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D16t THE GAZETTE. MONTREAL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11. 1993 1 YErOS HOURS: From 8 30 a to 8 p.m. 987-2311 Saturday.

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R5) BIRTHS DEATHS GOLDSTEIN-FREIMANN Marsha and Pavel are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby girl, Meagan, on November 10, 1993. Special thanks to Dr. DeSt.Victor and the nurses at the Jewish General Hospital. SANITA, Mauriiio. On Tuesday, November 9, 1993, at 10:30 p.m.

at the Montreal General Hospital, at the voung age of fifty-one. Maurizio Sanita, a loving and caring husband and father, died suffering, with his wife Anna alongside him. Visitation at Magnus Poirier Funeral Home, 8888 St. Michel Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12, from 2 to 5 P.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.

Funeral mass Saturday, November 13, at 10 a.m. at Pompeie Church, Sauve corner St. DEATHS INMEMORIAM McCANN, Lorraine (nee Picard). In loving memory of my beloved wife who passed away November 11, 1992. Always so good, unselfish and kind, None on this earth your equal I'll find Honorable and true in all vour wavs, Loving and faithful to the end of vour days.

Honest and liberal, ever upright, Just in vour judgment, always right. Loved bv your friends and all whom vou knew, One and million, that wife was vou. One year has passed, my heart is still sore, As time rolls on I miss vou more. A loving wife, tender and kind, What beautiful memories vou left behind. Your loving husband Patrick.

McCANN, Lorraine. In loving memory of a beloved sister-in-law and aunt who passed awav November 11, 1992. There will always be a heartache And often a silent tear, But always precious memories Of the days when vou were here. Forever in our hearts Rosalie, Americo and Kathleen. SCHOELCH, Donald.

Accidentally, in Vancouver, B.C., on July 10, 1993, aged thirty years. Beloved son of Hilde and Heinrich Schoelch. Loving brother of Gerhard, llona, Heiko, Karl, Frank, Fred, Tom, Chris and Christina. A memorial service will be held at Collins Clarke MacGillivrav White Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (Cartier Exit 49), Pointe Claire, Friday, November 12 at 2 P.m. INMEMORIAM GILBERT, Carol In loving memory of our dear aunty Carol, who passed away one year ago today.

She was taken without any warning Her going left hearts filled with pain, But though she is gone from amongst us In our hearts, she will always remain. Sadly missed and always remembered, Karen, Jim, Kevin, Terri and Brian. GRIFFIN, Anthony. In loving memory of a dear son, who passed away November 11, 1987. Oh Heavenly Father, help us to trust all loved ones to Thy care, When sorrow darkens our lives.

Help us to look up to Thee, Remembering the cloud of witnesses By which we are compassed about. And grant that we on earth rejoicing ever in Thy presence, Mav share with them the rest and peace, Which Thy presence gives; Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered, Mom Gloria and Stepdad Linford. IRWIN.

In loving memory of mv mother (Elizabeth) who passed away November 11, 1983, my Dad (James) June 12, 1964 and brother (Gerald) April 28, 1967. Rest eternal, grant unto them Lord. Always remembered, Ernie. LABUT, Helen (Lena). In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away November 11, 1978.

The tears in our eves we can wipe away But the ache in our hearts will always stay, Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by vour daughter Gloria and son-in-law Frank. LONDEI, Carol Ann. In loving memory of Carol Ann. Dearest Carol, you are always remembered.

Your loving family, Sylvio and Andrea Kathleen. MACDOWELL, Thomas Allan. Treasured memories of mv beloved husband, Tommy, a very special man, whom God called home November 11, 1991. Always in mv heart. Beatrice.

INMEMORIAM ROWLAND, Erik. Wishing we could see vour smile again. Knowing that we never will We hold our memories of vou in our hearts And remember how things used to be. We love vou and miss vou Mommy and Daddy. ROWLAND, Erik Patrick.

We wonder in what fields today, He chases butterflies in play, Our little bov who has gone away. Always loved, always missed, Mommy and Daddv. ROWLAND, Erik Patrick. With loving memories, Nan, Chris, Diana, David, Hilary, Garry, Samantha, and Jacob. SINCLAIR, George and Christina.

In loving memory of my mother and father who passed awav November 1950. Always remembered by John and family. PRAYERS A praver to St. Jude for a favor. HOLY SPIRIT vou made me everything and showed me the way to reach mv ideal.

You gave me devine gift to forgive the wrong that is done to me and vou are in all institutes of my life with me. In the dialogue, want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you, no matter how great material desire may be. I want to be with vou and mv loved ones in your perpetual glory. Amen. Thank vou for your love towards me and loved ones.

Say this praver three consecutive days without asking vou wish, after the third day, vour wish will be granted no matter how difficult it mav be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favour has been granted. M.F.C. THANK vou to St. Jude for many requests answered.

M.F.H. THANK vou to St. Jude for hopes and prayers answered. J.Howell. THANK vou God for prayers answered with promise to publish.

Gus. THANKS to Jesus for favor received. Amy. THANKS to St. Jude for favours received R.H.

ANZOVINO, Concetta ARTHUR, Bridget BLUNT, Marguerite Rexford CHRISTIE, Joe CRAWFORD, Muriel Anne de WILDE, Giisbert Dirk EKERS, D. Jane ELING, Reverend J. Warren GAUTHIER, Gaston JACOBSEN, Ellen KASPI, Cyril LANCTOT, Marie-Eugenie LAPEDIS, Hyman LEGER, Yves LUKASSEN, Antonius MARSHALL, Ernest McGOWAN, Herbert MONTAGUE, Emily Grace PEDERSON, Hertha PFENNINGER, Gerda POTVIN, Gerard RAY, Florence SANITA, Maurizio SCHOELCH, Donald SHERWOOD, Annie SIMMONS, Kenneth Dewey STEVENSON, Lucille VASKOVICS, Veronika WILSON, Frederick Norman DEATHS LANCTOT, Marie-Eugenie. In Ottawa on Tuesday, November 9, 1993, age eighty-three years. Marie-Eugenie Hamel, beloved wife of the late Jean-Baptiste Lanctflt.

Dear stepmother of Pamela Fitch, Gabrieile Newing, Monique (James McGuire), and Blanche Dubuc. Loving grandmother of twelve grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Visitation at Racine Robert Gauthier Funeral Directors, 260 Besserer, Ottawa, on Thursday, November 1 1 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral service on Friday, November 12 at Sacre-Coeur Church, Ottawa at 10 a.m. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa.

SHERWOOD, (Florence) Annie. Late of Windsor, formerly of Verdun, on November 10, 1993 at Grace Hospital in Windsor, in her eightieth year after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Frank (1990). Sadly missed bv daughter and son-in-law Eileen and Paul Maclsaac of Richmond Hill, and daughter Marion of Lighthouse Cove. Fondly remembered bv brother and sister-in-law Chris and Lila Hayes of Cornwall.

Special Nana to Stephanie Campeau and John and Gordon Maclsaac Mrs. Sherwood was a former member of St. Clement's Anglican Church and a life time member of the Anglican Church Women. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home, 895 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor. Visiting after 7 p.m.

on Wednesday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 12, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the H.S. Anderson Memorial Chapel.

The Reverend Grahame Thompson officiating. Cremation. As vour expression of sympathy, donations made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice would be appreciated bv the family. SIMMONS, Kenneth Dewey. At the Royal Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, Novem McMAHON, James Vincent.

In loving memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away November 11, 1983. Two Irish eves stopped smiling The day God called vou home. Mav the road rise up to meet you Mav the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm upon vour face Mav the rain fall soft upon your fields. Mav God hold vou in the palm of His hand.

Always remembered and sadly missed bv vour children Ernestine (late Chick), late George, (Florence), Thomas, (Patricia), Charles (Rhea), Margaret (Gunter), Daniel (Huguette), Maureen (Marius), Betty (Roger), grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. ROBERTJOHNS, Harry. In memory of a dear husband, father and pop who passed away November 11, 1992. He bade no one a last farewell. He said good-bve to none; The heavenly gates were opened wide, A loving Voice said "Come." Always in our thoughts, from vour wife Dilvs, daughter Diane, Gary and Lindy, and son Peter, Valarie and Sarah.

ANZOVINO, Concetta. At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on November 8, 1993. Concetta Volpacchio, beloved wife of the late Pietro. Dear mother of Carmine (Giuseppina), Giuseppe (Maria), Domenico (Antonielta), the late Maria (Carmine) and Antonio (Assunta), fourteen grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren, many relatives and friends. Resting at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke Street West, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral from St. Raymond's Church on Thursday at 10 a.m., to Cote des Neiges Cemetery. ARTHUR, Bridget (nee Scuffield). At St. Mary's Hospital, on November 9, 1993.

Beloved wife of the late David Arthur. Dear mother of Mary (the late Fred), Nancy (Leo), Clifford (Brenda) and the late Jackie. Dear grandmother of David, Marty, Mitchell, Dawn, and Michael. Great-grandmother of Brendhan, Bridget and Shauna. Resting at the J.F.

Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, 5784 Verdun Avenue, Verdun. Eucharistic celebration on Friday, November 12, at St. Thomas More Church, at 12 noon. In- ferment Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery. Visitation private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, Ger- iatric Fund would be appreciated. BLUNT, Marguerite Rexford. Peacefully on November 9, 1993. Beloved wife of the late H.

Walton Blunt. Dear mother of David (Mary Roome) and the Rev. Peter (Jane Johnstone). Grandmother of Geoffrey, Tony, Jamieson and Robert (Janet). Great-grandmother of Tyler and Jonathan.

Visitation at the Kane Fet-terly Funeral Home, 5301 Decarie (corner Isabella) on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held in St. Matthew's Church (corner Dufferin and Cote St. Luc) on Friday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Please omit flowers. CHRISTIE, Joe (De Cristofaro Giuseppe Sr.) At Montreal on November 9, 1993 aged eighty years. Survived by his children Giuseppe Jr. (Huguette Frechette), Johnny (Lucille Di Paolo) and Sheryl, grandchildren Nathalie, Melissa and Tara, his brother Gennaro (Therese Salois), his sister Gelsomina and nieces Christianne and Nicole. Resting at Urgel Bourgie Ltd.

745 Cremazie East, Montreal. Funeral service on Saturday, November 13, 1993 at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame de la Defense Church, thence to Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. CRAWFORD, Muriel Anne.

Peacefully at the York Manor Nursing Home in Fre-dericton. New Brunswick on Friday, October 29, 1993, after a long illness courageously borne. Much loved mother of Sondra (Michael Palangio) and beloved grandmother of Jason. A memorial service was held in New Brunswick on Tuesday, November 2, 1993. de WILDE, Giisbert Dirk.

After a long and courageous battle at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital on Tuesday, November 9, 1993, aged seventy-two years. Retired employee of the City of Westmount Parks Department. Bert brought joy to voung and old alike for many years with his charming floral designs at the West-mount Greenhouse. Survived by his wife Aafie Boomhouwer. He also leaves to mourn his children Giisbert (Ginette), Pieter (Annette), George (Valerie), Dirk (Suzanne) and his three grandchildren Amy, Lucy, and Justin.

Predeceased bv brothers Dirk and Janus. Dear brother of Antie, Izaak, Marie, Corry, Gerritie, Alida, and Johanna. Funeral service will be held at Urgel Bourgie 4955 Adam Street, Montreal, on Friday, November 12 at 11 a.m., followed bv burial at Le Cimetiere de L'Est, 6893 Sherbrooke Street East. Visitation on Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Rest in peace Pa.

Russians may have understated death toll in Moscow uprising ber ms. Beloved nusDand ot Gloria (Babsy) and cherished father of Gina-Mai, Adrienne, Stephen and Marc. Also survived by his mother-in-law Queenie Blackwood, son-in-law Roy, granddaughters Taelor, Simone, brothers Hubert, Erskine, Conway, Willard, and sisters Constance and the late Jean Richardson. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, friends and associates. Resting at the Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home, 3860 Decarie Blvd.

Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday November 13 at 10 a.m., Union United Church, 3007 Deslisle (Lionel Groulx metro). In lieu of flowers, donations to Charles H. Est Scholarship Fund at Union United Church.

NEW YORK TIMES STEVENSON, Lucille (nee Dever). Suddenly on Tuesday, November 9, 1993. Retired C.N.R. employee. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Stevenson.

Survived by her sisters Audrey (Bert Bennett), Gwen and Margaret, her brothers James (Margaret), Geoffrey (Pauline), John (Marjory), Ralph (Eleanor), Bruce (Joyce), Ross (Lois), also survived bv many nieces and nephews. Visitation Collins Clarke MacGillivrav White Funeral Home, 307 Riverside Drive (at Ar-gyle) St. Lambert on Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Saturday, November 13 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Quebec Heart Foundation or the charity of vour choice.

About 1,500 people are believed to have been inside the building when Defence and Interior Ministry troops began to shell it on the morning of Oct. 4. Most windows in the 18-storey building were shot out, and a fire that engulfed several upper floors was not extinguished until the next morning. It took the rest of the week for troops to complete their search for survivors in the labyrinthine building and the network of tunnels underneath. The New Daily Newspaper reported that one fighter at the White House heard that 415 bodies had been found there.

Komsomolskaya Pravda quoted a witness who saw "at least 200 people" killed in a building nearby. Moscow News cited journalists and medics who saw bodies lying inside the building immediately after it was stormed. Moscow News theorized that bodies could have been dragged out of the White House through underground tunnels and cremated immediately or destroyed inside the White House. But none of the sources of these accounts are identified, and so far none have been corroborated. The Independent Newspaper published a letter from a man named Nikolai Nikitenko, who said he was a frequent visitor to the White House during the siege.

He wrote that of 36 people who had left St. Petersburg to defend the building, none were still alive. The official list of the dead, however, includes the names of only 1 8 people from outside the Moscow region. Nikitenko also described firefighters who sat in the windows of the White House as it was still burning, and said people had suggested that they were waiting for hundreds of bodies to be burned. But there is also evidence that more people were able to escape than had been previously believed.

The accounts of several survivors suggest that many rebels escaped through underground tunnels leading from the building to various points in the city. MOSCOW In a country that voraciously devours conspiracy theories, the relatively low death toll in the showdown last month between President Boris Yeltsin and his opponents has become a matter of considerable conjecture. The Main Medical Administration of Moscow says 144 people were killed and 878 wounded on Oct. 3 and 4. when rebels clashed with troops loyal to Yeltsin.

But many Russians wonder whether the government has not deliberately understated the casualties. Several newspapers have fed the speculation by printing accusations that many more people were killed, and their bodies discreetly hidden, than the government is willing to acknowledge. In addition, confusion has resulted from different statistics offered by at least three government agencies. The curiosity does not seem to diminish with time. Instead, a number of newspapers have begun publishing the accounts of readers, which they have been soliciting for their front pages, keeping the questions alive.

For instance, an article published in the New Daily Newspaper recently said that up to 1,052 people had died during the revolt. Spokesmen for the Ministries of Defence, Security and Internal Affairs would not comment on the allegations. No evidence has been found to support the higher figures. But politicians opposed to Yeltsin have echoed the media's doubts. "Society has seen with whom it is dealing, how the current authorities view such values as human life," Mikhail Gorbachev said.

"It turns out that where settling political scores is concerned, they don't take human lives into account." The most persistent questions surround the White House, the home of the former Russian parliament. VASKOVICS, Veronika (nee Kaposzta-si). At the Montreal Extended Care Center, aged ninety-three years. Beloved wife of the late Istvan Vaskovics. Dear mother of Albert.

Loving grandmother of Renee and Christine. Resting at M.A. Blythe Bernier Funeral Home, 940 Ogilvv Avenue (at Stuart), Park Extension. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Hungary Church, 90 Guizot Street, Montreal, on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

Visitation on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. LAPEDIS, Hvman. On Tuesday, November 9, 1993 in his ninety-eighth year. Beloved husband of the late Sadie Tucker. Devoted father and father-in-law of Dorothy and the late Harry Gill-man, Marilyn and Sol Berger, Bernice and the late Dr.

Mver Lapedis. Cherished Zaida Hvmie of Barbara and Jack Rosen, Frank Gillman, Dr. Kelvin and Ruth Gillman, Stephen and Rita Lapedis, Sandy Lapedis, Liane and Victor Adelsohn, Kenny and Dalia Berger, Leesa and Benjamin Elgressy, Dr. Stuart and Carolyn Berger. Proud great-grandfather of Liora, Michelle and Jessica Rosen, Joshua and Aaron Gillman, David, Jeremy and Marissa Lapedis, Nicole Adelsohn, Maya, Evtan, Shyla and Yael Berger, Han, Jeremy, Ariel, and Laura Elgressy.

Brother of the late Jennie Robinson brother-in-law of Hilda Basset, Ben and Dorothy Tucker. He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service from Pa-perman and Sons, 5605 Cote des Neiges Road on Thursday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m. Burial at the Shaare Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at 5500 Macdonald 1206.

In lieu of gifts or flowers donation may be made to the Herzl Family Practice Center, co the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, 3755 Cote Ste. Catherine Road, H3T-1E2, 340-8251 or the Shaare Zion Congregation, 5575 Cote St. Luc Road, H3X-2C9, 481-7727. LEGER, Yves. At Notre Dame lie Perrot on November 8, 1993 aged fifty years.

Beloved husband of Manon Limoges. Also survived by his three sons Svlvain (Martine St-Arnault), Claude (Ann Leveille), and Jean (Caroline Houle), his grandchildren Pierre Alexandre, Olivier Frederike, and Anouk, also his mother-in-law Gertrude Limoges, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Resting at Urgel Bourgie Ltd. 96 Perrot He Perrot. Funeral service on Friday, November 12 at 1 p.m.

at St. Jeanne de Chantal Church, He Perrot, thence to Cemetery at same location. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., Friday at 11:30 a.m. Donations to the Montreal Cardiology Institute would be appreciated. LUKASSEN, Antonius (Tom).

Suddenly at his residence, Huntingdon, Quebec on November 9, 1993 age eighty-four years. Beloved husband of Johanna Gregoor. Dear father of Gary (Maurren), Maria (Richard), Joanne and John (Nancy). Also survived bv five grandchildren. Resting at the Kelly Funeral Home, 19 Lake Street, Huntingdon.

Funeral service from St. Joseph's Church on Thursday, November 11 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Huntingdon. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m.

MARSHALL, Ernest. At the Roval Victoria Hospital on Monday, November 8, 1993. Beloved son of the late Cornelius Marshall and the late Hilda Doucette. Brother of Stephen (Rita) and John (Linda). Uncle of John and Andrew.

Resting at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke Street West, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday, November 11, at 1 p.m. to Notre Dame des Neiges Crematorium. McGOWAN, Herbert.

At Toronto on November 8, 1993, aged sixty-eight years, Mr. Herbert McGowan, husband of Ann Whalen, resided in Toronto. Also survived by his son Michael, brothers and sisters Helen (Alf Shand), Mary (Normand Renaud), Edith (Gerald Lavoie), Rupert (Colleen Quenneville), Stella (Louis Brunette), and Shirley (Laurent Taillefer). Resting at Rodrigue Montpetit Fits Funeral Home, 170 Cha-teauguay Road, Huntingdon. Funeral service on Friday, November 12 at St.

Joseph de Huntingdon Church, at 11 a.m. Interment Huntingdon Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. MONTAGUE, Emily Grace. At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on November 8, 1993, Emily Grace Williams, in her ninety-fifth year.

Beloved wife of the late Alfred Montague. Dear mother of Bill, Fred, and Stephen, also survived bv eight grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren. Funeral from the Chapel of Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke Street West on Thursday at 2 p.m. to Mount Roval Crematorium. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

PEDERSEN, Hertha (nee Larsen). At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, on November 9, 1993, at the age of eighty-eight years. Beloved wife of John. Devoted mother of Carlo Rasmussen, Mary (Wvad), Ruth (McTeigue) and of the late Esther Rasmussen. Also survived bv nine grandchildren and sixteen greatgrandchildren.

Resting at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke Street West, on Thursday, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral from St. Ansgar's Luther WILSON, Frederick Norman. On November 5, 1993 in Victoria, B.C. in his seventy-sixth year.

Beloved husband of Catherine (Kit) Campbell; dear father of Susan, Barbara (Chris) Jones and Deborah Wilson (Jack Hughes). Also survived bv his two grandchildren, Rhiannon and Jeffrey Jones; and brothers, Clayton of San Francisco, and Frank (Lois) of Ottawa. Private Family Service was held at McCall Bros. Family Chapel on Wednesday, November 10, 1993. If so desired, memorial donations mav be made to the charity of one's choice.

McCall's of Victoria. Eight political parties knocked off Russian ballot Haitian judge orders gasoline supplies freed ASSOCIATED PRESS INMEMORIAM BEAUCHAMP, Blake. In loving memory of a dear husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather who passed away November 11, 1991. There is a sad but sweet remembrance, There is a memory fond and frue, There is a token of affection Dad, And a heartache still for you. Sadly missed and always remembered, your loving family.

FRED H1ATT WASHINGTON POST BROWN, Julia (Lou). In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother who passed awav November 11, 1969. Sadly missed and always remembered bv Maureen, Charlie and Family. D'ELIA, Michael. In loving memory of Michael D'Elia.

Dearest Michael, you are always remembered. Your loving family, Sylvia, Andria and Lara. had submitted petitions Saturday ostensibly containing 100,000 or more signatures of support. The commission, after examining the petitions for three days, concluded that only 13 had submitted enough legitimate voters' signatures. Yesterday's action is likely to revive charges from Yeltsin's opponents that free and fair elections cannot take place.

Since dissolving parliament Sept. 21 and routing its hard-line holdouts in bloody battle on Oct. 3-4, Yeltsin has ruled the country with little challenge. Yesterday, he fired the rebellious leader of his home region of Sverdlovsk who had failed to heed Kremlin warnings against setting up a "Urals Republic" to increase the region's political clout. A statement from Yeltsin's office said Eduard Rousscl, whom Yeltsin had appointed, was fired for exceeding his authority.

Tuesday, Yeltsin nullified a vote by local authorities to create a new internal republic, saying such moves would unacccptably increase separatist pressures in the country. MOSCOW Eight political parties were knocked off the Dec. 12 ballot for a new Russian parliament yesterday, including several hardline groups opposed to President Boris Yeltsin. But the political picture was not one-sided, as the Central Election Commission also struck from participation a strongly pro-Yeltsin bloc while certifying some of the Russian leader's strongest opponents, including the Communist Party. Candidates from all the parties removed from the list will still be able to run for individual seats in local districts if they can gather enough signatures.

But their parties will not be eligible to compete for 225 seats in the lower house half of the total that will be apportioned to parties on the basis of their nationwide election showing. The eight parties stricken were among 21 that, seeking to participate in the parliamentary elections, PORT-AU-PRINCE A Haitian judge ordered Shell Oil Co. yesterday to release gasoline it is holding back under a United Nations-imposed oil embargo that has stalled traffic and shut down much of the economy. The ruling could temporarily case the effects of UN sanctions intended to press the military to return power to exiled President Jcan-Bertrand Aristide. A civil court judge, Henock Voltaire, gave Shell until today to comply.

Shell and the country's two other distributors, Texaco and Esso. stopped deliveries of fuel already in Haiti after the embargo took effect Oct. 19. The embargo was imposed after the army commander, Raoul Ctidras, failed to step down, thus blocking Aristide's return. Aristide was ousted in September 1992.

FEIGELMAN, Samuel. 1885-1948. Father of Esther (Harry), grandfather of Sam and Abner Boskey. A good citizen. EKERS, D.

Jane. In Aurora at home after a defiant battle with breast cancer on Wednesday, November 10, 1993. Jane, beloved wife of Tom Ekers, loving mother to Michael, Jeremy, and Jordon. Dear daughter of John and Mary Stikeman of Toronto. Also survived by her brothers John and Tony Stikeman.

Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 29 Victoria St. Aurora Ontario (905)727-5421 on Thursday, November 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Aurora on Friday at 1 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital "Coping with Cancer" Program or Women's College Hospital Breast Cancer Research Program would be appreciated by the family.

ELING, The Reverend J. Warren, Rector of the Church of St. James the Apostle Montreal. Died suddenly at home November 9, 1993, aged fifty-four years. Requiem Eucharist at the Church on Friday, November 12 at 2 p.m.

Visitation from 12 noon. A further service and burial will follow in Toronto. In lieu of flowers donations to the Church of St. James the Apostle, 1439 St. Catherine St.

West, Mon-. treat H3G 1S6, would be appreciated. GAUTHIER, Gaston. At the Chateau Westmount on November 9, 1993 at the age of seventy-one years. Passed away Me Gaston Gauthier C.R.

Survived by his daughter Danielle, his sons; Serge and Alain, his daughters-in-law; Louise and Jani, his granddaughter Judith and his grandsons Philippe and Eric, his mother Marie-Jeanne Guilbault-Gauthier, his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Madeleine (Remi), Jacques (Viola), Gerard (Therese), Jean-Guy, Olivier (Ghislaine), Fernand, Francois (Luce), his brothers-in-law; Pierre and Gilles Tremblav (Marie-Therese) as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and colleagues. Gaston Gauthier was the Director General and Assistant Legal Counseller of the Provincial Bank of Canada, and Corporate Banking and Bankruptcy Law Specialist. Resting at Laurent Theriault Funeral Home 8794 Cenlrale Street, Lasalle. Funeral service on Thursday, November 1 1 at 1 1 a.m. al St.

Telesphore Church, thence to Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to assist without further invitation. Visitation on Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to lime of service.

In spite of his love for flowers, please send donations to the Montreal Neurological Institute co Clinical Research Fund. JACOBSEN, Ellen. On Wednesday, November 10, 1993, at Chateau Gardens, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Ellen Jacobsen, ninety-four years of age, born again on December 24, 1976, tormer resident of Lochute, lifetime member of East-End Womens' Institute, Leader of C.G.l.T. 1940-1943 and was a backup swimmer for the Olympics in 1918.

Beloved wife of the late Hans, mother of Klrsten Janson, Oxnard, California and her husband the late Frank, Else Read, Schreiber, Ontario, and Mary and her husband Llovd Jackson, Leamington, Ontario, mother-in-law of Louise Leger, Oka, Quebec, grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of seventeen. Predeceased by her son, Paul Jacobsen. Cremation to take place. Interment of cremated remains to follow In Dalesvllle, Quebec. Those who wish mav make a memorial donation to the Alzheimers Society, Arrangements In care ol the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chapol, of the Morgan Funeral Homes.

KASPI, Cyril. On November 10, 1993, aged thirty-live years. Beloved son of Dr. Joseph and Shirley Kasol. Dear brother of Terry and Vicky.

Funeral service at Paoermen and Sons, 5605 Cole des Nyes Road on Thursday, November II, W3. For time of service call 733-7101. Shiva strictly private. FEIN, Ben. Lost to us in November 1991.

Is lovingly remembered bv his wife Celia. His memory is cherished bv his family, brother and both sisters, nieces and nephews. He is especially mourned bv all the little children he nurtured decades ago. "There Is a link death cannot sever Love and remembrance last forever." FRENCH, Michael. In loving memory of a dear son and brother who passed away eleven years ago.

Deep in our hearts vou will always stay, Loved, remembered and sadly missed every day. Mom and family. Florida law makes juvenile gun-ownership illegal WASHINGTON POST CARD OF THANKS The family of the late DAVID ABERMAN would like to thank those who joined ourminyan, and expressed their sympathies. an tnurcn, on t-ndav at a.m. To La-keview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 4020 Grand Montreal, Quebec, H4B 2X5 would be appreciated. PFENNINGER, Gerda. At the age of fifty-two, passed away on November 9, 1993 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. Beloved wife of Caspar, sister of Gunter and Karl-Heinz Menke of Bocholt, Germany.

Memorial services will be held at Maclnnis and Hollowav Funeral Home 5008 Elbow Drive in Southwest Calgary on Saturday November 13 at 10:30 a.m. All friends are welcome. POTVIN, Gerard. At Montreal on November 9, 1993. Son of the lale Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Potvin, brother of Therese (Mrs. H. Leduc), uncle of Michel (Nicole), Louise (Mrs Berlrand LaguS) and Normand. Resting at the Feron's Funeral Homes, 2035 Wellington Montreal.

Funeral service In the chapel on Friday, November 12 al 2 p.m. Thence to Notre Dame des Neiges Crematorium. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Visiting hours Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. RAY, Florence. At fhe Montreal General Hospital on Tuesday, November 9, 1993, ol SI.

Lambert and New Carlisle, Quebec. Sadly missed by her sister Violet, Funeral service and burial will take place In New Carlisle, Quebec on Saturday, November 13. "The bill gives law enforcement officers the tools to take guns away from kids," Chiles said, "and it gives us the tools to say we can punish the people who sell or deliver a gun to a kid." Under the new law, youths found guilty of carrying a gun would be sentenced to 100 hours of community service and one year's loss of driver's license. A second olTcnsc would mean as many as 250 hours of community service and a two-year driving suspension. The most controversial part of the bill deals with parental responsibility.

Judges would have the discretion to send offenders' parents to special education classes and. alter a second offence, ordering them to perform community service with their children. Many legislators said they assume that the parental-responsibility provisions will be challenged as unconstitutional, tough new measures in Colorado face a constitutional challenge after lawyers for a teenager caught with a gun argued that the law presumes guilt and presumes that otlenders are a danger to themselves or the community. MIAMI The Florida legislature, reacting to a juvenile crime wave that included tourist shootings, has voted without dissent to make it illegal for juveniles to possess firearms and to make parents responsible if their children are caught with one. The legislation, which was passed Tuesday night, mirrors similar measures approved in Colorado and proposed in Arizona, and is similar to a provision Congress has included in its ominibus bill.

In Tallahassee, lobbyists for the National Rifle Association supported the bill, which allows those under 18 years to possess firearms only for hunting and marksmanship competition. "This is not a gun-control bill," NRA lobbyist Marion I lammer said. "This bill dues what I have walked these halls for a decade and a half trying to do. This bill deals with punishing juvenile offenders for unlawfully using firearms." Governor lawton Chiles said he would sign the bill. IN MEMORIAM Verso Booklets are Available FREE By Calling Gazette Classified 987-2311 Verses are numbered making placement of your In Mornoriarn easier..