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MONMOUTH APRIL 26, 2005 ASBURY PARK PRESS OCEAN SOPHIE P. RAPCIEWICZ, 90, of BRICK, passed away Saturday, April 23, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Newark, she resided in Newark and Union before moving to Brick in 1985. Mrs. Rapciewicz was a paralegal for the Linderberry, Estherbrook and Mc Cormick Law Office in Westfield for 45 years, retiring in 1980.

She was the devoted and loving wife of 48 years to Joseph Rapciewicz. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms River.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Newark; arrive at the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. Entombment will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Union. In lieu of flowers, donations to St.

Stanislaus R.C. Church, 146 Irvine Turner Newark, NJ 07103, would be appreciated. DOROTHY L. LUCAS SMITH, 76, of Manahawkin, STAFFORD, died Thursday, April 21, at home. Mrs.

Smith was born in Mount Holly, the daughter of the late Aubrey and Elizabeth Frake. She was a telephone operator for New Jersey Bell for many years and was also a switchboard operator for Zurbrugg Hospital in Riverside and more recently for Southern Ocean County Hospital in Manahawkin. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Butcher. Dorothy is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Lucas and Beth of Lumberton, and Greg Lucas of Mount Holly; a daughter, Jackie LucasButcher of Klamath Falls, three grandchildren, Michael, Ryan and Dylan; three stepchildren, Bill and Craig Smith of Pennsauken, and Eileen West of Barnegat; and her dear companion, Dick Hirschlein of Hainesport. Funeral services will be offered at 11 a.m.

Thursday at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High Mount Holly. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Graveyard, Mount Holly. Friends may call Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Southern Ocean County Hospice, 1361 Route 72 Manahawkin, NJ 08050. HARRY R. SMITH, 85, of BRICK, died Sunday, April 24, at home. He was a police officer in Elizabeth and then became a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Brick.

Born in Elizabeth, he lived there before moving to Brick 42 years ago. He was a World War II Army veteran and attained the rank of private first class. He was an avid bowler. He was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia M. Card.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary J. Guercia Smith; a daughter and son-in-law, Marian and William L. Farrell of Toms River; a sister, Dorothy Linn of California; a nephew, Thomas Decker of Denville; four grandchildren, Shannon, Richard and April; and a greatgrandson, Daniel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, Brick, is in charge of arrangements. HENRY WAHRBURG, 91, of JACKSON, died Saturday, April 23, at Laurelton Village, Brick. Born in Germany, Mr. Wahrburg was a survivor of the Holocaust, where he lost both of his parents and much of his family. He came to the United States in 1947 via Montevideo, Uruguay.

He lived in Flushing, N.Y., before moving to "A Country Place" in Lakewood about 20 years ago. Five years ago, he and his late wife, Hildegard, moved to Jackson to live with their beloved daughter and sonin-law. Mr. Wahrburg was a very humble, kind and generous man. A wonderful husband, father and friend, he was sincerely devoted to his family.

He was a member of Temple Beth Am in Lakewood for many years. Mr. Wahrburg worked in the accounting field and enjoyed his work immensely. He was employed in Manhattan by DuCaire Import Polks Hobby Store, and the "Aufbau" German newspaper, where he served as comptroller. Mr.

Wahrburg loved working as a dedicated volunteer in the "Country Place" office for 12 years. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Hildegard; and this son-in-law, Curtis Joseph. Surviving are his daughter, ELSEWHERE 10C 6-7 OBITUARIES 4-A3-05 Additional obituaries B6, B4 and become certified. Missile Crisis. He was born in Red Bank.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Mary Baker Dane. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Nicole Dane of Freehold Township, and Stephen and Jaime Dane of Matawan; a sister, Patricia Conway of Toms River; a granddaughter, Gianna Dane of Freehold Township; and his ex-wife, Georgia Dane of Matawan. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport.

A Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of L.

Dane to Keyport Public Schools Foundation, Superintendents Office, 335 Broad Keyport, NJ 07735, Attn: Dr. John S. Dumford. Condolences may be sent to VIRGINIA MATARAZZO DE VITO, 88, of Wanamassa, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Mon- day, April 25, at home. She was a retired seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. Born in Italy, she lived in Elberon before moving to Wanamassa 27 years ago. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald S. and Sharon DeVito of Toms River, and Dario and Maria DeVito of West Long Branch; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita L. and Daniel Cervo of Wanamassa; and four grandchildren, Cristina, Gina, Marisa and Danny.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin corner of Third Avenue, Long Branch. The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m.

Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Entombment will be in Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. Memorial donations are requested to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365. Letters of condolence may be sent through the funeral home's Web address at www.damianofuneralhome.com. R.J.

191 Damiano (Bud) Franklin Damiano Funeral CPC Long Home Mgr. Branch, NJ Lic NJ 732-222-2312 No. 07740 3869 WILLIAM E. HOWLETT, 7 weeks, of MIDDLETOWN, died Sunday, April 24, at his home. Surviving are his parents, William and Erica Howlett; his maternal grandparents, Aileen and Kevin Gilmore of Jackson; his paternal grandparents, Debra Howlett of Middletown, and Patricia and William Howlett of Toms River; an uncle, Ed Howlett of Keansburg; an aunt, Catherine Kazmin of California; an aunt and uncle, and Andrew Denton of Morristown.

Visitation will from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 a.m. at St.

Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Center Avenue, Atlantic Highlands. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to ROSAURA LA LINDEZ, 71, of FREEHOLD, died Saturday, April 23, at home. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are five daughters; 15 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were private. GEORGE PEARCE, 84, of RED BANK, passed away on Sunday, April 24, in Neptune. Born in the Bronx, he was a resident of Red Bank, formerly of Tenafly and Harrington Park. Mr. Pearce was a dock builder employed by the Council of New York Local 1456 United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America.

He retired in 1985 after 40 years of service. Mr. Pearce was a World War II veteran serving from 1943 to 1945; a member of George Washington Lodge 0285, New York, and past grand master of New York State, and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America, Local 1456, District of New York City. He was predeceased by his parents, Garrett Pearce and Esther Charlotte Mosher; his wife, Mary McGovern Pearce; two brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are a son and five daughters, Ron Pearce and his wife Alice of Red Bank, Judy Kober and her husband Jim of Melbourne, Janet Fisher and her husband Bill of West Milford, Marie Murphy and her husband Tony of Denver, Regina Frigiola and her husband Tom of Howell, and Marion Benz of Jackson; his sister, Marion Booth of Harrington Park; 15 grandchildren; and 15 greatgrandchildren.

There will be a graveside serv- PAGE B7 Alice K. Wahrburg-Joseph of Jackson; and his son, Ernest of Richlands, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Temple Beth Am, Route 9 and Carey Street, Lakewood, followed by burial in Beth Olam Cemetery, Lakewood. Donations in his memory may be made to B'nai Brith, the Holocaust Museum or Temple Beth Am.

Belkoff-Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Lakewood, is in charge of arrangements. ALICE M. MAC TAGGART WHITE, 76, of the Holiday City South section of BERKELEY, died Saturday, April: 23, at Arbors Care Center, Manchester. Born in Auburn, N.Y., she was raised in Summit and lived in Newark before moving to Holiday City South in 1985. She was a secretary for General Accident Insurance Company, Florham Park.

She was a parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. She was a member of the Holiday City South Women's Club and for 15 years she was the head administrator for Holiday City South Clubhouse. She was predeceased by a brother, Jack MacTaggart; and two sisters, Jeanne McCue and Patti Cerro. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Robert T.

White; two sons and daughtersin-law, Robert T. Jr. and Kathleen of Union, and Thomas J. and Mary of Iselin, Woodbridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Stephen Kulbaba of Clark, and Tricia and John Corcoran of Westfield; and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Toms River. Interment will follow in Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of New Jersey, 77 Highway 37 West, Dover Township, would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent via e-mail to www.ryan funeralhome.com. DORIS E. CARR, 96, of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, died Sunday, April 24, at the Arbors, Spring Lake Heights.

Born on New Bedford Road in Belmar, Mrs. Carr moved to Tucson, in 1955, Brick in 1991 and to Spring Lake Heights in 2002. She was a sales lady for Paul C. Taylor Department Store in Belmar, and then owned and operated the Dottie Ann Clothing Shop in Belmar. The family of her late husband, Howard Carr owned Carr's Luncheonette in Belmar, where Mrs.

Carr also worked for many years. Doris was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Belmar. She was predeceased by her parents, William C. and Elsie E. Newman Brown; and her husband, Howard Carr, in 1985.

Surviving are a nephew, George Carr Jr. and his wife, Eleanor; two nieces, Linda Walsh and Kay Carr; a sister-in-law, Alfreda Carr; three godchildren, Pastor Nancy Goss, Michael Marsango and the Rev. Dr. Merrit Marsango; many great-nieces and nephews; and several friends. A memorial service will be celebrated at 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 7, at Calvary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Calvary Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 600 13th Belmar, NJ 07719, would be a appreciated. Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar, is in charge of arrangements. JOYCE PATRICIA CLAUSEN, 76, of Cherry Hill, formerly of EATONTOWN, died Saturday, April 23, at Silver Care Center, Cherry Hill. Born in Freehold, she resided in Eatontown most of her life prior to moving to Cherry Hill three years ago.

She was predeceased by her husband, Erling William Clausen, in 2002; and a daughter, Cristi Clausen, in 1997. Surviving are her daughter and son -inlaw, Lisa Joy Cohen and Alan of Voorhees; and two grandchildren; Lindsey Sarah Cohen and Justin Clausen Cohen. A graveside service was held Monday, April 25, in Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. Donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold.

LAWRENCE C. DANE, 63, of MIDDLETOWN, died Saturday, April 23, in Edison. He retired from Local Union 9, Hightstown as a union He served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve during the Cuban Harry reice at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Tappan Reformed Church Cemetery, Tappan, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the World War II Memorial Campaign, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, DC 20090, or the Monte Plata Children's Home, First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701, Attn: Alan Sagoz. John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, is in charge of arrangements. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed through the funeral home's Web site www.sidun.com.

HARRY ROMAN, 100, of SHREWSBURY BOROUGH, public accountant. passed away on Sunday, April 24. He was a retired certified public accountant. Harry was born April 15, 1905 in Poynavecz, Lithuania. His father, Jacob, left for America in 1908 to begin a new life for his family, leaving young Harry, his mother, Mary and sister, Dora who later became refugees of both World War I and the Russian Revolution.

They began a three-year journey to America first in a freight car acrossRussia and Siberia, arriving months later in Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan, where Harry celebrated his Bar Mitzvah. After a trip to Japan in the hold of a freighter, they traveled by train to Kobi and boarded another freighter for the long trip to America. The journey was made longer since they had to zig-zag to avoid hostile submarines. Arriving finally at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, they gained entry and again proceeded by train across the United States to Newport, N.H., where they were reunited with Jacob. In January of 1919, the family moved to Asbury Park, where Harry graduated from Bangs Avenue North Grammar School in 1921 and from Asbury Park High School in 1925.

He then went to night school at New York University School of Commerce, graduating Class of 1931 while working full time at the New York Credit Men's Association. Harry returned to Asbury Park in 1937 and opened his accounting practice on Bangs Avenue in a building that housed the police headquarters. He later moved his expanding practice to 710 Mattison The Kinmonth Building (aka The Walter Reade Building). In the late 1960s, he relocated to 3430 Sunset Ocean Township, where he continued to practice until 1995; a career spanning 58 years. Harry married the former Clara Ruth Rosen of Jersey City in 1938.

They spent the war years in Red Bank, where Harry was an air raid warden on Riverside Avenue. No enemy plane got through. In 1948, they moved to Shrewsbury. Claire practiced accounting in the family firm until her untimely death in 1973 at age 62. Their only child, Paul David, is involved in emergency medical services and public health.

In 1929, Harry joined Jordan Lodge and became a master Mason. He later joined Crescent Temple as a shriner and was a prominent contributor to the 22 children's hospitals. Last winter, he was awarded his 75-year certificate by Jordan Lodge. Harry and Claire were longtime supporters of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra. He served two years as vice president and 15 years a as treasurer.

Harry also rendered extensive volunteer accounting service to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Jerry Lewis' early days. Harry and Claire were avid supporters of Hadassah and B'nai B'rith for over 50 years along with other groups that support the State of Israel. Harry was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel, Rumson, for 63 years and served many years as president, vice president, trustee and chairman of the Religious Committee. He chaired the dedication of the Rumson Synagogue upon the congregation's move from Riverside Avenue in Red Bank. Harry Roman was widely known in accounting circles as an ethical and thorough practitioner.

He co-founded the New Jersey Association of Public Accountants and served as the first president. He and Claire chaired their convention for over 15 years, first in Asbury Park and later in Atlantic City. Harry was a member of the Board of Governors of The National Society of Public Accountants and served as their Eastern area vice president. He was about to become National President when a turn of events changed his future. Due to the pressures of the Great Depression, Harry had only served two years of clerking after college while needing three to become certified.

After many years of practicing as a public accountant, the New Jersey Legislature passed a special law for only eight P.A.'s to allow them to gain credit for years of practice mained active in the NJAPA and NSPA but also joined the N.J. Society of CPA's and the American Institute of CPA's. All four groups have honored Harry with life memberships in recognition of his contributions to the accounting profession. Harry was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Claire; his parents, Jacob and Mary; and his sister, Dora Ungar. Surviving are his son, Paul David of Shrewsbury Borough; his nephews, Jack Ungar, and David and Peter Berelson; a niece, Judy Berelson; two great-nephews, Jonathan and Nathaniel Ungar; and two great-nieces, Lauren Ungar and Rebecca Berelson.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Red Bank. Interment will follow in Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery, Tinton Falls. Memorial donations can be made to the Shrewsbury First Aid Squad, P.O.

Box 262, Shrewsbury, or the American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 131, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724. Letters of condolence can be sent via the funeral home's Web site at www.sidun.com. WILLIAM C. WALSH, 81, of Stuart formerly of NEP- TUNE CITY, died Saturday, April 23, at Martin Memorial Hospital North, Stuart, Fla.

He had been employed as a sales executive at Westinghouse International, New York City, for 35 years, retiring 20 years ago. He was an exempt member and the former chief of the Neptune City Fire Department, and had also served as the president of the NCFD Relief Association. He was also a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church, Avon. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Irvington and Newark as a boy and was a lifelong resident of Neptune City before moving to Stuart, in 1993.

He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia B. Matysek Walsh, in September 1994. Surviving are his son and his wife, James C. and Martha of Mercerville; his sister, Jeanne Perkins of Avon; three grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan and Brian; and two stepgrandchildren, Ileah and Nathan. Visiting will be 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the O'Brien Funeral Home, Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. Funeral will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday from the funeral home, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Elizabeth's Church, Avon. Interment will be in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the NCFD Relief Association, 106 W. Sylvania Neptune City, NJ 07753. MIDDLESEX ARTHUR "LARRY" LA RAIA. 80, of Parlin, SAYREVILLE, died Friday, April 22, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was employed by Dillon Beck Mfg.

Hillside, as head of accounting from 1953 to 1964. He operated his own income tax practice in Parlin for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II, stationed at the Earle Naval Weapons Station before his discharge in 1946 as a seaman second class. Mr.

LaRaia was an accomplished bowler in various leagues and held several county bowling records. He served as treasurer of the Hazlet ItalianAmerican Association. Prior to his death, Mr. LaRaia expressed his wishes to thank his clients for their loyalty over the years. Their caring and kindness through his recent illness had brought great comfort to him and his family.

Born in East Boston, he lived there for 22 years before moving to Laurence Harbor and then to Parlin in 1954, where he resided since. He was predeceased by his wife, Genevieve Majeski LaRaia; and his brothers, Joseph and Nicholas LaRaia. Surviving are his daughters, Dianna LaRaia of Lakewood, and Genevieve Johnson and her husband Laurence of Atlantic Highlands; his son, Lawrence Arthur LaRaia and his wife Karen of Monroe Township; eight grandchildren, Stefanie, Angel, Kiersten, Lily, Naomi, Tristan, Shane, and Jacob; and a sister, Isabella Johnson of Winthrop, Mass. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kurzawa Funeral Home, 338 Main South Amboy. A Mass celebrating his life will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, Parlin.

Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Americus, GA 31709. THOMAS J. MARINE, 82, of the Parlin section of SAYRE- VILLE, died Sunday, April 24, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in the Bronx, he resided in Parlin for 50 years. Before his retirement in 1985, he was employed as a National Sales Manager for Lee Craft Manufacturing Corporation in Long Island City, N.Y., for 30 years.

He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving with the 90th Bomb Brigade and Jolly Rodgers, was a Sayreville Little League, and Morgan Panthers coach for 10 years, a member of the Cream Ridge Golf Club and was a member of the Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4699. Mr. Marine was a communicant of St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, Parlin.

He was predeceased by his wife, Rita, in 2003. Surviving are his daughters, Donna Gulzeth of Brick, and Joanne Della Pietro and her husband Anthony of Keyport; his son, Bill and his wife Nime of Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold Township; and his grandchildren, Terrence McCarthy and Tiffany Gulzeth. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Carmen F.

Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry Lane, Parlin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Bernadette Church, Parlin.

Burial will follow in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Members of the Sayreville V.F.W.

Post 4699 will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to V.N.A. Hospice, Bodman Road, Red Bank. CHARLES RELLINGER, 94, of OLD BRIDGE, died Thursday, April 21, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division.

Born in Ridgefield Park, he lived in Bergen County, Dumont, and Manchester before moving to Old Bridge years ago. Mr. Rellinger was a banker for Chase Manhattan in Manhattan for 47 years, retiring in 1973. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was an active member of the Leisure Knoll Adult Community, Manchester, an avid baseball fan, and enjoyed golf and bowling. Mr. Rellinger is survived by his wife of 57 years, Regina Huwer Rellinger; a son, Mark of Old Bridge; three daughters, Judy Ackermann of Rutherford, Dale Giackette of Parlin, Sayreville, and Donna Donovan of East Brunswick; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, April 25, at the Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, 3377 Route 9, Old Bridge. Entombment was in Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Marlboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greater N.J. Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 117 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, NJ 07761. Michael Hegarty Funeral Home 3377 Route Old Bridge, NJ 08857 MGR: John H. Lic. No.

3813 PH: (732) 679-4422 FAX: (732) 679-7388 WHEELER LIPES. of NEW BERN, N.C., a World War II pharmacist's mate who performed an emergency appendectomy aboard a submarine with makeshift instruments such as bent spoons, died Sunday, April 17. He was 84. Lipes died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said his brother-in-law, Chris Doney. Lipes used bent spoons for retractors and alcohol from torpedoes for sterilization in 1942 when he removed the appendix of sailor Darrel Dean Rector aboard the USS Seadragon, 120 feet below the surface of the South China Sea.

Lipes, then 22, and an assistant wore sterilized pajamas in place of operating room gowns. Rector was too tall for the makeshift operating table, so Lipes put the patient's feet in the drawer of a cabinet. The two-hour procedure was recounted in reporter George Weller's Pulitzer Prize-winning article in the now-defunct Chicago Daily News, and inspired a movie starring Cary Grant and a Navy-produced film titled "The Pharmacist's Mate." But there was also anger over Lipes' actions a among physicians from the Navy Medical Corps and talk of a court-martial by the U.S. surgeon general, who was forced to set protocols for appendectomies on submarines. Lipes went without honors until Jan Herman, historian of the Navy Medical Department, began looking into his case.

He received the Navy Commendation Medal in February. The Associated Press.