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a 4th ED. 5th ED. 1 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Wednesday, July 3, 1985 Obituaries James A. Dewar, 88; Invented Twinkies Cakes Los Angeles Times James A. Dewar, who made the world a little sweeter when he invented Twinkles 55 years ago, has died at the age of 88.

Despite being labeled as junk food by nutritionists and becoming the object of such unfavorable publicity as the so-called "Twinkies Defense" in the 1979 Dan White murder case in San Francisco, the little cakes with the super-sweet creamed sugar filling have become part of America's diet and folklore, Dewar, who said he ate at least two packets of Twinkies a week, vigorously defended the wholesomeness of the snack. "Some people; say Twinkles are the quintessential junk food, but I believe in the things," he once said. "I fed them to my four kids, and they feed them to my 15 grandchildren. My boy Jimmy football for the Cleveland Browns. My other son, Bobby, played quarterback for the University of Rochester.

Twinkies never hurt them." Dewar, who died Sunday in Fair View Baptist Home in Downers Grove, a Chicago suburb, began his career in 1920, peddling poundcakes from a horse-drawn wagon for Continental Baking Co. By 1930 he was manager of the company's Hostess Bakery in Chicago. The Great Depression was well under way. "We needed a good twopack nickel number," Dewar recalled in a 1980 interview. Hostess already had bakery molds John Sterling, 78; Headed Stanford Dr Los Angeles Times JAMES A.

DEWAR Invention Part of Folklore John Ewart Wallace Sterling, the widely honored educator who was president of Stanford University for we nearly 20 years, died Monday night gat his home in Woodside, after a battle with cancer, the university grannounced Tuesday. He was 78. It- A member during his lifetime of of academic and public unservice committees, the boards of directors of four major corporations five of California's most prestior gious clubs, Sterling was the reciplent of many major awards, Includicing the Order of Merit of the Federal 3rRepublic of Germany, the Legion d'Honneur of France and the Order of the British Empire. The man who preferred to be Wallace or "Wally" was president of Stanford in 1949 when classes were still crowded with veterans of World War II. He held the post until 1968, long enough to see the sons and daughters of those veterans.

Under his guidance, Stanford both grew bigger and stayed small. The graduate, program Stanford was became vastly the upfirst major U.S. university to establish branches overseas. But the enrollment remained relatively small by major university standards 11,500, almost half of them graduate students, "The job of a university president is to take all' the blame and share all the credit," Sterling once said. During his tenure, the university's accomplishments were many, and the ledger weighed heavily on the side of credit: The faculty grew four times as fast as the student body, giving the school one of the best teacher-pupil ratios in the country, adding such eminent educators as historian David Potter, mathematician Edward Begel and novelist-critic Albert Guerard.

The graduate programs, ranked 13th in the nation in 1957, had moved up to third place by the time Sterling retired in September 1968. Five undergraduate campuses were established in Europe and seven graduate centers were opened around the world. Gifts and bequests to the university totaled nearly $330 million, 10 times the amount raised in the 40 years before Sterling became president. The value of the physical plant in Palo Alto rose from $22 million to $145 million. Jack Dennerley; Ex Fire Chief Jack Dennerley, a former judge, fire chief and sports enthusiast, who was active in polisties and civic affairs in Union, died at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, Mass.

He was 80. Dennerley, organized the Union Volunteer Fire Department in 1958 and served as its chief for seven years. He was born in England, came to Stafford Springs in 1924 and moved to Union in 1944. In Union, he quickly got involved in the court system, first as a clerk of the former Union Court and later as deputy judge. He was judge from 1955 to 1960.

He retired as personnel director at Warren Woolen where he worked for 48 years. Dennerley served terms as police and fire commissioner, fire marshal, civil defense director, registrar of voters and justice of the peace. He was a standout soccer player in Worcester, and was named to the Massachusetts all-star soccer Vito Petraitis; Convict Had Donated Life Savings A convicted murderer who donated his life savings two months ago to a program for deprived children "so they wouldn't end up making the same mistakes he did," has died of cancer at age 73. "Barney" Petraitis, who was convicted of murder in the death of a Windsor grocer and was 'paroled from Connecticut State Prison in Wethersfield in 1948, died Sunday near Bronson, where he had retired. After his parole he worked as a baker, the trade he learned in prison.

In April, Petraitis donated $100,000 to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Fund. "I think probably in his mind this was kind of a paying back to society for the wrong he felt he did, "said Jim Mason, spokesman for the Flordia youth fund. Petraitis was convicted of killing Joseph J. Boulanger of Windsor in an attempted robbery July 11, 1931, just before midnight as the store manager was walking home on Broad Street in Windsor, Late last Florida Gov. Robert Graham restored Petraitis's civil rights.

He lost his voting rights, among others, when convicted of murder when he was 19. Petraitis and his cousin, Tony Klim, were convicted of first- degree murder and sentenced to death, but 'the sentences were later commuted to life. He worked several years in Connecticut, kept to himself and lived frugally. He was married for a short time, but was later divorced and had no children. He retired to Florida in 1972, living alone in a trailer.

Body Pulled From Potomac River Believed To Be Connecticut Youth Shields, who was in the Washington area as part of a July Fourth vacation, fell off the bow of a powerboat into the river when the vessel apparently hit a wave Saturday, harbor police said. Witnesses reported seeing the youth strike his head as he fell into the water and said the boat then passed over him. United Press International drowned in the river over the weekend, police said. WASHINGTON A body believed to be that of a 14-year-old Connecticut youth was recovered from the Potomac River near Bolling Air Force Base, city police said Tuesday. The body, discovered by a fisher2 man Monday night, appeared to be that of Daniel Shields of Wilton, who was presumed to have team in the early 1930s.

He was the first soccer coach for the Connecticut Aggies at Connecticut State College, now the University of Connecticut. In addition, he was active in civic affairs, including the Boy Scout Committee and the Ionic Fellow Craft Club, which he founded. He was also an auxiliary and special state trooper for 42 years. He was the widower of Stella (Squires) Dennerley. He leaves a son, two daughters and a grandson.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2. p.m. at Introvigne Funeral 95 E. Main Stafford Springs. G.

Crocker; Minister The Rev. G. Rowell Crocker, former curate at Holy Trinity Church in Middletown, died at Hartford Hospital Monday at the age of 89. A Wethersfield resident for more than 20 years, Crocker started as a minister in 1928 in Eastport, Maine. He also served in churches in New Hampshire and Massachusetts before coming to Connecticut, where he was a pastor at churches in Ansonia, New Haven, Watertown and North Branford.

After retiring, he took the curate position part-time at Holy Trinity in Middletown, where he served for nearly 15 years, until the early 1980s. He graduated from Bangor (Maine) Theological Seminary in 1932, and from Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven in 1942. Born in Somerville, Crocker was a member of Christ Church Cathedral of Hartford. He leaves his wife, Edna Crocker, a son and daughter, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held.

today at 1 p.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford. Torrington Seeks To Overturn Award By DEBORAH PETERSEN band, Charles Thurman, stabbed her mestic violence. An attorney for the city of Torrington filed three motions in al court Tuesday seeking to overturn a landmark, $2.6 million judgment against police officers accused of inadequately protecting a 24-yearold woman from her estranged husband. One of the motions filed by attorney Jesse M. Frankl of West Hartford requests a new trial, and anothHer asks U.S.

District Judge M. Joseph Blumenfeld to overturn the jury's verdict and award. On June 25, the federal i jury with Tracey Thurman of Torrington that police violated her conistitutional rights by failing to pro'tect her from a brutal attack by her estranged husband. The jury awarded Thurman $2,3 million and her 3-year-old son, Charles "CJ" Thurman $300,000 for the psychological damages reisulting from the attack on his mothfer, On June 10, 1983, 'Thurman's husR A A DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES- in the now familiar shape used to bake short-cakes and sold only during the strawberry season. It was Dewar's Inspiration to fill the cakes with a sugar-cream mixture, the formula for which is still a tightly held secret.

The name also was Dewar's insplration. On a sales trip, he spotted a sign advertising "Twinkle Toe Shoes" and he simply adapted it to his product. By 1980, Twinkles were selling at about 1 billion annually. Twinkies caught on immediately. By 1980, Twinkies had become celebrated in song and story and, according to a Continental spokesman, were selling at about 1 billion annually, DEATH NOTICES DENNERLEY.

Jack Dennerley, 80, of 25 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, died Tuesday (July 2, 1985) at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, Mass. He was born in ton, England, and came to Stafford Springs in 1924. He was widower of the late Stella (Squires) Dennerley, and was a retired personnel director at Warren Woolen Company after having been with the company ionic years. He was a member of Lodge No. 110, and served as Worshipful Master from 1933-39- 40-77, From 1929-1933 He was 8 member of the South Worcester, soccer team, and In 1933 was chosen for the Massachusetts All-Star Soccer Team which New Brunswick, Canada; winning all games played.

Mr. Dennerley received an All American Shield for Soccer. From 1928- 1936 he was first soccer the Connecticut Aggies, Connectlcut State. College, now the University of Connecticut. In 1940 he was a member of the Court of es.

He served as of Police and Fire Commissioner, In 1944 Mr. Dennerley moved to Union and was appointed clerk of the Union Justice Court, He later became Deputy Judge. In 1945-. 1950 he was appointed chairman of the new school building committee. In 1945 he was also elected Registrar of Voters, 1946-1975 he was an elected Justice of the Peace.

From 1946-1981 Mr. Dennerley was a member of the Boy Scout Committee. In 1947-1948 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 9th Masonic District. From 1944-1961 he was Director of CIvil Defense In Union, From 1948-1972 he was appointed town Fire Marshall. From 1955- 1960 he was judge of the Union Justice Court, In 1958 he organized the Union Volunteer Fire Department and served as Its chlef seven years.

In 1961 he was founder and member of the ionic Fellow Craft Club. He was an auxillary and special state trooper 42 years and unit leader at Troop for Auxiliary State Troopers. In 1966 he was appointed Grand Representative of the United Grand Lodge England in the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. In 1962 he was awarded the Pierpont Edwards Medal for outstanding, addition, Masonic Mr. and Dennerley civic was a member of Stafford Springs Congregational Church, served as Its Sunday School Superintendent seven years and was a deacon four years.

He survived by a son, John T. Dennerley; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Mancini and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Bragdon; a granddaughter, Lee Mancini; a grandson, Roger Bragdon, all of Union; several cousins. Funeral will be Friday, 2 p.m., at Introvigne Funeral Home, 95 E.

Main Stafford Springs, with burial in Union Center Cemetery, Visiting hours are Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Masonic service will be held Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the funeral Memorial donatons may be made to the Union Volunteer Fire Department, Union 06076 or Jack Dennerley Scholarship Fund, established In 1980, Athletic Development Fund for Soccer, U-53, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06268. HOGAN. Miss 81, of West Hartford, died Monday (July 1) at a local convalescent home. Born In Hartford, she had lived there most of her life, moving to West Hartford several years ago.

She was a member of St. Peter Claver Church, West Hartford, and was also a member of the church social club. Miss Hogan is survived by two cousins, William Hogan and Phyllis Hogan, both of Syracuse, Funeral will be Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from the Sheehan Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burlal, 10 a.m., in St. Peter Claver Church. Burial will be in Mount St.

Benedict Cemetery, Calling hours are Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made MemoriFund of St. Peter Claver. Church. IERARDI.

Lucy lerardi, 66, of Hartford, died Tuesday (July 2) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired two years ago from Fox Co, after 40 years of service. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Rocco (Agatha Lattanzio) lerardi of West Hartford; her sister, Mrs.

Katherine Clapper of West Hartford; a nephew, Roger R. Clapper of West Hartford; a great-nephew, Ryan Clapper of West Hartford. Funeral service will be Friday, 8:15 a.m., at D'Esopo Wethersfield Chapels, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfield, with a mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m., In St. Justin Church, Hartford. Burial will be in Mount St.

Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are Thursday, 2-4 p.m. PAJAK. Frank, 76, July 1. Arrangements: Gennaro Capobianco, Funeral Director, Greater Hartford Funeral Home, 598 Farmington Hartford.

HAVERBACK. Betty (Baron) Haverback, of Chicago, formerly of Hartford, died Monday (July 1, 1985) In' Chicago, She was the wid. ow of Abraham Haverback. She leaves four children, and five sistors, one of whom Is Mrs. Natalle Tarre of Bloomfield.

Funeral and burial were private In Chicago. CHRISTIE. Arthur R. Christie, 70, of 15 Carney Road, Enfield, husband of Virginia (Salley) Christle, died Tuesday (July 2) at Mercy tol, He was born In Manchester, N.H., and was a resident of Enfleld the last 35 years. He was employed at Pratt Whitney 25 years, and later was a clerk for the U.S.

Postal Service, Enfleld, 25 years, retirIng In 1979. He was also a Navy veteran of WW, a member of Washington Irving Council No. 50, Knights of Columbus, a former member of the Hazardville Fire Department, and a member and secretary of North Thompsonville Fire Department. Mr. Christie was a communicant of St.

Martha's Church. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Llyn and Diane Christie, both of Enfield, and Karen Christie? of Windsor Locks; a brother, Richard Christie Nashua, N.H.; a sister, Evelyn Gregg of Nashua, N.H. Funeral will be Saturday, 8:15 a.m., from Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Entield, followed liturgy of Christian burial, in St. Martha's Church, Interment will be in Enfleld Street Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

COOLEY. Roy E. Cooley, 80, of 463 W. Main Stafford Springs, died Tuesday (July 2, 1985) at Johnson Memorial Hospital. He was born In Somers, and came to Stafford Springs.

many years ago and was the widower of the late Ruth (Crane); Cooley. He was a manufacturer of the Cooley: Spray Equipment Works of Stafford and was a member of Wolcott Lodge No. 60 of Stafford. He Is survived by a son, Carroll D. Cooley of Stafford Springs; two sisters, Mrs.

Ruth Dominguez of Beach, Marion Heath of Somers; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, 10 at West Cemetery, Somers. Introvigne Funeral Home 95 Main Stafford Springs, Is In charge of arrangements. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Second Congregational Church of Stafford at West Stafford, 481 W.

Main Stafford Springs, Ct. 06076. CROCKER. Rev, G. Rowell Crocker, 89, of Wetherstield, died at Hartford Hospital Monday (July 1, 19851.

He was born In Somerville, and was a member of Christ Church Cathedral of Hartford. His last parish was Holy Trinily Church, Middletown. He graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary In Bangor, Maine in 1932, and graduated from Berkley Divinity School, New Haven, in 1942. He served churches In Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and had spent over 40 years In Connecticut. He is survived by his wife, Edna L.

Crocker of Wethersfield; a son, Richard A. Crocker of Branford; a daughter, Helen Burnett of Longmont, a sister, Ruth Furbish of Hartford; seven grandchildren, and a greatgrandchild. Funeral service will be held today, 1 p.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, with the Right Rev. Bradford Hastings presiding; Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours.

Friends wishing may send contributions to the Bishop's Fund for Human Need, Diocesan House, 1335 Asylum Hartford, Ct. 06105. Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Rocky Hill, Is in charge of arrangements. LEPPERT. Charlotte (Bronson) Leppert of 544 New Britain Newington, wife of Albert E.

Leppert, died Monday (July 1) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Roxbury and had lived in Newington the last 49 years. Mrs. Leppert was a member of the Horace Bushnell Congregational Church, Hartford, and the Womens' Club of Newington. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Paul B.

Leppert of Wethersfield; a sister, Ellen B. Ryerson of Clinton; two grandchildren, David P. Loppert and Pamela J. Leppert. Funeral will be Friday, 1 p.m., at Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonalr Newington, with the Rev.

Mark Welch Jr. officiating, Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Newington Volunteer Ambulance Corp, P.O, Box 11061, Newington 06111. NUCCIO.

Harold C. Nuccio, 65, husband of Lorene (Wells) Nuccio, of 21 Winding Lane, Enfield, died Tuesday (July 2) at his home, He was born In Enfield, and was a lifetime resident of the community. He was employed as a test technician for Northeast Utilities 33 years, retiring In June, 1985. Mr. Nucclo was an Air Force veteran of WWII, and a member of the RInaldi-Fede Post No.

17, American War Veterans. He was a communicant of St. Martha's Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Richard H. Nuccio of Milwaukee, four daughters, Mrs.

Dianne Glembockl of Enficid, Mrs. Gall Salzarvio of Southwick, and Theresa and Lori Nucclo, both at home; a brother, William Nuccio of Enfleld; sister, Natalle Willette of Enfield; four grandchildren. Military funeral will be Friday, 9 a.m., from Leete-Stevens Enflold Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfleld, followed by a liturgy of Christian burial, 10 a.m., In St. Martha's Church. Burial will be In St, Patrick's King Street Cemetery.

His family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 40 Woodland Hartford 06105. MASSARO. Rockey R. Branford, Massaro, died 85, of 738 E.

Main Tuesday (July 2) at home. She was a communicant of St. Therese's Church. She Is survived by her husband, Anthony B. Collins Massaro; of two North Branford, and Frances daughters, Louse of Arnold, a brothFrank Rubbo of Windsor; a sisYinger or, ter, Rose Carlson Mountain, nine grandchildren and of 12 great-grandchildren.

A mass Friday, 10 a.m., In St. Therese's Christian burial will be celebrated Interment will be in Mount Church. St. Benedict Bloomfield. Friends may call at the W.

S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 504 Main Branford, Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Memorial nations may be made to Connecticut Hospice 61 Burban Drive, Branford, Ct. 06405. MORRELL.

B. Christine (Olsen) Morrell, 87, of 111 Cider MIll Road, Bolton, formerly of Terryville, died Thursday (June 27) at Manchoster Memorial Hospital. Widow of Wesley E. Morrell, she was born In Lowell, May 12, 1898, and lived many years In Terryville before moving to Bolton 14 years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Beverlle K.

Davis, with whom she made her home in Bolton; two sons, Robert Keniston of Terryville, and Gerald Keniston of Hawall; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchlidren. Graveside services were held Sat(June 29) in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass, Medonations may be made to morial Rockville Nursing Association, East River, 26 Park Rockville, Ct. 06066. Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Manchester, had charge of arrangements. SAWYER.

Stacia (Adams) Sawyer, 74, formerly of Retreat Avenue, Hartford, died Tuesday (July 2) at local convalescent home. She was born In Pennsylvania and was a former resident of New Britain, having lived in Hartford for the last 36 years. Funeral service will be held Friday, 11 a.m., Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Rocky HIll. Burial, Rose HIll Memorial Park, Rocky HIll. There are no calling hours.

SCHEFISCH. Robert G. Schefisch, 82, of Chaplin, died Monday (July 1) at his home following a long Illness. Mr. Schefisch was a longtime resident and former Dog Warden of Coventry, He is survived by his wife, Doris; and their children, Col Tierney, Susan (Schefisch) Kukevitch, Sherry Spencer; and a grandson, lan Spencer.

Services private. TERRY. Linda (Brakeley) Terry, 32, of Essex, died Monday (July 1) of heart failure In Stamford. Mrs. Terry graduated from Darien High School and attended Pitzer College, Claremont, Calif.

She was the owner of the Halcyon Flag Company of Essex and manager of Essex sales office of the Inflatable Boat Company, and was a trustee of the Connecticut River Foundation. Mrs. Terry, Is survived by her husband, 'Michael Terry a daughter, Sarah-LouIse Terry; a son, Jesse Miller Terry: two sisters, Joan Brakeley of Neosho, and Deborah Burl of Smithers, British Columbia; and a half brother, George A. Brakeley 111 of Now Canaan, She Is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George A. Brakeley Jr of Darlen. A memorial service will be held, 1 p.m., Sunday, (July 7) at Congregational Church of Essex. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Mrs: Terry's memory may be sent to.Connecticut River Foundation, Steam Boat Dock, Essex, Ct. 06426; Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien, Is In charge of arrangements.

In Memoriam; In Loving Memory of RAYMOND KATZ Who passed away July 3, 1984 Loving memories of you: Will be with us Wife, Children and Grandchildren In Loving Tribute to GERALDINE T. MCBRIDE "Mother of the Lord, now thy lay Me down to sleep, Thy tasks at hand Are now complete. If I shall die before I wake, Please spare their lIves from death's cruel fate. Love, Lester Jasper McBride Courant Stuff Writer 13 times in the neck, arms and face outside a friend's home and kicked her in the head. The attack put Tracey Thurman in a coma for eight days and in the hospital for months, and left her partially paralyzed.

The motion for a new trial says errors were made in the case. One error occurred in the judge's comments to the jury, which were not supported by evidence or mentioned in the complaint, the motion states. The third motion asks for a delay of any payments to Thurman while the case i is reconsidered, Frankl said. Frankl declined further comment Tuesday night. No hearing date was set because Blumenfeld is on vacation.

Thurman sued the city of Torrington and 29 police officers for $3.5 million, saying police did not protect her from her estranged husband. The jury found that 24 current and former police officers, including retiring Police Chief Anthony A. Neri, violated her constitutional rights by paying less attention to her complaints because they involved do- Thurman had said a Torrington police officer saw her husband kick her but stood by and did nothing until other police officers arrived. She also said the attack would never had occurred if police had responded properly and sooner to her repeated complaints about harassment and death threats by her husband. Police denied the accusations, saying Thurman had told police she did not want her husband arrested.

Charles Thurman is serving a 15- year prison term for the attack, and the couple has divorced. Tracey Thurman had started divorce proceedings before the attack. The case represented the first time a judge allowed a woman to sue police and a municipality, on the grounds that she less protection to prevent abuse by her husband that people filing similar complaints involving strangers. Lawyers in the case said it could have national implications on the way police treat domestic disputes. Associated Press reports are incorporated in this story.

Deaths BRANFORD Rockey Massaro, 738 E. Main St. CHAPLIN Robert G. Scheflsch ENFIELD Arthur R. Christie, 15 Carney Road Harold C.

Nucclo, 21 Winding Lane Bertha J. Smola, 108 Spring St. ESSEX Linda B. Terry HARTFORD Rev, G. Rowell Crocker Lucy lerardi Stacia A.

Sawyer MANCHESTER Carl A. Gustafson, 13 Chestnut St. NEW BRITAIN Salvatore A. Nocera, Daly Avenue NEWINGTON Charlotte B. Leppert, 544 New Britain Ave.

STAFFORD SPRINGS Roy E. Cooley, 463 W. Main St. UNION Jack Dennerley, 25 Kinney Hollow Road WEST HARTFORD OUT-OF-STATE Betty B. Haverback, Chicago, Ill..