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B4 Tha Nawa-Journal papara Friday, July 29, 1983 cnoG Woman dies of injuries sustained in tornado Mrs. Shahan was a homemaker. Armond G. Fletcher CHESTERTOWN, Md. -Armond G.

Fletcher, 65, of 338 Cannon died Saturday in the Kent and Queen Anne Hospital, Chester-town. Mr. Fletcher was a member of the Laborers International Union of North America, Wilmington, local 199, and was a construction worker in the Wilmington area, retiring in 1980. A Mason, he was a member of the Thomas H. Kiah Lodge 101 of Rock Hall, Md.

He is survived by his wife, Rosanna; a son, Armond Frazier Fletcher of Van Nuys, three sisters, Viola Fletcher of Pond-town, Isabell Young of Chester-town, and Anna Mae Wright of Wilmington; and two grandchil- dren. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Pondtown, near Millington, with burial in the adjoining church cemetery. Friends may call at the James United Methodist Church, Cross and Cannon streets, Chestertown, tonight from 7 to 9 p.m.

Masonic services will be at 8 p.m. Rebecca I. Whitehead NORTH EAST, Md. Rebecca I. Whitehead, 75, of 405 E.

Cecil died Wednesday at her home of an apparent heart attack. A native of North East, Mrs. Whitehead was a homemaker. Her husband, Amos, died in 1965. She is survived by a daughter, Anne Whitehead of North East; a stepson, Leon A.

Whitehead of North East; two grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S. Main North East, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in North East Methodist Cemetery.

HARTLY An elderly Hartly-area woman injured during the tornado that hit the Kent County town last week has died of those injuries, state police said. Goldie A. Shahan, 78, of R.D. 2, died Wednesday night in Kent General Hospital in "Dover, police said. Police said Mrs.

Shahan was injured July 21 when the tornado rocked her trailer near Hartly and knocked her to the floor. She was admitted to the Dover hospital in critical condition. Mrs. Shahan's death is the second attributed to the tornado. Carol A.

McGinnis, 25, also of near Hartly, was killed when her trailer was destroyed by the strong winds. Francis Sweeny, 72, ran interior design firm of the Sunday school for 17 years. He was a member of the Deacon Board for 36 years and its chairman for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary A. Robinson; seven sons, Webster D.

of Belvidere, Herbert Harold Holian and Wayne all of Wilmington, Gary L. of Ft. Lauderdale, and Paul S. of Memphis, three daughters, Juliauna Mayfield of Claymont, and Myrtha D. Randolph and Marva Z.

Trotter, both of Wilmington; a brother, Norman Trotter of Norfolk, five sisters, Elva Wyatt, Reatha Pascal, and Clara Mays, all of Lawrenceville, Rose Glover of Irvington, N.J., and Bertha Tullis of Union, N.J.; 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Services will be Sunday at 8 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 2616 Carter where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be Monday in Riverview Cemetery. Darryl Vernon Gilbert LAKEVILLE, Pa.

Darryl Vernon Gilbert, 17, who moved to Lakeville two months ago from Delaware, died Sunday in Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale of injuries he received in an accident early Sunday morning. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Mr. Gilbert was driving on Route 6 near Lakeville at about 12:30 a.m. when another car apparently swerved into his lane and crashed into his car head-on. Mr.

Gilbert lived until two months ago in Jefferson Farms, near New Castle, Del. He recently finished his junior year at New Castle Baptist Academy. He is survived by his parents, Leigh and Nillagene Gilbert; a sister, Kathy at home; his paternal grandfather, Eldon E. Gilbert of Wilmington, and his paternal grandmother, Doris C. Gilbert of New Windsor, N.Y.; his maternal grandparents, Leo and Iola Golec of his paternal great-grandmother, Blanche Church of Newburg, N.Y.

Memorial services will be Sunday at 5:45 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 901 E. Basin Road, New Castle. Services and burial were Thursday in Pennsylvania. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 901 E.

Basin Road, New Castle 19720. Verona C. Reyam SEAFORD Verona C. Reyam, 82, died of congestive heart failure Wednesday at the Methodist Manor House, Middleford Road. Mrs.

Reyam, who was formerly of Wilmington, had lived at the house for the past 17 years. She was a member of Second Baptist Church on Silverside Road in Wilmington. Her husband, Alfred died in 1956, She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne R. Baker of McDaniel Crest; a sister, Margaret C. Brown of Chincoteague, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, alleyville, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford 19973. Marie V.

Birowski Marie V. Birowski, 71, of the Episcopal Church Home, Lancaster Pike and Old Wilmington Road for the past three years, formerly of 16 Upland Court, Breezewood, died Thursday at the home of complications from diabetes. Mrs. Birowski's husband, Joseph died in 1971. She is survived by two sons, Joseph F.

Jr. of New Castle and Thomas W. of Breezewood; a daughter, Sharon M. Hayes of Terre Haute, a sister, Irene Wilson of Westmont, and seven grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday morning at 10 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 901 New Road, Elsmere.

Friends may call this evening at the Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads. Entombment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Holian W. Trotter Holian W. Trotter, 76, of 1502 Upsons Downs road, Ardencroft, died Wednesday in the Delaware Division of an apparent heart attack at home.

Born in Brunswick County, he moved to Claymont in 1932. He retired in 1968 as a trimmer at Phoenix Steel Co. in Claymont, where he worked for 35 years. A member of Union Baptist Church for 51 years, he was superintendent NORTH EAST, Md. G.

Francis Sweeny, 72, of North East, formerly of Seaford, died Wednesday in the Memorial Division, Wilmington, where he had been hospitalized for two months. Mr. Sweeny and his wife owned and operated The Market Place, an interior design firm in North East that they opened in 1968. The grandson of Charles O'Neill, a prominent manufacturer who brought the first jacquard looms from England to America in the Wilmington police veteran Daniel Pennell Jr dies Wilmington man hurt in head-on collision She had lived in the Dover-Hartly area for most of her life. Her husband, Paul died in 1977.

She is survived by seven sons, Norris E. and Paul Jr. of Frederica, Crawford of Felton, Daniel of Houston, Texas, and Joseph', Gamaliel and Levi, all of Hartly; three daughters, Jeanette Case of Jacksonville, Virginia Leager of Kenton and Naomi Hurd of Camden; and a sister, Ethel Sherwood of Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Berry Funeral Home, Main Street, Felton, where friends may call Sunday after 7 p.m. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden 1860s, Mr.

Sweeny continued in the family tradition of textiles and graduated from the Philadelphia Col-1 lege of Art in textile design. He was the last direct descendant of Sir William Rose and Sir John Rose of England. He is survived by his wife, the former Verna "Vee" Logan. Services will be Saturday at IT a.m. at St.

Mary Anne's Episcopal Church in North East. Burial will be in the adjoining church Colwyck Junior High School Parents' Council. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou; two sons, Frank C. of Dover and Daniel T. Ill of Fort Lauderdale, a brother, Paul of Wilmington; and three grandsons.

Services will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Edmond's Academy, 2120 Veale Road, Wilmington, 19810; or to the Central Christian School, R.D. 2, Box 300, Dover, 19901. James W.

White James W. White, 74, of 708 Lehigh Road, Newark, died of congestive heart failure Thursday in S. Francis Hospital. Mr. White retired in 1976 as a carpenter for the Double Construction Co.

in Newark, where he had worked for 10 years. A native of Russell County, he moved to Delaware in the 1950s. His wife, Myrtle, died in 1977. He is survived by nine sons, Claude of Corner Ketch, John, Joe, Carl, Bill and Roger, all of Newark, Arnold and James, both of Dover, and Kenneth of London, two daughters, Roberta Hamm of New Castle and Edna McFarland of Newark; four-brothers, George of Lebanon, Tom of Tazewell, Grilly of Indiana and Trigg of Michigan; three sisters, Scerille Hunt of Abington, Suzie-Tuggle of White Haven, and Irene Cordell of Raving, his granddaughter, Linda Lane, with whom he lived, 34 other grandchildren and 33 greatgrandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m.

at the Robert T. Jones and Son Funeral Home, 122 Main Newark, where friends may call Saturday from 7 p.m. Burial will be in Kemblesville (Pa.) Cemetery. Francis A. Walsh Francis A.

"Mickey" Walsh, 84, of 7 Belmont Richardson Park, died of a heart attack Thursday at the Memorial Divison, where he had been hospitalized for two weeks. A native of Wilmington, Mr. Walsh retired in 1963 as a leather worker for the Allied Kid Co. at 11th and Poplar streets, where he had worked for 29 years. He was a lifetime member of the Five Points Volunteer Fire Company.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mary E. Levering; a daughter, Beatrice M. Eckrich, with whom he lived; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday at 10 a.m. at St.

Matthew's Catholic Church, Curtis Avenue, Woodcrest. Friends may call Sunday after 7 p.m. at the Doherty-Wickersham Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Five Points Fire Company Ambulance Fund, 209 S.

Maryland Wilmington 19804. CLEANERS Hi IN MEMORIAM LE DOYEN In memory of my beloved husband Earl Le Ooven, who passed awav June 29, 1983. A month ago today, God called vou home to rest. I love vou and miss you. God knew what was best You're dear to me and near to me.

Although we're worlds apart. The memories of the life we shared. Live deep within my heart. I think of you with deepest love. At the dawn of every day.

You'tl always be a part of me. As I walk my lonely wav. Your loving Wife, Marie Neville Le Doven LUDWIG In memory of John Ludwig Dearly loved and sadly misssed Love Judi and Joseph and the Deilose Family MAICHLE In loving memory of mv husband, Harry J. Maichie, who passed awav July 79th. 1972 God took him home it was His will But in our hearts, we love him still.

His memory is as dear todav As in the our he passed awav. We often sit and think of him When we are all alone For the memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. Sadly missed bv Wife Elizabeth and Family MASIELLO In memory of William (Bill) Masieilo, who passed awav 6 years ago todav, July 29, 1975. A sad day, another year For one we loved so dear, God called and took him away without a good-bye. We know if God would let vou, you'd reach out and give us all a touch Dearly loved and sadlv missed, wife Yolanda, daughters, sons-in-law Pop pop vou wilt live forever in our hearts.

Carla, Danielle, Jimmy Chris and Mark SP1CER, AMY L. The wonderful memories of our little girl are with us always. Now everylime we see the Daisies, And the Rose buds with aromas so sweet. We remember Amy awaits in For both of us to meet. Sadlv missed on her 8th birthday, Mom and Donnie SPICER In loving memory of a dear Granddaughter, Amy L.

Spicer, on her Birthday, July 79 We watched as vou suffered, And knew you had your share, God gently closed your weary eves And took you in his care. Pop Pop 8. Grandmom Pragg CARD OF THANKS BURTON The family of the late Mavbelle C. Burton wishes to lhank our many friends, neighbors, co-workers, and relatives for their acts of kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to all the Clergy, to members of United Missionary Baptist Church, and to Ezion Fair Baptist Church.

Thanks again, Clyde Burton and Family TEMPLE We wish to thank our many friends, neighbors and relatives for all the acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the loss of our husband and father, Frank Temple A Special Thanks to all sending food, cards and flowers and to the Elsmere Ambulance Crew and Paramedics. Lorraine M. Temple and Family DEATH NOTICES BIROWSKI In this city on July 28, 1983 Marie Birowski, wife of the late Joseph F. Birowski, of the Episcopal Church Home, formerly of 16 Upland Court, Breezewood. Aged 71 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of the Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Church, 901 New Road, Elsmere on Saturday, July 30, at 10 o'clock. Entombment at Cathedral Cemetery. Friends mav call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, on Friday evening after 7. BROWN Suddenly in Wilmington Medical Center, Delaware Division, on July 26, 1983, Lionel (Lonme) Brown, age 22 years of 58 Royal Oaks Aots Wilmington, DE. Father of Charles Anthony Ray and Lionel Shu-Bar Jones Son of Thelma E.

Brown of New Castle and Wvdell E. Fistzgiles of Wilmington. Brother of Decarlo S. Young of Philadelphia, PA Avery P. Stevenson of Newark, DE Teres L.

Brown and Oclavia A. Brown, both of Wilmington and Zeta C. Brown of New Castle Halt brother of Gregory, Keith, Glennis and Renav Fistzgiles and Antonio Bvrd, all of Wilmington. Maternal grandson of Mary S. Sewell of Cecilton.

and Deiena Brown of Wilmington Step grandson of Dorothy Brown of Wilmington. Also survived bv a devoied friend, Tina, five aunts, two uncles, one niece, two nephews, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at Alpha Baptist Church, 205 Thames Street, Belvedere, on Saturday morning, July 30, at tl o'clock. Interment in Cecilton Cemetery, Cecilton, MD immediately following services. Friends mav call at the church on Friday evening from 6 to 8 and on Saturday morning from 9 to 11, Arrangements bv CONGO FUNERAL HOME.

DAVIS In Wilmington Medical Center, General Division on July 26, 1983, Rawlev (Bae) Davis, age 64 years of 2206 N. Pine Street, Wilmington. husband of Mary E. Davis. Step-father of Waiter Johnson of Los Angeles, James EE.

Johnson and Florence both of Wilmington, DE. Son of the late Carroll and Lizzie Davis. Brother of the late Carl Davis. Son-in-law of Florence Havnes of Wilmington. Also survived bv three grandchildren, two nephews, other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Grav Avenue, Wilmington, on Friday evening, July 29 at 8 o'clock. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park on Saturday morning. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 6 P.M. DONNELLY In this city on Wednesday, July 27, 1983, Gertrude wife of the late Paul I.

Donnelly of 16 Yearsley Drive, Park wood. Age 70 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Friday afternoon. July 29, 1983, at 1 o'clock at the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road. Friends mav call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in Grace-lawn Memorial Park, DuPont Highwav. WALSH in this city on July 28, 1983. Francis (Mickey) Walsh, husband of Mary E. Levering Walsh of 7 Belmont Avenue, Richardson Park. Aged 84 years.

Relatives, friends and members of the Five Points Fire Company are invited to attend ll'lV 'he funeral from the DOHERTY-CiiC WICKERSHAM FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Rd. on Monday morning August 1 at 9 o'clock. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Matthews R.C. Church, Curtis Avenue, Woodcrest at 10 o'clock.

Interment Silverbrook Memorial Park. Friends may call at the DOHERTY-WICKERSHAM FUNERAL HOME on Sunday evening after 7 o'clock. Valet parking service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Five Points Fire Ambulance Fund, 209 S. Maryland Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19804.

BELL FUNERAL HOME 909 Poplar Street 658-1555 "Continuing to serve the community as in the past 54 years." 6. AcnA flOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 110 Middleboro Rd Richardson Pirk 998-8878 Kern? DEATH NOTICES GUTHRIE Al her late residence on July Ik, 1983. Wava Lucille, wife of Gram Guthrie Sr, of 225 Coral Dr, Clavmonl, age 59 years. Reaiitives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral service at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Clavmonl, on Fridav morning, Julv 29, al 11:00. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park.

There will be no viewing. HOAGLAND In the Delaware Division of the Wilmington Medical Center, on Julv 26, 1983. Louise of 9 Pekin Ave, Pekin Park, Newark, DE. wife of Harry C. Hoagland.

Aged 71 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services al the Peniel United Methodist Church, Market St, Newport, DE on Fridav, Julv 29th at HAM Inlermenl at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends mav call at the NICHOLS FUNERAL HOME. 212 E. JusliS SI, Newport on Thursday evening from 7 to 9.

MEARS Al her late residence on Julv 26, 1983. Gertrude A Formerly of 817 N. Lincoln Street. Age 65 years. Wife of the late Page Mears.

Mother of Mrs Nancy Poppiti, Wilmingtpn. Mrs. Charlotte Hricik, Pasadena, Maryland Kathleen O'Connor of Wilmington. Sister of Mrs. Emma Turturo, Mrs.

Dorothy Chicklo, Mrs. Eihel Deleski, Mrs Mary Facciolo and Mr. Richard Pierce. Also survived bv seven grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral home from the ROSTOCKI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Van Buren Street on Fridav morning al II a m.

Inlermenl will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends mav call at the tuneral home on Fridav morning from 9 a.m. Ml service time. MITCHELL At the Memorial Division of the Wilmington Medical Center, on Julv 27, 1983. John R.

Mitchell, of 407 Foulk Rd, Foulk Manor South, formerly of 118 Fairfax Blvd Husband of the late Hanna Mitchell Aged 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service from the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharplev on Saiurdav morning, July 30th al 10 o'clock Burial will follow at the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery. Friends mav call al the funeral home on Fridav evening from 7 to 9. PEACO In Wilmington Medical Center, Memorial Division on Julv 26, 1983, Rosa J. Peaco of 8 Colony Blvd Wilmington, wife of the lale Dr.

James Peaco Sr. Mother of Doris P. Wiggins of Oxford. Joyce L. Peaco of Wilminglon and Dr James Peaco ol Washington, DC.

Daughter of Ihe lale Edward and Hesler Petty. Sister of Dr Edward W. Petty ol New Dr. Leon Peily of Chadds Ford, Conwell Petty of Laurelton, NY Eugene Peily ol New Castle, Pal Petty of New Castle and Francis Peily of Hock-essin. Also survived bv two grandchildren, several aunts and uncles, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends Relatives and friends and members ol all organizations of which she was affiliated are invited to attend funeral services al Belhel A.

E. Church, 602 N. Walnut Streel, Wilmington, on Sunday evening, Julv 31 at 7 o'clock. Inlermenl in Gracelawn Memorial Park on Mondav morning. Friends mav call at the church on Sunday from 4 until 7, There will be no viewing afler 7 o'clock ARRANGEMENTS BY CONGO FUNERAL HOME.

PENNELL In this cilv on Julv 25, 1983, Daniel T. Husband ol Belly Lou Pennell, of Swanwvck, New Castle, age 61 vears. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience ol Ihe family Friends may call al the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware Street, New Castle, on Thursday evening, Julv 28, from 7:00 until 9 00. In lieu ot flowers the familv suggest donations lo St. Edmunds Academy, veale Rd, Wilminglon, DE 19810 or lo Ihe Cenlral Christian School, RD2, Box 300, Dover, DE.

RACHELLI In SI Francis Hospilal on July 26, 1983, Concetla Rachelli, wife of the lale Blaglo Rachelli ot 820 Woodlawn Avenue, aged 84 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ihe Funeral Services from ihe CHARLES ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Avenue, opposite Cathedral Cemetery on Fridav morning, Julv 29 al Mass ot Christian Burial al St. Anthony ol Padua C. Church, 9th DuPont Streets at Entombment at Cathedral Cemeterv. Friends mav call al the Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 7 on.

In lieu of flowers contributions mav be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Delaware Chapter, 234 Philadelphia Pike, Clavmonl, DE 19703. REYAM In Seaford, DE on Julv 27lh, 1983 Verona C. wife ot the lale Alfred H. Revam of the Methodisl Manor House, age 82 vears. Relatives and Iriends are invited lo attend the service from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Tallevville on Saturday morning Julv 30th at 11AM.

Interment River-view Cemeterv. Friends mav call at the tuneral home one hour prior lo services. In lieu of flowers contributions mav be made to Ihe Methodist Manor House, 100 1 Middleford Road, Seaford. DE 19973. ROSS In VA Hospital.

Elsmere, Delaware on July 27, 1983. Curlis M. Ross brother of Vera M. Merrick of Lancaster Court Wilmington. Aged 54 vears.

Funeral services on Saturday afternoon July 30 al 1 o'clock al the ROBERT T. JONES SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Streel, Newark, Delaware. Inlermenl in Newark Cemeterv. Friends mav call one hour prior to the service.

SHUSTER In Smyrna, DE, on Wednesday, July 27, 1983. Charles F. (Grandpop) of 31 1 S. Jackson SI. Father of Charles F.

Shusler, Jr, of Wilmington, Marlene Ousey, of Aslon, PA and Virginia Conner, Wilminglon Brother of Valdora E. Eellis, Wilmington. Also survived bv 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchiiden. Funeral services will held Mondav morning at 10am at the JOHN YASIK 8. SON INC.

FUNERAL HOME, 607 Harrison where friends mav call Sunday evening after 7. Inlermenl al Silverbrook Cemetery. Parking facilities across form funeral home. SWEENY In the Memorial Division of the Wilminglon Medical Center on July 27, 1983, George Francis Sweeny ot North East, MD. Husband ol Verna Sweeny of North East, MD.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend Ihe Funeral Services from the St. Marv Anne's Episcopal Church, North East, MD on Saturday Julv 30 at 11am. Interment will be in Ihe adioining Cemetery. Arrangements by Ihe CROUCH FUNERAL HOME. TROTTER In Wilminglon Medical Center, Delaware Division on Julv 27, 1983.

Deacon Holian W. Trotter, age 26 years of 1502 Upson Downs Ardencrofl, Wilminglon, Delaware, husband of Mary A. Trotter. Father of Julianna Mavfield of Wilminglon, Webster D. of Belvedere.

Herbert of Wilminglon, Mvrtha Randolph ot Wilminglon, Harold G. of Wilminglon, Holian B. of Fl. Lauderdale, Marva Z. and Wavne A.

both of Wilminglon. Gary L. of Fl. Lauderdale and Paul S. Trolter of Memphis, Tenn.

and Ihe lale Helen E. Trotter, Son of the lale Bernard and Marv Trotter, Brother of Elva Wyall of Lawrenceville, Va Rose Glover of Irvington, New Jersey. Reather Pascal of Lawrenceville, Va. Bertha Tullis of Union, New Jersey. Clara Mays of Lawrenceville, Va.

Norman Trotter of Norfolk, and Ihe lale Herbert Webster, and Alex Trotter. Also survived bv 15 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives, friends, and members of all organizations of which he was affiliated are invited to attend funeral services al Union Baptist Church, 26 J. Carter Streets, Wilminglon on Sunday evening July 31 at 1 o'clock. Inlermenl in Riverview Cemeterv on Mondav morning.

Friends mav call al the church on Sunday from 6 to 8 m. There will no viewing afler 8. Arrangemenls bv CONGO FUNERAL HOME. WHITE In St. Francis Hospital, on Julv 28, 1983, James W.

While, husband of fhe late Myrtle White, of 708 Lehigh Rd, Newark, De, age 74 years. Funeral services on Sunday afternoon, July 31, al 2:00 Al ROBERT JONES SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main SI. Newark. Inlermenl Kemblesville Cemeterv.

Friends may call al the funeral home Saiurdav evening, 7:00 until 9:00. WHITEHEAD Al her late residence on July 27, 1983, Rebecca I. Whitehead of 405 E. Cecil Avenue, North Easl, MD. Wife ot the lale Amos Whilehead.

Mother of Anne Whitehead and stepmother of Leon A. Whilehead both of North East, MD. Also survived by 2 Grandchildren end 5 Great Grandchildren, Relatives and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services from the CROUCH FUNERAL HOME, 127 Main Street, North East, MD on Sunday Julv 31 at 2pm. Friends mav call al Ihe Funeral Home 1 hour prior to Services on Sunday. Inlermenl will be in Ihe North Easl Meihodist Cemetery, North Easf, MD.

Daniel T. Pennell 61, a 23-year veteran of the Wilmington police, was pronounced dead at the Delaware Division Monday after a heart attack at his home. Upon retirement from the police force as a sergeant in 1968, Mr. Pennell, of 31 Landers Lane, Swanwyck, became chief security officer for the state office building complex in Dover, a job he Mr. Pennell held until 1972.

He then worked as owner and president of Probe Agency a New Castle detective agency. Mr. Pennell was active in Republican politics and ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Calvin McCullough for the 11th senatorial district seat in 1968 and again in 1970. He was a graduate of Salesianum School, a member and former lieutenant-governor of the Kiwanis, Club of Delaware, an executive board member of the Delmarva Council of the Boy Scouts of America Inc. and a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

He also was a YMCA Indian Guide, and past president of the Edwin Charles Howard ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. -Edwin Charles Howard, 62, of 107 Colonial Drive, formerly of Monroe Park Apartments, Wilmington, died of cancer Wednesday at the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital, Brunswick. Mr. Howard retired in 1981 as a chemical engineer with Hercules Brunswick plant after 34 years with the company.

He served in various management positions and locations, including in Mississippi and Oregon. He worked with Hercules in Wilmington for more than 20 years before being transferred to St. Simons in 1978. He was born in Newark, N.J., and reared in Wildwood, N.J. He served as a junior lieutenant in the Navy during World War II.

He received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Washington and was a former member of the American Institue of Chemical Engineers. He attended St. William's Catholic Church in St. Simons Island. He is survived by his wife, Maria a son, Ronald Charles of Pel-ham, a brother, Raymond A.

of Wilmington; and two grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. William's Catholic Church, Frederica Road. Burial will be in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens, St.

Simons. The family suggests contributions to St. William's Catholic Church, 2300 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island 31522 or to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Ave, Wilmington, Del. 19806.

I'WM 3 A Wilmington man was seriously Injured early Thursday when his car was struck head-on by a tractor-trailer truck driving in the wrong direction on U.S. 40 west of Bear, state police said. Russell A. Wriston, 21, of the 700 block of W. 11th was admitted to the Delaware Division in serious condition with internal injuries, police said.

Wriston's car was struck about 2:45 a.m. as he drove west on U.S. 40 near Greenfield Manor Apartments. Police said the car was hit by a truck driv)en east in the westbound lanes of U.S. 40 by James O.

Tyson, 44, of Wilson, N.C. Tyson had driven about a quarter-mile in the wrong direction on U.S. 40 after leaving Peggy's Truck Stop and the Triple Nickel Saloon, police said. A passenger in Wriston's car, Richard Marion, 18, of the 200 block Rosemont Rosemont, was treated at the Delaware Division for minor cuts. Tyson was charged with second-degree criminal assault and was committed to Gander Hill Prison in lieu of $25,000 bond.

Bridge leaping suspected; search to continue today An interstate truck driver reported seeing a man jump from the eastbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridges early Thursday, a bridge spokesman said. The trucker, who has not been identified, reported the incident to a toll collector on the New Jersey Turnpike about 4:30 a.m. and then drove on, according to spokesman Edwin Golin. Bridge police found a car with Delaware registration abandoned in the eastbound lanes of the bridge. Golin said there was no note left in the car.

The Holloway Terrace, Goodwill of New Castle and Delaware City fire companies searched the river with the Wilmington Fire Department boat throughout the day, but without success. Investigators said the search would continue today. Two teen-agers arrested in connection with beating Two New Castle County teenagers have been arrested and charged with assault in connection with the beating last weekend of a younger youth in the Glasgow Trailer Court, New Castle County police said. The victim underwent emergency surgery Sunday to have his spleen removed. Police said Frankie Spivey, 17, of the 200 block Jocelyn Glasgow Trailer Court, and John 15, of the unit block Jay Drive, Chelsea Estates, were charged with first- Police degree assault and conspiracy.

Both youths were committed to the Bridge House juvenile detention center, police said. Police said two youths assaulted Kenneth R. Jester, 14, of the 100 block Hedgewick Drive, Glasgow Pines, about 4 p.m. Saturday, outside a trailer at Edinburg and Glasgow drives. Investigators said the fight apparently started after some name-calling.

Jester left the trailer to go home, police said, and the pair followed him outside, continuing to argue. Jester tried to leave on his bicycle, but the two older youths seized him and began beating him, police said. Police said another youth stopped the fight, and Jester went to his home. Jester complained of abdominal pains Sunday morning and was taken to the Newark Emergency Room and later transferred to the Delaware Division in Wilmington for emergency surgery. Trucker prevents woman from leaving for an hour A 22-year-old woman was held captive for about an hour early Wednesday morning by a tractor-trailer truck driver from whom she accepted a ride on U.S.

40, state police said. Police said Patricia R. Dooley, 22, was walking east on U.S. 40 around 4 a.m. Wednesday from her home in the Fairwinds Trailer Park, near Bear, when the trucker pulled over and offered her ride.

Dooley, who was bound for New Castle, accepted the offer. Police said the trucker tried to persuade Dooley to ride with him to Pennsylvania, but she refused, Dooley was unable to escape from the moving truck. The trucker continued driving east on U.S. 40 and onto Interstate 95 northbound towards Pennsylvania, police said. Police said Dooley tried to escape when the trucker stopped at a rest area off the interstate highway, just north of the Delaware state line, but the man stopped her and hit her several times.

Dooley tried to flee a second time and was able to run to another truck parked in the lot for help. The trucker fled when Dooley approached the second truck. Police said the trucker told the woman he made regular trips through Delaware hauling furniture from South Carolina to Pennsylvania. Dooley refused treatment for minor injuries. RENT A MO.

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