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i Tr 'H 't 1 1 rmw rr Link, Albert M. Wilkin, George A. SUNDAY DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, ROCHESTER, N.Y., FEBRUARY 17, 1985 DC McEnroa buys Carson home Tennis star pays $1 million to $3 million for property near Malibu By Ruth Ryon Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Tennis star John McEnroe has bought Johnny Carson's house at Carbon Beach near Malibu. The television talk-show host bought the modem wood and glass home for $8.6 million last fall, and McEnroe paid more than $1 million but less than $3 million, said Brooks Barton, vice president and western regional director of Previews Inc. Barton was not involved in the sale but is handling the listing of Carson's $4 million condo in the year-old Trump Towers residential-retail complex on New York's 5th Avenue.

McEnroe's new house is only about half the size of Carson's pad further west at Point Dume, and it is older, though its Cape Cod style was remodeled to conform more to Carson's contemporary taste. Carson, also an avid tennis play-er, now works out in his mirror-walled gym. At the push of a button, a mirrored panel in the room becomes a window to admit fresh air and ocean sounds. McEnroe's house is on the beachfront Carson's is on a bluff overlooking the water. Neither has a tennis court.

What a bargain! It is no secret in real estate that frequently more can be bought for less overseas, but a estate for Could be a bargain if traveling to northern Scotland is no concern. David H. Gold, a London businessman, has announced that he is selling his House of the Northern Gate, "the most northerly estate on the Scottish mainland," on the Dunnet Head Peninsula. "I bought it in 1970 as a fun place to go to fish and shoot," he said. There are grouse, duck, snipe, rabbit, hare, trout and salmon on the property, which in-.

eludes miles of North Sea frontage; an 11 -bedroom, sandstone house built in 1911; and rolling moorland and grazing fields interspersed with lakes. Lest it sound too remote, Gold points out that Dunrobin Castle, historic seat of the Dukes and Earls of Sutherland, and Castle Mey, the north Scottish home of the Queen Mother, are nearby, and there is daily air service to the south from Wick, 20 miles away. Elliott, Rose Marie (Fiorito) Formerly of Rochester, In Menlo Park. CA. On Feb.

14, 1985. She leaves her daughters, Mrs. Louise Rago, Mrs. Mafalda Rallo; her brothers, William and Theodore Fiorito; sisters, Angela Tanny, Felicia Morticelli, Marie Race, Isabel Wiley, Annette Martin; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews. No prior calling hours.

On Tues. morning at 10:30 friends may go directly to St. Philip Neri Church for her Mass of Christian Burial. Interment -Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

Friends may donate to a charity of their choice. Arrangements: Profetta Funeral Chapel, Inc. Fitch, Mabel H. Feb. 15, 1985.

She is survived by her husband, Carlton; son, Norman of LeRoy; sister, Emily Lenhardt and 2 grandchildren. Friends may call after 1 1 a.m. on Tuesday at the Anthony Funeral Chapel, 2305 Monroe Ave. where services will follow at 12:30. Interment at the convenience of the family.

Memorials in her name may be made to the Shrine Boston Burns Institute, 875E.MainSt., Rochester, 1 4605. Glennon, Robert P. Fri. Feb. 15, 1985, Robert P.

Glennon is survived by his wife. Catherine(Bozik) Glennon; 3 sons, Timothy of FL, Richard and Brian Glennon, both of Rochester; daughter, Mrs. George (Kathleen) Thrash; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter, also nieces and nephews. Friends may call SUN. evening 7-9, Mon.

2-4, 7-9 at the Funeral Home of Alvah Hal-loran Son, 2125 Chili Ave. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. morning at 9:30 o'clock in St Augustine's Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in lieu of flowers friend wishing may contribute to St. Joseph Villa in his memory.

Feb. 14, 1985, formerly of Chicago. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Stanton of Rochester; 1 son, Roy J. of Chicago; 2 granddaughters; 2 great-grandchildren.

Services and interment in Chicago at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be offered to the American Lung Assoc. Arrangements, Paul Harris Funeral Home, Inc. Model homes full of decor ideas Sat. Feb.

16, 1985. George A. Wilkin. He is. survived by his wife Eileene C.

Wilkin; som Joseph: daughter and son-in-law Maureen' and Andrew Scharney; brother James FA Wilkin; sisters Ruth Wernham, Edna Meyer;" also nieces and nephews. Mr. Wilkin was a veteran of WWII and a retired Post Office i employee. Friends may call Mon. evening 7-9, Tues.

2-4. 7-9 at the Funeral Home Alvah Halloran Son, 2125 Chili Ave. Mass of Chris- i tian Burial Wed. morning at 10 o'clock in i Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Inter- ment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Friends wishing may contriubte to the Good Coun- sel Education Trust Fund, or The Carmelite Monastery in His Memory. i Area Deaths Outside Monroe County Bates, MonicaS. ALBION: Feb. 16, 1985. Survived by daugh-i ters, Mrs.

Wilford (Joan) Wraight of Barre. Mrs. Charles (Marjorie) Warren of Kent; 6 1 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sev- eral nieces and nephews. She was a former teacher at the Rochester Psychiatric Center and the Albion Correctional Facility, mem--ber of Barre Center Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends 2-9 p.m.

Sunday at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, 12 Ingersoll Albion. Funeral service at the Barre Center Presbyterian Church, Monday 2:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Albion. Memorials to the Barre Center Presbyterian Church, C.O.V.A.

or the Arnold Gregory Memorial Hospital. White, Helens. CANANDAIGUA: Helen Smith White, age 83, formerly of 50 Gorham Feb. at the F. F.

Thompson Hospital. Surviving are 3 sons, Richard W. White, Canan-daigua, Albert W. White, Nashville, TN Edwin E. White of Winchester, VA; 12 1 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

i A Memorial Service will be held Saturday Feb. 23rd at 3 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church, 100 N. Main St. No prior calling hours.

Interment Woodlawn Ceme-tery. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Kennedy Son Funeral Home, 13 Bristol Canan- daigua. iMcLear, Vincent L. HAMMOND, 73, of Rt.

1. He is survived by his wife Pauline; 1 son Melvin of Hammond, NY; 1 daughter Mrs. Joseph (Deborah) Oddo Jr. of Syracuse; 2 sisters Mrs. Clifford (Beatrice) Schwahn, Lake Forest, IL, Mrs.

Erva Dike of Hammond. Calling hours Mon. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home, Hammond, NY.

Funeral Mon. at 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Custer, Marion C. HONEOYE: Feb.

15, 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Halleck and her i son, Timothy, both of Honeoye; a grand-: daughter, Brandi Lee and a predeceased granddaughter, Kathleen. Friends may call Sun. 2-4, 7-9 at Brown-Drowne Funeral Home, Briggs Honeoye where a service will be held Mori. at 1 1 a.m.

Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Marvin, Augustine J. (Gus) Feb. 15. 1985.

Sur- vived by wife, Beverly; son, Kevin; daughter, Kimberly; mother, Rosina; 6 brothers, Rev. James J. of St. Ambrose, Edmund H. -William John all of Macedon, Frederick Mt.

Airy, NC, Phillip Canan-daigua; 4 sisters, Mrs. Allan (Margaret) Brooks, Miss Catherine Marvin, both of Macedon, Sr. Mary Marvin, Rochester, Mrs. Norman (Madeline) Klein, Hamlin; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cous- ins. Friends are welcome to call at the Richard H.

Keenan Funeral Home, 41 S. Main Fairport Sat. evening 7-9, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 where services will be held Monday morning at 9:15 and 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church, Macedon. Those wishing may contribute to a charity of their choice.

Bensley, Gerald R. MEDINA: Of 725 Church Medina, passed away Feb. 15, 1985 at the Veteran's Hospital, Buffalo. He is survived by 1 son, George (Arlene) Bensley of Hilton; 3 grandchildren, Gerald of Hilton, Sandra Bensley of VA and Tamara Bensley of Hilton; 3 brothers and sisters, Raymond (Cecelia) Bensley. Robert (Ann) Bensley and Donald (Marilyn) Bensley, all of Medina, Mrs.

Phyllis Thompson of W. Seneca, Mrs. Roger (Rita) Barry and Mrs. Harold (Mary) Whiting, both of Medina and Mrs. George (Lucille) Hotchkiss of PA; several nieces and nephews.

He was also the brother of the late Walter Bensley. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:30 at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Medina where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev.

George Yiengst. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Medina. Memorials to the American Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by the Bate-Cleary Funeral Home, 232 Park Medina.

Memoriams William Mar.2,1983-Feb.8, 1959 Ever loving, ever true to our Precious Savior whose work you carried on until God seen fit to call you home. We will love you forever and cherish the beautiful memories you both left with us. Sons John and William, their wives, daughter Elizabeth Shannon and husband and grandchildren. Card of Thanks Donofrio, Andrew We wish to thank all our relatives, friends, neighbors, and the priest who helped us share this great loss of ours. We could not have gone through this tragedy without your help and the things you all did to help us ease our sorrow.

We will never forget it. MayGod bless you all. The family NEED A A DAY A WEEK A MONTH or LONGER 454-4930 MEDICAL PERSONNEjU POOL FAST CASH "WITHIN 24 HOURS" For your house or property JT Tom Vullo, Realtor 5 338-1554 PIONEER OF THE LOWEST RATES 546-2525 1- Feb. 15, 1985. Albert M.

Link is survived by 2 sons, Richard F. and Anthony Paul Link; his brother, Leonard Link and his sister, Marjory Couch of FL. Mr. Link was a life member of the Laurelton Fire W. Webster Fire Assoc, and the Webster KiwanisClub.

Friends may call on Sunday afternoon from 2-5 at the John M. Hedges Funeral Home, corner of Culver Rd. and Empire Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will be said Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Rita's Church, W.

Webster. Interment at the con-venience of the family at Holy Sepulchre. Pemberton, Dorothy D. Of Penfield. Feb.

16, 1985. She is survived by 2 sister-in-laws, Bernice Bamber, Elizabeth Merry; 1 brother-in-law Bertram Pemberton, all of FL; many friends. No prior calling. Service at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may contribute to a charity of choice.

Arrange-ments Curtis Funeral Home, Inc. Fairport. Price, William Hoyt Formerly of Rochester, Feb. 3, 1985 in CA. Retired manager of opitcal engineering, Eastman Kodak Co.

Memorial service Feb. 17 at Summerville Presbyteran Church, 4845 St. Paul Blvd Irondequoit Quinn, Helen G. Of Rochester on Feb. 15, 1985.

She is survived by her nieces, Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) Sullivan of FL, Mrs. Edmund (Mary) Noonan and Mrs. Raymond (Eleanor) Weigand, both of Rochester; her nephews, Dennis, Donald, Ralph, William J. Richard and Anthony Quinn, all of Rochester; several out of town nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Anne's Church and a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. Sun. 2-4, 7-9 friends may call at Miller Funeral Homes, 1625 Mt. Hope Ave.

Mon. at 1 1 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne's Church. Interment Sts.

Peter and Paul Cemetery, New Boston, NY at the convenience ofthe family. Those who wish may contribute to Camp Good Days and Special Times. Rae, Patrick J. On Feb. 16, 1985.

He is survived by his wife, Tessie Rae; 2 sons, Michael and Steve Rae; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tues. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Leo M. Bean Funeral Home, 277 1 Chili Ave.

where prayer service will be held Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 1 a.m. at Holy Ghost Church. Interment Holy Ghost Cemetery Reddington, Rev.

Thomas M. Suddenly Thursday, February 14, 1985. Survived by his brother, Rev. John A. Reddington; 2 sisters, Mrs.

William (Margaret) Webb, Mrs. Dorothy Appleby; his sister-in-law. Mrs. Marie Reddington; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday, 2-4, 7-9 at the Vay-Schleich Meeson Funeral Home, 2692 Dewey Ave.

Father will lie in state Sunday from 3-8 in Holy Name of Jesus Church. Mass of Christ the High Priest will be celebrated Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Pontifical Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday morning at 10:30. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Friends wishing may make contributions to the Memorial Fund of Holy Name of Jesus Church in his memory.

Seymour, AldenF. Feb. 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife Mabel; brother Wray; sister Margaret; son and daughter-in-law Glenn and Stephani; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Sally; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. No calling hours.

Private Funeral Services. Slavas, Anthony B. TEXAS: Feb. 14, 1985 suddenly, age 32. Survived by his wife, Jeanne; 3 sons, Anthony V.

Derrick 0 Matthew; his father, Anthony sister, Mrs. Sherry Gillis Services at a later date. Contributions may made to David Terrell ministry, PO Box 24407, Dallas, TX 75224 Smith, Edward Survived by his wife, Rose (Galiotti) Smith; 2 daughters, Elizabeth LaScomb, Rose Ann McBride; son, Edward 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers, George, Tom, Ken; sister, Mary Fripo; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Dierna Funeral Home, 2309 Culver Rd. near Norton St.

SUN. EVENING 7-9 p.m., Monday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Prayers from the parlor Tues. 8:15, Mass 9 a.m., Corpus Christi Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Member of the Moose 113. Arrangements by the Gigliotti Funeral Home. Strong, Ruth C. Sat. Feb.

16, 1985. Survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law John E. and Marilyn Strong Robert T. and Najla Strong; a sister Mrs. Earl (Clara) Pettinger; 3 grandchildren John E.

Ill, Tracie, and Jaime Leigh Strong; several nieces and nephews. Frieds may call Mon. 2-4, 7-9 p.m. at the Burns-Hanna Funeral Home, 1795 E. Ridge Road.

Funeral Services Tues. afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment Irondequoit Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund. HONEOYE FALLS: Lida G.

Sturges. Age 97. Feb. 16. 1985.

Survived by 1 daughter Miss Hazel Struges of Honeoye Falls; 1 sister Mrs. Ethyl Lord of Honeoye Falls; 5 nieces; 2 nephews; several cousins. Friends may call Mon. 2-4, 7-9 at The Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, 59 Monroe.

Honeoye Falls where funeral services will be held Tues. at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Guild officiating. Interment Honeoye Falls Cemetery.

Those wishing may contribute to the Honeoye Falls First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in her memory. Tesch, Stephanie L. Suddenly Feb. 14, 1985. Survived by her parents, John and Sandra Tesch; sister, Carrie Ann; maternal grandparents, Edwin and Marjorie Laydon; paternal grandparents.

Elwyn and Betty Tesch; great great grandparents, aunts and uncles. Friends are invited to a memorial service Mon. 2:00 at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 2415 Chili Ave. Contributions to the Sunday School Fund of the Lutheran Church of our Saviour. Arrangements by Leo M.

Bean Funeral Home 2771 Chili Ave. Tsurikov, Hilda ROANOKE. of Pittsford. Feb. 15.

1985. She is survived by daughter Angi Hallenbeck. She was a former employee of the Al Sigl Center, Rochester. Condolences may be sent to Angi Hallenbeck. 321 1 0ld Salem Road.

SW. Roanoke, VA24018. Vilarinho, Sharon EAST ROCHESTER. Sharon M. Vilarinho, Feb.

15, 1985. She is survived by her husband. Manuel; 3 sons and their spouses. Douglas R. and Denise Driscoll.

Manuel Vilarinho Larry and Cindy Vilarinho: her father. Willard H. Teeter Sr. of Penfield; her brother and sister-in-law. Willard H.

Teeter Jr. and Geraldine; 2 grandchildren, Rebecca and Julie Vilarinho: 2 nephews, 1 niece, and 1 great niece and nephew. Friends may call Sat. and Sun. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the Harlotl Funeral Home. 803 S. Washington E. Rochester where services wilt be held Mon. afternoon at 1:00.

Interment Pittsford Cemetery. Contributions to the First Baptist Church of E. Rochester or the E. Rochester Fire Dept. in her memory will be appreciated.

orator will furnish it with a small armless loveseat Instead of bulky end tables, she will choose floor lamps or wall-mounted lamps on fixtures. Built-ins are among the most popular "extras" in new homes. Built-in bookcases, wine racks and shelves to accommodate home entertainment components are so attractive to visitors that the decorator often sees people snapping pictures of them. Death Notices Within Monroe County INDICATES THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A NOTICE IN THIS NEWSPAPER. Benjamin, Alma D.

9 1 years of Baldwinsville, formerly of Sodus Point, Feb. 15, 1985. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Bernard McCoy, Stockton, CA and Mrs. Fred J.

Mayer, Baldwinsville; a son, Fletcher F. Benjamin, St. Paul, MN; a sister, Mrs. Floyd Deyo of Newark; 2 brothers. Jack and Justus Farnsworth, both of Newark; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. Monday, Gates Funeral Home, Baldwinsville. Burial In North Rose Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at thefuneral home.

BigenwaldMaryT. (Shiring) Of Greensboro, NC. Feb. 14, 1985. She Is survived by her husband John Henry; daughter Virginia Bigenwald of Fair View, NJ; sons George R.

of Greensboro, NC, Miles M. of Fairport, and John J. of Penfield; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters, 2 brothers; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the Richard Knee Funeral Home, Turtle Creek, PA. Donations to St.

Vincent DePaul. Bloss, Joseph B. On Feb. 14, 1985, aged 85 years. He is 'survived by a nephew, grandnieces and grandnephews and cousins.

Arrangements will be announced by Hedges Memorial Chapel, 770 E. Main St. (at Alexander). Bourbon, Archibald G. (Archie) Feb.

14, 1985. Mr. Bourbon is survived by his sister, Helen M. Hall; several nieces and nephews. Services were held at Younglove-Smith Funeral Home Inc.

at the family's conve- nience. Interment in Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport, NY at a later time. Those wishing may contribute to the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 973 14607. i Brown, James Feb. 13, 1985.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Cora Adams Prescott and Mrs. Sarah Cadwell; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 sister-in-law, Mrs. Marie Way; a host of friends. Friends may call Sun.

2-4 and 7-9 at Joseph E. Hall Funeral Home, 712 W. Main St. where a funeral service will be held Tues. 1 :00 p.m.

Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Bryant, Robert C. Feb. 15, 1985, age 104.

Survived by 1 niece and 1 nephew. Friends may call at the Leo M. Bean Funeral Home 2771 Chili Ave. Mon. 'evening 7-9.

Funeral service Tues. 2 o'clock at the funeral home. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Creek, Alma B.

Mrs. Alma B. Creek, Feb. 7, 1985. She is survived by her husband, Leon J.

Creek; her father, Howard E. Burner, Phoenix, AZ; her brother, Dan Burner of Houston, TX; 2 nieces, 2 nephews. Friends may attend a Memorial Service Sunday afternoon Feb. 17th at 2:30 at the Third Presbyterian Church, East Ave. at Meigs, Interment Mt.

Hope Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to the Alma Burner Creek Endowment Fund. of Library, attn: James F. Wyatt, Director. Arrangements John J.

Curran Funeral Home, Inc. DiNiro, Nicola (Nicholas) Feb. 15. 1985 in Ithaca, NY. Mr.

DiNiro is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Steven JoAnn) Marsh of New-field, NY; brother, Joseph DeNero; sister, Mary Anastasi; grandson, Christopher M. Marsh of Newfield, NY. He was a communicant of St.

Cecelia's Church, member of North Park Golden Age Bowling League. He was employed at Schlegel Mfg. Co. for 43 years. Friends may call Sun.

7-9 p.m.. Mon. 2-4. 7-9 p.m. at Burns-Hanna Funeral Home.

1795 E. Ridge Rd. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 10:00 a.m. at St.

Cecelia's Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Feb. 14, 1985. Survived by her sons, Donald Richard P.

and David P. Dugan; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; her sister, Mildred Napier; nieces, nephews. Friends may call Sun. afternoon from 2-5 p.m. at the Farrell Brothers Funeral Home 51 W.

Ridge Rd. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Mon. at St. Margaret Mary Church.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Ceme-tery at the convenience of the family. Englerth, Elsie Feb. 13. 1985. Survived by 2 sons.

Robert and Jerry. 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Furby. Omaha. NB and Mrs.

Lenore Pavone: a sister, Ruth Swack of NC; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held Mon. evening at 7:30 at the John M. Hedges Funeral Home, corner of Culver and Empire Blvd. Arr: Thomas F.

Trott Funeral Horney. it. If there is a good view or an attractive window, these will be decorated so one's eye registers the special feature. When the room has no special attributes, decorators create them, perhaps with dramatic lighting or by painting, papering or paneling one wall, or by installing architectural detailing such as double moldings on a wall, then placing a picture inside the moldings. The major selling points in model homes often are not the basic plan, but the accessories that personalize the house.

That's why Trupp's firm, Color Design Art, always creates an imaginary family with names, hobbies and interests before choosing the decorations. She suggests individuals can make their own homes more interesting by choosing accessories that reflect basic interests and hobbies. In children's rooms, a budding ballerina can be treated to framed dance posters on the walls, a sports enthusiast to wallpaper with a sporting theme. In small open-plan homes, decorators generally use the same basic color scheme throughout Vibrant colors may be used on a single wall in a few of the rooms, but an overall color makes the home seem more spacious than it actually is. If the living room caanot accommodate a seven-foot sofa, the dec- But in 1981, Filas was criticized when he said an impression on the shroud matched a rare Roman coin dating back to around A.D.

30. He said the match proved that the shroud was used to bury a crucified Jew in Palestine around that time, making it a mathematical probability that it was used by Jesus. Some scientists who have studied the shroud, kept at Turin, Italy, say it is a fake, created by artisans much later. Filas also was an expert on the Roman Catholic theology of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, and wrote seven of his 10 books on the subject.

Writer Marian Engel, 51, honored in native Canada Associated Press TORONTO Writer Marian Engel, known for her thoughtful and esoteric contributions to Canadian literature, died yesterday in Toronto General Hospital after a long battle with cancer, a family friend said. She was 51. Engel was a recipient of the Governor General's Award in 1976 for her novel Bear, the controversial erotic tale of a love affair between a woman and a bear. She produced 11 novels and books during her career plus numerous stories and articles for magazines and journals. Among the best known' novels are No Clouds of Glory, The Honey man Festival, The Glassy Sea and Lunatic Villas.

The first chairman of the Writer's Union of Canada in 1973-74, Engel was co-winner of a City of Toronto award in 1982 for Lunatic Villas. That novel, like many of her others, featured a woman protago- nist beset by the practical and spiritual problems of forging a viable female trail often alone in the 20th century. Producer Martha Stuart, known for series on PBS United Press International NEW YORK Independent video producer Martha Stuart, best known for her television series, Are You Listening on the Public Broadcasting Service, died of cancer Friday in her Manhattan home. She was 55. Stuart had been working on a show about her sickness and the relationship between doctors and cancer patients.

Are You Listening featured groups of people ranging from prisoners to prison guards to widows discussing their experiences and problems. In recent years, the producer spent her time abroad training Third World villagers about the use of videotape. She worked in Mali, India, the Caribbean, Indonesia and China. She is survived by a daughter, Sara; a son, Barkley, and a sister, Sara Lovett By Barbara Mayer Associated Press Well-decorated model homes and apartments are often overlooked as a source of creative ideas for home decoration. Beverly Trupp, whose Los Angeles firm decorates models in many areas of the country, says some people make it a habit by visiting the new models locally.

Builders are aware that much of the Sunday traffic consists of lookers, not buyers. But, she says, they also know that people fall in love with a house and before they know it, they become buyers, not lookers. In the meantime, one can garner excellent ideas on how to improve the present home, perhaps so that it can be disposed of and a new home can be bought One can learn how to place furniture in a room to create a more welcoming atmosphere and a better traffic pattern, how to make a dull room more interesting, and how to use color either to lend drama or to unify space, says Trupp. In a well-decorated model home, the visitor's attention is immediately drawn to a room's best feature. If there is a fireplace and this is an important selling point, furniture will be grouped around ODiTunniES 'Cheers'-actor eulogized in R.I.

Associated Press' PROVIDENCE, R.I. Actor Nicholas Colasanto, who played the lovable but simple-minded "Coach" on NBC TV's popular comedy series Cheers, was remembered at his funeral yesterday by a friend who said "we'll laugh a lot thinking about you." Colasanto, 61, died after suffering a heart attack at his Hollywood home Tuesday. More than 300 people attended the funeral at Holy Cross Church in Colasanto's native Rhode Island. Actor and longtime friend George Garro gave the eulogy. "You done good, Coach.

We'll miss you," he said. "It's not going to be the same, J)ut we'll laugh a lot thinking about you. "We don't have to go rummaging through the closet for 8 millimeter films," he said. "We've got Nick in living color on Cheers." After the hour-long service, Colasanto's body was taken to St Ann's cemetery in Cranston for burial. The only member of the Cheers cast at the funeral was John Rat-zenberger, who plays Cliff the mailman on the series.

Thursday's scheduled episode of Cheers featuring Colasanto was postponed so NBC could rebroad-cast an October 1982 episode that won him an Emmy nomination. Before the rebroadcast, co-star Ted Danson gave a short dedication to Colasanto, who will appear in one more pre-taped episode of the NBC-TV program, set to air March 14. "This encore episode of Cheers is dedicated with love and appreciation to the memory of Nick Colasanto," Danson said. Although producers have said they will not have another actor portray Coach on the program, they have not said how his death will be written into the story. Colasanto, a recovered alcoholic who stopped drinking more than eight years ago, was never mar- ried.

Survivors include two sisters and a nephew. The Rev. Francis L. Filas, Shroud of Turin scholar Associated Press CHICAGO The Rev. Francis L.

Filas, a Jesuit priest and theology professor who gained international recognition for his study of the Shroud of Turin, has died of a heart attack. He was 69. Filas, a Loyola University faculty member for 35 years, was pronounced dead Friday at Ed-gewater Hospital. For 35 years, Filas studied the shroud, traditionally venerated as the burial cloth of Jesus Christ Clifford said. Hack, John Paul Of Gates.

Feb. 15, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Insalaco Hack; sons, Brian and Gregory; daughter, Christina: mother, Mrs. Pauline Hack of Rochester. Mr.

Hack was a member of the Letters Carrier Union, President of the Rochester Postal Credit Union and President of the Rochester District Credit Unions. Calling hours are not being observed. Friends may attend his Memorial Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church, 220 Gates Tuesday morning Feb. 19, 1985 at 10:00. Interment at the convenience of the family.

The courtesy of no flowers. Reference DiPonzio Funeral Home, 2 19 Spencerport Gates. Hall, Berneice 0. Of Syracuse, Feb. 15, 1985.

Survived by 1 son, Terry of Fairport; 1 cousin, Robert Hollenbeck. Memorial Service Tues. at 1 p.m. from Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 41 S.

Main Fairport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may -contribute to the American Cancer Society. Harter, Leon (Clyde) SPENCERPORT: Feb. 15, 1985 at Batavia Veterans Hosp.

Survived by his wife, Dorothy (Piedmont) Harter; 5 brothers, Harold of Cohocton, Charles of Spencerport, Robert of Wayland, Gerald of FL, Richard of Hilton; his sister, Mrs. Harley (Ruth) Perry of Dansville; several nieces and nephews. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. and a member of Ferris-Goo-dridge American Legion Post 330. Friends may call Sat.

7-9, Sun. 1-3 ONLY followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. at the Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home 15 West Spencerport. Interment at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to the Spencerport Vol. Ambulance in his memory Higgins, William S. Fri. Feb. 15, 1985.

William S. Higgins. He is survived by 2 sons, William E. and James F. Higgins; 1 daughter, Mrs.

William (Marion) Fullam; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandsons; also nieces and nephews. Mr. Higgins was a retired Detective of the Rochester Police Dept. No prior calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Mon.

at 10 o'clock in St. Augustine's Church. Interment. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at the con-veneince of the family. Friends wishing may contribute to the School of the Holy Childhood in his memory.

Reference: Alvah Hal-loran Son, 2 125 Chili Ave. Ireland, Nellie Marguerite (Wido) Feb. 15, 1985. Survived by her brother, Peter Wido of VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to attend her Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Tues.

at 10 o'clock at Holy Family Church. Interment at the convenience of the family in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make contributions to Camp Good Days and Special Times. Reference: Vay-Schleich Meeson Funeral Home Inc. Kothiringer, Louis W.

Of Greece. NY, on Feb. 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife Shirley: 1 daughter Kristine and son-in-law Thomas Daniels; 1 brother Grant of NC; 5 sisters, Mrs. Marie Bush of Ontario, NY, Mrs.

Ann Gazell of CA, Mrs. Brunhilde Kriska of Webster, Mrs. Matilda Kothiringer of Webster, Mrs. Louise Rogers; several nieces and nephews. Retiree of Rochester Telephone Corp.

No prior calling hours. Interment at the convenience of family. Those wishing may make contributions to Greece Volunteer Ambulance or Heart Fund in His Memory. Arr. by Arndt Funeral Home.

Feb. 15, 1985. Survived by her son and daughter-in-law. Earl and Sharon Krause; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and David Livingston; sister, Mrs. Louise Jordan in Germany; 6 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sun. 2-4. 7-9 at the Vay-Schleich Meeson Funeral Home 2692 Dewey Ave. Funeral services and interment at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc.

O'Keefe, John B. Feb. 15. 1985. Survived by his wife.

Jean (Rush) O'Keefe: son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Barbara O'Keefe; 3 grandchildren, Kathy, John and Heather O'Keefe. all of Ogdensburg, NY; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Grace Rush; 2 brothers. Emmett O'Keefe of FL.

Victor Thomas O'Keefe of CA; his sister. Mrs. Winifred McCauley; several nieces and nephews. Member of Rochester Police Locust Club, Rochester Retired Police Officers Assoc. and American Legion Law Enforcement Post 1 182.

Friends may call at Thomas Funeral Chapel 4545 Lake Ave. Sun. ONLY 2-4. 7-9. Funeral service Sun evening 8:30, Rev.

Timothy Foster officiating. Interment convenience of family. Family requests donations to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital, co 875 Main Rochester, NY 14605..