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ooftysi trass B4 THE NEWS JOURNAL FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1998 Public Diary John J. Verbanc, organic chemist for DuPont Co. 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 SIDNEY LEON KANE 73, died Tuesday of cancer at his home, 5 Anglin Drive, Newark. 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. MARTIN SERVICE: A service for Louise M. Haven Gearing Martin, 74, of 1712 Birch Westfleld, will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Beeson Memorial Services of Christiana-Elkton, U.S. 40, Fox Run, where friends may call from 11:30 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. George's Cemetery. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday in Christiana Hospital.

MILLS SERVICE: A service for Claire W. Mills, 80, of S. Washington Milford, will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W. Front Milford, where friends may call at 1 p.m.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Milford. Mrs. Mills died Wednesday in Milford Memorial Hospital. JOYCE ANN SHOWELL, 53, of Seaford, died Sunday of an aneurysm in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Mrs.

Showell was a machinist at the DuPont Seaford nylon plant. She was a member of the United Church of the First Born in Salisbury, Sussex Mass Choir of Seaford, and the Soul Generation Gospel Singers of Seaford. Survivors: son, Terrance Lee Showell of Seaford; mother, Mary Kathryn Showell of Laurel; sisters, Grace E. Mills and Jean O.L. Showell, both of Seaford.

Service: noon Saturday, United Church of the First Born, Robinson Street, Salisbury. Visitation: 7 p.m. to 9 tonight, Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, West Road Extended, Salisbury. Burial: Green Acres Memorial Park, Salisbury.

PAUL SCOTT WILLEY, 95, of rural Lincoln, died Wednesday at home. Mr. Willey was a trackman for Pennsylvania Railroad, retiring in the 1960s. He was a member of the American Legion. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.

His wife, Doris Jones Willey, died in 1979. Survivors: sister-in-law, Helen Jones Strahle, and her husband, Jacob Strahle of Milford, both of whom cared for him. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 N.W., Front Milford. Visitation: 10 a.m.

Burial: Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton. 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. EVELYN METZ BURCHAM, 98, of Dover, died Saturday in Capitol Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Dover. After graduating from Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti in 1920, Mrs. Burcham taught elementary school in Saginaw, for several years. She returned to college and earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Michigan in 1924.

She was active in the Girl Scouts, the American Association of University Women and Shore-wood (Wis.) Presbyterian Church, and the White Shrine Council, Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star, Modale, Iowa. She moved to Dover in 1973, where she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Dover, and was a former member of the Century Club and the American Association of Retired Persons Dover Chapter. Her husband, Paul T. Burcham, died in 1983.

Survivors: son, Jay F. of Port Townsend, daughter, Julie B. Burns of Dover; sister, Margaret Markham of Orlando, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Presbyterian Church of Dover, State and Reed streets.

CORA ELIZABETH "LIBBY" MAULL CAMPBELL, 46, formerly of Lewes, died Saturday of heart failure at her San Diego, home. Mrs. Campbell moved to San Diego in 1970. She was a member of the True Light Church of God in Christ, San Diego, where she was former choir president and was president of the Pastor's Aide Committee. John J.

Verbanc, a leading organic chemist in the area of synthetic rubber research, died Fri day in bt. Francis Hospital. He was 84 and lived in Carrcroft, Brandywine Hundred. After receiving his doctorate in chemistry from the Uni versity 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, Survivors: husband of 26 years, Jessie Campbell; sons, Kerwin Maull, Patrick L. Maull, Jessie E. Campbell Jr. and Andre L. Campbell, all of San Diego; parents, Willie and Bebie Singleton of California; sisters, Kathie Fluker and Lynett Gordon, both of California, and Beverly Head of Georgia; brothers, Gary Dunning of Denton, and Eddie Singleton of California; two grandchildren.

Service: was Thursday, Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ, San Diego. 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 the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dover and was former associate Funeral Notices FITZGERALD In Wilmington Hospital on July 12, 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 Cal lands, all of PA.

Also survived by 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, 5 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-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 5pm only.

Interment in Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, PA on Sat. morning. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. Fots In Cokesbury Village, on July 14, 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. (Damoschke), age 81 of Newark, DE.

Beloved wife of the late Stanley Garbacz and mother of Stanley Garbacz 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 1984. 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 frflPM at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Rds. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Catholic Ministries to the Elderly do Marydale, 135 Jeandell Newark, DE 19713. GEORGE.in the Christiana Hospital on Mon.Julyl3,1998, Judy A.

(Crowley) Age 59, Wife of Vincent J. Relatives and friends ore 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 mode 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 Hayes, Olivia Mildred Ross all of Greenwood DE; Ruth Jenkins, John 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. join with others to generate A daily record of public information.

Births, fire calls appear daily; divorces as available. Births BEEBE, LEWES Little Brandy and Jonathan, Georgetown, July 13, daughter. swnt Melissa, Georgetown, Jury 14, son. CHRISTIANA Barba Constance and Charles, III, Newark, 1 July 15, daughter. Bice Hum and Manx Middletown, July is, son.

Brown Carmella and Timothy, Bear, July 15, son. Brown Tymika, Newark, July 1 5, son. DiTommasso Crystal and Carmen, New Castle, July 15, daughter. Fowler Dana and Thomas Newark, July 15, son. Gordanier Dixielee and Peter, Middletown, July 15, son.

Maytieid Taryn, and Pnnce Davis, Wilm ington, July 1 4, daughter. Mazur Lisa and lodd, 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 fatephanie and David, Wilmington, July 15, son. Wing Debra and Justin, Newark, Jury 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, Clay mont, July 14, son. Morris Michelle, Wilmington, July 14, daughter. Walters Ivy, Wilmington, July 16, son.

CROZER-CHESTER, UPLAND, Pa. Cerami Donna and Len, Aston, 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, July 6, son. Graves Bernadme and Tyrone, Aston, July 9, daughter. Hardy Knashawn, Claymont, July 3, daughter.

Jones Kimberty, 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, July 5, son. Pascale Audrey Kulakowski, and Steve, West Chester, Jury 4, son.

Perko Marianne and Jeffrey, Brookhaven, July 7, twin sons. Pomdexter 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 leresa, and Antonio vmicana, Marcus Hook, July 1 1 son. Tigano Melissa, and Anthony DeRubeis, Boothwyn, July 1, son. Workman Valerie and Stephen, West Chester, July 6, son. Fire Calls Kent County July 16: 6:49 a.m. Hazlettville Road, Rock Church.

House. Robbins Hose Company of Smyrna. 10:06 a.m. 79 Greentree Drive. Building.

Robbins Hose Company of Smyrna. 2:55 p.m. 545 Halltown Road. Medical Assist. Marydel Fire Company.

3:36 p.m. Judith Road at Hartly Road. Accident. Hartly Fire Company. Sussex County July 16: 1:06 p.m.

Del. 318. House. Georgetown and Millsboro fire companies. 1:17 p.m.

Del. 1. Accident. Lewes Fire Company. 2:05 p.m.

Sussex 381. Accident. Roxana Fire Company. 6:15 p.m. U.S.

13. Accident. Laurel Fire Company. 6:39 p.m. U.S.

113. Accident. Frankford Fire Company. 7:15 p.m. Del.

24 and Sussex 62. Wires. Gumboro Fire Company. Contacts FIRE CONTACTS For emergencies 91 1 To reach fire departments in routine matters: State Fire Marshal 577-3013 WilmingtonNew Castle County fire board 738-3132 Kent County fire board 734-6041 Sussex County fire board 856-6306 Cecil County (Md.) fire board (41 0) 398-381 5 HOSPITALS For emergencies For routine matters: DELAWARE Kent General, Dover Milford Memorial Hospital Beebe Medical Center, Lewes Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford MARYLAND 911 674-4700 422-3311 645-3300 629-6611 Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury (410)546100 Union Hospital, Elkton (41 0) 3984000 Kent-Queen Annas Hospital, Chestertown (410)778-3300 Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge (410)228-5511 Memorial Hospital at Easton (41 0) 822-1 000 POUCE CONTACTS DELAWARE For emergencies 911 For routine matters: Delaware State Police Georgetown 856-5850 Bridgeville 337-8251 Dewey Beach 856-5480 Odessa 577-3075 Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents (800) 523-3336 or 739- 4580 Dover 736-7111 Smyrna 653-9217 Rehoboth 227-2577 MARYLAND For emergencies, or call local agencies 911 Maryland State Police North East (410)398-8101 Perryville (410)378-3186 Salisbury (410)749-3101 Cecil County Sheriff (41 0) 996-5500 ElKton -J 410 39B-4200 Mr. Kane was a supervisor at Aberdeen (Md.) Proving Ground, retiring in 1988 after 35 years.

He also worked at the Veterans Administration at Perry Point, and was a licensed barber and school bus Mr. Kane driver. He attended Ebenezer AME Church, Chesapeake, where he was church treasurer. He was a member of the Lions Club, District 22D, Brookside. Survivors: caretaker, Florence Burton; son, Sidney L.

Jr. of New Castle; daughters, Brenda J. Bishop of Wilmington and Holly M. Kane of New Castle; sisters, Harriet Robinson of Elkton, Helen Slaughter of Baltimore and Grace Blake of Starr, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Service: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Ebenezer AME Church, Chesapeake. Visitation: noon. Burial: church cemetery. CHARLES H. "BUZZY" LAWS 49, died Wednesday of heart failure at his Georgetown home.

Mr. Laws was a truck driver at Townsends Inc. He served in the Army. He attended Prospect AME Church and was a member of Masonic Lodge 14 in Clarksville. Survivors: wife, Edna Dorman Laws; son, Charles Jr.

of Georgetown; daughters, Sierra Laws of Georgetown and Kim West of Seaford; mother, Ola Laws of Georgetown; brother, Granville Oney of Georgetown. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown. Visitation: 11 a.m. Burial: Mount Calvary AME Church Cemetery.

Contributions: Delaware Hospice. 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 are private at the convenience of the family. Arr. Word 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 made 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, Delmus Needam all of Newark; Earnest Needam 8, Priscilla Hancock, both of Middletown. Also survived by several aunts uncles, a daughter-in-law Dorenda Taylor, many nieces nephews, 13 sisters-in-law, 5 brother-in-laws, many loving cousins including 3 devoted cousins Donald Taylor, Joann Otha Collins; a godson Jason Jeffers, other family 8. friends. Funeral services will be held at Union Baptist Church 26 8, 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 Padua 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 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice. 3515 Silverside Wil- mington, 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 Verbanc's name to University of Notre Dome Annual Fund, P.O. Box 519 Notre Dame, In 46556. WILLIAMS In Bristol Hospital, Bristol, on July 8, 1998, Patricia (Patsy) Bayard-Williams, 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 Beulah 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 Grocelawn 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 Grocelawn Memorial Park Chupel, N. Dupont Hwy, Minquadale 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.

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 Farrell of Greeley, and Thelma Louise Carter of Greeley, 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 Warn. 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 Brecher 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 Groce Fellowship Church, 9595 Deereco Road, Timonium, Maryland at 4 P.M. Donatiolns may be made in Casey's name to either make a Wish Foundation, 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 Johnny Bishop, devoted friend Florence Burton, 2 great-grandchildren, 8 nieces, 9 nephews, 1 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. Krapf 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 11AM.

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. MARTIN 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 MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIAN-ELKTON, 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 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 Grocelawn 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 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 made to the Methodist Country House, 4830 Kennett Pike Wilm, 19807. Arrangements by the MC CRERt.FUNERAL HOME. In Memoriam DICK DOROTHY C.

MAHAN When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Happy Birthday Mom, July 17. Sadly 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 againl 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 4 years ago, July 16. Dearly loved sadly missed, Love, Mom Dad Brother, David HALL DONNY Ifs been A long years, Keith I miss you more than words can say. We love youl Love, Sister, Devra Nephew, Keith In memories of Lennell Jackson, Happy Birthday.

We miss you and love youl Your Family. JACKSON- LENNIE Happy Birthday, Lennie. Love, Mary Anne Pingue, Sal vol 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 iust yesterday. Your loving Granddaughters.

Card of Thanks DUNCAN, KRISITI MICHELE The Family Of Kristi Michele Duncan, would like to express our sincere thanks 8, 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 the call of duty for ifs 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 made 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 Texoco, Cement Masons, Operating Engineers, Carpenters, Laborers, etc. also the Inslulators at Texaco. Thank you so kindly for your donations at the time of our loss of our beautiful daughter Kristi Michele.

Thank you again, Joe, Kathy Joey Duncan. Deaths The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Thursday 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. Alava, Victor 67, of Port St.

Lucie, July 15, Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach. Baer, Mabel 90, of Bear, July 1 6, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown. 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 1 5, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown. Garbacz, Clara 81 21 of Newark, July 1 5, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Glynn, Loretta Arey "Cookie," 59, of Bear, July 14, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek.

Hill, Ruth 77, of Brandywine Hundred, July 15, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Tal-leyville. 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 1 5, Young's Funeral Horn, Milford.

Martin, Louise M. Haven Gearing, 74, West- field, July 14, Beeson Memorial Services of Chris- tiana-tikton. 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 Memonal Chapel, Marshainon. Schneider, Pauline Hitchens, 87, of Wilmington, July 14, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Showell, 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. Winterbottom, Thomas L. 51, of Clarksville, July 15, 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.

Obituaries also may be faxed to 324-5509 or e-mailed to obits newsjoumal.com. There is no cost for this service. The News Journal reserves the right to edit obituaries. Although a publication date cannot be guaranteed, every effort will be made to print obituaries giving readers enough time to attend services. The paper must verify all information submitted with a family member, the funeral home or appropriate authorities.

Please include the name and telephone number of whom to contact. Photographs submitted cannot be returned. Funeral Notices are paid advertisements that allow readers to ascertain publication date and content. Funeral Notices are accepted only from licensed funeral directors. To place a Funeral Notice, call 324-2424.

Wlien planning your estate, please consider a gift to Tlie Needy Family Fund Endowment. Tte Needy Family Fund provides emergency assistance to families in our area who need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent. Large or small, your endowment gilt will a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 qfr your personal fyiancial advisor for more information. Salisbury (410)548-3165.