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B4 THE NEWS JOURNAL FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1998 Obituaries Irene died Wednesday in Chris Public Diary John J. Verbanc, organic chemist for DuPont Co. he was a consultant for DuPont. Mr. Verbanc was a charter member of St.

Helena's and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic churches, where he served on various committees. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Carrcroft Civic Association and was a former finance board member of the United Way of Delaware. His favorite hobby was growing roses, and for many years he participated in the Jackson Perkins Rose Research Test Panel, growing and evaluating new species of roses prior to their introduction into the market. His wife of 56 years, Margaret K. Verbanc, died Dec.

2. Survivors: sons, John A. and Richard both of Wilmington; daughters, Margaret K. Zecca of Telford, and Susan V. Os-bourn of Wilmington; six grandchildren.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Helena's Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight, Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Tal-leyville. Burial: All Saints Cemetery.

Contributions: University of Notre Dame Annual Fund, Box 519, Notre Dame, IN 46556. with whom she was staying; and Trudy Sharp of Milford; brother, John T. Lane of Smyrna; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. Sunday, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wyoming Avenue, Dover.

Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Sudlersville (Md.) Cemetery. Contributions: Sussex Central Seventh Day Adventist Church in Georgetown. WILLIAM SOLOMON DEAN, 77, of Goldsboro, died Wednesday at home.

Mr. Dean was a heavy-equipment operator at Dover Air Force Base. He was a veteran of World WarH. Survivors: wife of 49 years, Nellie Lorraine Griffin Dean; sons, Maurice W. of Goldsboro and Bruce H.

of Bear; daughters, Gaynelle Bledsoe of and Maureen Wilnetta Huggard of Goldsboro; sister, Ruth Washington of Goldsboro; 18 grandchildren. His brothers, Herbert and Calvin "Bus" Dean, died in 1997. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Lockerman Church, Groce Chapel, Goldsboro. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Fleegle Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro. Burial: Eastern Shore Veteran Cemetery, Hurlock. Contributions: Local Cancer Society MARGARET W. "PEGGY" FOLS, 70, formerly of Chesapeake Isle, North East, died Thursday at her home in Cokesbury Village, Hockessin. Mrs.

Fols, a homemaker, lived in Wilmington until the 1970s when she moved to North East. She moved back to Delaware in 1993. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Her husband, Charles H. died in 1992.

Survivors: sons, Charles H. Ill of New Castle, and Robert L. of Bear; two grandsons and a great-grandson. Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek.

Visitation: after 12:30 p.m. Monday. Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Contributions: Alzheimer's Disease Association, Delaware Chapter, Wilmington 19801. VICTOR P.

A LAVA, 67, of Port St. Lucie, died Wednesday in Columbia Medical Center. Mr. Alava lived in his native Wilmington, for 48 years before moving to St. Petersburg in 1979, and was a resident of Port St.

Lucie for seven years. Before retiring five years ago, he was a pilot for Altair Airlines in Philadelphia for more than 16 years He attended Villanova University. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Quiet Bird-men and the U.S. Power Squadron, all in Wilmington. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran.

Survivors: wife of 37 years, Mae Alava; daughters, Lynn Mercer and Susan Gentile, both of Port St. Lucie, Vicki Alava and Valerie Ann Alava, both of St. Petersburg, and Leslie Campbell of Jensen Beach; sisters, Lois Walker and Claire Potocki, both of Wilmington and Jane Darby of Rockville, two grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Holy Family Catholic Church.

Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight, Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach. Prayer Service: 7 tonight. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce. Contributions: Make-a-Wish-Foundation, Box 17377, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318. MABEL K.

BAER, 90, of Bear, died Thursday in Arbors at New Castle nursing home. Mrs. Baer retired from the Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Delaware City Senior Center. Her husband, Clarence F.

Baer, died in 1963. Her son, Kenneth James Baer, died earlier this month. Survivors: sons, George of Harrington, and Donald and Robert, both of Bear; daughter, Ida Jan-nuizzio of Wilmington; brother, Frank Titus of Shickshinny, 18 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. Service: 11:45 a.m. Saturday, chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale.

Visitation: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday. Burial: adjoining memorial park. Contributions: Red Lion United Methodist Church, Red Lion. BARBARA ANN DAVIS BAUM-GARDT, 60, of Nokomis, formerly of Wilmington and Newark, died July 9 at home.

tiana Hospital after suffering head and chest trauma when she was struck by a vehicle near her home on Port Penn Road. She was to have started kindergarten this year at Commodore MacDonough bchool. She wanted to be a tire fighter and loved going to the beach and riding horses. Survivors: parents; sister, Barbara Blanchfield at home; mater nal grandfather, Douglas Collins ot Port Penn; paternal grand mother, Jenny Collins or Dover. Contributions: Beneficial Na tional Bank, Governors SquareGenuardi's Family Mar kets, Del.

7 and U.S. 40, Bear, ac count under Baby Irene. LORETTA AREY "COOKIE" GLYNN, 59, of Bear, died Tuesday West Jersey Hospital, Camden Mrs. Glynn was a homemaker. Survivors: husband, Paul Glynn; son, Air Force Maj.

Bryan in Charleston, S.C; daughters, Erin A. Hibbard of Mount Holly, N.J., and Lynda K. Johnston of Mildenhall, England; parents, John W. Jr. and Harriet Arey of Wilmington; brother, John W.

Arey II of Landenberg, sisters, Barbara Jean Kyle of Cottonwood, and Gladys Rodriguez of lampa, Honda; seven grandchil dren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Do herty Funeral Home, 3200 Lime stone Road, Pike Creek. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Burial Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 71, near Summit Bridge. RUTH C. HILL, 77, of Briar- wood, Brandywine Hundred, died Wednesday in Christiana Hospi tal, near Stanton. Mrs.

Hill was a saleswoman at the Fashion Shop on Murphy Road before retiring in 1991. She was a member ot Concord Presby terian Church, and had served on its board of directors and was a deacon. Her husband, William E. Hill, died in 1968. Survivor: son, David E.

of Wilm ington. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Satur day, Concord Presbyterian Church, 18UU r'airtax Blvd. Burial: private. Contributions: instead of flow ers, Concord Presbyterian Church, airtax.

Deaths The following is a list of people whose obit uaries were provided Thursday to The News Journal. Full obituaries may or may not appear in all of the paper's editions. For more informa tion, contact the funeral home. Alava, Victor 67, of Port St. Lucie, July 15, Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach.

Baer, Mabel 90, of Bear, Jury 16, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, MkJdletown. Carter, Nellie Elizabeth Lane, 78, of Magnolia, July 14, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Chopko, Irene 71, of Hockessin, July 14, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Dean, William Solomon, 77, of Goldsboro, July 15, Fleegle Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro. Fols, Margaret W.

"Peggy," 70, of Hockessin, July 16, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Foraker, Irene Emma, 5, Port Penn, July 15, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown. Garbacz, Clara 81 21 of Newark, July 15, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Glynn, Loretta Arey "Cookie," 59, of Bear, Jury 14, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Hill, Ruth 77, of Brandywine Hundred, July 15, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville.

Hrabec, Michael, 81, of Southampton, N.J., July 13, Robert T. Jones Foard Funeral Home, Newark, Del. Kane, Sidney Leon 73, of Newark, July 14, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Laws, Charles 49, of Georgetown, July 15, Young's Funeral Horn, Milford. Martin, Louise M.

Haven Gearing, 74, West-field, July 14, Beeson Memorial Services of Chris-tiana-Elkton. May, Nancy Boswick, 67, of Fountain Valley, July 13, Kaniefski-Kendus-D'Anjollel Memorial Home, Trainer, Pa. Moore, Harold 96, of Greenville, July 15, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Richards, William Henry "Rick," 78, of Seaford, July 14, Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Easton, Md. Russell, Clifford 83, of Bridgeville, July 15, Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.

Rutter, Clifford 80, of Pike Creek, July 7, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Schneider, Pauline Hitchens, 87, of Wilmington, July 14, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Showed, Joyce Ann, 53, of Laurel, July 12, Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, Salisbury, Md. Stevenson, Emma Mae, 75, of Withams, July 10, Bennie Smith Funeral Home, New Church.

Willey, Paul Scott, 95, of rural Lincoln, July 15, Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford. Wlnterbottom, Thomas L. 51, of Clarksville, July 1 5, Melson Funeral Services, Ocean View. Wittner, Lillie B. Grubb, age not disclosed, of Bear, July 15, Charles P.

Arcaro Funeral Home, Wilmington. The News Journal publishes obituaries and Funeral Notices on this page. Obituaries are printed on a space-available basis, as a service to readers. To place an obituary, call 324-2781 or (800) 235-9100, Ext. 2781.

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A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; divorces as available. Births CHRISTIANA Barba Constance and Charles, III, Newark, July 15, daughter. Bice Ruth and Mark, Middletown, July 15, son. Brown Carmella and Timothy, Bear, July 15, son.

Brown Tymika, Newark, July 15, son. DiTommasso Crystal and Carmen, New Castle, July 15, daughter. Fowler Dana and Thomas Newark, July 15, son. Gordanter Dixielee and Peter, Middletown, July 15, son. Mayfield Taryn, and Prince Davis, Wilmington, July 14, daughter.

Mazur Lisa and Todd, Newark, July 15, daughter. McGowan Paula and Michael, Wilmington, July 14, daughter. Morris Victoria and Daniel, Newark, July 15, daughter. Moskowftz Angela and Neil, Newark, July 15, son. Steinberg Maribeth and Bryan, Claymont, July 14, son.

Welsh Stephanie and David, Wilmington, July 15, son. Wing Debra and Justin, Newark, July 15, son. ST. FRANCIS Carter Kelli and Mark Wilmington, July 14, son. Edwards Rhonda and Derek, Wilmington, July 14, daughter.

Malloy Felicia, and Richard Brown, Union-dale, N.Y., July 14, daughter. Miller Michelle, and Thomas Davis, Claymont, July 14, son. Morris Michelle, Wilmington, July 14, daughter. Walters Ivy, Wilmington, Jury 1 6, son. CROZER-CHESTER, UPLAND, Pa.

Cerami Donna and Len, Aston, Pa, July 1 daughter. Coe Susan and the Rev. Herbert W. Wilmington, July 7, son. Conover Helen and Lewis, Oxford, July 2, son.

Dagge Jennifer, and Michael Doyle, Aston, July 2, son. Godshall Sheriden Black, and Scott, Chadds Ford, Jury 6, son. Graves Bemadine and Tyrone, Aston, July 9, daughter. Hardy Knashawn, Claymont, July 3, daughter. Jones Kimberly, Upland, July 1 son.

Lane Aileen and Malcolm, Boothwyn, July 7, son. Machado Elizabeth and Bruno, Boothwyn, June 29, son. Newsome Jennifer and Lonnie, Con-cordville, Jury 5, son. Pascale Audrey Kulakowski, and Steve, West Chester, July 4, son. Perko Marianne and Jeffrey, Brookhaven, July 7, twin sons.

Poindexter Ebony, Glen Mills, July 3, daughter. Shelmerdine Denise and Mark, Glen Mills, June 26, son. Ternove Denise, and Gerald W. Vermillion Glen Mills, July 9, son. Thompson Teresa, and Antonio Villicana, Marcus Hook, July 11, son.

Tigano Melissa, and Anthony DeRubeis, Workman Valerie and Stephen, West Chester, July 6, son. Fire Calls Wilmington July 16: 7:52 a.m. a.m. p.m.- -1801 Delaware Ave. Building.

-701 N. Clayton St. Building. -1 0th and Scott streets. Helicopter 909 Delaware Ave.

Auto. -1409 Delaware Ave. Building. 707S. Union St.

Building. West 18th Street and Stadium landing. 1:20 p.m.-3:48 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Drive. Field. New Castle County July 16: 12:57 a.m. 8 Kiktoon Drive. House.

Chris tiana Fire Company. 2:34 a.m. 260 Elkton Road. Pedestrian struck. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark ana county tmergency Medical Services.

diM a.m. smith Bndoe Road. Trash. Tal leyville Fire Company. S.A6 a m.

4801 Diana Drive. Buildina. Mill Creek Fire Company. a.m. 271 ChiDoenham Lane.

House. Hockessin Fire Company. a.m. uxjnac Drive and U.S. 40.

Auto. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 7:44 a.m. 491 S. Harmony Road.

Accident. Christiana Fire Company. vm a.m. 118 N. Du Pont Hiahwav.

Preci sion Tune. Building. Wilmington Manor, Minquadale, Good Will of New Castle and Holloway Terrace fire companies. a.m. West Basin Road and Commons Boulevard.

Accident. Wilminaton Manor and Christiana fire companies and county Emergency nneuittii oervices. 9:44 a.m. 3821 Lancaster Pike. Buildina.

Elsmere and Cranston Heights fire companies. 12:45 p.m. 302 Ozban Road. Auto. Elsmere Fire Company.

1 :01 p.m. 1406 Wilmington Road. Building. Good Will of New Castle, Minquadale and Holloway Terrace Fire Companies. p.m.

Concord Pike and Interstate 95 northbound. Auto. Talleyville Fire Company. 2:02 p.m. 138 Arielle Drive.

Carbon monoxide detector. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 2:15 p.m. 1601 Concord Pike. Accident.

Brandywine Hundred and Talleyville fire companies. 2:47 p.m. 1523 Concord Pike. Auto. Talleyville Fire Company.

s.jj p.m. 550 Suburban Drive. Mulch. Min- quas Fire Company of Newport. 3:55 p.m.

900 Churchmans Road. Wires. Christiana Fire Company. p.m. 151 North Du Pont Highway.

Accident. Wilmington Manor Fire Company. 5:04 p.m. Interstate 95 northbound, Pennsylvania line. Auto.

Claymont, Delaware City and Linwood, fire companies. 6:46 p.m. 16 Cheswold Blvd. Buildina. Christiana and Aetna Hose Hook Ladder of Newark fire companies.

6:59 p.m. Bear-Christiana Road and New ton Drive. Auto. Christiana Fire Company. 6:59 p.m.

108 Chestnut Crossing Drive. Building. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 7:39 p.m. 3903 Susse Drivo I anraster Court Apartments.

Buildinn Flsmern and Cranston Heights fire companies. Cecil County, Md. July 16: 4:51 a.m. 300 E. Pulaski Hinhwau Ruildinn.

Singerty Fire Company of Elkton. 7:24 a.m. East Pulaski Highway at the Maryland-Delaware line. Auto. Sinaeriv Fire Com pany of Elkton.

11:28 a.m. 245 E. Main St. Building. Chesapeake City Fire Company.

1 2:40 p.m. Md. 279, Elkton Travel Center. Singerty Fire Company of Elkton, Medic II. 2:02 p.m.

106 E. Main St. Gas leak. Singerty Fire Company of Elkton. 3:24 p.m 1000 Spyglass Drive.

Auto. Singerty Fire Company of Elkton. 3:38 p.m. Hollingsjvorth Manor. Accident.

Singerty Fire Company oWEIkton and Medic II. John J. Verbanc, a leading organic chemist in the area of synthetic rubber research, died Fri day in St. Francis Hospital. He was 84 and lived in Carrcroft, Brandywine Hundred.

After receiving his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Mr. Verbanc Notre Dame in 1938, Mr. Verbanc became a research chemist in the DuPont elastomers chemical division in Deepwater, N.J. He later transferred to the Experimental Station near Wilmington, where he became the research division head for the elastomers division. During his 40-year career, he was involved in the development and production of numerous synthetic rubber products such as Neoprene, Nordel and Ure-thane-Nordel combinations, used in the production of products such as tires, golf balls, heels for shoes and car seats.

Mr. Verbanc held nearly 40 patents. After retiring in 1978, a grand-niece of Margaret Mitchell, author of "Gone With the Wind." She had been a Democratic Party campaign volunteer during Sen. Joseph Biden's first run for the U.S. Senate and David N.

Levinson's 1992 gubernatorial campaign. She was a 1956 graduate of Conrad High School. She and her husband, William C. Baumgardt, celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary June 2. Survivors: husband; sons, Carl of Townsend, and Kenneth of Glenville, daughter, Robin Anne Ward of Townsend; mother, Mary Otwell Davis of Wilmington; brothers, Peter Davis of Arlington, and Richard Davis and Neal Davis, both of Wilmington; sister, Carolyn Cummins of Wilmington; five grandchildren, five stepgrand-children and a stepgreat-grand-child.

Service: private. Burial: Silver-brook Cemetery, Lancaster Av enue and Du Pont Road. Funeral Notices FITZGERALD In Wilmington Hospital on July 1Z 1998, Rosa L. Fitzgerald, of 97 Oak-mont New Castle, beloved wife of Wade Fitzgerald. Loving mother of Hilda Taylor Sallie Saunders, both of Newark, Juel Holmes of Huntsville, AL Wade Fitzgerald, Jr.

of Chester, PA. Sister of Betty A. Hardy, Florence Sarah Callands, all of PA. Also survived by 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, 5 sis- lers-in-iaw, i Droiners-in-law a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family friends. Funeral services will be held at New Mt.

Olive Baptist Church, 14th Market Sts. on Friday, July 17 at 8pm. Viewing SSom only. Interment in Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, PA on Sat. morning.

Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. Fols In Cokesbury Village, on July 1998; Margaret (Peggy) Fols, wife of the late Charles H. Fols, formerly of Chesapeake Isle, NE Maryland, aged 70 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd, Pike Creek, on Monday afternoon, July 20, 1998 at Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Doherty Funeral Home on Monday afternoon after in lieu of flowers.

The family suggests contributions to Alzheimers Association Delaware Chapter, 321 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19801. GARBACZ In this city on Wednesday July 15, 1998, Clara P. (Damaschke), age 81 of Newark, DE. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Garbacz and mother of Stanley Garbocz of Flint, Ml, Frank Garbacz of Oceanview, DE, and Ronald Garbacz of Newark. She is also survived by sisters Gertrude Sweet and Lillian Holdberg both of Michigan.

13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Daugther Mary Graham died in 1986. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Monday July 20 at Holy Family R. Church, 15 Gender Rd, Newark, DE. Calling hours Sunday evening 44PM at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Rds.

Interment in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be mode to Catholic Ministries to the Elderly do Marydale, 135 Jeandell Newark, DE 19713. the Christiana Hospital on Mon.Julyl3,1998, Judy A. (Crowley) Age 59, Wife of Vincent J. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 4th St. and Bancroft Pkwy. on Friday morning, July 17th at 11:30 AM. Entombment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the CHARLES P.

ARCARO FUNERAL HOME 2309 Lancaster Cathedral 658-9095) on Friday morning from 9 to 11 AM. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. HAINES -At his residence on July 14, 1998, Alfred Haines age 65 of Windsor Walnut Street, loving brother of Laura Gross, Mary Haves, Olivia Mildred Ross all of Greenwood DE; Ruth Jenkins, John 8 Walter Haines, all of Wilm. Also survived by a devoted niece who took care of him, Mildred L. Jenkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, great neices nephews, other family 8.

friends. Funeral Services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL Market Sts. on July 20 at 12 noon. Viewing 10am-12pm. Interment in DE Veterans Mem.

Cemetery. HILL-at her late residence on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 Ruth C. Hill, wife of the late William E. Hill of Briarwood, Brandywine Hunt, age 77 yrs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service on Saturday July 18th at 10am at the Concord Presbyterian Church -1800 Fairfax Fairfax.

Interment will be private. Contributions can be made to Concord Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by MC CRERY FUNERAL HOME. 2545 information. Contributions: Richardson Park United Methodist Church, 11 N.

Maryland Wilmington 19804, Barbara Baumgardt Memorial Library Fund, co Codorus Valley Historical Society, Box 10, Codorus, PA 17311. NELLIE ELIZABETH LANE CARTER, 78, of Magnolia, died Tuesday of heart failure at her daughter's home in Greeley, Colo. Mrs. Carter had worked at Bryan's Drug Store on Loocker-man Street, Dover, had been a nurse's aide at Kent General Hospital in Dover, and had been a manager at the day-care center on the Dover Force Base. She was a member of trip Spv- enth Day Adventist Church in Dover and was former associate pastor at the Dover Church and was pastor of the Sussex Central Church in Georgetown.

Her husband, Thomas C. Carter died in 1995. Survivors: son, Thomas C. Jr. of Canterbury; daughters, Shirley Ann Carter Farrellof Greeley, and Thelma Louise Carter of Greeley, Funeral Notices IRWIN, ACACIA N.

On July 14, 1998 Acacia Noel "Casey" precious daughter of Chris and Diane Irwin, big sister of Shannon, loving granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ira Breeder of Silver Spring, Md, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Irwin of Elkton, MD.

Loving great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Simmons of Silver Spring, MD. Friends may call at the Johnson Funeral Home P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Baltimore, Maryland on Friday from 6-9pm and Saturday from 3-6pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services on Sunday in the Grace Fellowship Church, 9595 Deereco Rood, Timonium, Maryland at 4 P.M.

Donatiolns may be made in Casey's name to either make vnisn rounaarion, American cancer Society or Johns Hopkins Ciildrens Center. KANE At his residence on Tuesday, July 14, 1998, Sydney Leon Kane, Sr (Sid), age 73, of Robscott Manor, Newark, father of Sydney L. Kane, Jr, of New Castle, and Brenda J. Bishop, of Wilmington. Son of the late Charles Sophia Kane, brother of Harriet K.

Robinson, of Elkton, Md, Helen K. Slaughter of Baltimore, Md Grace Blake of Queen Anne's County, Md. Also survived by daughter-in-law, Holly M. Kane, 3 grandchildren, Michael Shawn Kane 8, Johnny Bishop, devoted friend Florence Burton, 2 great-grandchildren, 8 nieces, 9 nephews, I sister-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, 2 cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer AME Church, Bohemia Manor, Md, Woodstock Lane, on Saturday, July 18, 1998, at 1:00 p.m.

Viewing from 12-1 p.m. Interment in Ebenezer AME Church Cemetery. Arrange-ments by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. KRAPF At his late residence on July 14, 1998, Frederick G. Kropf Jr.

Husband of June Bittle Krapf of Brandywine Falls, Wilmington, age 75. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the Zion Lutheran Church, on Friday, July 17th at 1 1AM. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday evening at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3710 Kirkwood from 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to either Zion Lutheran Church, 2101 Lancaster or the Goldie Beacom Endowment Fund, 4701 Limestone 19808.

MARTI Louise M. Havens Gearing Martin, age 74, who lived at 1712 Birch Avenue, Westfield, 19804 died Tuesday July 14. Louise is mother to Richard M. Havens, Van Gearing, Robert B. Havens, and Ronald A.

Havens, sister to James E. Martin, Morris Martin, James W. Martin, Irene Akers, Betty Cross, Ann Lucas, and Nancy Gray, and grandmother to three grandchildren, beloved companion to Hugh Conner. Friends are welcome to participate with her family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON SERVICES OF CHRISTIAN-EL KTON, route 40, Fox Run, 453-1900 www.bmsdove.com), this coming Saturday afternoon, July 18, at 1230, procession to St. George's Cemetery, and committal at graveside.

You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANA-ELKTON Saturday morning from MATHENY In Hillside Nursing Center, on July 11, 1998, Maple Matheny, age 75. Formerly of Herlihy Apts, wife of the late Eugene Matheny. Sister of James Jamison of Wilmington, N.C.; stepsister of Mary Johnson, of Orangeburg, S.C. Also survived by 2 devoted nieces, Marie Nesbitt and Idella Corn; a devoted great-nephew, Nathaniel Jamison; 4 sisters-in-law, Lillie-Mae Jamison, Delores Ford, Rosena 8. Mert; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Be Ready Jesus Is Coming Church, 1411 West 4th St, on Friday, July 17, at 1:00 p.m. Viewing 11-1. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. MCFARLIN Samuel E.

McFarlin III, 79, died July 15, 1998 in his Bear home. He was formerly of Tyre Avenue, Newark. He is survived by wife Mary B. McFarlin of Bear De. Son S.

Edward McFarlin IV, Bear. Daughters Pegi Slack, Rehoboth Beach De. Linda Moore, Bear De. Judy Walls, Middletown De. 9 Grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be Monday July 20, 1pm at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 East Maine Street, Newark De, 19711. Visitation Sun. July 19, 7-9 PM at ROBERT T. JONES 8, FOARD FUNERAL HOME, 122 West Main Street Newark. Burial in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.

Contributions to Newark United Methodist Church. MOORE In this city on Wednesday July 15, 1998. Harold D. Moore husband of the late Margaret James Moore of the Methodist Country House. Age 96 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Monday July 20TH at 10am. In the St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, 276 S. College Ave, Newark. Burial will be private.

Contributions can be mode to the Methodist Country House, 4830 Kennett Pike Wilm, 19807. Arrangements by the MC CRERY FUNERAL HOME. Mrs. Baumgardt, a Wilmington native, was an amateur archaeologist and geologist. She was a member of Richardson Park United Methodist Church, Mill Creek Hundred, and Daughters of the American Revolution.

She was In Memoriam DICK DOROTHY C. MAHAN When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Happy Birthday Mom, July 17. Sodly missed, Maryann, Ed, Family DRAPER Happy Birthday Sidney on your 70th birthday. We will always love you and remember you in our hearts.

Sadly missed. Josephine Brooks. France, Floyd and Florence 71738 71798 Together again I We miss you both very much, but realize your both very happy. On this, your 50th wedding anniversary, may your love once again have ifs golden glow. Love your children Linda Donald, Anita and Debbie.

Garvey Brent 71757 10492 Loving and missing you more with each passing day. Happy Birthday to our one and only. Love your wife Anita and children- Kimmie, Rob and Beppie. HALL-DONNIE In loving memory of our son, Donnie who passed away A years ago, July 16. Dearly loved sadly missed, Love, Mom Dad Brother, David HALL-DONNY Ifs been 4 long years, Keith I miss you more than words can say.

We love you I Love, Sister, Devra Nephew, Keith In memories of Lermell Jackson, Happy Birthday. We miss you and love you! Your Family. JACKSON -LENNIF Happy Birthday, Lennie. Love, Mary Anne Pingue, Sal vat ore It's been one year ago today since I stood beside you, as you were taken up to heaven. I think of you everyday and miss you like it was just yesterday.

Your loving Granddaughters. Card of Thanks DUNCAN, KRISITI MICHELE The Family Of Kristi Michele Duncan, would like to express our sincere thanks gratitude to MBNA. During our time of grief the people from MBNA really came through for our family, financially and emotionally. They took care of many details of Kristi's funeral and offered to do more. This company has shown us that they are willing to go above and beyond me call of duty for it's employees and loved ones.

We wish everyone could be as blessed as we have been with the thought-fulness and generosity of numerous others who in some way have mode this grief stricken time some how easier for our family. To everyone including Friends, Family, Neighbors, Supporters of all the numerous Clubs and Organizations Kristi was involved in, Ebenezer United Methodist Church of which Kristi was a value member and a very special company call MBNA, our family wishes to Thank You from the bottom of our hearts. Kristi has spent most of her life helping those in need and now in return we help her rest in peace. The Family of Krisit Michele Duncan DUNCAN, KRISTI MICHELE To the workers who are working with Joe Duncan at Texaco, Cement Masons, Operating Engineers, Carpenters, Laborers, etc. also the Inslulators at Texoco.

Thank you so kindly for your donations at the time of our loss of our beautiful daughter Kristi Michele. Jhank you again, Joe, Kathy Joey Duncan. FORAKER SERVICE: A service for Irene Emma Foraker, 5-year-old daughter of Marion and Dina Foraker, of Port Penn.will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad Middletown, where friends may call at 3 p.m.

Saturday. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery. Funeral Notices ROEHM, LUCILLE E. nee Brooks. On July 15, 1998.

Wife of Richard Roehm of Marcus Hook, mother of Branden and Brice Roehm, sister of Wayne and Clifford Brooks and Becky Ventura step daughter of Bertram James. Her services ore private at the convenience of the family. Arr. Ward Funeral Home. SCHNEIDER In this city on July 14th, 1998, Pauline Hitchens Schneider, 87 years of 1701 W.

10th Wilm. DE. Wife of the late Francis J. Schneider Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held Saturday July 18th, 1998 at 11am from the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th 8, Broom Wilm.

DE. Entombment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 10 to 11am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be mode to Delaware Hospice 3519 Silverside Rd, Wilm. DE 19810.

TAYLOR In Christaina Hospital on July 10, James B. Taylor age 55 of 3002 N. Harrison St, loving husband of Dorothy L. Taylor. Beloved father of Fontella L.

Taylor of Wilm James Ray Taylor of Newark. Grandfather of Jasmine Taylor. Brother of Frizzelle Needam of Arlington TX, Larry, Adrian, 8, Delmus Needam all of Newark; Earnest Needam Priscilla Hancock, both of Middletown. Also survived by several aunts uncles, a daughter-in-law Dor en da Taylor, many nieces 8, nephews, 13 sisters-in-law, 5 brother-in-laws, many loving cousins including 3 devoted cousins Donald Taylor, Joann 8, Otha Collins; a godson Jason Jeffers, other family friends. Funeral services will be held at Union Baptist Church 26 Carter Sts.

on Saturday, July 18 at 10 AM. Viewing 9-10 only. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. TONER In Denver Co, on July 12, 1998, Mark son of Patricia and Robert E.

Toner of 7755 East Quincy Avenue, formerly of Wilmington, age 37 years. Relatives and friends -are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Anthony of Podua R.C. Church, Ninth and DuPont Sts. on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown Rds on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice. 3515 Silverside Rd Wilmington, De 19810. VERBANC Dr. John J.

Verbanc, age 84, of Carrcroft, died on Friday, July 10, in St Francis Hospital. His wife of 56 years, Margaret K. Verbanc, died in December 1997, and daughter, Barbara A. Dowdy, died in May 1989. Dr Verbanc is survived by his daughters, Margaret K.

"Kay" Zecca and Susan V. Osbourn, sons, John A. Verbanc and Richard E. Verbanc, and six grandchildren. All are welcome to join his family at Mass of Christian Burial in St Helena Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike on Saturday morning, July 18 at 10:30, and committal in All Saints Cemetery.

You are also welcome to visit her family in CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley on Friday evening from 6-8. In place of flowers, the family suggests a contribution in Dr Verbonc's name to University of Notre Dame Annual Fund, P.O. Box 519 Notre Dame, In 46556. WILLIAMS In Bristol Hospital, Bristol, on July 8, 1998, Patricia (Patsy) age 47, formerly of 909 Pine Wilmington. Daughter of J.

Lamotte Bayard of Wilmington and the late Dorothy Moon-Bayard. Sister of Ronald C. Spencer of Virginia Beach, VA, Kennard Haughton and Beulan Goldsborough both of Wilmington. Niece of Janice E. Moon of Wilmington.

Also survived by 2 devoted cousins Wanda LaFate of Wilmington and Lillian LaFate-Palmer of New Mexico and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday, July 18th at 10AM from St. Marys Church, Washington Sts 8, Lea Blvd. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Saturday, 9-10am Family will receive friends from 528 E.

10th Street. Arrangments by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. WITTNER In the Christiana Hospital on Wednesday July 15, 1998, Lillie B. (Grubb), of Woodland Trails, Newark, DE.

Wife of 34 years to Bernard Wittner. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, N. Dupont Hwy, Minauadale on Monday morning July 20, at Visitation will begin at 11am. Interment will follow in the Garden of the Master in the adjoining memorial Park. Services arranged by the CHARLES P.

ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster 658-9095. Burial Information "William Wills, age 37, former address, Lot 1 Nickles Trailer Park, Delaware City DE. Date of Death, June 11, 1998. Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Social Services at 577-4414 to claim the remains. When planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment.

The Needy Family und provides emergency assistance lo families in our area who need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent. iM't Large or small, your endowment gilt will join with others to generate a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) your personal nnancuu aavisor jor more 324.