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123456 TRIBUNE 9 OBITUARIES By Ted Gregory Tribune staff reporter Joseph R. Shaker started life modestly, working for his immigrant father selling clothes in a small-town store outside Cleve- landduring the Depression. About three decades later, Mr. Shaker started a recruitment advertising agency that has become the largest privately held firm of its kind in the nation. Along the way, he kept his sense of humor and never forgot to repay his gratitude, in grand and small gestures.

was of an ilk that just exist said his daughter Cathy Shaker Breit. Depression-era kid with that work ethic and charitable Among his many charitable endeavors, Mr. Shaker was proudest of being a founding board member of St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis. Mr.

Shaker, 83, of River Forest died Monday, April 3, at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park of pneumonia and other complications following a stroke years ago. was not only a big fundraiser for said Richard Shadyac, former CEO of St. board of directors. was a big giver. He was extremely, extremely Shadyac estimated Mr.

Shaker contributed of dol- to the hospital. In addition, Mr. Shaker generously supported American University in Beirut, an orphanage in Lebanon and his church, Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church in Lombard, Shadyac said. Born in Niles, Ohio, Mr. Shaker was valedictorian of his high school class and attended John Carroll University in Cleveland for two years before enlisting in the Army Air Corps, where he achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant.

came back to Ohio and said: know, got to go to the big city. got bigger his daughter said. came to Mr. family directed him to Lebanese community, where he met Anthony Abraham, who owned an advertising agency, and sisterHelen, whom Mr. Shaker married in 1947.

After working as an ad sales rep for Anthony Abraham for several years, Mr. Shaker started Shaker Advertising Agency in 1951with his wife. Today, the Oak Park-based company has more than 200 employees and other offices in Boston, East Brunswick, N.J., and Tampa. Mr. Shaker served as chairman of the company until his retirement in 1993.

His son Joseph G.serves as president. The third generation of the Shaker family also is involved in the company, his daughter said. Mr. Shaker loved to play cards and enjoyed visiting Las Vegas, loved ones said. A significant part of his professional and charitable success emerged from what friends described as a magnetic personality highlighted by his sense of humor.

Mr. Shaker received numerous awards, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, given to ethnic leaders who have made distinguished humanitarian contributions in the U.S., and the Massabki Medal of the National Apostolate of Maronites, which honors service among laypeople to the church. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Shaker is survived by three sons, Anthony, Joseph and John; another daughter, Betty; a brother, Mitchell; a sister, Josephine; 13 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. A wake for Mr.

Shaker will be 3 to 9 p.m. Fridayat Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church, 950 N. Grace Lombard. Mass will be said at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St.

Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 1530 Jackson River Forest. Joseph R. Shaker 1923 2006 Ad executive was generous to charities Joseph R. Shaker By Ofelia Casillas Tribune staff reporter Daniel Greenwoodlaunched the deal of his life with a handshake. A start-up restaurant chain named needed milkshake and sundae machines.

Mr. employed at a refrigeration equipment Ray Kroc, the founder of and the twoseized the day. It was a signal moment for Mr. Greenwood, but he exuded the same confidence throughout his life, from opening his own Buick dealership in Portage, at age 26, to picking up his entire family and relocating to Havanain the early 1950s. Mr.

Greenwood, 86, aChicago executive and avid fisherman, died Tuesday, March 28, at a community hospital in Naples, from complications related to a stroke. Mr. Greenwood was working for Taylor Freezer, a Rockton, manufacturing company, when he saw his opportunity withKroc. Taylor Freezerlater supplied grills for As and its competitors grew, Taylor Freezer became a major manufacturer of soft ice-cream and shake machines. began his partnership with in 1956 through a handshake agreement with Ray said Fred Turner, honorary chairman, in a written statement.

was passionate about Taylor and always demanded nothing less than high- quality products and superb customer Born in St. Paul, Mr. Greenwood, the oldest of four children, moved to central Wisconsin, where he would fish atWis- consin Dells, daughter Shelley said. In 1936, Mr. Greenwood graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School, where he met his wife of 64 years, Barbara Dearborn.

were the most beautiful dancers together you would ever their daughter said. At his cabin in the Dells, Mr. Greenwood had a pillow that read: fisherman lives here with the catch of his Mr. Greenwood attended the University of Wisconsin for one year then worked at a Buick plant in Chicago from 1941to 1944.He then opened his own dealership. In 1952, he decided to go into business with a college friend, who was Cuban.

Soon, Mr. Greenwoodmoved his family to Havana to start a refrigeration equipment business. was interested in people, interested in different said his son Rick. In 1954, Mr. Greenwood moved from Havana to Rockfordto lead sales and marketing efforts at Taylor Freezer.

Mr. Greenwood became a life- long mentor to Clark Wangaard, current president of the firm, nowTaylor Co. was one of the most humble gentlemen and one of the most successful businessmen who Wangaard said. When Taylor became Specialty Equipment Companies in 1985, Mr. Greenwood became its chairman.

He retired in 2001. Mr. Greenwood then was free to embrace his passion for deep- sea fishing, his children said. He and six of his friends had formed a group called members wore namesake belt buckles, one of Mr. most prized possessions.

His children said they never even knew what meant. Mr. Greenwood also loved to travel abroad and encouraged his children to do the same. Besides his wife, daughter and include another another daughter Jody Dicker; a brother, Jack; a sister, Helene Harks; and eight grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m.

Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1107 N. Chicago. Daniel Greenwood 1919 2006 Handshake put ice-cream machines in Daniel Greenwood AUL, HENRY Henry Aul, age 78, of McHenry, beloved husband of the late Dolores nee Brandt; loving father of Guy D. (Delores), Henry David (Lynette), Kurt C.

(Mary) and Keith Scott Aul; dearest grandfather of Brandon Jamie, Kayla Z. and Hailey A. Aul; fond brother of David (Helen) and ReinholdAul, Dorothy (late Clarence) Schons, Mary (Jim) Silcox and the late Fred and Lydia. Visitation Friday 3 to 8 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home 591 Ridgeview McHenry.

Lying in stateSatur- day 2 p.m. until the 2:30 p.m. Service at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green McHenry. Interment GreenwoodCemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. 815-385-0063 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries ANARGYROS, MARIA Maria Anargyros, devoted daughter of the late Demetrios and Eleni Anargyros; dear sister of thelate Dean Anargyros; loving niece of Thea Matina (the late George) Anargyros and Christos (Toula) Niarchos; loving cousin of Constantine (Eleni) Anargyros, Cy (Elena) Psiharis, Constantine(the late Kaleroy) Psiharis and Sanee (Donald)Klein; goddaughter of Eleni and Mimi Papadopoulos in Greece; fond niece, aunt, cousin andfriend of many. Member of St. DemetriosGreek Orthodox Church Parish Council and Ladies Philoptochos. Visitation Thursday from 4 p.m.

to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran FuneralHome 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Family and friends will meet Friday morning at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2727 W.

Winona for Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. 773-736-3833 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ABBATE See Virginia Wojdyla notice.

Death Notices LUND, HAZEL S. Hazel S. Lund, April 6th, 2004, I miss you and love you, Arnold. In Memoriam Shalom Cemetery 3 Lots, Mount Zion Sect. $4,000.

Call 773-728-1208 2 Burial Plots, Acacia Park Cemetery, Cypress Section, SE Quarter of Lot 6, Block 2, $1200 each OBO ACACIA CEMETERY 4 lots. Will sell all or part. Make offer. Please call 269-668-3512 Rosehill Cemetery- 4 burial lots, 2 outer burial containers and two cremations. Two openings and two closings.

Two vault handlings. Asking $5,900. For more details 312-318-4465 Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Illinois Cremation Direct Affordable cremation service $645.00 Complete 1-877-368-7005 ATTENTION FUNERAL DIRECTORS: The business hours for the placement of paid death notices are: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Faxes and e-mail: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Faxes and e-mail: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To place a paid death notice, please call: 312-222-2222 Fax: 312-222-4014 e-mail: BRUEGMANN, MARGARET ANN Margaret AnnBruegmann, nee Hansen, 91, passed away on April 4, 2006, beloved wife of the late Fred Bruegmann for 65 years; loving mother of Fred Bruegmann and Carla(Peter) Forster; proud grandmother of Andrew and Jason Forster; fond sister of the late Alice Richter and Mary Busch; adoring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 7, from 3 to 9 p.m.

at Olson Funeral and CremationCenter, 6467-73 N. Northwest Hwy. (1 blk N. of Devon), Chicago. Funeral Service Saturday, April 8, 11:30 a.m.

at the funeral home. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Maryhaven Nursing Home Physical Therapy 1700 E. Lake Glenview, IL 60025, appreciated. Info, 773-774-3333.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries BIELINSKI, DARLENE M. Darlene M. Bielinski, nee Hamaker 87, formerly of Waukegan. Beloved wife of the late Teddy; loving mother of the late Thomas (Marianne); dear grandmother of Robert (Terri), Susan (Kevin) Ritchey, Eileen (Robert) Schick and Lori (Eric) Matten; great-grandmother of Bobby and Elizabeth Schick, Matthew andGar- rett Ritchey, Katie Bielinski and Danieland Jacob Matten. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Hom 6251 Dempster Morton 60053, Saturday, 9 a.m.

until time of service 12 noon. Interment private. Sign onlineguestbook at www.simkinsfuneralhome.com 847-965-2500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BIBER, JOSEPH K. Joseph K.

Biber, Captain, Viet Nam Air Force Veteran; beloved husband of the late Donna; loving son of Ludwik and Stefania Biber, nee Zieba; dearest brother of Jeanette Bryla, Christine (Terry) Lorek, Helen Smith, John Biber and the late Stanislaw; loving uncle to five nephews and four nieces; fond great-uncle to three nieces; companion of CarolynHealy. Funeral Saturday, April 8, 2006, 9:15 a.m. from Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd. 5088 S. Archer corner of Keeler, to the Church of St.

Bruno Mass, 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Member of Council K. of C.

and P.N.A., 773-767-2166 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BENNING, JULIA E. Julia E. Benning, 87, of Berwyn, beloved wife of George Benning; loving mother of Judy Ross (Marcus Meadows) and Jeffrey (Judith)Benning; dear grandmother of five; great-grandmother of eight. Visitation Saturday, 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m.

at Hurs Funeral Home S.W. corner of Rooseveltand Mannheim Roads, Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info. Tollfree: 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BELAVICH, LOUISE A. Louise A.

Belavich, nee Tracy, late ofOrland Park. Beloved wife of the late Marcus Belavich; loving mother of Sandra (late Robert) Tonai and the late Carman (Veronica) Belavich; proud grandmother of Peggy Connor, James (Tammy) Belavich, Mark Tonai and the late Kenneth Belavich; dearestgreat-grandmother of six; kind aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, 10 a.m. at Thor ridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral ervice) 14318 S.

LaGrange Rd. (9600 45), Orland Park. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-460-2300 or 708-841-2300. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BASSO, JOAN Joan Basso, nee Ward age75, beloved wife of Andrea Andy dearest mother of Andrew (Debra), Barbara (Cindy), Carla Kanak and Raymond (Laura); dearestgrand- mother of Anna, Courtney and Matthew; fond sister of Mary Yusunas, Kathleen Ward, Mark Ward and the late Gail Clancy; sister-in-law of Gidia Fiaoni; mother-in-law of Donald Kanak; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; daughter of the late John and Abigail Ward.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 36 N. Ellsworth Naperville. Committal Services Saturday 1:30 p.m.

at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Friedrich-Jones FuneralHome, 44 S.

Mill Naperville. In lieu of flowers, donations to charity of donor choice. Info, 630-355-0213 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHMIELECKI See Arthur J. Ferraris notice. CASHDOLLAR, PATRICIA T.

Patricia T. Cashdollar, nee McEneany, beloved wife of the late Donald; loving daughter ofthe late James and Mary, nee Clark; dear sister of the late James (Patricia) McEneany; cherished aunt of Colleen (Tony) Roemer and Kevin (Angelique) McEneany; great-aunt of Alyssa, Nicolette and Anthony James McEneanyand Luke Roemer; dear niece of Jacqueline(William) Sierzega; fond cousin and friend ofmany, including her caregiver Lita Calisagan. Funeral 10:30 a.m. from Linhar tFuneral Home, 6820 W. Cermak Berwyn, to St.

Odilo Church. Mass 11 a.m. Visitation Friday, 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Interment Holy SepulchreCem- etery.

In lieu of flowers, donations toHorizon Hospice, 833 W. Chicago 60622. Info at www.linhartfuneralhome.com or 708-749-2255. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARROZZA, SAM J. Sam J.

Carrozza, WWII Army Air ForceVeteran, co-founder and CEO of Sterling Spring Corporation, beloved husband of Alvira, nee father of Dr. Lewis P. (Linda) Carrozza, Tom Carrozza and Elyse (Bob) grandfather ofKristen (Mike) Malesky, Sarah Carrozza, Sam Carrozza, Eric Dickinson and Abby (Nathan) Brooks; cherished brother of Josephine (the late John) Maracic, the late Caroline (the late Antone) Crecos and the late Lucille Christian; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home 7732 W.

159th Orland Park, 60462, to St. Michael Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment family lot. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 500 N.

Dearborn, Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60610 would be appreciated.Funeral info, 708-429-3200 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARRINO, ANTHONY Anthony Carrino, age 89, formerly of Meca and Sebastian, FL, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Falbo; fond father of Annette (Richard) Valtman, Donna (Anthony) Lutkauskas and Carol (John) Kissane; loving grandfather of 10; and great-grandfather of eight; dear brother of Marie Calderone. Funeral Friday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. from Johnson Funeral 3845-47 Prairie Brookfield, to St.Barbara Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Visitation Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Anthony Carrino Memorial Fund, 3805 Park Brookfield, IL 60513, appreciated. For info, 708-485-0214. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARAVELLA, JOHN John Caravella, age 53, of Lombard, beloved husband of Patricia nee Schreiber; loving brother of Laura Sullivan and Judy Robertson; son-in-law of Dorothy (the late Emil Bill Schreiber; fond uncle of Kevin, Donald and James (Lisabeth) Sullivan, Chris (Nicole) Robertson and Kristine (Mark) Kroemer; brother-in-law of Robert (Rosanne) Schreiber and Richard Schreiber; many grand nieces and nephews. Lying in state Saturday until time of funeral service 10:30 a.m.

at Maple Street Chapel of 1st Church of Lombard, Main Maple Sts. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West. In lieu of flowers memorials to 1st Church of Lombard appreciated. Info Toll free: 888-629-0094.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BYKOWSKI, LORRAINE P. Lorraine P. Bykowski, nee Plikuhn age 84, late of Alsip, formerly of Chicago, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Cherished wife of the late Jerome Herald Bykowski; beloved mother of Leonard (Martine), Paul (Geri), Ray, Philip Bykowski and Ruth (Glenn) Netrefa; dearest sister of Valera Thoreson and preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters; loving grandmother of 14; and great-grandmother of nine. Funeral Service Saturday, April 8, 2006, at 12 noon, at the Edgar FuneralHome 10900S.

Cicero Oak Lawn. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

708-423-1600 or 773-723-0876 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CONOPA, MILDRED S. Mildred S. Conopa, nee Sturm age Crystal Lake, formerly of Wild Rose, WI, beloved wife of the late John C. Conopa; fond mother of Joan (Robert) Hurley; dear grandmother of Daniel Hurley, Ann (Donald) Ledbetter, Stephanie (Tyler McClane) Hurley and Michelle Hurley; great-grandmother of Tyler and Jacob Ledbetter and Sebastian McClane. Visitation Thursday, April 6, 2006, 2 p.m.

to 9 p.m. and Friday, April 7, 2006, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W.

31st Brookfield. Funeral Friday 11a.m. Interment Concordia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Deaf Ministry or American Cancer Society appreciated. Information, 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries CONDON, JOHN W.

John W. Johnny Condon, suddenly March 30, 2006. Beloved wife of Joan nee Klatt and the late Howard loving brother ofMichael (Pam), Terry (Julie) and Dan; fond uncle of Sean, Amanda, Scott and Sandy; also survived by aunts, uncle, cousins and many friends. Memorial visitation at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N.

Harlem Niles on Friday, April 7, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Cremation private. Please omit flowers. Info: Ewald-Barlock Funeral Home 773-549-0098 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CONDON, EDWARD L.

Edward L. Condon. Monday, April 3, 2006, in the company of family, with Mary Kay, his wife and partner of 46 years by his side, Ed Condon peacefully concluded hisbattle with cancer. A man of few words whose actions spoke volumes, Ed Condon was a great man by any measure that mattered. Ed was a faithful and devoted husband to Mary Kay.

He was a kind and loving father to John, Ed, Tom and the late Joseph. He was a proud andjoyful grandfather to Ryan, Colleen, Eamon, Mary Kate, Clare, Jacqueline, Julia, Stephen, Jane and Beth. He was a caring and supportive father-in-law to Cathie, Linda and Sally. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Patrick and Mary Ellen, nee The beloved younger brother of Eleanor, Frank, Mary Waadt and the late Jim, Tom and Kay. A favorite uncle, cousin, relation or in-law to too many to count.

And a true and generousfriend to all who knew him. Ed was a graduate of Loyola University and received his MBA from the University of Chicago. He spent the majority of his career with Montgomery Wards. Among his many accomplishments, Ed created and patented a revolutionary system for merchandise distribution. He and Mary Kay raised their children in the parish of Saint Angela, where they were both actively involved.

They moved to Indian Head Park in 1990. Ed enjoyed a good game of bridge, a good Manhattan, a goodjoke and cigars of virtually any quality. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Hallowell James FuneralHome, 1025 W. 55th Countryside.

A 10 a.m. FuneralMass will be offered at St. Cletus Church on Saturday morning, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Donations may be made to The St. Cletus Scholarship Fund, 700 55th LaGrange, IL 60525 or St.

Angela School, 1332 N. Massassoit Chicago, IL 60651. Info, 708-352-6500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries COHEN, HERBERT Herbert Cohen, 88, beloved husband of the late Annabelle, nee Gostomelsky; loving father of Ian (Donna) Cohen; cherished grandfather of Steven, Kevin, Laura and David. Chapel Service 3 p.m. Friday at halom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W.

RandRoad, Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 820 Davis Street, Suite 340, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-328-5147. For or Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries ELLIOTT, SANDRA L. Sandra L.Elliott, nee Sedlak ofChicago, passed away April 2, 2006. Beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Michael (Cherie) Fagan and Linda (Conrad) Styczen; fond grandmother of Cassandra, Sean, Lukas and Arielle; dear sister of William; cherished daughter of Helen.

Memorial Visitation Thursday, April 6, 4 to 9 p.m.,at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Hom 6857 W. Higgins Chicago. Memorial Service Friday, 10 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, 4939 W.

Montrose Chicago, IL 60641. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or St. John Lutheran Church. For info 773-774-3232 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries DUNBAR, RICHARD F.

Richard F. Dunbar, age 81, of Ingleside, IL, formerly of Chicago, April 4, 2006, beloved husband for 57years of Goldie, nee Antolin; loving father of Richard M. (Jo) Dunbar, Susan (Phillip) Schultz, Betty (Gerald) Earll and Janet (Larry) Afryl; loving grandfather of Claire Earll, Steven Afryl and Daniel Afryl. WWII Veteran. Found peace following a long illness.

Funeral Services were private. Arrangements by Ring a Funeral Home Lake Villa, IL. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DUGGAN, THOMAS PATRICK Thomas Patrick Duggan, age graduate of Hubbard High School, Class of 2001. Beloved son of Anna Nancy nee Gorman and the late John J. Duggan; loving brother of Cornelius Neil Duggan; devoted nephew of many aunts and uncles; dear cousin to many and cherished friend to all who knew him.

Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m. fromthe Andrew J. McGann Funeral Home 10727 S. Pulaski Rd.

to St. John Fisher Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieuflowers, donations to the Mercy Home For BoysAnd Girls would be appreciated. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DILLON, WILLIAM E. William E. Dillon, age 92, of HazelCrest. Beloved husband of the late Mary Dillon, nee Harrison; loving father of Maureen H. (Virginia) Dillon, Sheila (Richard)Norris and the late John (Sharen) Dillon; cherished grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of 14; dear brother of the late Eileen (late Martin) Walsh, Margaret (late Robert) Rumbaugh, Lillian (Edward) Leeson and Mary Catherine Dillon; brother-in-law of Eleanor (Walter) Ready.

Visitation Friday, April 7, 2 to 9 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Catholic Church inGlenwood, Mass 10 a.m.

Interment Assumption Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society. For funeral info, call 708-798-0331 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DEL SIGNORE, DANTE Dante Del Signore, WWII ArmyVet- eran, beloved husband of the late Johanna nee McEvoy; loving father of David (Kathleen)Del Signore and Joan Del Signore; cherished grandfather of Erin, Mary and Michael Del Signore; dear brother of Ella (the late Gino) Leonelli, Fred (Emily) Del Signore and the late Evo Del Signore; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a.m.from Thompson Kuenster FuneralHome 5570 W. 95th Oak Lawn, to St.

Albert the Great Church, Burbank, for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-425-0500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries COTHROLL, LaVERNE SERENA LaVerne Serena Cothroll, nee Schoening age 89, late of Madison, WI, formerly of Palos Park and Dolton, beloved wife of the late Frank; devoted motherof Edward F. (Vicki), Philip D.

and Robert Cothroll; loving grandmother of Carin, Keith, Brian, Megan and Michael; dear sister of the late Irene Cody; kind aunt of William Walters and Nancy Thompson. Former Treasurer and four term Village Clerk in Dolton. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service 11 a.m. at the Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family FuneralService) 14318 S.

LaGrange Rd. (9600 45), Orland Park. Interment Oakland Memory Lanes. 708-460-2300 or 708-841-2300. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FREDERICK, MIRIAM E.

Miriam E.Frederick, nee Ferry 99, formerly Grayslake and Libertyville, April 3, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Edwin mother of Larry (Eileen) Frederick andRichard (Meg) Frederick; proud grandmother of Anne (Michael) Margolis, Sheila Frederick, Laura (Peter) Biagi, Ted (Monica) Frederick and Jim Frederick; dearest great- grandmother of William Henry, Marguerite, Greg and Lillie Biagi, Sarah, Jake and Ellie Frederick; dear sister of Bill (Helen) Ferry and the late Leland, Paul and Charles Ferry and Janet Diedrich. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m., Friday, April 7, in the Chapel of Addolorata Villa, 555 McHenry Wheeling, IL 60099, with visitation one hour prior to the Mass.Entombment Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. If desired, memorials to Addoloratta Villa would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements by Mur- rough Funeral Chapel 847-362-2626 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries FOX, JOHN R.

John R. Fox, 84, of Deerfield, passed away April 4, 2006, beloved husband of Pearl; loving father John C. (Sue) and William R. (Ellen); cherished grandfather ofJustin, Kayla, Jessica, Peter and Andrew Fox. He was a Veteran of WWII, where he served in the U.S Army 8th Air Force and the 389th bomb group as a navigator of a B-24 Liberator.

Hegradu- ated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor Degree. Later in life, he was treasurero Grotnes Machine Works, an Inland Steel Company. In retirement, he was the accountant for the Deerpark Federal Credit Union. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2006 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home 1787 Deerfield Highland Park, IL, 60035 and again from 9:30 a.m.

until the time of Service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Grace Lutheran Church, 2245 Northbrook, IL. Interment St. Luke Cemetery, Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made to the Grace Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer Association, 225 N.

Michigan Ste. 1700, Chicago, IL 60601 or the American Lung Association, 1440 W. Washington Chicago, IL 60607. For information contact Kelley Spalding Funeral Home and Crematory, 847-831-4260 or visit our website, www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FOOTE, ELIZABETH A. Elizabeth A.Foote, nee Glynn 73, beloved wife of Peter J.

loving mother of Peter James Foote (Anna Rentmeesters), John Foote, Mary (Michael) Fasano, Anne (Patrick)Devane, Catherine Camie Foote and Loretta (Timothy) Casey; dear grandmother of Margaret and Maria Fasano and Peter Donald Foote; sister of James Cornelius Neil (Joyce) Glynn, Mary Quinn, Jeanne (Thomas) Stevens, Brian (Mary Beth) Glynn and the late Thomas (the late Nannette) and William Glynn; aunt many nieces and nephews. FuneralSaturday 9:15 a.m. from Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S. Western to St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S.

Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Tutor at Aquinas Literacy Center. Retired teacher for the Chicago Board of Education.

In lieu offlowers, memorials may be made to the AquinasLiter- acy Center, 3525 S. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60609, Attn: Sr. Joan Mary. 773-238-0075 Sign guest book: www.donnellanfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries FERRARIS, ARTHUR J. Arthur J.

Ferraris, of Norridge, IL, beloved husband of Lee, nee Chmielecki; loving father Denise (Dan) Payton, Tony, C.F.D. (Char) and Gia Ferraris; loving grandfather of Candice, Ricky, Johnny, Anthony Miranda, Daniel Jr. and the late Steven; dear brother of the late William (Lorraine) Ferraris; dear brother-in-law of Connie (Virg) Chmielecki; fond uncle many. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from Cumbe land Chapels 8300 W.

Lawrence Norridge, to Divine Savior Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m.

Info, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Associated Press LONDON Gene Pitney, whose keening tenor voice produced a string of hits including Without was found dead in his hotel room in Wales on Wednesday after a concert. He was 65. Mr. Pitney died of apparent natural causes, police said. He was staying in a hotel in Cardiff, where he had played a concert Tuesday night.

During a long career, Mr. Pitney had hits as a singer Hours from Man Who Shot) Liberty and Heaven, Half As a writer, he penned Mary for Ricky Nelson and for Bobby Vee. In 1962, Mr. Pitney had the top two songs on the U.S. chart his rendition of Love Can Break a was at No.

2, just behind a song he wrote for The Crystals, a was a rare talent and a beautiful man, and his voice was unlike any other. I have great memories of working in the studio recording with said songwriter Burt Bacharach, who with Hal David wrote several of the songs Mr. Pitney recorded. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Gene Pitney 1941 2006 Rock Hall of Famer sang Without On April 6, 1823, Chicago Tribune publisher Joseph Medill, who also would be elected the mayor one month after the Great Chicago Fire, was born near St.

John, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1896 the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece. In 1917 Congress approved a declaration of war against Germany. In 1954, four weeks after being attacked on the air by Edward R. Murrow, Sen.

Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.) delivered a filmed response on It in which he charged that Murrow had, in the past, in propaganda for Communist In 1998 country singer Tammy Wynette died at her Nashville home; she was 55. ALMANAC.