The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 19

Friday, Dec. 12, 1986 The News-Journal papers B5 Obituaries Mabel E. Webb Mabel E. Webb, 65, of 1210 Garasches Lane, died of a pulmo Stephen P. Cadden Jr.

FRANKFORD Stephen P. Cadden 83, of R.D. 2, died Wednesday of complications from diabetes in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cadden was an attorney with the Internal Revenue Service for 40 years.

He worked in Baltimore and Philadelphia. He retired as a trial lawyer in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Elsie a son, Stephen P. Ill of Frank-ford; two sisters, Grace-Helen Tucholka and Kathleen C. Joyce, both of Baltimore.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel Louden Park Cemetery, Wilkins Avenue, Baltimore, where friends may call after 12:30. Burial will be in the adjoining Sarah T.McDermott Sarah T. McDermott, 87, formerly of 45-D E. Reamer Middleboro Crest Apartments, died Thursday in Southgate Health Care Center, Carneys Point, N.J.

Mrs. McDermott was a home-maker and a member of the Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Pennsville, N.J. Her husband, Daniel died in 1967. She is survived by a son, Francis J. of Wilmington; a daughter, Mary T.

O'Brian of Pennsville; 10 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Pennsville. Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Laughrey Funeral Home, 1 N.

Broadway, Pennsville. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Seton Villa, 800 Bellevue Road, Wilmington 19809, or to Siena Hall, 2307 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington 19806. NinaM. Wheatley SMYRNA Nina M.

Wheatley, 78, of 5 Maple Milford, died Sunday of a stroke in Kent Convalescent Center. Mrs. Wheatley was a sales clerk at Milford Pharmacy in Milford for 20 years. She retired in 1980. She was a native of Willis Wharf, Va.

Her husband, Orville died in 1973. She is survived by four daughters, Muriel Kuhlmann of Milford, Alta Naylor of Brandon, Vt, Barbara Bizzarro of Florence, and Geraldine Willis of Dover; three sisters, Pansy Bundick of Virginia Beach, Marguerite Sturgis of Willis Wharf, and Jacqueline Christman of El Paso, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Milford. Funeral services and burial were Wednesday in Brandon.

Howard B. Short ELLENDALE Howard B. Short, 82, of R.D. 1, died of heart failure Thursday in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mr.

Short worked for the state forestry department for about seven years as an equipment operator. Before that he was self-employed at a variety of jobs. He retired in 1972. His wife, Agnes, died in 1984. He is survived by a son, Howard K.

of Ellendale; three grandchildren and a step-grandchild. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Oakley Church, Ellendale. Friends may call Sunday night from 7 to 9 at Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.

Mary F. David TOWNSEND Mary F. David, 82, of 311 Flemings Landing Road, was dead on arrival Thursday of a heart attack at Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mrs. David was a homemaker.

Her husband, Wilson died in 1983. Surviving are a brother, William J.C. Francis Sr. of Townsend; three sisters, Fannie Latta of Wilmington, Nellie Johnson of Town-send and Adelaide Heckman of Middletown. Services will be 2 p.m.

Monday in Friendship United Methodist Church. Friends may call Sunday night from 7 to 9 at Faries Funeral Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery. DEATH NOTICES John A. Splan John A.

Splan, 34, of 115 Chestnut Vilone Village, died Wednesday of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Splan was born and raised in Wilmington. He attended Corpus Christi elementary and high schools, and graduated in 1974 from St.

Mary's Seminary University in Baltimore. He received a degree as a registered nurse in 1983 from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Tow-son, and was an operating room nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital until March. He was active and well-known as an actor in Baltimore-area theater.

He is survived by his parents, Francis X. and Rose M. Ciconte Splan, with whom he lived; a brother, Francis X. Jr. of New Castle; and a sister, Anne Bogush, also of Vilone Village.

Mass of Christian Burial will be' offered at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Cathedral, Sixth and West streets, where friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Crypt of the Pieta in Cathedral Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Sulpician Retirement Fund, 5408 Roland Baltimore 21210.

Jessie W. Eakle MILTON Jessie W. Eakle, 74, of R.D. 2, formerly of Lewes, died Wednesday of heart failure in Beebe Hospital, Lewes. Mrs.

Eakle was a homemaker and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes. She is survived by her husband, Eugene I. two sons, Alvin M. of New Market, and Eugene I. Ill of Milton; a daughter, Jeanette Reeve of Milton; a sister, Elsie Long of Staunton, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Short Funeral Home, 416 Federal where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 234 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington 19809. Ernest M.

Slocomb Ernest Marshall Slocomb, 88, of 1303 Delaware Plaza Apartments, died Tuesday in Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere. Mr. Slocomb worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Wilmington Shops for about 20 years. He retired in 1964. He was an Army veteran of World War I.

He is survived by two sisters, Eunice S. Simmons of Plaza Apartments and Helen S. Pilchard of Pocomoke, Md. Burial services will be at 2 p.m. todayat Gracelawn Abbey in Gracelawn Memorial Park, Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor.

The family requests that flowers be omitted. Robert C. Thompson OCALA, Fla. Robert C. Thompson, 47, of 2342 N.E.

Eighth Road, was dead on arrival at St. Francis Hospital, after a heart attack. Mr. Thompson, formerly of Haz-lettville, retired on disability after several years as manager of a 7-Eleven Store in Dover, Del. He is survived by three daughters, Patricia Dilly of Ohio, Virginia Thompson of Lincoln, and Tina Thompson at home; a brother, Theodore Thompson of Harbeson, two sisters, Francis Clark of Griffin, and Mary Summers of Camden, and three grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Berry Funeral Home, Main Street, Felton, where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica, Del. Oldham Wickes Davis Oldham Wickes "Dick" Davis, 72, of Edgeroad Lane, Shellburne, died Wednesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr.

Davis was an accountant for 35 years with the Du Pont Co. He retired in 1976. He was a volunteer for a state social services agency. He participated in the Adopt-a-Family program. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

He was a member of the Retired Mens Luncheon Group sponsored by the Martin Luther Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Jan-ette a son, John O. of Claymont; a daughter, Sandra D. Eichbaum of University Park, and two grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m.

Saturday in All Saints Chapel, Grace United Methodist Church, Ninth and West streets. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Cecilton Cemetery, Cecilton, Md. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, Suite 100, Ridgely Building, 3519 Silverside Road, Wilmington 19810. Elmer W.

Burris SMYRNA Elmer W. Burris, 88, of 16 N. Delaware died of a stroke Wednesday in Kent General Hospital. Mr. Burris was a farmer in the Middletown area for 37 years.

He retired in 1967. His wife, Lena, died in 1971. He is survived by two sons, Wilson of Smyrna and Raymond F. of Middletown; three daughters, Ruth B. Carter and Helen Walker, both of Wilmington, and Louise Aspril of Newark; a sister, Hilda Smith of Dover; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Daniels Hutchinson Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad Middletown, where friends may call tonight after 7. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. nary embolism Tuesday in Riverside Hospital.

Mrs. Webb worked for the Red Clay Con-s 1 i a School District as a bus aide for five years, until 1984. She was a member of St. Mrs. Webb Patrick's Senior Center.

She attended Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Surviving are five sons, Robert E. of Baltimore and Joseph Oliver Ronald G. and Bryant K. Webb, all of Wilmington; six daughters, Barbara A.

Neal of Christiana, Mary L. Lewis of Baltimore, Carolyn E. Ammons of Detroit and Marcella E. Webb, Janice E. Webb, and Patricia E.

Webb, all of Wilmington; four brothers, William H. and John L. Webb, both of Wilmington, and James and Nathaniel Webb, both of Detroit; seven sisters, Bernice Coleman of Detroit and Marie Ringgold, Daisey Miller, Lorraine Webb, Betty Webb, Robert Bernsley and Carol Stokes, all of Wilmington; 40 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 800 N.

Walnut where friends may call after 8. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Anna M. Tirabassi SMYRNA Anna M. Tirabassi, 96, formerly of 380 Lake Drive, died Wednesday of a stroke in Delaware Hospital for the Chronically 111.

Mrs. Tirabassi was a retired self-employed seamstress and a member of St. Polycarp's Catholic Church. Her husband, Ralph, died in 1958. Surviving are a son, Phillip of Newark; a daughter, Rose Taylor of Hackensack, N.J.; two brothers, Samuel and Anthony Taglieri, both of New Jersey; five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Washington Township, N.J. Friends may call at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Westwood, N.J. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.

Marion N. Biederman DOVER Marion N. Biederman, 81, of R.D. 5, died Wednesday in Kent General Hospital. Mrs.

Biederman had been a patient at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically 111, in Smyrna, since June. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Harry died in 1969. She is survived by a son, Robert of Dover; two daughters, Marie Taylor of Townsend and Carol Wood of Kennett Square, two sisters, Grace Malin of Hockessin and Jessie Chandler of Avondale, a brother, Harry L. Dillworth of Unionville, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Albert F. Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State Kennett Square, where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.

Earl Webb Sr. FREDERICA Earl Webb 89, of 106 Front died Wednesday of respiratory arrest in Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mr. Webb was a marine engineer with Interstate Oil Transport Co. in Philadelphia for 42 years.

He retired in 1970. He was an Army veteran of World War I. His wife, Elizabeth died in 1980. He is survived by a son, Earl Jr. of Dover; a daughter, Earlene Morris of Frederica; a sister, Sadie Abbott of Milford; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Berry Funeral Home, Main Felton, where friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Bar-ratt's Chapel Cemetery. Grover Cleveland Hare LAUREL Grover Cleveland Hare, 79, of Seaford-Laurel Highway, died of heart failure Thursday in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Mr.

Hare was a painter for Hastings, Eskridge Co. for 32 years. He retired in 1972. He was a former member of Blades Fire Co. His wife, the former Anna Mae Lingo, died in 1973.

Surviving are four sons, Joshua C. and Gilbert both of Seaford, and Franklin D. and Robert both of Blades; a sister, Rose H. Foskey of Laurel; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, where friends may call afer 8 a.m. Burial will be in Blades Cemetery, Blades. IN MEMORIAM DeMARCO In lovlns memory of Charles Gabriel OeMarco on his Birthday December 1984. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD We LOVE and MISS you very much. Your Loving Family ELZEY The family of Audrey Elzey would like to lake this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who responded In so may kind and thoughtful ways to our tragic loss.

LAWRENCE In loving memory of our Father and Grandfather, Herbert Lawrence, who passed away December II. 1972. Tho your smile Is gone forever Your hands we cannot touch, We will never lose the memories Of the one we love so much. Dearly loved and sadly missed Children and Grandchildren RAMSDELL In sad and loving memory of my dad, Clifford H. Ramsdell, on the 7th anniversary of his death, December 12.

December comes with sad regrets The day, the month I can't forget No words can say nor a tear bring relief Of the emptiness left by a word called grief. I love you and miss you very much. YOUR DAUGHTER, SHARON RAMSDELL In loving memory of my dear husband, Clifford H. Ramsdell, who passed awev 7 years ago today, December 12, 1979. A special day, another year Of loving thoughts and silent tears, Sadly missed along life's way, Quietly remembered everyday.

No longer In our life to share, But In our hearts, you're always there. I love you and miss you, Wife Ellle, children grandchildren DEATH NOTICES BRINDLE In Christiana Hospital on December 9, 1986. Ann E. Brindle, wife of Leslie W. Brindle, of 2111 W.

17th Street, Wilmington. Aged 63 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral from the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1900 Delaware on Friday mowing, December 12 at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann RC Church, Gilpin and Union Streets at 10 o'clock.

Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening after 7. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering DE 19806. BROWN In Christiana Hospital on December 8, 1986, Elder Oscar W. Brown, aged 57 years, of 407 Liberty Blvd, Minguadale.

Husband of Anna Viola Brown, father of Joyce E. Brown of Wilmington, Gloria J. Williams, Oscar Arthur L. and Yvette M. Brown all of New Castle, Technical Sgt Carmen A.

Brown of Ft. Worth, Texas and Calvin D. Brown of Chester Springs, Pa. Son of the late Waller and Lucy Brown. Brother of Arthur Brown of Golts, Md, Waller Brown and Lillian Gassaway both of Townsend, Earl Brown of Pomona, NJ, Ella Elders, Calvin and Delmar Brown all of Wilmington.

Also survived by nine grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, four daughters-in-law, six sisters-in-law and other relatives. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services at Christ and John Biblical Temple, 601 Vandever Avenue, on Friday December 12th, at 8pm. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 6-8pm. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME.

BURRIS In the Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE, on December 10, 1986, Elmer W. Burris, husband of the late Lena Burris, of 16 N. Delaware Smyrna, DE, age 88 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad Middle-town, DE on Saturday afternoon, December 13lh at 2:00.

Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, DE. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening after 7:00. DAVIS In the Christiana Hospital on Wednesday, December 10, 1986, Oldham Wlckes (Dick) Davis, husband of Janetle T. Davis of Shellburne, age 72 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the Memorial Services from All Saints Chapel, Grace United Methodist Church, 9th West Wilm.

on Saturday, December 13 at 11AM. Interment will be Cecllton Cemetery, Cecillon, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Delaware Hospice, 100 Ridgely Bldg, 3519 Silverside DE 19810. Arrangements by the McCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME. ELLENI Suddenly In Pampano Beach, FL on December 10, 1986 Albert Elieni, husband of Clara B.

Elieni of 11 Lindberg Ave, Silview, wilm Ana 7A vejirt Rplativps and friends are invited to attend the funeral from KRIENEN-GRIF- FITH FUNERAL HOME, I4UU VlrlrunnH Muu pkmpro on Sat. morning Dec. 13th at 9:00. Mass of Christian Burial at Lorpus cnrisn RC Church at 10:00. tntomomeni at Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Fri. evening after 7PM FOX In the Christiana Hospital on December 10, 1986, Edith mother of Loretla Kur-lowlcz and Margaret Grant of 1321 Chalet Drive, Wilmington, DE, age 81. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 11AM at the NICHOLS FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justls Newport.

Friends may call Friday evening from 7-9. Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. FUGE On December 6, 1986 James Richard Ernest Fuge, husband of Margaret (Kvler) Fuge of 60 Freemont Drive, Newark. Aged 67 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial services at St.

Andrews United Presbyterian Church, Marrows Kensington Newark on Saturday afternoon December 13, at 1:00. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the memorial fund of St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, Marrows Kensington Newark, DE 19711, or a favorale charily. Arrangements by the SPICER MULLIKIN WARWICK FUNERAL HOME.

KINAMON In the St. Francis Hospital on December 9, James age 84, of 1021 Poplar St Wilm. Husband of Mildred V. Kinamon of Wilm. Father of Bernice Sewell, Delores L.

Foster, Beverly Perry, all of Wilm and James T. Kinamon of Baltimore, MD. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many neighbors and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Friday, December 12th at 8pm from the J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Washington Sts Lea Blvd.

Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel on Friday evening from 6-8pm. MILES Suddenly In Middletown, DE. on December 6, Hattie T. Miles, age 92, of 309 New Middletown, DE.

Mother of Esther E. and Mary E. Miles, both of Middletown, DE. Grandmother of Shirley M. Campbell of Smyrna, DE, and a devoted friend Aleio (Hotshot) Gomez of Middletown, DE.

Also survived by 9 great grandchildren, 23 great great grandchildren, 3 nieces, 1 nephew, 1 cousin and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services from Dales U.M. Church, Lake Catherine Middletown, DE on Friday, December 12th at 1pm. Interment Dale's Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 11-lpm.

Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. MOCK Alice Mock, age 73, address, E. Main Middletown, DE. Death, December 3, 1986 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Economic Services at 421-6777 to claim the remains. RAY In Liberty Terrace, Newark, DE on Tues. December 9, 1986 Mildred G. Ray, wile of the late Walter G. Ray Jr.

Age 83 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services on Sal. December 13th at at the HIRZEL SURBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, 201 South Maryland Avenue, Elmhurst (Richardson Park). Interment In Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening after 7PM.

The family suggest memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Ridgely Building, 3519 Silverside Road, Wilm, 19810. A. John Mark Schwalm John Mark Schwalm, of 1513 Barley Mill Road, Greenville, died Wednesday of a cerebral hemorrhage in St. Francis Hospital. Mr.

Schwalm was an engineer for 28 years with the Du Pont Co. He retired in 1978. He attended the University of Indiana and Purdue University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He served with the Sixth Armored Division in England and France.

He was a major and participated in the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the drive to Germany. After the German surrender, he was in charge of a refugee camp. He retired from the Army Reserves after 28 years. After his discharge he earned a master's degree from Drexel University. He was a member of the Lions Club, the American Legion, and Eureka Lodge 23, He is survived by his wife, the former Marie Fessler; a son, John M.

of Hartly; and a granddaughter. Services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in Charles P. Arcro Funeral Home, 2309 Lancaster where friends may call Sunday night after 7, and Masonic services will begin at 7:30. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valley View, Pa.

Record Births Christiana AYASH Rebecca and Gary, 5443 Doral Drive, Fairway Hills, Nov. 2, twin daughters. BROWN Deborah and Charles, 21 N. Stuvvesant Drive, Edgemoor Terrace, Dec. 11, daughter.

BURKE Donna and Walt, 5 Aikens Court, Newark, Dec. 10, daughter. JENKINS Cynthia and Ray, 23 Henderson Hill Road, Henderson Heights, Nov. 18, son. KASZETA Maryella and Frank.

319 Village Road, Lancaster Village, Dec. 10, daughter. LAMONTIA Carol and Mark, 106 De Walt Road, Drummond Hill, Dec. 10, daughter. LORENZ Candice and Steven, 30 Tall Oak Drive, Mendenhall Village, Dec.

10 daughter. MAGGIOLI Elaine and Victor, 908 Providence Road, Claymont, Dec. 11, son. MAYHART Frances and Dean, 23 Spring Lake Drive, Brookhaven, Dec. 11, son.

NEFOSKY Cynthia and Beniamin, Bear, Dec. 8, daughter. REARDON Johanna and Edward, 611 N. Jackson Dec. 11, daughter.

SCHNEIDER Palti and Harry, 1003 Det-tling Road, Woodland Heights, Dec. 11 daughter. STEED D'Chen, 821 W. Seventh Dec. 11, son.

STORCH Kathy and Stephen, 411 Gover- nor House Circle, Governor House Apartments, Dec. 10, daughter. WHITE Eleamnor and Dallas, 200 S. Broom Wilm, Dec. 10, son.

St. Francis MC LEAN Paula and Kevin, 114 Fourth Kennett Square, Pa. Dec. 10, son. MUGHAL Pauline and Arsmad, Apt.

24-E Winchester Road, Ogletown, Dec. 10, daughter. REILLY Linda and Thomas, 26 Wayne Drive, Woodslde Manor, Dec. 10, son. Kent General, Dover BUCHMAN Lorl and Gregory, Dover, Dec.

10, son. DUERR Kimberly and Carl Felton, Dec. 10, son. Milford Memorial HOLDEN Deborah and Charles, Harrington, Dec. 10, daughter.

Nanticoke Memorial, Seaford LEATHERBURY Eunice and Melvin, Laurel, Dec. 10, daughter. MCCARTHY Allison and James, Blades, Dec. 10, daughter. Peninsula, Salisbury, Md.

TEAT Regina and John Box 172, Seaford, Dec. 10, daughter. Marriage licenses Sussex County Gary Reed, Georgetown, and Laura J. Shuster, Georgetown. Clifford W.

Tingle, Selbyville, and Gloria D. Butts, Selbyville. Nicholas B. Pinyoun, Lewes, and Karen A. Budeshein, Lewes.

Orville Long Frankford, and Emma Collins, Frankford. Andrew Brown, Hurlock, and Mildred C. Duffy, Salisbury, Md. Ransford H. Bryan Lewes, and Donna L.

Grigas, Lewes. John Cannon Seaford, and Iris V. Shuler, Seaford. Jimmy Scott Milford, and Julie A. Sharp, Milford.

Kenneth J. Bailey, Milton, and Kellle A. Shilling, Milton. Brell M. Dilworth, Seaford, and Annette M.

Parkinson, Federalsburg, Md. Robert W. Hall, Selbyville, and Louise L. Spencer, Selbyville. Ronald A.

Norwood, Seaford, and Helen E. Fletcher, Seaford. William Svkes, Rehoboth Beach, and Dawn A. Downs, Milton. Alton F.

Davis, Seaford, and Bessie B. Speicher, Seaford. William C. Morris, Ocean View, and Pamela T. Plilko, Ocean View.

Alexander P. Dougan, Rehoboth Beach, and Margaret J. Horn, Lewes. Randall A. Miller, Milford, and Nicole R.

Trepasso, Lincoln. Richard DeWill, Millsboro, and Stephanie A. Ksicr L.6W6S Peter H. Brown, Lincoln, and Margaret L. Brown, Lincoln.

William A. Simmons, Georgetown, and Joyce A. Coleman, Georgetown. REEDY In Union Hosp, Elkton, MD on Monday, December 8, 1986, Ernest C. Reedy, husband of Carrie H.

Reedy. Father of Mrs. Freeda Marshall, Elkton, MD, Ricky R. Reedy, Elkton, MD, Danny C. Reedy, North East, MD.

Brother of Marvin Reedv, Mouth Of Wilson, VA, Mrs. Janil Cooper, Mouth Of Wilson, VA, Mrs. Vella Warren, Mouth Of Wilson, VA, Mrs. Guida Perkins, Baltimore, MD, Mrs. Eva Campbell, Norfolk, VA, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, age 66 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend services al the HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS, Bow Stockton Sis, Elkton, MD on Thursday morning, December 11, at 11AM. Interment in Union Cemetery, Union, MD. Friends may call on Wednesday evening, after 7PM. SCHWALM In St. Francis Hospital on Dec-meber 10, 1986, John M.

Schwalm, husband of Marie Fessler Schwalm of 1513 Barley Mill Road, Greenville, DE. Relatives Qk nnfi fripnrit nrff invitpri In attend the funeral services on Monday morning, December 15 at 8:15 A.M. at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Avenue, opposite Cathedral Cemetery. Religious Services will be at 9 A.M.

al the funeral home. Interment will be In Trinity Lutheran Church Cemelery In Valley View, PA. Viewing for Mr. Schwalm will be on Sunday evening after 7 P.M. at the funeral home.

Eureka Lodge No.23 AF8.AM will be at 7:30. SPARKS In the Citizen's Nursing Home, Havre de Grace, MD, on December 6, Charles Sparks, age 73, of 366 Covotes Corner Chesapeake City, MD. Adopted family, Mr. and Mrs. William 0.

Scott, David Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henson and Evelyn Gassaway, all of Chesapeake City, MD and loyal friends, Deacon and Mrs. Brownie Hawkins, Edna Hawkins, and Mr. and Mrs.

George Pierce, Jr. all of Chesapeake Citv, MD. Also survived by many other friends. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral services from the EDWARD R. BELL FUNERAL HOME, 909 Poplar St.

on Saturday, December 13th at 1pm. Interment Bohemia Manor Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11-lpm. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

TAYLOR In Christiana Hospital on December 10, 1986, Eunice Lowe Taylor, wife of John F. Taylor of Box 136 Millcreek Rd, Hockessin, DE. Age 78 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone on Friday morning, December 12th at 11:00 where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment al Gracelawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Clarence Fraim Sr. Center, 669 S. Union 19805. VONEHREN In Christiana Hospital, on December 9, 1986, Selma Vonehren, widow of Willie Vonehren, of Calvert Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Newark, DE. Aged 86 years.

Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 al ROBERT T. JONES 8, SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Newark where friends may call for one hour prior to the service. Interment In Newark Cemelery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society, 106 Haines Newark, De 19711.

WEBB Suddenly In Riverside Hospital, on December 9, 1986, Mabel E. Webb, age 65, of 1210 Garasches Ln Wilm. Mother of Barbara A. Neat of Christiana, Marcella Janice Joseph Oliver Patricia Ronald and Bryant K. Webb all of MaryLee L.

Lewis and Robert E. Webb, both of Baltimore and Carolyn E. Ammons of Detroit, Ml. Daughter of the late Rev. William and Mary Webb.

Sister of William H. John Marie Ringgold, Daisy' Miller, Lorraine Webb, Roberta Purnsley, Betty Webb, and Carol Stokes all of James and Nathaniel Webb and Bernice Coleman all of Detroit, Ml. Also survived by 40 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 son-in-law Rev. Delmus P. Neal 2 daughters-in-law, Jonnie Ruth Webb and Joyce Webb, 2 sislers-in-law, a devoted friend Herman Davis, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are Invited lo attend funeral services at Ezion-Mt. Carmel U.M. Church, 800 N. Walnut Wilm. on Dec.

13 al 10am. Interment In Silverbrook Cemelery. Friends may call al the church on Sat. from 8-10am. There will be no viewing after 10.

The family will receive friends at 319 Townsend Wilm. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. WILLIAMS In Mlllcroft Retirement and Nursing Home on December 9, 1986. Elisabeth B. Williams, formerly of Brantwood Farms, Elkton, MD Wife of the late Wallace Williams, Sr.

Mother of Wallace William, Jr. Brandlwood, Ekllon, MD, and Mrs. Lois W. Sutton, Landenberg, PA. Survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Aged 93. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, Decenber 12 at 11am in Ihe Elkton Presbyterian Church, Elkton, MD There will be no viewing. Interment at Bethel Cemelery, Chesapeake City, MD The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Ihe Elkton Presbyterian Church, co Ihe GEE FUNERAL HOME, 259 E. Main Elkton, MD 21921. Frank Embert Sr.

SUDLERSVILLE, Md. Frank 90, of Sudlersville, died Tuesday of heart failure in Magnolia Hall Nursing Home, Chester-town. Mr. Embert was a retired farmer. He was a member and trustee of Holdens Chapel in Mary-del.

His wife, Lola Mae, died in 1964. Surviving are five sons, Frank Jr. of Millington, William and Clifton, both of Marydel, and Calvin and Daniel, both of Sudlersville; three daughters, Emma Elliott of Lin-wood, Catherine C. Jackson of Sudlersville, and Dorothy Casey of Smyrna, 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m.

in Fellows Funeral Home, 370 W. Cypress Millington, where friends may call Saturday night from 7 to 9. Burial will be in Sudlersville Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Holdens Chapel Memorial Fund, care of Clifton Embert, R.D. 1, Box 17A, Marydel, Md.

21649. Kathryn A. Williams OCEAN CITY, N.J. Kathryn A. Williams, of 2105 Simpson died Tuesday of respiratory arrest in Linwood Convalescent Home.

Her age was not disclosed. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She lived in Ocean City for the past 14 years, having moved there from Baton Rouge, where she lived for 24 years.

Before that she lived in Wilmington, for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Rudolph two sons, the Rev. George S. Williams, Society of Jesus, of Loyola High School, Baltimore, and Dr. Michael Williams of Branch, and two grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Ann Catholic Church, Gilpin Avenue and Union Street, Wilmington. Friends may call Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until services at Doherty Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Wilmington.

Burial will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Miners-ville, Pa. Wfim 11 beaten in robbery dies By ROBERT ENGLER III Staff reporter An elderly woman who was severely beaten in a November delicatessen robbery that left her husband dead has died of her injuries, a Christiana Hospital spokeswoman said. Esther Sklut, 74, who had lived with her late husband, Samuel, 71, in a house behind the Pennrose Deli in Rosehill Gardens, died in the hospital's intensive care unit at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, the spokeswoman said. The Skluts were alone in the store they had owned for 33 years at 3117 New Castle Ave.

the evening of Nov. 12 when a robber beat Samuel Sklut to death and bludgeoned his wife, police said. Troopers identified Ernest C. "Boo" Parson Jr. an escapee from the Plummer House work-release center in Wilmington as a suspect in the crime.

Warrants were obtained the day after the killing, charging the 24-year-old New Castle man with other armed robberies, but it was not until after he surrendered to Wilmington police on Nov. 15 that troopers charged him in the! Pennrose Deli robbery and killing. On Wednesday, a New Castle County grand jury handed up a 10-count indictment charging Parson, who is being held without bail at Gander Hill Prison in Wilmington, with two counts of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, escape after conviction and conspiracy. Besides the Pennrose Deli robbery, the indictment charges Parson with shotgun holdups on Nov. 3 at a Cumberland Farms store on Basin Road and Nov.

9 at a Dairy Queen on New Castle Avenue. Mrs. Sklut is survived by a son, Melvyn of Wilmington; and a brother, Irvin Kaplan of San Mateo, Calif. Private graveside services were Thursday. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to charity..