14605. Arrangements by: BARTOLOMEO FUNERAL HOME INC. Matheson, Helen Storms Dec. 14, 1996. Mrs.

Matheson, predeceased by her husband, Neil and survived by her son, Neil Matheson Jr; sisters. Mary S. Tyler and Barbara Vickery of Ireland; many nieces and nephews among them, Barbara Ahlfield of Baltimore; brothers-in-law, Richard Vickery and Edward Matheson. Friends are invited to MATTLE FUNERAL HOME, 853 Culver Rd. Wed.

2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Mass Thurs. morning 10 o'clock at St. John the Evangelist Church (Humboldt St). Entombment.

Riverside Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Cancer Tund. McAfee, James W. Jr. December 15, 1996.

Survived by his wife Cecilia (Buono) McAfee; daughters Cheryl Anne Chirico, and good friend Joanne Burgos, Victoria Lee (Billy) Taylor: sons James G. (Marylynn), Steven, and Brian R. McAfee; aunts Mary and Nancy Bruno; 7 grandchildren. 3 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at Farrell Ryan Funeral Home.

777 Long Pond Rd. where a Service will be held Wednesday at 1 0: 1 5 followed by his Funeral Mass 1 1 AM at St. Theodore's Church. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He was a US Airtorce Veteran, a member of American Legion Ferris Goodrich Post and an original member of the Kodak City Motorcycle Club.

Murch, Trevor 0. December 2, 1996 at Poughkeepsie, NY. Husband of Gladys Sherwood Murch; father of Robert S. Murch. Funeral Services were held in Poughkeepsie on Dec.

Interment took place at St. John's Cemetery Yonkers, NY. Funeral Arr. Parmele Funeral Home Inc. 110 Fulton Ave.

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Onorati, Margaret (Insalaco) GATES: December 16, 1996. Survived by-her beloved children Frank (Anne) Onorati. Nancy Ross (Gary) Secor; 6 Grandchildren; 3 Great-Grandchildren; sisters. Rose (Joseph) Fico. Mary (James) Fonte; several-Nieces and Nephews.

BARTOLOMEO FUNERAL HOME INC.1425 Lexington Ave. (Between 390 Mt.Read) visitation Tuesday 2-4 7-9. Funeral Services Wednesday 8:45 at the Funeral Home and 9:30 at St. Francis Assisi. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers masses may be offered. Ottmar, Elizabeth M. PENFIELD: Dec. 15. 1996.

Mrs. Ottmar is predeceased by her husband, John and daughter, Delores Sypnier. Survived by son and his wife. John and Patricia Ottmar; daugher, Joanne Ottmar; daughter and her husband. Geraldine and Robert Riexinger; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.

Fnends are invited to NULTON FUNERAL HOME, 1704 Penfield Rd. Tues. 2-4 7-9. Funeral service Wed. morning 10:30 at Faith Lutheran Curch.

2576 Browncroft Blvd. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the West Webster Fire Dept or Camp Good Days and Special Times. Paul, Hazel T. (Vickerman) Dec. 16, 1996.

Predeceased by her husband, Peter G. Paul; Survived by her daughter, Carol T. (Edward Seus; sister, Ruth I. Vickerman: and brother, Roy (Alberta) Vickerman of TX; step-daughters. Marjorie Cannon and Beverly VanHuben; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Hazel was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. and a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church. Services and Interment Private. Those who wish may make contributions to the Seneca United Methodist Church, 121 Scholfield Rochester, 14617. Ref.

Miller Funeral Homes Inc. CANANDAIGUA: Dec. 15. 1996 at the age of 78. Dr.

Ritchlin was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Batavia. Niagara Univ. and New York School of Podiatry. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the Army Medical Corp.

Dr. Ritchlin practiced podiatry in Rochester tor over 50 years. Surviving are 1 son and daughter-in-law, Chnstopher Dona Ritchlin of Canandai-gua: 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law, Sheri Ritchlin of San Francisco, CA, Robin Craig Wilson of Pittsford; 4 grandchildren. Emily Christina Ritchlin. Corey Revay Wilson.

Ho was predeceased by his wife, Muriel Ritchlin in 1977. Fnends may call TODAY 2-4, 7-9 at the Kennedy Son Funeral Home. 15 Bristol Canandaigua. Funeral services will be held Wed. at 2.00pm at St.

John's Episcopal Church, Canandaigua. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park at convenience of the family. Contributions in his memory to the Alzheimer's 274 N. Goodman Box K3, Rochester, NY 14607. Sorbera, Joseph December 16.

1996. He is survived by his wife. Lillian, children Thomas (Cynthia) Sorbera. Rose Belpanno: brothers. Sam Tony Sorbera.

PA; sister, Nicoletta Mirgalia. Italy; grandchildren. Mario, Jr. (Connie) Belpanno, Mary (Chris) Boyce, Thomas John. Utah, Michael Sorbera: 6 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday. 7-9, Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 at the Anthony Funeral Chapel. 2305 Monroe Ave. Please bring a written memory of Joe to be place in his memoiy book. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 10 AM in Guardian Angels Church.

Henrietta Rd. In lieu of flowers contnbutions may be made to the Henrietta Vol. Ambulance or the Blood Research Fund, co the Hematology Unit. 601 Elmwood Box 610, Rochester 14642 in his memory. Spall, John Ill Suddenly, Friday.

December 13, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Shelly: 3 sisters. Donna (Michael) Neary, Leann (Robert) Campbell. Pam Huss; brothers, Michael. Ronny and Bill a nephew and 2 nieces, Robert, Renee and Jennifer; also several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Fnends may call Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 at Vay-Schleich Meeson Funeral Home, 2692 DEWEY AVENUE. Funeral Mass Wednesday 9 o'clock at Holy Rosary Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Stefano, Frank D. On Dec. 16, 1996 at age 92.

Predeceased by his wife, Veronica (Farrell); son-in-law, Fritz Livernash and 2 granddaughters. Survived by his daughters. Helen Stefano, M. Bernice Livernash and Rose Marie (Deacon Richard) Lombard; sons. John (Joan), Francis (Norma), James (Anita) Donald (Rosemary) Stefano; sisters, Nellie Amorese Mary Pace: sister-in-law, Yolanda DeSte-lano; 26 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Frank was a retired Rochester postal employee and a lifetime member of the N.A R.F.E. TUESDAY 7-9 and WEDNESDAY 2-4 7-9 pm friends are invited to call at Miller Funeral Homes 1625 Hope Ave. THURSDAY at his Funeral Mass will be held in St. Paul of the Cross Church (29 MONROE ST. HONEOYE FALLS) Interment, St.

Mary's Cemetery, Honeoye, NY. Those who wish may make contributions in his name to Journey Home Hospice, 7 Northwood Dr. 14612. Sullivan, Jeanette M. Dec.

14. 1996. Survived by her husband, Bernard: daughters, Lorraine (Fintan) Early, Patty (Daniel) DeBurro and Carol (Robert) Feis; son. David; grandchildren, Timothy, Kate, Andrea, Jeffrey and Emily; sisters, Anita and Rita Barone. Carolyn DeBenedet- to; brothers, Phillip (Yolanda) and Thomas (Rosalie) Barone; several nieces and nephews.

Jeanette was a member of the Early Settlers at Bauch Lomb. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 PM at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home. 777 LONG POND ROAD (between English and Larta Rd Funeral Mass 10:15 Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Friends wishing may contribute to Sacred Heart Cathedral Memo-rial Fund.

Ulp, Rev. George E. December 11, 1996. Predeceased by his wife Eva. He is survived by his loving children, Ruth (Bill) Thompson of Clifton Pk, NY, David Ulp of Delaware, Kay (David) Walker of Rochester, Jim Ulp of Delaware; grandchildren, Kathy (Dave) Falcone.

Carolyn (Gary) Vandeweghe. Christopher Ulp, Stephanie Ulp. Mike (Mary) Walker, Jeff Walker, Kelly Ulp; 5 great-grandchildren: nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday. December 19 from 2-4.

7-9 at the Anthony Funeral Chapel 2305 Monroe Ave. A Memorial Service will be held Friday. December 20. 1 1 :00 a.m. at Brighton Presbyterian Church, 1775 East Ave.

Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Easter Seal Society of Monroe Co. 349 W. Commercial Suite 2940. East Rochester, NY 14445. In-' terment will be at Penn Yan Cemetery at the convenience ot the tamiiy.

Wake, Frances E. (Hollitt) HAMLIN: Dec. 15, 1996. Frances E. Wake, 77.

She is survived by her husband Clifford "Chip" Wake; her children Sandra (William) Rabjohns Phillip Wake, Maxine (Leiand) Weed and Delores "Dee" (Bill) Gilliam; her sister Altha H. Moore; brothers and sisters-in-law Clayton (Mary) Wake and Ella Mae (Robert) Bruton; 7 grandchildren; 1 1 greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call WED. 2-4, at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home 735 East Hilton, where a Funeral Service will be held at 8:30 AFTER calling hours.

Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to Hilton or Hamlin Volunteer Ambulance. Young, Lucile M. (Yatteau) On 121596 at age 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter.

Beloved mother of, Walter (Mary Ann) Young Jeannette (Donald) Yeckel, Donald Young, David (Mary Ann) Young, Mary Anne (Robert) Hewitt, Michael Young; sister, Ruth (Fred) Zukoski; sisters-in-law. Pearl and Rita Yatteau: 37 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren: many nieces and nephews. TUESDAY from 2-4 and 7-9pm friends are invited to call at Miller Funeral Homes 1625 Mt. Hope Ave. WEDNESDAY at lOam her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.

Boniface Church. Interment. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Those who wish may have Masses offered for the repose of her soul. Area Deaths Outside Monro County INDICATES THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A PAID NOTICE IN THIS NEWSPAPER.

Ferguson, Elmer "Mike" CANANDAIGUA: Mike Ferguson of the Purdy Rd. died Dec. 15 at his home. He was 82. Survivors include his wife.

Virginia "Ginny" (Schrader) Ferguson of Canandaigua; 2 sons. Everett (Kathy) Ferguson of Rushville and Thomas (Pamela) Ferguson of Monett. MO; a step daughter, Ginger (Eric) Wolfe of Phelps; 2 step sons, Roger (Diana) Warren of Canandaigua and Ronald (Jane) Warren of Farmington; 10 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter and 3 sisters, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Brown of Gorharrv, Mrs. William (Lilian) Shekell of Clifton Springs and Mrs.

Rusty (Barbara) Turner of Canandaigua. He was predeceased by 9 brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Kennedy Son Funeral Home. 15 Bristol Canandaigua Tuesday from 2-4 7-9 where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 oclock. Burial will be in Woodlawn Ceme-ery.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Ontario County Advanced Life Support. 350 Parrish Canandaigua. NY 14424 or to the Canandaigua Emergency Sqaud. POB 385, Canandaigua METRO BRIEFING City, Sisters of Mercy to meet about shelter The Sisters of Mercy met with an attorney yesterday and have scheduled a meeting Thursday with city and county officials on issues facing the House of Mercy, a spokeswoman for the order of Cath olic nuns said yesterday. Tammy Bohannon, the spokes woman, declined to release details of discussions.

City officials have told the sisters that their facility at 725 Hudson Ave. is in violation of the law. The center, operated by Sister Grace Miller, is approved as an office and drop-in center but has been illegally housing homeless people overnight, city officials have said. Both city and county officials conducted a surprise inspection of the facility last week after the county's Department of Social Services reported clients listing the facility as their permanent address. A representative of the county also is expected to attend the meeting.

Red Cross has number of volunteer opportunities The Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross, 75 College currently has volunteer positions available. The positions arewith the Community Heating Fund, Food Service and theDisaster Action Team. For more information on volunteering, call the Greater Rochester Red Cross Office of Volunteer Personnel at 241-4490. Stutson bridge to close for five-hour repair job The Stutson Street bridge over the Genesee River is scheduled to be closed Sunday for a five-hour stretch beginning at 8 a.m. The closing is needed so Monroe County crews can perform maintenance work.

The bridge should reopen about 1 p.m. Should bad weather occur, the work may be rescheduled, the county said. Asthma center getting $75,000 from golf event More than $75,000 was raised for Genesee Hospital's Mary M. Parkes Asthma Center during the third annual Corporate Associates Golf Tournament Aug. 5 at Blue Heron Hills Country Club.

The amount is $25,000 more than last year's total. The tourna ment is sponsored by several loca! companies, but more than 100 busi nesses contributed prizes. Proceeds will be used for asthma education for health professionals patients and families, said Maureen Prince, clinical nurse coordinator for the Asthma Center. Correction Open swim sessions will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec.

30 and 31 and Jan. 2 at the Rush-Henrietta High School pool. An item on page 3B of yesterday Democrat and Chroni cle contained incorrect information. School FROM PAGE IB gress toward the goal by June, Education Commissioner Richard Mills can impose his own plan for how to run the school or close it, state officials have said. If the school does not meet the goal by June 1998, Mills said he will impose his own plan or close the school.

The school has the highest pro portion of Hispanic children among the city elementary schools. Thirty percent of its pupils are considered limited English proficient." But a program evaluator specialist who analyzed reading test scores among various groups of pupils, including bilingual pupils and children with limited English skills, said that does not appear to explain the low reading scores. "There are no dramatic differences in performance among the groups that we looked at," said Marion Arlauckas, the specialist. And though a state report found relatively high teacher turnover (School 9 had 24 percent turnover compared to a district average of 10 percent), one of the school's music teachers said many dedicated staff members remain. "It's easy to leave, but these peo- teacher Bill Silverstein.

With a continued focus on reading, the school should be able to meet improvement goals to be set by the state, said Annette Moscato, who supervises elementary schools in the east section of the city. "As long as everyone fulfills their part of this plan, there is no reason why School 9 cannot improve student performance in reading and come off the SURR list in two years," Moscato commented. Senate last April 30 but was never considered by the Assembly. It is scheduled to be brought up today when lawmakers return to the Capitol for a special session. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Sil-' ver, D-Manhattan, who opposes the ban, said he plans to have the bill brought up as an amendment to another measure.

Then he is expected to rule it is not germane to the bill it is amending. Then, if things go according to the script, that ruling will be challenged, and lawmakers will debate the matter before voting not to formally consider it. The Britell situation would not be prohibited under the bill likely to be debated today, said Kathleen Gallagher of the state Catholic Conference. The intent was to deliver the child," she said. That process would still be legal in New York." Gallagher said she expects the bill to be voted down today on procedural grounds, but added that's not the end of the issue.

"Getting this passed will be one of our top priorities for next year," she said. State law currently outlaws abortions beyond the 24th week of pregnancy. But federal court decisions have protected so-called third-trimester abortions if the health or life of the mother is at stake or if life can't be sustained outside the mother's body, Smith said. Death Notices Within Monroe County INDICATES THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A PAID NOTICE IN THIS NEWSPAPER. Baker, Dr.

Ann NEWTON. MA: Dec. 12. 1996 Dr. Ann (Sullivan) wife of Richard A.

Baker. Mother of Matthew Roy Baker and Meghan Ann Baker both of Newton; sister of Paul R. Sullivan of Weston, Peter H. Sullivan of the Philippines. Jeanine Cushman of Pasadena.

CA, Sarah Matson of New Canaan, CT and Dr. Mary Alice Sullivan of Lake Oswego, OR A Memorial Service will be held in the First Parish Church in Weston on Friday, Dec. 20 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Ann Sullivan Baker Eye and Ear Infectious Disease Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital. Benvenuto, James V.

bunday. Dec. 15. 1996. He is survived by his wife, Rose (Piazza) Benvenuto; 2 sons.

Jack of Rochester, James Jr. (Jean) of Potsdam. NY; 5 grandchildren. Gabriel of CA. Cybele of Rochester, Anna, Lena and Kelly of Potsdam, NY; 4 sisters, Nina Giardi-no.

Josephine Benvenuto, Mary Fico. Jean Drew; brothers, Nicholas (deceased), Anthony of FL, Joseph of Rochester; also many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9, Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 at Vay-Schleich Meeson Funeral Home 1075 LONG POND ROAD (N. of Maiden La). Funeral Mass Thursday 10 o'clock at Our Mother of Sorrows Church.

Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers those wishing may contributions to School of the Holy Childhood in Jim's memory. Butters, Royden R. (Roy) SOUTHERN PINES, NC: Age 86, died December 15, 1996, at Moore Regional Hospital. Mr.

Butters was a longtime resident of Fairport. NY. He served with the US Navy during WWII. He served many Christian Ministries to include the Christian Business Men's Committee, Youth for Christ and was a charter member of Building Committee Chairman of Perinton Community Church in Fairport. NY.

In 1982. he along with his wife moved to Southern Pines from Fairport, NY. He was a volunteer in JAARS, which is a technical support arm of Wycliffe Bible Translations. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.

December 21, 1996 at the Southern Pines United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ed Morrison and Pet Witt officiating. Entombment is in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Oakes Butlers; a daughter, Mary Jo Glenn, Las Vegas, NV; a brother, Howard Butters, Kane, PA; sisters, Ruith Prince of Coulten-ville, CA, Alta Mae James of Kane. PA; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Southern Pines United Methodist Church, 175 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387 or JARRS, INC. PO Box 248, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home. Carlivati, Philip C. 121596, age 87.

Predeceased by his wife, Clara. Beloved father of, Ronald (Mary Jo), Philip P. (Jeanne). Peter (Dianne) and David. Grandfather of, Christine, Ronald, Rick, Jill and Lisa.

Brother of. Rose Villareale, Ida Pecora. Many nieces and nephews. Friends may attend his Funeral Service WEDNESDAY 10AM at Dierna Funeral Home (2309 Culver Rd). Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to the American Heart Assoc. in his memory. Cowan, Anne M. December 15. 1996.

Survived by her children Patricia (Don) Kloser, Terrance (Cathy) of WA, Ruth (Patrick) Casey. Brian (Patricia) and Patrick (Sharon); 5 grandchildren; brother Frank Fintak; sisters Harriet (Marty) Graz-cyk and Kaye Elliott; sisters-in-law Nancy and Josephine Fintak; several nieces and nephews. Friends may attend a Memorial Mass 1 1 :00 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Friends may have Masses offered or contribute to the Sacred Heart Cathedral Memonal Fund.

Arrangements Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road DeJonge, Dennis G. WEBSTER: Age 77, Sat Dec. 14. 1996. He leaves his wife.

Rhea Wickman DeJonge; a sister, Mary Giannone; brother, Peter; nieces and nephews. Burroughs retiree. Friends are welcome to call AM Wednesday followed by a 10:30 AM Memorial Service at the Willard H. Scott Funeral Home, 12 South Webster. Interment Mt.

Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, 15 High Lyons, NY 14489 or a charity of your choice. home Decorating. Gardening Renovations and repairs. Saturdays in Rochester Living.

Democrat ana (fbronidc Bv JAY GALLAGHER ALBANY Bl'REAU CHIEF ALBANY On the eve of an expected debate in the Assembly on a ban on partial-birth abortions, opponents yesterday presented a Massachusetts woman who had the procedure two years ago as an example of why the measure could be dangerous to women. "If the New York Assembly passes this law, New York doctors could be sent to jail for acting to protect a woman's health in a situation just like the one I faced," said Maureen Britell, 30, of Sandwich, Mass. Britell, a mother of two, had a pregnancy terminated in February 1994 after she discovered that the baby had no brain, and complications arose during delivery that threatened her ability to have other children. "This law, if enacted, would allow no provision to save the health of a woman like Maureen Britell," said JoAnn Smith, executive director of Family Planning Advocates of New York The bill in question passed the Votes FROM PAGE IB The electors reveled in their small but essential role in the tightly scripted, pomp-filled ceremony. "That you're part of the constitutional process is very rewarding," Fink, one of only about 1,500 New York electors to ever actually vote for a president.

"It doesn't lose its sense of momentum I would rank it very high in my political (career)." Fink, 62, was a national convention delegate in 1968, a floor leader at the 1976 national convention, secretary of the state party from 1977-91 and a state committee member for about 20 years. He admitted not everyone he knew was overly excited about his honor. When he visited his son in Los Angeles last week, "he was much more interested in the Cha gall exhibit than my being an elector," Fink said. Electors were chosen by Democ ratic leaders, and most came from New York City. Monroe County Elections Commissioner Betsy Relin was originally chosen by the party hierarchy in September to represent the Rochester area if Clinton won.

But later she found out that her job was a conflict of interest for serving in the College of Electors. "It broke my heart," said Relin. Instead of voting, Relin took photographs of Fink as he marched in the procession and cast his paper ballot. Relin even brought along a gavel from former state Democratic chairman Laurence Kirwan of Monroe County that was later presented to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, who presided over the meeting. Other Democratic leaders included Comptroller H.

Carl McCall and state party chairwoman Judith' Hope. The electors were treated to a lunch of grilled shrimp and steak, received a plaque from Pataki and a plate from Silver. Pataki told the electors he was a little jealous, that he wanted to be an elector. "But I only lost by 29 percent," said Pataki, a Bob Dole supporter, referring to the Dole vote deficit. Clinton received 58 percent of the state vote, Dole 30 percent and Ross Perot 8 percent.

Nationally, Clinton was expected to receive 379 electoral votes, Dole 159 and Perot zero. All the states, save for Maine and Nebraska, have a winner-take-all policy for electoral votes and each state is allotted as many votes as it has congressmen and senators. Critics say the system gives small population states too much influence and that it hurts third-party candidates. In a light moment, one of the electors. Assembly Herman Farrell, D-Manhattan, accidentally submitted his selection for Vice President Al Gore when he was supposed to be voting for Clinton.

After a few laughs about electors supposedly being chosen for their wisdom, a col league exchanged Farrell's ballot for him. Republican Secretary of State Alexander Treadwell, whose office organized the event, reminded dele gates that New York missed the first electoral college in 1788 because po litical bickering about the vote last ed into July 1789 a note which brought more laughter from politi cians who settled the 1996-97 bud get more than three months late this year. Fink, like most everyone, got to play a small part in the ceremony. He seconded a motion authorizing the filing of the votes. "How's that for important?" he joked.

Tou re really in with the power now. of Scott Merrill of Dayton. TX. Linda Baird of Dansville. Grandmother of Anthony (Tammy) Hewett of NC.

Jennifer Collins. Scott Merrill Jr. Jason Merrill all of Dansville. Destiny and Devin Hewett. Sister of Alice Emigh of Akron.

OH. Calling hours Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main Dansville where services will be Wednesday at 12:00 PM. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery. Dansville. Friends may make memonal con-tributions to the family.

lorio, Salvatore D. FARMINGTON: Dec. 15. 1996. Survived by sons Carmine (Ruth Oyer) lono of Honeoye.

Salvatore lorio of Canandaigua; grandson Carmine lorio of Honeoye: brothers Michael (Lucy) of Cairo. NY, Gary (Delores) of Long Island. Cosmo (Faye) of Tampa. FL, Al-phonse (Lena) ot Long Island, Carmine of TX: sisters Anna Farco. Pauline Lombardo.

Delores (Tony) Conti all of Long Island: several nieces, nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4. 7-9 at the KEVIN W. DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME INC. Briggs Honeoye, Funeral Mass Wednesday 1 1 a.m.

at St. Mary's Church. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials to St.

Mary's Church, Honeoye, NY 14471. I Kemp, Virginia M. GENESEO: December 14, 1996 at age 61 years. She is survived by 1 sister, Katherine Sanford; 2 nieces. Martha McCreery and Deborah Winters all of Benton, IL; 3 great-nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 PM ONLY at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 1 1 1 Main Geneseo. Funeral Services and interment will be private. Memorials to the Geneseo Foundation or American Cancer Society. Conking, Robert W. HONEOYE: Dec.

16. 1996. Survived by wife? Dorothy; children, Suzefte (Ronald) Sage of- Honeoye, Terry (Mellissa) Conking of Bush-j nells Basin; 6 grandchildren; brother, Jerryj i (June) Conking of Canandaigua, sister, Nan-f. cy Planert of Brighton; several nieces and! nephews. Friends may attend Services Wednesdayt 1 2:00 p.m.

at the KEVIN W. DOUGHERTY! FUNERAL HOME INC. Briggs St. Honeoye Memonals to the Richmond Fund, Honeoye. NY 14471 Lachnicht, Veronica M.

LeRoy, NY. 121496 in Bath. NY. Survived by her son Jerome (Patricia) Lachnicht and a daughter Lois (Rudolph) Gyr; 8 grandchil dren and 10 great-grandchildren, Friends may call Thursday from 8 30 9:30 a.m. at the Cameron BradV Steube ft Funeral Home 1 1 1 Wolcott St.

Funeral Mass to toilow at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Church Memorials to the Chu rch Gabriel, Julia C. OAKFIELD, NY: Dec. 15.

1996. prede ceased by her husband, Chester Gabriel Survived by 3 sons. Chester and Cvnthi? Gabriel of Cupertino, CA. Raymond and Karen Gabriel and Joseph and Gail Gabnal both of Brockport, NY; also survived by ona brother and seven sisters: five-arandchildreiM and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 o.m.

ant Wed. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Burdett Sanlorrl f-uneral Home. 1 1 Maple Ave Oakfield. NY A Mass ot Chnstian Burial will be celebrate' Thursday 10 a.m.

at Our Lady of Fatim; Church, 65 So. Main St. Elba. NY. Intermen will be in St.

Cecilia Cemetery, Oakfield nt. Memorials may be made to the Oakfieic Ambulance Fund or to the Alzheimer's Asso ciation. Green, Teresa J. SODUS: Age 32 of Ridge Road died at he home on Dec. 13.

1996. She is survived her husband. Rev. William Green: 7 chil dren; her Mother, Mary Pins of Haines City FL; father. Joe Pitts of Williamson: grandpar ents Curtis and Maftie Pitts of Williamson several brothers and sisters.

Friends may call Friday 2-4. 7-9 at the NORTON FUNERAL HOME in Sodus. Fu neral Services will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in bogus, interment sodus Rural Cemetery Ferguson, Charles W. BLOOMFIELD: Charles Fer guson, 74 of Picturebook Pk Dec.

1 6. 1 996 in Geneva Genera Hospital. Survived by his wife Hilda (Flft) Ferguson; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jenny Ferguson of Ionia daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Don aid Barnes of Honeoye Falls; 6 grandchil dren; 3 great grandsons; 3 sisters, Elizabetli Brown of Gorham, Lillian Shekell of Cliftori Springs and Barbara Turner of Canandai-I gua. No prior calling hours. Memorial service! Wed.

at 3 oclock at the Honeoye Fai United Methodist Church, Burial at the eon-5 venience of the family. Contributions in hisj memory may be made to the Intensive Carol Unit at Geneva General Hospital. In Memoriam Confessore, Giovanna Memories are the pearls I wear, for where ever I go. you are always there. And when you left, my world became a lonely place But through those pearls I hear vour steos.

I feel your love, I see your smile. For I feel you are witn me an the while. Sadly missed. Your daughter, Lydia Freese, Faith (Allyn) You were so much, too so many of us. We; miss you now more than ever.

From Eliza beth, Melyssa and Douglas Hall Gertzog, Jack Age 63. Formerly of Rochester. Died. Friday Dec. 13.

1996. He is survived bv his wife Rita A. and daughter, Wendy (Mrs. Mark) uair. Memorial Services will be in Smithsburg.

MP. on Dec. 20. Russo, Russell J. Devoted husband and fathnr Mii-hollo anri recently visited your grave to put a wreath on it.

We cried and said hnw mnrh wo miccprl you. This is a hard time of the year for us wnnoui you. oix years nas not helped the acne in our neans. until we are togethe again, your memory Is with us always. Wife, Josephine and family Sudore, Philip P.

Love and miss you. more than words can say. You II stay forever in our hearts. The heartache will never go away. Wife and Family..