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of A da 50T Patrick E. Kosowski Catholic Church, 191 Linden Patrick E. Kosowski, 66, a self- Winnetka. employed carpenter and Army veteran of the Korean War, died Wednesday in Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn. Mr.

Kosowski, a native of Chicago, was a longtime resident of Burbank. He was president of the O.L. Sertoma Club, a service organization for the handicapped, from 1967 to 1968; governor of the Central Illinois district of the club in 1969; and international director of the Illinois Wisconsin region of Sertoma International from 1970 to 1972. Survivors include his wife, Eleanore; a daughter, Sandra Jo Ksycki; two sons, Steven and Lawrence; two stepdaughters, Deborah Novack and Ruth Henrichs; a stepson, Michael Oziminski; his mother, Stella Misuraca; and six grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10 a.m.

Monday in St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Oak Lawn. John Darmstadt John Darmstadt, 85, a longtime Hillside produce farmer, died at his home Thursday in a fall. The road to his farm, which intersects Butterfield Road, was named Darmstadt Road after his family, which started farming the land in 1854.

Originally 77 acres, it was reduced to three acres over the years, primarily because of construction of the Eisenhower Expressway and the Tri-State Tollway. Mr. Darmstadt worked as an inspector at Jefferson Electric for many years, retiring in 1975. He farmed and maintained a vegetable stand on Darmstadt Road until his death. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Lewis and Lois Berggren; a sister; and two grandsons.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Hennessy-Bruno Funeral Home, 5903 Burr Oak Berkeley. Dorothy E. "Jimmie" Krez Dorothy E. "Jimmie" Krez, 77, an independent investment manager, died Thursday in Whitehall North Care Center in Deerfield.

Born in Chicago, Ms. Krez lived in Barrington from 1941 to 1970 before moving to Ft. Lauderdale. She is survived by a sister. Mass will be said at 11:30 a.m.

Monday in Sts. Faith, Hope and Charity Carrie Hovel, 13, a student and cheerleader at Nathan Hale Elementary School on Chicago's Southwest Side, died Thursday outside the school, 6140 S. Melvina Ave. A resident of Chicago's Clearing neighborhood, she was the victim of a shooting. Survivors include her parents, Donna Holliger and Thomas Hovel; and a grandfather, Donald Kruse.

Mass will be said at 10:45 a.m. Monday at St. Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave. Helena Martin Helena Martin, 13, a student at Chicago's Nathan Hale Elementary School, died Thursday outside the school, 6140 S.

Melvina Ave. She was the victim of a shooting. She lived in Chicago's Clearing neighborhood and was a member of the Hale Park gymnastics team and Hale School volleyball team. Survivors include her parents, Sallyann Martin and Daniel Olinger two brothers, Matthew and Dana; a sister, Nico; and a grandmother, JoAnne Lisek. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m.

Monday in St. Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave. el Ernest A. Griffin Ernest A.

Griffin, a South Side funeral home director for more than six decades, died Thursday in Chicago. He was 83. Mr. Griffin was the director of the Griffin Funeral Home, 3232 S. Martin Luther King Drive, which is considered a landmark building in 'the Douglas community.

Mr. Griffin presided over the funerals of several famous Chicagoans, including Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad and track star Jesse Owens. He also was the first American funeral director to conduct a state funeral in a foreign country. An expert on the Civil War, Mr. Griffin was especially interested in the experience of the black Confederate soldiers, and in 1990 designed the Heritage Memorial Wall on the site of the Civil War Camp Douglas.

Survivors include his wife, Alyce Carter Griffin; two daughters, Ethel Dawn Griffin-O'Neal and Pearl Louise Griffin-Martin; a sister; and a granddaughter. Services will held be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mr. Griffin's funeral home. Helen M.

Thompson Helen M. Thompson, 75, of Orland Park, died Friday in Palos Hills. She was an admitting clerk at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park for 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; a daughter, Peggy Breault; three sons, Thomas, Brian and Joseph; a brother; a sister; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 9:15 a.m.

Monday in Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Tinley Park. William A. Rowell Sr. William A.

Rowell 78, owner of the Woodstock-based Guardian Electric Manufacturing died Friday i in Evanston Hospital. Mr. Rowell lived in Lincolnwood for 32 years before moving to Glenview 11 years ago. In 1937 his father founded the Woodstockbased manufacturing company, which produces relays. Mr.

Rowell began his career at Guardian Electric as a stock boy and moved his way up the ranks, to eventually co-own the company. Survivors include his wife, Vera; four sons, Frank, William, Thomas and James; a daughter, Joan; a brother; and nine grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1123 Church Glenview. William Landau William Landau, 68, former director of the clinical microbiology laboratories at Rush Presbyterian-St.

Luke's Medical Center, died Friday in Rush North Shore Medical Center in Skokie. Mr. Landau held a doctorate in public health from the University of Pennsylvania and was a clinical professor at Rush Medical College and a former chairman of the medical school's admissions committee. After his recent retirement, Mr. Landau taught as a volunteer in an adult literacy program at Oakton Community College.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia; a son, Mark; a daughter, Pamela; a brother; and three grandchildren. Services will be held at noon Monday in the Weinstein Brothers Memorial Chapel, 111 Skokie Wilmette. TO PLACE A DEATH NOTICE, CALL (312) 222-2222 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Or, fax your information 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.

3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (312) 222-4014 (312) 222-4015 Chicago Tribune ROSE Edward H. Rose, age 92, of Antioch, beloved husband of Mae; loving father of Ray (Florence) Rose; grandfather of Mark (Mary) Rose and Michelle Rose. Life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Hawthorne Camera Club and retired from Western Electric after over 40 years.

Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m., Ahigrim Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Palatine. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated to the Natonal Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Miami, FL 33136. 708-358-7411. ROSENTHAL Sheldon Rosenthal, beloved husband of Jeri, nee Tobies; loving father of David (Lisa Clark) and Richard (Sharon) Rosenthal; dear brother of Myrna (Lawrence) Stern and Sheila (Jack) Levitt. Graveside services Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

at Shalom Memorial Park, Section 9, Rand Rd. and Rt. 53, Palatine. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center 6u Skokie, IL 60077 would be greatly appreciated. Info: Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, 708-679-3939.

SANSONE Dominick J. Sansone, veteran of WWII, late of Hammond, IN, formerly of Mt. Greenwood, beloved husband of Shirley; dear father of Sharon (Robert) Anderson and Judith (Ronald) Robinson; loving grandfather of eight; dear brother of Michella (Wesley) Bodinet, Ann (Eugene) Bielitz and Rose Jacobson; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie, where services will be held Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 312-779-4411 SARANTOS Dr. James W. Sarantos, Captain US Army, Medical Corps veteran WWII Pacific Theater, beloved husband of Olga, nee Kokois; loving father of Joan Friedberger and Dr. William J.

(Joanne) Sarantos; devoted grandfa- ther of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger and Michael James Sarantos; brother of the late Mary (Stelios) Polenas; brother-in-law of Demetra (Sam) Coston, Peter (Elaine) Kokoris and the late Katherine Kokoris; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. On staff at Westlake, Gottlieb and Hospitals. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem.

Funeral Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. from chapel for services 11 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 601 S. Central Ave. Interment Elmwood.

Past president of Hellenic Medical Society and Cultural Society. Contributions in his memory to Assumption Church would be deeply Air appreciated. 312-889-1700. SATO Tadashi Sato, beloved of Umi husband of Sato; dear brother Hayashi, (Sarah) Sato, Hisako (Goji) Tashiro and Tomiko Amemiya; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, 5 to 9 p.m.

at Lake View Funeral Home, 1458 W. Belmont. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mercy, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. Entombment Mt.

Emblem Cemetery. For info, 312-472-6300. SCHLESSER See Helen M. Major notice. SCHWERDTMANN Helen E.

Schwerdtmann, age 73, of Wauconda, formerly of Lake Zurich, beloved wife of the late Gerhard; mother of Gwendolyn Jensen, of Huntley, Jeanne Svindland, of Algonquin and the late Judith Gay; grandmother of Debra, JayB, Eric, James and Darren; great-grandmother of Christoto pher, John, Jennifer and Carrie; dear daughter of he the late John and the late Mable Baughman; or sister of the late Betty, Virginia (Duane) Schroeender, of Lake Zurich; aunt of many nieces and enephews. She was born in Locust Grove, IN. Feb. 1922 and passed away in Wauconda, IL, Dec. 16, 1995.

Visitation at the Ahigrim Sons Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Lake Zurich, 4 to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.

until time of service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19. Interment St. Matthew Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Lake Zurich, IL 60047, Info, 708-540-8871 SMIFRER Martin G. Shifrer, Navy Vet. of WWII.

beloved husband of the late Rose, nee Wollschlager; dear brother of Joseph and Helen Dwyer; caring brother-in-law of Joseph Wollschlager, Frances (Oreste) Lantero, Louise (Clovis) Walls and the late Florence (Paul) Moews; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Industrial Engineer at International Harvester. Visitation 3 until 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., from The John Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 2020 W.

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Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, a subsidiary of SCI Illinois Services, Inc. SLESUR Eugene W. Slesur, W.W. Il Vet, beloved husband of Ann Marie Slesur; dear father of James (Sharyle) Slesur; loving grandfather of Lauren and James Jr. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m.

Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7732 W. 159th to St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Mass 10 a.m.

Entombment Holy Sepulchre. 708-429-3200 SNELL Arthur Preston Snell, 70, of Villa Park, beloved husband of Rose, nee Krott; loving father of Jerry Lee, Katherine Lynn (Ross) Green and Scott (Shirley); dear grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of two; fond brother of Louie Snell, Marion Kozich, Nettie Short, Georgia McConnell, Frances Reiter and the late Jerome and Abner Snell and Liberty Kozich. Funeral Tuesday, 11 a.m., at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Villa Park. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Masonic service Monday, 8 p.m., under the auspices of Pleiades Lodge A.F. A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Heart Failure Center Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 200 Berteau Elmhurst, IL 60126. Info, 708-832-4161.

SOSKA Paul A. Soska, beloved father of Maggie; loving brother of Carl (Sophie); fond companion of Roberta; dearest friend of Steven Heinberg; fond uncle of Samantha. Funeral service Tuesday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m. from Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N.

Central Ave. to St. William Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St.

Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, Dec. 17 and Monday, Dec. 18, 3 to 9 p.m. 312-545-5420.

SPROVIERI See the Michele Caruso notice. SRAGA Helen J. Sraga, nee Herdzik, age 74, of Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Mitchell; loving mother of Pat (Ben) Wagner, Kenn and Glenn (Missy); grandmother of Erik and Nicholas; sister of Julia Herdzik and Anne Domoleczny. Visitation at the Ahigrim Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Schaumburg, 2 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Marcelline Church. Mass 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated for the American Heart Association. Info, 708-882-5580. SULLIVAN Ruth J. Sullivan, late of Pelican Lake, WI, beloved wife of the late John E. Sullivan, loving mother of John Patrick (Janice) and Paul F.

(Debbie); dear grandmother of Kevin, Brian, Kyle, John, Margaret and Thomas. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. at Wollschlager Funeral Home, 3604 S. Hoyne Ave. Interment private.

312-523-0196. SVANASCINI Arnold L. Svanascini, age 84, of Skokie, beloved husband of Susana; dear father of Norb (Charlene); loving grandfather of Elizabeth (Douglas) Gustafson, Michael (Kathy) and Anthony; greatgrandfather of Joseph, Andrew, Nicholas and Stephen; brother of Osvaldo. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., from Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Skokie. Mass 9:30 a.m.

at St. Peter Church. Interment private. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Rotary Foundation, 1560 Sherman Evanston, IL 60201.

Funeral info, 708-673-6111 TESTER Mary C. Teister, nee Burke, beloved wife of the late Adam; loving mother of Patricia (the late Christopher) Wilbur, Mary Jane (Thomas) O'Donnell, Timothy (Mary Ann) and Mark (Josephine) Teister; devoted grandmother of Jennifer Wilbur, Thomas, Brian and Michael Juozaitis, Matthew and Kevin Teister, Adam and Trent Teister; fond sister of Catherine Walsh, Patricia Sutton, and the late Thomas Burke. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.. from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero to St.

Mary of the Woods Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. Visitation Monday, from 4 to 9 p.m. 312-736-3833.

TOOKER Lillian E. Tooker, nee Linton, Dec. 15, beloved wife of the late David R. Tooker; dear mother of Roger D. (Virginia and Donna E.

Gotsch; fond grandmother of Karen E. and Kendra L. Services Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave.

Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, IL. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Morgan Park Presbyterian Church. Member of P.E.O.

Sisterhood. 312-238-0075 TREZZO Mary Trezzo, nee Miranda, of Berkeley, 89 years, beloved wife of the late Tony: dear mother of Connie (Frankie), Anna Buffardi, Eugene (Adrienne) and the late Marion; fond sister of the late Nancy, Antoinette and John Miranda; loving grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of 15. Resting at Hennessy-Bruno Funeral Home, 5903 Burr Oak Berkeley, Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to St.

Domitilla Church. Interment Mt. Carmel. 708-544-0100. TYNSKI Florian J.

Tynski, Vet. WWII, beloved husRE band of the late Margaret, nee Herman; loving father of Roberta, Gloria (Raymond) Parello, Timothy (Judi) and Michele (Carlo) Benza; dear grandfather of Mindy, Kara, Timothy, RaeLynn, Kristin and Becky; fond brother of Josephine Newman, Michael (Christine), Lillian Stringer and John (Marlene); also survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and good friend to many. Funeral Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, Kenneth J. Operzedek Director, 6620 W.

Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma), to St. Symphorosa Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. 312-586-7900. VESELY Sophie Vesely, nee Maj, age 100, beloved wife of the late Otto Vesely; loving mother of Lillian (the late Harold) Ross and Matthew (the late Mamie); dear grandmother of Rosemary (Jack), George and Susan (Tom) Petiewski, Marilyn Passanati and Maureen (James) Kadubek; great-grandmother to Michael, Michelle, Tiffany, Frank Scott, Amy, Christine and Michael and greatgreat-grandmother to Emily Kadubek. Funeral Tuesday, Dec.

19, at 10 a.m., from The Fortuna Bros. Funeral Home, 4401 S. Kedzie to Our Lady of Fatima Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St.

Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. 312-523-7781 WICKHAM Timothy F. Wickham, retired Sgt. USMC, dear father of Lizabeth and Patrick Wickham; fond brother of William, of Brandon, FL, Lawrence, of New York, NY, Denis, of Old Lyme, CT, and the late James and Michael; special friend of Joyce Nilson; former husband of Virginia Carfora.

Visitation Monday from 5 till 9 p.m., funeral service Tuesday, 11 a.m., at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Chicago. Interment St. Michael Cemetery, Wheaton. Member of Telecommunications Pioneers.

Retired 25-year employee of Bell Telephone Laboratories. 312-472-5650 WOZNIAK Walter S. Wozniak, beloved husband of Mildred, nee Vavera; loving father of Barbara (Martin) Kuminowski, and Susan (Walter) Jamrose; dear grandfather of Mark and Wendy Kuminowski and Jeremy Jamrose; dear brother of Eleanor (late Anthony) Doscotch; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday, December 19, 10 o'clock a.m., at Suburban Family Funeral Home, 5940 W. 35th St.

(corner of 35th Austin), Cicero. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. 708-652-1116 ZIENCZYK Aleksander Zienczyk, WW veteran of the HE Polish Army, beloved husband of Maria; fond uncle of Janina (Jerzy) Domyko, of New York, and Bernice Cook, of Canada. Visitation at Malec Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N.

Milwaukee Monday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to Queen of All Saints Basilica. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill.

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