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JULY 28, 2003 OBITUARIES THE RECORD L-3 Dealing with a A WASHINGT Things To Consider At some time in our lives, most of us will make or assist in making funeral arrangements. This will not be an easy time, but the National Funeral Association offers these tips for smart planning. Be an informed consumer. don't be reluctant to ask questions. Today's funeral director offers a variety of options to meet your financial needs and wishes.

Families should discuss all options with their funeral director when making arrangements. When selecting a funeral director, choose one who is licensed and has a good reputation in the community. Give thought to this decision as you would when choosing a doctor, attorney or other professional. Be prepared! Avoid the burden of making decisions while under emotional stress by organizing details with your funeral director ahead of time. preplanning doesn't necessarily mean prepaying.

Plan a personalized ceremony or service to help you begin the healing process. Getting through grief is never easy but having a meaningful funeral will help. For more information on prearranging for a loved one or yourself, call your local licensed funeral director or contact the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association (www.NJSFDA.org) or the National Funeral Directors Association (www.NFDA.org). "Consumer Tips for Arranging a Funeral" courtesy of the NFDA. www.nfda.org James P.

Shenton, historical scholar at Columbia, at 78 Advised N.J. Mr. Shenton was the author of in Ellis Island case FROM STAFF AND NEWS SERVICE REPORTS James P. Shenton historian, academic, author, and television commentator died Friday at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson of complications following heart surgery.

He was 78 and lived in Wayne. "He was so respectful of other people," said longtime friend Robert Jacoubek. "He became a unique force in people's lives." A noted historical scholar, Mr. Shenton advised the state of New Jersey in the case of New York vs. New Jersey, which awarded Ellis Island to New Jersey.

Mr. Shenton, who was born in Clifton and lived in Passaic for many years, joined Columbia University's history department in 1951. He became a full professor in 1966, specializing in the Civil War and Reconstruction, immigration, and World War II. He was a popular lecturer and '60 Minutes' Teamed with THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Trevor Nelson, who was a producer for CBS News' "60 Minutes," died of complications from meningitis on Thursday. He was 34.

Mr. Nelson worked with correspondent Steve Kroft and produced reports for him for the past many books and articles, including "The Historians' History of the United States" and "The Melting Pot." He was known outside of academic circles as a television commentator and documentary host. In the 1960s, one of his courses, "The Rise of the American Nation," was offered on public television. He graduated from Columbia College in 1949, received a master's degree in 1950, and was awarded a doctorate in history in 1954. Mr.

Shenton was a medic with the 3rd Army in western Europe 1977 PHOTO during World War II. JAMES P. SHENTON He is survived by a brother, Walter, and two sisters, Edna devoted teacher, and his classes at Hughes and Joan Shane. Columbia were typically filled. He The viewing is 2 to 04 and 7 to 9 received the Mark van Doren p.m.

today at Vander May Wayne Award for teaching excellence, the Colonial Funeral Home in Wayne. John Jay Award, and the Alexan- The funeral is private. A memorider Hamilton Award, the universi- al at Columbia will be scheduled. ty's highest prize. Contributions may be made to "When he started to talk, he the Columbia College Scholarship never lectured with notes, it was Fund, Office of Alumni Affairs, really a remarkable performance," 475 Riverside Drive, New York, Jacoubek said.

N.Y. 10115. producer Trevor Nelson, 34 correspondent Steve Kroft joined producer CBS for News "60 as an Minutes" associate in three years. His work included Washington, and returned to New segments about security issues af- York in 1998. ter Sept.

11 terrorist attacks, He also had worked for Moniand the first interview with tor Radio in Boston. Jonathan Lebed, the teenage stock Mr. Nelson is survived by his manipulator. wife, Maggie; two sons, George Born in New York, Mr. Nelson and Conrad; two sisters, Angela received a bachelor's degree in po- Colt and Andrea Abbott; and his litical science from the University mother and stepfather, Suzanne of California at Berkeley.

He and Edward Colt. SHIRLEY LEVANTHAL BLEIER, 71, of Hackensack died Sunday. Before retiring, she had owned Wolf's Deli, New York City. Arrangements: Wien Wien, Hackensack. RICHARD J.

BRUNJE 75, of Maywood, formerly of Union City, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1983, he was a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Union City, where he worked for 36 years. He was a member of the Postal Supervisors Union. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 142, Maywood.

Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood. JOHN DELLOSSO, 78, of Clifton died Sunday. Before retiring, he was director of military sales for Vanguard Queens. Previously, he was a regional branch manager for the U.S. Navy Exchange, where he worked for 25 years.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.

JOSEPH DENTEAU, 55, of Ridgewood died Sunday. He had been an insurance salesman for North Western Mutual, New York City. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood. CATHERINE K. BADARACCO DIFILIPPO, 92, of Oakland died Saturday.

Arrangements: Oakland Memorial Home. LESTER H. FRANKS, 74, of Passaic died Friday. Before retiring in 1988, he was a Hi-Lo operator for Vornado Corp. in Garfield and East Hanover, where he also served as shop steward.

He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: The Madonna Multinational Home for Funerals, Passaic. IRENE M. VOGEL HAGEDORN, 93, of Holiday, formerly of Dumont, died Saturday. Before retiring, she was a co-owner of Hagedorn Excavating Dumont, for 19 years.

Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont. WALTER F. HANZL, 76, of Pompton Plains and Ortley Beach, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1993, he was a chemical engineer and had worked for BASF Parsippany; Inmont and United Technologies. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 242, Pompton Plains.

He was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, the Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Society of Professional Engineers. He had served on the Pequannock Environmental Committee. He was a parishioner of Holy Spirit R.C. Church, Pequannock, where he served as an usher, and was a member of the Trinity Aces of Holy Trinity R.C.

Church. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains. CARLOCK HEEDE, 90, of Oradell died Sunday. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Oradell.

MOLLIE D. BROWN JAMES, 71, of Paterson died Friday. She had worked for Universal Manufacturing Paterson, and had been an organizer of Teamsters Local 945 at the company. She was a member of Universal Hagars Spiritualist Church, Hackensack, and its Pastor's Aid auxiliary. She also was a member of the Grandmothers Program of the North Jersey Developmental Center, Totowa, the Marty Barnes Civic Association, and AARP.

Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson. ANTONIOS KALAVROUZIOTIS, 70, of Ridgefield died Saturday. He was born in Greece. He had been co-owner of the Golden Touch Diner, East Hanover. He was a member of the Platonis-1 Read Herb Jackson's column, Capital Games, to know the score.

Every week in The Record paktias Benevolent Society. Arrangements: A. K. Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park. MEDORA C.

KLAPMUST, 79, of Clifton died Sunday. She was a member of Northside Christian Reformed Church and the Seniors, both in Clifton. Arrangements: Allwood Funeral Home, Clifton. HENRIETTE NADER, 79, of Wyckoff died Friday. She was born in Russia.

Before retiring in 1984, she worked for Hammond Organ Co. for 20 years. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff. ABRAHAM NEEDLEMAN, 83, of Maywood died Saturday. He was born in Russia.

Before retiring in 1985, he was an accountant for Red Ball Parking where he worked for 40 years. He was past president of Temple Beth Israel, Maywood. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack. ISABEL E. PELLEGRINE, 94, of Clifton died Sunday.

Before retiring in 1971, she was a teacher of art and other general subjects for the Clifton school system, where she worked for 42 years. She was a graduate of the Montclair Normal School. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Clifton, and a member of its Rosary Society, choir, fund-raising committee, and religious education program. She was a Third Order Franciscan.

She had been a volunteer instructor of English to Italian immigrants in the Passaic-Clifton area. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Colfax Avenue, Clifton. GAETANA PETROSINO, 62, of Emerson died Friday. She had been production manager for Transport Products, Cedar Grove, and had owned Gaetana's Specialty Co. Arrangements: Failla Memorial Home, Hoboken.

ALBERT PRIARONE, 83, of Fort Lee died Friday. He had been a laborer for Reduce Construction, where he worked for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2314, Fort Lee. Arrangements: McCorry Bros. Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.

MARY SALINO RAMAZIO, 97, of Wayne died Saturday. She was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1931. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne. MICHAEL SANTARE, 44, of Bergenfield died Saturday. He had worked in the service department of KOLBUS America, Mahwah.

Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield. DOROTHY SAUL, 90, of Paterson died Sunday. She was a member and past president of the B'nai B'rith Women, Paterson. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn. ALVIN SHEINMAN, 69, of Columbus, formerly of River Edge, died Saturday.

Before retiring, he was a salesman for the Arrow Stationery Store, Westwood. He was a member of Temple Sholom, River Edge. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn. BRUCE S. SHORTINO, 56, of Clifton died Saturday.

He had worked for the Bowles Corporate Services Clifton, for 16 years and had been chief of security at the Morris County Court House. Arrangements: Allwood Funeral Home, Clifton. ANGELA L. CATALANO SORRENTO, 93, of Fairfield died Friday. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.

MARIE V. TOLPA, 93, of Fair Lawn died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. Anne R.C. Church, Fair Lawn.

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