Cammarata

I realize that we no longer live in an age of heroes.I realize that we must expect everyone, no matter how important they become, to let us down at one time or another.Nevertheless, today I feel a special sense of loss. I feel that my trust has been betrayed.Paula Jones has told a fib.Paula Jones is the person suing President Clinton for $700,000 because, she says, he dropped his pants and asked for sex in a Little Rock hotel room when he was governor of Arkansas.But ever since she made her accusations, Jones' own character has been under assault.

Dominic Joseph Cammarata, a longtime Baltimore boxer who fought more than 150 times during his amateur and professional career and is a member of the state's boxing Hall of Fame, died Fridayof cancer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fort Howard.Mr. Cammarata, 73, of Morrell Park in Southwest Baltimore began his amateur boxing career in 1938 and fought for 10 years before retiring as a professional in 1948.He boxed as a bantamweight and fought in all of the famous Baltimore boxing landmarks, including the old Baltimore Coliseum in West Baltimore, St. Stanislaus Hall in Fells Point and the Hayloft in Canton.

Angelo Frank Cammarata Sr., whose singing entertained local audiences for more than five decades at wedding receptions and bar mitzvahs, died of cancer Wednesday at his Perry Hall home. He was 67. A founder of the singing group The Romanos, he sang tenor and played the drums at thousands of Baltimore social engagements. Born in Baltimore and raised on Chapel Street, he was introduced to music while playing in the old St. Paul's Parochial School Drum Corps on Caroline Street. While attending Clifton Park Junior High School, he was drawn to the popular vocal groups of the day, including the Four Aces and the Ames Brothers.

Agnes Levine-Oliver had a nervous breakdown caring for her blind, mentally retarded son at home. Two years ago, the Towson woman reluctantly placed 8-year-old Quori in a Baltimore rehabilitation hospital.But this September, Quori returned home, his way smoothed by a little-known state program that lets the family use Medicaid money to pay for the boy's at-home nursing care.Though still in its pilot stage, the program already is helping dozens of children like Quori move out of the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital, the state's largest rehabilitation and specialty hospital for youngsters with chronic medical conditions.

On February 11, 2006, CASIMERA P. TASKA (nee Bielski), a resident of Edenwald, Towson, MD; beloved wife of the late Frank J. Taska; devoted mother of the late Frank J. Taska, Jr.; dear sister of Ida Herchowski and Lillian Cammarata. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned MITCHELL-WIEDEFELD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook), on Monday from 2 to 5 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 A.M. in St. Pius X Church, on Tuesday, February 14. Entombment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

On November 15, 2006, LLOYD A. "Sam" STEINKE, beloved husband of the late Ruth Steinke (nee Thon) devoted father of Donald L. Steinke, Shirley Lee Cammarata and her husband Jack, dear brother of Grace Ritter, loving grandfather of Michael and Donald Steinke, Jr., great-grandfather of Kristina and Benjamin Steinke. A funeral service will be held at the Connolly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Friday at 11 A.M. Visiting hours on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

On February 12, 2003, FRANCES M. of Laurel, MD. She is the loving wife of Gilman, dear mother of Anthony LePain and Robin Schroeder, sister of Charles Cammarata, Concetta Michaelides, Mary Quinn and Catherine Ford. Also survived by three grandchildren Matthew, William and Brian. Friends may call at the Loudon Park Funeral Home, 3620 Wilkens Ave., on Sunday from 2 to 6 P.M. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Josephs Monastery, 251 S. Morley St., Baltimore. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery.

On January 25, 2004 ALICE J. LEYRER (nee Rehmann) beloved wife of the late Henry F. Leyrer; loving mother of Patricia Cammarata, Mary Strickland, Kimberly Reese, Bruce Leyrer and the late William, Mark and Stephen Leyrer. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home, Inc., 3631 Falls Road on Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Services on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

On February 23, 2005, PATRICIA ANN BROWN, beloved mother of Jeremy Jones, Matthew Jones, Kristin Brown, Michael Brown, Kimberly Brown, and Kirstie Brown; loving girlfriend of Charles Cammarata; dear sister of John "Walter" Henley, Jr., Dale M. Henley, and Sharon Bradford. Friends may call at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue, on Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery.