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of of of of of of THE NEWS JOURNAL SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1999 Obituaries KENT SUSSEX FLOYD R. ADEN, 85, of Denton, died Wednesday of heart failure in Caroline Nursing Home, Denton. Graveside memorial service is 11 a.m. today at the Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach. Mr.

Aden, who lived in Denton for 49 years, was the of Aden Rug Cleaners, before retiring in 1990. He iss survived by his wife, Helen E. Aden; a son, Thomas J. of Denton; two daughters, Jane Aden Williams of Easton, and Jean Louise Aden Good of Denton; a brother, Ray of Largo, four grandchildren and a great-grandson. Contributions may be made to the Denton Little League, Box 333, Denton, MD 21629.

ELLEN R. NICKEL AUGSBERGER, 75, of Wyoming, formerly of Aston Township, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. John Fisher Catholic Church, Chichester Avenue, Boothwyn, Pa.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 240 Concord Road, Aston, Pa. Burial in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Chichester, Pa Mrs. Augsberger was a secretary at Swarthmore College for 34 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dover, and was a former member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Aston.

Her husband, William S. Augsberger, died in 1980. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ellen Konrad of Wyoming, with whom she lived, and four grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. Du Pont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; or St.

Joseph's Catholic Church Building Fund, 256 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014. JOHN EDWARD BOUNDS, 68, of Spring Hill, formerly of Dover, died Tuesday at home. Service will be in Brooksville, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Del. Mr. Bounds was a plant manager for U.S.

Cold Storage, retiring in 1994. He served in the Army. He is survived by a son, Michael Edward of Spring Hill; a daughter, Kathy Bounds Szczesiak of Wilmington, a brother, Gerald of Medical Lake, two sisters, Elizabeth Deiss of Shawboro, N.C., and Joan Gately of Cleveland, six grandchildren. JAMES WILEY BOWMAN, 72, of Perryville, died Tuesday at home. Service 11 a.m.

Monday, Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S. Main North East, Md. Friends may call 10 a.m. Monday. Burial, with military honors, in West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora.

Mr. Bowman was a masonry contractor for 30 years. He served in the Army. He was a member of Charlestown Missionary Baptist Church, Charlestown. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ilena O.

Bowman; three sons, James H. of North East, Johnny L. of Conowingo, and Charles G. of Perryville; two daughters, Darlene Duncan of Loveland, and Delores Taylor of Perryville; four brothers: Dave and William, both of Havre de Grace, Walter of Perryville, and Glen of Port Deposit; three sisters, Gladys Cullars of Ararat, Cledas Adkins of Aberdeen, and Bernice Baldwin of Havre de Memorial Services HARLOW Memorial services will be held for William J. Harlow, husband of Ramona Scully Harlow on Saturday, April 10th at 11AM in the Chester Bethel U.M.

Church, 2619 Foulk Wilmington. 19810. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Chester Bethel church. Funeral Notices CAMPLONE Louis A. On March 29, 1999.

Beloved husband of Gilda Pettinati Campione of Wilmington, DE. Friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Wilmington. Interment will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Upper Chichester. Friends may call Monday evening from 7- 9 and after 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday at the WARD FUNERAL HOME, 1459 Market Linwood. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810. WARD FUNERAL HOME, 485-2425. CHIPCHASE In Chester County Hospital on March 31, 1999, George husband of Mar garet Chipchase, formerly of Smiths Bridge age 90. Graveside services will be Tuesday April 6 at 12:30 in St.

Lawrence Cemetery, Brewster, NY. Friends may call on Monday eve from 7-9pm at the McCRERY MEMORMIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. COLOMBO the Kentmere Nursing Care Center on March 31, 1999, Ann Theresa (O'Brien) Colombo, age 78 years. Mrs. Colombo is survived by her husband of 56 years, Alfred L.

Colombo, her sons Alfred L. Michael P. and Charles her daughters Ann Marie Maggitti, Kathleen C. Donell, Christina M. Colombo and Mary B.

Sidell, 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, 4th St. Bancroft Wilm.

on Tuesday morning, in April 6, Cathedral 1999 at 11am. Interment will be Cemetery. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1900 Delaware Ave, Wilm. on Monday evening after 7pm. The Nursing family suggests contributions to Kentmere Care Center, 1900 Lovering the Catholic DE Church, 19806 or to St.

Thomas Apostle 301 N. Bancroft DE 19805. Grace; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Charlestown Missionary Baptist Church, the funeral home. RUBY M.

BUNCH, 83, formerly of Charlottesville, died Wednesday in Laurelwood Continuing Care Center, Elkton, Md. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Hill and Wood Funeral Home, 201 First St. North, Charlottesville. Friends may call 10 a.m.

Monday. Burial in Monticello Memorial Gardens, Charlottesville. Mrs. Bunch was a homemaker. Her husband, Wilbur W.

Bunch, is deceased. She is survived by two daughters, Josephine M. Start of Elkton, and M. Amelia Bunch of Conowingo; five grandchildren, 10 great and six greatgreat grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Baldwin United Methodist Church Building Fund, Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton, MD.

MILDRED H. CAMPBELL, 94, formerly of Westover Hills, Greenville, died Jan. 2 in Campbell, Calif. Service was in January. For 20: years, Mrs.

Campbell worked at the DuPont Co. a and was supervisor of the plastic department stenographic pool. She retired in 1969. She started her career as secretary to the president of Chase Manhattan Bank in New York in the 1920s. During World War II, she was head of price control for the city of Richmond, Va.

When Mrs. Campbell moved to the San Francisco area, she was a volunteer at the De Young and Legion of Honor Art Museum. Her husband, Ross L. Campbell is deceased. She is survived by a daughter, June Campbell of San Mateo, and two grandchildren.

LOUIS A. CAMPLONE, 67, of Wilmington, died of respiratory failure Monday at home. a.m. Tuesday, at the Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Road, Brandywine Hundred. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday, and after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Ward Funeral Home, 1459 Market Linwood, Pa. Burial in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Upper Chichester, Pa. Mr. Camplone lived in Wilmington for 38 years.

He was an instrument technician for Scott Paper Co. of Chester, for 33 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Child. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gilda Pettinati Camplone; mother, Susan D'Angelo Camplone of Hockessin; brother, Joseph of Honolulu; a sister, Ann Sasso of Homosassa, Fla. Contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

GEORGE H. CHIPCHASE, 90, of Greenville, formerly of Smith Bridge Road, Wilmington, died Wednesday in Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Pa. Graveside service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Lawrence Cemetery, Brewster, N.Y.

Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Monday, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Mr. Chipchase retired in 1986 after 14 years as a manager at the A. Felix du Pont estate. He was a member of the Professional Horsemen's Association and Kennett Senior Citizens.

He had been a riding Funeral Notices CORBIN In this city on Sat March 27, 1999, Don B. Corbin, husband of Naomi Stafford Corbin of 1912 Marsh Forwood Manor, formerly of Landsdowne, PA. Relatives friends are invited to attend the Memorial Services on Sat April 10 at 11 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Wilm. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Presbyt Church of the Covenant or to Forwood Manor Library, 1912 Marsh DE 19810.

Arrangments by the McCRERY Funeral Home. CORNELIUS In Riverside Extended Care Pavilion on March 31, 1999, Dorothy Woodward Cornelius of 2306 Milltown age 82 years. Wife of the late Herbert H. Cornelius, Sr. Mother of Alice M.

and Herbert H. Jr. Sister of J. Paul Woodward, Jean A. Paswater and Rebecca W.

Walker. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the graveside service on Monday, April 5 at 10am in the Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Kennett Pike, Centerville followed by a memorial service at 11am in Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, 500 McKennan's Church Wilm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Wilm. 19808. Arrangements by the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOMES.

FRIEND In Wilmington Hospital on April 1, 1999, Tracy M. Friend, age 31, of Pyle Lane, New Castle. Son of Romie Helen Friend. Brother of Tyvonia Friend. Also survived by paternal grandmother Alvalee Friend, god parents Hilton Trudy Friend, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives friends.

Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Gray on Monday April 5 at 1pm. GLOYD At home with his family on March 29, 1999, Charles A. "Al" Gloyd, Jr. Age 65 years.

Mr. Gloyd is survived by his wife of 44 years Carol A. Gloyd; his son Charles A. Gloyd Ill; his daughters Christine A. Palmer, Caryn A.

Gloyd-Slagowski and Carolyn A. Tolland; his brother Robert L. Gloyd and 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian burial at St. Helena's R.C.

Church, 602 Phila. Pk, Bellefonte on Monday afternoon, April 5, 1999 at 12 noon. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Pike Creek on Monday morning after 9AM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St.

Helena's Catholic Church, 602 Phila. Pike, DE 19809. 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 as food, heat, or rent. Large or small, your endowment gift will join with to generate a source others of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times.

Contact the Fund Administrator for more information. your The News Journal at or personal financial advisor Other obituaries on Page B2 instructor at Sunnyfield Farms, Bedford, N.Y., in the 1950s and 1960s. He attended St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, Greenville. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Chipchase of Greenville; a sister, Vivien Preece of Florida; a step-sister Edith Wright of Englewood, eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Contributions may be sent to the Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 N.W. Ninth Miami, FL 33136. MILDRED F. WHEELER COEYMAN, 87, of Harrington, died Tues- day in Milford Memorial Hospital. Service 2 p.m.

today, McKnatt Funeral Home, 50 Commerce Harrington. Friends may call at 1 p.m. Burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington. Mrs. Coeyman, a University of Delaware alumna, was a teacher in Milton and Frederica.

She was a charter member of the Harrington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Kent County Archeological Society. Her husband, William M. Coeyman, died in 1976. She is survived by a nephew. RICHARD O.

COLLINS, 88, of Chadds Ford, died Wednesday in West Chester, Pa. Memorial service, noon Monday, Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, near Talleyville, Del. Mr. Collins was a steamfitter at the Philadelphia Naval Yard for more 30 years, retiring about 1975. His wife, Mary Baird Collins, died in 1980.

He is survived by a son, Richard O. of Chadds Ford, and two granddaughters. Contributions may be sent to the Door of Hope, 2884 Summit Bridge Road, Glasgow, DE 19701. ANN THERESA O'BRIEN COLOMBO, 78, of Wilmington, died Wednesday in Kentmere Nursing Care Center. Mass: 11 a.m.

Tuesday, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Fourth Street and Bancroft Parkway. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday, at Doherty Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Wilmington. Burial: Cathedral Cemetery.

Mrs. Colombo was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality, altar society and the outreach program. She was a volunteer for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Alfred L. Colombo three sons, Alfred L. Jr. of Wilmington, Michael P. of Winters, and Charles V.

of Middletown; four daughters, Ann Marie Maggitti of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Kathleen C. Donell of Nottingham, Christina M. Colombo of Newark and Mary B. Sidell of Wilmington; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Kentmere Nursing Care Center or to St.

Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. ELIZABETH M. CONNER, 79, of the Franciscan Care Center at Wilmington, 801 N. Broom formerly of Brandywine Hundred, died Thursday in the care center. Funeral Notices HALL In Christiana Hospital on April 1, 1999, Mary age 71, of Hillside Center, beloved mother of Alfred, Eugene, Frederick Sheila Hall Geraldine Daggett.

Loving sister of Charles Hall, Frances Roberts, Cora Johnson Henrietta Bailey. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, other relatives friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts. on Tuesday, April 6 at 1pm. Viewing 11-1.

HARDY On April 1, 1999, Neil D. of Sherwood Park, 11, age 76 years, husband of Mildred M. Hardy, Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Tuesday, April 6 at 2p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2800 Duncan Rd.

Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorial Donations to the American Lung Assoc. of DE, 1021 Gilpin Ave, DE 19806 Arrangements by McCRERY FUNERAL HOMES. JONES Ruth M. Jones, 83, of Oxford, PA went home to be with the Lord from the Churchmans Village Nursing Center, where she has been a resident for the past 8 years.

Mrs. Jones was the wife of the late Orville "Bud" Jones and mother of the late Orville "Buddy" Jones and Douglas B. Jones. Mrs. Jones worked for the Blessed Hope Bible Book Store, Oxford, PA until it closed and was a member of the Blessed Hope Bible Church for over 50 years.

She is survived by a daughter Barbara A. Quay of New Castle, DE; 2 granddaughters Elaine Locke of Pontiac, MI and Susan Hebert of Dallas, TX; 2 greatgranddaughters Danielle and Brittany Hebert; one brother Norman Williamson Middletown, DE; one sister Doris S. Burns of Bear, DE; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday, April 02, 1999 at the Blessed Hope Bible Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Blessed Hope Bible Church, PO Box 283, Oxford, PA 19363.

Arrangements by the EDWARD L. COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, Oxford, PA. LINDELL At home, on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, Jane W. Lindell, age 76, of Marshallton. Her husband John P.

Lindell, Sr. died in 1996. Survived by 2 sons, John P. Lindell, Jr. and Theodore C.

Lindell, 2 daughters Margaret M. Schrader and Constance J. Warrick, a sister Dorothy Merrill, 2 half sisters Gail Miller and Elizabeth Queen, 12 grandchildren and great grandson. Services will be Tuesday at 10am at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware New Castle where friends may call Monday evening 7-9pm. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Hwy.

Family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way, New Castle 19720 or Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Wilm. 19810. MCENERY On March 31, 1999, Josephine M. (Lorenzo) McEnery, 81, wife of Joseph C. McEnery, of Overview Gardens, New Castle, Delaware.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit R.C. Church, 12. Winder Garfield Park, New Castle, 19720, on Tues, April 6th, at 10:30 AM. Interment in Gracelawn Mem. Park.

Friends may call at SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Wilm. Manor, on Mon. from 6 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Am.

Lung Assoc. of DE, 1021 Gilpin For 24-hr. info, 368-3262. 2. Wilmington, 19806, or Holy Spirit Parish.

Service and burial will be private. Mrs. Conner was for many years a secretary to the principal of Mount Pleasant High School. She retired in 1985. She is survived by her husband Ralph L.

Conner, whom she married in February 1942; two sons Stephen J. Conner, of Port Townsend, Ralph L. Conner III of Wilmington; a daughter, Mary Sajdak of Chicago; three grandchildren. THOMAS L. COTTER, 71, of Hopewell, died Wednesday in the Medical Center in Beaver, Pa.

Service 11 a.m. today, at Darroch Memorial Chapel. Burial in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Hopewell Township. Mr. Cotter, father of Timothy Cotter of Wilmington, had been a dispatcher for 32 years for US Airways.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Madlyn Quarture Cotter; two sons, a daughter, four sisters and six grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army. KENNARD DARLING, 90, of Harrington, died Friday in Harrison House of Georgetown. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S.

Du Pont Highway, Harrington. Friends may call at 2 p.m. Tuesday. JAIME ESTRELLA FLORES, 65, of Bear, died Wednesday at home. Mass will be at 6 p.m.

April 8 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 345 Bear tiana Road, Bear. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8 at the church. Burial will be in the Philippines.

Mr. Flores worked for Merchant Poultry in the Philippines for many years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. His wife, Manuela Delrosario, died in 1993.

He is survived by three sons, Wilfredo of Springfield, Jamie of the Philippines and Ferdinand of Norway; three daughters, Carolina Flores-Gopez of Bear, Berlita Flores of Norway and Marissa Valencia of the Philippines; four brothers, Louis, Manolo, Arthur and Reynaldo, all of California; a sister, Emmie Manolo of California; eight grandchildren. CHARLES A. "AL" GLOYD 65, of Carrcroft, Brandywine Hun- dred, died Monday at home. Mass will be at noon Monday at St. Helena's Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Penny Hill.

Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, at Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Mr. Gloyd Mr.

Gloyd was a self-em- Mr. Gloyd ployed contractor for 50 years. He was a member of St. Helena's Catholic Church, past president of the DuPont Stamp Club and the Claymont Lions Club and a member of the Woodworkers Guild. He was former skipper of the Sea Scouts and Reuben James Ship No.

57. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol A. Gloyd; son; Charles A. Gloyd III of Worton, three daughters, Christine A. Palmer Funeral Notices MORROW On March 31, 1999, Julia (Bartlett) Morrow, 78, wife of the late John Dietrick Morrow, of Swanwyck Estates, New Castle, DE.

Form. of Wilmington. Mother of Marlene Ann Sund. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Minquadale, on Sat.

April 3rd, at 11:45 AM, where friends may call after 11 AM. Interment in the adi. mem. park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First State Hospice, 5193 W.

Woodmill 19808. Arr. by SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOMES. For 24-hr. info, 368-3262.

PEPE At her home, on Friday, April 2, 1999, Dolores (Tolino) Pepe, age 67 of Cleland Heights, DE, wife of 48 years to Joseph C. Pepe Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at St. Elizabeth's RC Church, Cedar Clayton Sts. on Tuesday morning, April 6 at Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave. (opp. Cathedral 658-9095) on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11am. SMALLWOOD In Christiana Care Hospital on Sunday March 28, 1999 Everett (Teddy) Smallwood, age 54 of Wilmington, father of Michele Monica both of Wilmington, Everett Jr.

of Davenport, IA, Michael of lowa City, IA, 3 brothers, Paul of New Castle, Edwin of Forestville, MD Dennis of Wilmington, sisters, Joan Davis of Tacoma, WA, Elsie Smallwood of Boston, Paulette Fuller of Chester, PA, Mona Butler of Wilmington. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 1 aunt Hannah Evans of Wilmington, 2 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including 2 close friends, Manuel Medley Richard Byred. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts. on Monday, April 5 at 11 am. Viewing, 9-11 am.

Burial in Gracelawn Memorial Park. WHYTE On March 28, 1999, at the Southern Chester County Medical Center, Isaac Hezekiah Whyte, Jr. of Ware Presbyterian Village in Wayne, PA. Husband of Jean Boyd Whyte, age 85 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial service which will be offered on Saturday, April 10th at 11am at the St.

Christopher's Episcopal Church, 312 W. Lancaster Oxford, PA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the St. Christopher's Episcopal Church or the Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America.

Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY. WILLIAMS At home on March 29, 1999, Ann Catherine Williams 28 years of age, daughter of Anita Zappaterrine Williams and Richard Williams, sister of Anthony Williams, Michele Williams and Teresa Barrett, granddaughter of Hattie Williams and stepmother of Jeffrey Smith Jr. Family and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian burial from St. Anthony of Padua Church, 9th and DuPont Sts. on Monday, April 5, 1999 at 10:30 AM.

Where friends may call after 9 AM. Entombment will be held in Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 901 N. DuPont Street DE 19805.

Funeral arrangements by: CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME For more information call 652-6642. and Caryn A. Gloyd-Slagowski, both of Newark, and Carolyn A. Tolland of Lakeland, brother; Robert L. Gloyd, of Elkton, six grandchildren.

Contributions: St. Helena's Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809. FERMAN FLOYD "TIM" KIMBALL, 96, of Woodside, died March 27 in Chancellor Care Center of Delaware, Delmar. Memorial service is 2 p.m. April 11 at the home of Wade and Penny Kimball, 1736 Henry Cowgill Road, Woodside.

Mr. Kimball was a crane operator for Hartnett Construction Co. in Dover. He attended steam conventions and belonged to many steam engine clubs. He is survived by his wife, Alice Kimball; three sons, Willies, James and Douglas, all of Wyoming; two daughters, Eleanor Wollenburg of Oswego, and Fern Shelp of Dover; a sister, Mabel Melvin of Harrington; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

JULIA MORROW, 78, of New Castle, formerly of Wilmington, died Wednesday at home. Service 11:45 a.m. today, chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Friends may call after 11 a.m. today.

Burial in the adjoining memorial park. Mrs. Morrow was a homemaker. She attended Wilmington Senior Center. Her husband, John Dietrick Morrow, died in 1998.

She is survived by a daughter, Marlene Ann Sund of New Castle; two brothers, Dewey Bartlett of Wilmington and William Bartlett of Elsinore Lake, two sisters, Minnie Corsello of Newport and Ruth Berghorn of Smyrna. Contributions may be sent to First State Hospice, 5193 W. Woodmill Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. GILBERT RANDY QUILLEN, 52, of Wyoming, died Thursday at home Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W.

Camden-Wyoming Wyoming. Friends may call Sunday, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Burial is private. Mr. Quillen was a graduate of the University of Delaware School of Electrical Engineering in 1969.

He attended graduate school at Old Dominion University in Virginia. He was an electrical engineer at Westinghouse Corp. and worked on the guidance system of nuclear missiles on Navy submarines until 1982. He served in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Washington and Scotland. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Chanda Kay Kellam Quillen; a son, Christopher Shane Quillen of Felton; parents Gilbert C.

and Irene V. Quillen of Dover; a brother, E. Ray Quillen of Dover. Contributions may be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis National Society, Delaware Chapter, Box 1855, Dover, DE 19903-1855. DEATHS The following is a partial list of people whose obituaries were provided Friday to The News Journal.

Depending on service times, obituaries may be published at a later date. Full obituaries may not appear in all editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. Aden, Floyd 85, of Denton, March 31, Moore Funeral Home, Denton. Augsberger, Ellen R.

Nickel, 75, of Wyoming, formerly of Aston, March 31, White-Luttrell Funeral Home, Aston. Bowman, James Wiley, 72, of Perryville, March 30, Crouch Funeral Home, North East. Bunch, Ruby 83, of Elkton, March 31, Hicks Home for Funerals, Elkton. Campione, Louis 67, of Wilmington, March 29, Ward Funeral Home, Linwood, Pa. Coeyman, Mildred F.

Wheeler, 87, of Harrington, March 30, McKnatt Funeral Home, Harrington. Collins, Richard 88, of Chadds Ford, March 31, Chandler Funeral Home, Talleyville. Colombo, Ann Theresa O'Brien, 78, of Wilmington, March 31, Doherty Funeral Home, Wilmington. Conner, Elizabeth 79, of the Franciscan Care Center at Wilmington, formerly of Brandywine Hundred, April 1, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Cotter, Thomas 71, of Hopewell, March 31, Darroch Funeral Home, Hopewell.

Flores, Jaime Estrella, 65, of Bear, March 31, Cremation Service of Delaware, Wilmington. Garrett, Walter F. 79, of Brack-Ex, near Elsmere, April 1, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek. Gilbert, Dr. Irving, 84, of Kennett Square, March 31, Schoenberg Memorial Chapel, Wilmington.

Hardy, Neil 76, of Milltown, April 1, McCrery! Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Kimball, Ferman Floyd "Tim," 96, of Woodside, March 27, Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford. Kreisher, Joseph F. 84, of New Castle, March 31, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Lindell, Jane 76, of Wilmington, March 31, Gebhart Funeral Home, New Castle.

Morrow, Julia, 78, of New Castle, formerly of Wilmington, March 31, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Murray, Lucy 84, of Dagsboro, April 1, Melson Funeral Services, Frankford. Quillen, Gilbert Randy, 52, of Wyoming, April 1, Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Sauerbrun, Erline 73, of Seaford, April 1, Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford. Shepherd, Ernest G.

68, of Lewes, March 30, Short Funeral Services, Milton. Smallwood, Everett "Teddy," 54, of Wilmington, March 28, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Sommerville, Robert 83, of Wilmington, March 29, House of Wright Mortuary, Wilmington. Thomas, Larry 50, of New Castle, March 24, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Weatherlow, Edward A.

67, of Newark, March 31, Gebhart Funeral Home, New Castle. Wickes, Walter Edward Arthur, 76, of Chestertown, March 27, Walley Funeral Home, Chestertown. Williams, Victoria 40, of Rehoboth Beach, March 30, Young's Funeral Home, Milton. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; divorces as available.

BIRTHS PENINSULA, SALISBURY, I Md. Mushrush Joann and Jeff, Selbyville, April. 1, daughter. CHRISTIANA Adams Tara and Robert C. II, Bear, April 1, son.

Ballard Karen and Michael, Wilmington, April 1, daughter. Bolling Tashana, Newark, April 1, son. Britt Barretta, and Keith Myers, Wilmington, March 30, daughter. Carello Taraanne, and Michael Roderick, New Castle, March 30, son. Danz Marie and James, Hockessin, March 29, daughter.

Figun Joanne, Wilmington, April 1, daughter. Greaser Terri, Newark, April 1, daughter. Hershey Brenda and Rocky, New Castle, April 1, son. Hughes Susan and Eric, Newark, April 1, son. Lawson Teena, and Pierre Johnson, Newark, March 31, daughter.

Perkins Melissa and Thomas, Wilmington, March 31, daughter. Ritter Teresa and Jeffrey, Chesapeake City, April 1, daughter. Swierczek Debra and Jerome Bear, April Venarchik- Jennifer, and Brandon Williams, Wilmington, April 1, daughter. ST. FRANCIS Goodridge Denise and Hal, Newark, March 31, daughter.

Latchford Jeannette and Tom, New Castle, March 29, daughter. McElwee Donna, and William Poeggel, Wilmington, April 1, daughter. Romero Elizabeth and Jose, Newark, March 30, son. FIRE CALLS Kent County April 2.: 9:58 a.m. 20 W.

South St. House. Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna. 10:13 a.m. 711 Masseys Church Road.

Ac. cident. Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna. 3:48 p.m. 510 10th St.

Aircraft. Robbies Hose Company of Dover. Sussex County April 1: 6:49 a.m. Sussex 317. Building.

Millsboro and Georgetown fire companies. 11:08 a.m. Del. 5. Accident.

Indian River Fire Company of Oak Orchard. 1:49 p.m. Sussex 326. Accident. Georgetown Fire Company.

3:29 p.m. State Line Plaza Shopping Center, Delmar. Accident. Delmar Fire Company. 4:28 p.m.

Sussex 535. Accident. Seaford Fire Company. 5:40 p.m. U.S.

13. Accident. Laurel Fire Company. 6:26 p.m. Sussex 313.

Accident. Indian River Fire Company of Oak Orchard. 6:54 p.m. Del. 26.

Accident. Bethany Beach Fire Company. p.m. 318 N. Market St.

Accident. Seaford Fire Company. 9:30 p.m. U.S. 13, north of Del.

404. Auto. Bridgeville Fire Company. April 2: 9:56 a.m. Patrick Development.

Alarm. Blades Fire Company. 11:29 802 Sea Colony Apartments. Building. Bethany Beach and Millville fire companies.

11:36 a.m. -8 Beebe Farms. House. Lewes Fire Company. 12:35 p.m.

518 Whites Creek. House. MilIville and Bethany Beach fire companies. 1:20 p.m. Omar Lane.

Accident. Frankford Fire Company. 2:10 p.m. U.S. 9.

Accident. Milton Fire Company. 2:28 p.m. U.S. 9.

Accident. Milton Fire Company. 3:06 p.m. Sussex 545. Accident.

Bridgeville Fire Company. 3:18 p.m. Maryland Road. Auto. Delmar Fire Company.

Cecil County, Md. April 1: 7:02 a.m. Muddy Lane, near Red Hill Road. Accident. Singerly Fire Company of Elkton and Medic Il.

12:27 p.m. 300 block Joseph Biggs Highway. Accident. Rising Sun Community Fire Company and Medic I. 7:11 p.m.

Chesapeake Bay near the Susquehanna Flats. Rescue. Charlestown, Perry Point, Havre de Grace, Perryville and North East fire companies and Medic I. 8:59 p.m. 1075 Augustine Herman Highway.

Building. Chesapeake City Fire Company, April 2: 8:23 a.m. 30258 Davis Hill Road. House. Cecilton Fire Company assisted Galena Fire Company.

1:25 p.m. Md. 279 and YMCA Boulevard. Accident. Singerly Fire Company of Elkton and Medic II.

4 p.m. Muddy Lane. Accident. Singerly Fire Company of Elkton and Medic II. OBITUARY POLICY The News Journal publishes obituaries and Funeral Notices on this page.

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