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The News-Journal papers Thursday, Nov. 29, 1984 IN MEMORIAM BLACKISTON In loving memory of George Blackiston, on his Birthday, who passed away on January 6, 1982, and we felt we were left alone, but God has assured us that you are at peace with him, in your Heavenly home. Sadly missed, dearly Your loved Wife and Maude never foreatteren ROGERS In loving memory of our daughter and sister, Abria Marie Rogers, who passed away one year ago today. Happy 1st Birthday. Sadly missed but never forgotten, Love you always, Mom, Dad and sister Thomasa SMITH In loving memory of my wife, Nora T.

sith, who passed away November 1979. Gone but not forgotten Husband James SMITH In loving memory of our Sister, Nora T. Smith who passed away November 29, 1979. thinking you Sisters Julia Margaret CARD OF THANKS LOPER The family of Ralph L. Loper would like to express our sincere appreciation to all our relatives, friends, neighbors and the Elk's family for their cards and donations.

Also the doctors and nurses of the 3rd Floor South of the Memorial Division and the Congo Funeral Home. The Loper Family The Family of Janvier D. McCallister Would like to extend cere Thanks Relatives and Friends For their cards, food and donations. They were deeply appreciated. Warren McCallister Family DEATH NOTICES other relatives, friends and 4 devoted friends James Morris, Adson Betts, Pauline Coleman and Lucille Carter.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at New Calvary Baptist Church, 610 S. Heald Wilm. on Thursday, November 29 at 8pm. Further services and interment in Marshville, NC Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 6-8pm. Eastern Star services at sharp.

Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. CAULK In the Delaware Division WMC, onNovember 26, 1984, Clinton, Husband of Mary Caulk, of 7 East 23rd Street. Father of Linda, Clinton Shirley, Sarah, Patsy, Dennis, and Teresa. Son of Elmer Ray Senior, and Leonia Briscoe. Also survived by 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters, 10 Grandchildren and a Host of other Relatives and Friends.

Aged 55 Years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services, at the RYLAND FUNERAL HOME, 9 West 30th Street, on Friday, November 30, at 12Noon. Interat Ebenecer Cemetery, Townsend Delaware. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday morning from 11-12Noon. CONNELLEE In Union Hospital, Elkton, Md on November 27, 1984 Douglas W.

Connellee. Husband of Margot A. Connellee of Elkton, Md. And the late Mildred G. Connellee.

Father of Ann C. Johnson of Annapolis, Md, Richard D. Connelly of Elkton, Md, Susan C. Orr of Port Deposit, Md. Stepfather of Milford H.

Sprecher of Takoma Park, Md, Melissa Sprecher of Washington, DC. Brother of Ledora C. Cooper of Royal Oak, Md and Clark D. Connellee of Aberdeen, Md. Also survived by three grandchildren and one stepgranddaugher.

Aged 71 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, November 30 at 1pm in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Bridge St, Elkton, Md. The Family will receive friends in the parish house of Trinity Episcopal Church after 12 noon. Interment in the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton, Md. The Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church or the Heart Association, Gee Funeral Home, 259 E.

Main St, Elkton, Md, 21921. Arrangements by GEE FUNERAL HOME, Elkton, Md. DUKER In the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD on November 25, 1984, Helen V. Duker, of Townsend, DE. Mother of Marilyn, Donald, Curtis, and Viola Duker.

Sister of Edith, William and Leon Duker and the late John W. Duker. Grandmother of Thelma Roland of Baltimore, Devoted friend of Curtis Raison. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age 58 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services from Ebenezer Church, Townsend, DE on Saturday afternoon, December 1st at 1pm. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Saturday from 12 until 1pm. Arrangements by BELL FUNERAL HOME. FARREN In this city on November 28, 1984.

Joseph husband of Pauline Moore Farren, of 308 Lorwood Elmhurst. Aged 68 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth RC Church, Cedar and Clatyon on Friday morning, November 30 at 10:30. Interment at All Saints Cemetery.

There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 185 Salem Church Rd, Newark, DE 19713. Arrangements by MEALEY FUNERAL HOMES. In St. Francis Hospital on November Beulah J.

Baker, aged 67, of 806 N. Wilm. Wife of the late Willis J. Baker. Mother of Betty L.

Allen, Columbia, PA. Sister of Brice Chambers, Coatesville, PA, Clinton Chambers, Washington, DC, Pearline Marshville, NC and Viola Allen, Albamarque, NC, Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, FULTON In this city on November 27, 1984, J. beth A. Raymond Fulton (Pop) of Snuff Mill husband of the Yorklyn, late Eliza- DE. Aged 88 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Hockessin United Methodist Church, Lancaster Pike, Hockessin on Friday morning, November 30 at 11:00. Interment Red Clay Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware New Castle on Thursday evening from 7-9 where services will be held by Friendship Lodge 100F at 7:30. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hockessin United Methodist Church. KISILITCHAK In General Division of Wilmington Medical Center on November 27, 1984, Mildred Kisilitchak, wife of William Kisilitchak, Newark, De, sister of Nicholas Blendy, Phila, Pa, Chesapeake Michael Blendy, Elkton, Md, Harry Blendy, City, Md and Barbara Blendy, Chesapeake City, Md, aged 55 years.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1st, at 9am at the R. T. FUNERAL HOME, Chesapeake City, Md. Funeral Mass will be held at at the St Basil Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chesapeake City. Interment will be in the St Rose of Lima Cemetery, Chesapeake City.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening after 7pm where the Parastas Service will be held at KREER On November 26, 1984, in the mington Medical Center, General Division, Mary J. (Casalvera), formerly of 34 Paul Road, Chelsea Mrs. Estates, Joanne New Castle, DE. Age 57. Mother of Cochran of New Castle, Donna Casalvera, New Castle.

Sister of Theresa Cheserone, Wilmington, Patricia Kasowski, Wilmington, Joseph Gulczynski, Newark, Charles Kowalski, Hillsboro, NH. Also survived by three grandchildren. Relafives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the ROSTOCKI FUNERAL HOME, 500 S. Van Buren Street, on Friday morning, November 30 at 8 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9 A.M.

from St. Hedwig R. C. Church. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening after 7. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, DE LOGAN November In Union Hospital, Elkton, MD on East, Aged 27, 1984, William James of North Martha MD. B. Logan. 87 years.

Husband of the late North East, MD and Doris L. Leight, Sun Rhudy of Father of Lizzetta L. Arizona. Also survived by 2 granddaughters City, and 1 Friday, great grandson. Funeral services held on United November 30 at 11am from the North East Friends Methodist Church, North HOME, 127 may S.

call Main at the North CROUCH East on FUNERAL Thursday East evening Methodist from 7-9pm. Interment will be in North Cemetery. 27, MANCARI 1984, In this city on Tuesday, Novemt Frank, husband of Elizabeth Nar Jo Mancari of 111 Flint Lock Birchwood Park. Age 89 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Anthony's R.C. Church, 9th Dupont on Monday morning December 3rd at Entombment in St. Frances Cabrini Crypt, Cathedral Cemetery. 7 Friends may call on Sunday evening CHAPEL, after Kirkwood at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL Hwy. Duncan Rd.

McCLAIN On Tuesday, November 27 1984 in Southern Chester County Medical Center, Pearl V. McClain, wife of Allen S. McClain of RD 1, Lincoln University, PA Aged 53. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Second United Presbyterian Church, Oxford, PA on Saturday, December 1 at 12 noon. Interment at Oxford Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 11 until 12 noon. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to the Deacons Board, Second United Presbyterian Church, Oxford, PA 19363. Arrangements by EDWARD L. COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, Oxford, PA 26, 1984. DuPont McGEACHIE In the Wilmington General Division on November 28, 1984, Grace wife of Robert (Bob) McGeachie of the Quaker Hill Apartments, age 65 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, on Saturday, December Memorial 1984, at Park. 11:45. Entombment in the adjoining There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806. Arrangements by the McCRERY FUNERAL HOME NANCE On Wednesday, November 28, 1984, in the Memorial Division of the Joseph J.

Nance, 55 years of age, husband of Helen DiBonaventura Nance, of 1907 W. 5th Street, Wilmington. Family and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning at 9:30 A.M from St. Anthony's R. C.

Church, 9th and DuPont Streets. Entombment will immediately follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Calling hours for Mr. Nance will be Friday evening at the CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME, 808 N. Union Street, bet.

(Parking Facilities Friday Evening across from Funeral Home). CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME A Tradition of Dignity, Respect and dowesty 808 N. Union St. 652-6642 Obituaries Other obituaries on B9 Douglas W. Connellee ELKTON, Md.

Douglas W. Connellee, a Cecil County businessman and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, died of heart failure Tuesday in Union Hospital. He was 71. Mr. Connellee, of 103 Kentmere was proprietor of Kentmere Realty Inc.

in Elkton and CBC and Fairwinds Realty companies in Kent County. He also owned and operated the Elk Theater in Elkton. He served on the Elkton Town Council from 1958 to 1965. He was selected by the Democratic Central Committee to fill the House of Delegates vacancy created by the death of Guy Johnson in 1965, and ran unsuccessfully for election to the seat in 1966. He was a past president of the Maryland Theater Owners group.

His first wife, Mildred died in 1962. He is survived by his wife, Margot a son, Richard D. of Elkton; two daughters, Ann C. Johnson of Annapolis and Susan C. Orr of Port Deposit; a stepson, Milford H.

Sprecher of Takoma Park; a stepdaughter, Washington; a Melissa brother Clark Sprecher D. of Aberdeen; a sister, Ledora C. Cooper of Royal Oak; three grandchildren; and a step-grandaughter. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Trinity Episcopal Church, Bridge Street.

Burial will be in Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton. The family will receive friends in the parish house of Trinity Episcopal Church Friday at noon. The family suggests contributions to Trinity Episcopal Church or the American Heart Association, care of the Gee Funeral Home, 259 E. Main Elkton 21921. Roland James Yerkes Roland James Yerkes, 96, of 1312 Greenleaf Road, Oak Hill, formerly of Kennett Square, died Wednesday in Brandywine Convalescent Home, 505 Greenbank Road.

Mr. Yerkes, a retired carpenter, worked for J.E. Rhoades Co. in Wilmington for many years, until age 75. He was a member of West Grove United Methodist Church in West Grove, Pa.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, the former Anna Kerns; a son, Donald Yerkes of Seaford; a daughter, Louise Hughes of Wilbrother, Hobart Charlottesville, N.C.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Albert F. Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State Kennett Square, where friends may call after 1 p.m.

Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to West Grove United Methodist Church, 314 Prospect West Grove 19390. DEATH NOTICES ORLOWSKY In Hahnemann Hospital on November 27, Leo A. husband of Marlene A. Orlowsky, of 415 Garland Northwood, DE.

Age 52 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary R.C. Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pke. Claymont on Saturday morning, December 1st at 10:00. Interment Lawncroff Cemetery.

Friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont on Friday evening from 7 to 9. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Widener University, Penna. Campus, Chester, PA 19013. SWAIN In the Churchman Village Nursing of the Home on November 27, 1984 Otis W. Husband late Iva A.

Swain of 1310 N. Scott St. Aged 88 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike on Saturday, December 1 at 1:30. Interment in Riverview Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to service. Please omit flowers. THOMAS In Governor Bacon Health Center, on November 25, 1984, Harvey Thomas of 103 N. Rodney St. Uncle of Willard Thomas, Norman S.

Thomas, Vera Baker and Doris T. Wilkes, all of Wilmington. Also survived by a host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Aged 84 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the FORD FUNERAL HOME, 601 S.

Heald St. on Thursday afternoon, November 29 at 1PM. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 12 noon until 1PM. Rev.

W.E. Manley officiating. The family will receive friends at 902 Pine the home of Doris T. Wilkes. TRAVAGLINI In this city on Tuesday, November 27, 1984, Antonio, husband of Asunta Travaglini, of 912 Hartley Place, Wilm.

Aged 78 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning December 1st at 9:00 at St. John the Beloved R.C. Church, 907 Milltown Wilm. Entombment will be in St.

John Newman Crypt Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday evening after 7 at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy. and Duncan Rd. WERTMAN In WMC, Memorial Division, on November 28, 1984, David L. Wertman, son of Elizabeth J.

Wertman. Brother of William A. Wertman, John R. Wertman and Jean Renn, of 72 E. Park Place, Newark, age 45 years.

Private funeral services and interment at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. In lieu thereof please make contributions to the Ogletown Presbyterian Church, 316 Redmill Rd, Ogletown, Newark, DE 19713. Arrangements by WILLIAM J. WARWICK FUNERAL HOME.

WHITE In this city on November 28, 1984, Viola White of 129 Chestnut Crossing, Newark, DE. Mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Newark, DE. Sister of Mrs. Tanzie Wongus of Newark, DE and Mrs.

Inez Mitchell of Wilmington. Also survived by 2 nieces, 2 nephews, and 2 great nieces. Aged 75 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the FORD FUNERAL HOME, 601 S. Heald St.

on Saturday morning, December 1st at 11am. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ford Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 10-11am. The Rev. Della Mae Langhorn officiating.

WIGGINS In WMC, Delaware Div, on November 26, 1984, Lucy M. Wiggins, age 57, of 422 Bethune Dr, Wilmington. Wife of Nelson B. Wiggins. Foster Mother of Sibyll Wiggins, of Wilmington.

Daughter of Mrs. Mickey King, of Foster Daughter of the late Mary Lou Hart Davis and the late Jake Hart. Sister of Fred Calhoun, of New Castle. Beloved Grandmother of Cherise Cole, of Wilmington. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church, Anderson Dr, on Friday morning, November 30, at 11:00. Interment in Rolling Green Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Thursday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00, and on Friday, from 10:00 until 11:00. There will be no viewing after 11:00. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Hemothilia Foundation, Delaware Valley Chapter, Western Savings Bank Building, Philadelphia PA 19107.

Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. WOODSON In St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington on November 27, 1984 Ralph A. Woodson, Sr. Aged 71 years, of 153 Bunche Blvd, Wilm, husband of Frances J.

Woodson. Father of Barbara W. Dorsey of Newark, De, Sirletta W. Matthews and Ralph A. Woodson, Jr.

both of Wilm. Also survived by a foster son Samuel L. Gray, Jr. of Fort Dix, NJ, seven grandchilren, one stepgranddaughter, one aunt, and a host of neices, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N.

Gray Ave, on Saturday, December 1 at 10:00. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 8-10am. Frank Mancari Frank "Blackie" Mancari, 89, of 111 Flintlock Road, Birchwood Park, died Tuesday in the Parkview Convalescent Center, 2801 W. Sixth where he had stayed for the past three weeks.

Mr. Mancari operated confectionery stores at Second and Orange streets and, later, at Fourth and Madison streets, before retiring in 1962 after more than 30 years as a local merchant. He was born in Calabria, Italy, and emigrated to the United States in 1913. He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Nardo; four sons, Dominick of Wilmington, Alfred and Louis, both of New Castle, and Vincent of Hockessin; six daughters, Mary Bensinger, Marie Jenny Padovani, Dolly MacDougall and Angeline Peo, all of Wilmington, Grayce Constantine of Altamonte Springs, and Carla Mancari of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Carmen of Soberata, Italy; 38 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and six A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday at 9:30 a.m. i in St.

Anthony's Catholic Church, Ninth and Du Pont streets. Friends may call Sunday after 7 p.m. at the McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road. Entombment will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Mildred Kisilitchak Mildred Kisilitchak, 55, of 31-C 0'Daniel Victoria Mews Apartments, died Tuesday in the General Division of cancer.

Mrs. Kisilitchak was a title clerk and bookkeeper for various car dealers, including Van's Chevrolet in New Castle, Anchor Pontiac in Elkton, and William H. Porter Chevrolet-Buick in Newark. She was a member of St. Basil Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chesapeake City, Md.

She is survived by her husband, Wassil three brothers, Nicholas Belendy of Philadelphia, Michael Belendy of Elkton and Harry Belendy of Chesapeake City, and a sister, Barbara Belendy of Chesapeake City. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in R.T. Foard Funeral Home, George Street, Chesapeake City, where friends may call Friday after 7 p.m., and a Parastas service will begin at 7:30. A funeral Mass will be offered Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

in St. Basil's Church. Burial will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Chesapeake City. Elizabeth Pierce DOVER Elizabeth Pierce, 88, of 535 American formerly of Tatnall Street, Wilmington, died Wednesday in Kent General Hospital of respiratory failure.

Mrs. Pierce moved to Dover from Wilmington in 1982 to live with her daughter-in-law, Grace Pierce. She was a patient in Courtland Nursing Home in Dover for the past four months. She was a member of Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. Her husband, Willard, died in 1965.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Linda P. Dolan of Millsboro, Barry W. Pierce of Concord, N.H., and Susan P. Gottfried of Winter Park, and four greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday in Trader Funeral Home, 12 Locust where friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Riverview Cemetery, 32nd and Market streets, Wilmington. Pearl V. McClain LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa.Pearl V.

McClain, 53, of R.D. 1, died of a heart attack Tuesday in Southern Chester County Medical Cen- ter's emergency room. Mrs. McClain was a member of Second United Presbyterian Church of Oxford, and the church's Women's Association and Deacons Board. She was an assistant leader and member of Rachael's Tent No.

29, and the Order of Eastern Star Lodge 90. She received her high school equivalency diploma last summer. She is survived by her husband, Allen S. three sons, Robert A. of Oxford, Sterling, stationed with the Army in Fort Bragg, N.C., and Stephen L.

of Wilmington, seven daughters, Lorraine E. Dickinson of Wilmington, Elizabeth A. Bell, Ruth P. McClain, and Susan P. McClain, all of Newark, Marcella I.

McClain of Exton, Sherry L. Jackson of Oxford and Kathleen L. McClain at home; two brothers, James P. Jones Douglasville and Robert L. Jones of Fostoria, Ohio; a sister, Shirley A.

Whyte of Pottstown; and 12 grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at noon in Second United Presbyterian Church, Oxford, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oxford Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Deacons Board, Second United Presbyterian Church, Oxford 19363. Otis W.

Swain, former Del. CIO aide, dies at 88 Otis W. Swain, former vice president of the Delaware Congress of Industrial Organizations and active in local community affairs for many years, died from complications of a stroke Tuesday in the Churchmans Village Nursing Home, Ogletown-Stanton Road, in Ogletown. He had been a patient there since May. Mr.

Swain, 88, of 1310 N. Scott St. retired in 1961 as a key man at the Electric Hose Rubber Co. on 12th Street, after 38 years' service. From 1949 to 1950, he was vice president of the state Congress of Industrial Organizations.

He had also served as vice president of District 7 and Local 184 of the United Rubber Workers of America. He was a member of the Wilmington Board of Health for six years in the 1950s and early 1960s. After retiring, Mr. Swain was active in the March of Dimes campaigns, serving as assistant cam- Martha P. Bunting DAGSBORO Martha P.

Bunting, 81, of R.D. 2, died of a heart attack Tuesday in Peninsula General Medical Center, Salisbury. Mrs. Bunting was past worthy matron of Order of The Eastern Star, Chapter 12, in Millville, the American Federation of Women's Clubs and Bethel United Methodist Church in Dagsboro. She belonged to the church's United Methodist Women.

Her husband, Harry died in 1973. She is survived by a son, Norris L. of Dagsboro; two daughters, Mary Louise Warrington of Selbyville and Eula Mae Graves of Georgetown; two brothers, Horace E. Pepper Sr. of Dover and Howard W.

Pepper of Bethany Beach; three sisters, Emma Foote of Claymont, Effie Biel of Philadelphia and Mary Hayes of Dover; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services be Friday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. Burial will be in Dagsboro Memorial Cemetery, Dagsboro. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Bethel United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, care of Martha B.

Joines, R.D. 1, Box 217A, Dagsboro 19934. FUN YOU CAN BANK On GASOLINE HESS THE HESS TOY TRUCK BANK $4.99 Fully Built-in Working Moveable Chrome-like bank assembled hose headlights trim and taillights EVEREADY BATTERY INCLUDED Ruggedly built NOW AT HESS GASOLINE STATIONS paign chairman for New Castle County in the early 1960s. He was past chairman of Delaware's observance of National Employ The Handicapped Week. Mr.

Swain was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Nur Temple and Odd Fellows Lodge 1. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. For several years after his retirement, he was a school crossing guard, and was past president of Friends of Youth. His wife, Iva died in 1976. Surviving are a son, Charles G.

of Albertson Park; a daughter, Mary A. Castelow of Gwinhurst; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike. Visitation will be one hour earlier.

Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington. The family requests that flowers not be sent. Antonio Travaglini Antonio Travaglini, 78, of 912 Hartley Place, Kirkwood Gardens, died of a stroke Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. Mr.

Travaglini retired in 1971 after 15 years as a construction worker for DeFrancesco and Sons contractors in Wilmington. He was a member of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Assunta; a son, Dominick of Westmont; two daughters, Gina DeFrancesco of Lindell Village and Lina Giordano of Penndrew Manor; a brother, Joseph of Philadelphia; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday at 9 a.m.

in St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 907 Milltown Road. Friends may call Friday after 7 p.m. at the McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road. Entombment will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue.

Other deaths Hans Speidel, an army officer who plotted to take Adolf Hitler's life and became the first German to command NATO troops, in Bonn, West Germany. He was 87..