A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 9, 2006 Page 19 Charles J. Mc Donough, 87, Retired Frederick G. Rodgers, Jr., 78, Engraver; As Lt. Col. After 30-Year Army Career – Obituaries – Was Marine and Purple Heart Recipient Charles James Mc Donough, 87, of Staff College in many intelligence Frederick Girvin Rodgers, Jr. of ris Plains; daughter Candy Shehata the Pine Run Community in and Army schools including Fort Winthrop, Me. died on Friday, No- and her husband, Terry, of Winthrop, Doylestown, Pa. died on Tuesday, Leavenworth, Kan. Anna Marsh, 71, Cherished Her Family; vember 3, 2006, at the Augusta Rehab Me., with whom he lived; son Scott October 31, at the Pine Run Health He was predeceased by his wife, Center in Augusta, Me. after a linger- and his wife, Dorothy, of Scotch Plains; Center. Marian F. Mc Donough, in 1993 and Enjoyed Books, Golf and Word Jumbles ing illness. He was 78 years of age. sister Katherine Smith, of Toms River; Born in Staten Island, N.Y. on April by a brother, Bernard I. Mc Donough. Born on June 29, 1928, five grandchildren, 2, 1919, he was the son of the late Surviving are a son, Michael C. Mc Anna Hayward Marsh of cup of coffee and the sun on her back, he was the son of Derek, Alex and Nate Charles J. and Mary Boyle Mc Donough of Mountainside, and two Doylestown, Pa. and Naples, Fla. playing word jumbles with her hus- Frederick G., Sr. and Mar- Shehata and Jeffrey and Donough. He had lived in Germany, grandchildren. passed away at age 71 at noon on band. guerite Martindale Christina Rodgers, and in Paris, France, in Baldwin, Long A Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, October 30, 2006, in her Loving to hear about the latest ad- Rodgers of his former wife, Island, N.Y. and in Westfield before celebrated on Friday, November 3, at home with her family by her side. She ventures of her grandchildren, Kelley Mountainside. He was of Caroline Toms Rodgers, moving to Doylestown 12 years ago. the Our Lady of Lourdes Roman had lived with Primary Peritoneal Can- and Weston. the Presbyterian faith. of High Bridge. His twin Mr. Mc Donough served for 30 Catholic Church in Mountainside. cer for three years. Using her extensive and “colorful” Fred was a rotograveur brother, Charles, and a years in the United States Army, retir- Burial followed at Calverton National Born in 1935 in Huntington, W. Va., vocabulary to perfectly capture a engraver, first for Tho- sister, Jane Van Dyke, ing in 1970 as a lieutenant colonel Cemetery in Calverton, Long Island, Ann grew up in Westfield, moment or describe a mas & George M. Stone predeceased him. with an honorable discharge. A re- N.Y. N.J. and graduated from person. in Newark and then for Services will be held cipient of the Distinguished Service Arrangements were by the Gray Wellesley College in 1957. Patronizing local shops Pamarco, Inc. in Roselle. tomorrow, Friday, No- Medal, he served in the Air Defense Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street Surviving are her hus- to stock the house with Fred served in the Ma- vember 10, at 11 a.m. at Artillery during World War II. He in Westfield. band of 47 years, William everyone’s favorite foods. rine Corps during the Ko- the Memorial Funeral Marsh, and their three chil- Scribbling recipes on also served in Commanding General November 9, 2006 rean War. His unit fought Frederick Rodgers, Jr. Home, 155 South Av- dren, Chris Marsh Bayless, any and every scrap of the rear-guard action enue in Fanwood. Burial Melinda Marsh Bloomer paper. when United States forces retreated will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Wallace Shults, 87, Business Owner; and William Hayward Hoarding books in her from the Chanjin Reservoir follow- Westfield. Calling hours will be from Marsh, and their families. Amazon shopping cart ing the invasion of the Chinese Army 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Novem- Was Carpenter and Army Veteran Ann was the center of her for future reading. into Northern Korea. He was hospi- ber 9, at the funeral home. family’s life and she will Anna H. Marsh Sitting before the “one Wallace Shults, 87, of Fanwood Shults of McLean, Va.; a daughter, talized in Japan, where he was In lieu of flowers, donations may be dearly missed. armed bandit” in Atlan- awarded the Purple Heart, before be- be made to the Alzheimer’s Associa- died on Monday, October 30, at Ha- Arlene L. Shults of Cherry Hill; three Since Ann requested that no me- tic City, hoping that the next pull ven Hospice at Muhlenberg Regional brothers, Edward Shults, Warren ing returned to the United States Na- tion, Greater New Jersey Chapter, morial service be held, her family would be the big one. val Base in Newport, R.I., for the 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 25, Medical Center in Plainfield. Shults and M. George Shults, and six wants to share some of their favorite Chatting as she marched down the Born in Lynbrook, N.Y., he had grandchildren. remainder of his tour of duty. He Denville, N.J. 07834-1365 or to the memories of her: fairway with her golfing buddies, fol- lived most of his life in Fanwood, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box lived in South Plainfield before mov- Funeral services were held on Thurs- Sitting at the kitchen table with a lowing the trail made by the ball on ing to Fanwood 42 years ago. day, November 2, at the Memorial moving to Maine 14 years ago. 815, Elizabeth, N.J. 07207. the dewy morning grass. Survivors include son Bill, of Mor- November 9, 2006 Mr. Shults was a United States Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Jeanette Rodin, 66 Sitting on the beach in Naples with Army veteran of World War II. A Fanwood. Interment followed at Lake a good book and the warm sun on her carpenter by trade, he was the owner Jeanette A. (DeRuyter) Rodin, 66, Nelson Memorial Park in Piscataway. of Westfield died on Monday, Octo- face. Helen Cojanis, 71, Dedicated Teacher; of Thebros Inc. in Fanwood for 30 Memorial donations may be made Going to the County Theatre with years before retiring 20 years ago. He ber 30, at Brigham and Women’s to the Alzheimer’s Association, Dela- Hospital in Boston, Mass. her family or dear friend. Tutored Children at Duke Hospital had attended Union College. ware Valley Chapter, 100 North 17th Born in The Hague, Holland, Mrs. Telling people exactly what she Helen M. Cojanis, 71, of Durham, With help from many wonderful Surviving are his wife, Laura A. Street, second floor, Philadelphia, Pa. thought, but with a smile on her face Parenti Shults; two sons, William W. Rodin came to the United States in N.C. died on Tuesday, October 31, of health care aides, loving friends and her 19103-2737. 1961 and settled in Laurence Harbor. and her kind eyes full of love. respiratory complications after a 35- Shults of Watchung and Frank R. November 9, 2006 church, she was able to continue living She lived in Westfield since 1977. Ann’s wonderful spirit! year illness with multiple sclerosis. in her own home until March 2006. A mother, wife, grandmother and Ann was a wonderful mother and Born April 25, 1935, she was the Helen is survived by six siblings, Robert Villane, 35, WHS Graduate; homemaker who loved gardening, she wife, a loyal friend and so much daughter of the late Edith and Michael Mary Louise, Peter and John Cojanis made a life out of raising children. more. Her mind remained sharp and Cojanis. She was raised in Westfield, of Arizona, James Cojanis of Califor- Worked In Construction Business Surviving are her beloved husband her spirit strong. Although Ann’s where she graduated from Holy Trin- nia, Elizabeth Behne and Margaret of 42 years, Gerald; two loving sons, determination never wavered, her ity High School. After a 12-year em- Cojanis of New Jersey; seven nieces Robert Villane, 35, of Westfield Lanesborough, Mass. and David and Paul and Michael; six devoted grand- body became very, very tired, and ployment with New Jersey Bell Tele- and nephews and six great-nieces and died on Monday, November 6, 2006, his wife, Nina, also of Westfield; his children, Julian, Mia, Chloe, Daniel, Ann has now found peace on her phone Co., Helen graduated from nephews. at Muhlenberg Regional Medical nephews and nieces, Breanna, Shaina, Sonja and Siri, and six loving broth- journey. Seton Hall University with a A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 Center in Plainfield. Natasha, Michael “Tye,” Jason, ers and sisters, Betty, Nolly, Linney, In lieu of flowers, donations can be bachelor’s degree in education. She a.m. tomorrow, Friday, November 10, Born in Plainfield, he was a life- Jaimee, Jaclyn, Brian, James, Donielle, Hannes, Fons and Jan. sent to the University of Pennsylva- began teaching in Newark. at the Church of the Immaculate Con- long resident of Westfield. Zoe, Nicholas, Kristen and Elizabeth; A Mass of Christian Burial was nia, where Ann was being treated, Aware of the need for teachers in ception in Durham. A wake will be Mr. Villane graduated from many aunts, uncles and cousins. offered on Friday, November 3, at St. and will be earmarked for research to the newly desegregated schools of held today, Thursday, November 9, Westfield High School in 1989 and Visitation will take place from 2 to Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in find a cure for Primary Peritoneal/ the south, Helen moved to Durham, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hall- then worked in his family’s construc- 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, Westfield. Interment took place at Ovarian Cancer. N.C. in 1967 and continued her com- Wynne Funeral Service in Durham. tion business in Westfield. He was November 9, at the Dooley Colonial Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Checks should be made payable to mitment to teaching. She received a Masses in Helen’s memory would always willing to help everyone and Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Funeral arrangements were by the the Trustees of the University of Penn- scholarship and earned a master’s be appreciated or donations to Chris- will be loved and missed by all who Westfield. A Mass of Christian Burial Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield sylvania and sent to the attention of degree in education from Duke Uni- tian organizations serving the world knew him. will be offered at 10:30 a.m. tomor- Avenue in Westfield. Sheryl Coplan, 3535 Market Street, versity. As her MS progressed, Helen through missionary work. To place He was predeceased by a brother, row, Friday, November 10, at the Holy In lieu of flowers, donations in her Suite 750, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. left classroom teaching and contin- an online memorial, please visit James Villane, in 1982. Trinity Roman Catholic Church in memory may be made to Children’s Please note on the check that the ued to educate children as a tutor at www.hallwynne.com and select Surviving are his parents, William Westfield. Interment will follow at Specialized Hospital, 150 New Provi- donation is in memory of Anna H. Duke Hospital’s Pediatric Unit until Obituaries. and Rita of Westfield; six brothers, Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. dence Road, Mountainside, N.J. 07092. Marsh. she became totally disabled in 1989. November 9, 2006 William Jr. and Michael, both of Donations in his name would be November 9, 2006 November 9, 2006 Westfield, Richard and his wife, Kerri, appreciated to the Mental Health As- of Scotch Plains, Don Edward and his sociation of New Jersey, 363 Monroe FCC Classes to Continue wife, Mary, of Westfield, Dominick Avenue, Kenilworth, N.J. 07033. More Community News and his partner, Betty, of November 9, 2006 Starting November 13-14 WESTFIELD – The First Congre- and Grief” will focus on the role of the Cranford Harvest Center Is gational Church of Westfield will con- Christian tradition in the way indi- tinue its series of evening Bible study viduals experience and process grief. and spirituality classes with a new unit Using C.S. Lewis’ book “A Grief Trick or Treat Alternative beginning next Monday and Tuesday, Observed” as a guide, the class will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the CRANFORD – The Harvest for families to gather together for fun November 13 and 14. These courses Center’s 700-seat auditorium in are free and open to the public. church’s Patton Auditorium. Copies and recreation. Located at 69 Myrtle of the book may be ordered through Cranford was transformed this Hal- Street in Cranford, the center pro- On Mondays through December 11, loween into a giant play venue. The a program entitled “What Does the the church office. vides services, recreation, support The First Congregational Church, auditorium – usually set up for con- groups and many activities. For more Bible Say About...” will explore just certs, conferences and church ser- what the Bible does have to say about a member of the United Church of information, call (908) 709-9600 or Christ, is located at 125 Elmer Street. vices – was the place for the annual visit www.ctnj.org. controversial issues such as war, sexu- Family Fun Night. ality, abortion and other topics. For additional information, please call The aroma of cotton candy and Led by the Reverend Dr. Mark the church office at (908) 233-2494 popcorn filled the air, as children of Imam to Give Talk Boyea, senior minister, participants or visit www.fccofwestfield.org. all ages ran from one activity to the To Local Rotary also will examine these writings in next. There were big, blow-up, climb- light of the context, history and the Novena To St. Clare ing “rides” in the shapes of monkeys SCOTCH PLAINS – Imam Wahy various interpretations of what is Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 and dinosaurs; games of skill like Ud-Deen Shareef, head of the Masjid written. The class will meet weekly business, 2 impossible. Say 9 hoop tossing and whack-a-frog; Waarith ud Deed al Waria of Irvington, for five consecutive weeks from 7:30 Hail Mary’s for 9 days with prizes, tickets and lots of candy. will speak to the Fanwood-Scotch to 8:30 p.m. in the minister’s study. lighted candles. Pray whether Each year, the Harvest Center opens Plains Rotary Club on Wednesday, On Tuesdays through December 12, you believe or not. Publish on its doors for free to all children to November 22, at Pantagis a spirituality workshop entitled “God the 9th day. May the Sacred Heart HOLIDAY SPIRIT…The Holiday House Tour Committee, pictured on the steps provide a Halloween alternative. This Renaissance in Scotch Plains. Women For Winesense of Jesus be praised, adored and of the historic Wisner House, includes, from left to right; Myung Bondy, Melissa year, over 300 families came with The Imam will discuss the season glorified today and every day. Pflieger, Annette Beshar, Gilles Mesrobian, Patty Olsen, Mary Dickey, Barbara their youngsters from throughout the Plans Book Signing Request will be granted no mat- Birkitt and Angela Bumbera. of Ramadan, the ninth month of the county to have some safe fun. Family Moslem year, a period of fasting from AREA – The New Jersey Chapter of ter how impossible it seems. St. Fun Night emphasizes something for sunrise to sunset. He also will explain Women for Winesense will host a spe- Clare, St. Jude, St. Therese in- Reeves-Reed Arboretum everyone. Babies toddled around in the beliefs of Islam, a monotheistic cial book-signing event with author fant of Prague, St. Ann and St. cartoon character costumes. Teenag- religion in which the supreme deity is and wine negotiant Deborah Brenner. Joseph, St. Peregrini, St. An- ers manned the games, awarded tick- Allah and the chief prophet and She will present her new book, “Women thony, St. Lucy, St. Michael the To Host Holiday House Tour ets and dispensed candy prizes. A founder is Mohammed. of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Archangel, pray for us, so that goldfish was the most popular prize. Since this will be an opportunity each and every priest will re- SUMMIT – The Reeves-Reed Ar- Tickets to the Holiday House Tour Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine.” Parents and grandparents were in for the local population to learn more Participants will be able to taste peatedly say yes to the call he boretum, located in Summit, will hold will be available for sale starting charge of the food items. The fun about the teachings of Islam, the has received, remain constant in its annual Holiday House Tour on this month. Advance sale tickets for wines produced by women at this spilled over into the parking lot with Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club free event on Saturday, November practicing the gospel message Thursday, December 7, from 10 a.m. the tour are $30 for members and a 25-foot slide and a trackless train has opened the meeting to guests. It and be faithful forever as a com- to 3 p.m. $35 for non-members, and $40 on 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. It will be held at ride that traveled around the grounds. will begin at noon in the Terrace Wine Country on Route 22 in North panion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chairperson Myung Bondy an- the day of the event. There is a There were hamburgers and hotdogs Room. Guests are invited for the John Paul II nounced that the house tour will fea- charge of $30 for the luncheon. For Plainfield. For more information, see for a nominal fee in addition to the cost of the luncheon. To reserve a womenforwinesense.org. K.M.C. ture homes from the Summit area, a tickets and information on the event, cotton candy and popcorn. seat, please call Dick Dobyns at (908) late-1800s home designed by the call (908) 273-8787 or visit reeves- The Harvest Center is a safe place 322-5986. architect Henry Bacon, renowned reedarboretum.org. for designing the Lincoln Memorial, and the Summit residence of Frank ‘Dreamblade’ Event Delle Donne, named one of the top 25 young designers in America by Set In Scotch Plains Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. House Beautiful. SCOTCH PLAINS – On Saturday, In addition to the homes, guests November 11, dozens of gamers from will have the opportunity to tour the across New Jersey are expected to Caring & Courteous Service to the Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Wisner visit Little Shop of Comics, located at House, which will feature the popu- 356 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 lar “Tabletops” displays by local de- Little Shop of Comics has been signers, and start their holiday shop- selected to host one of the stops in the ping at the Arboretum’s Garden Shop. “Dream Series,” the half-million-dol- Westfield The Carter House, Summit’s old- lar tournament circuit for the newly 556 Westfield Avenue est home, also will be included on the launched “Dreamblade.” Registration tour. Luncheon will be available by will begin at 10 a.m. 233-0255 reservation only at the Beacon Hill “Dreamblade” is described as the John L. Dooley Club at noon. “hat trick” game from the company The Holiday House Tour is made responsible for the pop culture phe- Manager possible through the support of local nomenons Dungeons and Dragons, a NJ License # 4100 businesses and civic groups, includ- role-playing game, and Magic: The ing Lois Schneider Realtor. Gathering trading card game. Hillside Cemetery Cranford 218 North Avenue Regarded as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the East 276-0255 Scotch Plains Charles V. Dooley Manager 908.756.1729 NJ License # 3703 www.hillsidecemetery.com It is far easier for your family if you plan ahead