Ronald J. Tkacs
Ronald J. Tkacs, 47, of Princeton, died July 2 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. A Princeton High School graduate, he had been a lifelong Princeton resident. He was employed as a landscaper with S. Pirone Landscapers in Skillman. Son of the late George and Marjorie Tkacs, he is survived by two sons, John of Maple Shade and Michael of Blackwood; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Tkacs of Belle Chase, Calif., and Kelly Anne Tkacs of Blackwood; four brothers, George of New Brunswick, and James, Jeff, and Mark, all of Princeton; and a sister, Nancy J. Hagadorn, of Howell. The funeral service was July 7 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home. Burial was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 529, Princeton 08542.

Virginia F. Wageman
Virginia F. Wageman, 62, formerly of Princeton, died at St. Francis Hospice in Honolulu on July 3 following a year and a half battle with brain cancer. She spent her career as an art writer and editor, and was the former art critic of the Honolulu Advertiser. Born Virginia Carter Harley in Jersey City, she grew up in and around Princeton, graduating from Princeton High School in 1959 and from Bard College, at Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1963. After working in New York City, she moved to Honolulu, where she worked for the University of Hawaii Press and met her husband, James Wageman. In 1968 she returned to the east coast, and from 1971 to 1981 was editor of publications at the Princeton University Art Museum. In 1982 she was appointed editor and writer at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where she was awarded a Smithsonian commendation for exceptional service to the museum. A subsequent return to Princeton in 1986 led to freelance editorial work for university presses, New York publishers of art-historical books, and such museums as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In 1989 she became publications director for the College Art Association in New York, a national organization of artists and art historians. She was founding president of the Association of Art Book Editors and author of a style guide for art editors written for the Smithsonian Institution Press. In 1996 she and her husband returned to Hawaii, where she continued freelance editorial work and writing for east coast publishers as well as for local magazines and book publishers. In 1999 she was named art critic of the Honolulu Advertiser, a position she held until her illness forced her to relinquish it in 2002. She was the author of two guidebooks to Hawaii's Islands, and was working on a third in the series at the time of her death. The first of those books was the recipient of an award from the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. She held a certificate in the teaching of English as a second language and had taught ESL classes in Princeton, Paris, and Kona, Hawaii. Who's Who in America and Who's Who of American Women have included her in their listings for many years. She is survived by her husband, James; three children, Melissa Alpan of Honolulu, Robinson Wageman of San Francisco, and Sarah Yasutake of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Keven Richardson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Charlotte Cleary-Flood of Doylestown, Pa.; a brother, James C. Harley, Jr., of Arlington, Va.; and two granddaughters.

Lenard Harold Mandel
1917-2003
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Lenard Harold Mandel announces his passing on July 10, 2003. Mr. Mandel was a longtime resident of Scarsdale, New York before moving to Manhattan. He was Partner Emeritus of New York City law firm, White & Case at the time of his death. Mr. Mandel was born on July 23, 1917 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Herman and Rose Mandel. He was married to Ruth Garfield from 1948 until the time of her death in 1998. After earning his B.A from New York University in 1937, Mr. Mandel went on to receive his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1940. Within two years of his graduation from law school, Mr. Mandel joined the United States Military where he served from 1942-1945. He earned three Battle Stars as well as a Gold and Crimson Bar awarded to him by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces to the Planning Staff of Operation Overlord ‹ the Invasion of Normandy. Before joining White & Case, Mr. Mandel served as Senior Partner of New York City law firm, Paskus, Gordon & Mandel for several years. Mr. Mandel joined White & Case in 1987 as a partner. His practice was principally in real estate and related fields. He represented several large real estate organizations in and outside of New York City in the acquisition, construction, financing, and leasing of sizeable buildings and properties. Mr. Mandel also represented numerous international clients and their real estate interests within in the United States. As general counsel to U.S. Managers Realty, Inc. a California based national developer and manager, Mr. Mandel oversaw the acquisition, financing, leasing, and sale of sizable properties throughout the country. He was also long-term Attorney and Secretary to the Board of The Durst Organization, Inc., a New York-based property builder and owner. Mr. Mandel was a member of the State Bars of New York, New Jersey and Colorado, as well as the District of Columbia Bar. Friends and family describe Mr. Mandel as a "true original" who brought unique insight to all of his endeavors. Family was his primary love, followed closely by the legal profession. He was passionate about his practice, working until the day of his death. Mr. Mandel also enjoyed fine art and the symphony, and served on the Board of the Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Mandel is predeceased by his wife Ruth and sister, Myra. He is survived by brother Robert Mandel, children Richard Garfield Mandel and Carol Diane Milstein, grandchildren Aaron, Amanda, Ethan, Daniel, and Maria. He is also survived by Beverly Mandel, Leslie and Jo Garfield, and Elaine and Bernie Kite. Services were held Sunday July 13, 11:15 a.m., at "The Riverside", 76th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City.

Helen Hersey
Helen Hersey, 65, of Albuquerque, N. Mex., died suddenly at home June 6. The founding president of Beck & Call, The Assistance Group of Princeton, she had been a longtime Princeton resident. She started her company in 1980 and ran it until 1990 when she moved to New Mexico. A 1956 graduate of Chatham High School, she had a fine arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College and a master¹s degree from the University of Washington. At the time of her death, she was a tutor with the Albuquerque Jobs Corps. She had previously taught at the American Boychoir School and had been in the doctoral program in comparative literature at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. She is survived by her husband, Sean LaRoche of Albuquerque; and a stepdaughter, Wendy La Roche of Albuquerque. Memorial contributions may be sent to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741.

Joseph Giordano
Joseph Giordano, 79, of Skillman, died July 7 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. Born in The Bronx, New York, he was a lifetime resident of Skillman. He was a truck driver for the New Jersey Psychiatric Hospital in Skillman for 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte; two brothers, Frank and Benny; and a sister, Vita. He is survived by his daughter Susan Housel of Uniondale, Pa.; four sons, Joseph of Skillman, Robert of Barnegat, Thomas of Skillman, and Timothy of Hightstown; a brother, John; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral Service was July 12 at the Cromwell-Immordino Memorial Home in Hopewell. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to his family at P.O. Box 258, Skillman 08558.

Vincent P. Dorse
Vincent P. Dorse, 64, of Princeton Junction, died July 11 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he had been a resident of West Windsor for the past 30 years. A graduate of Bishop Neumann High School, he served as Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps and as a Lieutenant in the 28th Division Pennsylvania National Guard. In 1983, he retired from Woodward-Dickenson of Bryn Mawr, Pa. He served as president, vice president and secretary of the Twin W Rescue Squad. He was also a member of the West Windsor Lions Club, and was affiliated with the West Windsor Little League and Pop Warner Football Club. Son of the late Vincent and Eleanor Dorse, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margaret; and three sons, Vincent of Pittsburg, David of West Windsor, and Stephen of North Brunswick. The funeral service was July 15 at Kimble Funeral Home. Burial was private in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Twin W First Aid and Rescue Squad, Princeton Junction.

Irene Updike
A Memorial Service for Irene "Renie" Updike, who died June 17, will be held Saturday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street.

Helma Bush
Helma Bush, 93, of Bradenton, Fla., died in Bradenton July 11. She had been a longtime resident of Princeton and Deer Isle, Maine. A graduate of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, she was, for 37 years, the director and co-owner of Les Chalets Francais, a girls' summer camp in Deer Isle. Predeceased by her hus band, George, she is survived by two daughters, Derry Jeffers of Onanacock, Va., and Penny Graeser of Trenton; a son, Chris, of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Earl K. Snedeker
Earl K. Snedeker, 93, of East Windsor, died July 9 at Meadow Lakes Health Care Center. Born in Franklin Township, he was a resident of Lawrenceville from 1938 to 2000 before moving to Meadow Lakes. He retired in 1980 from H.A. Snedeker's Sons, Inc., a business he co-founded with his brother. A Mason, he was a member of the Princeton Lodge No. 38 F&AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of Trenton, and the Crescent Temple A.A.O.M.N.S. of Trenton. He was also a former trustee of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Eugenia; two brothers, Clifton and Howard; and a sister, Myrtle Davis. He is survived by a son, Kenneth of Princeton; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral service was July 11 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home. Burial was in Kingston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrenceville School, Snedeker Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 6125, Lawrenceville 08648.

Lara J. Moore
Lara J. Moore, Ph.D., 32, of Princeton, died of cancer on July 20 at home. She was the history librarian at Princeton University. She was a 1992 summa cum laude graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with bachelor's degrees in history and French. She ranked first in her class and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to the University of California at Los Angeles, where she received master's degrees in history and in library and information science in 1996. She then attended Stanford University, where in 2000 she received a Ph.D. in modern European history. She was awarded a Fulbright grant for study in Paris, and a research fellowship from the Bibliographical Society of America. While at Stanford, she designed and taught an undergraduate seminar on historical research, taught a freshman writing course, and developed the History Department's first library orientation program for graduate students. After completing graduate studies, she accepted a position at Princeton University's Firestone Library, where she developed the University's history collections and provided research consultation to students and faculty. She is survived by her fiance, David Gilman of New York City; her parents, Ellen and Anthony Moore of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a brother, Clark Moore, of New York City; and her maternal grandparents, Edith and Leonard Berlin of Mission Viejo, Calf. Celebrations of her life will be held at Princeton University on August 3 and in Los Angeles on August 17. The family invites reminiscences, which may be sent to 13123 Muir Drive NW, Gig Harbor, Wash. 95332; or to ellenmoore@centurytel.net. Memorial donations may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111-2497.

Alice V. Green
Alice V. Green, 90, of Lawrenceville, died July 27 at the Princeton Care Center. Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Lawrenceville for more than 22 years. She retired in 1972 after many years of service with the Sears Department Store in Trenton. Wife of the late Joseph A. Green and sister of the late Irene Baker, she is survived by a son, Richard of Hamilton Township, and three grandsons. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. July 30 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Princeton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville 08648.

Janet B. Weekes
Janet Brilliantine Weekes, 46, of West Windsor, died July 26 at home. Born in Trenton, she had been a resident of West Windsor for the past 17 years. She was a member of the Windsor Chapel for more than six years and active in the church. She enjoyed cooking, women's Bible studies, and home schooling her children. Daughter of the late Bruno Brilliantine, she is survived by her husband of 21 years, Douglas Weekes; three children, Amber, Grant and Clifford, all at home; her mother, Myrtle Teller of Lawrenceville; and three brothers, Bruce Brilliantine of Chesterfield, Lance Brilliantine of East Hampton, N.Y., and Randall Brilliantine of Kansas City, Kans. Funeral services and burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Help A Child, Inc., P.0. Box 203, Flourtown, Pa. 19031.

Natala Stoltz
Natala Stoltz, 100, of Princeton, died July 23 in the Princeton Care Center. Born and raised in Paterson, she lived in Clifton, N.J.; Callicoon and Tappan, N.Y.; and Danbury, Conn.; before moving to Princeton 10 years ago. She was a homemaker who enjoyed music and playing the keyboard in her free time. She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer, in 1990, and her son, William Robert, in 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Faye E. Claus of East Windsor; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. The funeral service was July 26 at the Hillsborough Funeral Home. Burial was in the Tappan Reformed Church Cemetery, Tappan, N.Y.

Walter S. Corson Jr.
Walter S. Corson Jr., 58, of Princeton, died July 26 as a result of head and neck injuries suffered in a fall off a ladder at his home. Born in Oreland, Pa., he was the only son of the late Walter Stillwell Sr. and Dorothy Corson. He earned a bachelor's degree at Williams College and a master's degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a 30-year employee of Mathematica Policy Research in Princeton. He was an elder of Nassau Presbyterian Church, where he served on the youth ministry committee and the mission committee. He was also a member of the Williams College Alumni Association. An avid gardener and amateur landscaper, he enjoyed traveling, cooking, wine, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Diane, and daughter, Kathleen, both of Princeton; a stepson, Douglas Heim of Washington, D.C.; a stepdaughter, Lisa Heim-Zeller of Rocky Point, N.Y.; and one grandson. The family will welcome friends and loved ones Thursday, July 31 at The Kimble Funeral Home, One Hamilton Avenue, from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. A private burial is scheduled for Friday, August 1 at the Princeton Cemetery, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society or other cancer research organizations; or to the outreach ministries of Nassau Presbyterian Church.

Walter Voronin
Walter Voronin, 84, of Lawrenceville, died July 26 at home. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1950 and settled in Trenton and then Lawrenceville. He retired in 1981 after 31 years as an independent carpenter with several area local contractors. He was an avid reader and crossword puzzle enthusiast. Brother of the late Peter and Sergei Voronin, he is survived by his wife, Lydia; two sons, Sergei of Lawrenceville, and Erick of Doylestown, Pa.; a daughter, Lena Rizzo of Lawrenceville; a sister, Nadia Voronin of St. Petersburg, Russia; and two grandchildren. The funeral service was July 28 at the Winowicz Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private for the family.

Laura W. van Raalte
Laura W. van Raalte, 92, of Princeton, died July 24 at the University Medical Center at Princeton following a short illness. The widow of John A. van Raalte, who died in 1997, she had been a Princeton resident since 1956. She was born in the Netherlands and raised in Indonesia to the age of 14. She returned to the Netherlands for her secondary and university education, receiving a B.S. in nursing from the University of Utrecht. In 1935, she married Mr. van Raalte, an executive at Lever Brothers, who was assigned successively to the Netherlands, Denmark and France, where the couple spent the war years. After moving to the U.S. in 1955, she worked as a physical therapist at Helene Fuld Hospital in Trenton. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were private. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 at All Saints' Church, 16 All Saints' Road. Memorial contributions may be sent to the SAVE Princeton Animal Shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton 08540. Arrangements were under the direction of The Kimble Funeral Home.

Stella P. Minschwaner
Stella P. Minschwaner of West Windsor died July 22 at Mercerville Center-Genesis Elder Care in Hamilton. Born in West Windsor, she was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Rider College. She was a secretary for the New Jersey Extension Service in Trenton, retiring after 30 years of service. She was also a member of and secretary to the Trenton Moviemakers for many years, and a member of the Trenton and South Jersey Naturalist Clubs and the Audubon Society. She belonged to the AARP 1545 of Mt. Holly and the Forever Young Friends of Mansion, Smithville. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck and a former member of the United Methodist Church in Lumberton. Wife of the late Ralph E. Powell and Walter E. Minschwaner Sr., she is survived by a brother, Harold Everett of Hightstown; two sisters, Beulah Zowe of Nazareth, Pa., and Mildred Eski of Merritt Island, Fla.; and a lifetime friend, Edith Van Wagoner of Pemberton. The funeral was July 26 at The First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lumberton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 305, 5 Municipal Drive, Lumberton 08048; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Amelia C. Briggs
Amelia (Molly) Carnevale Briggs, 91, died July 26 at Merwick Unit of the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Princeton, she was a lifelong resident. A 1931 graduate of Princeton High School, she was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing. She was a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years. Daughter of the late Achille and Olinda Carnevale, and a widow of Allan H. Briggs, she is survived by four daughters, Barbara J. Wright and Alice J. Cruser of Hamilton Square, Nancy Briggs Moss of Princeton, and Doris E. Britton of Mercerville; a sister, Jean Guerzini of Princeton; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held at Penns Neck Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street. In lieu of fowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 529, Princeton 08542. Arrangements are by The Kimble Funeral Home.

Dorothy R. Crawford
Dorothy Rightmire Crawford, 88, of Burlington City, died July 25 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. She was the order librarian at Firestone Library from 1952 until her retirement in 1980. Born in Griggstown, she moved to Princeton in 1977, where she lived until 1980. She moved to Sea Girt in 1980, then joined her daughter in Burlington in 2000. She was a former member of Soroptimist International of Princeton and the Business and Professional Women's Club of Princeton. She was also a charter member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Griggstown Fire Company, and a member of Trinity Church of Rocky Hill. Predeceased by her husband, Edward M. Crawford, she is survived by two daughters, Katherine C. Oswald of Arlington, Tex., and Barbara C. Bennett of Burlington; a brother, Edward I. Rightmire of Palm Bay, Fla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral service was July 29 at Trinity Church, Rocky Hill; burial was at Rocky Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crawford House, Sunset Road, Skillman 08558.

Anna Cuomo
Anna "Nina" Cuomo, 70, of Princeton, died August 4 at University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Ischia, Italy, she had been a resident of Princeton since 1948. She was a graduate of Princeton High School. She worked 31 years for the state of New Jersey in Skillman. A follower of politics, she loved a spirited debate. Daughter of the late Frank and Carmela Cuomo Sr., she is survived by two brothers, Frank Cuomo Jr. of Princeton, and Edward Cuomo of Hamilton; and a sister, Olga Cammeso of Ewing. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. on August 8 at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue. Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Park in Franklin Township. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. August 7 and 8:30 a.m. until time of service on August 8 at the funeral home.

Joseph L. Hagan
Joseph L. Hagan, 53, of West Windsor, died August 3 in Franklin Township. He was a systems programmer at Credit-Suisse First Boston. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he lived in Morrisville, Pa., and Los Angeles before moving to West Windsor 19 years ago. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's University and attended graduate school at Rider University. Son of the late Joseph Hagan, he is survived by his mother, Genevieve Hagan of Macon, Ga.; his wife, Suzanne; two sons, Jeffrey and Robert; a daughter Allison; three brothers, Philip of Newton, Pa., Patrick of Temple, Fla., and Richard; and three sisters, Ann Herr of Lititz, Pa., Mary Beth Hagan of Long Beach, Calif., and Michelle Sapp of Macon, Ga. The funeral service and burial will be at 11 a.m. August 7 at Princeton Cemetery. The period of mourning will be observed during the evenings of August 7 and August 9 at the Hagan residence. Arrangements are by Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing.

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