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4B OBITUARIES, MID HUDSON HEALTH MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 POUQHKEEPSIE JOURNAL DEATH NOTICES Baker, Robert 87, of Staatsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002. Arrangements by Dapson Chestney Funeral Home, (845) 87fr6000. Bray, Catherine ft, 85, of Stanfordville, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002.

Arrangements by Peck and Peck Funeral Home, (518) 398 7777. Dammcycr, Helen, 91, of Poughquag, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002. Arrangements by Horn Thomes Inc. Funeral Home, (845) 855 3550.

Nightingale, Ruth 78, of Beacon, died Sunday, Dec 15, 2002. Arrangements by Halvey Funeral Home, (845) 831 0380. Pugsley, Eloisc, 80, of Patterson, died Sunday, Dec 15, 2002. Arrangements by Dwyer Funeral Home, (845) 878 3161. Suplina, Dominic 91, of FishkilL died Sunday, Dec 15, 2002.

Arrangements by Straub Funeral Home Inc, (845)297 2610. Timmons, Shirley I. 83, of Staatsburg, died Saturday, Dec 14, 2002. Arrangements by Sweet's Funeral Home Inc, (845) 229 2624. Williams, Lawrence, of Wap pingers Falls, died Thursday, Dec 12, 2002.

Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home, New Windsor, (845) 569 1233. Dominic A. Suplina FISHKILL Dominic A. Suplina, 91, a 12 year resident of Fishkill and formerly of Brooklyn, died Sunday, Dec 15, 2002 at home. Mr.

Suplina was a banker and assistant vice president of Chemical Bank, New York City. He retired in 1973 after 37years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Trinity of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Historical Society, an honorary member of the Ring 21 Club of Brooklyn, and Fishkill Historical Society. Mr. Suplina was a member of the Parish Of St Mary Mother of the Church, FishkilL Born in Brooklyn on Aug.

1, 1911, he was the son of John and Domenica Belich Suplina. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Tech, Class of 1929. On July 11, 1936 in Brooklyn, he married Rose Belsito. Mrs. Suplina died Dec 23, 1988.

Survivors include a son, Dennis A. Suplina, of New York City; a daughter and son in law, Eileen and Dennis Manning of Wappingers Falls; a sister, Elizabeth Vance of Denville, NJ; four grandchildren, Antoinette Scandaria to of Long Beach, NY, Frank Scan dariato of Staatsburg, NY, Alexandra Haines of Philadelphia, PA, and Nicholas Suplina of New York City; three great grandchildren, Franceses, Anthony, and Chloe; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Emma Brent and Mary Stefanich, and one brother, John Suplina, Jr. Calling hours are 24 and 7 9 put, Tuesday, Dec 17, at Straub Funeral Home Inc, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am, Wednesday, Dec 18, at the Parish of St Mary Mother of the Church, Jackson Street, FishkilL Burial will be in St Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Dutchess County, 229 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 IN MEMORIAM Robert W. Baker Shirley L. Timmons Lawrence Williams 00X4478 WCJW 1 oTxX ZTL 33 uUaiy $mok uscm 121646 041902 If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane I'd walk right up to heaven and Bring you home again No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knows why My heart still aches in sadness And secret tears still flow What is meant to love you No one will ever know Since you'll never be forgotten I I pledge to you today A hnllnuwl nlarft withirt mv heart I Is where you'll always stay. CX; I LOVE YOU AUNT SUSIE Knsten fr We thought of you today But that is nothing new. (S We thought about you yesterday 1 And days before that too.

VTV UUIiJk VI jj OliVUVVi We often speak your name. Now all we have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory js our keepsake With which we'll never part. God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts. Ilannu It IrOwl II 17 Love and miss you more than (y words can say Sharon and Chuck STAATSBURG Robert W.

Baker, 87, a lifelong area resident passed away Sunday, Dec 15,2002 at his home in Staatsburg. Mr. Baker attended Rhinebeck Cen tral Schools and was employed as machinist at DeLaval Separator Company, until his retirement in 1980. An avid sportsman, he had played baseball as a youth and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Throughout his life, he enjoyed the companionship of dogs in his home Born Aug.

5 1915 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Harry and Florence Baright Baker. On Dec 19, 1959 in Tampa, FL, he married Margaret Lakestrcam Baker. Mrs. Baker passed away Sept 16, 1995. Mr.

Baker is survived by a daughter Michele Baker of Staatsburg; a son and daughter in law, Robert H. and Carol Baker of Red Hook; daughters and sons in law, Florence and John Wood of East Hampton, NY, Laurie and Ronnie Ferguson of Staatsburg; and Patricia and Les Smith of Chestertown, NY, four grandchildren, Nicole Baker, Dawn Lovell, Michael Cronk, and Patrick Mansfield; several great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Johnson of Staatsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a'sisten Mabel Rymph. Calling hours are 2 4 Tuesday, at the Dapson Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market Street, Rhinebeck.

Funeral services will pjn. at the funeral home with Rev. John Koppenaal officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation Inc, Memorial Gift Program, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 1034; or, the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park NY 12538..

Helen Dammeyer POUGHQUAG Helen Dammeyer; 91, a seven year resident of Poughquag died Sunday, Dec 8, 2002 at St Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie. She was formerly of Warwick, NY, and prior to that, Cleveland, OH, and Hiram, OH Mrs. Dammeyer was a homemaker. Bom in Cleveland, OH, on Jan. 27, 1911, she was the daughter of Anton and Marie Vosatka Stastny.

She married Royal Rodgers, Charles Rakusan, and Henry Dammeyer. Mr. Dammeyer died in 1990. Survivors include a son, Charles Rakusan of Poughquag, and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements are private and under the directions of The Horn Thomes Inc Funeral Home, 83 E.

Main Street, Pawling. IN MEMORIAM KNAPP In Memory Of My Loving Husband ROY A. KNAPP On His 3rd Anniversary In Heaven December 30, 1929 December 16, 1999 A beautiful man, So gentle, so kind, He was one in a million, A very rare find. With a heart that was loving, So tender and good, He made you feel special, as only he could. What an honor it's been To share in his life, His children, grandchildren, And especially his wife.

But now he's so tired and God knows what's best, So he's taking him home To his heavenly rest Far over the rainbow So high up above, His star will be shining To send down his love. We Love You Miss You Ginger, Your Children and Grandchildren In Loving Birthday Remembrance uUtcdcCfe uMlQOCn tfodd December 16, 1962 On Her Birthday Away From US Love bears all things, Believes all things, all things, Endures all things, Love never ends. Happy Birthday Michelle, Mom, Tommy, Kimberly, Kevin and Grandma (in memory) lasha bbWTbbH STAATSBURG Shirley Timmons, 83, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, Dec 14, 2002 at The Thompson House, Rhinebeck. Mrs. Timmons was a homemaker and a member of the Association of Blauvelt Descendants.

She was a creative and talented artist, who enjoyed drawing. She was also a good seamstress and made clothes for her fami ly For many years, she was a doi breeder, raising both chihuahuas ani poodles. She was a member of St Peter's Church, Hyde Park. Born in Beacon on Nov. 3, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rosa VanEtten Blauvelt On Dec 16, 1939 at St Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie, she married William P.

Timmons Jc Mr. Timmons died March 15, 1994. Survivors include a son, William P. Timmons III and his wife, Loretta of Hyde Park; three daughters and their spouses, Patricia and Harry Towner of Scottsdale, AZ, Carolyn and Clifford Decker of Milan, NY, and Jean and J. Richard Webb of Catskill, NY.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and is survived by 12 grandchildren, 24 great and several nieces and nephews. i In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by four sisters, Hilda Eignor, Alma Norton, Ani eta Smith, and Dorothy DeGrcodt; and two brothers, Leon and Paul Blauvelt Calling hours will be 4 8 Monday, Dec 16, at Sweet's Funeral Home Inc, Route 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 Tuesday, Dec 17 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Chapel of St Peter's Parish, Hudson View Drive, Poughkeepsie Burial will be in the family plot at St Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Memorial donations may be made to The Make A Wish Foundation of The Hudson Valley, 280 North Bedford Road, 2 Mt Ksco, NY 10549; or, The Thompson House, 12 Spring brook Avenue, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit wwwsweetsfuneral homecom.

Ruth M. Nightingale BEACON Ruth M. Nightingale, 78, a longtime Beacon resident, entered into rest Sunday, Dec 15, 2002 at Fishkill Health Center, Beacoa Daughter of the late William and Mary Reily Stalter, she was born April 23, 1924 in Yorktown Heights, NY. She married Robert Nightingale Mr. Nightingale preceded her in death.

Survivors her daughter, Dolores Hansen of Beacon; three sisters, Mary Taddeo of Beacon, Kather ine Sidote of Wappingers Falls, and Frances Morey of Somers, NY; four grandchildren, Sharon, Signa, and Edward Hansen and Shannon Weller, 12 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one brother, John Stalter, and one sister, Willa Wilson. Visitation will be from 7 9 pjn, Tuesday, Dec 17, at Hahey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacoa A funeral service will be held at 8 pjn. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Peter T.

and William J. Halvey, Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit our website, wwwhalveyth.com. Eloise Pugsley PATTERSON Eloise Pugsley, 80, a lifelong resident of Patterson, died Sunday, Dec 15, 2002 in Boonville, NY Eloise was born on Jaa 8, 1922 in Patterson to Lewis G. and Jane Boyn ton Pugsley.

She attended schools in Pattersoa Eloise was a member of the Brewster Presbyterian Church. She was a former member of the Patterson Grange, Eloise was a dietary aid at the Kent Nursing Home in Holmes, NY, for 10 years, retiring in January of 1985. Eloise is survived by her sister, Barbara Ward of Boonville, and a niece, three nephews, and several great nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, Dec 18, at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Pattersoa Interment following at Maple Avenue Cemetery, Pattersoa Friends may call at funeral home on Wednesday morning from 11 am. until 12 noon.

Chechen warlord dies in Russian jail MOSCOW A Chechen warlord who led a bloody 1996 raid on a Russian hospital that killed 78 people died in a prison camp while serving a life sentence, Russia's Justice Ministry said Sunday. He was 35. Salman Raduyev died early Saturday in a high security camp in the Perm region, about 750 miles east of Moscow, ministry and prison officials said. Deputy Justice Minister Yuri Kalinin said Raduyev died from internal bleeding due to "natural causes," dismissing suggestions of foul play. Raduyev was the second Erominent Chechen rebel to die Russian custody this year.

In August, Raduyev's accomplice in the 1996 raicLTurpal Ali Atgeriyev, died in a prison hospital in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg. Officials said he died of leukemia, Raduyev was arrested in March 2000. The Associated Press WAPPINGERS FALLS Lawrence Williams, of Wappingers NY. entered into eternal slumber "on Thursday, Dec 12, 2002, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center; Poughkeepsie, NY. Bora on Aug.

27, 1942 In New York City, he was the beloved son of the late Alfred and Carmeleta Williams. He received his education in the local public schools. Most recently, a senior computer systems programmer for IBM, he served his country as a member of the Armed Forces. He entered into the United States Air Force and was on active duty for eight years. He leaves to cherish the warmth of his friendship and lovd, a son, Gregory Williams and his wife, Judy of Beacon," NY, two daughters, Deborah Williamson and her husband, Paul of Fort Bragg, NC, and Teresa Calderon and her husband, Ralph of Newburgh.

Also left to cherish fond memories are a brother; Edwin Williams of Brooklyn, NY, two sisters, Irene Williams of New York City and Ann' Alston of Freeport, Long Island, NY; nine grandchildren and two great grand childrea His love of chess and amity gatherings will be recalled with fondness by his best friend, Delores Williams of Newburgh; friends, Gail Walker of Newburgh and Ed Greene of New York, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. visitation will be 4 6:30 pja on Tuesday, Dec 17, 2002 in the Chapel of Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor. The Funeral will follow at 7:50 pja in the Mount Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, 1528 PlatteMll Turnpike, Newburgh. The Pastor, Elder Thermond Herring, will officiate Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY. Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Avenue, entrusted with arrangements.

Catherine E. Bray STANFORDVILLE. Catherine E. Bray, 85, a longtime Stanfordville resident and former Queens and Bronx resident, passed away Friday, Dec 13, 2002 at home. Mrs.

Bray was a loving wife and mother. A graduate of PS 78 and Roosevelt High School in the Bronx. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in BangalL Altar Rosary Society, Stanford Health Club, and the Stanford Forever Young Club. Born on Oct 19, 1917 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Rebecca Sophie Wilkens Kelly.

On Jaa 30, 1937 at the Church of the Holy Rosary in the Bronx, she married John Bray. Mr Bray survives at home. Survivors include her husband; sons and daughters in law, John J. and Anna Bray of Stanfordville, Dennis R. and Nancy Bray of Bethlehem, PA Robert W.

and Patricia Bray' of Poughkeepsie; a daughter and and Jeffrey Spiers of Stanfordville; grandchildren, Christine Bray Wittreich, Kevin, Jodi, Kelly, and Matthew Bray, Kimberly Bray Henry, Shannon Bray Hanaburgh, Douglas, Jennifer, and Sean Bray, Gregory and AJ. Spiers; great grandchildren, Joey and Shannon Wittreich; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 2 4 and 7 9 pja, Monday, Dec 16, and 9 10 aja, Tuesday, Dec 17, at the Peck Peck Funeral Home, South Main Street, Pine Plains. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 Tuesday, Dec 17, at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in BangalL, with Father John Durkin officiating. Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery, BangalL Memorial contributions are requested to Hospice Inc, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601.

Blood drives set for valley sites Blood banks need continual donations to maintain supplies for hospitals. Blood banks typically experience a shortage beginning in November, and they especially seek donors and blood drive sponsors to donate at that time. To give blood, one must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo identification is usually required. Blood can be' given every 56 days.

Those with type blood, both positive and negative, and those with a negative RH factor; are especially needed, as those blood types can be given to anyone. American Red Cross For information about sponsoring a blood drive, contact Gina LaPlante at the American Red Cross at (845) 471 0202 ext. 314. For information about donating blood, call (800) GIVE LIFE or (888) 840 1373. Donors are encouraged to make appointments, but walk in donors are welcome.

Dutchess County Friday 2 to 7 p.ra, Red Hook Rhinebeck Elks No. 2022, Elks Lodge, Route 9, Red Hook, call Elks Lodge, (845) 758 2022 or Blood Services, (845) 471 0202, ext. 3a Dec. 23 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wingate at Dutchess, 3 Summit Court, Fishkill, call Tim Keith, (845) 896 1500, ext.

672. Dec. 26 1 to 6 p.m., Best Western Inn, 2170 Route 9, Poughkeepsie, call Dolores, (845) 462 4600, ext. 500. Dec.

26 1 to 7 p.m., Poughkeepsie Plaza, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, call Blood Services, (845) 471 0202, ext. 313. Ulster County Tuesday I to 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Christian School, Kingston, call school office, (845) 339 4488. Dec, 28 8 am. to 1 p.m., Church of Latter Day Saints and Boy Scout Troop 2, 153 Fording Place, Lake Katrine, call Brian Wootan, (845) 758 2316.

Hudson Valley Blood Services To schedule an appointment or for more information on thefol lowing blood drives, call (800) 933 2566. Walk ins are also welcome. Dutchess County Saturday 10 am. to 330 pm, Red Hook o'f Com merce, 21 Prince Red Hook. Dec.

28 1030 a.m. to 8 p.m., Poughkeepsie Galleria Community Room, 790 South Road Mall, Poughkeepsie. Dec. 29 8 am. to 130 p.m., Knights of Columbus 1646's School Gym, Convert Avenue, Wappingers Falls.

Ulster County Sunday 8 a.m. to 130 p.m., St. Joseph's Church Gymnasium, 235 Wall St, Kingston. Dec 26 330 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rosendale Community Firehouse, Rosendale.

Dec. 27 2 730 p.m., Fitness Advantage Aerobics Room, 17 North Saugerties. Dec. 29 8 am. to 130 p.m., Knights of Columbus Parish HalL Grand Church Streets, Marlboro.

Fixed sites IBM East FisbkiU's Blood Donor Room, Route 52, Hopewell Junction: 2 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 9 am. to 3 pjn. Tuesdays and Fridays. Casperkill Country Club's Roosevelt Room, 575 South Road, Poughkeepsie: 1 to 630 p.m.

Fridays. VFW Hall, Route 9W, Kingston: 1 to 630 p.m. Mondays. Vassar Brothers Medical Center Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie is accepting appointments for giving blood. The blood donor center is open Tuesdays from 730 a.m.

to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 730 am. to 4 pja Fish heart may hold regeneration secrets WASHINGTON A small black and white striped fish common in aquariums and laboratories may lead the way to helping ailing human hearts repair themselves. A new study shows the zebrafish grows new cells and totally restores its heart after 20 percent of the muscle has been cut away. Experts said the discovery is an important advance in the new field of "regenerative medicine," the research effort to learn how to restore diseased organs with healthy, new cells.

Most researchers are trying to grow new heart cells by causing stem cells to transform into fresh cardiac tissue. But a team led by Dr. Mark Keating of Harvard University is taking a different approach: The scientists are looking for genetic secrets that enable some animals, such as the zebrafish, to grow new body parts. Once the regeneration genes are found in zebrafish, he said, "it is likely that there are corresponding genes in the human genome." "Is it possible this could lead to human cardiac regeneration? The answer is yes, it could," said Keating, the senior author of a study appearing in the journal Science. In the study, the researchers anesthetized the fish and quickly cut into their abdomens to scissor away about 20 percent of their two chambered hearts.

The incisions were blotted, to stop bleeding, and the fish were returned to the water. Eight out of 10 of the test animals survived the radical procedure, said Keating. Keating said the next step will be to start identifying the genes that zebrafish use to grow new heart muscle cells. The Associated Press Study compares amputees, reconstructed The Associated Press People whose mangled legs were reassembled by doctors had about the same amount of disability and distress two years later as those who had amputations, a study found. "If we can, we should said Dr.

Michael Bosse, lead author of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Other doctors said the results, though not a surprise, will help them convince patients that they may be as well off with a quick amputation as with years of reconstructive surgery. Reconstruction often requires more operations and longer hospital stays, and risks more complications then amputation. Bosse, a surgeon at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., expected the study to show Logging on I Journal: httprfcontentjieim. org amputees recover faster than surgical patients.

What he found was both groups had equally severe disabilities, pain and emotional problems. Only about half of each group had been able to return to work. Bosse and his colleagues tracked 545 patients whose foot or leg injuries put them at high risk for amputation. Of those, 149 had a foot or leg amputated during their first hospitalization, another 25 started reconstruction but later underwent amputation and the rest were reconstructed. While they were in the hospital and periodically for two years afterward, the patients took a sur vey on the impact of their ailment.

Most people score a 2 or a score of 10 or above indicates severe disability and differences of two or three points are significant. After two years, the 330 patients whose legs were rebuilt had an average score of the 130 amputees averaged 12.6. Drs. Randy Sherman of the University of Southern California and John Hunt of New Orleans' Charity Hospital said the results were about what they would have expected. Doctors make many unsuccessful attempts to repair legs because people cannot believe losing a limb might be better than keeping it, Sherman said He said doctors who read this study may get "more backing to be bolder in their recommendations to patients that amputation is a real possibility." EMEMBER few "if bbbbbLHHtSI BLHkV I JbbbI f5JvT k2bh bbbbbh ft 4 C3I KbIB Under the terms of EGTRRA (Economic Grpwth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001).

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