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LOCAL A5 THE STAR DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JULY 12,2012 The Star Democrat offers 10 lines of an obituary free of charge for the first day it runs in The Star Democrat Families who wish to include more information may do so for a nominal fee. OBITUARY POLICY OBITUARIES Donate A Boat sponsored by boat angel outreach centersSTOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN www.boatangel.com Free or Car Today! 800 1 CAR ANGE In Memory of My Husband Leroy M. Skinner On his 82nd Birthday Jesus has taken a Beautiful Flower Out of our Garden of Love, Borne it away to the City of God Home of the Angels above, Blooming in Beauty in Heaven He is Singing above the Angels and Blooming for You and Me. follow the Lord, through the City be Far, Till our Bright Flower we see. Missing and Loving You Happy Birthday Your Loving Wife, Anna L.

Skinner Your Children, Grandchildren, and Great Nieces and Nephews, Cousins and Friends FEDERALSBURG Christopher Gabriel passed away on July 8, 2012, in Federalsburg. He was 11 years old. Christopher was born in Haiti on September 30, 2000, the son of Francois Gabriel and Rosemane Maxi Gabriel of Federalsburg. He was a very good student at Federalsburg Elementary School where he had completed the fifth grade. He loved to play football and soccer and singing in the chorus at school.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Francemane Gabriel, and three sisters, Yorvlica Gabriel, Christmarie Francesca Gabriel and Yorvline Gabriel, all of Federalsburg; aunts Frazie Gabriel, Clautide Gabriel, Altagrace Gabriel, Alberte Jean-Baptiste and her husband Alcius, and Anaise Jean-Baptiste; uncle Adisson Gabriel and his wife Micheline; cousins Jordan Gabriel, Jordany Louissaint, Jorslin Gabriel, Glother Gabriel, Glodilia Gabriel, Claudine Jean-Baptist, Danielson Jean-Baptiste, Albens Jean-Baptiste, Briana Destine, Yodeline Joseph, Guerline Joseph, Fenel Joseph, Erlande Jean- Baptiste, Sainvilia Jean- Baptiste, Marckens Jean- Bapiste, Jacob Jean- Baptiste, Lorvia Gabriel, Prophete Bruno, Phisline DesJardin, Fislet DesJardin, Claudette Sylvain and Sulvanette Sylvain; maternal grandmother, Roseclai Maxi; and paternal grandmother, Clodine Dona. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Aduis Cariel. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sundayat Atlanta Road Alliance Church, 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, Del. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Interment will follow at Federal Hill Cemetery in Federalsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Framptom Funeral Home, 216 North Main Street, Federalsburg, MD 21632 to defray funeral costs. Christopher Gabriel CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL FEDERALSBURG Vladimir Petrov Dobrovoski Jacotin passed away on July 8, 2012, in Federalsburg. He was 12.

Vladimir was born in Carrefour, Haiti, on February 29, 2000, the son of Antonio Jacotin of Federalsburg and Marie Alex Sanon of Haiti. He enjoyed playing soccer, basketball and video games, reading the Bible and watching Saturday morning cartoons. Vladimir liked music and dancing, telling jokes and making friends. He wanted to be famous and often spoke about being on television and in magazines one day. He had a way of always putting a smile on face.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepmother, Yranie Desrosiers of Federalsburg; his stepfather, Prenel Dorlusne of Haiti; two sisters, Widmylove Dorlusne and Smolenskaia Jacotin, and a brother, Previnsky Dorlusne, all of Haiti; aunts Yolande Barthelemy, Louise Gue, Guerdie Jacotin, Daphnee Jacotin, Carline Joseph, all of Haiti, and Adrienne Jacotin of Florida; uncles Yves Joseph and Kesly Valmont, both of Haiti; cousins Sherly Jacotin, Anel Delva, Botes Mesidor, Theriy Mode, Cedric Fermine Jacotin and Evans Labossiere; grandfather Gerard Joseph of Haiti; step-grandparents, Careus Desrosiers and Vita F. Desrosiers, both of Federalsburg; and step- aunts, Wideline Louis, Brigitte Louis and Margarette Desrosiers. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sundayat Atlanta Road Alliance Church, 22625 Atltanta Road, Seaford, Del. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Interment will follow at Federal Hill Cemetery in Federalsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Framptom Funeral Home, 216 N. Main Federalsburg, MD 21632 to defray funeral costs. Vladimir Petrov D.

Jacotin VLADIMIR PETROV D. JACOTIN FEDERALSBURG Yamoul Dona passed away on July 8, 2012, in Federalsburg. He was 6 years old. Yamoul was born in Haiti on August 16, 2005, the son of Yaboul Dona of Federalsburg and Linda Danastor of Haiti. He was a student at Federalsburg Elementary School where he completed the first grade.

Yamoul enjoyed playing basketball and participating in karate. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Yasnide Dona and Yastine Dona, and a brother, Donacien Dona, all of Federalsburg; paternal grandparents, Donacien Dona and Marie S. Dona of Federalsburg; and a maternal grandmother, Safinie Jeanti of Haiti. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sundayat Atlanta Road Alliance Church, 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, Del.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Framptom Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Interment will follow at Federal Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Framptom Funeral Home, 216 N. Main Federalsburg, MD 21632 to defray funeral costs.

Yamoul Dona YAMOUL DONA EASTON Willie E. Wheat of Easton died at his home on Monday, July 9, 2012. He was 90. Born May 8, 1922, in Severn, he was the son of the late William E. and Lily Helman Wheat.

He is survived by a niece, Joyce (Joi) Pairo of Easton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Mondayat Fellows, Helfenbein Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

For online tributes, visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com. Willie E. Wheat OXFORD William Whitman Triplett died on Monday, June 25, 2012, in Oxford, at his home. He was 52. Mr.

Triplett was born Sept. 2, 1959, in Lenore, N.C., to Elizabeth and Roger Triplett Jr. He is survived by his father, Roger Triplett Jr. of Sun City Center, a sister, Elizabeth Stoops; a brother, Clarke Triplett; two nieces, Melanie Stoops of Carlsbad, and Samantha Triplett of St. Petersburg, as well as many other family and friends.

He is predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Triplett, and a brother, Roger Triplett III. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. July 29 at 5252 Long Point Drive, Oxford, MD 21654. The family is requesting casual attire. Online memorial and tributes can be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Whit. William W. Triplett DENTON Joseph John Jordan, 79, husband of Celestine Marie Jordan, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Hospice of Queen Mr. Jordan, son of the late John Jerome and Jessie Marie (Althoff) Jordan, was born on April 15, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pa. As a teenager, he worked as a soda jerk at pharmacy in Danville, he went on to become a pharmacist after graduating from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.

In addition to his wife of 55 years, Celestine, he is survived by his seven children, Susan M. Bianca and family, John J. Jordan, Sister Terri Jordan, IHM, Jean M. Jordan, Joseph J. Jordan Jr.

and family, Jeffrey J. Jordan Joseph J. Jordan CHRIST ROCK Alfred William Foster, 89, of Christ Rock, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Chesapeake Woods Genesis Health Care Center. He was the husband of Roberta L. Foster.

Funeral noon Saturday, with viewing two hours prior at Waugh Chapel, Cambridge. Arrangements by Boardley Funeral Home, Cambridge. Alfred W. Foster TRAPPE Hall James Carter 54, of Trappe, departed this life on Saturday, July 7, at Univ. of MD Med.

Center in Baltimore. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church, Easton. No public viewing. Interment in Paradise Cemetery, Trappe.

Condolences to www.henry funeralhomepa.com. Hall J. Carter Jr. HALL JAMES CARTER JR. EASTON Matilda D.

Frampton (Tula), 92, of Easton, formerly of Johnstown, passed away on July 6, 2012, at her home in Londonderry with family by her side. Born March 7, 1920, in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Nagy Mizak. Tula moved to New York City at a young age and enjoyed working at Saks Fifth Avenue. She was a graduate of the Eastman School of Business. Tula married Frank Frampton on Oct.

17, 1941, and it was then that Tula found her true calling as a homemaker, wife and mother. Tula enjoyed traveling with her husband Frank. She also enjoyed playing golf and bridge into her ninth decade. Throughout their life together, Tula and Frank resided in New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut and called Mount Pleasant, S.C., home prior to Tula relocating to Easton, near her devoted niece Christine Mizak Dayton. Tula is preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank Frampton; son Gregg Frampton; brothers John Mizak, Frank Mizak, Andrew Mizak and Edward Mizak; and sisters Margaret Terek, Cecilia Mizak, Anne Reynolds, Helen Kopco and Victoria Manos.

Tula is survived by her son, Marc Frampton of Millersville, devoted grandson, Kevin Frampton and wife Natalie; and children, her great- grandchildren Connor, Julia and Lauren, who brought her great joy, of Skokie, Ill. She is also survived by her brother, James T. Mizak and his wife, the former Rita M. Ditko of Johnstown and numerous nieces and nephews. Tula will especially be missed by her nieces, Christine Mizak Dayton of Easton, Barbara Mizak Mull of New Ringgold, and nephew James Mizak of Johnstown, Pa.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home on Broad Street in Johnstown. The Rev.

Leonard Voytek, great-nephew, will officiate. Committal will be at the Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shore Home Care Hospice, 121 Federal Suite 3, Easton, MD 21601. Matilda D. Frampton and family, and Celeste M.

Jordan. He also is survived by one sister, Dolores McKenna. He was very proud of all his accomplishments. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturdayfrom the St.

Catholic Church in Denton. Pallbearers will be John Jordan, Joe Jordan Jeff Jordan, Ryan Jordan, Joshua Jordan and Alexander Bianca. Honorary pallbearers will be James Edwards and John Satterfield. There will be no public visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Denton Volunteer Fire Company, 400 S.

Fifth Ave, Denton, MD 21629; Caroline Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21629; Hospice of Queen 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617; or St. Benedict Parish, P.O. Box 459, Ridgely, MD 21660. Friends may leave condolences to the family at www.fleegle andhelfenbein.com.

By KASIE HUNT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) Unflinching before a skeptical NAACP crowd, Mitt Romney declared Wednesday do more for African-Americans than Barack Obama, the first black president. He drew jeers when he lambasted the policies. you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at Romney told the annual convention. Pausing as some in the crowd heckled, he added, take a yelled someone in the crowd. The reception was occasionally rocky though generally polite as the Republican presidential candidate sought to woo a Democratic bloc that voted heavily for Obama four years ago and is certain to do so again.

Romney was booed when he vowed to repeal the signature health care measure and the crowd interrupted him when he accused Obama of failing to spark a more robust economic recovery. know the president has said he will do those things. But he has not. He cannot. He will Romney said as the murmurs turned to groans.

At other points, Romney earned scattered clapping for his promises to create jobs and improve education. In an interview with Fox News after the speech, Romney said he had expected the negative reaction to some of his comments. am going to give the same message to the NAACP that I give across the country which is that Obamacare is killing he said. Four months before the election, appearance at the NAACP convention was a direct, aggressive appeal for support from across the political spectrum in what polls show is a close contest. Romney expect to win a majority of black voters 95 percent backed Obama in 2008 but trying to show independent and swing voters that willing to reach out to diverse audiences, while demonstrating that his campaign and the Republican Party he leads are inclusive.

The stakes are high. chances in battleground states such as North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania which have huge numbers of blacks who helped Obama win four years ago will improve if he can cut into the advantage by persuading black vot- ers to support him or if they stay home on Election Day. As for contention that his policies would help of any more than White House spokesman Jay Carney said the president has pursued ideas that help support and expand the middle class after a devastating recession, and that as part of that black Americans and other minorities have benefited. Obama spoke to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People during the 2008 campaign, as did his Republican opponent that year, Sen. John McCain.

The president has dispatched Vice President Joe Biden to address the group on Thursday. Obama is scheduled to address the National Urban League later this month. For the past year, campaign has sought to avoid any overt discussion of race. When the issue has popped up, as with talk in Republican circles about running ads about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, controversial former pastor, team has worked to quickly distance him from the topic.

The campaign is mindful both of the sensitivities of Romney being a white man looking to unseat the first black president and of Mormon complicated racial history, having barred men of African descent from the priesthood until 1978. But on Wednesday, Romney confronted race head-on, with a bold assertion that be a better president for the black community than one of their own. Within minutes of taking the stage, Romney made note of his historic election achievement and then accused him of not doing enough to help African- American families on everything from family policy to education to health care. you understood who I truly am in my heart, and if it were possible to fully communicate what I believe is in the real, enduring best interest of African-American families, you would vote for me for Romney said to murmuring from the crowd. Romney added: want you to know that if I did not believe that my policies and my leadership would help families of color and families of any color more than the policies and leadership of President Obama, I would not be running for It long after that the murmurs turned to boos when Romney pledged to repeal health care overhaul.

Romney faces NAACP, booed for pledging to repeal AP PHOTO Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gestures Wednesday during a speech to the NAACP annual convention in Houston, Texas..