December 9, 2001

TROTTA-Sigmund R. 89. Longtime resident of Pelham and Montauk, N.Y. Beloved husband of Anita, father of Ric Charles and the late Sig Robert, brother of Edward, Al and the late Maurice, grandfather of six, great-grandfather of six and son of Dr. and Mrs. Enrico Trotta. December 6 of congestive heart failure. He was a retired executive of Brooks Brothers, former CEO of The Credit Bureau of Greater New York and a graduate of Manhattan College. He influenced all who knew him with his knowledge, honesty, integrity and sense of humor. Visitation at Pelham Funeral Home, Sunday, December 9, 7-9PM. 914738-1060, service Monday, December 10 at 10AM, St. Catharine's Church, Pelham. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Stigma once attached to having first child in one's 30's is fading in Japan, and this trend should get fresh impetus now that Crown Princess Masako has given birth to her first child just days before her 38th birthday; however, women who want to marry and have children after building careers for themselves still face myriad social obstacles; legislators have shelved bill that for first time would have allowed married women to keep their family names legally (M)

ROSENFELD-Mortimer, D.D.S., passed away on December 7, 2001. Survived by his beloved wife Rosalind, loving children Janet and William Rothman, Jeffrey and Patti Rosenfeld, Richard Rosenfeld, Gary Rosenfeld, and loving grandchildren David, Jamie, Jennifer, Rachel, Danielle and Martin. Dr. of Endodontic Surgery, practiced for 59 years in Mount Vernon, Tarrytown and New York City. Professor of Endodontics at New York University School of Dentistry. Graduate of New York University and University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Lieutenant United States Navy, served in the Pacific during World War II. Loved, admired and respected, he lives on in the hearts of all he has touched. Services will be held 12 PM Sunday, Riverside Memorial Chapel, 21 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon, NY.

ZEIGEN-Samuel L. Memorial services for Samuel Zeigen will be held on Sunday, December 16 at 2:15PM at Riverside Chapel, Amsterdam Ave & W. 76th St, NYC.

State Comptroller H Carl McCall says Metropolitan Transportation Authority may be forced to increase subway and bus fares in New York City by 50 cents in 2003 to help close steep budget gap; MTA spokesman says such speculation is premature (S)