FO Obituaries DiMatteo built supermarket chain 50 Kenan Heise STAFF WRITER Dominick DiMatteo 75, chairman of Dominick's Finer Foods saw the giant food yo chain grow from a West Side "Ma Var and Pa" store to 101 retail food outlets in the Chicago area. Aft Affectionately called "Mr. by his employees, he was 7 years old when opened his their first father grocery and at mother Ohio Street and Avers Avenue in 1925. Mr. DiMatteo died of lung cancer Sunday at his Palatine home.
Mr. DiMatteo was known for his humanitarian efforts and his innovative ideas in the field of food merchandising. In 1989, Eunice we Shriver presented him ho with the Caritas Society Award in so recognition of his company's efin forts for the developmentally disabled. In 1990, he was the first inV ductee into the Merchandising Executives Club of Chicago Hall of Fame. 32 His first tasks working in his store after school scrubbing the butcher blocks and sweeping the floors.
At age 16, he joined his father as a partner and was responsible for a al second family store at Ohio Street and Central Park Avenue. In 1950, Dominick's chain opened its first large-scale supermarket at 6900 W. North Ave. It had 14,000 square feet. The firm now employs 18,000 people with annual sales of $2 billion.
A typical Dominick's store in the 1990s contains 35,000 different items, including 1,200 Dominick's private label products. Its outlets, Dominick's Finer Foods and Omni, are in 70 Chicago-area communities. Among more recent innovations Mr. DiMatteo introduced have been a self check-out service at the Wheaton Store; meat and poultry presentation using sections listed as traditional, lean and saver; and an order and catering service. Mr.
DiMatteo was on the board of the Villa Scalabrini Home for the Aged and formerly on the board of the Food Market Institute, the foremost food industry organization in the country. He was chosen "Man of the Year" by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. "We have lost a Chicago original," Mayor Richard M. Daley said. "Dominick DiMatteo Jr.
personifies the realization of the American Dream. He was a great Dominick DiMatteo Jr. businessman, husband and father. My sincere sympathy and condolences go to his employees, associates and, most of all, to his family." Survivors include his wife, Ethel; four daughters, Mary Ellen, Donna Owen, Margaret Bedford and Katherine Crane; a son, James; a sister; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday in the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Mass for Mr. DiMatteo will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday in St.
Theresa Catholic Church, 467 N. Benton Palatine. OW Business leader Clarence 0. Bergeron 'By Kenan Heise TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Clarence O. Bergeron, 83, a leading Kankakee businessman, owned an automobile dealership, bus-leasing firm and the former Kankakee Hotel.
He was also a founder of the Kankakee Development responsible for the renovation of much of the city's downtown A resident of Kankakee, he died at home Saturday. Mr. Bergeron left high school i in 1927 to go to work for his brother, Si Edwin, who owned Bergeron Motor Co. They later developed a bus leasing company, KAL Leasing that provided transportation for Kankakee and several other cities in the area. He also served as president of Bergeron Development.
Active for more than 40 years in scouting, he received the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver and St. George Awards. The Notre Dame University Alumni Club of Kankakee named him Man of the Year for his work with community youth. Rekiji Kobari, figure in Japanese PRESS TOKYO- -Business tycoon Rekiji Kobari, who was questioned early a this year about alleged massive stax evasion by political kingpin Kanemaru, died Sunday, of a heart attack. He was 9.79.
Kanemaru, who played a key role in selecting four Japanese prime ministers, is on trial in 90 10. REYNA Raymundo Reyna, beloved husband of Micalea "Helen" nee Parra; loving father of Raymond R. (Yolanda), Ralph (Irene) and Rosalie Reyna; dear grandfather of Rosemarie, Raymond III, Mariano and Armando; fond brother of Felicitas Mora; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, November 10, 8:45 a.m. from The Fortuna Bros.
Funeral Home, 4401 S. Kedzie to St. Procopius Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt.
Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. 312-523-7781 RITCHERSON Joseph P. Ritcherson, beloved husband of Mary Louise, nee Cavanagh; fond stepfather of Susan (Walter) Marcom, Bessie Mitchell and the late Michele Rubenstein; grandfather of Quinn, Heather and Zak Marcom, Eric Mitchell, Paul Metroplos and Rachel McMahon; great-grandfather of Lindsey Mitchell. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
from John V. May Funeral Home, 4553-61 Milwaukee to Our Lady of Victory Church. 10 a.m. Interment Valley, AL. Visitation we Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m.
ROSATI Rosati, nee Mercurio, age 95, of Hoffman Estates, beloved wife of the late Saverio, mother of Fred (Theresa) Rosati, Grace Rosati, Josephine (Michael) Pirro, Alfred (Janet) Rosati, Mary Ann Rosati, Joanne (Raymond) Czernek, William (Joan) Rosati, Richard (Barbara) Rosati, Ronald (Hazel) Rosati and the late William Rosati; sister of Rose Sullivan and Sal Mercurio; grandmother and great-grandmother of many; and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at The Ahlgrim Son's Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Schaumburg, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass at noon at Church of the Holy Spirit.
Interment St. Michael Cemetery. 708-882-5580 RUTHY Helen Ruthy, 85, dear aunt of Robert L. Marshall, Barbara Nausid and Elaine Henning. Visitation Wednesday, 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m., with funeral services immediately following, at the Egan Funeral Home, 3700 W. 63rd St. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 312-582-2000 SACHER Eleanor M.
Sacher, nee Bores, beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Nancy (Larry) Burnette; dear sister of the late Joseph (Theresa) and George Bores; fond niece of Theresa Pevitts; sister-in-law of Irene Dziedzic; also nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 8:45 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Darien, to Holy Trinity Church. Mass 9:30 a.m.
Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. 708-852-3595 SIGMAN Richard A. Sigman, formerly of Oak Pk, IL, died Oct. 22, in Van Nuys, CA, brother of Charles Logan, James Stanley, John Raymond and Mary Jane Bibbs; father of Christine (Wayne) Stevens, Janet (Terry) Ryan and Kimberly Colanto; grandfather of seven.
Interment Riverside National Cemetery. 818-785-8617 'SOLECKE Frank D. Solecke, dearest, loving husband of Lucy, nee Dankowski; loving father of Gloria (James) Pupinik and June (Jerry) Shigley; os devoted grandfather of Daniel, Deborah, Karen, Jennifer and Kerry Anne. Funeral service Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m.
at DeNicoloH Lesniak Funeral Home, 5734-40 W. Diversey corner of Mango. Interment Acacia Park Cemeartery. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m. 312-889-0115.
SOLTIS Edward J. Soltis, beloved husband of Mary, nee -iF Nowak; loving father of Robert. Donald and Jerome Soltis and the late Dolores Stotts and the late Claudia Loizzo; fond brother of Steve (Josephine) Soltis, Helen Zasadamy and the late Joseph and John (Pearl) Soltis; 15 dear grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Resting at The Central Funeral Chapel, 6158 S. Central Ave.
Funeral Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8:45 a.m. to St. Symphorosa Church. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m.
Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Member of All Saints Council K. of St. Symphorosa H.N.S., Ushers Club and Super Club. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m.
312-581-9000. Alvin F. 'Sam' Stafford, 62, loving father of AN Richard grandfather (Janice), of Jason, Billie and Ian and Michaell; Carrine; dear brother of Bill, Clifford, Zella, Gertie, Bobbie and Joanne; uncle of many nieces and nephews; loving friend of Nan Doudican. Visitation Wednesday 5 to p.m. at Paterson-Schierf Funeral Home, 2118 Lawrence Ave.
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Wielgosz, age 79, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Peterson; loving father of Doris (Martin) Kelly and the late Stanley F. Wielgosz grandfather of four; great -grandfather of two; fond father in-law of H.Anne Wielgosz; devoted son of the late Blazej and Anna, nee Kasprzyk, Wielgosz; fond brother of the late Edward, Brono and Chester. Retired from the State of Illinois Dept. of Financial Institutions in 1983. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m.
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815-485-3200 YEPSEN Harold Anton Yepsen, Lt. U.S. Navy WWII, age 74, formerly Friday, of Oct. Chicago, 29, 1993, IL. in Retired Columbus, partner Frank J.
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Clemens, MI. Memorial Service Nov. 14, 1993, 2 p.m. at The First United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, Rev. Ken Lemmell officiating.
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Funeral service Friday, 9:30 a.m. from Skaja-Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Niles, to Our Lady of Ransom Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and National Assoc. of Letter Carriers. 708-966-7302 TALBOT Marion C. Talbot, nee McGinnis, beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Richard (Gloria) and Sharon Talbot; fond grandmother of Laura, John, Scott and Linda; great-grandmother of four.
Funeral Wednesday 9:15 a.m. from Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre.
Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. 708-425-0500 THOMPSON Nora Thompson, nee Doherty, loving mother of Irene (Tom) Lynch and Robert (Eleanor) Thompson; dear grandmother of Beverly (Gary) McCann, Daniel Thompson and Janet (Edward) Beemsterboer; great-grandmother of four; fond sister of Jane Doherty, Thomas (Geri) Doherty and Christine (Leo) Donati; also nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Darien, to St.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m.
708-852-3595 TRAKSZELIS Mary Trakszelis, nee Van De Voorde, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Mary Ann (Tom) Roubas, and John (Pat) Trakselis; dear grandmother of nine; great grandmother of 12; fond sister of Bertha Butts, Alice Pessetti, and Jennie Van De Voorde. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday from Vance Funeral Home, 1424 S. Cicero to St. Anthony Church, Interment St.
Casimir. Visitation Tuesday 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Info: 708-652-5245. TUCKER Josephine F.
Tucker, nee Slepawick, Nov. 6, loving wife of the late John P. Tucker; cherished mother of Elizabeth (James) Bozec and Patricia Tucker; beloved grandmother of James (Linda), Janet and John Bozec; dear great-grandmother of Katie and Mary Kay Bozec; fond sister of Pauline (late Leon) Baker and Jennie (late Chris) Bakapoulus; dear sister-in-law of Benjamin Tucker; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday 9 a.m. from the Petkus Marquette Funeral Home, 2533 W.
71st to Nativity B.V.M. Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Josephine was a member of Daughters of Isabella, Copernicus Circle and sisters of St.
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and Charles J. Veres; fond son of Pauline and the late Kornel Veres. Funeral Wednesday, Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. from Svec Sons Funeral Home, 6227 W.
Cermak Berwyn, to St. Agnes Church, 27th St. and Central Park Chicago. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery.
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Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from The Andrew J. McGann Son Home, 10727 S. Pulaski to Our Lady of the Woods Church.
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