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KENT SUSSEX THE NEWS JOURNAL TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996 Obituaries Bernard J. Smyth, State News founder Bernard J. "Jack" Smyth, who published its first daily edition. in 1953 converted the weekly During the 1950s and '60s, Mr. Delaware State News into a daily Smyth was known for his daily newspaper and owned and edited column, "Odds Ends," which it until selling it to his four chil- combined local gossip with politdren in 1969, died of heart failure ical news.

Monday at his home in Scotts- After experiencing health dale, Ariz. He was 80. problems in 1969, Mr. Smyth sold Born in Renovo, Mr. the newspaper's parent comSmyth joined his father in the pany, Independent Newspapers jewelry business before entering to his children and moved to the Army in World War II.

After Arizona. He remained active in the war, he decided to enroll in the company as an adviser to his the journalism school at Penn son, Joe, who became INI's State University. But the dean at chairman. The company now the school, noting that Mr. publishes about 30 newspapers Smyth had business experience in four states.

and 'a wife and three children, During his retirement, Mr. suggested he purchase the Ren- Smyth wrote two books, one a ovo newspaper. history of his mother's family In 1946, Mr. Smyth sold his in- and the other his autobiography. terest in the jewelry business That book, "From Diamonds to and bought the four-page Ren- Deadlines," will be published ovo Daily Record, one of the this year.

smallest dailies in the country. He was a past president of the In 1951, a local farmer told Press Mr. Smyth he had dreamed there Association and a member of the was natural gas on his land. Mr. NewsSmyth invested $500 in a drilling paper Hall of Fame.

venture which produced what In addition to his son, who at that time was the biggest natu- also lives in Scottsdale, Mr. ral gas find east of the Missis- Smyth is survived by his wife of sippi River. nearly 60 years, the former Eva Using the $40,000 he made in Mae Stone; three daughters, the gas deal and the proceeds Connie Biddle of Dover, Pamela from the sale of the Renovo Bush and Lisa Bason; 14 grandnewspaper, Mr. Smyth bought children and 16 great-grandchiltwo weekly Dover newspapers dren. after learning Delaware was the Funeral arrangements are inonly state without a daily news- complete.

Instead of flowers, the paper published in its capital. family suggests contributions to On Sept. 14, 1953, the State News charity. CHARLES ALBERT ASH, 63, of Love Creek, Lewes, died Sunday of heart failure at home. Mr.

Ash had been an repairman. Survivors: son, Charles M. of Tinton Falls, N.J.; daughter, Sandra Lynn Remedio of Middletown; father, Charles W. of Lewes; and 10 grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Parsell Funeral Home Crematorium, Lewes. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Conley's Chapel Cemetery, Angola. DANIEL A. CECIL 89, died Sunday of cancer at 1 home in Wilmington.

Mr. Cecil, known as Gampa, worked for Anna Justus, owner of Norwalk Vault Co. in Newport, after graduating from Beacom College. His wife of 60 years, Rachel Sherwood Cecil, died in September. Survivors: daughter, Nancy Ray Baumann of Wilmington, and son and daugh Daniel A.

Jr. and Connie Cecil of Newark, all of whom cared for him; two granddaughters and a great-grandson. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. James Episcopal Church, Stanton.

Burial: Adjoining cemetery. Visitation: None. Contributions: Delaware Hospice or Wilmington SPCA. ALLEN V. CALLAWAY, a member of the Farmington Town Board, died Sunday of kidney failure in Milford Memorial Hospital.

He was 68. Mr. Callaway, who served on the board for many years, was an operator at the DuPont Seaford nylon plant for 31 years and retired in 1978. He was a member of Farmington Fire Company. An Army veteran of Korean War, he was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Harrington.

Survivors: wife, Margaret Von- Goerres Callaway; brother, Charles P. of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Sharon Mills and Janice Dulin, both of Felton, and Adel Weir of Orlando, Fla. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, McKnatt Funeral Home, 50 Commerce Harrington. Visitation: noon.

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington. Contributions: Farmington Fire Company or Harrington Ambulance Fund. CASSCELLS SERVICE: A memorial for DR. S. WARD CASS- CELLS will be at 3 p.m.

Friday in Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Greenville, Del. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Dr. Casscells, a pioneer in the field of arthroscopy, died Feb. 8 in Houston, Texas.

He was 80 and lived in Palm Beach, and Wilmington. S. Ward Casscells Eminent Scholars Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery, Box 345, University, of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Va. 22908; or Christ Church, Box 3510, Greenville, Del. 19807.

JOHN COKER, 81, of Fulton Street, Cheswold, died Monday in Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mr. Coker was a truck driver and crane operator for George Lynch for more than 20 years. Later, he worked at Delaware Air Park, Cheswold, in ground maintenance until his retirement about five years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: wife of 63 years, Lillian sons, Charles E. and Benjamin, both of Dover, John C. of Felton, Donald G. of Woodside, William at home, and Richard of Hartly; daughters, Eleanor G. McKinney of Dover, Barbara Veluz of Harrington, Joann Moore of Temple, Texas, and Monica Coker of Dover; brother, Frank of Washington, D.C.; half brothers, Robert WiNNER BUICK' Go for the Savings 1996 Buick Skylark 4.8% or $1000 Cash Off 1996 Buick Century 4.8% Cash or Off $1500 1996 Buick Regal 4.8% or $1000 Cash Off 600 Ogletown Road (Route 273) Newark, DE.

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Visitation: Noon. Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cheswold. PATRICIA LOU JOHNSON DAMEN, 46, who since 1977 cared for more than 60 state-placed foster infants and toddlers, died Sunday of cancer at home, near Seaford. Mrs. Damen, who was congratulated for her work in the most recent issue of the state's "Foster Family Network News," was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church.

Survivors: daughters, Carrie A. Denston of Salisbury, and Angela M. Pusey of Laurel; stepfather, James C. Green Sr. of Seaford; brothers, Jack M.

Johnson and James Green both of Seaford, and the Rev. Lester J. Green of Jacksonville, sisters, Juanita M. Brown of Seaford, Jacquelyn Horn of Georgia, Audrey M. Coleman of Pensacola, Susan C.

Vincent of Kansas City, and Adelle L. Welzel of Wyoming; and three grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Watson- Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford. Visitation: 1 p.m.

Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Oak Grove. CORNELIUS EDWARD GISRIEL 58, of North Paradise Road, Havre de Grace, died Sunday at home. Mr. Gisriel owned Gisriel Nursery in Havre de Grace for 16 years. He served in the Navy from 1956 to 1962.

Survivors: wife, Patricia Hennessy Gisriel; daughter, Kimberly A. Gisriel of Havre de Grace; stepsons, Francis A. DiMondi Jr. and William J. DiMondi, both of Dover; stepdaughters, Diane D.

Cadarette of Charlton, and Gayle D. Putt of Warrenton, sisters, Joan G. Bressler of Baltimore and Sandra G. Juska of King of Prussia, nine grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Good Shepherd Church, Perryville. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Patterson Funeral Home, Perryville. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, Milltown, Del. WALTER JOSEPH HAMILTON 76, of Red Mill Farms near ure in Beebe Medical Center.

Lewes, a died Monday of heart failMr. Hamilton, formerly of' Wilmington, was a developer and property manager of Log Cabin Hill and Tall Pines Mobile Home Park near Lewes. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Catherine E. Taylor; sons, Walter J.

Jr. of Somers Point, N.J., and George Lee at home; daughter, Judy Fisher of Harbeson; brothers, Arthur L. and Paul both of Wilmington, and Ernest G. of Youngstown, Ohio; sisters, Ruth E. Smallwood of Seaford, Eleanor M.

Smith of Elmer, N.J., and Beatrice In Memoriam BLACK, HARRY In memory of my beloved father, Harry, Dad, April is the saddest month for me. It's been 5 years today that you were taken away. I still look for you, but I know you're in a better place. Dad you're buried deep down in my heart forever. Love you, Daugher Lisa ELDER LEON, JR.

In loving memory on your birthday April 30th. We miss you dearly. Tina, Don, Brice, Gregory Ellise MAILIN- The family of Margie Malin would like to extend its sincere thanks and appreciation to her many friends for their cards, flowers, and prayers during our recent loss and time of sorrow. Your kindness and thoughtfulness surely will not ever be forgotten. MURPHY Francis H.

Dad, 5 years seems like yesterday. I miss you. Love, Fay REED John, my darling, today is our anniversary. The memories and the love we had for each other will never stop. The memories we had on our beautiful boat, you with your cigar and the beautiful sunset coming up the bay after a long weekend.

My darling I'll never forget you. John, the memories and the love we had for each other I'll never forget. I love you always my beloved husband. You Loving Wife, Chris SKILES in loving memory of our Ruth E. Skiles, on her birthday.

You're absent from us in body but will always be in our hearts and minds. We love and miss you, Your Children Grandchildren WILLIAMS A special remembrance of Theodore E. Williams who passed away 2 years ago today. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day. It's the heartache of losing you, That will never go away.

I miss you, baby. Love, Debbie Card of Thanks JOHNSTON Wife, Helen and daughter, Ruby Ann, of Clyde Johnston, wish to express our deep appreciation for the many cards and prayers received during our recent loss and time of sorrow. Your kindness and thoughtfulness surely will always be remembered. SCARPELLO The family of Alfred G. Scarpello wish to thank everyone for their kindness following the passing of their son.

A special thanks to the New Castle County Police Dept. WIDZGOWSKI The family of John F. Widzgowski would like to thank relatives, family friends for their donations of food, flowers, plants, time prayers. A special thanks to Delaware Hospice, Delaware Hospice Volunteers Healthcare workers who took care of John during his final days. Dolores, John, Ann Marie Maureen Funeral Notices BROKENBROUGH In the Hillside House on April 25, 1996, George Brokenbrough, age 70 of Hillside House.

Husband of Lavinia E. Brokenbrough. Father of Floyd W. VanRiper, also survived by granddaughter Felicia VanRiper, daughter-in-law Darlene VanRiper, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE on Wednesday, May 1st at 11AM.

Viewing only. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. CHATMAN At her residence on April 28, 1996, Ethel Chatman, age 78, of 2702 Rosemont Ave. Wilmington, Wife of the late Otis Chatman. Mother of Elease Reed of Wilmington.

Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 2 grandsons-in-law, Rev. Kenneth L.T. Broomer Dea Charles Thomas, a devoted friend Thomas Williams, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Calvary Temple COGIC, 10th and Lombard Sts.

on Friday May at 8pm. Viewing 6-8pm. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY CONGO FUNERAL HOME. L.

Lee of Wilmington; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck Road and Delaware 24, Long Neck. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Burial: with military honors, Henlopen Memorial Park, near Milton. PAUL FRANCIS LATKA, 87, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Havre de Grace, died Friday at home. Mr. Latka owned and operated Latka Motors in Havre de Grace for more than 20 years. He retired in 1961 and moved to Rehoboth Beach.

He was a charter member and past president of Rehoboth Beach Country Club and a member of St. Edmond's Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach. His wife, Alice Preston Latka, died in 1978. Survivors: daughters, Lydia Corder of Havre de Grace and Laura Jo Meredith of Newark; sisters, Rose Bowman of Aberdeen, Ida Greene of Abingdon, and Julie Rigby and Bertha Andrews, both of Ocala, six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Service: 10 a.m.

today, TarringCargo Funeral Home, 339 S. Parke Aberdeen. Visitation: none. Burial: Wesleyan Chapel Cemetery, Aberdeen. Contributions: Delaware Hospice, Georgetown Chapter, 600 Du Pont Highway, Georgetown 19947.

RALPH E. LITTLETON, 70, of Bethel Road, Willards, died Sunday of heart failure in Berlin Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Littleton, known as Handy, was a self-employed farmer. Survivors: sister, Gladys M.

Moore of Pittsville. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Hope Cemetery, Willards. KATHRYN M. LOWE, 94, of Harbor Health Care Center, Lewes, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, died Sunday in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes.

Mrs. Lowe's husband, Gilbert died in 1953. Survivors: daughter, Margaret A. Mackey, with whom she had lived in Rehoboth Beach; sister, Florence Evans of Barnegat, N.J. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Atkins-Lodge Chapel of the Parsell Funeral Homes Crematorium, 1449 Kings Highway, Lewes. Graveside service: noon Thursday, Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas, Pa. Contributions: Children's Home of Wyoming Conference, Chenango Street, Binghamton, N.Y. BETTY A. MESSICK, 68, of Elkton, died Monday of heart failure in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton.

Mrs. Messick retired in 1992 from Union Hospital, where she was a registered nurse for 35 years. Later, she worked at the Children's Beach House, Lewes, a camp for physically challenged children. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Post Cana, and Maryland and Delaware nurses' associations, and attended Elkton United Methodist Church. Her husband, William Ralph, died in 1971.

Survivors: son, Richard W. of Funeral Notices CZOJOR In this city on Saturday, A April 27, 1996, Aldolf, husband of M. Joan Czoior, of 1771 Barbara Circle, Bear, age 61 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at 11 a.m. in the MC CRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy.

Duncan where friends may call 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Hwy. DOLINGER At his late residence on Sunday, April 28, 1996, Willis R. Dolinger. Husband of Mabel Wyatt Dolinger, of Todd Estates, Newark.

Age 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Thursday, May 2 at 11:45 in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 in the MCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park. Contributions can be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington.

GAYTON Evelyn (nee Gartside) on April 26, .1996 of Newark, DE. Wife of Thomas J. Gayton. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, April 30, 1996, 10 AM at the ROBERT MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, Ninth Main Streets, Trainer, PA. Interment Mt.

Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA. Friends may call Monday evening 7-9 PM at the funeral home. HAMMOND Suddenly in this city on Friday, April 26, 1996, Joseph S. Hammond, of 1606 Wilmington Rd, New Castle, age 58 years, beloved husband of Catherine devoted father of Joseph, of Wilmington, Tammy, and Tiffany, both of New Castle, 1 grandson, the late Isaiah J. Hammond, three granddaughters, Ashley, and Ebonee Hawkes of Wilmington, and Tanea Gillis, of New Castle, 1 daughter-in-law Crystal Gillis, father-in-law Reverend Elliott Taylor, mother-in-law the late Indiola Taylor.

Also survived by seven brothers, John J. Jackson, Lucius David and Anthony B. Hammond, all of Wilmington, Dewey P. Hammond, of Camden, NJ, and the late Angelo and Christopher Hammond, four sisters, Celestine L. Hammond of Wilmington, Pauline Brown, and Gloria Hammond, both of New Castle, and Charlene Cromwell, of PA.

Brother-in-law of Sarah Richards, Eloise Sommers, Marcellia Petty, Violet Tatum, Victoria Garrett, and Jacqueline Taylor, all of New Castle, Kadaleah Bint-Elliott, of PA, Natalie White, of Cleveland, Ohio, Franklin and Alonzo Taylor, both of California, Saunders, Stanford, Stanley, and Philip Taylor, all of New Castle, and the late Consuella Holladay, Earl Taylor, and Calvin Taylor, a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Thursday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. at The Simpson U. M. Church, 907 Centreville Rd.

Interment Friday morning in The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. Friends may call at the church Thursday from p.m. Professional services entrusted to ROBERT O. WRIGHT. HARTMAN Robert 86, of Lighthouse Point, Florida, died Saturday, April 27, 1996.

He was born in Rochester, NY. He came to this area 17 years ago from Wilmington, Delaware. Survived by his wife Margaret; daughters Laura Kurtz and Linda Barrows, both of Dover, Delaware and 3 grandchildren. Burial will be on Wednesday, May 1 at White Haven Memorial Park in Pittsford, New York. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Vitas Hospice Healthcare Corp, 3323 W.

Commercial Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Arrangements by KRAEER FUNERAL HOME, Pompano Beach, FL. JOHNSON At his residence on April 26, 1996, Felix Johnson, age 61, of 12 Casmir Court. Father of Diane Reams, Felix, Keith Michael K. Johnson, Terry L.

White, Stacey, Brian Dion White. Son of Robert Johnson. Also survived by 21 grandchildren, one great-grandson, -in-law, Creolia Fisher, two sons-in-law, Meredith Reams Marshall White, daughter-in-law, Darlene Johnson, a host of cousins other relatives friends. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 23rd and Pine on Thursday May 2nd at 12 pioon. Viewing 10-12.

Interment in Riverview Cemetery. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. Rising Sun; daughter, Brenda S. Cartwright of North East; sisters, Mary A. Chrisawn and Nancy C.

Frady, both of Manassas. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Elkton. Visitation: 11 a.m.

Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday, Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va. IRMA B. MUTSCHLER, 77, of 1902 Dorset Road, North Graylyn Crest, Brandywine Hundred, died Sunday of respiratory failure at home. Mrs.

a homemaker, was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Wilmington. She had been a hairdresser for a short time. Survivors: husband of 58 years, Ellwood W. sons, Ellwood W.

Jr. of Elkton, and Larry A. of Chadds Ford, daughter, Sharon I. Crawford of Boothwyn, eight grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m.

Wednesday, chapel in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Visitation: after 1 1:15 p.m. Burial: adjoining cemetery. Contributions: Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Brandywine Hundred 19810. HENRIETTA E.

RICE, a longtime member and committee woman of Metropolitan United Methodist Church, died Saturday of respiratory failure in Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 68 and lived in Harrington. Mrs. Rice, known as Babycakes, was church Sunday school superintendent for 10 years, taught Sunday and vacation Bible schools, sang in the choir, was a trustee and president of the usher board. She was a cook, seamstress and shop steward for Garment Union AFLCIO in the Harrington area before retiring several years ago.

She served on the boards of Harrington Senior Center, Harrington Historical Society and Harrington Day Care Center. Her husband, James, died in 1986. Survivors: son, Kenneth Thorpe Sr. of Harrington; daughter, Janet M. Benson of Dover; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Rice of New York City and Samantha Harmon of Texas; adopted son, Erick Gillespie of Accomac, 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Service: 1. p.m. Friday, Metropolitan United Methodist Church, West Street, Harrington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday.

Burial: Williamsville Cemetery near Houston. failure in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Mrs. Searcey, a homemaker, was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Delmar. Survivors: husband, John.

Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Delmar, Del. Visitation: 1 p.m. Burial: St.

Stephen's Cemetery, Delmar, Del. Contributions: Faith Baptist Church, East State Street, Delmar, Md. 21875. ANNA MAY SEARCEY, 68, of Delmar, died Sunday of heart Funeral Notices JOHNSON In this city on Saturday, April 27, 1996, Charles R. Johnson, Sr.

Husband of Marie M. Johnson, of Winston Ave, Elmhurst. Age 83 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services on Wednesday, May 1, at 11:45 in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park where friendsmay call after 11:00. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park.

Contributions can be made to the Delaware Heart Association, 1096 Old Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19713. McCREADY In this city on April 28, 1996, Thomas husband of Esther Williams McCready, of 300 Olga Vilone Village, age 65 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial in Corpus Christi R.C. Church, 901 New Elsmere, on Thursday morning May 2, at 10:00. Entombment in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the MEALY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown on Wednesday evening from 7-9. Family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes 100 S. French Wilm. 19801. McKENZIE In the Christiana Hospital on Saturday, April 27, 1996, Sandy C.

McKenzie, age 48, wife of Bruce married 29 years, of Hockessin. Also survived by 2 sons Kevin and Michael a daughter Christine and her mother Caroline Mercandante. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Wednesday, May 1 at 11am at Holy Rosary R.C, Church, Phila. Pike, Claymont. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Phila.

Pike, Claymont. Burial will be in Gracelawn Mem. Park, Dupont Minquadale. Family suggests contributions to National Parks Conservation 1776 Massachusetts N.W., Washington, DC 20036. MUTSCHLER On April 28, 1996, Irma (Banks) Mutschler, wife of Ellwood W.

Mutschier, of 1902 Dorset N. Graylyn Crest, DE. Age 77. Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Chapel of Gracelawn Mernorial Park 2220 N. DuPont Minquidale, on Wed.

afternoon, May 1st, at 2. Interment in the adjoining memorial park. Friends may call at the Chapel on Wed. afternoon after 1:15. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Del.

Hospice, 3515 Silverside 19810. Arr. by SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOMES. For 24-hr. info.

368-3262. O'DELL In the Christiana Hospital on April 26, 1996, Emily Zimmerman O'Dell, wife of the late Rev. J. C. O'Dell of Middletown, age 70 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Main Townsend, on Tuesday afternoon April 30 at 2:00. Interment at Townsend Cemetery, Friends may call at the DANIELS HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad Middletown on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. or the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Townsend, DE.

SIMIONE On April 27, 1996, at Forwood Manor Carmella (Mollie) Simione, wife of the late Philip J. Simione, age 77 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend The Mass of Christian Burial from St. Mary Magdalen R. C.

Church, Concord Pike and Sharpley on Tuesday, April 30, at Noon. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at THE CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley, 1 hour prior to The Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to: Delaware Hospice, Wilmington, WILKINS In the University of Penn. on April 25, 1996, Anthony L.

Wilkins, age 28, of 205 N. Jackson St. Husband of Gina Wilkins, father of Nia and Jade, son of Deborah and Vernon Cottman, brother of Alex and the late Omar Wilkins, Thomas, George Vivian, Robert, Michael and the late Ernest Watts, Mildred Tiller and Toni Roane. Also survived by 2 aunts, Charlotte Greene and Carolyn Wilkins, 1 uncle Asbury Wilkins, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at Eighth St.

Baptist Church, 8th Scott on Tueday, April 38 at 12 noon. Viewing: 10-12 only, Interment in Riverview Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY CONGO FUNERAL HOME. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available.

BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Bowers Danielle and Jermaine, Dover, April 28, son. Eck Renee and Howard, New Castle, April 28, daughter. Elleen-Smith Judy and Neil, Wilmington, April 28, son. Kline Sherly and Peter, Wilmington, April 28, son. Peterson Jennifer and John, Wilmington, April 28, son.

Wingate Evelyn and David, New Castle, April 28, son. BEEBE, LEWES Barcus Pauline and Walter, Ocean View, April 27, daughter. Johnson Sharon, and Eric Jones, Seaford, April 28, son. Snowden Zenia, and Scottie Bauer, Millsboro, April 27, son. NANTICOKE, SEAFORD Chambers Kimberly and Leroy, Laurel, April 26, daughter.

Greene Cynthia and Michael, Federalsburg, April 26, daughter. Perez Flavia and Herculano, Georgetown, April 27, daughter. Ward Stacy and Richard, Laurel, April 26, daughter. FIRE CALLS Kent County April 29: 5:05 a.m. South Du Pont Highway and Carpenter Bridge Road.

Washdown. Harrington Fire Company. 1:43 p.m. Pear Street, Delmarva Warehouse. Building.

Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 2:56 p.m. Front Street, west of Caesar Rodney Avenue. Wires. Camden-Wyoming Fire Company.

5:01 p.m. White Oak Park. Rescue. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 5:30 p.m.

Deer Valley Road, north of Bloomfield Road. Woods. Houston Fire Company. 8:13 p.m. 387A Judith Road.

Auto. Hartly Fire Company. Sussex County April 28: 8:56 p.m: Delaware 24. Brush. Millsboro Fire Company.

9:08 p.m. State Street. Vehicle. Delmar Fire Company. 9:15 p.m.

Sussex Manor. House trailer. Blades Fire Company. April 29: 12:51 a.m. Sussex 509.

Rescue. Delmar Fire Company. 3:32 a.m. Elliott Avenue. Accident.

Bridgeville Fire Company. 11:42 a.m. Delaware 1. Accident. Bethany Beach Fire Company.

12:18 p.m. Old Landing Road. Accident. Millsboro Fire Company. 3:41 p.m.

U.S. 113. Accident. Selbyville Fire Company. CONTACTS FIRE CONTACTS For emergencies in Delaware 911 To reach fire departments in routine matters: State Fire Marshal 577-3013 Kent County fire board 734-6041 Sussex County fire board 856-6306 HOSPITALS Kent General, Dover 674-4700 Milford Memorial Hospital 422-3311 Beebe Medical Center, Lewes 645-3300 DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Monday to The News Journal.

Full obituaries may or may not appear in all of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. Ash, Charles Albert, 63, of Love Creek, Lewes, April 28, Parsell Funeral Home Crematorium, Lewes. Ayars, Edna M. Price, 80, of Boothwyn, April 28, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa.

Biddle, Wayman M.B., 77, of Cecilton, April 24, Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech. Brice, Mary Carolyn, 49, of Ingleside Care Center, 6525 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, formerly of Bear, April 28, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Callaway, Allen 68, of Farmington, April 28, McKnatt Funeral Home, Harrington. Cecil, Daniel A.

89, of Wilmington, April 28, Chandler Funeral Home, Sharpley, Coker, John, 81, of Fulton Street, Cheswold, April 29, Torbert Funeral Chapel, Dover. Dolinger, Willis 81, of Todd Estates, Newark, April 28, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Gisriel, Cornelius Edward 58, of North Paradise Road, Havre de Grace, April 28, Patterson Funeral Home, Perryville. Hamilton, Walter Joseph 76, of Red Mill Farms near Lewes, April 29, Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck. Johnson, Charles R.

83, of Winston Avenue, Elmhurst, April 27, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Latka, Paul Francis, 87, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Havre de Grace, April 6, TarringCargo Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Leonard, Katherine 95, of Claymont, formerly of Essington, April 27, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa. Littleton, Ralph 70, of Bethel Road, Willards, April 28, Hastings Funeral Home, Selbyville. Lowe, Kathryn 94, of Harbor Health Care Center, Lewes, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, April 28, Parsell Funeral Homes Crematorium, Lewes.

McCready, Thomas 65, of 300 Olga Road, Villone Village, Eismere, April 28, Mealey Funeral Home, near Pike Creek. Messick, Betty 68, of Elkton, April 29, Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton. Miller, Anna Marie, 67, of Eddystone, April 27, Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa. Mutschier, Irma 77, of 1902 Dorset Road, North Graylyn Crest, Brandywine Hundred, April 28, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Myers, Elizabeth Garrett Jackson, 92, of Stuart, formerly of Hockessin, Feb.

1, Wallace White Funeral Home Crematory, Stuart. Piendak, Joseph 83, of 1931 Seneca Road, Wilmington, April 29, John F. Yasik Funeral Home, Wilmington. Rice, Henrietta 68, of Harrington, April 27, McKnatt Funeral Home, Harrington. Schroeder, Marion, 90, of 1610 Cheltenham Road, Wilmington, April 27.

Searcey, Anna May, 68, of Delmar, April 28, Short Funeral Home, Delmar, Del. Spencer, Emily 62, of 310 DeCalb Kiamensi Gardens, April 28, Mealey Home, near Pike Creek. Stauffer, Warren 65, of Talleyville, April 20, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Wilkins, Anthony 28 of 205 N. Jackson Wilmington, April 25, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington..