The Westfield Leader Newspaper
The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood

A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, July 16, 1998 Page 9

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Eugene A. Otto, 94, Was Rotarian; Entertained Nursing Home Residents

John V. Tierney, 77, Local Volunteer; Army Veteran Was Knights Member

Anna Marie Dick, 83

Anna Marie Dick, 83, of Fanwood died on Friday, July 10, at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.

Born in Stanhope, Mrs. Dick had lived in Fanwood since 1950.

She was a member of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.

Her husband, William B. Dick, died in 1974.

Surviving are her daughter, Arlene Nagel of Linden; two sisters, Betty Noon and Eleanor Zelinsky, both of Elizabeth; a brother, Carl Zelinsky of Linden; two grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Funeral services took place on Monday, July 13, at the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. A Mass followed at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial con- tributions may be made to the Fanwood Rescue Squad, 218 Forest Road, Fanwood, 07023.

July 16, 1998

Theresa M. Murphy, 76, Rosarian; Widow of Former N. Y. Assemblyman

Eugene A. Otto, 94, of Westfield died on Wednesday, July 8, at home.

Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Westfield most of his life.

Mr. Otto was a graduate of the American Institute of Banking in Elizabeth.

He began working at Westfield Trust Company while attending West- field High School, and retired in 1965 as a trust officer and Vice Presi- dent after 43 years of service.

Mr. Otto was a Past President of the Rotary Club of Westfield and a mem- ber of the Westfield Old Guard. For

many years, he entertained nursing home residents as the violinist in a musical group called The Merrymen.

Surviving are his wife, Marie McGall Otto; a son, Dr. Ralph A. Otto of West Springfield, Virginia; a daughter, Frances Griffin of Downingtown, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren and three great-grand- children.

Funeral services were held on Sat- urday, July 11, at the Dooley Colonial Funeral Home, 556 Westfield Av- enue in Westfield.

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John V. Tierney, 77, of Westfield died on Friday, July 10, at the West- field Center, Genesis ElderCare Net- work.

Born in Bayonne, he had lived in Staten Island before moving to West- field 30 years ago.

Mr. Tierney attended Columbia University in New York City.

He had been a supervisor with Carlton H. Ettlinger Surveyors on Staten Island for 25 years, retiring in 1992.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, and participated in the land- ing at Leyte in the Philippines.

Mr. Tierney was a member of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Anne in Garwood, the Father Nelligan Council Knights of Columbus in Westfield, and the Professional Sur- veyors and Engineers Association.

He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Westfield.

Surviving are his wife, Rita Rafferty Tierney; three sons, Sean Tierney of Westfield, Steven Tierney of Summit and Mark Tierney of Metuchen; a daughter, Kate Tierney of Seattle; a brother, Francis Tierney of Ocala, Florida; a sister, Helen Brodeur of Paris, and three grand- children.

A Funeral Mass was offered on Monday, July 13, at the Church of St. Anne. Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.

Arrangements were under the di- rection of the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorial con- tributions may be made to the West- field Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 356, Westfield, 07091.

July 16, 1998

Theresa M. Byrne Murphy of West- field, 76, died on Saturday, July 11, at home.

Born in Brooklyn, she resided there until moving to Westfield in 1987.

A homemaker, Mrs. Murphy was very active in St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Brook- lyn. She was a Past President of the parish's Rosary Society.

Her late husband, Lawrence P. Murphy, who died in 1975, was a retired New York State Assembly- man who served in that capacity from 1944 to 1970.

Surviving are four sons, Philip Murphy and Brian Murphy, both of

Westfield, Lawrence Murphy of Gar- den City, New York, and Dennis Murphy of Wyckoff; three sisters, Alice Pigott, Kay Brennan and Helen Meehan; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A Mass was offered yesterday, Wednesday, July 15, at St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church in West- field. Burial took place in Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial con- tributions may be made to the Center for Hope Hospice, 176 Hussa Street, Linden, 07036.

Arrangements were handled by the Dooley Colonial Funeral Home, 556 Westfield Avenue, Westfield.

July 16, 1998

AUTHOR, AUTHOR!…Students in Monica Gundrum's third-grade class at Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield display the books they wrote, entitled "Some Day," which they recently shared with their parents at Authors Day. Pictured, left to right, are: Ali Rosenstein, J.T. Sheehan, John Attanasio, Suzanne Toriello, and Beth Budnick.

Summer Fun in Full Swing For Kids at La Grande Park

The eight-week program at La Grande Park in Fanwood is in full swing, as crowds of children come daily to participate in their favorite activities.

Representatives of St. Barnabas Burn Center's fire safety house were at La Grande on June 25. Volunteer firefighter Bill Illge took the chil- dren through a simulated house and

taught them fire safety tips. Camp- ers also practiced the "stop, drop, and roll" technique.

Arts and crafts were enjoyed by children of all ages. Michelle Grover and John Loomis made book markers. Bobby Steinfeld, Dana Hinton, Justin Kaiser and Jaime Karnilow participated in popsicle stick craft. Large, colorful masks were made by Jillian Leahy, Ryan Flood, Brittany Pasquarella and Jennifer DiGiuseppe. Finally, Maggie and Melissa Karnilow de- signed wind socks.

The Ping-Pong champion of La Grande Park was John Loomis. Tif- fany Frazier took second place, while Sam Buteas placed third.

Joey Devico was the first place winner of the Connect Four tour- nament. Marc Keogh placed sec- ond, with Andrew Loomis taking third.

The children at La Grande Park also enjoyed cooling down with the fire hose, playing kickball, and cap- ture the flag.

Sean Adams Town Residents Receive

Degrees From Rutgers

Jane Livesey O'Hara and Joseph Penczak, both of Westfield, were awarded degrees from Rutgers Uni- versity on May 21.

Mrs. O'Hara earned a Master of Social Work Degree. She is the widow of Daniel O'Hara, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Livesey of Westfield. She is a gradu- ate of the Holy Trinity High School in Westfield and of Kean University in Union.

Mrs. O'Hara was awarded her degree during commencement ex- ercises in Piscataway by Dean Mary E. Davidson.

Mr. Penczak was awarded a master's degree in Liberal Arts dur- ing the Rutgers University gradua- tion ceremony in Newark.

Mr. Penczak is a graduate of Roselle Catholic High School and of Edison College. An actor, he has appeared in many local plays, in- cluding the lead in Hamlet at the Townsquare Playhouse in Rockaway.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Penczak of Roselle, he is married to Joan Marie Livesey, and is the fa- ther of Joseph Philip, Elizabeth Murphy and Julia Jane. He is em- ployed by the ADP Company in Jersey City.

La Leche League to Sponsor World Walk During August

Thousands of breastfeeding fami- lies, their supporters, and health care providers around the world will par- ticipate in the eighth annual La Leche League International (LLLI) World Walk for Breastfeeding, being held at locations globally through Tues- day, September 15.

Most World Walks will be held in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week, Saturday through Friday, August 1 to 7, which was proclaimed by the World Alli- ance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), in cooperation with the World Health Organization and UNICEF.

Locally, the La Leche League of Westfield will hold its World Walk for Breastfeeding on Saturday, Au- gust 8, at 10 a.m. at Nomehegan Park in Cranford. Those interested in par-

ticipating in the event or in sponsor- ing a walker may call the World Walk Coordinators at (908) 232-8554 or (908) 233-7885.

Walkers will be promoting the LLLI goal of increasing the incidence and duration of breastfeeding worldwide. Walkers are expected to raise over $130,000, exceeding last year's fig- ure of $113,000, as well as making communities aware of the impor- tance of breastfeeding for the chil- dren of the world.

La Leche League International is a nonprofit organization which offers breastfeeding education and encour- agement through mother-to-mother support groups, telephone counseling and extensive interaction with physi- cians and health care providers.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF'S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-11376-97.

INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK, A NEW JERSEY SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, F/K/ A INVESTORS SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs. CARMEN VALENTIN AND MRS. CARMEN VALENTIN, HIS WIFE; ET ALS, DEFEN- DANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1998 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of ex- ecution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 12TH DAY OF AU- GUST A.D., 1998 at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bid- ders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $147,790.30. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey.

It is commonly known as 655 Adams Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

It is known and designated as Block No. 8, Lot No. 59.

The dimensions are 25 feet wide by 150 feet long.

Nearest cross street: Situate on the south- easterly line of Adams Avenue, 94.22 feet from the southwesterly line of Louisa Street.

Prior lien(s): None. There is due approximately the sum of $151,716.76 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF STERN, LAVINTHAL, NORGAARD & KAPNICK, Attorneys Suite 300 293 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 CH-753904 (WL) 4 T - 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6/98 Fee: $183.60

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF'S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-7933-94.

OCWEN FEDERAL BANK FSB, PLAIN- TIFF vs. ALEXANDRE ESTEVES AND LAURINDA ESTEVES, HUSBAND AND WIFE; ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1998 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST A.D., 1998 at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $157,565.35. The property to be sold is located in the City of ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201, County of UNION and State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 120 SMITH STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201.

Tax Lot No. 14 in Block No. E. Dimension of Lot: approximately 25 feet wide by 125 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: East Jersey Street. Situate at a point on the northwesterly sideline of Smith Street distance approxi- mately 213 feet northwesterly from its inter- section with the northwesterly sideline of East Jersey Street.

There is due approximately the sum of $161,733.17 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, Attorneys Suite 201 7 Century Drive Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 CH-753907 (WL) 4 T - 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6/98 Fee: $179.52

SHERIFF'S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-3174-97.

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, F/K/ A THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A., ET ALS, PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN R. HARTWELL AND ARSULA HARTWELL, HIS WIFE; ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED AUGUST 29, 1997 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST A.D., 1998 at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $24,158.69. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILD- INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BE- ING IN THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, COUNTY OF UNION AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 198, BLOCK L ON "MAP OF 400 BUILDING LOTS OWNED BY WILLIAM H. MOFFIT, LO- CATED AT NORTH PARK, IN THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, N.J." FILED IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF UNION COUNTY APRIL 6, 1893 AS MAP NO. 17- A, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DE- SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT DISTANT 150 FEET NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSEC- TION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY ROUTE 1 & 9 (ALSO KNOWN AS SPRING STREET) AND THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF FANNY STREET, RUNNING; THENCE 1) ALONG THE SAID NORTHEAST- ERLY LINE OF FANNY STREET, NORTH 55 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE 2) NORTH 34 DEGREES 37 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

3) SOUTH 55 DEGREES 03 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE 4) SOUTH 34 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

PREMISES ALSO KNOWN AS 1011 FANNY STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JER- SEY.

In compliance with Chapter 157, Laws of 1977, premises are also known as Tax Lot No. 619 in Block No. 8 on the Official Tax Map of the above municipality.

There is due approximately the sum of $25,545.29 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & D'ARMINIO, P.C., Attorneys Cali Corporate Center 50 Tice Boulevard Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07675-7664 CH-753396 (WL) 4 T - 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30/98 Fee: $273.36

Daniel A. Fabiano, 55

Daniel Anthony Fabiano, 55, died on Monday, July 13, at his home in Westfield.

Born in Plainfield, he was raised in South Plainfield before moving to Westfield 29 years ago. He was a member of the Local No. 472 Heavy and General Laborers Union in Union. He was a construction fore- man for the Dell Contractors of Pater- son for the last six years where he was still active.

Surviving are five sons; Daniel A. Fabiano, Jr. of Westfield, Darin M. Fabiano of Huntsville, North Caro- lina, David R. Fabiano of Ringos, Douglas P. Fabiano of Barnagate, and Drew A. Fabiano of Indian Rock Beach, Florida; six sisters, Sarah Fabiano of South Plainfield, Grace Le Fluer of Piscataway, Viola Young of Westfield, Frances Koncsol, Carmella Vander Putten and Rosalie Fleming, all of North Plainfield; two brothers, John Fabiano of South Plainfield, and Joseph Fabiano of Bound Brook, and three grandchil- dren.

A Memorial Mass was held yester- day, Wednesday, July 15, at The Im- maculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Arrangements were handled by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Diabeties Association.

July 16, 1998

William A. Ryback, 82

William A. Ryback, 82, of Free- hold, died Tuesday, July 14, at his home.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he had lived in Scotch Plains for 23 years and in the Oldwick section of Tewksbury for 23 years before mov- ing to Freehold three years ago.

He was a 1939 graduate of Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he earned a civil engineering degree.

Mr. Ryback was a Civil Engineer at Wigton-Abbott in Plainfield for 25 years. He owned and operated Ryback Corp. in Tewksbury for 25 years be- fore retiring.

He was predeceased by a sister, Ann Vickers.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Helen Bredhold Ryback; three sons, William A. Ryback, Jr. of Burke, Virginia, Robert A. Ryback of Glen Gardner and Kurt M. Ryback of Greensboro, North Carolina; two daughters, Bette A. Saker of Free- hold and Karen M. Thompson of Bangor, Pennsylvania; a brother, Harry Ryback of Dallas, Texas; 15 grandchildren, and two great-grand- children.

A Funeral Mass will be held to- morrow, Friday, July 17, at Our Lady of the Mountain Roman Catholic Church in Schooleys Mountain.

Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, July 16, at Martin Funeral Home in Clinton.

July 16, 1998

Albert A. Lantz, 73

Albert A.. Lantz, 73, of Westfield died Monday, July 13, in Rahway Hospital.

Born in Westfield, he had lived in Cranford before moving back to West- field many years ago.

Mr. Lantz had owned and operated Albert Lantz Painting and Decorat- ing in Westfield for 55 years.

Surviving are his son, James Lantz; three daughters, Joyce Santucci, Bar- bara Lantz Niro and Alberta A. Fraser; a brother; three sisters, and eight grandchildren.

A Liturgery will be offered tomor- row, Friday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Cranford.

Arrangements are being handled by the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue, Cranford.

July 16, 1998

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