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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Friday, May 20, 1994 THE REGION C-12 Expressway pros, cons discussed Didn't know ex-colleague faced charges, lawyer says Mon-Fayette Expressway The Mon-Fayette Expressway has been divided into four sections to speed construction. Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which is building the highway, learned that the federal government had cleared the way for final design, property acquisition and construction for the section between Interstate 70 and Route 51. Deputy District Attorney Daniel E. Fitzsimmons said the matter would have to be referred to the: Leetsdale police because the check was passed in that community. Crowley, legal secretary for Kan-? foush, Scoratow, Kevin Sasinoski and Duane was supposed to have a preliminary hearing next month on the bad check charge.

On Wednesday, Scoratow and Sasinsoki -asked" Lutty to hold a closed-door hearing to consider a petition to dismiss the charges before her prelimi- i nary hearing. They wanted the hearing closed so the law firm could avoid embarrassment, according to a '3 motion Fitzsimmons filed to1lock the closing. 4 Lutty said initially that he would close the i hearing, but he changed his mind after Fitzsimmons jj By Jan Ackerman Post-Gazette Staff Writer Downtown lawyer Joseph G. Kanfoush said he didn't know about disbarred lawyer Anthony V. DeCello's pending criminal charges when he allowed DeCello to make himself at home in Kan-foush's law offices last fall.

"He needed a place to hang his hat temporarily," Kanfoush said yesterday after a court hearing stemming from his favor to DeCello. While using Kanfoush's offices in the Lawyers Building in November, DeCello incorporated a company called Environmental Emergency Services Inc. and got the office legal secretary, Mary G. Crowley, to sign on as chief operating officer, according to testimony at the hearing. In April, Crowley learned that she was being charged with passing a bad check worth $15,000.

A Leetsdale man claims DeCello passed the check in February and that it had her name on it. At the conclusion of the hearing, Common Pleas Judge Paul F. Lutty Jr. dismissed the bad-check charge against Crowley after she testified that her signature on the check was a forgery. One of her attorneys, Martin Scoratow, said he planned to ask the district attorney's office to file forgery charges against DeCello, 58, of Lakemont Drive, Mt.

Lebanon, a convicted swindler. tame to court 10 argue ine motion ana news reporters appeared to cover it i The victim, Ron August of Leetsdale, testified EXPRESSWAY FROM PAGE C-l -Turnpike Commission spokes-; man Tom Fox disputed the claim that thousands of cars would feed from the new 17-mile section onto Route 51. He said the new road "won't generate more traffic" and would alleviate traffic from local 'feeder roads. While there may be some temporary increase of traffic Route 51, it will be resolved by improvements to that road, Fox said. McGuirk said he was "disappoint-r ed but not surprised" by the federal agency's decision to approve the 17-j'mile section of road.

'rJ "We knew it was coming," he said. "We are anticipating taking legal action against the decision. He disputed the claim of expressway backers that construction start by the end of this year. McGuirk said Pittsburgh was al-iTyeady suffering because of high---ways leading out of it, such as 1-279 ffrd the Parkway East, which he --said made it easier to leave the city. is growing.

Murrys- ville is growing. The new road will I Jhean an exodus of citizens, retail uutlets and business headquarters," he contended. Most speakers from Fayette and Washington counties supported the 'road, but an exception was Phil Coleman of West Brownsville. He called the road "an obscenity perpetrated on an unsuspecting audience" and complained that the proposed route for the road "is as 'frooked as a dog's hind leg." He got some laughs when he held up for council members a drawing if the road's route through Fayette and Washington counties and then a drawing of a dog. mat ueueuo gave nun we check Feb.

24 to settle a debt that had been due in January. In Common Pleas Court earlier this year, DeCello received five years' probation and was ordered to repay $84,709 to six people he had persuaded to invest in various business enterprises. In addition, he will be sentenced this summer in U.S. District Court for his role in a federal diesel fuel tax fraud, and in Common Pleas Court for bilking a Fox Chapel woman out of $67,000. Wtuburoh MN-I I 0n SimjJjr2.

jUnlontown westTTrgInIa1 Rabies warnings posted in county's parks City and county workers yesterday began posting 1,000 signs warning people to beware of potentially rabid animals in parks. Allegheny County Health Department veterinarian Dr. Ihsan Chaudry asked that the signs be posted because rabid animals have been found in the county during the past two years, the first cases since the 1950s. Fourteen rabid raccoons and two rabid wildcats have been discovered, infecting seven people and six pets. The posters warn: Avoid stray animals and do not touch or feed them or take them in.

Report threatening animals to animal control officers or police. If you are bitten, scratched or otherwise exposed to an animal's saliva, cleanse the wound with soap and water, call the doctor and call the county Health Department at 687-2243. If a pet is attacked and has the animal's saliva on it, handle the pet with gloves and call a veterinarian. Discourage wild animals from foraging by keeping pet food indoors and storing garbage in cans with tight-fitting lids. The Health Department and the Western Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association are offering rabies shots for cats and dogs tomorrow.

The shots will be available at the West Deer No. 3 fire station, Route 910, from 1 to 4 p.m., for $6. Shots also will be available at the Ross Municipal Building, Perry Highway at Center Avenue, from noon to 2 p.m., for $5. I Interstate 70 $Kj Interstate 68 State Route 51 Uniontown to I to Route 51 tJ to Uniontown ml to Pittsburgh interstate 70 Source: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, West Virginia Department of Transportation Post-Gazette OBITUARIES TRAPPEN Gilbert age 57, of Eliz- abeth Twp, on Wednes- day, May 18, 1994. Husband of Carol I.

Heller Trappen; father of Sandra of Ml, Gary and Pamela at home; brother of Christine Shuble of McDonald and Terrence Trappen of FL. Visitation Thursday and Fri- day 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the E. A. FORGIE FUNER-J AL HOME, 1032 Broadway, E.

McKeesport. Funeral service Saturday a.m. St Stephen Episcopal Church, McKeesport. Cont from page C-11 LINDBERG Peter Carl, 32 of California PA formerly of New Brighton, on Thurs. May 19, 1994; son of Rev.

David Lindberg and the late Patricia Tabor Lindberg; stepson of Susan Qiese Lindberg; brother of Heather Lindberg of California, PA; grandson of Margaret Tabor, of Cleveland OH. He was Choir Director of First United Methodist Church, New Brighton. Friends will be received 10 a.m. until time of Service at 4 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, New Brighton.

Arrgmnts DONALD D. DRUSCHEL FUNERAL HOME, New Brighton, PA. Family request memorial donations to Myasthenia Gravis Assn. Pgh. or your church.

MALANOWSKI On May 18, 1994, Edward S. (Moon) of the UNGER Jean 79, of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away May 19, May 18, 1994, in his home. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec. 23, 1936, son of the late Al-phonse and Anna D. Vu-kelja Manski.

He was a raduate of Schertley High chool, Pittsburgh and attended Duquesne University. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Justine R. Vuk-manic Manski; two sons, Andrew J. Manski of Harrison City, PA and Thomas M.

Manski of Boston, MA; brother, Lawrence A. Manski of New Wilmington, PA; 2 nieces and 2 nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Sat, May 21, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. in Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, 3435 Trindle Camp Hill, PA 17011 with Rev. Msgr.

Vincent J. Smith as celebrant. Burial Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, PA. Friends may call at Good Shepherd School Auditorium on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Rosary 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Organ Fund of Good Shepherd Church, 3435 Trindle Camp Hill, PA 17011. Arrangements by WIEDEMAN FUNERAL HOME, Steelton PA Mcdonough Phillip on May 19, 1994, of Brentwood, husband of Rita McDon-ough; father of Terry, Pat, Connie Watterson, Marita Lautsch, Phil, Peggi Peeler, Tom, Rege and Virginia; brother of Dr. Patrick McDonough, Roselyn O'Rourke and Nancy grandchildren. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, 2-4 and 7-9, Sun.

1-4 and Funeral Prayer on Mon. morning at S.S., beloved husband of Marie Pletcher; dear father of Edward S. Charles and the 1994; beloved wife of the, late Ben Unger; loving! mother of Robert and: Kathy Seewald and Richard Seewald; dear sister of Betty McMitlen; cherished grandmother of Adam and Justin. Services Fri. May: 20, 1994 at Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapel, Holly-' wood, FL.

800-756-2432. Donations to the American Lung Assoc. WALTHOUR On Thurs. May 19, 1994, Helen Irene (Neleigh) Walthour, 87 of wife of the late Howard P. Walthour; mother of Paul N.

Walthour of Pitcairn and Elden F. Walthour of Saxonburg; grandmother of Denise Sidorovich, Walter' Sidorovich and Scott -Walthour; friends received Friday 7-9 PM, Saturday 2-4 7-9 PM at WM. O. PEARCE FUNERAL HOME, 318 Wall Pitcairn, where services will be held on Sunday at 2 PM. NORMAN On Thurs.

May 19, 1994, Cordelia S. of Baldwin Boro, PA formerly of Knox-ville, TN; beloved wife of Cecil M. Norman; beloved mother of Geraldine R. Winterhalter; sister of E. Douglas Ward of LaJolla, CA; grandmother of Leigh A.

Kuchar, Steven and Mark Winterhalter; great grandmother of Christopher Winterhalter; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received 7-9 p.m. Fri. in the Cumberland Memorial Chapel, 5815 Western Knox-ville, TN. 37921.

Graveside Services Sat. 2 p.m. in the Bell's Camp Ground Cemetery, Knoxvitle, TN. Arrangements GRIFFITH MORTUARY, INC. (655-4400).

OPFERMAN On May 17, 1994 Carol I. Doerschner of NJ, formerly of Pgh; beloved wife of Gerald T. Opfer-man; daughter of Joseph J. Doerschner; mother of Scott, Joseph David Op-ferman; 2 grandchildren. Mrs.

Opferman was a graduate of La Roche College the Allegheny School of Nursing. Friends welcome at HAROLD E. CONNELL SON FUNERAL HOME, 5120 W. Library Bethel Fri. only 7-9.

Service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, Sat at 11am. Contributions to Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurses 701 Rte. 50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330. PAJICH on Wednesday, May 18, 1994, Regina (Jean) Jos-cak of Braddock, wife of the late Paul Pajich; sister of Mary Fabyanic of North Braddock, Sr. Albert, VSC, Sr.

Regina, VSC, John Joschak of North Braddock, Edmund Joscak of Braddock; also nieces and nephews. Friends received 2-4 7-9 p.m. Friday at ALBERT G. LESKO FUNERAL HOME, Bell Jones N. Braddock.

Mass of Christian Burial in Good Shepherd Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. PALARINO Louis (Gege), on May 19, 1994, husband of Beverly Hartzell Palarino; father of Tony and Nick Palarino, Nancy Gallagher and Lee Ann Palarino; brother of Tony Palarino and Edith Mayo; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Visitation Fri. 7-9 p.m. Sat.

Sun. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the JOHN T. HART FUNERAL HOME, Murrysville. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Mon.

at 11 a.m. St. John DeLasalle Church, Delmont. Interment Twin Valley Memorial Park. PEELOR Gary on May 18, 1994, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Whitehall, May V.

Casciato; loving uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by five brothers sisters. Friends received at JOHN N. ELACHKO FUNERAL HOME, 3447 Dawson St. at Semple.

Thursday Friday 2-4, 7-9 Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. St. Regis Church. ROBIN At Pompano Beach, FL on Monday May 16, 1994.

Dr. Gilbert beloved husband of Beverly S. Robin; father of Mrs. Judy Robin Laidhold Stephen Laid-hold, of Dr. Jeffrey S.

Barbara Robin, of El Macero, CA; grandfather of Erik Laidhold, of Atlanta, GA, Michael Laidhold, of Gregory Daniel Robin, of El Macero, CA. Dr. Robin served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force during WW II. He was one of the original founders of the School of Dental Medicine at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

He was the Past International President of the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, a Past President of the PA Academy of General Dentistry and the Dental Society of Western PA. He was also a former Director of Continuing Education at the Univ. of Pgh. School of Dental Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and International College of Dentists. Services at the BURTON L.

HIRSCH CHAPEL, 2704 Murray Avenue, Sq. Hill, (Opp. Morrowfield Apts.) on Friday at 11 AM. Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Visitations 1 hr prior to services.

Family suggests Contributions to the Dr. Gilbert N. Robin Continuing Education Fund of the School of Dental Medicine, Univ. of Pgh. RUA on Tuesday, May 17, 1994, Avelino beloved husband of Geraldine F.

(O'Malley); father of Eugene M. Rua and Mrs. Janet Miller of Cape Cod, MA; grandfather of Kimberly Hudak, Colleen, Kevin, Shawn and Megan Rua; brother of Mrs. Mary McCauley of Ohio. Friends received in the EDWARD P.

KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave. Funeral Saturday at 9:15 a.m. with funeral mass In St. Stephens Church at 10 am. Visitation with the family Thurs.

Fri. 2-4 7-9 p.m. RUBANOFF On Saturday May 14, 1994. Leonard; beloved Husband of Anita Ruban-off. Father of Batya (Beverly) Moses; Nadine Savage; Michele Rubanoff; Stepson of: Michael Ban-osky; Also 3 grandsons.

Memorial Services at the BURTON HIRSCH CHA- PEL, 2704 Murray Sq. Hill, Morrowfield Apts.) on Friday at 3 PM. Interment was in Har Yehuda cemetery, Phila. Family suggests Contributions to American Diabetes or the Jewish War Veterans Post 718. RUBB On May 18, 1994, in FL, Rosa of beloved wife of the late Rev.

David Rubb; mother of Chana Seymour Os-trager of NY Bernard S. Karen Rubb of grandmother of Eric, Ta-mara Evan. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, 5509 Centre Shadyside, on Fri. at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to service (10-11 am.) Interment Beth Hame-drash Hagodol-Beth Jacob.

SWINDERMAN Margaret Herbert; widow of Lester H. Swinderman of Wexford, on May 18, 1994; beloved mother of Mary Jane Jacobs. Also, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call 1-4 and 7-9 at GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME, 10418 Perry McCandless.

Funeral Mass in St. Alphonsus Church Sat. at 10 a.m. TAUCHER On Tuesday, May 17, 1994, John H. of Pleasant Hills; beloved husband of Cora Jean (Klein) Taucher; father of John H.

Taucher II of Pleasant Hilis, Letticia Palmer of Springfield, VA, Peter Taucher of Gill Hall; grandfather of Eric Ryan. Friends received Friday 1-4 7-9 pm at the GRIFFITH MORTUARY, 5636 Brownsville Broughton-Curry-South Park Twp. Service entombment private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Jefferson U.P. Church Memorial Fund, 716 Gill Hall Rd, Clalrton, PA 15025.

TORISKY(Klchty) Of Brookline, suddenly on Wednesday May 18, 1994, Mary Kichty Torisky, wife of the late Martin G. Torisky; dear mother of Mrs. John (Susan) Muir, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Kobosky and Martin G. Torisky, frandmother of Jack Muir, erry Kobosky and David Muir; sister of Irene and Joseph Kichty.

Viewing hours have been omitted. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass in St. Joseph Church, Ormsby Avenue, Mt. Oliver FRIDAY MORNING at 10 AM. (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH) Interment will follow in St.

Joseph Cem. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Humane Society of W. PA or to the Leukemia Society. (Lauqhlin's Inc) son of James M. and Kathleen E.

Peelor; brother of James Peelor Debra Hamel and Kimberly Schaeffer. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, Fri. 2-9 p.m. where Funeral Services will be held Sat.

at 10 a.m. PRZEWLOCKI On Thursday, May 19, 1994, Mildred of McKees Rocks, PA, beloved mother of Paula Zabela; mother-in-law of Robert Zabela; grandmother of Brian and Renee. Friends received Friday 2-9 pm VALERIAN F. SZAL FUNERAL HOME 238 Helen McKees Rocks. Funeral Saturday, May 21 at 9:45 am.

Services in St. Mary's Ukranian Church 10 am. Parastas Friday 7:30 pm. REEDY Thelma K. of Swissvale, on May 18, 1994; wife of the late George C.

Reedy; dear mother of Kenneth G. Reedy of Lincoln Place; mother-in-law of Sandra Reedy; grandmother of Chris and Dana Reedy. Friends may call at GENE Van HORN'S SWISSVALE, Golden Rule Home, Irvine St. at Mo-nongahela on Fri. 2-4, 7-9 p.m.

and until time of Service 11 a.m. REICHERT On May 19, 1994, Eileen of Swissvale, wife of the late Carl; mother of Robert, of Apollo, Dennis, of Elizabeth Township and David, of Swissvale; mother-in-law of Donna, Pat and Rose; grandmother of Brandi and Brandon; sister of Wayne Richter, of Swissvale; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Fri. only THOMAS L.

NIED FUNERAL HOME, 7441 Washington Swissvale, where services will be held Sat. at 9:30 A.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Swissvale United Methodist Church, 2018 South Braddock Swissvale, PA 15218. RENWICK Richard, age 87, of Saxon-burg, formerly of Baker-stown, died May 19, 1994. Husband of the late Evelyn; father of Richard C.

Renwick of Saxonburg. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at the FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 West Main St, Saxonburg, where service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial Alleg. Co. Mem.

Park, McCandless. RITUNNANO Suddenly, May 16, 1994, Vincent, 66, loving son of the late Vito; step-son of Domenico and Rosaria Casciato; brother of Lucy Baione, Rose Frisco, Margaret Kijanka, Victoria Walker, Daniel Casciato. 9:30. Mass of Christian late Skip Malanowski; grandfather of Lisa, Joshua, Amanda, Kerrl and the late Eric; brother of Gertrude Pickett and Irene Bodnar. Friends received Fri.

12-9 p.m. at the JOHN J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, 119 S. 15th St. S.S.

Funeral Sat. ati 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Prince of Peace Parish, St. Peter Chapel at 10 a.m. MALLINGER On Weds.

May 18, 1994, Hyman; beloved husband of the late Shirley Malt Mallinger; father of Mrs. Howard (Michele) Greene of Newton, MA and Jeffrey DL Mallinger of Hoboken, NJ; brother of Goldie Mallinger of grandfather of Leah and Shayna Greene; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL. 5509 Centre Shadyside, on Frk at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to Service.

(12-1 p.m.) Interment Tor-ath Chaim Cemetery. MALONE Agnes McD, age 99, of Bethel Park, on May 19, 1994; wife of the late Patrick Edmund Ma-lone; mother of Dorothy Gaughan and the late Jane Burns; also survived by five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation Fri. 2-4, 7-9 p.m. at FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Fort Couch Bethel Park-(opp.

Home's, South Hills Village). Funeral Mass at St. Thomas More Church, Sat. 11:30 a.m. MANSKI Paul 57, of Middle-town, PA, formerly of the Pittsburgh area, died WASHINGTON On May 18, 1994, Eleanor A.

of Philadelphia, PA, beloved mother of Mil- ton A. Washington; moth- er-in-law of Nancy Washington of sister of Ruth Russell of also survived by two grandchildren; one great- grand daughter. Friends received at Holy Trinity Baptist Church, 1818 Bain- bridge Philadelphia, PA i 19146, on Mon. at Funeral Service at 11AM. Interment Eden I Cemetery, PA.

Arranagements GAINES FUNERAL HOME I ZAUNER (Puplch) On Thursday, May 19, 1994, Helen of the 7 late Karl; beloved mother -of Helen McMeekln and Karl J. Zauner; grandmoth- er of Erin and Shawn McMeekin. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Law-renceville FRIDAY ONLY 2-4 7-9 P.M. Funeral i Saturday at 9 A.M.

Funeral i Mass in Our Lady of the Angels Parish, St. Mary Church, 46th St. 10 A.M. A Burial at St. Sylvester Church at 10 A.M.

MICHEL Of Overbrook Thurs. May 19, 1994 Ray I. Michel; Son of Hilda Haas the late Frank Michel; Father of Ray (Mickey) Jr. Lindsay Michel; Brother of Norman Michel the late Milton Michel Marian Edwards; Friends received HOWARD A. FARNS-WORTH FUNERAL HOME, 425 Brownsville Mt.

Oliver. Funeral Services Sat. 10 a.m. Visitation with family 2-4 7-9 p.m. Fri.

MINNICH Mike Milan, age 77, of All-quippa, died May 17, 1994, brother of Robert, Mildred Dorothy. Friends will be received Thurs. 7-9PM, Fri. 2-4 7-9PM in the POLOVINA FUNERAL HOME, 2026 McMinn Aliquippa, where service will be held Sat.at 10AM. Followed by additional service In St.

Elijiah Serbian Orthodox Church.Aliquippa. 1.