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Clarke, Sherman V.   
CLARKE-Sherman V. August 10, 2004. Of Voorhees NJ. Beloved life partner of
Mark J. Heddy. Son of the late Pearl and Samuel Clarke. Survived by many
others close to his heart. Viewing Monday, 2-3PM, Platt Memorial Chapels Inc.,
2001 Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ. Services 3PM
Published in the New York Times from 8/12/2004 - 8/15/2004.

Golub, Leon   
GOLUB-Leon. The Board of Trustees and Staff of the Whitney Museum of American
Art note with great sadness the passing of Leon Golub, a beloved artist in our
permanent collection. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his wife
Nancy Spero, his family and friends. Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Robert J.
Hurst, President Adam D. Weinberg, Director Trustees & Staff of the Whitney
Museum
Published in the New York Times on 8/13/2004.

Murdock, Frances Nicholas
MURDOCK-Frances Nicholas of Saranac Lake, NY died August 8, 2004 at home of
heart failure. Born May 22, 1956, Frances is the daughter of Mrs. Lewis C.
Murdock and the late Mr. Murdock. She is survived also by her sisters Pamela
H. and Catherine C. Memorial service at 12:30PM on Friday August 13, at St.
John's Church in the Wilderness, Paul Smiths, NY.
Published in the New York Times from 8/11/2004 - 8/13/2004.

Ross, Lois   
ROSS-Lois. A resident of Westport, CT for over 18 years, died peacefully in
her sleep at her home on August 10, 2004, after a long and difficult struggle
with lupus. She was 62 years of age. A former spokesperson for Kodak in their
National Campaign on Family Portrait Photography during the mid 1980's, her
family became the ``Kodak Family'' appearing in publicity photos taken at Ca
d'Zan, the John and Mabel Ringling Winter Residence on Sarasota Bay in
Sarasota, FL. by the internationally acclaimed photographer Christopher Der
Mannuelian, of San Mateo. Her career began in fashion modeling in the 1970's
and grew into fashion consulting, staging many fashion events for Neiman
Marcus, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, J C Penney and Filene's,
locally, and from Washington DC to Boston. Ultimately she produced major
fashion events for the Stamford Town Center amphitheater in Stamford, CT.
During this period she appeared in numerous tv commercials, print ads and
billboards for major US companies, from AT&T, Pepsi and Charmin, a member of
SAG and AFTRA, and was a very busy hand model for major products, as well. She
completed her undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, Finch College and
Columbia University as an art history major. She leaves behind Arthur, her
beloved husband of 44 years, three adult children, Cheri Sarner of Jupiter,
FL, Robert Ross of Darien, CT and Steven Ross of Sterling, VA, as well as five
beloved grandchildren, Harrison and Arden Sarner, and Morgan, Madeleine and
Meridith Ross. She was the daughter of the late Seymour and Syde Goldberg of
Purchase, NY and Palm Beach, FL, and is survived by her step-mother, Bella
Goldberg of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Services were held on Friday, August 13,
2004 at Riverside Memorial Chapel at noon at 21 West Broad Street, Mount
Vernon, NY (914-664-6800). Burial services will follow at Beth David Cemetery
in Elmont, NY. Lois will be sorely missed by her friends and family. In lieu
of flowers please make a memorial donation in memory of Lois Ross to the Lupus
Foundation of America, Inc., 2000 L Street, NW Suite 710, Washington, DC
20036.
Published in the New York Times from 8/13/2004 - 8/15/2004.