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yO in ARTSV sT APRIL 20, 2005 ASBURY PARK PRESS MONMOUTH REGINA C. TEED, 95, of Lincroft, MIDDLETOWN, died Tuesday, April 19, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Red Bank. She was a communicant of St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft. Born in Marlboro, she was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Peter L. Maher; her second husband, Clarence Teed; and a son, Peter L. Maher. Surviving are a son, William P. Maher of Lincroft; a brother, Charles Carney of West Long Branch; a sister, Grace Hyer of Lakewood; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

Leo's Church, Lincroft. Interment will follow at St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Marlboro. Letters of condolence may be sent via the le funeral home's Web site to www.sidun.com. FRANK "KAYO" VACCHIANO.

78, of Wanamassa, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Monday, April 18, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Vacchiano was a well known area bartender and was a co-owner of the Stagecoach Restaurant, Ocean Township, some years ago. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Asbury Park, and a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge 128 and the Catholic War Veterans of Asbury Park.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Germany, and was awarded multiple Purple Heart medals. He was predeceased ents, Sam and Mary Vacchiano; and a brother, Patsy Quatrano. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Florence "Sissy" Vacchiano; two sons, Sam Vacchiano and his wife Rene of Wayside, and Joseph Vacchiano of Tinton Falls and his girlfriend Jill Carbone of Brick; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Peter Valpone of Ocean Township; a granddaughter, Natalia Vacchiano; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday at Buckley Funeral Home, 509 Second Asbury Park. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

DAMASO VARGAS, 77, of KEYPORT, died Monday, April 18, at home. He was employed as an assembly line worker at the Sunshine Biscuit-Keebler Corporation in Sayreville, retiring after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church, Keyport. Born in Puerto Rico, he resided in Keyport most of his life. He was predeceased by his wife, Juana Vargas, in 2003.

Surviving are a stepson, Manuel Rivera of Sullivan, three stepdaughters, Miriam Borrero of Eatontown, Edia Carotenuto of Lakewood, and Arcilia Carotenuto of Howell; a brother, Mario Vargas of Eatontown; several sisters and brothers in Puerto Rico and New York; four step step-granddaughters; and three step-grandsons. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Bedle Funeral Home, 61 Broad Keyport. A funeral service will be offered at the funeral home at 10 a.m.

Friday. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations can be made in Damaso's memory to the S.P.C.A, 260 Wall Eatontown, NJ 07724. Letters of condolence may be sent to the funeral home's Web site at www.sidun.com. MARY MIELKE WILSON, 91, of LONG BRANCH, died Monday, April 18, at St.

Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Before retiring she was an evening chief operator for the Long Branch and later the Red Bank office of New Jersey Bell Telephone. She was a member of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Pioneers. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch.

Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. Her husband, James Wilson, died in 1991. Surviving are a brother, Henry W. Mielke of Interlaken; a sister, Katherine M.

Ronan of West Long Branch; and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Long Branch. The funeral mass will be held at 12:30 p.m.

Friday from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch. Woolley Long 10 Branch, Morrell A NJ St. 07740 la Bruce W.

Wooley, Mgr Lie. No. ai71 732-229-0122 OBITUARIES Additional obituaries B6 naments to give as gifts to her grandchildren and later to her great-grandchildren. In her later years, Blanche was a voracious reader. She also enjoyed watching ice skating on TV.

As a fan of soap operas, she liked to tell people that she had followed 'Guiding Light' for over 60 years, first on radio and then on television. In 1986, Blanche discovered a new soap opera to follow: she became an avid Mets fan and was proud to support her team through thick and thin. She moved to The Avalon at Bridgewater assisted-living residence in October 2004, where she continued to take pleasure in having the company of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Presbyterian. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Graeme in 1964; and five sisters, Melba Stuart Dannehower, Charlotte Speak, Myrtle Moffett, Alice Houseman and Evelyn Nelson.

Surviving are a son, Dr. Robert H. Graeme and his wife Carole of Hellertown, a daughter Mrs. Janet Walker and her husband Robert of Rahway; five grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursday at the Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home, 275 W. Milton Rahway, Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at The VanderHoven Chapel at the Hazelwood Cemetery, West Lake Avenue, Clark. ELEANORE A. LOOMIS, 86, of TOMS RIVER, formerly of Colo- nia, Woodbridge, died Saturday, April 16, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood.

Born in Washburn, she lived in Iowa, Morristown and Colonia before moving to Toms River in 1988. She was a homemaker. She was an Army veteran, serving as captain in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She was a member of St. John Vianney's Altar Rosary Society and Choir, a member of the Briartones Choir of Toms River, past president of the Raritan Valley ARC from 1980 to 1984, and past president of the Woodbridge Developmental Center Parents Association from 1985 to 2002.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas C. Loomis; three sons, Thomas C. Loomis and his wife Marie of Scotch Plains, John Loomis and his wife Janice of Scotch Plains, and James Loomis of Woodbridge; five daughters, Kathleen Sailor of Woodbury, Margaret Ghanaim and her husband Raja of Martinsville, Mary Payne and her husband, Timothy of Monroe, Ella Walchak of Hillsborough, and Jeannie Loomis of Woodbridge; a brother, Charles F. Morris and his wife Jeanette of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Margaret Blackburn of Oceanport; and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m.

Thursday at the Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Colonia. Interment will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her loving memory to the Woodbridge Developmental Center Parents Association, P.O. Box 59, Avenel, NJ 07001. RICHARD MEARS, 37, of Chesilhurst, formerly of JACKSON, died Saturday, April 16, at Virtua Hospital, Berlin. Born in Lakewood, he lived in Jackson before moving to Chesilhurst in 2003. He is survived by his parents, Alfred Mears of Eatontown, and Mattie Prangler Mears of Jackson; four brothers, Charles, James and Daniel Mears, all of Jackson, and Eugene Mears of Lakewood; seven sisters, Violet, Yvonne, Tammy, Betty, Kathy, Cookie and Grace Mean, all of Lakewood; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A service will be offered at noon at the funeral home.

Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Lakewood. Condolences be sent via e-mail to www.ryanfuneralhome.com. CHARLES ORENYO, 84, of TOMS RIVER, died Monday, April 18, at The Havens Care Center, Toms River. Mr. Orenyo graduated from Linden High School in 1938 and attended Columbia University, earning a degree in chemical engineering.

He worked with the U.S. government to develop the atomic bomb and was awarded a certificate by the secretary of war "for participating in work essential to the production of the atomic bomb, thereby contributing to the successful conclusion of World War II." He then worked for the General Aniline Film Linden, for nine years during which time he and Chris Schulze received a U.S. patent for their invention relating to the "stabilization of the viscosities of vat dye pastes." He then went to work for Toms River Chemical, Ciba-Geigy, for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member and past president, of the N.J. State Little League Umpire's Associa- PAGE B7 ANTOINETTE MILANO AQUILA, 52, of JACKSON, died Monday, April 18, at Jackson Health Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was employed for the last 15 years as director for the Easter Seals Foundation, East Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, she lived there and in Staten Island before moving to Jackson in 1988. She was predeceased by her mother, Anita Mandato Milano, in 1991. Surviving are her husband of 32 years, Carmine M. Aquila; two daughters, Susan Seunath of Manchester, and Christine Aquila of Jackson; her father, Joseph Milano of Brooklyn; a sister, Denise Squtiere of Brooklyn; and a granddaughter, Jaycee Elizabeth Seunath.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Oliverie Funeral Home, 2925 Ridgeway Road, Manchester. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood. Burial will follow in St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, Lakewood. You may send condolences online via the funeral home company Web site at www.oliveriefuneralhome.com. 732-657-4900 OLIVERIE 2925 Manchester, Ridgeway NJ Rd.

08759 Geraldine Oliverie, Mgr. NJ Lic. No. 3833 EDWARD CARLIN, 94, of BRICK, died Tuesday, April 19 at Meridian Hospice, Brick. Mr.

Carlin is survived his two sons, Harry Carlin of Queens, and Steve Hollander of Monmouth Beach; his daughter, Joyce Levy of New York City; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Ocean Township, is in charge of the arrangements. LAWRENCE C. COPLAN, 49, of LAKEWOOD, died on Sunday, April 18 at his brother's home. He loved his wife and children and was an avid fisherman.

He was a car painter with George Wall Lincoln Mercury in Shrewsbury for 20 years. Born in Lakewood, he was a lifelong resident. He was predeceased by his parents, Joel B. and Toby Coplan. He is survived by his wife, Christine Adamo Coplan; his sons, Brandon, Ryan and Austin, all of Lakewood; his brother and sister, Steven Coplan of Lakewood, and Lori Coplan of Jackson; and his mother-in-law, Carol Adamo of Lakewood, as well as a host of other family members.

A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood. D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, is in charge of the arrangements. BERNICE M.

FOX, 102, of POINT PLEASANT, died Mon- day, April 18, at Claremont Care Center, Point Pleasant, where she was a resident. Born in Sunday Cove Island, Newfoundland, on Jan. 3, 1903, she arrived in New York City in the early 1900s. She moved to Brielle, where she resided for over 50 years. was predeceased by her husband, Walter Fox; and her daughter Judith Palmiere.

Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Fox of grandchildren, Daniel Palmiere, Holly Steinberger and Cindy Haron; and five greatgrandchildren. There are no calling hours. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. NearyQuinn Funeral Home, Manasquan, is in charge of arrangements.

BLANCHE GRAEME, 94, of Bridgewater, formerly of LAKEWOOD, died Sunday, April 17, at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater. She was born on Jan. 29, 1911 in Woodbridge, a daughter to the late William Howard and Ethel Trowbridge Howard. She grew up in Woodbridge, the fourth of six daughters in the Howard family. She was a 1929 graduate of Woodbridge High School and was voted Best Dressed Girl in her senior class.

She worked for Prudential Insurance in Newark before marrying in 1935 and becoming a wife, mother and homemaker. She and her husband raised their two children in Rahway, where Blanche was active in the PTA. She was baker par excellence, specializing in pies, cakes and cookies. She was particularly well-known for her recipe for "Nana's meatloaf with special brown sugar topping," which remains a family favorite. She moved to Leisure Village in Lakewood in 1969.

She was excited to be one of the original residents in the new concept of the over-55 retirement community. She devoted her time to new endeavors such as line dancing, which she pursued for many years. She took up sewing and knitting. Blanche enjoyed traveling to may destinations on the East Coast. Playing Canasta with her friends was also a favorite pastime.

A Every Christmas, Blanche enjoyed choosing tree or- tion, and he officiated at the 1973 Little League World Championship. Born Sept. 22, 1919, in Waterbury, he lived in Linden before moving to Toms River in 1956. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Adele Stella Levandoski law, Orenyo; Drew sons and and Natalie daughters Orenyo in; Medford, Charles Robert and Phyllis Orenyo of Metuchen, and Mark and Virginia Orenyo of Richmond, and a grandson, Andrik Orenyo. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m.

to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Toms River. A funeral service will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, followed by interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421, in his name would be appreciated. FRIEDRICH WILHELM "FRITZ" SEBASTIAN, 97, of BEACHWOOD, died Sunday, April 17, at Tall Woods Care Center, Bayville, Berkeley. Mr. Sebastian was an expert mechanic and electrician. He worked for many years for Worthington Industries of Harrison before retiring in 1973 as a quality control inspector.

Fritz was born near Hannover, Germany, on April 12, 1908. Following trade school in Hannover, he became a merchant seaman. On a voyage to America in 1936, he sought residence here, but was returned to German authorities. He was drafted into the Germany army at the start of World War II and served on the Eastern Front. A driver, vehicle mechanic and artillery forward observer, he was captured following the great tank battle of Kursk.

He survived five years as a prisoner of war in Russia. Fritz emigrated to the United States in 1956. He lived in Montclair, East Brunswick and Brick before moving to Beachwood four years ago. He was a member of the German American Club of Lakewood and sang in the Men's Choir. Mr.

Sebastian's wife, Martha, died in 1990. He is survived by his friend and companion, Helen Wulf of Beachwood; a son, Friedrich Karl of British Columbia, Canada; three grandchildren, Carol, Michael and Christopher; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be private, with a memorial service held at a later date. Arrangements are by DeGraff Cremation Services, Lakehurst. MARIANNE THERMANN, 94, of Holiday City, BERKELEY, and SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS died Friday, April 15, at the Eastern Star Nursing Home, Bridgewater.

She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star Azure Chapter 87. She was also a member of the Temple Shrine 22 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Born in New York City, she moved to Cranford in 1915 and operated the Cranford Dairy until closing its doors in 1971. She was a 1929 graduate of Cranford High School and a 1932 graduate of Rider College of New Jersey. She worked for 40 years as an administrative assistant at Hooper Holmes starting in New York City and continuing with the company when it relocated to Basking Ridge, retiring in 1975.

She was predeceased by her brothers, August and John Thermann. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Margaret Thermann of Palm Coast, a nephew, William Thermann of Spring Lake Heights; a niece, Linda L. Bass of DeBary, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Orender Family Home for Funerals, 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made Spring Lake Heights First Aid Squad, 555 Brighton Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762. OWEN H.

(TRESOUTHICK) TRENT, 81, of TOMS RIVER, died Saturday, April 16, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Rutherford to Harry L. and Helen Reitnauer Tresouthick, he lived in Morris Township and Madison before moving to Toms River in 1988. He was the owner and chief executive officer of Industrial Designers in Bloomfield and retired as a tool designer for Krementz Company in Newark. His strong belief in public service was evident by his tenure as chairman of the Morris Township Planning Board for 12 years, in addition to a term as deputy mayor, and terms on the Township Environmental Commission, Board of Ajustment, Board of Health and Township Committee.

At the time of his relocation to Madison in 1979, he held the distinction of being the only board member to have served on all five township boards. He was a World War II Army veteran, a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and enjoyed membership in the Greenbriar Woodlands Men's Club. He volunteered as an accountant for the Pine Cone Press, as well as the Building Fund Board of St. Luke Roman Catholic Church, where he was a parishioner. Surviving are his wife, Marian J.

Armenti Trent; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Raymond Walsh of West Chicago, sons and daughters-in-law Mark Debbye Trent of Fairfield; and Barry and Katrina Trent of Chanhassen, and seven grandchildren, Helen Thomas Walsh, Kyle, Tara and Travis Trent, and Sarah and Alexander Trent. Visiting hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms River. Funeral services will begin at 8:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:15 a.m.

at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Burial will be at St. Anne Cemetery, Wall Township. HOWARD J.

VOGT, 89, of JACKSON, died Tuesday, April 19, at home. He was head custodian of the Taunton School for the Howell Township Board of Education for 23 years. Before that, he was a 28-year Army veteran, retiring as a master sergeant, having served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Lakewood Elks; American Legion Post 166, Lakewood; Moose Lodge 1459, Jackson; Veterans of Foreign War, Trenton; and AMVETS, Jackson. He was a communicant of St.

Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Jackson. He was born in Hoboken. He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude, in 1993. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Gertrude and Michael Lisa of Jackson, and Susan and Sy Montenero of Toms River; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the visitation from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. There will be a gathering at 8:30 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home. The Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 9:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Entombment will follow at St.

Mary's Cemetery, Honey Locust Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of New Jersey, 1035 Hooper Toms River, NJ 08753. MIDDLESEX MARY C. BURKE, 104, of SAYREVILLE, died Tuesday, April 19, at her home. Born in Perth Amboy on May 6, 1900, she resided in Sayreville for the past 72 years.

Mrs. Burke graduated from Perth Amboy High School and Newark State Teachers' College and was an elementary school teacher in Perth Amboy for 43 years, retiring in 1966. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victories Roman Catholic Church in Sayreville, where she was a member of the Rosary Society. Mary was a member of the Middlesex County Retired Teachers' Association, the New Jersey Retired Teachers' Association and Sayreville Senior Citizens Leisure Club. All her life Mary personified the best of her Irish and American heritage.

She had a warm and generous heart and an exceptional mind. She was renowned for her kindness and patience, her love of life, her faith in God, her deep love and pride in her children, her unswerving allegiance to the Democratic Party, and her unconquerable spirit. She lived her life with enthusiasm, with gusto and with curiosity, all born of her incomparable joy of being alive. Emerson wrote, "Nothing great was ever created without enthusiasm." And Mary had great enthusiasm for teaching, and she dearly valued the education of her three children. Traveling all over the world was one of Mary's greatest passions.

Through the years she appreciated the culture and beauty of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Austria, England, Italy and Morocco, as well as New Hampshire, Vermont, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Princeton and Hawaii. In addition, she had a zest for meeting people, loved her many family cats; played Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Chopin beautifully on the piano; enjoyed watching the world's finest figure skaters; relished hearing the world's best opera singers on public television and on her home stereo (from Rise Stevens, Jussi Bjoerling, Boris Christoff and Paul Robeson to Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli); and liked listening to Garrison Keillor, Brian Lehrer, Leonard Lopate and Oscar Brand on National Public Radio, and Bill Moyers and Ken Burns on public television; as well as having dinner in 1 gorgeous restaurants like The Old Mill Inn in Spring Lake, HAS Tavern on the Green in New 1.0 York, The Chateau in East Bruns13A wick and Buttonwood Manor in DonE Matawan. APL Mary had a passion for justice CA and a sympathy for the underdog. RITE Her two favorite American presi- bor dents in the 20th century were Franklin Roosevelt and John F. rood Kennedy.

She was a totally genu- ado ine woman who through the years maintained her childlike wonder If or and love of life. One of Mary's faLe vorite maxims was written by the cart Swiss philosopher and poet Henri- 110 Frederic Amid, "Life is short 2009 and we have never too much time 1100 for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love! nEg Make haste to be kind!" 650 Her friends will remember rollo Mary for her unfailing helpful- ness, her consideration of others, the quiet and faithful way she stood by her convictions. They will have to come to terms with an irreplaceable loss. Mary's house was always open for the friend in trouble, and her heart eith was always open to deal with the 30 problems of others.

Toro She was the beloved wife of 3 James who died in 1948, and yr devoted mother of the late Kath-199 leen Burke, who died in 1970. Sur- oR viving are her loving children, James V. with whom she vie lived; and Patricia Freisen of Fair- fax, Va. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at the Maliszewski Memorial Home, 121 mi Main Sayreville. Funeral serv- Trio ices will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, followed by a 9 a.m. Mass at Our 17 Lady of Victories Church, with TOR. burial to follow in New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations in Mary's name be made to Our Lady of Victories School Endowment Fund, 36 Main Sayreville, NJ 08872. WILLIAM J. NEMETH, 91, of EDISON, passed away Monday, BD April 18, at the Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edi- LoG son. Arrangements will be announced by the Mitruska Funeral 30 Home, 531 New Brunswick Fords.

JACK ARTHUR PHILLIPS. 63, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of MIDDLESEX, died Tuesday, March 29. He was born Aug. 14, 1941 in Somerville. He was the son of the late John Thomas Phillips and Ethel Cicero Phillips Tietz.

Jack was a self-employed contractor and member of the Elks Club of Hilton Head Island. He was named Elk of the Year in 1988 in Middlesex. He was predeceased by a brother, Dennis Tietz. Surviving are his wife, Christine C. Phillips; six daughters, Dawn P.

Fay of Barnegat, Debra Bucci of Manahawkin, Stafford, Holly Jo Phillips of Kissimmee, and Nicole, Jaclyn, and Toni Lee Phillips; two sisters, Shirley Phillips and Donna Noll, both of Hilton Head; and nine grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the College Fund of Nicole, Jaclyn and Toni Lee Phillips, Donna Noll, 14 Salt Marsh Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. ELSEWHERE FRANCIS X. MC GUIRE, 74, of ELIZABETH died Sunday, April 17 at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. Mr.

McGuire was a lieutenant with the Elizabeth Police Department, where he worked for 30 years retiring in 1988. He was a member of the New Jersey State Retired Police, the Fireman's As-" sociation Local No. 3, and the Emerald Society of Union County Law Enforcement. He was also a member of the Firemen Chapter No. 2, B.P.O.E.

No. 1583, Union, V.F.W. Post 1862, Linden, and the Tailhook Association. Mr. McGuire was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth. Mr. McGuire is survived by his wife, Barbara Stuehler McGuire; his brother, James F. McGuire; his sister, Ann Donelon; and three nieces. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home, 582 Springfield Westfield. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral 9 a.m. Friday from the funeral home. A Funeral 1 Mass will be offered at 10 a.m.

at St. Genevieve's Roman Catholic Church, Elizabeth. Interment will take place at the Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. 174 US CHA 8t.