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6C NEWS-PRESS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1989 Mildred Roberts, 73, 'dedicated teacher' Charles Crane, 78, owned shoe store chain in Detroit anwiMastv i ing, the couple took off across the country in a pop-up camper. "They hit every state in the country except Hawaii," Madelyn Roberts said. The couple were regular dancers in the Square 'Em Up Sam square dancing group in Fort Myers, she said. Mildred Roberts was a member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church, the Eastern Star in Keyport, N.J., and the Retired Teachers' Association.

She is survived by her husband, Milton; a son and daughter-in-law, Holmes and Caryl of North Fort Myers; a daughter, Madelyn of Fort Myers; two sisters, Helen Hurley of Winter Haven and Virginia Ferrara of New Jersey; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Veley officiating. Friends may visit today from 6 to 8 p.m.

in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu- ers about 10 years ago. He was a life member of Elks Lodge No. 810 in Pontiac, and the Church of the Resurrection. He is survived by his wife, Victoria Crane of Fort Myers; two sons, Terry C.

Crane of Lavonia, and Charles F. "Rick" Crane of Weatherford, a brother, Jay Crane; a sister, Helen Schrems; and two granddaughters. A memorial mass will be held Monday at the Church of the Ressu-rection at 1 1 :30 a.m. Burial was in the White Chapel, Memorial Cemetery in Troy, Mich. The family suggests that memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the building fund of the Church of the Resurrection.

Arrangements are being handled by the Phil Kiser Funeral Home 9231 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort By JENNIFER BECKNELL News-Press Staff Writer Fort Myers resident Charles Crane, owner of a chain of women's shoe stores, died Feb. 5 of a brain aneurysm in Ohio. He was 78. "He always had a smile on his face," said his wife, Victoria Crane of Fort Myers. "Everyone liked him.

I don't know of a person who ever met him who didn't like him." Charles Crane was born Oct. 5, 1910, in Durand, Mich. He was president of the McBryde Boot Shop, a chain of women's shoe stores with five suburban Detroit locations. Crane enjoyed golfing and was an avid horseman, Victoria Crane said. He was a member of the Fort Myers Country Club and the Hideaway Country Club, she said.

Crane spent most of his life in Troy, and moved to Fort My Information in the Deaths column printed free of charge. place a listing call 335-0324. By JENNIFER BECKNELL News-Press Staff Writer Mildred Roberts, who taught students at Pine Island Elementary School for 1 1 years, died Thursday in Fort Myers after complications after a stroke. She was 73. "She loved teaching, she was just a dedicated teacher," said her daughter, Madelyn Roberts of Fort Myers.

Mildred Roberts was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Richmond, Va. She graduated from the Newark State Teachers College in Newark, N.J., her daughtersaid. She and her husband, Milton Roberts of Fort Myers, lived in En-glishtown, N.J., where Mildred Roberts taught elementary school. They moved to Cape Coral in 1 969 after Milton Roberts retired, their daughter said.

They lived in Cape Coral for nine years and then moved to Fort Myers, she said. After Mildred retired from teach DEATHS Lee County BARCLAY, RICHARD LEE, 47, of Fort Myers, graveside funeral service Monday, arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home. BROWN, BRENT 36, of Fort Myers, funeral services Tuesday, arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home. CIESLA, MARIE EVELYN, 81, Lehigh Acres, Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home of Lehigh Acres. DAVIS, ROBERT 63, of Lehigh Acres, arrangements to be announced by Anderson Funeral Home of Lehigh Acres.

EVANS, BILLIE JOE, 38, of North Fort Myers, funeral services and burial in Cullman, local arrangements by Stuckert-McFar-land-Schmidt Funeral Home. FARRELL, FRANCIS JOSEPH, 73, of North Fort Myers, funeral is To Psychologist, writer Leon Festinger, 69, developed cognitive dissonance theory By The Associated Press NEW Psychologist Leon Festinger, who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance during a 47-year career as a teacher and writer, died Saturday of liver cancer. He was 69. Festinger was a professor of psychology at the New School for Social Research from 1968 until his death. Festinger wrote dozens of articles and books on psy chology, including several on the the FESTINGER ory of cognitive dis sonance, which occurs when two si-multaneously held thoughts, opinions or beliefs are inconsistent.

Antonio Ferreira, 44, shortest man LISBON, Portugal Antonio Ferreira, who for a time was listed as the world's shortest man, died Friday of a respiratory illness at age 44, the LUSA news agency reported. I -J Ferreira, who was 29 inches tall, was a drummer with The Pop Kings, who have toured South Africa and Japan. Ferreira was succeeded as the world's shortest known human adult by Nelson de la Rosa, of the Dominican Republic. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, he measures 28.3 inches tail. Samarius Gourary, Lubavitcher leader NEW YORK Rabbi Samarius Gourary, chairman of the executive committee of the United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth since 1940, died Saturday after a brief illness.

He was 91. Gourary died at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center at about 7 a.m. Gourary was leader of the educational arm of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement that was established 92 years ago in Lubavitch, Russia. The main school for the movement is in New York and it has branches all over the world. He was the son-in-law of the previous Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Jo Ear-Tronic DEATHS, FUNERALS Name: Mildred F.

Roberts Datejf birth: Oct. 27, 1915 Date of death: Feb. 9, 1989 Occupation: Teacher Moved to Fort Myers: In 1969 Previous residence: Englishtown, N.J. Survivors include: Mer husband, Milton, of Fort Myers; a son and daughter-in-law, Holmes and Caryl of North Fort Myers; a daughter, Madelyn of Jamaica Bay West, Fort Myers; two sisters, Helen Hurley of Winter Haven; and Virginia Ferrara of New Jersey; and three grandchildren. Funeral home: Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Fort Myers.

tions may be made to the Pine Island School, Mildred Roberts Memorial Fund. Arrangements are being handled by the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd. by Stuckert-McFarland-Schmidt Funeral Home. NORRIS, ROBERT 28, of Fort Myers, funeral services Wednesday, arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home. ROBERTS, MILDRED 73, of Fort Myers, funeral services Monday, arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

SMITH, DONALD 76, of Fort Myers, arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Homes and Crematory, Colonial Chapel. WILLIAMS, BERTHA, 100, of Fort Myers, arrangements incomplete, Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Homes, Colonial Chapel, in charge. Collier County GILMORE REVA 93, formerly of Naples, services Monday, arrangements by Pittman Guardian Funeral Home of Naples. GRAY, DAVID 19, services Wednesday, arrangements by Pittman Guardian Funeral Home of Bonita Springs. Information in the Deaths and Funerals column is paid advertising.

To place an obituary call 335-0324. with Rev. James Daniels officiating. Burial will follow In Ortona Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m.

ROBERT F. NORRIS Robert F. Norris, 28, of Fort Myers died Friday. He moved here 26 years ago from Gainesville, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Kimber-ly L.

Norris, Fort Myers; half-brother, Samuel Norris, Starke, his mother, Juanita Green; his father, Farley Norris; grandmother, Ida Shehee; aunt, Betty Nickell, Gainesville; and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd. Interment will be in Lee Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Will Richardson, Charles Smith, Curtis Green, Michael Mowlin, Johnny Riosand Mike Letters.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. MILDRED F. ROBERTS Mildred F. Roberts, 73, of Fort Myers passed away Thursday at the SW Florida Regional Medical Center. She was born in Richmond, Va.

and came to Fort Myers in 1969 from Englishtown, N.J. She was a retired school teacher and member of the Buckingham Presbyterian Church, the Eastenr Star in Keyport, N. and the Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by her husband, Milton, of Fort Myers; a son and daughter-in-law. Holmes and Caryl of North Fort Myers; a daughter, Marilyn of Jamaica Bay West, Fort Myers; two sisters, Helen Hurley of Winterha-ven, and Virginia Ferrara of Wall, N.

and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Veley officiating. Friends may visit this evening from 6-8 p.m.

in thefuneral homechapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Island School (Mildred Roberts Memorial Fund). Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd. DONALDM. SMITH Donald M.

Smith, 76, of Fort Myers died February 8, 1989 in Fort Myers. He was a retired banker and had lived in Fort Myers since 1977. The beloved husband of Margaret, he is also survived by a sister-in-law, Yvonne Rig-gins, and five nieces, one nephew, three grandnieces, one grandnephew and several cousins. Services will be at a later date in Weare, N.H. Arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Homes and Crematory, Colonial Chapel.

FRANCIS L. YOUNG Francis L. Young, 71, of Lehigh Acres, passed away Wednesday evening. A resident for the past four years, formerly of Queens, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Martha; one daughter, Frances Smith of Lehigh Acres; one son, Charles of N.Y.; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Marion Kling; Ethelrose Howell; and Elizabeth Ricci.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, 1989, at at the Lee Memorial Park Chapel, with Father John R. Grant officiating. Interment will follow. Visitation will be held today, Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. at Lee Memorial Park and one hour prior to the time of service on Monday.

Arrangements with Lee Memorial Park. IN MEMORIAM Elizabeth Love There's an open gate at the end of road. Through which each must go alone. And there's a light one can not see, our Father claimed his own beyond the gate, of loved one. Fine happiness rest.

And there is comfort in the thought that a loving God knows best. Love The Thomas Howell Family Seven Reasons Why Leasing Your Name: Charles L. Crane Date of birth: Oct. 5, 1910 Date of death: Feb. 5, 1989 Occupation: Businessman Moved to Fort Myers: 10 years ago Previous residence: Troy, Mich.

Survivors include: His wife, Victoria Crane of Fort Myers; two sons, Terry C. Crane of Lavonia, Charles F. "Rick" Crane of Weatherford, a brother, Jay Crane; a sister, Mrs. Helen Schrems; and two granddaughters. Funeral home: Phil Kiser Funeral Home 9231 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers.

seph Isaac Schneerson, and the brother-in-law of the present Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Gourary was born in Krement-chug, Russia and immigrated to the United States during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Chan-na, and a son, Barry. His funeral will be at 2 p.m.

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KEC, WILLIAM JAMES, 71, of Lehigh Acres, arrangements to be announced by Anderson Funeral Home of Lehigh Acres. MILLER, MURIEL 62, of Fort Myers, funeral services and burial in Racine, Wise, local arrangements Pontiac, the Church of the Resurrection, the Fort Myers Country Club and the Hideaway Country Club. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Victoria Crane of Fort Myers; two sons, Terry C. Crane of Lavonia, Charles F.

"Rick" Crane of Weather-ford, a brother, Jay Crane, and a sister, Mrs. Helen Schrems; and two granddaughters. A Memorial Mass will be Monday, February 13, 1989, at the Church of the Resurrection at 11:30 a.m. Burial was in the White Chapel, Memorial Cemetery, in Troy, Mich. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Building Fund of the Church of the Resurrection.

Arrangements by the Phil Kiser Funeral Home, 9231 Cypress Lake Drive. FRANCIS JOSEPH FARRELL Francis Joseph Farrell, 73, of North Fort Myers died Friday. A native of Weehawken, N. he had been a resident of this area for the past 20 years, coming here from North Bergen, N.J. He was a member of the Palm Beach Boulevard Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Farrell, of North Fort Myers; one son, Richard Farrell, of Saddle Brook, N. one daughter, Patricia Cicalese of North Fort Myers; one brother, Richard Farrell, Pompano Beach, four sisters, Barbara Doering and Ruth Vanderwiel of Secaucus, N.J. and Margie Marchuck of Kentucky; and Grace Puz of Pompano Beach, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, with Rev.

Larry R. Kilgore, pastor of the Palm Beach Boulevard Church of God officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeraf Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd. CHARLOTTE deMARES FISHER Charlotte deMares Fisher of Lehigh Acres died Friday.

A former resident of the state of New York, she was a retired educator in the elementary school system and at Pace University. A former owner of the Florist and Garden Center on Sanibel, she was also active in the Girl Scouts and a member of the Audubon Society. She is survived by her mother, Charlotte Marshall of Stamford, three sons, Robert of Ocean Springs, David of Norwalk, Bruce of Lehigh Acres; one daughter, Gail A. Cusn of Highland Mills, N.Y.; and six grandchidren. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m.

from the Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 1600 Colonial with Rev. William Miller officiating. GEORGE D. "BOB" GOWER George D. "Bob" Gower, 79, of Fort Myers passed away Friday.

A resident for the past 25 years, formerly of North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; son, Dan of Fort Myers; two grandchildren; sisters, Annie Lee Carroll; Mildred Gower; Lou Henderson; and Lacy Liles; one brother, David Gower. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 13, at at the First Christian Church, 2061 McGregor Fort Myers, with Rev. Jeffrey Metzger officiating. Visitation will be one half hour prior to the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Lee Memorial Park. SHEILA L. (TEENY) GRAY LABELLE Sheila L. (Teeny) Gray, 63, of 256 Clay Street died Friday at SW Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was born in Fort Myers, Fla. and a lifelong resident of the LaBelle-Fort Myers area. She was a member of the La-BelleChurchof God. Survivors are her husband, George Gray of LaBelle; a daughter, Sheron Jones of LaBelle; a sister, Grace Frierson of Kissimmee; two grandchildren, Brett Jones and Lori Mace, both of LaBelle. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

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at Fort Myers Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 2-4 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd. MARIE VI VIS BARNES LABELLE Marie Vivis Barnes, 963 Maddox Street, LaBelle, died Friday at Woodbridge, N.J. She was a native of Fort Myers and lifelong resident of Fort Myers and LaBelle.

She Is survived by her husband, Judson A. (Jack) Barnes of LaBelle; a son, James Pridgen of Florence, S.C.; a daughter, Jackie Feeney of Wood-bridge, N.J.; stepdaughters, Norma Jean Morrissey of LaBelle and Peggy Taylor of Felda; a brother, Charles Vivis of Clewiston and eight grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Alva Cemetery, with Rev. C.

W. Hamil, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. BROWN, BRENTT.

Brent T. Brown, 36, of Fort Myers, died Saturday. A native of Miami, he had been a resident of this area for the past 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Maria Brown, of Fort Myers; one son, Charles Brown of Fort Myers; one daughter, Tracey Brown, of Fort Myers; two brothers, Jay Ellis and Jeff Hays of Fort Myers; two sisters, Karol Knorr and Janice Gibbs, of Fort Myers; his father, Charles Brown; stepmother, Betty Brown; his mother, Ruth Collins, and stepfather, Bill Collins; paternal grandmother, Mabel Brown, and maternal grandmother, Helen Bruggeman. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

from the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd. Pallbearers will be David Rolls, David Mingus, Clifford Vinson, Ron Miller, Jay Ellis and Jeff Hays. Interment will be in Fort Myers Cem-, etery. The family will receive friends Monday, 7-9 p.m., at the funeral home. MARIE EVELYN CIESLA Marie Evelyn Ciesla, 81, of Lehigh Acres died Friday.

A native of Mt. Clemens, she had been a resident of this area for the past 15 years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic ChurcK, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Polish-American Club, Moose Auxiliary and Cooties Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, John I. Ciesla of Lehigh Acres; three daughters, Joanne Hancock of Citrus Heights, Rose M. Lorway and Carol A. Tunks of Mt. Clemens, ten grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. from St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Pall bearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus.

The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home of Lehigh Acres, 1801 Lee Blvd. CHARLES L. CRANE Charles L. Crane, 78, of Fort Myers, formerly of Troy, owner of a chain of women's shoe stores, died Sunday, February 5, 1989 at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio.

Mr. Crane was the president of the McBryde Boot Shop with five suburban Detroit locations. He was a life member of the B.P.O.E. No. 810 in I 1 1,." ii.

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