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chapel service. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. 708-788-7775. Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries FENCHEL, MARVIN S. Marvin S.

Fenchel, beloved husband of Joyce, nee Frankel; dear father of Robert (Mary Vernon), Thomas (Cathy), Wendy (Edwin) Brudnicki and Kathy (Robert) Share; loving grandfather of Michael, Jeffrey, Justin, Jillian and Melissa Fenchel, David and Andrew Brudnicki, Joshua and Adam Share; fond brother of I. Kenneth (Millie). Mr. Fenchel served for four years during WWII in the Army Infantry Division and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Services private.

Info, Piser Funeral Services 847-679-4740 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DE GRAFF, BARBARA Barbara DeGraff, nee Bluestein, beloved wife of Shelly; loving mother of Beth De Graff, Brad(Joie) De Graff and Bari (Aaron)Seefeldt; adored grandmother Nana of Haley and Charli De Graff, Madison and Maya Seefeldt; dear sister-in-law of Jerry (thelate Evelyn) De Graff; fond aunt of Steven(Cathy) De Graff, Marc (Donna) De Graff, Allix and Justin De Graff. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central Evanston, IL 60201-1221 or the Rory David Deutsch Foundation, P.O. Box 547, Highland Park, IL 60035. Service Thursday 11 a.m. at The Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 111 Skokie Blvd.

(1 block No. of Old Orchard). Interment at Westlawn Cemetery, Chicago. For info 847-256-5700 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DAVIS, THERESE M. Therese M.

Davis, nee Scavone, of Lisle, formerly of Berwyn. Loving mother of Scott (Judith) Davis and Roy (Tuyet) Davis; proud grandmother of Christina, Laura, Andrew, Allison and Alexander; dear sister of Raymond (Carol) Scavone. Memorial serviceThursday, July 3, 12 Noon at the Joseph Nosek Funeral Home, 6716 W. 16th (1 blockEast of Oak Park Avenue), corner of Euclid, Berwyn. Entombment private at Queen of HeavenCem- etery, Resurrection Garden Mausoleum.

Memorial visitation 10 a.m. to 12 NoonThurs- day. Info 708-484-7415 or www.nosekfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries DAGOVITZ, LEONARD Leonard Dagovitz 79, of Crystal Lake. Loving son of the late Morris and the late Bessie, nee Weissman, Dagovitz; beloved husband of 31 years of Evelyn, nee Unitis, Dagovitz; loving father of Inez Klein, Stephan (Michele) Dagovitz, Sonya (Edward) Kugler, the late Aaron Dagovitz and the late Monica Dagovitz; dear grandfather of 11; fond brother of Melvin (Angela) Dagovitz and Sandra Torrence; dear uncle of many. Services and interment will be private.

Memorials to University of Illinois of Medicine-Urbana. For info call Querhammer Flagg Funeral Home at 815-459-1760 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CLARK, MARTHA MAE Martha Mae Clark, beloved sister of Phyllis Weichmann; loving daughter of the late Harry C. and Ruth Clark; fond aunt of Gillian (Mark) Young and Clark Donald (Nancy)Weichmann; great-aunt of three. Intermentprivate. Arrangements made by Cooney Funeral Home 847-685-1002 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARROLL, THOMAS L.

Thomas L. Carroll, beloved husband of Maureen, nee Lyons; devoted father of Thomas, C.P.D.,Michael, Christy, Cathy (Pat) Morrissey and Bridget (Alex) Neri; loving grandfather of Tommy, Kelley, Lauren, Delia, Jacob, Bryce, Tommie, Matthew and Micheal; dear son of the late Marie, nee Henrick, and Thomas Carroll; fond brother of Sheila (George) Krippner; proud and funny uncle of many; loved brother of the Lyons family. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Chicago, Wednesday from 3 to 9p.m. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m.

to St. Hilary Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Rosehill. Former Marine Corps Reservist, General Foreman of Pipefitters City of Chicago, proud third generation member of Local Proud graduate of St.

George 1959. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gold Star Families, Gladys Young, 1746 N. Moody, Chicago, IL 60639. 773-588-5850 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HARRIS, LEONARD J. Leonard J.

Harris, aka Lev Pinken- berg, age 63. Beloved husband of Julia, nee Kaufman; loving father of Dmitry (Carolina); devoted grandfather of Maya and Benjamin; dear cousin of Boris Presman. He was proud to be an American citizen. Services will be held Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. at Weinstei Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 111 Skokie Wilmette (1 block No.

of Old Orchard). Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Jewish United Fund, 1 S. Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606. For information 847-256-5700 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries GOLDBERG, FRANCES STAGMAN Frances Stagman Goldberg, nee Magit.

Beloved wife of the late Jacob Stagman; dear mother of Myron Stagman, Sander Stagman, Barry (Cookie) Stagman and Eda (Howard) Carroll; loving grandmother of Julie Scairez, Melanie Stagman, Jason (Hadas) Stagman, Elizabeth (Lawrence) Lazar, Jacqueline Carroll and Barbra Carroll; devoted great-grandmother of Carly Ava Stagman; fond sister of Joe, George, the late Harry, Carl and Jack Magit. Services Thursday 11 a.m.at The Piser Chapel, 5206 N. Broadway. Interment Westlawn. In lieu offlow- ers memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 215 W.

Illinois Chicago, IL 60614 or the Diabetes Foundation, 30 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60602. Info Piser Funeral Service, 773-561-4740 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GALLO, THOMAS A. Thomas A. Gallo, age 71, Korean War Air Force Veteran, passed away June 29, 2003.

Loving husband of Jane nee father of Carolyn Klimzcak, Cynthia (Ronald) Haase, Dawn (Richard) Danilosand Thomas Gallo; proud grandfather of Jason (Amy) Adcox, Scott Haase, Veronica Haase, Anthony Haase, Patrick Haase, DanielKlim- czak, Erika Danilos, Ryan Klimczak, Zachary Klimczak, Janae Klimczak, Natalie Danilos, Jenna Haase and Nathan Danilos; dear brother of Marie Gallo, Michael (Emily) Gallo, Carmella (Nick) Berinti, Dorthy Mustari, James Tom Twin Brother (Barbara) Gallo, and the late Ralph and the late Elizabeth Gallo; cherished brother-in-law of Betty Gallo and Betty Hoff; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.Visi- tation Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m.at awn Funeral Home 7909 State Road (5500W). Lying in state Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m., at Our SaviorLutheran Church, 8607 S. Narragansett. IntermentCha- pel Hill Garden South Cemetery.

Retired from the City of Chicago Water Department.Please omit flowers. Donations may be sent to Our Savior Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Funeral info 708-636-2320. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FURLONG, WILLIAM R. William R.

Bill Furlong, age 76, of Oak Park, beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Mary (Jere) Mendelsohn, Thomas (Ann Williams), Timothy (Gayle) and Matthew (Julia) Furlong; devoted grandfatherof Nathan and Rachel Rebecca, Emily, Sarah, Hannah, Peter and Jonathan Furlong and Jayne, James and Jennifer Furlong; dear brother of Robert (June), Barbara (Richard) Sorcek and Jack (Kit) Furlong and the late Betty Knight; fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. at Will i amsFuneral Home 203 S. Marion Park. Friends are asked to meet at St.

Giles Church, 1045 Columbian, Oak Park, on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Giles Church or Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory are appreciated. Funeral info, 708-383-3191 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FLOYD, ELSIE GAFNEY Elsie Gafney Floyd, age 73, loving wife of Peter G.

Floyd and the late Lawrence B. Gafney; beloved mother of Lawrence N. Gafney, Laureen (Scott) Miller, Bonnie (fiance Craig Whitman) Gafney and Kerry (Jonathan) Dalby; stepmother of Charles Bradford(Rebecca) Floyd, Kenneth O. (Eunice) Floyd, Steven A. (Patricia) Floyd and Laura (David) Hempel; cherished sister of Herman (June) Schlock; devoted grandmother of Christine and Daniel Miller and Claire and Theodore Dalby and stepgrand- mother of 11.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Crane Road Church, St. Charles. Interment will be private at St.

Francis De Sales Cemetery in Patchogue, NY. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Yurs-Wittenberg Funeral Home, 1771 W. State St. (Rte.

38), Geneva, IL. Contributions may be made to the Gilda Club Worldwide, 322 8th Suite 1402, New York, NY 10001, V.N.A. Hospice Program, 1245 Corporate Aurora, IL 60506 or to a hospice of the donor choice. For info call 630-232-7337. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KADLEC, HELEN C.

Helen C. Kadlec, nee Svec 75, Naperville, IL, June 30, 2003, beloved daughter of the late James and Florence, nee Corcoran, Svec; loving wife of Joseph; dear mother of Thomas (Cathy), Margaret (Will) Hutchinson, Kenneth and William (Hope); fond sister of James (Georgiana) and George; cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of five. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. at Beidelman-Kuns Funeral Home 516 S. Washington, Naperville, to a 9:30 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 36 N. Ellsworth, Naperville, IL. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL.

Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Info, 630-355-0264 www.beidelmankunsch.com Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries JEHLIK, ROBERT EUGENE Robert Eugene Jehlik, age 60, passed away Monday, June30, 2003 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, late of New Lenox. He is survived by one daughter, Stacey Jehlik; one son, Steven Jehlik; two sisters, Jeanne (Frank) Mendell and Marge (Chuck) Kempf; his mother, Jeuk, Jehlik; 12 nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Linda.

He retired from Tri Com Inc. in Countryside. Served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthon Jehlik.

Family will receive friends atthe Kurtz Memorial Chapel Cedar at Francis Roads, New Lenox, Wednesday, July 2, 2003 from 3 to 8 p.m. Prayer Services Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, to St. Jude Church in New Lenox for Mass of the Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

Info 815-485-3200 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HSUEH, CHI-PEI Chi-Pei Hsueh, 85, of Highland Park, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29,2003. He is the beloved husband of Yu-Lin; loving father of Pu-Chin Waide, Yin-Chin (Noel) Marsh, Bobby Hsueh, Kathy (Dan) Sullivan and Mark Lo; adored grandfather of eight and great- grandfather of four. Memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003 at Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home 1787 Deerfield Highland Park, IL. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ENH Hospice, 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200, Skokie, IL 60077. For info please call 847-831-4260 or visit us at www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HOLZHAUSSER, EMMA Emma Holzhausser, age 97, beloved wife of the late Henry survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Resting at Matz FuneralHome, 3440 N. Central Wednesday, July 2, 2003, from 6 to 9 p.m. Lying in state Thursday, July 3, at St.

John Lutheran Church, 4939 W. Montrose from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to St.

John Lutheran Churchappreciated. 773-545-5420 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HOLM, RAYMOND LEROY Raymond Leroy Holm, of Northbrook, beloved husband of Emmy; loving father of Larry, Linda (Paul Weichsel, Randy (Cindy), Rick (Pat) and Bruce (Diane); dear brother of Mildred Lundgren, Joyce (Robert) Mortonsen, Marian (Raymond) Pankratz and the late Lucille Frahm and Jean Spence; fond grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of two. Visitation Thursday 4 p.m. until time ofMemo- rial Service 7:30 p.m. at The Hanekamp Funeral Home, 385 Waukegan Rd.

mile N. of Dundee Northbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Orphans of the Storm, 2200 Riverwoods Road, 60015. Info, 847-272-3890 or www.hanekampfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HEISE, JOSEPHINE H. Josephine H.

Heise, nee Perillo belovedwife of the late Irwin; Dubbs loving mother Arlene (Fred) Verre, LaVerne Sullivan and Pat (Ron) Plonis; dear grandmother of Rene Blue, Ron Verre, Donna Bonomini, Kim (Michael) Perea, Patti Roberts, Tom Sullivan, Charlene (Dennis) Brown, Shelley (Don) Plate, Sherryl(Al) Lindish and Ron (Mary) Plonis; dearest great- grandmother of 19. Visitation Wednesday2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. from Lawn FuneralHome 7909 State Rd.

(5500W), to St. Albert the Great Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Funeralinfo, 708-636-2320 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries OBITUARIES By Barbara Sherlock Tribune staff reporter In May when the Illinois House voted by a large margin in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, Patricia F. Polos left an elated telephone message for her son. your mother is in seventh she said. Her son said he has saved the message in memory of the strong-willed woman who spent years pushing for the passage, many while serving as president of ERA Illinois. Mrs.

Polos, 81, died of bladder cancer Thursday, June 26, in her Chicago home. mother was always interested in fairness and her son said. underscored everything she did in her Gayle Gutherie, current president of the ERA advocacy group that Mrs. Polos headed from 1988 until last year, praised her passionate commitment. had a belly filled with fire about this amendment.

She kept it alive long after other people would have given Gutherie said. Among the ears she bent were those of Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), who sponsored the House measure. The full Senate did not vote on the issue. most remarkable thing about Pat was her feistiness; she was completely Long said.

was not just a little old lady. She spoke her mind, spoke it plainly and was not afraid to mix it up and tell legislators what she thought. She was well-respected on both sides of the Born in Indianapolis, Mrs. interest in the movement likely stemmed from her experiences growing up during the Great Depression, when her father died and her mother was forced to find a job, her son said. mother was also by nature kind of a tomboy who felt early on that she should be considered no less than anyone Mrs.

Polos took classes at Indiana University, then moved with her family to Chicago, where she studied acting. In 1950 she married her second husband, Harry Polos, an attorney and nightclub owner who became an Illinois judge. He died in 1987. In 1965, after having served on the Community Mental Health Board of Chicago, Mrs. Polos was a consultant to the Commission on the Status of Women in Illinois.

Three years later, she received a social science degree from Mundelein College and was named legislative assistant to the late state Sen. Esther Saperstein. In 1972Mrs. Polos began running the campaigns of several Illinois politicians. After directing former Sen.

Howard successful 1980 bid for alderman of 50th Ward, she became his office manager. While serving as president of ERA Illinois, she also was president of the Loop chapter of the Older League of Illinois. In 1994she left that post and became a lobbyist for the AARP. Other survivors include another son, Michael; and six grandchildren. A memorial service will begin at 6:30 p.m.

July 9 in the Linnaeus Room of the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Glencoe. PATRICIA F. POLOS, 81 Activist championed ERA endorsement Patricia F. Polos On July 2, 1566, French astrologer, physician and prophet Nostradamus died in Salon, France. He was 63.

In 1776 the Continental Congress passed a resolution that said, united colonies are, and of right, ought to be, free and independent In 1881 President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed office-seeker. (Garfield lived until Sept. 19.) In 1890 the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed. In 1937 Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared on a flight over the Pacific Ocean. In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In 1976 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the death penalty was not inherently cruel or unusual punishment. In 1986 the Supreme Court endorsed numerical hiring goals for minorities, rejecting the Reagan view that affirmative action be limited to proven victims of racial discrimination. In 1990 more than 1,400 Muslim pilgrims died in a stampede inside a pedestrian tunnel leading to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. In 1991 actress Lee Remick died in Los Angeles at 55.

In 1997 actor Jimmy Stewart died at 89 in his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. In 1999 former Northwestern University basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong, 43, was shot to death as he walked with his family in victim of a three-day shooting rampage by white-supremacist Benjamin Smith. In 1961, author Ernest Hemingway, 61, shot himself to death at his home in Ketchum, Idaho. ALMANAC.