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Monday, May 01, 2017Gould features several quick montages of famous faces, sometimes settling on a subject such as British oarsman John Fairfax, or morphing the visage of typewriter repairman Manson Whitlock with Liberace’s. Obituary writer Margalit Fox uses these examples to prove how Times obits “in the 21st century can be as rollicking and swaggering as their subjects.” This lapse, from reporting to creative writing, exposes Times journalism as not just a first draft of history. In fact, it becomes the first draft of hegemony. It creates the attitude and perspective of an institution from which habitual readers routinely, unquestioningly, take their marching orders.Times readers will figure out that much of their daily newspaper content is subjective rather than objective, smartly designed to shape their personal opinions? We witness the source of trickle-down journalism when writers and editors ponder the obit of William P. Wilson, a late adviser to John F. Kennedy, who was instrumental during the 1960 Kennedy–Nixon television debates. The writers’ sense of political mission is unmistakable. (Here is the proverbial, secretive media bubble: like-minded people talking only to themselves while the public listens in.) “I’m trying to write an entertaining piece about history for people who don’t know the history,” says obit writer Bruce Weber. It seems he wants to turn the death notice into a political platform: “One of the things I haven’t nailed yet is the effect of this debate on subsequent presidential campaigns. I haven’t figured it out yet.” How many Times readers will figure out that much of their daily newspaper content is subjective rather than objective, smartly designed to shape their personal opinions? As “inside-journalism,” Obit reveals a new problem: When everyone is sophisticated about media, there is no sophistication, only an acceptance of received wisdom and the status quo — the hegemony of the media establishment. The loquacious Margalit Fox appeals to this sense of privilege when she addresses the “real anger and real pain” of readers who complain that women and people of color are underrepresented on the obit page. She cites history’s slow social progress to explain the page’s apparent lack of progress. But it’s a tautology in place of actual research and reporting that might improve the past rather than repeating and then blaming it. This defensive professionalism comes from the commanding heights of a media class that is confident it knows how to determine what is fit to print and what is not — elites who think they know best. Early in Obit, Bruce Weber makes a quick presumption about an obit subject’s political affiliation, which makes it into print. Gould confronts the moment later and, to both her and Weber’s credit, features the reporter’s chagrin. “Don’t put in so many facts!” he chides himself. Times devotees should take Obit as a warning.*****The 2012 film I’m CarolynParker by Jonathan Demme (1944–2017) belongs to the endangered species of great documentaries. I suppose it must be categorized as a documentary since it is a nonfiction, slice-of-life account of a real person, yet it transcends genre classification because it is, really, an extraordinary character appreciation. Demme went to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina in 2006, but he had a different purpose from that of the carpetbagger journalists and filmmakers who used the catastrophe to show off their bleeding-heart bona fides. This film is part of Demme’s planned project to document the American issue of “right to return” — citizens of New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward who were denied the right to reclaim their flooded homes. Demme found a fertile subject in the charming, articulate, middle-aged Parker, who had survived an unsuccessful marr...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson, Casper, WY 82601 or the Shriners Hospital, 1275 E. Fairfax Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84103. A full obituary will be published.Peggy J. McIntyreMemorial services for Peggy J. McIntyre, 90, were held Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Primrose Retirement Community. She died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Primrose Retirement Community. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials contributions may be made to the Daughters of the Nile.Bobby Glenn Sandefer, Sr.Memorial services for Bobby Glenn Sandefer, Sr., 86, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Grace Bible Baptist Church, 405 S. Park St. with Pastor Steve Adams officiating. He died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.Constance “Connie” Eggleston #video-ad-asset-container, #video-ad-asset-container-played { max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; -webkit-transition: max-height 1.5s; -moz-transition: max-height 1.5s; transition: max-height 1.5s;} #video-ad-asset-container.expand { max-height: 1500px; } #video-ad-asset-container .video-responsive-ad { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; } No services for Constance “Connie” Eggleston, 80, will be held at this time. She died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at her home. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions.Theresa Ann HeimannA memorial mass for Theresa Ann Heimann, 57, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home in Casper. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crimson Dawn Association, 1228 W. 14th St., Casper, WY, 82604.Connie Frances JordanServices for Connie Frances Jordan, 65, are pending. She died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. A full obituary will be published. Get breaking news sent instantly to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-f...
Saturday, April 08, 2017March 26, 2017. Joan was the beloved wife of 57 years to the late M. George Bishop. Loving mother of Sandra Bishop-Josef and her husband Robert of Fairfax, VA, Alan Bishop and his wife Amy Solano of Malden, Karen Bishop-Dumay and her husband Irvin of Arlington and Peter Bishop of Somerville. Sister of Bette Aia and her husband Michael of NY, Carole Banks and her husband John of NH, Claire Sousa and her husband Robert of Billerica, John Silva and his wife Jan of FL, Malcolm Silva of Saugus, George Silva and his wife Mary of NH, and the late Lorraine Barry and her husband Leo. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Lauren, Trevor, Zachary, Olivia, and Rafael. Great grandmother of Brianna. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The Funeral procession will be held from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville, Saturday morning at 9:00 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann Church Somerville at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Friday 4-8 pm. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Prior to her retirement Joan was a Financial Assistant for Harvard University. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joan’s memory to St. Ann’s Church (memo: for t...
Monday, April 03, 2017John David Ballard, 15, of Winchester, died Monday, Jan. 21, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church.He is survived by his parents, John and Cathy Ballard.Arrangements are by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester.Matthew “little” David Boyle, Jr., 20, of Frederick County, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at his home.He is survived by his father, Matthew Boyle Sr. and by his mother, Angela D. Spriggs and by his stepmother, Destiney See.Arrangements are by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester.Frank S. Crim, 85, of Winchester, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Winchester Medical Center.He is survived by his wife, Corin Hancock Crim.Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home, Winchester.June Gaskins-Davis, 83, of Winchester, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 20117, at Winchester Medical Center.Arrangements are by Cartwright Funeral Home, Winchester.Fredrick “Fred” Leslie Potter, 74, of Winchester, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Winchester.He is survived by his wife, Shirley Fike Potter.Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Hom...
Monday, March 06, 2017Shaaron Loveless; and his brothers Brandon Pahl, John Fox, Eric Fox and Corey Fox.Jay was a 2010 graduate of Clarke County High School, and he received his associateís degree in science from Lord Fairfax Community College in 2012. Jay was employed by Opequon Water Reclamation facility since July of 2013.Jay was shy as a young child but quickly evolved into a caring, easy going spirit who always was there to lend a helping hand. He loved helping his father on his River Edge Farm. He volunteered for the Leila Rose foundation which is dedicated to assisting families affected by childhood medical needs. If help was needed, Jay stepped up to assist.The family will receive friends on Friday, March 3 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, where services will held on Saturday, March 4 at 11 AM. Inurnment will follow at St. James Baptist Church Cemetery in Bealeton.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a fund for Annabelle Rose Fox (for her College Fund), c/o Bank of Clarke County, 2 E Main St, Berryville, VA 22611.Online condolences available at www.moserfuneralhome.com...
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Monday, May 01, 2017Gould features several quick montages of famous faces, sometimes settling on a subject such as British oarsman John Fairfax, or morphing the visage of typewriter repairman Manson Whitlock with Liberace’s. Obituary writer Margalit Fox uses these examples to prove how Times obits “in the 21st century can be as rollicking and swaggering as their subjects.” This lapse, from reporting to creative writing, exposes Times journalism as not just a first draft of history. In fact, it becomes the first draft of hegemony. It creates the attitude and perspective of an institution from which habitual readers routinely, unquestioningly, take their marching orders.Times readers will figure out that much of their daily newspaper content is subjective rather than objective, smartly designed to shape their personal opinions? We witness the source of trickle-down journalism when writers and editors ponder the obit of William P. Wilson, a late adviser to John F. Kennedy, who was instrumental during the 1960 Kennedy–Nixon television debates. The writers’ sense of political mission is unmistakable. (Here is the proverbial, secretive media bubble: like-minded people talking only to themselves while the public listens in.) “I’m trying to write an entertaining piece about history for people who don’t know the history,” says obit writer Bruce Weber. It seems he wants to turn the death notice into a political platform: “One of the things I haven’t nailed yet is the effect of this debate on subsequent presidential campaigns. I haven’t figured it out yet.” How many Times readers will figure out that much of their daily newspaper content is subjective rather than objective, smartly designed to shape their personal opinions? As “inside-journalism,” Obit reveals a new problem: When everyone is sophisticated about media, there is no sophistication, only an acceptance of received wisdom and the status quo — the hegemony of the media establishment. The loquacious Margalit Fox appeals to this sense of privilege when she addresses the “real anger and real pain” of readers who complain that women and people of color are underrepresented on the obit page. She cites history’s slow social progress to explain the page’s apparent lack of progress. But it’s a tautology in place of actual research and reporting that might improve the past rather than repeating and then blaming it. This defensive professionalism comes from the commanding heights of a media class that is confident it knows how to determine what is fit to print and what is not — elites who think they know best. Early in Obit, Bruce Weber makes a quick presumption about an obit subject’s political affiliation, which makes it into print. Gould confronts the moment later and, to both her and Weber’s credit, features the reporter’s chagrin. “Don’t put in so many facts!” he chides himself. Times devotees should take Obit as a warning.*****The 2012 film I’m CarolynParker by Jonathan Demme (1944–2017) belongs to the endangered species of great documentaries. I suppose it must be categorized as a documentary since it is a nonfiction, slice-of-life account of a real person, yet it transcends genre classification because it is, really, an extraordinary character appreciation. Demme went to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina in 2006, but he had a different purpose from that of the carpetbagger journalists and filmmakers who used the catastrophe to show off their bleeding-heart bona fides. This film is part of Demme’s planned project to document the American issue of “right to return” — citizens of New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward who were denied the right to reclaim their flooded homes. Demme found a fertile subject in the charming, articulate, middle-aged Parker, who had survived an unsuccessful marr...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson, Casper, WY 82601 or the Shriners Hospital, 1275 E. Fairfax Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84103. A full obituary will be published.Peggy J. McIntyreMemorial services for Peggy J. McIntyre, 90, were held Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Primrose Retirement Community. She died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Primrose Retirement Community. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials contributions may be made to the Daughters of the Nile.Bobby Glenn Sandefer, Sr.Memorial services for Bobby Glenn Sandefer, Sr., 86, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Grace Bible Baptist Church, 405 S. Park St. with Pastor Steve Adams officiating. He died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.Constance “Connie” Eggleston #video-ad-asset-container, #video-ad-asset-container-played { max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; -webkit-transition: max-height 1.5s; -moz-transition: max-height 1.5s; transition: max-height 1.5s;} #video-ad-asset-container.expand { max-height: 1500px; } #video-ad-asset-container .video-responsive-ad { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; } No services for Constance “Connie” Eggleston, 80, will be held at this time. She died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at her home. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions.Theresa Ann HeimannA memorial mass for Theresa Ann Heimann, 57, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home in Casper. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crimson Dawn Association, 1228 W. 14th St., Casper, WY, 82604.Connie Frances JordanServices for Connie Frances Jordan, 65, are pending. She died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Casper. Bustard’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. A full obituary will be published. Get breaking news sent instantly to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-f...
Saturday, April 08, 2017March 26, 2017. Joan was the beloved wife of 57 years to the late M. George Bishop. Loving mother of Sandra Bishop-Josef and her husband Robert of Fairfax, VA, Alan Bishop and his wife Amy Solano of Malden, Karen Bishop-Dumay and her husband Irvin of Arlington and Peter Bishop of Somerville. Sister of Bette Aia and her husband Michael of NY, Carole Banks and her husband John of NH, Claire Sousa and her husband Robert of Billerica, John Silva and his wife Jan of FL, Malcolm Silva of Saugus, George Silva and his wife Mary of NH, and the late Lorraine Barry and her husband Leo. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Lauren, Trevor, Zachary, Olivia, and Rafael. Great grandmother of Brianna. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The Funeral procession will be held from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville, Saturday morning at 9:00 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann Church Somerville at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Friday 4-8 pm. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Prior to her retirement Joan was a Financial Assistant for Harvard University. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joan’s memory to St. Ann’s Church (memo: for t...
Monday, April 03, 2017John David Ballard, 15, of Winchester, died Monday, Jan. 21, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church.He is survived by his parents, John and Cathy Ballard.Arrangements are by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester.Matthew “little” David Boyle, Jr., 20, of Frederick County, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at his home.He is survived by his father, Matthew Boyle Sr. and by his mother, Angela D. Spriggs and by his stepmother, Destiney See.Arrangements are by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester.Frank S. Crim, 85, of Winchester, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Winchester Medical Center.He is survived by his wife, Corin Hancock Crim.Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home, Winchester.June Gaskins-Davis, 83, of Winchester, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 20117, at Winchester Medical Center.Arrangements are by Cartwright Funeral Home, Winchester.Fredrick “Fred” Leslie Potter, 74, of Winchester, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Winchester.He is survived by his wife, Shirley Fike Potter.Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Hom...
Monday, March 06, 2017Shaaron Loveless; and his brothers Brandon Pahl, John Fox, Eric Fox and Corey Fox.Jay was a 2010 graduate of Clarke County High School, and he received his associateís degree in science from Lord Fairfax Community College in 2012. Jay was employed by Opequon Water Reclamation facility since July of 2013.Jay was shy as a young child but quickly evolved into a caring, easy going spirit who always was there to lend a helping hand. He loved helping his father on his River Edge Farm. He volunteered for the Leila Rose foundation which is dedicated to assisting families affected by childhood medical needs. If help was needed, Jay stepped up to assist.The family will receive friends on Friday, March 3 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, where services will held on Saturday, March 4 at 11 AM. Inurnment will follow at St. James Baptist Church Cemetery in Bealeton.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a fund for Annabelle Rose Fox (for her College Fund), c/o Bank of Clarke County, 2 E Main St, Berryville, VA 22611.Online condolences available at www.moserfuneralhome.com...
