Mary J. Diehl
Mary Jane Diehl, 85, of Pasadena, California, died June 23 of pneumonia. Born in Denville, she was a Princeton resident from 1961 to 1989, when she moved to Pasadena. She attended public schools in Denville and graduated from Montclair University in 1940. An early feminist and member of Margaret Sanger's Planned Parenthood Organization, she completed her master's degree in education at Montclair University in 1960 and her doctorate at the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in 1967. Her doctoral thesis on the effectiveness of the Head Start Program became a model for evaluation of early childhood education. She taught both elementary school and high school in Boonton Township and Montville Township. From 1960 to 1968, she worked at Educational Testing Service as a researcher and consultant in educational testing and headed up early efforts to revise the Scholastic Aptitude Test for a more diverse student population. Ms. Diehl began teaching at Monmouth University in Long Branch in 1967, first as an assistant professor and then as a full professor in the education department. She specialized in the teaching of mathematics and science. She was a part of the team that created the Choices program for the American Association of University Women to encourage young women to attend college. After moving to Pasadena, Ms. Diehl led a successful campaign in the early 1990s to bring more women students and faculty to the California Institute of Technology. Predeceased by her husband, Edwin Diehl, she is survived two sons, Digby of Pasadena, and Michael of Atco; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the AAUW Educational Foundation, 1111 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.

Donald V. Reed Jr.
Donald V. Reed Jr., 62, of Hopewell, died June 29 in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, after a nine-year battle with prostate cancer. Born in New York City, Mr. Reed graduated from Canterbury School in New Milford, Conn., and from Villanova University with a degree in finance in 1962. He was a co-captain of the Villanova swimming team his senior year. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force and served six months on active duty as a medic. Mr. Reed had a successful 30-year career in the financial industry, retiring in 1994 after eight years as senior managing director for Bear Sterns in charge of initial public offerings. Throughout his life, he promoted Catholic education through service to both Canterbury and Villanova. He was a trustee of Canterbury from 1986 until his death. In 2001 he was awarded the Canterbury Medal, the school's highest alumni award. Mr. Reed was a member of both the Villanova Educational Society and the Blue White Scholarship Foundation. He received the Ed Riley award in 2001 and the annex at the Blue White Scholarship Foundation was named in his honor. In 1996 he was named to the University's varsity club hall of fame. After his retirement, Mr. Reed volunteered as a basketball and lacrosse coach at the Chapin School, and the school's physical education award is named in his honor. He joined the Chapin board of trustees in 1995 and was named a trustee emeritus this year. Mr. Reed also served on McCarter Theatre's Associates Board. An active and enthusiastic golfer his entire life, he was a member of both the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman and the West Hampton Country Club in Westhampton, N.Y. He is survived by sons Taylor of San Francisco and Clark of Hopewell; two sisters, Ann Reed and Noni Reed O'Hara; a brother, Richard; and two grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, with burial in the St. Paul's Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Canterbury School of New Milford, Conn.; the Blue White Foundation, Villanova, Pa.; The Chapin School of Princeton; or McCarter Theatre of Princeton. Arrangements are under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home.

Matthew Gault
Matthew Gault, 83, died at the Merwick Unit of the University Hospital at Princeton on Monday, June 22 after an extended illness. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Gault was a graduate of Princeton University and served three years in the Pacific theatre during World War II. A financier with Citibank in Manhattan, he settled in Princeton in 1952. In addition to his career, Mr. Gault was active in private clubs and volunteered as a reader for Recording for the Blind in Princeton. Mr. Gault and his wife also lent financial support to Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, schools, hospitals, and charitable organizations nationwide. Predeceased by his wife, Rosmary Ford Gault, he is survived by two daughters and a grandson. A memorial service for Mr. Gault will be held in early October.

Bianca M. Gallo
Bianca M. Gallo, 86, of Princeton, died at home on Sunday, June 29. Born in Verona, Italy, Ms. Gallo lived in Princeton for most of her life and worked as a teacher's aid in the Princeton Regional School System for 15 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph Gallo, she is survived by her daughter, Teresa Ryden of Pennington; two sons, Dominick Gallo of Burlington, and Joseph Gallo of Lawrenceville; her sisters, Irma Dalle Pezze and Gemma Platt, both of Princeton; and six grandchildren. Calling hours will be Wednesday, July 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Virginia Barbara Grant
Virginia Barbara Grant, 80, died at the Merwick Unit of the University Medical Center at Princeton on Sunday, June 29. Born in Princeton, Ms. Grant graduated from Princeton High School in 1940 and was employed as a telephone operator. She worked for Princeton University at the Sayre Campus of the Forrestal Center and retired from Firmich Inc., in Plainsboro. A member of the Audubon Society, she was an avid gardener and seamstress who loved to travel. Mostly, though, she enjoyed her role as a doting aunt. Predeceased by her husband, Herbert A. Grant and her infant daughter, Helen, she is survived by her sister, Maguerite Burke O' Donnell; three neices and a nephew. Calling hours will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3 at Kimble Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown.

Mary Annie Laura Melvin
Mary Annie Laura Melvin, 86, of Princeton, died June 27 at the University Hospital at Princeton. Born in Wilmington, N.C., she moved to Princeton where she resided for more than 60 years. She was a member at First Baptist Church of Princeton, where she served as a missionary. Preceding her in death were her husband of more than 50 years, Charles T. Melvin; daughter Hattie Mae Sutton; and a grandson Charles J. Melvin. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia A. Gillette, Carol A. Carter and Sylvia A. Melvin; two sons, Charles J. and William T. Melvin; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, John Street and Paul Robeson Place. Calling hours will be between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Interment will be at Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements are by the Hughes Funeral Home.

Nathaniel Burt
Nathaniel Burt, 89, of Princeton, died July 1. A longtime Princeton resident, he was a noted composer and author of such best-selling social histories as The Perennial Philadelphians and First Families. He was born on the Bar BC Ranch, one of Jackson Hole Wyoming's first dude ranches, which had been founded by his parents, the authors Struthers Burt and Katherine Newlin Burt. He grew up in the shadow of the Grand Tetons before moving east for his education. At the age of 8 he was enrolled as a boarding student at St. James School in Maryland, from which he graduated as valedictorian of his class. He attended Princeton University, Class of 1936, New York University, and the Mannes School of Music. After Pearl Harbor in 1941, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on several ships in the Pacific. He was discharged in 1945 after attaining the rank of Senior Grade Lieutenant. At the end of the war, he returned to Princeton where he received a master's degree in music at Princeton University in 1949. He then taught music at Princeton University and Westminster Choir College. He composed ballet, choral, orchestral, and piano music, and began a productive writing career. Two books of poetry including Rooms in a House were published by Scribner's in 1947 and edited by Maxwell Perkins. His first work of fiction, Scotland's Burning, came out in 1954 and was his first major popular success. Little Brown published several other novels, as well as his acclaimed series of social histories, which included the 1963 New York Times best seller, The Perennial Philadelphians; First Families, published in 1970; and Palaces for the People, A Social History of the American Art Museum, published in 1977. In 1983 his autobiographical work, Jackson Hole Journal, was published by the University of Oklahoma Press. His last work was the Compass American Guide to Wyoming, published by Random House in 1991. He was a Life Fellow of The Athenaeum of Philadelphia where he served as a member of the board of directors for many years. He was also a member of The Rittenhouse Club in Philadelphia. He was a co-founder of the original Princeton Chamber Orchestra. He also served on the boards of various Princeton institutions, including The English Speaking Union, The Historical Society of Princeton, and the Council of the Friends of the Princeton University Library. He was a member of the Old Guard, the Nassau Club, and the Princeton Club of New York, and a life member of the Century Association of New York. He was also a member of Trinity Church, where he sang in the choir. Predeceased by his sister, Julia Atteberry, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret; a daughter, Margery Smith of South Kingstown, R.I.; a son, Christopher, of Oakland, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A memorial service will be held in September at Trinity Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Anthony Carbone
Anthony Carbone, 66, of Princeton, died July 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Catania, Sicily, he was a resident of the Edison area most of his life before moving to Princeton three years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the owner of Carbone Motors and Carbone Sports Car Sales and Service in Edison. After selling his business, he worked as a caretaker at Nassau Christian Center, where he was a longtime member. He was also a Steward Board member for 13 years. A race car builder and driver, he had his own racing team. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America, the Wheel and Dash Sports Car Club, and Gideon's International. He enjoyed sailing, gardening, woodworking, cooking, videography and photography. Brother of the late Lena Carbone and Emily Tombasco, he is survived by his wife, Sandra; two daughters, Sheryl Patterson of Burlington and Sharon Tannehill of Camp Hill, Pa.; a sister, Rosemary Casper of Edison; a brother, Ray Carbone of Edison; one grandson; and one godson. The funeral service was July 7 at the Nassau Christian Center, followed by burial in Princeton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Challah Fund, c/o Michael J. Nissenblatt, M.D., Central Jersey Oncology Center, 205 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick 08901; or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 45 Springfield Avenue, Springfield 07081.

Ettore Cifelli
Ettore "Ed" Cifelli, 63, of Lawrenceville, died July 5 at home. Born in Pettoranello, Italy, he came to the U.S. in 1958 and settled in Princeton. He moved to Lawrenceville in 1991. He retired in 2000 from the Rialto Barber Shop on Nassau Street. He had previously been employed by the Princeton Barber Shop until 1969, when he opened the Rialto. He was a member of the Princeton Italian-American Sportsman's Club, the Roma-Eterna, and St. Paul's Church. Brother of the late Mario Cifelli, he is survived by his wife, Rosina; two sons, John of Robbinsville and Thomas of Burlington; a daughter, Lisa Anne Cifelli of Marietta, Ga.; a brother, Antonio of Lawrenceville; a sister, Ada Ciccone of Lawrenceville; and four grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue. It will be followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton 08540; or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern New Jersey Chapter, 216 Hadden Avenue, Westmont 08108.

George D. Girgis
George D. Girgis, 81, of Princeton Junction, died July 6 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Egypt and formerly of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., he had been a resident of West Windsor since 1988. He received a master's degree in English from Exeter University in England. He was an English professor at the American University in Cairo and at Cairo University. He was head of the English Department and assistant principal of Tabary High School in Heliopolis, Egypt. He was also a substitute teacher at Yorktown Heights High School in New York, and taught special education in New York City and English at West Chester Community College. He taught English at Mercer County Community College for 15 years, and more recently was a tutor in the learning center at Mercer County Community College. He was an author of English instruction books, poetry, and English literature. He was a member of several organizations in West Windsor Township, and served as a volunteer at the West Windsor Senior Citizen Center. Predeceased by his wife, Georgette Rizk, and his brother, Tawfeek Dawood Girgis, he is survived by a daughter, Ellen George Mobarek; a son, Yousef George Dawood; and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be held July 9 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, Riva Avenue, East Brunswick. Interment will be in Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dutch Neck.

Estella A. Higham
Estella A. Higham, 93, of Princeton, died July 2 at Acorn Glen Assisted Living Residence. Born in Trenton, she was a Trenton resident until moving to Ewing 36 years ago. She was an Acorn Glen resident for the past two years. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Trenton and the Trenton Normal School, now The College of New Jersey. She was employed by Supplee, Will Jones Dairy, and Educational Testing Service. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Trenton for over 40 years. Wife of the late Joseph T. Higham, she is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Ruggiero of East Windsor and Margaret Hryniuk of Garner, N.C.; a son, Joseph, of Hopewell Township; a brother, William T. Stults of Stuart, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 8 at Sacred Heart Church, Trenton. Burial was in Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent. Memorial contributions may be made to Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton 08540.

Dorothy K. Jefferson
Dorothy K. Jefferson, 92, of Princeton, died July 7 at home. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., she had lived in Princeton and Seaside Park since 1947. She was a graduate of Somerville High School and Drake College. In 1992, she retired from the N.C. Jefferson Plumbing and Heating Company, which had been founded by her late husband, Norton C. Jefferson. She continued to work for the company after her son assumed ownership. She was a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church for 60 years, and a charter member of Princeton Lioness. She is survived by a son, Bruce, of Princeton; a daughter, Shirley Kreszl of Seaside Park; a sister, Katherine Leibold of Somerville; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday, July 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton 08540.

Rosalie Kessler
Rosalie Kessler of Princeton died on July 6. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Matawan for many years before moving to Princeton a year ago. She is survived by her husband, Edward; a daughter, Janice Gross; a son, Jack; a sister, Dorothy Kirschner; a brother, David Kiken; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service was arranged by Wien & Wien Memorial Chapels, Hackensack.

Patricia F. Paynter
Patricia Frothingham Paynter, 74, of Princeton, died July 2 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Mt. Kisko, N.Y., she had been a Princeton resident since 1947. She retired in 1993 From Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, where she also served as a volunteer for 42 years. She was on the board of Rockingham Association as a corresponding secretary for five years. In 2001 she was named Volunteer of the Year by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. She was a member and long-time volunteer at Trinity Church, where she served on the Altar Guild, stewardship committee and pastoral ministries committee. She also served as an office volunteer on a weekly basis, and maintained a directory of parish members. She sang with Princeton Pro Musica for 12 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard K. Paynter III; two sons, Jonathan of Denali National Park, Alaska, and David of Rockville, Md.; a daughter, Ann Paynter of Mertztown, Pa.; a sister, Carol Forsbeck of Princeton; and two grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 6 at Trinity Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, 69 Mapleton Road, Princeton 08540; or Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton 08540; or Rockingham Association, Laurel Avenue, Route 603, P.O. Box 496, Kingston 08528.

William A. Phillips
William Anderson Phillips, M.D., 81, of Newtown, Pa. and Brant Beach, died June 30. He was formerly a resident of Princeton. Born in Scranton, Pa., he graduated in 1942 from the University of Scranton and then earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1945, where he was a member of the national honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1946 to 1948. He was a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1976, and chief of the Psychiatric Department at Philadelphia General Hospital from 1958 to 1959. From 1959 to 1972 he was the medical director for the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute; and from 1972 to 1975, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at the Medical Center at Princeton. He was also president of the Philadelphia Psychiatric Society in 1966; president of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society in 1972; and elected as a Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, in 2003. In Princeton, he was a psychiatric consultant to Family and Children Service of Central Jersey and Trinity Counseling Service, in addition to working in private practice of psychiatry. He was a member of the Brant Beach Yacht Club since 1963, an avid speed skater and medalist in the Senior Olympics and Garden State Games, and a lifelong tennis player. Predeceased by his wife, Artis Fisher Phillips, in 1995, and his son Frederick Fisher Phillips in 2002, he is survived by two daughters, Lynne Fisher Phillips of New York, N.Y., and Victoria Fisher Phillips of Washington, D.C.; a son, Andrew Fisher Phillips, M.D. of Pasadena, Calif.; and five grandchildren. The funeral service was July 2. Arrangements were by the Kimble Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Family and Children Service of Central New Jersey; or Trinity Counseling Service of Princeton.

Otto H. Seligmann
Otto Heinrich Seligmann, 85, of Princeton, died July 8 at Princeton Medical Center. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he was an Olympic level field hockey player until forced to leave Germany by the Nazis. He emigrated to America in 1939, earned a B.A. in accounting at the University of California at Berkeley, and served with distinction in World War II, participating in the Normandy invasion. He lived in PlainfieId from 1953 to 1974, when he and his wife, Esther, moved to Princeton. He worked as a controller and then treasurer of Arnhold Ceramics Corp. of North Brunswick, retiring five years ago to care for his ailing wife. At that time they established a charitable foundation supporting Jewish, health, educational and conservation issues. He is survived by four children, Katherine Seligmann of Wake Forest, N.C., Michael of Ripton, Vt., Peter of Washington, D.C., and Monica Seligmann of Easton, Pa.; his sister, Eva Vigart of Ramsden, England; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A gathering to commemorate his life will be held on July 13 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Conservation International, 1919 M Street, Washington, D.C. 20036; the International Rescue Committee, 122 East 42 Street, New York, N.Y. 10168; or Princeton University Summer Concerts, Woolworth Center, Princeton University. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

Elaine E. Soda
Elaine E. Soda, 86, of Princeton, died July 8 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Montclair, she had been a Princeton resident since 1955. She was the executive secretary to a vice-president of Prudential Insurance at the company's Newark headquarters. She was responsible for forming The Italian Forum, a group of students dedicated to promoting interest and activity in their Italian heritage. She was the first violinist in the Montclair Community Orchestra, a charter member of the Italian Folkloristic Group of Montclair, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Princeton Italian-American Sportsman Club. Sister of the late Rose Papaleo, she is survived by her husband, Frank; a son, Frank Jr. of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Elissa Viglianco of Melbourne, Fla., and Barbara Young of Princeton; and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be Thursday, July 10, at 8:45 a.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Church. Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

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