Romeo and Juliet Obituaries
Well, we made it. Through all of the death and destruction, the Capulet and Montague feud has
been resolved and things can be peaceful once again. However, we should look back at the
victims of this newfound peace. Verona has lost a few great people along the way. I want you to
write something about them to commemorate their loss.
Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, and Paris are the youngest people to die in this play. I want you
to write a two paragraph obituary on one of these people. There are a few things that you
should pay attention to when working on this assignment.
1. Obituaries are never mean or negative. They always are meant to portray the deceased
person in the best light. They proudly put on display their behavior, attitude, actions,
and accomplishments. This means that I want you to look at the characters above and
find their redeeming qualities. This also means you may have to fabricate and embellish
a little bit when it comes to talking about redeeming qualities. Romeo, for example,
makes many stupid decisions on the spot that cost people their lives, but that doesn’t
mean he wasn’t passionate. Find the good qualities of the characters and discuss them.
2. Obituaries also include general information, such as name, birth date, residence,
surviving family members, service to the community, and sometimes how they died. I
want you to make up some details, but to definitely include how they died. I want you to
fabricate this as well. If they were stabbed, talk about how they were cut down (even if
they deserved it).
3. Also include viewing information. Where are these characters going to be so that people
can say their respects and where will they be buried? Who will be saying a mass for
them? When will all of this happen? This is the last bit of information that newspapers
include. Be as detailed as possible.
This assignment will be due Monday, May 4
It is worth 50 Points
20 for displaying positive qualities of a character
20 for creating a believable obituary with vivid detail
10 for following proper formatting and having two paragraphs
William H. Press, age 81, of Janesville, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at St. Mary's Janesville Hospital. He was born
in Janesville on Aug. 25, 1933, the son of Charles L. and Marian (Volbrecht) Press. He served in the U.S. Air Force
during the Korean Conflict. Bill married Elaine Jacobson in Janesville on Jan. 9, 1954. He had been employed by
Pontiac Garage for 35 years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Rock River Racing Pigeons, and
enjoyed gardening and gaming.
Bill is survived by his wife, Elaine Press; 4 children: Vickie (John) Zimborski of Janesville, Tracey (Jason) Burkheimer
of Janesville, William Press of Janesville and Jodi (Keith) Bach of Janesville; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;
and 3 siblings: Charlene (Robert) Hefty, James (Betsy) Press and Linda (Jeffrey) Weis. He was preceded in death by
his parents; infant brother, Ricky; and sister, Mary Ann Loasching.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER &
SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY with Rev. Paul Speerbrecker officiating.
Interment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Thursday, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME. For on-line condolences and registry:
www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
A special thank you to the staff of St. Mary's Janesville Hospital.
Marcia Daniell Viemeister passed away peacefully April 22, 2015 at the age of 87.
Marcia was born on November 27, 1927 in Long Island, New York, to LeRoy and Ruth Daniell. On April 5, 1946 she
married her high school sweet-heart, John Lathrop Viemeister.
Marcia honed her operatic skills as a soprano singing with the Florentine Opera Company in Milwaukee and the
Santa Fe Opera Company. She taught and trained many singers at the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels.
Marcia also embraced the visual arts working in pastels, oils, and water colors. Flower gardening was a pastime
Marcia enjoyed in her spare time. She was also a seeker of spiritual truth and demonstrated her understanding
through a steadfast study of the Bible.
Marcia will be sorely missed by her children: Jane (Caroline) Stave Viemeister of Rancho Cordova, CA, David
(Alison) Viemeister of Janesville, WI, and Paul (Kathy) Viemeister of The Dalles, OR. She is survived by six
grandchildren: Janet (Matt) Meister, Jon (Meggan) Viemeister, Jaime (Casey) Passer, Sarah Viemeister, Anna
Viemeister, and Jena Viemeister. Marcia is also survived by her five great-grandchildren. Her life-long friend, Betty
Miller, will miss Marcia deeply. She is preceded in death by: her loving husband, Lathrop and sister, Lois Simmons.
While her surviving family members will miss her physical presence, all now know she is, “singing with the angels.”
During her long illness, Marcia’s family was grateful for the many helping hands that made her physical life
comfortable.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to Spirit Horse
Equine Rescue.
A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1618 E. Racine St.,
Janesville, WI, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A private family service will take place at a later date.