The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 7

NRA natal THE NEWS JOURNAL A7 SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1990 REGIONAL DEATHS Edmonds, Evelyn 84, of Princeton, N.J., Mather-Hodge Funeral Home. Ennis, G. Thomas, 74, of John B. Parsons Home, Salisbury, July 19, Hastings Funeral Home. Garrett, Robert H.

84, of Burrsville, near Denton, July 20, Moore Funeral Home. Hall, Kathleen 90, of Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Salem Church Road, Newark, formerly of Wilmington, July 19, Chandler Funeral Home. Jarrell, Kathleen 48, of 104 E. Keystone Keystone, Richardson Park, 20, Mealey Funeral Home. King, Harvey Alexander 47, of 213 W.

35th Wilmington, formerly of Chester, July 18, Earl L. Foster Funeral Home. Kissinger, Lawrence 69, of Nassau Park, Lewes, July 20, Parsell, Atkins Lodge Funeral Home. Leounes, Peter 48, of Kennett Square, formerly of Wilmington, July 19, Kuzo Gofus Funeral Home. Levenberg, Morris, 76, of 306 W.

37th Wilmington, July 20, Chandler Funeral Home. MacDonald, Cecil 46, of Smyrna, June 27, Martenson Funeral Home. McBrien, Leonard 89, of 37 Possum Hollow Road, Milford Crossroads, Newark, July 19, Robert T. Jones Son Funeral Home. Picking, Elizabeth 65, of 62 Upland Court, Breezewood Newark, July 20, Spicer-Mullikin Fuenral Home.

Smith, Dr. Byatt, 72, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., July 18, Chandler Funeral Home. Tyre, Robert B. 60, of near Delmar, July 19, Short-Windsor-Disharoon Funeral Home. Wheatley, Charles F.

72, of Betterton, July 20, Willis Wells Funeral Home. BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Bogucki Susan and Joseph, 2009 Ferguson Drive, Delpark Manor, July 19, son. Brittingham Kathryn and Joseph, 3 Martell Road, Fireside Park, July 19, son. Brown Cynthia and James, 7 Leader Drive, Newark Oaks, July 19, son. DiAmicis Jacqueline and Henry, 124 Center Court, Beacon Hill North, July 19, daughter.

Angela and James, 112 Woodchuck Folelace, Fox Run, July 19, son. Gabrielli Kimberly, 2103 W. Second Wilmington, July 19, son. Garraway Karen and Wayne, 2001 Woodbrook Drive, Westwood Manor, July 19, daughter. Hrycak Lynda and Michael, 713 Cobble Creek Curve, Stones Throw, July 19, daughter.

Jaffey Frances and Joel, 3 Robin Drive, Hockessin, July 19, twins, son and daughter. Mabe Darlene, 817 Union Church Road, Pleasant Hill, Elkton, July 19, son. Mele Darlene and Michael, 428 Howell Drive, Collins Park, July 19, daughter. Money Beverly, 407 W. 20th Wilmington, July 19, son.

Oberholtzer Kathleen and Fredrick, 25 Hybridge St. Georges, July 19, daughter. Radcliffe Robyn and Timothy, 1804 Fenpor Washington Heights, July 19, son. Roy Somione, 1211 Wilmington, July 19, daughter. Sklodowski Linda and Robert, 205 Stroud Wilmington, July 19, daughter.

Stout Marianne and John, 515 Penn Manor Drive, Thistleberry Farms, July 19, son. Williams Linda and James, 909 Prospect Bellefonte, July 19, daughter. Williams Tanya, N. Rodney Wilmington, July 19, daughter, Man gets life for cyclist's death By BETH MILLER Cecil Bureau reporter ELKTON, Md. John D.

Stewart IV was spared the harsh rebuke often delivered by a judge to a convicted murderer before sentencing the kind two of his accomplices got last week. Circuit Court Judge Donaldson C. Cole Jr. said Friday it was a "very heinous act," but had few other remarks before sentencing Stewart, 24, to life imprisonment for his part in the 1988 murder of bicyclist Michael Morgan. Defense attorney Christopher J.

Eastridge said Stewart will appeal. State's attorney John L. Scarborough was satisfied with Friday's finale to the three-part murder case. "These were the most difficult cases we've had" for evidence, Scarborough said. didn't have a lot of evidence.

The juries just did a good Stewart was the last of three men to be sentenced in the case. Kenneth L. Dove, 27, and Glenn E. Gray 25, were sentenced earlier this month, both to life terms. Cole ranked the case as one of the worst in county history.

RAPE ATTEMPT REPORTED: POLICE Morris Levenberg, 76, deputy chief magistrate WILMINGTON Morris Levenberg, deputy chief magistrate of New Castle County, died Friday cardiac complications in Christiana Hospital, where he was a patient. He was 76. Mr. Levenberg, of 306 W. 37th Wilmington, was appointed magistrate in 1967 by Gov.

Charles L. Terry Jr. Although he started as a printer and once owned the Wilmington Printing he developed MR. LEVENBERG an interest in fighting crime. MR.

LEVENBERG Mr. Levenberg was appointed to four-year terms by governors Russell W. Peterson, Sherman W. Tribbitt, and twice by Pierre S. du Pont IV.

He was appointed to his latest term early this year by Gov. Castle. He was named chief magistrate by Chief Justice Daniel L. Herrmann in 1974 and was continued as a deputy chief magistrate by Norman Barron, who was chief magistrate until 1988. In 1988, he was selected by the National Judges Association as one of three outstanding non-lawyer judges in nation.

He was chairman of the national association's legislative committee. He ran for state senator unsuccessfully in 1964 and 1966 as a Thursday of heart failure in Salisbury Nursing Home, where he had been a patient. Mr. Ennis worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and its successors for 35 years, retiring in 1981. He is survived by a son, George T.

II of Phoenix; a daughter, Jean Smith of Pittsville; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Graveside services will be at noon Monday in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. G. THOMAS I ENNIS, 74, of John B. Parsons Home, Salisbury, formerly of Claymont, died KATHLEEN A.

HALL, 90, of Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Church Road, Newark, formerly of Wilmington, died Thursday at the home. Mrs. Hall had been a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1968. She is survived by a daughter, Cecile Buonocore, and a grandson, Todd Buonocore, both of Wilmington.

Graveside services will be at 1 today in Primitive Methodist Church Cemetery, Dickson City, Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Little Sisters of the Poor, Newark. KATHLEEN M. JARRELL, 48, of 104 E. Keystone Richardson Park, died Thursday of heart failure in Christiana Hospital, where she had been a patient since April. -Mrs.

Jarrell worked at Wilmington Trust Wilmington Trust Plaza, since November. Earlier, she worked in customer service for 19 years at various Delaware Trust Co. branches. She was a member of St. Matt- In Memoriam DUBOIS In loving memory of Jeffrey Scott Dubois who went to be with our Lord 1 year ago today.

It broke our hearts to lose you For you did not go alone. Part of us went with you When God called you home. Every day of our lives we miss you A thousand times we've cried. If our love could have saved you Jeff, you never would have died. We miss you.

With all our love, Dad, Mom, Chris, Aimee, Krissy, Bradley Jeffrey DUBOIS in memory of Jeff, who we lost 1 year ago today. We miss you very much, Mary Lou Bob IEZZI In memory of our dear son and loving brother on his 34th birthday. Happy Birthday Joey. With all Love, Mom, Dad, Marie, Florence and Tommy. IEZZI In memory of our Uncle on his 34th birthday, Happy Birthday Uncle Joe I Joe.

Love, your Nephews. KASAK Lovingly remembering our Mother Katrena on the 33rd anniversary of her death. Without realizing it, she set a great example for us, as we realize now, after these many years. Anna, Josephine, Margaret, Eleanor and Lillian. LEWICKI In memoriam of Henry A.

Lewicki who passed away on July 21, 1987. We all love and miss you very much. Love Delores, Henry, Amy, Deneen, Mark, John, Deena Robert. REDDEN In loving memory of mother, Mrs. Emma G.

Redden, who passed away, 1 year ago today, July 21, 1989. Even though a year has gone by, and the days have faded away, Mother your memory and my love have not faded with them. I love you and I miss you, Your son Thomas THOMAS In memory of Margaret. Wife, mother and grandmother. Loved and deeply missed, Arthur, Children Grandchildren VILLANI In memory of Victor V.

Villani, on your 70th Birthday. In visions of the dark night, I have dreamed of joy departed; But a working dream of life and light Have Left me broken hearted. All my love and prayers, Helen VILLANI Victor V. Happy Birthday on your 71st Birthday. We miss you and love you.

Barbara, Sue Michael Card of Thanks ANDERSON The Family of Maxine Anderson would like to express our appreciation and sincere thanks to friends and neighbors, for all cards, Varayers, food and acts of kindness during our A Special thanks to the Hospice and Tabernacle Baptist Church. God Bless You All. The Riley and Anderson Farnily Republican. A Wilmington native, Mr. Levenberg participated for many years in local amateur theater and was active in Temple Beth Emeth Brotherhood and Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.

He was a member of B'nai B'rith and taught Sunday school for many years at the temple. In 1940, he was an adviser to AZA, a young men's organization of B'nai B'rith. He was a member and former president of the Jewish Historical Society. In the 1940s and 1950s he organized an all-black theatrical group, the Walnut Street YMCA players, his daughter said. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware in 1981.

He is survived by his wife, Marion Samet Levenberg; a son, Benjamin Frank of Newark; a daughter, Fredda Samet Pennock of Kennett Square, a sister, Jeanne Sackman of Margate, N.J.; and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Temple Beth Emeth, 300 Lea Blvd. Burial will be private. Shiva will be observed Sunday at the Temple and Monday at the Pennock residence, 614 Hillendale Road, Kennett Square.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Temple Beth Emeth, or American Heart Association, Wilmington. hew's Roman Catholic Church. She was active in Wilmington Turners. She is survived by her husband, Paul a daughter, Kimberly A. Dudziak of Wilmington; a brother, Robert F.

Burns of Milton; three sisters, Patricia A. Woerner of Bear, Elizabeth T. Jones of Penn Acres, and Marie E. Tabasso of Glenville. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday in St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Woodcrest. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Newark. ton, formerly of Chester, died Wednesday of heart failure in Riverside Hospital, where he had been a patient. Mr. King was a drafting engineer for 12 years at Tetra Tech Richardson Newark.

From 1975 to 1978, he taught art at Showalter Middle School, ter, and Chester High School. MR. KING He was lead vocalist and HARVEY ALEXANDER KING 47, of 213 W. 35th Wilming- MR. KING bass guitarist for several bands in Chester and the founder and business manager of Gospel Disciples of Chester.

He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Chester, Card of Thanks LAND The family of Melvin I. Land would like to express our appreciation and sincere thanks to ministers, families, friends, neighbors and our co-workers for your expression of love and support, during our bereavement. A special thanks to Rev. Boston Ford Jr. and members of Out Reach Baptist Church, also Rev.

Rufus Johnson members of Ezion Fair Baptist Church. God bless you all. Joyce Land and Children SOBIESKI The family of Stanley K. (Bake) Sobieski would like to express our deepest gratitude to our relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers and acquaintences for their many acts of kindness and support during the recent loss of our beloved Bake. A special thank you to Father Coin of St.

Hedwigs, VFW post 3257 polish American and their Ladies Auxulary and the John Yasik Son who guided us through this sorrowful time. With loving hearts, we thank you all. McAteer, Kathleen Colatriano and Linda Gioffre and one son Michael Donion. Also a sister Jeanette Kraus and 8 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Age 77 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Angels R. C. Church, 82 Possum Park Road, Newark, on Monday morning at 10. Entombment will be in All saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads on Sunday evening from 7 to 9.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Jeanne Juan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713 or to St. Mary's Church, 1414 King DE 19801. Funeral Notices ADAMS In this county on Tuesday, July 17, 1990, Mary White Adams, age 87 years, wife of Winfield S. Adams, of 18 N. Cliffe Wycliffe.

Mother of Vivian Adams. Sister of Wright C. White, John "Eugene" White, Katharine E. While, and Sarah Eveland. Also survived by 3 nephews 6 nieces.

Relatives and friends are invited to the service at the BEESON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 412 Philadelphia Pike, Bellevue, this coming Tuesday morning, July 24, at 10:30, and the committal in Silverbrook Cemetery. You are also invited to call on her family at the funeral home chapel this Monday evening from Contributions are suggested to the American Parkinsons Disease Association Research, Frank Williams, 60 Bay Staten Island, NY 10301, or to the Delaware DAR State Endowment Fund, Mrs. Alfred Appleby, 1729 Bear-Corbitt Bear, DE 19701. BURKART In this city on July 19, 1990, Helen wife of the late Edwin H. Burkart of304 Marsh Hillcrest, age 88 years.

Relatives and friends invited to attend the serviceson Sunday afterare noon, July 22, at 3pm, from St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 1314 Faulk where friends may call 1 hour prior to service time. Graveside services will be Monday, July 23, at in Beulah Cemetery, New Brittain, In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to World Vision, 919 West Huntington Monrovia, CA. 91016. Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME.

DONLON In Newark, DE on July 19, 1990, Joseph husband of Catherine J. Donion of Chapel Hill, Newark. Also survived by 3 daughters, Mary Jane OBITUARIES and its male chorus. He was a 1961 graduate of Chester High School and earned a bachelor's degree in art education in 1975 from Philadelphia College of Art. He is survived by his wife, Verlynne "Cookie;" two sons, Harvey G.

III of Chester and Darryl "Buss" of New Castle; a daughter, Mishelle Toni King of New Castle; his mother, Virginia Lucas of Chester; two brothers, Irvin Lindsey of Chester and Raymond Lindsey of West Chester, a sister, Mabel Loper of Chester; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 8 p.m. Monday in Shiloh Baptist Church, Seventh Street and Central Avenue, Chester, where friends may call at 5. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester.

mington, died Thursday of respiratory failure in Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland. Mr. Leounes, a native of Wilmington and a third-generation restaurateur, worked for many years in his family-owned restaurant, Leounes Towne Talk, in downtown Wilmington. He was in charge of the upstairs seafood room, the Quarterdeck, and was a well-known wine connoisseur. The restaurant, which was established by the Leounes family in 1950, closed in 1983.

Mr. Leounes was also a real estate broker and manager at the Westtown, branch of B. Gary Scott Co. He had been active in the Air National Guard in Wilmington. He was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, N.J., and received his master's degree in business administration at the University of Delaware.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Anthony and Dorothy Leounes of West Chester; his mother, Stavrothea Speronis Leounes of Claymont, two brothers, Ronald of Wilmington and Anthony Jr. of Black Rock Hill, Chadds Ford; and his grandmother, Katherine Speronis of Lowell, Mass. Services and burial will be private. PETER A. LEOUNES, 48, of Kennett Square, formerly of Wil- FRANCES SOBIECH PARUSZEWSKI, 82, of 103 Maryland Westview III, Newport, died Wednesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital.

Mrs. Paruszewski had been a homemaker. She was a member of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church. She i is survived by her husband of 61 years, Stanley; two sons, Stanley Jr. and Ronald, both at home; a daughter, Frances F.

Malinowski of Elsmere; a brother, Stanley Sobiech of Newark; a sister, Ethel Samluk of Stanton; two grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday in Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 901 New Road, Elsmere. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday at McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road.

Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church building fund, Elsmere. Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Picking was a registered ELIZABETH J.

PICKING, 65, of 62 Upland Court, Breezewood Newark, died Friday of cancer in Funeral Notices EDMONDS Only July 19, 1990, Evelyn Edmonds, age 84, of Princeton, NJ, formerly of Delaware. Wife of the late P. Burdette Lewis sister of the late Irene Chadwick. Survived by her husband Charles a daughter Barbara Russo Fischer; grandchildren Burdette Russo Keegan, Sab, Chris, Nick John Russo. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Alzheimers-Memory Disorders Disease Research Center, Veterans Administration Center, Bronx, NY 10468.

GEORGE In the Christiana hospital on July 16, 1990, Nicholas J. George, infant son of David M. George, and Mary Pat (Sobolesky) George, of 124 Sheet Circle East, Bear. Funeral services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2713 Lancaster Wilm. DE 19805. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOMES GOLDSBOROUGH In St. Francis Hospital on Thursday July 19, 1990 George Goldsborough Age 63 years, of 2004 Jefferson St. The husband of Cornelia Goldsborough of Wilmington.

The Father Armetta Maddox of Newark, DE, Rowvena Goldsborough, Cordelia Goldsborough, George Goldsborough Jr, Charmaine Goldsborough and Melvin Connor all of Wilmington. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Sunday July 22 at 7PM, from the J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Lea Blvd and Washington St. Interment Riverview Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Chapel from 5-7PM. HAYTER Ross G. In Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland PA On July 20, 1990, Ross G. Hayter, husband of Christina M. (nee Yaworsky) Hayter and father of Alicia Hayter.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the MINSHALL-SHROP. SHIRE Funeral Home, Middletown 352) Knowlton Roads, Middletown Township, Media, PA. Interment Immaculate Heart Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening after 7pm.

JARRELL In this city on July 19, 1990, Kathleen wife of Paul R. Jarrell and mother of Kimberly A. Dudziak of 104 E. Keystone Avenue, Keystone. Age 48 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthews R. C. Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Woodcrest, on Tuesday morning at 10:30.

Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads, on Monday evening from 7-9. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor), 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713. JOHNSON In the Wilmington Hospital on Tuesday, July 17, 1990, Melvin H. Johnson, age 45, of 806 W.

9th St. Husband of Terry Johnson. Father of Donna Debra and Anya Johnson. Son of Leroy Johnson. Devoted sister Diane Jackson.

1 devoted brother Arnold Johnson. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 aunts, a host of devoted cousins, other relatives and many, many friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market 85. on Monday, July 23rd at 12 noon. Viewing 70-12.

Interment Delaware Veterans Memorial Park, Bear, DE. nurse and clinical instructor of nursing at Perry Point Veterans Administration Hospital, Perryville, Md. She retired in 1981 after five years. Earlier, she taught at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she helped establish the psychiatric nursing program. She taught at Williamsport Hospital and Divine Providence Hospital, both in Williamsport, Pa.

She had been in nursing for 45 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a former member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Williamsport. She moved to Delaware in 1974.

She graduated in 1947 from Temple University School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She received a bachelor's of science in nursing from Lycoming College in Williamsport in 1965 and a master's in psychiatric nursing in 1980 from the University of Delaware. She is survived by her husband, Robert a son, Scott A. Worthington of Altamonte Springs, a daughter, Kathy Ann Worthington of Harrisburg, a stepson, Robert C. Picking of Montoursville, a stepdaughter, Brenda J.

DiBuo of Houston, Texas; her mother, Bessie J. Newcomer of Williamsport; a brother, Stanley Newcomer of Stillwater, a sister, Shirley Vognet of Williamsport; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 701 S.

College Newark, where friends may call at 7. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Twin Hills Memorial Park, Montoursville. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions Paul's Lutheran Church, Newark. ARTHUR E.

ROBINSON 82, of Episcopal Church Home, Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, died there Wednesday of heart failure. Mr. Robinson had been director of plant planning and construction in the Prince Georges County (Md.) school district. He had taught vocational building trades, mathematics and mechanical drawing at Bladensburg High School in Prince Georges. He was a 1927 graduate and president of the senior class of Williamson Trade School, Philadelphia.

He attended Drexel Institute, University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. He was a former member of Cheverly (Md.) United Methodist Church, where he had been chairman of its building and music committees and its board of trustees. He was a former member of the Rotary Club and chairman of its community service; former member of the National Education and Teachers associations of Prince Georges County and life member and former president of Maryland School Business Officials. He had served on the Salvation Army Advisory, Board in Washington, D.C., and the Washington Building Congress. His wife, Edna died in 1981.

He is survived by a son, Arthur E. Jr. of Tacoma Park, a daughter, Joan E. Heckroth of Wilmington; seven grandchildren; and five Services and burial will be great private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Cheverly United Methodist Church, Cheverly.

Funeral Notices KING 003 July 18, 1990, Harvey Alexander King, of 213 5 35th Wilm. DE. Husband of Verlynne (Cookie) King. Father of Mishelle Toni King, Darryl "Buss" King, both of New Castle, DE, and Harvey G. King 111, Chester, PA.

Son of Virginia Lucas, Chester, PA. Brother of Irvin Lindsey, Chester, PA, and Raymond Lindsey, W. Chester, PA, Mabel Loper, Chester, PA. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Age 47 years.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 23, at 8PM, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 7th Central Chester, PA. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Monday, from 5-8PM. Interment in Rolling Green Memorial Park, W. Chester, PA. Arrangements by the EARL FOSTER FUNERAL HOME, Chester, PA.

PARUSZEWSKI Frances Sobiech, In Christiana hospital on Wednesday, July 18, 1990, Frances wife of Stanley Paruszewski, of 103 Maryland Westview Ill, age 82 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the mass of Christian burial on Monday, July 23, 1990, at 11:00, at Corpus Christi R.C. Church, 901 New Elsmere. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, friends may call Sunday evening after 7 at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan In lieu of flowers please make contributions to The Corpus Christi R.C. Church Building Fund.

PHILLIPPS In the Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, NJ, on July 18, 1990, R. Louise Phillipps, age 62, of 619 E. 22nd St. Wife of the late Charles F. Phillipps.

Mother of Charles S. Phillipps, James E. (Shirts) and Wayne M. Miller, all of Wilmington. Daughter of the late Sanford Fannie Miller.

Sister of Rose Mae Carson of Wilmington. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, an adopted daughter Samiega Miller of Trenton, NJ, a devoted friend John Ware of Princeton, NJ, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts, on Sunday, July 22, at 5pm. Viewing 3-5. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery on Monday morning.

STEWART At his late residence on July 18, 1990, Carl T. "Teddy" Stewart, husband of Marjorie A. Stewart, of 105 University Wilmington Manor Gardens, New Castle, age 59 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware New Castle on Tuesday morning, July 24, at 10am. Interment will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. of 4C Trolley Square, DE. 19806. TOPALIAN In Nyack, NY on Wednesday, July 18, 1990, Marie B.

Topalian, age 64 years, wife of Gerry Topalian of 149 Rose West Nyack, NY. Sister of James J. Bradley, Elizabeth B. Nordquist, Patricia B. Huta, and Barbara Julian.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Helena's Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike this coming Saturday morning, July 21 at 11am and the committal in Cathedral Cemetery. You are also invited to call on her family at the BEESON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 412 Philadelphia Pike, Bellevue, Saturday morning after CLAYMONT A man tried to rape a 25-year-old Wilmington woman as she walked along Montclair Drive near Interstate 95 and Naamans Road on Friday, state police said. The woman was walking on the median near Bob's Big Boy restaurant about 3 a.m. when she was approached by a man who offered her a ride, police said.

She refused and walked toward the restaurant, said Cpl. David L. Baylor, a state police spokesman. Baylor said the man left the car and followed the woman, who fell. The man grabbed her, removed her clothing and tried to have sex with her, Baylor said.

The woman struggled, escaped and ran toward Naamans Road, where she flagged down a truck and summoned police. The man is described as age 28 to 32, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 to 190 pounds, with a dark olive complexion and short, dark, curly hair. He was wearing blue jeans and a dark shirt, possibly long-sleeved. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Troop 2 at 323-4411. BABY INJURED: WILMINGTON A man has been charged with injuring his 8-month-old daughter when he swung a chrome bar at her mother and missed, county police said.

Police said Desmond Earl, 22, of the 100 block of N. Rodney was visiting his. former girlfriend, Desiree L. Stanford, 22, and their baby daughter, Monique Stanford, Tuesday at their home in Hidden Valley Apartments in Alban Park. Earl began arguing with Stanford and tried to hit her with the 2-foot bar, said Cpl.

William J. Gore, county police spokesman. Gore said Earl hit Monique, cutting her leg. The child was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where she received 10 stitches, police said.

Earl was arrested Thursday when he returned to Stanford's home, Gore said. He was charged with assault, possessing a deadly weapon during a felony, threatening bodily harm and reckless en- dangerment. ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES: DELMAR A Delmar man died Thursday of injuries after a twocar collision June 4, police said. Robert B. Tyre 60, died in Peninsula Medical Center, Salisbury, where he had been since the crash, said Cpl.

Rick Chamberlin, a state police spokesman. Police said Tyre was driving west on Sussex 64 about 7 a.m., four miles north of Delmar, when his car and a car driven by Teirace T. Sommers, 19, of Delmar, collided. Neither driver was using a seat belt, police said. Both were hospitalized.

Sommers has been released. Tyre is the 73rd person to die on Delaware highways this year. At this time last year in the state, 54 people had died in traffic accidents. 1 HURT IN ACCIDENT: NEW CASTLE One person was hurt Friday in a single-car accident on Interstate 95, which was followed by a chain-reaction crash and a traffic jam, police said. The onecar accident occurred around 8:30 p.m., near the Interstate 295 split in the northbound lanes.

The road was shut down temporarily to allow a helicopter to land and take an injured person to Christiana Hospital, state police said. Shortly after, rain left the road slick and about six vehicles slid into one another, apparently without any serious injuries, police said. No details were available late Friday. Mary Hager and Ann Stewart REGIONAL BRIEFS COLLEGE REPORT: Except for the University of Delaware, area colleges and universities are not reporting reductions in freshman applications, despite a decrease in college age students. The University of Delaware, like several large universities across the country, had a 12 percent drop in freshmen applications this year.

Officials for Wesley College in Dover and Wilmington College say application totals this year are about the same as last year. Wesley has received 1,374 applications this year compared with 1,372 last year. At Delaware State College, freshman applications are up about 15 percent. OIL SPILL CLEANUP: NEW CASTLE The cleanup of a oil spill that occurred nearly three months ago along Basin Road is expected to be completed by Monday, state officials said. A tanker truck, owned by BG Transport of Thorofare, N.J., skidded out of control and overturned on Basin Road (Delaware 141) April 28.

This is the final cleanup. Enroserv Inc. of Clayton, N.J., the firm hired by BG to conduct the cleanup, was removing the last of 1,300 tons of contaminated soil Friday, completing a weeklong effort. The soil was being taken to an approved landfill in Ohio. "Because it was such a large quantity it took them a long time to find a landfill that would accept that kind of waste," said Roger A.

Lucio of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. SCHOOL PROTEST SET: WILMINGTON About 100 marchers expected to demonstrate Sunday at St. Helena's Church. are They'll be protesting the position St. Helena's School took regarding alleged racist behavior involving three black school children and one white child, New Breed Alliance President Derrick Johnson said Friday.

The marchers are to meet at 42nd and Market streets at 6 a.m. NEW FIRE SUBSTATION: Mill Creek Fire Company will start of a substation in Pike Creek Valley next week. construction William D. Simpson, fire company president, said the substation should be completed early next year and will house fire trucks and an ambulance to serve the rapidly growing Pike Creek area. The land, on Skyline Drive behind Pike Creek Shopping Center, donated to the company 10 years ago.

The building will cost was $427,000, with more than $1 million needed to equip the substaSimpson said the company is seeking For informamembers. tion, call 998-8911. The state Fire Prevention Commission gave its approval last month to the project..