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B8 THE NEWS-PRESS, LOCAL STATE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 'lttiiMilffliB'l'yH' Browse obituaries and death notices locally and nationally iraiiiKHisk and remember your loved ones at TJ 9J II IV I TJ lVI -Guest books Tributes -Flowers Memorial gifts DEATHS ELSEWHERE FUNERALS MEMORIALS Story joined KABC-TV in the 1970s and co-hosted a morning news show that became the precursor to "Good Morning America," Gingold said. When it moved to New York City, Story stayed in Los Angeles where he continued working as a writer, producer and reporter for several TV stations. around after he was freed in 1969. He married the next year and began working as a custodial supervisor at the Prairie View School District in the small Kansas town of LaCygne. Radkay spent his final years in a Fort Scott nursing home, after breaking first one hip, then the other.

ney Strayhorn; son, Guy Russell Strayhorn (Donna); grandson, Steven Russell Strayhorn (Heather) granddaughter, April Pringle (Richard); daughter, Marllee Strayhorn Lindner (Tom); and grandchildren, Debbie Stoep (Paul); grandson, David Lindner (Susie); sister, Helen Eleanor Knight, brother, Edward Charles Flood; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Marietta passed on to a better world In the arms of her son, Bruce. She leaves behind a loving family, a multitude of friends, and a world of people better off for her having been In their world. A product of Irish Immigrants and long-time Florida settlers, her life reflected an intense dedication to God, her family, Southwest Florida, and the downtrodden of the community. As Shakespeare wrote: "Thou art thy mother's glass, and she In thee calls back the lovely April of her prime." Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 1st at Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Boulevard with a memorial service at 5:00 PM officiated by Father Stephen McNamara.

Private Internment at Fort Myers Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please hug and kiss your parents. If they are not around, send up a prayer in honor of your parents. ALFRED WHITTAKER SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 earned his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and a master's degree from Harvard University. He returned to Berkeley for a doctorate in physics.

Spiess served in the Navy during World War II and was stationed on a submarine in the Pacific. Thomas Stewart, 78, American baritone ROCKVILLE, MD. Thomas Stewart, an American baritone known for his portrayals of Norse god Wotan and other Wagnerian roles, died Sunday. He was 78. Stewart died while playing golf near his home in Rockville, according to Evelyn Lear, his wife.

Stewart was known as a commanding singer who took an imaginative approach to his diverse roles, which included Aeneas in Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas," Jochaanan in Strauss's "Salome," and the title role in "Don Giovanni" Stewart nurtured young singers as part of the Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart Emerging Singers Program, in company with the Wagner Society of Washington D.C. Stewart was born Aug. 29, 1928, in San Saba, Texas. He studied with Mack Harrell at the Juilliard School and later sang with the New York City Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He married Lear in 1955.

They moved to Berlin, where they sang at the State Opera and then throughout Europe, before returning to the United States for long careers with the Metropolitan Opera. The Associated Press The deep pain that is felt at the J. 'i Joel T. Broyhill, 86, former congressman ARLINGTON, VA. Former congressman Joel T.

Broyhill, who represented northern Virginia for more than two decades and who escaped from a German prison camp in World War II, died Sunday. He was 86. Broyhill died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia at his Arlington home, his son-in-law said. Broyhill, a Republican first elected to Congress in 1952 to represent the new 10th Congressional District, developed a reputation for constituent service that became legendary. He was also known for his opposition to the establishment of home rule in the District of Columbia, and he frequently clashed with Walter Washington, who would become the city's first mayor, and Marion Barry, who was a community activist during Broyhill's time in Congress.

Broyhill lost his seat in 1974 to Democrat Joseph L. Fisher. His defeat was considered one of the biggest upsets nationally that year. Broyhill attended Fork Union Military Academy and George Washington University. He joined the Army in 1942 and was taken prisoner in the Battle of the Bulge.

After six months in Nazi prison camps, Broyhill escaped and rejoined advancing American forces. In civilian life, Broyhill worked in the family real estate business, M.T. Broyhill and Sons. Fred N. Spiess, 86, former Scripps director LA JOLLA, CALIF.

Research scientist Fred N. Spiess, who briefly headed the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, died Sept. 8 of cancer, the school said. He was 86. Spiess was acting director of Scripps from 1962-63 and director from 1964-65.

From 1980-88, he served as director of UC's Institute of Marine Resources. He designed and built instruments, took them to sea for deployment and led numerous expeditions to investigate the deepest parts of the world's oceans. A co-inventor of FLIP, a 355-foot-long floating instrument platform, Spiess helped further ocean research by creating a stable base for scientific exploration on the rough seas. Born in Oakland, Spiess 772-3377 We 7 days a week I rvl PruAn Rlul mrm Flowers to express your fioMlDcslqnf Jeff Cooper, 86, editor of Guns Ammo PRESCOTT, ARIZ. Jeff Cooper, editor at large of Guns Ammo magazine and founder of the renowned Gun-site academy, has died.

He was 86. Cooper, considered one of the world's foremost experts on small arms, had been batting health problems in recent years and died Monday at his home in Paulden, his family said. In 1976, he founded the American Pistol Institute or Gunsite at Paulden to teach pistol techniques and later added a full curriculum on pistols, rifles and shotguns. Since then, more than 18,000 students including celebrities, law enforcers, military members from many nations and many civilians have graduated from courses at Gunsite. He also wrote several books on firearms.

Cooper sold Gunsite in 1992. CecO Brooks, 93, NRAgunmaker MARIETTA, OHIO A gun maker whose rifles have been presented to keynote speakers at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting since 1955 has died, the NRA and a longtime friend said. He was 93. Cecil Brooks died Sunday of heart failure at Marietta Memorial Hospital, according to Phil Brown, a friend. Brooks was known for creating flintlock and percussion rifles, according to a news release on the NRA Web site.

He showed his talent for engraving, carving and barrel making even into his 90s. Actor Charlton Heston once told an NRA convention that the only way he would give up his Cecil Brooks Presentation Rifle was "from my cold, dead hands." Brooks' NRA rifles are prized among collectors and museums, the group said. Brooks grew up in Belpre, about 90 miles' southeast of Columbus, and worked as a blacksmith, taxidermist and sign painter before he began repairing firearms in the 1920s, according to the NRA release. He built his first percussion long rifle in the mid-1930s. Willie Radkay, 95, former bank robber FORT SCOTT, KAN.

Willie Radkay, a former bank robber who was assigned a cell next to prohibition-era gangster Machine Gun Kelly while serving time at Alcatraz, has died, his niece said. He was 95. Radkay, who died Sunday at Mercy Health Center at Fort Scott, had told reporters he was given the number 666 when he began a seven-year stint in 1945 at the San Francisco island prison dubbed "The Rock." Radkay, who was born in Kansas City, turned to crime after his father died of pneumonia His mother was left with four children to support, and Radkay was placed in a foster home. Radkay turned his life DEATHS LEE COUNTY BREWER, ARTHUR, 85, of Cape Coral, died Monday. Arrangements by the Metz Chapel of Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Cape Coral.

FREDERICKS, GAIL JANE, 57, of Fort Myers, died Friday. Arrangements by Har-vey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fort Myers. GEMIN, JOANN 64, of Fort Myers, died Thursday. Arrangements by A Cremation Center at Horizon Funeral Home. HALL, EVELYN, 70, of Fort Myers Beach, died Thursday.

Arrangements by National Cremation Society. LANE, TED 88, of Cape Coral, died Thursday. Arrangements by Coral Ridge Funeral Home. McGUIRE, LILLIAN 10L of Fort Myers, died Thursday. Arrangements by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

VESTA "LOU" ANDERSON Lou Anderson of Littleton, CO, former resident of Lehigh FL. Beloved mother of Suzan Anderson of Littleton, CO, Robin (Tom) Anderson of Lakewood, CO and Eric (Jennifer) Anderson of Keller, TX, loving Nana to Sarah, Cody, Elaine, Leah, Kaltlin, Courtney, and Madison, sister of Hazel Johnson of Vlrgle, KY. Lou was preceded in death by her husband John Jay Anderson. Viewing Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 at 10 AM with services at 11 AM at Lee Memorial Park, Lehigh Acres, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, 7951 E. Maple-wood Suite 300, Engle-wood, CO 80111 or Richmond Avenue Baptist Church, 304 N. Richmond Lehigh Acres, FL 33971-5053 in Lou's memory. Lee Memorial Park 334-4880 NORMALEE BYKOWSKI SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 Normalee Bykowskl, 81, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2006. She was resident of Cape Coral for 24 years, previously from Irvington, NY.

Her life was devoted to her family, and her husband of 53 years, Michael, who passed away last October. She Is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Carol Bykowskl of Midlothian, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Sherrie Bykowskl, of Mechanicsvllle, VA, and 2 granddaughters: Lauren and Ashley. A memorial service to celebrate the lives of Normalee and Michael will be held Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 1 PM In the chapel of Faith Presbyterian Church of Cape Coral. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions In Normalee's name to: Faith Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 4544 Coronado Cape Coral, FL 33904 or Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Pkwy. East, Cape Coral, FL 33909.

LOUIS ANTHONY CIFARELLI SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 Mr. Louis Anthony Clfarelll age 74, a resident of Cape Coral died Wednesday September 27, 2006 at Hope Hospice North In Cape Coral. Mr. Clfarelll was a native of New-burgh, NY coming to Fort Myers, in 1985 from New-burgh. Louie was a Veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean Conflict.

He was a Owner Operator of Lou's Barber Shop in Cornwall, NY and was of the Catholic Faith. He Is survived by his son, Brian Clfarelll, Cape Coral; one daughter, Diane Casablanco Johnson, Texas; and one granddaughter, Gabrlella, Clfarelll and a special friend, Cindy Clfarelll. The family will hold private services at a later date and in lieu of flowers the family has asked donations be made to Hope Hospice of Fort Myers. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, N. Fort Myers.

MARIETTA FLOOD STRAYHORN SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 Marietta Flood Strayhorn age 89 of Fort Myers passed away September 27, 2006. She was the daughter of Irish Immigrant, Joseph George Flood, and his wife, Amanda Ezell Wilson of Fort Meade, who was a descendent of a very old Polk County family whose predecessors served in Florida's Calvary, Confederate States of America, In the regiment of Captain Francis Ashbury Hendry In the War of Northern Aggression. Joseph George Flood immigrated from Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on February 22, 1886, arriving in Fort Meade, Florida in March of that year as a passenger on the first train into Fort Meade. Divorced and later widowed at a very young age, she began her professional career while still in her early twen- -ties when she became secretary for Florida State Representative Guy M. Strayhorn.

During World War II, she served as secretary to the Lee County Draft Board. In 1947, she returned to work for the Florida Legislature as secretary to the House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Norwood R. Strayhorn, who also served as chairman of the House Unamerlcan Activities Committee. As secretary for the Committee, she was responsible for scheduling the Committee's work and the numerous witnesses for the House Unamerican Activities Committee. She married Norwood R.

Strayhorn in 1951. For the next forty years, she served the Southwest Florida community in a variety of capacities including member of the City of Palms Chapter of Save the Palms; Poinciana Garden Club; Fort Myers Women's Community Club; American Lung Association; American Heart Association; March of Dimes; Lee County Democratic Women's Club (serving that organization as president on several occasions); Fort Myers Democratic Woman's Club; City of Fort Myers Signage Committee; member of First Baptist Church; and member of First United Methodist Church. She was Southwest Florida coordinator for the gubernatorial campaigns of Farrls Bryant and Hayden Burns. She was predeceased by her husband Norwood R. Strayhorn; sister, Juanita Bradford and brothers, Joseph Seidel Flood and Henry Quinten Flood.

She Is survived by son, Edwin Bruce Strayhorn; granddaughter, Megan Whit Timothy Hayes Rooney, 59, son of Mickey Rooney LOS ANGELES Timothy Hayes Rooney, a son of Mickey Rooney who had a minor career as an actor, has died. He was 59. Rooney died Saturday at his Hemet ranch after a five-year battle with a muscle disease called dermatomyositis, his stepbrother, Dan Kessel, said Tuesday. Born in Birmingham, he was the second son of his famous father. His mother was a former Miss Alabama and singer, Betty Jane Rase, who performed as B.J.

Baker. Rooney suffered from childhood polio that left him paralyzed for two years but he recovered. He was chosen to be one of the original 1955 Mouseketeers for "The Mickey Mouse Club" but never appeared on the show because he was fired for getting into mischief in the Disney paint shop. His later career included parts in movies such as "Riot on Sunset Strip." He also appeared on TV shows ranging from "Dragnet" to "Bewitched," and commercials and did voice-over work for cartoons. Ralph Story, 86, hosted quiz show in 1950s LOS ANGELES Ralph Story, a television and radio broadcaster for three decades and host of the hugely popular quiz show "The $64,000 Challenge" in the 1950s, has died.

He was 86. Story died Tuesday at his home in Santa Ynez, north of Santa Barbara, after a long battle with emphysema, said his longtime colleague and friend, Dan Gingold. Born Ralph Bernard Snyder, he got his big break in broadcasting 1948 when he was hired to host and direct an early morning show on KNX radio in Los Angeles. At the suggestion of the station's managers, he changed his name to Ralph Story. Story's casual style and witty observations about life in Los Angeles made him a popular host and won him national recognition.

Story later moved into network television, where in 1956 he began hosting the hugely popular quiz show "The $64,000 Challenge." The CBS show was canceled in 1958 while several networks were embroiled in allegations that popular contestants were supplied with answers in advance. Story, who was not implicated in the scandal, returned to local broadcasting in 1960. He anchored a radio news show on KNX and later joined "The Big News," one of the nation's first hour-long local TV newscasts. RODRIGUEZ, JUAN 78, of Cape Coral, died Wednesday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society.

SANCHEZ, NILDA, 68, of Lehigh Acres, died Friday. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home. STANULIS, MARY ALICE, 69, of Fort Myers, died Friday. Arrangements by Robert J. Sheehy and Son Funeral Home, Burbank, IL.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY GREENFIELD, CLIFFORD, 90, of Port Charlotte, died Friday. Arrangements by Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens Cemetery. OUT OF AREA HOUSTON, JACQUELINE LOUISE 76, of Burton, MI, died Sept. 22. Arrangements by Hansen Funeral Home, Davison, MI.

death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him or her alone and is therefore absolutely and irretrievably lost. Arthur Schoepenhauer Messmer. Lt 3366 Cleveland Ave. 936-21 31 DON'T BE FOOLED! CALL AND COMPARE. ir" -w "Protection is necessary, mv Alfred Whlttaker, 88, Chair Emeritus and founder of Opportunity International, one of the leading mlrcrofinance and mlcroenterprlse organizations of the world died this past Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

Through the efforts of other key individuals like David Bussau, Ross Clemenger, and Larry Reld, Al's initial vision of providing opportunities for people in chronic poverty to transform their lives Is now being realized by hundreds of thousands of individuals each day. In 2005 Opportunity International served 810, 000 clients In 42 separate countries by loaning $345 million dollars at the rate of 8 Interest to the poorest of the poor of the world. 86 of the loans made In 2005 were to women. Men and women were able to finance fruit and vegetable businesses, raise poultry, make decorative baskets, purchase mopeds to operate taxi services, purchase boats and nets for fishing businesses, and to finance a myriad of other small entrepreneurial businesses. Born on January 28, 1918, Al grew up In Roselle Park, New Jersey.

After graduating from high school, he was hired by the A.C. Neilsen Company. After work, Al attended classed in the evening at New York University from which he received his bachelors degree In business. He married Marlon Crocket (deceased 1998) on November 25, 1939. In 1943, he took a leave of absence from A.C.

Neilsen Company and went to officer candidate school with the Navy at Harvard University in Boston. He was assigned to the destroyer U.S.S. Wren DD 568 on which he served as communications officer from 1943 to the end of WWII. His ship saw heavy combat In the taking of two Jima and Okinawa. On December 24, 1945 Al was reunited with Marlon and his daughter Maryann.

Two other children, Donald and Douglas followed. Al is survived by his three children, Maryann Rupp (Dean), Donald Whlttaker (Ruth) and Douglas Whittaker (Susan), six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In 1948 Al lolned the advertising firm of Benton and Bowles In New York. Ten years later he was hired by Bristol-Myers where he became marketing director. Subsequently he served as president of Bristol-Myers International Division where he took great satisfaction in helping to form one of the first International business partnerships between Bristol-Myers and a Japanese Pharmaceutical company.

In 1968 Al lolned the Mennen Company where he served as Executive Vice President. Three' years later Al left the "for profit" business world and entered the "not-for-profit" business world, sensing a call by God to help people In under-developed countries. Al and his wife, Marlon, moved to Washington, D.C. where Al began to put together an organization called Institute for International Development (HDD which is now known as Opportunity International. For the past 14 years Al has been a resident of Shell Point Village in Fort Myers, Florida.

Shell Point became his home; a place that he loved for it was staffed with people who treated him with great dignity, care and affection. Al was an unassuming man of faith who loved the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife, his family, and his friends. He was a loyful man who loved many and who was loved by many. A memorial service will be held at the Village Church In Shell Point Village, Fort Myers, Florida on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 1:15 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated for Opportunity International, Oak Brook, IL.

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