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nv Branchburg youth, 18, killed in car crash BRANCHBURG Christopher R. Genova, 18, of 285 Summit St. died yesterday at Somerset Hospital from multiple injuries suffered when the car Mrs. Anton Hrusovsky SOUTH PLAINFIELD Mrs. Anna Zvac Hrusovsky, 73, of 2052 Greenwich St.

died Saturday (Jan. 17, 1976) at the Muhlenberg Hospital. Born in Sastin, Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Hrusovsky had lived in Guttenberg, N.J. before moving to South Plainfield 13 years ago.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, South Plainfield. Surviving are her husband, Anton Hrusovsky; a daughter, Mrs. Anne Hennerty of South Plainfield; three brothers, Joseph Zvac, Ferdinand Zvac and Lajos Zvac all of Czechoslovakia; a sister, Mrs. Suzanne Bakic of Czechoslovakia and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by the James W.

Conroy Funeral Home, here. Mrs. David Autun HENDERSON, N.C. Mrs. Helen Martin Auten, 85, formerly of Millstone, N.J., died Saturday (Jan.

17, 1975) in the Senior Citizens' Rest Home here. She lived most of her life in Millstone and was a member of the Hillsborough Reform Church. She was the widow of David Auten and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bertha M. Norton of Henderson, formerly of Franklin Park, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs.

Louise Brown of Henderson and Mrs. Lealia Torbert of Tequesta, two step-daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Coates of Stewart, and Lois Dilley of Bethlehem, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. James Nagy DUNELLEN Sheenan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for James M. Nagy, 16, who died Friday (Jan.

16, 1976) as a result of a traffic accident. He lived at 148 Second St. and died in Raritan Valley Hospital. Born in Plainfield, he was a life-long resident of Dunellen. He was a junior at Dunellen High School and was a member of the football and baseball teams.

He was a communicant of St. John's R.C. Church and a member of the parish CYO. Surviving are his parents, Paul A. and Audrey Ruh Nagy; three brothers, Paul, William and Michael, and a sister, Lisa, all at home and his maternal grandmother, Mrs.

Mary Ruh of Dunellen. Robert A. Becker SOMERVILLE Robert A. Becker, 66, of 50 Brookside died Thursday (Jan. 15, 1976) at his home.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Becker had lived in Somerville for several years. He was a retired construction worker with Construction Company in Hackensack. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068. He is survived by a brother, Dr.

Rinehart Becker of Vancouver, and a sister, Mrs. David Blake of Escondito, Calif. Arrangements are by Speer Funeral Home. Mrs. Sarah Schick PISCATAWAY Mrs.

Sarah 72, of 1201 Rock Ave. died Saturday 17, 1976) at home. Born in Manchester, England, Schick had lived here for three after moving from Plainfield. Surviving are two sons, William Piscataway and Donald J. of Fla.

three grandchildren. Arrangements are by the Funeral Home, Dunellen. FUNERAL NOTICES BRUTON-Vivian on Friday, Jan. 16, 1976, beloved daughter of Mrs. Mamie Harris, 307 Rock Plainfield, sister of Mrs.

Odessa Oakley, Laura, Barbara, Landi and Milton Harris. Funeral service will be held on 1 p.m., Judkins Colonial Home. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. -20 DE PHILLIPS-Anthony of 306 West Maple Bound Brook, beloved brother of James of Piscataway, Mrs. Richard Amodio of Middlesex, Mrs.

Charles Della Peruta with whom he lived and Mrs. Americo Rick of Bound Brook. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral from the Conroy Funeral Home, 21 East 2nd Bound Brook at 9 a.m. on Jan. 22nd, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m.

from St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Bound Brook. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bridgewater.

Viewing Tues. evening 7.9 and Wed. 2-4 and 7.9. in lieu of flowers contributions to the Elks Crippled Kiddie's Fund would be appreciated. -20 GENOVA-Christopher age 18, of 285 West Summit Somerville, beloved son of Ralph and Frances Genova, devoted brother of Thomas, Anne Marie, Marcia, Nancy and Linde and dear grandson of Mrs.

Oril Oriola Saunders. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral from the Conroy Funeral Home, 21 East 2nd Bound Brook on Jan. 20th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception R.C.

Church, Somerville. Interment Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Viewing Monday only 2-4 and 7-9. -19 only 2-4 and 7-9. -19 Floral Designs since 1896 LOVE GIVING FLOWERS PLANTS North Avo.

(Rt. 28), Duneilen-752-0090 East Front Plainfield -756-LOVE Rock Washington (Between Park Watchung Aves ORDER BY PHONE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY It Is Easier For Your Family if you select a family plot before it is needed. All Lots Sold in Fully Developed Areas 2 Grave Plots Including Perpetual Care Call or Write for Descriptive Booklet HILLSIDE CEMETERY Woodland Avenue, Plainfield Tel. PL 6-1729 A-6 Monday, January 19, 1976, THE COURIER NEWS Obituaries Joseph Zavacki MANVILLE Joseph J. Zavacki of 38 N.

Arlington died Friday (Jan. 16, 1976; at Somerset Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Bound Brook and lived in Manville for about 50 years. Mr. Zavacki worked at Johns-Manville Corp.

and was a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Somerville Rod and Gun Club and a communicant of St. Mary's Byzantine Rite Church, Manville, and a member of its Holy Name Society. Mr. Zavacki formerly owned Joe's Greenhouse on Gladys Avenue in Manville for many years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Spanyol Zavacki; three sons, Edward Krystaphonis READINGTON Edward J. Krysta- ponis, 72, of High Street, Three Bridges, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 1976) at Hunterdon Medical Center. He was born in Russia and came to the United States in 1917.

He had lived in Somerset County before coming to Three Bridges in 1952. In 1971, he retired from American Cyanamid in Bound Brook, having worked as a mechanic. Mr. Krystaponis also served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW.

Flemington Post 7856, and a member of the Order of the Moose, Flemington Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maude Haven. Krystaponis; a son, James, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Houston, Texas; a brother, of Griggstown, and two grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Robert L. Ford Funeral Home in Flemington. BEAUTIFUL AND ECONOMICAL BARRE Let our experience in selection of a Permanent GUILD Family Memorial made of Guaranteed Select Barre Menuments Granite. PLAINFIELD GRANITE WORKS LAMPERTI BROS. Richmond at Fourth St.

-756-4387 MONUMENTS DISPLAY YARD SINCE 1861 L. L. MANNING SON 405 W. Front St. Plainfield 756-0706 TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND WELLWISHERS In this time of bereavement due to the loss of our son and brother we find it impossible to express individual thanks to all those who came to our emotiona.

spiritual and financial aid. Benjamin W. Johnson Jr. has passed on but the love he gave will be remembered forever We ask that each of you who reads this accept it our way of saying thank you. Mr.

and Mre Benjamin W. Johnson Sr. Mrs. Sherril Williams Master Rashan Williams SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OUR MEMORY SHALL BE A BLESSING PFC. JAMES FRANKLIN BOYCE 1948-1969 "I see a cloud from where I stand, It reminds me YeaI just don't understand." We can face death nobly when we reselve so to live and to work in the years allotted to us that no one shall cry in frustration or anger when we have gone, that ne one shell silently curse the day of our birth but rather that they shell recall our day upon carth in the concert hall of memory and shell laugh, with the overbrimming fey that a dear ene walked the earth bravely and levingly once upon a time then indeed our memory shall be a blessing.

Sadly Missed Mother, Father, Brothers, Friends Relatives Weekend thieves in city break into homes, firms Joseph Jr. of Brick Town, Robert of Hillsborough and Thomas of Manville; a sister, Mrs. Mary Harabin of Bound Brook, and three grandchildren. Arrangements are by Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville. Thomas Monahan READINGTON Thomas "Woody" Monahan, 26, of Route 523, Whitehouse Station, died Sunday (Jan.

18, 1976) in Hunterdon Medical Center. Mr. Monahan was born in Newark and lived there most of his life. He moved to Whitehouse Station two years electrician ago. He was an assistant with the Newark Housing Authority, graduated from Vailsburg High School in Newark in 1967 and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station.

He is survived by his father and mother, Thomas J. and Joan Monahan; a brother, Dennis, at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna McBride of St. Petersburg, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Monahan of Hasbrouck Heights. Arrangements are by Kearns Funeral Home in Whitehouse. Anthony DePhillips BOUND BROOK Anthony J. DePhillips, 78, of 306 W. Maple died yesterday (Jan.

18, 1976) at Somerset Hospital. A lifelong resident here, he was employed by the P. and M. Furniture Co. of Bound Brook.

He was chairman of the board of trustees of BPO Elks, Lodge 1388 and a past exalted ruler the organization. In 1975 he was elected Elk of the Year. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, he was also a former president of Bound Brook Lions Club and a member of the Exempt Firemen's Association. He is survived by a brother, James of Piscataway; three sisters, Mrs.

Richard Amodio of Middlesex, Mrs. Americo Rick of Bound Brook and Mrs. Charles Della Peruta with whom he lived. Arrangements are by the Conroy Funeral Home of Bound Brook. Mrs.

Nicola Perrucci Hospital. Born in Montazzoli, province of Chete, Italy, she came to the United States in 1921 and moved here in 1945. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church of Plainfield. The widow of Nicola Perrucci who died in 1974, she is survived by.

two daughters, Ann Perrucci of Jersey City and Mrs. Edith Bovino of Califon; four sons, Mario of Forked River, Robert of South Plainfield, Nick of Plainfield and John of Somerville; 12 grandchildren and seven great -grandchildren. Arrangements are by the Rossi Funeral Home of Scotch Plains. PLAINFIELD Mrs. Laurina Perrucci, 87, of 13 Clinton Ave.

died yesterday (Jan. 18, 1976) at Muhlenberg Mrs. Vincent Schwingel V. -DANSVILLE, N.Y. of Chestnut Mrs.

Margaret Avenue 72, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 1976). She was a former resident of Basking Ridge and Fanwood for 35 years before moving to Danville seven years ago. Mrs. Schwingel was the widow of Vincent J.

Schwingel who died in 1967. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Arthur Skove of Long Branch, Mrs. R. A.

Kraft of Jacksonville, Mrs. George Bacon and Mrs. John Sullivan both of Danville; a brother, three sisters and 2 20 grandchildren. Arrangements are by the Chamberlain Funeral Home in Dansville. he was driving struck a bridge abutment.

State Police said the accident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. when the teenager's vehicle, which was traveling east on County Road 24, crossed over the westbound lane and hit the bridge. Trooper William Bergen said the cause of the accident was unknown but was being investigated. Genova was born in Somerville and had lived there all of his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph L. Genova; a brother Thomas at home; four sisters, Anne Marie, Marcia, Nancy, and Linda, all at home, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Oriola Saunders of Scotch Plains. Conory Funeral Home of Bound Brook is handling the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. P. Mastrianni SOUTH PLAINFIELD Mrs. Rose Marie Ettere Mastrianni, 49, of 175 Conklin St. died yesterday (Jan.

18, 1976) in Muhlenberg Hospital. She was born in New Yrok and had been a resident of South Plainfield most of her life. Mrs. Mastrianni had been an assembly worker for RCA in Woodbridge. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.

Surviving are her husband, Patrick F. Mastrianni; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Askew of South Plainfield and Mrs. Annette Tierno of Middlesex; six brothers, Paul, Patrick and Roy Ettere all of 1 Mt. Vernon, N.Y., John of the Bronx, Louis and Bernard Ettere both of South Plainfield; three sisters, Mrs.

Millie Wacker of South Plainfield, Mrs. Mary Paraggio and Mrs. Theresa Muranelli both of the Bronx. Arrangements are by the James W. Conroy Funeral Home, here.

Franchot D. Harvin WESTFIELD Franchot Darry! Harvin, 1 26, of 446 W. Broad died Saturday (Jan. 17, 1976) apparently as a result of injuries received in a car accident the day before. Westfield Police this morning refused to release any details on the accident.

Born in Plainfield, Mr. Harvin had lived in Cranford before moving here 10 years ago. Mr. Harvin had been a taxi driver for New York, was an Army veteran having served in Germany and Vietnam. He attended the public schools of Cranford and Westfield.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvin and three sisters, Misses Diann, Deidre and Delia all at home. Arrangements are by the Plinton Funeral Home, Westfield. Mrs.

Steven Krull MANVILLE Mrs. Anna Krull, 82, of W. Camplain Road, died at Somerset Hospital Sunday (Jan. 18, 1976). Mrs.

Krull was born in Manahoy City, and lived in Manville for the past 55 years. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Byzantine Rite Church in Manville. She is survived by her husband, Steven; and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Sofianek of White Haven, Pa.

Arrangements are by Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville. PLAINFIELD Prying open a bathroom window with a metal tool, thieves broke into Jamp Manufacturing Co. at 514 South Ave. late Saturday or early Sunday and stole an attache case, checks already made out, stamps, and a variety of electrical items used by the clothing manufacturer. Electrical items included a calculator, soldering iron, drill, grinding machine.

In other break-ins reported to police here over the weekend: -Thieves ransacked several rooms at the home of Paul H. Hey of 747 Woodland Ave. Saturday night and made off with small change and a set of electrical hair clippers but apparently failed to take a larger prize. Surveying the premises, police found a big color television that the thieves had apparently left behind to pick up later with a vehicle. -Dolores Nunnally of 314 Watson Ave.

told police that thieves pried open her kitchen door Saturday between 1 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. and stole a color television valued at $400 and a stereo. -Titus W. Sharuti of 421 Huntington Ave.

told police he woke up yesterday to the sound of unknown persons whispering in the hallway. He yelled, Scouts name Ward membership head PLAINFIELD Phillip S. Ward of Summit has been named chairman for sustaining membership enrollment of the Spirit of '76 District of the Watchung Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Ward, a former scout and active in many area programs, is vice president of United Counties Trust Co. The district also announced that its second annual Yukon Trail Dog Sled Race will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

at the Bonnie Brae Farm, Millington. About 200 scouts from troops in Mountainside, Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Passaic Township will compete over a five-mile course. John F. Yoerger ELIZABETH John F. Yoerger, 78, of 442 Rosehill Place, died Saturday (Jan.

17, 1976) at his home. Born in Elizabeth, he lived here most of his life. He was a World War I veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1960 after 25 years' employment by the Newark Board of Education as a school custodian.

He was communicant of St. Michael's Church in Elizabeth and a member and past commander of Bayway Post No. 260 of the American Legion. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy; a daughter, Mrs. John C.

Sellers of Scotch Plains; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by the James J. Higgins Son Mortuary, Elizabeth. Jan August NEW YORK (AP) Pianist Jan August, whose renditions of "Malaguena," "Misirlou" and "Babalu" sold millions of records, died Saturday. He was 71.

and the intruders fled. Police could find no signs of forced entry. -Thieves broke into the home of Ernestine Kyer of 715 Hobert Ave. while she was away in Georgia, stealing "a television, electric typewriter, two cameras, a wristwatch, coat, and meat from her freezer, she told police. They apparently entered through an unlocked living room window.

-Leslie Smith of 711 Plainfield Ave. reported the theft of a color television set from her third floor apartment sometime between 9 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 a.m. Sunday. -Elizabeth Coleman of 1515 Willever: St.

told police intruders entered her home Friday or Saturday but did not steal anything. dib Attempted break-ins were reported to have occurred at 970 Carnegie and 353 Hillcrest Ave. City consider traffic plan PLAINFIELD The City Council to-1 night will consider endorsement of the Downtown Policy Committee's development plan for the central business district. The proposal contains a series of new one-way street patterns, including making Park Avenue one south to Seventh Street and Watchung Avenue one-way north from Seventh Street. Other recommendations include a transportation center at the main CNJ station to include the entire block bordered by North Avenue, Park Avenue, E.

Fourth Street and Watchung Avenue with a two-level parking garage on the south side of the railroad tracks. Expanded public parking facilities in the business district, a semi-mall on Front Street and commercial development and an office structure at the Madison-Park site also are proposed. Tugboat search suspended NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a tugboat missing for over a week with four men aboard. The Chippewa II was reported overdue last Monday. She was last seen Jan.

6 off Key West, the Coast Guard said. Aboard the missing 74-foot craft were three New Jersey men and another whose hometown was unknown. Otto Evers of Edison, N.J. was identified as the owner -operator of the tug. Also aboard were John Rembish of Kentleworth, N.J., engineer Steve Soyak of Stotswood, N.J., and Capt.

Ed Malia, whose home address was not deter- champion in the 1969 World Cup skiing competition, was killed Sunday by an avalanche while on the slopes. mined. Gertrud Gabl INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) Gertrud Gabl of Austria, women's Alpine Schick, (Jan. MRUSOVSKY-Anna (nee Zvac), 73, of 2052 Green. wich So.

Plainfield, on Jan. 17, 1976, wife of Anton Hrusovsky, daughter of Mrs. Anne Hennerty, sister of Joseph, Ferniand and Lajos Zvac and Mrs. Suzanne Bakic, grandmother of 2. Funeral service Jan.

21, at 9 a.m. from the James W. Conroy Funeral Home, 2456 Plainfield So. Plainfield followed by a Christian Burial Mass at Sacred Heart Church, So. Plainfield.

Interment Hollywood Cemetery, Union. Friends may call at the funeral home, Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. -19 Sheenan NAGY- 16, of 148 2nd Dunellen, on Friday, Jan. 16, at Raritan Valley Hospital, Green Brook. Beloved son of Paul A.

and Audrey (Ruh) Nagy, brother of Paul, William, Lisa and Michael, grandson of Mrs. Mary Ruh. Funeral services will be held Jan. 20 at 8:30 a.m. from the Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Dunellen followed by a 9 a.m.

Mass of the Resurrection at St. John's R.C. Church, Dunellen. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Visiting hours Mon.

2-4, 7-9 p.m. -19 PERRUCCI-Laurina (nee DiProspero), on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1976, of 13 Clinton Plainfield, wife of the late Nicola, devoted mother of Miss Ann Perrucci, Mrs. Edith Bovino, Mario, Robert, Nick and John Perrucci, also 12 grandchildren and 7 great. grandchildren.

Funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 8:45 a.m. from the Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 Westfield Scotch Plains. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Plainfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 2-5, 7.10 p.m. -20 SCHICK-Sarah, 72, of 1201 Rock Piscataway, on Jan. 17, at home. Mother of William J.

and Donald J. Schick, also surviving are 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Jan. 20 at 9:30 a.m. from the Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Dunellen followed by 10 a.m.

Mass of the Resurrection at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, Piscataway. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Visiting hours Mon. 2-4, 7-9 p.m.

-19 SULLIVAN-Hugh, J. Sr. of 1314 2nd Street, field, on Jan. 15, at Muhlenburg Hospital. Beloved husband of Pauline father of Walter S.

and Hugh J. Jr. and brother of Carl grandfather of 6. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tues.

Jan. 20, at the Saint Johns Baptist Church, Morris Scotch Plains. The Rev. Keimo C. Porter pastor officiating.

Interment family plot, Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick. Friends may call at the Plinton Funeral Home, 411 West Broad Street, Westfield from 2-10 p.m. Sunday, at the church from 7-9 p.m., Monday. Friends may call at funeral home Tuesday 7.9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 p.m.

-19 ZAVACK1-Joseph J. age 60, of 38 N. Arlington Manville, on Friday, Jan. 16, beloved husband of Julla, father of Joseph, Robert and Thomas. Funeral on Thursday, Jan.

22, at 8:30 a.m. from Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home, 205 S. Main Manville. Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. at St.

Mary's Church, Manville. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home Tuesday 7.9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. -19 Mrs.

years J. of Jupitor, LOOK AHEAD 1976 BUSINESS REVIEW FORECAST The Courier-News invites you to join us in telling your story of growth, achievement and progress in a special section appearing on Tuesday, January 27, 1976. This special section will offer news about the commercial, industrial and technological progress in the heart of Central New Jersey. It will provide financial forecasts of the area's leading INDUSTRIAL and COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. It will tell of the growth of housing, education and retailing.

Plan now to be a part of this special review. For more information call the Retail Advertising Department at 722-8800 today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Courier-News 1201 Route 22 (West) Serving Central Jersey BridgewaterMailing Address: P.O. Box 6600 Bridgewater, N.J.

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