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1 KENT SUSSEX THE NEWS JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 1997 Obituaries U2 8 143) BOYSER MASS: A mass of Merle Ward, activist for senior citizens Merle E. Ward, a founder of van, U.S. secretary of health and Brandywine Real Es- human services. He received the tate now Associ- 1987 Outstanding Senior Service ates, who was honored for his Award, Kiwanis Club of Wilmwork on behalf of senior citi- ington.

zens, died Monday of leukemia Mr. Ward joined the DuPont in Christiana Hospital. He was Co. in 1947 and worked in field 77 and lived at 1018 Wawaset development sales for agriculWilmington. tural chemical prodMr.

Ward, the state's ucts in the Grasselli 1988 Senior Volunteer of Chemicals Department the Year, was chairman for seven Midwestern since 1985 of the Gover- states and four Pacific nor's Advisory, Council Coast states. He held on Aging and Adults other managerial posiwith Disabilities, was tions before being former chairman of the named agricultural reWilmington Mayor's Ad- lations manager in 1981 visory Council for the and retired in 1982. Aged and was a board In 1989, he became a member of the Layton Mr. Ward licensed realtor in Home for the Aged since Delaware, and in 1990, 1988. was a real estate agent for WeHe was a former president of ichert Real Estate in Wilmingthe board of the Church Home ton.

Later that year, he founded, Foundation in Wilmington. He was co-owner and vice president was a board member of Penin- of Brandywine Real Essula United Methodist Homes tate now Wilmington, and the recipi- ates, which was established with ent of its 1993 George H. four office locations. Pigueron Jr. Founders Award.

Mr. Ward was most wise masAs chairman of Peninsula's fa- ter of Scottish Rite Rose Croix cilities committee, he was re- and was a former officer and exsponsible for the construction of ecutive secretary of the Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, Delaware Scottish Rite Bodies. and adding an additional 60 beds He was a 33rd degree Mason of to its infirmary and the con- the Scottish Rite Bodies. He was struction of a 35-bed infirmary past worshipful master since to the Methodist Manor House 1985 and treasurer from 1989 to in Seaford. the present of Du Pont Lodge 29, "He was interested in the fu- Ward was a member of ture and cared about people Major Peter Jacquett Chapter, more than he did for himself," Delaware Society Sons of the said Mr.

Ward's oldest daughter American Revolution. and business partner, Mary Beth An Army veteran of World Adelman. She said her father War II, he served in Europe and chose to devote a majority of his Africa, including the D-Day intime and energy on the problems vasion in Normandy, and helped of the aged because "he hoped liberate a concentration camp at he could pave the way to make Nordhausen in Germany. life easier for people as they Survivors: wife of 50 years, grew older." Mildred Boettger Ward; sons, In 1985, Mr. Ward he was one William E.

of Hockessin, and of 245 senior citizens from John R. of Wilmington; daughthroughout the country honored ters, Mary Beth Adelman of at the White House for outstand- Claymont, and Barbara R. Sheriing contributions to their com- dan of Wilmington. munities. Also that year, he was Memorial service: 10 a.m.

Satappointed by Sen. William V. urday, Grace United Methodist Roth Jr. to represent the state at Church, Ninth and West streets, the Congressional Citizens In- Wilmington. Burial: private.

tern Program in Washington, Contributions: Grace United D.C. Methodist Church, Wilmington, In 1987, he was named the or The Needy Family Fund. Outstanding Senior Volunteer The News Journal, P.O. Box for the Aged, by Louis J. Sulli- 15505, Wilmington 19850.

HARRIET G. BAREFORD, 70, of ter, Gail Stansbury of Annandale; Annandale, formerly of Denton, brother, Wesley R. George of died Sept. 30 of cancer at her Hanover, sister, Helen G. Bendaughter's home in Annandale.

nington of Warrenton; two grand- Mrs. Bareford was a statistician for the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Jessica Callahan Chapter 91, Alexandria. Survivors: daugh- In Memoriam DELLOSE, MIMI On the 14th anniversary of your death.

You are always in our hearts and memory. Gone but not forgotten Connie, Arlene Grandchildren MITCHELL The family of James Henry Mitchell wishes to express deep appreciation for the prayers, cards, flowers, food and other acts of kindness during our loss of a husband, father, son, and brother. Thanks to family and friends for their expression of love and support shown not just for Jimmy but for the family he left behind. Thanks to Doctors Beth, Cathy other staff with the community program at Wilmington Hosptial. Our sincere thanks to all, God Bless You! The Henry and Mitchell Family RIFON, CHARLES Sr.

On the 2nd anniversary of his death. There are so many kinds of hurt in life, We see them every day, but none compare with the hurt we felt when God took you away A light from our household is gone; a voice we loved and treasured is still A seat is vacant in our house which never can be filled Many a lonely heartache; often a silent tear, But always a beautiful memory of one who was so dear Dearly loved and always remembered Your wife Dolly, Children Grandchildren. STUART In loving memory of my husband who passed away 2 years ago, October 15. You are always on my mind, and for ever in my heart. Bessie, Leonard Jr.

and Eddie Funeral Notices BROWN Emily F. Brown, age 88, wife for 52 years to Andrew S. who died in 1985, lived at 305 Channel Road, Gordon Heights, 19809, died Sunday, October 12. Emily is sister to Charlotte L. Venn.

Friends are welcome to participate with her family in Celebration of her Life at Gracelawn Chapel, DuPont Highway, New Castle, this coming Wednesday morning, October 15, at 11:45. You are also welcome to visit at the chapel from In memory of Emily, a contribution may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 Concord Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19802. Services coordinated and facilitated by BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON (764-2900) CUMMINGS Suddenly while vacationing in Clarksburg MD on Tuesday October 14, 1997 Edward V. Cummings, son of John R. Sr.

and Mary T. Cummings of Colonial Heights age 37. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at the KRIENEN-GRIFFITH FITH FUNERAL HOME 1400 Kirkwood Highway Elsmere on Saturday morning October 18th at 10am. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home friday evening from 6-8pm.

In lieu of flowers donations to Elsmere Vol. Fire Co. 1107 New Road Elsmere 19805. children and a great-grandson. Service and burial: later.

HARRY BEASLEY, 81, of 428 Morehouse Drive, Dunleith, New Castle, died Sept. 7 in Wilmington Hospital. Mr. Beasley lived in New York City before moving to Delaware several years ago. His wife, Reba Beasley, is deceased.

Survivors: nieces and nephews. Service and burial: private. DEVORE In this city on October 13, 1997, William husband of Agnes E. DeVore of 1802 Arlene Rolling Hills, Wilmington, age 72 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services on Friday, Oct.

17th at 12 noon, where friends may call after 11am from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan Rd. Interment will be in Dela. Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dela. Lung 1021 Gilpin DE 19806.

DONAHUE In The Riverside Extended Care Pavillion, Wilmington, DE, on Monday, October 13, 1997, John J. Donahue, age 72 years, of Claymont, DE, husband of Betty Donahue. Also survived by 2 daughters, Marianne McGuckin, and Joan Rupar, son John J. Donahue, brother James F. Donahue, 2 sisters, Mary C.

Donahue, and Margaret Gallagher, 5 grandchildren, and 1 greatgrandchild. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE, on Friday, October 17, 1997, at 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE. Arrangements by THE GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. ENRIGHT In this city on Friday, October 10, 1997, Olivia Mae Enright, wife of the late John B.

Enright, age 98 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday 15th at 11AM in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, KIRWOOD HWY DUNCAN RD. qwhere friends may call after 10. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to Dela.

Hospice, 3515 Silverside De 19810. Arrangements by MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME. JACOBS October 13, 1997, Morton, Esq. Husband of Claire (nee Cohen) of Haddonfield, NJ. Father of Ralph Jacobs, Anne Jacobs Molofsky, and Barbara Jacobs Cohn.

Brother of Pearl Bilofsky and Natalie Abrams. Grandfather of Carla Jacobs, David Molofsky, Harry Jacobs, Jonathan Cohn, Michael Cohn, Henry Molofsky and Emily Jacobs. Relatives and friends are invited to services Wednesday 11am PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC, 2001 Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ. Interment Crescent Burial Park. The family will return to the late residence and respectfully request contributions in his memory be made to the Albert Einstein Academy, Garden of Eden Road, Wilm, DE 19803 LESTARDO At home on Saturday, October 11, 1997, Ronald N.

'Ronny" Lestardo, 61 years of age, of Doncaster Lane, New Castle, brother of Viola Marcozzi, Lillian Orsetti, Edith Latina, Loretta Eckton, Dominic and George Lestardo. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10:30 am from St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 9th duPont Sts. followed by burial in Cathedral Cemetery.

Calling hours for Mr. Lestardo are Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME 808 NORTH UNION STREET In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Newark 19711. For more info please call 652-6642. When planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment. A Gift That Lasts Forever The Needy Family Fund provides emergency assistance to families in our area who need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent.

Large or small, your endowment gift will join with others to generate of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. a a source Qv Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 financial advisor for more information. aural or your personal, he Christian burial for Everett J. Boyser Jr. of McCauleys Pond Road, near Harrington, formerly of Lynchburg, will be 8 a.m.

Thursday in St. John's Catholic Church, 506 Seabury Milford. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight with a prayer reading at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Milford. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, near Summit.

Mr. Boyser, 62, died Tuesday of heart failure at Milford Memorial Hospital. DOMINIC JAMES CARLINI, 73, of 8825 Satinwood California City, formerly of Wilmington, died Friday of cancer at home. Carlini, who lived in the Wilmington area for more than 20 years until 1970, was an aeronautical engineer in the civil service for the Air Force and had worked in Korea and Vietnam. He retired in 1993 after about 40 years.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Ruth Eileen Carlini; son, Donald of Newark, daughters, Sheila Smith of Tucson, and Donna Martinson of St. Paul, brother, John R. of Washington, D.C.; sisters, Eleanor Sadowski and Louise Megginson, both of Newport, Mary Hirneson of near New Castle, and Catherine Reed of New Castle; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m.

Friday, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road, Marshallton, Del. Visitation: After 9 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit, Del. FRANCES M. CONLEY, 94, of 808 N.

Grant Wilmington, died Monday in Kentmere Nursing Care Center, Wilmington. Mrs. Conley had been a saleswoman at Arthur's Apparel Shop and Braunstein's store, both in Wilmington, and the Strawbridge Clothier store and LeRoy's Style Shop in the Merchandise Mart. Her husband, William T. Conley, died in 1946.

Survivor: daughter, Betty M. Pierce, with whom she lived. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday, Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road. Contributions: Kentmere Nursing Care Center, Wilmington 19806.

MILDRED G. ERICSON, 92, of Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, formerly of Glen Mills, died Monday at home. Mrs. Ericson was a homemaker. Her husband, Army Maj.

Joseph H. Ericson died in 1988. Survivors: sons, Joseph H. Jr. of West Chester, Robert J.

of Chambersburg, David R. of Newark, and Karl L. of Wilmington; daughter, Gloria Mae Edwards of Wilmington; brother, Frank Ollice and sister, Margaret Tracey, both of Portsmouth, 14 dren and six great ndchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today, Ralston Bredickas Funeral Home, 107 W.

Lancaster Downingtown. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Elam United Methodist Cemetery, Glen Mills. DOROTHY CUMMINGS GOODEN, 81, of Elkton, died Friday of heart failure in Laurelwood Cen- ter, Elkton. Mrs.

Gooden, a homemaker, had worked in the housekeeping department at Union Hospital. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Elk- Funeral Notices LILLIBRIDGE On Oct. 13, 1997, Joseph K. Lillibridge, husband of Jean V. (Lord) Lillibridge and the late Mary C.

(Melino) Lillibridge (1995), of 125 Jay Drive, Chelsea New Castle, DE. Age 72. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Wilm. Manor, on Oct.

16th, at 1 PM. Int. in Delaware Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. after 7 PM.

For 24-hr. 368-3262. LONG In The Hillside Center on October 12 1997, Beatrice wife of the late Beniamin C. Long formerly of Richardson Park age 91. Survived by brother Grant Chance, 4 granddaughters Gail Lanouette, Renee Coddington, Denise Hill and Cherie Jenkins and 7 great grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday October 16, at 11am in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL Kirkwood Highway Duncan Road where friends may call after 10am. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. MAZZETTI In the Christiana Hospital on October 12, 1997, Michael A. Mazzetti, 18 years, of 12 E. St.

Joseph Court, DE. Son of Robert K. and Mary (Angiullo) Mazzetti. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997 at 12pm from the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown DE.

Interment to be held at All Saints Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Motorcycle Accident Victims' Foundation, PO box 248, Bear, DE 19701. MCLITUS Hilda V. McLitus, nee Schaefer, age 86, wife for 30 years to Joseph S.

McLitus, who died in 1965, who lived in Philadelphia, died Monday, October 13. Hilda is mother to Virginia L. Eberle, sister to Irvin H. Schaefer, sister-in-law to Ann Schaefer, and aunt to Joan Schaefer and Robert Schaefer. Friends are welcome to participate with her family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900), this coming Thursday morning, October 16, at 11, procession to Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, and committal at graveside.

You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON Thursday morning from 10 11. NETSCH On Oct. 11, 1997, Augusta M. Netsch, of Arbors at New Castle, New Castle, DE. Age 81.

Formerly of Delaware City. Services and interment will be private. in lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Claire Medical Outreach Van, 7th and Clayton Ste. 400 Wilm.

19805. Arrangements by SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOMES. For 24-hr. info. 368-3262 PETRUCCI In Wilmington, on Saturday, October 11, 1997, William D.

'Bill" Petrucci, 73 years of age, husband of 30 years to Marie Mongillo Petrucci, father of Ann Marie Petrucci of W. 10th Wilm. Brother of Josephine Berry, Beniamin Dominick Petrucci. Family and friends are invited to Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10:30 am from St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 9th duPont Sts.

followed by entombment in the Eternal Life Crypt at Cathedral Cemetery, Calling hours for Mr. Petrucci are Tuesday evening 6-9 pm at the CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME 808 NORTH UNION STREET For more information please call 652-6642. Parking directly across from funeral home. Harold best-selling Robbins, 81, author ents, and eventually became an inventory clerk in a grocery store. During the Depression he showed entrepreneurial flair by buying up crops, selling options to canning companies and the canning contracts to wholesale grocers.

He was a millionaire by the time he was 20, but speculation in sugar before the outbreak of World War II stripped him of his fortune. In 1940, he landed a job as a $27-a-week shipping clerk at the New York warehouse of Universal Pictures, where he eventually became executive director of budget and planning. He became interested in writing through his involve- Robbins ment in the acquisition of literary properties for Universal. Mr. Robbins' most critically acclaimed novels drew on his own experiences as a youth in New York: "Never Love a Stranger," published in 1948, told of orphan who became the story of a hustling New York a cynical garment district racketeer and finally died in World War II.

His most popular work, "The Carpetbaggers," was published in 1961 and sold 6 million copies. The second part of a panoramic Hollywood Dream trilogy that began Merchants," "The Carpetbaggers" focused on a ruthlessly ambitious empire builder whose domain straddled the worlds of film, finance, aviation and Las Vegas gambling. Some of his books were turned into films: "Never Love a Stranger," "Where Love has "The Carpetbaggers," and "The Adventurers." Paramount's "King Creole" was a version of "A Stone for Danny Fisher." Robbins is survived by his wife, Jann, whom he married in 1992, and two daughters. Mr. Holt was also a member of the Nur Temple Shrine, where he served on the Nur News staff for 14 years, retiring in 1988 as associate editor and business manager.

In 1981, he was the first recipient of the Nur Temple's annual Divan Award for Meritorious Service in the Nur News, and the 1993 fall class of Shriners was named in his honor. Survivors: wife of 57 years, Cora Wetzel Holt; daughters, Sharon Paquet of Prospect Park and Patricia Nelson of Rehoboth Beach, sister, Norma DiBardino of Aston; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Ninth and Main streets, Trainer. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday. Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood. Contributions: Shriners Hospital, 8400 Roosevelt Philadelphia or Nur Temple, 198 S. Du Pont Highway, New Castle, DE. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Tuesday 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. Beasley, Harry, 81, of 428 Morehouse Drive, Dunleith, Minquadale, Sept. 7, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Boyser, Everett 62, of McCauleys Pond Road, near Harrington, formerly of Lynchburg, Oct.

14, Rogers Funeral Home, Milford. Brown, W. Wade, 80, of Williston Heights, near Denton, Oct. 12, Moore Funeral Home, Denton. Byrne, John, 76, of Gainesville, formerly of Wilmington, Oct.13, Milam Funeral Home, Gainesville.

Carey, Ruth 81, of rural Milton, Oct. 13, Short Funeral Home, Milton. R. Carlini, Dominic James, 73, of 8825 Satinwood California City, formerly of Wilmington, Oct. 10, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton.

of Conley, Frances 94, of 808 N. Grant Wilmington, Oct. 13, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Cummings, Edward 37, of Colonial Heights, Elsmere, Oct. 14, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, Elsmere.

of DeVore, William 72, of 1802 Arlene Drive, Rolling Hills, Oct. 13, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Donahue, John 72, of Claymont, Oct. 13, Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont. of Drake, Mike, 48, of 5859 Manassa Drive, Columbus, Oct.

8, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Holt, Walter 82, of Boothwyn, formerly of Chester, Oct. 12, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer. Jacobs, Morton 76, of Haddonfield, N.J., Oct. 14, Platt Memorial Chapels, Cherry Letherbury, W.

Benson, 87, of Wilmington, Oct. 14, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Lillibridge, Joseph 72, of 125 Jay Drive, Chelsea Estates, New Castle, Oct. 13, SpicerMullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Lovern, Virginia Elizabeth, 72, of 1630 Pu- of laski Highway, Newark, formerly of Radford, Oct.

13, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Robinson, Sarah, 82, of the Arbors at New Castle Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, Oct. Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Taylor, Francis 73, of North East, Oct. 13, Hicks Home For Funerals, Elkton.

Wallbert, T. Edwin, 95, of Church Hill, Oct. 13, Fellows, Helfenbein Newnam Funeral both Home, Chestertown, Md. Ward, Merle 73, of 1018 Wawaset Wilmington, Oct. 13, Beeson Memorial Services of of North Wilmington.

Zecca, Viola 81, of 2609 Madison of Claymont, Oct. 14, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. both Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available. PALM SPRINGS, Calif.

Author Harold Robbins, an orphan who became a millionaire at 20 then lost it all before writing a string of steamy best-selling novels including "The Carpetbaggers," "The Betsy" and "Never Love a Stranger," died Tuesday. He was 81. Mr. Robbins died in Desert Hospital of respiratory heart failure, said his publicist Dick Associated Press Mr. Robbins Delson.

Mr. Robbins, who was -bound in the last few years because of hip ailments, had entered the hospital a few weeks ago because of breathing troubles, Delson said. His novels were sold around the world, and many were turned into movies. Mr. Robbins, Mr.

Robbins married six times, experienced much of the debauchery he depicted in his books, and was, proud of it. His Los Angeles parties were legendary and he once said he took "all kinds of drugs." Mr. Robbins kept writing novels despite a stroke in 1982 that left him with a slight case of aphasia, which sometimes blocked his ability to put thoughts into words. He wrote more than 20 books; his last, "Tycoon: A Novel," was published in February. In an interview last year with The New Yorker magazine, Mr.

Robbins said he had no choice but to keep writing. "I haven't any money. First of all, my medical bills were unbelievable. Then I got divorced" in 1992, he said. Born Francis Kane in New York City on May 21, 1916, Mr.

Robbins later was named Harold Rubin by his adopted family. He took on the pseudonym Robbins at age 30, and gave his birth name to the hero of his first novel, "Never Love a Stranger." He dropped out of high school at 15, left his foster parton United Methodist Church. Her husband, Delbert K. Gooden, died in the early 1970s. Survivors: sister, Audrey M.

Conway of North East. Service: 11 a.m. today, Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Elkton. Visitation: after 10 a.m.

Burial: Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton. WALTER S. HOLT, 82, of Boothwyn, formerly of Chester, died Sunday of cancer Mr. Holt worked Marcus Hook Plant 15 for 26 years, retiring as an operations foreman in 1973. Previously, he worked as a welder for Sun Ship Chester.

He attended both Drexel College and Temple University. at his home. for Sun Oil's CION OF HOME Mr. Holt His memberships include the Temple Owl Club; Chester Masonic Lodge; Scottish Rite Bodies, Wilmington; Delaware Masonic Club; Shrine Clubs in both Delaware and Delaware County; Nur Legion of Honor and Gems; Sun Oil Honor Club; Sun Travel Club; Delaware County Fireman's Association; Clan Stewart Society in America, of which he was a charter member, and the Nur Highlanders. Funeral Notices ROBINSON In Arbors at New Castle, on October 12, 1997, Sarah Robinson, age 82, formerly 116 W.

20th wife of the late William Robinson. Mother of Robert Walley of Florida. Devoted Aunt of Charles Walley. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, a special adopted niece, Ardella Clark, other nieces, nephews, relatives, friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market on Oct.

16, at 7pm. Viewing 5-7. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. SAFRANSKI In this city of Sunday, October 12, 1997, Leo W. Safranski, husband of Renata E.

Safranski, of Carrcroft, age 81 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday October 15 at 11:00 a.m. in The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Shipley Weldin Rds, where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St Edmunds Academy, 2120 Veale Rd.

Arrangements by McCRERY FUNERAL HOME. THOMAS Suddenly at her residence on Oct. 12, 1997, Odessa Milbourne- Thomas, age 66 of 400 North Cleveland Avenue, wife of Mitchell L. Thomas; mother of Michael A. Thomas, Atlanta, GA; daughter of Reverend O'Connell Milbourne and the late Rachel Milbourne; sister of Omega Medina, Los Angeles, CA; grandmother of Karis D.

and Shane N. Thomas of Atlanta, GA; niece of Mary Whight, Philadelphia, PA; mother-in-law of Lynn P. Thomas of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law of Jacqueline Morrison, West Palm Beach, FL; aunt of Wand Kiah and Gregory Morrison of Baltimore, MD; also survived by other relatives and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, Oct. 17, 1997 at 7 PM from Silverbrook UM Church, Lancaster and Woodlawn Avenue, Wilmington.

Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Church on Friday from 5-7 PM. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. WARD Merle E.

Ward, age 77, husband for 50 years to Mildred R. Ward, who lived at 1018 Wawaset Avenue, 19806, died Monday, October 13. Merle is father to William E. Ward, John R. Ward, Mary Beth Adelman, and Barbara R.

Sheridan. Friends are welcome to participate with his family in Celebration of his Life at Grace United Methodist Church, 901 West Street, this coming Saturday morning, October 18, at 10. The family will receive friends following the service. In memory of Merle, the family prefers that flowers not be sent, instead, a contribution may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 901 West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 or The Needy Family Fund, P. O.

Box 15505, Wilmington, DE 19850. Services coordinated and facilitated by BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON (764-2900) BIRTHS BEEBE, LEWES Jones Amy and Phil Wall, Georgetown, Oct. 12, daughter. Kee Rose and Robert, Lewes, Oct. 11, daughter.

Schroeder Linda and Joseph, Frankford, Oct. 14, twin sons. NANTICOKE, SEAFORD Marconi Carol and Peter, Millsboro, Oct. 13, daughter. McDowell Heidi and Michael, Bridgeville, Oct.

13, son. CHRISTIANA Addiego Karen and James, Newark, 13, daughter. Allen Jacqueline and Richard, Newark, Oct. 13, son. Allen Lisa and Tommy, New Castle, Oct.

13, daughter. Bourne Heather and John, Newark, Oct. 13, daughter. Chernokal Dawn and James, Bear, Oct. 13, son.

Cowperthwait Amy and Kevin, Pennsville, N.J., Oct. 13, son. Gallagher-Warren Kathie and Francis, Bear, Oct. 13, son. Hagan Diane and Daniel, Wilmington, Oct.

13, son. Hershey Audrey, and Gus Kuratle, Newark, Oct. 12, son. Legg Terra, and Keith Mosier, Elkton, Oct. 13, daughter.

Lloyd Jaime, and Robert Cruz, Newark, Oct. 12, daughter. Lopez-Bravo Alicia, and Francisco Perez, New Castle, Oct. 12, daughter. Patterson Anisha, Wilmington, son.

Roxas Christine, and Christian Quiroa, Valley Cottage, N.Y., Oct. 13, son. Santos Kay and Norman, Wilmington, Oct. 13, son. Sheehan Kathryn, and Douglas Stepler, Newark, Oct.

12, twins, son and daughter. Sleep Tanya and Jonathan, Bear, Oct. 13, son. Snyder Kimberly and James, Wilmington, Oct. 13, daughter.

Tucker Tracy and Marc, Wilmington, Oct. 13, daughter. ST. FRANCIS Tsipouras Susan, and Colvin Fields, Wilmington, Oct. 13, son.

FIRE CALLS Kent County Oct. 14: 12:10 a.m. South Du Pont Highway at Midway Slots. Accident. Harrington Fire Company.

8:16 a.m. South Du Pont Highway at Calloway Furniture. Accident. Harrington Fire Company. 9:26 a.m.

319 Pebble Valley Place. House. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 9:41 a.m. 400 N.

Du Pont Highway, Apartment F-14. Building. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 12:48 p.m. 332 West Millington.

Assist. Clayton Fire Company. 2:58 p.m. 1260 Parkers Chapel Road. Medical assistance.

Marydel Fire Company. 3:33 p.m. 35 W. Glenwood B-2, Colonial Arms Apartments. Gas leak.

Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna. p.m. Carlisle Drive. Nature unknown. Cheswold Fire Company.

7:15 p.m. 199 Barkers Landing Road. House. Magnolia Fire Company. 7:25 p.m.

195 Wills Road. Building. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 8:39 p.m. 283 N.

Du Pont Highway, AC Moore. Washdown. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. Sussex County Oct. 14: 10:53 a.m.

Delaware 1, in front of Ocean Way Liquors. Nature unknown. Milton Fire Company. 12:02 p.m. Delaware 26, Rocksford Trailer Park.

Washdown. Millville Fire Company. 12:45 p.m. Helm Street. Field.

Dagsboro, Frankford and Gumboro fire companies. 3:30 p.m. Sussex 321 and Sussex 48. Accident. Georgetown Fire Company.

4:20 p.m. Sussex 214, west of Delaware 30. Accident. Ellendale Fire Company. 5:00 p.m.

Delaware 26. Rescue. Gumboro Fire Company. 7:00 p.m. Delaware 20 and Sussex 479.

House. Blades Fire Company. MARRIAGE LICENSES Sussex County Carlos Ventura and Yolanda V. Lopez, both of Georgetown. Latchmi N.

Singh and Iva Slabaugh, both of Seaford. Jack T. Hearn and Marion E. McAtee, both of Milton. Durand W.

Carey Il and Bernice A. Hill, both of Laurel. Shane W. Mercer and Ellen J. Durand, both of Millsboro.

Benjamin P. Wilson, Ocean View, and Cynthia R. Millman, Milton. Daoud A. B.

Benu and Raqayyah Q. Robbins, both of Ellendale. James E. Dauch and Antonia J. W.

Miller, both of Millsboro. Derrick R. Kinsey and Penelope H. Lehman, both of Chesapeake, Va. Ronald C.

Fisher and Donna L. Hammett, both of Delmar. John R. Clark Jr. and Kimberly D.

Keen, both of Ellendale. Marcus O. Moore and Vanessa V. Kenney, both of Delmar. Jody L.

Lofland and Connie J. Kennedy, both of Millsboro. Paul J. Rutherford and Kimberly D. Cherry, both of Dagsboro.

Bruce W. Collins and Melissa A. Calhoun, both of Selbyville. Craig E. Kimmey and Adria A.

Sauer, both of Lewes. Gary Heichel and Angel C. Calhoun, both of Laurel. Steve P. Telthoester and Angel L.

Bunting, both of Dagsboro. Leslie M. Taylor and Patricia L. Smith, both of Milford. Bryan S.

Nibart and Chrystal A. Brewer, both of Ellicott City, Md. Marten D. Schlabach, Dalton, Ohio, and Andread Good, Delmar. Donald C.

Revel and Lauren J. Ruhe, both of Selbyville. David S. Connors and Angelia L. Holleger, both of Seaford.

Paul A. Harmon and Janine H. Legar, both of Greenwood. Amos E. Marsh Ill and Penny M.

Thompson, both of Millsboro. Steven D. Mayer and A. Michelle Wyatt, both of Seaford. Robert E.

Hassler and Alisa M. Russell, both of Millsboro. both of Seaford. Timothy C. Chargier and Karen M.

Griffith,.