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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1995 D-7 oman convicted in fatal arson Regional asset board making list TAXES FROM PAGE D-1 "These are emotionally draining cases," prosecutor Nicholas Radoycis Jr. said after the four-day trial ended. "I'm tremendously satisfied with this verdict" Police contended that McCarrison and her former boyfriend, Robert Phillips, 36, started the fire on June 12, 1994, because of an argument with McCarrison's sister over a missing welfare check. McCarrison's sister, Dolly Shaw, 42, and Shaw's son, Jimmy, 11, were killed in the fire. Marshall was burned over 45 percent of his body, and McCarrison's son, Todd, 10, also was burned.

The fire occurred in Shaw's home, where McCarrison and Phillips were staying. Two witnesses, Kenny Dixon and Mary Ann Coulter, testified that hours before the blaze McCarrison told them at a firefighters fair in Homestead that she wanted her sister dead. Three inmates in the Allegheny County Jail testified that McCarrison told them after her arrest that she took gasoline from power tools and poured it in the upstairs of the house. The inmates said McCarrison told them that Phillips ignited the gasoline. Defense attorney Bill Brennan argued that Dixon and Coulter may have misheard McCarrison's statements and that the inmates lied to get more lenient sentences.

In her testimony, McCarrison denied setting the fire and said she didn't know who did. She said she was asleep on the downstairs couch, with Phillips on the floor next to her, when she woke up around 3 a.m., smelled smoke and heard the blaze crackling. A neighbor testified that a man and woman argued as flames spread through the house. The woman yelled at the man, "You weren't supposed to light it," the neighbor said. Another witness said he saw a woman, later identified as Shaw, screaming from an upstairs window as flames spread through the house.

He said he saw two people on the front porch, doing nothing. By John M.R. Bull Post-Gazette Staff Writer Dale Marshall said his life's mission has been partially fulfilled, now that a jury has convicted a Homestead woman of helping to start a fire that severely burned him and killed his girlfriend and their son. "I now have a sense of justice," Marshall said yesterday. "She's got what's coming to her.

One more to go." The woman's accused accomplice is to be tried within a few months. Scharlotti McCarrison, 29, was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Lester Nauhaus immediately sentenced McCarrison to two consecutive life terms. Sentencing on the related charges was delayed until a pre-sentence investigation of McCarrison's background is completed. is also using interest earnings on the reserve fund to balance the 1995 budget.

"I am disappointed about the sales tax revenues, because we could have provided more funds to the assets if the tax would produce more," said Matter. "We were essentially throwing a dart at a wall last year. But the fact that we came as close as we have is a testament to the expertise of those who put the budget together." The board will balance its 19 budget by taking $2.4 million from the reserve fund and expected interest earnings of $600,000. The asset district board will hold a public hearing Nov. 6 on its preliminary budget Final budget action will be taken Dec.

4. For next year, as for this year, the bulk of the asset district funding will go to 10 large facilities. There will be $54 million divided among nine regional county parks, four regional parks in the city, The Carnegie Institute, The Carnegie Library, the National Aviary, Phipps Conservatory, the, Pittsburgh Zoo, the Pittsburgh Stadium Authority, Renziehausen Park in McKeesport and the Allegheny County Library Association. Besides the money for the large assets, another $2 million will be split between 37 smaller cultural and recreational facilities. The rest of the budget is for administrative costs.

The competition for the 1996 money was heated, as 90 groups submitted requests totaling $69 million. In addition to the 10 large assets, 80 smaller civic and cultural groups sought funds. One large increase in the proposed budget is for The Carnegie Library, nearly $13 million compared with $11.8 million this year. Library Director Robert Crone-berger thanked the board for the money to do work at the Lawrence-ville branch, but said there are still four other branches that need to be made handicapped-accessible. Last year's big winner in asset district funds, the Stadium Authority, is to get $10 million for Three Rivers Stadium in 1996, the same amount granted for this year.

The Stadium Authority wanted $1 1.8 million for 1996. Of the $10 million, up to $6 million can be used for lease concessions for the Pirates and Steelers. "The board generally felt $10 million was sufficient to meet the stadium's needs," Matter said. Time for self-help, legislator tells NMCP "It doesn't make sense to provide operating money if the facilities are deteriorating around them, David Matter, Asset District board chairman "We cannot sit on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to doit" Rep. Floyd H.

Flake, He challenged banks and corporations "that care about rebuilding America" to be partners with communities and social service agencies in creating job opportunities and helping to "reshape" damaged black communities. "Working together, we can lift everybody up," he said. Earlier in the meeting, seven new board members were appointed. They are: Frederick H. Abrew, president and chief executive officer of Equitable Resources; Jason A.

Barr pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Hill District; Craig T. Campbell, executive vice president, PNC Bank; Alfonzo L. Hall of General Motors; George L. Miles president and chief executive officer, QED Pittsburgh; the Rev. Ronald E.

Peters, director, Metro Urban Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; and Kerry A. Smith, vice president, Lenders Services Inc: resources or the inclination to solve their problems, he said. "The government will not empower you economically," he said. "The Pittsburgh Urban League's theme '21st Century Leadership, Not They But We' puts the responsibility where it ought to be. We cannot sit on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to do it." Flake said it's not enough to elect responsive leaders: Community residents must do everything they can to restore vitality to their neighborhoods.

Doing so requires that black communities use their financial resources more wisely, he said. Flake recommended that the Urban League and other social service agencies, as well as churches, create for-profit corporations to make up for government funding that is quickly evaporating. Public-private partnerships are another part of the solution, Flake said. By LaMont Jones Post-Gazette Staff Writer Black people in the nation's suffering urban areas must start where they are, use what they have and do what they can to rebuild their homes and revitalize their communities, a New York congressman told a Pittsburgh audience yesterday. Self-help for African Americans no longer is a choice, it's a requirement for survival, Rep.

Floyd H. Flake said at the Urban League of Pittsburgh's 77th annual business meeting, held at Duquesne University's Mellon Hall of Science. The Democrat's fast-paced, 40-minute address left the 200 people in attendance cheering and applauding. Pastor of one of the nation's largest African Methodist Episcopal churches, Flake flavored his remarks with more analogies than a Sunday morning sermon. Flake, 50, described the current The Asset District came into existence in July 1994, when the Allegheny County sales tax was increased to 7 percent from 6 percent.

The reserve fund consists of sales tax revenues collected in 1994 but not previously spent. For 1996, the district board is projecting sales-tax revenues of $53.7 million, a "conservative" increase of 4 percent over 1995, said district Executive Director David Donahoe. dire economic times of many African-American communities as a second post-slavery Reconstruction Era. To turn that around, it is essential that individuals, agencies and churches make economic development a top priority, he said. That starts with understanding that government doesn't have the BflTOAEtOLlg CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING vice will be held Sat.

Oct. 7 at 1 o'clock in the sanctuary of Baldwin Community U.M.C., Baptist Doverdell Rds. A reception for friends will be held in Ashbury Hall following the service. Memorial contributions can be made to South Hills Family Hospice, 1910 Cochran Pgh. 15220 or Baldwin Community U.M.

Church. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements. MARIE R. WASHINGTON who departed this life graciously on Sept. 22, 1995; beloved mother of Thomas R.

Washington; loving sister of Peggy Thorpe; grandmother of Troye L. Washington Kevin Stover a host of other relatives friends. Memorial service Wednesday 1 0 am at the SPRIGGS WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 720 N. Lang E.E. Rev.

Hutchenson Officiate HANS J. WEBER Died on Fri. Sept. 29, 1995, in Fullerton, CA, where he lived worked for the T.V.A. for 14 yrs.

Formerly from he had worked as an Electrical Engineer for Allis Chalmers for 15 yrs. Beloved husband of Joan I. Conley Weber; devoted father of Jocelyn F. Vansant of Levittown, PA; grandfather of Janelle F. Vansant; brother of Elisabeth Riniker of Zurich, Switzerland; also survived by many nieces nephews.

Friends received at JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood. Visitation funeral times later. If desired family suggests contributions to The American Lung Assn. MARY E.

CROSS WILSON 79, on Oct. 1,1 995; wife of the late William G. Wilson mother of Helen Wood, William G. Wilson Jr. and Robert Wilson, all of Wilkins also six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends received Mon. 7-9 p.m. and Tues. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME, Cor.

Shaw Triboro Turtle Creek, where Services will be Weds, at 10:30 a.m. HENRENE T. YUILLE On Mon, Oct 2, 1995, Henrene beloved mother of Sidney D. Rebecca J. Yuille, Marilyn Norris Susan Morosky; sister of Walter Samuel Taylor; also nine grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren a host of nieces, nephews other relatives.

Friends received Wed 2-4, 7-9 at the GEORGE W. DOUGLAS FUNERAL HOME, 721 Brushton where Services will be held Thurs at 11am. Interment Twin Valley Memorial Park. morial contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O.

Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173. Arrangements by ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Wheeling, WV. JOSEPH OLENDZINSKI Of Lawrenceville, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 1995; brother of Pearl Fabiszewski, Stephanie Pugliese, Helen Giles, Antionette Tarnapowicz, Walter Charles Olen. No visitation.

A Funeral Mass will be held today at 11:30 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, 21st Smallman Sts. Arrangements by WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Aspinwall, 781-1897. CARMEUA M.

PITITTI Of North Braddock, died Sept. 30, 1995; wife of the late Lawrence; mother of Larry and Antoinette Pititti, both of N. Braddock; grandmother of Jasmine; sister of Sam Palumbo of Lincoln PI. and Josephine Palumbo of Stanton Hts. Friends may call 7-9 p.m.

Tues. at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, E. 824-8800.

Mass of Christian Burial in Good Shepherd Church, Weds. 10 a.m. JAMES S. RAKOCZY Unexpectedly, on Sat, Sept 30, 1995, James devoted son of Helen (Cal-derone) the late Ben Ra-koczy; beloved brother of Albert M. The Rev.

August A. Rakoczy; dearest friend of Donna Luiso; brother-in-law of Jackie Susan B. Rakoczy; uncle of Megan, Timothy, Michael Samuel Rakoczy. Friends received at WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Lawrenceville, TUES, 7-9pm WEDS 2-4, 7-9pm.

Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Holy Family Church on Thurs at 10am. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jim Rakoczy Memonal Fund, co Fidelity Savings Bank, 4719 Liberty Ave, Pgh, PA 15224. ANNE C. BOBBINS On Sun. October 1, 1995 Anne C.

Robbins of Ems-worth; wife of the late Roup W. Robbins; mother of Jean Simmons of Emsworth and the late John C. Robbins; also six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friends received Wed. from Noon until time of service at 2 p.m.

at McDONALD-UNN FUNERAL HOME, AV-ALON, 529 California Ave. ELIZABETH J. RODERICK On Oct. 1, 1995; Elizabeth J. Costello Roderick; beloved wife of David M.

2-4 7-9 p.m. SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, cor. 2nd St. Comrie Braddock. 271-8690.

Concele- brated Mass of Christian Burial at Good Shepherd Church on Weds. 1 1 :30 a.m. Family requests Memorial Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd School. HARRIETT CORBETT SNYDER Harriett Corbett Snvder of Allison Park, died Friday, Seotember 29 1995. bne is the wife of the late William A.

Corbett; mother of Susanna C. Santiaao of San Dieqo, CA; niece of Mrs. Don (Mar jory) Fletcher and Frances Karcis. She was an accomplished water color artist and was instrumental in establishing the Animal Friends, Inc. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 7-9 PM at H.

SAMSON 537 Neville St. (Oakland Civic Center) where services will be held Wednesday 10 AM. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Friends, 2643 Penn Pittsburgh, 15222. STEPHEN S.

STAHOY1C Of Ross on Sept. 30, 1995; beloved husband of Katherine Omelite Stahovic; father of Steven Williams, Robert Stahovic, Kathy Reith and Joseph and Charles Stahovic; also survived by 16 grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren. Friends received Mon. Tues. 2-4 7-9 at T.

B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry N. Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa Church, 10 am.

PATRICIA M. URBAN 39, of Ross on Oct. 1, 1995; daughter of John and Ruth Bachman Urban; sister of John Urban of VA, Thomas Urban of Aliquippa and Marilyn Baron of Baden; two nieces; one nephew; one great-niece. Friends received Mon. 7-9, Tues.

2-4 7-9 in the WAYNE N. TATA-LOVICH FUNERAL HOME, 2205 McMinn Aliquippa. Blessing Service Weds, at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home. WILLIAM G.

(BILL) UPPERMAN Age 89, of Bethel Park, on Oct. 1, 1995. He is survived by his wife Rose L. Upper-man, step-daughter son-in-law Karen Orla Conard, step-son Richard Wagner, five step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren nieces nephews. He was a WWII Army Vet a member of The Brentwood Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Marie K. Weigand Up-perman, his sister June Walker brother Alvin J. Uppermaifc A Memorial Ser Jean Maze; brother of Grace Morgan of Whitaker and the late George and E. Willard Maze grandfather of Scott and Shannon.

Friends received 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at the GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, A Golden Rule Member, 3511 Main St. (Homestead Park) Munhall. Services on Thursday at 1 1 a.m. Memorial donations to the Whitaker United Methodist Church.

AARON "BARNEY" MOLDOVAN On Sunday, October 1, 1995; beloved husband of Irene Slone Moldovan and the late Ruth Brill Moldovan; father of Sylvia Elias of Robert Moldovan of Monroe-ville, Olivia Kavo of Monroe-ville, Dr. Jeffrey Slone of Boston, MA and the late Alvin J. Moldovan; brother of Mildred Angerman of E. McKeesport, Jack Moldovan of Greensburg and the late Harry William Moldovan; also nine grandchildren. Mr.

Moldovan was a member of Cong. Beth. Shalom. He was the owner of the former Supermarket in Irwin and past president of PA Food Merchants Assn. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, 5509 Centre Sha-dyside, on Tuesday at 12 noon.

Visitation 10:30 a.m.-12 noon Tuesday. Interment B'Nai Israel Greensburg. Contributions may be made to Riverview Center for Jewish Seniors, Jewish National Fund, or a charity of the donor's choice. FLORENCE C. MOSESSO (LONGO) On Sunday, Oct.

1, 1995, beloved wife of the late John T. Mosesso; sister-in-law of Marie Mosesso, Aurelia Wilson, Jean Herman, Albert, Joseph Frances Mosesso the late Victor Mosesso; also survived by nieces nephews. Friends received Tues. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at the WINTER FUNERAL HOME, 4730 Friendship Ave.

Funeral Wed. 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. St. Joseph Church.

AGNES V. (BUNCHEK) NOVOTNEY of Wheeling, WV, age 91 died Oct. 1,1 995 at the Continuous Care Center in Wheeling. She was the owner operator of Shadeland Dry Goods on the North Side. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 1933; surviving are two sons, Raymond Allison Park, PA and Edward S.

with whom she resided; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation is Tues. 11:30 to 12:30 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheeling where Mass will be held at 12:30. Interment at Northside Cath-olif Cemetery in Pgh.

Me of Clara M. Nawrocki; father of Ursula Maszak and Cynthia Wudarczyk; grandfather of Lydia Wudarczyk; brother of Josephine Mankowski, Sophie Dulemba, Catherine Dombrowski, Lillian Walker and the late Walter F. Maszak. Friends received WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Law-renceville on Mon.

Tues. 2-4 7-9. Funeral Mass on Wed. at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Holy Family Church at 10 am. JOHN (JACK) FRANKLIN MATZ Of Millsboro, Delaware, born Nov.

9, 1935 in Clair-ton, died Oct. 1, 1995 at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA, age 59, former business manager for Millsboro Ford Auto Dealership; former funeral director in Clairton for 15 yrs. at the John F. Matz Funeral Home, Clairton; was Clairton Mayor from 1970-1973. Graduated Clairton High School in 1953; also graduate Wittenberg College and Univ.

of Pittsburgh 1959. Also Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science 1960. He was a Millsboro Delaware resident for 10 years, formerly Clairton Resident. He was a member and past master of and A.M. Clairton; son of the late John Joseph Mildred Hindman Matz; husband of Anna DiMatia Matz, Millsboro; father of Shannon Marie of Millsboro, John Edward of Latrobe, Gary Fuller-ton of Rosslyn Farms, Douglas Franklin of Sellers-ville, PA; brother of Jo Anne Clawson in Bunola; seven grandchildren.

Friends re ceived at the S. M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, N. 6th Walnut Clairton, Wed, 7-9, Thurs, 2-4 7-9. Funeral Fri.

at 11:00 a.m. at the First Methodist Church, Clairton, Reverend Betty Myers. Interment Round Hill Cemetery. LEE M. McQUISTION Of Pleasant Hills, 71, on Oct.

1, 1995. He was retired from ALCOA and a World War II Air Force veteran; beloved husband of Inez father of Cheryl M. Kopka and Karen L. McQuistion. Visitation will be Tues.

2-4 7-9 JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Pleasant Hills, were Services will be Wed. at 10 a.m. Burial Jefferson Memorial Park. AlVIN L. MAZE On Monday, October 2, 1995, Alvin L.

Maze, of Ohio, formerly of Whitaker. Retired machinist of Big Shop, USX Homestead Works, member Syria Temple. Husband of Lois (Leppert); son of the late Edward W. Maze Sr. and Alice (Delbridge); father of Brian Maze of IN and the late Roderick; mother of David M.

Patricia Morton, and Thomas Kevin Roderick. Mrs. Roderick is also survived by two sisters and 7 grandchildren. Friends will be received at JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, 4900 Centre Ave.

at Devonshire St. Tues. 2-4 7-9 pm. Funeral Wed. Mass of Christian Burial St.

Mary of Mercy Church (downtown) at 10:30 a.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to the Building Fund of St. Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Latrobe PA 15650. ELNOR ROTHERMUND 81, formerly of PA, died Fri. Sept.

29, 1995, Brooksville, FL. Deceased husband George Depp, survived husband Charles Evans. Survivors include brother, Dean Rothermund, Tarpon Springs, FL; neph ews, Richard Ronald, Pgh. PA and David, Cocoa, Fl. Interment Sylvan Abbey Mem.

Pk. Clearwater, FL. DANIEL N. ROWSWELL JR. In Los Gatos, CA, September 30, 1995; husband of Eileen M.

Rowswell of San Jose, CA; father of Daniel N. Rowswell III of Salinas, CA David J. Rowswell of Alameda, CA; son of Daniel N. Rowswell of Chandler, AZ; brother of Nancy Hyde of Pittsburgh, PA, June Morrison of Sun Lake, AZ Linda Wetzel of Columbia, SC. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, aged 63 yrs.

Committal Services Thursday October 5, 1995, 11:00 A.M. at Los Gatos Memorial Park, 2255 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA. Donations to the American Cancer Society preferred. For further info please call DARLING FISCHER CHAPEL OF THE HILLS, Los Gatos, CA (408) 354-7740 RAYMOND C. SCHWOEBEL Raymond C.

of Knoxville, Oct. 1 1995; brother of Helen Walter and Margaret Borneman; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at HOWARD A. FARNSWORTH FUNERAL HOME, 425 Brownsville Mt. Oliver.

Funeral 10 am. Liturgy St. John Vianney Parish, St. George Church, 11 am. Visi tation hours 7-9 Mon.

2-4 7-9 Tues. FLORENCE McCLELLAND SCHLEIFER Of Braddock, on Oct. 1, 1995; beloved wife of Theo dore J. (Ted) Schleifer mother of Ted Schleifer III of West Homestead, William B. (Bill) Schleifer of Duquesne and Joanne Schleifer, at home; grandmother of Elizabeth, Jenny, Kristen and Bil ly.

Visitation Mon. and Tues. Cont from page D-6 HELEN P. LATZY On Oct 1, 1995, of West Mifflin. Beloved sister of Pauline A.

Lachi of West Mifflin Elizabeth Pollick of Swiss-vale; beloved aunt of Charles Stahara, Robert Pol-lick, Lawrence Pollick, Raymond Pollick, Bernard Latzy, Theresa Latzy Jacqueline Pollick. Friends received Tues Weds 2-4 7-9pm at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, A Golden Rule Member, 3511 Main St. (Homestead Park) Munhall. Mass of Christian Burial will be in Resurrection Church on Thurs, 10am, with Rev. Robert Turner.

Interment St. Michaels Cemetery. MARIE IRENE LEARZAF-MAYER On Mon. Oct. 2, 1995, Maria Irene, of Penn Hills, beloved wife of James D.

Mayer and the late Robert M. Learzaf mother of Carolyn Laufer, Robert M. and Barbara Clarey; sister of Ann Kitner and Carl Schmolder; grandmother of Laurie and Jeffrey Laufer and Steve Clarey; friends received at WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Penn Hills.

Where service will be held Wed. 1 1am. Contributions acknowledged to Animal Friends, Inc 2643 Penn Av, Pgh 15222. Visitation Tues. 2-4 7-9pm.

EIIZABETH (FRANK) LEIBECK Of Ross Twp. on Sept. 30, 1995; wife of the late Howard mother of James and Charles sister of Leo Frank and Dorothy Hunt; grandmother of Jeff, Janet, David and Edward Leibeck and 5 great-grandchildren. Friends received Mon. 7-9 Tues.

2-4 7-9 at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 388 Center Ave. (off Horseshoe Bend) West View. Service at 11 am. RUTH E. (O'HARA) LONGWELL Formerly of Crafton Heights, on Monday, October 2, 1995, wife of the late John mother of Donald Major Carol Reckin, USAF, Mary Ruth Gnipp, Marcella Rodgers and Robert Longwell; six grandchildren; sister of Robert M.

O'Hara Isabella Sikora, Margaret Finn and Nancy Belack. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at ANTHONY G. STAAB FUNERAL HOME, 900 Chartiers W.E., Pgh. Mass of Christian Burial in Guardian Angels Parish, St.

Martin Site Thurs. 10 a.m. FRANK J. (BtUEY) MASZAK On Sept. 30, 1995 Frank beloved husband.