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THE NEWS-PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2000 7B Obituaries I. -rr DEATHS ELSEWHERE DEATHS Information in the Deaths column is printed free of charge. To place a listing call 335-0324. Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz of Cape Coral. TIERNEY, RUTH, 89, Fort Myers, died Friday.

Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. WELLS, BERTHA, 86, St. James City, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society. Lee County J3INKLEY, LELAND BINK," 84, Fort Myers, died Saturday.

Funeral services Tuesday. Arrangements by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. BROWN, WILBUR 79, Fort Myers, died Thursday. Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. EICHER, ELIZABETH 87, Cape Coral, died Wednesday.

Interment in Canton, Ohio. Local arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. I GAINEY, CHARLES 66, North Fort Myers, died Sunday. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home.

i GERMANN, PATRICIA ANN, 76, Collier County Bonita Springs, died Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday. Arrangements by Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home. GREENE, GEORGE 92, Shell Point Village, Fort Myers, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society.

HIGGINS, WILLIAM 73, Bonita Springs, died Saturday. Memorial Mass Wednesday. Arrangements by Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home. JOHNSON, JOHN HOWARD, 92, North Fort Myers, died Saturday. Arrangements by National Cremation Society.

MANN, CLYDE ELLIS "CHIP," 55, Alva, formerly of North Fort Myers, died Sunday. Funeral services Wednesday. Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. RIFFELMACHER, CHARLES 86, Cape Coral, died Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday.

Arrangements by Cape Coral Memorial Funeral Home. ST. HHAIRE, WON A 64, North Fort Myers, died Thursday. Funeral services Wednesday. Arrangements by North Fort Myers Memorial Funeral Home.

STANDLER, MARIE 82, Bergenfield, died in Cape Coral Sunday. Funeral services in Bergenfield, N.J. Local arrangements by the Metz Funeral Chapel of Claude Autant-Lara, S3, director NICE, France Claude Autant-Lara, the French director known for his caustic jabs at bourgeois society and his right-wing political stances late in life, died early Saturday. He was 98. One of France's most prolific directors, Autant-Lara directed more than 30 films, many of them classics of 1940s and 1950s French cinema.

Born in 1901 to an architect father and an actress mother, Autant-Lara discovered the cinema while studying at France's prestigious School of Fine Arts. He made his first short films in the 1920s before heading to Hollywood in the 1930s to supervise the French versions of Buster Keaton films, among others. Some of his best-known works include "Le Rouge et le Noir," or "The Red and the Black," based on Stendahl's novel, and "La Traversee de Paris," or "Four Bags Full," an account of two men stealthily crossing Paris at night during the German occupation. The Associated Press Fred Yelton 73, former Madison County, judge ANDERSON Fred G. Yelton former Madison County Superior judge remembered for his antics both on and off the bench, died of a heart attack Thursday in Cheyenne, Wyo.

He was 73. He served as a Madison County judge from 1967 to 1970. Many remember him as an individual thinker who was proud and confident. During the Ex-Cell-0 Corp. strike in Elwood in 1970, Yelton signed an injunction preventing nonunion laborers from stopping the union laborers from coming to work.

Local authorities would not serve the injunction. "He went there armed with a gun and forced his injunction at gunpoint," said Yelton's son, Geoffrey, 44. "I didn't go home from school for several days after that because of threats of our house being firebombed." He is also remembered for an injunction he signed forcing teachers to go back to work during the 1968 strike. That ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court. ELLEZAR, 85, Services today, by Lee Memorial DELE0N, Immokalee.

Arrangements Park. HENR0CH, ROBERT 46, Tuesday. Memorial Naples: Services Arrangements by Lee Park. Information in the Deaths and Funerals column is paid advertising. To place an obituary call 335-0324.

Out of Area BULGER, MERRILL 59, Helen Island, died Tuesday. Memorial service was in Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Local arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. Lee County ANASTASIO BURGADO Anastasio Burgado, 65, of Fort Myers, died Thursday, February 3, fMessAier. 'Eft Cremation a Matter of Personal Choice 2000, at Fort Myers.

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OLIVIA RITA LEDUC Olivia Rita Leduc, 83, of Fort Myers, died Saturday, January 29, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Janine Leduc-Adams, son-in-law, Todd Adams and Danielle Adams of Fort Myers and a brother, William Moss, and wife Wynn Moss of Rochford, Essex, England. Predeceased by husband, Jean, sister, Violet, and brother, Stanley. Rita retired from Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, New York, where she was dining room manager for 22 years and prior employment as Maitre D', at Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, New York. Rita previously lived in Worthing, Sussex, England, where she worked tor Marks Spencer before coming to the States.

Her previous accomplishments were in restaurant and movie theatre Arrangements by American Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, or a charity of your choice. Out of Area 1830 Del Prado Blvd. 458-1311 Renaissance Mall 489-9912 types of cremation About half the price of National Call 14 hours 9.J9-O0SO Mark E. Davis, Owner Funrral Director arrangement.

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Immediate need arrangements Call 24 hours 939-0050 1605 Colonial Boulevard (next to Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens) "Cemetery spaces subject to availability 3594 S. BROADWAY, SUITE MEDICARE ft MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED UNABLE TO ACCEPT UNITED HEALTHCARE UtDiCARE COMPLETE Burgado of Cayey, Puerto Rico, (Jarado 'Jerry' Burgado of New Jersey; tree step-daughters, Linda Taylor of rjprt Myers, Debra Colter of Fort Myers, tjburie Pike of Fort Myers; 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He qs loved by all and will be sadly and greatly missed by all. A Mass of Christian Burial will be delebrated 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at St. Francis Xavier (atholic Church. Committal services and entombment will follow at Lee Memorial Park, Lehigh Acres. There vfrill be a Christian wake service 6:30 pm. Monday, February 7, 2000, in the nderson Funeral Home.

The family 4rill receive friends this evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Boulevard. PATRICIA ANN GERMANN Patricia Ann Germann, 76, of Bonita Springs, died February 5, 2000, in Fort Myers, FL, She had been a resi- deot of Bonita Springs since 1980, coming from Indianapolis, IN. She was 1 a member of St. Leo Catholic Church, the CCW and the Sand Pipers Group.

She is survived by her loving husband, Walter R. Germann of Bonita Springs; four children, Gordon (Cathy) Germann of Indianapolis, IN, Lynn Ann (Roger) Evans of Naples, FL, Mark (Ramona) Germann of Lakewood, CA, and Karen Jones of Cape Coral, FL; her sister, Isabel Thomas of Pittsburgh, PA; her brother, James Ryan of Shrewsbury, PA; and four grandchildren. 'The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 8, 2000, from 2:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

at St. Leo Catholic Church. Inurnment will be ill Naples Memorial Gardens. The family suggests, memorial contributions may be made to the charity ofone's choice. WALTER SHIKANY'S BONITA FUNERAL HOME 992-4982 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1 978 MARIE E.

GIACO The patsent and any other aon resconslWe tor pBymeot hss a to refus to pay. cancel payment, or rstmbursed payment tor any other ervtce, examination, treatment wrucf) is performed as a result of and wtritn 72 hows at respofxtog to 3e advertisamen) for the free, tfcscrxioted tee, or reduced fee service, examtnaban treatment. Distinctive in Trenton, NJ, he had come to Florida in 1 963 from Indianapolis, IN. A Navy veteran of World War II and Korea, Mr. Higgins was a former member of the Boxing Commission, Airport Authority and B.P.O.E., all of Fort Lauderdale, FL, a member of the Fort Myers Sundowners, a member of the Spanish Wells Men's Golf Group, and the Toastmaster of Merrill-Lynch, where he had been an account executive.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Charlene; his four sons and daughters-in-law, William and Patricia of W. Lafayette, IN, Timothy and Mary of Estero, FL, Christopher and Melissa of Fort Myers, FL, and Michael and Jeanette of Fort Lauderdale, FL; his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and John Kurowski of Tallahassee, FL; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Carol of Estero, FL, and Edward and Geraldine of Phoenixville, PA; his cousin, Margaret Castor and her husband Richard of Toms River, NJ; his ten grandchildren and one great-grandson. William was preceded in by one brother, Bernard. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at noon in St. Leo Catholic Church, Bonita Springs.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 28441 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 208, Bonita Springs, FL 34134. WALTER SHIKANY'S BONITA FUNERAL HOME 992-4982 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1 978 ROBERT W. LABERGE, SR. Robert W.

Laberge, 71 died unexpectedly Friday, February 4, 2000, in Fort Myers, FL. Bob was born on July 10, 1928, in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Charles and Beatrice (Tacy) Laberge. He graduated from Hinsdale, NH High School in 1 946. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1948 and was honorably discharged as a Yeoman 3rd Class.

After the Navy, Bob worked as an electrician for Central Vermont Public Service. In April of 1 955, Bob established the Robert W. Laberge Sr. Insurance Agency in Middlebury, VT, which is now Laberge Insurance Agency, owned ana operated by two of his sons. Bill and Jim Laberge.

Bob retired to Fort Myers, FL, with his wife, Marilyn, in 1991. He was an active member of the American Legion Post, VFW, and the Moose and Elks Club. He was former President of the San Carlos Golf Club. Bob enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and spending time with his many friends and relatives. Bob enjoyed life.

He married Laura (Sherman) Laberge on February 24, 1 950, mother of his six children, who predeceased him on April 30, 1967. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary, earlier in his life. He married Marilyn Oski on September 25, 1971, who predeceased him on July 28, 1 994. He is survived by his wife, Liberia (Amarosa) Laberge, whom he married on May 2, 1 997, and her five children; a brother, Charles Laberge and his wife Babette of Wilbraham, MA; his daughter, Patricia Hathaway and her husband Stephen of Montgomery Center, VT; sons, Robert William Laberge Jr. and his wife Nicole of Middlebury, VT, Steven Laberge and his wife Lisa of Las Vegas, NV, Jeffrey Laberge and his Linda of Salisbury, VT, James Laberge of East Middlebury, and Michael Laberge of Sanibel, FL; eleven grandchildren and twin great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 4:00 p.m. at the San Carlos Golf Course Club House, and again, at the American Legion Post 27 in Middlebury, VT, Sunday February 27, at 1 :00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or American Legion Post 27 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 28, Middlebury, VT 05753. Approach to Alzheimer's Care.

ARTHUR MICHAEL LODES Arthur Michael Lodes, 86,, of North Charleston, SC, retired New York State Motor Vehicle Examiner, died February 5, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Lodes was born in New York City, NY. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the V.F.W.

Surviving are his wife, Ridgely Merritt Lodes of North Charleston, one daughter, Lisa M. Hughes of Upper Montclair, NJ; two sons, Gene Lodes of Fortuna, CA, and Christopher Lodes of Norwich, CT; and four grandchildren. he funeral services will be in Oakland Cemetery, Syracuse, NY, at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Greenridge Road Chapel.

IN LOVING MEMORY CHRISTIAN F. LIMA 1975-1999 A year has passed, yet it feels like yesterday. As the days keep passing, you are remembered in our thoughts. Some days are difficult, thinking of the way it used to be. Yet we know that you are in a place of peace, where one day we will meet again.

We cherish the love, laughter and joy you brought into our lives. You are missed but never forgotten, for you live in our hearts always. Mom, Dad, Brother, Family and Friends IN MEMORY OF HARDY LOCKE 2798 Sadly missed by his family We love you Evelyn, Bobby and Margi IN MEMORY OF JAMES B.THOMAS SR. 020769 050898 HAPPY WE MISS LOVE AMI, BRITTANY, JIMANDKATHY IN MEMORY OF JAMES R. TOMPKINS Aug.

13, 1935 -Feb. 7, 1999 To Our Father, A child can only wish to have a father like you were to us. Words can not express the love that we have for you. We lost a very special person one year ago today. With all our love Your Daughters, Lisa and Kim Encore Senior Village Resdiscovery A reason to get dressed up.

An invitation to laugh. A chance to feel Marie E. Giaco, 76, of Cape Coral, died February 2, 2000. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Albert and Cora Raab. She moved to Cape Coral from Long Island in 1 973 and was employed for over 20 years as a seamstress for Bead's Dept.

Store, Cape Coral. Giaco is survived by her husband of 44 years, Frank; her daughter. Alberta Pascrelt of Charlotte, NC; her son and daughter-in-law, Emil and Patricia Giaco of Carmel, NY; many brothers and sisters; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There will be a prayer service in the Cape Coral Memorial Funeral Home chapel on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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