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Asbury Park PressWed. June 18, 1980 A19 Obituaries Bob Nolan, 72; wrote western song classics The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Bob Nolan, composer of the western song classics "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," has died of Harold F. Thompson, retired police captain BELMAR Harold F. Thompson, a retired police captain and former fire chief here, died yesterday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, after a long illness. He was 59 and lived on 13th Avenue.

He Louis Van Note, 84; councilman 27 years SPRING LAKE Louis VanNote, a retired electrical contractor who served as a borough councilman here for 27 years, died yesterday at his home. He was 84 and lived at 422 Mercer Ave. He was born in Brad Edmund Steward, president of ALLENTOWN Edmund Y. Steward, president of the Allentown Savings Loan Association and a former borough councilman here, did Monday of a heart attack at his home. He was 64.

He was born in Robblnsville, Washington Township, See SERVICES for additional details on some obituaries. LESLIE N. WEIGAND SOUTH TOMS RIVER Leslie N. Wetg- LEO FINNEN HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP Leo Flnnen, a retired grocery-store died Monday at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was 78 and lived on Crawfords Corner Road.

He was born in Jersey City and moved here four years ago. Mr. Flnnen retired In 1966 after 25 years as manager of the Eagle Grocery Jersey City. He was a communicant of St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, here.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Vera Accor-dlno, here, and several nieces and nephews. The Waitt Funeral Home, Morganville, Marlboro Township, is In charge of arrangements. MISS CHARLOTTE B. BALTIMORE NEPTUNE Charlotte B.

Baltimore, 50, of 1605 West Lake died Sunday at Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was born In Markham, and lived here most of her life. Surviving Is her mother, Miss Alberta Baltimore, here. The James H. Hunt Funeral Home, Asbury Park, is in charge of arrangements.

was a lifelong resident here. Mr. Thompson retired June 1 after 29 years with the police department. He joined the force in 1951, was promoted to sergeant in 1959 and was named captain in 1963. He was a member and former chief of the Hook and Ladder Company of Belmar.

Mr. Thompson was ley Beach and lived here most of his life. Mr. Van Note, a Republican, served on the borough council from 1948 to 1975. He retired in 1974 after more than 45 years as a self-employed electrical contractor.

Mr. Van Note was a 50-year member of and had lived here for 32 years. Mr. Steward served on the borough council from 1957 to 1974. He was Republican chairman here and a member ot the Affiliated Republican Club of Monmouth County.

He had served on the board of directors of the Allentown Savings Loan Association since 1956. THOMPSON Fire Company I and a VAN NOTE an apparent heart attack at the age of 72. He had been on a Newport Harbor boa.t outing Monday with a son and daughter, became ill while rehiring to his home here and died before reaching a hospital, a family friend said. Mr. Nolan with cowboy film star Roy Rogers and Tim Spencer formed the Pioneer Trio in the early 1930s and in 1934 they changed the singing group's name to the Sons of the Pioneers.

Rogers left the group in the late 1930s to concentrate on his films, and Mr. Nolan's vibrating baritone became the primary sound of the Sons of the Pioneers until he left the group In 1949. Mr. Nolan appeared with the Sons of the Pioneers in nearly 100 song-filled westerns made by Columbia and Republic Pictures In the 1930s and 1940s, and he wrote songs and theme music for dozens of other western films. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada, and his family moved to Arizona when he was a child.

He was a drifter, riding the rails on freight trains for a time as a young man, and a theme of lonely wandering dominated his most famous songs. In addition to "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Cool Water," Mr. Nolan wrote more than 1,000 western, gospel and country western songs, including "A Touch of God's Hand" and "One More Ride." STEWARD both former chief of the Fire Department, who worked as a representative ot a gambling-equipment manufacturer, died Monday at the American Oncologic Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 34. He was born in Newark and lived there until moving here five years ago.

Mr. Welgand was an east coast representative for the Slrcoma Reno, makers of casino gambling equipment. He was a communicant of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, Berkeley Township, and a member of St. Joseph's Council 4969, Knights of Columbus, Toms River.

-Surviving are his wife, the former Arlene Karby; his mother, Mrs. Mary Welgand, Beach wood; four daughters, Lori, Sandy, Jill and Wendy, all at home; a brother, John Welgand, Beachwood, and three sisters, Miss Barbara Weigand and Mrs. Audrey Klein, both Lacey Township, and Mrs. Janice Wilkinson, here. JThe Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, TofpslUver, is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FRANCIS X. O'CONNOR a member of Local 50 of the Policemen's Benevolent Association, the New Jersey Fire Chiefs Association and the Belmar Exempt Firemen's Association. During World War he served In the Pacific with the Army Air Corps. Surviving are his wife, the former Florence A.

Rickey; a son, Joseph, and a daughter, Leslie, both here, and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Joslyn, Elmlra Heights, N.Y. The Daniel A. Reilly Funral Home, here, is in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Steward had been a school bus contractor for Upper Freehold Regional and Washington Township schools for 21 years, and had worked part time for the Peppier Funeral Home for 47 years. He was past president of the Allentown Lions Club, a member of the Allentown First Aid Squad, a senior deacon of the Allentown First Baptist Church and a trustee of the Old Services here. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, here, and a 50-year member and former master of Wall-Spring Lake Lodge 73, FA AM, Manasquan. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Shumard Van Note; a son, Ronald P.

Van Note, New York, and a grandchild. The Robert C. Neary Funeral Home, Manasquan, is in charge of arrangements. HARRY H. MATTHEWS TOMS RIVER Harry H.

Matthews, a self-employed plumbing and heating contractor, died Monday at University of Pennsylva EDWARD R. STAIB BELLISSIMO Bartxro Stonsbury. on TuM. June 17, 1980. Beloved wlte of Dr.

Thomas J. BeHlsslmo, ODS, devoted mother of Thomas Christian T. Duane and Klmberly Ann Belllssimo, dear daughter ot Ruth Stonsbury, sister ot Fred StonsDury, Joann Rlshavy and Goll Hirschfeld. Funeral from the Buckley Funeral Home, 509 2nd Asbury Park, on June 21 at 8:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial In Our tody of Mount Carmel Church ot 9:30 am.

Entombment St. Catharine Mausoleum. Prayers Fri. at 8 m. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thurs.

7-9 p.m. and Frl. 7- ana 7-9 p.m. MAMOUNES Ous Peter of Lovalette, on Monday, June 16, 1980. Beloved husband of Katherlne (nee Diamond) Mamounes.

Dear father of Frances Katherlne Kasturas, Alice Koromonol. Brother ot Helen Zour-oudes. Sam Momunes, Athena Nessas, Splro Momunes, Rose Lardlnelll and the late Anthony Momunes. Dear granalather of Peter and Perry Kasturas and Allso and Jason Karamanol. Funeral service Frioov, June ot 10 am.

Beaugard Funerot Home, 869 Klnderkomock Rd River Edge, N.J. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. Lieu of flowers, donations Deborah Hospital, Browns Mills. N.J, or the Heart Fund. MASKA Edward A of Brick Township, formerly ot Kearny, on June 17, 1980.

Beloved husbond of Claro (nee SmoIsM), devoted father ot Edward Jr. of Belleville ond Phyllis Call of Rutherford, loving brother of Anna Kymer of Bloomfield and Julia Smith and Helen Pollock, both of Miami, Fla, cherished grandfather of 4 Funeral from the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny wriw. N.J.. on Frldov at 10 am. with mass at Tilton; a son, Gregory here; a daughter, Mrs.

Sandra Hilliard, Belington, W.Va.; his stepmother, Mrs. Winnie Matthews, Jackson Township; four brothers, Chester, William and Floyd, all Jackson Township, and Forest, Pennington, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Rasmussen, Freehold, and Mrs. Pearl Covert, Howell Township. The Anderson Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

THOMAS PORTEOUS MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP Thomas Porteous, a retired television repairman, died Monday at Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River. He was 70 and lived at 4B Cherry, Cedar Glen Homes. He was born in Scotland, came to this country in 1927 and lived in New York and Paterson before moving here seven years ago. Mr. Porteous retired seven years ago after 30 years as a television repairman and electronics surveillance systems repairman.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Marga St Stephen's Church, Kearny, ot 11 1MIDDLET0WN TOWNSHIP Agnes O'Connor, a retired store manager, died yesterday at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was 71 and lived at 128 Ivy Hill Road. She was born in New York and lived in Rum-son for 20 years and in Sea Bright for seven years before moving here a year ago. Mrs.

O'Connor retired in 1939 after 14 years -as a store manager for Best New York. She was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Her husband, Francis X. O'Connor, died last October. Surviving are a son, Francis X.

O'Connor Rockville Centre, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Julie Collart, here; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Smith, Oklahoma City, and four grandchildren. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank) is In charge of arrangements.

MRS. MARY K. KASTNER and -v inurs. imermem, nuiv -iua 7-9 Thurs. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Yellow (Baptist) Meeting House.

Surviving are his wife, the former Laura Schooley; three daughters, Mrs. Donna S. Rose, Trenton, Mrs. Barbara S. Diblin, Plumsted Township, and Mrs.

Debra S. Brockmeyer, Pasadena, a brother, Kenneth A. Steward, and a sister, Mrs. Helen S. Tindall, both Washington Township, and a grandson.

The Peppier Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements. MRS. THOMAS J. BELLISSIMO OCEAN TOWNSHIP Barbara Stans-bury Belllssimo, 42, of Conaskonk Drive, died yesterday at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Edison Township.

She was born in Newark and lived in Bloomfield before moving to the Shore area in 1964. Mrs. Belllssimo was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. Surviving are her husband, Thomas J. Belllssimo, DDS; three sons, Thomas J.

Belllssimo, Christian T. Belllssimo and Duane T. Belllssimo, and a daughter, Klmberly Ann Belllssimo, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Ruth Stansbury, and a brother, Fred Stans-bury, both Brick Township, and two sisters, Mrs. Emlle Rlshavy, Lavallette, and Mrs.

Robert Hirschfeld, Florence, Ala. The Buckley Funeral Home, Asbury Park, Is In charge of arrangements. Arlington. nia Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 61 and lived on Silverton Road.

He was born in Ardena, Howell Township, and lived here most of his life. Mr. Matthews was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth JACOB EHRHARDT TOMS RIVER Jacob Ehrhardt, a retired maintenance and engineering man, died yesterday at Community Memorial Hospital, here. He was 75.

He was born in Germany and lived in Brooklyn before moving here In 1967. Mr. Ehrhardt retired In 1967 after 14 years as a maintenance and engineering man for B. Altman Son, New York. He was a member of the Holiday City Men's Club.

Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Matheis Ehrhardt; two sons, Charles J. Ehrhardt, Long Island, and Harold A. Ehrhardt, East Rockaway, N.Y., and six grandchildren. The Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, here, Is In charge of arrangements.

POINT PLEASANT Edward R. Staib, a retired milk salesman, died yesterday at the Summit Nursing Home, Lakewood. He was 82. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and had lived here for 21 years. Mr.

Staib retired In 1959 after 21 years as a wholesale route milk salesman with Del-wood Dairies, Yonkers. He was a member of the Old Guard of Greater Point Pleasant, Brick Township, and Point Pleasant Senior Citizens Chapter One. Surviving are two sons, Raymond Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Robert here, and two grandchildren. The Colonial Funeral Home, Brick Township, is in charge of arrangements. MRS.

MARGUERITE KAESTNER BERKELEY TOWNSHIP Marguerite L. Kaestner, a retired secretary, died yesterday at the Country Manor Nursing Home, Toms River. She was 81 and lived at Silver Ridge Park. She was born In Brooklyn and lived In Glendale, N.Y., for 40 years before moving here 10 years ago. Mrs.

Kaestner retired in 1948 after 20 years as a secretary with Harrimann stockbrokers, N.Y. Surviving Is her husband, Gebhard Kaestner The Qulnn-Hopplng Funeral Home, Toms River, Is In charge of arrangements. KENNETH R. BAKER BRICK TOWNSHIP Mary K. Kastner, ret Liefert, Las Vegas, Mrs.

Elizabeth Kreil, Buffalo, N.Y., and Miss Emily Porteous, here, and several nieces and nephews. The Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. McGOVERN James M. of Holmdel on June 16, 1980 Husbond of Veronica (nee Lancaster), father of Jomes M. Jr.

Mark, Nell and Brian, son of Mr. Mrs. Mlchoel McGavern and brother of Allen. Service at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank on Thursday ot 11.30 am.

visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations to the American Cancer Society, Monmouth County Unit, Borough Holt Allen-hurst, N.J. 0771) preferred. O'CONNOR Agnes R. of Mlddtefown on June 17, I960.

Wife of the late Francis mother ot Francis Jr and Julie Cotlort, sister of Margaret Smith. Funeral mass at Holy Cross R.C Church, Rumson on Frldov at 11 a.m. visitation at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bonk, Thursday 2-4 ond 7-9 p.m. Donations to Rlvervlew Hospital Red Bank, N.J.

07701 preferred. SCHULER On Mon, June 16. I960, Leila (nee Solomon), of 125 Summit Ave. Jersey City, N.J. Beloved wife of Wilson Schuler ond lovlna mother of Helena Callender Wheeler ond Karen D.

Schuler, dear sister of Ann Joroan, Bernice Moss, Charlotte Thompson, Wllhelmlna Rolner. Charles Solomon and the late Hardy Solomon ond grandmother of Robert T. Wheeler ond a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services on Frl. morning at 10 am.

ot Christ Our Savior Lutheran Parish, 15 Brlnkerhoff St, Jersey City, N.J. Remains may be viewed ot the John E. white Home for Funerals. 767 Ocean Ave. Jersey City, N.J.

Thurs. 2-9 p.m. Interment, Bayvlew Cemetery, Jersey City. STAIB Edward R. of Point Pleasant, N.J.

on June 17, 1980. Father of Raymond E. and Robert C. Stolb. Grandfather of 2.

Relatives and friends of the family ore respectively Invited to attend the funeral on Thurs. at 10 am. ot the Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Hwy 88, Brick Town, N.J. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 Wed at the funeral home. Family requests contrlbu ttons to the Point Pleosont Borough First Aid Squad.

STEWARD Edmund V. of Allentown, N.J, on June 16, 1980 In his 65th year. Husband of Louro (Schoolev) Steward. Relatives and friends ore Invited to attend the funeral on Thurs. 8 p.m.

In the Allentown First Baptist Church. Rt. 526, Allentown. Pastor Andrew McMillan will officiate. Friends may coll Thurs.

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ot the churchy Interment will be Frl. 11 am. In the Allentown Presbyterian Cemetery. Family requests that memorial contributions be mode to the Allentown First Baptist Church or to the Allentown First Aid Squad.

Arrangements under the direction ot the Peppier Funeral Home. EDWARD A. MASKA 72, died Monday at Point Pleasant Hospital. She was born In Newark and lived In Union before moving here 13 years ago. Mrs.

Kastner was a communicant of Visitation Roman Catholic Church, here. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Kastner; two sons, Joseph, Union, and Edward, Edgewater, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Flaherty, South Toms River; a sister, Mrs. Rosetta Carney, Ocean Township, and 10 grandchildren. The Colonial Funeral Home, here, Is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. BESSIE KOCHMAN BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP Bessie Koch-man, 86, of Caribbean Drive, died yesterday at the Summit Nursing Home, Lakewood. She was born In Pennsylvania and lived in Bloomfield before moving here in 1975. Mrs. Kochman was a communicant of St.

Mary's Roman Catholic Church, here. Surviving are a son, Charles J. Kochman, Waretown; a brother, George Meyers, Kenil-worth, three grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. The Riggs Funeral Home, Lacey Township, is in charge of arrangements. JAMES J.

GORMAN HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP James J. Gorman, a retired chauffeur, died yesterday at the Maplerest Rest Home, West Long Branch. He was 85 and lived at 9 Willow Road. He was born In New York, where he lived until moving here in 1971. Mr.

Gorman retired in 1960 after 20 years as a chauffeur with the Mobil New York. He was a communicant of St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, here. His wife, Mary O'Neill Gorman, died in 1971. Surviving are two sons, Edward with whom he lived, and Richard North Scitu-ate, and seven grandchildren.

The Hlgglns Memorial Home, Freehold, is In charge of arrangements. MRS. ELEANOR R. LUCIBELLO JENSEN BEACH. Fla.

Eleanor Ryan Luclbello, 63, a former resident of Asbury Park, N.J., died yesterday at the Martin Memorial Hospital, Stuart. She was born in Atlantic City, N.J., and had lived in Asbury Park for many years before moving here in 1976. Mrs. Lucibello was the owner of Eleanor's Supper Club, Paramus, N.J. She was a member of the Deborah Heart and Lung Association and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Moose Lodge, both here.

Surviving are a son, William R. Arnold, here, and a sister, Mrs. Katherlne Luckerby, Atlantic City. The Aycock Funeral Home Is In charge of arrangements. BRICK TOWNSHIP Edward A.

Maska, a retired railway mall clerk, died yesterday at his home. He was 86. He was born in New York and lived In Kearny before moving here in 1968. Mr. Maska retired In 1954 after many years as a railway mail clerk for the New York-Washington Railway Post Office, New York.

He was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of J.E. Frobisher Post 99, American Legion, Kearny. Surviving are his wife, Clara Smolski Maska; a son, Edward Maska Belleville; a daughter, Phyllis Call, Rutherford; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Kymer, Bloomfield, and Mrs. Julia Smith and Helen Pollock, both Miami, and four grandchildren.

The Condon Funeral Home, Kearny, Is In charge of arrangements. SEASIDE PARK Kenneth R. Baker, a retired borough employee, died Monday at Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River. He was 66. He was born in Philadelphia, where he lived until moving here in 1952.

Mr. Baker retired in 1979 after 27 years as a borough employee here. He was a member of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, the Seaside Park Volunteer Fire the Republican Club, the Seniors Club and Faith Lutheran Church, Lavallette. Surviving are his wife, Florence Hodullch Baker, and several nieces and nephews. The Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, Is In charge of arrangements.

VAN NOTE Louis, oge 84, of 422 Mercer Ave. Spring Loke. on June 17, 1980. Husbond of Thelma Shumard Van Note. Funeral services ot the Robert C.

Neorv Funeral Home, 39 South St. Monasouon, on Frl. June 20, ot 10 am. Interment, Atlantic view Cemetery, Manasquan. Friends may call at the funeral home Thurs.

2-4, 7-9 p.m. Masonic services 8p.m. Thurs. Contributions In his memory may be mode to your favorite charity. ZELLNER Jacob A.

oge 70, on June 17, 1980, of 213 Grossmere Ave. Interiaken. Husband of Ethel, steotother of Robert warren. Funeral services will be held today, 2:30 p.m. at the Richard c.

Howai runerai k.m. 536 Monmouth Rd. Ocean Township. Rabbi Interment Beth Miriam Jacob Friedman officiating. Cemetery, Neptune, w.j.

i I ISIDOR WUNSCH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Isidor Wunsch, a former summer resident of Bradley Beach, N.J., died Monday at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Conn. He was 81. He was born in Austria, came to New York In 1921 and lived In Hightstown, N.J., for 22 years before moving here In 1972. He had been a summer resident of Bradley Beach for many years.

Mr. Wunsch, a kosher butcher, owned his own business in Hightstown before retiring. He was a member of Congregratlon Beth Chalm, Hights town. His wife, Sadie Wunsch, died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Ben Wunsch, Greenwich, two daughters, Mrs.

Minnie Alter, Stamford, and Mrs. Dorothy Kramer, Cranbury Township, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Paull Po-plck, here, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Belkoff Jewish Memorial Chapel, Lakewood, N.J., is in charge of arrangements. JACOB A.

ZELLNER IWERLAKEN Jacob A. Zellner. a retired shoestore owner, died yesterday at Monmouth Medical Center, Long was 70 and lived at 213 Grassmere Ave. He was born in Austria, came to this country in 1949 and lived In Neptune before moving here four years ago. JUr.

Zellner retired in 1974 after years as owner of Plx Footware, Mlddietown nmoB. Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Kleeman, a stepson. Robert Warren. Toms River; Ave brothm Harry Zelner, New York, and four brothers in Israel; a sister, Mrs. Lucta Kurin, Melbourne, Australia, and a granddaughter.

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