The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 11

Obituaries SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 1996 THE NEWS JOURNAL A11 Nancy McKenna, child advocate Nancy Lee McKenna, former about children available for of the Delaware adoption. She chairwoman Coalition for Children died Building taught Family Wednesday of complications Delaware Technical CommuThrough Adoption at from diabetes in St. Francis Hosnity College for 15 years. She pital.

She was 50 and lived in was the current co-chairwoman Wellington Hills, Hockessin. of Delaware ACTION for FamiIn 1975, Mrs. McKenna and lies Children, and was a leader her husband, J. Michael, began in Kids Count in Delaware. researching an the American possibility of Mrs.

McKenna graduated adopting baby but from the University of Kansas learned the process would take and earned four to five years. They decided chemistry from the a master's degree in to apply to a South American Wisconsin. After University of infant agency, and in 1977, adopted an Delaware in 1969, she taught moving to sevboy from Colombia. Four enth-grade life science at years later, they adopted a girl of Brandywine Springs Junior mixed ethnic background from High School from 1970 to 1977. an agency in Texas.

She was a member of Hockessin A children's advocate for United Methodist Church and many years, Mrs. McKenna was served on numerous committees. active in many organizations, Survivors: husband of 27 serving as chairwoman of the years; son, Thomas M. of Wilmcoalition, the organization she ington; daughter, Amy E. helped Mrs.

form. McKenna, at home; parents, McKenna also helped L.M. and Jane E. McFadden of establish Adoptive Families with Mesa, brother, William L. Information and Support, a McFadden of Kokomo, Ind.

group for people who adopt mi- Service: 2 p.m. Monday, nority children. She was active Hockessin United Methodist in the North American Council Church, 7250 Lancaster Pike, on Adoptable Children. She Hockessin. Visitation: 6 to 8 served on its national board of p.m.

Sunday, Chandler Funeral directors for six years and was Home, 7230 Lancaster Pike, state chairwoman for more than Hockessin. Burial: Hockessin six years. In 1980, Gov. Pierre S. Friends Cemetery.

du Pont IV appointed her to a 16- Contributions: Hockessin month term on the Foster Care United Methodist Church, 7250 Review Board. She was reap- Lancaster Pike, Hockessin pointed in 1984. 19707; or Delaware Action for From 1983 to 1989, she wrote, Families Children, in care of "A Child is Waiting," a monthly Dale Sampson Levin, 921 Barksseries in The News Journal dale Road, Newark 19711. WILLIS PERCY BAYNARD Mr. Baynard was a laborer.

He was a member of Mount Enon Baptist Church, Milford, and its men's organizations. Survivors: wife, Kay; daughter, Pamela Scott of Milford; sons, Darryl Blackwell, Willis E. Baynard and William O. Baynard, all of Dover; sisters, Janice Lofland and Sabrina Moore, both of Dover, Diane Hunter of Bear, Patsy Baynard of Elsmere and Candi Baynard of Wilmington; brothers, Dwayne Parker of Dover, Alex Baynard of New Castle and Rodney and Timothy Baynard, both of Wilmington; eight grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m.

Sunday, Calvary Baptist Church, Queen and Fulton streets, Dover. Visitation: 3 p.m. Burial: Monday, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. ROBERT A. CARPENTER 43, of Wilmington, formerly of West Chester, died Tuesday cardiorespiratory failure at home.

Mr. Carpenter was a self-employed electronics technician. He served in the Army. Survivors: sons, Philip and Paul, both of Brandamore, mother, Hazel Biddle Carpenter of West Grove, father and stepmother, Robert A. Sr.

and Roberta Carpenter of Coatesville, brother, John of West Grove; companion, Joan Murphy, with whom he lived. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Union Hill Cemetery, North Union Street, Kennett Square, Pa. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Founds Funeral Home, High and Union streets, West Chester.

ALFRED "DUTCH" DeLUCA, 87, of Rising Sun, formerly of Wilmington, died Friday in Christiana Hospital. 48, of Dover, died Aug. 17 of pneumonia in Kent General Hospital. In Memoriam BONSALL In loving memory of Lucille H. Wilson Bonsall who passed away 1 year ago.

Dearly loved sadly missed, Skip, Penny, Karen, Cindy, Chuck HUSFELT In loving memory of Alridge who passed away A page in the book of memories, silently turned today. For memories live forever And never fade away; The leaves and flowers may wither, The garden sun may set, But the ones who truly loved you Are the ones who can't forget; And what it meant to lose you Goes beyond what we can say, Our hearts are always with you Today and every day, Dearly loved and missed. Wife Dolores, daughter Diane, grandchildren Blaine Mindy MCCAULEY, TIMOTHY FRANCIS In memory of our son and uncle, Timmer, on his 34th birthday. We love you, Dad, Mom, Johnny Joey MCKINNON In loving memory of La'Nahia Nicole Briaye McKinnon. It's been a year now since you've been gone.

It seems like yesterday. Your mother Felicia loves and misses you a lot, your grandmom Madeline loves and misses you a lot. Rest in peace, Missy. May your spirit rest nigh. La'Nahia, you were gone before we knew why, but only God knows why.

If tears could build a stairway, we would walk our way to heaven and bring you back home to us again. La'Nahia, we will never, ever forget you. We are sorry you had to go, but God knows why. Love you a lot, your family PRITCHETT In loving memory of Jerry James Pritchett. Dad, you are sadly loved and missed a lot.

Over 4 years have gone and it seems like yesterday. You are in God's hands now. Rest in peace, your children WICHESS, MARY ODDO In memory of our sister on the 1st anniversary of her death, August 24, 1995. Dearly loved and sadly missed, Sisters, brothers and all the family Card of Thanks GROSSI The Family of Jeffrey M. Grossi would like to express our sincere thanks to our family and friends for their kindness and sympathy during our loss.

A special thanks gong to the Wilmington Montessori School on Harvey Road. The Grossi Family church cemetery. Contributions: Delaware Hospice. MARGARET HULL, 83, of Saginaw, mother of Cleo Stepp of New Castle, died Aug. 5 in St.

Luke's Hospital, Saginaw. Mrs. Hull was a store manager for Spiegel catalog and had been an office manager for a local physician. She retired about 11 years ago. Her husband, Guy, died in 1966.

Survivors: another daughter; a brother; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service and burial: Were Aug. 8 in Saginaw. LEONARD KALINOWSKI, 73, of 1300 Lombard Philadelphia, formerly of New Castle, died Tuesday of heart failure at home. Mr.

Kalinowski sold concessions at Liberty Bell Race Track, Philadelphia. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: sisters, Edna Bridzcki of Wilmington, Genevieve Miller and Annie Domanski, both of Newark, Theresa Steele of New Castle, Helen Simmons City, N.J., and Regina Miller of Stanton, Del. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit, Del.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Burial: Adjoining cemetery. THURMAN L.

KOONTZ 69, of Newark, died Thursday of cancer at home. Survivors: wife, Dorothy children, Sandra L. Morris of Newark, Thurman L. Jr. of Augusta, and Deborah L.

Hardy of Newark; 10 grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 01 p.m. today, Chandler Funeral Home, 7230 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Burial: Private.

Contributions: Instead of flowers Delaware Hospice 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington 19810. SUSAN LaROCCA, 83, of Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford, formerly of Bay Shore, N.Y., died Thursday of heart failure in Seaford Center Genesis Life Care, Seaford. Mrs. LaRocca was a seamstress. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Seaford for about three years in the late 1960s.

She returned to Seaford in October. Survivors: son, Alfred of Bay Shore; daughter, Lorraine S. Thomas of Seaford; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Service: Monday, Overton Funeral Home, Main Street, Islip, N.Y. Burial: Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, N.

Y. Tuesday of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. McCann was a domestic worker.

She was a member of Harrison Memorial Baptist Church, Wilmington. Survivors: brothers, Ralph Martin of Wilmington and Clarence Martin of East Orange, N.J. Service: 10 a.m. today, Harrison Memorial Baptist Church, 413 S. Heald St.

Visitation: 8 to 10 a.m. Burial: Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road. VERSIE MAE McCANN, 72, of 806 Kirkwood Wilmington, died PHILLIP O.C. NELSON, 78, of 214 East 29th Wilmington, died Tuesday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere. Mr.

Nelson was a chef for 25 years at various restaurants in Pennsylvania and Wilmington. He retired several years ago. He was a Funeral Notices GOTT At her brothers residence on Thursday, August 22, 1996, Frances Marie Gott, aged 56 years of Collins Park, New Castle. Miss Gott is survived by her faithful companion Thomas F. Verucci, two brothers Joseph Murray and Robert A.

Murray, her sister Sister Agnes B. Gott, O.P., three sisters-in-law Carol Gott, Jackie Murray and Colleen Murray, ten nephews and one niece, her brother Bernard J. Gott, Jr. died September 1995. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at the Chapel of St.

Peters Catholic Church, 5th and Harmony Streets, New Castle, De on Monday, August 26, 1996 at 10am. Relatives and friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware Street, New Castle, De Sunday evening between 7-9pm. Burial will be in St. Peters Churchyard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19801.

HAMPTON -On Aug. 20, 1996, Alice P. (Pickering) Hampton, wife of the late J. Alton Hampton, of Gilpin Hall, 1109 Gilpin DE. Formerly of Highland Newport.

Age 89. Mother of J. Alton Hampton, G. Rodney Hampton. Grandmother of 2.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at THE SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Wilm.Mr., on Aug.24th, at 11 AM. Int. in Gracelawn Mem. Pk.

A memorial service will be held on Gilpin Hall on Aug. 26th, at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Gilpin Hall Building Fund, 19806. For 24-hr. info, 368-3262.

HANLIN In this city on August 21, 1996, Harrison R. (Pete), husband of Mildred of 506 Wyoming age 70. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Monday morning, August 26, at 11:00 a.m. in The Bethel Baptist Church, 1217 Wilson where friends may call 1 hour prior to service time. Interment Riverview Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Bethel Baptist Church Memorial Fund, or to Montrose Bible Conference, Locust Montrose, PA 18801-1112.

Arrangements by THE MC CRERY FUNERAL HOME. KERESZTES On August 22, 1996, Charles Z. Keresztes, of Centerville, DE. Wife of Johanna Maria Keresztes. Age 77 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Monday morning, August 26 at 10:00 from the St. Joseph's on the Brandywine R.C. Church, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville. Burial will follow at Lower Brandywine Cemetery. There will be no viewing.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The American Red Cross. Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES. MANNERING Suddenly on August 21, 1996, Wanda G. Mannering, of Dover, daughter of Jospeph Alta Mannering of Blackbird. Age 35 years.

Graveside services will be held this morning at 11:00 a.m. in The Townsend Cemetery. Arrangements by THE DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Cleo Nelson; children, Dwight Nelson and Kathleen Moore, both of Wilmington, Rosemary Rochester of Chester, and Christine Nelson of Washington, D.C.; sisters, Ann Fay White, Dorothy Nelson and Roy all of Texas; two grandchildren.

Service: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Ryland Funeral Home, 9 W. 30th Wilmington. Visitation: 9 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit.

BURL F. POPE, 68, of Elkton, died Wednesday of sepsis in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Mr. Pope, who retired in 1991, worked in control at Thiokol Elkton, for 32 years. previously served in the Army.

He was a member of Monday Senior Citizens Bowling League, Senior Citizens Traveling League and Thursday Night Men's League, all of Elkton. Survivors: wife of 39 years, Pauline; sons, Timothy of Elkton and James of Port Deposit; daughters, Teresa. Bower of North East and DiFrancesco of Conowingo; brothers, Joseph and Bryce, both of New Castle, Norman of Pendleton, and Charles of Oxford, sisters, Margaret Norris of Fort Washington, Doris Belfield of La Plata, Jackie Masten of Easley, S.C., and Dare Cole of Mountain City, half sisters, Clara Kampe of Creston, N.C., Bessie Petty of Sparta, N.C., and Magalee Caldwell of Kannapolis, N.C.; three grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. today, Church of the Nazarene, Nottingham Road, Elkton.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Burial: Boulden Chapel Cemetery, Elkton. Contributions: Kidney Foundation of Maryland, 1107 Kenilworth Drive, Baltimore 21204. ANGELA R. RAMSEY, 8-monthold daughter of Ruby E.

Ramsey, tal, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015. HAROLD GEORGE ROSKOPF, 76, of 6507 S. Charter Road, Glen Burnie, died, Wednesday of cancer in Genesis Elder Care, Severna Park. Mr.

Roskopf, formerly of Elsmere, was an agent for Equitable Life Insurance Co. for 25 years in Newark, Del. He retired in 1986. He moved to Maryland in 1988. His wife, Dorothy, died in 1962.

Survivors: daughters, Susan C. Fitzpatrick and Lynn Dorsey, both of Glen Burnie; a brother and six sisters; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Mass: 10 a.m. today, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Glen Burnie. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, Milltown, Del.

EDWARD J. SCOTT, 87, of Smyrna, formerly of Camden, died Thursday of heart failure at home. Mr. Scott, a crane operator at George Lynch for 33 years, reFuneral Notices of 110 Aidone Lane, New Castle, and Robert K. Ramsey of Toms River, N.J., died Tuesday of congenital heart and lung malformation in Deborah Hospital, Browns Mills, N.J.

Survivors: brother, Robert W. Ramsey, and sisters, Pearl H. Wagner and Jessica E. Ramsey, all at home; maternal grandmother, Thora P. Wagner of Hockessin; paternal grandfather, William Ramsey of Cape May, N.J.; maternal uncle, Dusty King of Hockessin, who helped care for her.

Service: 7 tonight, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, New Castle. Visitation: After 6:30 p.m. Burial: Private. Contributions: Deborah Hospi- MARVEL In the Laurelwood Nursing Home, Elkton on Tuesday August 20, 1996, John A.

Marvel, age 83, of New Castle, DE. Survived by his wife, Bertha C. Marvel, married 60 also survived by two sons William T. and Robert a daughter Jacqueline M. Vandenberg, 7 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday at 11 a.m.

at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware New Castle, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to New Castle Free Libray, New Castle, DE 19720. NELSON In the Veterans Hospital, Elsmere on August 20, 1996, Phillip 0.C., husband of Cleo Nelson of 214 E. 29th Street, Wilmington, aged 78 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the RYLAND FUNERAL HOME, 9 West 30th Street, on Monday morning, August 26th, at 10:15. Interment at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, De. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:30 until service time only. REAMER In the Christiana Hospital on August 20, 1996, Edith M. Reamer, wife of the late Walter Reamer, aged 87 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3201 Limestone Road, on Saturday morning, August 24, 1996, at 11am. Interment will be in Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Pa. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Road, on Friday evening after 7pm and again on Saturday morning after In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the Limestone Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 3201 Limestone Road, Wilmington, De 19808. REED In St. Francis Hospital on August 20, 1996, Evangelist Mabel V.

Reed, age 86, of 600 Lea Wilmington, wife of the late Fred -Reed. Mother of Anna M. Lambert of Wilmington, Mary E. Hawkins of Newark. Loving grandmother of Donald Lambert Stanley, Anthony, and Malinda Lambert; Anita Hopes, Renee Diana Reed; Terese Isaiah Hawkins; Viola Potter, Izetta Hackett.

Sister of Sarah Bias of Newark, Myrtle Fitzgerald, of Wilmington. Also survived by 21 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces nephews, including 1 very devoted niece, Doris E. Lambert, whom she reared; 3 sisters-in-law, 8 brothers-in-law, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Victory Christian Fellowship, 100 Wilton New Castle, on Saturday, August 24, at 9:00 a.m. Viewing a.m.

Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. STANT In this city of August 23rd, 1996, Edward J. husband of M. Elsie of 216 South Road, Lindamere, age 76.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday morning August 27th at from St. Helena's R. C. Church, Phila Pike, where the family will greet friends at 10:30. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Helena's R. C. Church, 602 Phila Pike, Wilm. DE 19809.

Arr- gements by the MCCRERY FUNERA HOME. tired in 1974. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe. He received the Purple Heart. Survivors: wife of 62 years, Hilda son, Donald E.

of Landenberg, daughters, Margaret Welch of Dover and Nora Orvis of Smyrna; sisters, Frances E. Dubarry and Wheatly, both of Dover; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Dover. Visitation: 1 p.m.

Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. Contributions: Delaware Hospice, 911 S. Du Pont Highway, Dover 19901. GEORGE THOMAS SHAW, 63, of 402 Malley Newtown Square, died Sunday of heart failure at home. Mr.

Shaw was a landscaper until 30 years ago, when he went on disability because of an asthma condition. Survivors: brothers, Robert H. and Jack both of Claymont, and Melvin C. of Norwood; sister, Lois Ashbrooke ingtown. Graveside service: 1 p.m.

Monday, Glenwood Memorial Gardens, 2321 West Chester Pike, Broomall. Contributions: American Lung Association of Delaware, 1021 Gilpin Wilmington 19806. DAVID BROOKS SHOWARD, 32, of E. Second Street, Blades, died Thursday of complications from diabetes in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Mr.

Showard owned and managed the new-age store, Beyond Perception, 412 High Street, Seaford, for three years until retiring recently because of illness. was a member of St. John's United Church, Seaford. Survivors: wife, Cindy Lou Harrison Showard; mother, Barbara Mansfield Showard of Blades; daughter, Cynthia Diane Showard, at home; brothers, Walt G. Jr.

and Chris, both of Seaford; sister, Joyce Thomas of Seaford. Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, WatsonYates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford. Visitation: 1 p.m. Burial: Blades Cemetery, Blades.

STEPHEN CARL SMACK, 57, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Newark, died Saturday of cancer at home. Mr. Smack was comptroller at Wilmington Country Club for many years until 1989 and had worked in the accounting department at General Motors Corp. near Newport, Del. He later worked for Arnold Palmer Golf Course Management, Orlando, Fla.

He moved to Illinois in 1994 and was comptroller at Medinah Country Club in Bloomingdale for two years. His first wife, Judith Ferguson Smack, and their two children, Susan C. and John C. Smack, drowned in 1972, when their cabin cruiser sank in the Delaware Bay off Big Stone Beach, Del. Survivors: parents, Lawrence C.

and Evelyn Smack of Vero Beach, brother, Bruce of Greentown, children, Michael Smack of North East, and Smack and Eric Smack, both of Newark; three grandsons; fiancee, Lee Brice Rhodes of Bloomingdale. Memorial service: 5 p.m. Monday, Grace Bible Chapel, 245 Old Zion Road, North East, Md. Contributions: American Cancer Society or Grace Bible Chapel. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Friday 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. Baynard, Willis Percy, 48, of Dover, Aug. 17, Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover. Carpenter, Robert A.

43, of Wilmington, formerly of West Chester, Aug. 20, Founds Home, West Chester. DeLuca, Alfred "Dutch," 87, of Rising Sun, formerly of Wilmington, Aug. 23, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Godwin, Suzanne 67, of 7 Wedgewood Road, Newark, Aug.

22, Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark. Grib, Joseph M. 64, of Avondale, Aug. 22, The Gofus Funeral Homes, Kennett Square, Pa. Harrison, William Henry, 88, of Dover, Aug.

20, Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Hull, Margaret, Saginaw, Aug. 5, W.L. Funeral Saginaw. Kalinowski, Leonard, 73, of 1300 Lombard Philadelphia, formerly of New Castle, Aug.

20, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor, Del. Koontz, Thurman L. 69, of Newark, Aug. 22, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin. LaRocca, Susan, 83, of Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford, formerly of Bay Shore, N.Y., Aug.

22, Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford. Mann, Margaret Davis McCann, 84, of Elkton, Aug. 22, Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton. Massey, Clara of Wyoming, Aug. 21, Faries Funeral Directors, Dover.

McPhee, Ellen 85, of Dover, Aug. 22, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Mitchell, Charles 45, of 105 W. Rutherford Drive, Newark, Aug. 23, Gee Funeral Home, Elkton, Md.

Neison, Phillip O.C., 78, of 214 East 29th Wilmington, Aug. 20, Ryland Funeral Home, Wilmington. Price, Warner W. 78, of Coffee Run Condominiums, Hockessin, Aug. 20, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin.

Scott, Edward 87, of Smyrna, formerly of Camden, Aug. 22, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Shaw, George Thomas, 63, of 402 Malley Newtown Square, Aug. 18, Donohue Funeral Home, Newtown Square. Showard, David Brooks, 32, of E.

Second Street, Blades, Aug. 22, Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford. Spencer, Josephine 71, of 881 Powder Way, Bear, Aug. 22, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Delaware City. Wilcutts, of 1611 Clapham Road, Magnolia, Aug.

22, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available. BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Duhadaway Lisa and Mitchell, Elkton, Aug. 22, daughter.

Fink Avril, Newark, Aug. 22, son. Graff Merial, and Michael Conway, Oxford, Aug. 22, daughter. Michels Ann and Frederick, Wilmington, Aug.

22, twin sons. Monahan Estelle and William, Newark, Aug. 22, son. Nazarewycz Judith and Michael, Newark, Aug. 22, daughter.

Nelson Debra and William, Monroeville, N.J., Aug. 22, son. Plummer Jaclyn, Newark, Aug. 21, son. Sylvester Cynthia and Anthony, Wilmington, Aug.

22, daughter. Turcol Paula and Joseph III, New Castle, Aug. 22, son. ST. FRANCIS Mahaffey Kelly, Wilmington, Aug.

22, son. Stapleford-Toner Debbie and Peter, Newark, Aug. 13, son. FIRE CALLS Wilmington Mr. DeLuca retired from the University of Delaware in 1974 after years.

He was a plasterer and worked in the maintenance department. He was also a guard at Delaware Park for 20 years, retiring in 1995. His wife, Rose, died in 1989. Survivors: daughter, Rosemarie A. McGonigle of Rising Sun, with whom he lived; brothers, William and Peter DeLuca, both of Wilmington, sister, Viola Caserta of Wilmington; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. Contributions: American Cancer Society.

FRANCES MARIE GOTT, 56, of New Castle, died Thursday of cancer at her brother's home in Penn Acres. Mrs. Gott was born in Wilmington and graduated from St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1958. She was a secretary and receptionist at Delaware Vocational and Rehabilitation Center for almost 20 years.

After retiring on disability, she remained there as a volunteer. She was a member, officer and volunteer of the Mancus Foundation. Her brother, Bernard J. Gott died Sept. 23.

Survivors: companion, Thomas F. Verucci of New Castle, with whom she had lived; brothers, Joseph Murray of Bear and Robert A. Murray of Penn Acres; sister, Sister Agnes B. Gott, O.P. of McLean, Va.

Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, downstairs chapel of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fifth and Harmony streets, New Castle. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Gebhart Funeral Home, 531 Delaware New Castle.

Burial: Adjoining Card of Thanks HARRINGTON The family of James J. Harrington would like to extend our deepest heartfelt thanks to all our family and friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during our recent loss. Sincerest thanks to Christiana Hospital, New Castle County Police and Paramedics, Minquadale Fire Company, our family and friends at KMAI, the Rev. Willett Smith, Mark Carr, Sgt Don Pyne, the State Police, Jim Mullen and the Doherty staff. Finally a special thanks to Artesian Water Company whose generosity and unfailing support were a great comfort to the family in our recent bereavement.

The Harrington Family HENRY The family of George Henry wish to thank everyone for their kindness, Christiana Hospital, friends, Congo Funeral Home and anyone we may have missed. The Henry Family MELTON The family of Maude Melton would like to express our sincere thanks to our family, friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our loss. A very special thanks to the Medical Center of Delaware, Riverside Hospital E.C.P., Congo Funeral Home, Home Care Aides and Hospice, Rev. Aretha Morton, for the care and love they gave during a difficult time. Children Shirley Pearson, Willie Melton, Ruby Booker, Martha Melton and Grandchildren Funeral Notices COOKE In Riverside Hospital, on August 21, 1996, Madie L.

Cooke, age 75, of Rosegate, New Castle. Wife of the late Eastman Cooke. Mother of Sylvania Cooke of New Castle. Stepmother of Joyce Johnson of Carson, step-grandmother of Pamela Johnson of NYC. Sister of Ruth Martin of Woodbine, Edith Childers James Shipp, both of of Gene Shipp of Bloomington, IN.

Matthew Shipp of Wilm. Also survived by an extended family of in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Requiem Eucharist will be offerd at St. Andrew-Matthew Episcopal Church, 8th Shipley on Saturday morning August 24 at 10:30. Friends may call at the CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N.

Gray Avenue, on Friday from Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Andrew-Matthew Memorial Fund or the American Cancer Society. GODWIN On August 22, 1996, Suzanne P. (Phillips) Godwin, wife of Ralph Godwin, of 7 Wedgewood age 67.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER MULLIKIN WARWICK FUNERAL HOME, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, on Tues. Aug. 27th at 10 a.m. Interment in Head of Christiana Cem.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Mon. eve after 7. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside DE 19810. For 24-hr. info.

368-3262. Aug. 23: 4:21 a.m. 600 A St. Building.

New Castle County Aug. 23: 4:14 a.m. 2702 Park Road. Building. Wilmington Manor Fire Company.

10:14 a.m. Du Pont Highway and Sycamore Lane. Accident. Odessa Fire Company, county Emergency Medical Services and police helicopter. 10:31 a.m.

Maplewood Drive and Wright's Lane, Middletown. Investigation. Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown. 10:41 a.m. -2371 Limestone Road.

Rescue of child locked in car. Mill Creek Fire Company. 11:21 a.m. Library Avenue and Ogletown Road, Newark. Accident.

Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark and county Emergency Medical Services. 11:23 a.m. Cedar Tree Lane and Peachtree Road. Rescue of child locked in car. Claymont Fire Company.

12:07 p.m. 17 W. Main Newark. Building. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder of Newark and Christiana fire companies.

1:35 p.m. southbound at toll plaza. Accident. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark and county Emergency Medical Services. 2:21 p.m.

Reybold and Salem Church roads. Accident. Christiana Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 2:51 p.m. 360 E.

Basin Road. Accident. Wilmington Manor Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 4:07 p.m. 4755 Stanton-Ogletown Road.

Washdown. Christiana Fire Company. 4:28 p.m. 1511 N. Du Pont Highway.

Accident. Wilmington Manor Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 4:43 p.m. 3 West Bridle Path, Hockessin. House.

Hockessin and Mill Creek fire companies. 5:08 p.m. 600 N. Broad Middletown. Accident.

Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown and county Emergency Medical Services. 5:31 p.m. 209 Sorrel Drive, Surrey Park. House. Talleyville, Claymont and Brandywine fire companies.

5:40 p.m. 2629 Grendon Drive, Heritage Park. Investigation. Mill Creek Fire Company. 6:25 p.m.

125 Greenbank Road. Building. Cranston Heights, Mill Creek and Elsmere fire companies. 7:21 p.m. 5 Boston Place, Wilmington Manor Gardens.

House. Good Will Fire Company of New Castle. Aug. 23: 4:41 p.m. -194 Hollingsworth Manor.

House. Singerly of Elkton and North East fire companies. CONTACTS FIRE CONTACTS For emergencies 911 To reach fire departments in routine matters: State Fire Marshal 577-3013 Castle County fire board 738-3132 Kent County fire board 734-6041 Sussex County fire board 856-6306 Cecil County (Md.) fire board (410) 398-3815 HOSPITALS For emergencies 911 For routine matters: DELAWARE Medical Center of Delaware 733-1000 Riverside Hospital, Wilmington 764-6120 St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington 421-4100 0 Kent General, Dover 674-4700 Milford Memorial Hospital 422-3311 Beebe Medical Center, Lewes 645-3300 Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford 629-6611 MARYLAND Peninsula General Medical Center, Salisbury (410) 546-6400 Union Hospital, Elkton (410) 398-4000 Kent Queen Annes Hospital, Chestertown (410) 778-3300 Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge (410) 228-5511 Easton Memorial Hospital (410) 822-1000 POLICE CONTACTS DELAWARE For emergencies 911 For routine matters: Delaware State Police Penny Hill 577-3009 State Road 323-4411 Bridgeville 337-8251 Prices Corner 633-5000 Odessa 577-3075 Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents (800) 523-3336 or 739- 4580 Newark 366-7111 New Castle County Operations 571-7930 Detectives 571-7924 Traffic 994-1911 Middletown 378-8399 Greenville 656-5816 Wilmington Operations 654-5151 Detectives 571-4460 Elsmere 998-1173 New Castle City 322-9800 Newport 995-1411 Smyrna 653-9217 MARYLAND For emergencies, or call local agencies 911 Maryland State Police North East (410) 398-8101 Perryville (410) 378-3186 Cecil County Sheriff (410) 996-5500 Elkton (410) 398-4200 Salisbury (410) 548-3165 PENNSYLVANIA For emergencies 911 For routine matters: Pennsylvania State Police Avondale (610) 268-2022 Embreeville (610) 269-5355 Media (610) 459-4150 West Chester (610) 696-2700 NEW JERSEY For State emergencies, call local agencies N.J. Police Bellmawr (609) 769-0774.