Harriet Schwenker Feldman AKA Dr. Harriet Baritell MD - Of Tucson, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2000 at the age of 80.
Harriet was born in Moline, IL. on April 18, 1920. The Schwenker family moved to Tucson in 1938 due to an illness in the family. About that same time, Harriet made a casual remark to a friend, of her desire to become a nurse and the friend replied 'Why be the doctor's slave instead of the doctor?' the idea took root and soon her dream was to become a reality.
Harriet enrolled at the University of Arizona and completed the pre-medical curriculum. She then entered the College of Medicine at the University of California at Berkley, from which she received the degree of a doctorate in medicine in June of 1945. She interned at the Permamente Hospital in Oakland, California. She then returned to Tucson and spent eight months in 1946 and 1947 as a resident doctor at the Tucson Medical Center. She left TMC to start her private practice in Internal Medicine with Doctors Benson Bloom, Clarence L. Hobbs and Mayer Hyman.
In 1958, she married
Howard S. Feldman, a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law. After Harriet served fourteen years of private practice as Dr. Harriet Baritell, she swapped her medical career for six adopted children. She stated once that, 'I've always felt that medicine and children are the two best things that could possibly happen to you.' She also said she 'had changed only from doing a little bit of good for a lot of people to doing a great deal of good for six children who needed a home and loving parents.'
In her limited spare time, Harriet enjoyed square dancing, camping, traveling and was also an avid animal lover.
While Harriet did not openly practice medicine, she always maintained her medical license and helped countless friends and family that relied on her for medical advice.
Harriet felt that she had a very fulfilling life and one of her goals was to see the year 2000. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed for her warmth, kindness, wisdom and compassion.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Sheldon Feldman (1928-1991) and her son Tad Louis Feldman (1961-1994). She is survived by her children, Tacy Lynn (Bryon) Patton, Tammy Lane (Michael) Mitchell, Ty Lincoln Feldman, Terril Lee Feldman and Tiffany Lee (Steven) Freeland; her grandchildren include Michael Paul McKissack, Michelle Lee McKissack, Jerika Leigh Bergey and Tiarra Monique Feldman.
A memorial service is planned for Thursday June 22, at 11:00 a.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY. Interment to follow in Evergreen cemetery. EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery, (N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile).
Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, 85712.
HOAG, Dr. Ralph Lynn
Born November 20, 1919
Duluth, Minnesota
Ralph Hoag died Father's Day, June 18, in his Richmond home, after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Family members were by his side. Ralph is predeceased by his first wife, Martha Anne Hoag; and is survived by his wife Anne Young Hoag; children, Margaret Lee Galda of Fort Worth, TX, Christina Ann Flocken of Longwood, Fl, Michael Lynn Hoag of Federal Way, WA, Edward Harrison Hoag of Winnetka, IL, William Lee Hoag of Rochester, NY; step-children Sarah Young Ford, Polly Young Lipscombe and Thomas Wilton Young all of Richmond; fourteen grandchildren; and his sister, Delta Pick of Plymouth, CA.
Visitation with the family will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Bliley Funeral Homes Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond, VA. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 21, at St. Bridgett's Catholic Church. The family requests, in lieu of flowers please send memorials to the Martha and Ralph Hoag Scholarship Fund at the Rochester School for the Deaf, 1545 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY, 14621 or the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind, 1200 West Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85703 or your favorite charity.
Joyce Knickerbocker, 73, born June 25, 1926 passed away peacefully on June 17, 2000. She was a dedicated and faithful mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim (Knick) Knickerbocker, and is survived by her children, Bob Knickerbocker (Lynne), Paul Knickerbocker, Kathy Mathieu (Mick), Diana Mott (John); her grandchildren, Karen, Sara and Adam Knickerbocker, Bryce Knickerbocker, Peter and Bridget Mathieu, James and Shawna Mott; her faithful companion 'Dusty' and many loving friends. Joyce lived in Tucson for nearly 50 years and had a great love for the Old Pueblo. During her life she dedicated herself to many causes and organizations. She was supportive and active in the education of her children at St. Johns, Sacred Heart, Sts. Peter and Paul and Salpointe Catholic H.S. She was active in A.S.P.E. Engineers Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi and loved to play bridge regularly with many friends. She was a dedicated volunteer at Tucson Rape Crisis Center and Salpointe Thrift and Gift Store as well as a friend of KUAT. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to SACASA, 1632 N. Country Club, Tucson, 85716 or KUAT.
A memorial Service will be held at Ft. Lowell Park Riparian Area at 8:30 a.m. (far east side of Park eastern most entrance off Glenn St.) A reception will follow at St. Cyril Activity Center, 4725 E. Pima. Arrangement by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
LOWER, Wava Jane, fell asleep on Saturday, June 17, 2000 and now awaits the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She served as a vital part of a Biblical research, teaching, and fellowship ministry, both as a faithful disciple and leader. Wava's career as a nurse started in 1950 in Pennsylvania and included tenures at both Kino Community Hospital and the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Her daughter, Debra; son, Richard; daughter-in-law, Carrie; grandson, Beau, and granddaughter, Brianna, send their heartfelt thanks to all of the household believers for their vigilant prayers, work of believing, labor of love, and endurance of hope in caring for Wava.
A recognition service will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway. The family requests no flowers.
SCHATZ, Dorothy E., 84, entered eternal life on June 17, 2000. She was the wife of the late Mitchell L. Schatz. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sandra McEwen; grandchildren, Ronald, Bob, Gary, Diane; and sister, Margaret Bandy. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. in EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. A visitation will take place on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Committal will take place in East Lawn Palms cemetery.
SNELL, Albert C., 50, of Tucson passed away June 14, 2000. Survived by daughter Jessica M. (Brian) Spradley of Ft. Worth, TX; mother, Bertha Helen Singleton of Tucson; grandchildren, Tanner Montgomery and Troy Michael Spradley of Ft. Worth; sisters, Nancy Strand and Karen (Russell) Freeman of Tucson; brother-in-law, Wayne T. Strand of Tucson; and niece, Jennifer Freeman of Tucson. Memorial services Friday 10:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY, cemetery, & CREMATORY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile with Rev. Frank Shelt of Casas Adobes Baptist Church Officiating. Military honors to be rendered by the Naval Reserve. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Rescue Mission, 312 W. 28th St., SoTucson, AZ 85713.
ELSIE GERSON BERKMAN - Born October 1, 1914, passed away on June 16, 2000. Elsie is survived by her husband, 'Itch' of Oro Valley, AZ; four children, Paula Miller of Davis, CA, Phyllis (Mike) Genel of Woodbridge, CT, Helen (Alan) Vinick of St. Davids, PA and David (Judy) Berkman of Oro Valley, AZ. Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Elsie moved from Connecticut to Tucson in 1972 and quickly immersed herself in her new community. She became an active patron of the Arts including The Arizona Theater Company, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona and The Invisible Theater. She found a second home with friends at the Metro Fitness Center and kept herself in excellent physical condition, so as to hike and share the Arizona Desert with her family and friends.
For many years, Elsie worked as a Reading Aide in the Tucson Elementary Schools and enjoyed teaching English as a second language to International adult students. More recently, Elsie loved her 'job' volunteering at the Northwest Hospital, which is no surprise to anyone who knew her; the gift of giving brought her great pleasure.
We celebrate her life with much joy and admiration…..and above all, love.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to KUAT Radio (NPR), University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Her family will receive visitors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 37 Valle Place, Oro Valley, AZ on Sunday and Monday, June 25th and 26th.
CUEVAS, Nettie, passed away June 18, 2000 at the age of 73. She was the daughter of John and Annie Zboroluk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Nettie is survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert Cuevas; her four children, Alice Anne, Mary Jean, Andrea, and William Albert; her grandson, Dash; her sister, Mary Kennedy; and brother, William (Sonny) Zboroluk. Nettie will live on in our hearts and memories for her energetic way of living, compassion, endless generosity, and great sense of humor. Nettie was a devoted wife and mother as well as a very special friend to many. Memorial Service will be held at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite #201, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
GAPPMAYER, Joan C., 61, of St. David, Arizona died June 18, 2000 in Tucson. Born on September 24, 1938 in Copperton, Utah to Everard James Cowdell and Polly Estella Draper. She is survived by her husband, Frank Gappmayer of St. David; three sons, Kirk (Shauna) Gappmeyer of Tucson, Gerald (Keri) Gappmeyer of Blanding, Utah, James (Kelly) Gappmeyer, of Tucson; four daughters, Polly (Todd) Johnson of Linden, Arizona, Paula (Phil) Delaney of Tucson, Trudy (Derrick) Boyce of Page, Arizona, Brenda (Marlo) Stradling of Mesa, Arizona; three brothers, Keith Cowdell of St. George, Utah, Marion Cowdell of Scottsdale, Arizona; Frank Cowdell of Copperton, Utah; four sisters, Fay Scott of Mapleton, Utah, Barbara Walters of Midvale, Utah, Polly Porter of Bloomington, New Mexico, Sherry Little of St. George, Utah; also 26 grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2000, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Richardson's Mortuary Chapel, 725 E. 4th Street, Benson, Arizona, and Thursday, June 22, 2000, 9:00 a.m. at St. David LDS Church, St. David, Arizona. Service follows at 10:00 a.m. with 2nd Counselor Boyd Sherman officiating. Interment immediately following service.
JOHNSON, Wayne Shepperd 82, of Phoenix, died June 16, 2000. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, WWII and retired from the U.S. Weather Service in Tucson. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Johnson; daughter, Jane Ellen Johnson; son, James W. Johnson; and two grandchildren, Paige and Jason Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2000 at Community Church of Joy, 21000 N. 75th Ave. in Glendale.
KALKA, Stella F., 82
Ret. Dental Assistant
Stella F. Kalka of Tucson, Arizona, died Saturday, June 10, 2000 at her home. She was 82 years of age.
The daughter of the late John and Rachel Flicker, she was born June 9, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the widow of Jack Kalka.
Mrs. Kalka worked as a dental assistant and an insurance underwriter in Monticello, NY for many years and was most recently an insurance claims processor in Tucson, Arizona.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve Kalka and Sherry Greer of Hurleyville, NY; a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Randy Orenduff of Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Lena Harris, Jonathan Paley, Gina Kalka and Lisa Groshans, all of Tucson, AZ, and John Kalka of Paducah, KY; five great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and numerous friends. She was predeceased by three brothers, Stanley, Roy and Mike Flicker.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 25, 2000 at Handmaker Hospice, 2221 North Rosemont Blvd., Tucson.
The family will receive friends at the home of Beth and Randy Orenduff, Tucson, AZ.
Memorial contributions may be made to Handmaker Hospice, 3100 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712.
Joyce Knickerbocker, 73, born June 25, 1926 passed away peacefully on June 17, 2000. She was a dedicated and faithful mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim (Knick) Knickerbocker, and is survived by her children, Bob Knickerbocker (Lynne), Paul Knickerbocker, Kathy Mathieu (Mick), Diana Mott (John); her grandchildren, Karen, Sara and Adam Knickerbocker, Bryce Knickerbocker, Peter and Bridget Mathieu, James and Shawna Mott; her faithful companion 'Dusty' and many loving friends. Joyce lived in Tucson for nearly 50 years and had a great love for the Old Pueblo. During her life she dedicated herself to many causes and organizations. She was supportive and active in the education of her children at St. Johns, Sacred Heart, Sts. Peter and Paul and Salpointe Catholic H.S. She was active in A.S.P.E. Engineers Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi and loved to play bridge regularly with many friends. She was a dedicated volunteer at Tucson Rape Crisis Center and Salpointe Thrift and Gift Store as well as a friend of KUAT. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to SACASA, 1632 N. Country Club, Tucson, 85716 or KUAT.
A memorial service will be held at Ft. Lowell Park Riparian Area, Friday 8:30a.m. (far E side of park-easternmost entrance off Glenn) A reception will follow at St. Cyril Activity Center, 4725 E. Pima. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel
