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HUNlERpQOj 5 Thursday, December 3, 1587 W-J -THE COURIER-NEWS OBITUARIES owner of funeral home Expert contradicts other's testimony in shooting trial Frank Comune, baker and pigeon breeder ceville, is charged with attempted murder, assault on a federal officer and illegal possesion of a handgun. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 35 years in federal prison. Authorities say he pulled the fully loaded Berretta, its safety lock disengaged, from beneath a bed at the Days Inn motel on July 9 and shot FBI agent Edward White while the officer questioned him about involvement in a multimillion-dollar, stolen construction equipment ring. White, assigned to the FBI office in Franklin Township, Somerset County, was hit in the chest at close range by one bullet. He told the jury that Stonaker pointed the gun at him and fired it into his chest after White lunged forward in self-defense and began to grapple with the assailant.

The prosecution's ballistics expert testified it was a "near impossibility" for the gun to have been discharged inadvertently. Fassnacht, however, said that despite a number of mechanical safety features on the Berretta pistol, it bears "a very serious" design defect an exposed trigger bar. If pressed with enough force, this mechanism on the side of the weapon above the actual trigger could cause the gun to fire, he said. By LEE SEGLEM Gannett News Service TRENTON An expert witness for the defense in the trial of John R. Stonaker, accused of shooting an FBI agent last summer, testified yesterday the gun could have gone off accidentally during a struggle between the two men in a South Plainfield motel room.

The statement by George E. Fass-nacht, a Philadelphia-based forensic firearms consultant, directly contradicted earlier testimony by the prosecution's weapons expert. He told the jury that the gun, a 9mm semi-automatic Berretta pistol, could not have discharged accidentally even if it were dropped to the ground from an airplane. The prosecutors, led by U.S. Attorney Samuel Alito, also sought to discredit Fassnacht by citing a 1971 indictment in which he was charged with falsifying documents in a transfer of weapons.

The indictment later was quashed. Fassnacht was the only witness called by defense attorney Lawrence Lustberg. The jury was expected to begin deliberations in the case after closing arguments early today. Stonaker, 29, formerly of Lawren- Comune. "My parents went door to door in South Plainfield, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Westfield, largely in the Italian community." Mr.

Comune baked bread by night, and delivered it by day, stopping once in awhile, of course, to talk pigeons. "Here comes Frank down the road in his truck, and he'd stop and see the pigeon guys and shoot the breeze," Seader said. "He used to give pigeons to any young guy who wanted to start," said Benjamin Keppel, president of the Queen City Pigeon Club, over which Mr. Comune presided for many years. Mr.

Comune also was past president of Central Jersey Combine, a conglomeration of all the local pigeon clubs in the area. "The club has not been the same since he was there," Mr. Seader said. "He was a dynamic person to the point that he really made things happen." Mr. Comune was a comunicant of St.

Bernard's Church in Plainfield. He also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Storr-Richie Post No. 506 of North Plainfield and the Disabled Veterans Association. Surviving are his wife, Ann Jarema Comune; three daughters, Judith Ann, at home, Mary Lou Reinman of North Plainfield and Nancy Lynn Russell of Newark, a son, Frank "Buz" of Pequanock; three sisters, Louise Broccoletti, Margaret and Florence, all of Warren; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are by Scarpa Funeral Home in North Plainfield.

"A lot of people he did know won't even know he died and was buried," Mr. Seader lamented. "He was nationally known because we had national conventions and Frank got involved. Everybody knew Frank Comune." By LESLIE WERSTEIN Courier-News Staff Writer NORTH PLAINFIELD Frank Comune devoted his life to two things: operating his bakery and breeding pigeons. Mr.

Comune, who owned Comune's Bakery in Plainfield for 30 years, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Lyons section of Bernards. He was 66. From his childhood right up until diabetes stole his strength and eyesight, Mr. Comune raised, trained and raced pigeons.

He kept as many as 300 in a coop near his home here, where he lived for the past 28 years. After he retired and sold the bakery around 1975, he got a truck, fitted it with 40 cages, and for a mere $2, drove other men's pigeons out to Hunterdon County and Pennsylvania for training flights home. "He was going blind and still making cages for his training truck," said Piscataway resident Bob Seader, who talked and raced pigeons with Mr. Comune for more than 40 years. "Some people wouldn't do it they would just sit down and give up but that wasn't Frank." Even when the Army took him from his childhood home in Plainfield to fight in World War II, Mr.

Comune was never far from pigeons. Serving in the 366th Division, he was in the Pigeon Corps, which sent the birds off with secret messages. When he came back from war in 1945, Mr. Comune reopened the Italian brick-oven bakery that his father started about 1918. "They started on a shoestring and went door to door, literally, to get customers," said his daughter, Judith Dumping may worsen with station's closing Donato DeSisto, 79, owned shoe-repair shop Anthony P.

Rossi, 63, SCOTCH PLAINS Anthony P. Rossi, 63, owner of Rossi Funeral Home here, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at his home. He was born in Belleville and lived in Bound Brook before moving to Scotch Plains in 1953. Mr.

Rossi was a graduate of McAllister College in New York, receiving a degree in mortuary science in 1950. He had been a licensed funeral director in New Jersey since 1950. He also attend New York University and Se-ton Hall University in South Orange working toward a law degree. Mr. Rossi founded Rossi Funeral Home, serving as the company's president and manager for 36 years.

Mr. Rossi was a former member of the Scotch Plains Board of Health, a charter member and trustee of the Scotch Plains Businessmen's Association and a charter member and five-year trustee of Scotch Plains Elks Club No. 2182. Mr. Rossi was active in the community and sponsored many township organizations including: the rescue squad, the Fire Department, Little League, the high school band, many of the high school sports teams and numerous other charities.

He had been a member of Funeral Directors Association of Essex and Union Counties, the New Jersey State Funeral Directors and the National Funeral Directors Association since 1958. He served as the local group's FUNERAL BURGER, Theodore of Springfield on Tuesday, December 1, 1987. Husband of the late Clara D. Burger, father of Mrs. Anneliese B.

Tisdale and Mrs. Ursula B. Del Vecchio, also survived by 12 grandchildren and 4 great- randchildren. Funeral from SMITH MITH (SUBURBAN) 415 Morris Springfield on Saturday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass in St.

James Church, Springfield at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment St. Theresa Cemetery, Summit. Friends may call Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. 4 COMUNE, Frank L. on Wednesday December 2, 1 987 of N. Plainfield. Beloved husband of Ann (nee Jarema) Comune.

Devoted father of Judith Ann Comune, Mary Lou Reinman, Nancy Lynn Russell and Frank (Buz) Comune. Brother of Louise Broccoletti, Margaret and Florence Comune. 8 grand-children. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from THE SCARPA FUNERAL HOME 22 Craig Place, N.

Plainfield, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Bernards R.C. Church, Plainfield. Burial at Holy Redeemer Cemetery S.

Plain-field. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to your choice of 4 DE SISTO, Donato (Danny), at rest on December 1, 1987. Beloved father of Nick, William and Dan. Beloved grand-father of 7, and greatgrandfather of 2.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral Friday December 4, 1987 at 9:00 a from the CONROY FUNERAL HOME 21 East 2nd Bound Brook. Followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Joseph's Church, Bound Brook. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway.

Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 7-9 p.m. 4 KALWICZ Valerie M. (Drechsler), 75, of Green Brook, on December 1, 1987, wife of Stanley mother of Diane Eller, sister of Helen Voake, grandmother of three. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, 9:00 A.M., from the SHEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 233 Dunellen Aveneue, Dunellen. Followed by a 9:30 A.M.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Bound Brook. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visiting hours Thursday 7-9 P.M. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.

4 KELLY Martin 73, of Warren, on December 1, 1 987, husband of Mary (Ostatnik), father of William, John, Eileen Buckley, Barbra Per-one, Constance Schallipp, Brother of James M. Aranin, Jenny Chase, Petra Brit-ton, Anna May Wadsworth, Lilabell Lowe, Mary Louise Clark, Dorothy Terry, grandfather 'of twelve. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 10:30 A.M. from the SHEENAN FUNERAL HOME, 233 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen, and will be followed by an 1 1 :00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St.

John's Church, Dunellen. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. 3 LLOYD, Clara of Bridgewater, formerly of Plain-field, Tuesday December 1 1 987 in her 93rd year. Widow of William Lloyd, mother of Harold W.

Lloyd, and Dorothy Chabot, sister of Lillian Matthews. Services at MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 400 Franklin Place, at East 7th Plainfield on Friday, December 4 at 12 00 Noon. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

3 Center, the Central Jersey Exceptional Children's Association, Bound Brook Elks Lodge No. 1388, the John F. Kennedy Democratic Club of Bound Brook and the Bound Brook and Middlesex Lions Clubs. His wife, Helen DeSisto, died in 1961. Surviving are three sons, Nick DeSisto of Bound Brook, William of Colts Neck and Dan of Bound Brook, seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Arrangements are by Conroy Funeral Home in Bound Brook. veterans group official i It, "'rW; r- i Anthony P. Rossi Scotch Plains businessman president in 1978-79 and as a trustee from 1979 to 1982. He also was a former police reserve member and was an honorary life member of Policeman's Benevolent Association Local 87 and the Police Chiefs Association of Union County. Surviving are his wife, Rose F.

Rossi; a sister, Connie Radino of Belleville; and a brother, Michael of Florida. Arrangements are by Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains. NOTICES MAY, Arthur 84, of Piscataway. On Wednesday, December 2, 1987. Husband of Naomi Myers May, father of Betty L.

Anthony, brother of Franklin C. May. Funeral from PISCATAWAY FUNERAL HOME 18 Stelton Piscataway on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield. Friends may call Friday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

3 PELUSO, Lucille Del Prete, 40, of Piscataway on Wednesday December 2, 1987. Wife of Michael Peluso, mother of Michael and John Peluso, sister of Ron and Nicholas Del Prete, daughter of Pat and Madeline Del Prete. Funeral from PISCATAWAY FUNERAL HOME 18 Stelton Piscataway, on Saturday 8:30 a m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Lukes R.C.

Church, N. Plainfield at 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 7-9 p.m. 3 POPIK, Mary, of S.

Plainfield on Tuesday, December 1, 1987. Beloved sister of Anne Wanca, Charles, George and Harry Popik. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 4, 1 987 at 1 0:30 a.m. in the MCCRISKIN HOME FOR FUNERALS 2425 Plainfield S. Plainfield followed by a Devine Liturgy at 11:30 a.m.

St. John's Greek Catholic Church, Perth Amboy. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 2-4 7-9 p.m.

Panahida Services will be held Thursday 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations to St. John's Church Improvement Fund will be appreciated. 3 ROSSI, Anthony P.

nn Wednesday, December 2, of Scotch Plains. Beloved husband of Rose F. (nee Appezzato), brother of Connie Rodino and Michael Rossi, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 5, at 8:45 a.m. from the "ROSSI FUNERAL HOME" 1937 WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church at 10:00 a.m. Entombment Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Colonia. Following organizations to meet Friday evening, The Knights of Columbus Father John Nelligan Council at 7:30 p.m., The Scotch Plains-Fanwood UN-ICO at 7:45 p.m., The Italian-American Club at 8:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St.

Bartholomew the Apostle Church in the name of Anthony P. Rossi. Visitation Friday 2-5 7-10 p.m. 4 THOMAS, Charles Edwin, of Jensen Beach, Florida. Formerly of S.

Plainfield on Thursday November 26, 1987 in his 83rd year. Husband of Anna Connors Thomas, father of the late Charles L. Thomas. Graveside services at Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield, Saturday December 5, at 11:00 a.m. Calling hours at MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 400 Franklin Place, at East 7th Plainfield Friday 7-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jensen Area Samaritan Ambulance, PO Box 182, Jensen Beach, Florida. 34957. 3 Call 722-8800 for convenient home delivery of The Courier-Hews SOMERVILLE FLO WERS 1896 TI7 Siill BOUND BROOK Donato "Danny" DeSisto, 79, died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1987) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in Italy and lived in Bound Brook for 58 years.

He was the owner of Center Shoe Repair in Bound Brook since 1946. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church of Bound Brook. He was a member of the Mount Carmel Society of Bound Brook, the Bound Brook Chapter of Deborah Heart and Lung Raymond H. Fisher, 73, FRANKLIN (Hunterdon) Raymond H.

Fisher, 73, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was born in New York City and lived in Franklin Township for 34 years. He was the former owner and oper- Lucille Peluso PISCATAWAY Lucille Peluso, 40, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.

She was born in The Bronx, N.Y., and lived in Piscataway for the past 16 years. She was a high school science teacher in North Plainfield schools for the past 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Luke's Church in North Plainfield and was a member of its children's liturgy committee. She also was a former member of the Piscataway Recreation Advisory Committee.

Survivng are her husband, Michael Peluso; two sons, Michael and John, both at home; her parents, Pat and Madeline DelPrete of Spotswood; and two brothers, Ron DelPrete of The Bronx, N.Y., and Nicholas DelPrete of Spotswood. Arrangements are by Piscataway Funeral Home. Matthew J. Kuntz HUDSON, Fla. Matthew J.

Kuntz, 79, died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1987) So, for now, the leaves will go to the transfer site. Miller said that a Pennsylvania landfill would accept the excess leaves at a cost of $9 per cubic yard. No further plans have been announced, but City Councilman Harold Mitchell said yesterday that there is another possible site closer to Plain-field. Miller could not be reached for comment.

According to Inspections Division Director Jocelyn Pringley, many people were using the transfer station for all types of garbage to circumvent carters' fees. Many single people saved refuse until they accumulated a carload, which they dumped at the transfer station for a set fee. "With it being closed, I don't know what will happen," she said. Pringley's office has been kept busy recently by complaints of dumping on private and city property. A new ordinance, with stiff fines, will be ready for City Council action by January, she said.

The ordinance was necessary because the only existing legal basis for fines was a litter law that punished the property owner, not the dumper. Officials advised residents needing to dispose of large household items to contact private carters or any registered hauling contractor. For more information, residents may telephone the Public Works Department at 753-3427. Car fires from leaf piles climb By BERNICE PAGLIA Courier-News Staff Writer PLAINFIELD A leaf disposal crisis has turned into another kind of trouble for several car owners who parked on piles of dry leaves. The number of car fires caused by leaves has risen dramatically this year, police said.

In October and November, nine out of 22 car fires were caused or related to parking on leaves. From October to December 1986, there were 37 car fires, but only one involved a car parked over leaves. Residents were told at the beginning of fall to sweep leaves into the street without bagging them because plastic bags can't be put in leaf composting dumps. In previous years, leaves were placed in bags and taken to garbage dumps. This year's change in procedure came after the state's decision to bar leaves from garbage dumps.

Leaves and other organic materials are now shipped to composting dumps. However, fire officials yesterday reversed their order after a look at statistics showed a dramatic increase in car fires associated with leaves. Fire officials now recommend that residents on streets with limited parking bag any remaining leaves and keep the street clear for cars. WIFE Continued from Page C-1 funeral is that she was married to the man," he said. Bissell said that his office usually doesn't get involved with requests by prisoners to leave the jail for such reasons as hospital visits or funerals.

"The wrinkle in this case is that she is being accused of being involved in causing his death," he said. Bissell said that his office was concerned that Jones' presence might be troubling to other members of the family, or that her visit might be turned into a media event. Although Jones attended her husband's funeral, it should not affect the outcome of her trial, Bissell said. "The fact that she went to a wake or a funeral wouldn't be admissable before a Jury," he said. By BERNICE PAGLIA Courier-News Staff Writer PLAINFIELD Illegal dumping, a growing problem in the city since landfills raised their fees, may become worse now that the Rock Avenue transfer station was closed indefinitely yesterday.

Higher fees charged by carters for garbage and by the transfer station for household items resulted in widespread illegal dumping by those who will not or cannot pay the rates. Closing of the transfer station will force householders and tradesmen to hire private haulers for bulk debris removal, officials said. It also may lead to more trash on the streets, they added. The transfer station was closed to the public yesterday because of a leaf disposal emergency, officials said. Leaves collected along city streets have no place else to be disposed of but at the site.

At a council meeting earlier this fall, Public Works Supervisor Charles Miller said that the city's annual leaf fall of 100,000 cubic yards could not be accommodated as in previous years. Miller said that the county would accept 15,000 cubic yards, and the city had space for 15,000, leaving 70,000 cubic yards with no place to go-Theodore A. Burger SPRINGFIELD Theodore A. Burger, 88, died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1987) at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home in Green Brook.

Mr. Burger was born in Germany and lived in Springfield for 55 years. Mr. Burger was a tool-and-die maker for Westinghouse Corp. in Newark, retiring in 1964 after 30 years of service.

He was a member of the Swim and Sport Club of Flanders and the Workmen's Benefit Fund of Newark. Surviving are two daughters, Anneliese B. Tisdale and Ursula B. Del-Vecchio, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Smith and Smith of Springfield.

Arthur R. May PISCATAWAY Arthur R. May, 84, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick.

He was born in Altoona, and moved to Piscataway in 1938. Mr. May was a locomotive engineer for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He retired in 1967. Surviving are his wife, Naomi Myers May; a daughter, Betty L.

Anthony of Piscataway; a brother, Franklin C. May, of Altoona; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Piscataway Funeral Home. D. C.

Harris PLAINFIELD C. Harris, 67, died yesterday (Dec. 2, 1987) at his home here. He was born in Beulah, and lived in Plainfield for 40 years. Mr.

Harris was a construction worker. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, C.W. Harris of Chicago, 111., and a brother, Willie of Plainfield. Arrangements are by Judkins' Colonial Home in Plainfield.

Donn F. Eisele, 57 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Former astronaut Donn F. Eisele, who flew on the first Apollo Earth-orbit trip in 1968, has died of a heart attack while on a business trip in Tokyo, the manager of a firm where he worked said yesterday. He was 57, ator of Ray's Auto Body Shop in the-Croton section of Delaware Township.

Mr. Fisher was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hunterdon Hills Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6059. He was assistant national director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was a member of the Stewarts-ville American Legion Post, the Clinton Elks Lodge in Franklin Township and the Flemington Moose Lodge in Raritan Township. Surviving are his wife, Louise M. Fisher; a son, Raymond L. of Flemington; two daughters, Arlene McPherson of the Three Bridges section of Readington and Barbara Ko-pell of San Jose, two stepsons, Andrew Simon of Hollywood, and Frank Simon of Ridgeland, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Aveta of De-land, a brother, Robert of Yard-ley, a sister, Lorena Rolsch of Pensacola, and nine grandchildren. Arrangements are by Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington.

James E. Pyatt RARITAN TOWNSHIP James E. Pyatt, 57, died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1987) at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. He was born in Delaware Township and lived in Hunterdon County all his life.

He was a machinist at Lehigh Fluid Power Corp. in West Amwell. He was a member of the Fleming-ton Moose Lodge in Raritan Township. Surviving are his mother, Annie Pyatt of Raritan Township; four brothers, George of Reaville, Harold of Delaware Township, William of Raritan Township and Eugene of An-nandale; and three sisters, Helen Ferguson of Whitehouse Station, Elsie Eisele of Ringoes and Mary Villani of Annandale. Arrangements are by Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington.

Charles Edwin Thomas JENSEN BEACH, Fla. Charles Edwin Thomas, 82, died Nov. 26, 1987, at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Fla. He was born in Jersey City and lived in South Plainfield before moving to Jensen Beach six years ago. Mr.

Thomas was an electrician with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 675 in Elizabeth for more than 40 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church In Jensen Beach and Jerusalem Masonic Lodge No. 26 in Plainfield. A son, Charles L. Thomas, died in 1985.

Surviving are his wife, Anna Connors Thomas, and three grandchildren. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home In Plainfield. I Our faff has degrees galore 'but the basic understanding of the flower business comes from a ffr a. sausuea customers. BOUND BROOK JUST DIAL EST.

at his home here. He was born in Trenton and lived in West Amwell before moving to Florida 24 years ago. He was a retired draftsman formerly employed by Keystone Steel Co. in Trenton. Surviving are two sons, M.

Paul Kuntz of the Titusville section of Hopewell Township and Raymond of Philadelphia, a brother, Adam of Ringoes; four sisters, Eva Winkler of Cos Cob, Rosalie Coleman of Flemington and Elizabeth Kuntz and Madeline Kurylo, both of Ringoes; three grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Arrangements are by Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home In Flemington. Clara M. Lloyd BRIDGEWATER Clara M. Lloyd, 92, died Tuesday (Dec.

1, 1987) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was born In New York City andlived in Plainfield before moving to Bridgewater 10 years ago. Her husband, William Lloyd, died in 1964. Surviving are a son, Harold W. Lloyd of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a daughter, Dorothy Chabot of Watermill, N.Y.; a sister, Lillian Matthews of Howe, five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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