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THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 OBITUARIES (7 MOMOFUKU ANDO Changed the way North Americans eat Mr. Instant Ramen had his eureka moment in postwar Japan DENNIS HEVESI NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK Momofuku Ando, who to the delight of dormitory students and other kitchen-resistant customers worldwide invented those small packets of flavoured dried noodles that require just a three-minute boil, died on Friday at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. Ando, the founder of the Nissin Food Products was 96. The cause was heart failure, said Larry Lampel, the company's senior resources manager at its U.S. headquarters in Gardena, Calif.

Starting with the chicken-broth noodles in cellophane bags that Ando first concocted in a shack behind his house in Ikeda, Japan, 49 years ago, Nissin now produces 16 flavours of what it calls Top Ramen and Cup Noodles. Besides six varieties of chicken, they include beef, shrimp, vegetable and spicy chili. The company sold 46.3 billion packs and cups around the world last year, earning $131 million U.S. in profit. In 1958, Ando virtually penniless after a credit association he served as chairman went bankrupt began experimenting with ways to prepare flavoured noodles by simply adding hot water.

The idea stemmed from an experience a decade earlier, when Japan was still ravaged by postwar poverty. In The Story of the Invention of Instant Ramen, an autobiography published in 2002, Ando told of walking through the rubble strewn streets of Osaka. "I happened to pass this area and saw a line 20, 30 metres long in front of a dimly lit stall from which clouds of steam were steadily rising," he wrote. "People dressed in shabby clothes shivered in the cold while waiting for their turn. The person who was with me said they were lined up for a bowl of ramen.

"I realized that people were willing to wait patiently just for a bowl of ramen." Ordinary unflavoured noodles were not the solution; Ando insisted his noodles be tasty, inexpensive and easy to prepare. The problem was flavouring them without making them mushy. Using a secondhand noodle-making machine and a large wok, Ando sprinkled soup on the noodles with a watering can, then kneaded and loosened them by hand after letting them partly dry. "This allowed the noodles to soak up the soup on the outer layer," he wrote. "I then dried the noodles so they would keep longer and could be easily prepared with boiling water." His invention arrived at the precipitous moment that Japan, too, was getting back on its feet.

The country was KYODO Ando experimented with a wok and noodle maker in a backyard shack. beginning to modernize in the late 1950s, with supermarkets opening and Japanese consumers developing demand for products that smacked of the nascent high age. It also coincided with the arrival of television as a major presence. Most observers credit the company's creatively adventurous TV ads with much of its success in holding market share. Some of the most memorable ads in Japan ran in the late 1980s and early 1990s and starred Arnold Schwarzeneg.

ger. Nissin replaced Schwarzenegger with a long -running series of prizewinning ads featuring cavemen struggling to put food on the table in a hostile environment, with instant noodles being produced to save the day. Born on March 5, 1910, in Taiwan while it was under Japanese occupation, Ando was a son of Japanese parents who had moved there from Osaka. When he was 23, he returned to Japan and, while a student at Ritsumeikan University, ran several clothing companies. In 1948, he started a company that produced salt; it changed its name to Nissin 10 years later.

Chicken was the prime ingredient in Nissin's global success. "By using chicken soup, instant ramen managed to circumvent religious taboos when it was introduced in different countries," Ando wrote. "Hindus may not eat beef and Muslims may not eat pork, but there is not a single culture, religion or country that forbids the eating of chicken." Nissin opened its first overseas operation, in California, in 1970. Besides Japan, it has plants in Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Hungary, Germany and Lancaster, Pa. In July 2005, the company vacuumpacked portions of instant noodles so that a Japanese astronaut, Soichi Noguchi, could have them on the space shuttle Discovery.

Ando said at the time, "I've realized my dream that noodles can go into space." IWAO TAKAMOTO Animator for Hanna-Barbera, Disney created Scooby Doo LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH were interned as enemy aliens in a LONDON Iwao Takamoto, who died on Monday at age 81, was a leading animator with Walt Disney and then HannaBarbera; he was responsible for the design of many popular cartoon characters, of which the best-known was Scooby Doo. Scooby Doo was a cowardly, greedy, bandy-legged Great Dane who assisted a group of four teenagers in solving mysteries. They always succeeded, perhaps because each mystery was exactly the same: a fairground, or museum, or factory, or some other suitable locale haunted by a mummy, or zombie, or similar monster. This spectre would eventually be unmasked as the proprietor of the establishment (who had been hoping to sell the site to developers) wearing a costume. He would then say: "And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids." Iwao Takamoto was born on April 29, 1925.

His father, Chitoshi, had moved from Hiroshima to the United States to take farm labouring jobs, in the hope they would build up his strength and increase his chances of being accepted for university back home (which then had rigorous physical entrance requirements). In the event, he returned only once, to propose to his wife, Akino, and take her with him to Los Angeles. Iwao graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1942. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour he, his parents and his brother and sister To place a notice, please call (514) 987-7653 remembering.ca by fax: (514) 987-2317 Stones, pictures and tributes to life. by email: OBITUARIES CARR, Leonard.

1950-2007. At St. Mary's Hospital on January 9, 2007, at the of fiftysix years. Son of the late Ernest Carr and the late Grace Macdonald. He also leaves to mourn his sister Connie (Ronnie), his brothers Clifford (Barbara), Bill (Donna) and Brian, nephews and nieces, and other family members and friends.

He also leaves behind his loving dog JoJo. The family will receive condolences at: YVES 7200 Neveran loved ca Sale www.adyi.com $14.595.1500 on Saturday, January 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. A prayer meeting will be held the same day at 5:30 p.m. in the parlor. 2007 as of 10 a.m.

at: COULOMBE, Gaston. 1935 2007. In Borssard, on January 8, 2007, passed away Mr. Gaston Coulombe, spouse of the late Roy. Mr.

Coulombe was retired from the O'Keefe Brewery. He will be sadly missed by his daughters Suzanne (Charles Blair) and Lucie Simard), his grandchildren Patrick, Julie, Daniel and his brothers and his sister Javotte and Gilles, as well as many relatives and friends. Family will receive condolences on Friday, January 12, URGEL BOURGIE 514-735-2025 Please sign the Guestbook at www.urgelbourgie.com 8145, chemin Chambly, St-Hubert Funeral will be held at 12 noon in the chapel of the complex. DANSEREAU, Jean. 1957-2007.

Passed away on January 6, 2007, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He will be missed by his father (Denise Germain), his sisters Huguette (Elisabeth Marquet), (Pierre Bourbeau), Carol-Ann, Jocelyne (JeanPaul Proulx), his sister-in-law Deschamps (the late Marcel), his nephews and nieces, his dear friends Lionel, Mark, Gio, Daniel and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his life, on Saturday, January 13, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at URGEL BOURGIE 514-735-2025 Please sign the Guestbook at www.urgelbourgic.com 2630 Notre-Dame (coin Charlevoix) In lieu of flowers, donations to the General Hospital Foundation appreciated. Mtl.

Montreal would be Paperman Suns WEDNESDAY, January 10 ROTENBERG, Rosa 10:00 a.m. SIGMAN, Pauline 1:00 p.m. STEIN, Jack 1:00 p.m. Graveside TAUBEN, Julie 2:00 p.m. THURSDAY, January 11 JACOBS, Alvin B.

Q.C. 11:00 a.m. GOLDBERG, Morris 12:00 p.m. FRIDAY, January 12 OLIVER, Shirley 1:00 p.m. KIREL, Fannie Call for information Service details available at www.paperman.com Serving our Community for over 90 years 3888 Jean Talon West (514) 733-7101 Directory of Charitable Organizations Alzheimer's Groupe Inc.

5800 Cavendish Blvd. Suite 311, Montreal. Qc H4W 2T5 (514) 485-7233 www.alzheimergroupe.org Camp B'nai Brith of Montreal Foundation 1 Cummings, Suite 232, Montreal, Qc H3W IM6 (514) 735-3669 www.cbbmtl.org Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel 6900 Decarie Blvd. Suite 3110, Montreal, Qc H3X 2T8 (514) 731-4400 www.cmdai.org Cummings Jewish Centre For Seniors Foundation 5700 Westbury Montreal, Quebec, H3W 3E8 (514) 343-3529 local 7373 www.cummingscentre.org Foundation Centre of Addington House 5505 Van Horne, Montreal, Quebec, H3X IG4 (514) 483-3869 Jewish Immigrant Aid Services Montreal 5400 Westbury Montreal, Quebec H3W 2W8 (514) 342-9351, local 207 www.jiasmontreal.org Jewish Public Library 5151 Cote St. Catherine, Montreal, (514) 345-2627 ext.

3042 www.jewishpubliclibrary.org Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation 3400 De Maisonneuve W. Montreal, Qc H3Z 3B8 (514) 934-4846 www.childrenfoundation.com Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre 5151 Cote Ste Road, Montreal, Qc H3W IM6 (514) 345-2605 www.mhmc.ca The McGill University Health Centre Foundation 2155 Guy St. Montreal, Qc H3H 2R9 (514) 931-5656 www.muhcfoundation.com The Montreal General Hospital Foundation 1650 Cedar, E6 129, Montreal, Qc H3G 1A4 (514) 934-8230 The Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation 687 des Pins Ave. W. Suite H4.33, Montreal, Qc H3A 1A1 (514) 843-1543 www.royalvic.com Shriners Hospital for Children 1529 avenue Cedar, Montreal, Qc H3G 1A6 1-800-361-7256 www.shrinershq.org SPCA Montreal 5215 Jean-Talon West, Montreal, Qc H4P IX4 (514) 735-2711 www.spcamontreal.com To include your charitable organization OBITUARIES DESORMEAUX, Gilberte (nee Desrosiers).

1932 2007. In Longueuil, on January 2, 2007, at the age of seventy-four year old. She leaves to mourn her children (Claude) and Pierre, her grandchildren Pierre-Luc, Vincent, Martine and Olivier, her sister Lucille (Josef), her brother Marcel (Marie-Paule) and many other family and friends. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. at church (Prefontaine Street doo and Desaulniers in Longueuil).

Funeral arrangements entrusted to la de la Rive Tel: 450.677.5203, Fax: 450.677.6221. FICARA, Pasquale. 1923 2007. 007. In Montreal on January 7, 2007 at the age of eighty-three.

Beloved husband of Anna Dattalo. Loving father of Rocco (Vicky) and Maria (Claude). Cherished grandfather of Giulia, Stefano and Will be sadly missed by other relatives and friends. The family will receive condolences at Magnus Poirier 10300, boul. Pie-IX, Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 12 at 11:15 a.m.

at our Lady of Pompei church, thence to Repos StFrancois D'assise. Visiting hours Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday as of 9 a.m. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec would be appreciated. MAGNUS POIRIER 1: 514 727-2847 eighty-six on Monday January 8, 2007.

Son of the late Sara the Lyon W. Jacobs, Q.C. Dearly beloved husband and best friend for sixty years of Anita. Devoted father fatherin-law of Warren and Harriet, Donna and Steve. Cherished Papa of Shawn, Kimberley, Jamie and Tracy.

Dear brother and brother-in-law of Dorothy and the late Gerald Simand, the late Sybil and the late Ed Astrov, the late Pearl and the late. Morris Lieff, the late Ben Phillips and the late Sam Elkins. Brother-in-law of Evelyn and the late Morris Lobel, Gerald and Fritzie Rose, and the late W.B. McGuire. Alvin will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives, and many friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Funeral service from Paperman and Sons 3888 Jean Talon W. On Thursday January at 11 a.m. Burial at The Shaar Hashomayim Congregation Cemetery, Mt. Royal Blvd. Shiva at his residence.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Montreal Heart Institute, (514) 376-3330 ext. 2525. JANSSEN, Johannes Petrus Antonius (Hans). October 10, 1929 January 8, 2007. It is with deep regret that the family of Hans Janssen announces the passing away of Hans to join his beloved Rita in heaven.

Sadly missed by his children Yvonne (Predrag), Sebastian (Marie) and Paul (Myriam) and his grandchildren Matthew, Alexander, Luke Nicholas, Jean and Claudia. The family also wants to express their deep wishes of gratitude and thanks to all the staff and personnel at Rideaucrest for their wonderful support and care of our parents for the past few years. Friends will be received at the Township Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, 435 Davis Dr. Kingston, Ontario.

(613) 546-5150, on Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until time of the service at 1:30 p.m. in our chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Kingston (613)544-3078. Friends are invited to sign an online book of condolence at www.gftompkins-township.ca JOSPE, Helene.

Peacefully on December 23, 2006 in Vancouver at the age of forty-seven. Predeceased by her parents Miriam and Jack Jospe, and her sister Doreen Jospe. She will be greatly missed by her partner Dana Perlman of Vancouver, Joe and Linda Jospe, Howie Berish, and nieces Michelle, Mel, and Dara, and nephews Scott, Mark and Eric. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Paul's Hospital Foundation, Renal Unit Trust Fund, Ste.

178-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1Y6, or by calling 1-800-720-2983. KHATTAK, Badi UI Zaman. On Monday, December 4, 2006 after a lengthy and courageous battle, passed away Mr. Badi UI Zaman Khattak, beloved husband of Michele Renaud.

He leaves to mourn his extended family Alain, Manon, Nancy Lemay and their families, sisters and brothers-in-law and many relatives in Pakistan and England. He will be fondly remembered by the many students whose lives he touched and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (exit 49 Cartier), Pointe-Claire (514) 483-1870. Family will receive condolences from 1 p.m.

in the chapel the day of the funeral service. JACOBS, Alvin Q.C. Peacefully at the age of KUBANDA, Linda (Lepore). In Ottawa on Monday, January 8, 2007. Linda age forty-eight years, loving wife of John Lepore.

Cherished mother of Amanda and Nicholas (Nick). Daughter of Millie Kubanda and of the late Paul Kubanda. Dear sister of Susan Kulba (Steve). Sister-in-law to Eleanor Garofalo (Peter). Special aunt to Erin, Teresa and Christina.

Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3000 Woodroffe Ottawa (south of Fallowfield) Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Friday to St. Patrick's Church Fallowfield at 10:30 a.m. OBITUARIES MAHER, J.P. (Pete).

Peacefully in his eightyfourth year on January 8, J.P. (Pete) Maher beloved husband to Isabel. will be sadly missed by his children, Daugter Diane (Bob) Sons Raymond (Kathy) Robert (Susan) Grandchildren Samantha, Scott, Patrick and Kristen. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 10 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rideau Funeral Home, 4275, Sources.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux 514-685-3344. The service will held in the Funeral Chapel on Thursday, January, 11 p.m. of flowers donations to 'Heart and Stroke' are appreciated. PALIOTTI, Luigi. At the Royal Victoria Hospital on January 8, 2007 at the age of eighty-seven years, peacefully passed away.

Beloved husband of Alba Salvati. Loving father of Rosa (Luigi Salvati), Dominic (Daria), Elvira (the late Aldo Farinelli), Filomena (Giuseppe Poce) and Paolo (Claudia Enzavino). Dear grandfather of 14 and -grandfather of 2. Survived by his sister Innocenza Massi in Ohio. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Special thanks to the 10 Medical ward of the Royal Victoria Hospital for their care. Resting at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, 5610 Sherbrooke St. Mtl. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. in St.

Monica's Church, 6405 Terrebonne Ave. thence to Notre-Dame-desNeiges Cemetery for interment. Visiting hours are Tuesday, January 9, 2007 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Quebec Cancer Society would be appreciated. POSMAN, Esther (nee Berest).

After a lengthy illness on Thursday, January 4, 2007. Daughter of the late Mary and the late Solomon Berest. Beloved mother and motherin-law of Cynny and Jack Posman-Lipnowski and the late Barry Posman. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Jonah and Kathy. Survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to her companions and the staff of 7 South and 3 North, Maimonides Geriatric Centre. private funeral service took place on Sunday, January 7. Arrangements entrusted to Paperman and Sons. RAMSAY, Helen (nee Walker). 1909-2007.

Peacefully at Knowlton House, on January 7, 2007 at the age of ninety-seven years. Beloved wife of the late William Ramsay. Beloved mother of the late William Jr. (the late Phyllis), Robert (Alice), the late Bruce (Rita), Brenda (Brian), the late Kenny (Nicole), and Dawn. She also leaves behind her many grandchildren, great grandchild and children, nieces and one nephews.

great Resting at Les Residences Funeraires Bessette, 5034 Foster Waterloo, (450) 539-1606. Visitation on Thursday, January 11 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the United Church, 4029 Foster Waterloo, followed by interment at Les Jardins Urgel Bourgies de la Rive -Sud cemetery in Chambly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

ROTENBERG, Rosa (nee Rinder). On Monday, January 8, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Aron for sixty years. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Sarah and Raymond Toledano, Mendy and Sara of Atlanta, Georgia, Ella and Ricky Sacks. Cherished Bubbie of Ilan Dina Toledano, Ron and Tanya Toledano, Jason and Heidi Toledano; Shaun, and Dayna Rotenberg; Jeff, and Jennifer Solomon; Bradley, David and Lindsay Sacks.

Loving great Bubbie of Davina and Mira Toledano; Kayla, Coby, Brandon and Amanda Toledano. Sister of the late Rachel and the late Berish and her other siblings who perished in the Holocaust. and friends. Special thanks to the staff of Sadly mourned by her many nieces, nephews Chateau Westmount for their care and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon W.

on Wednesday, January 10 at 10 a.m. Burial at the Beth Zion Congregation Section, Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield. Shiva at 5720 Rembrandt C.S.L. Contributions in her memory may be made for Heart and Stroke Research Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251. SAVERIMUTTU, Regy.

(1927-2007). Retired staff officer at Central Bank of Ceylon, born in Colombo, Sri-Lanka. Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal on January 5 at the age of seventy-nine. Beloved husband of Mary Emelda. Loving father of Joe, Gerard, Jude, Julian, Bernard, Sherin, Gerome and Norin.

Loving father-in-law of Sharmini, Nilani, Roshani, Rohan Selvaraja and Gerry Francis. Missed by twelve grandchildren. Visitations will be held at Rideau Funeral Home, 4275 Sources Blvd, DDO (514) 685-3344 on Thursday january 11, 7 to 9 p.m., Friday January 12, 5 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 13, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday January 13 at St-Suzanne Church, 9501 Gouin W.

Pierrefonds at 10 a.m. Burial at St. Joachim cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.rideaumemorial.com Continued on page C8 OBITUARY LAURICE MIRIAM MALLOUK (nee SALHANY) Laurice Mallouk, beloved wife of the late Alfred Mallouk, left this world on January 8, 2007 in Montreal after living with Alzheimer's for many years. We who love her deeply remember this generous, lively and spirited lady in the years up to her illness.

She touched the lives of many and left us all better for it. Beloved mother of Michael Cahill (Tania) and Patricia Cahill, who miss her dearly. She will be greatly missed by her devoted sister and best friend, Pauline Malouf. She leaves three grandchildren (Samara, Isabel and Sebastian), who never knew her in her good days, but heard a lot about their Sitto. She also leaves behind her loving brother Roger, her sister Diane and her brother Mike.

The family thanks the staff of Manoir Pierrefonds, where she was cared for during her last many years. A service will be held at Mount Royal Chapel of the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremont (514) 279-6540. Visitation at 11 a.m. and the service 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations to Bishops University Bishops University Development Office at 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Quebec J1M 0C8, would be appreciated.

MOUNT ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES Memorial Memorial camp at Manzanar. There, young Iwao met a number of professional animators, who encouraged him in his drawing. In early 1945, he was granted an exeat from the camp to pick fruit in Idaho. Taking advantage of this degree of liberty, in May Takamoto telephoned Disney to make an appointment and was told to bring his portfolio. Since he did not have one, he hurried out to buy two sketchbooks.

"I just filled up both of them over a weekend with whatever I could think mostly of people," he recalled. When the interviewer saw them, he asked Takamoto to wait for 15 minutes. When he returned, he asked: "Can you start on Monday?" At Disney, he contributed to Cinderella, Peter Pan and Sleeping Beauty and had plenty of scope for what was to become his long suit dogs on One Hundred and One Dalmatians and with Lady and the Tramp. He was solely responsible for the character design for Lady, and, after leaving Disney in 1961 and joining Hanna-Barbera, drew up the Jetson's dog Astro and Muttley from Wacky Races. When it came to Scooby Doo, he took advice on the qualities most sought ter in Great Danes straight back, straight legs and a small chin and invested the character with the opposite traits.

The dog's name came from Frank Sinatra's scat singing toward the end of his recording of Strangers in the Night..