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NEWS JOURNAL JAN. 17, 1999 Obituaries Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

Burial: Sts. Peter Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Pa. Contributions: Camilla Hall, Immaculata, PA 19345-0200. GLORIA B. HAGGERTY, 72, of Leedom Estates, near New Castle, formerly of Midvale, died Friday at home.

Mrs. Haggerty was a homemaker. She was a member of the Howard Weston Senior Center. Survivors: husband of 55 years, James E. Haggerty; daughter, Gloria R.

Hall of New Castle; brother, Franklin P. Wilson of Stanton Crest; sister, Ruth E. Wheatley of Brookside; two grandsons. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, SpicerMullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N.

Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Visitation: 7 p.m. Monday. Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. HEARN SERVICE: Friends of Sandra Nicole Hearn, 12, of Pennrock, Holly Oak, may call from 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday at Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. The service will be at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park. Sandra died Tuesday in the Alfred I.

duPont Hospital for Children, Rockland. Contributions: Administrative Department of the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Room 110A, Wilmington 19803. JOSEPHINE M. KNORR, 83, died Thursday in IHS of Delaware at Kent, Smyrna.

Mrs. Knorr had been a leather trimmer for Wilmington Enameling Co. for more than 20 years. Her husband, Robert A. Knorr, died in 1984.

Survivors: sons, Robert F. and Eugene both of Bear, and William J. of Odessa; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Gebhart Funeral Home, 531 Delaware New Castle.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Burial: St. Georges Cemetery. Contributions: American Diabetes Association, 100 S. French Wilmington.

ANGELA J. LASKOWSKA, 78, of Chestnut Street, Wilmington, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Laskowska was a clerktypist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, retiring in 1978 after more than 25 years.

She served in Funeral Notices BRUST In Christiana Hospital on Thursday January 14th, 1999, Margaret wife of the late James R. Brust of Claymont, De. Age 68 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Rosary R.C. Church, 3200 Phila Pike, Claymont on Monday January 18th at 11:30.

Friends and relatives may call at GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Phila Pike on Monday from 9:30 to 11am. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilm. In lieu of flowers to American Heart 1096 Old Churchmans Rd, Newark, De 19713. CLAYTON On January 14, 1999, E. Glenn Clayton, 44, husband of Barbara J.

(Kapfhammer) Clayton of Newark, DE. Father of Jeremey Joshua Glenn, Jillian Juliana M. Son of JoAnn Clayton. Brother of Leslie A. Crevier Donnie Brown.

Cousin of June B. Grant. Services at Holy Family Church, 15 Gender Newark on Monday, Jan. 18th at Interment Gracelawn Mem. Pk.

Friends may call at SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 121 West Park Place, Newark on Sunday, 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers contributions to Memorial Fund for Jillian Juliana Clayton, Wilm. Trust, Main Newark, or Dela. Hospice. For info.

368-3262. COOK In the Christiana Hospital on Jan. 14, 1999. William Ivor Cook Jr. of Newark DE, age 29 years.

Mr. Cook is survived by his parents William I. Cook Sr. and Jo Ann Todd Cook, Maternal Grandmother-Gertrude Todd and Paternal -Marion Cook. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Rd, Pike Creek, on Monday afternoon Jan.

18th at o'clock. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park, friends may call the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, on Monday after 12 Noon. Contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Christiana Care at Wilmington Hospital, care Deb Cebenka. A Gift That Lasts Forever When planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment. The Needy Family Fund provides emergency assistance FAMILy to families in our area who need help with basic necessities such endowment as food, gift heat, will or join rent.

with Large others or to small, generate your a source NEED, FUND of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. Contact the Fund Administrator at or your for more information. The News Journal personal financial advisor MARGARET F. BRUST, 68, of Claymont, died Thursday in Chris- tiana Hospital. Mrs.

Brust had been an administrative assistant for Rollins Concord Pike, retiring in 1995. Her husband, James R. Brust, died in 1974. Survivors: daughters, Ellyn C. Moore of Hockessin, and Lisa Sayo of Wilmington; sisters, Elizabeth Ford of Scranton, and Ann Marie Doherty of Blakely, three grandchildren.

Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Holy Rosary, Catholic Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Visitation: 9:30 to a.m., Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Burial: Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Contributions: American Heart Association, 1096 Old Churchmans.

Road, Newark 19713. WILLIAM IVOR COOK 29, of Newark, died Thursday in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Cook was a credit and collections specialist for Simm Associates Newark. He was a 1987 graduate of Glasgow High School.

Survivors: parents, William I. Sr. and Jo Ann Todd Cook of Newark; maternal grandmother, Gertrude Todd of Newark; paternal grandmother, Marion Cook of New Castle. Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek.

Visitation: noon. Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Contributions: Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Christiana Care at Wilmington Hospital, Deb Cebenka. MARY MARGARET DICKERSON, 78, of Wilmington, died Wednesday in Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, Pa. Mrs.

Dickerson was a deputy recorder of deeds at the Delaware County (Pa.) Court House for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was a 40-year member of Resurrection Catholic Church, Chester, and a member of its Women's Guild. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Irish American Club, both in Chester. She moved to Delaware in 1985 and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Claymont, where she was a volunteer in the Outreach Office, a Eucharistic minister and a member of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults team. Survivors: daughters, Carol A.

DeBlase and Barbara M. Thomas, both of Wilmington; sister, Sister Maria Patris Hogan, IHM, of Willow Grove, brother, Dr. Edward Hogan of Pittsburgh; seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. In Memoriam ESSICK Sarah Evelyn Today it has been a year it still hurts but we have very good memories and we love and miss you very much. Love Your Sons Daughters SUSI Elizabeth "Betty" In loving memory of Betty on the 11th year anniversary of her passing.

We miss and love you dearly each and every day. We wish you be here today to be a part of your grandsons life. Sadly Missed By Husband Joe, Son Tony, Grandson Nino Family Card of Thanks BECK Betty J. We wish to express our most heartfelt appreciation and thanks during the time of her illness and time of our great loss, to the relatives and friends for their loving care and attendance, the many acknowledgments of cards, flowers, food, the memorials and especially their prayers. We would like to express special thanks to Compassionate Care Hospice, Dr's Mary DeShields, Timothy Wozniack, Mark Jones, their nurses and staff, our pastor Rev.

Amy Yarnall for her many comforting hours and to all members of Delaware City Ebenezer United Methodist Church for the preparation of food and luncheon. May God Bless all of you for your concerns and condolences in our great loss. Husband William and son and family. DENNIS The family of Bernard Dennis would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone for all the warm thoughts, prayers, cards, flowers, and food during the loss of our beloved one. A special thanks to the Rev.

Blanch Hallman, Rev. Delmus P. Neil, Rev. Bessie Jones, and Rev. Barry, Congo Funeral Home and staff, and McClafferty Printing Company.

May God bless you, Angelique Dennis and family. the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She was a member of St. Hedwig's Catholic Church and its Holy Rosary Society, Survivor: daughter, Linnea Bramble of Philadelphia. Mass: 9 a.m.

Monday, St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, 408 S. Harrison St. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight, John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S.

Harrison St. Rosary recitation: 6:30 tonight. Entombment: Our Lady of Lourdes Crypt, Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. WILLIAM "BILLY" D. LANKFORD 63, of Felton, died Wednesday at home.

Mr. Lankford had been self-employed. He was called "Wild Bill," "Repo Man" and "Pabst Blue Ribbon Man." His wife, Patricia "Patsy" Lankford, died in February. Survivors: sons, William D. Jr.

of Lancaster, Earle, Robert Sr. and Richard Brown, all of Felton, and Thomas of Harrington; daughters, Darlene Cropper of Bridgeville, Marlene Shields of Felton, Christine Wells of Federalsburg, Juanita Brown of Lincoln and Trisha Tucker of Harrington; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Fleischauer Funeral Home, 48 W. Market Greenwood.

Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight. Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington. JAMES J. LOVELL, 75, Woodmere, Newark, formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., died Thursday home. at Mr.

Lovell worked in the plastics division at the DuPont Co. in Wilmington and had worked at the company's Washington Works plant in Parkersburg. He retired in 1985 after 37 years. was a World War II Navy pilot veteran. He was a 1948 graduate of West Virginia University, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, where he was treasurer and a lay reader. He was also a member of the American Legion, Newark; was active in the Boy Scouts and held the Order of the Arrow and the Silver Beaver Award. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Betty R. Aeiker Lovell; sons, Dr.

J. Stephen of Point Pleasant, W.Va., and John F. of North East, sister, Mary Beth Cherrington of Gallipolis, Ohio; four grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, St.

Nicholas Episcopal Church, 10 Old Newark Road, Newark. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant Funeral Notices DU PONT Gertrude Constable "Babe" du Pont passed away January 3, 1999, after courageous battle with emphysema. She survived by her devoted children, Anthony C. du Pont, Diana C.

du Pont, Edmond A. R. du Pont, and Melinda A. du Pont; her loving sister and brothers, Elise J. Constable, Richard D.

J. Constable and Henry Lyttleton Constable; her affectionate niece and nephew, Ashley A. Constable and Cody D. Constable; her adoring grandchildren, Catherine Elise, Christiana and Amanda du Pont; her thoughtful daughter son-in-law, Nancy C. du Pont and Gary D.

Kaufman; her loving sister-inlaws, Anne A. Constable and Brooke B. Constable; many other relatives and a legion of caring friends. Babe was born in Baltimore, MD, and grew up near Wilmington, DE. With her former husband, Anthony A.

du Pont, she moved to California in the mid 1950's. A memorial service in celebration of Babe's life was held January 8, 1999, at Saint Peter's By The Sea Presbyterian Church, Rancho Palos Verdes. Donations in her memory may be made to the Peninsula Committee Children's Hospital, P.O, Box 801, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. HAGGERTY At her residence on Friday, January 16, Gloria B. Haggerty of Leedom Estates, New Castle, age 72, wife of James E.

Haggerty and mother of Gloria R. Hall. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday, January 19 at 10 in THE CHAPEL OF SPICER MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. Dupont Wilmington Manor. Friends may call at Spicer Mullikin on Monday evening after 7.

Entombment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. For 24 hour info call 368-3262. HEARN In the Dupont Hospital for Children, DE, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999, Sandra Nicole Hearn, age 12 years, of Pennrock, DE. Sandra is survived by her parentsPatricia S.

Leslie B. Hearn. Her brother Bruce J. Hearn, sister Crystal A. Hearn her Grandparents-Richard K.

Mary F. Simpson. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Phila. Pike, Claymont, DE, on Monday evening, Jan. 18, between 7 9PM.

Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE, on Jan. 19, 1999 at 11:45 AM. Burial will be in the adioining Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Admin. Dept.

of the duPont Hosp. for Children, 1600 Rockland Rm 110A, DE 19803. KNORR In the I.H.S. of Kent at Delaware, on Thursady, January 14, 1999, Josephine M. Knorr, age 82.

Her husband Robert A. Knorr died in 1984. Survived by 3 sons, Robert William Eugene 9 grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware St, Olde New Castle, where friends may call 1 hour prior.

Burial will be in the St George's Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Diabetes Association, 110 French Wilm, Del. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, New Cas- tie. CAD Holland America Line $150 Travel Services special promotion per person shipboard 20 Years AAA members are cordially credit invited to a Holland America promotion presenting our 7th Annual Distinguished Member Cruise. The '99 itinerary on the beautiful ms Maasdam is from September 9th 22nd featuring the historical Eastern Mediterranean including Venice, Turkey Greece.

January 21st 2. 5:30 pm RSVP by January 20th AAA Newark Rt. 7 Churchman's Rd. 368-7700 SP5578 Contributions: American Heart Association, 1096 Old Churchmans Road, or St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 10 Old Newark, Road, both Newark 19713.

SHANE C. MILLER 4- month-old son of Cynthia N. Ross and Shane C. Miller of Millsboro, died Wednesday at home. Survivors: parents; maternal grandmother, Kathy Ross of Millsboro; paternal grandparents, Gina Miller of Brighton, and Roland Mumford of Frankford; maternal and great-grandparents, William Mary Ann Scott of Inverness, maternal grandparents, Joseph and Dorothy Ross of Coatesville, paternal greatgrandmothers, Blanche Miller Millsboro and Adelle Mumford of Frankford.

Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington Millsboro. Visitation: noon Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Millsboro. ERIC J. MOORE son of Christine Powell and Eric J.

Moore Sr. of Elsmere, was stillborn Tuesday in Christiana Hospital. Survivors: parents; sister, Corrin E. Moore at home; maternal grandparents, Jefferson and Florenceanne Powell of New Castle; paternal grandparents, Annette Moore of Elsmere, and Keith Kelley of Newport News, Va. Service: 10 a.m.

Monday, Wilmington Church of the Brethren, 27 Belmont Richardson Park. Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington. MOORE MASS: A Mass for Harold E. Moore, 79, of Moores Avenue, Baldton, New Castle, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St.

Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Fifth and Harmony streets, New Castle. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Krienen Funeral Home, 34 W. Sixth New Castle. Burial will be in Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Md.

Mr. Moore died Thursday in Christiana Hospital. Contributions: St. Peter's Work Force, Box 390, New Castle 19720. HERBERT H.

PECK of Wilmington, died Friday in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Peck was an inspector for quality control at General Motors Boxwood Road plant for 23 years, retiring in 1974. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene, Roselle, and was a member United Auto Workers Local 435. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Wava Peck; son, Herbert H.

Jr. of Smyrna; daughter, Sandra Zoladkiewicz of Wilmington; brothers, Raymond of Wilmington and Marshall of Ansted, W.Va.; sisters, Lena Steele of Wilmington and Myrtle Steele of Ansted; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Service: 8 p.m. Monday, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E. Justis Newport.

Visitation: 6 p.m. Burial: private. Contributions: First Church of the Nazarene. KENNETH C. PIERCE 79, of Bear, died Friday at home.

Mr. Pierce was the manager of the Wilmington office of Aetna Life Casualty, retiring in 1981 after 31 years. He was a member of Peniel United Methodist Church, Funeral Notices LOVELL On Jan. 14, 1999, James J. Lovell, 75, husband of Betty R.

(Aeiker) Lovell, of Woodmere, Newark, DE. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 10 Old Newark Newark, 19713, on Jan. 18th, at 11 AM, where friends may call after 10 AM. Interment in West Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Am. Heart 1096 Old Churchman's Newark, 19713 or St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. Arr. by SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOMES.

For 24-hr. info, 368-3262. MOORE In Christiana Hospital on Thursday, January 14, 1999, Harold E. Moore, husband of Elaine P. Moore, of Moore's Avenue, New Castle, age 79 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at the St Peter's R.C. Church, 5th Harmony Sts, New Castle, on Tuesday morning January 19, at 9:00 a.m. Interment at The Chesterfield Cemetery, Centerville, Md. Friends may call at the KRIENEN FUNERAL HOME, 34 West 6th St, New Castle, De, Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to St Peter's Work Force, P.O.

Box 390, New Castle, De 19720. PECK Herbert J. 74, of Wilmington, died Friday, in Christiana Hospital. Survivors include, his wife of 50 years, Wava, son Herbert, of Smyrna; daughter, Sandra Zoldkiewicz of Wilmington; brothers, Raymond of Wil- mington Marshall of Ansted, Virginia; sisters, Lena Steele of Wilmington Myrtle Steele, of Ansted, W. Virginia, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild.

Visitation will be Monday, 6-8 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m at the Funeral Home. Burial will be private. PIERCE Kenneth C.

Sr. died Fri. at his home in Bear. Husband of the late Pauline W. Survivors include son Kenneth C.

Jr. of Newark, Daughters Gail McMakin of Allentown PA, Vicky Peterson of Lewes DE, Lisa Fannin of Bear with whom he lived, Brother Merton D. of Arlington TX, 11 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild. Services will be Monday, 11AM. Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport.

Viewing will be Sunday 6-8 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justice Street, Newport. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Peniel United Methodist Church or to Delaware Valley Hospice. POCZYNEK On January 14, 1999, John J. husband of Irene Skupski of Ocean View and formerly of Wilmington, aged 79.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 9 AM in Saint Hedwig R.C. Church with burial in All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Monday evening from 7-9 at the JOHN F. YASIK F. 607 S.

Harrison St. Memorial contributions may be sent to the World War 11 Memorial Fund, 2300 Claredon Arlington, VA. 22201. SHULTZ On Friday, January 15 1999, John Thomas Schultz, loving husband of Twila J. "Polly" (nee Doman), devoted father of Daniel Schultz and his wife Lois of Columbus, Ohio, Douglas Schultz and his wife Jane of Louisville, Kentucky, dear brother of Beatrice Shinn of North Carolina, Elizabeth Ashby of Wilmington, DE.

and Heien Pierce of Wilmington, dear grandfather of Jonny Schultz, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the RUCK TOWSON FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1050 York (Beltway exit 26A) on Tuesday at 11 AM. Entombment in Gardens of Faith Mauso leum. Friends may call on Monday from 7-9 PM.

If desired contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center White Marsh, MD. 21162. Newport, where he was a trustee, and Sunday school superintendent member of the Finance Committee. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. His wife of 36 years, Pauline Pierce, died in 1980.

Survivors: son, Kenneth C. Jr. of Newark; daughters, Gail McMakin of Allentown, Vicki Peterson of Lewes and Lisa Fannin, with whom he lived; brother, Merton D. of Arlington, Texas; and 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 E.

Justis Newport. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Peniel United Methodist Church, 115 E. Market Newport. Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale.

Contributions: Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport 19804, or to Hospice of the Delaware Valley, 431 S. Walnut Kennett Square, I PA. JOHN J. POCZYNEK, former Poczynek assistant fire chief of the Wilmington Bureau of Fire, died Thursday in Beebe cal Center, Lewes. He was 79.

The former Wilmington resident was living in Ocean View. Mr. Poczynek retired in 1967 from Station I after 22 years with the fire deMr. Poczynek partment. He was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II, serving in the Pacific.

He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Bethany Beach, and VFW Ocean View Post 7234. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Irene Skupski Poczynek; son, Jack Wilmington; daughter, Valerie Pozzi of Pike Creek; brothers, Michael of Wilmington, Edward of New Castle, and Tony of Portland, sister, Jennifer Ghione of Wilmington; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday, St.

Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, 408 S. Harrison Wilmington. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S.

Harrison St. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. Contributions: World War II Memorial Fund, 2300 Clarendon Arlington, VA 22201. DOROTHY H. STARK, 85, of Denton, died of heart failure Wednesday at home.

Mrs. Stark moved from Pennsylvania to Denton in the 1950s and worked in a Denton garment factory. After that, she was a clerk at Silco's in Denton and at Edgehill Pharmacy, retiring in 1975. Her husband, James F. Stark, died in 1988.

Survivors: son, James A. of Denton; daughters, Florence E. Petroski of Denton, Patricia Reichert of Newark, and Jeanne Saathoff of Ridgely; sisters, Jean Cella of Lyndhurst, N.J., and Florence Jablon of Washington, N.J.; and 12 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday, St.

Elizabeth's Catholic Church, First Street, Denton. Visitation: a.m., Moore Funeral Home, 12 S. Second Denton. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, near Denton. Contributions: St.

Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Box 459, Ridgely 21660. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Saturday 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. Bailey, Katherine D.

"Kitty," 83, of Smyrna, Jan. 14, Faries Funeral Chapel, Smyrna. Brainard, Francis William, 79, of ManorCare Health Services of Pike Creek, Jan. 16, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Brust, Margaret 68, of Claymont, Jan.

14, Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont. Cook, William Ivor 29, of Newark, Jan. 14, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Dickerson, Mary Margaret, 78, of Wilmington, Jan. 13, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa.

Haggerty, Gloria 72, of near New Castle, Jan. 15, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Hearn, Sandra Nicole, 12, of Pennrock, Holly Oak, Jan. 12, Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont. Horvath, Helen, 87, of Hecht Road, Henderson, Jan.

12, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Knorr, Josephine 83, of IHS of Delaware at Kent, Smyrna, Jan. 14, Gebhart Funeral Home, New Castle. Lovell, James 75, of Woodmere, Newark, formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., Jan. 14, SpicerMullikin Warwick Funeral Home, Newark.

Miller Shane C. 4-month-old son of Cynthia N. Ross and Shane C. Miller of Millsboro, Jan. 13, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Mitchell, Donald 81, of North Shore Drive, Milford, Jan. 14, Lofland Funeral Home, Milford. Moore, Eric infant son of Christine Powell a and Eric J. Moore of Elsmere, Jan. 12, Gebdid hart Funeral Home, New Castle.

Moore, Harold 79, of Moores Avenue, Baldton, New Castle, Jan. 14, Krienen Funeral Home, New Castle. Peck, Herbert H. 74, of Wilmington, Jan. 16, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, Newport.

Pierce, Kenneth C. 79, of Bear, Jan. 15, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, Newport. Poczynek, John 79, formerly of Wilmington and Ocean View, Jan. 14, John F.

Yasik Funeral Home, Wilmington. Stark, Dorothy 85, of Denton, Jan. 13, Moore Funeral Home, Denton. Torbert, Hall Barton 37, of Harrington, Jan. 14, McKnatt Funeral Home, Harrington.

Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; divorces as available. BIRTHS CHRISTIANA Albanese Candace, Wilmington, Jan. 15, son. Brown-Ward Debora, and Bryan Ward, Newark, Jan.

15, daughter. Deputy lisheia, Wilmington, Jan. 14, daughter. Eckert Cammilla and Todd, Newark, Jan. 13, son.

Fountain Latanya, Wilmington, Jan. 15, son. Gaspero Shauna, and Brad Edwards, Wilmington, Jan. 13, daughter. Gerhart Sherry and Dennis, Newark, Jan.

15, son. Grinnage Tori, Newark, Jan. 15, daughter. Haas Theresa and Ronald, Bear, Jan. 15, son.

Hoeschel Kimberly and Andreas, Hockessin, Jan. 15, daughter. Huff Rebecca and Darrell, Townsend, Jan. 16, daughter. Justison Susan and John, Hockessin, Jan.

15, daughter. Marich Patricia and James, Salem, N.J., Jan. 15, son. Orfetel Jennifer, and Daniel Maldonado, Wilmington, Jan. 15, daughter.

Pittel Amy, and Robert Koelle, Bear, Jan. 15, daughter. Prado Raquel, and Steven Wiley, Middletown, Jan. 15, daughter. Roberts Melanie and Richard, Wilmington, Jan.

15, son. Schaedeli Judith and Olindr, Hockessin, Jan. 15, daughter. Smith Katrina, and John Lewis, Newark, Jan. 15, daughter.

Tolchin Janice and Terry, Bear, Jan. 14, daughter. Wang Karin and Keun, Bridgeton, N.J., Jan. 15, son. Westrich Julie and Jeffrey, Bear, Jan.

16, son. Young Wendy and David, Woodstown, N.J., Jan. 15, daughter. ST. FRANCIS Coverdale -Lakisha, and Eric Felton, Wilmington, Jan.

14, son. FIRE CALLS Wilmington Jan. 16: 12:25 a.m. West 27th and Washington streets. Accident.

1:03 a.m. 202 Fifth Ave. House. 1:24 a.m. East Fourth and Church streets.

Accident. 3:08 a.m. 4310 Miller Road. Building. 3:35 a.m.

400 E. Fifth St. Building. 8:13 a.m. 2801 W.

Sixth St. Building. 10:01 a.m. 202 West St. Building.

11:12 a.m. 711 N. Madison St. Building. 12:56 p.m.

613 W. 18th St. Investigation. 1:52 p.m. 701 S.

Union St. Accident. 1:57 p.m. 709 N. Madison St.

Investigation. 2:09 p.m. 1601 Delaware Ave. Building. 3:32 p.m.

629 Harrington St. House. 6:45 p.m.- 1111 Columbia Ave. House. 8:07 p.m.

2227 Lamotte St. Investigation. 9:19 p.m. 2913 N. Monroe St.

House. 10:17 p.m. 324 Sixth Ave. House. New Castle County Jan.

16: 12:24 a.m. 2610 Philadelphia Pike. Accident. Claymont Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 12:42 a.m.

3000 Society Drive. Building. Claymont Fire Company. 1:06 a.m. 531 E.

Basin Road. Pedestrian. Good Will Fire Company of New Castle and county Emergency Medical Services. 1:15 a.m. 1001 Lambson Lane.

Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company, 2:07 a.m. 4 Penny Lane. Accident. Christiana Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services.

2:49 a.m. 702 Robinson Court. Building. Five Points and Elsmere fire companies. 3:14 a.m.

831 S. Du Pont Highway. Accident. Wilmington Manor Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 3:42 a.m.

1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 5:48 a.m. 714 Appletree Court.

Building. Claymont Fire Company. 5:55 a.m. 1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation.

Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 6:52 a.m. 300 Chatham St. Avondale, Pa. House.

Hockessin Fire Company assisted Avondale (Pa.) Fire Company. 8:04 a.m. 91 Salem Church Road. Building. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark.

8:19 a.m. 1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 8:55 a.m.

Mill Creek and Stoney Batter roads. Accident. Mill Creek Fire Company. 9:16 a.m. 504 Montchanin Road.

Building. Talleyville and Elsmere fire companies. 10:49 a.m. 1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation.

Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 11:12 a.m. 3912 Lancaster Pike. Building. Elsmere, Five Points and Cranston Heights fire companies.

1:06 p.m. 1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 1:45 p.m.

Hercules Road and Newport-Gap Pike. Accident. Cranston Heights Fire 2:46 p.m. 7 Red Sunset Drive. Investigation.

Aetna Hose Hook Ladder of Newark. 2:58 p.m. 12 Cameo Road, Ashbourne Hills. House. Claymont Fire Company.

3:04 p.m. 213 Becks Woods Drive, Village of Becks Woods. House. Christiana Fire Company. 3:06 p.m.

Delaware and West Sixth streets, New Castle. Accident. Good Will Fire Company of New Castle. 3:32 p.m. 1001 Lambson Lane.

Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company. 4:34 p.m. 330 W. Chestnut Hill Road.

Accident. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 4:35 p.m. -Kirkwood Highway and St. James Church Road.

Accident. Mill Creek Fire Company and county Emergency Medical Services. 4:59 p.m. 388 Paper Mill Road, Newark. Investigation.

Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 6:09 p.m. 1001 Lambson Lane. Investigation. Holloway Terrace Fire Company.

6:57 p.m. 5 Kimberton Drive, Kimberton Apartments. Rescue. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark and county Emergency Medical Services. 7:01 p.m.

3031 New Castle Ave. Accident. Holloway Terrace and Minquadale fire companies and county Emergency Medical Services. 7:42 p.m. 606 Christiana Mall.

Investigation. Christiana Fire Company. 8:27 p.m. Naamans Road at I-95 overpass. Auto.

Claymont Fire Company. 8:36 p.m. -2800 Ambler Court, Skyline Crest. House. Mill Creek Fire Company.

8:48 p.m. 2120 Neal Road, Ardencroft. Building. Claymont Fire Company. 9:20 p.m.

--1-95 north at Frawley Stadium. Accident. Five Points and Minquadale fire companies. Cecil County, Md. Jan.

16: 11:11 a.m. 460 Brewsters Bridge Road. Tractor a.m. Singerly 166 Fire Water Company, Drive. of Elkton.

Auto. Water Witch Fire Company of Port Deposit. 12:58 p.m. 1-95 south. Auto.

Singerly Fire Company of Elkton. 10:20 p.m. 10Q Laurel Drive. Investigation. Singerly Fire Company of Elkton..