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SB Tuesday, November 29, 2016 SunSentinel.com Sun Sentinel 5B Obituaries S. Florida artists win Challenge "Many of these ideas are telling our story, reflecting our past and tying it in to our future." Victoria Rogers, Knight Foundation box Art Residency Program, which will transform a row of shotgun-style homes in West Palm Beach into artist workspaces. Min, of Boca Raton-based Michael Graves Education, will use her $40,000 reward for "Origami Everglades," a series of life-size origami sculptures of en dation will offer matching grants to 44 artists and organizations in South Florida, and winners must match those amounts to collect their winnings. "Many of these ideas are telling our story, reflecting our past and tying it in to our future," says Victoria Rogers, vice president of arts for the Knight Foundation. "Knight provides the fuel, but the ideas come from the artists." Osceola and April Kirk, executive director of the Stranahan House, will program the Native Reel Cinema Festival next year with their $50,000 prize.

It will feature films and documentaries highlighting Native Americans. Another $40,000 will fund the Hot- By Phillip Valys Staff writer Four Broward and Palm Beach arts organizations and the man who inspired the acclaimed, Miami-set movie "Moonlight" all collected big prizes Monday night, when the Knight Foundation named winners of its 2016 Knight Arts Challenge grants. The Boca Raton architect Lynn Min, Seminole Tribe member Everett Osceola, the Pompano Beach-based Ali Cultural Arts and the West Palm Beach Hotbox Art Residency Program will share $2.78 million in prize money, doled out during a ceremony at Miami Beach's New World Center. All told, the Knight Foun Obituaries FRITZ WEAVER TV, Broadway and movie star who won Tony jf BL By Mark Kennedy Associated Press NEW YORK Tony Award-winning character actor Fritz Weaver, who played Sherlock Holmes and Shakespearian ldngs on Broadway while also creating memorable roles on TV and film from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" to "Marathon Man," has died. He was 90.

Weaver died at his New York City home on Saturday night, according to his daughter, Lydia Weaver, and son-in-law, Bruce Ostler. No cause was given. A tall man he stood 6-foot-3 who was blessed with a deep, resonate voice, Weaver found parts in every medium, often cast as the aristocratic villain. Weaver won a Tony in 1970 playing a private-school disciplinarian in the play "Child's Play" and earned an Emmy Award nomination in 1978 as the patriarch of a Jewish family in the TV miniseries Tony winners, from left, Cleavon Little, best actor in a musical for "Purlie;" Lauren Bacall, best actress in a musical for "Applause;" Tammy Grimes, best actress for the revival "Private Lives'" and Fritz Weaver, best actor in a dramatic role for "Child's Play." grants other is a $50,000 award for McCraney's new 305One Festival, which will "celebrate unique storytelling" with performances and film screenings. Other Miami-based grants went to a breakdanc-ing competition at the Adri-enne Arsht Center; a new art gallery at Everglades National Park; a "Guitars Over Guns" peace rally, involving local musicians playing instruments built from recast bullet casings and guns; and a 25th anniversary exhibit remembering Hurricane Andrew.

For a complete list of winners, go to KnightArts.org. pvalyssunsentinel.com or 9S4-3S6-4364 AP FILE PHOTO 1970 Broward County BOTTARI, ROSEMARY Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Pines Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 CASSARA JANINE Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Pines Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 CASSERA ANTHONY Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Pines Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 DECELLES DeCelles, Frank of Sunrise, passed surrounded by family, peace and love at of Miami Hospital on Thanksgiving morning.

Born 092746, in West Orange, NJ to Dominic and Laura DeCelles. He is survived by wife, Debi Bishop DeCelles; son, Daniel DeCelles; sister-in-law, Doreen Bishop; brother-in-law, David Bishop; three nieces, one nephew, many friends, co-workers and APWA Family. Frank moved to South Florida in 1972, where he met his future wife, Debi, in Plantation. Frank worked for the City of Sunrise as Assistant Public Works Director until 1985. He finished 28 years with the City of Plantation as Public Works Director, and retired in January 2013.

Frank enjoyed his family, friends (the boys), golf, cruising, Miami Dolphins, and helping people. His kindness will never be forgotten. The family wishes to thank all the health care workers who supported Frank during his last 19 days in intensive care (Westside Regional CICU, Adventura ICU, Jackson ecu, and University of Miami VITAS unit), and Dr. Hamuth, Justine, Kevin and Marti. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 2016, from 4:00 PM at T.M.

Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, with a funeral service at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Breast Cancer Research" in his name, co Florida Cancer Care, 201 NW 82nd Ave, Suite 102, Plantation, FL 33324. Arrangements entrusted to T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, 7001 NW4th Street, Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587-6888 tmralph.com Preserve and share your loved one's legacy with a timeless collection of pictures and text in a professionally bound photo book at sunsentinel.comobituaries SunSentinel ii most accumulated experience." Born in Pittsburgh, he attended the University of Chicago intending to major in physics when he was cast in the part of Archbishop Thomas Becket in T.S. Eliot's tragedy "Murder in the Cathedral." He later told the Christian Science Monitor that playing that role changed dangered animals.

And Pompano Beach's Ali Cultural Arts District will use $60,000 in funding toward "Miss Masters Audio," an audio-engineering training program for young women at Bailey Contemporary Arts. A pair of awards went to Miami-raised playwright Tyrell Alvin McCraney, whose semiautobiographi-cal play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" inspired the critically beloved drama "Moonlight," an unflinching portrait of growing up gay, black, poor and bullied in Liberty City. The first award is a $25,000 Knight Arts Champions grant, which highlights South Florida's biggest art influencers, and the his life: "When you play the great roles, you get spoiled and think you'll have a whole career playing nothing but great roles, and of course you can't" Weaver's first marriage to Sylvia Short ended in divorce. He married the actress Rochelle Oliver in 1997. She survives him, as do his daughter, Lydia, and his son, Anthony.

rope, Japan and other markets. Bill Harris, who served at NSF as assistant director for math and physical sciences, credited the approach with saving the NSF from possible elimination during federal belt-tightening. Bloch persuaded Reagan administration officials not only to spare it, but to increase its budget. Under Bloch, the NSF emphasized fields such as computer science, engineering and biotechnology. He oversaw the creation of NSFNET, a precursor to the modern Internet, and the establishment at universities of Engineering Research Centers as well as Science and Technology Centers, long-term collaborations among the public, private and academic sectors to tackle complex matters such as lasers applications and earthquake prediction and engineering.

His wife of 56 years, the former Renee Stern, died in 2004. Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Rosen of Trumbull, two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Texas that Huntsman was selected to lead the U.S. men's track and field team at the 1988 Games in Seoul. The team led the world with seven gold medals, including two each by sprinters Carl Lewis and Steve Lewis.

Besides his wife, survivors include two children, Stanley Stephen of Los Angeles and Coni Huntsman Stogner of Austin; and three grandchildren. Broward County Dl GIROLAMO Betty. Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Pines Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 DUNLOP Ronald R. Dunlop, 78, of Sunrise passed away Nov.

19, 2016. Fred Hunter's University Drive Home, Davie. HOPKINS Shirley Louise Hopkins passed away on November 26th. She was 87 and was born in Montclair, NJ. Graduated from Chevy Chase Jr.

College in Maryland and the Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, majoring in Home Economics. Her career included working in food service at Horn and Hardart, The Federal Reserve Bank of NY and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. Her last position was as manager of Manufactures Hanover's apartment in the Waldorf Towers. While there she could look across into the apartment of Frank Sinatra and visit with his body guards down the hall.

Her favorite guest who stayed at the apartment was Prince Charles. Shirley is survived by her brother, Richard (Nancy) of Sanibel, FL and nephews Brian (Diane) of Chester, NJ and David (Cindy Joy) of Woodstock, GA and three grand niecesnephews Katie, Cindy and Matt. She had a deep love and a close relationship with all of them. Shirley was noted for developing many very close friends and maintaining those friendships in spite of the miles and years. She often talked with former roommates from her junior college from 67 years ago.

Shirley has been an outspoken supporter of the Republican Party for almost all of her 87 years. She has been an active member of the Republican Party of Ft Lauderdale. Her friends believe she may have never voted for a democrat unless that person was a personal friend. Shirley had a beautiful spirit, a vibrant personality and a wonderful sense of humor. She even "joked" that she might put in her obituary that one of her greatest honors was being a member of the Loyalty Club of the Red Roof Inn.

In lieu of flowers, you may donate to your favorite charity. JORRIN Alberto. Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Stirling Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 KOVACS Vilmos Kovacs, 85, of Hollywood, died November 24, 2016. LANDMARK Funeral Home 954-989-8220 MINGIONI Joseph "Frank" Mingioni, 63, of Hlwd, died NOV.

26, 2016. LANDMARK Funeral Home 954-989-8220 PICKLES III Mr. John F. Pickles III, age 67 of Marble Hill, Ga, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Season's Hospice. Mr.

Pickles is survived by his daughter: Christina and Joel Perez of Sunrise, FL; wife: Statia of Marble Hill; ex-wife: Cathy Pickles of Tamarac, FL; and grandchildren: Marsel, Adrian, and Drew of Sunrise, FL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pickles family. Online condolences may be made at www. caglefuneralhome.com.

PITTMAN Mrs. Dorothy Ann Lovell Pittman, 82, returned to her heavenly home on November 25, 2016. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Dorothy, daughter of the late Hillary and Ruth Lovell was born January 24, 1934 in Hueytown, Alabama. She graduated Hueytown High School.

At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Valley Creek Baptist Church where she was a devoted member. She was united in holy matrimony to Roger Pittman on May 9, 1953. Dorothy and Roger's enduring love gave them a marriage of 63 years. This union was blessed with two children, then six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Dorothy and Roger lived in Pompano Beach, Florida for 40 years, where Dorothy worked 30 years in the Broward County School System.

They enjoyed extensive travel and ballroom dancing. Dorothy was known as an immaculate housekeeper and loving wife. After retirement they returned to Alabama. Dorothy will always be remembered for her compassionate servant's heart. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her husband: Roger Pittman; children: Kathy Pittman Hendrix and Wayne (lantha) Pittman; six grandchildren: Connor (Danielle) Hendrix, Vaughn (Kelly) Hendrix, Brooke (Richard) Hodges, Caleb (Courtney) Pittman, Jordan (Jessica) Pittman, Sarah Pittman; eleven greatgrandchildren: Gavin, Colin, Dalton, Darrick, Dawson, Braeden, Kailey, Tucker, Nathan, Riley, Allyson; sister Kathryn (Don) Canoles; Brother Gerald (Joyce) Lovell; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The visitation will be from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Valley Creek Baptist Church, Hueytown, AL. The funeral service will be at the Church at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Valley Creek Baptist Church. VAN RIELALBA Reposing at Joseph A. SCARANO Stirling Memorial Chapel 954-438-8222 VOLANTI Michael J.

Volanti, 33, of Weston passed away Nov. 26, 2016. Fred Hunter's University Drive Home, Davie. Miami-Dade County KAUFMAN Judith of Aventura, FL. passed away Nov.

27,2016. Services will be today. Please visit www.levitt-weinstein.com Palm Beach County EDIS Edis, Josephine 94 of Boynton Beach passed away November 26, 2016. Beth Israel Boynton Chapel. FORST Betty Anne Forst will be laid to rest at Boca Cemetery along side her late husband, S.

Calvin Forst. Service will take place on Saturday Dec 3 at 9am OZAN David Ira Ozan, beloved husband of Kimberly (nee Kramer). Loving father of Aaron and Noah. Cherished son of Adrienne (nee Kaplan) and Sanford Ozan. Dear brother of Jeffrey (Karen) Ozan and Eric (Debra) Ozan.

Adored uncle. Private family graveside services will be held in Cleveland, OH, on Wednesday, November 30th. Friends who wish may contribute to the National Wildlife Fund or the Hospice of Palm Beach County, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Boca Raton, FL. STAUBER Stauber, Edgar, 91 of Boca Raton passed away November 27, 201 6.

Beth Israel Delray Chapel. ERICH BLOCH Helped foster era of modern computing His many other TV credits include guest parts on "Murder, She Wrote," "The Twilight Zone," "Magnum, P.I." "Matlock," "Gun-smoke," "Falcon Crest" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." His film work included playing a college professor in "Marathon Man" opposite Dustin Hoffman, a FBI agent in "Black Sunday," the 2015 Adam Sandler film "The Cobbler" and the 2016 film "The Congressman," starring Treat Williams. In 2013, he played Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black in HBO's "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight." But his first love was the stage. He earned a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut in "The Chalk Garden" and he went on to play King Henry IV, Peer Gynt, a singing Holmes in the musical "Baker Street" and a town official in a 1991 Broadway revival of "The Crucible," among others. "The stage is where I began," Weaver said in 1986.

"That's where I have the credited with transforming the agency from a benefactor mainly of pure research into an engine of practical advancement. Bloch was the first NSF director to come from a business rather than academic background and the first without a doctoral degree. His qualifications lay in his achievements at IBM, where he helped mastermind revolutionary developments in computing. He was chief engineer of the company's "Stretch" supercomputer, so named because it stretched what were then the limits of computing. Introduced in 1961 with a $10 million price tag, it was used initially by the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Security Agency and was the most powerful computer at the time.

Later that decade, Bloch helped develop the IBM System360, a family of models that are the ancestors of today's mainframes. Fred Brooks, one of two IBM colleagues who shared with Bloch a 1985 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, credited Bloch Huntsman's career spanned 39 years and three schools: Ohio University (1956-1971), where he was promoted to head coach after working as a graduate student assistant; the University of Tennessee (1971-1985); and the University of Texas (1985-1995). In total, he coached 41 individual national champions and four championship relay teams, and led his teams to 46 conference championships. He was with managing the development of the computer's processing chips, called Solid Logic Technology. Thomas J.

Watson who led IBM at the time, is widely regarded as having "bet the company" on Bloch, his colleagues and System360 project, which cost $5 billion, twice the company's annual revenue. It became, according to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif, the "most successful computer system of all time." "These were really the Apollo astronauts of the computing field," John C. Hollar, the president and chief executive of the museum, said in an interview. "They were doing things that no one had ever attempted to do before." Bloch's experience at IBM informed his philosophy at NSF, a federal agency that is the government's chief funder of non-medical scientific research. His goal, he told the publication Science in 1985, was to make sure "that our own infrastructure and research is the best in the world," capable of competing with Eu- By Emily Langer The Washington Post Erich Bloch, an electrical engineer who helped usher in the era of modern computing during three decades with IBM, and who later directed hundreds of millions of federal dollars toward scientific and technological innovation as director of the National Science Foundation in the 1980s, died Nov.

25 at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 9L The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease, said his daughter, Rebecca Rosen. The only child in a German-Jewish family, Bloch was orphaned during the Holocaust, survived the war years in Switzerland at a home for young refugees, and immigrated to the United States in 1948. He put himself through night school while pumping gas and cleaning laboratory equipment. In 1952, he joined IBM in New York, where he established himself as a preeminent engineer in computing.

As NSF director from 1984 to 1990, Bloch was STAN HUNTSMAN Led US track and field team to Olympic gold named NCAA national coach of the year six times and inducted into the National Track Field Hall of Fame in 2004. While at Tennessee, Huntsman won the 1972 national cross-country championship and the 1974 national outdoor track and field championship, the school's first in both sports, and a school-record 93 meets and 31 conference tides. It was while coaching at By Harrison Smith The Washington Post Stan Huntsman, a men's track and field coach who helped dozens of college athletes achieve national success and led the U.S. team to seven gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, died Nov. 23 at his home in Austin.

He was 84. The cause was complications from a stroke he had two years ago, said his wife, Sylvia Scalzi Huntsman..