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KENT fi U335K Oibnftuiairiies I 4 THE NEWS JOURNAL TUESDAY, DEC. 12, 1995 ELIZABETH ANN ANGEL, 69, of Walnut Shade Road, Magnolia, ville. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice. CYNTHIA JOHNSON KIACHIF, 36, of Richardson Park, died Friday of cancer at the Newark home of her sister. Mrs.

Kiachif was a baker at Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and the Arthritis Foundation. SARAH A. STRAHORN, 71, of Ocean Pines, died Sunday of cardiac arrest in Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Mrs. Strahorn, a native of Mil-len, moved to Ocean Pines from Stanton, in 1981.

She was a member of Stevenson United Methodist Church, Berlin, Young at Heart Bowling League and Ocean Pines Players. She is survived by her husband, that overturned on a curve south of Milton. She was taken to Nan-ticoke Memorial Hospital. Miss Perez, who was born in Guatemala, worked at King Cole cannery in Milton. She is survived by her father, Eulalio Perez; her mother, Dom-inga Ortiz, and a sister, Salluri Perez Ortiz, both of Georgetown; and two brothers, Eliasar Perez Ortiz and Obdulio Perez Ortiz, both in Florida.

KASAI ALI PHILLIPS, 17, of 2413 Market Wilmington, died Wednesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Phillips received his gen Road, Fairfax. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Visiting Nurse Association of Delaware. ELIZABETH CORNELIUS KOSTON, 77, of 1309 Du Pont Wilmington, died Sunday in St.

Francis Hospital. Mrs. Koston, a homemaker, was a member and deacon of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She taught Sunday and Bible school classes at the church, directed the crib room and was the Women's Association 1988 Woman of the Year. She was a volunteer at Wilmington Hospital, and a member and former secretary of Federal Hill Civic Association.

Her husband, John M. Koston, died in 1985. She is survived by a son, John L. of Wilmington; two daughters, Lauren C. Koston, with whom she lived, and Marsha L.

Koston of Wilmington; and two grandsons. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Doherty Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Ave. A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania Avenue and Rodney Street.

Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Habitat for Humanity or the Burton House for the Homeless, both in care of Westminster Presbyterian Church. LELA LEWES, 83, of Bridgeville, died Friday of respiratory failure in Lofland Life Care Center, Sea-ford. Miss Lewes is survived by her father, Joe Lewes of Bridgeville. A service will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at Church of God Jesus Christ, Coverdale Crossroads, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Middleford. ELLEN C. MAHONEY, 85, of Ashley, Richardson Park, died Sunday at home. Mrs.

Mahoney, a homemaker, was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Her husband, Richard Mahoney, died in 1965. She is survived by a sister, Susanna Daly, with whom she lived. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Milltown. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Woodcrest. Burial will be in Cathedral Ceme died in 1967.

Survivors include her daughter, Sue Simms of Ron-ceverte, W.Va.; three brothers, Guy Brown of Smyrna, Lewis Brown of Forest Hill, and James Brown of Cedar, and two grandchildren A service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main Smyrna, where friends may call at 1. Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. SUZANN C.

HOWARD, 60, of rural Rehoboth Beach, died Sunday of cancer at home. Mrs. Howard was a secretary for the family business, George M. Howard Sons an excavating and septic business in Rehoboth. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, George M.

Howard; a son, John M. of Rehoboth; three daughters, Shirley A. Mihm of Milton, Kathleen H. Rogers of Rehoboth and Mary Lou Joseph of Harbeson; and seven grandchildren. A service will be at 8 tonight at Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road and Delaware 24, Long Neck, where friends may call at 7.

Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Southern Division, Georgetown. CRESCENZO F. IACONO, 56, a Brandywine Hundred-based general contractor, died Saturday of cancer at home on Mock Drive, Northcrest, Brandywine Hundred. Mr.

Iacono founded Chris Ia-cono Inc. after emigrating in 1961 from Ischia Island, near Naples, Italy. In addition to many custom homes, he built Second Baptist Church, Silverside Road, Brandywine Hundred, known for its dramatic, soaring roof. One of his best-known creations was the covered-wagon roof of the Chuck Wagon restaurant in Prices Corner, now obscured by remodeling. He also discovered an interior access to the crypt of St.

Peter's Cathedral, Wilmington, while doing renovation work there. Mr. Iacono stayed active after his cancer was discovered. His last big job was the renovation of the Ethan Allen furniture store on Kirkwood Highway. Last year, he completed the Multiple Sclerosis Society's 150-mile "Bike to the Bay" fund-raising bicycle ride between Smyrna and Dewey Beach.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Rosa Iacono; two sons, Francis and Crescenzo both of Wilmington; two daughters, Rosa Flickinger of Baltimore and Mary Hickey of Frankfort, two brothers, Giuseppe and Michele, both of Wilmington; a granddaughter; and his uncle, Leonard Iacono of Wilmington, who raised him. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Ninth and Du Pont Streets, Wilmington, with entombment in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight in McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Talley- Funeral Notices died Monday of cancer at home.

Mrs. Angel was a civilian book keeper at the MWK ottice at Dover Air Force Base, retiring in 1988 after 20 years. She enjoyed knitting sweaters and blankets for family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Frank Angel; two sons, Allan of Dover and Barry of Delta, a daughter, Lori Angel Sclesky of Dover; and eight grandchildren. 1 Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Dover. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday at Dover Air Force Base Chapel 2. Burial will be at noon in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Dover.

ELWOOD "BURRSIE" BURRIS, 74, who leaves 126 descendents, died Thursday of heart failure in Kent General Hospital. Mr. Burris, of Magnolia, worked for the city of Dover's street crew and earlier for Lib-bey's Cannery, Dover. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Harris Burris; nine sons, James and Lawrence, both of Dover, Emory of Woodside, Carlton of Marydel, and Samuel, William, Terry, Preston and Douglas, all of Magnolia; five daughters, Lena King of Felton, Catherine Cain of Dover, Evelyn Tolson and Phillis Harris, both of Magnolia, and Lydia Sherrod of Camden; 44 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. l-A service will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday in M.F. Chase Unity Memorial Church, 105 Peachtree Run, Star Hill, near Camden, with burial in Willow Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 W. Division Dover. FRANCES G.

DEGOUR, 68, of 109 Hol'y Drive, Beachfield, Reho-both Beach, died Friday in Harbor Health Care Center, Lewes. Mrs. DeGour was a member of the women's auxiliaries of Elks Cape Henlopen Lodge, Lewes, and Indian River Yacht Club, Oak Orchard. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Robert S. DeGour; iwo sons, Robert of Anaheim Jiills, and Dale S.

of Kent, a daughter, Sandra De-JGour of Ontario, Canada; a jbrother, James Brady of Downing-4own, two sisters, Miriam Jvlace of Millsboro and Betty Kelly of Hatfield, and a granddaughter. I Services will be later. The family suggests contributions to Scholarship Fund, Elks todge 2540, Box 68, Nassau. BERNICE P. DONOHUE, 66, of -High Crest Court, Hixon, xlied Monday of cancer in Mountain Creek Manor Nursing Home, Mrs.

Donohue was a waitress for many years. Her husband, Robert Donohue, In Memoriam "BRAMBLE In loving memory of my friend Betty on the 8th anniversary of her death, December 12, "1987. Thinking of you. Love, Mary Ann EIDEM To the glory of God and In loving memory of our friend, Marie Eidem, who went to be with the Lord on December 12, 1W2. Sadly missed by your friends MARIE, Happy Birthday MaMa December 12th.

I love you so much, my heart lust aches. I Know I have to go on you would want me to. Knowing that you Knew the I loved you will help me through. Missing you, LuAnn "RAMSDELL In loving memory of my husband, Clifford, who passed away 16 years ago today, December 12, 1 979. A Special day, another year, of loving thoughts and silent tears.

Sadly missed along life's way, quietly remembered every day. No longer In our life to share, but in our hearts you're always there. Love you and miss you, wife Ellie, children and grandchildren 1 RAMSDELL In sad and loving memory of my dad, Clifford Ramsdell on the 16th Anniversary of his death, December 12th. December comes with sad regret, The Day, the Month I can't forget. No words can say nor a tear bring relief, of the emptiness left by a word called grief.

'I love you and miss vou, your daughter, Sharon, Card of Thanks BRUTON The Bruton family wishes to thanK everyone for their condolences, contributions and prayers during the time of our loss. They would also like to extend a special thank you to those who assisted Bill immediately following his attack, as well as the Christiana Hospital staff. Love, The Bruton Family FUZI The family of Joseph Full would like to extend out sincere gratitude to all who showed their acts of whether through cards, food, gifts, prayers or iust being there. Your thoughtful-' ness was greatly appreciated. Love, The Fuzi Family.

MC DONOUGH The family of Lawrence "Larry" McDonough would like to express our thanks and "appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbors for food, cards, money and prayers during the illness and the death of our husband, father, stepfa-rher, and grandfather. A special thanks to his sister-in-law Irene who came from West Virginia to help out in our time of need. TRIBUANI The family of the late Al "Diaz" Tribuanl, Wishes to thank all friends tor their overwhelming Kind expressions of sympathy shown to us af our time of bereavement. The Family Funeral Notices In Union Hill Hospital, Elkton, MD. on December 8, 1995, Roy H.

Conway, age 85, of 1 4579 Summit Bridge Middletown. Husband of the late Anna Miller-Conway; father of Roy, Jr. of Bern, N.C., Doris Rose Sophia Mason, both of Philadelphia, John Rudolph Conway, both of companion of Frances Hopkins, Middle-town, father-in-law of Nell of New Bern, N.C Cathy Conway of Dean Mason of Phila-. delphia, PA. Also survived by a devoted friend Albert Miller, Middletown, 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchil-.

dren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday, December 13 at 11 a.m. from St. Mary's Churrj, Washington St. at Lea Blvd.

Interment Dales ChJLh Cemetery, Mid- dletown. Friends may call atve church on Wed. from 10-11 a.m. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

Dunkin' Don-uts, U.S. 13, near New Castle, from 1983 until recently. For the past few years until July, she also worked part time as a cashier at the Boxwood Shop ping Center Mrs. Kiachil Rite-Aid, between Newport and Richardson Park. She started as a cashier and became a key cashier.

She had baked for the Mr. Donut in Pennsville, N.J., and when her family moved to Delaware from Pennsville, she became a baker in the late 1970s at Mr. Donut, Ogletown, where she worked about for five years. In 1980, she delivered The News Journal papers. She also worked at Alert Gas Station, now Exxon, Stanton.

She took courses at Delaware Technical Community College toward an associate accounting degree. She was active in Delaware Epilepsy Association. She was a 1977 graduate of Pennsville (N.J.) Memorial High School. Survivors include her husband of 12 years, Harold Douglas Kiachif; her father, Clarence H. Johnson Sr.

of Wilmington; two brothers, Clarence "Chuck" Johnson of New Castle and Peter M. Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, and a sister, Jacqueline Willis of Newark. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Laughrey Funeral Home, 1 N. Broadway, Pennsville, where friends may call at 10.

Burial will be in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, N.J. The family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice. STEVEN MICHAEL KONIECKI, 29, of Angola Crest II, near Lewes, died Friday at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. The family is awaiting the result of an autopsy. He was not otherwise ill.

The cause may be related to medication he took to control epilepsy, his mother said. Mr. Koniecki, a graduate of Concord High School, Brandywine Hundred, was a nursing assistant in Sussex County through the Visiting Nurse Association of Delaware. He was a member of the Polar Bear Club, a Sussex group that takes winter swims in the ocean off Cape Henlopen. He was raised in Brandywine Hundred and studied auto repair in Exton, Pa.

Survivors include his parents, Walter and Ruth Koniecki of Brandywine Hundred, and a sister, Janice Kitson of near London. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Concord Pike, near Sharpley Deaths The following a list of people whose obituaries were provided Monday lo The News Journal. Full obituaries may or may not appear In all of the paper's editions.

For more Information, contact the funeral home. Angel, Elizabeth Ann, 69, of Walnut Shade Road, Magnolia, Dec. 11, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Axon, Ruth Tapley. 69.

of Kennett Square, Nov. 30, Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley, Cushing, Alvin 71, of 2200 Inglewood Road, Fairfax, formerly of Collins Park, New Castle, Dec. 10, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Donohue, Bernlce 66, of High Crest Court, Hixon, Dec. 11, Faries Funeral Chapel, Smyrna.

Eakley, Irene 72, of Nonantum Drive, Newark, formerly of Falcon Lane. Milltown, Dec. 10. Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark. Gibson, Faranette 14.

of 1310 Dunbar Court, Wilmington, Nov. 30, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington, Hess, Eldreanna L. Stowers, 84. of Boothwyn, Dec. 9, Boyd Funeral Home, West Chester.

Kellems, Nina 80, ol 7 S. Woodward Roselle, Dec. 10, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Mar-shallton. Koston, Elizabeth Cornelius. 77, of 1309 Du Pont Wilmington, Dec.

10, Doherty Funeral Home. Wilmington. Lewes, Lela, 83, of Life Care at Lofland Park, Seaford, Dec. 8, Young's Funeral Home. Milford.

Mahoney, Ellen 85. of Ashley, Richardson Park. Dec. 10. Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek.

Murphy, Margaret 75. of 1003 S. Rodney Wilmington, Dec. 10. Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington.

Noe, Virginia 92, of Indianapolis, Nov. 29, Moore Funeral Home. Denton, Md. Perez, Lisvet, 16. of 106 Railroad Ave Georgetown, Dec.

7, Young's Funeral Home, Mil-ford. Phillips, Kasai All, 17, of 2413 Market Wilmington, Dec. 6, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Potts, Camellia Cudd, 65, of Elkton, Dec. 10.

Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton. Sanders, Corrine, 85, of 902 Spruce Street, Wilmington, Dec. 7, House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington. Siemen, Elizabeth 77, of 7 Buckingham Drive, Rehoboth Beach, Dec. 10, Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley.

Siemen, Francis W. "Bunny," 81, of 7 Buckingham Drive. Rehoboth Beach, Dec. 9, Chandler Funeral Home. Sharpley.

Strahorn, Sarah 71, of Ocean Pines, Md Qec 10. Ullrich Funeral Home. Berlin, Md, Tucker, Perry Lee, 41, of 315 New London Road, Newark, formerly of Second Street, Wilmington, Dec. 7, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Ubil, Marvin L.

82, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Silview, near Newport, Dec. 9, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, Newport. Walter, Otso 68, of Bayshore Road, Ches-tertown, Dec. 9, Fellows-Wells Funeral Home, Chestertown. Young, Elizabeth 85.

of Sunset rjoad, Newark, and Bethany Beach. Dec. 11, Spicer-Mulnkin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark. 71 James E. Strahorn; two stepdaughters, Joyce E.

Thomas of Sudlersville and Delores Sebastian of Landenberg, a brother, Charles Aaron of Milieu; a sister, Jackie Boatright of Pooler, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ullrich Funeral Home, 10902 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, where friends may call at 10. Additional services and burial will be held in Milieu. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N.

Main Berlin. PERRY LEE TUCKER, 41, of 315 New London Road, Newark, formerly of Second Street, Wilmington, died Thursday of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Tucker, an Army veteran, enjoyed playing the guitar with various church gospel groups in Wilmington.

He is survived by a son, David Brown of Smyrna; two daughters, Pamela L. Tucker of Gretna, and Octavia Rosser of Newark; three brothers, Preston Paul L. and Pelton all of Smyrna; and a sister, Paula Tucker of Newark. A service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit.

There will be no calling hours. MARVIN L. UBIL, 82, died Saturday at home in Rehoboth Beach, where he moved in the early 1980s from Silview, near Newport. Mr. Ubil was a millwright at the DuPont Edge Moor plant.

Fox Point, for 30 years. He retired in 1976. He was a member of Armstrong Masonic lodge, Newport. He helped many family members build their homes. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Odell Quinn Ubil; two sons, William of Fairfax and Quinn of Elkton, a daughter, Barbara Dohring of Townsend; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Niehols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E. Justis Newport, where friends may call after 10. Burial will be in St. Georges Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Diabetes Foundation. OTSO W. WALTER, 68, of Bay-shore Road, Chestertown, died Saturday of heart failure in Veterans Hospital, Baltimore. Mr. Walter, a machine and tool design specialist, worked at Glenn L.

Martin Co. in Baltimore and later for Wilson, Nuttall and Rai-mond in Chestertown. After that, he became a farmer and built equipment in a shop on the farm. He retired several years ago. He was a graduate of the Detroit College of Applied Sciences and an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Verna H. Walter; and two sons, Eric of Kennedyville and David of Chestertown. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fellows-Wells Funeral Home, 413 High Chestertown, where friends may call at 10. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery, Chestertown.

ELIZABETH W. YOUNG, 85, of Sunset Road, Newark, and Bethany Beach, died Monday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Young was born in Nottingham, find lived in Delaware since 1940. She was a teacher and later became district administrative assistant for the Newark School District under superintendents W'ilnier Shue and George Kirk.

She retired in 1972 after more than 20 years. Her husband, Milton G. Young, was chairman of the University of Delaware electrical engineering department until 1974. Mrs. Young was the first president of UD Faculty Wives.

She was a Blue Hen football fan and enjoyed tailgating. Mrs. Young was a poll watcher for the Republican Party. She enjoyed knitting, growing roses, bird-watching and playing bridge. In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by two sons, Robert G.

of Boise, idaho, and A. Wil son of Dallas; her daughter, Margaret A. Young of Bethany Beach; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First.

Presbyterian Church, 292 W. Main Newark. There will be no viewing and burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to First Presbyterian Chutfh of Newark or the American Cancer Society. eral equivalency diploma at age 15 in Tennessee.

He enjoyed shopping, video games, listening to music and spending time with his friends and family. He is sur- Mr. Phillips vived by his parents, Mary Louise Phillips and Gregory Douglas, with whom he lived; and a brother, Gregory Jackson, and a sister, Shante Nichole Phillips, both of Wilmington. A service will be at noon Tuesday at Congo Funeral Home, 24th and Market streets, where friends may call after 10. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

CAMELLIA "CAMMY" CUDD POTTS, 65, of Elkton, died Sunday of cancer at home. Mrs. Potts was a bookkeeper at Community Plaza Hardware Store, New Castle, retiring in 1992 after 18 years. Earlier, she worked at Plasticoid Elkton. She attended Leeds United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed flower gardening and crafts. Survivors include her husband. Dr. Charles C. Potts; a son, Cecil D.

Cudd of Delaware City, her mother, Alice B. Hicks of Bear, two sisters, Mayrene Tenny of Silver Spring and Ann Cool of Bear; two brothers, Alfred and Ray Hicks, both of Hot Springs, and a grandson. A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Elkton, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Burial will be in Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Northern Chesapeake Hospice, 239 S. Bridge Elkton, or Nur Temple, Box 10085, Wilmington 19850-0085. SANDERS SERVICE: A service for Corrine Sanders will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at New Mount Bethel Baptist Church, 504 W. Fifth Wilmington, where friends may call at 11. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minqua-dale. Mrs. Sanders, 85, of 902 Spruce Street, Wilmington, died Thursday in Wilmington Hospital.

EDWARD M. SHERIDAN, 62, of Bear, died Saturday of cancer at home. Mr. Sheridan was formerly of Dickson, and Carneys Point, N.J. He moved to Bear in August from Dickson.

He was area manager at the DuPont Co. at New Johnsonville, until he retired in 1992 after 40 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 8241, Dickson. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Garbini Sheridan; two sons, Michael E.

of Henderson-ville, and Patrick J. of Carneys Point; a daughter, Maria S. McAllister of Chattanooga, a brother, John D. of Mendenhall, a sister, Ann E. Venello of Penns Grove, N.J.; and three grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Beach Avenue, Penns Grove. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at Adams Funeral Home, 18 Maple Penns Grove. Burial will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery, Woodstown. Contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, Wilmington; or the American Cancer Society, Woodstown. SIEMEN SERVICE: A service for husband and wife Francis W. "Bunny" and Elizabeth R. Siemen will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Chandler Funeral Home, 2500 Concord Pike, Sharpley, where friends may call at 10. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road. Mr. Siemen, 81, died Saturday in Beebe Medical Center, Ix'wes. His wife, 77, died Sunday at their home tit 7 Buckingham Drive, Rehoboth Beach.

Mr. Siemen was a district sales manager for Hiram Walker for 30 years, retiring about 16 years ago. Mrs. Siemen was a homemaker. Their survivors include a son, James of Nassau; a daughter, Sallie Lann of Wilmington; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Mr. Siemen is also sumved by his sister, Marjorie of Wilmington. 1 Afl tery, Lancaster Avenue. MARGARET I. MURPHY, 75, of 1003 S.

Rodney Wilmington, died Sunday of complications' from cancer at home. Mrs. Murphy, a homemaker, was a member of the Women's Club of Girls Inc. of Delaware, and St. Thomas and St.

Anthony senior centers. Her husband, Edward G. Murphy, died in 1982. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Blanco of Wilmington and Jean Trzcinski of Landenberg, a sister, Frances Miller of Ohio; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A service will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Mealey Funeral Home, Seventh and Broom streets, where friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Wilmington 19810. VIRGINIA P. NOE, 92, of Indianapolis, died Nov.

29 of heart failure in Wesleyan Health Care Center, Denton, Md. Mrs. Noe was an assembly line worker at Link Belt Bearing Division, of Indianapolis, for 25 years, retiring in 1966. Her husband, William K. Noe, died in 1967.

She is 'survived by two sons, Charles Keller of Dover, and Arthur Anderson of Indianapolis; two daughters, Inez Small of Baker, and Delia Bravo of Indianapolis; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A service and burial were Dec. 4 in Indianapolis. DONALD PAYNE, 75, a native of Rising Sun, died Thursday of a heart attack in Clinch Valley Hospital, Richlands, Va. Mr.

Payne, of Paint Lick, was a retired Armour Meat Co. account executive. He had lived in King of Prussia, before moving to Virginia four years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife.

Al- etta Thompson Payne; a brother, Charles W. of Paint Lick; two daughters, Donna Lee Lattanze of Wardell and Robin Fisher of Denver, and 1 1 grandchildren. A service was Saturday in Cedar Bluff. PEREZ SERVICES: A viewing for Lisvet Perez, who died Thursday in a car accident, will be Wednesday at noon at Young's Funeral Home, Milford. Burial will be in Tacana San Marcos, Guatemala.

Miss Perez, 16, of 106 Raikoad Georgetown, died Thursday after being thrown from a truck CUSHING On December 10, 1995, Alvin A. of 2200 Inglewood Rd, Fairfax, formerly of Collins Park, age 71 years, husband of Doris McGrath Cushing. The Funeral will be Thursday December 14th at at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 til 9pm at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike. Instead of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to the Talleyville Fire 3919 Concord Pike, Wilm.

DE 19803 or to Asbury United Methodist Church, 300 E. Basin Rd, New Castle, DE 19720. EAKLEY On December 10, 1995, Irene J. Eakley, wife of the late Sylvester Francis Eakley, of Falcon, Ln Wilmington and Nonantum Newark. Age 72.

Mother of Gail A. Sullivan. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family R. Church, E. Chestnut Hill and Gender Roads, Newark, on Dec.

13 at 12 noon. Interment in All Saints Cem. Friends may call at SPICER-MULLIKIN WARWICK Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Newark, on Wed. morning from 10 to 11:30.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amer. Cancer Soc, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, 19720. For 24 hr. info, 368-3262 IACONO At his late residence on Saturday, December 9, 1995, Crescenzo F. Iacono, husband of Rosa Iacono of Northcrest, age 56 years.

Mas of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 13th at 11AM, in St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church. Friends may call Tuesday evening after 7 in the MC CRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Entombment will be In Cathedral Cemetery.

The family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside De 19803. KOSTON In the St. Francis Hospital, on Dec. 10, 1995, Elizabeth Cornelius Koston, wife of the late John M. Koston of 1309 N.

Dupont St. Wilmington. Age 77 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at West Minster Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania Avenue Rodney Street on Thursday morning, Dec. 14, 1995 at I lam.

Interment will be in Mount Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1900 Delaware Ave. on Wednesday evening after 7pm. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to the Habitat for Humanity or to the Burton House for the Homeless, in care of West Minster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. LENDZIOSZEK In Ocean View, DE, on Friday, December 8, 1995, John J.

Lendzioszek. Age 50 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday, December 13 at 1:00 PM in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where friends may call after 12:00 noon. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to: Delaware Hospice, Southern Division 600 Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.

MURPHY In this city on December 10th, 1995, Margaret I. Murphy, 75 years, of 1003 S. Rodney Wilm. DE. Wife of the late Edward George Murphy, Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral service to be held Wednesday December 13th at 10am from the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th Broom Wilm.

Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 6-8pm at the funeral home, In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice 3519 Silverside Rd, Wilm DE. 19810. YOUNG On Dec. 12, 1995, Elizabeth (Wilson) Young, wife of Milton Young, of Sunset Newark, and Bethany Beach.

Age 85. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at Jrst Presbyterian Church of Newark, 292 E. Main Newark, on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. 'erment will be private.) it lieu of flowers, contritions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Y711, or American Cancer 92 Reads Way, New Castle, 19720.

For 24 hr info: 368-3262.