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HARTFORD COURANT: Monday, May 19, 1997 DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES FORNINO. Joseph Fornino, 87, of GLODE. Alice C. Glode, 82, of East SOUTH WINDSOR Roer J. Kamerer, Summer Hill Road SUFFIELD Russell T.

Graves, Sr. WESTBROOK Doris L. Ward WEST HARTFORD James P. "Jim" Cannon Bernice G. Ditman Elsie S.

Marx, Vandervere Road Bernard Wltkower WEST SUFFIELD Russell T. Graves, Sr. WETHERSFIELD Joan M. Even WINDSOR Edward J. Bamberg WINDSOR LOCKS Arlene "Nanny" W.

Twltchell Doris L. Ward, Dexter Road OUT-OF-STATE James P. "Jim" Cannon, Wilmington, NC Bernice G. Ditman, Portchester, NY Herbert H. Richardson, Honolulu, HI Anna S.

Youskevltch, New York, NY PRESCHER. Lois Brooks Prescher, 93, wife of the late Dr. Adolph Prescher, died Saturday, at South-Ington Care. Born In South! no ton April 27, 1904 daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Camp Brooks, she had been a lifelong Southing-ton resident. Lois was a schoolteacher at the Plantsville School for many years.

She was an active, lifelong member of the Plantsville Congregational Church where she served her church in many capacities. She was a member of the Southington Historical Society, Southington Women's Club, Southington Grange, Plantsville Congregational Church Afternoon Guild, a Red Cross Bloodmobile Canteen Unit Voluteer and a former Trustee of South End Burying Ground. Lois is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and N. Arthur Johnson of Harwin-ton; a brother, Leslie C. Brooks of Lakeland, FL; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Rhoda Swain. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, (May 23) 7 p.m.. at the Plantsville Congregational Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in South End Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Memorial Fund of Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church Plantsville, CT 06479. Plantsville Memorial Funeral Home, 975 S. Main Plantsville, is in charge of arrangements. TWITCHELL. Arlene "Nanny" -(Wentworth) Twltchell, 67, of Ste-vens Street, Windsor Locks, be- loved wife of Norman P.

Twltchell, died Friday (May 16, 1997) In Sunt- mervllle, SC. Funeral services wM be held Tuesday, 9 a.m., from the. Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 0 South Road, Enfield, followed services at 10 a.m. in the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Route 75, Suffield. Burial will be In Grove.

Cemetery, Windsor Locks. lene's family will receive friendV- at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Cha-. pels, 61 South Road, Enfield, to- day, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial do- nations may be made to the, American Cancer Society, 670 Prospect Hartford, CT06105, or to the Good Shepherd Lutheran, Church, South Street, Suffield, CT 06078. WARD.

Doris (Lawler) Ward, 84, oK" Dexter Road, Windsor Locks, Westbrook, beloved wife of 63-yearsof Anthony C. Ward died. Sunday (May 18, 1997) at Memorial Hospital. Born in Hart-V ford, daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Kelly) Lawler, she had lived in Windsor Locks most of her life. Besides her husband, she ils survived by three sons, Edward Ward of Windsor, Anthony C.

Ward Jr. of Windsor Locks, arid Brien S. Ward of Enfield; a ter, Susan W. O'Dell of Enfield; grandchildren, Brendon Andrew Ward, Daniel Ward, Sa- rah Ward, Derek O'Dell, and Erin. O'Dell.

Funeral services will be at the convenience of the 1 i amily. Memorial donations may be made to the American Association. 45 Ash Drive, Hartford, CT 06108. Windsor Locks -Funeral Home is caring for arrangements. i WITKOWER.

Bernard Wltkower, 80, BRISTOL Rev. Willie G. Carr, Daniel Road Wlnnlfred A. Shea CROMWELL Penelope A. Czajka EAST GRANBY Mildred S.

McKlnnle EST HARTFORD Joseph Fornino Alice C. Glode Bertha E. Goff Rb6r J. Kamerer ENFIELD Arlene "Nanny" W. Twltchell HARTFORD Edward H.

Bamberg Lula F. Devanney Joseph Fornino Theodore Kuziak Secundlno Ortiz-Delgado Carmela I. Sampognaro KENSINGTON Ruth Aspinwall, Maftabassett Street MANCHESTER Reeanne Y.M. Dubay, Cliffslde Drive Alice C. Glode Rita M.

Passcantell MIDDLETOWN Constance C.J. Hanson, Card Road NEW BRITAIN Ruth Aspinwall NEWINGTON Helen O. Qulnn ROCKVILLE Blanche J. Kucz, Linden Place ROCKY HILL Lula F. Devanney SOUTHINGTON Frederick A.

Kiefer Lois B. Prescher Harttora ana formerly of Manchester, wife of the late George Glode, died Saturday (May 17, 1997) at Rockville General Hospital. Mrs. Glode was born Nov. 11, 1914 In Hartford, daughter of the late Gustav and Caroline (Olson) Anderson, and had lived In Manchester for many years before moving to East Hartford more than 30 years ago.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Supervisor with the Hartman Co. Mrs. Glode is survived by two daughters, Edith Slater of Vernon, and Carol Jones of Broad Brook; five grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 20. 11 a.m., at the Holmes Funeral Home.

400 Main Manchester. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in East Hartford. Calling hours will be today, 7-9 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rockville General Hospital Hospice UnHj 31 Union Rockville, CT HANSON. Constance C.

(Johnson) Hanson, 88, of Carll Road, Middle-town, wife of Dr. Howard A. Hanson, died May 17 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gustaf and Antonia (Rol-clk) Johnson, and had lived in Middletown for 67 years. Mrs.

Hanson was a graduate of Pratt Institute and taught art in Middle-town public schools. She married her husband, July 1, 1937. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Erik A. Hanson of Pelham Manor, NY; a daughter, Kristina Smith of Reading, PA; a sister, Elenore Howe of Kennebunkport, ME: four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 24, 12 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, Middletown, with the Rev.

Richard N. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be In Pine Grove Cemetery, Middle-town, at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Middlesex Hospital Home-care, 51 Broad Middletown, CT 06457, or Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 300 Washington Middletown, CT 06457.

Doolit-tle Funeral Service, 14 Old Church Middletown, Is In charge of arrangements. KAMERER. Roler J. Kamerer, 53, of Summer Hill South Windsor, died Saturday (May 17, 1997), at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct.

10, 1943 in Hartford, but lived and spent his early years In East Hartford, where he graduated High School in 1962. After marriage, he moved to Bolton where he enjoyed his favorite pastime of fishing and boating alongside his home on the lake. Roger spent many years employed as a machine maintenance associate with Pratt Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, and most recently was a grounds-keeper with the Grassmere Country Club of Enfield. He also en-loyed a 30 year membership with the Brotherhood of Elks, Lodge No. 2063, East Hartford.

Roger leaves his father, Wilford J. Kamerer of South Windsor; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Margo Kamerer of Enfield; his former wife, Katherine Kamerer of South Windsor and a loving niece and nephew, Sharon Gill and William D. Kamerer of Enfield. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 21, at 12 p.m., at the Samsel Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland South Windsor. Burial will be In Wappfng Cemetery, South Windsor.

His family will receive friends, Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be an Elks Service Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. KUCZ. Blanche (Jankowskl) Kucz, 79, of Linden Place, Rockville, died May 17, 1997 at her home.

She was the wife of the late Edwin Kucz. She was born In Meriden, and resided In Rockville for the past 45 years. Mrs. Kucz was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Rockville, and a member of the Rosary Society.

She is survived by a son, Michael Kucz; and two daughters, Catherine Martin and Margaret Evans; a brother, Alphonse Jankowskl; and two sisters, Irene Jankowskl and Barbara Jankowskl; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday, May 21, 9 a.m., from Whlte-Glbson-Small Funeral Home, 65 Elm Rockville, with a Mass of Christian Burial. 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, Rockville. Interment will be in St.

Bernard Cemetery, Rockville. Family and friends may call at the funeral home. Tuesday, May 20, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to North Central Hospice, 8 Keynote Drive. Vernon oma MARX.

Elsie (Stern) Marx, of Vandervere Road, West Hartford, widow of Arthur Marx, died Sunday (May 18, 1997). She was a founding member of the Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh. She and her late husband were co-owners of the Yankee Variety Store In Wethersfleld. She Is survived by a daughter-in-law, Henny Marx of West Hartford; a grandson. Leonard Marx and his wife, Melissa of West Hartford; a granddaughter, Janet O'Connor and her husband, John of West Hartford; four great- Srandchlldren, Jessica Marx, oshua O'Connor.

Lauren Marx, and Matthew O'Connor. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10 a.m., at the Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh Cemetery, Tower Avenue, Hartford. Following the funeral, friends are welcome at the home of her grandson. 14 Vandervere Road. West Hartford.

Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh, 180 StiltRoad, Bloomfleld. Wein-stein Mortuary has charge of arrangements. PASSCANTELL. Rita M. (Bombard Passcantell, 72, the widow of Herman J.

Passcantell, died Sunday (May 18, 1998), at her home In Manchester. She died after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Rita was born In Hartford and lived In Manchester for most of her life. She was the beloved and devoted mother and grandmother of Thomas and his wife, Sandy Passcantell of Manchester, Dana Monaco of Bolton and Diane McCall of Wllllmantic and her grandchildren, Scott McCall of Windham and Nicholas and Jessica Passcantell of Manchester. She Is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Clifford A.

Bombard, Doris A. Henry, Donald S. Bombard and Joan E. Charbon-neau, all of Florida. Besides her husband she was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Hassett.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the John F. Tlerney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Manchester, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church, with burial In St.

James Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, 6 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Amei lean Society. Hartford, widower of the late Carmela (Pontillo) Fornino, died Friday (May 16, 1997) at Hartford Hospital, peacefully with his loving children by his side. Mr.

Fornino was born in Stratford, Jan. 13, 1910, son of the late John and Archangela (DeLlsa) Fornino, and came to Hartford with his family at a very young age. As a little boy, he and his family returned to his parents' native village, Sassano, Italy, where he remained for several years. The family then returned to Hartford, where Mr. Fornino resided ever since.

He attended the former Brown School in Hartford. He and Mrs. Fornino were married, Nov. 16, 1931, at St. Anthony's Church in Hartford.

She passed away March 28, 1994. Mr. Fornino owned Paramount Trucking Co. of East Hartford for over 45 years, and developed a reputation over the years as a man who was loved by all, someone who was always there to help someone who was down and He was well known for his kindness and generosity, and often created jobs for individuals in need. He was also the owner of Fornino Realty Co.

of East Hartford. Mr. Fornino was a parishioner of St. Luke's Church in Hartford. He Is survived by his three beloved children.

Archangel "Angela" DeLillo and her husband, Rlccardo of Hartford; his son, John Fornino and his wife, Anna Maria of Newlngton; and his daughter, Theresa Ryan and her husband, John of Newlngton; three loving grandchildren, Joseph R. DeLillo of Hartford, Michael DeLillo and his wife, Chastity of South Windsor, and Carmel Ann (DeLillo) Sinopoll and her husband, Vincent of Rocky Hill; four adored great-grandchildren, Ashley DeLillo of South Windsor, Luke and Brianna Slnqpoli of Rocky Hill, and Joseph DeLillo, Jr. of Hartford; and two step-grandsons, John Ryan Jr. and Matthew Ryan. He is also survived by four sisters, Mary Meuccl of Hartford, and Rose Hoerig, Ann Bramley and Fay Levitan, all of West Hartford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Frances Fer-rier of West Hartford. Joseph Fornino was a man of unbounded kindness, compassion and generosity, a man of great character, infinite loyalty and unending love, to whom family was all things. "We shall not see his like again." The family wishes to extend Its deepest thanks to Dr. James Gallagher and the nurses In the Bliss Building 7th Floor Intensive Care Unit at Hartford Hospital for their wonderful care and kindness. Because of the devotion the Fornino family has to Padre Pio, those who would like to make memorial contributions in honor of Joseph Fornino may send donations to the Padre Pio Foundation of America, P.O.

Box 2635, Middle-town, CT 06457-0039, or to St. Peter's Church, 160 Main Hartford. The funeral will be Tuesday. 9 a.m., from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfleld, with a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m;, in St. Peter's Church, Hartford.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling hours are today, 4-8 p.m., at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfleld. GOFF. Bertha E. (Hammer) Goff, 78, of East Hartford, wife of Reginald Goff, died Saturday (May 17.

1997), at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in West Hartford, she had lived In East Hartford for over 70 years. Prior to her retirement in 1985, she worked In the Accounting Department for the Travelers Insurance Company for 43 years. She was a member of: The American Legion Post No. 77 of East Hartford for over 60 years; the Patriotic Commission of East Hartford for over 40 years, where she was active In the Fourth of July Celebrations as well as Memorial Day Parade activities; the East Hartford Cemetery Commission; and a member of the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, and served on the Board of Trustees; and she also taught ceramics classes for many years at her home.

Besides her husband, she is survived by many cousins, and a godson, Sayre Whltford, of East Hartford and many others who were "special" to her including her beloved kitty Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, 110 Ellington East Hartford. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Hartford. Friends may call at the Newklrk Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burn-side East Hartford today, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Donations In lieu of flowers may be made to the Gift and Memorial Fund, co Wesley Memorial Methodist Church.

GRAVES. Russell T. Graves, 82. husband of Gladys "Scottle'' Graves, of West Suff ield, died Saturday (May 17, 1997). Born In Northampton, MA, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor's degree In Economics.

He had lived In Suf-f ield for the last 52 years. He was a payroll supervisor and personnel director for Hatheway Steane Corp. for over 30 years, retiring In 1971. For many years he was Involved in Suff ield politics, the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of West Suff Ield Congregational Church. He was a past Fire Commissioner of Suff Ield and was recently active In the Copper Hill United Methodist Church of East Granby Mr.

Graves was very active in the Apollo Lodge No. 59 A.F. A.M., Suffield, where he was a past master. He had a lifelong love of music and was an organist of Apollo Lodge. He was also a member of the Hl-Lo Drum Corps, had played the UMASS Carillon during his college years and was a member and past treasurer of the AARP of Suffield.

Besides his wife, Scottle, he leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott T. and Virginia L. Graves of West Suffield and David F. and Dayl M. Graves of Huddleston, VA; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan G.

and Joseph V. Persio of Cheshire; a sister, Carol G. Tuit of Northampton. MA; and seven beloved Grandchildren. Kimberly, and Scott Graves, Alex and Spencer Graves, and Joanna, Jonathan and Jennifer Persio.

He was predeceased by a son Russell T. Graves, a brother, Myron Graves; and his twin sister. Christina Cordes. Funeral service will be Wednesday morning, at a time to be announced, at the Nicholson Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Suffield. Burial will be In Woodlawn Cemetery.

Suff Ield. His family will receive friends Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Nicholson Carmon Funeral Home. There will be a masonic service, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either the Copper Hill United Methodist Church, 77 Copper Hill fast Granby or to the Suffield Ambuifinte Asw latlon, P.O.

Box 642, SufHeld Owj.8. This town-by-town listing Is offered free by The Hartford Courant. Paid death announcements appearing below may be telephoned to 241-6392 or faxed to 241-3866. Our hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6:30 p.m.

and Sunday 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Also, In Momoriam and Card of Thanks may be placed Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DEATH NOTICES CZAJKA.

Penelope Ann Czajka, 29. of Pequot Court, Cromwell, died Friday (May 16, 1997) at her home after a long illness. She was born in Middletown, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Turner) Czajka of Cromwell. Besides her parents, she Is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Michelle Czajka of Cromwell-maternal grandmother, Eleanor Collins of Middletown and a nephew, Patrick Czajka. Funeral services will be private and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.

There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be sent to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 185 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfleld 06109. OELGADO ORTIZ. Secundlno Ortiz-Delgado, 53, of Hartford, passed away Saturday (May 1, 1997). He leaves the following survivors, his wife.

Ana Lydia Ortiz; four daughters. Giysed, Mayra, Celines, and Helen; and a son, Walter; also many sisters and brothers, along with 1 1 grandchildren. Calling hours will be today, 6-9 p.m. from the Gennaro J. Capoblanco-Gr eater Hartford Funeral Services, 598 Farmington Hartford.

DEVANNEY. Lula (Francis) Devanney, 99, of Rocky Hill, formerly of Hartford, widow of Edward R. Devanney, died (May 4, 1997). Born In Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Lula (Sprinkle) Francis, she lived most of her life In Hartford. She Is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Brooklawn Funeral Home. 511 Brook Rocky Hill. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, one hour prior to the service.

DUBAY. Reeanne Y. (Manseau) Dubay, 67, of Cliffslde Drive, Manchester, wife of Eugene R. Dubay, and widow of Joseph A. Manseau, died peacefully Saturday (May 17, 1997) at her home with her family at her side.

Born in Quebec, Canada, May 12. 1930, she had been a resident of Manchester and the surrounding area since 1952. For the past 23 years, she had owned and operated Glazier's Corset and Uniform Shop on Main Street in Manchester. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Mullen and her husband, Donald Jr. of Bolton, Laureen Mainville and her husband, Thomas of Bolton; three sons, Daniel J.

Manseau, US Army (Ret.) and his wife, Catherine of Valrlco, FL, Mitchell A. Manseau of Tampa, FL. and Guy C. Manseau and his wife, Charlene of East Windsor; ten grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters; three step-daughters, Vallerle A. Dubay of Silver Lake, Ml, Sharon R.

Dubay of Angola, NY, and Gail Connelly and her husband, Kevin of Wethersfleld; a step-son, Scott Dubay of Venice, FL. Funeral services will be Wednesday (May 21), 11 a.m.. at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Manchester. Committal services will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Central Hospice. V.N.C.C., 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066. EVEN. Joan (McMahon) Even, of Wethersfleld, died at her home Saturday, (May 17, 1997). She was the beloved wife of Charles A.

Even. Jr. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice McMahon. Besides her husband, Joan leaves four sons and a daughter and their families: Harold A. Even and his wife.

Sharon. Gregory M. Even and his wife Kathryn, all of Wethersfleld, Bryan J. Even and his wife, Sandra of Virginia. Christopher R.

Even and his wife, Karen of Massachusetts, Pamela M. Even and her husband, Michael Dletter, of Newlngton; seven loving grandchildren Andrew, Allen and Patrick, Ashley and Bryan, Jack and Emily; a brother, Thomas McMahon of Wethersfleld, several nieces and nephews. Joan was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Even graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy In West Hartford, and had held her real estate licence for the past 25 years.

Joan was a communicant of the Church of the Incarnation of Wethersfleld; she was a member of the Greater Hartford Board of Realtors; the Connecticut Association of Realtors; the National Association of Realtors; a past president of the Women's Council of Realtors; and the President's Club, Dollar Dry Dock Real Estate. The funeral will be Tuesday, May 20, 9:15 a.m., from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Wethersfleld followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, 546 Prospect Wpthersfleld. Burial will be In Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2 4 and 7 9 m. Memorial donations may be made to the Wethersfield Volunteer Am-bulanre Association, P.O.

Box 9Xi8, Wethersfleld, CT OtIOV QUINN. Helen (O'Callaghan) Quinn, 80, of Newlngton, wife of the late James F. Quinn, died Saturday (May 17, 1997), at home. Born in New Haven, she had lived in Newlngton most of her life. Mrs.

Qulnn was an alumna of Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, and also the University of Connecticut, School of Social Work. She began her career as a young social worker In the Division of Public Assistance for the State of Connecticut. While her children were young, she substituted as a teacher in area schools. Mrs. Quinn was Program Supervisor for the Connecticut State Welfare Department and in 1972 was appointed Director of Social Services for the City of East Hartford, where she worked until retiring In 1982.

She was a communicant of The Church of the Holy Spirit, Newlngton. Mrs. Quinn Is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, and a daughter and son-in-law, James F. Quinn, Jr. of New York City, Sally Q.

and Michael Karnasiewicz of Southbury, Dennis C. and Debra Qulnn of Newlngton. and John M. and Carol Quinn of Cromwell; a sister, Mrs. Richard Latimer of Sandwich, MA; and five grandchildren, James F.

Quinn, If I of Hartford, Sarah Q. and William M. Karnasiewicz of Southbury, Timothy J. and Patrick J. Quinn of Newlngton.

Funeral procession will be Tuesday, 9 a.m. from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. In the Church of the Holy Spirit, Newlngton. Burial will be In West Meadow Cemetery, Newlngton. Calling hours are today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newlngton Volunteer Ambulance Fund, 71 John H. Stewart Newlngton, CT 06111. SAMPOGNARO. Carmela (lerna) Sampognaro, 97, of Hartford, beloved wife of the late Carmelo Sampognaro, died Sunday (May 18, 1997).

Born In Floridia province of Siracusa, Italy, she lived in Hartford for over 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Carmela Italia and her husband, Gaetano of Hallendale, FL; and a son. Thomas Sampognaro and his wife, Christine of Hartford; a brother, Pao-lino lerna in Italy; four grandchildren, Thomas C. Sampognaro, Jack Italia, Anna Carver, and Linda Brown Thompson; five greatgrandchildren, Kyle and Alyssa Sampognaro, Billy Brown, Saman-tha Thompson, and Shayne Sampognaro. Funeral service will be Tuesday, 9 a.m., at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfleld.

Burial in Cedar HIM Cemetery. Hartford. Calling hours are today, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. YOUSKEVITCH. Anna (Scarpova) Youskevltch, 85, of New York City, died Thursday (May 15, 1997), In a West Hartford Healthcare Facility.

She died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a for-. mer Soloist of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was the widow of the legendary premier danceur noble Igor Youskevltch. Born in Urblno. Italy, to aristocratic RussianItalian parents, she was raised In Imperial Russia and had ties to the court of Tsar Nicholas II, escaping after the Russian revolution, sne started ballet In Rome, Italy, and went on to pursue an International, professional career.

Mrs. Youskevltch worked with many leading choreographers including: Fokine. Nilnska. Masslne, Blanchlne, Ashton, Kurt Jooss, Agnes de Mllle; and was partnered by many leading male dancers of the day including: Frederic Franklin, Leon Wolzl-kovsky, George Zoritch, Vallntln Froman, Thomas Armour and also her husband, Igor, with whom she performed Fokine's: "Le Spectre de la In concert all over Europe. Beginning her career with the Rome Opera Ballet, she performed with Julia Sedova and continued In Paris with another former Marlnsky ballerina, Olga Preobraenska, and Joined the Grand Ballet de Ida Rubinstein, later the Ballet Leon Woizikovsky and many other European Companies, until she came to America as a soloist with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo In 1938, and settled in New York City.

Her extensive teaching career started after World War II, two Broadway shows, and the birth of her daughter, Maria. For over 50 years she taught at all the maor ballet schools in New York City' including: The American Ballet Theatre and The Ballet Russe schools. She co-directed the Igor Youskevltch School of Ballet for 18a years. She was still teaching at the Broadway Dance Center up until two months ago. She Is survived by her only child, Maria, the rehearsal assistant and a teacher at the Hartford Ballet.

Funeral services will be on Friday, 10 a.m., at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 75 E. 93rd (corner of Park New York, NY. Burial will be In the East Rldgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ. Memorial donations may be made In her memory, to the new production of "Afternoon of a with choreography by Kirk Peterson, as part of the Hartford Ballet's ''Tribute to Russian Ballet Fire, Ire II. 22f Farmington Hartford, CT 06105.

The Newlngton Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonalr Newlngton, Is serving the familv. of West Hartford, hus band of Eleanor (Bright'; man) Wltkower, dledr( Sunday (May 18. 1997) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical1 Center. Born In Hartford, March; 5, 1917, he was the son of the late Israel and Rose (Rosenblatt) Wit kower.

He attended Northwest School and Weaver High School before moving to West Hartford; where he attended Plant Junior, nign acnooi ana wiinam h. nan High School. He attended Williams'. College, where he was manager of an undefeated wrestling team. Hoy was also a member of the Debat-i.

Ing Society, and was a member of Delta Sigma Rho, the national-honorary forensic fraternal socK' ety. He graduated in 1939. Mr. Wit-1 kower Joined his father in Wit- kowers Bookstore in Hartford. On Jan.

1, 1940, he volunteered forV service and was shipped with the 208th National Guard Coast Artillery Regiment to Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. In February 1942, his regiment was shipped to Austra- lia. By this time, he was a staff sergeant. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant In 1943 and saw active duty In New Guinea, for which-his battalion was awarded the Dis tlngulshed Unit Citation. A special unit of his batallion, of which Wltkower was commanding was attached to the 11th Airborne-Division In the assault on Manila in 1944.

His unit was again award-' ed another Presidential Unit Citation. He returned to civilian life at 1 the end of 1944. In 1951, he organized the Wltkower Press, lnc.A and In 1960, with the sale of Wit kowers Bookstore, he devoted all I his time to the publishing business. He was a founding member of Beth El Temple of West Hartford, and a member of the Board; of Trustees for 18 years. He was also a founding member of Cliff-side Country Club, now known as Tower Ridge, of Slmsbury, a past" president and a member of the Board of Trustees for 22 years.

He attended the Capitol-Community. Technical College since 1980, arid was the first senior citizen ber of the Student Senate. He was treasurer of the Senior Renewal Club, and was a Board member of the Foundation of the Community Technical College. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children. Gall Antonoff and her hus.

band. Bruce of Pittsburgh, PAfZ and Alan Wltkower and his Diane Flnkel of Newton, MAJ three grandchildren, Marcl Wolf and her husband, Joshua of Atlan- ta, GA, Michael Antonoff of burgh, PA, and Alexis Rose kower of Newton, MA; a sister Irma Reiner of Bloomfleld; and sisters-in-law, Louisa Brightman of West Hartford, and Sally Vann-Zalis of West Palm Beach, FL. Funeral services will be May 20, 1:30 p.m.. In the chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Hartford, with Interment in Beth El Temple Cem-', etery, Avon. A memorial period, i will be observed at his home through Thursday evening.

Me c' morlal contributions may be" made to the Heart Association, 5, Brookslde Blvd, Wallingford 06492, or to Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany West Hartford 061 17 DEREK LUMPKIN Nov. 11, 1977-May 19, 1992 Derek, we can't stop loving you. We live on dreams of yesterday. Love, Mom Dad RICHARDSON. Herbert H.

Richard son, of Honolulu, HI, died Fr. day (April 18, 1997). Graveside ser vice at 11 a.m.. May 28, Cemetery, Whitman Avenue, West -Hartford, Friends Invited to meet -with family in Guild Room, First Church of Christ 12 South Main Street, West HartJ ford after the service. CANNON.

James P. "Jim" Cannon 68, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of West Hartford and Farmington husband of Betty (Mastrobatflstay Cannon, died Thursday (May 15 f1, 1997), at the New Hanover al Medical Center, NC. Funeral procession will be Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from the Shee-' han-Hilborn-Breen Funeral' Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. In St Brlgld Church, West Hartford.

Burial will be In Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfleld. Calling hours are today, 6 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. P.O. Box 750, New York, NY, EAST HARTFORD Callahan 1602 Main St 289-0209 DEATH NOTICES BAMBERG. Edward J. Bamberg, 68, formerly of Hartford an4 AJ1 nHetr HI aJ AAnn- day (May 12, 1997) at New Britain General Hospital.

Born In Brooklyn. NY. he had lived In the Poauonock section of Windsor and in the Hartford area, residing at Brittany Farms in New Britain for the past several years. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1948. and served in the U.S.

Marine Corps In the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts and was awarded The Bronze Star for heroism. He was employed for a short time at Ka-man Aircraft. He leaves a good friend, Joseph Perrin of Hartford. Friends and fellow veterans may call, Wednesday, 9-10 a.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfleld Windsor, followed by graveside services with military honors, 10:30 a.m., at Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Cornelia deLange Syndrome Foundation, 302 West Main 100, Avon, CT 06001.

CARR. Rev. Willie G. Carr, 72, of Daniel Bristol, husband of Isabella (Patton) Carr, passed away Saturday (May 17, 1997). at Bristol Hospital.

Born Oct. 30, (924 In Birmingham, AL, a son of the late Jerry and Annie Eliza (Lewis) Carr, he lived in Bristol since 1945. He retired from ESPN in 1990. He served as pastor of Second Baptist Church of New Britain prior to his retirement in 1990. He was self-employed and also held positions at various companies including Wallace Barnes.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 2, Bristol. He had served as Interim pastor of First Baptist Church in Hartford; as assistant pastor of St.

James Baptist Church. New Britain; and pastor of North Haven Community Baptist Church- and was organist for the Buds Choir at Beulah AME Zlon Church, Forestville. Rev. Carr leaves to cherish his memories: His devoted and loving wife, Isabella; seven daughters and three sons-in-law, Delia Carr of Miami, FL, Beatrice and George Allen of Opelika, AL, Rita Gou-deau of Pasadena, TX, Gladys Carr of Frlendswood, TX, Jocelyn and Michael Bush of Burlington, Deborah Carr of Centrevllle, VA, and Deldre and Craig Bowens of Manassas, VA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Philip and Janice Carr of Bristol and Eld red Patton, also of Bristol; five brothers, James Carr, Fred Carr, Eddie Carr and Daniel Carr, ail of Birmingham, AL, and Bobby Carr of Detroit, Ml; three sisters, Juanlta Fells and Annie Ruth Agee, both of Birmingham, AL, and Ida Mae Nelson of Detroit, Ml; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be II a.m.

Thursday, May 22, at Second Baptist Church, 90 Main New Britain. Burial will follow in West Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours will be Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, 10-11 a.m. at the church.

DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Bristol, Is In charge of arrangements. DITMAN. Bernice (Gordon) Ditman. of Abrahms West Hartford, widow of Aaron Ditman, died Saturday (May 17, 1997). She was born Jan.

1, 1900 in Lithuania and grew up In Portchester, NY. She and her husband, Aaron, were proprietors of Dltman's Ladies Specialty Shop in Mamaroneck, NY for 46 years. There, they were very active In town activities and helped formed the Westcheser Jewish Center. The Dltman's moved to West Hartford In 1973 where Bernice continued her philanthropic activities. Bernice was beloved by all who knew her.

She Is survived by a daughter, Devida Botwlck and her husband, Barry, of West Hartford; a granddaughter, Fern Botwlck; grandson. Jay Botwlck and his wife. Cindy; a great-grandson, Alexander otwick; and a sister-in-law, Roz Gordon. She is also survived by Several nieces and nephews including Lois Stogel and June Nes-bit. Bernice was predeceased by a brother, Phil Gordon; and sisters, Sally Greene and Ann Miller.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 12 p.m. at the Westchester Jewish Center Cemetery, Glenvllle, CT. A memorial period will be observed tf the home of her daughter, 34 West Normandy West Hartford, Tuesday and Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hebrew Home and rk'spital. I Abrahms West h.irtford, or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Weinstein Mortu-, cry has charge of arrangements..