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irw 1 hk i. D2 THE JOURNAL-NEWS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1989 Amanda Blake, Miss Kitty of dies WHAT'S AHEAD marshal's folksy assistant. Miss 131ake left "Gunsmoke" in 1974, afteir 19 years. In a 19 84 interview with the Los Angeles Times, she said: "I was tired and lit was time to go. It was the end of the trail.

The show only lasted one more year without me." After "Gunsmoke," she only worked sXradically, usually in guest appearances for television game shoves, movies of the week and such series as "Edge of Night," "Hart to Hairt," and "Love Boat." Gunsmoike was broadcast for 20 the American Cancer Society. She was once a two-pack-a-day smoker. In 1984, the Cancer society named her as the recipient of its Courage Award, which was presented to Miss Blake in the Oval Office by President Reagan. "Gunsmoke," one of the most popular television shows ever, was set in Dodge City, in the late 1800s, starring James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon, Milburn Stone as "Doc" Adams and Miss Blake as Kitty Russell, the owner and operator of the Longbranch Saloon. Dennis Weaver starred as Chester, the The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Actress Amanda Blake, who played the kindhearted Miss Kitty in the "Gun-smoke" television series, died of cancer yesterday at Mercy General Hospital.

She was 60. Hospital spokeswoman Jerri Ewen said Miss Blake died last evening and a memorial service was being planned for Sacremento. Miss Blake underwent surgery for oral cancer in 1977, and afterward made appearances throughout the country on behalf of OBITUARIES years, longer than any other series with continuing characters in the history of television, according to "The Complete Directory of Prime Time Network TV Shows." Miss Blake was born Beverly Louise Neill on Feb. 20, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y., according to a biography prepared by CBS during the "Gunsmoke" series' reign. She was educated at schools in Buffalo, Gainesville, and in Claremont, where she moved with her parents in 1943.

She made her dramatic debut as a 10-year-old in a school pageant in Buffalo, and later studied acting at Buffalo's Studio Club. She signed a contract with MGM while still in her teens, and her first film role was in the 1950 feature, "Stars in My Crown." She was at CBS when she heard that the successful "Gunsmoke" radio show was going to be made into a television pilot. "I knew I had to have the part of Kitty, so I hounded the producer until I got it," she said in a 1971 interview. In order to do the long-running "Gunsmoke" series, Miss Blake commuted by private plane from her home near Phoenix, Ariz. Her fifth marriage, in April 1984, was to Mark Spaeth, a City Councilman and developer in Austin, Texas.

The couple later MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN ROCKLAND TODAY COUNTY Rockland Legislature, 8 p.m., Legislature Chambers, Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City. Prior to meeting, Legislature will meet at 7:30 p.m. as a Committee on the Whole to discuss environmental impact statement for proposed firefighter and police training facility in Pomona and emergency 911 system. Both items will be discussed during Legislature meeting. Legislature Multi-Services Commitee and Arts, Culture and Tourism Board, 7 p.m., Legislature Chambers, Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City.

Joint meeting prior to Legislature session. RAMAPO Chestnut Ridge Board of Trustees, 8 p.m., Village Hall, 13 Hubert Humphrey Drive, Chestnut Ridge. Ramapo Committee on Environmental Quality and Recycling, 8 p.m., Town Hall conference room, 237 Route 59, Airmont. Ramapo Zoning Board of Appeals, 8:15 p.m., Town Hall boards and commissions room, 237 Route 59, Airmont. Ramapo Housing Authority, 8 p.m., management office, Pondview Drive, Airmont.

ORANGETOWN Orangetown Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review, 8 p.m., Board Room, Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg. Nyack Water Board, 4:30 p.m. Village Hall, North Broadway, Nyack. STONY POINT Zoning Board of Appeals Special Meeting, 8 p.m., 74 E. Main Stony Point.

longed to the Rockland Temple No. 261, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Her husband, Willie, died in 1962. She is survived by a brother, Stanley Smith of Baltimore, and five nieces. Services will be held at noon today at the St.

Phillip's AME Zion Church, Burd and North Mill streets, Nyack, followed by burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Nyack. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Phillip's Building Fund, 14 North Mill Nyack. Arrangements were by the Hannemann Funeral Home in Nyack. Elsie M.

Murphy former textile executive sisters, Janet Begley of Pleasant-ville, Murial Purvis of West Nyack, Betty Mackey of New City and Emma Hamilton of Hurleyville; three brothe rs, Russell of Beacon, and Edward and James, both of Greenfield Park, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Services are to be held at 11 a.m. tomorro at the Sullivan Funeral Home, Main Street, Wood-bourne. The IRev. Robert Pinto of the Rockhill United Methodist Church, will officiate.

Burial willl be at the Liberty Cemetery in Liiberty. Calling hou rs were scheduled at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Fannie Rock ex-Spring Valley resident Fannie Rock, a former Spring Valley resident, died Monday at the Palisades General Hosptal in Edgewater, N.J. The North Bergen, N.J., resident was 75. Manhattan man indicted on cocaine charges Mary Hope native of Holland Mary Hope, a Congers resident born in Holland, died yesterday at Nyack Hospital.

She was 88. Born June 18, 1901, in Alkmaar, Holland, Mrs. Hope was the daughter of Jacobus and Wilhelmina Ja-coba. Mrs. Hope came to the United States in 1918.

She lived in Brooklyn for most of her life before moving to Congers Road in Congers eight years ago. Before retiring, she worked for more than 30 years as a floor lady with a plastic manufacturing company in New York City. Her husband, Jack, died in 1960. She is survived by a niece, Marie Silva of Congers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

tomorrow at the Hugh E. White Funeral Home, 242 Lake Road, Congers, followed by burial at the Rockland Cemetery in Spar-kill. Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dolly James worked as a domestic Dolly James, a longtime resident of Nyack, died Monday at Nyack Hospital.

She was 83. Born Sept. 6, 1905, in Erwin, N.C., Mrs. James was the daughter of Toby and Dolly Smith. Mrs.

James lived in Nyack for over 50 years, working as a domestic in the Nyack area. A member of the St. Phillip's AME Zion Church in Nyack, Mrs. James sang with the church senior choir group and belonged to its Cheerful Workers group. She was a member of the Nyack Senior Citizens Club at the Depew Manor senior center, and also be- Ave.

District Attorney Kenneth Gri-betz said the officers spotted Green putting cocaine into tiny envolopes. Gribetz said that when Green realized he had been spotted by police, he fled behind a pickup truck. When officers approached him, Gribetz said, Green did $495 worth of damage to the truck. The indictment charges Green with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Green is free on $2,500 bail pending a hearing in County Court in New City.

NEW CITY A Manhattan man who was allegedly spotted by police packaging cocaine for sale was indicted by a Rockland grand jury Tuesday for illegal drug possession. Geoffrey Lee Green, 20, of 353 E. 78 St. was spotted July 7 by undercover officers of the Spring Valley Police street crime unit at 74 Ewing Born Oct. 30, 1913, in New York City, Mrs.

Rock vras the daughter of Barnet and Ethel Taranow. Mrs. Rock in Spring Valley for eight years before moving to North Bergen 10 years ago. A she was active as a general volunteer at the Palisades General Hospital. Her first husband, Julias Katz, died in 1965, and her second husband, Dave Rock, died 13 years ago.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Kowlowiitz of Monsey; a son, Ronald of Harrison, N.Y.; two sisters, Jean Tubin of New Milford, N.J., and Rose Kiramer of North Bergen; and four gr andchildren. Services were held Tuesday, at the King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton, N.J. The family requests donations be made to the Monsey Jewish Center. Arrangements wore by the Hel-lman Memorial Chapels in Spring Valley. Michael G.

Troubetzkoy Russian Orthodox prince Michael G. Troubetzkoy, a prince of the Russian Orthodox Church and cousin of several Rockland County residents, died Sunday in Montreal, Canada, where he had been living. He was 84. Born April 30, 1905 in Constantinople, Turkey, Mr. Troubetzkoy was the son of Gregory and Maria Bouteneff Troubetzkoy.

Before retiring in 1969, Mr. Troubetzkoy worked as as an electrical engineer for the Hydro-Quebec company in Canada for 20 years. He is survived by a daughter, Olga Troubetzkoy, and a son, Con-statine, both of Montreal; a brother, Serge of Seacliff, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and several cousins in Elsie M. Murphy of Spring Valley, a former textile executive once named by Fortune magazine as one of the "Famous Seven American Women in Business," died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 81.

Mrs. Murphy was president for 25 years of the S. Stroock a wool manufacturer in New York City. She retired in 1961. In 1954, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Design.

She was the first woman to serve on the college's Board of Directors. Mrs. Murphy also served on the New York State Women's Council from 1945 to 1954. During the 1950s, Fortune magazine cited Mrs. Murphy as one of the most well known American women in business.

In 1961, she was named vice president of the Woolens and Worsteds of America, an association of the wool textile industry. She also received "Golden Fleece" award of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. Mrs. Murphy was born in Spring Valley on Nov. 13, 1907, to Frederick and Mary Yatto.

She lived in New York City for many years, returning to Spring Valley in 1967. Her husband, Jack, died in 1964. Survivors include a daughter, Abis Godbout of Dublin, N.H.; four grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Aug.

26 at St. Joseph's Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be at the Brick Church Cemetery in Ramapo. William Newell Sr. former county resident William Newell a former Rockland resident and a school groundskeeper, died yesterday of a heart attack at Community General Hospital in Sullivan County.

He was 48. Mr. Newell was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Harriman, to Russell and Mildred Ward Newell. He made his home in Hurley-ville, where he lived for five years.

Mr. Newell was employed by the Cornwall School District. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Peters Newell; a daughter, Cheryl DeGroat of Hurleyville; two sons, William Jr. of Warwick, N.Y., and Kenneth of Hurleyville; four DEATH NOTICES GRIMES, Sr. Mary Michtl a Member of the Sisters of Charity N.Y.

on August 16, 1989. Beloved aunt of Dr. Dorothy Murray, Richard McCarthy, Barbara Fltzula, Joanne Frances Cardacl. Dear sister of Winifred Martin. Wake Service at St.

Patricks Villa, 2 Duryea Lane, Nanuet. Hours 2-4 6-8 Friday. Funeral Mass at the Chapel of St. Agatha's Home, Saturday 10 am. Burial to follow St.

Agatha's Cemetery. Arrangements by the HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME, Nanuet NY. SULLIVAN, Patrick on August 15, 1989 of Tappan NY, formerly of Hlghbridge NY. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Moran). Devoted father of Donald, Gerald and the late Specialist 4th Class US Army Johrt J.

Brother of Agnes O'Sulllvan and Josephine Gladwell in England. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Mass Saturday 10 am at O.L.S. Heart Church, Tappan NY. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne NY.

Visiting hours at MORITZ FUNERAL HOME, 290 Rte 303, Tappan NY Friday 2-4 7-9 pm. Family request donations to your favorite charity. Rockland. His wife, Tatiana, died in 1981. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

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