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r. hw jk mm tw trr TJ-- Easing the Jog 1 "2. I Courier-News Photo By Otterblne A rooftop view shows progress made by construction crews realigning Park Avenue In Plainfield to straighten its Intersection with Somerset Street in North Plainfield. Works being funded by the state and city is expected to be complete later this year. Murder suspect charged with making obscene remarks Hermina Schoenberg BERNARDS Hermina Schoenberg, 62, of Basking Ridge, died Thursday (Oct.

14, 1982) at Morris town Memorial Hospital. She had lived in Basking Ridge since 1946. She was a school nurse in the Bernards school district She was a graduate of Passaic General Hospital School of Nursing. Surviving are her husband, Kurt Schoenberg; four sons, Kenneth of Shippenburg, and Kurt, John and James, all of Basking Ridge; six brothers. Nicholas and Edward Cooper, both of Clifton, Jesse Cooper of Hawthorne, John and Sidney Cooper, both of Ontario, Canada, and Samuel Cooper of Greeley, two sisters, Emily Cooper of Clifton and Ruth Drost of Copperville, and five grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Callaway and Crane Funeral Home in Basking Ridge. John MenzakSr. SOUTH BOUND BROOK John "China" Menzak 75, of this community, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Ernest, and formerly of Manville, he had been a resident of South Bound Brook for 30 years.

He retired in 1969 as a millwright with Johns-Manville where he was a member of the Johns-Manville Quarter Century Club. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Manville. He was an organizer and charter member of VFW Post 2290 of Manville and also a past commander and life member of the VFW. He served on the Manville Board of Education in the 1930s and '40s and was a member of the South Bound Brook Senior Citizens Club.

He served in the Navy as a coppersmith, second class, from 1924-28. He was a member of the Manville Rod and Gun Club and the Hunterdon County Rifle and Pistol Association. He is survived by his wife, Anna Siplik Menzak; two sons, John Jr. of Whitehouse and Joseph of Lawton, three daughters, Mary Ann Oselus of Whitehouse, Marjorie Stanley of Orlando, and Joan Dobrosky of Raritan Borough; a brother, Andrew of Ernest; a sister, Anna of Ernest; and nine grandchildren. Arrangements are by Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville.

Alice A. Golden MANVILLE Alice A. Golden, 56, of 728 Boesel died yesterday (Oct. 15, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Manville for 32 years.

She was employed as a nurse's aide at the Jewish Home for the Aged in Franklin (Somerset). She has been a nurse's aide for 10 years. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Manville. She is survived by her husband, Louis A. Golden; two sons, Louis L.

and Michael; and a granddaughter, Amelia, all at home. Arrangements are by Bridgewater Funeral Home. By JOSEPH R. PERONE Courier-News Staff Writer SOMERVILLE A borough man charged with murdering a female neighbor last year was charged with making obscene remarks to a pair of state employees yesterday, according to police. Two employees of the state Unemployment Insurance Claims Office at 352 E.

Main St. signed a complaint yesterday against Tibor Louis DeDobeau of 150 S. Bridge St. The two employees, Nancy Rand and Paul Eypper, signed a complaint charging DeDobeau with using "loud and offensive language in a public place," according to borough police Sgt. Vincent Metzler, the investigating officer.

De Dobeau has been charged with murder, kidnapping and sexual assault in connection with the August 1981 beating death of Jean Tozzi, who In brief Negotiations fail FLEMINGTON Hunterdon Gbunty and Union negotiators failed to come to terms on wages yesterday for three part-time bus drivers for BRIDGEWATER William H. Cunningham a charter member of the Somerset County Park Commission who served as its first engineer, died yesterday (Oct. 15, 1982) at home. He was 82. He was a licensed engineer-surveyor and was involved in municipal engineering and surveying for 49 years, including 25 years as an engineer for Raritan Borough, Bridgewa-ter and Hillsborough in Somerset County and Passaic Township in Morris County.

He was appointed as the first Somerset County Park Commission engineer in 1961, and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1971. In the 1960s, he served as acting director of the park commission. Mr. Cunningham was a past exalted ruler at the Somerville BPO Elks Lodge No. 1068.

He was also a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Born in New York, he had lived in the Somerville area for the past 60 years. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. Surviving are a son, William H. Gary DiFrancesco, killed SCOTCH PLAINS Gary P.

DiFrancesco, 28, of Linden, died yesterday (Oct. 15, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville of injuries suffered in an early-morning accident on Interstate 287 in Franklin Township. DiFrancesco, the son of a cousin of state Sen. Donald T. DiFrancesco, I Louis Ballai I SOUTH BOUND BROOK Louis Ballai, 29, of Armstrong Street, died yesterday (Oct.

15, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Bom in Somerville, he had lived in South Bound Brook nearly all his life. He had been employed as a warehouseman for Beecham Corp. in Middlesex. 'Surviving are his mother, Edna Schoemaker Ballai; a brother, Reid of Middlesex; a sister, Gail Stolarick Of San Diego, Calif.

i Arrangements are by Conroy Funeral Home in Bound Brook. I Herbert V. Warne I WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Herbert V. Warne, 80, of 5934 Queen Anne Road, died yesterday (Oct.

15, 1982) at John F. Kennedy Hospital in Atlantis. He was born in England and had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., for 40 years before moving to West Palm Beach 20 years ago. He was a motion picture projectionist and had worked at the Paramount Theater in Staten Island. He is survived by his wife, Anne Warne; five sons, Herbert V.

Jr. of Staten Island, George F- of Plain-field, David F. of Kansas City, and Edward A. and Robert both of yiest Palm Beach; and 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. i Arrangements are by Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen.

THIRmNTH ANNIVERSARY William Harrah Who Passed Away OCT. 16, 1969 We miss you son. More each passing year. Because we love you and you were so dear. Your understanding smile and face, No one could ever take your place.

Uv, Dad. Mm. Yur Brother Bobby A Jooy IS Federal judge allows political firings W.H. CUNNINGHAM SR. Co.

parks engineer Cunningham Jr. of Somerville, a sister, Anna Bier of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His wife, Ethel M. Cunningham, died in 1976. Arrangements are by Cusick Funeral Home in Somerville.

in accident on 1-287 was born in Plainfield and lived in Scotch Plains all of his life until moving to Linden 18 months ago. A landscapes he was first employed with his father at Dominick DiFrancesco Nurseries of Scotch Plains, where he worked for 13 years. During the past two months tie was employed at Osterman Nurseries in Middlesex. He had attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and he organized, managed and was a drummer in a band called Jades. Among other appearances, the band played at the Floyd Paterson Benefit Dinner at the Hotel Rossevelt in New York City and at a benefit held when Minnesota Fats was inducted into the Pool Players Hall of Fame.

The band has also appeared at The Rusty Nail in Somerville and Hunter Mountain in the Poconos. He is survived by his wife, Doris A. Franke DiFrancesco; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Dominick DiFrancesco Jr.

of Scotch Plains; his paternal grandmother, Mary DiFrancesco of Scotch Plains; his maternal grandmother, Florence Sutton of Summit; three sisters, Debra Ann of Chatham, Lisa Marie and Katherine Mary of Scotch Plains; and a brother, Dominick C. of Scotch Plains. Arrangements are under the direction of Rossi Funeral Home, Scotch Plains. FUNERAL Dl FRANCESCO Gary Paul, suddenly on Friday, October 15, 19B2, ot Linden, tormerly ot Scotch Plains, In his 28th year, beloved husband ot Doris A. (nee Franke' DiFrancesco, beloved son ot Mr.

and Mrs. Don.lnlck DiFrancesco brother ot Miss Debra Ann, Miss Lisa Marie, Miss Katherine Mary and Dominick C. DiFrancesco, son-in-law ot Mr. and Mrs. Karl Franke, grandson ot Mrs.

Mary DiFrancesco and Mrs. Florence Sutton, great grandson ot Mrs. Gerda Bode and Mrs. Louise Thielemann. Funeral services on Monday, Oc-, tober IB, at 1:15 a.m.

trom the GRAY FUNERAL HOME, 318 East Broad Street, Westtleld. Funeral mass at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Scotch Plains at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonla.

Visitation Saturday 7-9 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7- p.m. Arrangements by Rossi Funeral Home. 14 HENRYK Lottie, nee WoiciechowsKl, on Wednesday, October 13, 1982, ot Jersey City, dearly beloved wite ot the late William, devoted mother ot William Edward, Mrs.

Laura Pllovsky and the late James loving grandmother ot 18 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren, dear sister ot Mrs. Stella Lett, Edward Wolciechowski, Mrs Rose Petta and the late Mrs. Blanch Witkowskl, Mrs, Bertha Koilowskl, Mrs. Mae Milczarski and Mrs. Celia McHugh.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to the funeral from the BROMIRSKI FUNERAL HOME, 221 Warren Jersey City, N.J. on Monday, October IB, 1982 at 8:30 Funeral mass Assumption B.V.M.- All Saints Church, 9:30 A.M. Interment Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. Family will receive visitors on Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. -1 THE COURIER-NEWS SUBSCRIBER SERVICE If you need to start youi Courier-News delivery or if you have a question about your service, please call our Subscriber Service Center at one of tne numbers listed below.

We will be happy to hear from you Somerville S26-S0S0; Plainfield area, 561-8270; Hunterdon area, 735-5630 GIVING gry at an answer she gave him." The report stated that DeDobeau accused the employee of being a liar and then shouted an obscenity at her. She told him to leave, and he walked to the front of the office and stood in one of the pay lines, the report said. I Eypper, the office manager, found out about the incident, walked to the pay line and told DeDobeau not to speak to his employees in that manner, the report said. Then De Dobeau said the same obscenity in front of Eypper, who called borough police, according to the report. Sgt.

Metzler said DeDobeau would be served with a summons concerning the complaint, which will be heard in Municipal Court on Nov. 9. He said a conviction carries a maximum jail term of not more than 30 days and a maximum fine of between "It's a petty disorderly persons offense," he said. "It's like a motor vehicle ticket." positions in county offices yesterday, said personnel Director Clarence Bodine. Bodine, who is negotiating for the county, said he was optimistic the wages would be settled before the line opens.

Horn vowed to continue her lawsuit. Gaskill last night declined to comment on the suit. The other agents to be fired are Marvin Olinsky of Eatontown, Michael tango of Rahway, Mary Jane Reid of Williamston and Edward Munley of Washington in Warren County, Smith said. John Schenck BRIDGEWATER John L. Schenck 71, of Milltown Road, died Thursday (Oct.

14, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Dunellen, he was a former resident of Middlesex. He had lived in Bridgewater for the past 20 years. He was a plumber for 10 years with Ray Grant Plumbing and Heating Co. in Somerville before retiring in 1976.

He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church in Bradley Gardens. Surviving are his wife, Theresa Palkowitz Schenck; a daughter, Brenda Sue Schenck, at home; a son, John L. Schenck Jr. of West a brother, William Schenck of Piscataway; a sister, Marion Mehl of Watchung; and seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Bongiovi Funeral Home in Raritan Borough.

Theresa F. Merzena BRIDGEWATER Theresa Feucht Merzena, 91, of Old York Road in the Bradley Gardens section, died yesterday (Oct. 15, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Weitra, Austria, she came to the United States 72 years ago. A former resident of Jersey City, she had lived in Bridgewater for the past 36 years.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Bradley Gardens and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society. She was the wife of Karl Merzena, who died in 1960. Surviving are two daughters, Gertrude Zipfel of Flemington and Mary Phibbs, with whom she resided; two sons, the Rev. Carl J. of St.

Venantius Parish in Orange and Joseph of Hillsborough; a sister, An-tonia Obnitsky of North Bergen; two brothers, Robert and Louis Feucht, both of Pennsylvania; and 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Bongiovi Funeral Home in Raritan Borough. lived in an apartment near De-Dobeau's. Her body was found on Aug. 15, 1981, on the banks of the Raritan River, a short distance from their respective apartment buildings.

Somerset County Assistant Prosecutor Edward Coleman said De-Dobeau's murder trial is still scheduled to begin Monday. However, he declined to comment on whether the disorderly persons charge would affect DeDobeau's bail status. The suspect was freed shrotly after his arrest after he posted 10 percent of the $250,000 sum in cash. The trial has long been delayed because of various pre-trial motions filed by the defendant and his attorneys. According to the police report on yesterday's incident, which occurred about 11:20 a.m., Rand was interviewing DeDobeau about an urn-employment claim when he "got an the north-south county bus line slated to begin Nov.

15. Because the county must give county employees first chance to ap- ply for the jobs several weeks before the line debuts, it decided to post the the Three Bridges section of Read-ington, Patricia Horn, will be replaced by Lucille Gaskill, a Plem-ington resident, Smith said. Horn said yesterday that she has been employed as an agent for five years and "has done a very good job." She said Gaskill was a volunteer last year at a Republican headquarters. Bonnie Jean De Rosa PISCATAWAY Bonnie Jean Mc-Collam De Rosa, 13, of Royal Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1982) at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield.

Born in Queens, N.Y., she came to Piscataway at the age of 5. She attended Eisenhower Elementary School through fifth grade and was in eighth grade at Quibbletown Junior High School at the time of her death. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Piscataway. She was a cheerleader for the Piscataway Pop Warner football team from 1975-79. She had been a member of the Piscataway Recreation Department girls' Softball team since 1976.

Surviving are her parents, Philip and Tina Genardo De Rosa; a brother, Bobby, and a sister, Margaret-Ann, both at home. Arrangements are by Piscataway Funeral Home. John A. Kates Sr. SCOTCH PLAINS John A.

Kates 85, of this community, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1982) at St. Mary's Hospital in Orange. Bom in Hopewell, he had lived in Scotch Plains for 55 years. He had been employed by Magnus Dif in Garwood for many years.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War and after serving in France was honorably discharged on July 9, 1919, with the rank of corporal. In 1923 he became a charter member of Centennial Lodge No. 400 IB-POE of the World in Westfield and served as financial secretary for almost 40 years until his retirement. He was also a member of Elks groups including PERC No.

121, Third District, IBPOE of the World, PGER Council Club of New Jersey and the Grand Lodge IBPOE of the World in New Jersey. He was also a member of Stone Square Lodge No. 38, Lodge in Plainfield. He Is survived by three sons, Henry E. of East Orange, John A.

Jr. of South Fallsburg, N.Y., and George W. Thomas of Plainfield; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Arrangements are by Plinton Funeral Home of Westfield. Continued from Page A5 But courts have not yet ruled on whether motor vehicle agents are state employees or independent tractors. Smith said the agents serve at the discretion of Division of Motor Vehicles Director Clifford Snedeker.

The current agent at the office in Freda E. Mazur MIDDLESEX Freda E. Mazur, 65, of this community, died yesterday (Oct. 15, 1982) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in England, she came to the United States in 1946 and had lived in Plymouth, before moving to Middlesex 30 years ago.

She was employed by the Middlesex Board of Education as a children's aide for 14 years before retiring two years ago. She is survived by her husband, Francis J. Mazur, and two daughters, Kathleen Janone and Merlyn Mazur, both at home. Arrangements are by Middlesex Funeral Home. Ralph A.Tavone BOCA RATON, Fla.

Ralph A. Tavone, 70, of 2530 Banyan Road, died Thursday (Oct. 7, 1982). He had lived in Raritan Borough, N.J., before moving to Florida in 1973. He had been employed at American Cyanamid in Bridgewater, N.J., for 40 years before retiring in 1972.

Surviving him are his wife, Frances Aversa Tavone; a son, Anthony, at home; and a sister, Carmela Nunziato of Bound Brook. Services were handled by Robert 'J. Babione Funeral Home in Boca Raton. Catherine P. Hovan VALDOSTA, Ga.

Catherine P. Hovan, 53, formerly of Plainfield, N.J., died Wednesday (Oct. 13, 1982) in Petersburg, Va. She was formerly a concert violinist with the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra. Mrs.

Hovan was born in Plainfield and lived in the Plainfield area before moving here seven years ago. She was employed by SAFT America in Valdosta, having worked for the company for 25 years. She was a communicant of St. John's Church here and a former communicant of St. Mary's Church in Plainfield.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles A. Hovan, and a sister, Anna Lyons. Arrangements are by Higgins, Home for Funerals in Plainfield. NOTICES HOVAN Catherine of Valdosta Georgia, tormerly ot Plainfield on Wednesday, October 13, 1982, beloved wite of Charles tor 35 wonderful years, sister ot Anna Lyons. Funeral trom HIGGINS HOME FOR FUNERALS, 209 West ath Plainfield on Tuesday, October 19, 1982, at 9:30 a.m.

followed a Mass ot Christian Burial at Saint Mary's Church, Plaintieid at 10a.m. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 18 KATES John A. ot Scotch Plains, N.J., on Thursday Oct.

14, 1982, at St. Mary's Hospital -In Orange, N.J., beloved father ot Henry E. and John A. Kates Jr. and George W.

Thomas. Also survived by several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and many relatives and friends. Funeral services are Monday, Oct. 18, 1982, at the Pllnton Funeral Home, 411 W. Broad Westtleld at 1 p.m., the Rev.

Walter Halley officiating. Interment, family plot, Fairview Cemetery In Westtleld, N.J. Friends may call Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The ritualistic services for Centennial Lodge No. 400 I.B.O.E.

ot W. and the Stone Square Lodge No. 38 F. 4. A.M.

will begin at 7:30 p.m., both at the funeral home. -16 MAZUR Freda, of Middlesex, on Friday, October' 15, 1982, wife of Francis, mother Kathleen Janone Merlyn Mazur. Funeral from Middlesex Funeral Home, 521 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex on Monday at 8 a.m. Mass of Resurrection at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church ot 9 a.m.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visiting Saturday, 7-9. Sunday 2-4 7-9 p.m 16 McCOLLAM Bonnie Jean OeRosa of Plscata-way on Friday, October 14th, 1982, daughter ot Philip and Tina DeRosa, sister ot Bobby and Margaret-Ann DeRosa. Funeral trom Plscata-way Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Piscataway on Monday at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church 10 a.m.

interment Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Visiting Saturday 7-9, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. MERZENA Theresa, 91, of Old York Road, Bridgewater, on Oct. 15, 1982, beloved mother ot Gertrude Zlptel, Mary Phibbs, the Rev. Carl J.

and Joseph Meriena, loving sister of three, grandmother ot 14 and great-grandmother ot four. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the BONGIOVI FUNERAL HOME (corner ot Bell Avenue and Anderson Street, Raritan), followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Bridgewater.

Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Visitation Sunday and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. -16 POLNBY Arthur on Thursday, October 14, 1982, In his S9th year, brother ot Carl R. Polney, Helen Polney, Irma Polney, Janet Shope, Murken 1 Louise Santy, with whom he resided at 13B Third Dunellen, N.J. services will be held at "THE MUNDY FUNERAL HOME" 142 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen, on Monday, October 18, at 10 a.m.

Interment Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday 7-9 p.m. Sunday 2-4 7-9 p.m. 16 SCHENCK John L. 71, of Mllltown Bridgewater, on October 14, 1982.

Beloved husband of Theresa Palkowiti. Schenck, loving father of Brenda Sue and John L. Schenck dear brother of Marlon Mehl and William Schenck, loving grandfather of 7 and great- Srandfather of several. Funeral services will held 8:30 a.m. Monday form the BONGIOVI FUNERAL HOME, corner, of Bell Ave.

and Anderson Raritan followed by a 9 a.m. mass of Christian burial at the Holy Trinity RC Church, Bridgewater. Interment will be In the St. Bernards Cemetery, Bridgewater. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

16 SCHOENBERG Hermina, nee Cooper, of Basking Ridge, on October 14, 1982, beloved wife of Kurt, mother of Kenneth, Kurt, John and James, grandchildren, sister of Nicholas, John, Sidney, Samuel, Jessie and Eward, Miss Emily Copper and Mrs Ruth Drost. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 1982 at 7 p.m. at Bishop Janes United Methodist Church, Basking Ridge. Arrangements by GALLAWAY CRANE FUNERAL HOME, Basking Ridge. if WARN! Herbert V.

on Friday, October 1982, of S934 Queen Anne West Palm Beach, Florida, husband of Anne Warne, father of Herbert V. Jr, George David Edward A. and Robert J. Warne, 17 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral trom tha SHEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 233 Dunellen Dunellen, on Monday, October li, 1982, at 8:30 a.m.

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