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Mr. Swink, 79, author of "Birds of the Morton Arboretum" and "Plants of the Chicago Region," died Wednesday, August 2, in his Wheaton home. Mr. Swink joined the arboretum in west suburban Lisle in 1960 as a teacher of botany and natural history and became a nationally recognized authority on poisonous plants. In 1963, he became the arboretum's taxonomist and took on the work of identifying all the woody plants within the arboretum's 1,700 acres.

"He certainly was a giant in his field and his death is a great loss. Floyd had a wonderful memory and could identify any plant brought to him," said George Zahrobsky, the retired head of the Science Department at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn. In 1953, 1 Mr. Swink published his first book, a guide to the wild flowering plants of the Chicago region. It was followed in 1964 with "Birds of the Morton Arboretum." In 1969, the first edition of "Plants of the Chicago Region" appeared and was followed by three more editions, two of them co-written with ecologist and Rita Brace Rita Brace, 88, a South Side native who made great gains for Chicago Police officers in the 1950s as a co-founder and former president of the Chicago Police Wives Association, died in her home Sunday, July 30, after suffering complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Mrs. Brace's husband, Lester, two brothers, a nephew and two cousins were Chicago police officers; and their tough times on the force in the 1940s and '50s moved her to organize thousands of wives to lobby on behalf of their husbands. Explaining her efforts in a June 18, 1950, Tribune article, Mrs. Brace said it was because "a bricklayer makes double the salary of a policeman, with no danger involved." Mrs. Brace became the group's president and remained with the association for about 10 years, a time when officers were able to earn more money and better treatment on the force.

In the Englewood neighborhood where she lived, Mrs. Brace made sure her children focused on their educafaith and the importance of family. "She was always teaching us how to be good people," her daughter Marita Tierney said. That same passion also showed in her commitment to St. Justin Martyr Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society.

For more than 30 years, Mrs. botanical consultant Gerould Wilhelm. The four-edition work earned Mr. Swink an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Western Illinois University in 1995. The work became an invaluable tool for naturalists concerned about preserving the Northern Illinois ecosystem.

Mr. Swink was born in Villa Park and served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. From 1940 to 1942, he worked as a professional speed typist, often typing 140 words per minute. He was an instructor of botany at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois in Chicago and was affiliated with the Field Museum of Natural History. From 1957 to 1960, he was a naturalist with the Cook County Forest Preserve District, again taking on the role of teacher and mentor to young naturalists.

He also was instrumental in encouraging the restoration of the Indiana Dunes. A consultant to numerous hospitals on the subject of poisonous plants, Mr. Swink was self-taught in all subjects. He attended the School of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois as a part-time student from 1949 to 1955. "His education came from a photographic memory.

He read something and it stayed there," said his wife, Marie. "He also taught himself to play the piano and knew all the Brace was there to comfort the families of grieving relatives, tend to sick parishioners or prepare medical supplies for missionaries overseas. "She is an example of the great things that an ordinary person can do," her daughter said. Mrs. Brace grew up in Chicago Lawn and attended Aquinas High School in the South Shore neighborhood before she married in 1931.

The couple, known as a fine dancing duo, lived in the Englewood neighborhood until 1973, when they moved to Oak Forest. Along with her daughter, Mrs. Brace's survivors include four sons, Regis, Jerome, Daniel and Lawrence; and 20 grandchildren. Services were held Thursday. Dr.

Edna Ruth Tichy Nowak Dr. Edna Ruth Tichy Nowak, 86, a Beverly resident whose career as a doctor led her to care for neighborhood children and their pets, died Monday, July 31, at her home. Dr. Nowak and her sister, the late Dr. Elsie Tichy, attended medical school at Loyola School of Medicine at a time when few women did so, said a daughter, Elyse Nowak, who called her mother a "true pioneer." "She had a tremendous life spirit that carried her through good times and bad," Elyse Nowak said.

"She was very smart. It helped that birds in the area." Mr. Swink's interests were extraordinarily broad and will be recognized with the unveiling next week of a statute of Mr. Swink and biologist Robert Betz at the Santa Fe Prairie in Hodgkins. Both men played instrumental roles in preserving the prairie remnant, said Ron Vasile, a historian with the Canal Corridor Association in Chicago.

The non-profit group along with the Illinois and Michigan Canal Civic Center Authority sponsored the statue. Mr. Swink was a member of the American Society of Flower Taxonomists, Chicago Academy of Sciences, Kappa Psi Pharmacy fraternity and the prestigious Kennicott Club. He was a past president of the Chicago Ornithological Society, a past director of Friends of Our Native Landscape, a technical consultant for the Illinois Audubon Society, a past director of the Wildflower Preservation Society and is listed in Who's Who in the Midwest. Mr.

Swink is also survived by daughters Carolyn Dunham and Gloria Bryen; a son, Gary; six grand-, children; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until services begin at 7 p.m. Monday at the Wheaton Bible Church, Main and Franklin Streets, Wheaton. she could match male wits intellectually." Dr.

Nowak eventually married another doctor, the late Dr. Frank J. Nowak. When he was called to serve in the Army during World War II, Dr. Nowak cared for her patients from an office in her Marquette Park home, all the time taking care of her young children.

Over the years, Dr. Nowak incorporated into her medical training some of the commonsense strategies she learned from being a mother and the treatments that were passed down through her family, said another daughter, Emily Battle. And it served her well, as kids in the neighborhood always, stopped by the house with cuts or bruises and even brought over injured animals. "We were always the depository for any broken-winged bird, or if somebody's dog was sick," Battle said. Dr.

Nowak and her husband had a joint practice in Chicago and served on the staff of Holy Cross Hospital. In her spare, time, Dr. Nowak enjoyed boating with her husband on Lake Michigan, swimming in the lake and traveling. Other survivors include two other daughters, Dr. Candace Nowak and Paula Nowak; a son, Frank Nowak; and five grandchildren.

Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Chicago. Remember loved ones with an In Memoriam message. Call 312-222-2222 ones message.

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Call 502-420-9880 Death Notices ABELKIS (Linda) Abelkis, Richard R. Abelkis, Desiree D. (Brian) Richardson and Andre A. (Laura) Abelkis; fond grandfather of Austin, Alexandra and John A. Abelkis and Noah Richardson; dear brother of Ruth (Albert) Bartkus.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000 at the Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 100 Hanson Algonquin, IL. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 600 S.

Federal Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60605. Info. 815-459-1760 ALEY Rebella Marie Aley, 97, died Friday, July 28, 2000 at Birchwood Plaza Nursing Center in Chicago. At her request, her body was cremated and no memorial service was held. Rebella was a longtime resident of Chicago.

She was a loyal employee of Zenith Controls Inc. for 30 years and leaves many friends there. She was preceded in death by her husband, David O. Aley and brother, Ben Rothbaum. Cremation Society of Illinois handling arrangements.

773-281-5058. ABELKIS Alfred K. Abelkis, of Lake in The Hills, IL, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved husband of Marie Charlotte, nee Drege; loving father of Kai K. AMBROZIK Lillian Ambrozik, age 76, beloved wife of the late Alex; loving mother of Sandy, Anita Redden, Alex and the late Linda; cherished grandmother of five; dear sister of Evelyn Baliga. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to American Diabetes Association, 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. Wauwatosa, WI 53226, would be appreciated. 773-736-3833 ANDERSON Paul G. Anderson of Des Plaines, beloved husband of Arlis, nee Clinton: dear father of Cheri Radway, Dawn (Thomas) Burghardt and Ross (Margaret) Anderson; loving grandfather of Ryan, Sean, Quinn, Drew, Kirsten, Mark and the late Dane; fond brother of the late Rev.

Walter Faust. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee Des Plaines. where service will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 910 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607 or your favorite charity would be appreciated, Info. 847-824-5155 ANTON Violet C. Anton, nee Cotter, age 79, of Downers Grove, IL, beloved wife of Carl loving mother of Thomas. Phil (Patti), Kathy (John) Wysocki and Robert (Cathy) Anton; cherished grandmother of several nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services were held. Toon Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. For info. www.legacy.com of 630-968-0408 BACHTELL Betty M. Bachtell, late residence Berwyn, beloved wife of Charles; dear mother of Charles Cheryl (Jim) Giancana and Craig (Michelle Ciangi) Bachtell; loving grandmother of Vanessa.

Charlie, Cole, Caitlin, Brianna, Tyler and Storyheart; fond sister of Arlene Inman. Family gathering Saturday, 10 a.m. until time of service 12 noon at Abram Son Home For Funerals, 6910 Windsor, Berwyn, Info. 708-788-1103 BOWMAN Richard Mae Bowman, nee Cutrer, age 70, of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Eugene F. Bowman: sister of Vilma (Oscar) Davenport and Ruth Cutrer: also aunt, cousin and friend to many.

For funeral service information, call Taylor Funeral Home. 773-488-7300. Interment St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. BRADLEY Olga Rose Bradley, nee Zezulova, 91, of Villa Park, beloved wife of the late John loving mother of Donald (Sandra), John, and Susan (Chris) Goll; dear grandmother of four.

Services and interment are private. in liew of flowers Memorial Masses to St. Alexander Church appreclated. For into Steuerle Funeral Home, 630-832-4161 BRYANT Genesis D. Bryant, 22, loving daughter of Richard D.

Jr. and Kathryn Bryant; beloved sister of Richard Ill and Malcolm; blessed granddaughter of Richard D. Bryant Sr. and Carole L. Bryant; greatgranddaughter of Ursaline Hill; niece to many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held Saturday, August 5, 2000, 10 a.m. Service following 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Congretational, 5700 South Prairie Avenue. Interment at Washington Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arrangements entrusted with Unity Funeral Parlors, 773-624-2703 Burns, nee Thom, beloved wife of Donald; dear mother of Linda and Gary Burns; loving daughter of the late Robert (the late Elizabeth, nee Hull); fond sister of Hugh (the late Robert Thom); sister-in-law of Dorothy, Visitation Saturday Aug. 5, 3 to 5:30 at The Kosary Funeral Home 9837 S.

Kedzie Evergreen Park where Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Coowner of The Lamp Shop 708-499-3223. CAPITANI Irene I. Capitani, nee Viltanen, of Broadview. beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Jorene (David) Gordon and Cynthia (Ronald) Saunders; dear grandmother of Brett WalleySaunders, Dr.

Yvonne Saunders, Dyan (Sean) McCarthy, Stacy (Joe Mitzenmacher) Saunders, Jon King and Tanya Robinson; fond sister of Roy Viitanen. Remembrance Service Sunday 4 p.m. at Hursen Funeral Home, John R. Kluzak Director, S.W. corner of Roosevelt and Mannheim Rds.

Cremation private. Visitation Sunday 3 to 7 p.m. For info. 800-562-0082. CHERONES John Christopher Cherones, in San Francisco, July 30, 2000, loving son of Lilyan and the late William Cherones; beloved brother of Andrew (Kay) Cherones of West Bloomfield, Mi: cherished uncle of Stacy and Alex Cherones.

Antiques and Art were John's life work and passion, a member of AA of San Francisco. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to a special memorial service eulogizing his life on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000 at 2 p.m. at the chapels of Green Street Mortuary, 649 Green San Francisco, CA. In lieu of flowers.

memorial contributions may be made in his loving memory to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 233 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 preferred, Death notices continue on next page In memory of past members, place a Fraternal Notice. Call 312-222-2222.