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11 2 NEWS JOURNAL MONDAY, FEB. 17, 1997 Obituaries FRANCES OROBONO BRAZELL, 68, of Marcus Hook, formerly of Chester, died Friday of heart failure at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland. Mrs. Brazell was a secretary at Resurrection Catholic Church in Chester for 24 years, retiring in 1980. Afterward, she worked at Dantonio Art Center in Wilmington, Delaware, for 10 years, retiring 1991.

Survivors: husband, Bill Brazell; sons, Thomas of Wilmington and Gary of Boothwyn, daughters, Marietta Dantonio of Wilmington and Christina O'Brien of Marcus Hook; brother, John Orobono of Brookhaven, sister, Addie Gorga of Boothwyn; five grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Immaculate Conception of Lourdes Catholic Church, 21 W. Eighth Marcus Hook. Visitation: after 8:30 a.m., Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Ninth and Main streets, Trainer, Pa.

Burial: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Linwood. Contributions: National Arts Center Scholarship Fund, 36 Carpenter Road, Wilmington 19810. ARMINDA du PONT, 69, of Greenville, died Saturday of an aneurysm at home. Mrs. du Pont was founder and chairperson of the Delaware Antiques Show in 1960s and continued to serve on its advisory committee.

She was a member of the Garden Club of Wilmington, past chairperson of the Christmas Shop and a lifelong member of the North Woods Club in Minerva, N.Y. Her husband, Eleuthere died in 1994. Survivors: son, Charles F. of Greenville; daughters, Eleuthera D. "Kisa" Flerx of Cassatt, S.C., and S.

Kate Ross of Warrenton, two grandchildren. Service and burial: private. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Unit 78 at Stonegates. Contributions: Delaware Center for Horticulture, 1810 N.

Du Pont Wilmington. LENA EPISCOPO, 91, of 1508 Maryland Wilmington, died Sunday of heart failure at Parkview Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Episcopo, formerly of 1934 W. Ninth was a lifelong member of St.

Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and a member of its Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. She was a waitress and cook at the church's Fournier Hall for 31 years before retiring in 1980, then became a volunteer at its monthly spaghetti dinners. She was a member of St. Anthony and St. Thomas senior centers.

Her husband, Anthony, died in 1956. Survivors: daughter, Lorraine Shannon of Wilmington, with whom she lived; son, Art of Wilmington; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Service and burial: private. Contributions: St. Anthony's Senior Center, Ninth and Du Pont streets.

CECIL P. "JUNIE" GOUGH 71, of Rising Sun, died Saturday of a stroke in Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace. Mr. Gough worked for Aberdeen Proving Ground in reproduction and field printing for more than 28 years, retiring in 1971. He In Memoriam BRUNO In loving memory of Jordan (George) Bruno who passed away 9 years ago today.

We miss you more as the years go by, but loving memories never die. You are always in our thoughts and prayers, a husband, dad 1 and pop-pop who was always there. Sadly missed by wife, Rose, children and granddaughters. SKINNER Phil In loving memory of my husband. Dad, and Pop-Pop, who passed away 12 years ago today.

It was your loving kind thoughtfulness that made you so special. Love always, Wife, Jean, Daughters, Phyllis Susan, and grandsons Scott Chad TALLEY in loving memory of Anna R. (Anne) on the 2nd Anniversary of her passing. February 17. You are always in our thoughts and in our prayers.

We miss you very, very much. Love, Willard, Your children, and Grandchildren Funeral Notices CARUSO At her late residence on Feb. 12, 1997, Frances E. (Conte) Caruso, age 69 years, of 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE. Wife of the late Frank R.

Caruso Jr. Mother of Frank R. Caruso, Ill. Relatives friends are invited P. to ARCARO attend the funeral services at the CHARLES FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster opposite Cathedral Cemetery on Monday Feb.

17 at Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 9th Dupont at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be Cathedral Cemetery. Viewing for Mrs.

Caruso will be at the funeral home Sunday eve. beginning CREW In this city on Friday, February 15, 1997, Carrie L. Crew, wife of the late Irwin R. Crew, of Fairfax, age 90 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday, Feb.

18 at 1pm. in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where Riverview friends may Cemetery call after 12 noon. Burial will be DUDLEY At home on Monday, February of W. 14th 10, 1997, Judy Ann Dudley, 48 years of age, St. Wilmington.

Daughter of Betty Dudley and invited to sister of Mary Arbuckel, Family and friends February are 18, at the funeral Victory services Christian Fellowship, 100 Wilton Tuesday, New Castle, where friends may call after 11am, from 9am. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements WILMINGTON COMMEMORATIVE flowers CORLETO-LATINA please make memorial contribuFUNERAL HOME in lieu to of Victory Christian Fellowship tions served in the Army's 101st Airborne Division in World War II. He was a life member of American Legion Post 194 of Rising Sun, where he was past commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8185, Port Deposit, and Disabled American Veterans Post 30, Bel Air. Survivors: wife, Sara W.

Gough; sons, Cecil P. "Skip" III of Rising Sun, Rick Alan of Conowingo and Tim Duane of Baltimore; daughter, Shari L. Kuhn of Middletown, 10 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, R.T.

Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen Rising Sun. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora.

Contributions: American Legion Post 194 Honor Guard, Rising Sun, Md. 21911. DOROTHY F. HAINES, 85, of Millsboro, formerly of St. Paris, Ohio, died Thursday in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, of heart failure.

Mrs. Haines was a homemaker. Her husband, Howard H. Haines, died in 1970. Survivors: granddaughter, Bonnie Marie Williams of Millsboro, with whom she lived.

Service: private. GWENDOLYN F. HAYES, 69, of of Wilmington, died Wednesday blood poisoning in Kentmere Home of Merciful Rest. Mrs. Hayes, a graduate of the Barbizon School of Modeling in Philadelphia, had a brief modeling career.

She was a volunteer at Hagley Museum and was active in YWCA dance programs. Survivors: husband, Malcolm sisters, Jean Howard and Connie Henke, both of Wilmington, and Sally Barley of Mount Shasta, Calif. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Visitation: 9:45 a.m.

Burial: Unionville Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pa. GEORGE KAZAN, 79, of 2109 Sherwood Road, Arden, died Fri- day in Wilmington Hospital. Mr. Kazan worked for Allied Chemical Co. for more than 30 years, retiring as a corporate vice president of research and development in 1974.

He was a board member of the Chemical and Engineering Consulting Group, Wilmington, and was one of the founders of the Academy of Lifelong Learning, an adult education program sponsored by the University of Delaware. Survivors: wife, Margaret; son, Joad of Arden; brothers, John Kazan of San Francisco and Broadway and film producer and director Elia Kazan of New York City. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Road, Sharpley. Burial: private.

THALIA LEWIS KEEN, 89, of Dagsboro, formerly of Pocomoke City, died Saturday in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, of heart failure. Mrs. Keen was a homemaker and had a poultry vaccinating business in the 1950s. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Dagsboro, Dagsboro's Women's Republican Club and the Historical Society of Georgetown and a life member of Pocomoke Soroptomist Club. Her husband, H.

Victor Keen, died in 1976. Survivors: sisters, Viola L. Scorah and Wilhelmina Mitchell, both Funeral Notices EWELL In Alfred I. duPont Hospital, on February 11, 1997, Tiara Sharna Ewell, age 13 months, of Harrisburg New Castle. Daughter of Melissa M.

Ewell of New Castle Richard D. Fayson, IV, of Wilm. Sister of Anthony Marion Promisce Cephas of Wilm; step- daughter of William Marion of Wilm; granddaughter of Beatrice Otis Stanford of Cynthia Fayson of New Castle Richard Fayson, Ill of Wilm; great-granddaughter of Lizzie Vernezze Marion of Wilm. and Richard Ola Fayson of Gwen Davis of Wilm. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins other relatives friends.

Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral service Monday Febrary 17th at 8 PM at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1402 N. Market St. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Monday 6 to 8PM. Arrangements by J.

LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL Chapel, Inc. FERRIS In this city on February 14, 1997, Charles husband of Shirley Merritt Ferris, of 1617 Coleman St. Alban Park, aged 80 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth R.C.

Church, Clayton Cedar Wilm. on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th Broom Sts. on Wednesday morning from 8 9 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: American Diabetes 110 S. French St. Wilm, DE 19801. JACKSON At his residence on Feb. 13, 1997, Roland Jackson, age 88, of 938 Bennett St.

Husband of Gertrude Jackson, uncle of Hester McKethan of Wilmington, Eleanor Deal of Harrington, DE, William of Philadelphia, PA, and Gilbert Jenkins of Preston, MD. Also survived by many great nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Relafives friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday Feb. 18, at 7 PM from St.Paul U.A.M.E. Church, 1314 N.

Market St. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 5-7pm. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

JOYCE In this city on February 12, 1997, Thomas son of the late Minerva and William Joyce, of 1401 Maryland age 63 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown on Tuesday morning at 11am. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 7-9. Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE. When you're planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment.

A Gift That Lasts Forever Fund provides emergency assistance to families in our area The Needy Family need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent. A MILE who or small, your endowment gift will join with others to generLarge ate a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. ON13 Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 personal financial advisor for more information. he New fare or your KENT SUSSEX of Dagsboro; a granddaughter and two great-granddaughters. Service: 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church, Pocomoke City. Visitation: after 1 p.m. Burial: First Baptist Cemetery, Pocomoke City. Contributions: Bethel United Methodist Church, Dagsboro, or Salem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Pocomoke City, Md.

21851. HARRIETT ANN LEWIS, 52, of Millsboro, died Friday of congestive heart failure in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. Miss Lewis attended Hickory Hill United Methodist Church, near Millsboro. Survivors: half sister, Vicki Lewis of Georgetown; uncle and aunt, Marshall and Eleanor Lewis of Millsboro, with whom she lived. Graveside service: 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Millsboro Cemetery, State Street, Millsboro. Visitation: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Millsboro. JUNE GAIL McCUTCHAN, 71, of Seaford, died Saturday of cancer at LifeCare at Lofland Park, Seaford. Mrs.

McCutchan was a homemaker. Survivors: husband of 54 years, son, John W. of Newark; daughters, Deloris M. Thompson of Wilmington, Vicky L. Rolph, Karen M.

Young and Melody G. M. Smith, all Seaford, and Sharan R. Everton of Williamsburg, 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial service: 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Reliance. Burial: private. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Georgetown. HATTIE A. MUMFORD, 66, of Bay Street Apartments, Berlin, died Friday of kidney failure in Deer's Head Center, Salisbury.

Mrs. Mumford worked at Bunting's Nurseries, Selbyville, for 30 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. John's AME Church, Bishopville. Survivors: Robert Lee Mumford of Selbyville; daughters, Linda M.

Mumford of Berlin and Annie L. Mumford, with whom she lived; brothers, Walter of Dover, Robert Lee Jr. of Bishopville and Ralph of Showell; sisters, Catherine Mumford and Edna Poulson, both of Berlin, Alice Hall and Louise Manley, both of Bishopville, and Janie Cephas of Selbyville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at St.

John's AME Church, Bishopville Road, Bishopville. Visitation: noon Thursday. Burial: Curtis Cemetery, Bishopville. ISAAC T. "IKE" MUMFORD, 66, of Berlin, formerly of Bish- opville, died Thursday of heart failure in Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin.

Mr. Mumford was a self-employed truck driver, hauling poultry for area farms. He retired in 1989. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and attended Curtis United Methodist Church, Bishopville. Survivors: brother, Willie P.

of Frankford. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Curtis United Methodist Church, Campbelltown Road, Bishopville. Visitation: noon at the church. Burial: Curtis Cemetery, Bishopville.

GEORGE PARKER, 66, of Rising Sun, died Saturday of a brain hemorrhage at Union Hospital of Elkton. Mr. Parker was a lineman for Enterprise Electric, Baltimore, for 30 years, retiring in 1991. Survivors: wife, Eloise "Kitty" Parker of Rising Sun; sons, Allan Funeral Notices KAMPMANN In the Christiana Hospital on Thursday, February 13, Lucy C. (DelleDonne) Kampmann, age 64, wife of William J.

Kampmann of 1505 Montgomery Willow Run. Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Pauda R. C. Church, 9th DuPont on Wednesday, February 19 at 10am.

Interment in Delaware Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave (Opp. Cathedral Cemetery) on Tuesday, February 18, from KELLAM In this city on Thursday, February 13, 1997, Cecelia H. Kellam, wife of Francis T.

Kellam, age 76 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the graveside services on Monday, Feb. 17, at 11am, in the Chester Bethel Cemetery, Faulk Rd. Contributions can be sent to The American Heart 1096 Old Churchmans Newark, DE 19713. Arrangements by the McCRERY FUNERAL HOMES.

McGRADY James Franklin McGrady, 48, of Kingsport, Tennesee, Febrary 13, 1997, at Holston Valley Med. Ctr. Brother of Michael McGrady, of Northeast, MD, Ronald and Steven McGrady, both of Kingsport, TN, Jacqueline Savage, Shirley and Carol McGrady, all of Wilmington, and Barbara Hinckle of Newark. Visitation 1 p.m., Feb. 18 at ROBERT T.

JONES FOARD FUNERAL HOME, Service to follow at 2p.m. Burial in Newark Cemetery. MC CARTNEY In this city, on Friday, February 14, 1997, Joseph H. (Chunky) Mc Cartney, husband of Ann Marie McCartney, of Bellefonte, age 41 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 18, at 10:30 a.m.

in The ST. Helena's Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike. Friends may call on Monday evening from and Tuesday morning from 9:00 until 10:00 in THE MC CRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Burial will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA. Contributions can be made to The Brandywine Hundred Volunteer Fire 1006 Brandywine Wilmington, DE 19809.

MISSIMER Dorothy E. Missimer, age 89, who lived at 505 Greenbank Road, Wilmington, 19808, and formerly of 1201 North Harrison Street, Luther Tower died Thursday, February 13. Dorothy is sister to Frances M. Wingo, Virginia Connell, and Leslie Missimer, and aunt to several nieces and nephews. Friends are welcorne to loin the family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900) this coming Monday afternoon, February 17, at 1:30, procession to Riverview Cemetery and committal at graveside.

You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON Monday afternoon from 12:30 1:30. In memory of Dorothy, a contribution may be made to West Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 500 West 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, of North East, James of Port Deposit, William of Zion and Calvin of Rising Sun; daughter, Susan Jasper of Linthicum; nine grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S.

Queen Rising Sun. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: private. Contributions: Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Fund, P.O.

Box 148, Rising Sun, Md. 21911. REBECCA ELLEN RHODES, founder and former president of the Handicap Advocacy Network of Delaware died Friday of complications from multiple sclerosis at home. She was 44 and lived in Newark. Ms.

Rhodes was a graduate of the University of Delaware and worked as a special education teacher in various Delaware schools for about six years. She also was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Delaware's board of directors and won the organization's national award in 1985 for her volunteer work. Survivors: brother, Richard E. Rhodes III of Oxford, Pa. Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark. Visitation: after 10 a.m. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Milltown. Contributions: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Delaware Chapter, 500 Duncan Road, Suite Wilmington, Del.

19809. LILLIAN G. PILKINGTON SPANGLER, 67, of Earleville, died Friday of heart disease in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Spangler, formerly, of Chester, was a homemaker and a former member of Feltonville (Pa.) United Methodist Church.

Survivors: husband, Carl J. Spangler son, Carl J. Jr. of Aston, daughters, Catherine Towles of Claymont, and Diane Lincoln of Folsom, brothers, Roy Pilkington of Claymont, Robert Pilkington of Aston, Joseph Pilkington of Linwood, and Francis Pilkington of Boothwyn, sisters, Marian Shelton and Gladys Bruton, both of Linwood, Shirley Yori of West Chester, and Darlene Cardwell of Lenni, five grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Carr Funeral Home, 935 Providence Road, Wallingford. Visitation: after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Rose Valley, I Pa. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Sunday to The News Journal.

Full obituaries may or may not appear in all of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. du Pont, Arminda, 69, of Greenville, Feb. 15, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin. Episcopo, Lena, 91, of Wilmington, Feb.

16, Corleto-Latina Funeral Home, Wilmington. Gough, Cecil P. "Junie," 71, of Rising Sun, Feb. 15, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S.

Queen Rising Sun. Kazan, George, 79, of Arden, Feb. 14, Cremation Service of Delaware, Wilmington. Keen, Thalia Lewis, 89, of Dagsboro, Feb. 15, Melson Funeral Home, Pocomoke, Md.

Lewis, Harriett Ann, 52, of Millsboro, Feb. 14, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. McCutchan, June Gail, 71, of Seaford, Feb. 15, Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood. Mumford, Hattie 66, of Berlin, Feb.

14, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Mumford, Isaac T. "Ike," 66, of Berlin, Feb. 13, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Parker, George, 66, of Rising Sun, Feb.

15, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, Rising Sun. Rhodes, Rebecca Ellen, 44, of Newark, Feb. 14, Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark. Strahle, Albert, 78, of Milford, Feb.

14, BerryShort Funeral Home, Milford. Whaley, Donna 52, of Laurel, Feb. 15, Short Funeral Homes, Laurel. Wharton, James 82, of Lowes Crossroads, near Milisboro, Feb. 15, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Willis, Ralph 84, of Salem, N.J., Feb. 14, Laughrey Funeral Home, Pennsville, Zdrojewski, Mary 80, of Wilmington, Feb. 15, John F. Yasik and Sons Funeral Home, Wilmington. Funeral Notices PASSWATERS In Christiana Hospital on February 1997.

Pauline wife of the late Herbert H. Passwaters of 203 May Avenue, Collins Park, age 69 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday morning, February 19th, 1997, at 11 AM, in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan where friends may call 1 hr prior to the service. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way, New Castle Commons, New Castle, DE 19720.

RHODES On Feb. 15, 1997, Rebecca Ellen "Becky" Rhodes, 44, of Newark, DE. Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER-MULLIKIN WARWICK FUNERAL HOME, 121 W. Park Newark, on Feb. 19th, at 11 A.M., where friends may call after 10 A.M.

Interment in All Saints Cem. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to National Multipie Sclerosis Society, DE Chapter, 500 Duncan Ste. DE 19809. For 24-hr. 368-3262.

ROSEN In Seaford, on February 13, 1997, Anne Rosen, wife of the late David Rosen of Seaford, formerly of Glen Berne Estates, Wilmington. Aged 82 years. Relatives and friend are invited to attend the funeral service at Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, DuPont Highway, New Castle, on Monday February 17, at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the Chapel Monday from 1:15 until 2p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to your public or school library. Arrangements by the CRANSTON FUNERAL HOME. SNYDER On Feb. 15, 1997, George A. Snyder.

Husband of the late Yetta Snyder; father of Myra Moyed of Wilmington; brother of Helen Cohen of Atlantic City. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 2 great 1:30 vited dren. Montefiore Community PM. to Relatives attend Monday, Section Cemetery and Feb. graveside of on friends 17, the 1997 Foulk are services Jewish from Rd.

inShiva will be observed at the residence of Ralph Myra Moyed. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Leukemia Society, 824 Phila. Pike, DE 19809. SPANGLER Lillian G. nee Pilkington, on February 14, 1997, wife of Carl J.

Spangler, Sr. of Earleville, MD, formerly of Chester. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the CARR FUNERAL HOME, 935 S.Providence Rd. (RI.

320) Wallingford, PA. Int. Old Union Cemetery, Wallingford. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Contributions in her memory to American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike Bldg. Suite 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1190. Contributions: American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike, Building Suite 100, Conshohocken, Pa.

19428-1190. ALBERT STRAHLE, 78, of Parson Thorne Apartments, Milford, died Friday of cancer at home. Mr. Strahle was an auto mechanic at Brown P. Thawley, Potter and Strahle, and Milford Motors, retiring in 1992.

He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Odd Fellows and Elks in Milford, and Milford Lodge 2401. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Meridith Strahle-Baynard of MilDorothy Lynch Strahle; de daughter, ton; sons, John Albert of Dagsboro and Steven A. of Reading, sisters, Theresa Everson of Milford and Barbara Marvel of Seaford; brother, Jacob of Milford; five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Service: noon Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church, Seabury Avenue, Milford.

Visitation: 11 a.m. Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. Contributions: Delaware Hospice. DONNA M. WHALEY, a school nurse at Laurel Intermediate School who helped found the Laurel Homeless Forum last year, died Saturday of pancreatitis at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

She was 52 and lived in Laurel. Mrs. Whaley was a member of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Laurel. She helped found the forum, which aids homeless families in finding homes and jobs, after realizing that some children whose behavior and health problems warranted a call home had no home to call.

The group is working to establish a temporary shelter in Laurel. Mrs. Whaley became a nurse at Laurel Intermediate about 15 ago, after working many years at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Survivors: husband, Wayne son, Larry daughters, Michele Oney and Kimberly L. Parker, and father, Levin H.

Brittingham, all of Laurel; four grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, 600 South Central Avenue, Laurel. Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Contributions: St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, St. Phillip's Outreach Fund, Laurel 19956. N.J., died Friday of heart failure in Memorial Hospital of Salem County. Mr.

Willis drove trucks for Con- RALPH WILLIS 84, of Quinton-Marlboro Road, Salem, golium and R.F. Willis in New Jersey before working at Artificial Island Nuclear Generating Station as a member of Carpenters Local 542. He retired in 1976. In World War II, he served in the Army in China, India and Burma and was taken prisoner by the Japanese. Survivors: wife, Katherine Willis; sons, Ralph Jr.

of Palm City, William Willis of Mantua and John Willis of Sicklerville; daughters, Kathy Caffo of Salem and Barbara Donovan of Pennsville; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Ambassador Baptist Church, 50 Hook Road, Pennsville, N.J. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Laughrey Funeral Home, 1 N. Broadway, Pennsville, N.J.

Burial: private. MARY M. ZDROJEWSKI, 80, of 34 W. Reamer Wilmington, died Saturday of complications from emphysema at Churchman's Village, Stanton. Mrs.

Zdrojewski was a homemaker. Survivors: husband of 59 years, Thomas son, Thomas E. of Wilmington; brothers, Edward Boleslawski of Wilmington and Joseph Boleslawski of Houston, Texas; sister, Clara Bojuszewski of Elsmere; two granddaughters and a great-grandson. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, John F.

Yasik and Son Funeral Home, 607 S. Harrison Wilmington. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Milltown. Contributions: American Lung Association.

Oscar Adams, ex-justice on Alabama high court Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Former state Supreme Court Justice Oscar Adams the first black person elected to statewide office in Alabama, died Saturday of cancer. He was 72. Adams made state history when Gov. Fob James appointed him to a vacancy on Alabama's high court in 1980.

He was the first black to serve on the court and was reelected twice, stepping down in 1993. When he won his first election in 1982, he was the first black to win a statewide elective office in the history of Alabama. That included the era of Reconstruction, when blacks were winning elections to statewide offices throughout the South. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available.

BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Bieri Jamie and Allen, Newark, Feb: 15, son. Chapman Alisha, Wilmington, Feb: 15, daughter. Cresto Tuesday, Wilmington, Feb: 15,9 daughter. Fallers Deborah and Paul, Wilmington, Feb. 15, twin daughter and son.

Wright Roseanne, New Castle, Feb. son. ST. FRANCIS Gordon Lisa, and Edward T. Hinson Wilmington, Feb.

14, son. Soto Maribel, and Victor L. Cruz, Wilmington, Feb. 15, daughter. Villate Doris, and Ricardo Fonticiella, Newark, Feb.

15, son. FIRE CALLS Kent County Feb. 2:52 a.m. 1600 Westville Road. Medical assist.

Marydel Fire Company. 7:38 a.m. Area of 2731 Hazlettville Road. Accident. Camden-Wyoming and Marydel tire! companies.

6:57 p.m. 310 Gettysburg Road. House.Robbins Hose Company of Dover. Sussex County Feb. 16: 10:45 a.m.

Delaware 5. Brush. Milton Fire oil Company. 3:54 p.m. Second and Market streets.

Building. Lewes and Rehoboth Beach fire companies. MARRIAGE LICENSES New Castle County John Beddia and Linda A. Griner, both of: Wilmington. James C.

Skilling Wilmington and Bianca: Wander, Wynneword, Pa. John D. Bristol Jr. and Donna M. Gallagher, both of Wilmington.

Kishorchandra R. Gonsai and Raksha G. Prabhulal, both of Newark. Samuel R. Dorsey Jr.

and Nancy A. Cunningham, both of Wilmington. Clarence G. Lewis, Northeast, Md. and Mary S.

Eastridge, Newark. David A. McGonigle Jr. and Stacey M. Raffa, both of New Castle.

David K. Butler and Tawanna A. Jackson, both of Wilmington. Michael G. Edwards and Antoinette M.

both of Wilmington. Derrick Britt and Dausha L. Church, bottr of: Wilmington. Christopher M. Eddy, Duncanville, Texas and Valerie C.

Bowers, Wilmington. Dino F. Priester and Carolyn A. Murray, both of: New Castle. Agustin Perez and Ines P.

Webb, both of: Newark. Azmi E. Abdelwahab, Philadelphia, and Karen J. Mitchell, New Castle. James M.

Wilson and Katherine P. Barrett, both of New Castle. Juan P. Colon Jr. and Necole A.

Adkinson, both of Wilmington. Frankie J. Schultz and Molly M. Flynn, both of New Castle. Mark R.

Sheehan and Michele D. Kassien, both of Newark. James B. Nevels and Leshaun C. Carter, both of Claymont.

Kiyoshi McComb, Newark and Susan Maidon-1 ado, Philadelphia, Pa. Miguel A. Vasquez and Birgen M. Cruz, both of Wilmington. Francisco A.

Delgado and Maria C. Placeres, both of Newark. Mark T. Kalafut and Nannette M. Herrick, both of Wilmington.

Clarence E. Jones Jr. New Castle and Sharonda Y. Garden, Wilmington. John R.

Dunning and Donna M. Tracy, both of: Wilmington. Albert J. DeFrank, Boothwyn, Pa. and Rita J.

Hallback, Wilmington. Stephen D. Hugg and Dawn Moffett, both of Cleveland, Ohio. Clement O. Owusu and Jane N.

Sarpong, both of Newark. Bryon D. Sheckelford, Norristown, Pay and Jennifer W. Ngetha, Wilmington. Joseph F.

Cahill IV, Fort Carson, and Yesenia Garcia, Colorado Springs, Colo. Daryl K. Garvin and Arlene P. Rasool, both of Cape May, N.J. Steven J.

Dennis and Terry L. Horsey, both of Newport. Stephen J. Szostkowski and Concepcion G. Aguilar, both of Wilmington.

Derick M. Faison and Tanya D. Miller, both of Newark. Ehrlich R. Harter and Marta C.

Gallego, both of Newark. Anthony Chambers and Loma A. Nelson, bothof New Castle. Paul L. Waters Wilmington and Yolanda Irizarry, New Castle.

Joseph J. Montebell II, Newark and Karen L. Jalot, Seaford. Timothy Hill, Philadelphia and Magalie Blanc, Brooklyn, N.J. Greg A.

Ek and Kimberlee J. Granger, both of Vancouver, Wash. Jeffery W. Steinbrecher and Gina M. Williams, both of Newark.

Kevin M. Woods and Theresa A. Graham, both of Wilmington. Olusola O. Amaye, Dover and Donita L.

Custis, Harrington. Michael J. Bell and Maggie J. Sams, both of Wilmington. Thomas J.

Owens and Portia R.D. Taylor, both of Wilmington. Charles R. Hughes Newark and Tracy LiT Griffitts, Bear. Steven J.

Veveiros and Jennifer C. Lyons, both of Wilmington. CONTACTS FIRE CONTACTS For emergencies To reach fire departments in routine State Fire Marshal Castle County fire 738-3132 Kent County fire board Sussex County fire board Cecil County (Md.) fire board (410) HOSPITALS For emergencies For routine matters: DELAWARE Medical Center of Delaware Riverside Hospital, Wilmington St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington Kent General, Dover Milford Memorial Hospital Beebe Medical Center, Lewes Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford MARYLAND Peninsula General Medical Center, Salisbury (410) Union Hospital, Elkton (410) 911 matters: 577-3013 board 734-6041 856-6306 398-3815 1: 911 733-1000 764-6120 421-4100 674-4700 422-3311 629-6611 546-6400 398-4000.