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I B-8 PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 1995 Project protecting mussels from zebras Ljf i 34W A i1! 1 null Father, son meet after 20 years Tracing of lost son is girlfriend's gift to dad on birthday By Eleanor Chute Post-Gazette Staff Writer Vince Scimone of Sheraden told his dad he was afraid he'd miss his flight's arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport. "I'd have waited," replied his dad, Tony Scimone of Orange, Calif. The wait would have been short compared with the two decades they'd been apart. Vince Scimone, 22, hasn't seen his dad, 44, since he was a year and a half old and Tony Scimone walked out on his family. But the years melted away as they embraced at the gate yesterday, with the son helping to support his dad, who now walks with a cane.

Joining the teary-eyed group was Vince Scimone's mother, Linda No-velli; her husband, Robert; and their son, B.J., 13. "Now I've got two dads," Scimon-esaid. "This makes my life getting to see my dad." Tony Scimone said his absence had bothered him for a long time. Having married in 1972, about a year after returning from serving in Vietnam, he said he felt tied down and wanted to see places and do things. "I have regrets," he said.

"Not main in the hatchery pond until a suitable home can be found or until the zebra mussel invasion declines. In that case, the mussels will be returned to the Ohio River, Duncan said. The hatchery also plans to conduct experimental breeding of six freshwater mussel species similar to the endangered species, she said. If successful, the new mussels will be raised at the hatchery until they are about a year old and then placed into native habitats to help endangered populations recover, Duncan said. Freshwater mussels thrive, in lakes, creeks and rivers with slow to moderate current and clean water.

The continental United States contains the world's most diverse collection of freshwater mussels, including 297 recognized species and subspecies in rivers and lakes. Clusters of the tiny, rapidly multiplying zebra mussels have clogged water intake valves in several large U.S. cities along Lake Erie and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. They also encrust other freshwater equipment such as dams, hydroelectric plants, ships, piers and locks. They are believed to have been transplanted from Europe through the ballast tanks of ships.

When the ships released their ballast in the Great Lakes, they released the mussels along with other foreign species of marine life. The mussel project will not affect trout production at White Sulphur Springs, Duncan said. The hatchery provides 1.7 million rainbow trout eggs to other federal and state hatcheries. Virginia Tech is helping state and federal authorities in the transfer. By The Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.

The six-foot chain link fence that surrounds a Greenbrier County pond is meant to keep out burglars, but not the human kind. Netting is draped across the top of the fencing around the 55-by-240-foot pond to keep raccoons and predator birds from the endangered freshwater mussels stored there. The mussels have been rescued from the Ohio River in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service project. The service is scouring the river basin for 15 species of the mussels and shipping them to the federal fish hatchery at White Sulphur Springs.

In the river, the mussels are in danger of being killed by zebra mussels, a rapidly growing predator that attaches itself to the other mussels in such vast numbers that it kills them, Hatchery manager Kari Duncan said. Divers working for the service have been picking up the endangered shellfish and packing them in special containers to be trucked to this town along the Virginia line, Duncan said. In the pond, the mussels are segregated in special plastic racks Erovided to the service by Chi Chi's ic, a restaurant chain based in Louisville, Ky. A special shed was installed to disinfect boots and equipment workers will use at the pond. Jan Rowan, fishery biologist with the agency in Hadley, said the transfer would continue as long as the Ohio River remained warm enough to dive in, probably through mid-October.

The exact number of mussels that will be moved cannot be known. The freshwater mussels will re LiuXinPost-Gazette Vince Scimone of Sheraden, right, meets his father for the first time in more than 20 years at Pittsburgh International Airport yesterday. Tony Scimone of Orange, was able to track Vince and his mother, Linda No-velli, left. everybody gets a chance to atone for a grave error they made in their past" Tony Scimone's longtime girlfriend, Nicole Williams, knew he had a desire to see his son. So as a birthday gift, she paid $400 to a private agency to find Vince Scimone.

The agency apparently used Social Security, because a letter from Tony Scimone arrived at the family's home from that agency, and the family agreed to allow information on their whereabouts to be given to him. Social Security handled 55,000 letter-forwarding requests last year for a variety of purposes, ranging from people trying to find beneficia to marry Robert Novelli. Novelli, now 48, knew some of what his stepson was feeling. He had learned at the age of 26 that he was adopted and had met his birth father, but their relationship fizzled. He and Vince say they are close.

They both work for Pittsburgh Mailing Assistance. Novelli welcomed Tony to stay with the family for a week. Vince said he planned to go to California next year. "What happened is in the past. Let it go.

This is the future," Robert Novelli said. Staff writer EUen M. Perlmutter contributed to this report. ries to others looking for a missing child, parent or sibling. The agency can handle such requests without a private firm at no charge for humanitarian reasons, or $3 for requests aimed at uniting missing people with money.

Vince Scimone's mom and step-dad, who were married in 1981, shared his happiness. Linda Novelli, now 44, long ago forgave her ex-husband. At the time he left them, she said, "I had so much hatred in me, but I knew I had to go on." She recalled that her son wanted a dad so badly that once, as a young child, he asked a priest to be his father. He encouraged his mother CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING late Clarence E. Schafer; survived by daughter Patricia A.

Bates her husband Robert of Ross son Clarence E. Schafer his wife Corinne of Ross grandchildren Kimberly A. Hipsley of Mt. Cheryl Suter of Butler, Andrea Zeitler of West View Krys-tle Bates of Ross great grandchildren Karalyn Hips-ley, Adam Suter Jonathan Zeitler and by nieces and nephews. Friends invited Sun.

12-3 in ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, A GOLDEN RULE MEMBER FIRM, 1014 California Avalon (North Boros). Where funeral service will be held on Mon. at 11am. Memorials suggested to the Forest Ave.

Presbyterian Church or to Suburban General Hospital. Church, 11am. Remembrances may be made to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. WALTER ALLEN RORISON Former member of the South Fayette School Board and School Authority Board, died on Wednesday, August 23, 1995. He had been a supervisor and employee of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad for 50 years.

A resident of South Fayette Twp, he had been a member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a former elder of the Bethany Presbyterian Church, and a past President of the South Fayette Band Parent's Organization. Husband of Mary McKissock Rorison, formerly of McKees Rocks, for 60 years; father of Nancy Ka-leugher of Rennerdale and Leonard Rorison of Bridge-ville; brother of Dorothy Carroll, Robert Rorison, the late Betty Little, Thelma Rorison and Clyde Rorison; grandfather of Pamela Levac and Dr. David Kaleugher; greatgrandfather of Madeleine Levac. Friends will be received by the family on Sat and Sun from 2-4 p.m.

and 7-9 p.m. at the S. B. FRYER FUNERAL HOME, (A Golden Rule Funeral Home), 729 Washington Bridgeville Exit, Interstate Hwy. 79.

Funeral service will be held at the Bethany Presbyterian Church on Mon at 12 noon. ADEUNE ROSELLA On Sat. Aug. 26, 1995, Adeline of Penn Hills; beloved wife of the late Michael; mother of Laura Kapaldo, Virginia Guido, Gerard and the late Daniel, Anthony and Florence Ro-sella; also survived by 10 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. Friends received at the WILLIAM F.

GROSS FUNERAL HOME, 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Penn Hills. Funeral Tues. at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial St.

John the Baptist Church, Unity at 10 a.m. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sun. and Mon. MITCHELL J.

RUDZINSKI Of Pleasant Hills, 57, on Aug. 25, 1995; son of Stanley and Helen (Sliwa) Rud-zinski; beloved husband of Carol; brother of Stanley Regina May and Mary Ann Austraw; private Memorial Service will be held at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, Donations may be made to Family Hospice, 1910 Cochran Pgh, 15220-1269 EARL J. SCHOEN On Aug. 23, 1995 of Bon Air, beloved husband of Ruth J. Hahn Schoen; father of Steven R.

Schoen of S. Windsor CT, and Jerry W. Schoen of Middletown OH; grandfather of Kristina, Sa-mantha Schoen of S. Windsor and Whitney, Alastair and Chelsea Schoen of Middletown OH; father in law of Dona Schoen of and Karen Schoen of OH; Friends received Sat. 2-4 7-9 and Sun.

12 noon-4pm and 7-9 at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1503 Brownsville Carrick, funeral service Mon. at in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Rd, 15210. Family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Schoen was a retired employee of the composing dept.

from the Pittsburgh Press and a member of the I.T.U. 7. Margaret J. Benson. Still to mourn her passing are her daughter Patricia of Penn Hills, her granddaughters Mary Lynne Benson Muenz of York, PA Barbara Joan Benson Mazeroski of Cambridge, OH, her son-in-law Hubert F.

Benson of Glen-shaw, PA, 4 great-grandchildren, nieces nephews a small group of dear friends. Visitation with family at SOX-MAN FUNERAL HOME MORASCO CHAPEL, 9406 Frankstown (near Graham Penn Hills, from 7-9pm only on Sun. eve. Aug. 27 where service will be held Mon.

Aug. 28 at 10am. She will be laid to rest at Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family requests donations to Horizon Homes Inc. ALFRED I.

SHORE On Aug. 23, 1995: beloved husband of Mildred Kent Shore; dear father of Deborah, Joanne, Howard, Gregory, Michael and Natalie; grandfather of Katharine, Brittany, and James Zachary. Private services in Vermont. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Meals on Wheels, 1229 Jefferson Heights, Pgh, PA 15235. Arrangements GENE Van HORN'S, MONROEVILLE.

MARY (PERETIC) SISTEK 78, of North Side, on Sat. Aug. 26, 1995; beloved wife of the late Albert Sistek; mother of Michael A. Sistek of North Side; sister of Peter P. Peretic of Shaler and Barbara Shipman of North Side; also survived by loving nieces and nephews.

Friends received Sun. 6-8 Mon. 2-4 7-9 at STEPHENS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Henney Funeral Services 600 Cedar N.S., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 10am St.

Nicholas Church, North Side. Interment St. Nicholas Cemetery, Hahn Rd. MABEL A. (MURPHY) SMITH On Aug.

25, 1995, Mabel A. of Wilmerding, formerly of Wall; daughter of the late Owen and Harriet Jane Pitt Murphy; wife of the late Charles E. Smith; beloved mother of Earl (Sam) Farmer, Eleanor Aker, Linda Stokes and the late Charles O. Smith; 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Elizabeth Midel, Katherine Dougherty, Mary Reagan, Anetta Linhart, Ellen, Ruth, Florence, Chester and William Murphy. Friends received ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, 201 Marguerite Wilmerding Sun.

2-4 7-9 and until the time of the services Mon. at 1 pm. ELEANOR H. SIWICKI Suddenly on Fri. Aug.

25, 1995, Eleanor daughter of the late Anthony Hattie Siwicki; beloved sister of John, Rose (Sis) Cassel-berry, Richard, Edward Raymond Siwicki; also survived by nieces nephews. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Law-renceville Sun. Mon. Noon-9pm.

Funeral Mass on Tues. at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Holy Family Church at 10am. ADELLA A. SMID On Thursday, August 24, 1 995, wife of the late Peter N. Smid, formerly of Perrysville; sister of Marcella Fichter, Anna Walker Carl Hupka; also survived by many nieces nephews.

Friends received Saturday Sunday 2-4 7-9 at the T. B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry North Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa Church, Monday 10 a.m.

Retired employee of Kauf-mann's. DONALD PAUL STACK Of Phoenix, formerly of a retired furniture salesman musician died Aug. 20, 1995; he was a WWII Army Veteran; survivors include his wife Sindi; 2 daughters, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren 2 brothers. HARRY K. STEPHENSON Of Baldwin Boro, On Thurs.

Aug. 24, 1995, husband of the late Margaret Miller Stephenson; father of Nancy Sherba; grandfather of Laurayne Hirth Paul Sherba Jr. No Visitations. Memorial Service in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Camp Hollow Rd, West Mifflin, Sun. Sept.

3 at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by CIESLAK TATKO FUNERAL HOME Brentwood. VINCENT A. TALLO (Jimmy) on Aug. 24, 1995; Beloved father of Helena Theresa Tallo; Brother of Patricia Fisher Anna Kay Montanari; Son of the late Ralph Theresa DeRiso Tallo; Companion of Barbara Thomas; Stepfather of Jaclyn Thomas Dawn Swi-dorsky; Friends received Sat.

Sun. 2-4 7-9 at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, 11311 Frankstown Penn Hills. Blessing Service will be held at the Funeral Home Monday at 10 a.m. MADELINE TRAPUZZANO On Fri.

Aug. 25, 1995 Madeline of Avalon, formerly of Pittock, Wife of Patrick; Mother of Tresa Vete, Marie Zubik, Sylvia Grande, Patrick Anthony Trapuzzano; Sister of Katherine Povalitis, Anthony, Steve Bill Demel; Also eight grandchildren one great-grandson; Friends received at ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, 700 7th McKees Rocks, Funeral Mass in St. John of God Parrish, Mother of Sorrows Church, Tues. 10 a.m.

Visitations Sun. Mon. 2-4 7-9 p.m. LOUISE A. VIROSTEK On Thurs.

Aug. 24, 1995, Louise A. of Verona, beloved wife of the late Albert dear mother of Cynthia L. Ronald A. Virostek; sister of Joseph Hezir; grandmother of Kristin.

Friends Relatives may call BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME, 421 Allegheny Oakmont, Sat. Sun. 2-4 7-9 p.m. Christian Funeral Mass Mon. 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Church, Verona. If desired, Memorials may be made to St Joseph Church. THOMAS R. WEDLOCK On Aug.

23, 1995; survived by loving family and friends. Services and interment private. Arr. by STEPHEN M. BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 321-0495.

AGNES M. WIBLE On Thurs. Aug. 24, 1995 Agnes M. of Penn Hills, Beloved wife of the late Paul T.

(Ted); Mother of Robert T. Wible; Sister of Martha El-borne, Marie Anton, Anna Mae Weixel the late Catherine Murphy, William, Harry Louis Geidel; Grandmother of Debra Lee Scalise, Joshua Beck, Jeffrey Denise Lynn Sarah Jane Wible; Great-grandmother of Tiffany Lynn RJ Scalise; Friends received at the WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME, 11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Penn Hills. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church 10 a.m. Contributions gratefully acknowledged to Circle Group Homes 2121 Nobles-town Rd. Pgh. 15205.

Visitation Sat. Sun. 2-4 7-9. FLORINE G. (KLEINA) ZAKOWSKI On Sat.

Aug. 26, 1995, of Brentwood; wife of the late Victor T. Zakowski mother of Laureen A. Hartman, Victor T. Marsha A.

Rodney C. Zakowski; sister of William B. Kleina; 3 grandchildren. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood.

Tues. from 2-4 7-9pm. Funeral Prayer Wed. morn-' ing at Mass of Christian Burial St. Sylvester Church at 10am.

great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2630 West Liberty Avenue. 531-4000, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Monday.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anne Church, Castle Shannon at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anne Church, 400 Hoodridge Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. HOMER H.

RICHARDSON On Aug. 26, 1995 of Frazer husband of Ruth Allen; father of H. Allen Richardson, and Ruth (Susie) Antoninka; brother of Thomas, Robert, and Harvey Richardson; brother of the late Steve and John Richardson and Margaret Hussey; six grandchildren, 1 great-grandson. Friends received Mon. 2-4 7-9 CHARLES B.

JARVIE FUNERAL HOME, 801 Pgh. Spring-dale. Services Tues. 11 am. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, Crippled and Burn Unit.

DEANNA GRACE RICHARDSON On Sat. Aug. 26, 1995; mother of Daneen Richardson, Peggy Ann Boring, Elmer Richardson and Kevin Richardson; grandmother of Daniel, Richard, Thomas and Cassidy; sister of Daniel Cassidy, Margaret Bianconi, Colleen Wilkison and Linda Cassidy. Friends received Sun. 7-9 p.m., Mon.

2-4, 7-9 p.m. at WINTER FUNERAL HOME, 4730 Friendship Ave. Funeral on Tues. with mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 1 0 a.m.

HELEN I. ROBATZEK On Thurs. Aug. 24, 1995, wife of the late Henry beloved mother of Carol Seddon Joe Robatzek; grandmother of Jody, Jill, Teri Tammi; also survived by two great-grandchildren. Friends received Sat.

7-9 Sun. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at SOX-MAN FUNERAL HOME ROTH CHAPEL, 7450 Salts-burg Rd. at Universal, Penn Hills, where Services will be held Monday 10 a.m. with the Rev.

William M. Rex Jr. Officiating. Interment in Restland Memorial Park. JEAN COYNE RODAK On Thurs.

Aug. 24, 1995, Jean Coyne Rodak; beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Rodak; sister of Sally Coyne and the late Mary Mastriana; daughter of the late John J. Bridget Ribbon Coyne. Friends will be received at JOHN A.

FREYVOGEL SONS, 4900 Centre Ave. at Devonshire St. Sat. Sun. 2-4 7-9pm.

Funeral Mon. Mass of Christian Burial St. Francis of Assisi Cont from page B-7 JOHN M. POLESKI On Aug. 24, 1995, John M.

of Fl, formerly of Pgh; beloved husband of Elizabeth Poleski; father of Jerry Poleski; brother of Nettie Harding, Gertrude Klif, mica Kurzawski, Josephine Poleski and the late Stella Bodura and Edward Poleski. Friends received CIESLAK TATKO FUNERAL HOME 2935 Brownsville Rd Brentwood, Sun. Mon. 2-4 7-9. Mass Tues.

St. Josa-phats Church. 10 am. SIDNEY A. PORTO On Friday, August 25, 1995, of Brentwood.

Husband Kathryn Porto; father of James D. Porto and Joanne, Theodora and A. Tucker, Robert J. Porto, Dr. Eugenia Porto, Catherine Porto, Cynthia and A.

McKay; grandfather of Jaime, Benjamin, Chelsea, Jack, Cal and Morgan; son of the late Carmen and Maria Porto; brother of Wm. Porto, Frances Cer-cone and the late Inez Cannon and Rose Brown. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Brentwood, Saturday 7-9 Sunday 2-4 7-9 pm. Funeral prayer on Monday morning at 10:15.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Sylvester Church at 11 am CHARLES A. RECKHAUS JR. Beloved husband of Mary McKeown Reckhaus on Wed. Aug.

23, 1995; Father of John P. Reckhaus; Brother of Donna Toy; Friends may call Sat. Sun. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at O'BRIEN'S, 3724 California at Cooper N.S.

Funeral Mass in St. Francis Xavier Worship Site-Risen Lord Parrish, Mon, 10 a.m. Mr. Reckhaus was a retired city of Pgh. Police Officer.

HOWARD E. RHODES, JR. Of Bethel Park, on Aug. 26, 1995; 80; beloved husband of Priscilla E. (Pearson); father of Brian of Mt.

Lebanon, Timothy of Bethel Park and Nan Augustine of Bethel Park; also 7 grandchildren, visitation and service will be held HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Hen-ney Funeral Services 5570 Library Rte. 88, Bethel Park. Time later. NORMA TALMADGE RICCIO Age 72, of Carnegie, on Thursday, August 24, 1995; beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Riccio; sister of Elizabeth Turney, Donna Andrews and the late Dolores Wanek; also survived by many nieces, nephews, PATRICIA A.

(TISHY) SHACKELFORD On Aug. 25, 1995; beloved wife of Mallory; mother of Christy and Bobbie Jo Shackelford; daughter of Delia Lowe and the late Donald Lowe; sister of Bunny Shelleby, Donna Watts, Richard Lowe Lucy Obringer. Friends received 2-4 7-9 SUNDAY ONLY at THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave.

where funeral services will be held at the conclusion of visitation. ALICE (McCULLY) SHEPHARD As she lived Mrs. She-phard departed this world quietly with dignity on Thurs. Aug. 24, 1995.

Having lived for more than 95 years, most of her family preceded her in death including her husband Russell and her daughter JANE M. SCHAFER On Fri. Aug. 25, 1995 Jane M. (Hawkins) Schafer, 75, of Ross wife of the.