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riTTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE 8 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2001 OBITUARIES RALPH HOAR Safety advocate kept eye on auto industry OTHER DEATHS a number of movies and television shows, including 15 episodes as a judge in the 1970s drama "Petro-celli," a show about a big-city lawyer who moves to a fictional Southwestern city. Charles Law, 60, a crew member of the intelligence ship Pueblo that was seized by North Korea in 1968. Tuesday in La Mesa, of cardiac arrest and complications from diabetes. He was among 82 crewmen who survived captivity and torture after North Korea seized the ship in January 1968 in the Sea of Japan. The ship had been spying on the communist country.

Mr. Law was held captive 11 months before returning to the United States. A quartermaster first class, he suffered more abuse than most of his fellow prisoners because he had been designated a leader, recalled Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher. The crew later dubbed the torture "Hell Week." The beatings intensified after their captors found a photo of eight crewmen that showed the prisoners making an obscene gesture.

The photo was widely published by American news media. Although deemed legally blind, Mr. Law remained in the Navy after returning to the United States. He taught survival techniques to Navy personnel. Franklin II.

Mills, 65, the father of R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills and a singer who appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Tuesday in Greensboro, Ga. He was a Marine pilot, sold construction machinery in Atlanta and Tulsa, and later had a road-grading business in Macon. He had retired recently. His son, Mike, and drummer Bill Berry met in Macon, and later attended the University of Georgia, where they founded the seminal college rock band RE.M.

with singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck. Franklin Mills performed with the Naval Aviation Choir and in a quartet from the choir at the Miss America and Miss Universe pageants. He also sang under former Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conductor Robert Shaw with the Atlanta Choral Guild. Lowell "Alex" Francis, 91, who coached track and cross country at Fort Hays State for 34 years and was a coach at the 1968 Olympics. Tuesday at a nursing home in Victoria, Kan.

Mr. Francis teams won 25 conference titles in cross country and track and field. In one 14-year stretch, his track teams went undefeated in 33 consecutive dual meets. He twice coached the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union team that competed in Europe and he coached the U.S.

track team at the 1967 Pan American Games. In 1968, he coached distance runners on the U.S. Olympic teanr Mr, Francis was the first president of the NAIA Track and Field Coaches Association and served on the U.S. Olympic Committee. He was a member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame as well as Qie Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame.

The track installed at Fort Hays State in 1993 is named for Mr. Francis, as is an annual relay event for high school and college athletes. Mr. Francis, a native of Dunbar, was a letterman in both track and football at Fort Hays. Joe Hilario Herrera, 80, who transformed traditional Indian painting in the Southwest Wednesday of diabetes in Santa Fe, N.M.

He began painting beside his mother, Tonita Pena, a prominent San Ildefonso artist, when he was young. She rewarded him with tubes of paint in return for swatting flies with a dish towel to keep them away from her easel. Until about 1950, Mr. Herrera's paintings, like his mother's, were primarily traditional representations of Pueblo ceremonies. But while he was working on his degree at the University of New Mexico, his painting career took a major turn.

One of his teachers, Raymond Jonson, encouraged him to explore modern styles such as cubism. While Mr. Herrera continued to explore ritualistic content, he began employing more abstract symbolism. His use of traditional symbols as elements of modern designs called Pueblo Modernism influenced a whole generation of artists. Arnold Jeffers, 71, a former state legislator and a broadcast pioneer.

Tuesday in Tucson, of a stroke after open-heart surgery a week earlier. He served four years as a legislator and 10 as Pima County assessor. He was also one of Tucson's original television news anchormen, and he played parts in several movies and television programs. Born in West Virginia, he moved to Tucson in 1953. After eight years, he opened an advertising agency and ran it for 17 years, specializing in political ads.

In 1976, Mr. Jeffers, a Republican in a largely Democrat-oriented area, won a seat in the state House, where he served until 1981. Mr. Jeffers appeared in ignition switches would catch fire. Alter BridgestoneFirestone Inc.

recalled 6.5 million tires in August 2000, Mr. Hoar's organization conducted an analysis of tires Ford was using to replace them and claimed the replacement tires also were prone to fail. Ford recalled an additional 13 million Firestone Wilderness AT tires in May. In 1994, Mr. Hoar helped force Nissan to repurchase more than 30,000 fire-prone minivans, the first such buyback in vehicle history.

In 1989, he founded Ralph Hoar Associates in Arlington, a safety research firm that dealt with product, workplace and environmental issues, particularly in the auto industry. He launched Safetyforum.com in 1996 to take advantage of the Internet's reach. OBITUARIES STEWART GEORGE F. Of Callawassie Island, SC, formerly of Suffield, CT, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 13, 1929 in PA. Son of Dean and Blanda (Wilson) Stewart; survived by his wife Patricia "Pat" (Capper) Stewart and two children, Andrew and his wife Romona of Springfield, MA and his daughter Karan of Suffield, Ct; his sister Maxine MacMillan and her husband Wesley of PA and lastly his dog Chessie. Donations may be made to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or the Norris Cotton Cancer Center of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

By Terril Yue Jones Los Angeles Times Ralph Hoar, a veteran consumer safety advocate who waged campaigns for product recalls in the automotive industry, died Sept. 22 at a hospital in Fairfax, of complications from prostate; cancer. He was 56. Under his direction, based in Arlington, became a major resource for trial attorneys filing suits against auto and tire manufacturers. The group publishes industry analyses, lobbies Congress and imports trial exhibits for product liability litigation.

Mn Hoar is credited with helping secure the recall of 4.5 million Chrysler minivans with defective rear gate latches in 1905 and 8.9 million Ford vehicles in whose Xont. from Page D-5 KENNA GERARD J. Of Hollywood, FL, formerly of iPittsburgh, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001; beloved husband of Josephine (Evans); father of Terri Jo Kenna, Christine Doring, Ann Mary Spanyer, G. Michael, Th-'omasand Nancy Kenna; brother of Walter Edward Dr. Marita D.

Kenna, Jean Maley, Rev. Richard JKenna S.J., Roberta White, Margaret Balest, Virginia Hof meister and the late Regis and Jerome; also sev--en grandchildren. Friends received SUNDAY ONLY 2-4 7-9 pm at the "THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL rHOME, INC. 3552 California tat Davis Ave.

Funeral Mass in St. of Alexandria Church on Monday -at 11 am. Family suggests contributions to the Jesuit Seminary -and Missions Bureau, for Father Ri-Jchard Kenna, 7400 York Road, 400, Baltimore, MD, 21210 or a charity of 'yourxhoice. J- LOMAK1N NICHOLAS PETER ''Nfck Lomakin passed away peacefully September 28, 2001 at St. Margaret's Hospital.

For over 40 years he has been "Mr. Music" to generations of Pittsburghers. Lomakin Music, once the largest music store in Pittsburgh was a familiar haven on Liberty Ave. He and his late wife Vi also had card and music stores in Mellon Square and Jenkins Arcade. As a professional tnusician, he has been a well known part of the Pittsburgh Music scene, fslick's interest in music began in his student years at Oliver High School in Pittsburgh's North Side.

From there, he went on to the music school at Carnegie Institute of Technology and earned a teaching degree. During his teaching years he taught sev-eral'iazz greats including Erroll Gdrner and Charlie Austin. During these early years he also played professionally including appearances etthefamous Roseland Ballroom in Mew York. Along with playing clarinet, saxophone and flute, Nick was arranger. Part of lis; career was with KDKA radio as ph arranger and musician in the dDyS Of live band music.

Over the yrs he had a record of being a part 6f mCsic around the city including faking-his Dixieland to big band sound to The Riverboat Room and Terrace Rooms of the William Penn Hotel. Most recently he and his Dixie Flyers were part of Doc Paul's jazz series at the Penn Brewery. A lifetime resident of the North Hills, Nick is survived by his brother Michael Lomakin of Green Tree; daughters, Judith Dodd and husband Herb, and Patricia Lomakin; two; grandchildren, Wendy Dodd Maletta, and Michael Dodd and his Jvife'Dina and two great grandchildren Kaitlin and Allison Dodd. Nick Was a lifelong member of the Musician's Union local 6471 and 802 of $he American Federation of Musicians and Chairman Emeritus of Albertsgifts.com. Visitation Sat.

Sin' 2-4 7-9 pm at NEELY'S 2208 Mt. Royal Glenshaw Service Mon. 11 am. Memorials in memory of Mr. Lomakin suggested to the Pgh.

Musicians Union Local 6471, pues Fund, 709 Forbes PA 15219. SCHANCK HELEN L. (SCHENK) Helen was a special, caring, loving person, who will be sadly missed by all. She passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2001, at the age of 91; wife of the late William J. Schanck; beloved mother of Elaine Ebbitt; dear sister of Marie L.

Ge-hring; also survived by grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Friends received at the HOWARD A. FARNSWORTH FUNERAL HOME, 425 Brownsville Mt. Oliver. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m.

Liturgy St. Basil Church, 10 a.m. Visitation with the family Saturday and Sunday 2-4 8c 7-9 p.m. Interment St. Michael Cemetery.

SCOLIERI LORRAINE M. (CASTELLI) On Sept. 27, 2001, age 63, of Henderson, KY, formerly of beloved wife for 42 years of Joseph; dear daughter of Rose (Balsamico) Castelli Maggio and the late Albert Castelli; loving mother of Anthony J. and Lisa M. McKenzie and her husband Kelly; sister of Jeannie Marshall, Sharon Groesbeck and John Castelli; also three grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler and Dylan McKenzie.

Friends recieved Sun. 12-4 8, 6-9 at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. 5864 Heckert Road (300 yards off Rt.8) Bakerstown, Richland Twp. www.schellhaasfuneralhome.com. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Mon.

in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Middle Road. SHEER DR. ABRAHAM H. On Thursday, September 27, 2001; Beloved husband of the late Mildred G.

Sheer. Beloved father of Sibyl Sheer (Dr. Mordecai) Treblow 8 Joan M. Sheer. Grandfather of Marshall Treblow of Fox Chapel, Annette Ziegler of Natick, MA Michael Treblow of Gibraltar.

Great-grandfather of Catie Treblow, Caryn Treblow, Kevin Treblow, Nathan Ziegler, Ethan Ziegler, 8 Shalom Zev Treblow. Also survived by nieces 8 nephews. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL INC. 5509 Centre Shadys-ide, on Sunday at 12 Noon. Visitation one hour prior to services 11 am-12 Noon).

Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to charity of donor's choice. SMART NORA J. (LIEBERT) Age 59, of Aspinwall, on Sept. 27, 2001 mother of Dr.

Tracey M. Smart and her husband Dr. Wayne Camper; grandmother of Burke Anthony Camper; sister of Toni Humes, Leonard E. and Ernie Liebert; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Sat.

and Sun. 2-4 and 7-9 pm in WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Aspinwall. Funeral Mon. 9:30 am. Funeral Mass 10 am in St.

Scholastica Church, Aspinwall. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions to NAMS Direct Aid co Community Assistance, 209 13th Pittsburgh, PA 15215. SO OKAS VERONICA (SAVEIKIS) Age 88, on Thursday Sept. 27, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Andrew B.

Sorokas; Mother of Rosa-lyn (Thomas) Sauer, Annette (George) Kohan, Andrew (Pat) Sorokas and the late Patricia Yacko; Grandmother of Thomas Sauer, Matthew Sauer, Danielle Langdon, George Kohan, Chris Kohan and Tri-cia Gaudoin; Great-grandmother of TJ, Emily and Nicholas Sauer, Tyler Ryan Langdon, and George Kohan III; Friends may call 7-9 PM Saturday and 2-4 8 7-9 Sunday at MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, 1225 Chartiers McKees Rocks (Family owned operated since 1886) Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10AM in St. Malachy Church. Interment St. Mark's WOODYARD BARBARA ANN On Thursday, September age 56, daughter of the late Earl D. and Daisy Woodyard, survived by her brother, Earl D.

Woodyard; 4.r. and his wife Gina; sister of the late David Woodyard; beloved aunt ol Earl D. Woodyard, 1 1 1. Services and interment were private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bil-mar Pgh.

PA 15205. Arrangements by H. SAMSON INC. ZMENAK TERESA Of Forest Hills, age 93, on Thursday, September 27, 2001. She was a longtime member of St.

John Orthodox Greek Catholic Church the Ladies Altar Society. Wife of the late John Zmenak; mother of Elsie Barton of Irwin, Diane Kardos of Blairs-viile, Evelyn Anderson of Foresl Hills Ronald Zemenak of CA; sister of Mary Ursol, Paul Zozular Dan Daley, all of Michigan' the late Harry Zozula the late John Holden; also 12 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 12-3 pm 8. 7-9 pm of the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Avenue At Cable, East (41 2-824-8800).

where a Panachida will be prayed Sujicjay 7:30 pm. Funeral service in Orthodox Church Monday 10 am! 003 In Memoriam CARRINGTON EDWARD SEON To our beloved Father who passed away Sept. 7, 1994. Gone but not forgotten. Always remembered by his sons.

Victor Tony CRIDER BRYAN L. SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 The pain of losing you still lirj-gers, but we're comforted by our memories of good times shared. Love Shirley, Denie, George, Bryan, Lori and Jana. DeGORE RICHARD (PAP) September 29, 1996. Gone from our daily life, but forever Srvoir hearts.

Julie your family. FENNER REV. CHARLES J. C.S. SP.

Of Duquesne University 6-12-29 9-30-98 To live on in the hearts of yoilr family and friends is to live forever Sadly missed by your family and friends. KING GEORGE A. In loving memorial of King, wonderful husband, crJrjEr and friend. Missed loved. ll.lllll.(UipWll Jillpiu.

(' A i C'' V' POPEK FRANCIS On Sept. 27, 2001 Frank, age 61 of Lawrenceville, husband of Mary Jane Popek, father of Joyce A. Joyce, Lorraine and Deborah Popek, father-in-law of Kevin Joyce, brother of Patricia Wirkowski, Marie Palaiuski, Lynette Minor, Joseph, Michael and David Popek, grandfather of Karyn, Ashley, Jordan and Tabitha. Friends received at the JOHN F. MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, Butler St.

at 52nd Street, Lawrenceville Visitation Sun. only 2pm until time of Service at 8pm. PRICE MARTHA R. (SCHALTENBRAND) Age 77, of Murrysville, formerly of Penn Hills, suddenly on Thursday, September 27, 2001; beloved wife for 55 years of Lester D. Price; dearest mother of Leslie R.

Guzzo, Barbara A. Price, Michael R. Price, Hollie L. Hooper, and Raymond S. Price; mother-in-law of Ralph Guzzo, John Hooper, and Pam Price; grandmother of Ande, Matthew and Bethany Guzzo, B.

Jason, and Josh Corna, Megan and Lucas Price, and Jen, Jay, Dan, and Geoff Hooper; also survived by nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her parents Martha Stokes and Raymond Schaltenbrand, and her brother Raymond. Martha was a well known and respected Antique's Dealer for more than 35 years. Friends received 2-4 7-9 pm Friday at MAURICE L. KNEE FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg (Across from Bank) Plum. Services Saturday at 11 am.

RAHENKAMP MARTHA B. (DAVIS) KILLMEYER On Indiana Twp. on Wednesday, September 26, 2001. Mrs. Rahenka-mp was a homemaker.

She was the beloved wife of the late Louis P. Killmeyerand William J. Rahenka-mp; loving mother of Marcia A. Wagner of Indiana Karen M. Howell of Frederick MD, Marylou F.

Ward of Harrisburg, PA and Louis D. Killmeyerof Baltimore; stepmother of Mary Ann Johnson and Judith Myers; sister of the late Agnes, Connie and David Davis; also 13 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. Friends welcome to participate in a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Glenshaw on Sept. 29, Family respectfully suggests donations be made to United Cerebral Palsy or your local chapter of the Autism Society.

Arrangements made with FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, ShalerTwp, 412-486-3600. RICHARDS RITA (HEIDKAMP) KESTNER Of the Allentown area, on Thursday, September 27, 2001, wife of the late Francis C. Kestner and John Richards; beloved mother of Norma Gaetano, Phyllis Cronin, Rita Kush, Robert Richards, Sarah McAfee and the late Donna Kestner, Francis Kestner Jr. and William Richards; sister of Howard Heidkamp and Kathryn Ketter; also survived by 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Friends received at the HOWARD A. FARNSWORTH FUNERAL HOME, 425 Brownsville Mt. Oliver. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Liturgy St.

John Vian-ney Parish, St. Canice Church, 12 noon. Visitations SUNDAY ONLY 2-4 8(7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the John Kane Hospital, Glenhazel. Interment St.

Canice Cemetery. MATTOCK JOHN A. Age 78, of Murrysville, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001; husband of Joanne (Myers) Mattock and the late Dorothy (Ondrezek) Mattock; father of William, Regis and Ronald Mattock and Kathleen Cunliffe; step-father of Kathleen Porter, Donald and Larry Myers and Christine Trautmann; 14 grandchildren; brother of Magdalene Schisler, Marie Antus, Anna DeCesaris, Robert Mattock and the late Joseph, Albert and Edward Mattock; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday from 2-4 7-9 pm at the JOHN T. HART FUNERAL HOME, Murrysville.

Funeral Mass Saturday at 11 am in the Mother of Sorrows Church, Murrysville. PERRINO PATRICIA A. Age 60, of Vandergrift, PA, died Thursday, September 27, 2001 in her home. Born June 25, 1941 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Stephen and Frances Opat Kuba. She lived in Vandergrift most of her life.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church, Vandergrift, PA and a graduate of Grace Martin Business School, Pittsburgh. She was preceded is death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Joseph T.

Perrino of Vandergrift; one son, Joseph C. Perrino of Vandergrift; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Patty Ann) Troiano of Vandergrift; and two grandchildren. Family will received friends Saturday, September 29, from 1 in the BRADY-CURRAN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Franklin Vandergrift. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St.

Gertrude Roman Catholic Church, Vandergrift on Saturday, September 29, at 1pm, with Father Stanley Mark-iewicz. Burial will be in St. Gertrude Mausoleum, Vandergrift. Memorial requests may be made to the American Cancer Society and the River City Brass Band. PILOT JOHN "PONCHO" On Friday, September, 28, 2001, age 71 of Swissvale; brother of Joseph S.

(Lillian) Pilot, Munhall; brother-in-law of Ruth Pilot, NY; uncle of John Pilot and Michelle Thomas; other nieces 8. nephews. Friends received Saturday 4-9 p.m., Sunday 2-8 p.m. JAMES F. KUTCH FUNERAL HOME 107 Fourth Rankin.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10 a.m., Word of God Pariah, BVM Church, Rankin. In lieu of flowers donations to McGuire Memorial Home, 211 Mercer New Brighton, PA 15066. POLIZIANI DONALD "DENO" Age 64, departed his life peacefully on Sept. 27, 2001; beloved husband of Geraldine Poliziani; father of Donald (his wife Lynn), Jamie (her husband Eric) Bam-braugh, Wayne (his wife Laura) and Randy Poliziani; grandfather of Kristina and Joseph Bambraugh, Laura J. and Wayne Poliziani; also survived by six sisters and four brothers; preceded in death by one sister.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sun. Only ANTHONY G. STAAB FUNERAL HOME, 900 Chartiers W.E., PGH. (Family owned since 1886). Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Margaret of Scotland Church, Green Tree, Mon. 10:00 am. STURGEON NAOMI Formerly of Bethel Park, in Ravenna, OH on Thursday, September 27, 2001 beloved wife of the late Lawrence mother of Bonnie (Mike) Zanick of Ravenna, OH, James L. (Flo) Acheson, William Acheson and Eugene (Dolores) Fos-baugh; special grandchildren, Larry, Jim (Tina), Mark (Rene) Pierce; Linda, Lauren, Chris, John and Debbie; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, Friends welcome at BEINHAUER-CONNELL, 5120 West Library Bethel Park, (A Woodruff Partner), (412) 835-7940 on Saturday, 7-9 pm and Sunday, 2-4 8 7-9 pm where services will be held Monday 11 am.

SULLIVAN FAITH A. Of Upper St. Clair, on Thursday, September 27, 2001; beloved wife of the late John C. Sullivan; mother of Michael (Beth), Greg (Tammy), Paul (Cortney) and Timothy (Kim) Sullivan; grandmother of Laura, Brad, Kyle, Megan, Lindsey, Ryan, Sara and Kevin. Faith was an employee of Upper St.

Clair School District for 20 years. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 pm at FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS 112 Fort Couch Bethel Park (opp. Lazarus, South Hills Village). Funeral Mass Monday 11:30 am in St. Thomas More Church.

TRAPUZZANO KATHRYN P. On Thursday Sept. 27, 2001 Kathryn P. age 88 of Stowe wife of the late Anthony mother of Anthony J. Jr.

(Janet), Michael P. (Carol) and Gregory C. (Janet) Tra-puzzano; sister of Mary Spezialetti, Julia Volsko, Eva Skarada, Rose Macon and the late Michael and Charles Patrick and Ann Fillip. Friends received ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, 700 Seventh McKees Rocks.

Parastas on Sun. Funeral service in St. Marys Ukrainian Church on Monday, 10am. Visitation Sat. 8 Sun 2-4 and 7-9pm VUCICH MARY E.

Age 94, of Kirwin Heights, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001 beloved wife of the late Nick Vucich; loving mother of Michael G. of Weir-ton, WV, Nicholas P. of Carnegie, and Lucille M. Kubit of Pittsburgh; sister of George Kramarich, Peter Kramarich, Katherine Ariemiea, and Elizabeth Malin. Mary is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Friends received Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9pm and Sunday, 1-4 and 7-9pm in the BOGAN-WOLF FUNERAL HOME, 430 Washington Bridgeville (A Woodruff Partner). Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, 10am, St. Agatha Church of Holy Child Parish..