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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER www.philly.com B9 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Weather Weather conditions are updated throughout the day on www.philly.com FuneralAnnouncements PLEASE VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK AT PHILLY.COM ROSSI JOHN on June 13, 2004 of Phila; Vancouver 6754 Weather at noon today a and forecast highlow temperatures Seattle 7152 Canada MoJt' 7656 Keneth A. Simons, 91, leader in the cable-television industry Toronto 7858 Boston 8466 New York 8471 Detroit 8463 Portland 7753 Billings 6946 San Francisco 7655 Denver 8450 Los Angeles 7662 Low High Phoenix 10680 Dallas Minneapolis 8056 Chicago 8464 St. Louis 8973 Memphis 8673 continued to work in his home laboratory until last year when he was inducted into the Loyal Order of the 704 a group of senior cable-television engineers that takes its 8972 Houston 8674 ran RCA's television exhibit. The next year he was the engineer in charge of the public address and audio responsibilities for the Wendell Willkie presidential campaign. During World War II, he trained military technicians for RCA.

Mr. Simons' wife of 33 years, Rita Evens Simons, died in 1973. He was then married for 10 years to Mary Kerr Richey, who died in the late 1980s. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by a daughter, Andri Muth; a son, Kurt; a sister; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held yesterday at Bryn Athyn Cathedral in Bryn Athyn.

Burial was private. Memorial donations may be made to the Cable Center Museum, 2000 Buchtel Denver, Colo. 80210. Rain Thunderstorms Snow Ice MEXICO Today's highs and tonight's lows Scranton I CONN 8259 N.Y. N.J.

New York 8471 Al lent own 8866 Trenton Manasquan 9067 83J Harrisburg 8667 Philadelphia 9070 Atlantic City PA. MD. Baltimore 9070 Wilmington 9070 Atlantic Ocean temperature: Washingtoj gton Do 9071 ncl Cape Henlopen utL 8368 Today's Forecast Hot and humid today as a southwesterly flow of air produces mid-summerlike weather across the area today. There will be periods of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm in spots. Thunderstorms will most likely occur in the afternoon, and any storm could be locally gusty.

Thunderstorms will diminish this evening. The area will then remain quite sticky overnight with partly cloudy skies. Some sunshine Wednesday with a slight chance of a thunderstorm late in the day or at night. Clouds and some sunshine Thursday with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm as more moist air arrives. Five-Day Forecast Today 90 Humid with some sunshine; an afternoon thunderstorm Tonight 70 Evening thunderstorm possible, then partly cloudy Wednesday QQ I7i Partly sunny and humid Thursday 86768 Humid; clouds, sun, maybe storm Friday 84766 Partial sunshine Saturday 82766 Clouds, sunshine; storm possible Sun and Moon Sun 5:31 a.m.

Sets 8:31 p.m. Moon Rises ..3:48 a.m. Sets 6:54 p.m. Philadelphia Almanac Temperatures High yesterday 81 (5:00 p.m.) Record high for yesterday 96 (1994) Low yesterday .65 (1:00 a.m.) Record low for yesterday 48 (1978) Normal highlow 8064 Yesterday's barometer 6 a.m 30.08 steady Noon 30.03 falling 6 p.m 29.98 falling 9 p.m 29.99 steady Daylight sky conditions yesterday 100 clouds with 0 sunshine. Precipitation Monday 0.16 in.

Month through Monday 1.93 in. Year through Monday 19.32 in. Normal through Monday 19.05 in. Surplus 0.27 in. Degree days for cooling Monday 8 Month through Monday 67 Season through Monday 262 Normal through Monday 132 Last season through yesterday 97 A degree day for cooling is an index of energy consumption for cooling.

It indicates the number of degrees the mean temperature was above 65 degrees. Yesterday In Philadelphia husband of Katherine (nee Vona); father of Jeanne Wasekanes (Bill), John J. Jr. (Valerie) and Nancy Hill (Earle); also survived by 6 grandchildren, Billy, Julie, Nicole, Earle, Gina and one brother, William F. one sister, Jeanne Hood.

Gabriella Rossi and Funeral Mass Friday, 10 A.M., Our Lady of Calvary Church, 1 1 024 Knights Rd, Phila. Relatives and friends are invited to the Church, Friday after 8:30 A.M. Interment, Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers, Donations to Holy Redeemer Home Health and Hospice Service, 12265 Townsend Rd, Phila PA 19154 would be appreciated. WILLIAM R.

MAY F.H., Glenside RUBIN SAMUEL 85, of Phila, former Phila School Board Member, Teacher and Principal, died June 13, 2004 at the Artman Home after a long illness; beloved husband of Ethel, late wife of 62 years until her death a year and a half ago; loving father of daughter, Shelly Rubin-Shorr; sons, Leonard and Neal; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and sister, Connie Shapiro. Sam was a graduate of Central HS, attended Penn State University and earned Bacherlor's and Master's Degrees from Temple University; Veteran of WWII; a lifelong educator, Sam held positions as Teacher, Class Sponsor of Geo. Washington HS, Dept. Head of Bartram HS and Principal of James Martin School. He was beloved by his students and dedicated to excellance in education.

Sam was an exceptionally warm and charismatic, courageous man. Donations can be made to The Scool Board of Phila or The American Diabetes Association. Funeral Services were held at GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS SUBURBAN NORTH. Shiva will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs.

Leonard Rubin. RUBINSTEIN BELLA (nee Kleiner), June 13, 2004; wife of the late Victor, mother of Mark Rubinstein (Bonnie) and Ruth Rubinstein; grandmother of Aviva Small (Avrohum) and Michelle Horowitz (Rabbi Mendel); great grandmother of Shlomo, Avigail Devorah, Gittel, Raizel, Yitzchok Isaac, Hannah Shaindel, Moshe Avigdor, Leah Brocha, and Alta Ovrum Yosef Dovid. Relatives, friends and members of the Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors are invited to Funeral Services, Tuesday 1 P.M. precisely, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS, 6410 N. Broad Si.

Int. Roosevelt Memorial Park. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Mark and Bonnie Rubinstein. Contributions in her memory may be made to Chai Lifeline or the Jewish National Fund. SHUSTER MARGARET L.

(nee Seiple), formerly of Barrington, died on June 13, 2004, aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late Morton devoted mother of Philip Shuster (Jeanie) of Glassboro, NJ, and Leah Hart of Florida, loving grandmother of 2. For many years, Mrs. Shuster owned and operated Louise's Fabric Center in Burlington, Trenton, and Stratford NJ, and Frazier, PA. She was also the manager of Cherry Hill Apartments. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Viewing WEDNESDAY, 10 to 11 A.M., McGUINNESS WASHINGTON TWP. FUNERAL HOME, 573 Egg Harbor Sewell, NJ. Funeral Service 11 A.M. in the Funeral Home. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Delaware Valley, 325 Chestnut Suite 725, PA 19106. Tribute and memories may be shared at: www.mcgfuneral.com "The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home" SIMMONS THERESA (nee Carbonara) June 12 2004, wife of the late Walter J. Sr mother of Walter J. Jr. (Diane) grandmother of Jeffrey, Gregory, and Sandra Griener; great grandmother of Samantha Simmons, Bryan Simmons, Zachary Simmons and Harry Cone.

Relatives and friends may call Thurs. 9:30 A.M. KISH FUNERAL HOME, Sproul and Lawrence Broomall. Mass of Christian 11 A.M. St.

Kevin's Church. Int. Holy Cross Cemetery. SLOWAKIEWIGZ STANLEY W. age 88, on Sat.

June 12, 2004, formerly of husband of Stella (nee Bulcavage); son of the late Andrew and Catherine (Christy) Slowakiewicz; also survived by 2 sons Stan and Richard Slowakiewicz and one daughter Jean O'Brien and 6 grandchildren. Mass will be on June 16 at St. Valentine PNC, 2300 Margaret with a Viewing at the church from 10-12. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Valentines PNC or St.

John's PNC, Frackville, PA. SPISHOGK RACHEL M. 30, of Downingtown, Sunday, June 13, 2004, Hospital of the University of Penna; born in Upper Darby. She was the beloved daughter of Richard J. and Mary Elizabeth (nee Hand) Spishock of Exton; beloved fiancee of Matthew G.

Jenkins of Downingtown; a brother, Andrew R. Spishock of Exton; 2 sisters, Amy N. Lucerne of Glenmoore and Jennifer March of Spring City. Memorial Liturgy 8 P.M., Thursday, June 17, 2004 at JAMES J. TERRY FUNERAL HOME, 736 E.

Lancaster Downingtown PA. Visitation 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. Interment private. Contributions to Susan B.

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas TX 75244. STUHL EDWARD suddenly June 9, 2004; devoted husband and best friend for 54 years to Joan (nee O'Farrell); loving father of Edward (Judy) and Martin (Jill); devoted grandfather of Eric, Jonathan, Andrew, Ashley, Michael, Rebecca and Ryan; also survived by his brothers, Joseph, James and George; his sisters, Marie, Florence, Regina, Margaret and Geraldine and his sister-in-law Joan Stuhl and many nieces and nephews. Edward was proceeded in death by his brother Francis and his sister Rita. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral on Wed. 8:30 A.M.

BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax PA 19136.

Int. Resurrection Cemetery. Viewing Tues. Eve. 6 to 9 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the above mentioned church would be appreciated. TOWNSEND ANNA M. (nee Rock) formerly of Memphis St. June 13, 2004; beloved wife of the late William Townsend, Joseph Sheppard and James Boyle; devoted mother of Anna Strocklin-McGrogan and Richard Sheppard (Donna); dear sister of James DeGeorge and Marge Stewart; loving grandmother of Ted (Andrea), Bob, Tracy (Chip), John, Richard and Charlene; also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30 A.M.

St. Anne's Church, E. Lehigh Ave. and Memphis St. where friends may call after 9:30 A.M.

Int. New Cathedral Cem. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contribution to The Benevolent Fund at Deer Meadows, 8301 Roosevelt PA 19152 HUBERT M. McBRIDE FUNERAL HOME Pittsburah Philadelphia 8464 Washington 9071 Fronts: Atlanta 8270 Stationary New Orleans 8676 Warm Miami 9078 Cold Weeds 4 low Mold spores 5587 very high Source: The Asthma Center, www.asthmacenter.com Regional Forecast Poconos Clouds and some sunshine with a thunderstorm in parts of the area. High 80.

Clear to partly cloudy tonight. Low 57. Sunny to partly cloudy tomorrow. Jersey Shore Clouds and some sunshine with an afternoon thunderstorm. High 82.

An evening thunderstorm, otherwise, partly cloudy and humid. Low 68. Delaware Clouds and sunshine with a mainly afternoon thunderstorm. High 86. An evening thunderstorm followed by partial clearing tonight.

Low 70. Marine Forecast Manasquan to Cape Henlopen Partly sunny today with an afternoon thunderstorm in spots. Wind southwest at 10-20 knots. Visibility 3-5 miles. Waves 2-4 feet.

Delaware Bay Clouds and sunshine today with a thunderstorm in a few locations. Wind southwest at 10-20 knots. Visibility 3-5 miles. Waves about 1 foot. Cape Henlopen to Virginia Beach Periods of clouds and sun today with a shower or thunderstorm.

Wind southwest at 10-20 knots. Visibility 3-5 miles. Waves 2-4 feet. Tides Today Philadelphia (Chestnut Street) High tide 12:48 a.m., 1:09 p.m. Low tide 7:47 a.m., 7:52 p.m.

Delaware Breakwater High tide 7:54 a.m., 8:12 p.m. Low tide 1:55 a.m., 1:36 p.m. Cape May (Municipal Pier) High tide 7:03 a.m., 7:20 p.m. Low tide 12:54 a.m., 12:43 p.m. Atlantic City (Steel Pier) High tide 6:35 a.m., 6:52 p.m.

Low tide 12:34 a.m., 12:23 p.m. Beach Haven (Little Egg Harbor) High tide 6:01 a.m., 6:18 p.m. Low tide 12:06 a.m., 11:55 a.m. Barnegat Inlet High tide 6:41 a.m., 6:58 p.m. Low tide 12:50 a.m., 12:39 p.m.

NWS radio forecasts: 162.475 VHF-FM. In the Region Weather indications sunny; pc partly cloudy; sh showers; thunderstorms; snow flurries; sn snow; i ice. City Yesterday Today Tomorrow Allentown 8164t 8866t 8666s Atlantic City 8062t 8268t 7968t Baltimore 8668pc 9070t 8870t Harrisburg 8665t 8667t 8770pc New York City 8064t 8471 8472s Pittsburgh 8567pc 8464t 8866t Salisbury, Md. 8265t 8170pc 8168t Scranton 8161t 8259t 8667s Washington 8569pc 9071 9073t Wilmington 8265c 9070t 8570pc U.S. Cities City Yesterday Today Tomorrow Albany, N.Y.

8161pc 8459t 8667pc Albuquerque 9762pc 9562s 9163s Anchorage, Alsk. 7047pc 6452pc 6252sh Atlanta 8371 8270t 8772t Billings 7653pc 6946pc 7149pc Boston 7558t 8466t 8265pc Buffalo 8066pc 7858s 8462s Charleston, S.C. 8574c 8573t 8675t 8573t 8267t 8570t Chicago 8467t 8464pc 8260t Cincinnati 8570pc 8668pc 8668t Cleveland 8565t 8163s 8767s Dallas 9372pc 8972t 8872t Denver 9050t 8450t 6646sh Des Moines 8265t 8465t 7157t Detroit 8665t 8463pc 8466t Honolulu 8775pc 8874pc 8774pc Houston 9270t 8674t 8673t Indianapolis 8869pc 8570pc 8569t Jacksonville 8970t 8772t 9072t Kansas City, Mo. 9370t 8970t 7859t Las Vegas 10378s 10177s 10177s Los Angeles 7963pc 7662pc 7662pc Memphis, Tenn. 9173pc 8673t 8673pc Miami 9180c 9078t 8877sh Minneapolis 7761pc 8056t 7454s New Orleans 8672r 8676t 8776t Orlando 9175t 9072t 9072t Phoenix 10778s 10580s 10580s Portland, Maine 6755t 7858t 8060pc Portland, Ore.

6853sh 7753s 8756s Richmond 8673t 8770pc 8571t St. Louis 9472t 8973pc 8668t Salt Lake City 8157pc 8258s 8258s San Diego 7064pc 6964pc 6964pc San Francisco 7453pc 7655s 7455s San Juan 9076pc 9076pc 9076t Seattle 6649sh 7152s 8156s Tampa, Fla. 9174pc 9276t 9375t Cities Abroad City Yesterday Today Tomorrow Acapulco 9364pc 9177t 9377c Amsterdam 7350pc 7054pc 6259sh Athens 9068s 8568s 8871s Auckland 6140pc 6050pc 5949r Bangkok 8875t 8979t 8977t Barbados 8975pc 8969pc 8871c Beijing 9263pc 9166pc 7159r Beirut 8169s 8369s 8368s Berlin 7155pc 7648sh 6747pc Bermuda 7863pc 7870pc 7867s Bogota 6849sh 6148sh 6652sh Brussels 7651 pc 7953pc 7156sh Budapest 7849pc 8260pc 7652t Buenos Aires 6247s 6852pc 6452c Cairo 9667s 10168s 10066s Copenhagen 6853r 6446c 6045pc Dublin 7757pc 7553pc 7050pc Geneva 7348pc 7659pc 7458sh Havana 9169t 9073sh 8772c Hong Kong 9376pc 9175t 8777c Istanbul 8567s 8164pc 8365s Jerusalem 8361 Is 8663s 8663s Johannesburg 7344s 6645s 7049s London 8459s 8361pc 8157pc Madrid 8160s 7956s 8463s Manila 8869t 9081t 9078pc Melbourne 5945r 5141 5140pc Mexico City 8454t 7955t 7955t Milan 7854pc 8061pc 8261t Montego Bay 9176pc 9075s 8873pc Montreal 8261t 7656pc 7863pc Moscow 7046pc 6343c 6339pc Nairobi 7753pc 7552c 7653pc Nassau 9074pc 9078pc 8472pc New Delhi 10183pc 9573c 9776c Oslo 7148s 5940c 5641pc Paris 7749s 7956pc 7655c Perth 6949s 7155s 6848r Prague 7350pc 8054pc 6951pc Rio de Janeiro 7258pc 7462pc 7564pc Rome 7955sh 7957s 7754c St. Petersburg 6947r 5743sh 5641r Seoul 8757s 8764pc 8765c Singapore 9177pc 9179t 9079t Stockholm 6749sh 6139t 5542c Sydney 7750pc 7048s 6446pc Taipei 9069pc 8870pc 8871pc Tokyo 7861 7765s 7964s Toronto 8364t 7858s 7861s Vancouver 6650pc 6754s 7159pc By Sally A. Downey INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Keneth A.

Simons, 91, of Bryn Athyn, a pioneer in the cable-television field, died of heart failure Friday at Luther Woods Convalescent Center in Hatboro. For more than 25 years, Mr. Simons was a vice president for research and development at Jerrold Electronics in Philadelphia, designing technology to bring television to areas that could not receive conventional broadcast Keneth A Simons systems. After leaving Jerrold in 1976, Mr. Simons was a consultant at the University of Pennsylvania.

He published technical articles, a book on logarithms, a handbook for cable-television systems, and was awarded several patents, with the most recent in 1994. His daughter, Dona Simons, said he FuneralAnnouncements PLEASE VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK AT PHH1Y.C0M TWEED DORIS M. (nee Adilette), June 14, 2004 of Central Bucks; wife of Donald H. Tweed; mother of Ronald H. Tweed (Linda) and Douglas S.

Tweed (Carol); grandmother of Eiron Scheetz, Christina, Eric and Morgan Tweed; great grandmother of Samantha Scheetz; godmother of Don Gangemi (Ann) and sister of Frances Warnick (Thomas) and the late Louise Gangemi, Stephen Adiletto, Helene Storti and Rose Guckin. Funeral Mass June 16th at 10 A.M., St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Chalfont PA; where friends may call 9 to 10 A.M. Interment 3 P.M.

Whitemarsh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Contributions are preferred to Doylestown Hospital Hospice, 595 W. State Doylestown PA 18901. (HUFF LAKJER FUNERAL HOME) VALENTI MICHAEL P. SR.

"UNCLE MIKE THE age 75, on June 14, 2004; beloved husband of Claire (nee Frank), dear father of Margaret Orkowski, Christina Britt, Laura Jean Delfidio (Ronald), Michael P. and the late Michele Rickens; beloved brother of Josephine Blancuzzi (Joseph); dear grandfather of Ludwig and Olivia Orkowski, Kevin Rickens, Angela Manela, Danielle and Dominic Delfidio, Melinda and Michael P. Valenti 3rd; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews; also survived by his beloved cat Bert. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S.

Kearsarge; also a member of District Council 21, Local 703 Painters Union. Relatives and friends are invited to HIS VIEWING, Wednesday evening 7 to 9 P.M. and on Thursday morning 8 to 9:15 A.M. at ROWLAND-MYERS FUNERAL HOME, 701 3-1 5 Torresdale Ave. Tyson) Phila.

Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Ambrose Church. Int. Greenmount Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions made in his memory to Einstein Hospice, 5501 Old York Road, Phila. PA 19141 would be appreciated. WYNNE WILLIAM J. age 78, on June 14, 2004; husband of Veronica (nee Casey), father of William J. (Joanne), Michael (Karen), Robert J.

(Patricia) and James E. (Mary); also survived by 12 grandchildren; brother of Thomas Wynne, Dorothy Bauchman and Ruth Kobie. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday morning 9 to 10 A.M. Maternity BVM Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, family prefers contributions to the Maternity B.V.M. Church Tuition Fund. (GALZERANO F.H.) YANDELL FLOYD of Blackwood NJ, died on June 14, 2004 at the age of 74 years; beloved husband the late Ruth (nee Epright); loving father of Thomas F. Yandell (Jennifer) of Blackwood NJ and Patricia Rutter (William) of Sicklerville NJ; also survived by one brother, Ernest Yandell of Amsterdam NY; one sister, Esther of Gilheany of Watervliet NY and one grandson, Benjamin. Mr.

Yandell was a retired employee of the US Postal Service, Darby PA with over 25 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, upholstery work, restoring old furniture and watching sports programs on television. Viewing will be Thursday 9 to 10 A.M. at EARLE FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Church St, Blackwood NJ 08012; where a Service will follow at 10 A.M.

Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing NJ. Condolences may be viewedposted through the "guestbook" at: www.earlfuneralhome.com YURKOSKY JOSEPH, of Glassboro, on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at his home, age 82 years. Born in Frackville, PA, formerly of PA, Joseph has been a resident of Glassboro since 1985. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving as a Paratrooper and Gliderman and member of the 17th and 82nd Airborne, during WWII and the Korean War.

He was a commercial kitchen equipment technician for Insinger Maching Company for 27 years, retiring in 1984. After retirement, he worked at his sons', business, Mechanic's Auto Parts in throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia. He was a member of the VFW Post 679 in Glassboro and was a former commander for 20 years at the Catholic War Veterans Post 471 in Philadelphia. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Williamstown.

Beloved husband of Mary (nee Cooper) of 56 years. Devoted father of Joseph (Beth), Michael (Jody Sandberg) and Kathleen (Mike Moore), loving grandfather of Ben. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewings Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. and Wednesday A.M. at the BELL-HENNESSY FUNERAL HOME, 420 S.

Main Williamstown. Divine Liturgy will be held 1 0 A.M. Wesnesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Black Horse Pike and White Hall Cecil. Parastas 7 P.M.

Tuesday. Interment Church Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared online at: www.bell-hennessy.com ZEIDMAN HYMAN, June 13, 2004, husband of the late Betty, father of Barnet J. Zeidman, brother of Henrietta Braslav, the late Elmer Zeidman and the late Morris Zeidman. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Wed.

2 P.M. precisely at the King David Memorial Park. (Sect. M), Bensalem, PA. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust PA 19101 or the American Heart 625 W.

Ridge Pike, Suite A-100, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1190 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS In Memoriams FOX, RUSSELL G. SR. July 17, 1920 June 15, 1992 Greatly missed by your family and those who knew you. The Fox Family. name from the key test instrument he had created for the industry 50 years earlier.

He was frustrated, his daughter said, that cable television was not universally available, ad-free, or more community-oriented. Growing up in Bryn Athyn, Mr. Simons be came a ham-radio operator at 14 and while still in his teens operated the transmitter for a radio station in Elkins Park. He graduated from Bryn Athyn Church School and then earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1938, he joined RCA in Camden.

At the 1939 World's Fair he Samuel H. Rubin School board member, 85 Samuel H. Rubin, 85, a retired member of the Philadelphia school board, died of complications of diabetes and Parkinson's disease Sunday at Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler. Raised in Strawberry Mansion, Mr. Rubin graduated from Central High School in 1936.

In 1940, he married Ethel Fisher, and the couple settled in the Northeast. Mr. Rubin was drafted in 1942, serving in the Army as a German interpreter at Guantan-amo Bay until 1945. After the war, Mr. Rubin sold RCA products for several companies in Philadelphia before opening Red Lion Appliances in the early 1960s.

After closing the store, he was a substitute teacher at various vocational high schools while attending Temple University, where he earned a Samuel Rubin bachelor's degree in education in 1969. He earned a master's degree in education from Temple in 1973. During this time, Mr. Rubin continued to teach and served as principal at the former James Martin School and Vocational Training Center before retiring in 1978. That same year, Mayor Frank Rizzo appointed Mr.

Rubin, who was president of B'nai B'rith Educators Lodge, to the Board of Education. He served through a turbulent era when the board weathered bitter strikes, massive deficits and harsh criticism. His two terms ended in 1985. Mr. Rubin was a ham-radio operator and an accomplished artist and photographer, his family said.

He is survived by a daughter, Shelly Rubin Shorr; sons Leonard and Neal; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister. His wife died in 2002. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Raphael-Sacks, 310 Second Street Pike, Southampton. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Route 1 and Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting Mall, Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462. David Joseph D'Amico Beauty salon owner, 62 David Joseph D'Amico, 62, owner of Nicholas David Hair Artistry on Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill, died of esophageal cancer Thursday at home. A lifelong resident of Chestnut Hill, Mr. David Joseph D'Amico D'Amico lived above the shop.

Mr. D'Amico joined the Navy after earning a cosmetologist's license from Dobbins Technical School in I960. He worked on the flight deck of the USS Enter- Contact staff writer Sally A. Downey at 215-854-2913 or sdowneyphillynews.com. prise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in the Caribbean during the blockade of Cuba before his hitch ended in 1962.

A third-generation hairstylist, Mr. D'Amico worked for his father, who owned Nicholas Hair Stylist in Mount Airy, before they launched Nicholas David. Mr. D'Amico married Mary Frances Amato in 1967 and the couple had two children, Paul and Cynthia, before divorcing in 1984. His daughter now runs his hair salon.

Mr. D'Amico married Catherine Buckley in 1984 and the couple had a son, Nicholas, before that marriage ended in 1987. Mr. D'Amico, who loved Bob Dylan's music, played the guitar and was a sculptor. "My father was a nonconformist who marched to the beat of his own drum," his daughter said.

"His clients adored him." Friends may visit at 10 a.m. today at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11. Burial is private.

Memorial donations may be sent to Fund for the Poor at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 109 E. Price Philadelphia 19144. John R. Sutton Retired lawyer, 81 John R.

Sutton, 81, of Erden-heim, a retired lawyer, died of heart failure Friday at home. Mr. Sutton grew up in Tioga and graduated from Simon Gratz High School. After graduating from Villanova University in 1943, he served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific and was wounded twice in combat in Okinawa. He was awarded a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

After his discharge, he earned a law degree from Rutgers University. From 1955 to I960, Mr. Sutton was an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. He then worked in private practice until 1964, when he became an assistant U.S. Attorney for the criminal division of the Eastern Pennsylvania District.

He was appointed first assistant U.S. Attorney for the district in 1967. From the late 1970s until retiring in 1999 he worked in private practice in Philadelphia. He also taught business law at Temple and Drexel Universities. Mr.

Sutton and his first wife, Marian Birmingham Sutton, were married in 1946. When their 9-month-old daughter, Therese, died of cystic fibrosis in 1955, Mr. Sutton cofounded the Philadelphia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise money for research. His son Mark said his father was a football fan and refereed local college games in the 1960s. He also enjoyed trout fishing and Villanova basketball.

Mr. Sutton was predeceased by his first wife in 1976 and by his second wife, Helen Sutton, in 1983. In addition to his son Mark, he is survived by sons John Jr. and Gerard; daughters Marilyn Adamonis and Jain Acheson; a brother; and six grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m.

today at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown. Friends may call from 8:45 a.m. Burial is private. Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Box 96305, Washington, D.C.

20090. Temp.Hum. Temp.Hum. 1 a.m 6575 1 p.m .7673 2 a.m 6577 2 p.m .7964 3 a.m 6677 3 p.m .8063 4 a.m 6677 4 p.m .8063 5 a.m 6775 5 p.m .8164 6 a.m 6781 6 p.m .8166 7 a.m 6790 7 p.m .8068 8 a.m 7180 8 p.m .7968 9 a.m 7278 9 p.m .7487 10 a.m 7473 11 a.m 7573 Noon 7671 Air Quality The worst pollutant in the region yesterday was particulates, produced mainly by automobiles and power plants. The first column in the table shows yesterday's code and Pollution Standard Index, the second column shows yesterday's highest pollutant, and the third column shows today's forecast.

Good (G) 0-50 Carbon monoxide CO Moderate 51-100 Nitrogen dioxide NO Unhealthful (U) 101 -200 Particulates PA Very Unhealthful (V) 201-300 Sulfur dioxide SO Hazardous (H) 301-400 Ozone At a Pollution Standard Index rating of 100, the general population begins to experience irritation and other unhealthful effects. Yesterday's High Pollution Pollution Pollutant Forecast Standard Index Yesterday Today Bristol G32 0Z Burlington G36 0Z Camden G32 0Z Chester G31 0Z Norristown G28 0Z Philadelphia G26 0Z Trenton G31 0Z Wilmington G35 0Z Source: Clean Air Council, 21 5-567-4004. Ozone forecast available daily at 1-800-872-7261 and at http:www.dvrpc.org Yesterday's pollen, count and discomfort levels: Trees, grasses 11 moderate.