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The News Journal, Saturday, Jan. 14, In Memoriam Obituaries Audrey A. Peterman GREENWOOD Audrey A. Peterman, 57, of R.D. 1, died Thursday of cancer in Milford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Peterman was a home-maker. She attended the Church of the Nazarene in Milford. She is survived by her husband, Robert a daughter, Audrey Quigley of Newark; three brothers, John Morris of Elkton, James Morris of North East, and Herman Morris of Philadelphia; four sisters, May Colak of Warwick, Mary Walker and Anna Miller, both of Parksley, and Ada Lofton of West Grove, Pa. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday in Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Milford, where friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, Constance L. Ridenour Constance L. Ridenour, 51, of 4 Mattei Lane, Fireside Park, near Newark, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack in Christiana Hospital.

Mrs. Ridenour was a member of First Baptist Church, Hagers-town, Early Bird League at Blue Hen Lanes, Newark, and the Professional Photographers Association of Delaware. She was a volunteer at the Al-etheia School, and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her husband, Thurman C. a son, Thurman C.

Ill, at home; two brothers, William J. and Thomas M. Wright, both of Hagerstown, and two sisters, Sharon A. Eigenbrode of Castle Rock, and Sue E. Gordon of Hagerstown.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, where friends may call at 10. Burial will be in Head of Christiana Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Deborah Hospital, Browns Mills, N.J.

Dolores M. Stroup Dolores M. "Ann" Stroup, 77, formerly of 101 Morrison Wilmington Manor, died Friday from complications of Alzheimer's disease in Newark Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Stroup was a homemaker.

She was a member of Ruth Chapter 19, Order of the Eastern Star; Asbury United Methodist Church and James A. Garfield Council 1, Daughters of America. She was a member and past protector of Palestine Sisterhood 25, Dames of Malta. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Wilmington Manor Fire Company and the Ladies Auxiliary of Joseph B. Stahl Post 30, American Legion.

She is survived by her husband, John a son, Blair at home; and a granddaughter. Eastern Star services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Asbury United Methodist Church, 300 E. Basin Road, New Castle, followed by funeral services at 2. Friends may call at the church alter i.

Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Kenneth P. Devenney Kenneth P. Devenney, 72, of 5 Weer Circle, Klair Estates, died Thursday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr.

Devenney, an electrician for 39 years at the Du Pont Co. Edgemoor plant, retired in 1978. He was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Katherine A.

Oneschuk Devenney; two daughters, Martha A. Shockley of Elkton, and Ar-lene D. Cicconi of Newark; a brother, Edman of Phoenix, three sisters, Rose M. Rowe and Thelma Bartsch, both of Wilmington, and Muriel Cole of New Castle; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m.

Monday in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Possum Park Road, Newark. Friends may call Sunday after 7 p.m. at John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S. Harrison St.

Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, Wilmington. Elford Roller SALEM, N.J. Elford "Jack" Roller, 77, of Salem-Hancocks Bridge Road, died Thursday in Salem County Memorial Hospital. Mr.

Roller, a painting contractor in Wilmington. for many years, retired in 1975. He was a member of the Hopewell Church of God, Hopewell. He is survived by his wife, Beu-lah; four daughters, Elsie Wyatt of Wilmington, Ethel Pennley of Arden, N.C., Mary Pierce of Greenwich, N.J., and Ruby Keen of Fort Sill, a brother, Denver, and a sister, Evelyn Hooper, both of Asheville, N.C.; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m.

in Woodside Funeral Home, 34 Hope Salem, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Salem. Man killed after running into car SEAFORD A Dover man ran into the path of a car on U.S. 13 north of Sussex 481 Friday morning and died after being carried 185 feet, state police said. Richard L.

Rosetta, 26, of the 1200 block of Wyomings Mill Road, was pronounced dead at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Police said Rosetta apparently was jumping from the median strip into the northbound lane flagging down vehicles at about 5:30 a.m. when he was struck by a car driven by Feyed Ali Rezaie of Virginia Beach, Va. Rezaie was not charged. SHORT his in in A7 Divers find baby's torso in Pa.

creek Associated I'ress PHILADELPHIA Police divers Friday found the torso of a 2-month-old infant, who was allegedly killed and dismembered by mother, in a creek near Allen-town, authorities said. Police were led to the site by the mother, 20-year-old Tanya Dacri, who faces murder charges the death. A state police dispatcher Lehighton, Patty Matika, said the divers found a bag containing the remains about 10 a.m. in the i Tanya Dacri Creek, which flows into the Lehigh River. Tanya Dacri, and her husband, Phillip, had reported Tuesday that their son, Zachary, was kidnapped.

Tanya Dacri eventually told police the kidnap report was false. Police claim the woman killed her son Saturday, and later cut the body up in the kitchen and -nVn Phillip Dacri mains into bags before throwing them into the Pohopoco and Neshaminy Creek, north of Philadelphia. Five bags weighted down with dumbbells, with parts of the tiny boy's body, were found Wednesday in the Neshaminy Creek. Tanya Dacri was held without bail hursday after being arraigned on murder and related charges. Phillip Dacri was released from custody after signing for $100,000 bail on charges of aiding in the consummation of a crime and related offenses.

A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 18 for the couple, who also have a 13-month-old daughter, Christina. Police 2 arrested in Newark Newark police officers caught two teen-agers breaking into cars in a municipal parking lot early Friday and charged the pair with weapons, drug and other offenses, police said. Joseph L. Curry, 18, of the unit block of Northfield Drive, Scott-field, and Donald G.

Moats, 18, of Parsonsburg, had broken the windows of two cars in the lot on Center Street when patrolmen saw them, police said. In attempting to flee, Moats drove through a control-arm at the lot entrance before being pulled over. Police said they recovered stolen property in the car, along with marijuana, alcohol and an undisclosed weapon. Both men were charged with three counts of criminal mischief, conspiracy, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of marijuana, and possession of alcohol by a minor. Moats additionally was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Moats was released on $4,000 unsecured bail following a hearing at Magistrate Court 18 and Curry was released on $3,000 unsecured bail. Woman robbed at store A Wilmington woman was knocked to the ground Thursday outside a Sears store by a man who stole her purse and fled. Police said the woman was standing outside the Sears store at 40th and Market streets at about 7 p.m. when the robbery occurred. She was not injured.

Dennis Sandusky The News Journal Classified 573-2274 In Kent Sussex Co. Call 800292-9534 NOTICE ORIENTAL RUGS HANDWOVEN PERSIAN AND OTHER ORIEN PRE-CHRISTMAS I SALES FOR STORES. AND THOSE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE I ON AT: 1989 COSTON A tribute to our brother, Earl Coston, on his birthday, January 14. Little brother, this tribute Is to you. Your sisters and brothers really miss you.

Like an oak tree you were the root and we the limbs. Without the root of the tree, the limbs are dangling Though the limbs will continue to grow with water and time, without the root the limbs will not shine. We are blessed to have had a little brother such as you, the love you shared was so unselfish and true. We love you, we miss you, but most of all we'll see you. Love from the family; Ronnie, Vicky, Sissy, Hennie, Marie, Pam, Henry, Sylvester, Bernard and Tvran DENNIS In loving memory of my mother, MARY ELIZABETH DENNIS, on her birthday, JANUARY 14, 1989.

Mom, I miss, love and think of you often HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Your Son, Randolph Dennis HINKLE In loving memory of my dear husband, Louis J. Hlnkle who passed away 14 years ago today. Sadly missed by his wife Dottie and children, Louis Louise, Phyllis, Tommy and Judv PAYNE In loving memory or our Son Brother Karl W. Payne who passed awy 1 year ago today We love you dear, but God loved you best. Sadly missed by Mother, Sister Cheryl Brother Harry.

SMALLWOOD In memory of Joey, who passed away nine years ago today. We miss you and you will always be remembered In our hearts and minds. Sadly missed by grandmother grandfather Mary Joe; and mother Barbara and sister and brother Roseann and Eugene WASHINGTON In memory of our Daughter and Sister Sharon, on her Birthday, January 14th. We miss you very much. Love, Mom and Dad, Alonza, Charles, Nadine, and Valencia Card of Thanks BURTON The Family of James Robinson Burton wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to everyone who bestowed their kindness at the time of our bereavement.

The Burton Family CLIFTON The family of Bruce Clifton wish to thank Rev. Dorothy E. Wilmore, Bethany U.A.M.E. Church family, co-workers at Delaware Slate Hospital and our many friends for the prayers, flowers, cards, food and many acts ot kindness stiown to us during our time of bereavement. May God ever bless you.

Margaret A. Clifton Family SPARKS We wish to express our Thanks to All and especially the following for their kindness and support during the recent illness of our lale husband and father, Herbert G. Sparks: Dr. Roberto, Diaz, Nurses In ICU at Salem County Memorial Hospital Rev. Robert Pasley, Queen of Apostles R.C.

Church Agnes J. Sparks and Family Funeral Notices BANKS In St. Francis Hospital on January 11, 1989, Jessie L. Banks, age 70, of 304 N. Rodney husband of the late Thelma Banks.

Father of Linda Kay Mangum of Wilm. Brother of Ida Bell White of Bronx, NY. Also survived by 1 grandson Tywan, 1 aunt Esther White of Long Island, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Gray Ave.

on Jan. 17 at 8pm. Viewing 6-8. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. COLE On January 10th, 1989 at Parkview Nursing Center Louella Irene Feaster Cole of Hollyoak, wife of the late Jacob B.

Cole, age 89 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service from the Cathedreal Church Of St. John, Concord Ave at N. Market St. on Saturday morning January 14th at 10:00.

Burial will be private, their will be no viewing. Instead of flowers the family suggest contributions to The Cathedrel Church of St. John's Memorial Fund, 10 Concord Wilm. 19802. Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES.

DANIELS In the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Jan. 10, 1989, Joseph A. Daniels, husband of Judy D. Daniels, of 719 Appletree Court, Greentree, Claymont. Age 55 years.

Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, on Saturday morning, Jan. 14, at 10am. Interment will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday afternoon from 2-4pm. DEVENNEY On January 12, 1989, Kenneth husband of Katherine A.

Oneschuk Devenney of 5 Weer Circle, Klalr Estates, aged 72 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday morning at in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Possum Park Road, Newark with burial In Gracelawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening after 7 at the JOHN F. YASIK FUNERAL HOME, 607 S. Harrison St.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, De 19806. FIX In Cokesbury Village, on Janurary 11, 1989, Florence A. Fix, widow of Paul J. Fix, formerly of Newark, DE. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 10:00 at ROBERT T.

JONES SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Newark. There will be no viewing. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. FURCHES In York Hospital, York, Pa on January 12, 1989, James Arthur Furches, husband of Beverly M.

Furches of Taxville Road, York, Pa, aged 60 years. Father of Margaret Ann Pakvkovich. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's RC Church, Delaware City, on Monday morning, January 16th, at 11am. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

Friends may call at the SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 14 Clinton St. Delaware City, from GEDLING In this city on Wednesday January 11, 1989, George F. Gedling, husband of Margery C. Gedling, of 2605 Whitman Heritage Park, age 58 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services on Saturday morning, January 14, at in the MC CRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan where friends may call after 9:30.

Burial will be In Grace Episcopal Cemetery, Concord Pike. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Diabetes 2713 Lancaster Wilmington, DE 19805. GIVENS Suddenly in Newport News, on January 12, 1989, Warrant Officer Kevin D. Givens, son of Mary Ann and Joseph Givens of 109 W. 6th New Castle, age 25 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the KRIENEN-GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, 34 W. 6th Street, New Castle, on Monday morning, January 16, at Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter's R. C. Church, New Castle at Interment will be in the adioining cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening after GORAK On Thursday January 12 1989 Louise A. Gorak of 100 W. 5th St. Wilm. Age 69 years.

Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the services on Monday January 16th at 2pm in the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park where friends may call 45 minutes prior to service time. Burial will be in the adioining memorial park. Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME. GREEN In this city on Thursday January 12, 1989, George E. Green age 78 years, husband of Lucille M.

Green of 1 100 Lore Ave. Father of George A. Green Gary L. Green. Step-father of Jane M.

Potter, Helen L. Mechell Lois A. Shannahan. Step-brother of Albert Hilditch. Also survived by 18 grandchildren 21 great-grandchildren.

Relatives friends are Invited to the service at the BEESON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 412 Phila. Pike Bellevue, this coming Saturday morning January 14 at 10, the committal in Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery You are also Invited to call on his family at the funeral home chapel this Saturday morning after 9. Contributions are suggested to the Leukemia Society of America Inc, Delaware Chapter, 824 Phlla. Wilm. DE 19809.

HALL At her late residence on January 13, 1989, Cynthia Russell Hall, wife of Terry Sr. of 2200 Shipley Road, Wilmington, aged 25 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Tuesday, January 17th, at 11 o'clock in New Ark Union Cemetery, Shellburne, Wilmington. Friends may call on Monday evening after 7pm at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. HOCKENBURY At Christiana Hospital on January Uth, 1989 Donald J.

Hockenbury of 115 Holland rv ihiniov Hots Husband of Jean B. Hockenbury, age 71 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the memorial service from the Presbyterian Church Of The Covenant, 503 Duncan Wilm. on Saturday morning January 14 at 10:00. Their will be no viewing, burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions to your favorite charity Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES. MANGENEY In the St. Francis Hospital on January 10, 1989, Rose Mangeney of 402 Faulk Rd Age 81 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 14, at 10am at St. Mary Magdalen RC Church, Concord Pk Sharpley Rd.

Friends may call Friday evening from 7-9 at the McCRfcRY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pk. Interment will be private. The family suggests memorial donations to the Amerclan Heart Assocl- ation, 4-C Trolley 5g DE 19806. MICKEWICH In Christiana Hospital on January 11, 1989, Barbara A. Mickewich, wife of Daniel J.

Mlckewlch, of 2005 Miller Wilmington, DE, age 46 years. Funeral services will be Saturday morning, January 14, 10 o'clock at ANTHONY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2305 Monroe Rochester, NY. Interment In Webster Union Cemetery, Webster, NY In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Committee of Friends, 600 N. Wolfe Baltimore, MD 21205. Arrangements by ROBERT T.

JONES 8. SON FUNERAL HOME. Michael G. Schirling Sr. ELKTON, Md.

Michael G. Schirling 73, of 262 Holling-sworth Manor, died Thursday of heart failure in Union Hospital. Mr. Schirling, a boiler engineer for 32 years at Elk Paper Childs, retired in 1980. He is survived by his wife, M.

Marie; four sons, Michael G. Jr. of Delaware City, David L. Sr. of Elkton, John E.

of Newark, and Terry L. of Boothwyn, two daughters, Emmajane S. Holm of Bear, and Shirley Ann Devonshire of Elkton; a brother, John of North East; two sisters, Anna Sentman and Margaret Hudson, both of Philadelphia; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N.

Broad Middletown, where friends may call after 1. Burial will be in Old Drawyers Cemetery, near Odessa, Del. Cynthia Russell Hall Cynthia Russell Hall, 25, of 2200 Shipley Road, died at home Friday of cancer. Mrs. Hall was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Terry J. a son, Terry J. and three daughters, Trisha Lee Hall, Stevee Lynn Hall and Kayla Elsie Hall, all at home; her parents, Clifton E. Ill and Sharry Russell of Wilmington; five brothers, Cliff and Clifton E. IV, both of Smyrna, Eric James R.

and Scott all of Wilmington; a sister, Jan Alexander of North East, her paternal grandmother, Alice J. Russell of Newport; and her maternal grandparents, James E. and Alice Roberts of Wilmington. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in New Ark Union Cemetery, Shellburne.

Friends may call Monday after 7 p.m. at McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Louise A. Gorak Louise A. Gorak, 69, of 100 W.

Fifth died Thursday of pneumonia in Wilmington Hospital. Mrs. Gorak worked for 17 years at Union News in' Penn Station, Wilmington. She retired in 1981. Her husband, Joseph, died about 20 years ago.

She leaves no immediate survivors. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale, where friends may call at 1:15. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park. Funeral Notices RANSOM Suddenly in Virginia Beach, VA on January 10, 1989, E-3 Robert Kevin Ransom, age 21 of 618 W.

7th Street; son of Audrey Charles H. Ransom. Brother of Roland, Charles, Corvell Shree Ransom all of Wilmington. Grandson of Robert Savannah Ransom of Wilmington the late Isaac Onie Irene Green. Also survived by 4 aunts, 4 uncles, 1 great-aunt, Blanche Griffin of Wilmington, a devoted friend Eric Weddington of Wilmington a host of cousins, other relatives 8, friends.

Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Gray Ave on Sunday, January 1 5 at 6 pm, where friends mav call from 4-6 pm. Interment In Riverview Cemetery. RIDENOUR In Christiana Hospital, on January 12, 1989, Constance L. Ridenour.

Wife of Thurman C. Ridenour of 4 Mattei Lane, Fireside Park, Newark. Age 51 years. Mother of Thurman C. Ridenour III.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the SPICER-MULLIKIN Warwick FUNERAL HOME. 121 W. Park Place, Newark, DE, on Monday morning, January 16 at 11:00. Interment Head of Christiana Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Deborah Heart Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. SCHIRLING In the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD, on January 12, 1989, Michael George Schirling, husband of M. Marie Schirling of 262 Holling-sworth Manor, Elkton, MD, age 73 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 Broad Middletown, DE on Monday afternoon, January Uth at 2:00. Interment at Old Drawyers Cemetery near Odessa, DE.

Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before the services. SEEBACH In the Methodist Country House on Tuesday, January 10, 1989, Louis G. Seebach, husband of the late Mildred G. Seebach, formerly of Westover Hills. Age 87 years.

Relatives and friends are Invited to the Memorial services on Saturday, afternoon at 4PM in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania Ave. Rodney Wilmington. Friends may call Friday eveing after 7PM In the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where Masonic services will be offered at Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Delaware Association for Retarded Citizens, 240 N. James Wilmington, DE 19804.

STRATTON At his late residence on January 12, 1989, Harold Strafton, husband of Gertrude E. Straflon, of 125 Pennsylvania Claymont, age 76 years. Relatives 8, friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike Claymont, on Saturday morning January 14, at 1 lam. Interment will be In Lawn Croft Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7-9pm.

WACHSTEIN In Presbyterian Hospital In PA on January 11, 1989, Harry W. Wachstein, age 81, husband of Fannie. Father of Dr. Mortimer Wachstein of Wilm. and Judith Blum- berg of Dresher, PA.

Brother of Fannie Flohr. Also Mina Felgolse of Phlla. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 1pm from the Goldstein Funeral Home, 6410 N. Broad PA.

Interment will be in me Mar Jehuda Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Dr. Mortimer Wachstein, 3331 Silver-side DE on Sat. 8, Sun. at 7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Kufz Home, 704 River Wilm. 19809 or Jewish Family Services of DE, 101 Garden of Eden Wilm. 19803 WOODING Suddenly, at her residence, on January 13, 1989, Marie G. Wooding, age 60 years, of 913 26th wife of the late Thomas Wooding Sr. Mother of Martha Sudler of Newark, Thomas Jr.

and Nannie Barnhart both ot Carrie Waller, Lillie Wooding and Alonzo Wooding of Nathalie, Mattle Pannell of Gretna, VA, Geneva Tucker of Java, VA, and Ethel Miller of Haftlesburg, MS. Sister of Mrs. Lena Whitlock of So. Boston, VA. Also survived by 36 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren, and a host of In-laws, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services and interment will be In Gretna, VA. Friends may call at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Gray on Monday, January 16 from 6-Bpm. ZIMMER At his residence on January 13, 1989, John F. Zlmmer, husband of Marion V.

Zimmer, of 43 Barnard Drummond North. Funeral services will be Monday, Janary 16, 1989 at 12 noon at ROBERT T. JONES SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 Main Newark, where friends may call one hour prior to service. Interment in Ebenezer Cem-tery In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3519 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810. Burial Information "Willie Lawrence, age 53, former address, 834 W.

6th Street, Wilmington, DE. Death, January 3, 1989. Any relatives or friends are requested to Immediately contact the Division of Economic Ser-vices at 21 -6777 to claim the remains." Martha A. Smith Martha A. Smith, 82, of 83 Holden Drive, Rambleton.

Acres, New Castle, died Thursday of congestive heart failure in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. Her first husband, Claude Combs, died in 1954.

She is survived by two daughters, Marie Mullins of Fayette-ville, W.Va., and Dorla D. Blackwell, with whom she lived; a sister, Dolly Harmon of Greensboro, N.C.; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 Maple Fayette-ville, where friends may call after 1. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Oak Hill, W.Va.

The family asks that flowers be omitted. Florine A. Gaul ELKTON, Md. Florine Alberta "Pennie" Gaul, 46, of 46 Glory Lane, died Thursday of a heart attack in Union Hospital, Elkton. Mrs.

Gaul was a bartender at Jessie and James Country Lounge, Chesapeake City. She was an avid bowler and bowled in Elkton leagues. She is survived by her husband, Harold a son, Andrew Frank Gaul of Norfolk, a daughter, Pam Gaul of Elkton; her stepmother, Jane Mingis of Port Ri-chey, a brother, Frank Mingis of New York; two sisters, Gerry Hockman of Palm Beach, and Marianne Mingis of Jacksonville, a half-sister, Linda Lieby of Chester, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Hicks Home for Funerals, Bow and Stockton streets, Elkton, where friends may call after 2.

Burial will be private. John F. Zimmer John F. Zimmer, 67, of 43 Barnard Drummond North, Newark, died at home Friday of cardiorespiratory failure. Mr.

Zimmer, a welder for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 42 years, retired in 1981. He was a member of Hiram Lodge 25 and Aetna Hose, Hook Ladder Company of Newark. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the 11th Armor Division of Battery 397, Field Artillery Battalion, in Europe. He is survived by his wife, Marion three daughters, Dorothy Z. Smith of Parkside, Janet E.

Huff of Bear and Terri L. Zimmer of New Castle; four sisters, Mary V. Currinder of Newark, Dorothy Reynolds of North East, Vivian Augustine of San Francisco and Edna Cipra of Culpepper, and six grandchildren. Services will be at noon Monday in Robert T. Jones Son Funeral Home, 122 W.

Main Newark, where friends may call from 11 a.m. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Wilmington. Harvey W. Romig SUPLEE, Pa.

Harvey W. Romig, 88, of near Suplee, and Honeybrook, died of heart failure Thursday at the home of a daughter with whom he lived. Mr. Romig was born in Coates-ville, and lived in the Chester County area all his life. He was a retired Pennsylvania State Highway Department worker.

He was a life member of the Honeybrook Fire Company and the Brandywine Fire Company of Coatesville. He is survived by three sons, Robert C. of Wilmington, Lester J. of Honeybrook, and Laverne H. of Elverson; two daughters, Dorothy Jane Bieler of Suplee and Frances Axe of Terre Hill; 15 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Walter Labs Funeral Home, Pequea Avenue, Honeybrook. Burial will be in Honeybrook thodist Cemetery. Alice Fisher Smith MILFORD Alice Fisher Smith, 63, of 5 Linstone Lane, died Friday of heart failure in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs.

Smith moved to Milford from Columbus, Ohio, three years ago. She was an inspector at Clifton Precision Products Clifton Heights, for five years, until she became disabled in 1954. She was volunteer for the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Ohio, and past president of Hilyard (Ohio) Post 4931, Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was deputy representative of the ladies auxiliary of Chillicothe (Ohio) Veterans Administration Medical Center. She is survived by a son, William C.

Mintzer Sr. of Milford; three brothers, William Fisher of Sarasota, Charles of Ridley Park, and Joseph of Boothwyn, a sister, Ann DiPaolo of Lansdowne, and three grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Catholic Church, Seabury Avenue and School Place, Milford.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Milford. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington. Kevin D. Givens NEWPORT NEWS, Va.

Kevin D. Givens, 25, of Fort Eus-tis, formerly of 109 W. Sixth New Castle, died Thursday in his hotel room in Newport News. The Virginia medical examiner's office is investigating the death, police said. Mr.

Givens body was discovered in his hotel room Thursday morning after he failed to report at the fort that morning, said Newport News Police Sgt. Art Nolan. Mr. Givens, an Army warrant officer, was attending a close-support operations course at Fort Eustis, an Army training base in Newport News. He attended William Penn High School, and joined the Army in 1981.

He had been a sergeant and paratrooper in the Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division. He graduated in 1987 from Army helicopter pilot's school. He is survived by his parents, Joseph G. and Mary Ann of New Castle; two brothers, Paul M. and Mark both at home; four sisters, Theresa G.

Mancari of Wilmington, Karen Ann Givens at home, Joanne C. Givens of Newark and Elizabeth Givens of Philadelphia. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fifth and Harmony streets, New Castle, with buriai in the adjoining church cemetery.

Friends may call Sunday after 7 p.m. in Kri-ener. -Griffith Funeral Home, 34 W. Sixth New Castle. Myrtle M.

Murray Mvrtle M. Murray, 78, of Her-lihy Apartments, 320 E. Fifth died Wednesday from complications of a broken hip in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs.

Murray was a pastry chef for 15 years at McCorkle's Restaurant, Wilmington. She was a member of the United Order of Tents. Royal Degree Chambers 3 of Wilmington, Anna Tent 20 of Hockessin and the Sunshine Club of the Herlihy Building. She was a member of Chippey Chapel, Hockessin, and former member of its usher board and stewardess board. She was a pastor's aide and member of the Get Up 'N Go Club.

Her husband, James Murray, died in 1976. She is survived by a daughter, Khadijah Roahim of Wilmington; a son, Edward Myatt of Wilmington; a sister, Martha Smith of Wilmington; 11 'grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 in Chippey Chapel, Mill Creek Road, where friends may call after 6.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road, I OF RARE VALUABLE STOCK AND OTHER A COMPLETE SHIPMENT OF GENUINE TAL RUGS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR I THESE GOODS DID NOT ARRIVE ON FOR THE UNPAID SHIPMENT HAVE INSTRUCTED THEIR U.S. AGENTS TO AUCTION THE ENTIRE COLLECTION PLUS OTHER VALUABLE PIECES IN SINGLE UNITS. 1THIS COLLECTION IS OVER 200 PIECES I ALL SIZES IN OUR OPINION, IS THE FINEST COLLECTION IN DESIGN, CRAFTMANSHIP, AND COLORS OF HANDMADE CARPETS, RUGS AND RUNNERS, WE HAVE EVER SEEN IN ALL OUR YEARS OF SELLING THE FINEST QUALITY ORIENTAL RUGS CARPETS. A WILMINGTON HILTON INN 1-95 AND NAAMANS ROAD (EXIT 11) CLAYMONT, DEL. JAN.

14th at 2 PM PREVIEW AT 1 PM TERMS: CASH, CHECK, VISA OR M.C. EACH RUG COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. PURNELL In Christiana Hospital, rural Newark, DE on January 11, 1989, William T. (Tom) Pur-nell. of 105 Douglas Street, Elkton, MD; husband of the late Carol Jean (Yoder) Purnell; father of Heather 8, Kim Purnell, both at home WiHiam T.

Purnell, Elkton, MD; son of William H. Purnell, Elkton, MD 8, the late Dorothy E. Purnen; grandfather of Shawn Thomas Purnell; age 47. Relatives friends are Invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning, January 14, at 11 am In the Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, with full military honors will be in the Immaculate Conception R.C- Cemetery, Cherry Hill, MD.

Friends may call at he GEE FUNERAL HOME, 259 E. Main Street, Elkton, MD on Friday evening after 7 pm where the Rosary will be recited at 8 pm..