OBITUARY

DAVID MICHAEL ZAPPIA

David Michael Zappia, 56, died Dec. 20, 1999, in Burbank.

Mr. Zappia was born in Endicott, N.Y. He lived in Burbank for 56

years.

He is survived by his father, Mike, of Burbank; sister, Kathleen Lew

and her husband, Ron; and two nieces, Gia and Angela.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at San Fernando

Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills.

CHARLES PALMA

Charles Palma, 89, died Dec. 18, 1999, in Burbank.

Mr. Palma was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He was a Burbank resident for 51

years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked as a liquor salesman for Sterling Distributors and also had

a bread sales route. After retiring from Sterling, he worked at Standard

Brands in Burbank.

Mr. Palma is survived by his wife, Rose, of Burbank.

A private service and interment will be held in Buffalo.

Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service is handling arrangements.

MARY ROSE SPANG

Mary Rose Spang, 85, died Dec. 19, 1999, in Glendale.

Mrs. Spang was born in Corona, Long Island, N.Y.. She was a Burbank

resident for 40 years. She retired from the Screen Extras Guild after

working there for 50 years.

She was a founding board member of Haven House Domestic Violence

Shelter.

Mrs. Spang is survived by her son, Michael; daughters, Mary Lou

Basile-Traylor, Sherry Chomicki and Diana French; brother, John McAdam;

sisters, Dorothy Ciari, Alice Radice, of Burbank, and Emily Murphy, of

Burbank; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one

great-great-grandchild.

Visitation was held Dec. 23 at at Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service

followed by a graveside service at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

FRANCES LOUISE GINTHER

Frances Louise Ginther, 88, died Dec. 21, 1999, in Burbank.

Mrs. Ginther was born in East Chicago, Ind. She was a Burbank resident

for 37 years. She was retired from Newberry’s.

She is survived by her son, John; four grandchildren; 10

great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was held Dec. 23 at St. Finbar Catholic Church followed

by interment at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.