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B5 THE BOSTON GLOBE JANUARY 17, 1998 Homeowner won't be charged Obituaries with teen's death at party John C. Morris II, retired professor of chemistry at Harvard; at 83 Junior Wells at who played with 63; blues harpist Muddy Waters could not wake her. She died later that day at Lawrence General Hospital. An autopsy showed that she had fractured her skull in two places. Burke said Zarella was "fully aware" that a drinking party was going on in his house.

Four others have been charged as well: Zarella's son, John 21, was arrested for possession of marijuana; David Marcello, 22, of Methuen, is charged with six counts of procuring liquor for a person under 21 and with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child; Christopher Nesbitt, 18, of Haverhill is charged with procuring liquor for someone under 21; and a 16-year-old girl is charged with being a minor transporting alcohol. I In his statement, Burke said that because criminal law does not address such circumstances, he has proposed to work with state legislators to draft laws "addressing a person's criminal liability for allowing substance abuse by minors in their homes." He was not specific. By Paul Langner GI.0UE STAFF The owner of a North Andover home where a teenager fell and died after a night of drinking will not face homicide charges, the Essex district attorney announced yesterday. But 'John Zarella, 44, in whose home 17-year-old Meaghan Duggan died last Sept. 27, still faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, which could result in a one-year jail sentence and a $500 fine if he is convicted.

In a statement released yesterday, District Attorney Kevin M. Burke said a review of the evidence by police officers and medical experts led him to believe "we would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Meaghan Dug-gan's death was a homicide." Investigators said Duggan fell down the stairs during a party at around 4 a.m. The other youths assumed she was asleep and did not call for help until 10 a.m. when they Kidnap try reported in Dorchester Rutgers University in 1934 and received his doctorate from Princeton University in 1938. He joined the Harvard faculty in 1944 as a professor of chemistry in the Graduate School of Engineering.

In 1958, he became a Gordon McKay Professor of Sanitary Chemistry and continued teaching at Harvard until he retired in 1982. Remembering his father yesterday, John Carrell Morris III said: "He was a worldwide expert on water treatment and purification. The biggest thing about him was that he was always a teacher." Mr. Morris was a longtime resident of Sudbury and Cambridge, and had a home in The Hague, where he lived for 15 years. During his teaching career, he was a senior tutor at Dudley House from 1959-1974 and later master of Dudley House.

His son said Mr. Morris also was a religious man, serving as minister for several years at the Sudbury Congregational Church in Sudbury. A consultant on treatment of drinking water, he wrote more than 60 papers on the topic. He was a member of the Cambridge Water Board from 1962 to 1968 and served as an adviser for many years. He also was a visiting professor at Delft Technological University in the Netherlands after retiring from Harvard.

Before and after he retired, Mr. Morris traveled extensively as a consultant for the World Health Organization and Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc. In addition to his son, he leaves two daughters, Elin M. Haugen of Beaufort, N.C, and Susan Weeks Coulter of San Francisco; two sis- ters, Ruth Russo of Why, and Betty M. Sickels of Lake Park, and six grandchildren.

A summer memorial service in New Jersey is planned. Service tomorrow for William Perry A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in First Parish Church in Cambridge for William G. Perry Jr. of Watertown, a' former professor of education at Harvard University.

Mr. Perry, who was founder of the school's bureau of study counsel, died of pneumonia Monday in Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was 84. Important news in The Globe's Business Pages. Every day.i Che Boston (Dlobc 466-1818 for Home Delivery.

REUTERS CHICAGO Blues harpist Junior Wells; whose spine-tingling playing electrified audiences all over the world, has died, his manager said yesterday. Mr. Wells, 63, died at a Chicago hospital late Thursday after a five-month battle with lymphoma, Marty Salzman said. Born Amos Blakemore in Memphis, he moved to Chicago with his mother in 1947 and was picked at age 18 to join Muddy Waters's newly electrified blues band, replacing, harpist Little Walter. "He wasn't interested in how fast he could play or how many notes," Mr.

Salzman said. "He was interested in playing notes that would tingle your spine." As legend has it, a young Mr. was caught stealing a $2 harmonica from a pawn shop, dropping what little change he had on the counter before fleeing. But he allegedly escaped punishment when the judge in the case asked the harpist to play a few notes and then paid the difference himself. The hard-living Mr.

Wells often performed at his tavern "The Checkerboard" in Chicago's South Side, often teaming with blues guitarist Buddy Guy on stage and in the re- EdwardJ. Sciaba, 79 Co-owner of construction firm Edward J. Sciaba, retired co-owner of Sciaba Construction Co. in Boston, died Wednesday in New England Medical Center in Boston after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 79.

Mr. Sciaba was born in Braintree and moved to Boston as a young child. He graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Boston in 1935. After high school, he worked as a rigger for Bethlehem Steel Co. in Fore River Shipyard in Quincy.

Mr. Sciaba joined the Navy in 1944 and served on a destroyer escort in the North Atlantic during World War II. He was honorably discharged from the Navy as a seaman second class in 1945 and joined his brother Paul in starting their construction business. The firm built many Boston buildings, including the Harriet Tubman House in Boston, the Murphy School in Dorchester and an elderly housing high-rise in Brookline. He leaves his wife Adele M.

j(Sarkis); two sons, Paul and Edward both of Canton; two daughters, Gail Ritucci of Walpole and Mary Ann Singersen of Mashpee; and four sisters, Mary Filichia, Helen and Elvira, all of Jamaica Plain, and Theresa Ruggiero of Melrose. A funeral Mass will be said Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Church in Jamaica Plain. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. John Carrell Morris II, a retired chemistry professor at Harvard University and an expert on water purification, has died at age 83.

He died of a heart attack Dec. 20 at his home in Morehead City, N.C. Mr. Morris was born in Philadelphia in 1914 and was raised in New Brunswick. N.J.

He graduated from MM -s. AUDREY S. GAQUIN Audrey S. Gaquin, 78 I Retired scliool librarian 1 Audrey S. Gaquin of West Rox- Ursuline Academy in Dedham, died yesterday in Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain.

She was 78. i Mrs. Gaquin was born in Boston. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1935 and earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Emmanuel College in 1939. She earned a master's degree in mathematics from Boston College in 1940.

v-k She worked as an assistant to the auditor at John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. until her mar-triage in 1945. She was a homemaker Until 1966, when she began her job librarian at Ursuline Academy. Mrs. Gaquin was a member and rpast president of the Emmanuel Col- i-j; ai a lege njumnae vsaouauuii, uie nrsi ''-Boxbury Catholic Women's Club, the Junior Philomatheia Club.

fShe was founding member of the of St. Theresa's Parish, and an active member of the League of Catholic Women, the Notre Dame "-Academy Alumnae Association, and -the Junior Guild of the Infant Savior. She leaves her husband, Thomas three daughters, Audrey Gaquin Buck of Annapolis, Barbara C. Gaquin Brandt of Norwood, and Helen Gaquin Niedermeier of South Burlington, and nine grandchildren A funeral Mass will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St.

Theresa's Church in West Roxbury. DEATHS THORBAHN-of Bourne formerly of Abing-ton, Quincy Brockton. Eleanor M. (Mar-rocco) wife of John and mother of John Ml of Glastonbury, CT, Peter M. Eric P.

both of Milton. Also survived by 3 grandchildren. Sister of Lucy O'Connelf and Fran Morrill both of Quincy Rita Carver of FL, Dorothy Finn of Bourne, Joseph Marrocco of Duxr bury. Alfred Marrocco of Abington and the late Justino and Constantino Marrocco. Relf 1 i atives friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral Mass Monday at 10 AM in the i Sacred Heart Church.

North Quincy. Visiting hours Sunday 2-5 in the Lydon Funeral i- Home, 644 Hancock St. QUINCY. WEBBER Entered Eternal Rest, January 16. 1998.

Rose (Gold) of Peabody, formerly of Maiden. Devoted wife of Edward Webber, v. Beloved mother of Gerald Jody Webber; Stewart Anita Webber. Adored grandmother of Robin. Jenifer.

Elvse. and Carrie Webber. Dear sister of the late Esther Ase-kotf, Lillian Hurwitz, Jack Gold, Morris "Red" Gold, Hyman "Razzie" Gold and Philip Gold. Services at Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell Peabody on Jan. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Interment in Danvers. Condolence calls may be made at her late residence. 11 Crane Peabody through Wednesday eve-ning. Expressions of sympathy may be do- by Goldman Funeral Chapel, MALDEN. WILSON-Of Ipswich, formerly of Medford, Hn oved nusoana or tne ate Mar- 8aret (McNeil).

Loving Tatner or arot Hill of Bradenton. FL, Linda Murphy of MarsnTield, Oaii Peder- ico of Revere and Deborah Ma- sons of Whitman. Devoted brother of Kenneth Wilson or Ipswich. Also survived a by 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchil-" dren. His funeral service willbe held in the iv7 Beals-Geake-Maqliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Av, MEDFORD on Sunday at 3 1 p.m.

Visitation prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Relatives and friends respectively invited. WW tl Navy Vet. 'i WONG-Of Brighton. January 13.

1998, Yam Wah. Beloved wife of late George W.C. Wong, loving mother of Chung Hing Wong, Sook Hing Wong Wu both of Brighton also survived by 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Buddhist Ceremony wltl be held on Wednesday, January 21, in the Wing Lok Chapel in Wing Fook Funeral Home 13 Gerard Street BOSTON at 10:00 a.m. (procession leaving funeral home at 1 1 a.m.) visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 p.m.

Inter-: ment in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. WORTH EN-Of Bedford formerly of North Reading and Weymouth Jan. 15, Richards. Husband of the late Norma (Stickney). Father of Susan Worthen McCombs of Bed- ford.

Cousin of Samuel and Bud Worthen of Bristol. NH and May Harriet-Duggan of Low-' ell. Also survived by 2 grandchildren, Cindy McCombs of watertown and Allan 1 McCombs and his wife Congmei of Fra-1 mingham. A Memorial Service will be held In r' the First Parish Unitarian-Universalist Church, 75 Great Bedford Saturday, 1,1 Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great BEDFORD Sunday, Jan. 18, 2-5 p.m. Contributions may be made to the New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH 03256. YOUNG-Of Byfield, Jan. 15.

David W. Young, 29. Son of Donna (Breitman) Young of Australia. Brother and brother in law of Kenneth A. Tracy Young of Byfield with whom he resided, Jody Civitarese of Ayer.

Wendy Young of Hampton, NH, Uncle of Meggie Young, Tracy Civitarese and John Civitarese. His Funeral Service will be held in the Congregational Church of Topsfield, Monday at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends Invited. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Topsfield. Visiting hours in the Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple DANVERS.

(Rte 62) Sunday 4-7 p.m. Ex pressions of sympathy to the Boston Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc, CO Heatthsouth Rehab. Hospital, 2 Reha-v "i bilitation Way, Woburn, MA 01801. IN MEM0R1AM 1974 FRANK I. DORAN 1998 Although 24 lonely years have passed, memories of you will always last.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your daughter. CEMETERY LOTS ATTENTION VETERANS. Single lot for two in Blue Hills Cemetery tor sale. $2000 or Best Otter. 617-762-2356 cording studio.

Among the duo's noted recordings was "Drinkin' TNT 'n' Smokin' Dynamite." Mr. Wells recently completed a live album at Guy's "Legends" club and was enjoying a revival; Among his classic cuts are "Hoodoo Man," "Little by Little," and "Messin' With the Kid." Garrett Vander Els, 50 Principal of Swampscott school Garrett W. Vander Els of Hampton Falls, N.H.; principal at the Had-ley Elementary School in Swapscott, died Thursday of liver cancer at his home. He was 50. Mr.

Vander Els was born in Patterson, N.J., and attended schools there. He graduated from the Madison Township High School in Old Bridge, N.J. He received his bachelor's degree from Plymouth State College in New Hampshire and his master's degree in education administration from the University of New Hampshire. He was Hadley's principal for the past five years. He previously was principal at Kensington Elementary School in Kensington, N.H., and the Gonic Elementary School in Gome, N.H.

Mr. Vander Els also taught at the elementary level in Farmington, N.H., and taught social studies, math, and science at the Hadley before becoming principal there. When the school year ended, he would turn to his other love, the sea, and head out of Hampton Harbor in his boat many mornings as a lobster-man. When he was on land, Mr. Vander Els loved to spend hours in his garden behind his home in Hampton Falls, where he lived since 1978 with his wife and, later, his children.

Before moving to Hampton Falls, he lived in Rochester and Hampton, N.H. "There's only six principals in Swampscott so we are very close," said Swampscott High School Principal Peter Sacks yesterday. "Garrett was passionate about his work with the kids here. He loved the Hadley School and he loved the kids, and we really feel a loss right now in our community." He was a former member of the Hampton Falls Volunteer Fire Department and of the Hampton Falls Planning Board. He leaves his wife, Linda Dyer Vander Els of Hampton Falls; a son, Jonathan G.

of Hampton Falls; two daughters, Wendy of Arlington, and Amy B. of Hampton Falls; his mother, Debra McGovern of Durham, N.H.; a brother, Wallace of Charlotte, N.C; a sister, Patricia Grier of Alstead, N.H.; and his stepmother, Eleanor of Emerald Isle, N.C. C. Marie Duff, 64 Was retired nurse 1 C. Marie Duff, a retired nurse, of Stoneham, Methuen and Cape Cod, died of a heart attack yesterday at Holy Family Hospital.

She was 64. Born in Medford, she graduated from Chevrus High School in Maiden in 1951. After high school, she was employed as a teller and later as a loan officer at the Middlesex Bank of Stoneham. Miss Duff attended the Practical Nursing Program at Lawrence Vocational School where she earned her license as a practical nurse. She furthered her education at Northern Essex Community College, where she received an associate's degree in nursing.

Employed as a nurse for 30 years, she worked at Bon Secours Hospital in Methuen, now known as the Holy Family Hospital, and retired in 1993. According to her niece, Kathleen Duff, Miss Duff was a friend who put herself before others and had a great sense of humor. "She loved going to the Cape where she shared a house with her brothers and sisters," Kathleen Duff said. "She would cook and knit and loved to take care of people. That was her hobby." She leaves her dear friend, Carole A.

Pierce of Methuen; her mother, Mary J. (Barrett) Duff of Stoneham; two sisters, Janet H. Bears of Stoneham and Margaret M. Duff of Revere; two brothers, James T. Duff of Yarmouth Port and Thomas J.

Duff of North Kingston, R.I.; and several nieces and nephews. Anemorial Mass will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham. der the fence but stopped when his jacket snagged, Browning said.

The mother of one girl told police her daughter said the man approached the fence and tried to talk to the girls again, and that he was canying a knife. i Police said the girls described the man, believed to be in his 20s, as about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build. They said he was wearing a black hat, orange jacket, black boots and black pants. News Briefs a doughnut shop in Cumberland. Correira, who is being held in the state prison without bail, already faces charges of first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping a minor, and simple assault on a minor.

(AP) Special session in murder trial A rare Saturday session will be held today for a Suffolk Superior Court juiy deliberating in the first-degree murder trial of T'Shombe Rise, who is accused of participating in the Oct. 7, 1994 execution-style killing of 18-year-old Kurt Headen on a Dorchester street. The jury yesterday finished 2.5 days of deliberations without a verdict. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Connolly ordered the Saturday session.

Suffolk prosecutors contend Rise and his cousin, Levar Rise -who were then both 14 years old -shot Headen so he would not testify against another relative, who allegedly had shot and wounded Headen earlier in 1994. Suit ties girl's illness to school NEEDHAM The parents of a 16-year-old Needham girl, who allege that she became sick due to toxins in her middle school's air, have filed a lawsuit against the town. Dorothy and Ralph Brooks claim that their daughter Michelle became sick four years ago while she was a sixth-grade student at Pollard Middle School in Needham, according to the town's counsel, David Tobin. To-bin says that the family alleges that the girl can no longer "lead a normal life" due to side effects from the exposure. The Brookses declined to comment.

Ex-chief appeals to Supreme Court HOLYOKE Former police chief Robert Wagner has asked the US Supreme Court to hear his case against four current and former city councilors and the president of the police union. Wagner claimed he was harassed and defamed by the councilors and police union head Arthur Therrien, and forced to resign as chief in September 1994. A US District Court judge dismissed the suit, saying "slurs and gibes" are part of public life. The judges of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals agreed, saying, "We quail at the prospect of judges and juries being inundated by claims of unhappy politicians that their opponents had transgressed the boundary of fair play." Wagner is now a detective sergeant in the Holyoke department. (AP) Boston police are looking for a man suspected of trying to kidnap two young girls who were playing in a Dorchester back yard yesterday afternoon.

Police spokesman Jim Browning said the girls, ages 7 and 11, were playing in the snow about 1:45 p.m. in the yard on Emrose Terrace when a man approached the fence. Browning said the man tried to lure the children by offering them candy. The man then tried to crawl un New England Fire kills woman in Springfield SPRINGFIELD An early morning apartment fire yesterday claimed the life of a woman believed to be in her 60s. Smoke was coming out of fourth-floor windows and flames could be seen around the door of the Pearl Street apartment when firefighters arrived.

Firefighters broke down the door and quickly extinguished the blaze, but efforts to revive the woman were unsuccessful, said Bernie Welz, fire department spokesman. The victim's identity was not immediately Retired teacher sues Conn, police CHESHIRE, Conn. A retired teacher investigated in the murder of a prostitute two years ago is suing Cheshire and Waterbury police, accusing them of defamation of character. Thomas Zipoli, 65, of Watertown, says a police search of him and his home in August 1995 was unwarranted and rained him. Police were investigating the beating death of Lori Delgado, a Waterbury woman whose body was found Aug.

20, 1995. Delgado, 40, had been convicted of prostitution in November 1994. Police questioned Zipoli three clays after the woman's body was discovered. Neighors told police Delgado had lived in Zipoli's home for about six months. (AP) Arrest is made in Maine slaying WILTON, Maine A longtime fiiend of slaying victim Albert "Sonny" Parker has been arrested and faces a murder charge in connection with the shooting death.

Steven D. Holloway, 35, was arrested at the Farmington motel. Holloway is from the Wilton area, but has no known permanent address. "Rob-" bery appears to be the motive," said Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. Parker's body was discovered in his Wilton home by a friend Tuesday afternoon.

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