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DELMARVA NEWS JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 OBITUARIES Malcolm J. Gray, 80, of Rehoboth; was on New Castle County Council REHOBOTH BEACH Mal- tended Johns Hopkins University. colm J. Gray, a former New Cas- He was a member of Ionic tle County councilman, died Sat- Lodge 31, Newport, and Sons of urday of pulmonary edema at the American Revolution. Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.

He was 80. Alma M. of Lewes Convalescent He is survived by his wife, Mr. Gray, of Sea Air Mobile Center; two brothers, John of ParCity, had formerly lived in Ash- and Kenneth of for the was 5th a District, which in- Baltimore; and a sister, Kathryn ley. He county councilman sonsburg, Bass of Vienna, Md.

cluded Elsmere and parts of New Castle and Christiana hundreds A service will be at 11 a.m. from 1968 to 1970. He was a ma- Friday in Parsell, Atkins Lodge chinist for 44 years at Du Pont Funeral Home, 119 W. Fourth Wilmington shops. He re- Lewes, where family and friends tired in 1975.

may call after 10. Burial will be in He was a graduate of Baltimore Epworth Methodist Cemetery, Polytechnic Institute and at- Rehoboth Beach. JOHN W. ALDERMAN, 75, of East Neck Island Road, Rock Hall, formerly of Douglasville, died Sunday of cancer at home. Mr.

Alderman was a dispatcher at Beacon Container Birdsboro, before retiring in 1983. He was born in Coatesville, and lived in Monocacy, before moving to Rock Hall in 1982. He was an Army veteran of World War II and received two Bronze Star medals. He was a member of Post 411, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Birdsboro. His wife, Ethel, died in 1977.

He is survived by a daughter, Frances C. Weir of Rock Hall; two sons, John B. of Birdsboro and Michael of Hampton, three sisters, Doll Ebelhor of Honeybrook, and Evelyn Slody and Janet Steen, both of Coatesville; five brothers, Tim, Bill and Evan, all of Coatesville, Ted of Pomeroy, and Robert of Downingtown, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Service and burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kent Hospice Foundation, 125 Lynchburg Chestertown, 21620.

RICHARD LEE BOOTH, 76, of Onancock, formerly of George- town, died Monday of heart failure in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, where he was a patient. Mr. Booth worked at the American Store in Georgetown before moving to Virginia in 1937 and managing an Acme Market store in Onancock. He retired in 1967 after about 45 years with the company. After that, he worked at United Virginia Bank.

He belonged to several Masonic groups in Virginia. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Lotta Scott Booth, died in 1982. He is survived by a sister, Myrna B. Workman of Bridgeville, and three brothers, Thomas J.

of Greenwood, and William A. and Edward both of Georgetown. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Holly Cemetery, Onancock. The family suggests contributions to the building fund of Market Street United Methodist Church, in care of James Belote, RFD, Onancock, Va.

23417. MILDRED M. COULSON, 84, of 44 Beloit Dover, formerly of Electra Arms Apartments, Wilmington, died Monday of heart failure in Kent General Hospital, where she was a patient. Mrs. Coulson, a homemaker, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Wilmington Senior Center.

She moved to Dover three In Memoriam BLAKE In loving memory of Margaret O. Blake. It has been a year today, June 10, 1992 that you went home to be with the Lord. Our father tests us often with suffering and sorrow. He tests us not to punish us but to help us meet tomorrow.

So whenever we are troubled and everything seems to go wrong; it's just God's work in us to make our spirit strong. Your smiles and laughter still remain with us and we all still deeply miss Your husband and family COLGAIN In loving memory of my husband, Samuel L. Colgain Sr. who passed away 9 years ago today June 10th. Sadly missed by Mary and Family.

LaVECCHIA In loving memory of Domenica. It's your 9th birthday and the memories are still happy ones and this special day they'll be new ones. There's not a day that goes by that you're not forgotten. KEEP SMILING. Forever in our hearts, Deeply loved and sadly missed.

Love Always Mom, Shannon Dante WELDON IN loving memory of our son Rob, who passed on one year ago today. Our hearts are filled with love and our minds are filled with beautiful memories. We love and miss you, very much. Mom and Dad Card of Thanks MORRIS The Family of James H. Morris wishes to express our sincere appreciation to friends, family and neighbors who were so kind to us during our time of sorrow.

Claire Purdy Family, Janice Fischbach Family SWANSON The family of Gladys Swanson would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, deeds and prayers, during the death of our mother. Carl, George, Leon and Marie Funeral Notices BURKE Rose Kardos Burke, age 79, wife to Francis A. "Mike" Burke for 26 years who died in 1967, died Monday, June 8. Rose is mother to F. Michael Burke, William Burke and Rosemary Staniszewski, sister to Irene Chaplin, and grandmother to 4 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.

Family and friends are welcome to Mass of Christian Burial in Celebration of her Life at St. Helena's Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, this coming Friday morning, June 12, at 10:30, and the committal in Cathedral Cemetery. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900) Friday morning after 9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made in memory of Rose to St. Helena's Church, 19809.

BUTCHER In the Union Hospital, Elkton MD, on Thursday June 4, 1992, Rachel A. Butcher of 115 E. Lake St, Middletown, DE. Beloved mother of Dalmar Butcher and Leola Henry, both of Middletown, 2 sister-in-laws, Lola Moore, Carrie Butcher, a daughter-in-law, Laura A. Butcher, 34 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren, 89 great great grandchildren, and 2 great great great grandchildren and a host of neices, nephews and other family members.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at 12 noon at the Trinity A.M.E. Church, 27 E. Lockwood St, Middletown. Entombment following in the Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle. Friends may call at the church from 10 to 12 only.

Professional services entrusted to ROBERT O. WRIGHT. NELLIE E. PENUEL, 91, of Del- was a member of Natural Living mar, died Tuesday of pneumonia in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, where she was a patient. Mrs.

Penuel was a homemaker. She was a member of Adah Chapter 5, Order of the Eastern Star, and former circle leader and member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, all in Delmar, Del. Her husband, Benjamin died in 1981. She is survived by a son, Benjamin H.

Jr. of Salisbury; a daughter, Ann Tingle of Delmar, a sister, Edna Brumbley of Delmar, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Delmar, where family and friends may call at 1.

Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Delmar, Del. GERTRUDE A. BUNTING ROGERS, 82, of Georgetown, died Tuesday of heart failure in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, where she was a patient. Mrs.

Rogers was a homemaker. Her husband, Chester died in 1972. She is survived by two daughters, Miriam R. Fleming of Georgetown and Josephine R. Reed of Lewes; a sister, Thelma Wilgus, and a brother, Layfield Bunting, both of Roxana; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

Family and friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Georgetown. A graveside service will be at noon Friday in Union Cemetery, Georgetown. DANIELLE NICHOLE SLADE, 7- month-old daughter of Donovan D.

and DeBorah L. Slade of Sussex 308 near Millsboro, died Mon- day in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, after becoming ill at home. The medical examiner is determining the cause of death. Besides her parents, Danielle is survived by a sister, DonNeisha M. Slade at home; her paternal grandparents, James and Delores Trader of Frankford; her maternal grandparents, Roscoe and Mary Garrison of Millsboro; her paternal great-grandparents, Fred and Sadie Drummond of Frankford; and her maternal great-grandmother, Willie Mae Ketter of Greenville, Fla.

A service will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Millsboro, where family and friends may call at 7 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Calvary Cemetery, Bishopville, Md. JAMES E.

SWIFT, 78, of rural Milford, died Monday of a stroke in Milford Memorial Hospital, where he was a patient. Mr. Swift, a truck driver, drove from Marion, to Texas for many years. He also was a Trailways bus driver and a maintenance worker for the state in Dover. He retired in 1972.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a stepson, Raymond Rebbins of Ellendale; and two grandchildren. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Berry Funeral Home, Northwest Front Street, Milford. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Slaughter Neck Cemetery, near Milford.

SUZANNE KAYE TOWNER, 42, of 27315 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, died Tuesday of breast cancer at home. Mrs. Towner, a homemaker, Funeral Notices KAMINSKI John A. Kaminski, age 76, husband to Victoria Kaminski for 47 years who died in 1987, and husband to Edith R. Kaminski for the past 3 years and who lived at 827 Montico Rd, Greenmeadow, 19803 died Sunday, June 7.

John is step-father to R. Ker Cheston Phillips and Sueann P. Weisenfels, brother to Joseph Kaminski, George Kaminski, Ann Gallion, Frances Murphy, and Lucy Kuhn, and grandfather to 5 step- grandchildren and to 5 step-great-grandchildren. Family and friends are welcome to Mass Christian Burial in Celebration of his Life at St. Helena's Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike this coming Wednesday Morning, June 10 at 11:30, and the committal in Cathedral Cemetery.

You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900) Wednesday morning after 9. A contribution in memory of John may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2713 Lancaster Ave, 19805 or American Heart Assoc, 4-C Trolley Square, 19806 LAVIN Muriel Lavin, age 81, wife to John J. Lavin who died in 1971 and who lived at 17 S. Pennywell 19809, died Sunday, June 7 at her home. Muriel is mother to John Joseph Lavin, and grandmother to six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a great great grandson.

Family and friends are welcome to the Service in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Phila. Pike (764-2900) this coming Thursday morning, June 11 at 11, and the committal in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES Thursday morning after 10. In memory of Muriel, contribtuions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810.

LOFLAND Suddenly, in the Chester County Medical Center, Jennersville, Pa on Sunday June 7, 1992, Anna May Lofland, wife of Walter Lofland Sr of 1306 Dewson Lane, Oak Hill. Age 65 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Thursday June 11 at 2 pm in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 pm in the McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park.

LYNCH In this city on June 6, 1992, Robert E. Lynch, of Cranston Hall Apts, Wilmington. Age 51 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday morning June 10th at 11:00 from the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan Rd. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening after 7. Contributions may be made to your favorite charity. MOSLEY In the Crozer Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA on June 6, 1992 W. Carlos Mosley of Ridgely, MD. Age 90 years.

Father of Caroliece Dean, with whom he recently resided, of Chester, PA, William C. of P. O. Box 278, Ridgely, Donald M. Mosley of Jessup, MD Barbara M.

Holmes of Ridgely. Brother of Maurice Mosely of Salem Izetta Benson Laura Smith of Ridgely. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grand and a host of other relatives friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the replanted Zion U. M.

Church, Ridgely on Friday afternoon June 12 at 1. Interment at Coker Cemetery, Greensboro, MD. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 11a.m. until servicetime only. Arrangements by the RYLAND Funeral Home Exchange, Chestertown, and Newark (Del.) Community Co-op.

She enjoyed gardening and nature. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; two sons, Neyah White and Micah White, and two daughters, Leila White and Katharine Towner, all at home; her parents, Duane and Doris Wright, and a brother, Paul Wright, all of Palm Coast, and two sisters, Betty Kubow of Marietta, and Denise Welsh of Selbyville, Del. Service and burial I will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kent Hospice Foundation, 125 Lynchburg Chestertown. WILLIAM D.

TRAVIS, 57, of Dover, died Tuesday of heart failure at home. Mr. Travis retired in 1974 after 20 years in the Air Force. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He later worked at Confidential Services, Lewes, and Bennett Security, Dover.

He retired in 1989. enjoyed stamp collecting. He is survived by wife, Barbara two daughters, Cheryl Irish and Christine Travis, both of Dover; a brother, Frederick of Tucson, a sister, Grace Robinson of Long Island, N.Y.; and two grandsons. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Torbert Funeral Chapel, Bradford and Reed streets, Dover.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit. Instead of flowers, the family suggests. contributions to National Kidney Foundation, Delaware Chapter, 1C Trolley Square, Wilmington 19806. REA W. WILKIE, 61, of Dover, died Monday of leukemia at home.

Mr. Wilkie was chief of planning and construction for the State Parks Commission before he took early retirement in 1985. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth a son, Gregory Rea Wilkie of New Castle; two daughters, Margaret V. Duke and Wendy Petrosky, both of Dover; his mother, Doris W.

Wilkie of Lewes; two sisters, Joyce Hart of Lewes and Wanda Schobelock of Indiatlantic, and a granddaughter. A service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Dover, where family and friends may call at 1:30. Burial will be in Cape Henlopen Memorial Gardens, Lewes. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Central Division, Dover.

heart failure in Kent Queen Anne Hospital, Chestertown, where she was a patient. Miss Winchester was a line worker at vegetable processing plants on the Eastern Shore. She was a member of St. Daniel's United Methodist Church, Barclay. She is survived by two sons, H.

Russell of Sudlersville and Kennard of Rochester, a daughter, Rosalind A. Hynson of Marydel; two sisters, Frances Mills of Barclay and 0. Wilkerson of Dover, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St.

Daniel's United Methodist Church, Barclay, IDA MAE WINCHESTER, 69, of Millington, died Monday of Funeral Notices REICHENBACH On June 7, 1992, Gladys Mae (Hunter) Reichenbach, wife of the late Charles Reichenbach of 141 Frederick Newark, formerly of Upland, PA. Aged 85 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the graveside services at the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Route 50, Easton, MD on Wednesday afternoon, SPICER TRULL KIN o'clock. Arrangements by the FUNERAL HOMES. SHORTESS On June 9, 1992, Richard T.

Shortess, husband of Carolyn (Sapp) Shortess of 270 Apple Newark. Age 68 yrs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the Newark U.M. Church, 69 E. Main Newark on Fri.

afternoon June 12, at 1:00. Interment in Head of Christiana Cemetery at 3:00. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Newwark U.M. Church, Newark, DE 19711. Arrangements by the SPICERMULLIKIN WARWICK FUNERAL HOME.

SZCZESIAK On June 7, 1992, Frances (Kruk), wife of the late Wladyslaw Szczesiak, of 8 Lynam Place, Lynford. Age 98. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday morning at in St. Hedwig R.C. Church with burial in Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 at the JOHN F. YASIK SON FUNERAL HOME, 607 South Harrison where Holy Rosary Recitation will be at 6:30. The family requests memorial donations be sent to St. Hedwig Church, Wilm, DE 19805. THOMAS In Wilmington Hospital on June 5, 1992, Otis J.

Thomas, age 82, of 6 W. 26th St, husband of the late Imogene Thomas. Father of Mary E. Thomas of New Castle. Brother of Mary E.

Collins and Florence Dean, both of Wilmington. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, including one devoted grand daughter, Gwen Henderson of New Castle, 9 great grandchildren, 1 aunt, many nieces and nephews, 2 sons-in-law, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts on Wednesday, June 10 at 12 noon. Viewing 10am-12pm. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

VAVALA On June 7, 1992, John F. Vavala, husband of the late Annette (Layton) Vavala of 1109 Gilpin Gilpin Hall, Wilmington. Aged 89 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services at the SPICER-MULLIKIN Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, Wilm.

Manor on Thursday morning June 11 at 10. Interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at SPICER-MULLIKIN on Thursday from 9:30 until service time. A memorial service will also be held at Gilpin Hall on Thursday at 1:30. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Gilpin Hall, DE 19806.

Burial Information George Adams, age 90, former address Parkview Nursing Home, 2801 W. 6th Wilmington, DE. Death June 3, 1992. Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Social Services at 577-4414 to claim the remains. William Westcott, age 50, former address 404 W.

23rd Wilmington, DE. Death May 27, 1992. Any relatives or friends are requested to immediately contact the Division of Social Services at 577-4414 to claim the remains. where family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Burial will be in the adjoining churchyard. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Tuesday to The News Journal. Full obituaries may or may not appear all of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. Alderman, John 75, of East Neck Island Road, Rock Hall, formerly of Douglasville, June 7, Fellows-Wells Funeral Home, Rock Hall.

Auler, Ivis 89, of Greenville, June 8, Robert W. Cleveland Funeral Home, Avondale, Pa. Booth, Isabelle 80, of 1216 Nassau Circle, Tavares, June 8, Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares. Booth, Richard Lee, 76, of Onancock, forGeorgetown, June 8, Williams Onancock Funeral Home, Onancock, Va. Burke, Kardos, 79, of Bellevue Road, Bellevue, June 8, Beeson Memorial Services of North Wilmington.

Chadwick, Harry Edward, 29, of Shady Lane, Conowingo, June 7, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, Rising Sun, Md. Coulson, Mildred 84, of 44 Beloit Dover, formerly of Electra Arms Apartments, Wilmington, June 8, McCrery Memorial Home, Wilmington. DeLande, Verdelle 25, of The Villas Apartments, New Castle, June 8, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Field, Harold 78, of Susan, Foster ner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va.

Gray, Malcolm 80, of Sea Air Mobile City, Rehoboth Beach, June 6, Parsell, Atkins Lodge Funeral Home, Lewes. Harding, Rita, 62, 275 Deer Run Road, Townsend, formerly of Claymont, June 7, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa. Harris, Catherine, 78, of 2711 Fourth Wilmington, June 4, House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington. Jeffers, Catherine 86, of 411 Lyons Road, Liberty Corner, N.J., formerly of Wilmington, June 7, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Wilmington. Loveland, Harold 75, of 39 Angola Beach, Lewes, June 8.

Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Penuel, Nellie 91, of Delmar, June 9, Short Funeral Home, Delmar, Del. Pufka, Lisa 26, of 14 Belfort Loop, Newark, June 7, Jones Funeral Home, 1222 13th Altoona, Pa. Rogers, Gertrude A. Bunting, 82, of Georgetown, June 9, Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

Shortess, Richard 68, of 270 Apple Road, Newark, June 9, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Slade, Danielle Nichole, 7-month-old daughter of Donovan D. and DeBorah L. Slade of Sussex 308 near Millsboro, June 8, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Streeton, LaMotte, 71, of World Farm Road, June 7, Newman Funeral Virginia, Home, Easton, Md.

Strengari, Victor Xavier III, 2-month-old son of X. Jr. and Denise Strengari, of 180 Oak Murray Manor, Stanton, June 8, Doherty Funeral Home, Wilmington. Swift, James 78, of rural Milford, June 8, Berry Funeral Home, Milford. Toscano, Angelo 74, of 34, Red Mill Road, Newark, June 8, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Wilmington.

Towner, Suzanne Kaye, 42, of 27315 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, June 9, Fellows-Wells Funeral Home, Chestertown. Travis, William Dover, June 9, Torbert Funeral Home, Dover, Wilkie, Rea Dover, June 8, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Winchester, Ida Mae, 69, of Millington, June 8, Fellows Funeral Home, Millington. Wyatt, William "Skip" Charlie 54, of 54. Ivy Lane, Oak Run, New Castle, June 8, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Wilmington.

years Her husband, Arthur died in 1971. She is survived by a son, Leslie P. of Dover, with whom she lived; a daughter, Doris Lee Snyder of McLean, a brother, Edgar Elwood of Abbeville, S.C.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Bethel Baptist Church, 1217 Wilson Road, Wilmington.

There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the building funds of Bethel Baptist Church, Wilmington 19803, or Faith Community Church, Camden. CATHERINE HARRIS, 78, of 2711 W. Fourth Wilmington, died Thursday at home.

Mrs. Harris had been a companion and a housekeeper to Joanna du Pont Foster for more than 25 years. She was a member of Haven United Methodist Church, Wilmington, and its United Methodist Women and Adult Fellowship. She was secretary of the church's trustee board. She enjoyed fishing, reading, crocheting and gardening.

She attended Wilmington and Baltimore public schools. She is survived by her sister, Sarah Burrells of Princess Anne, Md. A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Haven United Methodist Church, 1709 W. Third Wilmington, where family and friends may call at 9.

Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to building fund of Haven United Methodist Church, Wilmington 19805. HAROLD A. LOVELAND, 76, of 39 Angola Beach, Lewes, died Mon- day of complications from pneumonia in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere, where he was a patient. Mr.

Loveland was a machinist at Scott Paper Chester, for more than 30 years. He retired in 1978. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Louise Combs Loveland, died in 1978. He is survived by a son, Harold A.

of Arizona; a daughter, Carol A. Loveland of Wilmington; and four grandchildren. Service and burial were private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Episcopal Church Home, Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Funeral Notices COULSON In the Kent General Hospital on Monday, June 8, 1992; Mildred M.

Coulson, wife of the late Arthur W. Coulson of 44 Beloit Ave, Dover, De. Formerly of Electra Arms Apts, Wilm. Age 84 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Friday, June 12 at 1:00 PM in the Bethel Baptist Church, 1217 Wilson Rd.

Burial, will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Building Fund, Bethel Baptist Church or the Faith Community Church, Camden, DE. Arrangements by the MC CRERY FUNERAL HOME. DeLANDE Suddenly in Christiana Hospital on June 8, 1992, Verdelle S. DeLande, age 25, of the Villas New Castle, daughter of Michael Cecelia DeLande of Newark.

Sister of Ronnie Kenneth DeLande of Newark. Maternal granddaughter of Agnes Castle of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; paternal granddaughter of Albert DeLande of Trinidad, W.I. Devoted companion of Mekel Pettus of New Castle. Also survived by 2 aunts, Janet Joyce DeLande, 2 uncles, 1 nephew, other relatives friends.

Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts. on Thursday, June 11 at 12 noon. Viewing 10am-12pm. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. DIXON In the Christiana Hospital on June 5, 1992, Barbara wife of Frank Dixon of 510 West 40th St Wilmington DE.

Age 59 yrs. Mother of Zachary Smith of New Castle, DE. Sister of Elsie Harmon of Smyrna, DE, Leona Smith of Wilmington, Bernice Hudson and Gilbert Smith of Philadelphia, Pa. Also survived by an adopted son, Rynear Smith, 6 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at The Shiloh Baptist Church, 23rd and Washington Sts on Wednesday eve, June 10 at 8:00.

Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park on Thursday morning. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday eve from 6 until service time. Arrangements by THE RYLAND FUNERAL HOME. DOMINELLI In Christiana Hospital on Saturday June 6, 1992, Joseph V. Dominelli, age 61 years, of Pike Creek Valley.

Father of Daniel and Michael Dominelli, brother of Gabriel Dominelli, Rose Bruno and Josephine DalBello and grandfather of Joshua V. Dominelli. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave, opposite of Catherdal Cemetery on Wednesday June 10th at 9am. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St.

Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 4th Brancroft Parkway, at 10am. Entombment will be at Cathedral Cemetery. Viewing for Mr. Dominelli will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening after In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude's Shrine, Paca Saratoga Sts, Baltimore MD 21201 or to St.

Thomas the Apostle RC Church. EVANS In the Christiana Hospital on June 6, 1992, Alvin P. (Sid) Evans, husband of Marian M. Evans of Airport Rd, New Castle. Age 89.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. Dupont Parkway, Wilmington Manor on Wednesday morning June 10 at 11:00. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. JEFFERS In the Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, on Sunday, June 7, 1992, Katherine B.

Jeffers. Wife of the late William W. Jeffers, of 411 Lyons Basking Ridge, NJ, formerly of Wilmington. Age 86 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Friday, June 12, at 2pm in the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Assoc, 4C Trolley Sq, Wilm, DE 19806. Arrangements by the MC CRERY FUNERAL HOMES. Dover panel supports tree protection effort By KANCHALEE SVETVILAS Dover Bureau reporter DOVER A proposed ordinance to protect trees received the backing of the City Council parks and recreation committee Tuesday night. The committee approved the proposal and referred the measure to council for a public hearing at a later date.

The tree ordinance was proposed by Council President Robin Christiansen, who was upset when developers removed trees to build Baytree, a development on White Oak Road. Among guidelines aimed at developers: They would be barred from clearing more than 50 percent of a lot in woodland. The committee also approved a provision prohibiting property Ferris: Panel architect's FROM PAGE B1 firm $19,500 for time, travel, and materials she and her staff prepared. She said she commutes from Washington, D.C., and it often takes a full day. Her job is to provide expertise on programming and programming space to Tetra Tech.

Her records show she attended 11 panel and sub-panel meetings, and three meetings with the children's department. Robert M. Maffia, director of Tetra Tech's Architecture Division, said he isn't charging for his presence at panel meetings, just for the meetings with the department. "It's very important the architect is involved early in the he said about why he is attending panel sessions. "We need to have an understanding of how and why decisions were owners from cutting a tree 24 inches or more in width unless it was diseased, posed a danger to life or property or was a nuisance tree, such as Common Mulberry, Box and Black Cherry.

Robert Lambert said that clause upset some residents. "The perception of the public is that the city is telling them they can or cannot cut down a But Councilman Thomas J. Leary said the clause was needed in case property owner decided to cut down all his trees. "The individual owner can be just as Anthony J. DePrima, city planning and inspections director, said the ordinance was aimed at developers, not homeowners.

Most homeowners could meet the criteria of the clause, he said. criticizes presence Carp said she is open-minded. "I'm happy to implement any plan they come up with," Carp said. "It won't be the first time I've started a job where one objective was in mind, and then it changed." Panel member Lawrence M. Sullivan, backed the decision to include the architect and consultants and said "if the kids' department has spent a lot of money, it may be driven by committee itself the amount of time committee is consuming." Carp is nationally known for her development of treatment plans to be used in prison facilities, Sullivan said.

She worked on Delaware's project to build a new women's prison. "When I walked into this committee and saw her I said to myself, 'That's at least one good decision that's been made so far." Bair seeks re to Del. Senate dren and the elderly. She was a From the Dover Bureau Ker DOVER Sen. Myrna L.

Bair, R-Foulk Woods, will seek re-election to her 5th District seat. Bair, 51, has served in the Senate for 12 years and has been minority leader since 1984. She has focused on education, development and human services issues, with an emphasis on chil- leader in creating the cabinetlevel Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. She has taught chemistry at the college level and has been active in a variety of civic and professional groups. She and her husband Tom have two children.

Sussex: $35 million budget OK'd River Inlet to pay far more than residents of Bethany Beach. An inlet-area owner of a home with a 65-foot frontage will pay the owner of a similar property in Bethany will pay $235. Sewer lines in Bethany were financed in the 1970s largely by federal and state grants, which weren't available a decade later when the Bethany sewer district was expanded to include developments near the inlet. Green noted county efforts to hold down sewer costs in the Lewes-Rehoboth Beach area, saying similar concern wasn't demonstrated near Bethany. reason for the difference and I'll say it, though it hurts is that over 95 percent of the homes in north Bethany are owned by people who are not residents of Sussex said a Washington, D.C., suburb.

Stickels agreed the county should have tried harder to reduce homeowners' costs of the Bethany expansion. "Initiatives should have been made in 1986, but they weren't," said Stickels, who wasn't employed by the county then. Three of the five current council members weren't in office at that time. But the council consistently has resisted requests to make all parts of each sewer district pay uniformly. "We've not given this the attention it deserves," Cole said.

Sewer rates will rise most in Dewey Beach. There, the owner of a home with a 65-foot frontage will pay $258, $9.76 more than this year. FROM PAGE B1 Green, whose primary residence is NEWS JOURNAL CLASSIFIED Turn to The News Journal Classified for the most complete listing of places to buy or rent..