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lOual NbWb THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, iy96 B-3 THE COURIER-NEWS OBITUARIES Olympian joins 5K run All proceeds from the run wilLben-" efit the center's programs for dis abled people, said Tom Fogg, the cen- ter's director of relations. Race organizers hope that 700 runners will participate this year and 2 raise close to 1 0,000. i Lauck, 27, made headlines in Au-gust when she became the first Amer" ican woman to cross the finish line in -the marathon during the Olympie Games in Atlanta. The Turkey Trot begins on Main1 Street in Flemington by the Hunter-, don County Courthouse. provides job training for people with disabilities.

"When you've made it in a professional sense, you want to start giving back to the community," Lauck said Wednesday. The CEAJohanna Foods "Turkey Trot" is the fourth annual race to benefit the center. There will be a 5K run and 2.5K Fitness Walk through downtown Flemington on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. Lauck will run and will speak during the awards ceremony at the end of the race.

By JENNIFER BAUMAN Courier-News Staff Writer RARITAN TOWNSHIP It's not quite the Olympics, but Anne Marie Lauck will be running a very special race on Thanksgiving. The Hunterdon County native and Olympic marathoner is lending her name and her support to the "Turkey Trot," a 5K charity run to benefit the Center for Educational Advancement. The center is a private nonprofit vocational rehabilitation facility that 71 -home plan advances Gloria deMeza Poole, founded table factory Gloria deMeza Poole, 85, died Nov. 4, 1996 in Fall River, Mass. Born and raised in North Plain-field, she lived in Somerset, in the 1930s before moving to Fall River, Mass.

Mrs. Poole was an entrepreneur, establishing a table manufacturing plant in Keene, N.H., among other projects. She was also active in civic affairs. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by her husband, Dr.

Allen Poole; a sister, Ann Day Welles; and a brother, William deMeza. Surviving are her son, Peter Poole of St. Joseph, and a sister-in-law, Gertrude deMeza of Wilmington, N.C.. Services will be in December in Fall River, Mass. Arrangements are by Hathaway Home for Funerals in Fall River, Mass.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Fall River Art Association, 80 Belmont Fall River, 02720. Christopher J. Roll, worked at Shop-Rite CLINTON Christopher J. Roll, 18, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 1996) near Spruce Run in Clinton of injuries he suffered in an auto accident.

Born in Somerville, he lived in Clinton most of his life and attended North Hunterdon Regional High School. He was employed by Shop-Rite in Clinton, where he worked in the customer-service department. Surviving are his parents, Jeffrey M. Roll of Piscataway and Donna M. Gall Roll of Clinton; two brothers, David M.

of Tempe, and James N. of Clinton; a sister, Danielle J. Roll of Clinton; his maternal grandfather, William Gall of Manville; and his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Joan Roll of Piscataway. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. By BOB GAYDOSH Courier-News Staff Writer MIDDLESEX A proposal to develop one of the last large parcels of open space in the borough has cleared a big hurdle. The Planning Board gave preliminary approval Wednesday night to the plan of the Osterman Family to build 71 single-family homes on 26 acres on Bound Brook Road. The approval was granted despite concerns of residents that there is the potential for serious flooding on the site and in nearby areas.

Residents pointed to major flood City shoots for Hall of Fame ing that struck the borough on Oct. 19 and 20 during which water reached the Osterman property. Paul Fisk, an engineering consultant hired by the Ostermans, said the storm would not have resulted in flooding in the development because the homes will be built well above flooding levels established by the state. A system of detention and retention basins will also be built, he said. Residents questioned the impact of the project on flooding of adjacent properties.

"What is going to happen to the water that is shed off from this devel press conference at the Plainfield Public Library to announce the project. One was Dan Van Mater, captain of the Plainfield High School football team in 1931, and 1932 All-American football star Bart Viviano. Others mentioned were 1956 Olympic Decathlon gold medalist Milt Campbell, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Joe Black, Olympian John Marshall, and boxing stars including Albert "Steel" Mills who came out of the Second Street Youth Center club. Mills attended the press conference to show his support Wednesday, along with Plainfield High School Athletic director Michael Rich, head football coach Milt Theodosatos, Youth in Action Movement leader Martin Cox, and others. "We think the program is going to be By BERNICE PAGLIA Courier-News Staff Writer PLAINFIELD The city's rich sports history deserves its own museum and hall of fame, a group of athletes, educators and business professionals said Wednesday.

The Athlete's Community Corp. will launch a drive for funds, a building and a 25-member advisory board with the aim of having the Plainfield Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in place by 1998. The group already has collected some sports memorabilia and has interested school and city officials in the project, founder and president Jeff Blanchard said. About 10 people attended a noon Auto crash The morning accident, still being investigated, occurred on Van Syckel's Corner Road. By CHRISTINE SOKOLOSKI Courier-News Staff Writer UNION TOWNSHIP An 18-year-old Clinton man was killed early Wednesday morning in a one-car accident near Spruce Run Reservoir, state police said.

Christopher J. Roll, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 12:46 a accident on Van Syck kills Clinton teen-ager 'Cornelius A. Scott, medical technician BRIDGEWATER Cornelius A. Scott, si, aiea baturaay (inov. iaab) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Born in Midville, he lived in Somerville and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. before moving to Bridgewater four years ago. Mr. Seott was an electrocardio- gram technician at Poly Cel Corp. in Branchburg.

He was a member of Shiloh Pente- costal Church in Somerville. He was predeceased by his broth-; er, Fredrick McLeod. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly Scott of Bridgewater; his mother, Eva McLeod, and stepfather, Horace McLeod, both of Fort Lauderdale, his stepmother, Hattie McLeod of Perry, a stepbrother, Harold I McLeod of Tallahassee, three Katrina McLeod of Fort Lauderdale, Harriett McLeod of I St. Louis and Greta McLeod of I Gainesville, Fla. Services will be in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Local arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Service in New Brunswick. Josephine Scarola, weaver for 30 years PLAINFIELD Josephine Scar-' ola, 87, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 1996) at home here. Born in Avolene, Italy, she moved to the United States in 1917 and had lived in Roselle Park for 19 years "before moving to Plainfield in 1936. Mrs.

Scarola was a weaver for 30 years at Karaghusian in Roselle Park, retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield and the Plainfield Senior Citizens. Her husband, V. William Scarola, died in 1983.

Surviving are two sons, Angelo Scaro-; la of Point Pleasant and Larry of South Plainfield; a brother, Anthony Peluse of Denver, two sisters, Lucille O'Brien of Middlesex and Florence Melichar of Linden; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Scarpa Funeral Home in Plainfield, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Lillian E.Grimes, honored by N.J. Senate PLAINFIELD Lillian E.

Grimes, 88, died Monday (Nov 11, J996) at home here. Born in Richmond, she lived In Plainfield for 67 years. She was a graduate of Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, and attended Montclair State College in the 1980s where she was maiored in English. Mrs. Grimes worked as a nurse's aide and in the service shop at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.

She also worked in voter registration and the housing project in Plainfield and earning a state Senate resolution in 1989 for her unwavering commitment to community service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Plainfield for 65 years and its Missionary Society, the Ladies Usher Board, the Willing Workers Club and the New Members Club. She was also a member of Jepthah Chapter 2 Order of Eastern Star in Plainfield. Her husband, Charles Grimes and two sons, Charles Grimes Jr. and Joseph Grimes, preceded her in death.

Surviving arp a rlauphtpr Lennra Chambers of Plainfield; six sons, Thomas, twin, Nathaniel "Fannie" and Anthony, Burleigh, all of Plain-field, twins, Alfred of Plainfield and Albert of Somerset; two sisters, Dorothy Whittington of Philadelphia and Lucille Willis of Cherry Hill; a brother, the Rev. Romeo Dowden of Bay Shore, L.I., N.Y.; 35 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and six igreat-great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Plainfield. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at the church. Ritualistic services will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements are by Brown's Funeral Home in Plainfield. FUNERAL NOTICES McDonough Jack (John), 62, of Middlesex died November 12, 1996 at Home.

He is survived by his Wife Barbara Cortazza McDonough, Sons Jeff McDonouah. Jonathan Adamski, Ken-: neth Adamski, Daughters Jackie McDon-' ough, Jill Caravello, Wendy Manfredo and Karen Lauler, His Mother Aileen McDon-1 ough. Also survived by 3 Grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday 8:30 AM at Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Ave, Dunellen, NJ. Followed by a 9 AM Mass of Christian Burial at our Lady of Mt.

Virgin Church in Middlesex. Visiting will be Thursday 2-4 7-9 PM at the Funeral Home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway. WARD Thomas J. of Basking Ridge on Nov.

13. Husband of Marian M. Ward, father of Michael P. Ward, Thomas C. Ward, Kevin J.

Ward and Susan W. Aly. Also surviving 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m.

from Higgins Home for Funerals, 209 W. 8th Plain-' field followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Bernard's Church, Plainfield. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, So.

Plainfield. Visiting hours Fri. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Muhenberg Regional Medical Center, Park Ave. and Randolph Plainfield, N.J.

07061-3399. MONUMENTS LL MANNING SON New Location Rt. 22 West, Green BrookNo. Plainfield 756-0706 Emma Shea Brennan, 95, great-grandmother of 8 MANVILLE Emma Shea Brennan, 95, a homemaker, died Tuesday (Nov. 12, 1996) at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home in Green Brook.

Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Lake Shawnee and then Manville for 25 years before entering the nursing home in 1992. Mrs. Brennan was a former member at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville and a life member of the Senior Citizens Club of Manville. Her husband, Francis J. Brennan, died in 1965; three sons, Francis J.

Brennan John T. Brennan and Bernard Brennan, and a brother, Benjamin Shea, also preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Joseph E. Brennan of Plainfield; a brother, John Shea; and a sister, Hazel Meyers, both of Elizabeth; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home in Manville, followed by a 9 a.m. liturgy at Sacred Heart Church in Manville. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Grace V. Rockafellow, Nevius Brothers clerk FLEMINGTON Grace V. Rockafellow, 88, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 1996) at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Alexandria. Bom in Hopewell, she lived in Flemington since 1929.

Mrs. Rockafellow was a salesclerk at Teppers Department Store in Plainfield. In 1946, she became a salesclerk at Nevius Brothers Store in Flemington, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Flemington Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Lester S.

Rockafellow, died in 1962. Surviving are a son, Lester V. Rockafellow of Flemington; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Flemington.

Arrangements are by Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 12 Roszel Road, Princeton, N.J. 08540. Jean Petersen, 98, author, librarian CLARK Jean Farnam Petersen, 98, died Tuesday (Nov. 12, 1996) at home here.

Born in Pawnee, 111., she lived in Washington, DC, before moving to Clark 62 years ago. Mrs. Petersen was the children's librarian at the Rahway Public Library for more than 30 years, retiring in 1978. She was a published author, writing short stories, including the "Peter Pig" series of children's books and radio scripts for the program "Coast to Coast on a Bus," a children's show aired on the former station WJZ in New York City. Mrs.

Petersen was an actress with the Rahway Theater Group. She was also a member of the American Librarians Association and All Saints Episcopal Church in Scotch Plains. Her husband, Henry Petersen, died in 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Godfrey of Clark and Carol Oakes of Fanwood; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home in Clark, preceded by visitation at noon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad John J. Rotunno, at J-M for 37 years BOUND BROOK John J. Rotunno, 75, died Tuesday (Nov.

12, 1996) at home here. Born in Bound Brook, he was a lifelong borough resident. Mr. Rotunno was a shipping clerk at Johns-Manville retiring in 1983 after 37 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 in Manville.

Mr. Rotunno was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Bound Brook. He was a member of Bound Brook Moose Lodge 988 and the Johns-Manville Quarter Century Club. His first wife, Isabelle Frezza Rotunno, died in 1990.

Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Kleber Rotunno; two stepsons, Raymond Nickson of Wakefield, and John Nickson of Wilmington, two stepdaughters, Trudy Snyder of Islamorada, and Marcia East-erling of Upland, two brothers, Michael of Bound Brook and Ralph of Yardley, a sister, Jennie Rotunno of Bound Brook; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Conroy Funeral Home in Bound Brook, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph's Church in Bound Brook.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Somerset Medical Center Hospice, 110 Rehill Somerville, N. J. 08876.

Ayatollah Pasandideh, Khomeini's brother TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Ayatollah Morteza Pasandideh, the brother of Iran's late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, has died in Tehran. He was 103. The official Tehran radio said that Pasandideh died Tuesday. For the record Ida DcFilippis of Long Hill, who died Monday, is also survived by a sister, Lillian T. Cottone of Scranton, Pa.

opment, from the sidewalks, drive, ways and streets?" asked Sandra vitz, who lives next door to the prop- erty. Fisk responded, "There will be no increased flooding in the Greenbrook basin due to this project," Fisk "It will not have a detrimental inH pact whatsoever." Several residents urged the board not to make a decision until a future meeting so that additional comments could be heard. Board attorney Samuel said time lines for the approval pro cess, which are dictated by law, re, quired the board to make a decision Wednesday night. exciting for the city," Blanchard said? The group will seek corporate anp; foundation grants and will need $200,000 to get the project Members are hoping the city or a pf i vate owner will donate a downtown building for the museum. The group is also launching an edu cational program at the district's middle schools, board chairman W.

Kevin WrighJ said. Blanchard said the "life skills" prcK gram is intended to help students read bet- ter and get higher test scores. I There will be several fund raisers upcoming, including a "Great Eight'', awards brunch in May to showcase the top four male and four female high school athletes. "I think this is a great way to link the past with the future," Rich said. been working in the customer service department at Shop-Rite in Assistant store manager Patty Smith said she received numerous compliments about Roll.

"Just last week alone four custom-" ers complimented him," she said. "I had one customer tell me in the six years she was shopping here he was the most polite cart person she met." "We're really going to miss him. It. was such a joy to have him on," Smith added. "He made quite an not only on me but on the man- agement and customers.

It's really i sad." on alarms operating, disabled detectors on first floor could delay the amount of warning time in an emergency, Popoi lo said. According to a news release from'. schools Superintendent James "i Durante, heat sensors and systems in both schools would have adequately responded to any fire haz2 ard. The smoke detectors were cov- ered in duct tape to protect them from dust caused by the construction of the'" school's addition. "With new construction, there's always going to be glitches," said, Judy Long, who has two children attending the Millington School.

have always had an incredible- amount of confidence in the and I would never have one incident i in the school undermine that." -iy rolled back." Baltadonis said Baltadonis theorized that the car. may have been in gear when the acci- dent happened. "Knowing Juanita, she went to the car," she said. Costa's survival shocked those at the scene of the accident. .1 "Thank God," Baltadonis said.

"What a wonderful person. We wish; her a speedy recovery and pray for her." project They feared a drop in property vai- ues and the potential for health haz-" ards if the tower was erected. In September, Bell Atlantic offi!" cials told The Courier-News that ai-: ternate sites would be considered. Manual checks coming el's Corner Road. State police at the Perryville barracks said Roll was driving east when his car ran off the road and hit the guardrail on right side.

Police said his car then crossed back over the road and hit a tree. The accident is still under investigation. Roll is a former student of North Hunterdon High School. His family described him as an active young man who liked to skateboard. "We were proud of his new job," his mother, Donna Roll, said Wednesday night.

For the last three weeks Roll had Three times this year, fire officials found non-operational smoke detectors in both the Gillette and Milling-ton schools. In the latest incident, on Nov. 5, at least four smoke detectors in the first-floor corridor of Gillette Elementary School were found to be covered by duct tape. Township fire officials responded by fining the school district about $1,000, said Stirling Fire Chief Alex Popolo. Despite the recent events, some parents said they still have confidence in the school system.

"There's enough parents and watchdogs out there that could catch these things," said Karin Steszel, a former member of the district's Parent and Teachers Organization. Although smoke detectors on the Gillette School's second floor were Rocco Duardo, retired truck driver BOUND BROOK Rocco Duardo, 73, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 1996) at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick. Born in Raritan Borough, he lived in Newark before moving to Bound Brook in 1947. Mr.

Duardo was a truck driver at Apgar Brothers Trucking in Bound Brook, retiring in 1988 after 15 years of service. He then worked for Adessa in Manville for a year. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Duardo was a member of St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Bound Brook. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 430 in Somerville and the American Legion Giles-Biondi Post in Bound Brook. Surviving are his wife, Marie D'Addario Duardo; his mother, Rose Duardo of Cranbury; three sons, Richard and Thomas, both of Middlesex, and John Rocco of Bound Brook; three daughters, Donna Oliver of Middlesex, Rose Mary Ken-worthy of Kingwood and Robin Duardo of Bound Brook; two brothers, John of Newark and Michael of Toms River; a sister, Margaret San-tora of East Brunswick; and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Conroy Funeral Home in Bound Brook followed by an 11 a.m.

Mass at St. Joseph's Church in Bound Brook. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Thomas J.

Ward, retired senior manager BERNARDS Thomas J. Ward, 74, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 1996) at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Newark, Mr. Ward lived in Plainfield for 48 years and moved to Basking Ridge a year ago.

Mr. Ward was a veteran of World War II and served as a paratrooper in the 507th Parachute Infantry Division. He saw action in the Ardennes, the Rhineland and central Europe. He was injured in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart and Victory medals. Locally, Mr.

Ward was a volunteer with the hospice program and did pastoral care work at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield. From 1993 to 1995, he was the community representative on the Professional Advisory Committee of the hospital's Home Care Program. The Rutgers University graduate was a senior manager in the bank auditing department of the international accounting firm, KPMG Peat, Marwick retiring in 1984 after 34 years. Surviving are his wife, Marian M. Ward; three sons, Michael P.

of Boston, Thomas C. of Vermilion, Ohio, and Kevin J. of Maplewood; a daughter, Susan W. Aly of Springfield, and six grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, N.J. 07061-3399. hospitalized By MARIA VALLEJO Courier-News Staff Writer LONG HILL The school district has established a system to ensure that smoke detectors are working during school hours in the wake of fines imposed because of disabled smoke detectors in township schools. The district's "fire watch" system will require a person to physically assure that smoke detectors in the schools will be operational and a backup method will be ready if the detectors are disabled during construction, said Ed Izbicki, the board's business administrator. Meetings between members of the board's Buildings and Grounds Committee, school administrators and fire officials led to the new system.

Continued from Page B-1 Somerset Medical Center mobile intensive care unit rushed Costa to the Angelo L. Tormaso School, where she was taken by helicopter to the hospital. Wanda Baltadonis of Warren Senior Citizens, the group that sponsored the social, talked to Costa's family throughout the day. Baltadonis, the group's president, said Costa UIT: Continued from Page B-1 traveling along Interstate 78. In its decision, the board cited the visual impact of the tower and the health and safety of the students at the Bonnie Brae School.

every CAR LAWS Woman suffered injuries to her pelvis, ribs, hips and liver. Police are investigating the accident, including whether a defect in the automobile may have contributed to the cause. Costa's car traveled about 75 feet, in reverse, coming to a rest at the base of a black walnut tree in front of the 150-year-old Presbyterian church. "She was stopping her car and it No to tower Officials at the school, which educates troubled boys and teens, leased the Valley Road property to Bell Atlantic. However, residents of the nearby 812-unit Society Hill section of the township opposed the tower.

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