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THE NEWPORT MERCURY AND WEEKLY NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1971 Mrs. Don aid Pi.0! Nef 11 (Coit Photo) Nadeau Married To Mr. O'Neill Miss Helene Chrlstlane Nadeau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Reno' Charles Nadeau of Coventry, became Ihe bride of Donald Peter O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O'Neill of 4 Curry Saturday noon in St. John and Paul's Church in Coventry. The Rev.

John V. Doyle, pastor, olficiated. Given in marriage by tier father, the bride wore an ivory salin organza gown wilh high neckline, pleated yoke effect a id lantern sleeves accented wilh Alencon lace. A matching Camebt cap held her silk illusion veil and she carried a cascade of yellow and white roses. Mrs Michele Ouelletle was her sister's matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Mrs. Nancy O'NeiU, Mrs. Jane Dubois, Miss Patricia Phelan and Miss Jacqueline Nadeau. Denise Nadeau was the girl. Douglas O'Neill was his brother's best man.

Ushers were Charles Nadeau, Samuel Bermari, John Berube and Hugo Key in. Paul Nadeau was ring bearer. The bride is a graduate of Caribou High School in Caribou, Maine, and is employed by the Old Colony Cooperative Bank in Wakcfield. The bridegroom is a 1969 graduate of Rogers High School, attended Roger. Williams College, and is employed by Newport Electric Corporation.

Mrs. Hayler, Captain's Wile Schooner Is Object Of Search Efforts to find the schooner Windigo continued this morning off Castle Hill Light. The 49-foot yacht sank Oct. 3 while participating In the Piper's Cup races for schooners. Kimball Nickerson of Essex, purchased Ihe schooner from the Aetna Insurance and had hoped to raise her last weekend.

Attempts to locale the vessel, which is in about 60 feet of water, have consumed most of the salvage crew's efforts this week. Nickerson is making use of a dspthf inder to try and locate the schooner, which sank with her sails set and most of her gear on board. He Is the owner of another schooner, the 53-foot Whisller, which raced the same day that Windigo sank. Several boats sailing that day experienced difficulties because of rough seas and high winds. MarilynParsonage, Mr.

Edenbach Wed Miss Marilyn Elizabeth Parsonage, (laughter of Mrs. John Joseph Parsonage of 22 Gould St. and the late Mr, Parsonage, was married today In St. Joseph's Church to William P. Edenbach in, son of Mrs.

Steven Lawrence of 14 Barney SL and William P. Edenbach Jr. Escorted by her brother, John Parsonage the bride was attended by Miss Sharon Ann Souza, maid of honor; Miss Patricia M. Reposa, Miss Patricia Ann Oakley, her cousin, and Mrs. Daniel Boonc, the bridegroom's sister.

Stacy A. Wright, the bride's neice, was flower girl. Leo A. Sabpurin was Ihe best man. Ushers were Joseph Saia, Daniel Januarlo and Daniel Boone.

Kevin Parsonage, the bride's nephew, was ring bearer. Seed pearls on peau d'angc ArcliieR. Brown, lee Dealer Archie R. Brown 86, of ISA Pond a retired ice dealer, died yesterday In Newport Hospital after a short illness. He retired in 1950 after 40 years in Ihe business.

Mr. Brown was a deacon emeritus of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and a life member of Canonchet Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was born in Fredericksburg, on June 29, 1635, a son of Stephen and Fannie Brown. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

Marion Smilh Brown, two daughters, Mrs. Mora Hammonds of Portsmouth and Mrs. Adelaide Bash of Englewood, N. two sons, Archie R. Brown Jr.

of Newport and James Brown of San Francisco; a brother, Augustus Brown of Washington, D. a sister, Miss Gertrude Brown of Fredericksburg; and six grandchildren. A funeral service for Archie" R. Brown husband of Mrs. Marion Smith Brown of 15 A Pond a relired ice dealer, was held this morning in Mt.

Olivet Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Williams, interim paslor, officiated. He was' assisted by' the Rev. J.

Quinton Jackson, pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Philadelphia and former pastor of ML Olivet Church- Burial was in Aquidneck Memorial Park, Middletown. Honorary bearers were James Fields, Henry Freeman, Ifwis Phillips and Edward Link. Bearers were Ralph James, Theodore Jones, George Yates, OtHJ JJteu wji Mrs William Edenbach III lace trimmed the bride's gown (ScuiaPhplo) of while salin, slyled wilh high neckline, bishop sleeves and train. A matching Camelol cap held her cathedral length veil, trimmed with matching lace.

She carried a bouquet of while roses and pink sweetheart roses centered with an orchid. The maid of honor and flower girl wore gowns of ruby-red velvet with embroidered multicolored trim, with white ruffled chiffon blouses. The brldesmainds were similarly gowned in royal blue velvet. All carried baskets of carnations, daisies and chrysanthemums, A reception was held at The Helm. After a trip to New Hampshire, the couple will live at 24 Barney St.

The bride, a graduate of Rogers High School, is employed by the Newport Gas Light Co. Mr. Edenbach, also a graduate of Rogers, is attending Johnson and Wales College and is employed by Hasbro Industries in Pawtucket. Fire Claims Life Of Local Woman A 72-year-old woman was found uead early this morning during a fire in her apartment at 24 Perry SI. Police said this'noon the causes of the fire and the death of Mrs.

Margaret Sacrey were still undetermined. They said Iheir investigation is continuing and an aulopsy will be performed later today al the slate morgue in Bothlhe Police andFire Departments were notified of the fire by a telephone operator, who had been told by a Vargas family living on the third Door of the Perry Street house that the building was filled with smoke. Lt. TMam Janes'and Pcndergast went to the house and made their way to second He waj mcmber floor. They broke into the kitchen and went intotnesmoxe-imcu Reserve living room where they found Mrs.

Sacrey on the floor, near a burning overstuffed chair. Firemen arrived about the same time and put out the fire, which had burned two chairs and a rug. Mrs. Sacrey, who had been burned, was pronounced dead by Dr. Philip C.

McAllister. He directed that the body be taken to Ihe morgue for an aulopsy. Police said they checked for possible foul play, but lean toward suffocation and bums as the cause of dealh. A fire marshal inspected the apartment this morning and checked the possibility that a chair in which Mrs. Sacrey had been sitting had been ignited by a cigarette.

DeiilalTecluiician Roy Koran 44, of 48 Pleasant Portsmouth, died In the Naval Hospital last night after he suffered a heart attack at his home earlier in the evening. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Navy in 1966 and worked as a denial technician at the Naval Hospital. He also operated his own dental laboratory in Newport. A Portsmouth resident for 10 years, Mr.

Horan was a com- City Hires Inspector, Two Cadets Two police cadets and a minimum housing code Inspector have been hired by the city under a federal grant. Newport received $27,029 in federal funds under the Emergency Employment Act passed by Congress this summer. The funds were to be used to provide training for a year In city jobs for qualified persons. The Council decided to use Its share to hire three police cadets and the heallh inspector. On Oct.

26, two of the cadets were hired and put to work. The third position was not filled because of a lack of qualified applicants. The two hired were Milton A. Young, 23, of 3 Gladding Court and Michael P. Scallin, 21,0130 Evarts St.

Each will receive the annual salary for the position of $6,192. Also on Oct. 26, the city hired Stephen W. Biello, 25, of 50 Morton Ave. for the Inspector's position.

The post pays a year. The city readvertised for the vacant cadet Job and is in the 1 process of examining applicants. Cat, $500 Left In Will PORTSMOUTH QUEEN Debbie Dunta, High's homecoming queen, was honored ceremonies Saturday In the Scituale-Portsmouth tootbaU eame at Kennedy Field: Miss Dunlea also participated In the Judge Edward K. Oakley. I 1 1 Thecal.Mike.hadbeenleflto Church Is Provided Petition for the care of a cat provided for in the will of Marion Vale Carr was granled Association.

He was bom in Jacksonville, Ocl. 19,1927, a son of Mrs. Helen Demarest Horan and the lale Roy Horan. In addilion to his molher, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Eileen Buckley Horan, three sons, Roy Horan ID, a student at the University of Rhode Island, and Steven and Mark Horan, students in Port- ed last night at her ho 6 1 8 1 a a Howard said his daughter, Sandra, was plajnng with abook of Port5mou ih matches which apparently set her clotlung on fire when the entire is me child was taken by the Fire Department rescue wagon to Newport Hospital.

Authorities there said she was admitted with first and second degree burns of the chest, arm and thigh. Her condition was good. Asphyxiation Caused Local Woman's Death Transfers Listed Clerk Earl Smilh, Ernest Weston and Mrs. Frances H. Hayler died George Parker.

on Oct. 31 in Sanla Ana, Calif. after a short illness. She was the wife of Capt. F.E.

Hayler, who was the head of the command i and staff department of the Naval War College between 1958 and 1962. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hayler leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hyalt of San Clemenle, a daughter, Candice, -and a son, Frank Hayler Jr.

of Redondo Beach, Calif. Capl. Hayler is business manager of the Webb School in Claremont, Calif. BOY FOUND UNCONSCIOUS. A 15-year-old youth suspected cf sniffing cleaning fluid was taken to Newport Hospital in the Fire Department rescue wagon yesterday at 9 p.m.

after he was found lying on the ground in the Edgar Court area. He was later transferred to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Transfer of property filed recently wilh Ihe Middlelown town clerk are: From Donald W. and Ruth A. Geyer to Kenneth M.

and Joan- Ann Walsh for landing and buildings on Boulevard and on Mianlonomi Avenue. From Ethel C. Ferrent to Louis A. and Mry Bellagamba for land and building on Kay Boulevard. From Francis E.

and Eileen C. McCarthy lo Alvin H. and Barbara J. Brownslein for land and building on Beacon Street. From Thomas L.

Trout to Ronald G. and Mary Allen for land and building on Renfrew Avenue. From Virginia Cookinham to Harry and Virginia Cookinahm for land and building on Warren Avenue. PROSPECTIVE BRIDE Mr. and Mrs.

Luman Saunders of Mr an( Adak, Alaska, formerly of rf Middletown, have announced hgve announced the engagement of their daughter, Sara Frances, to Michael V. Ferrell, USN, son of Mrs. William G. Rhodes of Mill Valley, Calif. Miss Saunders will graduate from high school in Adak and plans to enter college.

Mr. Ferrell, stationed in Australia, will be discharged after this year and also plans on going to college. No dale has been set for the wedding. engagement of their daughter. Sue Ann, to Ralph Terrence Cassese, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Joseph Cassese of 6 Beach Ave. The bfide-to-be is a graduate of Bowling Green University. Mr. Cassese is a graduate of De La Salle Academy and Roger Williams College.

The wedding is planned for Dec. 30. The death of Mrs. Margaret Sacrey, 70, in her home at 24 Perry St. early yesterday was caused by accidental asphyxiation, Dr.

Joseph A. Palumbo, acting chief medical examiner, said yesterday after an aulopsy at the stale morgue in Cranston. He said there were no signs of injuries, other Han bums. The fire was discovered about 12:30 a.m. when a third floor resident of the Perry Street building reported to the Police and Fire Departments through a telephone operator that the house was filled with smoke.

Two policemen forced their way into the second floor apartment where Mrs. Sacrey lived alone. They found her burned and aoparently dead on the floor beside an overstuffed chair, one of two burning 'in the living room. After an investigation, police and fire officials and the state fire marshal theorized that the fire started after Mrs. Sacrey fell asleep while smoking.

Mrs. Sacrey was bom in Newfoundland Aug. 15,1901, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn She was the wife of the late Capt, William M.

Sacrey. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Travelog Heard ByRolai-yChih The Portsmouth Rotary Club heard a travelog by Lawrence Mello Tuesday night at the Ramada Inn. Mello, who was the candidate sponsored by this club (or the exchange study group to England, showed slides and related episodes of the trip. Maj. James Williams, USMC, was inducted as a new member.

Maj. Williams, immediate past commanding officer of the Marine Barracks at Newport, is a student at the Naval War College. Walter Miska, chairman of the Portsmouth Charter Study Commission, will speak at the next meeting. David Rooney conducted the meeting and welcomed Rotarians Albert Perry of Middletown and Herbert Epstein of Newport. and at one time had aided the activities of the While Sisters at the St.

Clare Home. She leaves a son, William M. Sacrey Jr. of Norwich, Ihree grandsons, W.M. Sacrey III of Oakland, John F.

Sacrey of Norwich and Patrick MoultonSacreyoENewport, and a granddaughter, Miss Susan Sacrey of Norwich. A funeral for Mrs. Margaret Dunn Sacrey of 21 Perry killed in a fire in her home Thursday, took place this morning from the O'Neill Funeral home to St. Mary's Church for a concelebrated mass of Christian burial. The RL Rev.

Msgr. John T. Shea, paslor, was principal celebrant, assisted by Rev. Edmund Fitzgerald and the Rev. An- Ihony J.

Rebeiro, both of St. Mary's. Soloist was Richard Crane, and organist was Mrs. Armand T. Napcli.

Burial was in St. Columba's Cemetery, where Falher Fitzgerald read the prayers. Harry G. Cook, schools, and one sister Miss Virginia Horan of Miami Beach. Fla.

James H. Quinn, Was Under laker James Henry Quinn, 76, of 16 Summer who retired as assistant director of the Hambly Funeral Home last June, died unexpectedly yesterday in Newport Hospital. He had been assistant director allhefuneralhomefor43ycars. years. Mr Quinn was an Army veleranofWorldWarl.Hewas a lifelong resident of Newport.

He was Ihe husband of Monica Dickinson Quinn. Mr. Quinn was born in Newport, May 28,1895, a son of James H.and Elizabeth Garrily Quinn. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Monica Dickinson Quinn, a son, Richard Quinn of Newport; two grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

The funeral of James Henry Quinn of 16 Summer who relired as assistant director of the Hambly Funeral Home last June, was held this morning from thai funeral home to St. Mary's Church for a mass of Christian burial. The Rev. Anthony J. Rebeiro, assistant paslor, officiated.

Burial was in St. Columba's Cemetery. Bearers were Albert Millinglon, Donald Champion, Leslie Gillman, Edward Butler, Bernard McKenna and John Jemo. Newport institutions and residents were named in the will of Mrs. Margot M.

Norris, filed in Probate Court yesterday. Mrs. Norris, widow of Samuel Norris, left 5784,503, according to the executor's first and final account, which was allowed by Judge Edward K. Oakley. Mrs.

Norris, who had made her home here for several years, lived at one time in Ihe Muenchinger-King Hotel and later at 66 Kay St. The residue of her estate was left in trust to a daughter, Countess Alexandrine von trustees of the library. The Arl Association of Newport will receive $5,000 to be used as prescribed by the council of Ihe associalioa The Newport Public Library is to receive to be used in a manner prescribed by its board of trustees. The Robert Potter League for Animals, Inc. will receive $1,000 to be used as its governing body directs.

Persons who will receive $5,000 include Evelyn Lentz and Mary Yates of Newport; two cousins Mrs. Berkeley Cooke of Watch Hill and Mrs. Mitchler Conn. Two physicians, Dr. Paul C.

Houston and Dr. Norberl U. Zielinski, are each to receive $2,000. Elizabeth S. Blye and Marguerite Caperton, both of Newport, will each receive $1,000.

Elizabeth Genders of UOUnieSS A A i i i irmvn ui" Bishop of Larchmont.N.Y.; and amount of the trust is $296,722. Mrs. James Melvin of Bethel, A nurse, Claire Bridge! Murray Quinn, is to receive $100,000. The will directs that she shall have the authority to supervise and direct the care and treatment of Countess von Beroldingen. Tne countess will reside at the home of Mrs.

Quinn at 6614 Kay St mortgage of approximately Newport is to receive $500. $13,000 on the home of Ihe nurse The will of Abbie T. Crandall was paid by Ihe deceased, and was probated. Frances A. items of jewelry valued al Crandall was named executor approximately $1,300 were and Elizabeth A.

Leonard was given to her. appointed executor. The per- The federal inheritance tax sonal estate is estimated at was $142,596 and the state $2,000. Bond was $4,000 without 'inheritance tax $52,833. surety.

Two sons of Mrs. Quinn, The executor's first and final Francis X. Quinn, now of account of $12,392 in the estalc Boston, and Robert Martin Qjinn of Washington, D.C., arc Cecil Southard with $500 for its care and maintenance. When she was unable to care for the animal, a new guardian, Anna Cantore, was appointed lo care for Ihe cat. Petition for the administration of the estate of Lloyd S.

Prescotl was granled. Timothy T. Moore was named adminislralor. The appraiser Is John H. Reed in.

Bond was placed at $12,000. An inventory of $1,237 was accepted for the estate of Catharine A. Donovan. An inventory of $300 was accepted for the estate of Catherine V. Carney.

The administrator's first and final account of $4,998 was allowed for Ihe estate of Ralph T. Duffy. MlSSLlcL)Oliaul nneral I'l'l Harry Gardner Cook, 67, of 11 Broadway died last night in Newport HospilaL He was a carpenter for Radice Brothers, a contracting firm. Mr. Cook was born in Newport on March 27, 1907, a son of Hiram and Reliance Dwelly Cook.

He was the husband of the late Mrs. Irene Quinn Cook. He leaves three brothers, Charles Cook, Earl Cook and Roy Cook, all of Newport, and three sislers, Mrs. Reliance Silvia of Middletown, Mrs. May Davis of California, and Mrs.

Lillian Chase of Portsmouth. A service for Harry Gardner Cook of 11 Broadway, a carpenter for fladice Brothers, was held this morning in the Hambly Funeral Home. The Rev. Archie Burdick, superintendent of the Seamen's Church Institute, officiated. Burial was in Aquidneck Memorial Park.

Bearers were Joseph Lance, Robert Cook, Francis Cook and Francis Chase. Rex Kapler Dies, Leaves Kin Here of Lucien A. Girouard was allowed, each to receive $5,030. An inventory of $300 was Trinity Church will receive accepted in Ihe personal estate $10,000 to be used as prescribed of Louise W. Lewis, by 'ihe reclor, church warden, vestry and congregation.

The Redwood Library and Athenaeum will receive $5,000 to be used as directed by the Paula Paolueei Dies At Age 9 Paula Paolueei, nine-year-old daughter of Cmdr. and Mrs. Donald C. Paolueei of 19 Jefferson Road, died yesterday after a long illness. She was born in Pensacola, on March 15, 1962.

Her falher Leo Rocheleau Dies At Age 64 Wilfred Rocheleau, 64, of Calvert employe of the Jesse Parvo Painting Co. for the past four years, died Saturday in Newport Hospital after a short illness. He was a construction painter until 1950, when he began maintenance work as a civil service employe at the Naval War College. He retired in 1S66. He was bom in Willamanlic, Ocl.

6,1907, and was the son of William and Rose Belware Rocheleau. Mr. Rocheleau leaves four daughters, Mrs. Shirley Case and Miss Jean Rocheleau, both of Newport; Mrs. Dorothy Reese of Middletown, and Mrs.

Carole Costa of Fall River; two sons, iJX W. Rocheleau Jr. of Gorham, N.H., and Robert W. Rocheleau of Newport; two sislers, Mrs. Irrne V.

Valade of and Mrs. Rex S. Rapier died Nov. 5 in San Diego, after a long illness. Ho was the brother-in- law of Mrs.

Charles J. Hochefort of 14 Bcdlow Ave. He was the husband of the former Irene Mack, daughter of the late John F. and Honore Mack ol Newport. In addition to his wife, he leaves Iwo sons, two daughters and several grandchildren.

Snatched InParkingLol Mrs. Elizabeth Long of 16 Rhode Island Ave: reported her purse was snatched by three youths last night at 11:30 while parents, she leaves a brother, Donald Paolueei, and two sisters, Mimi and Lynn Paolueei, all of Newport. The funeral will be held Friday in Wilkes-Barre, from the McLaughlin Funeral Home to St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be there in SI.

Mary's Cemelery. TiverlonMan Killed Uy Bus Cyrus McLennan, 83, of 101 Briarwood Tiverton, was Putnam, Lillian R. Whitney of Grafton, Miss Catherine C. McDonald, five brothers, Francis 74 of 30 Prescolt Hall Road, Rocheleau of Grafton, diedyesterdayinlheDr. Joseph GeorgeO.

Rocheleau of Sutton, LaddSchoolinExeleraftera Richard A. Rocheleau of short illness. forth Grosvenor Dale, She was bom in Newport on Eugene Rocheleau of Wesl July 27,1897, a daughter of John Hartford and Raymond and Bridget Sheridan Me- Rocheleau of Miami, 16 Donald. She leaves a sister, grandchildren and several Miss Margaret McDonald of nieces and nephews. Newport.

The funeral of Miss Catherine WOlliail McDonald, formerly of 30 i i i Prescotl Hall Road, was held (jClsacholai'Slllp morning from the Memorial Funeral Home to St. Joseph's Church for a mass of Chrislian burial. The Rev. Randolph G. Chew officiated.

Internment was in SI. Columba's Cemetery. Bearers were Walter Williams, Morris O'Connell, James O'Lcary, John Martin and Robert Biaslre. Among the recipients of 63 a a a scholarships totalling $15,000 granted to women in 28 states by Ihe Business and Professional Women's Foundation is Mrs. Ruth Keturi of 132 Spring SI.

She is secretary of the New Visions board of directors, and chairman of the Head Start Policy Council. She (i i work for a B.A. degree in I'lreilieil Kespoild sociology at Roger Williams ToThm-Alanns Firemen were called lo put FPAmMAN INJURED out a fire in a ceiling fixture at Eli's Foreign Car Service at 2 death was a fractured skull. bus dr i en by Jesse E. A fire in leaves at the home of Fred W.

Hall, 139 Old Beach lot The purse conlained only personal items. Lynne Starr of 47 Dresser St. found a BB hole in Ihe window of her parked car yesterday at 1:45 p.m. going south on Third Street when it slruck McLennan near Bordcn Street. The bus is owned by Union Street Railway Co.

of New Bedford. 1: Firemen extinguished a fire in logs at the Brenton Road residence of Rear Adm. Charles L. Andrews Jr. yesterday at 2:05 p.m.

Glastonbury, was taken in the Middlelown Fire Department rescue wagon lo Newport Hospilal, where he was treated for a punctured left fool..

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