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B-6 B-6 ASBURY PARK PRESS THURSDAY, JAN. 13, 2000 OBITUARIES DEATHS This is a list of obituaries that Middletown do not appear in this edition of Judge, Agnes Mushaway, 81, the Press. Middletown John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Baccaro, Mildred, 89, Aberdeen Middletown Bruce C. Van Arsdale Funeral Home, Kroll, Michael A.G., 62, Raritan Eatontown Boule, Daryl James, 26, Neptune Funeral Braun Home, Eatontown Jackson Funeral Home, Neptune Charles 71, Lewis, Ralph L.

"Lumpty," 74, Bradley, Pa. Red Bank Norristown, O'Brien Funeral Home, Wall Child's Funeral Home, Red Bank Burrell, George Lee, 72, Lomack, Lana 42, Asbury Park Park Higgins Funeral Home, Freehold Asbury Ely Funeral Home, Neptune Mohat, Mary, 87, Long Branch Connelly, Lucille Fitzsimmons, 78, Fiore Funeral Home, West Long Branch Aberdeen Day Funeral Home, Keyport Skinner, Helen 1 84, Colts Neck Dein, Marie E. Suriano, 54, Hazlet Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold Day Funeral Keyport Topur, William "Bill," 44, Fanner, Mary A. Smith Loftus, 88, Little Silver Middletown John E. Day Funeral Home, John F.

Pfleger Funeral Home, Red Bank OCEAN MYRTLE NORDSTROM BORGESON. 86, of LAKEWOOD, died Jan. 4 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She worked in the personnel department at New York, for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Red Bank.

She was a 1935 graduate of Smith College, North Hampton, Mass. Born in Bloomfield, she lived in West Orange and in Little Silver before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. Surviving are two stepsons, Anders Borgeson of Buhl, Idaho, and David Borgeson of Pacific Palisades, a brother, Clarence Nordstrom of Port Orange, and a sister-in-law, Alberta Little of Toms River. Interment will be in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover. Kedz Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements.

MYRTLE DORIS DAHNCKE BROWN, 71, of BRICK, died yesterday at Brick Hospital. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Auxiliary of Ramtown Fire Howell. Born in the Osborneville section of Brick, she was a lifelong resident of Brick. Surviving are her husband, Leonard N. Brown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and William Wainwright, and Debra and Stephen Chmielowiec, all of Brick; two brothers, David Dahncke of Brick and Charles Dahncke of Bradenton, two sisters, Marie Betterley of Michigan and Emma Anderson; and three grandchildren, Stacey Wainwright, and Paul and Robert Jacobs.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885, Mantoloking Road, Brick. A funeral service will be held 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Cremation will be private. KATHLEEN C. BUCKLEY, 97, of the Original Leisure Village sec- tion, LAKEWOOD, died Tuesday at home. She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood and formerly of St.

Margaret Cortona, of the Riverside section of Bronx. Born in New York City, she lived in Riverside, Bronx for many years before moving to Lakewood 15 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Lt. John D. Buckley, who was a mounted officer in the New York Police Department.

Surviving are two sons, Dr. Paul A. Buckley of Rhode Island, and J. Daniel Buckley of Sea Girt, who retired from the NYPD Bomb Squad; and a niece and nephew, Connie and Gurney Sills. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D'Elia Funeral Home, Route 70 and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood. A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Lake Church, Lakewood.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Queens. PETER J. CASALINO, 77, of Pine Ridge South, Whiting, MANCHESTER, died yesterday. Surviving are his wife, Angelina Starrantino Casalino; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Mary Ann; a daughter, Alice Rocco; a How to Publish a Novena If you are interested in placing a St. Jude Novena, Prayer to the Holy Spirit, Prayer to the Blessed Virgin, or Unfailing Prayer to St.

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Mary's Cemetery, Manahawkin. DOROTHY HAUG, 49, of the South Seaside Park section of BERKELEY, died Tuesday at home. She worked in computer programming at Mack Truck, Bridgewater, for 10 years. She was a talented musician. She toured with the Salvation Army Youth band through Europe.

Born in Plainfield, she moved to South Seaside Park a year ago. Surviving are a son, Donald Lucas "Luke" of South Seaside Park; seven brothers, Donald Berenger of Summit, Gary Berenger of Whitehouse, Harry Berenger of Orlando, Larry Berenger of Richmond, Barry Berenger of Fort Monmouth, Jerry Berenger of Freehold, and Kenneth Berenger of Landsdown, and her dog, Vanilla "Bernie." The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 809 Central Seaside Park. JOHN A MAZZEO 52, of LAKEWOOD, died Tuesday at Kim- ball Medical Center, Lakewood.

He was director of manufacturing with Silva Trim, South Plainfield, since 1997, and a former employee of Bristol-Meyers in Hillside and Wheaton Plastic in Lakewood. He was an Army veteran, serving as an MP. He was a member of Lakewood Country Club. Born in Newark, he lived in Jackson for 20 years before moving to Lakewood two years ago. His father, John Anthony Mazzeo, died in 1990.

Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Carole Ann Berry Mazzeo; a son, John A. Mazzeo III of Seattle; two daughters, Jennifer Skelson and Donna Mazzeo, both of Jackson; two brothers, Paul Mazzeo of Howell and Michael Mazzeo of New Providence; two sisters, Linda Mazzeo of Sayreville and Rose Westervelt of Jackson; his mother, Rose Mazzeo of Sayreville; a grandson, Larz Skelson; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at DeBow-Leber Funeral Home at Brookwood, Jackson.

Funeral services will be held 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood. Private cremation will follow. JOSEPHINE PETERSON, 83, of TOMS RIVER, died yesterday at Brick Hospital.

She was a homemaker and a former member of the Upper Montclair Woman's Club. Born in Newark, she lived in Upper Montclair before moving to Toms River 10 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Lloyd F. Peterson; two daughters, Ellen Hartz of Alpharetta, and Joan Uva of Basking Ridge; a sister, Rose Schifano of Verona; and four grandchildren. Visiting hours will be 10 to 11 a.m.

Saturday at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms River. Interment will follow at 11:15 a.m. in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. ROBERT AMOR PETERSON, 80, of POINT PLEASANT, died Tuesday.

He was a stationary engineer at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, retiring 18 years ago. He was a World War II Army veteran. He loved music and played his harmonica to entertain in nursing homes. He loved animals and frequently cared for injured birds. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived there before moving to Point Pleasant 30 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Marie Peterson; and his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Popcorn Park Zoo. Van Hise Callagan Leber Funeral Home, Point Pleasant Beach, is in charge of arrangements. FRANK A. PIPOLI 83, of West Palm Beach, formerly of TOMS RIVER, died Sunday at Columbia Hospital, West Palm Beach.

He worked for American Can Jersey City, for 25 years, retiring in 1975. Born in Jersey City, he lived there, and in Toms River for nine years before moving to West Palm Beach 11 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Carmela "Mildred" Pipoli; a son, Frank A. Pipoli Jr. of Toms River; a daughter, Dolores Day of Toms River; a brother, Anthony Pipoli of Berkeley; a sister, Dolly LaCourtna of Jersey City; four grandchildren; Michael Day, Jennifer Sportelli, Ginette Day and Lisa Spitalli; and a great granddaughter, Allison Sportelli.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. ELSIE M.

PULLEN, 91, of TUCKERTON, died yesterday at Summerville Assisted Living at Stafford. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Tuckerton, and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 54 for 74 years. Born in Newark, she lived in Tuckerton since 1922. Her husband, Elkenny, died in 1987.

Surviving are a son, Elkenny and a daughter, Susan Gallagher, both of Little Egg Harbor; two sisters, Ada M. Powers of San Diego, and Doris Kelley of Pine Valley, four grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, Tuckerton. Eastern Star service will begin at 8 p.m.

and services at 8:45 p.m. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Barnegat Bayman's Museum. GEORGE W. STOFFERS, 83, of POINT PLEASANT, died Sunday at home.

He was employed at Pabst Brewing Newark, for many years, retiring in 1979. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the Purple Heart after being wounded during the Invasion of Normandy. Born in Newark, he lived in Kearny before moving to Point Pleasant 20 years ago. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Jeanne; daughter, Barbara Stoffers of Brick; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Route 88, Brick. A funeral service will be held 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be Saturday in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

MONMOUTH Lebanon. CATHERINE FISHER, 88, Lebanon, formerly of BRADLEY BEACH, died Tuesday at IHS of Hershey at Woodlands, Hershey, Pa. She was a motor pool clerk at Fort Mott. She was a member of Hamilton United Methodist Church, Neptune. Born in Lakewood, she lived in Bradley Beach before moving to Lebanon.

She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Fisher, and her parents, Hall and Catherine Bills Marks. Surviving are five nephews, Noel Marks of Lebanon, Hal Jamison of Naples, James Jamison of Ocean City, Todd Jamison of Fairfax, and Lee Jamison of Farmingdale; three nieces, Jill Hix of Eau Claire, Alice Stark of Albuquerque, N.M., and Cyndi Hill of Manasquan; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Montgomery of Neptune. Graveside services will be held noon Friday in Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. TaylorRuffner Funeral Home, 712 Chestnut Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements. GLORIA M.

PERRINE KARLUK, 68, of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, died Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was formerly a telephone operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone Freehold. Born in Neptune, she lived in Freehold all her life. Surviving are her husband, Walter Karluk; a son, Kenneth Karluk of Freehold Township; a brother, Richard Perrine of Lakewood; two sisters, Frances J. Cole of Ocean Grove and Betty L.

Boywitt of Freehold Township; and several nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. Calling hours will be Friday to 4 p.m. at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Freehold. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev.

William K. Frederickson officiating. ROSA LEPRE, 88, of HOLMDEL, died yesterday at Holmdel Health Care Center. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Catharine's Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel.

Born in Molfetta, Italy, she came to the United States in 1929. She lived in Brooklyn and Freehold before moving to Holmdel 59 years ago. Her husband, Leon, died in 1997; a son, Frank, died in 1941; and a daughter, Rose Germinario, died in 1959. Surviving are three sons, Mauro of Spotswood, and Nicholas and Bartholomew, both of Holmdel; seven daughters, Theresa Valente of Jackson, Mary Valente of Hoboken, Anna Hubbs of Aberdeen, Antoinette Vetrano of Neptune, Louise Silvestre of Tinton Falls, Josephine Zangara of Dresher, and Virginia Corona of Clifton; 31 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday at St.

Catharine's Church, Holmdel. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Donations in her memory are requested to: Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave: Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-9501. Donation envelopes are available at the funeral home.

FREEHOLD, died Tuesday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was a lineman for Bell Atlantic, Staten Island, where he was employed for 28 years before retiring three years ago. He had served in the Army. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold; a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America; and enjoyed The Beatles, Lionel Trains, baseball, and animals.

Born in New York City, he lived in Port Richmond, Staten Island, before moving to Freehold 12 years ago. Surviving are wife, Patricia Horton Mannino; and a son, Mark J. and a daughter, Elizabeth both at home. ROBERT J. MANNINO, 51, of Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Freehold A funeral liturgy will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold, followed by interment at the Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. RONALD J. OSADACZ, 36, of Morganville, MARLBORO, died Tuesday at Bayshore Community Holmdel. He was the erator of a tractor-tailer years.

He was a 14 Hospital, owner and optruck for 15 volunteer firefighter and a member of Morganville Volunteer Fire Company 1 for years, and served as first assistant chief treasurer. Being a firefighter was an important part of his life, and he hoped to become a paid state firefighter. He was scheduled to take the second part of the test for that position on Tuesday. He was looking forward to changing his career and finally doing what he loved to do full time. He was a communicant of St.

Clement's Roman Catholic Church, Matawan. He was a 1981 graduate of Marlboro High School. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Morganville for the past 25 years. His father, Raymond, died in 1996; and his mother, Arlene, in 1986. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Petren Osadacz; a son, Ronald and a daughter, Nicole, both at home; three brothers, Tommy and Raymond, both of Sayreville, and his twin, Donald of Jackson; a sister, Lisa Rabig of Morganville; his father and mother-in-law, Michael and Patricia Petren of Jupiter, three nephews; two nieces; and many friends.

Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waitt Funeral Home, 501 Route 79, Morganville. Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass 11 a.m.

at St. Clement's Church, Matawan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills. ROSE INFANTO VACCHIANO, 86, of WALL, died Tuesday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was employed by Signal Life, Neptune, and also worked at the Wall Laundry for nine years.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. Born in Asbury Park, she lived in Neptune before moving to Wall 30 years ago. Her husband, James, died in 1969; and her daughter, Philomena "Dolly," died in 1997. Surviving are three sons, Stephen and Nick, both of Wall, and Frank A. of Beachwood; two daughters, Marie Warren of Florida, and Julie Vacchiano of Wall; a sister, Fannie Camoosa of Asbury Park; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home, Route 138, Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Asbury Avenue and Pine Street, Asbury Park.

Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. Donations to Wall First Aid in her memory would be appreciated. MIDDLESEX JOHN PATRICK HAYDEN, 67, of Columbus, formerly of OLD BRIDGE, died Tuesday at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly. He was a systems analyst with AGC Sedgewick, Princeton, before retiring. He also worked in the Pro Shop at Springfield Golf Club in Jacksonville, Springfield.

He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Jobstown, where he was a eucharistic minister. Born in Englewood, he lived in Old Bridge and Hamilton Square before moving to Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary Spendley Hayden; three sons and a daughter-in-law, John Jr.

of Richmond, David and Barbara Hayden of Brick, and Richard Hayden of Charlottesville, three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Lou Hayden of Voorhees, Kathy and Steven Rubin of Marlboro, and Susan and 1 Kenny Frankenbush of West Keansburg; a brother and sister-inlaw, Henry and Claire Hayden of Old Bridge; a sister and brother-inlaw, Ellen and Jay Stasko of Phoenix, and 17 grandchildren. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Perinchief Chapels, 438 Mount Holly. A Mass of Christian' Burial will be offered 11 a.m.

Friday at St. Andrew's Church, Route 537, Jobstown. Interment will be private in Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Memorial 1 Cemetery, Arneytown. Contributions may be made to Tomorrow's Children, Hackensack Hospital, Hackensack, NJ 07601. brother, Frank; four sisters, Isabella Rywalt, Rose Di Giroiamo, Frances Matone, and Christina Tedone of Wappinger Falls, N.Y.; and a grandson, Peter S. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at The Family Owned Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals, 66 Route 530, Whiting. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services 8 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by a 9 a.m. Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, Whiting.

Burial will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. FLORENCE L. WERNER CRONRATH, 92, of Forked River, LACEY, died yesterday at Atlantic City Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Born in Stanhope, she lived in Union before moving to Forked I River 27 years ago.

Her husband, Edward, died in 1972; and her daughter, Janice VanPelt, in 1991. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ann and Chester Price, with whom she lived; five granddaughters, Linda Martin, Florence Price, Diane Hanak, Joyce Kuffermann and Jane Shephard; and 10 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 Route 9 North, Forked River.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Good Luck Cemetery, Lanoka Harbor. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 496 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, or the American Cancer Society, 1035 Hooper Toms River, NJ 08753 in her memory would be appreciated. NANCY CRISTIANO EBOLI.

64, of Bayville, BERKELEY, died Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack. She was a real estate agent with Crossroads Realty, Toms River. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Paramus, was formerly active in church and community activities in Paramus. Surviving ar two sons, Anthony E. Cristiano of Wyckoff and Frank J.

Cristiano of Hackensack; and daughter, Nancy Jean Musella of Tampa, a sister, Rosemarie Grippa of Ridgefield; a brother, John Eboli of Long Island; and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Toni Ann Musella. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S113 Farview Paramus.

A funeral will be held 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A Mass will be offered 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Visitation Church, Paramus. Interment will be in St.

John's Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cancer Care 141 Dayton Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. EDWARD C. GODFREY 74, of Manahawkin, STAFFORD, died yesterday at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Stafford. He was an engineering supervisor with Merck and Rahway, retiring in 1986 after 44 years.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Stafford Old Guard Chapter 22, American Association of Retired Persons Stafford Chapter, and a third degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, Rahway. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Barnegat. Born in Rahway, he lived there and in Edison before moving to Manahawkin 20 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth A. Reilly Godfrey; two sons, Edward C. Godfrey III of Robbinsville, and Joseph J. Godfrey of West Clover, a daughter, Catherine E. Sbailo of Barnegat; a sister, Eleanor Peins of Waretown; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, Manahawkin.

A fu- ELSEWHERE HERBERT "BERT" MARTIN. 98, of ST. LOUIS PARK, died Sunday at home. He was a Salvation Army officer. He entered the Salvation Army Training College, and was commissioned an officer in 1922.

He was born Norrkoping, Sweden. He was predeceased by his first wife, Edythe Somers McElhiney Martin; and sons, Robert Cale Martin and John Herbert Brengle Martin. Surviving are his second wife, Col. Nancy L. Hulett Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Edythe Landes and James Memmott, and Joy Martin and Tai Kyun Shinn; 10 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. today at the Salvation Army Citadel Corps, 3000 West Broadway, Minneapolis, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army Citadel Corps, 3000 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN.

Albin Chapel, Minneapolis, is in charge of arrangements. BERNICE PETKERE, of LOS ANGELES, a composer whom Irving Berlin once called the "Queen of Tin Pan Alley," has died. She was 98. Ms. Petkere, who died Friday, wrote songs that were recorded by such stars as Bing Crosby, Kate Smith and Tony Bennett.

Born in Chicago, she broke into vaudeville as a singing 5-year-old in a duo billed as the Baby Dolls. She landed a job in her teens as a pianist for a New York music publishing house. Crosby sang her first song, "Starlight." She scribbled notes for the song on the back of a menu at a New York jazz bar in 1931. Berlin begged her for more. Ms.

Petkere, often collaborating with such lyricists as Joseph Young, Marty Symes and Walter G. Samuels, also wrote: "Close Your Eyes," "By a Rippling Stream," "A Mile a Minute," "Happy Little Farmer," "Our Love," "Oh, Moon," "Half a Mile Away From Home," "Lullaby of the Leaves," "My River Home," "Stay Out of My Dreams," "Did You Mean What You Said Last Night" and "Dancing Butterfly." Berlin once sent her red roses, a get-well card and a letter addressed to "Bernice Petkere, Queen of Tin Pan Alley, New York." Ms. Petkere moved to Los Angeles and wrote music for radio. She also wrote the score for MGM's "Ice Follies of 1939," starring Joan Crawford and James Stewart. MARCANTONIO VILACA, an art dealer who promoted Brazilian contemporary artists abroad, has died.

He was 37. Mr. Vilaca suffered a stroke and died in his sleep on Jan. 1 at his family's home in RECIFE, a seaport northeast of Rio, relatives said. The son of writer and politician Marcus Vinicius Vilaca, the younger Vilaca began collecting art as a teen-ager and held one of the most important collections of the SOcalled '80s generation of Brazilian artists, including Leda Catunda, Adriana Varejao and Daniel Senise.

After a stint running the family cotton exporting business, Mr. Vilaca dedicated himself to promoting Brazilian artists. He founded the Camargo Vilaca gallery in in Sao Paulo, which became a reference point in local art circles. Ernesto Neto was among the artists who won international recognition through Mr. Vilaca.

Mr. Vilaca, who contended that globalization would inevitably raise the demand for Brazilian art, was a vocal critic of Brazilian art shows that overlooked local talent..