From Kimberly--July 10 and 11 are important dates for the Tostanoski family.‏

Edward Nicholas Tostanoski, Sr.

December 10, 1920 - July 2, 2005

Edward "Skee" Tostanoski, age 84, loving husband and father, died at Seton Medical Centeron Saturday, July 2, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Corning, NY, to the late Nicholas and Mary Tostanoski. Ed served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, in both the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns.

On February 7, 1942 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Cielepala in Bradford, NY. They were an inseparable couple and recently celebrated their 63^rd anniversary, still in love.

Skee was a rod buster foreman who worked on many Bay Area buildings.

He was a loyal union member of Ironworkers Local 377.

Ed was a member of the Catholic Church of the Visitacion.

Skee was a Scout leader, a volunteer aboard the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O’Brien,

and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Ed is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his sons, Ed Jr. and John Skee and John’s wife Andrita; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren (with one more on the way); and one brother, Nicholas. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley and Leonard, and one sister, Clara.

Relatives and friends are welcome at Valente Marini Perata & Co. Funeral Home, 4840 Mission St., San Francisco, Sunday, July 10^th. Viewing will be from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm with the Rosary Vigil at 4:30 pm. Funeral Mass for Edward "Skee" Tostanoski will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, July 11th, at Church of the Visitacion, 655 Sunnyvale Ave., Rev. Zachary J. Shore, pastor, will preside. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: USS Emmons Memorial Fund in honor of Edward Tostanoski, c/o Edwin Hoffman, Correspondent for USS Emmons, 133 Brambleton Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9119.

We would like to thank all of the staff of Seton Medical Center for their help and support.

Regarding our relative

The lady I met at the temple is Peggy Ann Self Olsen. Her father was Theodore Robert Self and his grandmother was Virgie Mae Trauntvein.

Peggy's address is 926 West 800 North, Mapleton, Utah, 84664. He phone number is 801-489-4335. Her e-mail is: peggyaolsen@yahoo.com.

If you have any genealogy information about her family, she would appreciate receiving it. I told her I thought her Grandmother Self had a lot of family information. I am not certain what would have happened to it.

My love to all of you, Myrna


Eva wrote: Dear Myrna, Thanks for clarifying this for me. Her grandmother is
Geraldine Self Gerrard. Gerrie and I have worked together on genealogy for
many years. She is the one who opened up my research on the Gigangack line.
She gave me our Gr. great grandmother's name and I started from there in
doing all the research on that line. Lots, and lots of work I have been
able to get done. Gerrie and I are very close. Unfortunately, she has been
battling cancer for over a year but keeps on trying to do more research. In
fact, I got Helen to pick her up some weeks and take her to the library when
she is coming up here to help me. Seeral years ago Gerrie and I went and
stayed at a B&B in Manti and did a lot of research at the court houses and
cemetaries. We found the headstone for Gr. grandfather and grandmother
Jens Herman and Julie Marie. We took pictures of it, but I put them away so
well I can't fiind therm. Maybe someday. God blesss you and yours.
Much love. Eva

Todd's Drawing

My first attempt at anything real. I decided to take art at Camp Maple Dell while Michael was taking art. This was one hour of work. I am supposed to be working on the tree detail, but I have not done any of that since leaving the camp. The likelihood of me finishing it is not good. So, it is what it is.

Artist: Todd Trauntvein
Medium:  Pencil
Maximum: Eraser :-)

An artist, me?

For  Dane’s Webelos he needs to talk to an artist.  You are the only artist we know personally.  We would like to call you and talk to you, ask a fee questions.  There is one other Webelo that needs to talk to an artist as well.  We would like to set up a time that we can you.

Love, Kimberly

Silicon Valley PAF User's Group

This was in the latest Silicon Valley PAF User's Group paper
Donnette Smith

Kodak Drops Black-and-White Photo Paper

As digital camera and color printer sales growth causes erosion of the sales of traditional cameras, film, enlargers, and chemical developers, it is no surprise to learn that Eastman Kodak Company will stop making black-and-white photographic paper. This product has been a major part of Eastman sales for more than a century. Demand for black-and white paper is declining about 25 per cent annually contributing to a first-quarter loss of $142 million for Eastman. Other companies, such as Ilford Imaging of Britain, still make black-and-white photographic paper. However, Ilford went into bankruptcy last year, and emerged this year after a management-led buyout, and AgfaPhoto GmbH filed for bankruptcy last month in Germany.

We should be aware that film is disappearing and will be more expensive and harder to find. Librarians and archivists should note that all the major manufacturers of microfilm cameras have discontinued microfilm camera products. The number of firms that process microfilm is dropping each year. If you have some old black & white negatives that you plan use some day, you may not able to make prints in a few years. Fortunately, negative can be scanned and reverse the computer.

Black and White Photo Paper

This was in the latest Silicon Valley PAF User's Group paper
Donnette

Kodak Drops Black-and-White Photo Paper

As digital camera and color printer sales growth causes erosion of the sales of traditional cameras, film, enlargers, and chemical developers, it is no surprise to learn that Eastman Kodak Company will stop making black-and-white photographic paper. This product has been a major part of Eastman sales for more than a century.

Demand for black-and white paper is declining about 25 per cent annually contributing to a first-quarter loss of $142 million for Eastman. Other companies, such as Ilford Imaging of Britain, still make black-and-white photographic paper. However, Ilford went into bankruptcy last year, and emerged this year after a management-led buyout, and AgfaPhoto GmbH filed for bankruptcy last month in Germany.

We should be aware that film is disappearing and will be more expensive and harder to find. Librarians and archivists should note that all the major manufacturers of microfilm cameras have discontinued microfilm camera products. The number of firms that process microfilm is dropping each year. If you have some old black & white negatives that you plan use some day, you may not able to make prints in a few years.

Fortunately, negative can be scanned and reversed by the computer.

Myrna wrote: I would never have guessed. I have both a digital and film camera both of  which are used on a regular basis. Myrna

Donnette wrote: You probably use color film with your film camera - color will be continued - it is the b&w that is being discontinued. That is what we would use when printing our old negatives in our home dark room.

Donnette

Myrna: Oddly, I did that on my own in my home--developed black and white negatives for use by the newspapers I worked for.

Uncle Bill's Microwave Potato Chips by William (Uncle Bill) Anatooskin

From Melanie:

These potato chips are very easy to make in the microwave. Also, they  are healthier for you as they are not cooked in any oils. This method  has intrigued so many people that have tasted them and then made them  for themselves. The younger people just love them. 

4 medium potatoes (russet, yellow gold, or red potatoes) 
your choice spices or herbs (granulated garlic powder, seasoning  salt, cayenne pepper, dried dill weed) 

1. If potatoes are old, peel and slice thin, 1/16" in thickness,  slicing across the potato. If the potatoes are new or good skins, DO  NOT PEEL, just scrub well, then slice them 1/16" in thickness,  slicing across the potato. 
2. Sprinkle with your choice of spices or herbs or just leave them  plain. 
3. If you have a microwave bacon tray, place the sliced potatoes flat  on the tray in a single layer. Cover with a microwaveable, round  heavy plastic cover. Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 7 to 8  minutes. Cooking time could vary slightly, depending on the wattage  of your microwave. You do not have to turn the sliced potatoes over. 
4. If you do not have a bacon tray, use a microwave safe casserole  dish. Rub the inside of the dish with some olive oil for the first  batch of potato chips. I do not know why, but I find that if you do  not rub oil the first time, some chips will tend to stick to the  dish. After the first batch is done, you do not have to rub the dish  again. Continue to microwave the remainder of sliced potatoes as  noted above. 

Know when to stop

Actually, Todd, it (your pencil drawing) is very good! The difference between a great artist and a poor one is that the great one knows when to stop. Love, Mom

Braden's Grad Photos

Here are braden's graduation pictures from my mom.
siovhan

"One out of every 4 people has a mental illness. think of your 3 best friends, if they're okay, then it's you..."

Camping