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A week's worth of Globe obituaries
Thomas O’Malley, at 79; BC dean was dedicated to his students
As a priest and educator, the Rev. Thomas P. O’Malley had an intricate grasp of Scripture and academia, but was perhaps best known as an engaging conversationalist with a booming laugh that would fill up the room. (Globe Correspondent, 11/7/09)
William L. Ruane, 56, chief deputy clerk in federal court
William L. Ruane, the chief deputy clerk of the US District Court in Massachusetts, died Thursday at Mass General Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 56 and had recently suffered a stroke. (Globe Correspondent, 11/7/09)
Stewart Ledbetter, candidate
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Stewart Ledbetter, a former US Senate candidate who once served as Vermont’s banking and insurance commissioner, has died. (Associated Press, 11/7/09)
George Zoritch, ballet star and respected teacher, 92
NEW YORK - George Zoritch, an international star in the rival Ballet Russe companies who stood out for his matinee-idol looks and bold stage presence and who later became one of American ballet’s respected teachers, died last Sunday in Tucson, where he lived. He was 92. (New York Times, 11/7/09)
Shel Dorf, 76, founded convention for fans of comic books, helped ‘Dick Tracy’ movie
LOS ANGELES - Shel Dorf, a prominent comic book collector who instigated the founding of the pop culture showcase in San Diego now known as Comic-Con, has died. He was 76. (Los Angeles Times, 11/7/09)
George Na’ope, 81, was a master of Hawaii’s sacred hula dance
NEW YORK - George Na’ope, whose mastery of the hula made him a last link between an ancient ritual and modern entertainment, died on Oct. 26 at his home in Hilo, Hawaii. He was 81. (New York Times, 11/6/09)
Margaret Howland, 92; gave the needy her time, attention
Before items hit the shelves of the Thrift Shop of Boston Inc., Margaret Clarke Howland would sift through them in the back storeroom, looking for that boy’s size 6 pair of navy pants or whatever item a customer had requested, foraging through mound after mound of clothing until she found it. Her persistence in helping people get what they needed ... (Globe Correspondent, 11/7/09)
Dr. Donald Baim, 60, interventional cardiology pioneer
NATICK - Dr. Donald Baim, a renowned cardiologist and medical device executive, died yesterday following surgery to treat a form of cancer, his family said in a statement. He was 60. (Associated Press, 11/7/09)
Thomas O’Malley; BC teacher led Loyola Marymount; at 79
LOS ANGELES - Thomas P. O’Malley, an engaging and scholarly priest who headed Loyola Marymount University during a period of significant expansion in the 1990s, died in Boston on Wednesday of an apparent heart attack. He was 79. (Los Angeles Times, 11/7/09)
John Mashek, 77; with civility and prowess, he covered politics
Rising when most reporters were still sleeping, John Mashek would begin his rounds interviewing Washington’s powerful officials. The phone was his reporting tool of choice and his warmth prompted those who answered his early morning calls to slip him tidbits about the unfolding drama of national politics. (Globe Staff, 11/5/09)
Hugh M. Hill; weaved stories as Brother Blue
Calling himself Brother Blue, he was best known for his passionate, uplifting storytelling, sensitive ear, and mentoring of other raconteurs in Boston and Cambridge. (Globe Correspondent, 11/5/09)
For the record
■ Correction: Because of a reporting error, an obituary on Captain Eric A. Jones , 29, that ran in yesterday’s paper incorrectly identified the aircraft piloted by Jones and another Marine who also was killed in a helicopter collision Oct. 26 in Afghanistan. Capt. Jones piloted a UH-1N (Huey). Capt. Kyle R. Van De Giesen, 29, piloted an AH-1 Cobra ... (Boston Globe, 11/5/09)
Lou Filippo; boxer, referee had role in ‘Rocky’
LOS ANGELES - Lou Filippo, a boxer who became a referee and ring judge, died Monday at Downey Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke. He was 83. (Los Angeles Times, 11/5/09)
Nien Cheng; wrote of prison in China’s Cultural Revolution
WASHINGTON -Nien Cheng, whose memoir “Life and Death in Shanghai’’ was widely praised as one of the most riveting accounts of the Cultural Revolution, died Monday of cardiovascular and renal disease at her home in Washington. She was 94. (Washington Post, 11/5/09)
Rev. Thomas Conway; aided racial peace in city in ’70s
As pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Charlestown and St. Margaret Church in Dorchester, the Rev. Thomas D. Conway helped rebuild Boston communities in the aftermath of racial unrest of the 1970s. (Globe Correspondent, 11/5/09)
Troy Smith, 87; founded Sonic drive-ins
Troy N. Smith Sr., who turned ordering fast food by speaking into a microphone from a parked car into a national habit, died Monday in Oklahoma City. He was 87. (New York Times, 11/5/09)
Priscilla Riley, 68; taught social workers at Simmons College
Priscilla Riley could sometimes sense the presence of a would-be social worker, a woman who might some day be drawn to the calling as strongly as she had been in college. (Globe Staff, 11/5/09)
Services are set for Robert Coard
Funeral services were announced yesterday for Robert M. Coard, a charismatic force in Boston neighborhoods who for 40 years led antipoverty efforts as chief executive of Action for Boston Community Development. Mr. Coard, 82 and a resident of West Roxbury, died Tuesday. (Globe Staff, 11/5/09)
Claude Levi-Strauss, 100; his ideas, research transformed anthropology
NEW YORK - Claude Levi-Strauss, the French anthropologist who transformed Western understanding of what was once called “primitive man’’ and who towered over the French intellectual scene in the 1960s and ’70s, died Friday at age 100 at his home in Paris. (New York Times, 11/5/09)
Robert Coard; as ABCD leader with ‘golden touch,’ fought poverty for half century
Robert M. Coard, a charismatic immigrant from Grenada who united Bostonians from every neighborhood and many backgrounds during 40 years as chief executive of the antipoverty agency Action for Boston Community Development, died Tuesday at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale. The longtime Boston resident was 82. (Globe Correspondent, 11/5/09)
Francisco Ayala; Spanish novelist, sociologist, scholar spent years in exile
Francisco Ayala - a novelist, sociologist, and one of Spain’s leading scholars, who went into exile during the country’s decades of dictatorship - died Tuesday. He was 103. (Associated Press, 11/5/09)
Eric Jones, 29; Marine pilot served in Afghanistan
Captain Eric A. Jones, a US Marine attack helicopter pilot, spared his parents the details of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. “Just another day in the sandbox,’’ he told them on the phone. (Globe Correspondent, 11/5/09)
For the record
Omission: Because of incomplete information provided to the Globe, Dorothy Kay, the first wife of Dr. Robert H. Rines, was not included in his obituary in Tuesday’s paper. Dr. Rines, an inventor, lawyer, and composer, died Sunday. Their marriage ended in divorce, and she died in 1983. (Boston Globe, 11/5/09)
Robert L. Foley, at 81; Quincy’s Baseball Bob
His nickname around town and even his e-mail address username was Baseball Bob, and with good reason. From 1958-2005, Robert L. Foley coached hundreds of Little League baseball players in Quincy. In 2003, he was instrumental in bringing the Babe Ruth League World Series to the South Shore city. (Globe Correspondent, 11/4/09)
Captain Kyle Van De Giesen
A memorial vigil and a funeral service for a Marine helicopter pilot from North Attleborough who died in Afghanistan last month have been scheduled for this week. (Boston Globe, 11/3/09)
Claude Levi-Strauss; his ideas altered anthropology
NEW YORK - Claude Levi-Strauss, the French anthropologist who transformed Western understanding of what was once called “primitive man’’ and who towered over the French intellectual scene in the 1960s and ’70s, has died at age 100 at his home in Paris. His death was announced yesterday. (New York Times, 11/4/09)
Robert Coard, fought for justice as head of ABCD
Robert M. Coard, a charismatic immigrant from Grenada who united Bostonians from every neighborhood and many backgrounds during 40 years as president and chief executive of the antipoverty agency Action for Boston Community Development, died yesterday at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale. The longtime Boston resident was 82. (Globe Correspondent, 11/4/09)
Don Punchatz; drew science-fiction classics
NEW YORK - Don Ivan Punchatz - whose surreal art was splashed on popular horror and science-fiction paperbacks, magazines, and the first “Star Wars’’ film poster, influencing a generation of illustrators - died Oct. 22 near his home in Arlington, Texas. He was 73. (New York Times, 11/3/09)
Lawrence Murphy; craftsman honed skills, knowledge; at 69
One of Larry Murphy’s favorite quotes from Thomas Jefferson captures the longtime Abington resident’s voracious work ethic and zeal for accomplishment: “It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.’’ (Globe Correspondent, 11/3/09)
August Coppola, professor, director’s sibling
LOS ANGELES - August Coppola, a former literature professor and the father of actor Nicolas Cage and the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, died Oct. 27 in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 75. (Los Angeles Times, 11/3/09)
Robert Rines, 87; noted scientist, lawyer, and musician who searched for ‘Nessie’
Even if Robert H. Rines had never seen what he believed was the hulking hump of a creature break the surface of Scotland’s Loch Ness, his life would have captured imaginations and filled a lengthy resume. (Globe Staff, 11/3/09)
Michael Goldsmith; professor raised ALS awareness; at 58
NEW YORK - Michael Goldsmith - who battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and was honored in Yankee Stadium July 4 on the 70th anniversary of Gehrig’s classic farewell speech - died Sunday. He was 58. (New York Times, 11/3/09)