FDA Panel Approves Cystic Fibrosis Drug ASSOCIATED PRESS Antibiotic would be inhaled president of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. PaBethesda, Md. Cystic fibrosis patients may tients were clamoring for the inhaler, he said. soon be able to breathe a potent antibiotic direct- The FDA's advisers unanimously recommended ly into their lungs to fight off deadly infection. The company couldn't say how long the im- of Tobi but said PathoGenesis must Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration provement will last, or whether patients might approval recommended approval of the first inhaled antibi- live longer.
But in a disease so lethal that most tracking patients to continue determine whether otic Friday. The drug Tobi, tobramycin for inha- patients die before age 30, specialists told the long-term use is effective and to answer linlation, appeared to increase the lung function of FDA panel that even a modest improvement gering questions about side effects and drug recystic fibrosis patients up to 12 percent after six could be life-changing. sistance that may develop in continual users. The months of treatment, said the manufacturer, "To feel better is something patients with cys- FDA is not bound by its advisers' recommendaPathoGenesis Corp. tic fibrosis dream about," said Robert Beall, tions but usually follows them.
Death Notices ANDOOS- -Frank of Oceanside, L.I, suddenly on November 20, 1997. Retired Deputy Commissioner of Highways, Town of Hempstead. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Daly). Loving father of Kris H. and Patricia M.
Father-inlaw of Carol. Adored grandfather of Dawn, Kris and Anna. Religious service, Towers Funeral Home, Long Beach Foxhurst Oceanside, Saturday, 3 PM. Visiting Friday and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. BERTON, on Bernard November W.
of 19, Massape- 1997. (Veteran of WWII, Member of the 99th Signal Battalion. Long time business owner of Berton Tile Company, Lynbrook, NY). Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Devoted father of Deborah and Patrick Moran, Doretta Charles Fredenberg, Denise and Michael McCartan, Dolores and Kenneth Montross.
Dear brother of Ronnie Berton and Edythe Fioto. Cherished grandfather of Torin. Rory, Siobhan, Brittany, Anthony, Kimberly, Brian, and Megan. Reposing at the Massapequa Funeral Home Park Blvd. (at Clark), Massapequa Park.
Saturday and Sunday 2- 4:30 PM. Funeral Mass Monday 10 AM St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Massapequa. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributo the American Cancer Center would be greatly appreciated.
BRETT November E. of Glen Cove. FE 20, 1997, age 85. Loving husband of Brenda A. (nee Dunne).
Beloved father of Ada Mulligan (Jay), Alexis Curry (Jim), and the late Charlotte (Glenn) Schutt. Will be missed dearly by his five grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Mary Ann Horan and the late James R. Visiting at Funeral Home of Dodge Saturday Sunday Glen Cove, 7-9pm, 3-5 and 7-9pm. Mass at St.
Patrick's RC Church Monday Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. CAIRNS -Lorraine on November 1997 of Malverne. (Active member of Grace Lutheran Church). Beloved wife of the late William K. Cairns III.
Devoted mother of Carolyn Cairns (Charlie) Olson and William J. (Jeanne) Cairns. Loving grandmother of Amelia. Visitation Malverne Funeral Home (Anthony J. Walsh Son) 330 Hempstead Malverne Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Honorary Member and Corresponding Secretary Malverne Merchants and Professional Association, Woman of the Year 1994, Past President Ladies Aide, Grace Lutheran Church. Member of the Malverne Seniors, VFW Auxiliary, 75th Anniversary Committee (Incorporated Village of Malverne) and Dowling Reading Volunteer. Religious Service Monday 10 AM Grace Lutheran Church, 400 Hempstead Malverne. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton. In lieu of flowers contributions to Grace Lutheran Church or the Malverne Ambulance P.O.
Box 43 Malverne, would be appreciated. CASELLA- Olga, age 85, of Port Washington, L.I. on November 21, Beloved wife of the late Pietro. Loving mother of Mario, Attilio, Phyllis Jacona, and Michael Cassella. Devoted grandmother of ten and great grandmother of twelve.
Also survived by a sister Clotilda Caiazzo. Reposing at Austin F. Knowles, Inc. Funeral Home, 128 Main Street, Port Washington. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Funeral Mass is Monday 9:30 AM, Our Lady of Fatima. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn. DEJESU- Ralph Kelly on November 21, 1997 of Hampton Bays, LI. Beloved husband of Louise. Loving father of Michele, Guy and his wife Helen.
Devoted brother of Philomina Ferrara and Louise DiNapoli. Arrangements entrusted to the R.J. O'Shea Funeral Home. 94 East Montauk Hampton Bays, LI. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday 9:45 AM at St.
Rosalie's R.C. Church. Interment Sacred Hearts Cemetery, Southampton. In lieu of flowers donations to Central Suffolk Hospital would be appreciated. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
DICKE Richard Garden on City, Novem- N.Y. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving father of Cindy Dicke, Mary Dicke Robinson, David Deborah Long and the late Richard, Jr. Dear grandfather of Jackie, Emily, Amanda, Carrie, Steven and Tommy. Loving brother of Harriet Hartline.
Visiting at the Fairchild Chapel, Franklin Avenue at 12th Street, Garden City, Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Religious service. The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, MonInterment Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Talley, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Center for Disability Services, Albertson, N.Y. appreciated.
ELLIS -Doris 76, of Pinellas Park, formerly of East Northport, LI. NY. on November 19, 1997 1 1 1 Clearwater, FL. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Florida in 1969 from East for Brown's Auto Body, St. PeNorthport.
She was do bookkeeper tersburg. Survived by daughter Barbara Frances Thomson, St. Petersburg and grandson Scott Edwin Thomson. FE N.Y.. on FELTHAM-Irene, November of 19, Dix 1997.
Hills, A brilliant and dedicated Teacher of English at Martin Van Buren High School, Queens Village, N.Y. She was the beloved wife of John. Cherished mother of Lynne (Ralph Poynter) Stewart, Donald (Andrea) Feltham and Dr. Laurel (Seth) Freedman. Loving grandmother of Brenna and Geoffrey (Marta) Stewart, Dr.
Zenobia (Timothy) Brown and Alexander and Andrew Freedman. Beloved great-grandmother of Milana Velasquez, Ernesto and Arthur Stewart. Reposing at A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, 1380 New York Huntington Station, N.Y.. Friday, 2-5 and 7-10 PM.
Christian Burial service at Sweet Presbyterian Church, Melville, N.Y., Saturday 10 AM. George of Wingdale, NY. formerly Levittown, NY on November 20, 1997. Beloved father of Robert, Michael, Joseph and John. Cherished son of Armondo and Ruth.
Dear brother of John and Irene. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at A. L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, 1380 New York Ave. Huntington Station.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday 9:30 AM at St. Hugh of Lincoln RC Church. Interment at Calverton National Cemetery. GONDER -Charles J. of East Meadow on November 20, 1997.
loved husband of Linda. Loving father of Eric, Amy and Jennifer Beloved husband of Irene (nee McLernon). Devoted father of Charles Gonder, Cathy Miller and Jeannie LoSicco. Loving brother of Joseph, James, Flo and Anne. Cherished grandfather of 5 loving grandchildren.
Funeral Reposing Charles Home, 2515 N. Jerusalem Rd. (Exit 25 N. SS Pkwy) East Meadow. Funeral Mass Monday St.
Raphael R.C. Church, East Meadow. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Saturday day and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 PM. HEIN-Mary T.
of Commack, NY on November 21, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Mary Cooper, Teresa Koch, Henry Nancy and Philip. Cherished grandmother of seven. Reposing Saturday and Sunday 2-5 PM and 7-10 PM at Commack Abbey 96 Commack, NY.
Religious Service Sunday 8 PM. Funeral Monday 10 AM. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. HONICKER William F. of FreeNovember 21, 1997.
Be- Florenzie. Dear grandfather of Camron Vidas. Cherished son of Mary Honicker. Fond brother of Tommy, Joann Roehrs and Justine Honicker. Reposing at Hungerford Clark, Inc.
Funeral Home, 110 Pine St. (cor. So. Ocean Freeport. Funeral Mass Tuesday 9:30 AM, Our Holy Redeemer R.C.
Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9. JACKSON- -Helen age 66 years, of Sayville, LI on November 20, 1997. Beloved wife of John.
Loving mother of Dennis, Arlene and Kathleen Jackson. Reposing at The Raynor D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk Hwy, West Sayville, Sunday and Monday 2- 4:30 PM and PM. Funeral Mass Tuesday 11 AM St. Lawrence RC Church, Sayville. Interment St.
Lawrence Cemetery, Sayville. KORSHIN-Irene of Malverne on November 20, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Robert and Gary. Devoted grandmother of Greer, Nicholas and Sean.
Dear sister of Joseph and Emily Maday. Cremation private under the direction of Flinch Bruns Funeral Home, Lynbrook. LALOR- -Margaret of Hampton Bays on November 19, 1997. Loving aunt of Barry Keefe and Rosemary Cyr. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the R.J.
O'Shea Funeral Home, Inc. in Hampton Bays. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Saturday from St. Rosalies Church in Hampton Bays followed by interment in Westhampton Cemetery. LEROSE- Joseph Nicholas of Lynbrook on November 20, 1997.
Beloved husband of Margaret. Loving father of Kathleen, John, and Maggie. Dear grandfather of Ellen, Benjamin and the late Paul. Cherished brother of Robert and Kathleen Morse. Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Flinch and Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.
34 Hempstead Ave. Lynbrook. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11 AM at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, Lynbrook. Cremation Private.
LEWIS- -Margaret Loretta (nee Smith) of Bethpage on November 20. 1997. Beloved wife of George (P.C.C. American Legion and P.C. of Carle Place Post Devoted mother of George, Jr.
and Ellen Quigley. Dear grandma of Janine, Erin, Patrick and Amanda. Also survived by her sister, Helen DeSimone. Margaret was the Past President of Carle Place Post Ladies Auxiliary of the American I Legion. The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday and at Cecere Funeral Homes, 290 Post Ave.
Westbury. Funeral Mass Monday 10 AM at Our Lady of Hope R.C. Church. Interment L.I. National Cemetery, Pinelawn.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hofstra MacLean Library would be appreciated. LOIACONO -Paul age 21 of Nesconset suddenly on November 21, 1997. Former graduate of St. Anthony's Class of '94. Beloved son of Vito and Carol.
Devoted brother of Kristen. Loving grandson to Justa and Angel Bilbao and Maria and Salvatore Loiacono. Dear nephew to Marie and Robert Bilbao and Rose and George Ruffus and a grand aunt Felisa Bilbao. Also survived four cousins Christine, Kim, Christopher and Jonathan. Reposing at The Branch Funeral 190 E.
Main St. in Smithtown. Funeral Mass St. Patrick RCC 9:45 AM Monday. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visiting 2-4 and Sunday. MASTI -Dominick J. (Nick). Retired Trackman L.I.R.R. Devoted husband of the late Louise.
Loving father of Peter. Dear father-in-law of Andrea. Adored brother of Collette Strammiello of Melbourne Beach, FL and the late Joseph and Leonard. Reposing at the Mangano Funeral Home, 1701 Deer Park Deer Park. NY.
Mass Monday 11 AM St. Cyril Methodius R.C. Church. Visiting 7- 9PM. McNAMARA-Rosalyn C.
of Massapequa, L.I. on November 21, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Patrick A. Devoted mother and mother-inlaw of Patricia L. and Edwin C.
Garofalo. Loving grandmother of Nicholas, Adam and Daniel Garofalo. Reposing PM Saturday and PM Sunday at Powell Funeral Home, 67 Broadway (Rt. 110), Amityville. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM Monday, St.
Martin of Tours R.C. Church, Amityville. Interment L.I. National Cemetery, Pinelawn. ORSHAN-Ira D.
of Nissequogue and Roxbury Run, NY on November 20, 1997. Loving husband Janice (Jan). Beloved father of Andrea, and Deborah Fass. Dear son of Sue and the late Joseph Orshan. Adored Pop- Pop of Christopher and Justin, and grandfather of Olivia.
Cherished brother of Perry. Brother-in-law of Maryann, and Bob and Marie Haarmann. Beloved uncle of Melanie. Board member of the Stirling Harbor Yacht Club. Visitation at Gutterman's, Woodbury, L.I.
Saturday 7-9 PM. Funeral service Sunday at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, family would appreciated contributions to St. Charles Hospice, P.O. Box 245, Pt.
Jefferson NY 11776. PASSAMANO Ronald of CenterNovember 21, 1997 in his 52nd year. Devoted husband of Ilene. Loving father of JoAnn Rivera, Kristi Rossi. and Michael Passamano.
Dear grandfather of BriAnna. Beloved son of Antonio and Theresa. Also survived by his sister Maria Dennis and brothers Salvatore and Anthony. Mr. Passamano served valiantly in the Marines during the VietNam War.
He worked for Food-Town as a Produce Manager for 20 years. He will be dearly missed by his Boy Scout Troop The family will receive friends at the Casimir Funeral Home, 523 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station Sunday 2-5 7- 10 PM. Funeral Monday at 9 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption R.C. Church, Centereach Monday at 9:45 AM.
Interment at Calverton National Cemetery. RABATIN- George age 77. of Middle Island, on November 21, 1997. Beloved' husband of Alice (nee Kopas). Devoted father of William, George, Anne (formerly Denton), Richard and ZiCherished grandfather of lousy Tracey Norris, Neil Zigon, Kerri Stark, Boyd Denton, Christopher Rabatin, Matthew Zigon IfI and Kari Rabatin; and great grandfather of Kevin and Breanna Norris and Nicholas Stark.
Also survived by his loving sister, Marie Andrews. Past President of the Middle Island Fire Department and Retired Facilities Coordinator at SUNY at Old Westbury, for which he received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence. Reposing at Marinello Funeral Home, 493 Middle Country Coram. Prayers in the Funeral Home, Sunday 8 PM. Funeral Monday 10 AM.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and PM. RICEPUTO- Peter, age 77 years, of Sayville, on November 20, 1997. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Loving father of Roseann Rao, Salvatore Riceputo and Peter Riceputo, Dear brother of Frances DeFalco, Frank and Nicholas Riceputo.
Cherished grandfather of five. Reposing at The Raynor D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk Hwy, West Sayville, Saturday and Sunday 2- 4:30 PM and PM. Funeral Mass Monday 11 AM St. Lawrence RC Church, Sayville. Interment Sayville Union Cemetery.
SLOUP-Emma, age 79, on November 17. 1997, formerly Syosset, L.I. Life long member of SOKOL (Czech Gymnastic Organization). Dear aunt of William, Mary Sloup and Ellen Kott and two greatnieces Jessica and Kristen and one great-nephew William. Graveside service on Monday, November 24th at 10 AM at St.
Michael's Cemetery, Astoria, Queens. SMILES- -Louis on November 20, 1997 of Miami Beach Fla. Formerly of Westbury L.I. and Proprietor for many years of Smile's 5 10 cent store. Beloved husband of the late Blanche.
Devoted father of Roy and Anelore Smiles, Martha and Burt Singer. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Services Sunday 1:30 PM at "Gutterman's" 8000 Jericho Tpk. Woodbury L.I. SULLIVAN -Thomas age 53, of Washington, L.I.
and Boca Raton, Florida on November 19, 1997. Beloved husband of Susan. Devoted father of Brian and Mark. Loving brother of AnneMarie Ferraro, Linda Sullivan and Michael Sullivan of Springfield, MA. Reposing at Austin F.
Knowles. Inc. Funeral Home, 128 Main Port Washington, NY. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Monday 9:30 AM, St.
Peter of Alcantara. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations may School be made to St. Mary's High Scholarship Fund, 51 Clapham Manhasset. N.Y.
11030. TANDATNICK- of Boca Raton, formerly of New Hyde Park, L.I., passed away November 19. 1997. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM, Sunday, November 23, 1997. at Riverside Nassau, North, Chapels.
55 North Station Plaza, Great Neck. N.Y.. 516-487-9600. Graveside service will follow at 1 PM at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y.
918-939-9405. TEMKIN- Cherished Beloved father husband of Evelyn. Marilyn and Linda. July 26, 1909 to November 20, 1997. Proprietor G.T.
Lawe Stores for over forty years. Phil proudly served in the Army in WWII and continued to be of service to his friends and family throughout his life. Rest in Peace. TERAMO -Russell of Cedarhurst and Hollywood, FL. on November 21, 1997 in his 89th year.
Predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Eva (nee Mantovani). Beloved father of Leon and Frank. Loving father in law of Frances Oliveri and Elizabeth Miller. Loving "Poppy of six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Former partner in Teramo Bros.
Contracting Builders and Mason Contractors in the Five Towns since 1941. Reposing Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Meserole Funeral Home, 143 Lord Avenue, Inwood. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday 9:45 AM at St. Joachim R.C. Church.
Cedarhurst. Interment directly following at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. In lieu of flowers contributions to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation (P.O. Box 342, Park, 11729) would be appreciated. TIETJEN -Ellen Mae on November 20, 1997.
Beloved wife of the late Wesley. Loving mother of Ellen. Buddy, Susan, Laurie, Joanne, James, Carol and Wesley. Devoted sister of Audrey, Dolores and Joseph. Cherished grandmother of thirteen.
Loving mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many. Reposing Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, 47 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7- 10.
Mass of the Resurrection Monday 9:45 AM St. Ignatius RC Church, Hicksville. TWOMLEY-Diana formerly of Rosedale on November 20, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Twomley.
Devoted mother of Patricia Boscaino, Marianne Beaudouin, Frank and Charles Twomley. Dear sister of Dino Gotsopoulis. Also survived by nine loving grandchildren. Reposing at Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, 2283 Grand Baldwin.
To place an announcement in Death Notices, In Memoriam, In Sympathy, Memorial Services or Card of Thanks, call: Saturday and Sunday 11:30 PM. ill (718) 520-8234 Monday thru Friday 9:00 PM. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4 PM. Funeral Mass at St. Christopher's R.C.
Church, Baldwin, Monday 9:45 AM. Interment following at Holy Rood Cemetery. UGHINI-Imo, died peacefully on November 18, 1997. Calling hours at the Giove Funeral Home, 640 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, Long Island, on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 PM and 7-10 PM. Religious service Sunday 3 PM at funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson, New York. In Sympathy THOMAS PRINCIPE The management and staff of North Bay Cadillac, Hempstead Jaguar and North Shore Infiniti mourn the death of their friend and colleague Thomas Principe, Tom brought a rich automotive heritage with him when he joined our firm over 15 years ago. His dedication to his customers and perseverance through times of challenge are an example for all. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Jane and his beautiful children, Jennifer, Meghan, Victoria, John and Christina. In Memoriam JOHN RAGANO Fifth Anniversary in Heaven Loved Forever Jeanne, Children Jamie John Jr.
LAURA SILACO Time passes, but the pain grows deeper. Those that say time heals, didn't know you. Will always love you. Kiss grandma. Your brokenhearted Mommy and Daddy and sisters.
PATRICIA. J. ASCOLI Those we love don't go away. They are beside us everyday. Still loved, still missed.
still very dear. Knowing that you'll always be near. Love forever Your husband, Rick SYLVIA MAZZEI KLEPPE Your Second Birthday in Heaven Shards of pain come in unprotected moments in the darkness. Heavy weighs upon our hearts, day by day our thoughts are of you. Your love, your strength, your depth, your caring optimism all the years of your life, are still with us, and console us.
We thank the Lord we were blessed with your strong loving presence in our lives. All our love, until we meet again. Baba, Karla, Aaron, Benjamin, Silvia Rose and Victoria Renata. WILLIAM McNEELY Happy Anniversary In Heaven GOD saw you getting tired and a cure was not be be, so he put his arms around you and whispered come to me. With tearful eyes we watched and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. GOD broke hearts to prove to us that he only takes the best. If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, we would walk the road to Heaven and bring you home again. Your Loving Wife Trudy, Kathleen, Joan, Deborah, Bill Cemetery Plots PINELAWN Plot for sale extras.
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