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THE NEWS JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1998 Obituaries Marion Donald Fulton, Pa. borough manager Marion Donald Fulton, for- On three different occasions, mer borough manager of Ken- Fulton and his wife, Dorothy G. died Sunday in Ney Fulton, spent six months as nett Square, Southern Chester County Med- missionaries for the Rift Valley Jennersville. He Academy with the African Inical Center, was 83 and lived Kennett land Mission.

Survivors: wife; son, Donald T. Square. Fulton was the Kennett of Hockessin, daughters, Square borough manager for 38 Sara J. Christian of Kijabe, until resigning in 1982. Kenya, East Africa, Deborah years tax collector -Helmer of Chester He also served as assisted individuals Springs, Roberta E.

Ciocek of and their tax returns and Middletown, and Reprepare of the for becca J. Fulton of Garland, was a justice peace Chester County. He retired in Texas; sisters, Beatrice Reyburn 1985. He was past president Associ- Miller of Muncie, and five of of West Grove and Kathryn the Pennsylvania State ation of Boroughs. He was a grandchildren.

member of West Grove Presby- Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, at Church, where he taught Presbyterian Church of Kenterian class for many nett Square, 211 S. Broad St. Vismen's Bible itation: 6:30 tonight, Kuzo years. II Air Gofus Funeral Home, State and A World War Army served with Meredith streets, Kennett Corps Com- Square, and 9 to 10 a.m.

Thursveteran, the 1141st Quartermaster of the 100th Bomb Group. day at the church. Burial: Union pany was of American Hill Cemetery, Kennett TownHe a member Legion Post 491 of Kennett ship. Contributions: Grove and was president of West School Alumni Presbyterian Church, 139 EverSquare Avon Grove High green West Grove, PA 19390. Association.

mere Stanton, died Saturday in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Jones was an engineer for Zeneca Inc. for 25 years. Earlier, he worked for ADDCO, a drafting firm in Wilmington.

He was a member of the Athletic Advisory Council for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington CYO and St. John the Beloved Catholic Church Athletic Association. He was a member of the Diamond State Umpire Association and the Delaware Collegiate Baseball Umpire Association. He was involved in the Little League serving as coach, manager and league official. Survivors: wife of 32 years, Peggy McCormick Jones; sons, John I.

IV of Fredericksburg, Paul M. of Newark, and James J. at home; daughters, Heather A. Blake of Wilmington, and Holly Lyn Jones at home; mother, Helen M. Jones of Havertown, brother, Jeff of Forge, sister, Marianne Schaeffer of West Chester, four grandchildren.

Mass: 8 p.m. Thursday, St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 907 Milltown Road. Visitation: 6 p.m.. Burial: private.

Contributions: Blood Bank of Delaware, 100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE 19713. H. RICHARD "PING" MARTIN, 68, died Sunday at his home in Bear. Mr. Martin was a lab technician JAY JONES, 51, of 1810 Winder- In Memoriam COVELLI, FRANK In loving memory of my beloved brother, Frankie, on his birthday, are dearly loved, sadly missed and alin my heart.

Until we are together ways again, Love Patty COVELLI-Frank- Just remembering you on your 50th birthday. I miss you and love you very much. CRAIG In loving memory of Florence Craig on the 30th anniversary of her passing. Skig we think of you always and dearly miss you. Love always, Cora, Jimmy, Roy Sadie DE STEFANO Charles On the third anniversary Sadly missed Always loved Never forgotten Francis and Marilee ROBINSON, WILLIAM In loving memory of my husband, Bill, who passed away two years ago Oct.

8th and in memory of our 59th wedding anniversary Oct 7th miss not being able to talk to you, never a day goes by that wish I had you to talk to. God knew best when he took you. I Love You, Your Wife Edna TEMPLE, Ralph A memorial service for Ralph Temple a retired DuPont Chemist will be at 3PM Thurs. Oct. 8 at Grace United Methodist Church, 903 West St Wilm.

Mr. Temple died on July 20, in Staunton VA. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and all acts of kindness during the loss of my beloved mother Emma Jane Purnell. Words could never express our appreciation and gratitude for all that has been done. May God forever bless you.

Daughter, Doris Jeffers Family Card of Thanks GIB SON, William G. The family of William G. "Hoot" Gibson wishes to express our sincere appreciation heartfelt thanks for everyone's kindness on the sudden loss of our Dad. A special thank you to The Delaware Assn. of Police, The Wilm Police Dept, The Doherty Funeral Home Deacon John Smith of St.

Edmond's Church, Rehoboth. We thank all of you who attended the service thanks also for the Mass cards, sympathy cards other expressions of your sorrow. May God bless you all. SLOWE, Calvin The family of Brother Calvin Slowe would like to express appreciation for all the kindness shown during his illness, death and our time of bereavement. Special thanks to Rising Sun Lodge Wilmington, DE.

Alpha Chapter Orderly Eastern StarWilm, DE. Holy Royal Arch Masons. George H. Steward Chapter Wilm, DE. John Hubert Council DE.

Thank You for your Prayers and Cards and Contributions during our time of sorrow. Affectionately Submitted. Loving Wife, Mary L. Slowe Thank you all so very much for your comforting strength in our time of such great loss from the family and friends of Stefanie Nicole Kucek-Virdin and Chelsea Marie Virdin. All are invited to attend services to be held for Stefanie and Chelsea Marie at St.

Joseph's Church in Middletown, DE on Monday, October 12 at at Star Enterprise Refinery, Delaware City, for 15 years, retiring in 1994. An Army veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 30. Survivors: wife, Clara Barlow Martin; sons, Richard D. Martin of Wilmington and George Parag of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Helen V. Pyle of Newark; thirteen grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Visitation: 7 tonight. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del.

71, near Summit Bridge. EDNA M. MURPHY, 80, of 13 Yates Drive, Penn Acres, New Castle, died Friday in Gilpin Hall, Wilming- ton. Mrs. Murphy lived in Concord Manor for more than 40 years until she moved to Penn Acres to live with her sister four years ago.

She retired from the accounting department of the DuPont Co. in the early 1980s after 17 years. She was a member of the Concord Presbyterian Church, and had supervised the Her husband, William B. nursery. Murphy, died in 1988.

Survivor: sister, Elizabeth Conner of Penn Acres. Service: private. Contributions: National Parkinson Foundation, 15001 N.W. Ninth Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL of St. Francis De Guild, POBox 1452, Wilm.

DE 19899. 33136-1496. Funeral Notices 1998 BROOKER Sadell In Brooker, Jacksonville age 84 of FL on Greenville S. Oct. Carolina, wife of the late Norton Brooker.

Loving sister of Edward Moore Sr. of Rosehill Gardens New Castle, Adell Byers of Jacksonville FL, Ravinna Scott of Greenville S. Carolina, Dorothy McCain of Brooklyn NY and Alvilla Gatson of NY. Also survived by 2 devoted nephews whom she raised, Nathaniel Brooker Manfield Brooker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family friends. Funeral services will be held at Greater St.

John Baptist Church, 504 Jefferson St. on Fri. Oct. 9 at 1PM. Viewing 11-1.

Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. CROWLEY In Hillside Center, on October 5, 1998, Bernice K. Crowley, of Holly Oak, age 77. Mrs Crowley is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph a son, Dennis E.

Crowley, a daughter, Deanna M. Robinson, seven grandchildren 2 great-grandsons. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary R.C. Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Thursday morning, October 8, at 10:30. Friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, Claymont, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, on Thursday morning after 9:00.

Burial in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Diabetes Assoc, 110 French St, Wilmington. FANTINI In the Riverside Extended Care Pavilion Wilm DE on Tues. Oct. 6, 1998.

Joann E. Fantini, age 62 years of Radnor Green, Claymont DE. Wife of Victor Fantini, married 39 years. Mrs. Fantini is also survived by a son Victor Felix Fantini, daughter Maria-Ann F.

Fantini, her mother Hilda A. Anderson, 2 brothers Norman David Anderson, 3 sisters Norma Jean Ringgold, Linda Stevens, Cathy Nash. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3200 Phila Pike, Claymont, DE on Fri. Oct. 9, 1998 at 11:30 at AM.

Where friends may call beginning 9:30 AM. Burial will be in The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the Claymont Unit of The American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. GATOS In this city on Sunday October 4, 1998, Alice C.

Gatos wife of George C. Gatos, of Brandywine age 73 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Thursday October 8 at 10am in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom St. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Church, betw.

7-9. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Alzheimers Assoc. Delaware Chapter, 321 E. 11th 19801 or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME. HARRISON In this city on October 6th, 1998, Eleanor A. (Sullivan) beloved mother of Anne Kelly of Newark, Barbara Zurzolo Mattson of and Thomas Harrison of Newark. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Elizabeth Sullivan of Wilmington, Gertrude Frohliger of Indiana and Katherine Clay of Pittsburgh. 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to a funeral mass Friday October 9, at St. Hedwigs Church, Linden and Harrison Wilm. Calling hours are Friday 9-10am at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 703 N. Broom Wilm. DE.

Interment Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Oblates When planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment. A Gift That Lasts Forever The Needy Family Fund provides emergency assistance to families in our area need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent. VA MILE who small, your endowment gift will join with others to generate a source of perpetual Large or help for our neighbors facing hard times. 10338 Contact the Fund Administrator advisor at for (302) more 324-2545 information.

or your personal financial The News journal WILLIAM C. PARVIS, 77, of 1807 Dunwoody Baltimore, formerly of Wilmington, died Oct. 2 at home. Mr. Parvis had been a steel salesman.

His wife, Elizabeth Parvis, is deceased. Survivors: daughters, Susan Cheek, Melissa Parvis and Molly Parvis, all of Parkville; brothers, A. and David both of Newark, a granddaughter. Service: 10 a.m. today, Johnson Funeral Home, Parkville.

Burial: Parkwood Cemetery. ROBERT I H. PENNYPACKER, 54, formerly of Newark, died Other obituaries on Page B2 Jr. of Eureka, W. ance Halsey Spruance of Wilmington, John K.

Fulweiler of Saunderstown and Peter C. Fulweiler of Wilmington; daughters, Margaret S. Denham of Washington, D.C., and Alice S. Talbot of Wilton, brother, Brig. Gen.

William W. Jr. of Marathon Key, sister, Louisa S. Morse of Wilmington; 13 grandchildren and three Memorial service: 1 p.m. Thursgreat at-grandchildren.

day, Cokesbury Village Chapel. Contributions: Cokesbury Village Health Care Center, Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville Road, Hockessin, 19707-1519. Mrs. Talley worked for Continental Can Co. before retiring in 1971.

Survivors: daughter, Pat Keen of Wilmington; sisters, Sikscinski, Catherine Johnson Elsie both of Wilmington; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Service: private. Contributions: Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington 19810. TEMPLE SERVICE: A memorial service for Ralph S. Temple will be at 3 p.m.

Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church, 903 West Wilmington. Mr. Temple, 89, a retired DuPont Co. chemist who lived in Staunton, and was formerly of Wilmington, died July 20. HELEN L.

JOCKETT TALLEY, 88, of Wilmington, died Sunday at home. Christiana Hospital, near Stanton, of complications of a stroke. Mr. Trost was a chemist for Hercules Inc. for 40 years.

He retired in 1982. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, and served on the Oak Grove School Board in the 1960s. A member and former treasurer of Christ United Methodist Church, he served on its Finance Committee and chaired the building fund. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Anna Wirth Trost; sons, John of Hockessin and James of Leesburg, daughter, Janet Townley of Baltimore; brother, the Rev. James B.

of State College, two granddaughters. Memorial service: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road, Marshallton. Visitation: 6:30 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m.

Friday, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Lancaster. Contributions: Christ United Methodist Church, 6 N. Clifton Wilmington 19805, or the Department of Christiana Hospital. HENRY BIGGS TROST, 78, of Roselle, Elsmere, died Monday in WILLIE LEE WATSON, 82, of Smyrna, formerly of Wilmington, died Tuesday in the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, Smyrna. Mrs.

Watson had been a custodian at Clemente Travel Center near New Castle for 20 years. Her husband, George Watson, is deceased. Survivors: none. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. to noon Funeral Notices PORDHAM On Saturday, October 3, 1998, at her late residence, Janet B.

Pordham, age 71, wife of 39 years to O. Ennis Pordham, also survived by 2 daughters, Joan-Lynn PordhamHonigman and Sharon Mae DeFranco, and two grandchildren. Services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family, In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, 19720. Arrangements by THE NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, Newport. RITTENHOUSE On Oct.

1, 1998, Donald Lee Rittenhouse, 62, husband of Loretta L. (Crompton) Memorial Rittenhouse, of Service Arbour at St. Park, ThoNewark, DE. mas Episcopal Church, 276 S. College Newark, on Friday, Oct.

9th, may at 2 be PM. made In lieu to of flowers, contributions The Donald L. Rittenhouse Scholarship Fund, Music Swope Hall, West Chester University, Chester PA, 19383. Arr. by SPICER-MULLIKIN 368-3262.

FUNERAL HOMES. For 24-hr info, SMITH On Oct. 5, 1998 G. Stevenson of Devon PA. Husband of the late Joan (Nee) Horan.

Father of Tildy Smith of Wayne PA, Katie Smith of San Rafael CA Steve Smith Jr. of Centreville DE. Also survived by Grandchildren friend Sue Rakestraw. Thurs. Oct.

A memorial service will be held on 8th at 1PM in the BRYN MAWR Presbyterian Church-chapel, 625 Montgomery Ave Memo- Bryn Mawr PA. Interment will be private. contributions in his name may be made to rial the Scheie Eye Institute care of Macular Degeneration Fund, 51 N. 39th St. Phila PA 19104.

STUARD FUNERAL HOME, Ardmore 610-649-0243 TROST-In this city on Monday October 5, Wirth 1998, Trost Henry of Biggs Roselle, age 78 years. Relatives Trost husband of Anna and friends are invited to attend evening the October memorial 8, services on Thursday in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy 6:30. Burial Duncan will Rd, be where friends may call at Friday October 9 at in Cedar Lawn be Cemetery, made to Christ United Methodist Church, 6 Lancaster, PA. Contributions can N. Clifton Ave, Wilmington, DE or to the Dept.

of the Christiana Medical Center, Newark, DE 19718 WRIGHT In Christiana Hospital on October 2, 1998, Jessie James Wright (Jed) age Sharnell 33 of 2412 N. Market husband of Wright. Father of Maurice Bullock, Marketa Ashley Wright. Son of Geraldine Wright James Green, brother of Willie James Wright, Luther James Wright, James Jordan, Gloria Wilson. Also survived by a host of aunts uncles including a devoted aunt Letha Brown, 2 devoted brothers-in-law Raymond Kenny Wilson, many nieces, nephews, other family friends.

Funeral services at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts. on Thursday October 8 at Viewing 11-1. Interment Silverbrook Cemetery. YACUCCI At home with her family on Tues. Oct.

6, 1998 Rose Gambacorta Yacucci wife of the late Aldorrino A. Yacucci of New Amstel Ave Van Dyke Village, New Castle. Age 67 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the mass of Christian Burial at the St. Peters R.C.

Church, 5th Harmony Sts New Castle on Fri. morning Oct. 9th at 10 AM. Friends may call at the St. Peters Church Thurs.

evening Oct. 8th from 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Peters Work Force, PO BOX 390 New Castle 19720. Arrangements By KRIENEN-GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOMES New Castle-Elsmere Monday of a brain tumor at his Ocean City, home.

Mr. Pennypacker was a car carrier operator for more than 20 years. After moving to Ocean City in 1987, he and his wife, Beverly owned and operated the Crab Bag Restaurant in Ocean City for more than 11 years. He was a member of the New Castle (Del.) me Moose Lodge and the Ocean City Elks Club. Survivors: wife; sons, R.

Scott of Ocean City and Erik C. of Newark; daughter, Robin K. Marshall Smith of Newark; sister, M. Darlene of Newark; and eight grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Hastings Funeral Home, 19 S. Main Selbyville, Del. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight. Burial: St. George's Cemetery, Clarksville, Del.

Contributions: Grant-A-Wish Foundation, Box 703, Ocean City, MD 21843-0703. WILLIAM S. PROCTOR, 71, of Houston formerly of Delaware County, died Aug. 30 in Houston. Mr.

Proctor was a chemical engineer in Houston until retiring a few years ago. Survivors: wife, Jean L. Proctor; son, Vernon R. of Wilmington; daughter, Dr. E.

Proctor of Chicago; stepmother, Doris W. Proctor of Williamstown, and two grandchildren. Service: was Sept. 2 in Houston. ROBERT R.

SHERIDAN, 60, died of cancer Oct. 2 at his Fremont, home. Mr. Sheridan, a Wilmington native, worked for the U.S. Department of Defense for 20 years.

Survivors: sister, Patricia A. Sheridan of Claymont, Del. Memorial service: later in San Francisco. Contributions: local chapter of the Cancer Foundation. PRESTON LEA SPRUANCE, 88, of Wilmington, died Monday at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin.

versity. His wife, Susan Candler Spruance, is deceased. Survivors: son, Preston L. SpruFuneral Notices JONES In this city on Oct. 3, 1998, John I.

Jay" Jones Ill, husband of Peggy McCormick Jones of 1810 Windermere Avenue, age 51 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the mass of Christian burial at St. John the Beloved RC Church, 907 Milltown Rd on Thursday evening at Interment will be private. Friends may call at the church after Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Blood Bank of Delaware, 100 Hygeia Newark, DE 19713.

Arrangements by Mealey Funeral Homes. KRASTS On Sept. 29, 1998, Karlis Krasts, husband of Alida I. (Liepins) Krasts, of 286 Rustic Lane, Dover, DE. Age 93.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, Wilm. Manor, on Oct. 9th, at 11 AM. Interment in Silverbrook Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home Thurs. after 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, A. Baidians, 1104 Windon, Chatham DE, 19810. For 24-hr.

info, 368-3262. LAMBERT On October 5, 1998, Harry H. husband of Gertrude F. Lambert of Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, age 89 years. Services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by the MC CRERY FUNERAL HOMES. MARTIN On Oct. 4, 1998, H. Richard "Ping" Martin, husband of Clara Barlow) Martin, of Waterford, Bear, DE. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N.

DuPont Wilm Manor, on Oct. 8th, at 11 AM. Interment in DE Veterans Cem. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. after 7 PM.

For 24 hr. 368-3262. Mc CORD In Christiana Hospital on October 5, 1998, Minnie Ponzo McCord, age 66, of 617 Line Camden, NJ. Loving companion of Robert Andrews Kinslow Sr of Wilmington. Wife of the late Albert McCord, mother of Susan (Doris) Stevenson of Camden, Verstell Stevenson of Brooklyn, NY and the late Walter and James Stevenson.

Daugher of Mother Margaret Ponzo of Wilm. and the late Thomas Ponzo, Sr. Sister of Louis Samuel (Bill) Lonnie Ponzo, all of Lottie Wilson of Baltimore, Ruby Thomas Sophia Allen, Shirley Robinson, Emma Golden, Adlia Moore, A. Theresa Henry, Anna Ponzo, Stacy Ponzo-Owens, Mary Lou Grinnage, Marcie L. Williams, Althea all An- of der son, Shirley Barnes (adopted), Wilm.

Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, 1 aunt, 1 uncle, 1 sister-in-law, 4 brothers-inlaw, host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, 530 E. View- 4th on Friday October 9 at 1p.m. ing 11 to 1. Interment in Riverview FUNERAL Cemtery.

HOME. Arrangements by CONGO MESSINA Suddenly at his residence on Oc- 35 tober 3rd, 1998, Kenneth Messina, age of 209 Liberty Blvd, New Castle, DE. Son years, of Cecilia Messina and Joseph Messina Jr. Brother of Robert Messina and Messina. the late Relatives Joseph Messina the 3rd, Debora friends are invited to attend the Mass of and Christian Burial at St.

Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, 4th and Bancroft Pkwy, on Wednesday October 7th at 12 Cemetery. noon. Viewing Interment for will be in Cathedral Mr. Messina will be at the CHARLES P.

ARCARO Wednesday morning from FUNERAL HOME, 2309 ancaster Ave.r on lieu of flowers contributions to the Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New In American Castle, DE 19720. POFFENBERGER On Oct 3, yrs, 1998 formerly David de of Clifford Newark, DE. Poffenberger, Husband age of Belinda Wright 89 Boyce Poffenberger. funeral Relatives and service friends on Wed are invited to attend the Oct 7 at at St James Episcopal Church, Stanton, DE. Interment of will be flowers in the adjoining churchyard.

In lieu donations to St family suggests memorial James Episcopal Church, 2106 St James Church Rd, Wilmington, De. 19808. Arrangements by MC CRERY FUNERAL HOMES. Mr. Spruance was a purchasing agent with the DuPont Co.

for many years, retiring in 1965. He was a board member of the Memorial Hospital, was commodore of the Saunderstown (R.I.) Yacht Club, and was a member of the New York Yacht Club and the Wilmington Club. He attended the Hill School in Pottstown, and Princeton Uni- Thursday, Pastoral Care Chapel of the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna. Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Dover. WILLIAM WALTER WINGATE 78, died Sunday at home in Ox- ford, Pa.

Mr. Wingate worked for in DuPont petrochemicals division for about 40 years until he retired in 1980. He served as an officer the submarine USS GAR in the on Pacific in World War II. He was a trustee, elder and member of 1 New London Presbyterian Church, the Oxford Neighborhood Services Center, Southern Chester County YMCA, the Lions Club, the Republican Committee, and the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors. Survivors: wife, Mary Jane Ward Wingate; daughters, Patricia Dareneau of Reading, Sarver, Cynthia both Wingate and Melissa of New London, Mary Ann Wingate of Manitou Springs, sister, Elizabeth Obetx of Millsboro, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial service: noon today, at New London Presbyterian Church, Pa. 896, New London. Contributions: New London LonPresbyterian Church, New don, PA 19360. JESSIE WRIGHT, 33, of 2412 N. Market Wilmington, died Friday in Christiana Hospital, Stan- Mr.

Wright had attended Mount Pleasant High School. Survivors: wife, Sharnell Mr. Wright Wright and James Green; ers, Willie J. Wright, Wright and James Jordan; ter, Gloria Wilson, all of ton. Service: 1 p.m.

Thursday, Funeral Home, 24th and streets. Visitation: 11 a.m. Avenue Silverbrook, Du Pont Road. Cemetery, brothLuther J. and sisWilming- Wright; son, Maurice Bullock; daughters, Marketa Wright and Ashley Mr.

Wright Wright; parents, Geraldine Congo Market Burial: Lancaster Mrs. Yacucci, a homemaker, had been a bookkeeper for Gambacorta Motors in New Castle. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, New Castle, and its Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. She was founder and past chairwoman of St.

Peter's bingo committee and served on several committees at the church and its elementary school. She received a certificate of merit from St. Peter's Athletic Association. She was a member of St. Francis Junior Board and the St.

Vincent de Paul Society, and was a volunteer at Emmanuel Dining Room. Her husband of 32 years, Aldorrino Yacucci, died in 1985. Her mother, Edith Gambacorta, died in June. Survivors: sons, Dominic M. and Dr.

Gregory and daughters, Renata C. Yacucci and Daria Rose Yacucci; brothers, Vincent, Henry and Anthony Gambacorta; and sisters, Teresa Young, Joanne Episcopo and Mary DiMenco, all of New Castle; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Fifth and Harmony streets.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: church cemetery. Contributions: St. Peter's Work Force, Box 390, New Castle 19720.

ROSE GAMBACORTA YACUCCI, 67, died Tuesday at her home on New Amstel Avenue, Van Dyke Village, New Castle. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Tuesday 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. Arbogast, Charles "Bud" 85, of Delmar, Oct.

5, Short Funeral Home, Laurel. Bryant, Wayman 70, of Houston, Oct. 3., Young's Funeral Home, Milford. Covey, Catherine 62, of Glenville, Oct. 5, Chandler Funeral Home, near Talleyville.

Era, Robert F. 59, of Stowe, Oct. 2, Schumacher Funeral Home, Pottstown. Fulton, Marion Donald, 83, of Kennett Square, Oct. 4, Kuzo Gofus Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

Jones, Jay, 51, of Wilmington, Oct. 3, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Lambert, Harry 89, of Hockessin, Oct. 5, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Martin, H.

Richard "Ping," 68, of Bear, Oct. 4, -Mullikin Funeral Phoebe Home, Annette, Wilmington 84, of Dover, Manor. Spicer Meredith, Oct. 5, Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Murphy, Edna 80, of near New Castle, Oct.

2, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Parvis, William 77, of Baltimore, Oct. 2, Johnson Funeral Home, Parkville, Md. Pennypacker, Robert 54, of Ocean City, Oct. 5, Hastings Funeral Home, Selbyville, Del.

Rittenhouse, Donald Lee, 62, of Newark, Oct. 1, Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark. Sheridan, Robert 60, of Fremont, Oct. 2, Neptune Society, San Francisco. Spruance, Preston Lea, 88, of Wilmington, Oct.

5, Chandler Funeral Home, near Talleyville. Talley, Helen L. Jockett, 88, of Wilmington, Oct. 4, Rostocki Funeral Home, Wilmington. Trader, Grace Thomas, 81, of Dover, Oct.

4, Trader Funeral Home, Dover, Tuckett, Garth 85, of Federalsburg, Oct. 4, Williamson Funeral Home, Federalsburg. Watson, Willie Lee, 82, of Smyrna, Oct. 6, Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Wingate, William Walter 78, of Oxford, Oct.

4, Thomas J. Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove. Wright, Jessie, 33, of Wilmington, Oct. 2. Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington.

Yacucci, Rose Gambacorta, 67, of New Castle, Oct. 6, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, New Castle. Public DIARY A daily calls appear daily; divorces as available. record of public information. Births, fire BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Allen Djuana and Rodney, Newark, Oct.

5, Bell Lauren a and Horace, Wilmington, Oct. daughter. 5, daughter. Bogia Tammy, Newark, Oct. 6, son.

Burns Shelby, Wilmington, Oct. 5, daughter. Cohen Karen and David, Wilmington, Sept. 28, daughter. Contarino Monica and Raymond, Newfield, N.J., Oct.

5, son. Craig Alice and Thomas, Wilmington, Oct. 6, daughter. Finch Donna and Dale, Wilmington, Sept. 28, daughter.

Guyer Crystle, New Castle, Oct. 5, son. Hamby Joann and Willard, New Castle, Hou and Tao Zhang, Newark, Sept. 28, daughter. Oct.

5, son. Kristina, and Tony Hughey, Wilmington, son. LoveMorrison Elaine and Howard, Middletown, Oct. 5, daughter. Stanford Shala, Wilmington, Oct.

5, Bear, Oct. 5, daughter. Wilson Mala and Kelley, daughter. ST. FRANCIS Arlana and Robert, New Castle, Carney Oct.

6, son. Estevez Yasiris, and Alexandro Ortiz. Wilmington, Oct. 4, son. FIRE CALLS Wilmington Oct.

6: a.m. 30th and Market streets. Accident. 10:06 a.m. South Broom and Linden streets.

Accident. 11:21 a.m. 140 Clifford Brown Walk. Accident. 12:48 p.m.

3400 N. Market St. Building. 1:26 p.m. 4302 Miller Road.

Building. 4:54 Maryland Avenue and Lower Oak Street. Accident. 6:54 p.m. 835 N.

Market St. Building. 7:30 p.m. 1300 block of W. Tenth House.

10:17 p.m. Vandever and North Church streets. Accident. New Castle County Oct. 6 6:28 a.m.

17 Orchard Road, Brennan Estates. House. Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown. 6:59 a.m. 212 E.

Lea Blvd. Accident. Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. 7:58 a.m. 360 E.

Basin Road. Building. Wilmington Manor Fire Company. 9:21 a.m. --1514 Bohemia Mill Road.

House. Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown. 9:39 a.m. 300 E. Lea Blvd.

Building. Hundred, Talleyville and Claymont fire Brandywine companies. 12:11 p.m. Kiamensi Road and Meadowbrook Avenue. Wires.

Belvedere Fire Company. 12:39 p.m. -1-95 south at Basin Road. Accident. Minquas Fire Company of Newport.

2:01 p.m. Md. 273 west at Avon Products. Accident. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark.

2:31 p.m. 1923 Pulaski Highway. Rescue. Christiana Fire Company. 3:08 a.m.

Del. 1 north at the Christiana Bypass. Auto. Christiana Fire Company. 3:13 a.m.

1600 Rockland Road. House. Talleyville, Brandywine Hundred and Elsmere fire companies. 3:26 a.m. New Castle Avenue and Paper Place.

Accident. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 4:53 p.m. Lancashire Drive and Marsh Road. Accident.

Claymont Fire Company. 4:56 p.m. 800 Bellevue Road. Building. Brandywine Hundred, Talleyville and Claymont fire companies.

5:37 p.m. 39 Robin Court. Rescue. Hockessin Fire Company. 5:41 p.m.

27 Fairway Road. Investigation. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 5:52 p.m. Concord Drive and Henry Court, Walden.

Trash. Mill Creek Fire Company. 6:07 p.m. 3017 Duncan Road. Investigation.

Mill Creek Fire Company. 6:34 p.m. 904 Old Baltimore Pike. Auto. Christiana Fire Company.

7:05 Road at Washington Street extension. "Accident. Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. 7:19 p.m. 109 Atlas Drive.

Auto. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 7:53 p.m. North Du Pont Highway and I- 295. Accident.

Minquadale and Holloway Terrace fire companies. Mother Cecil County, Md. Oct 6 2:49 p.m. Irishtown Road at North East High School. Accident.

North East Fire Company and county paramedic lI. 6:56 p.m. 1-95, south of service area. Accident. North East, Perryville fire companies and county paramedic 7:08 p.m.

--248 Loveland Road. Auto. Rising Sun Fire Company. 7:38 Pulaski Highway and Delaware Avenue. Accident.

Singerly Fire Company of Elkton and county paramedic Sex line mix-up blamed on police Bell Atlantic officials said Tuesday it was not the company's fault that a homosexual sex line was mistakenly listed in their telephone book under the heading for a state police drug hot line. Officials said they got no request from state police to remove the number from the book's Guide to Human Services. Bell Atlantic spokesman Ells Edwards said the company did get a request to remove the number under a state police heading, where it also was listed. The drug hot line number appears in the blue pages of the Bell Atlantic telephone book for New Castle County. The state asked that the number be disconnected in January 1997, when it consolidated several of its toll-free numbers.

Police agreed Tuesday that they had sent no request to Bell Atlantic to have the number removed from the Guide to Human Services, said William D. Carrow, state police chief of communications. The number was used to report drug activity. People trying to report neighborhood drug sales through a toll-free number are instead getting an explicit recording advertising homosexual phone sex..