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BARNUM, Barak G., 82, of Tucson, died November 18, 1995. Mr. Barnum was a retired employee of Southern Pacific Railroad. Survived by wife, Florice; daughters, Shirleen McDaniel of FL, May Taylor of NC, Fay Ward of CA; son, Charles of NV; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and seven brothers and sisters. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 21 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. followed by Graveside Service at 2:00 p.m. in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
CLARK, T. Jerome, 82, of Tucson, passed away November 18, 1995. Survived by his wife, Pauline; sons, Dale (Ellen) Clark of CA, Don (Linda) Clark of Tucson; daughter, Ann (Brian) Blue of CA; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Lyle (Agnes) Clark of NE, Maurice (Regina) Clark of NE. Mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 601 E. Fort Lowell Rd. Interment Holy Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Clark and her children suggests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to : Family Care Hospice, 3443 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee Rd.
HOLMES, Virginia M. On November 16, 1995 devoted wife of Lawrence E. Holmes and beloved mother of Gregory Holmes died peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Holmes, born and raised in Fluvanna County, VA, worked 30 years for the state department in Washington D.C. before retiring in Tucson in 1971. Her loving memory will remain with us always.
KAIN, Thomas J. Sr., 58, passed away November 16, 1995. He is survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Kathleen Kain; son, Thomas J. (Stephanie) Kain Jr.; grandson, Thomas J. Kain III;; brother, James V. Kain Jr. Memorial Services will be held, Monday, November 20, 1995 at American Legion Post #36, 5845 E. 22nd St. with Mack Norris Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arizona Kidney Foundation, 4419 N. 44th St. #201 Phoenix, AZ 85018.
LOUGH, Robert R., age 67, a 23 years resident of Tucson, passed away November 16, 1995 in Tucson. Born November 13, 1928 in Hundred, WV. A former resident and business man in Wheeling, WV. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Regina; son, Robert (Barbara) Lough; daughter, Sandra (Butch) Bradshaw; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Richards of Barberton, OH. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 1995 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
SCHAEFFER, Paul H., passed away November 18, 1995. He was born February 8, 1923 in Skaneateles, NY. He is loved and survived by wife, Eleanor; sisters, Eva Bowers of Freeville, NY, Mable Aungier of Lafayette, NY, Harold Schaeffer of Skaneateles Falls, NY; daughter, Carol Tesovic of Las Vegas, NV; son, Alan Schaeffer of Lafayette, IN; grandchildren, Rachele Insel of Tucson, B.J., Kristina, and Michael Schaeffer; great grandchild, Anthony Insel. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at St. Mark’s Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m. The family requests donations be made to The American Heart Association, 5325 E. Pima, Tucson, AZ 85712. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave.
STODDARD, Marc Lyle, 67, of Tucson, passed over November 17, 1995. Marc was a Korean veteran having served in the USAF, and was an active participant in the Baha’i Faith. Survived by daughter, Linda (Dennis) Gintz of Tucson; sons, Kim (Suzanne) Stoddard of IA, and Kevin Stoddard of Tempe; and their mother Cheryl Stoddard of Tucson; grandchildren, Jason, Keisha, Neil, Kevin, Kody, and Kaci. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. where the Funeral Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Community Food Bank.
ACOCELLA, Benjamin, 81 years old, died Wednesday, November 15, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by his children, Joanna Gulli of Tucson, Austin Acocella of VA, Dennis Acocella of Tucson; sister, Mary Cerreta of North Salem, NY; one brother, Victor Acocella of Pelhem, NY; five grandchildren. Private Services were held. Arrangements by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
FRITSCH, Jon E., 57, owner of The Tubac House in Tubac, AZ, was born in Rockford, IL on April 10, 1938. He died of cancer on November 14, 1995 in Tubac, AZ. He was predeceased by his father Emery and brother Lee Fritsch. He is survived by his mother, Lois E. Fritsch of Tubac. At his request, there will be no services and his cremated remains will be buried in Dorchester, WI. Remembrances may be made to The Tubac Historical Society, P.O. Box 3261, Tubac, AZ 85646. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
FROHLING, Belinda Payne, an active hospice volunteer in Tucson and Southampton, NY, passed away in Tucson, AZ on November 13, 1995. She was 58 years old. Mrs. Frohling was born in Pine Orchard, CT, attended Prospect Hill School on The Yale Campus and graduated from Vassar College. She received a Masters Degree from the University of Arizona in Management Information Systems in addition to graduating from the Karl Eller Entrepreneurial School. She was an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In her first years out of Vassar she was employed by Goodson and Toddman as a trial contestant for prospective new quiz shows. Professionally she worked for both Honeywell and NCR starting in the infancy of the computer industry in a number of capacities until she retired. She was devoted, loving and spiritual leader to her mother, daughter, step-children and husband. She is the first life-time member of the Tucson Business Woman’s Association, a past member of the Vestry of St. Philips in the Hills and past president of the Vassar Club of Tucson. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Pope and brother, Tobias. She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Mason; her daughter, Rebecca Downes Payne, both of Tucson; her step-children, Laura Frohling of Naples, FL, Matthew Frohling of New York City, Edward S. Frohling, Jr., of Tucson; and her husband, Edward S. Frohling. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Philips in the Hills in Tucson at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 1995. Later a Service is planned for the spring of 1996 in Southampton. Remembrances may be sent to the Tucson Medical Center Hospice, P.O. Box 42195, Tucson, AZ 85733 or East End Hospice, Box 1048 Westhampton, NY 11978.
GAINES, Randolph Wingfield, 22, died Wednesday, November 15, 1995 at the Wingfield Ranch in Nogales, AZ. Preceded in death by his mother, Anne Pinyerd. Survivors include father, Randy Gaines of Tucson; brother, Andrew Gaines of Mission Viejo, CA; stepmother, Marie Gaines of Tucson; sister, Tina Gaines of Tucson; stepfather, Terry Pinyerd; stepbrother, Seth Pinyerd; stepsisters, Haley and Heidi Pinyerd; and grandfather, Ralph Wingfield of Nogales, AZ. Funeral Services Saturday, November 18 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Nogales, AZ. Interment will follow at Nogales City Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held November 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the King in Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, contact Lutheran Church of the King Memorial Fund. Arrangements by ADAIR’S CARROON MORTUARY, Nogales, AZ 520-281-2424
GRAY, Lucille F., born November 27, 1930, died November 12, 1995. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born and raised in St. Paul, MN. She will be sadly missed by her husband, John; her children, Terry (Kathy) White, Cathy Curtis, Patti (George) Fisher, Joe (Kelly) White, all of St. Paul, MN, Keith (Jean) White of Phoenix, AZ, Julie Howard and Rick Gray, both of Tucson; stepchildren, Danny (Erma) Gray, Jackie Gray and Jimmy Gray, all of St. Paul, MN; 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She will rest at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota with her eldest son Charles.
HALL, Doris, 85, of Tucson, died Wednesday, November 15, 1995. Preceded in death by her first husband, Franklyn Bergen; and son, David Bergen. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Hall; children, Franklyn J. (Patricia) Bergen of Tucson, Betsy (Harry) Weeks of Sunsites, AZ, Kevin (Kathy) Bergen of Pinetop, AZ; stepsons, Dennis (Paulette) Hall, Mike Hall; daughters-in-law, Marianne Bergen, Mary Carol Bergen; grandchildren, Mike, Kristen, Scott, Amy, Josh; step-grandchildren, Paula, Romney, Todd; great-grandson, Mikel. Memorial Services 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 1995 at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, N. Campbell and River Rd. The family requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
MURATORE, Helen, 84, died Tuesday, November 14, 1995. Survived by son, Charles J. (Mary Ann) Muratore; and daughter, Helene Scharaldi; grandchildren, Charles, Michael and Christopher Muratore, Mary Ellen Tybuszewski and Stephan Scharaldi; sisters, Mildred Scalzo, Louise Patterson, Josephine Michi, Mary Torre, Frances Usifer, Clara Marshall and Susan Bonanno. Preceded in death by brother, Anthony Izzo. Funeral Mass will be held 10:15 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 1995 at Villa Maria Chapel, 4310 E. Grant Rd. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Villa Maria Nurses and Nurses Aides Fund, 4310 E. Grant, 85712.
Ruth E. Rainey, Duke, Schill 101 years old Our loving memories are for our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend of Ruth E. Rainey, Duke, Schill as Funeral Services were held on Friday, November 10, 1995 at Richardson’s Benson Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. Ruth was born to Samuel W. Rainey and Annie Miller on December 12, 1893 in Little Rock, AR as their 5th daughter. She was loved and cherished by her Methodist preacher father and mother. She grew to become a very beautiful and self willed successful business woman. After a short marriage ended with Thomas Duke ended she was able to raise her son, Thomas H. Duke, Jr. on her own running boarding apartments, working at a sewing factory during the war and several other endeavors. When her son “Hicks’ as he was lovingly called, was nearly 17 she remarried a prominent locksmith named Ruell Schill whom she remained with for over 50 years until his death. Together they built a very successful Key Lock and Bicycle Shop in Seattle, Washington. They were honored on many occasions for their business and sponsored many community events. She sold her home and business several years after Ruels death to move to Tucson, AZ to be with her son and his family in 1978. There she remained for 15 years until she required some care giving. Then Ruth moved to St. David to live with her granddaughter for the past two years. Ruth’s posterity surviving are: son, Thomas Hicks Duke, Jr. of Tucson, AZ; his five children, Thomas Hicks Duke III and wife Dawn Thorton Duke of San Francisco, Patricia Lynne Duke Hart and husband David Hart with their four children, Tami L. Hart, Shawndi M. Hart, Aubrie K. Hart and Trevor R. Hart of St. David, AZ, Robert Allen Duke, his wife Marcella J. Premovich Duke and their three children, Jennifer M. Duke, Crystal J. Duke and Randall Robert Thomas Duke, all of Tucson, David Bryan Duke and James Elliot Duke, both of Tucson, AZ. Also surviving her are her niece, Dorothy Norsworthy Stackhouse of New Port Richey, FL; nephews, Garland Edward Norsworthy of Dallas, TX and Edward Vincent; dear friends included Margie Premovich and Elva J. Duke.
SCHLOSS, Leonard S., 88, of Tucson, passed away November 9, 1995. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertyl D. Schloss. He is survived by children, Vicki, Mary and Paul Schloss. He was an active volunteer at the City of Tucson Courts, Tucson Police Department, Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, Pima County Council for the Aging, and was vice president of AARP Chapter 249. Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, November 19, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 blocks Northof Grant.) In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Leonard’s name to Jewish Family and Children’s Services or the Community Food Bank. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
THURBER, Marlys Dixie Baer, 75, of Tucson and Ponca City, OK, died November 14, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Donald H.; daughters, Marlys Bush Thurber of Tucson and Daryl Joan Trehal of CO; two granddaughters, Katy Anne and Amy Leigh Trehal also of CO. Mrs. Thurber and her husband were here on an extended visit from Ponca City, OK. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Ponca City, OK. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
BLY, Sadie B., 89, of Tucson, passed away November 12, 1995. Devoted mother of Diane and Eugene Cracovaner; beloved grandmother of Michael and Marianne, John and Susan, Peter and Julie Cracovaner; loving great grandmother of Thomas, James, Anne, Jane, Kimberly and Daniel Cracovaner. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 1995 at Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan Rd. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Brandeis University National Women’s Committee or Congregation Chaverim.
BRADLEY, Catherine L., 74, of Tucson, passed away November 13, 1995. Preceded in death by her husband Lester in September of 1992. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 430 W. Aragon. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
DERRICK, Ella Earmadean, 64 years old, died, Tuesday, November 14, 1995. She was an area resident for 43 years. Survived by family. Services to be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 1995 at Church of God, 1370 E. Prince. Visitation on Thursday, November 16, 1995 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave.
EDMONSTON, William Edgar Edmonston III, known to his many friends as Bill, died suddenly in his sleep on Tuesday, November 14, 1995 at his home in the Tucson Mountains. He was 51. Bill worked for nearly 30 years at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, most recently at the Woodmill. He was active in many volunteer organizations and clubs in Tucson, including the Lions, Junior Chamber of Commerce, as an Honor Guard in the Moose, and Club Los Amigos, all of which he did with enthusiasm and joy. He is survived by his mother and father, Rosemary Edmonston and William Edmonston; and a sister, Betsy Evans of London, England; and three nieces. A Memorial Gathering to which all of his friends are welcome, will be held on Saturday, November 18, 3:00 p.m. at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Lions Camp Tatiyee, Inc., c/o LFA, 1016 N. 32nd St. Suite 5, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
