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Dr. Richard M. Torack
Kathleen Ash
Retired researcher, professor at Washington U. School of Medicine
Edited newsletter, helped run Guitar Society here for years
Dr. Richard M. Torack, a retired researcher and professor at Washington University School of Medicine, died Thursday, (Jan. 22, 2009) at Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley in Fenton. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, his family said. He was 81 and had lived in Glendale. Dr. Torack taught in the medical school and did research on dementia and Alzheimer's. According to family history, his mother chose Richard, her first son, to become a doctor, and announced that her second son would become a lawyer. To earn tuition money, the family sold its house and bought a small grocery in Garfield, N.J., where they
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also lived. Dr. Torack graduated from Seton Hall and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He Torack became a flight surgeon in the Air Force and suffered hearing loss in his left E:ar from flying in B-29 bombers. He became an assistant professor at Yale University, an associate professor at Cornell University and in 1968 a professor at Washington University. His younger brother, Edward Torack of Wyckoff, N.J., chosen
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More sleet, less snow; still amess 0 more than an inch of ice. . Area police departments reported numerous accidents and spinouts on the roadways. A teenager from Bonne Terre, Mo., was killed Monday evening when her car skidded from ice-covered Hillsboro Road four miles east of Bonne Terre. Mallory Hicks, 18, was pro-
nounced dead at the scene. Most of the St. Louis area's schools called off classes Tuesday. Rockwood School District was among many that made that call before 10 p.m. Monday. District spokeswoman Kim Cranston said the decision "was based upon the best information we
by their mother to become a lawyer, retired recently as a New Jersey state superior court judge. Dr. Torack was an original member of the "Tuesday Brown Bag Series" at Washington University's department of neurology, discussing what was then known and unknown about dementia. That pioneering work contributed to the university establishing its Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, said Dr. John C. Morris, the center's director. Dr. Torack retired in the early 1990s and continued to work on his research. His wife, Catherine "Kit" Torack, died in 1996. Visitation will be from 4 to
8 p.m. Friday at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Kirkwood. The funeral Mass will be celebrated .at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mary Qµeen of Peace Catholic Church, 676 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Among the survivors are a daughter, Margaret .Althage of Kirkwood; and four sons, Richard M. Torack Jr. of St. Louis, James Torack of Rock Hill, Thomas Torack of Oakland and William Torack of Glendale. Memorial donations may be made to the Washington University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, 4488 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63108.
had at the time. Our priority is safety, and we know that it's very helpful for our families to make that call the night before." For most students, it was only their second snow day this winter. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has recorded only 6 inches of snow so far this winter season. The only other noteworthy storm was a 2.4-inch snowfall on Nov. 30. A typical winter brings 18 inches of snow to St. Louis. Last
year's total was 30 inches. The record here is 67.6 inches, which fell in winter 1911-12. The biggest in recent memory was the 66inch total of winter 1977-78. This season's snowstorm track generally has been running well north of St. Louis, said Britt of the Weather Service. Des Moines and Chicago, for example, are both well above normal for snowfall. Chicago already has had 60 inches.
By Sarah Bryan Miller POST-DISPATCH CLASSICAL MUSIC CRITIC
Kathleen "Kathy" Ash, 56, was an animating force with the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society. Mrs. Ash, who died of a massive coronary Monday (Jan. 26, · 2009) at her University City home, was married to Guitar Society president William B. Ash for 30 years. From 1980 on, they ran the Guitar Society together, expanding it from a small group of aficionados to one of the three largest guitarsu pport organizations in the United States. Mrs. Ash was the editor of "Guitar Notes," the Guitar Society's newsletter, and also handled graphic design, grant writing and organizational planning. Most subscribers knew her as the friendly voice of the Guitar Society, and she could usually be found at concerts helping to smooth over one crisis or another. Her husband said, "She treated all ticket buyers with respect, lobbied for deserving artists and wanted concerts
to start on! time." \ Kathleen\ Jane EvansJ Ash wast born Nov.> 10, 1952, in> Batesville,! Ark. She was 1 Ash a graduate of East Ah ton/Wood I River High School in Wood River and of Southern Illinois" University Edwardsville. J A memorial service is: planned for 4 p.m. Saturday at, the Ethical Society of St. Louis,; 9001 Clayton Road. ,j In addition to her husband,1 among the survivors are her~ mother, Marcella Evans of~ Wood River; two brothers. ~ Lawrence Evans of St. Louis~ and Donald Evans of Wood 1 ruver; and thre sisters, Rose- 1 mary Sammartano of Garden1 Grove, Calif., Gwen Dwiggins, of Concord, Calif., and Ruth I Dwiggins of Alton. I In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to~ the ASPCA or the Missouri 1 Humane Society. 1 I ) )
Funeral notices
Martin. James
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went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Martin; dearest, loving, compassionate father of Doris (the late Chester) Dunlap, Jerry Raymer, Darrell Kirtley, Jim (Carolyn) Martin, Ken (Debra) Martin, Sandi Parsons (John); dearest brother of Mary Helen Caldwell; dearest grandfather of 26, great·grandfather of 40, greatgreat-grandfather of 8; friend of Pat Rallo; he had numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Martin was a proud World war II Pacific Theater veteran and a lifetime member of VFW Post 3944. Service Friday, January 30, 11 a.m. at COLLIER'S Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. (Bridgeton). Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 1-9 p.m.
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Sat., Jan. 24, 2009. Beloved husband (vol/enl muz) of Nas a Meyer (nee Boskovlc) for more than 45 years; dear father of Joseph V. (Cindy) Meyer, M.D., Jasna M. (Patrick, fiance) Meyer, Ph.D and Mato C. (Cveta) Meyer; dear son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Meyer (nee Werkmann); grandfather of 6. He wlll be especially missed by his granddaughter, Nasja, who was his dally Joy and pride. Dear brother-ln·law of Jim Townsend, Zdeslav and Gordana Boskovic, Jasna and Neven Llzatovlc; our dear uncle, cousin and friend. services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON chapel, 10151 Gravois, Thurs., Jan. 29, 9:45 a.m. to st. Joseph Croatian catholic Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment J. B. National cemetery. Contributions to St. Joseph Croatian Catholic Church (2112 South 12th St., .i. 63104) appreciated. -. ~
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Pyatt. Teresa 'Terry•
of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the age of 54. Dearest wife of John Michael Pyatt; dear daughter of the late Jasper and Lorraine Lucido; cherished mother of Elizabeth (David) Porter and Daniel J. Pyatt; dear sister of Trina (Mike) Hamilton, Tricia (Steve) Arrow, Paul (Lisa) Lucido, Amy (Bobby) Arnoid and the late Peter Lucido. She was our beloved sister-In-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Terry was employed as a secretary at Francis Howell School District for 12 years and was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. services: The family Is being served by The BAUE Funeral Home, 620 Jefferson Street, St. Charles, MO, where visitation wlll be held Thursday, January 29, 2009, 3:00·8:00 p.m. FU· neral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2009 at st. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Visitation Thurs. 4-Spm, Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Funeral Mass Fri. lOam Immaculate Conception catholic Church.
Stengel, Josephine A. Caseyville, Jan. 26, 2009. Visitation Sat. 11-1 p.m. Memorial service Sat. 1 p.m. Lakeview Funeral Home. Interment private.
Stolts, Harold A. ~ ~
of st. Charles, Missourl, died on Mon· day, January 26, - - - - 2009 at the age of 86. Dear husband of Charlotte Stolts; dear son of the late Alfred and Catherine Stolts; dear brother of Dorothy· (Tom) staples; dear nephew of Marge Mowry; Harold is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He Is retired from the Civil service with the us Government and he Is a u.s. Army w.w.11
Trembley. Sandra $.
on Monday, January 26, 2009 at age 82. Beloved wife for 59 years of liari¥ Joseph T(embley; mother of Arnold Trembley Anne (Biii) Sattler, Elinor (Ricki Schmidt, John (Cindy) Trembley, and the late Peter (Sabina) Trembley; sister of Esther Smith; grand· mother of eight. Services: Memorial Services Saturday, January 31, 2:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 514 E. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO.
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Tucker, James P.
Veras, Eugene M.
White. Leonard L.
llaptlied Into the hope of Christ's res~ urrectloll, Mon., Jan. 26, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Marcella Veras (nee Barry); dear father of Cecilia K. Thomson, Patricia A. Bertola and Mary T. oruellnger1dear grandfather of nine; dear sreat-srandfatller of elev-en; dear brother of Al (Marge) and the late Don Veras; our dear uncle, great·uncle, great·great·uncle, cousin and friend to many. Mr. Veras served in BurmaChina·Theatre In W.W.11. a grad· uate of St. Louis University Park College and retired after 30 years from McDonnell Douglas. Services: Funeral Sat., Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m. from the BUCHHOLZ VALLEY OF THE FLOWERS Mortuary, 619 St. Francois to St. Martin DePorres Church (Hazelwood) for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Masses preferred. VISITATION
69, Jan. 25, 2009. Visitation Thurs. 4·8 p.m. Thomas Saksa Funeral Home. Funeral Fri. 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
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Wiicox, Charles 87, Jan. 26, 2009. Visltalon Thurs., 3·8 p.m. Funeral Fri. JO a.m. Services at Baue Funeral and Memorial center Chapel
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Frelemal Notices
Wllhold, Earl L. 80, Jan. 27, 2009. Visitation Thurs. 4·8pm, Weber & Rodney Funeral Home, Edwardsville. service Fri. 10:30am, Eden ucc.
Wiiiiams. Margaret Penny · It Is with deepest affection that we celebrate the life of Margaret Penny Williams. Margaret's Journey began on June 27, 1922. Margaret was born In rural Ray Co~nty, ,Mlss~url ~nd ~a~ ~.h.e •
LOCAL 1 l.B.E.W. Please be advised of the death of: Bro. Melvin F. Sieber C·Malntenance Member 48 Years Retired January 11. 2009
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