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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE 8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003 LOCAL NEWS iFayette district attorney weighing charges in Ellerbe case summary, saying the jury should have been allowed to simply listen to the two statements and make its own decision. He also blasted Reilly for failing to question Melvin and other witnesses in person and accused Reilly of "aiding and abetting" a state police cover-up by failing to subpoena other witnesses that Sansone maintained could have provided pertinent testimony. His cover-up allegation, at the end of the inquest, provoked Curry's attorney, the soft-spoken, usually unflappable William Manifesto, to rise to his feet and raise his voice to be heard over Sansone. "You cannot make a circus of this," Manifesto said. "If you have something to say, make a closing statement.

Yet, Sansone inexplicably refused to do so. Nor did he question Nas-san, Curry or other witnesses himself when Reilly gave him the opportunity. Sansone said he opted not to question the troopers because he did not believe their accounts and chose "to let them hang themselves." He did not seek information from other witnesses because he considered the coroner's jury to be a body without power and preferred to wait until he and Michigan trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger file a planned civil lawsuit on behalf of Ellerbe's family. SEE SHOOTING, PAGE B-7 jury about state laws governing justifiable and unjustifiable homicide, but he did not appoint him to handle the rest of the inquest. "It was a very nice offer, but I thought I had done the background work already," Reilly said.

"I have presided over three to seven in- auests every month for 19 years and lataddsup." Sansone maintained that the way the hearing proceeded allowed investigators to manipulate evidence by deciding what to include and what to leave out. In particular, he objected to testimony from Trooper David Davison, who presented statements from Melvin Duley a 10-year-old boy who said he saw the shooting from his bedroom windows. The boy has contradicted Nassan's admission of shooting Ellerbe once, and told police instead that Curry shot Ellerbe three times. Melvin testified only briefly during the inquest, after Davison read aloud the two statements he'd taken from the boy. Davison also read a list of differences in the two statements.

Notable in those contradictions were Melvin's initial statement in which he said he heard Curry laughing and telling an ambulance crew that Ellerbe was dead; the boy subsequently told Davison that he didn't hear Curry laughing or talking because his bedroom windows were closed. Sansone objected to Davison's ing officer or an assistant district attorney led to rambling or self-serving testimony. Ellerbe family attorney Joel San-sone repeatedly objected to testimony that began as an explanation of training procedures and regulations from state police Sgt Clifford Jobes but evolved into what Sansone called "a self-serving epistle" of general praise for state troopers. Others, including Sansone, complained that state police investigators should not have been permitted to shape and present a case that involved questions about other troopers' role in Ellerbe's death. Fayette County NAACP President Clinton Anderson said he asked Reilly, an elected county official, to turn the case over to Wecht or call in another impartial hearing officer to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, but Anderson said Reilly refused.

"It was all one-sided evidence, presented by one side," he said after the jury issued its decision late Monday. "It was a complete railroad job." Reilly acknowledged that Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. also offered to allow First Assistant District Attorney Edward Borkowski to act as hearing officer in the case to provide both an impartial ear and longtime experience as a homicide prosecutor. Reilly asked Borkowski to attend the inquest and to address the Some Pennsylvania coroners rely on juries picked from the same pool used to assemble juries in Common Pleas Court trials; others preside themselves or appoint a hearing officer.

Some coroners don't schedule many open inquests, preferring to leave investigative work tq police. Others, like Reilly, hold them routinely to review every suspicious or motor vehicle death in their county. In Allegheny County, open inquests are structured proceedings held in a courtroom in the Coroner's Offices on Ross Street. Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril H.

Wecht has not used a jury since 1996, and instead assigns attorneys to act as impartial hearing officers. An assistant district attorney usually is invited by Wecht to question witnesses, but hearing officers generally allow other interested parties or their attorneys to submit questions to witnesses and also may do so themselves. But hearing officers, who often are chosen because of their field of expertise, usually run the proceedings with some formality and will rein in witnesses whose testimony becomes too opinionated or wanders too far afield. By contrast, Reilly allowed state police who'd investigated Ellerbe's shooting to take on much of the responsibility for summoning witnesses and presenting evidence. Some participants and observers griped that the lack of either a hear family have suggested that Ellerbe, who was black, would not have been shot had he been white.

A federal civil rights investigation is now under way at Vernon's request and Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Elliot McLean also attended the inquest to monitor testimony. "Usually, the district attorney would take on more input and present the witnesses. But I removed myself because of the sensitivity of this case," Vernon said.

"I wanted to be an impartial party and to put myself in the position of hearing everything just like the jury and seeing everything fresh." No one involved in the case attorneys for the Ellerbe family or the troopers, their supporters or the NAACP found fault with that decision. What some observers and participants did fault, however, was the free-form, wide-ranging and occasionally combative inquest format that resulted. Rules of evidence that govern court procedures in Pennsylvania don't apply to coroner's inquests because they are investigative tools, rather than hearings with binding outcomes. Rulings of a coroner's jury or hearing officer are advisory and can be followed or disregarded by prosecutors. Unlike criminal trials, hearsay evidence is permitted and written statements can be presented as evidence rather than requiring people to testify in person.

SHOOTING FROM PAGE B-1 Typically at open inquests in Fayette County, an assistant district attorney will sit at a table in the front of the room, call the witnesses question them. Such inquests unlike instances in which a per-Isori. already has been accused of a crime are held by coroners to determine how someone died and if someone else is criminally responsible. Fayette County Coroner Dr. Phillip E.

Reilly usually does not ask a judge or hearing officer to preside 'over them. In the Ellerbe inquest, however, state troopers who investigated the shooting called the witnesses. Then witnesses spoke extemporaneously or read from reports directly, rather than being questioned. In a few instances, they responded to questions from lawyers, jurors or Reilly but the typical give-and-take of courtroom proceedings did not take place. Vernon said her staff was not involved in presenting the case because she wanted them and herself to remain impartial in the event that her office might eventually be prosecuting someone involved in the case.

That's true in any case that's presented to a coroner's jury, she acknowledged, but not every case is as complex or controversial, i Attorneys and friends of Ellerbe's Cpnt. from Page B-5 Friends received at the ROWLAND S.1 COOKE FUNERAL HOME, 210 East End Ave Wednesday 10am -2pm, at which time Funeral Services' will be held. Contributions may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church. 809 Center, Pgh, 15221. Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com DiCOSTANZO OH 7 ZACHARY J.

OfDrtce Tnn nn Cni irrlnw Irmii- VI INUOJ I ISM UUri iJUIIU at 25, 2003, in Brevard, NC; beloved son of James L. and M. Sandra (Poletunow) DiCostanzo; loving brother of Nathan, Dominic, Gabriel and Damian DiCostanzo; dear grandson of John and Anne Poletunow; loving honey, Ginger Jones; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Visitations Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 7-9 PmattheT.B. DEVLIN FUNERAL 806 Perry Highway, North Hjlls.ykiss of Christian Burial in St Sabastian Church, Thursday at 10 atp.

Iri lieu of flowers contributions ta the American Heart Assn. or North Hills Community Outreach. Please sign the guest book DILLON (LARKIN) PATRICIA Tuesday, January 28, 2003, of Jefferson Hills, beloved wife of James Dillon; mother of Mark Lar-kin 8 Paula Flaherty; grandmother of Christopher 8. Jonathon Larkin 8 Evan Kathleen Flaherty. Friends received Thursday 2-4 7-9 pm at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC.

1503 Brownsville Rd Carrick. Funeral service Friday at 11 am in Zion Lutheran Church, Brownsville Rd. Rt. 51. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com DRESSEL PATRICIA A. (PLUMMER) Age 63, of West Mifflin, formerly of Frostburg, MD, on Tuesday, January 28, 2003; beloved wife of William loving mother of William F. Jr. and Carlo M. Kirkwood; grandmother of Trista, Anthony and Amanda Dressel, Carl and Tim Kirkwood; sister of Betty Dressel, Terry and Tom Plummer, Cathy Hartman and Sue McNeil; also survived by Uncle Lewis and Aunt La-mont Ross.

Pat was a Bell Telephone employee for 35 years. All services-will be private. In lieu of flowers -memorial contributions may be made to The Komen of Pittsburgh, Race for the Cure, 1620 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Arrangements by JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME. Please sign the guest book EMANUELE JOSEPH R.

On Mon. January 27, 2003, Joseph R. of Penn Hills; beloved husband of Marie Emanuele of 51 years; dear father of Jody (Mark) Groggel, Joseph (Joann), Mark (Becky), Michael Emanuele, Jan-nie" Greg) Saxon; brother of Rose Marie Dopier, Angel Battiste, Debbie Yocco, Thomas and John Emanuele; devoted grandfather of Tony, Erik, Kimmy, Jesse, Amanda, Rachel, Natalie, Gina, Sarah and Gregory. Friends and relatives may call BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME, INC. 421 Allegheny Oakmont Wed.

Thurs. 2-4, 7-9. Christian Funeral Mass Fri. 10 am S.Joseph Church, Verona. Please sign the guest book at CLASSIFIED lich.

Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, Wed. 7-9 pm Thurs. 2-4 7-9 pm. Funeral Prayer on Friday morning at 9:15.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Basil Church, 10 am. Please sign the guest book GLAROS EMANUEL "MIKE" 88, passed away quietly on January 9, 2003, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years whom he adored, and who adores him in return, Gramatiki "Grace" Glaros. He is also survived by his children, Nick Glaros and Georgia Placas, their spouses Kati-na Glaros and Gregg Placas; his grandchildren, Nicole and Neysa Glaros, Aimee and Alisa Placas, Michele and Jorge Carrillo, Ann Marie and Aaron Nee, and precious great-granddaughter, Hannah Carrillo, who give him all their love and will miss him greatly.

Mike was one of nine siblings, raised in Pittsburgh, PA by Greek immigrant parents, and he also leaves behind his baby sister, Anna Psilos, baby brother, Louis Glaros, and sister-in-law, Joy Glaros. A graduate of Carnegie Tech, Mike was the youngest engineer of bridges and buildings to work at Union Railroad, after which he went on to be an inventor, held several patents, an entrepreneur, and an owner of a manufacturing company. In retirement, Mike was an active member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, PA, assisting them through a maior building program, and later chaired the building committee at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, FL, committing all of his resources to the project of building a new sanctuary. Mike will also be greatly missed by his large Greek family, and by all of the people for whom he was a mentor, a father figure, and a friend, who remember his stories, his efforts to teach everyone the importance of hugging, his great intelligence and wit, his willingness to be silly, and his sense of humor that stayed with him through everything, to the end.

Please sign the guest book GOGAL MARIA On Jan. 27, beloved wife of the late Andrew; mother of Andrew and the late Maria Kocan and John; grandmother of Brian and wife Rhonda Gogal and Ivan Kocan; great-grandmother of Ethan Gogal. Friends received Wed. 7-9 pm and Thurs. 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the THOMAS P.

KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3552 California at Davis Ave. Funeral Liturgy at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church Fri. 11 am.

Requiem service Thurs. 8 pm. Please sign the guest book GRADA IDA R. (VARASSE) On Monday, January 27, 2003, age 95, of Allison Park, formerly of Bloomfield; beloved mother of Dolores "Dolly" Swick of Allison Park; grandmother of Michael D. Swick D.M.D.

of Conneaut Lake, PA, and Jan Caldwell of Adams great-grandmother of Erik Bencivenga of Allison Park and Julie Swick of Conneaut Lake; sister of Vivian Johnston of Murrysville. Friends received Fri. 11 am until time of Blessing Service at 1 pm at SCHELL-HAAS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. 5864 Heckert Road (250 yards off Rt.8) Bakerstown, Richland Township. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to Kane Regional (Ross Twp), 1 10 Mclntyre Pgh, PA 15237.

www.schellhaasfh.com Please sign tfc guest book 1 't OBITUARIES GREEN BOOKER T. Age 93, of Pittsburgh, on Jan. 27, 2003, husband of the late Mildred Green; father of Clarence Green (Snooky); father in law of Marcella Green; grandfather of Linda, Clarence Sandra, Denise Green Johnson of Houston, TX and Kevin Green. Also 15 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Friends received at the SAMUEL J.

JONES FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2644 Wylie Hill District on Thurs. 2-9pm. Interment private. Please sign the guest book GROHREGIN REGINA MARGARET Age 90, on Sunday, January 26, 2003, of Springfield, VA, formerly of wife of the late Albert R.

Gro-hregin; mother of Judy L. Bennett of Springfield, VA Norma Robinson of sister of Rita Abbott of seven grandchildren seven great-grandchildren. Friends received Friday 7-9 pm at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1503 Brownsville Carrick where a funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:15 Interment South Side Cemetery. Please sign the guest book at HIXENBAUGH GERTRUDE DUNCAN On Monday, January 27, 2003, Gertrude Duncan Hixenbaugh, at the Lutheran Home in Gettysburg, PA.

Mrs. Hixenbaugh, 93, was a longtime resident of the Point Breeze area and an active member of the Point Breeze Presbyterian Church for many years. Beloved wife of the late Denny F. Hixenbaugh; mother of Lyle Hixenbaugh, Lorraine Haas, Gertrude Culberson and Kenneth Hixenbaugh; also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received JOHN A.

FREYVOGEL SONS, INC. 4900 Centre Ave. At Devonshire Street, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, 10 a.m. at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road.

EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment Homewood Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Lutheran Social Services of South Central PA, 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Please sign the guest book HUGHES ARTHUR VINCENT Age 59, on January 25, 2003; of North Braddock, formerly of Homestead, beloved son of Oralene Gilliam Hughes; father of Vivian and Evan Hughes, Lisa Teyree, Nancy Bell and Paula Stevenson; brother of Patricia Ruffin. Visitation with the family on Wednesday 2-4 8 7-9 P.m; TUNIE FUNERAL HOME, INC.

218 East 11th Homestead, (412) 462-6466. Funeral service Thursday 1 1 a.m. Clark Memorial Baptist Church, Homestead. Rev. Jerome Stevenson officiating.

Interment Homestead Cemetery. Please sign the guest book KATZ ROBERT J. A resident of Country Meadows, age 74, after a challenging period of Parkinson's Disease, on Monday, January 27, 2003. Beloved husband of Kathleen Katz; loving father of Lt. Col.

Eric Katz, Christopher Katz, and Jennifer Katz; grandfather of Maddy and Reece. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Twp. (724) 941-3211 Wednesday 2-7 pm where services will be held at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Grand Central Station, P.O.

Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. www.woodrufffamilyservices.com Please sign the guest book KELLY ROBERT Sr. Age 77, of Connellsville, PA, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at Eich-er's Family Home, Normalville. He was the son of the late Albert 8. Blanche (Bigam) Kelly.

Prior to his retirement, Robert his late wife, Dorothy, were the owners and operators of Kelly's Meat Packing for over 40ears. He was a member of KOSIEWICZ ANNA M. On Jan. 27, 2003, of Glen-dale; wife of the late Tofil V. Ko-siewicz; mother of Michaeline (Russell) Adzima and John (Marianne) Kosiewicz; grandmother of Kevin and Keith Adzima.

Friends received Tues. and Wed. 2-4 and 7-9 pm SZAFRANSKI-EBER-LEIN FUNERAL HOME 101 Third Carnegie. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ignatius Church St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, on Thurs. at 10 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Glendale Volunteer Fire 100 Creek Carnegie PA 15106. Please sign the guest book KOZLOWSKI IRENE L. KOWAL Peacefully on Sunday January 26, 2003.

Irene L. Kowal 75 years of age, of S.S. Wife of the late Chester (Chip); Beloved mother of James C. Kozlowski 8. Judy A.

DiGnazio; Also survived by her beloved niece Karen M. Klasnick; Dear grandmother of Jake, Jesse, Nicole, Jil-lian, Cory 8. Elle; Sister of Rose Streyle Dorothy Koch; Also preceded in death by five sisters 8 five brothers; Friends received 12-4 6- 9 at JOHN J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, Ltd. 1 19 S.

15th St. (S.S.) Funeral Wednesday at 9 AM. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish at 10 AM. Before her retirement Mrs.

Kozlowski worked in the layout design dept. of Matthews Int'l. Corp. Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com KRETZ JOSEPH R. Peacefully on Jan.

26, 2003, at age 77 formerly of Shaler Dad went home. A wonderful, kind and generous man, he was loved by all. He was most proud of his service to his country in World War II, receiving a Purple Heart and four Bronze Stars for his valor. His children were his pride and ioy. He retired from Alcoa after thirty years of service, and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Surviving are eight devoted children, Mrs. Kathleen Maseth-Ready of Massachusetts, Joseph R. Kretz of Chicago, I Mrs. Roberta Marie Depenhart of Delaware, Stewart F. Kretz of Pittsburgh, Jeffrey David Kretz of Sandy Hook, Mrs.

Cecilia Petro of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Margaret Smith of Lancaster, and Mrs. Dianne McMaster of Ellwood City, PA. Dad rejoiced that all of his children graduated from college. He was the former husband of Katherine Ditmore Adams for 23 years.

Dad delighted in his fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Amelia and Florence Kretz and his brother, Cyril G. Kretz. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9pm. at NEELY'S 2208 Mt.

Royal Glenshaw A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 10am at St. Bonaventure Church. Parish Wake Service will be Wed. Please sign the guest book LEONARD ROBERT DUSTIN "HUCK" Born April 19, 1922 in Cleveland, 5-1- uHe dJed January 25, 2003 in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife by his side. Huck graduated from Ohio University with a business degree in 1947.

Insurance for commercial business was his specialty; he worked in the insurance field for over 40 years. He served in WWI I as a pilot in the Army Air Corps- first as an instructor in B-25s, and then went on to pilot A-20s inthe Pacific A sportsman, he played basketball and tennis in school, later he ran 10k races and became a bicyclist. He was an avid birder as a result of his hikes, painted birds on driftwood, loved digging old dumps to find antique bottles. He would sell his found treasures at the flea market which advertised "Birds, Bottles It1 he edited the Relative a monthly family newsletter with 50 subscribers Attending the University of Pittsburgh's "College for over he took 20 literature courses and wrote for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Connellsville, the operating Engineers Local 66, and the Connellsville B.P.O.EIks 503. He is survived by his son, Robert D.

Kelly Jr. wife Deanne of Connellsville; brother, Albert Kelly of Connellsville; three sisters, Nada Bottomley 8( husband Harry Mariorie Small husband Daniel and Sally Abbott, all of Connellsville; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy C. (Schroyer) Kelly (2002); brother, Jack Kelly; and sister, Dorothy Cramer. Friends will be received Wednesday Thursday, 2-4 8 7-9pm in the PAUL G.

FINK FUNERAL HOME, 416 North Pittsburgh Connellsville, where a funeral service will be held Friday at 10am with Pastor Phil Ramstad officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. Please sign the guest book KISSEL DOLORES J. (SLINSKEY) On Sunday, January 26, 2003, of Brentwood; wife of Thomas E. Kissel; mother of Kevin (Donna) Kim (John) Hatheway of Shaler; grandmother of Brian, Shannon, Ian, Megan and Lauren; daughter of the late Frank 8 Constance Slins-key; sister of Ruth (James) Zebkar of St.

Pete Beach, FL, Frank (Ellendale) Slinskey and Christine (Norman) Koskoof Munhallandthe late Irene Slinskey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Former Elementary secretary for Brentwood School District for 20 years. Friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road Brentwood 2-4 8.

7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10am. If desired family suggests contributions to St.

Sylvester's SCHOOL, 3754 Brownsville Road, PA 15227. Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com KLUG GERALDINE D. "GERRY" Passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2003 at Hospice by the Sea Care Center in Boca Raton, FL surrounded by her son and daughters. Gerry moved to FLfrom Pittsburgh, PA in 1987. She was a beautician, singer songwriter, and musician who appeared in over 100 television commercials and newspaper ads in the Pittsburgh area.

An Actress at heart, Gerry apppeared in two award winning movies, "Flash-dance" and "Kid both filmed in the 1980's. In addition Gerry, affectionately known as the singing grandmother, formed the Berry Music Record Label and produced and recorded her own songs that were played on local and national radio stations as well as abroad. Gerry is survived by her son, William Klug, daughters, Betty Corson Janet Saxton; grandchildren, Sheryl Saxton, Colleen Simpson Sally Saxton; great-grandchildren, Sean Katie Simpson, and brother, William Bechtle. Friends may call from 2-4 6-8pm on Tuesday, January 28, at the Babione Funeral Home (East Chapel) where a service will be held at with the Rev. Raymond Brower Officiating.

Private family entombment will take place on Wednesday. The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice by the Sea Care Center, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Boca Raton, FL 33432. BABIONE FUNERAL HOME, is in charge of arrangments. Please sign the guest book FEDORKO NICHOLAS Of Ambridge, PA, on Monday, January 27, 2003; beloved father of Eugene of NYC, Larry (Mary) of Me-chanicsburg, PA, Roberta of NYC, Susie (Tom) Moore of Punxsutawney, PA, and Cindy (Bob) Oshop of Mesa, AZ; beloved grandfather; beloved brother of John of Ambridge.

Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 6-8 pm at PAUL E. BOHN FUNERAL HOME, 1099 Maplewood Ambridge. Funeral Mass Thursday, 10:30 am, SS. Peter Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church of Ambridge. Memorial contributions to SS.

Peter Paul Cemetery Chapel Fund, 404 6th Ambridge, PA 15003. Please sign the guest book at FISHER CHARLES E. On Mon. Jan. 27, 2003, age 86, of the North Side, beloved husband Of 62 years to Margaret J.

Ridgway Fisher; brother of Dorothy Keller and the late George and Leonard Fisher; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received Wed. from 2-4 7-9 pm at the HEARD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4047 Perrysville Observatory Hill where Services will be held on Thurs. at 11 am.

Mr. Fisher served in the Second World War in Patton's 8th Army as a Technical Sgt. Family suggests memorial contributions to The Little Sisters of the Poor. Please sign the guest book FIX MARY B. Age 83, of Castle Shannon formerly of McConnellsburg.

On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, beloved wife of Howard Carl Fix, sharing 64 loving years together. Loving mother of Patricia A. Hoyland husband James, Thomas C. Fix wife Susan B. Andersen of State College, PA.

James B. Fix of Castle Shannon. Cherished grandmother of Brian M. Bryce great-grandmother of Sonia Leah. Mary was one of 12 children, surviving are 7 brothers 8 sisters.

She loved to sew, making her own clothes, cook and garden. Funeral Arrangements by BEIN-HAUERS, Friends Welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Twp. (724) 941-3211, Thurs. 6-9 p.m. Additional Visitation at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Friday p.m.

Sat. 9am-10am where a Service will be held at 10 a.m. at 322 Second McConnellsburg, PA. 17233, 717-485-3401. Interment Union Cemetery.

Please sign the guest book FRIEDEMAN ANDREW Died January 27, 2003, formerly of Valencia husband of the late Dorothy Christl; father of Crystal May-nard; brother of Dorothy Kompare husband John, Herman Friede-man wife Thelma and Daniel Friedeman wife Margaret; brother-in-law of Albert Christl; grandfather of Jaclyn Maynard. Former employee of Heppenstall Co. Visitation 2-9pm at NEELY'S 2208 Mt. Royal Glenshaw Mass of Christian burial Thurs. 11am at St.

Ursula Church. GALLAGHER HAZEL M. (FREDERICK) On Mon. Jan. 27, 2003, of West View.

Beloved wife of the late Frank sister-in-law of Margaret 8i Robert Gallagher; aunt of Judith Gallagher; sister of the late Ruth Louis Protzman. Friends received Wed. 2-4 7-9 p.m. at SCH ELL-HAAS FUNERAL HOME, 388 Center Avenue, West View where Service will be Thurs. at 10:30 a.m.

www.schellhaasfh.com Please sign the guest book GARHHAM NORMA JEAN (MALLICH) Peacefully, on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, formerly of Carrick; loving wife of the late Charles W. Gar-nham; mother of Cynthia Dilla and Claudia Goefz; grandmother of Lindsay Dilla, Brandon Dilla and Lauren Goetzf sister of Robert Mal- Cont. on Page B-7.