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Scribe Joe Trimble did it write CARLOTTA MONTI LOS ANGELES Carlotta Monti, 86, an actress whose stormy relationship with W.C. Fields was chronicled in an autobiography and movie, died Wednesday at the Motion Picture and Television Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills after a long illness, it was reported yesterday. Monti, the vivacious actress who appeared in such films as "The Merry Widow," the original "Ben Hur" and "One Night of Love," was Fields' companion from 1933 until his death in 1946. Their relationship was the subject of the 1976 movie Fields and Me," starring Rod Steiger as Fields and Valerie Perrine as Monti. It was based on Monti's book about the couple's tumultuous years together.

Monti once told interviewers how Fields had hired a private investigator to follow her because he was jealous. she had disputed his reputation as a heavy drinker. "I never saw him she said. It wasn't until Fields died that she achieved fame through her struggle for a part of his $770,000 estate. She spent years fighting Fields' estranged wife and relatives, including some who claimed to be illegitimate children.

In the end, Monti was awarded two trust funds that paid her about $50 a week; she said the money ran out in 1954. Her 20-year stint as a technician for Technicolor ended in 1972. In a 1968 interview, Monti said she wasn't bitter. "Here I am, 22 years later, living in a dive, working in a factory, but for 14 years I was a millionaire," she said. MICHAEL McGRATH A funeral Mass for Michael McGrath, 83, an attorney and former counsel to the New York state Racing Commission, will be offered tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

at St. Veronica's Catholic Church on Christopher St. McGrath, who served as counsel to the commission under former Gov. Averill Harriman, died Thursday at his Manhattan home. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, three sons, three daughters and a sister.

Viewing will be today from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Redden's Funeral Home, 325 W.

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City 1-800-223-1660 CLARK-Ellen R. (nee Meier.) On Dec. 10, 1993. Beloved of the late Howard G. Clark.

Dear sister of Johanna Katherine. survived by many nieces nephews. The family will receive friends on Mon. 2-5 7-9 P.M. at MULLIGAN REILLY FUNERAL CHAPELS, 1170 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx.

Mass A.M. of Christian Burial Tues. 10 at Holy Family Church. Interment L.I. National Cemetery.

By GENE MUSTAIN Daily News Staff Writer Joe Trimble, a son of Brooklyn who realized his dream and became the Daily News' man at Yankee Stadium, died last week of congestive heart failure. The legendary sportswriter, who chronicled the exploits of Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and dozens of other greats and near-greats during a renowned journalism career spent entirely at The News, was 79. "He wanted to be a ballplayer himself," said his wife, Clare. "He was a superb second baseman as a young man, but he always said he could not hit. So he did the next best thing: He became a writer." Trimble, who retired in 1980, started at The News in 1936 and never left, except during World War II, when he enlisted in the Navy as a seaman.

He was an officer by war's end, coordinating intelligence flights from Iceland. Like many of his colleagues in the sports department, Trimble began as a copy boy assigned to The News' city desk the hub of the newsroom. "The News was our university and the city desk our said News' cartoonist and boxing columnist Bill Gallo. "And Joe Trimble became known for his reporting, for breaking the inside story. He was always on top of his beat." While he covered other sports as AMONG FRIENDS, Joe Trimble (I.) talking sports in 1967 with the Mets' Tommy Davis, Daily News colleague Dick Young and Yanks' legend Mickey Mantle.

SEX well, Trimble became best-known for smash" that alerted the world to his coverage of the Yankees, particu- the wonder of the young slugger from larly during the team's glory years in Oklahoma. the 1950s and 1960s. Trimble, whose last major story was Inspired by a Yankee publicity man an obituary of former heavyweight with a tape measure, Trimble wrote champion Gene Tunney, also is suran account of Mickey Mantle's 565- vived by a daughter, Christina. Funerfoot home run in 1953 "the titanic al services were private. Thanks, Alice Tully (aka Miss Hall) By DAVE SALTONSTALL Daily News Staff Wniter Nelson Rockefeller once jokingly introduced her as Alice Tully Hall, and indeed it was not uncommon for strangers to unwittingly greet her as "Miss Hall." But if Alice Tully's name became synonymous with the Lincoln Center theater that bore her name, she also embodied all that is good about philanthropy and the arts in New York City.

Tully died Friday at the age of 91 in her apartment overlooking Central Park. "She always was such a good board member, doing what she promised, not running about to get her name mentioned," said Brooke Astor of Tul- "If my name was going to be on it, I ly, her long-time chum, in an August wanted it to be good. I mean, I never 1992 interview. had a great career, but what I had was A second cousin to actress Kathar- very honorable and I didn't want to go ine Hepburn and a former soprano down in history as just a bad theater." herself, Tully donated most of the $4.5 Tully was 20 when she sailed off to million needed to build the Lincoln Paris to study under Jean Perier, the Center chamber music hall, which renowned tenor. She made her debut opened in 1969 on Tully's 67th birth- at the Salle Gaveau in Paris in 1927 day.

and in New York City in 1933 at the The auditorium has long old Hippodrome Theater. been considered one of the finest ven- She never married and leaves no ues in the country by both artists and immediate family. Funeral services audiences. It is said that the hall's will be private, but at Tully's request spacious seating was laid out only af- she will be fittingly remembered one ter Tully had brought in her 6-foot-6 last time with a memorial concert cousin to test the leg-room. at Alice Tully Hall.

The date has yet to As she told the Daily News in 1977: be announced. DEATH NOTICES ES CLASEN Margaret, 0.P. Also known as Sr. Marie, 0.P. Died at Nyack Hospital, Nyack, N.

Y. on Dec. 11, 1993. She was a member of the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary, 340, Sparkill, N. 10:30 Y.

Mass of Christian Burial at A.M. Dec. 14, 1993 in the convent chapel. Interment St Agnes, Sparkill, N. Y.

Visiting at the convent 4-8 P.M. Mon. Dec. 13. CORNEJO Fausto, Antonio On December 8, 1993.

Native of Guayaquit, Ecuador. Beloved husband of Jenny. Father Fausto, Leonor, Luis and George. Also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Interment Saint Raymond Cemetery.

FLAHERTY Richard M. On Dec. 10, 1993. (Retired from New York City Dept. of Sanitation).

Beloved son of the late Patrick and Delia (nee Gibbons). Loving brother of Edward. Dear uncle of O'Flaherty Edward Flaherty, Patrick Espey. Reposing FUNERAL RUGHOME, 4346 White Plains Road, I Bronx, on Saturday at 7-9 P.M. and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M.

Mass of Christian burial at St. Frances of Rome Church at 10:00 A.M., Monday. GARGANO -Alfonso. Devoted husband of Anna. Loving brother of Maria Frank.

Reposing SCARPACI FUNERAL HOME, 1401 86th St until Tues. 9 A.M. Mass Bernadette Shrine 10:15 A.M. Viewing MCKENNA -Mary (nee Dennehy), On December 10, 1993. Native of Sneem County, Kerry, Ireland.

Beloved wife of the late John Loving mother of the late John Cherished grandmother of John McKenna, Kathleen Pazusas, Teresa Koch, Patrick McKenna, Noreen Clark and Jean Austin. Also survived by fifteen greatgrand children. Reposing af EDWARD D. LYNCH SON FUNERAL HOME, 43-07 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, L.I. Funeral Mass St.

Teresa R. C. Church Monday 12 noon. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Monday 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.

Selden. -Antonia. On Dec. mother 10, 1993. Of Loving of Terrance, Joseph, Kevin, James.

Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection 9:45 Tues. at St Margaret Scotland R.C.I Church. Interment Calverton National Cemtery. Visiting hrs 2-4 7-10 P.M.

Sun. Mon. at the GIOVE FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Middle Country Rd, Selden. Check the Sports Pages for the Latest News and Scores O'DONOHUE -Patrick J. On Dec.

11, 1993 in his 87th year. Of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Beloved husband the late Margaret (nee Leadvitter.) Devoted father of Sr. Patricia O' Donohue R.S.M. the late Margaret M.

O'Donohue. Also survived by many nephews many great nieces go nephews. Reposing at MOLONEY'S LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave, Lake Ronkonkoma where a wake service will be held on Mon. 8 P.M Funeral mass Tues. 10 A.M.

at St Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma. Interment St John's Cemetery, Queens, N. Y. Visiting Sun.

Mon. 2-4 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations to the Sisters of Retirement Fund or Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Fund would be appreciated. PASQUA -Steven. 28.

North Belimore. Died on Dec. 8, 1993. He wrote Morning Dew. His pen name was Thorn.

POLLICE husband -Alfonso of (A Marie. do Father Vallone.) of Carmela, Freddy, Jack. Fother-in-law of Eddie. Also survived by Jack 2 grandchildren. Carmela Son Faiella.

inlow of Beloved brother of Louis Nicolina. Reposing at BRIZZI FUNERAL HOME, 3921 Ft Hamilton Pkway. Funeral Tues. Mass of the Resurrection A.M. St Catherine of Alexandria Church.

Interment St Cemetery QUINLAN -Jeremiah A. Long time resident Brooklyn. On Dec. 11, 1993. Devoted husband of Tina.

Beloved father of Jeremiah (Deputy Inspector NYC Police Dept), Maryellen Friel. Cherished grandfather of Jimmy, Sheila, Brian, Jeremiah IV, Diana, Gregory the late Andrew Ryan. Friends may coll 2-5 7-10 P.M. at the THOMAS F. DALTON FUNERAL HOME, 125 Hillside Ave, (at Cityline) New Hyde Pk, N.

Y. Funeral mass Tues. 9:45 A.M St Gregory the Great R.C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

SABIN- On Dec. 10, 1993. Loving mother of Edward, Linda Nicholson the late Bonnie Gaiante. Grandmother of Clifford, Jennifer, Christopher Nicholson Donald Edward Sabin. Also survived by 3 brothers.

Visiting at LEO F. KEARNS 61-40 Woodhaven Blvd, Rego Pk, N. Y. 2-4 7-9 P.M. Sun.

Funeral 10 A.M. Mon. Interment Calvary Cemetery. STRINGER- -Francis (Bill) W. Jr.

On Dec. 11, 1993. Of Rocky Point, formerly of Queens, N. Y. Loving of Elizabeth (nee McBrearty.

Beloved father of Sr. Elizabeth Stringer, O.P. Frank Stringer. Cherished grandfather of Neil Scott Stringer. Dear brother of Mary Stringer.

Reposing Sun. Mon. 2-4 7-9 P.M. at the ROCKY POINT FUNERAL HOME, 603 25A. Rocky Point, N.

Y. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 9:45 A.M. at St Anthony's of Padua R.C. Church, Rocky Point.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, N. Y. in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St Anthony's Outreach, Rocky Point. TYLER- Anna M. On Dec.

10, 1993. Loving wife of the late Luke. Devoted sister Mary Mihalko. Devoted aunt of many nieces FRANK nephews. Friends may call at E.

CAMPBELL, 1076 Madison Ave at 81st St Sat. Sun. 2-5 7-9 P.M. with funeral mass Mon. 10 A.M.

St Catherine of Siena, 411 E. 68th 1883 IN MEMORIAM BARONE- -Joseph P. It's one year are in heaven. We all miss you very, very much. You are always in our hearts and prayers.

Love forever, brother Frank family wife Jilly. BARONE -Joseph. Always in my prayers thoughts. Henry -Mario. In memory of your 73rd Birthday.

You and are greatly missed. Love Campanella Family. DE STEFANO -Andrew. To Andrew and Johh, on their 78th birthday. Rest I In Peace.

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