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P'8 PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2001 LOCAL NEWS Kitt said her boss, Ronald Roe-faro, director of the IU's Education and Technology Center, made sexually oriented comments to her. Roe-faro has denied wrongdoing. Sam Clapper, an attorney for the intermediate unit, said Monday he didn't know if the school organization would appeal to the state Supreme Court. CLEARFIELD COUNTY candidacy for Common Pleas judge. Todd, 45, of Mt.

Lebanon, ran for judge in the 1999 primary, winning the Republican nomination but losing in the general election. Todd is a graduate of Penn State University and Duquesne University School of Law. He maintains a law practice Downtown and is former managing partner of DeMay, DeMay, Donnelly Todd. Todd is seeking both the Democratic and Republican nominations in the May 15 primary. from cluttering residential neighborhoods.

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to overturn similar ordinances elsewhere and threatened to intervene. Gleason instead argued alone at a council meeting last month that the ordinance violates freedom of speech rights unless it is redrawn to exclude political signs. Council agreed Monday, and sent the ordinance to its solicitor to be fine-tuned. BLAIR COUNTY Harassment suit revived State Superior Court has reinstated a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Blair County Intermediate Unit filed by a secretary who says her boss discriminated against her. Blair County Judge Hiram Carpenter dismissed the lawsuit in December 1999, saying it was not the court's business to legislate "boorish behavior or to micromanage occasional sexual innuendo or bad manners between sexes simply because it occurs at the workplace." But Superior Court said the facts alleged by Linda Sue Kitt of Holli-daysburg, if true, do constitute a "hostile work environment," which is illegal.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROTHONOTARY McDonald not to run City Councilwoman Valerie McDonald said yesterday that she will drop her bid to become Allegheny County prothonotary. State Sen. Leonard Bodack, D-Lawrenceville, the county's Democratic Party chairman, urged Gov. Tom Ridge to name McDonald to fill the unexpired term of Michael Coyne, who died in October. McDonald would have been the first African American to occupy that row office job, which supervises court records.

McDonald said she would rather serve "in a policy-making position rather than a managerial one." Ridge has until the end of the month to nominate a replacement for Coyne. The choice must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the state Senate. Acting prothonotary Michael Lamb, Coyne's deputy, announced last week that he will run for the job. COMMON PLEAS COURT Todd seeks judgeship Randy Todd has announced his It was the second time in less than a month that state vehicles have been vandalized. On Dec.

18, nine PennDOT trucks were punctured at the New Stanton shed. Damage and environmental cleanup in that incident also cost about $30,000. Police have made no arrest in either case and aren't saying if they are related. PennDOT spokesman Jim Keys said the patched-up trucks should be back on the road today. Windshields have been replaced and there are temporary patches on the tanks.

Keys said it will be another month before new fuel tanks arrive. Anyone with information about the incidents should call state police at 724-727-3434. CAMBRIA COUNTY Ban on signs dropped Council in the Johnstown suburb of Westmont will change an ordinance so residents can have multiple campaign signs in their yard. Rob Gleason, a borough resident and Cambria County Republican Committee chairman, was threatened with a citation when he had four signs in his yard in November. The borough has an ordinance limiting signs to one per yard, an attempt to prevent commercial signs and encouraged patrons to touch them at a backroom party.

The club's attorneys say Liquor Control Enforcement officers don't have the power to cite the club. Blair County Judge Norman Callan has scheduled a hearing Feb. 15. Callan can opt to hear new testimony, decide the case again based on testimony given before the administrative law judge who issued the fines last year, or reject the appeal without a hearing. WESTMORELAND COUNTY Vandals strike again PennDOT mechanics in Westmoreland County were busy again yesterday.

Of course, so were vandals. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation mechanics had to repair more than $15,000 worth of puncture damage done to seven PennDOT vehicles while they were parked overnight in a state shed in New Alexandria, off Route 22. Sometime early yesterday, vandals used a sharp object to smash windshields and puncture holes in the diesel and hydraulic tanks, police said. Investigating state police from Kiski Valley said it will cost an additional $15,000 to clean up the fuel spills. OBITUARIES Man gets new trial A Du Bois man convicted 14 months ago of killing his live-in girlfriend's 18-year-old son will get a new trial, a state Superior Court panel has ruled.

Ronald G. Hamilton is serving a life term in state prison for killing Brent Krieg as Hamilton and the boy's mother argued the day after Christmas in 1998. Hamilton put a gun to the boy's head and pulled the trigger twice, until the gun fired. The three-judge panel sent the case back to trial, saying the Clearfield County jury that convicted Hamilton was never properly instructed on one of Hamilton's defenses that he thought the handgun was not loaded. District Attorney Paul Cherry was not available to comment on whether an appeal may be filed.

LUTTNER JACK D. Of Forest Hills, born in Latrobe, on February 5, 1927, in the Southwestern PA Veterans Center in Pittsburgh, after a long illness; loving husband of 48 years to Nancy Jean (Anderson) Luttner; father of Jack Jr. and his wife, Janice of Cary, NC, William and his wife, Lisa of Wexford, PA and James and his wife, Lisa of Churchill, PA; beloved Uncle of Stephen and his wife, Christine of Cleveland and Paul and his wife, Roxanne of Gaithersburg, MD; also survived by seven grandchildren; a sister, Ruth McKowen and her husband, Clark of Ligonier and a brother, Howard "Bud" and his wife, Luella of Sante Fe. Mr. Luttner was a WW 1 1 Navy Veteran and served in the Pacific Theater; he also performed proud service, after WWII, with the Zimbos semi-pro football team of Latrobe, where the the Pro Football Hall of Fame should really be located.

Jack will be remembered by his many friends, for his quick with and delightful sense of humor. Jack was, for many years a manufacturer's representative in the Paint Hardware business in the Tri-State area. There will be no visitation and interment is private. Friends are invited to a Funeral Mass in St. Maurice Church on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Disable American Veterans, 1711 5th Arnold, PA 15068 or St. Maurice School, 2002 Ardmore Blvd. Pgh. PA 15221. Arrangements by PATRICK T.

LANI-GAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden East Pittsburgh. MACKIN ROBERT P. On Monday, January 15, 2001; beloved husband of Janie Harding; father of Kathleen and. Robert (Robby) Mackin; Friends received Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 7-9pmattheREXT. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 2860 Perrysville Ave.

at Marshall. Mass of Christian burial in Carnation of the Lord Parish Annunciation Chapel Friday 10 am. MALESKY ROY R. "PAP" On Sunday, January 14, 2001. Father of Patricia Cashman, Roy J.

and Mary Jo Malesky; grandfather of Stacy Lee, Donald, Thomas and Kelly Cashman and Leanne and Lisa Malesky; brother of Henry and James Malesky. Friends received at the JOHN D. O'CONNOR SON FUNERAL HOME, 5106 Second Hazelwood. 412-521-8116 Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 8c 7-9 pm and Friday 9 am before a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Stephen Parish at 10 am.

Cont. on Page D-9 I IIIJJIIIWIJIPII ll EAST ALTOONA Dance club appealing An Altoona nude dance club wants a Blair County judge to dismiss $2,000 in fines against it for incidents in which another judge ruled its dancers went too far in pleasing customers. The Palace was cited and fined for two incidents in March 1999. An undercover Liquor Control Enforcement officer said one dancer let her breasts touch his face as she moved to pull a dollar tip from his mouth with her mouth. On a separate occasion, the officer said, dancers rubbed against customers DRAG AN STEPHEN J.

89, of Charleroi, on Tuesday, January 16, 2001. Mr. Dragan was in partnership with the Dragan Son's Construction Co. Father of Stephen A. (Clark) Dragan of Clarksville, PA and Jonathan Scott Dragan of Franklin Park; brother of John Dragan of Monessen and Mary Laconic of four grandchildren.

Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME, 226 Fallowfield Ave, Charleroi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in Mary, Mother of the Church in Charleroi. Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. DRENGWITZ ALICE E. (EDLER) Of Camp Hill, PA, on January 13, 2001; wife of the late Judson Dreng-witz; mother of Christine Marie Mulligan, Carolyn Ann Ganse, Otto L.

Drengwitz, Glenn D. Drengwitz and Mary Alice Hardiman; daughter of the late Lewis and Martha Bidelspacher Edler; also survived by 19 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be 11 am until time of service at 1 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Pleasant Hills. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. FELDMAN JOHN C.

On Saturday, January 13, 2001, age 86, of Beechview. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Altman); father of William H. of Titusville, Elizabeth E. of Beechview, Margie Pope Tibbs of Glen Ellen, CA and Edward J. of Carnegie; grandfather of Brian, Brendan, Casey, Justin, Edward and Nathan Feldman, Geoffrey Pope and Ryan Tibbs; greatgrandfather of Justine Feldman; brother of Alice Teleshak, Betty Sandidge and Richard, Donald, George and the late Henry E.

Feldman. Friends received Tuesday and Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL HOME, LTD. Broadway 8. Shiras Aves. Beechview, where service will be held Thursday at 11 :00 am.

FULTON CHARLES A. Peacefully, on January 15, 2001, of Crafton. Husband of Renee father of Charlene Harper, Margie Fulton and Charles Jr. of Atlanta, GA; stepfather of Richard Sterling; brother of James, Livingston Fulton, Mabel Montague of Philadelphia, PA, Barbara Lee and Maiorie Mitchell; 12 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at SPRIGGS-WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 720 N.

Lang Avenue, E. E. Service Friday 11 am Bethel AME Church, Hill District. Rev. Dr.

James H. McLemore. Interment Allegheny Cemetery. GIBBS CHARLES W. SR.

Born in Pittsburgh on February 25, 1913, died on Monday, January 15, 2001, of the North Hills, beloved husband for 62 years to Carol E. (Messner) Gibbs; father of C. Wood-row (Woody) Gibbs Jr. his wife Harriet; grandfather of Erin, Kristin Carrie Gibbs. Friends may call on Tuesday 8i Wednesday 2-4 7-9 pm at the H.P.

BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Highway, Perrysville where services will be held on Thursday at 11 am. Charles was an avid bowler 8 sports fan, past player 8c commissioner of The Pittsburgh Press Typographical Baseball team. He was a longtime employee of The Pittsburgh Press Co. 8c a lifetime member of the Typographical Union 7. He was a member of I ngomar Methodist Church 8c sang in the church choir for many years.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Intestinal Disease Foundation, 1324 Forbes Avenue, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. GINTHER ALMA B. (Luebbert) 93, of Carnegie on Sunday, January 14, 2001 Wife of the late John S. Ginther; mother of Estelle Shipley, Florence Conroy, Mary Emodi, John Ginther, Richard Ginther, Janice Ruehling, J. Michael Ginther and the late Alma Denke and Eleanor and Dolores Zeleskey; also 34 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to call 7-9 pm Monday and 2-4 8 7-9 pm Tuesday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Carnegie. Funeral Mass on Wednesday in St. Luke Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at 9:30 am.

HARTZ PAUL R. JR. On Monday, January 8, 2001, age 53, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Gloria (Gloeckle) Hartz; father of Paul Amy, Terri and Kristi all of Las Vegas; son of Paul Sr. and the late Edna (Conroy) Hartz; brother of Timothy Hartz of West Mifflin; grandfather of two.

Funeral and interment was in Las Vegas. Family requests donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. HINKLE-BRUBAKER BEULAH M. (WRIGHT) Age 97, of Penn Hills, formerly of Rockton and Saxton, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001; wife of the late Chester Brubaker and HankHinkle; beloved mother of Betty DiCiccio, Doris Lee Villa, Donna Lou Miller and the lateThelma Righi; sister of Gladys Yeamans and the late Jessie Wright; also survived by 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 27 great great-grandchildren. A graduate of the Pittsburgh School of Nursing, owner of Hinkle's Grocery Store and member of Monroeville Assembly of God.

Friends received Wednesday 8. Thursday 2-4 8. 7-9 pm at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES ROTH CHAPEL 7450 Salts-burg Road (at Universal Rd.) Penn Hills where services will be Thursday even. 8 pm. Interment in Plum Creek Cemetery Friday 1 pm.

HODGSON KENNETH W. On January 1, 2001. On behalf of Ken's children please make memorial contributions to: Bethel Park Varsity Baseball Team, co Jim Ruscello, 3669 Ashland Bethel Park, PA 15102. HOLDEN CHARLES E. N.

Age 70, of Omaha, NE formerly of Pittsburgh, PA; husband of Beryl Holden; father of Vernon (Lauren) of Omaha, Paul (Wendi) of Memphis, TN, Janice (Mitch) LaBuda of Toledo, HO, Carla (Jim) Puskau of Rockford, IL, Michele (Roger) Reese of Rockford, IL; brother of William of Johnsberg, IL and Sarah Holden of McHenry, I four grandchildren, two nieces and 2 nephews. Service Private. No Visitation. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. CROSBY BURKET SWAN-SON GOLDEN Colonial Chapel 11902 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144 402-333 7200.

HOOPES MARIE H. (MAZUREK) (NACEY) On Saturday, January 13, 2001, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Hoopes; sister of Anna Ruth Hamilton, Theresa Ulrich and the late Joseph Mazurek and Dorothy Brown; step-mother of Helen McGrath, Jerry, Tom Nacey and the late Betty Miller; also20grand-children; survived also by nieces and nephew. Friends received 7-9 pm Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at HEALY-HAHN FUNERAL HOME, 425 Grant Millvale. Mass of Christian Burial, St.

Bonaventure Church, Thursday 10 am. Family requests memorial contributions to St. Paul Apostle Church, Lighthouse Point FL, 33064 HUDDLE RAYE. On January 14, 2001, Ray E. of Bridgeville, beloved husband of Joanna father of Karen Reed of Baltimore, MD; grandfather of Daniel Ray fi Michael James.

Friends welcome at the S.B. FRYER FUNERAL HOME, 729 Washington Bridgeville Wednesday 2-9 where military services will be held Thursday at 11 am. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Masonic Service Wednesday at the funeral home. JOHNSON GLORIA E.

Quietly on January 14, 2001; beloved mother of Trudi L. Sanford, Sheldon L. Johnson of Philadelphia, PA, Gloria L. Johnson, Dallas, TX, Beverly K. Boulding of Indianapolis, I and Jacalyn L.

Johnson-Caul of Rochester, PA; sister of Richard Boulding of Cleveland, OH; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 pm at WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL of POINT BREEZE, 7204 Thomas at Homewood Ave where funeral ceremony will be Friday 11 am. Interment St. Peter Cemetery. JONES RAY KENNETH Age 76, of Beltzhoover, departed this life on Sunday, January 14, 2001; beloved husband of the late Naomi P.

Jones; father of Bernard B. Hogan, Dawn R. Jones-King Cynthia R. Jones; brother of Robert, Allen, Augustus, Luther and Anne Brown; grandfather of Eric-ka, Aaron, Courtney 8c Darren; great-grandfather of Joshua and Micah Rae; also a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation and viewing will be held at the family's home, 111 Chalfont Beltzhoover from 2-9 pm Wednesday.

Funeral services Thursday 11 am in the 1st Church of God in Christ, 615 Taft Ave, Beltzhoover. Arrangements by the ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, 2025 Perrysville Perry Hilltop. KASSEKERT JAMES A. Of Mt. Lebanon, on Sunday, January 14, 2001; beloved husband of the late Miriam Kassekert; father of David Kassekert of Upper St.

Clair and Jeanne Jacobson of Austin, TX; brother of Henry Kassekert and Dolores Hartley of Maple Shade, NJ; also survived by five grandchildren and several nieces 8c nephews. There will be no visitation or viewing. Services and interment are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, 975 Washington Road, Mt.

Lebanon, PA 15228. Arrangements handled by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC. KRUASE FRANCES On Tuesday, January 16, 2001; beloved wife of Edgar Krause; beloved mother of Janie and Lee Calig of Pittsburgh; sister of the late Saul Borenstein; sister-in-law of Arlene Hirsch, Rita Hoffman and Gilbert Krause; grandmother of Brian and Stephanie Pearle and Jennifer and Philip Rosenberg; great-grandmother of Harrison Matthew and Benjamin Corey Pearle. Service at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC. 5509 Centre Shadyside on Thursday at 1 pm.

Visitation 1 hour prior to service (12-1pm). Interment Agudath Achim Cemetery Forest Hills. Contributions may be made to B'nai Emunoh Congregation, 4315 Murray PA 15217. LEDERER MRS. IDA MAY Age 85 of Gainesville, GA, died Monday, January 15, 2001.

Mrs. Led-erer was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and lived for many years in Sun City, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Louis Leder-er. Survivors include children, Betty Emil Lederer of Sandra 8c Chuck Bates of Chico, CA, and Ruth Bill Zehfuss of Cumming, GA; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.

INGRAM FUNERAL HOME, Cumming, GA, in charge of arrangements. LOOS THERESA (BONSTINGL) Of Mars, formerly of Troy Hill, age 78, on January 15, 2001; wife of the late Edward Loos. She is survived by three sisters, Louise Boselowitz of Etna, Betty Tronka of Aspinwall, and Jean Jensen of Austintown, OH; also several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Eleanor Tronko and Louis Bonstingl. Visitation Wednesday 1-6PM at STEPHEN M.

BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 920 Cedar Ave. at Tripoli St. (Across from All. Gen. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial in Most Holy Name of Jesus Church, Thursday 12 Noon.

Family suggests memorials to St. John Lutheran.Care Center, Mars, PA. LOWERY VIOLET Peacefully on January 13, 2001. Cousin of Nellie Charles, William Johnson, Rachael Johnson Poole, Bernice Johnson Wade and Ma-donia Johnson Snyder; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 7 9 pm Friday at SPRIGGS-WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 720 N.

Lang Avenue, E. E. Service 11:00 am on Saturday at Manchester Community Baptist Church. Interment Allegheny Cemetery. Cont.

from Page D-7 CONNELLY WILLIAM F. SR. On Monday, January 15, 2001, age 74, of Pittsburgh, beloved husband of 50 years to Lois M. Connelly; father of William F. Jr.

Phyllis Connelly of Pittsburgh, Diane Guy Yancey of SanAngelo, TX, Marcia Alan McConville of Pittsburgh Frank M. Connelly of Ackworth, GA; also survived by nine grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 7-9 pm Wednesday Thursday at the HEARD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4047 Perrysville Observatory Hill where services will be held Friday 11 am. Mr.

Connelly was a 40 year member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of Piano Technicians Guild, former member of the Mendelssohn Choir past president of the Perry Hilltop Association. Mr. Connelly was dedicated to his work with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Heinz Hall, WQED, Duquesne University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Chatham College the University of Pittsburgh. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Western PA School for Blind Children, 201 North Bellefield Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3936 Perrysville Pittsburgh, PA 15214 CUNDRA ANNE (CHIR) On Monday, January 15, 2001, Anne Chir Cundra of Clairton, PA.

Wife of John Cundra-married 61 years; mother of Elaine Smith, Barbara Vuievich and John Cundra; sister of John Chir; also 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Friends received in A. J. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 555 5th Clairton, 412-233-5700 on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Panahida on Thursday, January 18 at 9:30 am in funeral home followed by funeral liturgy at 10 am in Ascension of our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church-Clairton, PA.

Parastas in funeral home Wednesday 7 pm. DEAN CLARENCE JR. Quietly, on Sunday morning, January 14, 2001 at the Forbes Hospice; beloved husband of Julia Dean; son of Clarence Dean Sr. of Birmingham AL; father of Diane Ayorinde, Linda Jones, Greg, Frank, Mike, Doug and Rickey Dean all of Pittsburgh; grandfather of Tara, Ter-rence, Renita Dean, Dana, Tracey and David Jones; also survived by five great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday 2-4 7-9 pm at WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL of POINT BREEZE, 7204 Thomas at Homewood Ave.

Funeral ceremony Saturday at 11 am at Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Church, 671 Brynmawr Road. Interment Allegheny Cemetery. DORSCH MAE J. (DICE) On Sunday, January 14, 2001, age 89, wife of the late Philip J. Dorsch; survived by her son Philip 'Don' Dorsch his wife Judy; also survived by nieces nephews.

Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 6-8 pm at SPERLING FUNERAL HOME, 123 North Millvale where funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 am. I rf nfch nlMh ft.