The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 25

OBITUARIESLOCAL James Arthur Viotto 60, Sears displayman Plainfield maim guilfly dltd son's sexual assault By ROBIN SIDEL Courier-News Staff Writer Two other men, Jerry Clark of South Bound Brook and Frank Galluccio of East Brunswick, are awaiting trial In a taped statement, Bushman admitted sodomizing the boy several times and said that the boy did not resist him. He also told police his younger son was in the room at the time of the attacks. Soon after the incidents, the victim and his brother were placed in foster care by the state Division of Youth and Family Services. Defense attorney Howard Schwartzman contended that police told Bushman he would be released from jail on his own recognizance if he confirmed the boy's allegations. In addition, Schwartzman contended that the boy's good relationship with the foster family prompted him to make the allegations against his father.

A Bridgewater couple adopted the boy and his brother shortly after the charges were filed. SOMERVILLE A Plainfield man was convicted yesterday of sexually assaulting his son two years ago. A state Superior Court jury found Henry C. Bushman, 38, guilty of the attacks, which occurred while he was living with his two sons and his second wife in Somerville. Bushman and three other men were arrested in January 1988 after the boy, now 13, told police about incidents with his father and others that occurred during sex parties his mother arranged for friends at her Bound Brook apartment.

Howard J. Smock of Raritan Borough, a former Bound Brook mailman, was convicted in February of assaulting the boy during the parties and is awaiting sentencing. School plan options studied Bessie B. Green, 72 PLAINFIELD Bessie B. Green, 72, died Monday (April 3, 1989) at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center here.

She was born in Rocky Mountain, and lived in Plainfield for 55 years. She was a member of Coles Creek Baptist Church in Rocky Mountain. Surviving are six daughters, Roberta Mauldin, Helen Boyce, Gail Harrison, Betty Green, Wendy and Angela, all of Plainfield; six sons, Charles, James, Benny, Ernest, David and William HI, all of Plainfield; nine sisters, Derotha Wright and Lilly Climmons, both of Roanoke, Geneva Burger of Rocky Mountain, Helen Cox, Nancy Webb, Vogean Webb, Carolee Webb, Ernestine Webb and Melva Brown, all of Plainfield; four brothers, James Webb of Rocky Mountain, and Howard Webb, George Webb and Eugene Webb, all of Plain-field; 43 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren. Arrangements are by Judkins' Colonial Home in Plainfield. John T.

Brennan 61 government employee VENICE, Fla. John T. Brennan, 61, died Tuesday (April 4, 1989) in Berkeley, Calif. He was born in Elizabeth and lived in Somerset County before moving to Venice, Fla. Mr.

Brennan had been employed by the federal government. He was an Army veteran of World War and a member of American Legion Post No. 12 in Somerville. Mr. Brennan also was a member of Epiphany Cathedral, the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St.

Patrick's, the American-Czechoslovakian Club and the National Association of Retired Government Employees Chapter No. 717, all of Venice. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Lesko Brennan; his mother, Emma of Manville; a son, John T. Jr. of Kint-nersville, a daughter, Lynn Spec-tor of Richmond, and a grandchild.

Arrangements are by Ewing Funeral Home in Venice. Angelo Michael Simone, 63, owned meat store ROSELLE Angelo Michael Simone, 63, died yesterday (April 5, 1989) at his home here. Mr. Simone was born in Elizabeth and lived in Roselle for 34 years. He owned Simone's Pork Store in Elizabeth for 30 years, retiring in 1979.

Mr. Simone was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mary Pelle Simone; three daughters, Maria Cistaro and Rose Cistaro, both of Linden, and Angela DiPaolo of North Plain-field; a son, Sal of Roselle; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are by Higgins to explore the options of moving forward on modular classroom purchases, and consolidating classes which would increase class size," Tobias said. He said he will recommend the board act immediately to obtain the portable classrooms.

The lease-purchase option "could be discussed," but Tobias said he will not suggest it. Lease-purchase is a financing method that does not require voter approval. He hopes the board will be able to compile an agenda for its April 25 meeting. The spending plan's defeat reflects the community's disdain for the burden of funding public education, Tobias said. "Until the Legislature and the By SUSAN K.

LIVIO Courier-News Staff Writer SOUTH PLAINFIELD It's three strikes and you're out for the $6.25 million bond referendum, defeated by voters for a third time Tuesday, school officials said last night. When the Board of Education reorganizes next Tuesday with three newly elected members, new options will be presented to improve district schools, schools Superintendent Leonard Tobias said. "Without question, the referendum question has been settled in my opinion," he added. "The board will develop an agenda SALARY: Public kept from Continued from Page C-1 ate someone." Tobias echoed this sentiment. "It is up to the board to evaluate me," Tobias said.

"The increase was based on a thorough evaluation and job performance." CHIEF: Retires from fires Continued from Page C-1 "It was real!" Angione says. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1977, captain in 1981 and deputy chief in 1985. Angione is heading the division at a difficult time for all urban fire companies, when municipal budget prob PISCATAWAY James Arthur Viotto 60, died Tuesday (April 4, 1989) at his home here. He was born in South Plainfield and lived in Piscataway for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of North Plainfield High School.

Mr. Viotto worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores as a displayman for 40 years, beginning in 1945 while still in high school. While display and advertising manager at the former Plainfield store in 1964, he was promoted to the display department of the company's eastern FUNERAL NOTICES AGNONE Nicolina, on Wednesday, April 5, 1989, of Plainfield, wife of the late John Agnone (1952), devoted mother of Jean Licata and Joseph Agnone, sister of Alfonsina Agnone and Paolo Giannelli, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday, 9:00 from the SCARPA FUNERAL HOME, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield, followed by a 10:00 A.M.

Mass at St. Bernard's RC Church, Plainfield. Burial St. Getrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visiting hours Thursday 7-9 P.M.

and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. 7 ANISKIEWICZ Stella (nee Jackiewicz), on April 4, 1989, of Green Brook, N. formerly of Cliffside Park, beloved wife of the late Stanley, deovted mother of Dr. Albert Aniskiewicz and Pamela Gray, of Okemos, Michigan, and Dr. Richard and Suellen Aniskiewicz, of Kokomo, Indiana and the late Ronald, loving daughter of the late Albin and Rose (nee Warsiewicz) Jackiewicz, dear sister of Jean Madzelan, Mary A.

Jackiewicz, and the late Edward, loving grandmother of Alena Gray Aaskiewicz. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10:00 A.M., in Sacred Heart Church, North Bergen. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.

at KONOPKA FUNERAL HOME, 9046 Palisade Avenue, North Bergen. Donations to Muhlenberg Medical Center, Plainfield, N.J., would be appreciated. 6 DIGIOVANNI Louis, 29, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of So. Plainfield, on April 3, 1989. Loving son of Frank and Josephine (Festante) DiGiovan-ni, brother of Frank DiGiovanni, Angela Weir and Karen DiGiovanni, one niece.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Saturday 9:00 A.M. from the JAMES W. CONROY FUNERAL HOME, 2456 Plainfield So. Plainfield, followed by a 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, So.

Plainfield. Burial will follow at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday and Friday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the University of Arizona Cancer Research Center, 1501 No. Campbell Tucson, AZ 85724.

6 GREEN Bessie on April 3rd, 1989, of Plainfield. Mother of Mrs. Roberta Mauldin, Helen Boyce, Gail Harrison, Betty, Wendy, Angela, James, Charles, David, Benjamin, Ernest and William Green III, sister of Mrs. Derotha Wright, Melva Brown, Lilly Clim-mons, Helen Cox, Geneva Berger, Vogean, Carolee, Ernestine, Nancy, Howard, George, James and Eugene Webb, 43 Prandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, uneral service will be held on Saturday at' 10:00 A.M. QUEENS CITY BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friends may call Friday 7-9 P.M. JUDKINS COLONIAL HOME. 7 LASHLEY William of Plainfield, N.J., on Wednesday, March 29, 1989, in Rahway Hospital. Survived by three children, Marilyn Erwin, Nancy Bailey and Reginald Perry Lashley, nine grandchildren, one brother-in-law, Richard Nathaniel Kimble, one sister-in-law, Helen Kimble, one son-in-law, Nathan A. Erwin and one daughter-in-Law, Regina D.

Lashley. Also survived by aunts, uncies and a host of other relatives and friends. Services Saturday, April 8th at 10:00 A.M. at the Calvary Baptis Church, 4th and Monroe Plainfield, NJ. Viewing A.M.

at the church. JAMES JONES AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, Rahway, FUNERAL HOME, Philadelphia, PA. 7 MEDICI Frances, 93, of So. Plainfield, on April 4, 1989. Wife of the late Antonio Medici, dearest mother of Nicola, Joseph, Mario and Anthony Medici, sister of Maria Palladino, grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of o.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Friday 1 0:30 A.M. from the JAMES W. CONROY FUNERAL HOME, 2456 Plainfield So. Plain-field, followed by an 1 1 :30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, So.

Plainfield. Burial will follow at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. 6 MORAN Marion of Verona, formerly of Newark, on Wednesday, April 5th, 1989, in her 90th year. Wife of the late John J.

Moran, mother of John C. Moran, Mary Rotondo and Carol R. Barth, also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral from the MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 155 South Rt. 28, Fanwood, on Saturday, April 8th at 9:15 A.M.

Thence to Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, Scotch Plains for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:45 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Calling hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lions Eye Bank of NJ, 15 South 9th Newark, NJ 07107.

6 SHANKLE George (Mack), on April 4, 1989, of Plain-field. Husband of Mrs. Lucille B. Shankle, father of Mrs. Louise Daly, Diane Henry and Patricia Jennings, brother of Mrs.

Lucille Watkins and Robert Shankle, grandfather of seven, great-grandfather of five. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:00 P.M. JUDKINS COLONIAL HOME. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 P.M. 6 SIMONE I Angelo Michael, of Roselle, on April 4th, 1989.

Husband of Mary (Pelle) Simone, father of Maria Simone Cistaro, Angela Si- mone DiPaolo, Rose Simone Cistaro and Sal Simone. Also surviving are four grand- children. Funeral from HIGGINS HOME FOR FUNERALS, 209 West 8th Plainfield, on Saturday, April 8th at 9: 1 5 A.M. followed by a funeral mass at St. Luke's Church, North Plainfield at 10:00 A.M.

Interment Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield. Visiting hours Thurs- day 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice, Homecare Overlook Hospital, 99 Beauvoir Summit, NJ 07901 7 VIOTTO James Arthur 60. of Piscatawav. on Tuesdav.

ADril 4. 1989. husband of Elena (Colamarino) Viotto, father of James A. John and Neil, son of Minnie (Colucci) Vio- tto, brother of Alfred Viotto and Susan Carroccia. Funeral from PISCATAWAY FU- 1 NERAL HOME, 18 Stelton Road, Piscataway, on Saturday at 9:00 A.M.

Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, Piscataway, at 10:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. 6 territory staff office in Philadelphia, where he assisted in opening new stores. For the past 17 years, he had worked in Staten Island, N.Y.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Viotto also was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Piscataway. Surviving are his wife, Elena Colamarino Viotto; three sons, James A. Jr.

of Middlesex, John of Somerset and Neil, at home; his mother, Minnie Colucci Viotto of Glendora, a brother, Alfred of Manchester, and a sister, Susan Carroccia of South Plainfield. Arrangements are by Piscataway Funeral Home. Mildred Hepner Williams HACKENSACK Mildred Hepner Williams, 85, died Monday (April 3, 1989) at The Residence Nursing Home here. She was born in Long Branch and lived in Plainfield for 60 years, moving to Hackensack in 1987. Mrs.

Williams was a member of Second Reformed Church in Hackensack. Her husband, Clifford Williams, died in 1962. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Henseler of Ramsey, three granddaughters and four greatgrandchildren. Arrangements are by Hennessey-Powell Funeral Home in Hasbrouck Heights. Nicolina retired seamstress PLAINFIELD Nicolina Giannelli Agnone, 89, died yesterday (April 5, 1989) at her home here.

She was born in Cisterna, Caserta, Italy, and came to the United States in 1928. She lived in Westfield before moving to Plainfield 60 years ago. Mrs. Agnone was a retired seamstress, having worked for Rose Sportswear, formerly of Plainfield. She was a communicant of St.

Bernard's Church in Plainfield. Her husband, John Agnone, died in 1952. Surviving are a daughter, Jean Licata of Plainfield; a son, Joseph Agnone of Carteret; a sister, Alfonsina of Westfield; a brother, Paolo Giannelli of Italy; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Scarpa Funeral Home in North Plainfield. Stella Aniskiewicz, 70 GREEN BROOK Stella Jackiewicz Aniskiewicz, 70, died Tuesday (April 4, 1989) at her home here.

Mrs. Aniskiewicz was born in Providence, R.I., and lived in Cliffside Park before moving to Green Brook 20 years ago. Her husband, Stanley Aniskiewicz, died in 1969. She also was predeceased by a son, Ronald, and a brother, Edward. Surviving are two sons, Dr.

Albert Aniskiewicz of Okemos, and Dr. Richard of Kokomo, two sisters, Jean Madzelan of Cliffside Park and Mary A. Jackiewicz of Green Brook; and a granddaughter. Arrangements are by Konopka Funeral Home in North Bergen. Marion K.

Moran, 89 VERONA Marion K. Moran, 89, died yesterday (April 5, 1989) at Rahway Hospital. She was born in Newark and lived in Verona for the past 20 years. Mrs. Moran was a member of Lady of the Lake Church in Verona and the Verona Senior Citizens.

Her husband, John J. Moran, died in 1951. Surviving are a son, John C. Moran of Roseland; two daughters, Mary K. Rotondo of Scotch Plains and Carol R.

Barth of Concord, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Fanwood. George 'Mack' Shankle, 82, building contractor PLAINFIELD George "Mack" Shankle, 82, died Tuesday (April 4, 1989) at Robert Wood Johnson Nursing Home here. Mr. Shankle was born in Concord, N.C., and lived in Plainfield for 60 years.

He was a retired building contractor. Mr. Shankle was a member of Rose of Sharon Church in Plainfield. Surviving are his wife, Lucille B. Shankle; three daughters, Lousie Daly, Diane Henry and Patricia Jennings, all of Plainfield; a sister, Lucille Watkins of South Plainfield; a brother, Robert of Plainfield; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Arrangements are by Judkins' Colonial Home In Plainfield. Jeanette Hutt Frantz, 81 EDISON Jeanette Hutt Frantz, 81, died yesterday (April 5, 1989) at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. Mrs. Frantz was born in Newark and lived in Irvington for many years before moving to the Parlin section of Sayreville, where she lived for 15 years.

She lived in Edison for the past l'A years. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John J. Frantz, died i In 1983, and a son, John E. Frantz, died in 1981.

Surviving are a daughter, June F. Wetzel of Edison, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Mundy Funeral Home in Dunellen. i The superintendent was evaluated last month in an executive session. The board used a questionnaire exploring Tobias' performance in the past year, board member Richard Doerr said.

A special meeting was called to vote publicly on the raise, Brooks lems threaten reductions in staff and services. "We're down to the bone," he says. "But we'll do whatever the city says." One innovation Angione looks forward to is an "incident command system," which is expected to improve tactics and communications when several companies respond to a fire. homeowners and farmers. Register by Friday, April 21st for HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION Saturday, April 29, 1989 9:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m. Somerset County Garage 750 East Main Street, Bridgewater governor takes the cost of education off property owners, more budgets and referendums will be defeated." "All indicators point to tax restructure now," Tobias added. Some residents who attended last night's special meeting held solely to vote on a raise for Tobias said Tuesday's referendum vote reflected dissatisfaction with Tobias' salary increase. "It would have been honorable for him to turn (the raise) down," said Mildred Street resident Betty Street. The referendum would have replaced the high school roof, built an addition to Roosevelt School and paid for state-mandated improvements.

voicing anger said, and seldom is there a public session after such meetings. Tobias has served as superintendent for 16 years. The Monroe resident holds a bachelor's degree from St. Vincent College and a master's degree from Rutgers University. to go fishing "We'll all be speaking the same language" in dealing with major fires, he says, pointing out that firefighters in the region now have to deal with three different radio bands and various terminologies in such cases.

"You can see guys carrying three radios at a fire," Angione says. bring is liquid. Sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Who can participate? All Somerset County Home for Funerals in Plainfield. SCHOOL Continued from Page C-1 which picked up students from Emerson and Barlow schools. Board Secretary Henry Lee said the driver, hired by Vogel Bus was unfamiliar with the city.

He was to be given a simpler, three-block route while Plainfield drivers were to take the longer routes. "It's a learning experience," Thompson said. Yesterday, Dorothy Hood collected one of her children in the school, then had to wait more than an hour for the other. "They should have been together," she said of her first-grader and kindergarten-age child, who were assigned to different schools. Hood said she had attended some parent meetings on the closing and was disappointed that a plan to place eight classes at Grant Avenue Community Center had not been implemented.

After other parents raised the possibility of asbestos there or at other buildings, the Board of Education decided on reassignment to in-district schools. Had the board chosen a host building in need of an asbestos inspection, the building would have been subject to state asbestos regulations indefinitely. Liability for costly removal or other future obligations seemed too much to endure for a temporary host, officials said. Besides paying cleanup costs at Washington, the administration may have to reimburse staff and students for possessions left behind at the school, which was sealed to all but the asbestos workers and testing experts. "They're keeping the flowers alive and feeding the fish," Thompson said.

"But all clothing left behind will have to be destroyed, and anything else that can't be decontaminated." Warning signs posted in the school's front window tell of the asbestos hazard. The once-popular building material proved to cause cancer and lung disease, prompting massive asbestos-removal programs. Although one of the signs was in English, a second was written in Yugoslavian. An official explained that almost all the workers from Three Guys Restoration of Clifton are Yugoslavian. One of the parents suggested an additional sign in Spanish might prove helpful to area residents.

SPORTS FORUM Every Sunday In The Courier-News What can be collected? All hazardous waste generated from households, along with banned or outdated pesticides. Wastes will only be accepted in their original, labeled containers. Please do not bring: Unknowns or unidentified material Explosives Infectious waste Waste oil 2, 4, 5-TP and Silvex THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT you can 40 lbs. of dry material or 5 gallons of REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call Diana Vigilante at 231-7031 from 9:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. by April 21..