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The News-Journal papers Wednesday, Sept 24, 1986 IN MEMORIAM Obituaries Services Friday for five Nutria a suspect, but expert says he smells a rat in Aaron family car crash Police said the family's car was Harry A. Cosner Sr. TOWNSEND Harry A. Cosner 68, of 256 Walnut died Monday in Christiana Hospital, near Stanton, of circulatory failure. Mr.

Cosner, a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 542 in Wilmington, retired in 1962 after about 25 years. He was a native of West Virginia, and moved to Townsend about 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Martha H. Cosner; four sons, Spencer Harry A. Mark W.

and Adam all of Townsend; three daughters, Linda C. Hallett of Dover, Sherry C. Biddle of Palatka, and Sharon C. Scholl of New Haven, a brother, Dennis B. of Elkton, a sister, Elizabeth Sar-tin of Panosoffee, 19 grand-children and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Main Street, Townsend, where friends may call Thursday after 7 p.m. Burial will be in Town-send Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association, 2713 Lancaster Wilmington 19805. BOURDON In loving memory of my mother Helen Bourdon who passed away 2 years ago ry September 24, 1984.

Your loving son Edward BRISTOW In loving memory of our wonderful Grandfather, William T. Brislow, on his )00th birthday, September 24, 1984. Dearly loved, greatly missed by grandchildren Carolee Hepner, Burton Pyle, Mariorie Reynolds and Barbara Gabriel CRESWELL In loving memory of my husband, Osborn W. Creswell, who passed away September 24, 1968. 18 lonely years have passed since my great sorrow fell The shock I received that day I stHI rememeber well.

My memories of you and our good years together will forever temain in my heart Dearly loved and sadly missed by wife Helen FOUNTAIN In loving memory of my Daughter, Mary Louise Fountain, who passed awav September 24, 1978. God look you home It was His will, But In my heart I love you still, Your memory Is as dear today as in the hour you passed away I often sit and think of you, When I am all alone For memory Is the only Friend that grief can call its own. Dearly loved and Sadly missed Mother, Viola Wilson KING In memory of my husband, Richard D. King, Sr. who passed away 4 years ago today Gone but not forgotten.

Wife, Blanche NEWELL In loving memory of our dear John Thomas Newell on your birthday. Four long, sad and lonely years Have gone by but the pain is still so sharp. The tears flow fast Bui it does not heal our broken hearts Beautiful memories are all we have Of the one we love so much God, give us the strength to carry on And the courage to bear the pain But what losing you meant to all of us No one will ever know You are always in our thoughts prayers Deeply loved most sadly missed By your heartbroken Mom, Dad, brother Michael, Sue 8. children Aunt Mae SHARPLEY In loving memory of 'our dad, James E. Sharpley, on his 33rd birthday.

Loved 8. Sadly missed by Son, Sean 8. Daughter, Heather SHARPLEY In loving memory of James E. Sharpley, on his 33rd birthday. Loved 8, Sadly missed by Pam DEBBIE SMITH In of our Daughter and Sister on her 25th birthday.

HEAVEN" There comes a lime when It ends, Ends in the way of beginning a new life, No one dies, they're iust entering a whole new way of living You're sent by wanting, wanting the hands of forgiveness The Lord's beside you, and He's here lo start you. By Debbie Smith Loved and missed by, Dad, Mommie, Sharon, Joe and Grandmom WALKER In sad and loving memory of my husband, Walter C. Walker. Two years ago today you left me to live with God in Heaven, I want you to know, The pain and grief and sorrow has not yet lefl me. Dear God, make a call to him and let him know how much we love and miss him and that beautiful smile he had on his face and let my honey know there Is no one thai will ever lake his place, I love vou darling.

Your wife Helen and Family CARD OF THANKS DIXON The family of Ulvsee Dixon wish lo express, our sincere thanks and appreciation lo the Doctors and Staff members of Wilmington Medical Center, and friends for their acts of kindness, during our bereavement. Lula Dixon and Family. FENNELL The family of Dorothy M. Fennell wishes to express our sincere thanks for the many flowers, cards, food and all other expressions of svmpathy shown to us. A special thanks to the Medical Staffs that look care of our mother.

With sincere thanks, Linda F. Brown, Franklin 8, Tyrone Fennell rfAGGERTY The family of James R. Hag-gerty wish to express our sincere thanks for the many lovely sympathy flowers and cards received al home and the funeral parlor. Also the wonderful family that served food. Also the beautiful nurses in ACC at Elklon Hospital and Dr.

Obershain 8, Dr. Denitzio. May God bless vou all for being so wonderful to the family. Mrs. James Haggerty and Family DEATH NOTICES ACHENBACH In this city on September 22, 1986, Doris wife of the late Elmer W.

Achenbach, of 914 W. 30th St. Age 90 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the services on Wednesday afternoon, September 24 at 2pm at Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, DuPonl Highway. There will be no viewing.

Interment al adioinlng Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contribution to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Loverlng Wilm, DE 19806. Arrangements by McCRERY FUNERAL HOME. ARMSTRONG In the Brandvwine Springs Convalescent Center on Sun. Sept 21, 1986 John Gordon Armstrong, husband of the lale Delma Danks Armstrong and the lale Catherine M.

Armstrong of 2618 Maclary Drive, Sherwood Park. Age 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Thursday September 25th at HAM al the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Klrkwood Highway Duncan Road. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesdavevening after 7PM. Interment will be in Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa, DE.

CHRISTIAN On the 18th Inst, George Edward. Widower of the late Ethel D. nee Dissinger Christian. Formerly of 25 N. 25lh St, Ml.

Penn. Age 90 years. Service from CRAMP FUNERAL HOME, 934 Centre Tuesday at Interment In Forest Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday COSNER In the Christiana Hospital, Stanton, DE on September 22, 1986 Harry A Cosner Sr. Husband of Martha H.

Cosner of 256 Walnut Street, Townsend, DE. Age 68 years. Relatives and friends are Invited lo attend the funeral services at the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, Main Street, Townsend, DE on Friday morning Sept. 26th at 11 o'clock. Interment at Townsend Cemetery.

Friends may call al the funeral home on Thursday evening after 7 o'clock. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions lo the Delaware Diabetes Association, 2713 Lancaster Avenue, Wilm, DE. DIPPOLD In the Christiana Hospital, on Sunday, September 21, 1986, the Reverend Wavne P. Dippold, husband of Susan Carol Dippold of Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, age 44 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Friday, September 26, at 11AM at the Turning Point Chlldrens Home, 698 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark.

Friends may call Thursday evening, after 7PM, al the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy. Duncan Rd. Interment will be In St. Georges Cemetery, SI. Georges, DE.

SALEM, N.J. Services will be Friday for five members of a Salem-area family who died in a crash Saturday morning in Salem. The five, including three children, were killed when their car was in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Salem-Woodstown Road. Killed were the driver, James Aaron 33, a pipefitter at the Du Pont Chambers Works in Deepwater; his 31-year-old wife, Cynthia Aaron; and three children, Tiffany Liles, 16, Shawn Liles, 14, and Nicole Liles, 10. The children were Mrs.

Aaron's from a previous marriage. Florence G. Russell Florence G. Russell, 88, of 1702 Harrison Gwinhurst, died Monday of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital.

Mrs. Russell was a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph P. Russell, died in 1963. Surviving are three sons, J.

Paul, of Wilmington, Thomas, with whom she lived, and Edward, of Chesapeake City, a daughter, Florence C. Rowe, of Gwinhurst; a brother, Francis Deery, with whom she lived; 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Doherty Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware where friends may call tonight after 7. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Du Pont Road and Lancaster Avenue.

Pauline Lisakoff Pauline Lisakoff, 90, of 210 W. 38th died Tuesday in Leader Nursing Home at 700 Foulk Road. Miss Lisakoff was a saleswoman for Braunstein's clothing store in Wilmington many years ago. She is survived by a sister, Henrietta Lisakoff, also of Wilmington. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m.

in Montefiore Cemetery, Fox-chase, Pa. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kutz Home, 704 River Road, Wilmington 19809. DEATH NOTICES KILCULLEN In this city on September 23, 1986, Thomas husband of the lale Mary C. Kilcullen, of 27 Lawson Ave, Clavmont, DE, age 63. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the mass of Christian burial at Holv Rosarv RC Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Liavmont on f-ridav morning, September 26, at 10:00.

Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Clavmont on Thursday evening, 7-9. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made lo Holy Rosary RC Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Clavmont, DE 19703. LISAKOFF On September 23, 1986 Pauline Lisakoff of 210 W. 38th Street.

Age 90. Sister of Henrietla Lisakoff. Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside ser vices on Thursday September 25th at 11AM at Montefiore Cemetery, Foxchase, PA. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions lo the Kutz Home, 704 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809. LOVELESS In Ihe Emily P.

Bissell Hospital on September 23, 1986, Ruth Reedy Dill Loveless, wife of the late Harry A. Loveless, formerly of 115 Middleboro Rd, Wilm. Aged 91 venrt Rulnlivei and friends are 0 invited to attend funeral services at Park on Thursday, September 25 al 11:45. Interment in the adioining memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel 45 minutes prior lo the service.

Arrangemenls by SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME. MEDLEY In Atlantic City on September 20, 1986, Chester Medley, aged 63 years, of 303 E. 25th SI. Father of Kathleen Earle, Gregory, Dennis, Chester Staff Sgl. George, Jaunita, Michael and Alberl Medley.

Brother of Barbara Hunt of Kennetl Square and Robert Medley of Coalesville, Pa. Also survived by a host of grandchildren, 1 great grandson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at New Ml. Olive Baptist Church, 14th Market Sts. on Wednesday, Sept.

24 al Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from There will be no viewiing after 7 30. Arrangements bv CONGO FUNERAL HOME. RICHARDSON In this city on September 20, 1986. Beniamin L.

Ill (Skip), husband of Sandra Sweeney Richardson, of 63 SI. John Drive, Dun-linden Acres. Aged 38. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services at the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road on Wednesday afternoon, September 24 at 1pm. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call al the funeral home on Tuesday evening after 7. In lieu of flowers Ihe family suggests contributions to Diabetes 2713 Lancaster DE 19805 or Mar-shallton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1105 Stanton Rd, DE 19808 SHENTON In the Christiana Hospital on September 20, 1986, Margaret wife of Joseph S. Shenlon, Jr. of 503 Smyrna Hiilendale, age 39 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Rosary C.

Church, 3200 Phila. Pike, Claymonl on Wednesday morning, Sept. 24th al 9am. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call al Ihe GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Phila.

Pike, Clavmont on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Ihe Amercan Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering DE 19806. TURNER In St. Francis Hospital on September 20, 1986, Helen Turner, aged 74 years, of 404 W. 21st SI.

Mother of Catherine M. Buell of Pensauken, NJ, Alfred, George, Peter M. and Russell E. Turner. Sister of Harvey Lewis of Pittsburgh, Irene Holladav of Orange, VA and Shirley Crenshaw of Phila.

Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services at Hanover Presbyterian Church, 18lh Baynard Blvd. on Wednesday, Sept. 24 al 1PM. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at Ihe church on Wednesday from 12-1. There will be no viewiing after 1PM. Arrangemenls by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. a P. 4.

B9 homes in her development. would be out of character for nutrias, according to Kimmel. H. Lloyd Alexander operations supervisor of Delaware's' state Wildlife section, promised to check out Bailey's neighborhood-He also doubted but wasn't ready, to dismiss completely the possibility that nutrias were in that area. "Anything is possible," Alexander, said.

"But that's akin to grizzly, bears being in my back yard in Woodside." Woodside is south of Dover in Kent County. He guessed that Bailey had seen a rat. One more reason the experts question the presence of nutrias: Kimmel said that if nutrias were on the islands, their distinctive pellets would be there in abundance. Alexander, who checked the islands up "Anything is says H. Lloyd Alexander of Delaware's state Wildlife section.

"But that's akin to grizzly bears being in my back yard in Woodside." close from a boat, said he saw no such pellets. The experts also have said the islands aren't the sort made by nutrias or muskrats or beavers. But James L. Goodwill, a Wilmington oral surgeon who owns a vacation home along Silver Lake, said he has seen an animal in the lake that could be a beaver. After reading about the islands, he decided it might have been a nutria that he has seen swimming in the lake.

Goodwill's property is on Chesapeake Street, the northernmost street in Dewey Beach. From the dock behind his house, he said, he has seen the animal swim from that area to a point near the islands. "For the past few months, we've been trying to tell what the hell that little thing is," he said. "It's a fast swimmer. I could see its head bob in the water.

"I was glad to see the article. It made me feel I really wasn't insane." Clark, Smyrna. Robert F. Bergold, Dover, and Myrtle L. Salterfield, Dover.

Lester R. Minner Harrington, and Jill O. Dwolewski, Harrington. Joseph J. Joechimowskl, New Castle, and Lisa E.

Snow, Smyrna. Ricky L. Vincent, Harrington, and Kimberly S. Fulcher, Georgetown. Ronald A.

Broomes, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Rita F. Cotton, East Orange, N.J. Lee A. Asbury Farmington, and Eloise Von Slater, Farmington. Slacey E.

Gleason, Clayton, and Robin L. Hawley, Smyrna. William T. Moore, Wyoming, and Willamae Moore, Wyoming. Brian M.

Fitzpatrick, Dover, and Denise R. Robinson, Dover. Richard L. Adams, Dover, and Ayrin R. Balilo, Mabalascat, Philippines.

Charles E. Jones, Dover, and Michelle A. Twyman, Dover. John A. Wilk, Easthampton, and Helen Erli, Magnolia.

Keilh W. Nunn, Dover, and Melinda S. Berry, Dover. Charles W. Wester, Dover, and Machele L.

Bird, Hartly. Shane W. Bowers, Westminster, and Nancy E. Kelly, Millsboro. Robert E.

Maloney, Milford, and Tanya D. Berry, Magnolia. Michael H. Rabasca Dover, and Annette M. Bopp, Dover.

Sussex County Waller J. Hamilton Lewes, and Nichole L. McCall, Lewes. John L. Terrell, Perkasle, and Arlene A.

Gahan, Furlong, Pa. Curtis M. Hursl, Milton, and Jacqueline Perkins, Milton. Robert F. Bagwell Salisbury, and Sandra A.

Conaway, Seaford. Mermann T. Kellam, Laurel, and Rose M. Smack, Laurel. Alfred L.

Reed, Millsboro, and Genese S. While, Millsboro. David A. Ford Selbvville, and Bonnie B. Brewer, Ocean City, Md.

Jay W. Warrington, Ocean View, and Robin A. Dutton, Bishopville, Md. Keilh M. Atkins, Seaford, and Bernadette A.

Wheeler, Seaford. Ray T. O'Neal Seaford, and Barbara A. Lahman, Seaford. Steven C.

Hitchens, Millsboro, and Maria A. Robinson, Dagsboro. Michael S. Coursey, Millsboro, and Mlchele K. Harmon, Millsboro.

Sherwood Davis, Greenwood, and Brenda K. Hopkins, Greenwood. Richard S. Adams, Brldgeville, and Janet L. Jones, Brldgeville.

Ray M. Hastings, Brldgeville, and Kecia A. Crofoot, Bridgeville. Dennis M. Hudson, Millsboro, and Lisa Millsboro.

Jeffrey P. Littel, Rehoboth Beach, and Donna L. Bada, Rehoboth Beach. Roger F. McMahon, Bethany Beach, ana Carol A.

Nangle, Bethany Beach. Dean W. Tingle, Delmar, and Angela D. Stier, Salisbury, Md. Matthew Harrison, Georgetown, and Dawn R.

O'Neal, Bridgeville. James A. Revel Dagsboro, and Cathy L. Baker, Dagsboro. Calvin R.

Wigton, Sewlcklev, and Jo E. Chonko, Dagsboro. Edward B. Dougherty, Delmar, and Stella B. Devine, Delmar.

David W. Gow, Millvllle, and Virginia L. Abbott, Dagsboro. Michael R. LeCates, Georgetown, and Karen M.

Stayton, Georgetown. Darryl K. Boyer, Ellendale, and Patricia Parkhlll, Ellendale. Carl Roberts, Millvllle, and Kimberly D. LaVie, Bishopville, Md.

Eddie E. Adams, Dagsboro, and Angel L. Franklin, Dagsboro. Edgar G. Adams, Greenwood, and Kim C.

Burns, Greenwood. Kevin R. Lewis, Milford, and Carla J. Griffith, Ellendale. Jeffrey D.

Whaley, Laurel, and Susan M. Shwed, Laurel. stopped in the southbound lane of the highway waiting to make a left-hand turn when it was struck from behind by another southbound car. The impact pushed the Aarons' car directly into the path of a northbound tractor-trailer. Services for Mr.

and Mrs. Aaron will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Yorke Street, Salem, where friends may call at 11 a.m. Services for the children will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, Pedrick-town, where friends may call at 11 a.m.

All will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Salem. Bobby L. Buckland MIDDLETOWN Bobby L. Buckland, 50, of 138 Boxwood Road, died Monday in an accident near Roanoke, while driving back to Middletown from Peter-stown, W.Va. He was going north on Interstate 81 on Monday when his car ran off the road and overturned, said a spokesman for the Virginia State Police at Salem.

Mr. Buckland was an inspector at the Chrysler Corp. assembly plant in Newark for 22 years. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He is survived by a son, Daryl, of Middletown; a stepdaughter, Billie Jean Scott, of Middletown; his parents, Jacob and Thelma Buckland of Peterstown; a brother, Vance Faulkner of Peterstown; and three sisters, Betty Parton of Newark, Hazel Faulkner of Charlestown, W.Va., and Shirley Pyne of Pittsburgh.

Services will be Thursday in Peterstown. Margaret M. Bisselle Margaret M. Bisselle, 89, formerly of the Dorset Condominium, 1301 N. Harrison died of heart failure Monday in Kentmere-Home of Merciful Rest, Lovering Avenue and Union Street, where she had lived for a year.

Mrs. Bisselle's husband, W. Leroy, died around 1970. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere, where friends may call after 10:30. Burial will be in Lom-bardy Cemetery, Concord Pike. Ruth Reedy Loveless Ruth Reedy Dill Loveless, 91, formerly of 115 Middleboro Road, Middleboro Manor, died Tuesday in Emily P. Bissell Hospital, 3000 Newport Gap Pike. Mrs.

Loveless, was a home-maker. She was a former worthy matron of the Delaware Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was a lifelong member of St. James Episcopal Church, Newport. Her husband, Harry died in 1977.

Surviving are five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Services will be Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor, where friends may call after 11. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park. DEATH NOTICES UNGERBUEHLER In Christiana Hospital on September 22, 1986 Evelyn wife of Ihe late C.

Marsden Ungerbuehler Jr. of 107 Gordv Place, Llangollen, New Castle Age 74 years. Relatives and friends are invited lo atlend funeral services al the chapel al Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Dupont Highway, New Castle on Thurs. Sept. 25th at 2 o'clock, there will be no viewing.

Burial will be In the adioining Memorial Park. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggest contributions lo The Kidney Foundation, 1C Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE 19806 or The American Heart Association of Delaware, 4C Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE 19806. Arrangement by GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. WEST In Wilmington Hosp, on September 19, 1986, William Elmo West, beloved husband of Margaret C.

West, of 411 E. 10th St. Father of William E. West and Father-in-law of Grace West, both of Patricia M. Turner, of Brother of Milton O.

West, of Wilmington, Ethel Dickerson, of Wilmington. Elizabeth Downing, of Ellendale, DE, Mildred West, of Seaford, DE and Ruth Palmer, of Georgetown, DE, also survived bv 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Age 76 years. Relatives and friends are invited lo attend the funeral services al the Eiion-Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 800 Walnut on Wednesday, at 12 Noon.

Interment will be In Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday, from 10AM lo 12 Noon. The Rev. Dr. James T.

Seymour officiating. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Ezion-Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Care Program, 800 Walnut Wilm. DE 19801. Arrangements by THE EARL E.

FORD FUNERAL HOME, 601 S. Heald St. WHITE On September 19, 1986, Gilbert J. While, husband of Irene Snell White, of 946 Porter Rd, Bear, age S3 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ihe services at the memorial chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, on Wednesday morning, September 24 at 11:45.

Interment in the adioining memorial park. Friends may call at the SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. Duponl Parkway, Wilmington Manor on Tuesday evening, after 7:00. WHITTINGTON Near Middletown, DE on September 22, 1986, Harvey J. Wellington, husband of Elizabeth C.

Wellington, of 304 S. Cass Middletown, DE, age 73. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services al the, DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad St, Middletown, DE on Wednesday afternoon, September 24, at 2:00. Interment at Bethel Cemetery, near Chesapeake City, MD.

Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour before Ihe services on Wednesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Warwick, MD, co Mrs. Betty Price, Warwick, MD. BURIAL INFORMATION REQUESTS MANUEL SAUREZ, age 38, former address, Delaware Park Race Track, Slanton, DE.

Death, Sept. 14, 1986. Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Economic Services al 421-6777 to claim the remains. By BRUCE PRINGLE Sussex Bureau reporter REHOBOTH BEACH The mystery remains: The origin.of the dark, lumpy islands in south Reho-both's Silver Lake still is unknown. But publicity over the islands has enabled some property owners to at least feel that they haven't been seeing things.

Seeing the islands which are several feet high, several feet wide and about 50 yards or less from shore, near Delaware 1A was shocking enough. They appeared in recent months, and they seem to be growing. But some people also were sur- irised by animals they have seen ately. More on that later. There has been speculation that the water level in the lake had fallen drastically during the dry summer, allowing underground mounds to surface.

But David H. Deibler, a full-time local businessman and part-time island-watcher, said the islands have shown no sign of shrinking as rainfall has increased. The possibility of some sort of natural underground occurrence also has been raised. But state geologists discount that idea. The most popular theory has animals as the builders of the isles.

One suspect is the nutria, an acqua-tic, muskrat-like denizen of the Southeast that has worked its way north. But there had never been a reported nutria sighting in Delaware. Until last Thursday. Betsy Bailey, who lives about three blocks from Silver Lake, said she went out her back door around 11 o'clock that night "and there was this horrifying thing." "It was ugly, and it was big," Bailey said. "'It stood on its hind legs.

I just screamed." It wasn't a rat, a raccoon, an opossum or a groundhog, she said. The next day, as she was riding in an automobile, she saw an article in The Morning News on the islands that was accompanied by a drawing of a nutria. "I almost fell out of the car when I read it," she said. Bailey, who runs a home-furnishing business, was convinced that a nutria is what she saw at her Robinson Drive town house. But there are doubters.

Fred Kimmel, a state wildlife biologist in Georgia, where nutrias are common, said it is unlikely but not impossible that a nutria would live that far from water. He said he never has seen one stand on its rear legs. Bailey said the animals and others like it are burrowing under Record Births Christiana ALLEN Jackie and George, 11 Sue Lane, Newark, Sept. 22, daughter. BROADNAX Annette and Michael, R-22 Georgetown Village Apartments, New Castle, Sept.

17, son. FINZEL Muriel and Barry, 721 Cobble Creek Curve, Stones Throw, Sept. 22, daughter. GODFREY Merrl-Jo and Mark, 3204 Bristol Drive, Brandvwine Springs Manor, Sept 18, son. JONES Cynthia, 1012 Spruce Sept.

22, daughter. McHUGH Beth and William, 29 Benning Road, Radnor Green, Sept. 22, son. MOWBRAY Deborah, 13-C Klmberton Drive, Kimberton Apartments, Sept. 23, son.

NEWCOMER Sharon and Scott, 16A Deen Hampton Green II, Sept. 23, son. PEEKE Kathleen and Stephen, 26 Hurst Road, Deerhurst, Sept. 22, son PERRIGAN Desiree, 2928 Washington Sept 23, son. REYNOLDS Judith, 27 Tyrone Ivy Ridge, Sept.

22, daughter. ROBINSON Bonnie and Ted, 119 Dufferin Drive, Glasgow Pines, Sept. 22, son. WE ATHERBEE Darlene and Dudley, 346 Jackson Carneys Point, N.J., Sept. 23, daughter.

WITKOWSKI Lisa and Gregory, 46 Fairway Road, 23 Red Mill Apartments, Sept. 22, daughter. YAU Ailing and Wallace, 2112 St. Francis Village of Linden, Sept. 23, daughter.

ZITKEVITZ Carol and Thomas, 56 New Jersey Pennsville, N.J., Sept. 22, son. St. Francis HARRELL LaRose and Timothy, 2610 Philadelphia Pike, Club Avenue Apartments, Sept. 23, son.

JOHNSON Ellse and Charles, D. 1, Box 204, Golts, Sept. 22, son. Kent General, Dover CREED Annie, Camden, Sept. 22, daughter.

RYAN Judy and James, Henderson, Sept 22, son. TUCKER Lvdia and James, Hartly, Sept. 22, twin sons. Nanticoke Memorial, Seaford WEST Gloria and Richard Seaford, Sept. 20, son.

Union, Elkton, Md. HAMILTON Lorl and Clarence, 117 E. Jethro North East, Sept 19, son. HINES Susan and Owighl, 757 Applelon Road, Elkton, Sept. 18, daughter.

LEWIS Sandra and John 121 E. Cecil North East, Sept. 20, daughter. PAGE Joan and Douglas, 151 Eder Elkton. Sept, 20, daughter.

RAY Deborah Cox and Richard, 147 Knights Corner Road, Elkton, Sept. 16, daughter. Marriage licenses Kent County Stephen H. Riecks, Harrison, and Mary E. Quirk, Dover.

Leon C. Hyde III, Dover, and Pamela S. Walls, Dover. Edward J. Plecuski Camden, and Mary A.

Polauf, Clayton. Frederic W. Zane, Clementon, N.J., and Clarissa B. Clary, Milford. Angel L.

Guzman, Dover, and Angellque D. Harris, Camden. Andrew D. Sapp, Clayton, and Sharon L. Oldham, Townsend.

Edward A. Ellingsworth, Felton, and Harriett E. Gooden, Hartly. Larry M. Hughes, Felton, and Lynn M.

Mills, Felton. Christopher L. Rankin, Wyoming, and Michel L. Wilt, Dover. James A.

Brown, Seaford, and Linda M. Ernest W. Craig Jr. EARLEVILLE, Md. Ernest W.

Craig, 81, of Crystal Beach Road, died Tuesday in Union Hospital, Elkton, after a heart attack at home. Mr. Craig was a carpenter until 1964. Then he was a bartender at the family business, Reed's Tavern, in Earleville, until his retirement in 1971. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Grace Reed Craig; two brothers, John of Bear, and Leroy of Gulf Port, and three sisters, Rachel Boulden of Cecilton, Margaret Redding of Galena, and Helen Ley-decker of Havre de Grace. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Fellows Funeral Home, 226 E. Main Cecilton, where friends may call Friday after 7 p.m. Burial will be in Johntown Cemetery, Earleville.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Galena Ambulance Fund, Galena, Md. 21635; and Chesapeake City Ambulance Fund, Chesapeake City, Md. 21915. Mary E. Coverdale YARDLEY, Pa.

Mary E. Coverdale, 74, of Afton Avenue, died Monday of Alzheimer's disease in St. Mary's Hospital, Langhorne. Mrs. Coverdale, a homemaker, was formerly of Chadds Ford, and Oak Orchard, Del.

Her husband, James died in 1980. She is survived by a son, James with whom she lived; four brothers, Lou Salisbury of Swarthmore; James and Elick Salisbury, both of Wilmington, and Thomas Salisbury of Malvern, two sisters, Grace Siwarski of Oak Orchard, and Ida Waniewski also of Malvern; four, grandchildren and a great-grandson. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Vincent C. Alleva Funeral Home, 1724 E.

Lancaster Paoli, where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Ardmore, Pa. 19003. Henry VV.

Malin Henry W. Malin, 72, of Valley Road, Hockessin, died Monday of cancer in Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. Malin was proprietor of Malin's Lawn Garden Center on Mill Creek Road for about 10 years. Before that he owned an Atlantic service station for many years.

He retired in 1984. He was a member of Hockessin United Methodist Church and Hockessin Fire Company. He was a for-mer president of Hockessin-Yorklyn Lions Club. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth two sons, H.

William of Wilmington, and Richard B. of Middletown; a daughter, Eleanor O'Neill of Hockessin; two brothers, James P. of Phoenix, and William F. of Hockessin; a sister, Jennie R. Strausser of Newark; and six grandsons.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hockessin United Methodist Church, Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Burial will be in Longwood Cemetery, near Kennett Square, Pa. There will be no viewing. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Wilmington 19806 or to charity.

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