DORRIS, Peter P., 78, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of East St. Louis, ILL, died Saturday, January 18, 1997 at Devon Gables Nursing Home in Tucson, Ariz. He retired in 1966 as an Air Force maintenance Sergeant, was a World War II Army veteran and recipient of Purple Heart, a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna nee Budrius, Dorris; and a brother, Frank Dorris, who died in 1975.Surviving are three brothers, John (Mary) Dorris of Alta Loma, Calif., Paul Dorris and Joe Dorris, both of East St. Louis, ILL; dear uncle of Bill Dorris, Frank Dorris and Fred Dorris all of East St. Louis, ILL, John Dorris of Los Angeles, Calif; a niece, Rita Feidler of Belleville, ILL; two sisters-in-law, Rita Dorris of East St. Louis, ILL and Mary Dorris of Los Angeles, Calif.; dear great-uncle and cousin. Burial is at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, ILL. Memorial Service will be held at Chapel Two DMAFB on January 29 at 11:30 a.m. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Ss. Peter and Paul Church or the American Cancer Society.
HEERSCHAP, Jennie A., 97, of Tucson, died Thursday, January 23, 1997. She is survived by her children, Peter (Lillian) Heerschap, Jessie (Ralph) Vander Plaat; grandchildren, Nancy Heerschap, Richard Heerschap, all of Tucson, Brenda (Randy) Bremer; great-grandsons, Garren Bremer, Matthew Bremer, Bryan Bremer, all of Corvallis, OR; brother, Richard Jonkman of NJ. Mrs. Heerschap was a longtime member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Rev. Frank Pott of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and Rev. Judith Marvel of Tucson Reformed Church officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary on Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 2550 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, 85716.
MATLOCK, Elizabeth (Beth), 42 years, passed away January 22, 1997after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beth is survived by husband, William (Bill); son, David; and daughter, Danielle; parents, Frank and Faye Cassity; and brother, Paul (Linda), all of Tucson. She is also survived by her husband’s parents, brother and sisters. Numerous nieces and nephews, other family and friends will all miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by nephew, Thomas Michael Cassity of Tucson. Beth graduated from Catalina High School and attended the University of Arizona. She has been a hairdresser since graduation. Beth is a native of Tucson, living in Mesa, AZ for five years before moving back to Tucson in 1980. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E. Pima St, with Pastor John Witkop of Streams in the Desert and Pastor Gordon Gower of the Palo Verde Church of Christ officiating. The family would like to give thanks to the doctors, nurses and other staff member of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospice for the special care and attention they gave to Beth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice Services, 350 N. Wilmot 85711. Arrangements by EASTLAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
METCALF, John Robert, of Palm Desert, CA for eight years, died January 22, 1997. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Ohio to Robert Metcalf and Elizabeth Hild. He married Catherine Mahony on November 17, 1959 in Winterhaven, CA. He was an electrician with I B E W Local #11 for 37 years. He was in the Army during WW II and Korean Conflict and a former member of Elks in Monrovia, CA and Mason’s in San Fernando, CA. Survived by: wife, Catherine Metcalf of Palm Desert; son, Michael J.Metcalf of N. Hollywood, CA, Mark S. Metcalf of Anaheim, CA; sister, Frances Imhoff of Glendale, AZ. Private Services are being held. Interment to be held in Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City, CA. Under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary, Cathedral City.
MYERS, John F., 41, died January 23, 1997. Funeral Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Please omit flowers, complete notice to follow.
PIESLEWICZ, Paul R., 49, died January 22, 1997. Beloved husband of Catherine; devoted father of Laura, Adam and David Pieslewicz and chosen children, Becky, Michael, Kasey, Jerimey, Jamie, Jamie and Amy. Parents Walter and Laura Pieslewicz also survive. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey and was a Deputy Sheriff for 21 years before retiring. Loved husband, father, friend and 'Pops', died of lung cancer at home in his sleep at 3:45 p.m. No one could be around this man and not love him immediately for his faith, courage and love. He will be missed but he is no longer in pain. 'Sleep with the angels.' In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Brewster Center, 2711 E. Broadway, 85716 or Casa De Las Ninos, 347 E. Speedway T/A 85705, would be appreciated. Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 1997 at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb, with pastor Kevin Kritzer officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
WALKER, James Michael Sr. SMS USAF Ret., died January 23, 1997. Born in Chicago, ILL, April 19, 1927. Reared in Moline, ILL. Resident of Tucson, AZ since 1966. Survived by wife, Marie Walker; daughters, Leva Marie (Thomas) Daly of Tucson, Julia (Marvel) Bennett of Gilvert, AZ; sons, James M. Walker Jr. of Tucson and Frank Walker of CA. Grandchildren, Perry and Leva Anne Daly. He served in the United States Merchant Marines, Navy and Air Force during three Wars and the Berlin Air Lift from 1944 to 1966. No funeral services. Ashes will be interred at the Rock Island, ILL National Cemetery. He believed 'Everyone should do what they want to, as long as it doesn’t hurt others.' Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
ZAHN, Adam Julius, 65, of Tucson, died Friday, January 17, 1997. He was the beloved brother of Hilda Rose Zahn Spagna of Green Valley, AZ, Jeanne Theresa Walters of Payson, UT, Leona Mary, Kathryn Ann and H. George Zahn all of Union, NJ and Walter Theodore Zahn of Edison, NJ. Adam was preceded in death by his parents, Adam Eugene (a.k.a. Eugene Adam) and Hilda Lapp Zahn and his sister, D. Yvonne Muraglia. Graduating from Union, NJ schools in 1950, The NJ National Guard, Army and Air Force occupied him until 1961. One of his stations was Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Coulter Electronics in Hialeah, FL employed him until 1963, transferring him from Union, NJ to Albuquerque, NM and finally to Hialeah, FL. Retiring from Coulter in 1993, he moved to Green Valley joining American Legion Post #66. He left Green Valley to tour the states in his Winnebago. He was a member of the 'Escapees RV Club'. He settled in Tucson last year, joining the American Legion Post #36. Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church in Union Memorial Fund, Union, NJ 07083.Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716.
BARCLAY, Ralph K., died on January 20, 1997. Dr. Barclay was a biochemist educated at the University of Illinois and Iowa State University. He worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY from 1939 to 1947 in emulsion research. He conducted chemotherapy cancer research at Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York from 1949 to 1966. He was the director of Pharmaceutical Division at Ciba Geigy in New Jersey until his retirement in 1980. Dr. Barclay made several important contributions to science and industry. As an organic chemist he invented infrared imaging film for Kodak. While at Sloan-Kettering Dr. Barclay was responsible for elucidating and isolating the purification procedures for identifying the molecular structure of DNA. Additionally he was the senior author for the radioactive thallium test currently used for the detection of heart disease. Dr. Barclay has resided in Tucson since 1986. He is survived by his spouse, Dr. Marion B. Barclay; two sons and their spouses, David and Marcia Barclay of Enid, OK and Richard and Ann Barclay of Aurora, CO; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Frances Braun and brother, Harry Barclay both of Joliet, IL.Memorials in the name of Dr. Barclay may be sent to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave. New York 10021. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ (520 327-6341.)
HAWKINS, SSgt. Thomas A., Sr. Ret. USAF, 83, of Tucson, passed away January 21, 1997. Survived by wife, Dorothy M.Hawkins; children, Ardell (Edward) Harris, Thomas Hawkins, Jr., Elaine Robinson and Tony Hawkins; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; sister, Clarice Hunter. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 26, at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 27th. Burial with full military honors will follow in East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
HOWE, Rose Ruth, 95, of Tucson, died January 20, 1997. Mother of, Margaret (Robert) Fetterly of Tucson and Dale L. Howe of Phoenix; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister of, Paul Flintoft of FL. Memorial Service Monday, January 27, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, 3255 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
LORING, Elizabeth Katherine, 84, died at her home in Benson, January 18, 1997. A native of Calumet, Mich., Liz and her geologist husband of 52 years, William B. Loring, had lived in Benson since 1994, after living in Douglas since 1978. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one sister, Mary Zunich (Mrs. Joseph) of Calumet; daughters, Anne Loring of Minneapolis and Jeanne Loring of Foster City, Calif. Also surviving are grandchildren, Carl, Kurt and John Froehlich of Minneapolis and Alice Froehlich of Eugene, Ore. and one great-grandchild, Luisa Kennefick of Sag Harbor, NY. Services and burial were in Benson. The family suggests contributions in her name to the Humane Society or any Food Bank.
MATLOCK, Elizabeth (Beth), 42 years, passed away January 22, 1997 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beth is survived by husband, William (Bill); son, David; and daughter, Danielle; parents, Frank and Faye Cassity; and brother, Paul (Linda), all of Tucson. She is also survived by her husband’s parents, brother and sisters. Numerous nieces and nephews, other family and friends will all miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by nephew, Thomas Michael Cassity of Tucson. Beth graduated from Catalina High School and attended the University of Arizona. She has been a hairdresser since graduation. Beth is anative of Tucson, living in Mesa, AZ for five years before moving back to Tucson in 1980. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E. Pima St, with Pastor John Witkop of Streams in the Desert and Pastor Gordon Gower of the Palo Verde Church of Christ officiating. The family would like to give thanks to the doctors, nurses and other staff member of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospice for the special care and attention they gave to Beth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carondelet Hospice Services, 350 N. Wilmot 85711. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
MOONEY, Margaret 'Peggy' Spencer, 66, of Wilmette, IL, and formerly of Tucson, passed away November 16, 1996. She is survived by her husband, William J. Mooney of Wilmette; her brother, Robert Spencer; sons, Matthew J. and Michael J. Mooney; and daughter, Ann Einecker; and three grandchildren. She graduated from Mansfield Junior High School and Tucson High School Class of 1947 and the University of Arizona Class of 1951 where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. No local memorial services planned.
PARK, William A. 'Bud', 80, of Tucson and Monroe, WI, died January 22, 1997. Preceded in death by children, William Carter and Cathy Park; sister and brother-in-law, Helen (Clayton) Sperry.Survived by wife of 57 years, Barbara M. (nee Carter) Park; daughter, Jan (Bill) Wedesky of Waukesha, WI; sister, Catherine (Victor) Paulson of Evansville, WI; grandchildren, Andrew, Jason, Kevi and Carrie; great-grandchildren, Lucas and Jacob; nephew, David Lovett of Monroe, WI; and several nieces and nephews. Service and Interment in Monroe, WI. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY.
WESTHAFER, Francis L., 85, died Tuesday, January 21, 1997 in California. Survived by three sons, F. Eugene Westhafer of Coto De Caza, CA, William J. Westhafer of Frazier Park, CA and John B. Westhafer of Gardena, CA; two brothers, Keith L. Westhafer of Tulsa, OK, E. Lloyd Westhafer of Flint, TX and one sister, Martha L. Vaccaro of Forrest City, Arkansas; seven grandchildren. Graveside Services will be Friday, January 24, 1997 at Holy Hope Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 1997 from noon till 1:00 p.m. at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, 881-0338.
BELDEN, Robert D., a former New York City advertising executive, died in Tucson on January 22, 1997. Born in Syracuse, New York, on October 3, 1923, he fought with the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe during the Second World War. After graduating from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, in 1949, he joined Young and Rubicam advertising agency in New York as an account executive. Moving to the Los Angeles office and then back to New York, he eventually served as a senior vice president of the agency. A long-time resident of Wilton, Connecticut, Bob was an active member and served as president of both the Silver Spring Country Club in Ridgefield, Connecticut and the Saugatuck Shores Club in Saugatuck, Connecticut. He retired and moved to Tucson in 1985, where he was active as board member of La Paloma Country Club and the La Paloma homeowners association. He was also active in Belden and Company in Tucson, supervising all of the firm’s advertising and marketing. A deeply loved and loving husband, father and friend. Bob is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons and three daughters, Robert D. Jr. (Janice) of L’Etang-La-Ville France, Michael W. (Maureen) of Newburgh, New York, Kathleen (Merritt) Schoff of Brookfield, Connecticut, Julia (Andrew) Culver of Barrington, Illinois and Elizabeth Fitzgerald of Tucson; 10 grandchildren and a sister, Natalie Brooks Barringer of Baltimore, Maryland. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice Family Care Foundation, 3443 East Fort Lowell, Tucson, Arizona 85716.
CARISTO, Catherine, 84, of Tucson, died January 21, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Rose A. Filippelli; five grandchildren, Jim (Brenda) Filippelli, John (Karen) Filippelli, Cathy (Jeff) Matchett, Ben (Mary) Palazzo, Domonic (Charlotte) Palazzo; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister and three brothers. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N. Paseo Del Norte, Friday, January 24, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.
COLEMAN, Harlan P., 69, of Tucson, died January 17, 1997. Born December 2, 1927 in Clovis, NM. Was a Veteran of the Korean War. Survived by children, Vicki Gonzales and Ron Coleman of Tucson, Jodi Waggoner of Lubbock, Tex; five grandchildren and friend and companion, Audrey Powers of Tucson. Memorial Service is Friday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. at his residence, 3161 E. Mossman Rd., close friend, Rev. Harold Andrews will conduct service.
