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Benjamin Shimberg
Benjamin Shimberg, 85, of Lawrenceville, died September 24 at Capital Health System-Fuld Campus in Trenton. He was a senior research scientist at Educational Testing Service where he performed landmark studies on the licensing and credentialing of diverse professions. The son of Joseph and Sarah Shimberg, he was born in Rochester, N.Y. He graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rochester in 1941 and received his Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Purdue University in 1949. He also attended graduate school at Princeton University. A veteran of World War II, he designed selection tests for pilots and navigators in the Army Air Corps. After joining ETS in 1953 as Henry Chauncey's assistant, he studied and reformed the licensing of many professions, including candidate selection for the U.S. Coast Guard, sergeant examinations for the New York City Police Department, engineering and deck officers of the U.S. Merchant Marine, and many other providers of medical, professional, and consumer services. He was the author or co-author of hundreds of professional articles and books, including: Occupational Licensing: Questions a Legislator Should Ask, Occupational Licensing: A Public Perspective, Occupational Licensing: Practices and Policies, and De-Mystifying Occupational and Professional Regulation. He was a frequent advisor to legislative bodies and government officials throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His research and advocacy efforts improved examinations and credentialing procedures currently in use by many governmental agencies that are responsible for assuring public health and safety around the world. In 1955, he worked with the Princeton Housing Committee in a successful effort to racially integrate neighborhoods in Princeton. From 1980 to 1982, as chairman of Common Cause in New Jersey, he worked with legislators and Gov. Brendan Byrne to enact the first law for public financing of gubernatorial elections. He also worked to amend the New Jersey Constitution to end "gubernatorial courtesy," a practice known as the pocket veto. In 1987, Chief Justice Robert Wilentz appointed him to the screening board for the New Jersey Intensive Supervision Program, a service he continued until his death. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including the 1997 Professional Examination Service Award. In 1988, the Senate of the State of California honored him "for 30 years of distinguished service to the cause of consumers nationwide." He was an active leader of several organizations, including the Princeton Unitarian Church, the American Association of Retired Persons Health Advocacy, the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Psychological Association, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and numerous local charitable organizations in the Princeton and Trenton area. Following his retirement from ETS, he and his wife traveled throughout the United States as volunteer emergency workers for the American Red Cross. Together they helped thousands of victims of earthquakes, floods, fires, and weather disasters in California, Missouri, Florida, and New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen; a son, David of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Barbara Harris of Hamilton Square; a sister, Reva Sipser of Sarasota, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were private. A Memorial Service will be held on October 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Cherry Hill Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Red Cross Disaster Services, 707 Alexander Road, Princeton 08540; or Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, P.0. Box 872, Trenton 08605.

Matthew Gault Memorial Service
A Memorial Service for Matthew Gault, who died on June 22, will be held this Saturday, October 4, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Church, Princeton.

Elizabeth C. Dilworth
Elizabeth "Bunny" Cushing Dilworth, 83, of Princeton, died September 30 at University Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was the board chairman of Miss Fine's School when it merged with Princeton Country Day School in 1965 to form Princeton Day School, and was active in many educational and charitable organizations in Princeton, where she had lived with her husband, J. Richardson Dilworth, since the end of World War II. Born in Chicago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin Cushing, she was a graduate of the Chapin School in New York City. Following the merger that created Princeton Day School, she served for three years as chairman of the board of the school, with its enrollment of 850 students, and as its acting principal for an 18-month period. In recognition of her vision that the merger was essential to the future of the two predecessor institutions, the new lower school building was named in her honor in 1995. Mrs. Dilworth was the principal organizer of the Princeton Youth Fund in 1968 and served on its board for 25 years. She was instrumental in starting Career Development Awards, established to assist high school graduates interested in vocational education, and served as a trustee of the Princeton Nursery School and the Princeton Youth Center. She was also a member of the advisory committee of the Witherspoon-Jackson Corporation, which aided African-American families in purchasing homes. She was a member of the New Jersey State Advisory Committee to the United States Civil Rights Commission, and a trustee of Corner House Foundation in Princeton, an organization dedicated to helping young people overcome drug and alcohol problems. She was also a former co-chairman of the Special Gifts Division of the United Way, which awarded her the Gerard B. Lambert Award for community service. She was a member of the Garden Club of Princeton for more than 50 years, and hosted many visits of horticultural societies to her gardens. Predeceased by a daughter, Melissa D. Gold, she is survived by a daughter, Alexandra Cushing Dilworth of Ashland, Ore.; two sons, Joseph R. Jr. of Sagaponack, N.Y., and Charles of San Francisco, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Princeton University Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elizabeth C. Dilworth Scholarship Fund, c/o Development Office, Princeton Day School, P.O. Box 75, Princeton 08542.

Anna E. Fambro
Anna Elizabeth Fambro, 94, of Princeton, died October 4 at the Merwick Unit of the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Princeton, she was educated in the Princeton school system and was a member of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church. She worked at Princeton Hospital prior to moving to the Bronx, New York, where she was employed until her retirement by The New York City Health and Hospitals. She was a member of St. Augustine's Presbyterian Church in the Bronx, where she served on the usher board. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Fambro; her parents, Dorothy and Peyton J. Craig, a son, John; two sisters, Ruth Jenkins and Gladys Miller; and four brothers, Peyton, Royal, Lloyd, and Don Craig. She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Dace of New York; three brothers, Ross, Jay, and Eric; four sisters, Genevieve Mack of Princeton, Helen Porter of Lawrenceville, Constance Johnson and Lois Craig of Princeton; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, October 10 at the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, 124 Witherspoon Street, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Princeton Cemetery. Arrangements are by The Kimble Funeral Home.

Paul A. Garner
Paul Anderson "Butch" Garner, 52, of Trenton, died October 4 at home. He was a chef at P.J.'s Pancake House and a member of the New Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton. Born in Trenton, he attended Mercer County Community College. He enjoyed cooking, singing, and fishing. Son of the late Paul A. and Elizabeth M. Garner, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Garner of Ewing; three sisters, Patricia Daniels of Ewing, Mary Poe of Chesilhurst, and Donna Tucker of Trenton; and a special friend, Cynthia Thomas of Princeton. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 10 at the Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton. Calling hours will be at the Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Anne Judge
Anne Judge, 76, of Princeton, died October 1 at The University Medical Center of Princeton. Born In Worcester, Mass., she lived in Hamilton Township for several years before moving to Princeton. She was employed by Educational Testing Service. She was a former communicant of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church. Predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Judge Sr. in 1961, and a grandson, Edward Judge in 1996, she is survived by a son, Edward Jr.; two daughters, Sharon Umstead and Linda Zasowski; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass was celebrated October 6 at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Mercerville. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville 08648-2304; or to the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1510 Hooper Avenue, Suite 240, Toms River 08753.

Harriet J. Lyding
Harriet Joan Lyding, of Princeton, died September 25 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New York City, she had lived in Princeton for the past 34 years. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Hunter College and completed some post-graduate studies at Columbia University. She was a teacher of Social Studies, History, and English in the Woodbridge, Conn., Princeton, and Montgomery public school systems. She was a member of the Present Day Club, Women's College Club of Princeton, American Association of University Women, Princeton Historical Society, New Haven (Conn.) Historical Society, Sierra Club, and the Audubon Society. She was also an avid gardener, tropical fish enthusiast, and advocate for the environment and wildlife protection. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret Arnold Jacobs, she is survived by her husband of 46 years, Arthur; a son, Christopher of Plainsboro; and one grandson. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sierra Club, c/o George Denzer, 127 Dey Road, Cranbury 08512; or The Melanoma Research Foundation, 23704-5 El Toro Road, No. 206, Lake Forest, Calif. 92630. Arrangements are under the direction of The Kimble Funeral Home.

Jack K. Rimalover
Jack K. Rimalover, of Princeton, died October 2 in University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New York, he grew up in Maplewood. He graduated with honors from The University of Pennsylvania in 1939 and subsequently received his M.A. from Columbia University in 1940. During World War II, he served in the Engineer Amphibian Command and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Adjutant General's Department in 1942. He then rose to Captain in the Army Air Force on special assignment to the War Department Personnel Audit Team and then as classification officer of the Southeastern Flying Training Command. In 1946 he became director of the Office of Counselor to Veterans at Columbia University and later became Assistant to the Vice President of Columbia during which time he helped plan General Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration as President of Columbia University. In 1949 he moved to Princeton where he worked for Educational Testing Service. He later worked for Creative Playthings as vice president of marketing, before joining the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia as resource and planning officer. He then spent 16 years with Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City as vice president of resources development until his retirement. He had a strong interest in American history and was a member of many civic and professional organizations including the Council of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Historical Society, the Princeton "Recollector," and the Rockingham Historic Site. In 1999 he was recognized as volunteer of the year by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. He was a member of the Princeton Club, 55Plus, The Nassau Club, and the Old Guard of Princeton. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed many summers at the family's home at the Jersey shore. With his wife he shared a longtime interest in antiques, especially early American glass. For many years they collected, lectured, and wrote about glass bottles and other artifacts. In 1999, the couple retired to The Windrows at Princeton. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty; three daughters, Joan Gardiner of Bainbridge Island, Wash., and Anne Jorgensen and Elizabeth Raschbaum, both of Haddonfield; a brother, Harold of Englishtown; and seven grandchildren. Burial was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Rockingham Historic Site in Kingston.

Franklyn Schoenberg
Franklyn Schoenberg, 78, of Princeton, died September 28 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New York City, he lived in Hartford, Conn., for 12 years before moving to Princeton in 1963. He saw active duty in Europe during World War II as part of the 1st Engineer Combat Battalion of the United States Army. A graduate of New York University School of Engineering, he later earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He served as patent counsel for Witco Chemical, Union Carbide, and Merck & Company before entering private practice. A 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, and member of both the New Jersey Bar and Connecticut Bar, he successfully prosecuted more than 100 patents. He was an active member and officer of the Princeton Investment Club. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Carol S. Schoenberg of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.; a son, Kenneth of Delray Beach, Fla.; a sister, Helen Bruckenthal of Scarsdale, N.Y.; and one grandson. The funeral was September 29 at King David Cemetery in Putnam Valley, N.Y.

Catherine D. Tylus
Catherine Delores "Kit" Tylus, 73, of West Windsor and Carroll Valley, Pa., died October 1 at the University Medical Center in Princeton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born and raised in Princeton and a lifelong area resident, she was a Princeton High School graduate, class of 1948. Following high school, she was awarded a scholarship to the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned a registered nurse degree. Her 46-year nursing career was spent entirely at the Medical Center at Princeton. She retired in 1992, but continued to serve the Medical Center in various roles through 1998. She was known as an accomplished baker, whose specialty was creating cakes of unique designs for holidays, birthdays and other special occasions, especially children's events. She also enjoyed collectibles. She was predeceased by her father, Antonio Diaforli; two brothers, Nicholas and Antonio, Jr.; and a sister, Maryanne Princiotta. She is survived by her mother, Angelina Diaforli; her husband of 50 years, Frank; a son, F. Kevin of Avon, Conn.; two daughters, Karen Elizabeth Graff of Carroll Valley, Pa., and Jennifer Joy Metzger; two brothers, Libert and Robert Diaforli; three sisters, Nancy Rhodes, Judith Davison, and Carrie Moore; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated October 4 at St. Paul's Church. Burial was in Princeton Cemetery. Memorial contributions should be sent to the Catherine D. Tylus Scholarship Fund, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, 601 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton 08629, Attn. Bonny Ross. Arrangements were under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

Memorial Service for Benjamin Shinberg
The Memorial Service for Benjamin Shimberg will be held on October 19, not October 20 as previously reported, at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Cherry Hill Road.

Betty Ribner Borok
Betty Ribner Borok, 93, of Princeton died Friday in the Pavillion at Forrestal. Born in Linden, N.J., Mrs. Borok was a former resident of Delray Beach, Fla., before moving to Princeton six years ago. Mrs. Borok was a Judea Leader, life member of Hadassah, and active in the United Synagogue of America. In her youth, she was a New Jersey State tennis champion, and in later years, a championship golfer. Wife of the late Samuel Ribner and Max Borok, Mrs. Borok is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Drs. Shoshana and Mel Silberman of Princeton; a son, Elliott Ribner, of Columbia, Mo.; a brother, Abraham Gelfond; a sister, Helen Lalin, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a step son. Funeral services and burial were Monday in Iselin, and a period of mourning will be observed at the Silberman residence in Princeton. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Princeton Hadassah, c/o Debbie Glick, 5 Catbriar Court, Belle Mead, N.J., 08502.

Maria G. Cipelli
Maria "Nonna" G. Cipelli, 92, of Princeton Junction, died October 8th at a University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Asola, Province of Mantova, Italy, she immigrated to the United States in 1947. Wife of the late Mose T. Cipelli, she is survived by a son, Herman, of Princeton Junction; a daughter, Edda Burton of Westwood; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 18, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Saturday morning at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. until the time of departure to the church. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Elizabeth J. Heaphy
Elizabeth J. Heaphy, 92, of Princeton, died October 9 at Morris Hall/St. Mary's Assisted Living Facility, Lawrenceville. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, she had been a longtime resident of Spruce Circle in Princeton before moving to Morris Hall two years ago. Mrs. Heaphy retired from Lahiere's Restaurant, where she had been a waitress for several years. She was a member of St. Paul's Church Altar Rosary Society and the Golden Agers of St. Paul's. Wife of the late Patrick Heaphy and sister of the late Bessie Fallon, she is survived by a niece, Rita Kowal of Bayonne, and special friends, the family of Alan F. Cook of Lawrenceville. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's School, 218 Nassau Street, Princeton 08542.

Martin D. Levine
Martin D. Levine, 56, of Princeton died Tuesday at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Asbury Park, he was a former resident of East Brunswick, before moving to Princeton six years ago. He was the founder and chief executive of MarketSource Corp. of Cranbury. In addition, he was the founder of Kindle a Spark Foundation, and former president of College Stores Research and Education Foundation. He had recently been honored by Ernst and Young Corp. as Entrepreneur of the Year, and also awarded the Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of College Stores. A graduate of the University of Arizona, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in marketing, he was an avid golfer and cowboy. He had also served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Son of the late Irving and Rose Levine, he is survived by his wife, Monica Bean Levine; son Jonathan Levine of Princeton; daughter Lauren Levine of New York City; sister Sandra Bidwell of Nutley; step-children Taylor and Kelly Langone of Princeton; niece Alison Pearce; and nephew David Bidwell. The funeral was Wednesday and a period of mourning is being observed at the Levine residence in Princeton. Memorial contributions may be made to Kindle a Spark Foundation, 10 Abeel Road, Cranbury, N.J., 08512, or The Brain Tumor Center at Duke University, P.O. Box 3624, Durham, N.C., 27710.

Isabelle Sayen
Isabelle Sayen, an environmentalist and lifelong Princeton area resident, died peacefully at home on Michaelmas Day, September 29. The cause of death was cancer. Born Isabelle Burns Guthrie in Baltimore, her family had long-standing ties to both the town and Princeton University. She graduated from Miss Fine's School and Vassar College; and in 1946, married the late William Henry Sayen, IV. Her husband "Harry" was influential in New Jersey's public service arena, and among the many board positions he held were chairman of the board of trustees of the British-American Educational Foundation and governor of the board of Rutgers University. Mrs. Sayen was a teacher at Miss Mason's School prior to becoming interested in environmental issues in the 1950s. In 1960 and 1961, she was co-chair of the staging for Princeton's Hospital Fete, following several years of fund-raising for Princeton HealthCare System, formerly called the Medical Center at Princeton. Also in the 1960s, Mrs. Sayen became active in the peace movement and organized many events locally and throughout New Jersey in opposition to the Vietnam War. Mrs. Sayen was frequently invited by congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues. Starting in the 1970s, Mrs. Sayen began to dedicate her time fully to environmentalism. From 1970 to 1994, she was the founder and operator of New Jersey Safe Energy Alternative Alliance. In 1978, she was a founder of The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament, and in that capacity lobbied Congress to reduce weaponry and to limit waste disposal of nuclear materials and radioactivity. Blinded by macular degeneration 18 years ago, Mrs. Sayen continued to work unassisted, and would often testify at hearings in Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, and the Capitol, always arriving by public transportation. Mrs. Sayen went on to found the Coalition for Peace Action. She was a lifelong student, enrolling in dozens of courses at Princeton University over a 40-year period. Desiring to be well researched and balanced in new proposals, she studied physics, history, and philosophy, as well as politics and engineering. Mrs. Sayen assisted her husband Harry in many of his activities, often with concepts for his weekly radio broadcasts. She was also a great hostess, entertaining many U.S. presidential candidates. She continued to campaign for important community causes until this year, and recently tried to save the dinosaur and fossil collection of the University as a resource for students. Mrs. Sayen is survived by four sons. A private burial service will be held this week. Memorial contributions can be made to: Coalition For Peace Action Education Fund, 40 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, N.J., 08540; or to Hospice, The Medical Center at Princeton, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton, N.J., 08540.

William F. Wright
William F. Wright, 93, a former Princeton resident and retired advertising executive, died on September 15 at home in Wayzata, Minn. Mr. Wright, who resided in Princeton for many years until 1963, graduated from The Hill School in 1928 and from Princeton University in 1932. He began his advertising career in Philadelphia with the F. Wallis Armstrong Agency, and later joined J. Walter Thompson, now part of WPP Group, where he worked for 28 years. He was the account representative on the Champion Sparkplug, Shell Oil, and Ford Motor accounts. He retired as a vice president and director in 1963. Mr. Wright was also an international golfer. He played for Princeton University and later was a member of the Springdale Golf Club while he lived in Princeton. He is survived by his second wife, Rosita Hawley; daughter Susan Wright; son Peter Wright; and step-children MacDonald Hawley, James Hawley, Lisa Hawley, and Lane Cole; and grandchildren William Wright, Karim Zaouch, Jim Burden, and Amanda Wright. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bay Head (NJ) Yacht Club Welfare Fund.

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