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I a a a a Asbury Park September 2, 1992 DEATHS DeCroce, Evelyn Lakewood McGrath, Gina M. Fiducia, South Kansas DelGrosso, Florence Toms River City, Mo. Emanuel, John "Sid," Bradley Beach Murray, Ullaine, Bayonne Fusaro, Elizabeth Minnie, Toms River Perdunn, Eugenia Morel, Brielle Higgins, James Atlantic Highlands Scott, Viola, Lakewood Hoy, William Woodbridge Township Smith, Brenna Wall Township Marcelo, Rufino Hazelton, Pa. Steyer, Edith A. McHugh, Brielle Marriweather, Freddie James VanHouten, Helen M.

Heyeck, Jackson Lakewood Township MONMOUTH JOHN "SID" EMANUEL, 63, of BRADLEY BEACH, died Monday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was a auto mechanic for the National Park Service at Sandy Hook for 18 years, retiring a week ago. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Bradley Beach, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Atlantic Highlands. Mr.

Emanuel was born in Neptune and lived in the Shore area before moving to Bradley Beach 32 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Suzie Hansen Emanuel; two sons, John Brick Township, and Michael Mount Pocono, two daughters, Joy Ann and Robin Lynn Emanuel, both at home; a brother, Eugene, Vienna, and one grandchild. Johnson Funeral Home, Wall Township, is in charge of arrangements. JAMES V. HIGGINS, of ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, died yesterday at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York.

He was a labor and trial lawyer in Middlesex and Monmouth counties for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of LaSalle University and Seton Hall Law School. He was a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the New Jersey and California State Bar, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the American Arbitration Association, and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's of Central New Jersey. Mr.

Higgins was born in South Amboy and lived there before moving to Atlantic Highlands. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Weinberg Higgins; a son, Greg, Furlong, a daughter, Jennifer Higgins, the Parlin section of Sayreville; a brother, Vincent Flemington; and a sister, Gail Weber, the Morgan section of Sayreville. Gundrum Service Home for Funerals, South Amboy, is in charge of arrangements. RUFINO J. MARCELO, 71, of Ha- zelton, whose daughter lives in Oakhurst, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Sunday at St.

Joseph's Hospital, Hazelton. He was a self-employed businessman. Mr. Marcelo was born in the Philippines and came to the United States in 1979, living in Los Angeles before moving to Hazeltont two months ago. SERVICES COWGILL Mae A.

(nee Predmore), of Asbury MOORE Hilda age 86, of Beachwood. FormerPark, formerly of Eagle Point, Brick Township, ly of Lakewood, N.J. Passed away Sept. 1, 1992. and Irvington.

Dear Beloved mother of Robert J. Wife of the late LeRoy (1965). Mother of Bruce, Cowgill. mother-in-law of Mrs. Regina John, the late Raymond (1956), Peggy Miller, Cowgill.

Devoted grandmother of Kevin Kath- Gloria Malden, Suzanne McKinney. Sister R. and Kimberly R. Cowgill. Loving sister of Hans Moore and Otmar Moore.

Friends may call Mrs. Dorothy attend Riker. Relatives and friends are Thursday 7-9 p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home, invited to the funeral service on Wednes- and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. day, Sept.

2, 8 p.m., at the Paul McDonough Services will be Friday 10 a.m. at the funeral Belmar Funeral Home, Wednesday 304 2-4 Eighth and 7-9 Belmar. home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Visiting hours p.m. Inter- Lakewood, N.J.

ment, Thursday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Newton Cemetery, Graveside service will be held MURRAY ULLAINE nee Cornell, on Monday, Aug. at 12 noon. 31, of Bayonne, N.J. Devoted wife of the late Dr.

DE CROCE Evelyn age 58, of Lakewood, N.J. A. Murray of Bayonne, N.J., mother J. Charles Rev. Murray, Joseph Joseph A.

Murray, loving of Formerly of Bloomfield, N.J., passed away on M.D., East Concord, N.H., Georgiana Bigley of Mother Monday, of Aug. Duane 31, and 1992. Wife Caroline. of Sister Joseph DeCroce. Sea Girt, N.J.

Also survived by 10 grandchildren, Cotis. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to of William five great-grandchildren and several nieces and p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home, Route 70 and attend the funeral from the G. Keenen O'Brien Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, N.J.

Mass of Chris- Funeral Home, 984 Avenue C. Bayonne, N.J. tian Mary's Burial R.C. will be Church, Thursday Lakewood, at 11:15 N.J. a.m.

Burial in Saint will Funeral Mass, St. Vincent R.C. Church, Bayonne, follow at N.J. Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, ment. a.m., Holy Name Cemetery, Sept.

Jersey City, N.J. at 10 on Thursday, 3, 1992. InterN.J. Visitation, Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of EMANUEL John "Sid," 63, of Bradley Beach, on flowers, donations to St.

Vincent Food Pantry, Aug. 31, 1992. Devoted husband of Suzie (nee 979 Ave. C. Bayonne or MCOSS hospice.

Hansen). and Dear father of John Michael Joy PEARSON T. Adelaide, in Huntington Station, Ann Robin Lynn. Loving brother of Eugene. formerly of Brooklyn, on Sept.

1, 1992. Dear are Grandfather invited to of attend Keith John. funeral Relatives service and friends sister of Esther Bierds. Cherished aunt of Virgina on Friday, la A. Davis and William P.

Bierds. Graveside Sept. 4, 1992, at 11:45 a.m. at the Johnson service Thursday 11 a.m. at Greenwood CemeFuneral Home, Route 138, Wall.

Friends may call tery, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donaThursday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Interment N.J. Veter- tions to Christ United Methodist Church Memorians contributions Cemetery, to the Arneytown. American In Cancer lieu of flowers al Fund, Lakewood, N.J., would be appreciated.

Sid's name would be appreciated. PERDUNN Society in Eugenia Morel of Brielle, N.J., on Aug. 31, 1992. Wife of Richard F. Perdunn.

Funeral HART 31, Catherine, 1992. of Beloved Lakewood, wife of the passed away on services at the Robert C. Neary Funeral Home, Aug. Aunt of William Hart. Friends late George.

4 39 South Manasquan, N.J.. on Friday, Sept. 9:30 to 10:30 at the D'Elia may Funeral call Home, Friday at 10 a.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Westa.m. field, N.J.

Friends may call at the funeral home Route 70 and Christian Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Burial will be Friday 11:15 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Lakewood.

ROBINS Annette (nee Miller), on Monday, Aug. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 31, 1992, of Lakewood, formerly of Roselle. Valhalla, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late Irving Robins. Devoted mother of Martin Robins.

Loving grandmother of HIGGINS James V. on Sept. 1, 1992. Beloved Rachel and lan Graveside services at husband of Nancy Higgins (nee Weinberg). De- Beth David Memorial Park, Kenilworth, N.J., on of voted Gail father Weber of and Greg and Vincent J.

Jennifer. Dear brother Funeral Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1992, at 2 a.m. from the Gundrum Service ments Vauxhall Road, Menorah Union N.J. Chapels Higgins.

by the at Millburn, 2950 Friday Home for Funerals, 237 Bordentown South Amboy, followed by 10 a.m. Mass, St. Mary's SMITH Brenna of Wall, on Aug. 31, 1992. R.C.

Church, South Amboy. Viewing Thursday Loving daughter of Donna and Andrew Smith. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be Dear sister of Andrew. Loving great-granddaughmade to the American Cancer Society.

ter of Anita Dinkelberg. Granddaughter of Jean and Philip Dinkelberg. Funeral service 10 a.m. LUTZ Carl J. of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.

Friday from the Meehan Funeral Home, 555 Devoted father of Christa, Carl J. Ill and Carron Warren Spring Lake Heights. Mass of ChrisLutz. Brother of Barbara Kusiv. Dear grandfather tian Burial 11 a.m.

Holy Innocents R.C. Church, of Stacy J. Lutz. Friend of Irene Wright and her Neptune. Burial St.

Catharine's Cemetery, Wall. children Dale and Nadine. The funeral service will Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Contribube Morris held at the McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 tions in her memory to Wall High School Union, N.J., on Friday at 10 a.m. ronmental Club) would be appreciated.

Cremation private. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. STEYER Edith A. (McHugh) on Sept. 1, 1992, 80 MARCELO Rufino year, of Brielle.

Wife of the late Robert Steyer Aug. 30. 1992. Husband age 71, of of Angelina. Hazleton, Father on of (1990).

Mother of William R. and Young and Lauretta Danilo Reynaldo Rufino Goddiess. Sister of Laura Pat McHugh. N. Angelito Grandmother of Lisa, Danielle, Laura, James, Lolita N.

Mercado, Gloria M. Mangila, Carmelita Dawn, Stacy, Paul. Great-grandmother of 10: M. Juachon, Nenita M. Arradaza.

Brother of Nicole, Adam, Cara, Justin, Morgan, Josua, CorNestor Pascual, Amor Ordonez and Marcelina ey. Rachelle, Bethaney. Joseph. Funeral ThursPlata. Grandfather of 25.

Visitation on Friday and day 9:45 a.m. from the Flynn Son Funeral Saturday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Worden-Hoidal Home, 23 Ford Fords, N.J., 10 a.m. Mass Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst. at Our Lady of Peace, Fords, N.J.

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Heavenly Hams 908-842-1115 We accept Union Square, Middletown All major credit cards To Place Your Ad Call Anita 1-800-822-9770 Ext. 3622 OBITUARIES Surviving are his wife, Angelina Nery Marcelo; four sons, Danilo N. of Cranford, Reynaldo N. and Angelito both of Manila, Philippines, and Rufino N. Jr.

of Hazelton, four daughters, Lolita N. Mercado of Hazelton, Gloria M. Mangila of Manila, Carmelita M. Juachon of Oakhurst, and Nenita M. Arradaza of Baldwin Park, a brother, Nestor Pascual, Manila; two sisters, Amor Ordonez, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, and Marcelina Plata, Manila; and 25 grandchildren.

Worden-Hoidal Funeral Home, Oakhurst, Ocean Township, is in charge of arrangements. GINA M. FIDUCIA MC GRATH, 24, of South Kansas City, formerly of HAZLET TOWNSHIP, died Aug. 25 at home. She was a leasing agent for four years, most recently with the Minor Ridge Apartments, South Kansas City, where she had worked for the last nine months.

Prior to this, she was agent for the Wellesley Inn, Hazlet. Born in Red Bank, she lived most of her life in Hazlet before moving to South Kansas City nine months ago. Surviving are a son, Michael and a daughter, Megan Nicole, both at home; her parents, Salvatore and Mary Fiducia, Hazlet; three brothers, Mark "Gus" Fiducia of Long Branch, Salvatore Fiducia Jr. of Jackson Township, and Michael Fiducia of Brick Township; two sisters, JoAnn Tetruzziello, Ventnor, and Donna DeVine, Barnegat Township. John W.

Mehlenbeck Funeral Home, Hazlet, is in charge of arrangements. ULLAINE MURRAY, 90, of Bayonne, died Monday at her daughter's home in SEA GIRT. She was a retired substitute school teacher. She worked for the Bayonne Board of Education and Our Lady of Victory School, Jersey City. She was a former member of the Bayonne Hospital Guild and a member of A.

Kempis of New Jersey. She was a graduate of George Washington University a and also went to summer sessions at Cornell University and Columbia University. Mrs. Murray was born in Washington, D.C., and lived there before moving to Bayonne 63 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr.

Joseph A. Murray. Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Joseph Bayonne, and Dr. J.

Charles, East Concord, N.H.; a daughter, Georgiana Bigley, Sea Girt; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. G. Keenen O'Brien Funeral Home, Bayonne, is in charge of arrangements. EUGENIA MOREL PERDUNN, of BRIELLE, died Monday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was co-founder of People Care of South Jersey and Pennsylvania, Home Health Care Service, for 10 years, retiring in 1987.

She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority at Duke University, the Manasquan River Golf and 1 Country Club, Brielle, and the Country Club of Hilton Head, S.C., and the Moss Creek Country Club, Hilton Head. She was a former member of the Garden Club, Brielle, and the Brielle Woman's Club. Mrs. Perdunn was born in Newark and lived in Westfield before moving to Brielle 22 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Richard a daughter, Justine Kovacs, New Vernon, Harding Township; a brother, Charles A.

Morel, Point Pleasant; and two grandchildren. Robert C. Neary Funeral Home, Manasquan, is in charge of arrangements. BRENNA J. SMITH, 17, of WALL TOWNSHIP, died Monday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

She was employed by Arbors in SMITH Spring Lake Heights, and D'Jais Snack Bar, Belmar. She attended Holy Innocents Grammar School, and was a student at Wall Township High School. Miss Smith was a member of the cross country, softball and field hockey teams at Wall High School. She was also a member of the school's chapter of Students Against Driving Drunk, an active member of the school Environmental Club, and a communicant of Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church, Neptune. Miss Smith was born in Red Bank and was a lifelong resident of Wall.

Surviving are her parents, Andrew and Donna Smith, Wall; a brother, Andrew C. Smith, at home; her maternal grandparents, Philip and Jean Dinkelberg, Atlantic Highlands; and her maternal great-grandmother, Anita Dinkelberg, also Atlantic Highlands. Meehan Funeral Home, Spring Lake Heights, is in charge of arrangements. EDITH A. MC HUGH STEYER, 80, of BRIELLE, died yesterday at Point Pleasant Hospital, Point Pleasant.

She was a communicant of St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, Manasquan. Mrs. Steyer was born in Brooklyn and lived in the Menlo Park section of Woodbridge Township before moving to Brielle 24 years ago. Her husband, Robert, died in 1990.

Surviving are a son, William R. Young, Union; a daughter, Lauretta Goddiess, Old Lyme, a sister, Laura McHugh, Brooklyn; a brother, Pat McHugh, Connecticut; seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Flynn and Son Funeral Home, Fords, Woodbridge, is in charge of arrangements. MIDDLESEX WILLIAM D. HOY, 71, of WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, died yesterday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.

He was co-owner of Stewart-Warren Printing formerly located in Perth Amboy and now located in Wall Township. He was a World War II Army veteran, receiving the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Hoy was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Woodbridge for the past 25 years. Surviving, are his wife, Patricia Campbell Hoy; a son, William Woodbridge; a daughter, Pamela Thayer, Littleton, and three grandchildren.

Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, Woodbridge, is in charge of arrangements. OCEAN EVELYN T. DE CROCE, 58, of LAKEWOOD, died Monday at Country Manor Nursing Home, Toms River. She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood.

Mrs. De Croce was born in Carteret and lived in Bloomfield before moving to Lakewood four years ago. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; a son, Duane, Marlton, Evesham Township; a daughter, Caroline, Eatontown; a brother, William Cotis, Freehold; and eight grandchildren, D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, is in charge of arrangements. FLORENCE E. DEL GROSSO, 77, of TOMS RIVER, died Monday at Community Medical Center, Toms River.

She was a member of the Church of the Visitation, Brick Township, and the women's and the art and craft clubs of Holiday City, Silverton section of Dover Township. Mrs. DelGrosso was born in Kearny and lived most of her life in Belleville and Nutley before moving to Toms River 16 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Armando two daughters, Hearing Aids Advanced Micro Technology. IN OUR ON SITE LABORATORY $395 1000 Full Shell In-The-Ear 6 Months Supply of Batteries On Premise Manufacturing Lab eliminates middleman Advanced Background Noise Suppression Circuitry.

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Fusaro was born in Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in West Caldwell before moving to Toms River in 1983. Surviving are her husband, Frank; three sons, Albert Carsey of Washington Township, John Carsey of Woodbridge Township, and Joseph Fusaro, West Caldwell; a daughter, Christy De Blasio, Toms River; a brother, Richard Beck, Arizona; two sisters, Gladys Luzzo, Riverside, and Betty Berault, Hemet, and 12 grandchildren. Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. FREDDIE JAMES MARRIWEATHER 51, of LAKEWOOD, died yesterday at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Stratford Township, after a lengthy illness.

He was a pipe fitter and welder engineer. He attended the Open Door Faith Ministry Church, Marlton, Evesham MARRIWEATHER Township, and was a member of Pride of Lakewood Elks 1225 Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World. Mr. Marriweather was born in Bessember, and was a resident of Ocean County for the past 14 years. Surviving are his wife, Betty Crawford Marriweather; five sons, Carl of Ohio, Freddie Jr.

and Roderick, both of Alabama, and Curtis and Thornton, both at home; four daughters, Lavoria, Darnella and Angela, all of Ohio, and Carmita, at home; his mother, Pearline Marriweather, Alabama; five brothers, Thomas, Leo, William, George and Clarence, all of Alabama; three sisters, Emgra, Pearline and Mithilda Marriweather, all of Alabama; and two grandchildren. Edward E. Jackson Funeral Home, Neptune, is in charge of arrangements. VIOLA SCOTT, 82, a lifelong resident of LAKEWOOD, died yesterday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Mrs.

Scott was employed at Kurinsky's Poultry Farm, Lakewood, for 20 years, retiring in 1965. She was a foster parent for the past 30 years, raising over 140 children. She was named Mother of the Year by the state Division of Youth and Family Services 10 years ago. She was a member of thE Macedonia Baptist Church, Lakewood, and a member of the Willing Workers Club of the church. Her first husband, Oscar Nickens, died in 1941, and her second husband, Newton, died in 1978.

She was also by four sons, Donald in 1972, Cecil in 1973, Philmore in 1981, and Nathaniel in 1988, and a daughter, Helen in 1983. Surviving are a daughter, OscaSCOTT rine Gibson, a foster son, Harry Hamilton, five foster daughters, Annette Grant, Shontanette Mc Queen, Deena Terrell, Caroline Hodge, and Stephanie Newman, all of Lakewood; 30 grandchildren; and 38 great -grandchildren. Lakewood Funeral Home, Howell Township, is in charge of arrangements. HELEN M. HEYECK VAN HOUTEN, 85, of JACKSON TOWNSHIP, died yesterday at her daughter's home in Middlesex.

She was a nurse's aide working for nursing homes in Red Bank, retiring 20 years ago. She was a member of the Jackson Township Baptist Church, the Jackson Senior Citizens, and the Mobile Home Owners Association, Jackson. Mrs. VanHouten was born in Newark a and lived in Holmdel Township before moving to Jackson 21 years ago. Her husband, Theodore died in 1976.

Surviving are a son, Theodore Jackson; a daughter, Beatrice M. Dent, Middlesex; a stepdaughter, Annette Jewell, Toms River; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Glenn A. De Bow Funeral Home, Jackson, is in charge of arrangements. ELSEWHERE DELMAR JOHNSON, of INDIAN WELLS, founder of the Sizzler steakhouse chain, died Sunday of complications of high blood pressure.

He was 78. Mr. Johnson and his wife, Helen, opened the first Sizzler in 1957 in Culver City, offering steak, baked potato, bread and salad at a low price. A decade later, Sizzler had grown to 164 restaurants. Today there are 733.

In 1967, Jim Collins and two partners bought the 164 restaurants at the time for less than $1 million, Collins said Monday. Collins, now chairman of Sizzler International said the franchises are worth about $400 million today. The Associated Press Fugitive's battle moves from cabin to federal court THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAPLES, Idaho A confrontation between a white supremacist and U.S. marshals shifted yesterday to a federal court in Boise from the mountains of northern Idaho, where a deadly shootout led to an 11-day siege. Randy Weaver, a 44-year-old former Green Beret who fled a federal weapons charge in February 1991, surrendered Monday.

Weaver entered innocent pleas yesterday to a charge of assault on a federal officer, a 1990 charge that he sold a sawed-off shotgun to an undercover agent in 1989 and a 1991 charge of failure to appear for trial. More than 100 federal, state and local law officers and National Guardsmen had surrounded Weaver's cabin since an Aug. 21 shootout in which Weaver's 14-year-old son Samuel and Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan were slain. Weaver's 43-year-old wife, Vicki, was shot to death at the cabin Aug.

22, when Weaver was wounded in the arm and family friend Kevin Harris, 24, was seriously wounded. In a written statement submitted in court, Weaver accused federal authorities of murdering his wife in retaliation for Degan's death. Harris, who surrendered Sunday, is charged with murder in Degan's death. He was in serious condition yesterday at a hospital in Spokane, Wash. Weaver had been holed up with his family in the rugged Selkirk Mountains for years, monitored periodically by federal agents.

They said they were reluctant to move in for an arrest for fear of a confrontation that could put Weaver's children at risk. Weaver's daughters aged 16 years, 10 years and 10 months were in the care of relatives. Six deputy U.S. marshals including Degan ran into Weaver, his son and Harris during a reconnaissance patrol at the cabin Aug. 21.

Former Green Beret Lt. Col. James "Bo" Gritz, who helped negotiate an end to the standoff, said Weaver was persuaded to surrender Monday by a promise of safe transit from the FBI and a letter signed by skinhead supporters that said Weaver's fight was "in a courtroom, not up on top of that mountain." Weaver belongs to the Christian Identity movement, which combines Old Testament and white-supremacist beliefs. At the arraignment, U.S. Magistrate Mikel Williams ordered Weaver held without bond until a Sept.

10 detention hearing. Defense lawyer Gerry Spence asked that he and his son, Kent Spence, be appointed to represent Weaver. Williams asked Spence to submit the motion in writing. In his written statement, Weaver said Spence's decision to take his case influenced his decision to surrender. "I believe that Mr.

Spence will see that my rights are protected. If I did not believe that I would still be up there," Weaver wrote. "I have never believed I could get a fair trial in a government Weaver has said authorities set him up to face the weapons charge because of his personal beliefs. "I have authorized Mr. Spence to undertake my defense, understanding that he and I see eye-to-eye on very few political and religious issues.

As a matter of fact, we are poles apart in our beliefs," he wrote. "But one thing he and I agree on, and that is people, ought not be murdered by their own government..