Obituaries

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*Index*
Marcia Lloyd	Walter H. Adjatzik
Lenora Holtkamp	William M. Nicholson
Arthur L. Reed	Edward Blecha Jr.
Stanley P. Jankowski	Genevieve Ouellette
Thomas E. Perrotti	Dudley M. Gomes
Irene M. Masson	George M. Sherman Sr.
Evelyn M. Oliveira, 92	John Holliman, CNN reporter

Marcia Lloyd

FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Marcia Lloyd, 60, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at New York Hospital-Queens Division, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Wilhemina and Ulysses Clark.

Born in Boston, she attended public schools in New Bedford, Mass., and graduated from New Bedford High School with high honors. She was a member of the Girls Auxiliary Military Service at the school.

She was a graduate of Columbia University, where she received her bachelor of arts degree. She also attended Morgan State College in Baltimore, Md., where she received her master's degree in sociology.

She was a member of the Alpha Ma Honor Society.

She was employed by the New York City Department of Human Resources Administration for several years until retiring in 1995.

Survivors include her companion of several years, Wendell Mason of Flushing; two sisters, Jacqueline Rodriquez of Worcester, Mass. and Constance Woodley of Bronx, N.Y.; a brother, Stephen Clark of New Bedford; four nephews; two nieces; and several cousins.

She was the sister of the late Beatrice Clark.

Arrangements are by the Granby Funeral Service, 4021 White Plains Road, Bronx.

Walter H. Adjatzik

FALL RIVER -- Walter H. Adjatzik, 84, of Hall Street, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Rose Hawthorne Home after a long illness.

He was the widower of Roberta (Raynard) Adjatzik and Viola (Banolewicz) Adjatzik.

Born in New Britain, Conn., a son of the late Joseph and Rosalia (Paptolek) Adjatzik, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

Before retirement, he was employed by Duro Finishing as a machine operator.

An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Adjatzik served as a private first class in Company C 10th Engineer Battalion, before being wounded in Germany.

He received the Purple Heart and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include a daughter, Genevieve A. Schultz of Buffalo, N.Y.; a son, Walter Andrzejczyk of Pomona Springs, Mo.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by the Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 690 South Main St.

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Lenora Holtkamp

BOSTON -- Lenora (Furey) Holtkamp, 66, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Massachusetts General Hospital while visiting her daughter. She was the wife of Richard G. Holtkamp and daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Ellen (Power) Furey.

Born in Nantucket, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.

Mrs. Holtkamp was a communicant of St. Mary Church, New Bedford. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Kinyon Campbell Business School.

She was a member of the Association of Retarded Citizens and was a wonderful advocate for her daughter Ann Margaret. In 1977, she was a kidney donor for her son David, who later died in 1985.

Survivors include her widower; two sons, Richard G. Holtkamp Jr. of Boston and Christopher Holtkamp of New Bedford; three daughters, Mary Ellen Nilsen, Jennifer Normandeau, and Ann Margaret Holtkamp, all of New Bedford; a brother, William J. Furey of North Dartmouth; a sister, Ann Driscoll of Yarmouth; eight grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late David M. Holtkamp and sister of the late Margaret Smith and Ambrose Furey.

Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Church, New Bedford.

Arrangements are by Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.

William M. Nicholson

FALL RIVER -- William M. Nicholson, 47, of South Main Street, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was the son of the late Albert and Eva (Malenfant) Nicholson.

Mr. Nicholson worked most of his life for Jarabek Disposal and most recently for D&D Variety. He was a communicant of Notre Dame Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Jamie Nicholson of Westport; two brothers, Albert Nicholson of Springfield, Ore., and Daniel Nicholson of New Bedford; two sisters, Mary Moniz of North Dartmouth and Sally Raposa of Nashua, N. H.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Thomas Nicholson.

His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Notre Dame Church.

Funeral arrangements are by the L.O. Paradis Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St.

Arthur L. Reed

BOSTON -- Arthur L. "Dink" Reed, 78, of Rochester, died unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998. He was the husband of Alice B. (Young) Reed and son of the late Abram F. "Dod" and Annie (Ennes) Reed.

He died at Boston University Medical Center.

He was a lifelong resident of Rochester and a member of the First Congregational Church of Rochester. He was employed as a groundskeeper at a private Rochester residence for more than 50 years until his retirement in 1990.

Mr. Reed was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of SHARE, Rochester, and a volunteer fireman and ambulance driver in Rochester. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening.

Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Ann C. Wentland of Carver; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also brother of the late Robert Reed.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.

Edward Blecha Jr.

PALMER -- Edward Blecha Jr., 75, of Palmer, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Lemann) Blecha.

He died at the Wing Memorial Hospital.

He was born in New Bedford and lived in Palmer since the age of 16.

Survivors include two sisters, Lillian Duval-Arruda of Portsmouth, R.I., and Claudette E. Lacasse of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also the brother of the late Albert Blecha.

His funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. John Neumann Church in Freetown.

Arrangements are by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.

Stanley P. Jankowski

OAK HARBOR, Wash. -- Stanley P. Jankowski, 81, of Oak Harbor and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998. He was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Koziol) Jankowski.

He died at Careage of Whidbey Nursing Home.

He was born and raised in New Bedford.

Mr. Jankowski entered the Navy in 1942. He served in World War II in the South Pacific Theater, including the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Phillippines, Palau, Formosa, Luzon, Japan and China. He was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for actions aboard the USS Essex.

Mr. Jankowski remained with the Navy, also serving in Korea and Vietnam. He retired on April 21, 1969 as an ADJC (E-7) at Treasure Island, San Francisco.

He had been a resident of Oak Harbor for many years. He received an associate degree in Arts from Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, Wash.

Survivors include his brother, John Jankowski of New Bedford.

He was also the brother of the late Michael Jankwoski, Anthony Jankowski and Walter Jankoswki.

His funeral Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, New Bedford.

Arrangements are by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.

Genevieve Ouellette

PROVIDENCE -- Genevieve A. (Foy) Ouellette, 80, formerly of Slade Street, Fall River, Mass., died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at the Bay Tower Nursing Home.

She was the widow of Leo A. Ouellette.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Noon) Foy. She was employed by Auerbach Robe and Darwood Manufacturing for many years.

Survivors include a son, Kenneth J. Ouellette of Taunton; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.

She was the sister of the late Thomas Foy, Charles Foy and Frank Foy.

Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Church, South Main St., Fall River.

Arrangements are by the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St.

Thomas E. Perrotti

PROVIDENCE -- Thomas E. Perrotti, 74, of Elmwood Avenue, Swansea, Mass., died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the companion of Louise Rivard of Swansea.

Born in New York City, a son of the late Fred and Grace (Corbi) Perrotti, he lived in Fall River, Mass., most of his life, moving to Swansea in 1976.

Mr. Perrotti attended Diman Regional Vocational High School in Fall River.

He was employed as an electrician for over 50 years, working from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Hall. Mr. Perrotti was also a former assistant electrical inspector for the city of Fall River.

He was an Army Veteran of World War II, seeing battle in the Rhineland and Central Europe. Mr. Perrotti earned the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Medal.

He was a former member of Touisset Country Club and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Retired Club. Mr. Perrotti was an avid bowler, and he and Louise were members of the Swansea Bowling League.

Survivors include his companion; two daughters, Lori Perrotti and Linda Perrotti, both of Fall River; a stepson, Norman Rivard of Freetown, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Caron Gauthier of Westport, Mass.; a brother, Armando Perrotti of Long Island, N.Y.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Perrotti was also the brother of the late Adeline Halco, Jennie Desforges, Camille Perrotti and Mary Perrotti.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the 'Birchcrest' Home of Waring-Sullivan & Ashton-Coughlin-Driscoll, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea.

Dudley M. Gomes

NEW BEDFORD -- Dudley Marc Gomes, who would have been 39 years old on Sept. 27, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Rosemarie (DePina) Gomes and son of Joseph Gomes of New Bedford and the late Mary (Pina) Gomes.

He was a lifelong New Bedford resident and was a graduate of New Bedford High School.

Survivors include his widow and father; three sons, Brandon Eastman, Marcell DePina and Marcos DePina, all of New Bedford; a stepson, Shawn DePina of New Bedford; four sisters, Brenda Santos of California, Cheryl Lopes of Fall River, Kym Gomes of New Bedford and Joila Gomes of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Kevin Lopes, Curtis Lopes and Lance Lopes, all of New Bedford; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Dana Lopes.

A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the International Church of the Nazarene, 278 Pleasant St.

Arrangements are by the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St.

At the family's request, the church for the funeral service has been changed.

Irene M. Masson, 90

FALL RIVER -- Irene M. (Vallee) Masson, 90, of State Road, Westport, formerly of Borden Street, Westport, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at Rose Hawthorne Home, after a short illness.

She was the widow of Leo Masson Sr.

Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Patrick and Delima (Saucier) Vallee, she lived in Westport most of her life.

She was a former member of the King Phillip Club of Fall River.

Survivors include two sons, Roland Masson of Fall River and Zephyrhills, Fla. and Leo Masson Jr. of Westport; two daughters, Aline M. Vasconcellos and Pauline L. Hopkins, both of Fall River; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by the Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

George M. Sherman Sr.

BOSTON -- George M. Sherman Sr., 57, of Lakeville, formerly of Whitman, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Sanborn) Sherman.

Born in Whitman, the son of the late George W. and Katherine M. (Farrell) Sherman. He lived in Lakeville for many years.

Mr. Sherman was a graduate of Whitman High School Class of 1959, Suffolk University Class of 1964, with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, Bridgewater State College, with a master of education degree in school administration in 1997 and a master of education in special needs in 1982.

In his early years he was assistant manager at several First National Stores, operations manager for Greyhound Bus Lines' Boston terminal and vice president of operations at Midwest Emery Trucking Company. For the last 25 years, he was a teacher at Middleboro High School, and in 1982, along with his wife, he started Sherman Home Inspections Inc.

He was very active in civic and professional organizations. He was a member of the National and New England Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors, Rotary Club of Middleboro, National Fire Protection Association, International Association of Environmental Inspectors, American Association of Radon Scientists and Technicians, Cranberry Chamber of Commerce, National Educators Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Plymouth County Teachers Association and Massachusetts Educators Association. He held many professional certificates and licenses.

Mr. Sherman loved to travel, go camping in the motor home, play cribbage, read, write and enjoyed following the stock market. He loved his family.

Survivors include his widow; three sons, George Michael Sherman Jr., William Tecumseh Sherman and Matthew Thomas Sherman, all of Lakeville; a sister, Mary Louise (Sherman) Fleming of Gig Harbor, Wash; and nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Community Church, 518 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton.

Arrangements are by the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St., Middleboro.

Evelyn M. Oliveira, 92

NEW BEDFORD -- Evelyn M. (Mello) Oliveira, 92, of Fairhaven, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Antone C. Oliveira and daughter of the late John and Philomena M. (Fonseca) Mello.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Fairhaven.

Mrs. Oliveira was employed as a caretaker for the Robert Swift family, former owners of Cherry's Department Store.

Survivors include her son-in-law, Albert J. Davidian of New Bedford; a sister, Sophie Cabral of Florida; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

She was the mother of the late Natalie M. Davidian and sister of the late Louis DeMello and Mary Medeiros.

A funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Church.

Arranagements are by the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main St., Fairhaven.

John Holliman, 49, CNN reporter

By James Pilcher, Associated Press writer

ATLANTA -- John Holliman, a Cable News Network correspondent known for his coverage of the Gulf War from Baghdad, died yesterday in a car crash in suburban Atlanta. He was 49.

"This is a real loss to the CNN family," said fellow CNN correspondent Peter Arnett, who was with Holliman and Bernard Shaw in Baghdad for the start of the war in 1991. "He's the one who made that first broadcast possible. He had a real knowledge of broadcasting."

Holliman was driving near his Snellville, Ga., home when he tried to pass another car in a no-passing zone. He ran head-on into an oncoming pickup truck, Gwinnett County Police Sgt. Jeff Sligar said.

Holliman died instantly, Sligar said. The driver of the truck, Richard Wesner, was treated and released at a hospital, and his son, Eric Wesner, was treated for broken bones, Sligar said.

There was no indication that alcohol use or excessive speed was involved in the accident, Sligar said.

Before joining CNN in 1980 as part of the network's original broadcast team, Holliman was an agricultural editor for The Associated Press in Washington, where he also covered the White House.

He was best known for his coverage of the Gulf War for CNN. He teamed with Arnett and Shaw as the only three journalists in Iraq's capital city when United Nations forces began bombing.

"When the bombing started, we immediately lost power, so we thought we wouldn't be able to broadcast," Arnett said. "But then Holliman went to our equipment and just switched out the batteries, and we were able to communicate for several days like that with the hounds of hell falling on our heads."

In June 1989, Holliman covered the student uprisings in China's Tiananmen Square and subsequent government crackdowns. He also covered Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and was slated to co-anchor CNN's coverage of John Glenn's return to space.

Brad Kalbfeld, deputy director and managing editor for AP Broadcast, said Holliman had an ability to connect to listeners, and he translated that to viewers when he made the jump to television.

"He loved to put himself in the position of the audience," said Kalbfeld, who worked with Holliman for the AP in Washington. "He was one of those people who could write pieces and collect tape about what listeners cared about."

While working as a member of AP's original broadcast team, Holliman received the 1976 Peabody Award for his documentary "The Garden Plot -- Food as a Weapon in International Diplomacy." It is the only Peabody that AP Broadcast has won.

Holliman, a native of Thomaston, Ga., earned a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. He was news director for WGAU-AM in Athens, Ga., and also worked for WRFC-AM in Athens and WSB-AM in Atlanta before moving to Washington.

Holliman is survived by his wife Diane, a son, mother Arva Tolbert Holliman, and brother Max Tolbert Holliman.

No funeral plans were released.