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BY MARI YAMAGUCHISadako Ogata, who led the U.N.
refugee agency for a decade and
became one of the first Japanese
women to hold a top job at an
international organization, died
Oct. 22 at 92.
The government-funded Japan
International Cooperation Agen-
cy, where she last served, an-
nounced the death but did not
disclose further details.
Dr. Ogata was born Sadako
Nakamura in Tokyo on Sept. 16,
- She was the great-grand-
daughter of former prime minis-
ter Tsuyoshi Inukai, who was as-
sassinated by navy officers in 1932
as he tried to stop Japan’s military
aggression in China, and the
granddaughter of former foreign
minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa.
Her father, Toyoichi Nakamura,
was a Japanese ambassador to
Finland.
She graduated from the Uni-
versity of the Sacred Heart in
Tokyo and received a master’s
degree in international relations
at Georgetown University and a
doctorate in political science
from the University of California
at Berkeley in 1963.
She chose to become an aca-
demic and diplomat instead of
following her family into politics.
After teaching at Tokyo’s Sophia
University, Dr. Ogata in 1979 be-
came the first Japanese woman to
represent her country at the Unit-
ed Nations. She served on the U.N.
Human Rights Commission from
1982 to 1985 and then as U.N. high
commissioner for refugees from
1991 to 2000.
She visited more than 40 coun-
tries as high commissioner, often
clad in a bulletproof jacket and
helmet, to personally witness
people’s plight. She made numer-
ous visits to refugee camps for
Kurdish people who fled Iraq af-
ter the Gulf War.
“I have to be on the ground and
see how people flee or how those
displaced suffer even after re-
turning home,” Dr. Ogata said in a
1989 interview with Japanese
public broadcaster NHK. “With-
out seeing the situation, I cannot
give instructions to my staff.”
U.N. High Commissioner for
Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a
statement: “Mrs. Ogata was a vi-
sionary leader who steered
UNHCR through one of the most
momentous decades in its history,
transforming the lives of millions
of refugees and others devastated
by war, ethnic cleansing and
genocide, and helping redefine
humanitarian action in a fast-
evolving geopolitical landscape.
She was a committed internation-
alist and a friend to the United
Nations throughout her life.”
Dr. Ogata wrote books address-
ing refugee issues. She served as
president of the Japan Interna-
tional Cooperation Agency from
2003 to 2012.
Dr. Ogata married a Japanese
central banker, Shijuro Ogata,
and had two children.
— Associated PressSADAKO OGATA, 92
Japanese diplomat led
U.N. refugee agency
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AND NEWS SERVICESWilliam J. Hughes, a 10-term
Democratic congressman from
New Jersey who went on to be-
come U.S. ambassador to Pana-
ma, died Oct. 30 in Ocean City,
N.J. He was 87.
His family announced the
death but did not provide a cause.
Mr. Hughes was one of dozens
of Democrats elected to the House
in 1974 in the wake of the Water-
gate scandal, and he served until
his retirement in 1995. He was
then appointed ambassador to
Panama by President Bill Clinton
and served in that role until 1998.
During his years in Congress,
representing parts of southern
New Jersey, he served on the
House Judiciary Committee and
chaired its subcommittee on
crime and terrorism. He was in-
strumental in passing legislation
to ban fully automatic firearms.
In a 2018 speech at Stockton
University’s William J. Hughes
Center for Public Policy in New
Jersey, U.S. Supreme Court Jus-
tice Neil M. Gorsuch, a longtime
family friend, referred to him as
“a model of civility and states-
manship.”
William John Hughes was born
in Salem, N.J., on Oct. 17, 1932. He
graduated in 1955 from Rutgers
University and in 1958 from its
law school. He began practicing
law in Ocean City and entered
politics.
He served as assistant prosecu-
tor for Cape May County, N.J.,
during the 1960s and made an
unsuccessful congressional bid in
1970.
The Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration’s research and develop-
ment center outside Atlantic City
was named after Mr. Hughes in
recognition of his efforts to keep
the facility in southern New Jer-
sey.
In 1956, he married the former
Nancy Gibson, and they had four
children. A list of survivors was
not immediately available.WILLIAM J. HUGHES, 87
Congressman helped
ban automatic weapons
ERIK DE CASTRO/REUTERSSadako Ogata, who was U.N. high commissioner for refugees,
arrives at the village of Estafil near Kabul in 2002.
LAURA PATTERSON/CQ ROLL CALL/ASSOCIATED PRESSRep. William J. Hughes (D-N.J.), shown March 30, 1992, served
10 House terms and was later the U.S. ambassador to Panama.
DEATH NOTICE
WINSTON M.ANDERSON, JR.
Cherished by his loved ones as "Bucky",passed
away on October 21, 2019 after an extended
illness. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Winston M. Anderson, Sr. and Leader
Scott Anderson and his son, Jason A. Ander-
son; survivors include his wife Barbara "BJ"
Anderson; his daughter Chuan Anderson; his
eldest son Michael Woodson; daughter-in-law
Alvina; sisters Anna Williams and Deborah
Smith; three granddaughters; six great-grand-
children and a host of other relatives and
friends. Visitation will be held at J.B. Jenkins
Funeral Home, 7474 Landover Rd., Hyattsville,
MD 20785 on Monday, November 4, 2019 at
9:30a.m.withservicesat10:30a.m.Interment
will be at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Wood-
yard Rd., Clinton, MD 20735.ANDERSON
SUSAN LOUISE APPLEMAN (Age 62)
Died suddenly on October 5, 2019 in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Susan was born on December 30, 1956 in
Washington, DC to Gertrude and Alger Kerner.
She gained a B.S. in Computer Science at the
University of Maryland in 1978. She worked
in the Computer Science field up until her
death. She married William Minor Appleman
on October 6, 1979. They raised two sons
and one daughter in Davidsonville Maryland.
In 2014, Susan and husband Minor moved to
Asheboro, North Carolina, which is their cur-
rent residence.
Susan enjoyed gardening in her spare time and
was a devoted conservationist, doing her part
to save the planet. With 5 brothers and sisters,
family gatherings were a special treat. Hiking,
bike riding and exercise in general were a big
part of her life.
Susan is survived by her husband, Minor;
three children, Casey (Melissa), Amy and Dale,
in addition to two grandchildren Adam and
Emma. Susan is also survived by five brothers
and sisters, Joseph (Donna), Teresa (Steve),
Richard (Mary), Patricia (James), and Charles
(Celeste).
A funeral service and reception will be held
on November 2, 2019, 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church, 12700 Hall Shop Rd., High-
land, MD 20777.APPLEMAN
DANIEL EISINGER
On Thursday, October 31,
2019, DANIEL EISINGER of
Rockville, MD. Beloved hus-
band of the late Norma
Eisinger; devoted father of
Howard (Linda) Eisinger and
Arlene (Louis) Deutsch; cher-
ished grandfather of David (Claire), Sarah
Beth (Michael), Michael and Andrew; and
great-grandfather of Naomi. Graveside
services will be held on Monday, Novem-
ber 4, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Garden of
Remembrance, Clarksburg, MD. Shiva
arrangements pending. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in his memory may be made
to Suburban Hospital Foundation or a
charity of choice.Arrangements by HINES-
RINALDI Funeral Home, LLC under Jewish
Funeral Practices Committee of Greater
Washington Contract.EISINGER
DEATH NOTICE
at their home every Christmas from 1979
to the present. Each summer, the family
vacationed in Bethany Beach, DE, where Paul
and Peggy built a second home. Paul also
served as a lector at St.Ann Catholic Church.
Paul received a Master’s Degree in govern-
ment from George Washington University,
and his public service included a staff position
at the White House Special Action Office
for Drug Abuse Prevention, and a Senior
Executive Service position as Assistant
Administrator for Petroleum Operations in
the Department of Energy. In this role Paul
also served as the United States National
Security Officer to the International Energy
Agency in Paris. After leaving government
service, Paul served as the Director of Tex-
aco’s legislative affairs and corporate initia-
tives in alternate energy,and as the Chairman
of the Renewable Fuels Association.
From 1984 through 2017, Paul helped lead
different non-profit organizations, including
the White House Young Astronauts Interna-
tional, the Special Olympics, United Cere-
bral Palsy, the National Childhood Cancer
Foundation, the American Psychiatric Asso-
ciation Foundation, and the Brain and Behav-
ior Research Foundation. After his retirement
in 2017, he continued to serve on multiple
charitable boards, including on the Executive
Board of Give an Hour. Paul also found time
toteachasanadjunctprofessoratGMU.
Paul was honored in 2003 by Irish America
Magazine for his work in raising funds and
awareness to battle childhood cancer, and
in 2018 by GMU as one of 50 “exemplars”
who exemplified the University on its 50th
anniversary.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 50 years,
Peggy, his sister, Pamela, his children, Sarah,
Matthew, and John, their spouses, Bryan,
Alice, and Elizabeth, and his grandchildren,
Katharine, Madeline, Conor, Clara, and Max.
A viewing will be held on Friday, November
15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home,
4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA. A funeral
mass will be held on Saturday, November 16
at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5312
10th St. N., Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Give an Hour at
giveanhour.org.PAUL THOMAS BURKE
(Age 73)
Passed away on October 28, 2019, surround-
ed by his loving family. Paul was born and
raised in Floral Park, New York, moving to the
Washington area as a teenager. He graduated
from Bishop O’Connell High School, attended
the University of South Carolina on a bas-
ketball scholarship, and then transferred to
George Mason University, where he earned
his undergraduate degree.
In 1969, he married the love of his life, Peggy,
after approaching her at a pool and asking
her to rub suntan lotion on his back, a ploy
which continues to astound and amuse his
children.
After graduating from college, Paul was com-
missioned as a Second Lieutenant in the
Army, serving in Vietnam as a combat signal
officer where he was twice awarded the
Bronze Star.
Upon returning from the war, Paul and Peggy
made their home in Arlington, where they
raised their children, Sarah, Matthew, and
John. Paul dedicated himself to his family,
coaching all three of his children in basket-
ball, lacrosse, or both at St. Ann Elementary
School and Bishop O’Connell High School.
For years he and his family put on haunted
houses out of their garage at Halloween, and
hosted a nearly famous tree-trimming partyBURKE
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FRANCES SHANER FREEMAN
Of Washington, DC. died October 27, 2019,
at home. She is survived by her beloved
husband, Mark and their children, April,
Ann, Rick, Tom, Andrea, Mike, Kathy, and
Elizabeth as well as numerous grandchil-
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EDITH E. MILLER
Edith E. Miller, 94, of Fairfax, VA, passed
away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, with
family by her side.Edith was born in Jerome,
VA,and was a longtimeAlexandria resident.
Beloved wife of the late Douglas Miller;
sister of Holbrook Miller; loving mother of
Daphne (Gabe) Rozsa, Karen (Donald) Clark,
Karl (Jane) Miller, and Chris Miller; grand-
mother to 10 grandchildren; great-grand-
mother to five great-grandchildren. Edith
was the daughter of the late Ethel and Silas
Miller; sister of the late Elizabeth Lease,
Kimball, Ivan, Conward, Boyd, and Stage
Miller.
The family will receive friends at DEMAINE
FUNERAL HOME, 5308 Backlick Rd, Spring-
field, VA, on Sunday, November 3, 2019,
from 3 to 6 p.m. Service will be held at St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Rd.,
Springfield, VA, on Monday, November 4, at
10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Paul's
LutheranChurchinJerome,VAat2:30p.m.
Donations may be made in Edith's name to
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick
Rd, Springfield,VA.
Please view and sign online family guest-
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SUSAN J. NIEDENFUHR (Age 91)
Elementary School Teacher at Shepherd
School, formerly of Washington, DC, Susan
J. (Jones) Niedenfuhr, died Wednesday,
October 16, 2019 at her home in West
Orange, NJ.
Funeral was held on Friday, October 25,
2019 in the First Congregational Church
of Westminster, MA. Burial in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery,Westminster, MA.
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MARYLYN ARLENE NIEMELA
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Marylyn
A. Niemela of Silver Spring, MD. Devoted
mother of Julie Niemela and Michele Leven-
son (Randy Levenson); loving grandmother
of Charles Levenson and Alexandra Leven-
son. Funeral services will be held Sunday,
November 3, 10 a.m. in the Chapel at
Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchellors
Forest Rd, Olney, MD 20832; with interment
to follow. The family will be receiving fol-
lowing interment at the home of Randy
and Michele Levenson. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to
Smile Train or Holy Cross Home Care and
Hospice. Services entrusted to Sagel
Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral
Care.
http://www.sagelbloomfield.comNIEMELA
WERNER G. PASSARGE
(88 years)
After a long and courageous fight against
MDS cancer died on October 24, 2019. He
is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years,
Helga, their two sons, Frank (Ruth) and Ron
(Pam) Passarge and loving grandchildren,
Matthew, Cassandra (Craig), Tyler and
Michael. He is also survived by his five
sisters. Werner emigrated to America in
1952 from East Prussia. He served in the
US Army as an MP and became a metro
police officer in DC. He was an avid boater
and was a good friend to all. His funeral was
held in Palm Coast, Florida.PASSARGE
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JOSEPH WILLIAM SACHS (Age 77)
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 23, 2019. He is survived by his children,
Tracey Dondero and Scott Sachs, as well as
four grandchildren. He was a lawyer, politician
and businessman, but more importantly an
exceptional father and grandfather. He has left
a legacy of kindness, loyalty, love, brilliance and
thoughtfulness...just to begin. We will forever
be grateful. A celebration of life will be held in
hishonorathisbelovedrestaurant,nowFat
Boy’s Crab House, 1651 Rt. 3 North, Crofton,
MD 21114 on November 16 from 12 to 4 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Christopher Reeves Foundation or University
of Maryland Shock Trauma.SACHS
RADI L. SLAVOFF
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, RADI LATIO
SLAVOFF of Bethesda, MD. Husband of the
late Cornelia Slavoff; father of Georgina
Slavoff and Zlatan Slavoff; grandfather of
Anelia Slavoff. Friends may call 6 to 8
p.m. Friday, November 1 at the PUMPHREY
FUNERAL HOME, 7557 Wisconsin Ave.,
Bethesda, MD. Funeral services will be
held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 2, at St.
Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, 3500 Mass-
achusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC. Inter-
ment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.SLAVOFF
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the way for the Michigan Lottery. Following
the resignation of Republican James Harvey
on January 31, 1974, J. Bob was elected
as a Democrat on April 16, 1974 to fill the
vacancy to the 93rd United States Congress
in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. He
was subsequently re-elected to the nine
succeeding Congresses until his retirement
on January 3, 1993. While in Congress, Rep.
Traxler rose through the ranks to serve on the
powerful House Appropriations Committee.
He used his influence to secure a number of
projects for Bay City, including a now-closed
EPA supercomputer center and brought the
EPA research vessel, Lake Guardian to the
Great Lakes.
Bob was a member of Trinity Episcopal
Church, the MSU Board of Trustees, and the
Mackinac Island State Park Commission.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,
the former Jean Hose whom he married on
January 1, 2006 in St. James Church; his
daughter, Sarah (Christopher Gadjev) Traxler;
stepchildren:Greg (Rose Mary) Hose,Caroline
(Luke) Whittington; nine grandchildren; sev-
eral nieces and nephews; and many dear
friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in
death by his siblings, including beloved broth-
ers Kenneth Traxler and Ben Sylvester.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday,
November 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Trinity
Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St., Bay
City, MI 48708. The Reverend Sue Rich
will officiate and Military Honors will take
place. Cremation will follow with burial in the
Mackinac Island Public Cemetery. Memorials
may be designated for Trinity Episcopal
Church in Bay City or the Mackinac Island
Community Foundation. Visiting hours with
the family will be Monday, November 4, 2019
and Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 2 p.m.
until 8 p.m. at the Trahan Funeral Chapel; and
in church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until
the time of service.
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http://www.trahanfc.comTHE HONORABLE J. BOB TRAXLER
Bay City, Michigan
Rep. J. Bob Traxler, former U.S. Democratic
Congressman, passed away Wednesday
evening October 30, 2019 at his home with
his loving family by his side at the age of 88
years. Jerome Bob Traxler was born July 21,
1931 to the late Harry and Elizabeth (Laracey)
Traxler in Kawkawlin, MI. Bob attended the
public schools in Bay City including T. L.
Handy High School and received a B.A from
Michigan State College in 1953 and an LL.B.
from Detroit College of Law in 1959. While
a student at MSU, he became a member
of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Bob served
in the U. S. Army from 1953-1955 and was
admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1960. He
commenced practice in Bay County where he
served as an assistant prosecutor from 1960-- From 1962-1974, Bob was a member
oftheMichiganHouseofRepresentatives
and was a majority leader from 1965-1966.
While in the Michigan Legislature, he led an
effort to allow bingo and other games of
chance for charity fundraising. That gave him
the nickname “Bingo Bob”, and also paved
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