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Zone: 1S PAGE: B11 Typesetter: GUSS50BQueue: 68 Date: 23:36 Plate: CMYK CMYK THEHARTFORDCOURANT THURSDAY, APRIL14, 2005 B11 DEATHNOTICES Robert J. Jr. Robert J. 56, of Manchester, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. After a long and difficult illness he now rests peacefully in the arms of God.

He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Humiston) for 26 years. Bob was born in Hartford on June 11, 1948, the son of Dorothy E. (Walker) of East Hartford and the late Robert J. nell who had taught him most important lesson is to love one another. Bob had lived in East Hartford and Putnam before settling in Manchester in 1990.

Bob had graduated from Putnam High School and was a proud U.S. Army veteran of the Viet-Nam War where he served from 1968 to 1969 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Bob was a member of the American Legion Post of Windsor, Vermont and of the V.F.W. Post 2046 of Manchester. He was a kind and caring brother to his sister, Kathleen Bacon and her husband Eugene of Bolton.

His presence and love will be deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, Kristen Fenn and Shaun, Rob and Ryan Chase and Erika and Ineke Henderson. held a special place in his heart for grandniece and grandnephews, Kyle, Justen, Cayley and Austin. Helping him through his illness was a special brother-in-law, Dan Humiston. He was a loyal and dedicated employee of Auto Body Supply and Paint of East Hartford and a part time employee of Paul Buettner Florist of East Hartford were he formed many true friendships. He will also be missed by many other friends and family.

He joins his brother, Roger, who left this life one month ago. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to gather at the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford on Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral home service at 1 p.m. The private committal service will be held at alater date. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Connecticut Hospice of Farmington, 270 Farmington Suite 229, Farmington, CT 06032.

Please visit online at www. mem.com for a Dignity Memorial Announcement. PAC, Frank Jr. Frank S. Pac, 81, of Hartford, beloved husband of Adele (Szewczyk) Pac, died Monday, (April 11, 2005) at Hartford Hospital.

Born in New Britain, son of the late Frank and Josephine (Pudzinski) Pac; he had lived in the Hartford area all of his life. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a communicant of the Church of St. Brigid, West Hartford, a member of the Rev. Edward Shanaugh- nessy, Knights of Columbus Council Newington and was a 4th degree Knight in Assembly He was employed as a foreman in the composing room at the Hartford Times, a printer at the Catholic Transcript, Hartford and Acme Typesetting, West Hartford, retiring five years ago.

Besides his wife of 61 years, he leaves his children, Frank Pac III and his wife Martha, Cynthia Violette and her husband Mark, Ronald Pac and his wife Rachel, Donald Pac and his wife Carleen, Larry Pac and his wife Leslie and Lydia Pac; eight grandchildren Jennifer, Stephanie, Ronald Alexandra, Donald, Rachel, Shane and Ivy. He was predeceased by a sister, Louise Lascinski. His funeral is Friday, 8:15 a.m. from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford followed by a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of St.

Brigid. Burial will follow with Military Honors in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are TODAY, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be sent to the Catholic Family Services, 880 Asylum Avenue, Hartford 06105. ROCKX, Hugo M. Hugo M. Rockx, a longtime resident of Vernon, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, (April 11, 2005) after a long illness. He is the beloved husband of Tanetta Ruth Rockx, his wife of 56 years.

Born in The Hague, Netherlands, he emigrated to the United States in 1949, after serving as a Maritime Officer in the Dutch Merchant Marines. He was a charter member of the Avery Street Christian Reformed Church in South Windsor, where he served as an Elder as well as in many other ministries. In 1986 he retired from Combustion Engineering of Windsor after 33 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a son Peter and daughter-in-law Pamela of Manassas, VA; a daughter Nancy and son-in-law Douglas of Coventry; a daughter Betty and son-in-law Dennis of Kings Point, NY; and son John and daughter-in-law Lorraine of Coventry. In addition, he leaves 12 grandchildren and a great grandson.

Also, he leaves two brothers and three sisters and their families in the Netherlands. Calling hours will be at the Ladd-Turkington Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Rte 83), Vernon TODAY, April 14, from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Coventry, 55 Trowbridge Road, Coventry, CT with Pastor Jerald Lion of the Avery Street CRC officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Coventry.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Avery Street Christian Reformed Church Building Fund, 661 Avery Street, South Windsor, CT 06074. Please visit www.carmonfuneral- home.com for online condolences and register book. DEATHNOTICES PERRY, Florence (Ewart) Florence (Ewart) Perry, 91, of Essex, died at the home of her daughter, Melanie Phoenix on Sunday (April 10, 2005). She was the wife of the late Gordon W. Haynes and the late Bruce Perry.

Florence was born in Pawtucket, RI, on Jan. 18, 1914, daughter of the late Andrew and Carrie (Fredricks) Ewart. She grew up in West Haven, graduating from West Haven High School in 1931, and was a Past Worthy Advisor for the Rainbow West Haven Assembly In 1937, she moved to Essex where she was a member of the Essex Congregational Church, and a Matron of the Eastern Star, Old Saybrook. During World War II she made glider seats at Pratt Reed, Ivoryton and later made lamp shades at Verplex, in Essex, and then worked for the Griswold Inn until she retired in 1990. She was an avid sailor, loving the racing, as she was on the Frost Bite Race Committee for many years in Essex.

She was so devoted to her family of, daughter, Melanie Haynes Phoenix of Centerbrook; her brother, Donald Ewart of Beacon Falls; her grandchildren: Suzanne M. Phoenix of Clinton, Paula J. Hurley of Shrewsbury, NJ, Marcus A. Haynes and Amelia C. Tice; as well as her stepsons, Bruce H.

Perry and Duncan Perry; and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Marcus A. Haynes and sister Katharine Nicholson. Funeral and burial in Cypress Cemetery, Old Saybrook, will be private. Contributions may be made in her memory to Middlesex Hospital Home Care, 144 E.

Main, Clinton 06413 or the Essex Congregational Church, PO Box 237, Essex 06426. The Robinson, Wright Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Centerbrook is in charge of her arrangements. PIERCE, Grace L. Grace L. Pierce of Hartford, born in Farmville, NC, Jan.

15, 1933, departed this life Thursday, (April 7, 2005) at St. Francis Hospital. Survived by six children, Sandra, Claude, Dallas, Clara, Kevin Artis, Shelia Dennis and husband Abraham; a sister, Nancy Jones of North Carolina; three brothers, James Tyson of New York, Dore Exum and wife Gayle of Cromwell, Ronald Simmon and wife Cindy of Hartford; 20 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; her extended family, Charles Burke, Wilma Torres and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Clark, Bell Bell Funeral Home, 319 Barbour Hartford with visitation from 10 a.m.

Burial Monday 10:30 a.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield. RUSSO, John J. John Joseph Russo, 95, of Windsor, beloved husband of Angela (Czerniak) Russo, passed away on Sunday, (April 10, 2005) after a brief illness. John was born in Hartford, son of the late Gennaro Russo and Rosa (Novello) Russo, and had lived in Hartford before moving to Windsor in 1965.

He was vice president of Russo Bros. Construction Company in Hartford. John was a communicant of St. Gabriel Church in Windsor and a member of the Italian-American Gun Club in Hartford. Besides his wife, he leaves his cherished family, two daughters, Rose M.

LaVigne of Windsor, and JoAnn and her husband Gerald Antinerella of South Kingstown, RI; a son, Gennaro Russo and his wife Carolyn of South Windsor; four grandchildren, Christopher Russo, John A. Russo, Mark A. LaVigne and Michelle LaVigne Sherbacow; and four adoring great grandchildren. At request, a private family mass was held on Wednesday at St. Gabriel Church.

Burial was in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held for family and friends at a date and time to be announced. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home had care of the arrangements. VILLANO, Lucy B.

Mercieri Lucy (Bellantuono) Mercieri Villano, 91, of Bristol, died on Wednesday, (April 13, 2005) at Ingraham Manor. Mrs. Mercieri Villano was born on August 13, 1913 in Turi Provence Bari, Italy, a daughter of the late John and Giovanna (DiPinto) Bellantuono. She was the owner and operator of the CM Variety Store on Pine Street for 11 years. Lucy is survived by two sons and daughters- in-law, Joseph and Dolly Mercieri of Bristol and John and Shirley Mercieri of Burlington; her daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Vincent Guarda of Bristol; her brothers, Vincent Bellantuono of New Britain and Jack Bellantuono of Bristol; her sisters, Marie Jackbuoski of Margate, FL and Josephine Lanza of Hebron; her grandchildren, Col.

David Mercieri and his wife Lorraine, Joseph Mercieri, Jr. and his wife Janice, Andrew Mercieri, Amy Mercieri and her fiance Ryan Ferrari, Vincent Guarda, Jr and his fiancee Karen Duval, and Carlina Evanoski and her husband David; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband Charles Mercieri and her second husband Joseph Villano; and her brother Anthony Bellantuono. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 9 a.m. from Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Forestville to St.

Matthew Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. DEATHNOTICES SHANAHAN, Francis P.

Sr. Francis P. Shanahan 78, of Southington, died on Tuesday, (April 12, 2005) at Hartford Hospital. Francis, a former Bristol resident, was born on April 23, 1926 in New Haven, a son of the late William H. and Mary E.

(Connelley) Shanahan. He graduated from Hillhouse High in 1944 and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. A graduate of Hopkins School, 1947 and Providence College, 1951. He worked briefly for G.

Fox Co and completed their management training program. He also worked for Hamilton Standard as a buyer. He was President and co-founder of Redstone Bristol, and President of Northern Power Components in Newington. He retired from Hartford Tool and Die, where he was the Sales Manager for 11 years. Upon his retirement, he worked with the clients of B.A.R.C.

and immensely enjoyed doing so. He was also a Justice of the Peace and Notary Public and a member of Providence College Alumni Association. Francis would summer in Monmouth, ME, and enjoyed relaxing on the shore of Lake Cochnewagon, ME with his dog Benz. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Suzanne (Small) Shanahan of Southington; his daughter and son-in-law, Mary Frances and John Corso of Farmington; his three sons and daughters-in-law, F. Peter and Barbara Shanahan of Sullivan, ME, David S.

and Theresa Shanahan of Kingfield, ME and Stephen B. and Kathy Shanahan of Bristol; his brother, William H. Shanahan of New Haven; his sister, Mary E. Sullivan of Guilford; his grandchildren, Christopher and Alison Corso, Ryan, Molly, Erin, Brian, Beau, Libby, Haley and Andrew Shanahan and Kyle Ross; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, John F.

and Robert E. Shanahan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16, at St. Gregory Church at 10 a.m. Entombment with Military Honors will follow at Holy Family St.

Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Forestville on Friday, from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, Bristol A.R.C., PO Box 726, Bristol, CT 06010. ROBERT J. MATHIAU Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near.

Happy Birthday in Heaven! Love, Your Family In Loving Memory of PATSY P. GEORGE Who passed away on April 14, 1979. Always in our hearts and prayers. Your loving wife and family In Loving Memory of My Brother TREVOR DUANE JEFFERSON February 25, 1960 April 14, 2004 One Year Remembrance A year has passed, yet the wounds have not begun to heal. With help to strengthen me I will continue to take each day as it comes.

And cherish the fond moments we once shared. My heart will always ache for you. I love and miss you so. Love, Hillary Jefferson little In Loving Memory Of TREVOR D. JEFFERSON Feb.

25, 1960 Apr. 14, 2004 It has been a year since lost you. It was always you and I against the world. I love you and miss you very much. Love Boobie KRISTEN M.

OSBORNE Beloved daughter of Dr. Newton G. Osborne and Janet G. Barton- Osborne, formerly of West Hartford. She was the granddaughter of the late John and Irene Barton.

She is survived by brothers David 21, a junior at NYU and Jeffrey 18, a freshman at the of Tampa, and also Richard, Sara and Jonathan. Kristen was a dean's list student at Cornell University. She was a Jazz drummer and won the Maryland State title in both her unior and senior year of high school. She was also a talented pianist. We will always cherish the memories.

You will always be in our hearts. We love you. We miss you. Mom, Dad, David and Jeffrey. DEATHNOTICES TURNER, John Paul John Paul Turner of Old Lyme died comfortably at home on Tuesday, (April 12, 2005), surrounded by his family.

Jack was born in Indianapolis on June 12, 1931. He graduated from New Canaan High and then Colgate in 1953 with a BA in English. He then joined the Marine Corps, attending O.C.S. at Quantico, VA. He was very proud of being a Marine.

Shortly after his discharge he married Mary Blossom on September 29, 1956, and they spent a six month honeymoon in Spain. Returning to Connecticut, they settled in the Hartford area, where Jack worked at the West Hartford News, first as a reporter and then as editor. At the same time he and a Marine Corps friend attempted to start a small- boat building business. In 1964, Jack and three other friends launched Soundings, only boating from Jack and small apartment in Bloomfield. Soundings grew to become the largest boating and continues today.

He retired from publishing Soundings in 1998 after 34 years at the helm. In 1997 he negotiated the sale of the publishing company, which included Woodshop News, Soundings, and Trade Only. He stayed on as a consultant for an additional year. After his retirement, Jack started two websites: one devoted to cooking, called Muse, and the other called Lyme- Line, devoted to local, hometown news of Old Lyme and Lyme. LymeLine continues today.

His many passions included writing fiction, cooking, boatbuilding and woodworking, gardening, music, photography and lately, computer enhanced photographic art. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary; his son, John P. Turner III and his daughter Mariette T. Brown. He also has three grandchildren, Marilee, Brittany, and John P.

Turner IV. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Tuttle of Minneapolis, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme at 2 p.m., April 25, reception to follow. Fulton-Theroux Funeral Service of Old Lyme is handling the arrangements. DEATHNOTICES SMITH, Regina R.

Regina R. Smith, wife of Attorney Richard J. Smith, Jr. of Mansfield Grove Road, East Haven, formerly of Northford, passed away Tuesday, (April 12, 2005) in Madison. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children, Attorney Christopher J.

Smith and his wife Emily, Richard J. Smith Ill and his wife Attorney Laura Murphy, Susan M. Smith, Sharon S. Harris and her husband William, Sally Lapadula and her husband Patrick, Audrey Smith and Mary S. Carta and her husband Ronald; a brother, Andrew Rusnak; and ten grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Schurman. She was born in Bridgeport, on April 2, 1937, daughter of Andrew and Regina Dugas Rusnak. She was a graduate of St. High School, New Haven, and attended Albertus Magnus College. She served three terms as a Democratic State Senator (1978-84).

She was a member of the Board of Directors of the following: Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, the National Right to Life in Washington, DC, and Life Haven in New Haven. Prior to retirement she was the executive secretary for the Pro- Life Council of Connecticut. Regina received several awards in civil recognition including: the University of Notre Dame Golden Dome Award for Outstanding Civil Leadership, the Connecticut State Council, Knights of Columbus, Father Michael J. McGivney Award, the Association for Retarded Citizens of Connecticut, the Connecticut Coordinating of Handicapped, the Connecticut Association of Child Caring Agency, the Pro-Life Council. Funeral from the Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Road (Ret.

22S at Rte. 80), North Branford, Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Monica Church, Northford at 10 a.m. Burial in the Northford Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her name to the Holy Apostles College and Seminary "Memorial 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416. In Loving Memory of DOMINICK BRUNO Nov. 11, 1923 April 14, 2002 been three years since passed. Thinking of you always.

Love you and miss you! Love, the Family ALLAN SCHAEFER July 2, 1930 April 14, 1997 Not a day goes by that we do not think of you. We will forever treasure our memories of you. We love you always, Your daughters, Ruthie and Janet FRANK P. ACCARPIO Remembering the happier days, The days when you were here. Missing you is a heartache that Never goes away.

Happy Birthday Loving missing you Bev In Loving Memory To RIT ALKAS If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. Love always my Pet, Your Princess Honor your loved one and commemorate their life by creating a Memorial Bookmark that will bring you comfort over the years to come. You can purchase Memorial Bookmarks online at www.courant.com/bookmarks or call the Hartford Courant Obituary Desk at 860-241-6392 CONNECTICUT Federal regulators Wednesday granted Tribune Co. at least two more years to sell WTXX-TV, Channel 20, in Waterbury, but the media giant was denied a permanent exemption from rules that bar owning a newspaper and television station in the same market. The acquisition of The Courant in 2000, when Tribune took over Times Mirror put its ownership of WTXX and WTIC-TV, Channel 61, in Hartford, at odds with the Federal Communications cross-ownership rules.

Those rules limit the granting of a TV broadcast license to an entity that operates a daily newspaper in the same community the station covers. Cross-ownership rules were adopted to ensure diversity of viewpoint and competition among media outlets in the same market. In its ruling Wednesday, the FCC granted Chicago-based Tribune a temporary waiver of those rules until at least April 1, 2007, when the licenses for WTXX and WTICcome up for renewal. Tribune was being forced to divest WTXX because it was acquired after purchase of The Courant. Tribune has been allowed to continue operating WTIC until its license expires in 2007 because Tribune owned the station prior to buying The Courant.

The ruling Wednesday stated that Tribune has made a faith to sell WTXX, but had not found a buyer. also has tried to sell WTXX and WTIC-TV as a the ruling states. Tribune has made such efforts, it is not required to do The FCC also said Tribune ownership of WTXX had improved service to viewers, and WTXX would not have been viable as a stand-alone station. There is the possibility that either the station might go dark or service to the community would be reduced without additional time for Tribune to FCC commis- sioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S.

Adelstein said in a joint statement. While recognizing those concerns, the FCC refused to grant a permanent waiver from cross- ownership rules. has not demonstrated and we have no basis to assume that market or economic conditions will not improve, or that the value of station will not be enhanced by efforts such that it will become more attractive to potential buyers in the the ruling states. Astatement from Tribune late Wednesday said the company was pleased with the ruling. also are pleased that the commission recognized service to the public through its ownership of the statement read.

Tribune also said it will present the order in federal court in Hartford today. Last month, a federal judge in Hartford ordered Tribune to comply with the mandate that WTXX be sold. FCC Grants Tribune 2 Years Company Gets Extension On Order To Sell WTXX-TV By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN COURANT STAFF WRITER.