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NEWS JOURNAL TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1995 M. Fred Tidwell, 80, chef and preservationist SEAFORD "I like to eat, 1 like to cook and I like to have a good time," gourmet chef M. 1 Fred Tidwell said in 1993. The former Seaford restaurateur and Eastern Shore historic preservation leader died Saturday in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He was 80.

In 1972, Mr. Tidwell retired to the Eastern Shore after a career as a business instructor and college administrator in Oklahoma and New York City. He started a popular cooking school, wrote about food for local newspapers, judged food contests and opened Seaford's first gourmet restaurant. He also spearheaded museum improvements and restored an 18thcentury manor house. Two years ago, failing health led him to sell the restaurant, Bon Appetit, but he continued to hold cooking classes in his Seaford kitchen until last spring.

For the past 12 years, he wrote food columns for the Tidewater Times of Easton. Raised in Muldrow, Mr. Tidwell earned a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University and a doctorate in education and business from Stanford University. He served in World War II as a Navy commander in the Pacific. He held teaching or administrative posts at Ponca City (Okla.) High School, San Jose (Calif.) State College and Grossmont (Calif.) High School and Junior College before joining City University of New York in 1965 as night school dean.

After retiring he moved to East New Market, where he restored the 1740 Friendship Hall. As Dorchester County (Md.) Historical Society president in the early 1980s, he helped build Nield Farm Museum in Cambridge, and restore the society's 18th-century headquarters, Meredith House. He helped start and headed East New Market Heritage Foundation, a historic preservation group. He attended the New York Restaurant School, the city's China EDGAR G. AILES, 76, of 2121 St.

By JOHN WARD Special to The News Journal Francis Village of Lindell, Milltown, died Sunday of pneumonia in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Ailes, who retired in 1983, worked in electronics at Aberdeen (Md.) Proving Ground for 30 years. The Philadelphia native lived in Delaware for nine years. He was an amateur radio operator with call letters W3HWD.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Ailes; a son, Edgar G. Jr. of Los Angeles; a daughter, Nancy Ailes of Bangor, Maine; and four grandchildren. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads, where friends may call at 10.

Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. AGNES B. CIMOROSE, 85, of Elkton, died Saturday of congestive heart failure in Union Hospital of Cecil County. Mrs. Cimorose, a homemaker, had worked at Lyon's Pharmacy, Elkton, for several years.

Earlier, she worked at Linton's Restaurant, Newark, and at a defense plant in Elkton during World War II. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elkton. She enjoyed participating in Elkton's annual Halloween Parade and had won several firstplace awards for her costumes. Her husband, Clement W. Cimorose, is deceased.

Her survivors include two sons, Clement A. "Rocky" of New Castle, and Ronald Sr. of Newark; two daughters, Frances M. Marcus and Rita A. Daniels, both of Elkton; two sisters, Adeline Dowdell of Elkton and Margaret Trusella of New Castle; 13 grandchildren, 12 great- In Memoriam HOLLOWAY In loving memory of Senator Herman M.

Holloway who passed away one year ago today. When you left us your last breath did not say goodbye. Our love for you is truly timeless beyond the touch of death. You left us your thoughts, your laughter and your dreams. You gave us what no theif can steal.

The memories of our times together, the tender love-filled moments, the successes we have shared, the hard times that brought us closer together, and the roads we have walked side-byside. It's been a long and lonely year and we miss you. Ethel M. Hollway Family PRITCHETT In loving memory of my mother and Helen Pritchett, on her birthday March 14th. Dearly loved by Alice, Ellen and Noble Funeral Notices AILES In this city on March 12, 1995, Edgar husband of Virginia Dowell Ailes, of 2121 St.

Francis St. Age 76. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown Rds, on Wednesday morning, March 15, at 11:00, where friends may call 1 hour prior. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. BERNDT Robert J.

Berndt, age 76, husband for 54 years to Lola Gregg Berndt, who lived at 312 Beverly Place, Hillcrest, died Thursday, March 9. Robert is father to Gregg A. Berndt and Rebecca Hill, grandfather to five grandchildren and greatgrandfather to two great-grandchildren. Friends are welcome to join the family in Celebration of his Life at Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church, 400 Hillcrest Avenue, Hillcrest, this coming Tuesday morning, March 14, at 11. In memory of Robert, the family requests that flowers not be sent, instead, a contribution may be made to the Benedictine -School, 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660.

Services coordinated and facilitated by BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON (764-2900) Institute, Paris' LaVarenne and the Cordon Bleu's program in London. He started Friendship Hall Cooking School, later renamed Delmarva Cooking School after his 1988 move to Seaford. Each week, his classes prepared a fivecourse meal on an international theme. He often juggled up to classes during each five week session. "The class might start out with French country cooking and the next week would be German, then Indian, then said his adopted son, chef Joseph Gavlick.

were always filled, and most of his students were repeats." In 1991, he opened the 100-seat Bon Appetit in a Victorian storefront on High Street. Soon afterward, a News Journal review said that "Fred Tidwell has created an oasis of refinement and class that extends from the fine art on the walls to almost every morsel of food on the plates." Mr. Tidwell spent evenings going from table to table. "Someone said that with his shock of white hair, he looked like Col. Sanders," his son said.

"He got along with everybody." Mr. Tidwell was food writer for 10 years for Cambridge's Daily Banner and a judge for the Delmarva Chicken Cook-Off and the St. Mary's (Md.) National Oyster Cook-Off. He was chairman of the Dorchester County Farmers and Watermen's Market and the Dorchester County Farm Club; vice president of Tidewater Performing Arts Society; trustee of Dorchester County Library; and a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge. His wife, Wenonah Werrell Tidwell, died in 1989.

In addition to Mr. Gavlick of Seaford, Mr. Tidwell is survived by a daughter, Anne E. Hanna of St. and three grandchildren.

A memorial concert will be later in Cambridge. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Sussex County Paramedics, Georgetown; or Christ Episcopal Church's music committee, Cambridge. grandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bow Street, where friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

at the church chapel. Burial will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Chesapeake City. DOROTHY A. DaBROWSKI, 45, of 1014A S.

Rodney Wilmington, died Friday at home of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. Wilmington police said Mrs. DaBrowski took her own life, apparently because of personal problems. There were no signs of foul play. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Kelly of Wilmington; a son, Tony Casulla of Newark; a brother, 1 Lawrence Nepi of Newark; a sister, Pauline Winner of Wilmington; two half sisters, Barbara Kelly of Wilmington and Beatrice Freeman of Seattle; and a friend, Charles Martin, of Wilmington.

Services will be private. RUTH KELLEY DRAPER, 89, of Seabury Avenue, Milford, died Monday of heart failure in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Draper was a homemaker. She was a member of Camden Friends Meeting, where she was treasurer for 18 years.

She was active in the Republican Party of Kent and Sussex counties. A world traveler, she traveled to Fruitigen, Switzerland, more than 15 times and considered its Hotel National her second home. She traveled around the world in 1989 and celebrated her 83rd birthday in Gurlin, China. She also enjoyed gardening. Her husband, William Reed Draper, died in 1967.

She is sur- Funeral Notices BOULDEN In this city on March 11, 1995, Elizabeth wife of the late Charles of 312 Main Stanton, age 89 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday afternoon, March 14, at 1:00 O'clock from the MC CRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan where friends may call 1 hour prior to service time. Interment, Silverbrook Cemetery. CLARK In Veterans Hospital on Saturday, March 11, 1995, Samuel D. Clark, age 59, of 1712 Tulip St.

Husband of Mary E. Clark, father of Anthony and Darryl Clark of Detroit, MI. Step-father of Valerie Bateman-McCann of Wilmington, and the late Mercedes Monroe. Brother of Sylvester and Nathaniel Doles, Elizabeth and Diane Clark all of Wilmington. Also survived by three grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A constant companion Joshua Crews. Funeral services will be held at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, S. Heald St, on Thursday, March 16 at 7pm. Viewing 5-7. Interment in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arrangments by CONGO FUNERAL HOME.

GILDEA In this city, on March 10, 1995, Mary wife of the late Thomas A. Gildea, of 1909 Sycamore age 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church, Cedar S.

Clayton on Tuesday morning, March 14, at 11 O'clock. Interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown on Monday evening, between 7-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St.

Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. HANSON At his late residence, on March 10, 1995, Thornley A. (Allen), of 14 N. Avenue, Foxwood, age 57. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday morning, March 15, at 11:45 A.M., from Gracelawn Memorial Chapel, where friends may call 45 minutes prior to service time.

Interment will be in the adjoining memorial park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810 or to Oncology Care Home Health Specialists, 220 Continental Newark, DE 19710. Arrangements by the MC CRERY FUNERAL HOME. vived by a son, Thomas H. Draper of Rehoboth Beach; two daughters, Ruth D.

Draper of New Castle and Diane Draper-Townsend of Garrison Lake, Smyrna; two brothers, Robert E. Kelley, of Sharptown, and William W. Kelley of Pueblo, eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday Friends Meeting, Camden- Wyoming Camden.

Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Auxiliary of Milford Memorial Hospital or The Religious Society of Friends, in care of Ralph Johnson, 122 E. Camden Wyoming Camden. VIVIAN D. FALCEY, 80, of Talleyville, formerly of Trenton, N.J., died Sunday in Wilmington Hospital.

She moved to Wilmington in December to live with her daughter, Colleen J. McCabe of Colonial Woods. Her husband, Edward J. Falcey, died in 1976. She is survived by her daughter; a son, Edward J.

III of Trenton; three grandchildren and a great-grandson. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Trenton, where friends may call at 10. Burial will be in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Trenton. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, Trenton Chapter. NORMAN W. FOWLER 75, of Collins Park, New Castle, died Sunday of cancer in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere. Mr.

Fowler was a machinist at Baldwin Locomotive Works, Eddystone, Pa. Earlier, he worked for United Engineering and Foundry, Wilmington. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was stationed in Saipan. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Colonial Post 838, New Castle, where he was awarded the Buddy Poppy King for selling the most poppy pins for the VFW. He volunteered at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere, years.

He enjoyed fishing and making model boats. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Haas Fowler; two sons, Norman W. Jr. of Collins Park and Gary Lewis of Albany, N.Y.: two daughters, Karen A. Cole of New Castle and Janet E.

Olinger of Omaha, a sister, Myrtle Scherfel of Hurffville, N.J.; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gebhart Funeral Home, 531 Delaware New Castle. Services and burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association.

IDA M. LUDLOW, 88, of Wilmington, died Sunday in Wilmington Hospital. She was born in Laurel and lived in the Richardson Park area for many years. She was a former member of Richardson Park United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Goldey College.

During World War II, she worked as a lab technician in the DuPont rayon department. Later she managed and then owned Economy Cleaners, Wilmington. She retired about 1975 after almost 25 years. Her hobbies included crocheting and tatting. She played the piano, enjoyed cooking and made dolls for the Salvation Army.

Her husband of 47 years, Walter R. Ludlow, died in 1969. She is survived by a son, Walter E. of Elsmere; a daughter, Melissa S. Ludlow Linton of New Castle; nine grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

A service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale, where friends may call after 1:15. Burial will be in the adjoining Funeral Notices MATTHEWS In the St. Francis Hospital on Thursday, March 9, 1995, Oscar J. Matthews, of 500 Walnut Street, Apt.11G, age 64 years.

Beloved husband of Anna Matthews, devoted father of Leonard B. Matthews and Sylvia Nixon, both of loving brother of Lillie Mae Fortt, Phillip, John, Michael and James Matthews, all of and Mary Etta White of Bear, daughterin-law, Jean Matthews, god daughter Christine Edwards, and 3 devoted friends, Phil Robertson, Naomi Hoxter, and Sarah Smothers, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a host of other family members and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Pentecostal Church, 23rd Pine Streets. Interment following in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

Friends may call at the church from 9-11 a.m. Professional services entrusted to ROBERT O. WRIGHT. MCGINNES In the Christiana Hospital on March 12, 1995, Ann Leach McGinnes, wife of Roy McGinnes of 2136 Armour Drive, Delpark Manor, aged 86. Services will be Thursday, March 15th at 11 o'clock in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road where friends may call on Wednesday evening between 7-9pm.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park. NORTH In Lewes, DE on March James husband of the late Doris Conner North, of Oak Orchard Manor, Millsboro, DE. Age 69. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the MEALY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Rds on Friday, March 17th at 12 noon. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening between 7 and 9. memorial park. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Richardson Park United Methodist Church. OSCAR J. MATTHEWS, 65, of 500 N.

Walnut Wilmington, died Thursday of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Matthews was a supervisor at Whistle Janitorial Service where he worked for about 13 years. Earlier, he worked at Gaylord's Discount Department store, Miller Road Shopping Center.

He was a diabetic who was legally blind MR. MATTHEWS MR. MATTHEWS for the past four years and was a member of the Delaware Division of the Visually Impaired. He enjoyed reading and listening to sports. Mr.

Matthews was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church, Wilmington. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Anna Matthews; two children, Leonard B. and Sylvia A. Nixon, and four brothers, Phillip, John, Michael and James, all of Wilmington; two sisters, Lillie Mae Fortt of Wilmington and Mary Etta White of Bear; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 23rd and Pine streets, Wilmington, where friends may call at 9. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Sum- DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Monday to The News Journal. Full obituaries may or may not appear in all of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home.

Ailes, Edgar 76, of 2121 St. Francis Village of Lindell, Milltown, March 12, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Antrim, Ruth Shultz, 78, of 29357 Glencoe Road, Kennedyville, March 11, Fellows Funeral Home, Millington. Cimoroices, Agnes Home for 85, Funerals, of Elkton, Elkton. March Draper, Ruth Kelley, 89, of Seabury Avenue, Milford, March 13, Lofland Funeral Home, Milford.

Emerson, Clarence S. 69, of Claymont, March 11, Ward Funeral Home, Linwood, Pa. Everline, Michael 34, of New Castle, March 12, Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood. Falcey, Vivian 80, of Colonial Woods, Talleyville, formerly of Trenton, March 12, Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley. Fowler, Norman Gebhart 75, of Collins Park, New Castle, March 12, Funeral Home, New Castle.

Gerlock, Walter, 34, of 101 Kent Crossing, Chestertown, March 12, FellowsWells Funeral Home, Chestertown. Graff, Viola Mae, 83, of Milford, March 11, Lofland Funeral Home, Milford. Ludlow, Ida 88, of Wilmington, March 12, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, Newport. Maddox, the Rev. Ethelbert Louis, 81, of Dunbar, W.Va., formerly of Sussex County, Jan.

25, Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery. Mason, Carrie Elizabeth Smith Murphy, 79, of Elkton, March 12, Hicks for Funerals, Matthews, Oscar 65, of 500 N. Walnut Wilmington, March 9, House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington. McGinnes, Ann Leach, 86, of Delpark Manor, Stanton, March 12, McCrery Funeral Home, near Marshallton. Moore, Sarah Blanche Wilson, 91, of Seaford Retirement Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Concord Road, Seaford, March 12, WatsonYates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Murdough, Ruby Wireman, 72, of Golts, March 12, Fellows Funeral Home, Millington. North, James 69, of Oak Orchard Manor, Millsboro, formerly of Collins Park, near New Castle, March 12, Mealey Funeral Home, Milltown. Payne, Edith Ann, 53, of Dover, March 11, Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Perry, Theodore 49, of R.D. 2, Lincoln, March 12, Short Funeral Home, Delmar.

Rich, Beatrice Alfreda, 60, of Denton, March 11, Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Hurlock, Md. Ridenour, Lloyd Kinchloe, 83, of 106 Village Glen, Princeton, W.Va., formerly of Wilmington, Feb. 25, George W. Seaver Funeral Home, Princeton. Sowden, Alfred 67, of 140 Olga Road, Vilone Village, Elsmere, March 13, Memorial Chapel, Marshallton.

Spain, Alease 71, of 107 N. Harrison Wilmington, March 11, House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington. Touhey, James Grant 65, of Riverdale, formerly of Yorklyn, March 13, Gasch's Funeral Home, Hyattsville. Turner, Mildred May, 87, of 1109 Gilpin Hall, Wilmington, March 12, SpicerMullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Vandegrift, Lorraine 73, of 4121 Tod Warren, Ohio, March 9, Carl W.

Hall Funeral Home, Warren. Walker, Gladys 88, of 2534 Deepwood Drive, Foulk Woods, Brandywine Hundred, March 13, Beeson Memorial Services of North Wilming- Warren, Marion Pepper, 76, of 430 Kings Highway, Dover, March 12, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Funeral Notices PIDA Patricia S. Pida, age 63, wife for 45 years to Donald G. Pida, who lived at 413 Garland Road, Northwood, 19803, died Saturday, March 11.

Patricia is mother to Patti J. Bryson and Donna Pida, sister to Lois Tice and Betty Cloud, grandmother to Joanna Jones, Eric Bryson, Samantha Danielle Green, and Rosemarie Green, and great-grandmother to Christian Jones and Zachary Bryson. Friends are welcome to join the family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900) this coming Wednesday morning, March 15, at 11:30, and the committal in Chester Bethel Cemetery. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, Wednesday morning from TURNER On March 12, 1995, Mildred May Turner, of Gilpin Hall, 1109 Gilpin Ave, Wilm, DE. Age 87.

Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. Dupont Pkwy, Wilm. Manor, on Thursday morning, March 16th, at 10:00, where friends may call after 9:30. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. A memorial service will also be held at Gilpin Hall on Friday afternoon, March 17th, at 2:45.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gilpin Hall, 19806. For 24-hr. 368-3262. WILSON At the home of her daughter, Diane E. Wilson-Kennefick, on March 10, 1995, Eleanor P.

wife of the late Leslie George who died March 12, 1989, of 6 State Road Wilson Drive, New Castle, DE, age 80 years. Survived by 2 sons, Wayne R. and Donald 1 daughter, Diane E. Wilson-Kennefick, 1 brother, William Holliday, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, Predeceased by a sister, Margaret Burns, September, 1994. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, Dupont New Castle, DE, on Tuesday, March 14, at 2:00 p.m.

where friends may call from p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining Memorial Park. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware New Castle, DE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tri-State Hospice, University Office Plaza, Newark, DE 19711. Michael J.

Everline, 34, started Harrington fair By KATHARINE SALVATORE gional training manager for the to The News Journal past years and won the comSpecial pany president's plate for excelMichael J. Everline, whose idea lence every year. On Feb. 16, he as a high school junior grew into was presented the 1994 award' at the first Harrington Street Fair, the company's San Francisco condied Sunday in Christiana Hospi- ference. tal of complications from hepati- He enjoyed crafts, flower gartis, which he battled for several dening and his dog, Dexter.

years. When he was young, he was Mr. Everline, 34, of New Castle, active in 4-H Club and won many was a 1979 graduate of Lake For- county and state awards for his est High School, Felton. Accord- projects and presentations. He ing to his family, he developed the also won a national award, which idea of a craft and food fair and included a scholarship and the parade, first getting permission club's high honor of the "I Dare from the police and mayor and You" award.

support from area merchants. The He was a member of Prospect annual event, held in September United Methodist Church, Verand now called Heritage Day, is non, near Harrington. attended by several thousand peo- He is survived by his parents, ple. Earl and Jane Everline of HarHe graduated from the Univer- rington. sity of Delaware with a degree in A service will be at 2 p.m.

business administration and Wednesday at Fleischauer Fuworked for Chase Manhattan neral Home, West Market Street, Bank, Wilmington, for a year be- Greenwood, where friends may fore joining Discover Card Ser- call at 1. Burial will be in Holly. vices, New Castle. He was re- wood Cemetery, Harrington. ANN LEACH McGINNES, 86, of Delpark Manor, Stanton, died Sunday of heart failure at home.

Mrs. McGinnes, a Wilmington native, lived in Delpark Manor since 1957. She was an accomplished pianist and well-known piano teacher, teaching up to three generations of the same family. Some of her students chose music as their careers. Until recently, she taught a small number of students.

She was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she played at the evening service for several decades. She was director of music at Bethany Baptist Church during its early years. She was a charter member of Delaware Music Teachers' Association. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Roy McGinnes; a sister, Marian L. Patterson of Princess Anne, and nieces and nephews.

A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McCrery Funeral Home, 3710 Kirkwood Highway, near Marshallton, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park, Lancaster Avenue. RUBY WIREMAN MURDOUGH, 72, of Golts, died Sunday of cancer at home.

Mrs. Murdough had worked for Wheatly Company, now Campbell Soup, in Clayton, for many years. She was a member of the women's auxiliary of Millington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 652. She was born in Kayford, W.Va. She and her husband lived in New Castle, before moving to Golts in 1967.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norman Murdough; two brothers, Kelce Golts and Kenneth Wireman of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; and three sisters, Gloria Hise of Clarksville, Letisha Lea of Easton and Beatrice Raines of Dundalk A service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Fellows Funeral Home, 370 Cypress Millington, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Clements Cemetery, Massey.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kent Hospice Foundation, Chestertown. JAMES R. NORTH, 69, of Oak Orchard Manor, Millsboro, formerly of Collins Park near New Castle, died Sunday of a heart of attack at home. Mr. North was an electrician at the Getty Oil Refinery in Delaware City for 10 years.

He retired in 1982. He moved to Millsboro about 1979. He was a member of the Indian River Yacht Club and served as commander from 1989 to 1990. The Navy veteran of World War II was a member of American Legion Oak Orchard Riverdale Post 28, Millsboro. His first wife, Mary North, died in 1972.

His second wife, Doris Conner North, died in 1992. He is survived by two daughters, Marlene A. Forbes of New Castle and Joanne M. Sourbeck of Richmond, two stepsons, John W. and David A.

Conner, both of New Castle; four stepdaughters, Janet L. Wynn of Brownsville, Karen L. Conner of New Castle; Mary E. Suter of Dover and Roberta J. Connell of Middletown; a brother, Paul of Millsboro; three sisters, Elsie Blevins of Oxford, Virginia Pennington of Laurel and Barbara Woodie of New Castle; 15 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

A service will be at noon Friday at Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads, Milltown, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. EDITH ANN PAYNE, 53, of Dover, formerly of Endicott, N.Y., died Saturday of cancer at home.

Before moving to Delaware about two years ago, Mrs. Payne was coordinator of volunteer services for Maine-Endwell schools. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Dover. She was a former member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, Endwell, where she was an ordained elder and deacon, member of the Women's Choir and played the piano in duets during services. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ronald V.

Payne; two children, Karen R. Zang of Clarence, N.Y., and Mark R. of Easton, her mother, Ruth Rice of Endicott; and a granddaughter. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Presbyterian Church of Dover, 54 S.

State St. Burial will be in New York. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Presbyterian Church of Dover; or the Neurofibromatosis Foundation. 8855 A. Annapolis Road, Suite 110, Lanham, Md.

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