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A6 Daily Record, Morris County, N.J., Thursday, January 9, 1997 ObituariesNation Richard Ryerson, 72, formerly of Morris Vincent Urgolo, 71, lithographer LYNDHURST Vincent Urgolo died yesterday following a long illness. He was 71. Born in Jersey City, he lived in TArnHhiirst I Cherokees may hold key to fighting Alzheimer's Tribe less likely to contract deadly disease Edward McGarry, 82, Bell Labs retiree LAKEWOOD TWP. Edward J. McGarry died Tuesday at the Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood.

He was 82. Born in Orange, he lived in Whip-pany for 37 years and Manchester for 10 years before moving to Lake-wood three years ago. Mr. McGarry was a draftsman and designer at Bell Labs in Whip-pany for 35 years before retiring in 1977. He attended St.

John's Church in Lakehurst. He was a member of the Frel-inghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township and the Telephone Pioneers of America. His wife, Casimira Kay, died in 1987. Survivors include three daughters, Elaine Pesce of Lakehurst, Christine Hines of Mooresville, Louis Flatt, 89, formerly of Morris SOUTH ORANGE Louis Flatt died Saturday at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

He was 89. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Morristown in 1952, to Florida in 1974, back to Morristown in 1986 and to South Orange three years ago. Mr. Flatt owned the Washington News Depot in Morristown from 1952 to 1969. His wife, Rose, died in 1986.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Carleton of Morristown; four grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held in New York. Anna Belle Watts, 94, homemaker WASHINGTON TWP. Anna Belle Watts died Tuesday at Heath Village Health Care Center. She was 94.

Born in Buena Vista, she lived in Harrisburg, before moving to Heath Village in 1985. Mrs. Watts was a homemaker. She was a 1923 Kansas State College graduate. Mr.

Urgolo was a lithographer at Continental Co. before retiring. He served in the Army during World War II as a medic and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Theresa; six daughters, Barbara Montone of Cedar Knolls, Susan Dwyer of West Paterson, Janet Witt 01 tsayonne, civira Koangues 01 Union, Maria Odde of Fairfield, Lisa Odde of Little Falls; two brothers. Damnaau tf trv -I Vi 1 1 rat onrl Clarwrra MJJ ilUll Ul Oli dill UUigC of Clifton and Dollv Pesellv of Lvn- rllriiirct" an4 nine trvanAnYnAvan Arrangements are bv Tartaelia- Lanterman Home for Funerals.

71 Washington Morristown. Kenneth Vance, 76, owned auto body shop MOUNT OLIVE TWP. Kenneth William Vance died yesterday at his home in Flanders following a long illness. II. ne was io.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., he grew up in Bayside, N.Y., and lived in Glen Head, N.Y., and Stuart, before moving to the Flanders section of Mount Olive eight years ago. Mr. Vance owned and operated Ken's Auto Body in Bayside, N.Y., for 25 vears. He attended St. Jude's Roman Catholic Church in Budd Lake.

He was a member of the Lake Hopatcong Elks Club Lodge 2109. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Frances D. (Bechner); a JmicrHtpr T.aiiron nf Npw Ynrlr a j- -Brother, Lnaries ot Hustling, im.i.,; a sister, Winifred DiSalvio of Union; ana a granaaaugnier. Arrangements are by the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Succasunna. Additional information Please see the death notices for details on funeral services, visiting hours and other onformation not contained in the obituaries.

Four million Americans have the always fatal Alzheimer's, which destroys its victims' minds and kills 100,000 people a year. populations with dramatically lower rates of Alzheimer's from Japanese and Nigerians to the Canadian Crees. Intrigued, Rosenberg studied the Cherokee Nation, which keeps an extensive ancestry registry. He fouhd members of the tribe can harbor, a gene called apoE-4, known to cause Alzheimer's, but the more Cherokee ancestry they have, the less it mat-ters. Alzheimer's struck 65 percent, of elderly people he studied who were less than half Cherokee vs.

just 34 percent with more than 50 percent Cherokee ancestry, Rosenberg reported. With each 10 percent decrease in Cherokee ancestry, the odds of developing Alzheimer's increased nine times. Another type of apoE is known to mitigate the bad apoE-4 type, but the Cherokee had too little of it to help, Rosenberg said. He concluded that an unknown protective gene is at work. Although he acknowledges his study was too small 52 people to be definitive, he is working with the tribe on a larger confirming study.

Duke University is on the same trail, uncovering an Amish community so seldom victimized by Alzheimer's that researchers concluded they must be genetically protected. No environmental 'trigger' An early explanation was that the Amish didn't carry the bad apoE-4 gene. Then Duke's Margaret Per-icak-Vance discovered an Amish family with six Alzheimer's-stricken members and not one had apoE-4. That means that lurking aside the presumed Amish protection, this one family may have inherited another, stronger gene that causes Alzheimer's. Yet another answer may be that certain groups don't encounter some environmental "trigger" that tells disease-causing genes to start their deadly work, cautioned Neil Buckholtz, who oversees Alzheimer's research for the National Institutes of Health.

1 But Rosenberg says these populations with low Alzheimer's risk may have some common ancestry. The Cherokee are thought to have migrated here thousands of years ago from Southeast Asia, and groups jn Japan and Hong Kong have similar low risk. i By Lauran neergaaro Associated Press WASHINGTON Oklahoma's Cherokee Indians have provided a tantalizing clue to genes that may protect against Alzheimer's disease: for some reason, they are much less likely to contract the devastating brain killer. So are Indiana's Amish and the Cree Indians in Canada. Frustrated by failure to reverse Alzheimer's ravages, scientists are searching furiously for ways to delay the disease's attack by testing estrogen, vitamins and more in-triguingly, groups of people whose brains actually seem immune.

"These studies give us tremendous opportunity, open new vistas for developing drugs," said Dr. Zaven Khachaturian, director of the Alzheimer's Association's Reagan Research Institute. "This is very exciting." The strongest clue to an unknown protective gene comes from Oklahoma, where Dr. Roger Rosenberg discovered the stronger a person's Cherokee ancestry, the less likely that Alzheimer's will strike. Next wave of research If doctors could locate such a gene and synthesize the protein it produces, they might one day create a drug to delay Alzheimer's onset.

"We predict this is the next wave of Alzheimer's research," Rosenberg, a University of Texas Southwestern neurologist, said. Four million Americans have the always fatal Alzheimer's, which de stroys its victims' minds and kills 100,000 people a year. Two medications, Cognex and Ari- cept, slightly ease symptoms by in hibiting the breakdown of a vital brain chemical but can't stop Alzheimer's relentless progression. Two experimental drugs rapidly approaching the market, Sandoz's Ex- elon and Bayer's metrifonate, work similarly. Doctors frustrated by this limited impact are hunting options to delay Alzheimer's, arguing that buying disease-free time beats treating damaged brains: Several studies indicate post menopausal women who take estrogen may halve their Alzheimer's risk and that those stricken may get it later in life.

Studies are under way to confirm those indications. Some 120 people are testing whether the steroid prednisone can reduce brain inflammation thought to increase Alzheimer's risk. Doctors are awaiting publica tion of a new study of Vitamin and the Parkinson's drug selegiline, suspected to help delay Alzheimer's by fighting brain damage from molecules called free radicals. But scientists are turning in creasingly to genetics, discovering Vera Lamberti, 71, executive WASHINGTON TWP. Vera (Rye) Lamberti died Tuesday at Morristown Memorial Hospital.

She was 71. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, she came to the United States in 1947 and lived in Irvington for 35 years before moving to the Long Valley section of Washington Township five years ago. Mrs. Lamberti was the executive and Lois Judy of Lynchburg, and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are by the D'Elia Funeral Home, Route 70, Lake-wood.

John Kurpicki 83, equipment operator LIBERTY TWP. John F. Kurpicki Sr. died Tuesday at his home. He was 83.

Born in Sherman Park, N.Y., he lived in the Great Meadows section of Liberty Township most of his life. Mr. Kurpicki was an equipment operator for the New Jersey Highway Department in Hack-ettstown before retiring in 1975. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Great Meadows, the church's Holy Name Society and the church's Busy Seniors group.

He was a member of the Great Meadows Disco Seniors and the Sunshine Club of Blairstown. His wife, Stella died in 1989. Survivors include two sons, John F. Jr. of Washington (Warren County) and Gerard J.

of Great Meadows; two daughters, Joan Krause of Columbia and Rita Berger of Rutland, a sister, Blanche Hulse of Townsbury; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Hackettstown. Mon-Thurs 7pm-8am on INVERNESS, Fla. Richard Mathew Ryerson died Tuesday. He was 72.

Born in Pompton Lakes, he lived in Morris Township before moving to Inverness 10 years ago. Mr. Ryerson was an engineer in spector for Morris Township before retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Inverness First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 003 Free and Accepted Ma sons in Morristown, the Citrus Masonic Lodge 118 in Inver ness; the Ocala Consistory Scottish Rite, the Salaam Shrine Temple in Livingston, the Citrus Scottish Rite Club, the Citrus Shrine Club, Order of the Eastern Star 65 in Inverness, the Past Grand Tall Cedar of Morris County Forest 2 and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon.

Survivors include his wife, Betty (Lashj; two brothers, John of Lake Placid and William of Butler; a sister, Ottie Kugler of Wyers Cave, many nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great nephews. Arrangements are by Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness. Nicholas DiNardo, music supervisor BLOOMFIELD Nicholas E. DiNardo died yesterday at Mountainside Hospital. Born in Italy, he lived in Bloom-field.

Mr. DiNardo was a music supervisor for the Hartford and Kingsley school systems in Pennsylvania and later in New Jersey where he was band director at Newark's Eastside High School music department where he taught for 40 years before retiring in 1976. He was a 1929 Ithaca College graduate with a bachelor's degree in music. He received a master's degree in music education from Rutr gers University in 1946. He at tended Columbia University for post graduate studies.

He conducted the New Jersey All State Orchestra and was a member of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, The Garden State Arts Center Orchestra and the New Jersey State Opera. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mafalda (Raimo); a son, -Joseph of Bloomfield; two daughters, Grace Grieco of Glen Ridge and Laura Healing of Flanders; a brother, Louis of Rockaway; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are by the LaM-onica Memorial Home, 299 Bloom-field Bloomfield. death notices i BLANCO, Ellen Margaret, age 74. of Lake Hopatcong.

on Jan. 7. 1997. Wife of F. Edward Blanco.

Mother of Lisa Kimble. Nina Ellen Shook, Mark. Bruce and Evan Blanco. Sister of Ruth Remick. Esther Pagac and Olga Daniel and grandmother of 12 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be Saturday at 10 a.m.. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. 246 Woodport Road, Sparta. Private visitation was held with cremation following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Shepherd of the Hills Church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

1 Kalifa Way, Paramus, N.J. 07652 would be appreciated. (09) DiNARDO. Nicholas of Bloomfield. Beloved husband of Mafalda (nee Raimo).

Father of Joseph DiNardo of Bloomfield. Grace Grieco of Glen Ridge and Laura Healing of Flanders. Brother of Louis DiNardo of Rockaway. Grandfather of Nicholas Grieco. Gene Grieco, Matthew Healing and Christina Healing.

Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m., from the LaMonica Memorial Home. 299 Bloomfield Bloomfield. Funeral Mass at Church of St. Francis of Xavier, Newark. 11:30 a.m.

By request of the family, contributions to the Mount Carmel Guild. 1160 Raymond Boulevard. Newark, N.J. 07102 in Mr. DiNardo's memory will be appreciated.

Visitation Thursday. 7 9 p.m., and Friday, 2-4 and 7 9 p.m. (09,10) JARVIS. Richard C. on Jan.

7. 1997. of Parsippany. Father of Gina Ann of California. Beloved son of James H.

and Sarah Grace Jarvis, formerly of West Caldwell, now of Felton, Del. Beloved brother of L.C.D.R. James V. with the U.S. Navy in Annapolis, Rodger of Parsippany and Wendy L.

Jarvis of Parsippany and the late Joseph T. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, 11 a.m.. at the Par Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road. Parsippany. Interment Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover.

Visiting hours Thursday, 2 4 and 7-9 p.m. (08,09) LAMBERTI. Vera Rye. age 71. of Long Valley, on Tuesday.

Jan. 7, 1997. Mother of Joy Carducci and Marc Lamberti, both of Long Valley. Sister of Liss Rye Jensen and Tove Rye Vadmand, both of Denmark, Grandmother of Dana Joy and Jamie Tate Carducci. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan.

11, 1997, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Long Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the ARC Warren. P.O.

Box 42. Washington. NJ. 07882 or the ARC Morris. P.O.

Box 123. Morris Plains, NJ. 07950. Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home. Peapack.

(09) McGARRY, Edward on Jan. 7, 1997. of Lakewood, formerly of Manchester and Whippany. Husband of the late Casimira Kay McGarry. Father of Elaine Pesce, Christine Hines and Lois Judy.

Friends may call Fnday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home. Route 70 and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, J. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at St. John's Church in Lakehurst Cremation will be private.

(09) VANCE, Kenneth William, 76. on Jan. 8. 1997, of Flanders. NJ.

Beloved husband of Frances D. (Bechner) and father of Lauren Vance of New York City. He also leaves his brother, Charles Vance of Flushing, N.Y; sister. Winifred DiSalvio of Union, and a granddaughter. Anabel Cohen of New York City.

The service will be held on Fnday, noon, at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home. 96 Main Succasunna. NJ. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association, 299 Cherry Hill Road.

Suite 305. Parsippany. NJ. 07054 or to the American Cancer Society, 669 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ. 07054.

(09) Her husband, William Sewell, died in 1968. Survivors include a daughter, Adair Konrad of Asbury; a sister, Theona Bunch of Santee, and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Hackettstown. Laura Shaw, 94, domestic DENVILLE TWP. Laura E.

Shaw died Monday at Morris Hills Multi-Care Center in Morristown. She was 94. Born in Mount Holly, she lived in Lancaster, before moving to Denville 15 years ago. Miss Shaw worked as a domestic when she lived in Massachusetts. Her husband, Thatcher King, died in the Survivors include her brother, Leaman Graves of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Denville. "For Your Benefit" a.m. to 12:00 Noon 0 East, Whippany, NJ Ellen Blanco, 74, senior volunteer Find out at the Financial Planning Seminar Presented by WMTR 1250 AM "Financially Sound in 1997" Hosted by Dante Liberti assistant assistant at Swiss of Hillside for the past three years. 1 Survivors include a daughter, Joy Carducci of Long Valley; a son, Marc of Long Valley; two sisters, Liss Rye Jensen and Tove Rye Vadmand, both of Denmark; and two granddaughters. Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home, 176 Main Pea-pack.

and Senior Volunteer Program. Survivors include her husband, F. Edward; two Lisa Kimble of Columbus, Ohio, and Nina Ellen Shook of Alexandria, three sons, Mark of Bronxvilfe, N.Y, Bruce of Garden City, N.Y., and Evan of Cary, three sisters, Ruth Remick of Clearwater, Esther Pagac of Youngstown, Ohio, and Olga Daniel of Detroit; and 12 grandchildren. i Arrangements are by the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Sparta. sculptor in juried exhibitions with the Artists of Upper Hudson in varied galleries.

Her verse in included in the 50th anniversary volume of the "Poetry Society of America'and in "Literature in America." She is listed in the "International Who's Who of Poetry." Mrs. Briggs was a member of the United Fourth Presbyterian Church of Albany. She was a member of the Albany Woman's Club, the City Club of Albany, the Pine Hills Fortnightly Club and the Albany Artists Group. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Angus of Morris Township; a sister, Elvira Brandt of Cohoes; two grandchildren; and three great grandsons. Arrangements are by the Tebbutt Funeral Home, 633 Central January 18, 1997; 9:00 Hanover Marriot Route 1 heard McHugh and Maori, Esq.

East Hanover First Union Brokerage Will Ford Financial East Hanover "Minimizing at Death Tribus Financial Companies Wayne -s 1 Saturday At The JEFFERSON TWP. Ellen M. Blanco died Tuesday at her home. She was 74. Born in Tarantum, she moved to Jackson, in 1960, Westerville, Ohio, in 1971 and to the Lake Hopatcong section of Jefferson Township in 1975.

Mrs. Blanco was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Sparta and the Woman of the Evangelical Church of America. She was a member of the Retired Olga Briggs, teacher, writer, HANOVER TWP. Olga Hampel Briggs died Dec. 31 at the Crests wood Nursing Home in Whippany.

Born in Cohoes, N.Y., she lived in Albany, N.Y., before moving to the Whippany section of Hanover Township. Mrs. Briggs was a teacher, writer, broadcaster and sculptor. She taught in the English Department of the New York State College of Teachers. From 1948-68, she served as public relations director for the Albany Public Library and received several national awards for library publicity.

She was a graduate of the former New York State College for Teachers where she was among the first to be named a Distinguished Alumna for her work in writing, art and public relations. Her portrait sculpture was shown "Changes in Elder Law You Outlive Your Money? Taxation of Retirement Money Health Insurance Reform in New Jersey Prudential Securities "Make the Highest Yielding Dow Jones Westfield Industrial Stocks Work for You Gibraltar Florham Park.

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