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THE NEWS JOURNAL THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997 Obituaries KENT SUSSEX A. Roland Fisher, 61, of community center A. Roland Fisher, 61, the re- Parks Society. He served on tired executive director of advisory board of the West CenWilliam "Hicks" Anderson Com- ter City Day Care board and on munity Center, Wilmington, died the sub-committee of the Food Tuesday of congestive heart fail- Bank of Delaware. ure at home.

Survivors: wife of 35 years, Mr. Fisher, of 4307 Retha S. Fisher; daughRuskin Road, Brandy- ters, Whitney G. Fisher wine Hills, worked for and Sara C. Bronson, the city of Wilmington both of Wilmington; sisfor 26 years, retiring in ters, Hilda F.

Johnson of 1996 from his position at Sanford, N.C., and the community center. Yolanda Fisher MiddlePreviously, he was a ton of Philadelphia. counselor at Ferris Service: 11 a.m. SatSchool, a recreational urday, Episcopal therapist at Delaware Church of Saints AnState Hospital, director drew and Matthew, of H. Fletcher Brown Mr.

Fisher Eighth and Shipley Boys Club and a clerk streets, Wilmington. for Wilmington's Municipal Burial: private. Court. Contributions: William He was a member of the Mon- "Hicks" Anderson Community day Club, Metropolitan Mr. and Center for the Roland Fisher Mrs.

Club, Wilmington Coin Outstanding Individual Club and Delaware Recreation Achievement Award Fund. ROBERT GRAY ALLEN 66, Cathedral Church of St. John, of Chadds Ford, died Tuesday Concord and Market streets, of heart failure at home. Mr. Allen Mr.

Allen, a stockbroker, retired in 1993 as vice president of Kidder Peabody Philadelphia. He attended the Harvey School and Phillips Exeter Academy, Andover, graduated from Harvard University in 1954 and received a master's of busi- Mr. Allen ness from the Wharton School of Economics of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Harvard's Owl Club, and Greenville (Del.) Country Club. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors: wife, Ruth Covell Allen; sons, Robert G. III of Buffalo, N.Y., and Winthrop C. of Silverthorne, daughters, Laetitia A. Rodde of Hamilton, and Deborah A. McCarthy of Toronto, Canada; sister, Katherine A.

Morton of Casper, two grandsons. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, In Memoriam POINDEXTER- in memory of our mother, Betty H. Poindexter, on her birthday. Happy Birthday Mom.

BARNETT In this city on May 20, 1997, Anita wife of Chester N. Barnett of 550 S. DuPont Hwy. Age 78 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral services at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Militown Roads, on Saturday morning at 11a.m.

Friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to Alzhelmer's 321 E. 11th Wilm, DE 19801. BENNETT In the Ingleside Care Center, Hockessin, DE on Friday, May 16, 1997, Mary Ellen Bennett, aged 95 years, of Newark, DE, formerly of New Castle, DE and Hallandale, Florida.

Wife of the late Morton E. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett is survived by three daughters Phyllis A. B.

Wilson, Gloria B. Sterner, and Mary Ellen Brown; three sisters Virginia M. Henderson, Lorelle M. Ward and Peggy M. Wilhelme; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the New Castle United Methodist Church, 510 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE on Friday, May 23, 1997, at 11am. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Castle United Methodist Church. Arrangements by THE GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. BERGER At The Masonic Home of Delaware on Saturday, May 17, 1997, Helen Berger, formerly of White Crystal Beach Manor, Earleville, MD, wife of the late Bernard Berger, age 83 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service which will be offered Thursday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. at THE CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilm. Interment will be in The Jewish Community Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Diabetes Association. BERRY In this city on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, Charles E. Berry, husband of the late Elizabeth Stevenson Berry of Washington age 92 years.

Relatives friends are invited to attend the Services on Thursday, May 22nd at 11AM in the McCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where friends may call after 10AM. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, BRITTINGHAM At her late residence on May 18, 1997, Alberta A. Brittingham, of Collins Park, New Castle, DE, aged 55. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, May 23, 1997 at 11am at the JOHN F. YASIK FUNERAL HOME, 607 S.

Harrison Street, Wilmington where friends may call after 10am. Family requests contributions be sent to the American Lung Association. BRYANT At her late residence on May 20, 1997, Irene Bryant, formerly of Coalwood, West Virginia. Grandmother of W. Lee Young with whom she lived of 213 Murphy Road, Wilmington.

Also survived by five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A devoted grandsonin-law Kenneth Young and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the RYLAND FUNERAL HOME, 9 West 30th Street, Wilmington on Friday morning, May 23rd, from 10:30 until 11:30. Funeral services and interment will be held in Blue Well, West Virginia on Saturday May 24th. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church, 40th Street and Lea Boulevard, Wilmington.

CLABAUGH- On May 20, 1997, in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, Thomas J. Clabaugh, of Old Baltimore Newark, DE, age 66. Husband of 43 years to Alice Morrison Clabaugh of Newark, DE. Father of Thomas (Skip) Clabaugh, of Middletown, DE and Scott F. Clabaugh, of Newark, DE.

Also survived by 2 granddaughters. Friends and relatives are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, May 23rd, at 1 PM in the ROBERT T. JONES FOARD FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Newark, DE, where friends may call Thursday evening from 6-9 PM and also Friday after 12 noon. Masonic service will be held on Thursday evening at 8 PM.

Burial in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Christiana, DE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christiana Volun- teer Fire Company or the Christiana U.M. Church, the funeral home. Wilmington. Burial: private.

Contributions: Owl Club of Harvard University, 30 Holyoke Cambridge, Mass. 02128, memorium: Robert G. Allen Class of 1954. ALBERTA A. BRITTINGHAM, 55, of 218 Single New Castle, died Sunday of respiratory failure at home.

Miss Brittingham was a dispatcher for Yellow Cab Wilmington, for 10 years, retiring in 1992, Previously, she was a cook at the Deepwater Diner, Penns Grove, Survivors: brothers, Harlan Jr. of Elsmere, Paul of Kansas City, George, Thomas, Robert and Earl, all of Wilmington, Donald of Hockessin, and David with whom she lived; sisters, Marion DeBonis and Patricia Serry, both of Wilmington, Frances Bernier, Sandra Battin, Eva Carol, all of New Castle, and Rachel Cornejo of Milford. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S.

Harrison Wilmington. Visitation: 10 a.m. Contributions: American Lung Association. of congestive heart failure at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: former husband, Raymond J. of Parsonsburg; sons, Larry J. of Jacksonville, Michael of Parsonsburg, David of Salisbury; daughters, Joanne Carter of Delmar, Nancy Thorpe of Salt Lake City, Utah, Sherry McBee of Daytona Beach, Linda Stonnell of Parsonsburg, Annette Strobel of Willards, DORIS L. CUNNINGHAM, 64, of Parsonsburg, died Wednesday Funeral Notices CRAWFORD In the Delaware Veterans Hospital on May 15, 1997, Gary Crawford, aged 50, of 600 West 22nd Street, Wilmington. Son of Roscoe, Sr.

and Alfreda Crawford. Brother of Roscoe, Jeffrey, Timothy, Guy, Steven, Ira, Christopher, Sara and Tracey Crawford, Earline Tate, Mary Turner, and the late Ellis J. Carr. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7pm from St.

Mary's Church, Washington Street at Lea Blvd. Interment in Delaware Veterans Cemetery Friday May 22nd. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 5-7pm. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

ERIKSEN- In the Christiana Hospital on May 21, 1997, Paul A. Eriksen, husband of Karin A. (Hollander) Eriksen of Churchman's Village, Newark, formerly of McDaniel Heights, Wilmington, age 93 years. Also survived by two sons, Paul E. Eriksen and Rolf F.

Eriksen, one daughter Mrs. William A. Hague, Ill, 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing.

Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES. FARAONE in this city on May 20, 1997, Helen Bradley Faraone, wife of David L. Faraone of 207 DeCalb Kiamensi Gardens, age 68 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown on Friday morning May 23rd at 10AM.

Entombment in All Saints Cemetery, Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown Roads on Thursday evening btwn 7 9. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Dela. Hospice 3515 Silverside DE 19810. FISHER At his residence on May 20, 1997, A. Roland Fisher, age 61, of 4307 Ruskin Rd, Brandywine Hills, beloved husband of Retha S.

Fisher. Loving father of Whitney G. Fisher Sara C. Bronson. Son of the late Rev.

Father George A. Fisher Ruby Fisher. Brother of Hilda F. Johnson of Sanford, Yolanda Fisher Middleton of Phila. the late Pauline Allison, Betty Lou Fisher George A.

Fisher, Jr. Also survived by 1 niece, 5 nephews, several cousins incid. a devoted cousin, Yarnell Bronson; 3 uncles-in-law including Leroy White, who was very close to him, many other relatives friends. Eucharistic services will be held at Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew Matthew, 8th Shipley on Saturday May 24, at 11a.m.

There will be no viewing. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center Roland Fisher Outstanding Individual Achievement Award Fund, 501 N. Madison Wilm, DE 19801. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME GEBERT- At the Chester County Hospital on May 19, 1997, Ronnie wife of Paul William of Coatsville, PA, age 49.

She is survived by Amy E. Johnson of DE, Paul W. Jr. of Elizabeth City, NC, her father Willard Yarnall, of Wellsboro, PA, 2 sisters, Sandra Lee, DE, Wendy Giblin, Wilm. DE, and 2 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may attend a memorial service at Bethel Baptist Church, 1217 Wilson DE on Thursday, May 22nd at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Wilmington Wellness Community Center, 1526 Gilpin DE 19806. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, Claymont, DE. 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 who need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent.

VA Large or small, your endowment gift will join with others to generate a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. SEED; Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 or your personal financial The New advisor for more information. obituaries B5, B6 brother Jess Peters of sisters, Helen Goodman and Shirley Smith, both of Flint, 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Service: 8 p.m. Friday, Short Funeral Home, 13 E.

Grove St. Delmar, Del. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: private.

Contributions: send flowers to funeral home. Lake Worth, died Tuesday of complications from Lou Gehrig's disease in Union Hospital, Elkton. Mr. Edwards worked for Railroad for 28 years, for Thiokol Chemical Elkton, for eight years, and retired after working for the state of Florida for 12 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Purple Heart after losing an eye in the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Day, 1944.

Memberships included North East United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife of 43 years, Nellie Mae; son, Ralph of Canadian, Texas; daughters, Hope Reed of Torrence, Eleanor Worth of Lewisville, and Jane McCleary of Lincoln University, sister, Beulah Edwards Gorrell Rambo of North East; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Friday, Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S. Main North East.

Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight. Burial: Monday, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Lake Worth. Contributions: ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Association. GLENN G. EDWARDS 79, of North East, formerly of CATHERINE DOUGAN HAUTY, 71, of Newark, died Saturday of heart failure in Christiana Hospi- tal, near Stanton.

Mrs. Hauty was a psychologist at the Delaware Senior Center for eight years, and also worked for the state Department of Juvenile Corrections for three years. She was a member of Newark Country Club, Newark Senior Center and Newark Free Library. Her husband, George died in 1990. Survivors: sons, Michael of Portland, Andy of Marlboro, and Christopher of Santa Monica, daughter, Kathleen Leef of Newark; five grandchildren.

Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Thomas More Oratory, 45 Lovett Newark. Burial: private. Contributions: Newark Free Library. MARION D.

HEINLY, 74, of 138 Meadowood Drive, Newark, died Tuesday of a heart attack in Christiana Hospital after becoming ill at home. Mrs. Heinly, a homemaker, had lived in Newark for 35 years. She previously lived in Palo Alto, Pa. Survivors: husband of 47 years, James son, George R.

of Wilmington; daughter, Mildred I. Morris of Dagsboro; brothers, Charles, Robert and Al Fisher, all of Palo Alto, and Kenny Fisher of Mechanicsville, sisters, Charlotte Strausser and Mae Kissinger, both of Palo Alto, and Grace Partyka of North Ridgeville, Ohio; four grandchildren and a great-grand- Funeral Notices GOLDSBERRY In the Christiana Hospital on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, missionary Sallie J. Goldsberry of 23 Booker New Castle, age 66 years. Wife of the late William Goldsberry, devoted mother of Linda Williams, Etta Cunningham, both of New Castle, Elmore Cunningham of Wilmington, Julie Cunningham-Davis and Wilhelmina Porchea, both of New Castle, step-mother of William Goldsberry, Ill, Llewellyn Goldsberry Mona Lisa Goldsberry. Loving sister of Ollie Mae White and Alberta Thompson, both of Hemingway, SC.

Annie McClary of Durham, NC, Mary Snow of Bear and Wilhelmina Ruffin of Hemingway, SC, and the late William Harvin and Oscar Harvin. 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a host of brothers sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, May 23, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Temple C.O.G.I.C., 10th and Lombard St.

Interment Saturday morning in the Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle. Friends may call at the church from 4-7 p.m. Professional services entrusted to Robert O. Wright. GRANT In her residence on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, Alice Louise Grant of Odessa.

Wife of Ronald A. Grant, aged 69 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 1997 in Barretts Chapel, Route 1 South of Dover at 1pm. Viewing will be Monday evening from 7-9pm In the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 North Broad Street, Middletown. Interment will be in the Barretts Chapel Cemetery, Family suggests contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice, Newark, DE.

JANVIER In Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA on May 18, 1997, Philip H. Janvier of Hockessin, age 81 years. Husband of the late Harriet E. Janvier, father of Victor Janvier, Dr. George Janvier and Peggy Janvier.

Relatives friends are invited to attend the memorial service on Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 10:00 a.m in Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, 500 McKennan's Church Road, Wilmington. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arrangements by the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOMES. LONGENECKER Franklin Roland Longenecker, passed in Deston, FL, Feb.

1996, formerly of Wilmington. He is survived by his wife Lydia Longenecker, Deston, FL. Graveside service will be held Friday, May 23, 1997, at 3:00 p.m., at The Saint David's Radnor Church Burial Grounds in Wayne, PA. Arrangements by NISSLEY FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Joy, PA.

MIKULCIK In The Christiana Hospital on Tues'day, May 20, 1997, Lovella S. Mikulcik, age 67, of Newark. Her husband John S. Mikulcik died in 1978. She is survived by 2 daughters, Janice Mikulcik of Claymont, and Toni Mikulcik of Newark, with whom she lived; 3 sons, John of Conyers, GA, Stephen W.

of Newark, Bruce also of Newark; 2 sisters, Myrtle Wriston, and Stella Stover; 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at THE GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware St. in Old New Castle, where friends may call from p.m. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North DuPont Hwy, Minquedale.

The family suggests contributions to The American Lung Association, 1021 Gilpin DE. MUSILEK Dana Lynne Musilek, age 17, who lived at 18 Cognac Drive, Frenchtown Woods, Newark, 19702, died Sunday, May 18. Dana is daughter to Christi M. Sheckelford and Martin J. Musilek, sister to Desiree Ann Musilek, and Carl John Musilek, maternal granddaughter to Charles W.

and Dorothy Grigg, paternal granddaughter to Michael Musilek and Faith Kifer. Friends are welcome to loin the family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANAELKTON, Route 40, Fox Run, (453-1900), this coming Friday morning, May 23, at 10:30. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANA-ELKTON Friday morning from 9:00 10:30. Also, friends are welcome to join the family at Mass in Celebration of her Life at the Church of St. Benedict, 2310 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA, on Saturday morning, May 31, at Burial will be prelate.

William L. Gerow, Delaware sports star By KATHLEEN HAIGH Special to The News Journal BRANDYWINE HUNDRED William L. Gerow who was labeled Delaware's fastest human in 1936 and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1994, died Tuesday at his home in Shipley Manor. He was 79 and was formerly of Blue Rock Manor. Mr.

Gerow starred in basketball, soccer and track at the University of Delaware, earning nine letters. In 1981, he was named the university's outstanding alumnus. He was unbeaten for seven years in the half-mile during his college and high school years at P.S. du Pont, and his record in the half-mile stood for 17 years. He was president of the first graduating class of P.S.

du Pont and was named outstanding athlete in 1936. In 1976, he set a record for the 880 in the 55 to 60 age group at the Philadelphia Masters Track Meet, and was also the event's official starter. Mr. Gerow in 1939. "The headline in a Philadelphia the next day said Penn and Dickinson high 'starter paper wins Mr.

Gerow schools, the Tatnall School, recalled in interview. county and state meets, at the a 1994 He also played instrumental Jim Ryan-Marty Liquori Dream roles in the and Mile meets at Franklin Field, Newark Touchdown clubs that Philadelphia, and, in 1984, was Wilmington of an alternate for a track officiatDelaware football. He the ing role at the Olympic Games in annually salute University was Touchdown Club's Los Angeles. He was an official executive director for with the Delaware Track Club. Wilmington 32 years.

An avid Blue Hen fan, he missed He worked in the accounting only three games in more than 60 and DuPont computer for departments at and was one of the origi- the Co. more than 38 years nal tailgaters before the games. years. During World War II, he Countless tailgaters owe their served in the Army's criminal infun to Mr. Gerow and his friends, vestigations unit in the Pacific.

who began the ritual party after Memberships included TrinWorld War II. "You can track the ity Episcopal Church, Over the tailgating right back to dad," Hill Club, and Sigma Phi Epsaid his Bill who my has silon. son, a picture of a parking lot at the Survivors: wife of 51 years, stadium empty except for Mr. Eleanor; sons, William Jr. of L.

Gerow and his friends tailgating. Newark, and Jeffrey of Boston; Mr. Gerow did a segment on sister, Margarette Wright of Bill Pheiffer's WDEL sports Akron, Ohio; five grandchildren. show before Delaware football Service and burial: private. for five years.

Contributions: Delaware games He was a starter for William Sports Hall of Fame, Box 7037, Wilmington 19803. daughter. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Evans Funeral Home, 35 Coal Port Carbon, Pa. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, near Pike Creek, and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Evans Funeral Home. Burial: Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Contributions: American Heart Association. HENRY R.

KACPRZYCKI, 37, of 14 W. Pennsbury Way, Chadds Ford, died Saturday in Southern Chester County Hospital, Jennersville. The state medical exam- Funeral Notices PITCHER On May 20, 1997, Douglas E. Pitcher of Middletown, aged 44 years. Husband of Cindy Pitcher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday at 11am in the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 North Broad Street, Middletown. Viewing will be Thursday evening from 7-9. Interment with military honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Cemetery. REYNOLDS In Christiana Hospital on Monday, May 19, 1997, Woodrow Reynolds, age 78, of 2400 N. Broom Wilmington.

Husband of Geneva Reynolds of Father of Alexander ReynoldsFitzgerald of New Castle; Hattie Chris of Dover; and Mamie Davis of Trenton, NJ; Brother of Hattie Coleman of Wilm. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and other family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, May 23, at 1pm, from St. Mary's Church, Washington St. at Lea Blvd.

Friends may call at the church on Friday from 12-1pm. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. SADLER In Wilmington Hospital on May 18, 1997, Pearl M.

Sadler, of Wilmington, wife of 39 years to the late Philip G. Sadler, who died in 1974 and later she was married to the late James R. Matthews. Mother of Patricia Sadler Griffin of Wilmington Philip G. Sadler of Ocean, NJ.

Sister of L. Essex Moseley, of Charlotte Court House, VA. Also survived by granddaughter, Alisa F. Truss, of Shrewsbury, two gandsons, Philip G. Sadler, Jameon Cropper and a foster grandson Brian K.

Patterson, all of Ocean, son-in-law James A. Griffin. Funeral services will be held at Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrews Matthews 8th Shipley on Thursday May 22 at 11a.m. Viewing at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market on Wednesday, May 21 from 6 8p.m.

Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. SUBER Suddenly in this city, on Sat. May 17, 1997, G. Marty Suber, husband of Sharon M. Suber, of Castle Hills, age 40 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday May 22nd, at 11a.m. in the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway Duncan road, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. WATKINS In this city on Tuesday May 20, 1997, Mariorie L. Watkins, wife of Charles T.

Watkins, Sr. of Sutton Lane, New Castle, DE, age 79 years. Family and close friends are invited to attend the services on Saturday, May 24 at 11:45 a.m. in the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park where friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the adjoining Memorial Park.

Contributions can be made to the De La Warr Senior Center, 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. Arrangements by the McCRERY FUNERAL HOME. ZION, STANLEY THOMAS, Sr. age 80, husband to Ellen Grifting Zion of Newark, DE. died Monday, May 19th at home.

He is survived by two sons, Richard A. and Stanley T. Zion, Jr. of New Castle: one daughter, Diane Lenderman of Hockessin and four grandchildren. Relatives friends may call Thursday, May 22nd from 10:30 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. at the YASIK FUNERAL HOME STANLEY S. YASIK, 801 Kirkwood Highway, Newark. Interment Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Bear, DE.

Contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice. Burial Information "Asman Tafa, age 26, former address, unknown. Date of Death, September 3, Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Social Services at 577-4414 to claim the remains." HALL, ROBERT age 51, former address, 508 East New Castle, DE. Date of Death, May 11, 1997. Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Social Services al 577-4414 to claim remains.

Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available. BIRTHS MILFORD MEMORIAL Cole Tracey and Robert, Felton, May 15, son. Davis Nicole and Bryan, Milford, May 17, son. Gardner Denise and Bryan, CamdenWyoming, May 15, son.

Houchans- Leticia, Lincoln, May 16, son. Jackson Loretta and Marshall, Georgetown, may 14, son. Medrano Sophia and Saul, Milton, May 9, son. Rivas Marie and Juan, Milton, May 12, son. Rust Carrie, Milford, May 14, son.

Savage Angel, Millsboro, May 12, son. Savin Karen and Jeffrey, CamdenWyoming, May 17, daughter. Selby Andrea, Georgetown, May 13, daughter. Teed Shana, Milford, May 15, son. NANTICOKE, SEAFORD Hoiston Paula and James, Georgetown, May 20, daughter.

Litchfield Mary and Frederick, Selbyville, May 20, son. PENINSULA REGIONAL, SALISBURY, MD. Buchler Carol and Brett, Frankford, May 19, daughter. CHRISTIANA Attix Marina and Randall, Wilmington, May 20, daughter. Burcham Kathleen and Douglas, Wilmington, May 20, daughter.

Dehart Ann and Michael, Wilmington, May 20, son. Eroh Kimberly J. and David, Wilmington, May 20, son. Ervin Rhonda, Wilmington, May 20, daughter. Hostler Cheryl Ann and Richard E.

New London, May 20, son. FIRE CALLS Kent County May 21: 1:00 a.m. 293 Tuxward Road. Medical Assist. Marydel Fire Company.

4:42 a.m. 293 Tuxward Road. Medical Assist. Marydel Fire Company. 11:07 a.m.

207 Clayton Ave. House. Clayton Fire Company. 11:07 a.m. 207 Clayton Ave.

House. Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna assisting Clayton Fire Company. 1:40 p.m. 711 S. Du Pont Blvd.

in front of Court 5. Accident. Carlisle Fire Company of Milford. 4:38 p.m. Bay Road near Bowers Beach Road.

Washdown. Bowers Beach Fire Company. Sussex County May 21: 8:04 a.m. Delaware 26. Accident.

Millville Fire Company. 10:28 a.m. U.S. 9. Auto.

Lewes Fire Company. 11:16 a.m. Sussex 579. Brush. Ellendale Fire Company.

12:22 p.m. Piney Grove. Accident. Georgetown Fire Company. 12:49 p.m.

115 Depot St. Auto. Georgetown Fire Company. 1:40 p.m. U.S.

13. Accident. Milford Fire Company. 2:10 p.m. U.S.

113 by Briarwood Homes. Nature unknown. Millsboro Fire Company. MARRIAGE LICENSES iner's office will determine the cause of death. Mr.

Kacprzycki was an industrial hygienist at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. He was a 1982 graduate of West Chester University. Survivors: parents, Henry R. and Jeanette M. Slemko Kacprzycki, with whom he lived.

Service: after 7:30 a.m. Friday, Kaniefski-Kendus-D'Anjolell Memorial Home, 3900 W. Ninth Trainer. Mass: 10 a.m., St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Chadds Ford.

Burial: Sts. Peter Paul Cemetery, Springfield. WALTER H. LAIRD, 64, of North East, died Monday of cancer in Christiana Hospital, near Stanton, Del. Mr.

Laird was a picture framer at Larson-Juhl in Abingdon, for seven years. Previously, he worked at Pirelli Cable Elkton. He was a member of Rising Sun Seventh-day Adventist Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: wife of 41 years, Sara son, Timothy daughter, Tammy S. Riddle, brother, George and sister, Betty Foraker, all of North East; four grandchildren.

Service: 2 p.m. Friday, Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S. Main North East. Visitation: 1 p.m. Burial: North East Methodist Cemetery.

Contributions: American Cancer Society. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Wednesday to The News Journal. Full obituaries may or may not appear of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. Allen, Robert Gray 66, of Chadds Ford, May 20, Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley.

Barnett, Anita 78, of New Castle, May 20, Mealey Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Cunningham, Doris 64, of Salisbury, May 21, Short Funeral Horne, Delmar, Del. Edwards, Glenn G. 79, of North East, formerly of Lake Worth, May 20, Crouch Funeral Home, North East. Fisher, A.

Roland, 61, of Brandywine Hills, May 20, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Gerow, William L. 79, of Shipley, Manor, formerly of Blue Rock Manor, May Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley. Heinly, Marion 74, of Newark, May 20, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Kacprzycki, Henry 37, of Chadds, Ford, May 17, Mernorial Home, Trainer, Pa.

Lynch, Dorothy 71, of Claymont, May 19, Ward Funeral Home, Linwood, Pa. Mikulcik, Louella 67, of Newark, May 20, Gebhart Funeral Home, New Castle. Minutella, John A. 83, of Wallingford, formerly of Brookhaven, May 18, Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Springfield, Pa. Moore, Mary Ann Maslin, 76, of Chestertown, Fellows, Helfenbein Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown.

Musilek, Dana Lynne, 17, of Newark, May 18, Beeson Memorial Services, Fox Run. O'Neill, Stella 63, of Wilmington, May 20, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Perrone, Albert 65, of Avondale, May 20. Kuzo and Gofus' Funeral Home, Kennett Square. Pitcher, Douglas 44, of Middletown, May 20, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.

Watkins, Marjorie 79, of New Castle, May 20, McCrery Memorial Chapel, near Marshallton. Wroten, Tyson Joseph, 50, of Honolulu, May 7, Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawaii, Honolulu. Kent County William J. Ulmer Ill and Kristy L. Tyre, both of Clayton.

Christopher S. Barnett, Columbus, Ohio, and Danielle A. Kofahl, Smyrna. James W. Little and Judith E.

Shrom, both of Dover. Edward M. Robichaud Sr. and Barbara J. Vollmer, both of Camden-Wyoming.

Gerald D. Culleney and Theresa A. Rothenbacher, both of Wallingford, Pa. Jerold A. Rash, Smyrna, and Edna B.

Holleger, Woodside. Michael B. McGinnis and Jaimie L. Capetola, both of Smyrna. James A.

McClain Jr. and DavaE. Robinson, both of Dover. Brian L. Anderson and Amber L.

Banning, both of Clayton. Jason L. Rusticelli, Milford, Ohio, and Kelly C. O'Connor, Dover. Christopher J.

Wilson, Hartly, and Gertrude A. August, Clayton. Kenneth L. Vincent and Caryl A. Jarrell, both of Greenwood.

William B. Dalious and Kimberly K. Phillips, both of Milford. Shelby W. Harrington Ill and Linda J.

Potter, both of Houston. Jose A. Cruz-Torres and Tricia D. Carver, both of Smyrna. Peter J.

Jensen and Jill M. Zimmerman, both of Ann Arbor, Mich. Anthony T. Baines and Mannie E. Copes, both of Dover.

Scott J. Thorne, Sound Beach, N.Y., and Cindy M. Wilson, Milford. Lee R. Steelman and Rose M.

Messick, both of Harrington. Casey Gordon, Huachuca City, and Valerie A. Betlyon, Clayton, Michael Peterson and Gynthia A. Weathersby, both of Dover. James W.

Downes and Shanike C. Wallace, both of Smyrna. Edgar T. Kimble Sudlersville, and Robin A. Ford, Leipsic.

Charles S. Cordrey Jr. and Laura L. Cahall, both of Clayton. Douglas R.

Green and Melissa A. Collier, both of Smyrna. John T. Smeyda Jr. and Lou Ann Taylor, both of Hartly.

Jerry L. Enix and Paula A. Bell, both of Magnolia. DIVORCES Sussex County Granted by Judge Battle Robinson: Ronald Cannon from Cathie Cannon. John Bender from Christine T.

Thomas. James E. Savage Ill from Shanta Y. Savage. Robin L.

Marvel from Todd F. Marvel. Kimberly M. Niblett from Earl E. Niblett Jr.

Lorenzo Predeoux from Melissa C. Predeoux. Cynthia A. Johnson from Johnnie T. Johnson.

Sherri H. Cooper from Brent G. Cooper. Sheri N. Doucette from John W.

Doucette. Richard W. Gaskill from Elaine P. Gaskill. Helena Davis from Albert Davis.

Joseph F. Snow from Audrey M. Snow. Craig T. Cradlin from Joann Cradlin.

Alexandra Giannini from Ralph Giannini. William A. Ennis Dena B. Ennis. Geraldine Coursey from Charles W.

Coursey. Diane Lane from William C. Lane. John L. Hargett from Edna P.

Hargett. Joseph A. Sekcienski from Kimberlyn L. Sekcienski. Michael T.

Booker fr from Melody T. Booker. Bonnie L. Johnson from Michael L. Johnson.

Robert B. Dunn from Oswelia Talavera. Dawn O'Neal from Bradley M. O'Neal. Jameszina Truitt from Andre V.

Truitt Sr. Sandra K. Alexander from Glen D. Alexander. Keri M.

Seward from John J. Seward. Carol L. Ecker from Clarence L. Ecker..