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THE COURIER-NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1994 B-3 NORTH PLAINFIELD FRANKLIN (Somerset) Alma Prep 8th, 12th graders walk with their diplomas Downtown leader leaving area 1 )w 1 'Let us not let a myoptic view of society hinder us from looking for good in each and every person with whom we come in Valedictorian Dana Salter town more pedestrian-friendly and more visually appealing. On Tuesday, Diamond said the part about her job she would miss most were the people. "I'm obviously excited about going out to San Francisco. It's going to be very hard for me to leave," Diamond said. "I've become very attached to a lot of people and the borough.

It's been my life for the last three years." Angelo Rosato, who owns Market on Somerset Street, an Italian specialty food store across from the Main Street office, and Councilman James Freeman praised Diamond for her creative genius. Diamond would rearrange the props in Rosato's shop window four or five times a year, Rosato said. "I can't imagine somebody taking a paper bag, a bread stick and three different kinds of pasta and making it look that good," said Rosato. "I'm going to miss her terribly. I'm disappointed she's moving.

She knows I'm sented to Christine Graise, Sue Gonzalez and Dana Salter. The presidental academic fitness award was presented to Dana Salter, Andrea Marhshall, Nigel Grant, David Pearsall, Barbara Dixon, and Christine Graise. Then in a special ceremony, the school honored secretary Dorothy Walker for her 17 years of work. They awarded her a video cassette recorder. Revitalization manager moving to San Francisco.

By WIL S. SHAMLIN Courier-News Staff Writer NORTH PLAINFIELD After managing the borough's downtown revitalization program for three years, Sheila Diamond has announced she will resign on Friday. Diamond, manager of North Plain-field Main Street, has decided to move to San Francisco to help preserve historic buildings along the West Coast and to marry her fiance who works in the same field. Diamond who had a flair for fashion and exotic hats and was never one to pine behind a wooden desk was a familiar face along Somerset Street as she met daily with downtown merchants. Working alongside design consultants, the non-profit revitalization program recently unveiled a plan that would make the borough's down OBITUARIES Msgr.

Charles Murphy, archdiocese priest County Freeholder Michael Pappas adresses the classes. By CHRISTINE GRAISE Courier-News Writer FRANKLIN (Somerset) The eighth and 12th grade graduates of Alma Preparatory School received diplomas Tuesday. In her address, valedictorian Dana Salter said, "Let us not let a myoptic view of society hinder us from looking for good in each and every person with whom we come in contact." The guest speaker was Somerset County Freeholder Michael Pappas, who told the graduates, "The most valuable asset is the time well-spent at Alma Prep." The program was opened by the procession of the graduates, followed by the invocation given by Andrea Elizabeth Marshall. She thanked the Lord for giving us a great year and for helping the graduates in their last year at Alma Prep. She also asked the Maura Reynolds Cregar, university librarian Maura Reynolds Cregar, 38, a former resident of North Plainfield, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at home in Cincinnati.

Born in Somerville, she lived in North Plainfield before moving to Cincinnati 20 years ago. She was a librarian at the University of Cincinnati for 15 years. A 1974 graduate of North Plain-field High School, she earned a bachelor's degree from Mount St. Joseph's College in Cincinnati in 1978 and a master's from Indiana University in 1978. She was a member of the Mount St.

Joseph's College alumni association. Her father, E. Robert Cregar, died in 1978. Surviving are her mother, Jeanne Swallow Cregar of North Plainfield; and three brothers, John of the Skill-man section of Montgomery, Matthew of San Diego and Mark of Long Valley. A memorial Mass will be held at 9 a.m.

Saturday at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in North Plainfield. Arrangements are by Taggart-Cham-berlain Funeral Home in Bound Brook. George Seals construction worker PLAINFIELD George Seals 48, died Saturday (June 18, 1994) at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick. He was born in Mitchell County, and lived in Plainfield for 31 years.

He was a construction worker and a former member of Local 394 of the Construction Workers Union, Elizabeth. Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie Baker of Plainfield; three sisters, Evangelist Julia Parker, Sylvia D. Knight, and Grace A. Ferguson, all of Plainfield; six brothers, Wendolon of Oglethorpe Willie, Henry and James, all of Atlanta, and Albert and Jerry of Plainfield; and four grandchildren. Services are Friday at 11 a.m.

at the Queen City Baptist Church, Plain-field. Visitation is Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by Judkins Colonial Home, Plainfield. Jerome Sparich, worked for paint manufacturer FLEMINGTON Jerome J.

Sparich, 56, died last Wednesday (June 15, 1994) at home. Born in Nesquehoning, Mr. Sparich lived in Flemington since 1965. He worked at R.B.H. Dispersions, a paint manufacturer in Bound Brook, for 29 years.

He had served in the National Guard. Surviving are his mother, Rosalie In 1958, he became Msgr. Murphy, was elevated to the rank of Papal Chamberlain by Pope Pius XII, and was appointed pastor of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield. Msgr.

Murphy was appointed pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Westfield in 1968 and was made Episcopal Vicar for Union County West by Archbishop Boland. He retired from the pastorate in 1976. In 1977, he was appointed national president of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima. He also remained active as a volunteer, traveling weekly to New York City for the Missionaries of Charity in the Bronx. Sister Elizabeth of the Missionaries of Charity remembered Murphy for his wit and humility.

"He was a priest's priest, always telling stories. We've lost a great priest," she said. A brother, Dr. James H. Murphy and a sister, Agnes V.

Murphy, died previously. Surviving are three nephews, James H. Murphy III of Sea Girt, Paul T. of Bayonne and Charles K. of Avon Lake, Ohio.

A Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 7 p.m.

Friday at the Dooley Colonial Home in Westfield. Leonard C. Denson Bronze Star recipient PLAINFIELD Leonard C. Denson 49, died Sunday (June 19, 1994) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange. He was born in San Francisco, and lived in South Plainfield before moving to Plainfield.

He was a specialist 4th class in the U.S. Army. He received the fifth highest combat award given by the Army for heroism in connection with a military operation in Vietnam on March 12 to April 14, 1967. He was with a small force that was under heavy enemy barrage, needing information to direct artillery fire to the Viet Cong. Denson stayed in his position despite the heavy attack, and relayed necessary artillery adjustments until the Viet Cong were forced to retreat.

Prior to going to Vietnam, the South Plainfield High School graduate served with the 35th Transportation Company at Frankfort, Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal with device for valor in ceremonies at the Sharpe Army Depot at Lathrop, in 1968. Surviving are his wife, Rose Denson of New Brunswick; two daugh ters, Tonya Denson of New Brunswick and Sherry Denson of Staten Island, N.Y.; three sons, Kevin, Barry and Leonard C. Denson all of New Brunswick; a sister, Ann Ruth Denson of South Plainfield; and three brothers, Roosevelt, Leroy, and Willie Denson, all of Ohio. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m.

at Judkins Colonial Home. Visitation is Thursday 10 a.m. until time of services. WESTFIELD Monsignor Charles B. Murphy, 88, a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark for 60 years, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at the Meridian Nursing Center here.

Born in Bayonne, he attended St. Prep in Jersey City. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University and also earned a master's degree there before being ordained to the priesthood in 1934. Msgr. Murphy graduated from Columbia University in 1936 and in 1938 was appointed university librarian at Seton Hall, where he also taught religion, philosophy and psychology.

He was awarded master's degrees from Fordham University in 1956 and from St. John's University in 1984. Adolph Sansone, World War II veteran Adolph "Al" Sansone, 78, formerly of Raritan, died Saturday (June 4, 1994) at Bay Front Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. He lived most of his life in Raritan, his native town, before moving to Florida several years ago.

Mr. Sansone had worked as a pipefitter for the American Cyanamid Co. of Bridgewater for 35 years, retiring in 1974. He was stationed in Panama while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Mr. Sansone was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Sante Mor-etti Post No. 1748 of Raritan. Surviving are his brother, Adam Sansone of Branchburg; and his sister, Ann Sari of Bound Brook. Services were held by the Bay Pines Funeral Home in St.

Petersburg, Fla. FUNERAL NOTICES MURPHY Msgr. Charles 88, of Westfield on June 20, 1994. Loving son of the late James H. and Ellen Murphy of Bayonne, N.J.

Brother of the late Dr. James H. Murphy, of Bayonne and Spring Lake, and the late Agnes V. Murphy. Uncle of James H.

Murphy III of Sea Girt, Paul T. Murphy of Bayonne, and Charles K. Murphy of Avon Lake, Ohio. Grand Uncle of James H. Murphy IV and Denise Murphy.

Friends are invited to visit 24 PM and 7-9 PM Thursday at the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Westfield and from 2-7 PM Friday at Holy Trinity Church, Westfield. Vigil Mass 7:30 PM Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Saturday. Interment in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. YASKIN John P.

79 of Piscataway, died on June 20, 1994, Husband of Gloria (Danskin), Father of John J. Price, Richard Groeling, David Groeling, Donna Krupnick, Susanne Leach, Dorothy Thompson Gloria Martin, Brother of Walter, Loretta Kababik, Tess Ostrowski. Grandfather of 15, Great Grandfather of 4. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday 10AM at the Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen, N.J. 08812.

Interment is at HOLY REDEEMER CEMETERY, So. Plainfield. Visiting hours: Wed. 2-4 and 7-9 pm. at the funeral home MONUMENTS L.L.

MANNING SON ft DISPLAY YARD 405 W. Front Plainfield 756-0706 725-1631 Lord to help the graduates as they go on into the world. After the invocation the Alma Prep chorus sang "America the Beautiful." Then principal Kenneth Cope presented the eighth graders and the seniors their diplomas. Every year the graduating class presents the school with a gift. This year the class gave the school a page-maker to help with the making of the yearbook.

Several awards were given to graduates. First was the Bausch and Lomb award, presented Christine Graise. Next was a citizenship award, pre Jerome P. Kearney, retired journalist RARITAN BOROUGH Jerome "Jerry" P. Kearney, 78, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.

Born in Scranton, Mr. Kearney lived in Somerville for 10 years before moving to Raritan. He was a 1934 graduate of the Buffalo, School of Business and earned an associate's degree in journalism from Scranton University in 1937. Mr. Kearney worked for 21 years at The Home News newspaper in New Brunswick before retiring in 1981.

He began his journalism career in 1934 as a sports editor for The Wright County Journal Press in Buffalo, Minn. While working at Diehl Manufacturing in Bridgewater, he edited a monthly newsletter and was editor-in-chief for The Digest, a monthly employee publication. During his career with The Home News he was honored by the New Jersey Association of Freeholders in 1972 for his outstanding coverage of Somerset County government. In 1976, the borough of Manville commended him for his coverage of its government affairs and features on the borough and its people. Mr.

Kearney was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville and Elks Lodge 1068 in Somerville. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Raritan; a son, Patrick J. of Hillsborough; a daughter, Kathleen Kearney of Hillsborough; and two sisters, Ceil Kearney and Margaret O'Boyle, both of Scranton, Pa. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cusick Funeral Home in Somerville. Leonia Helen Bruno, lunch program manager BOUND BROOK Leonia Helen Bruno, 78, a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church here, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at home.

Born in New York City, she lived there before moving to Bound Brook in 1942. During World War II, Mrs. Bruno was industrial feeding manager for Joseph P. Barnes and Co. at American Cyanamid and Union Carbide.

In 1958, she initiated the federal school lunch program at St. Joseph School, where she was kitchen manager for 14 years. In 1972, she began working for Automatic Catering, where she was a manager of lunch programs for 10 years. Mrs. Bruno was president of the Bound Brook Senior Citizens from 1980 until 1988 and then served as the group's program chairwoman until 1992.

Her husband, Michael Bruno, died in 1991. Surviving are two daughters, Beatrice Bruno of Keyport and Josephine Joan Bruno of Mountainside; two brothers, Stanley Waszczak of Florida and Eddie Waszczak of Yon-kers, N.Y.; and two sisters, Wanda Czarcinski of Bound Brook and Frances Gula of Selden, N.Y. Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday 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 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jamelia Najim Pelleschi, retired from Xerox Jamelia Najim Pelleschi, 61, formerly of North Plainfield, died Saturday (June 18, 1994) at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas.

Born in North Plainfield, she lived there before moving to Las Vegas four years ago. Before her retirement, she was an administrator for the Xerox Corp. Surviving are her husband, Albert Pelleschi; a son, Glen Squires; her mother, Mary Najim; and a sister, Elizabeth Najim, all of Las Vegas; two brothers, Fred Najim of Las Vegas and John Najim of Alexandria, and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Palm Re-drock Mortuary in Las Vegas. 'I thought Sheila was a very creative person who really added a lot to the Councilman James Freeman mad at her.

She shouldn't be moving to California." Freeman said, "Sheila's involvement will be sorely missed. I thought Sheila was a very creative person who really added, a lot to the program." John P. Yaskin, warehouseman PISCATAWAY John P. Yaskin, 79, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at home. Born in Newark, Mr.

Yaskin lived in Piscataway all his life. He worked for Air Co. in Union for 40 years and then worked for Kyo- cera International in Franklin, Somerset County, for seven years. Most recently, he worked as a warehouseman for Frank Millman Distribution in Edison for eight years. Mr.

Yaskin was a Navy veteran of World War II, a life member of the American Legion in Piscataway and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Dunellen. He was one of the founding members of the New Market Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Danskin Yaskin of Piscataway; three sons, John J. Price of Nevada, Richard Groeling of Clarksville, and David Groeling of Rahway; four daughters, Donna Krupnick of Franklin Township, Susanne Leach of Fort Meade, Dorothy Thompson of Newville, and Gloria Martin of Florida; a brother, Walter of Piscataway; two sisters, Loretta Kababik of Green Brook and Tess Ostrowski of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Frank Zamkotowicz, of Frank's Construction HILLSBOROUGH Frank Zamkotowicz, 81, died Monday (June 20, 1994) at home.

Born in Stry, Poland, Mr. Zamkotowicz came to the United States in 1950. He lived in Manville until 1961, when he moved to Hillsborough. Mr. Zamkotowicz was a self-employed mason for 20 years, owning Frank's Construction in Hillsborough.

He had served in the Polish Army during World War II. His son, Stanley T. Zamkotowicz, died in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Viktoria (Bauer) Zamkotowicz of Hillsborough; two sons, Walter of Mount Holly and John of Hillsborough; two daughters, Mary Zamkotowicz of Hampton and Janet Bloom of Randolph; and six grandchildren. Services are 9 a.m.

Thursday at Fucillo Warren Funeral Home in Manville. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jane Elizabeth Driscoll, native of Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Driscoll, 79, died Tuesday (June 21, 1994) at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.

Miss Driscoll was a native of Elizabeth. Surviving are a daughter, Priscilla Slemmer of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Ann Fela of Greensboro, N.C, and Roselyn Padgett of New Jersey, a brother, Edwin Millin of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren. THIRD ANNIVERSARY In Loving Mermory JAMES B. SXEBOR Beloved Husband and Father i Who Passed Away june ll, Honey, They say time heals all sorrow and helps us to forget But time so far has only proven How much we miss you yet. God gave us the strength to fight it and courage to heal the blow, but what it meant to lose you, no onewill ever know.

If we could have one lifetime wish one dream that could come true, we would pray to God with all our heart for yesterday and you. We'll love and miss you always-Wife Flossie and Daughters Karen and Debbie and Families xm aiA mm m. The Courier-News will publish the names of all local high school graduates in a special graduation issue June 28. PLAINFIELD School post to be discussed Current superintendent'6 status remains unclear. By BERNICE PAGLIA Courier-News Staff Writer PLAINFIELD The Board of Education will discuss what it wants in its next superintendent at a retreat on Aug.

6. The board also will form an ad-hoc legal committee to look into its options in resolving the situation regarding the superintendent. The board has been unable to begin a search because Superintendent Annette Kearney's status is up in the air. Kearney has been on leave for the entire year. Kearney's attorney, Stephen Wiley, said Kearney's application for a disability pension is on file with the state Division on Pensions, but no decision has been made.

The district's labor counsel, James Granello, said Monday that Kearney will be examined by a state physician Monday and a ruling is expected from the Division of Pensions when it meets on July 14. At its August retreat, the board will meet with a representative on the New Jersey School Boards Association to discuss what it will seek in the next superintendent. The board also will discuss goals for the upcoming school year. The New Jersey School Boards Association already has made a presentation on how it would conduct a search if hired to do so. And, as requested last month, Business Administrator Gary Ottmann has found three other organizations that have experience in placing urban superintendents in New Jersey.

The board may interview them in coming weeks, but cannot begin the actual search until Kearney's status is known. If the pension goes through, Kearney will resign, but will receive $100,000 as a consultant over the ensuing 18 months. If it doesn't go through, the legal questions will continue. UNION COUNTY Vo-Tech graduates over 300 SCOTCH PLAINS More than 300 students, including members of the evening division, received certificates of course completion at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools' 27th annual graduation ceremonies at the Raritan Road campus. Lester Horton, director of pupil personnel services, moderated the event.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Naleena Moonlight Costa of Cran-ford, a graduating cosmetology student. Following the singing of the National Anthem, the commencement address was given by Vito Gagliardi, superintendent of the schools. Vanessa Wallace of Plainfield, a baking student and class valedictorian, delivered her address. The 1994 candidates for graduation were presented by Gagliardi, assisted by Mrs. Carol Hopper, principal.

John Dolinaj, supervisor of adult education, presented the evening division of the graduating class. Certificates were presented by Gail Iammatteo, president of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Board of Education. She was assisted by Charles Mancuso, vice president. The Courier-News will publish the names of all local high school graduates in a special graduation issue June 28. Matuszkiewicz of Frackville, two sons, Jerome Sparich of Fleming-ton and Steven of Frenchtown; a daughter, Christine Sparich of Levit-town, a sister, Marie Gensure of New Boston, and two brothers, Leon of Somerville and Michael of Nesquehoning, Pa.

Services are 11 a.m. today at Sky-view Memorial Park in Hometown, under the direction of Nice Funeral Home in Frackville, Pa. Local arrangements are by Holcombe-Fish-er Funeral Home in Flemington. Mary Yuskowicz, 98, Green Brook resident GREEN BROOK Mary Yuskowicz, 98, a longtime resident of Piscataway, died Friday (June 17, 1994) at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home here. Born in Austria, she maintained homes in both Piscataway and New York City for 65 years before moving to Green Brook in 1992.

Mrs. Yuskowicz was a member of the Piscataway Senior Citizens. She was the widow of Simon Yuskowicz. Surviving are a son, William Yuskowicz of Commack, N.Y.; a daughter, Julia Andriuk of Piscataway, and two grandchildren. Private arrangements were by Piscataway Funeral Home.

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