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City Delays 1 In Order to IV city is withholding about ik $800,000 worth of checks for vendors supplying services to the city In order to meet the payroll through Ihe end of this mopth and the beginning of Vf July. The cash-flow problem re- be currs every three months as in- come from tax collections dwin- die at the end of a fiscal quarter. The cily expects to get back, on a regular schedule of ea payments to vendors around hi mid-July, when tax money for $1 the first quarter of the 1976-77 fiscal year begins to flow in. fi City Comptroller John G. it Norko said today he does not OC State Audubori For City Educ, Mrs.

C. Brooks Barnes has been honored by Ihe National Center for Voluntary Action for her efforts in establishing volunteer program of environ- mental education in the inner cily schools of Bridgeport. Mrs. Barnes, president of (he Connecticut Audubon Society, was awarded a citation for ber work by the center. In a letter to Mrs.

Barnes informing ber of the award, the center's chair- man, George Romney, stated that "you are truly deserving ol national Romney cited Mrs. Barnes for "exemplary volunteer ac- tivities in the community" and added, "We hope that millions of other people will follow your lead and continue to be molivat- ed to become volunteers." The program for which Mrs, fc Baying Bills leet Payroll A to use the work "withhold" regard to the vendor checks offered that the city is ng "selective" in making yments. a Mr. Norko said the city is of Ing "selective" In order to 0 eet minimum 'payments to ndors as well as the munici- 1 weekly payrolls. vlayor Mandanicl said that ier this year Ihe city had en withholding as much as a 3 million in vendors checks.

3 said he had whittled that ure down to $300,000, but that had soared back to the t( 0 level. -lead Honored 11 ation Program arnes was honored was sup- srtcd by Connecticut Audubon, hich has state headquarters ere the Bridgeport School olunteers Association and the ridgeport Board of Education, he goal or" the program- staffs entirely by volunteers, is to lake urban children aware of ie natural world around lem-- in vacant lots, school- ards, parks, a playing elds. "The vehicle we use," Irs. Barnes, "is our city walk, which we investigate areas round school to unravel the reb of life existing, oltcn unno- ced, in the heart of the city." The volunteers also use class- oom visits with live animals to timu ate an interest in nature city youngsters. Tragedy Haunts Family Again; Body Recovered From River Performers Sought For Play 'Manic-Kin' Audttiona for Manic-Kin, a play by Michael McDonnell, will be held next Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15, In the Loyola Music Room on the Fairfield University campus at 7:30 Aspiring actors and actresses of aU ages are Invited.

The play will open Ihe Falr- lield University Alternative Theatre which is run by Dr. McDonnell, a professor of English. The Bridgeport rest- dent also is currently teaching contemporary theatre and creative writing. UCONN HIRES CANCER EXPERT HARTFORD (UP1) A federal cancer expert has been hired by the University of Connecticut Health Center to save a project aimed at controlling the disease. Dr.

John Cutter, a U.S. Pub lie Health Service epidemologis with the National Cancer Inst lute, was hired to oversee th three-year $9 million program officials said. A $4.5 million federal gran for community based compre hensive cancer program was i Jeopardy because the initia phase of the project bogge down in the state Health a according officials, Culler will work in the UConn medical school's Department Community Medicine for a least a year with his sa ary paid by state and federal funds Dr. James B.C. Walker, heac of community medicine a UCohn, said the National Can cer Institute bas been workini actively to help salvage the pro gram.

MR.HITCHCOCK WHERE ARE YOU' NEW HAVEN (AP) blucjay family, angry becaus its nest was disturbed, reta: ated Sunday by attacking sei eral persons, a. house ownt says. Sal Proto, who lives in (t house where the nest was bui said he tried to put a baby je back in the nest after it fell Saturday night. He said he attacked by the bird's moth as he put Ihe bird itick in 1 nest under the eaves of house. Sunday morning the bir launched a seige, attacking Proto's newspaper boy, fam members and neighbors.

After two baby jays fell fro the nest later Sunday oth birds from the neighborho joined the battle and di bombed everyone who enter Ihe yard, including a cily liceman, Proto said. Proto's wife said if the a continued today, the fe ily would have the birds taV away 10 a nature center. The life expectancy of poises is believed to be about years. ome families seem to have than their share ot agedy. The body of Clifford Galla- ther, 11.

who fell into the onnccticut River a bandoned pier on Memor Day, was recovered Saturday firemen. Clifford's brother, Robert, vas seven years old when he a nine-year-old cousin rowned April 30, 1963, in the Park River. "You just don't understand it. You just ask why," said the Ider Gallagher. Clifford, known as Whiffy, fell rom the dilapidated pier at the oot of the Founders Bridge during Memorial Day fishing rip with his uncle and two cousins.

Six days later, Deputy Fire Chief Frank Dagon spotted Cliford's body just past the Char- er Oak Bridge. Joseph Moquin, Cliffords unc said he took his cildren and Clifford to the boat launch- ng area, on the East Hartford side of the river on Monday, found it was crowded and then went to the abandoned pier to fish. "It was the first time 1 ever went to the pier. 1 ligucec there'd be nobody there. It would be nico and quiet," he said.

Moquin said he stationed his son and Clifford at the base the pier, warned them not to walk on it and then took Ms daughter about 20 feet away along the river bank. He said he had just rigcet 4 two fishing poles when he his son, Joseph, 9, cry "Cliffy "e)l in." Moquin, who suffers from em physema, said he saw Clifforc flailing in the water and ra down the pier. He said he Clifford going in whirlpool. "If I had. jumped into tha 7 river to pull him up, my till ones would have followed me.

wouldn't have been just on that they were looking for. would have been four," he sak Moquin said Clifford disaf grabbed his son and daughte and ran to call the police. About 1 0 0 men, mcludin divers, and dredgers, searche A for Clifford's body. By Frida the search party had dwindle two East Hartford fireim who cruised the river motor boat watching for a hoc to surface. "I've got to live with a nigl mare the rest of my life, but curse I'm not the only one said Moquin.

$100,000 IN DAMAGE A I A STATELINE, Idaho (UPI) The Kootenai County Sheril office said Sunday that burn! TM and looting by several thousa disgruntled fans at a cance TM weekend rock festival cans between $75,000 and $100, damage, The sheriff's office said persons were arrested at Northwest Speedway, site Saturday's short-lived Wester '76 rock festival. The festival erupted into i lence at its midway point cause stage -hands and lee cians complained they were being paid for their serv 30 and began packing up eq ment. EDS A THREAT, 1 YORSTER -WARNS) WASHINGTON (AP) South rica Prime Minister John arster warns that a Commu- st-dominated southern Africa ould endanger the entire tree orld. Vorster said that Communists determined to setze control southern Africa as part of an er-all goal to dominate the I orld, I "International communism is I Dt only a threat to A i a It is aw, and will be for Ihe for- 1 cable future, a threat to each 1 nd every country," Vorster id In Cape Town. 1 Control over southern Africa ould give Communists mas- ry over the key sea lanes run- ng around the Cape of Good ope, Vorster warned.

I of the most important of the free world could cut off at will if Commu- sts managed to seize contro! this region," he said. He criticized western nations declining to sell weapons to country. "Let me emphasize that outh Africa has never asked Dr free handouts from any oun ry. But we fail to under- and why we cannot even buy rms from other nations of the ree world to defend ourselves not against African nations ut against Communist aggres- ion," he said. Vorster urged the United tales and western nations to ncrease naval strength in th j.

ndian Ocean to an ncreasD in Communist sea lower there, and to take a firm tand against terrorism, re- of its origin. "'It is high time the outside world stopped making a whipping boy of South Africa for our jnceasing efforts to slop the pread of terrorism," he de: tared. Vorster said the question of South Africa's sending troops no Rhodesia was academic; Ie views Rhodesia's problems as an internal dispute between Rhodesian whites and blacks. But, he added, "South Africa determines its foreign poh'cy by deciding what is in our own best interests in a given situation at a given time. We will continue to view developments in Rhodesia and elsewhere in that light." He warned western nations aga nst overreliance on atomic weapons.

"Fn reality the Russians are preparing for a conventional war," he said. SALLY RAND AIDS THEATER FUND KANSAS CITY (AP) Legendary fan dancer Sally Rand returned to Kansas City for a charily performance to raise funds for an oJd friend, the Fo ly Theater. Miss Rand now 72, glided across the stage of the old burlesque house Sunday in the dance that made her famous 40 years ago. She wore a flesh-colored dress that she once flaunted behind two floating 'ans. She still had the fans.

After the five-minute dance she returned to the stage for questions from the audience that bid on nostalgic items to help restore the 76-year-old the a er to its former opulence as a historical landmark. Miss Rand auctioned persona items, including old photo graphs autographed by some entertainment's greats, ra $200 for the theater. Sponsor said the auction brought ir about 52,000 in all. "We cleaned out the bulk ing," said Mrs. George Dillon The auction sold old props posters and other theater mem orabilia.

DODD, URGt RELEASE OF HISTORIAf HARTFORD (AP) Tw Connecticut Democratic cor gressmen are among about 7 House members who hav signed a letter to top Sovi leaders, urging them to releas Soviet historian Valentin Moroz Is a Ukrainian hist t- rian reportedly committed to of Soviet mental institution for dissident activities. A spokesman for Rep. Chr topher Dodd of the Second trict said Dodd and Rep. Ham ol the Fir district are the Connecticut sig ers. 7" The Dodd spokesman said letter urges Moroz' release he can accept a teaching jj vitation extended by Harvard pj! "Moroz is the symbol of Ukrainian struggle for cullu independence against Sov et mination," Dodd said a 3r LANDSLIDES BURY 150 KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) be- About 150 persons were Moved buried by landsll not caused by torrential a i i ces village about 60 miles west nip- a a the national agency reported today.

JH Sf Bu 2 DR. MAURICE BAKUN1N MNDSAY AIDE i SHOT TO DEATH! YOflK CAP) Ted ross, a top aide to former ayor John; Lindsay until a ckback scandal sent him to rison, has been shot to death, re oHce say. A female companion was cnt- wounded, authorities snid unday, Police said they found Gross, 5, "a former city Commissioner, and 24- ear-old Melita Snead in the 1 ront seat of the car Gross riving in Brooklyn. Gross and Miss Snead had oth been shot in the back of he head, police said. They said ie assailant was in (he back eat of the car and probably vas someone Gross knew.

Gross was a troubleshooter or street riots and demonstra- lons during the Linday admin- stratEon. In 1973, however, he leaded guilty lo taking kick- acks on contracts and was entenced to three years in jrison. Gross served 16 months of his Dr son sentence before being ic- eased on parole. He took a job as an aide in the State Correc- ion Department, but had since ieen employed as a salesman uf adhesives. CLOUGH A RITE A WEDNESDAY for Benjamin Clough, 76, of 135 Meritine avenue, Stratford, founder and owner of Clough's Hardware, Paradise Green, Stratford, who was stricken ill and died Saturday in his store, will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m.

in Salem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Caryl V. Betison and the Rev. E. Enrl Okerlund, copaslors, i i a i Burial will be in Lawncroft cemetery, Fairfield.

The Larson funeral home, 2496 North avenue, is in charge of arrangements. Born in Rockville, Mr. Clough was a Stratford resident for 60 years. His store has been located in Stratford for 4.1 years. Survivors are his wife, Ethel Wallin Clough; a son, Ronald B.

Clough of Stratford a ster, Mrs. Martha Meiss of Yonkers, N.Y.; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. HE ASKED TO BE SHOT HARTFORD (UPI) Wayne E. Nivef, 28, who twice asked his estranged girlfriend, to -shoot him during a lovers' quarrel before she is alleged to have complied, was to be buried today. Police said Darlene M.

IS, killed him Friday and she is charged with manslaughter. She was released on 55,000 bond pending a June 21 appearance in Common Pleas Court at Hartford. Police said Niver had threatened Miss Lis' family if she broke off their relationship Siver's funeral will be in Torr ngton where he was born. I A I F1SKE A TOMORROW STAMFORD Services wi! take place tomorrow for Dr i Madeline Fiske, 17, of Hemloct road, Lewisboro, N.Y., formerly 0 of Stamford and former attend ing physician of the dcpartmen of obstetrics nnd gynecolofjy a a Stamford hospital, who die 1 Saturday in Norwaik hospital. The funeral will' be conducte at 2 p.m.

in St. John Episcopa church. Budal will be private ie Bouton and Reynolds funera home, 545 Bedford street, is a charge of arrangements. COAST GUARD A REVIEW ON 'CHEATING st NEW LONDON (UPI) --Off n- ciais at Ihe Coast Guard Acnd niy planned to begin revie today of their finding foi so cadets cheated on a phys n- experiment, tho Coast Guard Academ like West Point, Annapolis at the Air Force Academy, has 0 honor code for cadets whi prohibits lying and cheating. One other youth also fou guilty by an academy board decided not to contest the fir in? and will resign, acadcr spokesman Lt.

Charles Ki said Sunday, be- He said the findings of the i dcs peal would go to Academy Su i a Rear Admiral William A. of kins nnd then lo Coast Gu 2ws Commandant Adm. Owen Si for their approval. WES; BEAT UNROYAL ervic'es for Dr. Maurice Baku, 69, of 105 Brooklawn avenue, dicaLrectnr for the Naugatuck clical plant of Uniroyal died yesterday in Rridge- rt hospital, tools place today Congregation Rodeph Shoiom.

rial was in Rodelph Sholpm netery. rhe A.L. Green and Son lu- ra home, 927 Grand street was charge of arrangements. in New York city, Dr. kunin was a resident of Brldge- rt for 60 years.

He 1 was'grad- ted of Yale university in 28 and Jefferson Medical schoo 1932. "was a former chic obstetrics and gynecology at idgeport hospital, a diplomate bbs etrics and gynecology at nerican college of physicians surgeons, and a member of American, Medical asso'cia- Dr, Bakunin was a commis- sner on the Greater Bridgepor ansit board for the City ridgeport, past vice president Congregation Rodeph Shoiom. ist president of B'nai B'rith, and easurer of the North End rec- ational club. He was a captain the Medical corps during orld War 11. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

annah Rokeach Bakunin; two ns, Leo Bakunin of Phoenix, rizvand Frederic Arnold Baku- n.of New York city; a daugh- Mary Elizabeth Bakunin ridgeport; and four grandchi TATE MISHAPS ARE FATAL TO 7 By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL At least seven persons were illed in weekend accidents in Connecticut. 'persons rowned, in the state, three died auto accidentSj and one man lied in a freak accident. Susan Pease, 25, West Mystic was reported today condition at New Lon- lon's Lawrence and Memorla iospital's intensive care unit. he tost control of her motor i Saturday on Interstate 95 in Police in New Haven sait Robert Zccck, 22, of Hamden, cll about 150 feet Io his death Sunday while reachinE too 1 aver the edge of a cliff. He was attempting to catch flat, dis ike object.

They said Zeek a his Tiends were playing at the top of West Rock Park when the accident occurred at about .5 Linda Perkins, 23, of den, and her son O'Rian Reilly drowned Saturday in Lake Wintergreen, police said. The pair and three associates reportedly ignored "no tresspasslng" signs at the New Haven Water Co. pronefiy, according to police. Police said Roger L. Haislip, of Plainfield drowned Saturday in a pond behind the Cemetery Road apartments where he lived.

Searchers in a i de- oartment boat found him under about four feet of water 20 teel from shore. Eugene L. Ball, 25, ot New Hartford, died Sunday from in- ju-ies he incurred earlier that day in a motorcycle accident in Washington, police said. Killed 1 in a one-car acciden Saturday on f-95 in Westhroos were a Taunton, Mass, couple Edmund R. Perry, 72, and his Gloria, 64.

pour passen gers were treated and released police said. Lee Sekas, 27, of Orange was reported in condition a Yale-New liaven hospital after a two-car accident Satur day in NEW" Haven. ETHEL, CHILDREN TRIBUTE AT RFK GRAVE ARLINGTON, Va. (UPI) Ethel Kennedy and 10 of her 1 children visited her husband' grave in Arlington Nationa Cemetery Sunday, cighlh ann versary of his assassination. Kennedy's younges daughter, Rory, 7, born afte Robert Kennedy's death, place a bunch of yellow roses on th grave.

Tourists watched as member i of (he family prayed at th grave and then placed flower tho nearby grave of Pres 1 dent John Kennedy. STATE MOTORIST DIE 5 I BAY STATE A I a (AP)-- A Connecticut motor! died Sunday after car rammed concrete. and tumbled into a 'ravi along Lcyden Road, police sai William L. Borkowski. 34, New Britain died of head y- juries at FranWin County Pu lie Hospital.

ch CARTUN RITES SET ad a FARMINGTON (U PI) -d- memorial service was sch uled today for Waller P. ng tuiv president of Emhart Ind tries. who died Friday, ip- was 60. Carlun joined Emhart pt. 1959 as executive vice presid in- In 11)72 he was elected ch rd copcrating officer ot the firm ier responsibility I operations.

OBFIW Mrs. William DeVore wi Services Mrs. Sophie fie stopad DeVore, 63, of 1066 1 ssulh street, widow of WiJ- ho DeVore, who died Satur- tor will -take place tomorrow 10 a.m.- in the Charles T. Pis- Ur and Song funeral home, 255 th mum avenue, with Ihe Rev. Iliam W.

Sullivan, pastor leritus of the Second Baptist fu urch, officiating. Burial will be Lakeview cemetery. ar Philip DiGiugno Sa Philip DIGiugno (June), 86, of of 1 Wayne street, died last ght Park Avenue Restora- Health Care center. ar Services i take place ki ednesday a 8 in the S. er mdaccino and Sons funeral me, 49P Washington avenue, ai id at 9 o'clock in St, Raph- Michael's cemetery.

Mr. DIGiugno, a native of Se ila Rose, Sicily, had lived in ilkes-Barre, most of his a before moving to art 11 years figo. He was a re- red coal miner. a Surv vors include his wife, rs. Maria Pizzutto DiGiugno; 1 our sons, Joseph June of filkes-Barre, Matthew June, amucl June, and Carl June, all four daughters Irs.

Josephine Bonavia and Irs. Marv Siberski, both of eneva, Mrs. Virginia Si- erski of Wilkes-Barre, and 5 1rs. Rose Philistine ot Bridgen orti a sister Mrs. Rose Re of luntinRton; 23 grandchildren, nd 27 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Anthony Fasanclla Mrs. Marie George Fasanelia, 1, of 172 Washington street, Jloomtield, N.J., formerly of Jridgeport, died May 25 in Mountainside hospital, Mount Glair, N.J. Services and" burial took place Bloomfield. Mrs.

Fasanelia was a resident of Bridgeport for 60 years and was a member of the ASgonqu club. Mrs. Theodore Hesse Mrs Rose Servilla Hesse, 79 wife of Theodore Hesse, of 99S Hancock avenue, died today in Van Doren Convalescent home, FaErfield. Services I take place Wednesday at 30 a.m. in the Frank Polke and Son funeral home 1546 Fairfield avenue, and at 9 o'clock in St.

Peter BuriaE will be in Park cemetery. Mrs. Hesse was a lifelong City resident. Survivors, in addition to her ms land, include three daugh- ers, Mrs. Eleanor Kalakay, sirs.

Helen Labowsky and Miss Ruth Hesse, all of Bridgeport; seven sisters, Mrs. Verna Edwards of Stratford, and Mrs. Anna Pastircik, Mrs. Elizabeth Gombar, Mrs. Pauline Parker, Mrs.

Helen Bergen, Miss Agnes Servilla and Mrs. Mary Vladar, all of Bridgeport; a granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Norman A. Johnson Norman A. Johnson.

96, of 25 Sidney street, Stratford, died today in Golden Heights con- va escent hospital. Services i take place Wednesday noon in the Denn and Darcy funeral homo, 2611 Main street, Stratford, with the Rev. Paul M. Ewing, pastor ol the Stratford United Methodisi church, officiating. Burial wil h'e in i cemetery Stratford.

Born in Bridgeport, Mr. John son wag an area resident all his life. He was vcternn of the U.S. Army, serving in the Mexi can campaign of 1916. He was the oldest member of Musicians Local He is survived by one neph Mrs.

Edward Kolser Services for Mrs. Viola Langs ton Keiser, 43, of 1518 Seavies avenue, wife of Edward Keiser who died yesterday in Bridge port hospital, wilt take plac 7 Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Wa' Memorial A Zio church, with the Rev. Conra ridgcn, assistant pastor, oiiici ing. Burial will be in Lake view cemetery.

1 Henry E. Bishop and So i home, 113D Fair iel avenue, is in a arrangements. Mrs. Keiser was a lifelon city resident. Survivors, in addition to ie gushand, include a son, Edwar Keiser, of Bridgeport; Hire daughters, Mrs.

Toni Gray an rtrs. Sanford, both York city, and Miss Kelle Keiser of her tnot' er, Mrs. Madie Langston Bridgeport; two. brothers, Wa Langston and Fran st Langston, both ot Bridg port; six sisters, Mrs. Joa ts Christopher, Mrs.

Susan Coot Mrs, Margaret Jones and Wendy Smith, "all of Bridgepoi of and Miss Sandra Langston ar n- Mrs. Evelyn LaRochelle, bo b- of Memphis, and sever nieces and nephews. Albert L. Owen Services for Albert L. Owt 95, formerly of Bridgeport, died Thursday, wiJi take pin tomorrow at 9 a.m.

in the ir gale funeral home, Main sir us and Gorham place, TrumbuH, a at 10 o'clock in St. Patric 111 church. Burial will be Michael's cemetery. itn Mrs. Gustavo SaccM de Memorial services (or Theresa Coulbourn Sacchi, vRIES low of Gustavo Sacchi, 72 Old- lane, Milford, who died June the Pond Point Convalescent sp tal, Milford, will take place norrow at 4:30 p.m.

in Ph Woodruff chapel, First ited Church of Christ with i Rev. Soper, official- j. Burial will be private, "he George J. Smith and Son leral 135 Broad street, Iforci, is in charge of funeral rangements. Born in Baltimore, Mrs.

cchl resided in Milford most her'life. Survivors are two daughters, rs. John Cadley of Milford, Miss Louise Sacchi of Jen- ntown, one brother, Roh- M. Coulbourn, of Balti- JJ ore, five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mrs.

Russell G. Sehl a Services for Mrs. Mary Gulis hi, 83, of 921 Huntington road, ft ratford, a retired Sikorsky Aircraft, widow of ussell G. Schl, who died Satur- 3' ly, will take place tomorrow 8:15 a.m. in the Bracken- onovan-Spodrtick funeral home, -41 Noble avenue, and at 9 A clock in St.

Mark's church, ratford. Burial will be in St. 0 ohn the Baptist cemetery, ralford. Mrs. Paul Sipperley Services for Mrs- Mildred Jub ipperley, 75, of 2600 Park ave- ue, widow of Paul A.

Sipperley, ho di ed ye sterday i St. Vinent's hospital, will take place at 2 in the Den- 1 is and D'Arcy funeral home, 1046 "airfield avenue, with the Rev oseph Galto, rector of St. ohn's Episcopal church, officiat- ng. Burial will be in Mountain jrove cemetery. Mrs.

Sipperley was a lifelong "ity resident. She was a member )C Orient chapter one, OES; the 3 urity Shrine one. WS of and he Court, four, of A. Survivors are two sisters, Pau ine E. Robinson, with whom he resided, and Mrs.

Cece ia Phillips of Pittsburgh, and several nieces and nephews. Herbert Walker Services for Herbert Walker, 71, of 655 Palisade avenue, retired aroduce manager for the Grand Union supermarket at Briarfield shopping center, Stratford, who died yesterday in St. Vincent's hospital, will take place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Dennis and D'Arcy funeral home, 2611 Main street, Stratford, with the Rev. David Reed, rector St.

Paul's Episcopal church, Huntington, officiating. Buria will be in Park cemetery. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. Walker was a lifelong area resident. He was a charter member of the Bridgeport Minstrel club.

Survivors include his wife, Anne Varay Espos to Walker; son, Herbert F. Walker of Bridgeport; a daugh- Mrs. Marilyn LaSalle of Stratford; a stepson, Frank Esposito of Huntington; a Mrs. Rita Fragale of Bridgeport; a brother, Harold Walker of Stratford; a sister, Mrs. Florence Strieb of Ocean Ridge, 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews Mrs.

Margaret S. Walsh Services for Mrs. Margaret Spodnick Walsh, 64, formerly 730 Palisade avenue, mother Sister Carol Marie, SSCM, princi pa of and Methodius ho died Saturday, wi! take place tomorrow at 9: 1 a.m. in the Rohm and Lu chansky funeral home, 21S Barnum avenue, Stratford, anc at 10 o'clock En Sts. Cyril and Methodius churcfu Burial wil in St.

Michael's cemetery. March 24. Mrs, Thomas D. Williams Services for Mrs. Helen Li scckl Williams, 57, of 5 Me od, a New town, widow Thomas D.

Williams, who die Saturday, will take place tomor row at 10:15 a.m. in the Fran Polke and Son funera! home, 154 Fairfield avenue, and at 11 o'cioc i in St, Joseph's Polish Nationa i Catholic church, with the Rev Casmir Wiczek, pastor, ofn'c a ing. Burial will be in Lakevies cemetery. 1 Pasquale J. ColagrossI MILFORD Services fo Pasquale J.

Colagrossi, 49, 107 Fifth avenue, a dtrec or training for probation officer "5 for the State of who died Saturday, will tak place tomorrow at a.m. in tl S. Spadacino and Sons funer home, 409 Washington avenu Bridgeport, and at 9 o'clock St. Gabriel church. Burial be in St.

Michael's cemeter Stratford. James V. Nnpolifano I Services James Nanolitano, 53, of Anderson avenue, a retired mac nist, who died yesterday in Haven hospital, will take pla tomorrow at a.m. Agnes' church. Burial will be Highway cemetery.

Jody- While funeral home, 1 Broad street, is in charge of rangements. cc Born in Bridgeport, Mr. politano was a resident ot nft ford for 20 years. He was retired employe of the Bulia company. He worked there years.

He was a member of Tinto Council 47, Knights of lumbus. Survivors include his rs. Mrs. Alice Lynch Napolita 92 of MiUord; three sons, Jan 30 itano, Anthony Napolitano 1 Philip NapolEtano, all of Cord four daughters, Mrs. bert Nunno, Mrs.

Gary Frost 1 Miss Nancy Kapolitano, of Milford; and Miss Alice politano, of Seymour; three KA pbrothers, Joseph Cianciolaj ilip- Cianciola, and Mark A inclola, all of Bridgeport; three sisters, Mrs, Anthony rrazzano of Bridgeport, Mrs. alter Jackson, of Newport chie, Fla. and Mrs. Harold tt, of Lexington, Ky. Gordon Kclley I RUM BULL Services for I rdon Kelley, 62, of 11 Placid i eet district inspector for the lilroad Perishable Inspection ency, who died yesterday in Joseph's Manor, will take KE ace Wednesday at 3:15 a.m.

in Redgate funeral home, Main reel and Gorham place, and 10 o'clock in St. Augustine's Uhedral. Burial will be in St. (chad's cemetery. Born in Quincy, Mr.

elley was an area resident for years. He was a volunteer orker at St. Joseph's Manor many years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. ary Gilllgan Kelley; and a ster, Mrs.

James Lombard of rleans, Mass. ICLERC DEATH DUE TO SEIZURE Charles E. LeClerc, 27, of 064 Iranistan avenue, a ound dead yesterday at 10:50 in his apartment. Dr. Heorge J.

medical xaminer, said Mr. LeClerk lied of a heart attack. Po ice a i Mrs. Sandra Allied, building superintendent, ound Mr. LeClerc dead while checking report that a television set had been left on in his room over 12 hours.

Police said the medical exam- ner ordered toxicological tes the death since a quantity of suspected a i a a was found the apartment. Services i 1 1 take place tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the Shaughnessey Brothers funera home, 50 Reef road, Fairfield, and at 10 a.m. St. Thomas Aquinas church, Fairfield.

Bur al will be in Oaklawn cemetery, Fairfield. A Marine corps veteran, Mr. LeClerc was a clerk In the Howard Johnson's restaurant, Fairfield. He was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his father, Joseph LeClerc, of Fairtield, and his mother, Mrs.

Francine Lednovich LeClerc, of Bridgeport. Death Notices jH. A I In Ihls diy, 6, 1976. Dr. Maurice a i 6' 105 Brook own OY- cfi'je, beloved husband ol Hannah Ra- kecch HiAimin, (arher of Lee 7.

Hok- unln ol Prioenlx, Frederick A. of New York, and Wary H- ol BitJgepcrl, also grandcftl dren. Services will held Monday at 1 In Cwigregallon Rodepti Shoiom, 'ark avenue, of Copllol- Interment In Rodeph Stiolom cemeTery. Rjirfteid Memorial contrl bo ons may be mode a Congregation Rodfrph Shalom or Irfdgeport Hospital. A.

L. Green orwj Son a homa In cfiarjje ol ar rongeinents. BO BALK1-- Suddenly, In Trumbull, June 7, 1974, Alex W. Bobalkl Of Columbine Trumbull. ments to be announced by the ro.ck.en-D onovan- Spodnick funeral home, 1041 Noble Ave CAUtOWAY-- In cUy, June 5, VWlllom S.

Collowoy of FuWier Pcnl Village, father of Pyrnle Fltigeralo Arrangement! later by Morion's Mor tuary I 25 i itreel. COI.AGROSSI-- In MJIIord 5, 1974 Pcsquale John cologroisl of 10? Rft Avenue, Mllford, beloved huibar.d Joseptilne Cofagrosil, a voled folber of John and Pasquale Jr CoLagroHl, Linda, Joann, Alictie on Money Calogroiil, beloved son of eel ColasroisI, beloved brother of Jo seph Coiagroisl. Friends are liwllcd alfefld rhfr Tom Ihe S. cino ana unerol Home, Wflih Inglon Avenue, Bridgeport at a.m. Tuesday, June 81 ti and at 9 a.m.

In Gabriels Cnurch with a maii of Chr Ion i a Interment In SL ceme! er y. FT I ends may ca Wonda and 7-9 p.m. CLOUGH-- Entered In1o Tn Stralfcrc June 5, ri Clm.gr huibond ol Etiiel Wallin Cough ot 13 Meritine Slrotford. Friends ar Inviled lo aiter.d the funeral services be Wednesday, 11 a.m. ol ia i tultieron Churcfi, 3160 Park Bp I in lawncrofl cemetery, Fai i Friends may coil ot th9 Lorio tuncJ-al home, 2496 North avenue, Bp an Tuesday 3-5 end; 7-9 p.m.

Trio desiring may make conlrlbulions to Brldgeporf Hear! Association, 135 Po avenue, or 1a Ihe ialem Church In Ihls cily, 197 Sophie Lislopad DeVore, ol 1066 Ko iun street, Bridgeport, widow of 1 late William DeVore, molher ol Ham DeVore and rAri. clrlllo. Friends are Invited 1o olte the funeral oo Tu-ssday 10 from IJie Charles T. i arid 5w fyneral home, 255 Bamum avenue the Rev. -Sullivan, Pasl i olfldallng.

Inlerment In Lok view cemetery. Frlendi may call Mo day 3-5 end 7-9 p.rri. i I I this City, 1S7S, Pnillo DIGIugno St beloved tiuiband ol Alar Piiiutto DIGIugno; devoted father Joseph, Matthfw, Scmuel ana Cc June, Mrs Josephine Bonov Mory Siberski, Wri. Vlrg nla ilber and Mrs. Rosa i i i brolher Mrs.

Rose Re. oro Invited attend Ihe a from 1hc S- Spad: Clno a Sons a home, 479 Wo Ington on Wednesday, 9, a.m., and ot In St. pfiaei'S church with a Moss, ot Chr i a I la St. Michael's cc etery, i may coil Tuesday, 3 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. 5 I Fairfield, 7, 1916.

IA Rate Servilla Hesse, beloved wife Theodore Iteise ot Vft HarKocV: Av beloved molher of Mrs. Eleanor Ko fay, Helen and i Hesse Friends ore Invited to a 1 the a from Ihe funeral reside of a PolXe a Son, 154! Fa rl corner Hancock, en Wednei ot 6:30 end ot St, Peter's r.hi of 9 a.m. I In Po-k cemcle Friends, a coll Tuesday, 3 5 7 lo 9 p.nx JOHNS this City. 7, 1 A. of Sidney SlroHard.

Funeral services Wetlnei at II noon (rom the Slraltord fun home of Dennis and D'Arcy. 3S11 Inlerment In Union Stratford F'icnds may coll TutK 7 la p.m. 25 BRIDGEPORT POST Monday, June 7, 1976 DEATH NOTICES rz-- Daniel, June of Lincoln- ie, N.Y. a lawyer of 44 Court reel, Iiuibond of orgarer, loving a of Mrs. Piarl hAartz ol Easton, brother of Ji.

Mildred Vllrlot, Rhvoda Spler- and Lawrence Kali. jurvlved 2 grandchildren. Servltei ot Clark fieraf home, Katonah, N.Y./ Tuesday a.m. Interment In Ivandel ceme- ry, Somerj, n.Y. Frtfndi may call onday, J-9 p.m.

Iri lieu ol (lowers con- ibutlons be made 1o Ihe Heart und or Amtrlcan Cancer ISER-- this city, 6, Vlofa une Keiser, i of Edward Keiser ol SIS avenue. In her year. ervlces will be held cl A.M.E. rrtneidoy at 11:00 a.m. Interment akev cw cemrery.

Friends moy caM at he Fwieral Home oj Henry Blihop Son, 113V Folrlleld 3-5 1-1 p.m. LLER-- Oscar aga i9, 4, 97k. He or Waiter Reed Medl- a Center. Rellred from the United: lates Air Force at a master VJar II. Surviving wife, An.

Peggy ol Slrollord, re daughter, MM. Goenanie of molher. Mrs. Euaenl Bum- jordner ol fM. hlolly, Carolina, Her, Mrs.

Bclty HoriseLI, olio ol (At. Ho y. North Corollrw, sletxJoughter, Dibble, stcpion, DonleJ Dib- of Strolfard, Conn. Also surviving, 3 iroxvl children, John Borges, lorg.es and: Linda Saroes, ol! of Bridge- Service will be Jure'Blh at p.m. ot Carolhtrj Colonial Qiapel, a a will be Rev, Ed Hugglns.

rttermenl In Old Mt. Holly ceme'ery, Carolina. Friends call flay, 7-9 p.m., at Carotnef funeral home, M. HolrY, North Carolina, ELLEY-- In Tnjrnbull, Gordon Kelley, hjsband of Mary i i aan Kelley of 11 Placid street, Trum- yjll. Ffiendj moy allcnd I funeral en Wednesday.

SIM ol 9:15 a.m. In (he Redgafe funeral home, street DrvJ Cor ham place, Trumbull, and at 10 a.m. In St. Augvs1lr'i Cathedral Wass of Christen BurlaJ. In- in St.

cemetery. Frlendi may call Tuesday, 3-5 A 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, trwie deilrlng may make contributions to SI. Jo.seph'1 Main strceU Trumbull. In this cily, Juns Charles Led ere of 10W I a i a avenue, beloved ion of Wr.

Joseph- Lecierc and Mrs. Franelne LedrKwl ct Leclerc. Frlendj are incited lo attend the funeral on Tuesday, June 6th at o.m- frarn Ihe Brothers funeral home, 50 Reef "road. Fa rftald, and of a.m. at St.

TNomns Aqu nas church with Mass of Chris- lian Burial. Interment Fn Ooklown cem- elery. Friends may call 3-5 A 7-9 P.m. VlcLEAN-- In York June Duncan M. McLean of 'avenue, Tuckahoe, Yort, formerly of Soutnporlj Conn.

Private Graveside ifrvices i ba Monday, June 71h tn Oaklawn 'cemetery, Folrfteld. Tha Folrtleld funerol horne of Albert W. 39 South Benson road Is In charge of arrangements. It has been requested tha prior calling fioun mil fed. NAPQLITANO-- New Hospital, 1974.

V. rlopolUano, beloved tiusoand ol Allca Lynch Napolitano of AixJersan Milford. A Mass of Christian aurial will be celebrated ot 5t, Agnes thurch Tueidoy al 10 a.m. Interment in Hwy. xeme- tery.

There will no calling Friends wtw so (feilre may sefid Tnenv or all lo the Dlabellc Foundollon, arrangements by the Cody-Whlla iuneral honw, 107 Broad Milford. In West Haven June 3. Al- berl Lee Owen, a resident ol West Haven V.A. Hospital. Services will take oce on Tuesday at 9 o'clock Ln the Redgale.

Func ral Home, Main st ree end Gorham Place anil at 10 o'clock In. it. a i Church. I In St. Michael's cemetery.

Friends may ca 1 Monday 7 1a 9 p.m. A I Therein In Milford. 1st, 197S. ineresa C. Sacthf, wile of Ihe late Gustavo A.

Sacchi of 72 CXd eld Lane, i Mather of Mrs. Jor.n Cadley, Mlllord Ms. Louise Sacchi, Jenkinlawn, Penn. Memorial i be held Tuesday, June Bin al 4:30 p.m. In the of the Firsi United Church of Christ, Milford with Ihe Rev.

Wlllard Soper i Smith Son funeral 135 Broad" i Is ki cfvarae of Ihe arranae- In Bridgeport, Jon. 5, Gulls Sehl, beloved wife of Ine late G. Sehl of road, molrier of Seril and Mrs. Mory DAmlco. Functor from Bracken-Donovan-Spodnlck funeral home, 1041 Noble avenue ISoutn of Boslofi avenue) on Tuesday at 1:15 a.m.

ancJ in the Church ol St. Mark wllh a Mass of.CtirJslian Burial at 9 a.m. and friends Tnvlled. Inltrmen! In St. John the Bcpllit cemetery.

Colling hours Monday 2 to 5 and 7 lo 9 p.m. SIPPERLEY-- In fhli city, June 177S. Idred Sipperley, widow of a A. Slpperley of S600 Park averviw. Funeral services will be held an day al 2 p.m.

from the Bridgeport Fu- neraJ home of Oennli D'Arcy, IOAA Fair field avervue. Interment Irt Mt. Grove cemetery. Fr lends may call Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. 7-9 p.m.

city, JUM f. It7. Thomas Tohlnjen, beloved huJbcnd of da Toblasen, 441 Center itrect. Com- nounced by 1hs Henrlkien funeral home. WALKER-- In ihU Juna 6, 1976.

Herbert Walker, husband of Anna Varay Esposlfo Walker of 655 Pallsode avenue. Funeral will be held 5lratford funsral home of Dennis and D'Arcy, 2ill Main street. I In Park cemetery. Friends may calLTues- day, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. WALSH-- In Danville, Pennsylvania', JJAB 5, Alaroaret SoodnlaK Walsd, lor- merly of 730 Palliade Avenue.

Funeral Services. Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. 1n the and Lucnansky Funeral 'Home 51B9 Bornifm: Averrue, Slratford ond a 10 a.m. In Sf. Cyril and Methodius Church v-'Ilti a Mass of Christian Burial.

rmermer.t In, St. Michael 1 ce met fry. Fr ends may call Mofiday 3-5 and 7-9 I A 1r City, June 1976, He T. of $62 Seavlew Brldgepart. Funeral services i lake on Wednesday ot 11 a.m.

la the George P. Potter and Son funeral tiomc, lib Fair i Bridgeport. CrematJon to be private at Maunlo Grove Crematory. There will be no calling hours. WILLIAMS-- in Donbury, June 5, 1976.

Helen Llseckl Williams, widow ol Thomas D. Williams of 5 Melody Lone, bWoved mother of Linda Hedford end Mils Diane Lynn Friends arts Inviled to allend the fu- neral from the funeral residence of Frank Polke and Son, 1544 Falrneld" avenue, corner HcncocX on Tuesday ot 10:15 a.m., and at St. Joiopft'j Polish a Matronal churcn at 11 a.m. Rev. Caitnlr fl aJftctatlng.

Ihtermenl Iri vhprf" cemetery. may colt Mon- day 3-5 and 7-9 p.m, Monday p.m. n- it In loving memory cf Paul J. Payne, 6) we parted a year ago, 7, 1975. a It broke my neait to foie yaif of The day God called you home rl No one knows Ihe longing, i.

Mo ona sees me weep. XI shed my tears from an aching heart cf VThllo others are a i aileep. 1a vvhen 1 looX upon your picture e- Wonderful memories 1 recall h- OE a face so full cf lunihlne a- You're not Paul on Nor ever shall you nv As long lile and memory a to 1 shall always remember tree. So I'll be brave, Dear Pout And pray a So when God colls me tiome Your i will the way ca Never lo pan. Remembered 1 loved ond by nd wile I ch a i Mim'air nd and ihould tub- milted In M-rillng 24 In 7i oT putlitlKcn lo 4 Q6602..

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