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1939. He taught High science School for in ed tin. from Ohio dents, uated. always us "He kids," As even Council through total helpful a a to kept said after on with father, focus and they his everything." he was wonderful of support- grad- was stu- Fund, School, Cincinnati 3812 45227. Mariemont Pocahontas, time MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000 WEK METRO THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Obituaries Anthony Mazzaro, 55, taught social work at NKU His dedication to poor remembered BY SUSAN VELA The Cincinnati Enquirer MELBOURNE- Anthony "Tony" Mazzaro, a Northern Kentucky University professor dedicated to SOcial work, will be remembered for his love of life and commitment to the poor.

CO Mr. Mazzaro died Saturdayat St. Elizabeth Hospice in Covington, surrounded by his friends and family. He was 55. He had been diagnosed with cancer in January 1999.

Friends, colleagues and relatives Mr. Mazzaro, son of Peter and Janet DeNuzio of Groesbeck, are mourning the loss. They said Mr. Mazzaro an associate social work professor and chairman of NKU's Department of Allied Health, Human Services Social Work was unique in the most special of ways. "He had that intangible something that connected with the emotions and spirit of others on a level that is unfortunately very said his wife, Susan Mazzaro.

"His life reflected his beliefs Rita Olson as skater Son: 'She loved being outdoors' BY MICHELLE ROSE The Cincinnati Enquirer Growing up in Minnesota, young Rita Olson Jones learned to skate. Her love of figure skating continued when her family moved to Price Hill in 1945. Ms. Jones remained a member of the Cincinnati Figure Skating Club for 25 years and participated in local and regional competitions and exhibitions. She died Wednesday from Parkinson's disease at Brook- and dedication to the poor.

Kentucky University," said "The ripple effect of the James Votruba, NKU presigoodness he gave and spread dent. "He was loved deeply through his teaching and not only in the university but training of social workers will throughout the community. be felt for generations." We will all miss him. Mr. Mazzaro received a "Tony expressed a love bachelor's in English and a for his students and his promaster's in education at Xa- fession and his community vier University.

He also re- that is rare among academceived a master's in social ics. It was rare among peowork from the University of ple, period." he Kentucky. Mrs. Mazzaro said her He was teaching freshman husband had an avid interest composition at Xavier when in music, books, films, cookhe developed an interest in ing i and gardening. At least urban communities.

once a month, he liked to He became the first staff host big meals, featuring Italmember at Newport-based ian cuisine, for his friends Brighton Center, which con- and family. tinues to serve the area's and was key in helping are sons, Other survivors needy, Appalachian families adjust to Antonio, Mario and Domenic the a area about 30 years ago, Mazzaro, Melbourne; all of Bob Brewster, Brighton and two brothers, Jerry and said Center's executive Pete DeNuzio, both of Colepresent director. rain Township; Mr. Mazzaro joined Visitation will be NKU's faculty in 1975. While p.m.

Tuesday at Cathedral teaching, he held part-time Basilica of the Assumption, positions with Big Broth- Covington. A Mass of Sisters and Women's tian burial will follow. Burial Crisis Center in Covington. will be at Spring Grove CemEarlier this year, he be- etery in Winton Place. came the recipient of NKU's Memorials: Tony Mazzaro Strongest Influence Award, a Memorial Fund, Provifaculty award.

dent Bank, 3710 Alexandria "Tony Mazzaro occupied Pike, Cold Spring 41076, or a a unique place at Northern charity of the donor's choice. Jones competed with club for 25 years wood Retirement Home in After retiring, Ms. Jones Sycamore Township. She studied art at University of was 69. Cincinnati, and painted and A graduate of God's Bible sketched.

School in Mount Auburn in Other survivors are her 1948, Ms. Jones worked at mother, Helen Smith of Frank Tea Spice Co. until 1954, when she joined the Green Township; her sister, Service as Sylvia Bowles of Mount Internal Revenue executive secretary. Healthy; a brother, Alan an Ten years later, she Lunsford of West Chester; moved to the Federal Home and two grandchildren. Loan Bank Board and retired Services have been held.

in 1988 as office manager. Burial was in Arlington MeMs. Jones enjoyed other morial Cemetery, Mount sports as well. "She loved Healthy. tennis, walking and cross-country skiing," said Memorials: National Parher son, Terry of Rochester kinson's Foundation, 1501 Hills, Mich.

"She loved being Ninth Ave. NW, Miami, FL 33136. Robert Chabot, 72, owned Norwood Hardware and Supply 'Never forgot his humble origins' BY MICHELLE ROSE The Cincinnati Enquirer Robert Chabot, owner of Norwood Hardware and Supply was the first in his family to graduate from "He never forgot his humble origins and maintained a sense of fragility throughout his life," said family members. Mr. Chabot died Friday from pneumonia at Cottingham Retiring Home Community in Sharonville, where he had been a resident for two years.

He was 72. Born in Gardner, Mr. Chabot enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1947. After his discharge in 1949, he attended Boston ston Woods Sailing AssociaUniversity and earned a tion and Cincinnati Ski Club.

bachelor's degree in commu- Other survivors include nications and public relations. two daughters, Lisabeth ChaIn 1953, Mr. Chabot mar- bot of Port Republic, and ried his wife, Gloria, and they Patricia Kicklighter of Harmoved to Springfield Town- bor Springs, two sons, ship in 1955. Matthew of Clifton and Craig During his ownership of of Anderson Township; a Norwood Hardware and Sup- brother, Richard of Oxford, ply, Mr. Chabot was affiliated and 10 grandchildren.

with several professional or- Visitation will be 4 p.m. ganizations, including Con- today at Vorhis Funeral struction Specification Insti- Home, 11365 Springfield tute. He was director of the Pike, Springdale. Door and Hardware Institute. Catholic committal servWhen he wasn't working, Mr.

Chabot time sailing ices will follow at 6 p.m. spent and skiing. Burial will be at Spring "He loved being outdoors. Grove Cemetery, 4521 We vacationed all over the Spring Grove Winton states, sail boat attached to Place. the car and skis in the Memorials: Vitas Innovatrunk, said his wife of Green tive Hospice Care, 3641 HarHills.

rison Cincinnati, He was a member of Hue- 45211. Robert A. Martin, 88, was longtime teacher, principal He spent 34 at Mariemont BY MICHELLE ROSE The Cincinnati Enquirer For 34 years, Robert A. Martin set a standard for academic achievement at Mariemont High School as teacher and principal. "The school was his brainchild.

He mothered it and turned it into one of the leading schools in the state," said son David of Kenwood. In 1996, Mariemont school board members named a lecture hall for him. Mr. Martin died Friday of pneumonia at Meadowbrook Care Center in Montgomery. The Mariemont resident was 88.

He received his education degree from Ohio State University in 1934. He beat gan teaching science Plainville High now Mariemont 5 Death Notices 5Death Notices Richard beloved husband of the late NanCy Snyder Acomb, loving father of Susan (Greg) Hume, Carole Acomb, Diane (Gary) Simms, and Richard E. Acomb, dear grandfather of Randy and Dawn Eckert, Claire, Daniel, and Lydia Simms and six great-grandchildren, brother of Lawrence, Donald, Harold, Jerry, Marjorie Acomb and Jane Leake. Many nieces and nephews. Saturday, March 4, 2000.

Age 74 years. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home, 8611 Winton Tuesday 6 P.M. until time of service 7:30 P.M... BATTLE Jessie Mae, sister-in-law of Hessie Brown, Stella Battle and Lessie Battle, aunt of Timothy, Dwight and Franklin Battle and Malinda Bell (Fred), cousin of Norma Henderson and Juanita Lee and a host of other relatives and friends. February 28, 2000.

Friends may call at Southern Baptist Church, Lexington and Reading Tuesday from 11 A.M. until time of funeral service at 12 Noon, Rev. C. Dennis Edwards officiating. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery.

Renfro Piper Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. BAYSORE Paulette, beloved daughter of the late Esther (Grisham) and Daniel Baysore, loving niece of Lucille Grisham, Richard (Freddie) Grisham, Charles Grisham and Esther Grisham. Died March 5, 2000. Lifelong Mason resident where she was a hairdresser for many years. Visitation will be held at the Shorten Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading Mason, Ohio on Tuesday from 10 until 11 A.M..

Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11:00 A.M.. Donations may go to the West Chester Nursing and Rehabilitation Residence 9117 Cincinnati-Columbus West Chester, Ohio 45069. BILTZ Jean (nee Felix), beloved wife of 52 years of William Biltz, dear brother of the late James Felix, loving aunt of Gayle (Charles) Kowzan and Jim (Dianna) Felix, great-aunt of Heather Kowzan-Alexander and Lauren and Corey Felix. March 5, 2000. Age 75 years.

Visitation 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral, 3155 Harrison Westwood. Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2832 Rosebud Donations may be made to the American Lung Association. BLAKEY Elizabeth, loving mother of Beverly B.

Martin Raheem, Bernard, Gary and George Blakey; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, other relafives and friends. March 1, 2000. Services Monday evening at J.C. Battle Sons Funeral Home, 543 Rockdale. Visitation 6 P.M.

until time of Funeral 7 P.M.. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery, Tuesday morning. BRINKMAN Jim, beloved husband of Judy Brinkman, devoted step-father of Brooke Esberger and nephew of Carl Case. Friday, March 3, 2000; resident of Bellevue, KY; age 49 years. Prayer service Tuesday 11 A.M.

at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Ft. Thomas Funeral Home. Visitation Tuesday 9-11 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, KY.

Memorials are requested to the Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Blue Ash, 45242. William beloved husband of the late Mae Holwadel Browne, dear father of Kathleen L. (Charles Sterrett and the late William H. Browne, brother of Jean Hays of Bartlesville, OK and the late Frances Anderson, grandfather of Christina L. and Samantha P.

Sterrett, greatgrandfather of Andrew Charles and Bradley Tyler James Sterrett, also survived by nieces and nephews.Friday, March 3, 2000. Residence Hyde Park.Friends may call at the Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie west of HydePark Square, Monday from 5 to 8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church, Hyde Park, Tuesday at 9 A.M.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Robert John, beloved husband of Gloria Lewis Chabot, devoted father of Lisabeth Chabot (Nick) Whitmer, Patricia (Mark) Kicklighter, Matthew (Kathleen), Craig (Nancy) Chabot, brother of Richard E. Chabot, also survived by ten grandchildren. Friday, March 3, 2000. Age 71 years.

Resident of Greenhills. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Monday, March 6 from 4 P.M. until time of Catholic Committal Service at 6 P.M.. If desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to Vitas Hospice, PMB 137, 407 Vine Cincinnati 45202-2806. CHATMAN Harold, funeral service at Donaid Stewart Funeral Home, 3939 Reading Rd.

at Paddock, Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 P.M... Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. until till time of service. Interment Vine St. Hill Cemetery.

CONNOR Selma (Sis) P. (nee Hauser), dear wife of the late Frank B. Connor, loving mother of Michael E. Connor and mother-in-law of Heidi Anderson Connor, and beloved sister of Miriam Kidd and Ruth Hoffman. March 4, 2000.

Residence Latonia, Funeral Service 10 A.M. Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at Conniey Brothers' FUneral Home, Latonia, with visitation Tuesday at the funeral home from 5-7 P.M... Interment Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright, Memorials charity of the donor's choice. COX Victoria beloved mother of Tereasa (Frank) Vogel and Jason (Sherry) Cox, loving grandmother of Brittany Jassette Marlene and Frankie Mae Vogel, sister of Jack Mcintosh.

Thursday, March 3, 2000. Age 52. Resident of Reading. Funeral Service at Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 8633 Reading Road, Reading, Tuesday, 7 March at 2:00 P.M... Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday noon until of service.

5 Death Notices GRAUSE Lois (nee Wright), beloved wife of 47 years of Jesse Grause, dear mother of John, Kay, Ron (Denise), Mark and Andy Grause, loving grandmother of Holly Anderson, Amy, Jesse and Paul Grause, daughter of Rose Wibben and the late Herb Wright, sister of Nancy Shepherd and the late Jim Wright and Rosemary Stauffer. Died Saturday, March 4, 2000, age 66 years. Visitation at Rebold FUneral Home, 3700 Glenmore Ave. (Cheviot) Monday 6-8 P.M.. Mass of Christian Burial St.

Martin of Tours Church Tuesday at 10 A.M.. Burial Arlington Memorial Gardens. GROSS Martha L. (nee Paff), beloved wife of Clifford H. Gross of 53 years.

Dear mother of Clifford E. (Patricia) Gross, Gary Lee Gross, Connie S. (Michael) Nanney, Randy J. (Terri) Gross, Gregory G. Gross and Tracy A.

(Ken) Luttrell. Devoted sister of Helen Koch, Mert Adamson, Rita Mahoney, Clarence Paff and the late Edna Snelling and Raymond Paff. Loving grandmother of five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Saturday, March 4, 2000 at her residence in Sayler Age 73. Friends may call in the Seifert-Hardig Brater Funeral Home, Monitor at Parkland Sayler Park, Monday from 5-8 Concelebrated Mass of Chrisfian Burial in the St.

Aloysius Church on the Ohio, Tuesday, March 7 at 10 A.M.. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Aloysius School Fund or Hospice of Cincinnati through the funeral home. Andrew Jackson, wife of Myrna; survived by other relatives and friends.

Departed this life March 3, 2000. Visitation Wednesday, March 8th, 5 P.M. until time of service 7 P.M. at the Gaines United Methodist Church, 5707 Madison Rev. Hill, Pastor.

Interment Thursday, Landmark Memorial Gardens. Jamison Jamison in charge of arrangements. Leonard beloved husband of Nancy Hughes, devoted father of Cindy (Wayne) Bruns, Len (Sue) Hughes, Jeffrey Hughes, step-father of Tom (Julie) Martin and Sue Ann Hodgeson, grandfather of Lennie, Michael, Bryan, Erik, Andrew, Allison, Jennifer and Jessica, greatgrandfather of Taylor. Residence Oakley, March 4, 2000. Funeral service 10 A.M.

Tuesday at the Vielhauer-Clepper Funeral Home, 2961 Madison Rd. at Oakley Sq. where friends may call from 6-9 P.M. Monday. Melrose Lodge and Scottish Rite services will be held at 7:30 P.M.

Monday. Donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the charity of your choice. JONES Edith, preceded in death by her parents and sisters Elsie and Laura and brother-in-law John Metzger. Also survived by cousins Catherine Herman and Ruth Malje and numerous children and grandchildren of cousins and many dear friends. March 4, 2000.

Visitation 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood. Services 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the Twin Towers Nursing Home Chapel, 5343 Hamilton Donations may be made to the Westwood United Methodist Church or to Twin Towers Nursing Home. KOCHER Loretta visitation 12:30 P.M.

til time of service at 1:30 P.M. at Witt, Good Kelsch (Oakley Sq.) KRIEGER Catherine R. (nee McDevitt). Visitation at Our Lady of the Rosary (Greenhills), Monday, 10:30 A.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M.

Michael beloved husband of Mary Carol Lind (nee Wiehe), loving step-father of Thomas Woosley, brother of Magdelena Jung, proceeded in death by his parents, his brother and his two sisters, also survived by nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, in-laws and friends. Died Saturday, March 4, 2000, age 51. Visitation at Rebold Funeral Home, 3700 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Tuesday, 12 Noon to 1:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 2:00 PM, St. Dominic Church.

Cremation will take place after mass. The Lind Family suggests memorials to St. Martin of Tours Church Baptistery Fund, 3720 St. Martin Place (45211) or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road (45242). LYNCH Mary Therese, age 59, of New Burlington, died at 6:25 A.M.

on Friday, March 3, 2000 at the Mercy Fairfield Hospital. Born on June 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Scruggs) Lynch. She was educated in the Chicago, Illinois and Chattanooga, Tennessee schools. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and M.T.A.S.C.P. She was the head medical technician at St.

Elizabeth Hospital for six years and at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield for ten years until her disability in 1991. She loved golfing and bowling. She is survived by her sister, Alice O'Neill of Minocqua, Wisconsin; two nephews, Lawrence and Kevin O'Neill; one niece, Moira Perez; three great nephews, Kevin, Sean and Steven O'Neill; and one great niece, Elizabeth O'Neill. She was preceded in death by her parents and a dear friend, Ruth Leveline. Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

The Webb Noonan Funeral Home is serving the family. MALLORY Alvin, known as Tanya. Visitation Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 12 Noon, Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay where the service will be conducted 1 P.M. Interment: Wesleyan Cemetery 5 Death Notices Anthony 'Tony', beloved husband of Susan (nee Uebel) Mazzaro, devoted father of Antonio, Mario, and Domenic Mazzaro, loving son of Peter and Janet Mazzaro DeNuzio (nee Short), also survived by brothers Jerry and Pete DeNuzio, and sister-in-law Mary DeNuzio.

Friday March 3, age 55 years, resident of Melbourne, KY. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 7:30 P.M. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Visitation prior to mass from 5 to 7:15 at the Cathedral. Memorials requested to: Tony Mazzaro Memorial Fund, Provident Bank, 3710 Alexandria Pk, Cold Spring, KY 41076; St.

Anne Convent, or Charity of Choice. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Ft. Thomas in charge of arrangements. Marvin age 73, passed away March 4, 2000 beloved husband of Suzanne 0. Padway, devoted father of Kimberly and James Flaig of Coral Springs, FL, Steven W.

Padway, Linda and Ken Manket of Reynoldsburg, OH. and Jill and Ken Shuller, dear brother of Ruth H. Kaller of Long Beach, CA, loving grandfather of Joey, Linsey, Michael, Brynn and Mark. Services Weil Funeral Home, 3901 Reading Tuesday, March 7, 10:00 A.M. Friends may call on the family at the Padway residence Tuesday and Wednesday.

Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. POWERS James beloved husband of Katherine M. Powers (nee Florence) devoted father of James (Barbara) Powers, Jacqueline (Mike) Toney, Jennifer (Greg) Moser, Amy (fiance David Allen) Powers, William (Shannon) Powers, Patrick (Jena) Powers, the late Stephen and David Powers, also survived by 13 grandchildren, March 4, 2000, residence Anderson Township. Friends may call at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt.

Washington on Monday 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Church, Milford, OH.

on Tuesday, March 7 at 11 A.M. POYNTER Irene A. (nee Belcher), beloved wife of the late James E. Rogers and Delbert Poynter, devoted mother of John R. (Mary Sue) Rogers, dear step mother of Betty Baker, Bob (Gerry), Don (Shirley), Gene (Sue), and Jim (Glenna) Poynter, loving grandmother of Daniel, David and Joel Locey, also survived by seven great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Suddenly Friday, March 3, 2000. Residence Norwood, Ohio. Age 83. Funeral services at the Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood, Tuesday, March 7 at 10 A.M... Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8:30 P.M..

Order of the Eastern Star, Arra Chapter will hold services Monday at 7:30 P.M.. PROP Lisa Fay, beloved daughter of Walter V. and Dorothy (nee Rich) Prop; loving sister of Vince R. (Leigh) Prop; dear aunt of Lauren and Jamie Prop. Residence, Mt.

Healthy, Died Friday March 2000, age 37. The family will receive friends at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 7612 Perry Mt. Healthy, Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at the church. Lisa worked at the Center for Children and Families. She was very active in Gymnastics and was a member of the National Association of Womens Gymnastics Judges and was affiliated with the Southern Ohio Gymnastics and Cheerleading Center.

Lisa had been active with the youth activities at Epworth United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. RAMUNDO John beloved husband of Mary Ramundo (nee Condino), devoted father of Rita (David) Stull, Frank A. (Sandy), Michael C. (Beverly), and Robert J.

(Peggy) Ramundo, dear brother of Angelina and the late Antoinette Carnevale, Joseph and Salvatore Ramundo, loving grandfather of David Rex, Frank A. Il, John Bradley, Jon R. Jeremy, Tara and Alison greatgrandfather of Hannah S. and Matthew also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mar.

4, 2000. Age 93 years. Anderson Twp. Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Tuesday, March 7 at 10:00 A.M. Friends may call at T.P.

White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Ave. Mt. Washington on Monday from 6-8 P.M. Memorials to Leukemia Society of America. ROGERS Irene A.

See Poynter notice. ROSS Evangelist Miriam (nee Denson). Funeral Services 11 A.M. Tuesday at Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, 4781 Hamilton Visitation 10 A.M.. Interment Baltimore Pike Cemetery.

Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home. SEITER Mildred devoted daughter of the late Robert and Allie Thornton Seiter, dear sister of the late Donald Seiter and Helen Kreimer, loving aunt to one niece, survived by many cousins. March 4, 2000. Age 80 years. Visitation Tuesday 10 until time of Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M.

at St. Peter Paul Church, California Cross Road, Campbell County, Remembrances may be made to Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, 1821 Summitt 45237. Meyer Geiser Funeral Home assisting the family. Patrick devoted father of Patricia (Frank) Chisman and the late Thomas Shanahan, dear brother of Mary Alma Salyers, Rose Marie Vollgarakis, and the late Johanna Stamper, loving grandfather of Rachel and Olivia Chisman, also survived by his extended family Jeff, Anita, Jenise, and Lori Jones. March 4, 2000.

Age 69. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, March 9 at 10 A.M. at St. Gabriel Church, Glendale. Visitation will be Wednesday 6-8 P.M.

at the Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Sharonville. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION For information about The Enquirer and The Post's Newspaper in Education program call our NIE coordinator at 768-8130 Funerals CROWE Mary E. (nee Rybolt), gone home March 4, 2000. Beloved wife of Calvin C.

Crowe, loving mother of Jerald "Jerry" (Lucy) Johnson, the late Eugene Johnson, Lois (Edwin) Hensley, Phyllis (Raymond) Mabley, Jan Rene' (ALfred) Schwartz, and Jill Michelle (Gary) Hanrahan, cherished grandmother of 11 great-grandmother of 13 and great great grandmother of two. Devoted friend of many. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday with Services starting at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, all at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home and Crematory in Milford.

Donation may be made to Childrens Hospital or Christ Presbyterian Church, St. Rt. 131, Milford, DAVIS Minnie Eleanor (nee Middleton) age 93, Monday, February 28, Naples, Florida. Wife of Jacob E. Davis; mother and mother-in-law of Jacob E.

Davis and Sallie E. Davis and Eleanor Davis Nelson and Erik G. Nelson; grandmother of Robert Nelson and Martha Nelson Fraley and great grandmother of Nina Angela Fraley; sister-inlaw of Mary Nancy Davis. Memorial services Monday, March 6, 4 P.M. at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, followed by visitation at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation or The Bethesda Foundation. Gilligan Funeral Home serving the family. DEATON Bernie beloved husband of Karen Barger Deaton, loving father of Joe Deaton, Robin (Rob) Clem, Amy Deaton and Jennifer (Marty) Hemmer, devoted grandfather of six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Dear brother of Bobby Deaton and Brenda Melahn. Resident of Alexandria, Friday, March 3, 2000.

Age 59 years. Services at the Allison Rose Funeral Home, 5645 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, Tuesday, March 7th at 12 Noon. Interment Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Friends may call from 4 until 8 P.M. Monday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Road, West Chester, DeMAR Harold beloved husband of Emily Bookwalter Levy DeMar and the late Helen Moore DeMar.

Passed away at his Englewood, Florida residence on February 29, 2000, at age 98. He was a long time Cincinnati resident, most recently at Bethesda Scarlet Oaks Home. After services in Florida, there will be a Hyde Park Lodge No. 589 service followed by a Memorial service at Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie on April 1, 2000 at 1:30 P.M.

Memorials may be directed to the Shriners Burns Institute or the charity of your choice. DOWNS Mildred Rae (nee Quick), beloved wife of George H. Downs, loving mother of Deborah Jean (Don) Snyder, Brian T. (Beth) Downs and the late James A. (Beverly Downs-Sherman), devoted grandmother of Devon and Dana Snyder and Marc and Brad Downs.

Saturday, March 4, 2000. Visitation at Montgomery Community Baptist Church, 11251 Montgomery Symmes Tuesday from 11 A.M. until the funeral service at 1 P.M.. Memorials may be made to the James A. Downs Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2020 Sherman Norwood, OH.

45212 or to the church. Hodapp Funeral Home, West Chester, serving the family. DREWRY Michael, beloved son of Donna James Drewry and the late Barry Drewry, brother of Gary, Bruce, Dennis and Steven Drewry. Saturday, February 4, 2000. Residence Milford, Ohio.

Graveside services Greenlawn Cemetery, Milfora, Tuesday, February 7, 11 A.M.. Visitation Evans Funeral Home Milford, 10 A.M. until time of service. ELBERG Elizabeth beloved sister of Mallora Rosell and John F. (Ruth) Elberg, aunt of Mark (Patricia) Elberg and Jennifer (Kenneth) Prather, great aunt of Laura Courtney and Andrew Prather, dear friend of Pamala Barnett and family.

Saturday, March 4, 2000, age 83, resident of Elmwood Place. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Tuesday from 5-8 P.M.. Funeral Service Wednesday 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Member of the Women Art Club and Cincinnati Art Club.

Memorials may be directed to the Fleming Road United Church of Christ or the Cincinnati Art Academy. FLAMM Marie devoted daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Flamm, loving sister of the late Helen C. Flamm, also survived by several cousins and friends. Friday, March 3, 2000. Age 82 years.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church with visitation at the church 9:30 A.M. until time of Mass. Dalbert Woodruff Funeral Home serving the family. GARDNER Gladys Marie Wright, passed February 28, age 59.

Survived by loving husband James (Tiny) Gardner eight children, 43 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday, March 7 from 11 A.M. until time of service 12 P.M. at Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Walnut Hills. GERACI Joseph beloved father of Kathleen Vandergriff (nee Geraci) and Joseph C.

Geraci loving grandfather of Jennifer Drapp, Joseph, and Gina Geraci, Amy and Alison Vandergriff, dear father-in-law of Glenn Vandergriff and Marsha Geraci. Saturday, March 4th, 2000 at age 81. Friends may call on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Radel Funeral Horne, 650 Neeb A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 8th at 10:30 A.M.

at St. Cecilia Church, 3105 Madison Rd. in Oakley, Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Montgomery If so desired memorials can be made to The Ruth Lyons Childrens Christmas Fund. For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. NAME TIME ACOMB, Richard C.

7:30 P.M. BATTLE, Jessie Mae 12:00 Noon BAYSORE, Paulette 11:00 A.M. BILTZ, Jean 10:00 A.M. BLAKEY, Elizabeth 7:00 P.M. BRINKMAN, Jim 11:00 A.M.

BROWNE, William H. Sr. 9:00 A.M. CHABOT, Robert John 6:00 P.M. CHATMAN, Harold 7:00 P.M.

CONNOR, Selma P. 10:00 A.M. COX, Victoria M. 2:00 P.M. CROWE, Mary E.

11:00 A.M. DAVIS, Minnie Eleanor 4:00 P.M. DEATON, Bernie J. 12:00 P.M. DeMAR, Harold "Demi" 1:30 P.M.

DOWNS, Mildred Rae 1:00 P.M. DREWRY, Michael 11:00 A.M. ELBERG, Elizabeth M. 11:00 A.M. FLAMM, Marie A.

10:00 A.M. GARDNER, Gladys Marie 12:00 P.M. GERACI, Joseph C. 10:30 A.M. GRAUSE, Lois 10:00 A.M.

GROSS, Martha L. 10:00 A.M. HENDRICK, Andrew Jackson 7:00 P.M. HUGHES, Leonard S. 10:00 A.M.

JONES, Edith 10:30 A.M. KOCHER, Loretta 1:30 P.M. KRIEGER, Catherine R. 11:00 A.M. LIND, Michael Jr.

2:00 P.M. LYNCH, Mary Therese MALLORY, Alvin 1:00 P.M. Anthony 7:30 P.M. PADWAY, Marvin J. 10:00 A.M.

POWERS, James G. 11:00 A.M. POYNTER, Irene A. 10:00 A.M. PROP, Lisa Fay 2:00 P.M.

RAMUNDO, John C. 10:00 A.M. ROGERS, Irene A. ROSS, Evangelist Miriam 11:00 A.M. SEITER, Mildred C.

11:00 A.M. SHANAHAN, Patrick K. 10:00 A.M. SIEKEMEYER, Richard E. 9:30 A.M.

SPENCER, Clara J. 10:00 A.M. SUMNER, Geneathe N. 12:45 P.M. THIES, Tommie K.

2:00 P.M. WHITE, Richard F. 1:30 P.M. WITT, Len L. Jr.

10:00 A.M. WOODY, Shirley 2:00 P.M. 5 Death Notices Richard beloved husband of Eileen T. (nee Welby) Siekemeyer, loving father of Kathy (John) Liber and Richard (Irene) Siekemeyer, devoted grandfather of Erin and Matthew Liber and Leah and Rachel Siekemeyer, dear brother of Caroll Molnar and the late Lois Bell. Former prisoner of war.

Member OKI Chapter of ex former P.O.W.'S. Retired after 35 years at General Electric. Died on Friday, March 3, 2000 at 75 years. Visitation B.J. Meyer Sons (Overlook) Funeral Home, 4841 Glenway Ave.

(next St. Teresa Church), Price Hill, Tuesday 5-8 P.M.. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday 9:30 A.M., Our Lady of Visitation Church, 3172 South Bridgetown. Memorials may be made to St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Cincinnati, OH.

45215-9983. SPENCER Clara dear wife of the late Richard Delmar Spencer, loving mother of John K. (Rebecca), Dean (Irene) Spencer, and Barbara (Bruce) St. Pierre. Sister of Irene Johnson and Millie Kessler.

Resident of Cincinnati. Age 87. March 4, 2000. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Tuesday, March 7, 10:00 A.M. at St.

Saviour Church, 4118 Myrtle Ave. (at Plainfield Rd.) Rossmoyne. SUMNER Geneathe N. (nee Christman), age 75 years, devoted mother of Minten Charles and James W. Sumner, dear grandmother of seven grandchildren, sister of Minten Christman.

Saturday, March 4, 2000. Residence Blue Ash and Naples, Friends may call from 10 A.M. until Noon Tuesday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Blue Ash. Funeral Services 12:45 P.M. Tuesday at the Norman Chapel of Spring Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriners Burns Institute. THIES Tommie K. (nee Milton), beloved wife of the late Ralph Thies, dear sister of Lucy Striethorst and Kenneth (Elsie) Milton. Age 85. Graveside Services Monday (Today) at 2 P.M.

at the Rising Sun Cemetery, Rising Sun, WHITE Richard beloved husband of Mercedes White (nee Kidd), loving father of Janice C. (Arnold) Williams, dear grandfather of Timothy (Lisa) Williams, Lee and Valerie Williams. Wednesday, March 1, 2000, age 77 years. Mr. White worked for Union Carbide in Oak Ridge, TN.

as an electrical engineer during WWII. Mr. White retired after 25 years with Procter Gamble as head of the power and control systerns dept. Funeral from the Gump-Holt Funeral Home, 3440 Glenmore Cheviot, Monday, March 6 at 1:30 P.M... Friends may call TODAY Sunday, March 5, from 2-4 P.M..

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1117 Kenwood Rd. 45242-1817. FUNERAL DATE HOME Mar. 07 Anderson Mar. 07 Renfro Piper Mar.

07 Shorten Ryan (Mason) Mar. 08 Neidhard-Minges Mar. 06 J.C. Battle Sons Mar. 07 Muehlenkamp-Erschell Mar.

07 Elden A. Good Mar. 06 Vorhis (Springdale). Mar. 07 Donald Stewart Mar.

08 Conniey Bros' Mar. 07 Schmidt-Dhonau (Reading) Mar. 08 Craver-Riggs Mar. 06 Gilligan Mar. 07 Allison Rose Apr.01 Elden A.

Good Mar. 07 Montgomery Baptist Church Feb. 07 Evans Mar. 08 Hodapp (Carthage) Mar. 07 Dalbert Woodruff, Mar.

07 Thompson, Hall Jordan Mar. 08 Radel Funeral Service Mar. 07 Rebold Mar. 07 Seifert-Hardig Brater Mar. 08 Jamison Jamison.

Mar. 07 Mar. 08 Mar. 06 Witt, Good Kelsch (Oakley Sq.) Mar. 06 Witt, Good Kelsch (Oakley Sq.) Mar.

07 Rebold Webb-Noonan Mar. 07 Joseph R. Garr Mar. 07 Muehlenkamp-Erschell Mar. 07 Weil Mar.

07 T.P. White Sons Mar. 07 Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf Mar. 07 Neidhard-Hensley Mar. 07 T.P.

White Sons Mar. 07 Thompson, Hall Jordan Mar. 07 Harry Meyer Geiser Mar. 09 Schmidt-Dhonau (Sharonville) Mar. 08 B.J.

Meyer Sons Mar. 07 Staley-Crowe Mar. 07 Strawser Mar. 06 Minges Mar. 06 Gump-Holt Mar.

09 Evans Mar. 08 Craver-Riggs 5 Death Notices Len L. husband of the late Bernice Welty Witt, devoted mother of Bernice Neumaier, Ralph and Len L. Witt III. He is also survived by Mary Witt and five other grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, seven brother and sisters.

Sunday, March 5, 2000, residence Milford, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial St. Gertrude Church, 7630 Miami Avenue, Madeira, Thursday, March 9, 10 A.M.. Visitation Evans Funeral Home, Milford, Wednesday 6-8 P.M... Memorials to St.

Gertrude Church or American Heart Association. WOODY Shirley (nee Sweet), 73 of Batavia, beloved wife of the late Clarence Woody, Cherished mother of Shirley Rose Reece, John M. Woody, Nancy J. Frank, James A. Woody, Joseph D.

Woody, Leah Ann Woody, and Donna M. Scott, loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of two. Family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M, on Wednesday with services following at 2:00 P.M., all at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home in War Vet War Vet Veteran Veteran Forces Persian Gulf NOTE: Other symbols that appear are provided by individuals or by the funeral homes. 12 Cemetery Lots the next 14 He years, grad- mont uated with Mr. a master's founder in education from the University of Cincinnati and two years later, he beMr.

Martin came principal at Mariemont High. In 1960, Mr. Martin was a trustee of the College Entrance Examination Board, which oversaw the implementation of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. In 1967, he was elected president of the Ohio Association Secondary School Princiof He was member the Education- 1964 1968. "His on the David Mar- retired from MarieHigh School in 1973.

Martin was coof MariElders, an organization that helps senior citizens in their daily activities, in 1977. Other survivors are his wife, Mercedes; two other sons, Donn of Los Altos, and Jon of Columbus; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be p.m. Wednesday at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, followed by Scottish Rite Ring Service of Mariemont Masons No. 707.

Burial with a brief graveside service will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Winton Place. A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. at Mariemont Community Church, 3908 Plainville Road, Mariemont. Memorials: Robert A.

Martin Scholarship Award High REST HAVEN-2 plots, block C. $1500. Must sell. Call 581-0136 Graceland Mern. Gardens, Milford.

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