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1 1 1 1 1 iT B4 THE NEWS JOURNAL TUESDAY, NOV. 11, 1997 Obituaries KENT SUSSEX 81, of The Ingleside Care Center, Hockessin, formerly of Claymont, died Friday in the center. Mrs. Aukerman was an elementary school teacher for 42 years, retiring in 1980 from Claymont School District. Her husband, N.

Richard, died in 1971. Survivors: son, Gregg of Wake Forest, N.C.; daughter, Catherine A. Salvato of Claymont; three grandchildren. Services and burial: private. Contributions: The Evergreen Center, Wilmington 19808 or Delaware Hospice, Wilmington 19810.

JOHN W. BLACKBURN 71, of Wilmington, died Sunday of cancer at home. Mr. Blackburn, a lifelong Wilmington resident, was a leather presser for 26 years at Beadenkopf Leather Co. in Wilmington and then at Allied Kid retiring in 1972.

He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church, New Castle. Survivors: wife, Willis; son, John W. III of Newark; brother, Robert W. of Wilmington; sisters, Dorothy Davis of Reading, and Betty Miklasiewicz and Joyce Johnson, both of Wilmington; a granddaughter. Service: 2 p.m.

Wednesday, chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. Visitation: 1:15 p.m. Burial: adjoining memorial park. Contributions: Delaware Hospice, Wilmington 19810. JOHN J.

BOWERS 73, of Cleland Heights, Wilmington, died Monday of a ruptured aneurysm in St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Bowers, a lifelong Wilmington resident, was an operations manager at Diamond State Telephone Co. and Bell Atlantic retiring in 1984 after about 40 years.

After that, he was a telecommunications independent contractor for H.L. Yoh Co. in suburban Philadelphia for seven years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of St.

Elizabeth's Catholic Church, where he was a trustee, lector, Eucharistic minister, past chairman of the parish carnivals and a former member of the parish council. Survivors: wife of 49 years, Tessie Szubielski Bowers; son, Patrick of Wilmington; daughters, Marie Forrest of Newark, Jackie McGuire of Glen Mills, and Cathy Papili of Wilmington; sisters, Betty Donohoe of Harrisburg and Dolores Terepka of Wilmington; 10 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Cedar and South Clayton streets.

Visitation: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. Contributions: St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Building Fund, Wilmington 19805.

JAMES EMERSON BROWN, 75, of Denton, died Thursday of heart failure in Easton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brown worked for Caroline Poultry in Caroline County and as a driver for the Pinkett School Bus Line in Denton, both for 15 years. He later worked for the Caroline In Memoriam CATHERINE M. AUKERMAN, CALDWELL In loving memory of my wife and our mother, Ann Caldwell who passed away November 7, 1988.

Sadly missed and loved by, Husband, Lee, Daughters, Leann Kathy Son, Bill GERALD, ROBERT You have been gone five long years. We miss your smile, sense of humor, gentle and loving ways. Love Always, Laura, Pam, Chris Bett JOHNSON In loving memory of my son, Cliff, on his 36th birthday, November 11th. What a blessing it would have been to have you with us on your day but you are always in our hearts for you are never far away. Dearly loved, sadly missed, Mom, Brothers Sister PROSCENO In loving memory of our brother, Francis, on November 11th, the tenth aniversary of your passing.

Sadly missed, by Your Brothers WILSON, TANTIA MARIA November 11, 1995 It's been two years since you had to go and we really do miss your smile. You're such a special person sweetheart just having known you has helped make life worthwhile. Though some things in life will surely change, your warmth, beauty and courage will continue to inspire us in the days and years ahead. We love you, family, friends and Sam Card of Thanks POLEY The family of the late Michael E. Poley wish to thank Notre Dame The Lourdes Church of Swarthmore, Father Joseph Maloney, Cavanagh Funeral home, and the many relatives and friends, for their sympathy, kindness, flowers and Mass cards.

We love you Mike. CALE--At his residence on November 5, 1997, William Andrew Cale (Pap), age 70 of 510 New Street of Middletown, loving husband of Ruth Cale. Father of Gwendolyn, Celeste Chandler, Patricia, Lucinda, Michael and Sheryl Cale, Pamela Todd all of Middletown, William of St. Georges, Robert of Durham, NC, and Beverly Cale of New Castle. Son of the late Harvey and Emma Cale.

Brother of Harvey of Odessa, Floyd, Ernest, James all of New Castle, Hilda Cale and Barbara Young, both of Middletown and the late Fletcher Wilbert Cale, Edna Saunders and Dorothy Watson. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law, aunt-in-law Ethel Davis, a devoted niece Susie Saunders, devoted cousins, the Henry family and Bud Davis; devoted friends Johnny Walker and Leroy Mays, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Pisgah UAME Church, Summit Bridge, DE on Tuesday, November 11, at Viewing 11:00 Interment in the adorning Church Cemetary. ARRANGEMENTS BY CONGO FUNERAL HOME.

County Board of Education and Government for 10 years as head custodian. He was a member of John Wesley Church in Burrisville. Survivors: wife, Catherine Brown; sons, James of Dover, William "Kingfish" Denton and Melvin of Landover; daughters, Dianne Fisher, Barbara Ely, Sarah Brown, Sharon Brown and Lucretia Brown, all of Denton; brother, Thomas of Denton; sisters, Ida Mae Brown and Sara Staten, both of Denton; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Union Bethel A AME Church, Lincoln Denton.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Denton. VIRGINIA G. CABREY, 71, of Brandywine Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Prices Corner, formerly of Claymont, died Saturday of heart failure in Christiana Hospital.

Mrs. Cabrey, a 1948 graduate of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, worked at the hospital for 10 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Claymont. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1984. Survivors: sons, Patrick J.

of Glenmoore, and Joseph P. of Rochester, N.Y.; brother, William Wertz of Wilmington; sister, Polly Wertz of New Castle; three grandchildren. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mealey Funeral Home, Seventh and Broom streets, Wilmington. Visitation: noon.

Burial: private. LILLIAN M. CAMPER, 98, a lifelong resident of Harrington, died Saturday of pneumonia in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Camper was a homemaker.

She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Harrington High School Alumni Association, Harrington Senior Center, Delaware Agricultural Museum and the New Century Club. She was an honorary member of the Harrington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Milford Memorial Hospital board. Her husband, Jehu F. Camper, died in 1989. Survivors: brother, George Short of Pompton Lakes, N.J.; sister, Catherine S.

Hickman of Harrington; nieces and nephews. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Asbury United Methodist Church, 200 Weiner Harrington. Visitation: 1 p.m. Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.

Contributions: Asbury United Methodist Church or Harrington Senior Center. ANTHONY C. CHERUNDOLO, 78, of 318 W. Grace Old Forge, formerly of New Castle, died Wednesday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, WilkesBarre. Mr.

Cherundolo worked for Shellady Plumbing Co. for 40 years and for New Castle County for five years, before moving to Pennsylvania in 1979. He was a member of Plumbers Pipefitters Union Local 74, Wilmington. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Madeline Cherundolo; sons, Robert of Bear, John of Newark, Daniel and Anthony both of Wilmington, and William of Edgewater, N.J.; daughters, Dari Robins and Andrea Johnson, both of Newark; brother, Albert of Bloomfield, Funeral Notices DICRISTOFARO In the Wilmington Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 1997, Margaret T.

DiCristofaro, aged 74, of Claymont. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard, two sons Thomas and Richard and four grandchildren. She was an avid bingo and card player and enjoyed making crafts. Services will be Thursday at 10am at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont where friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9pm. Burial will be in the Lower Brandywine Cemetery.

Family suggests contributions to the Claymont Fire Company, 3223 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, De 19703. DULIN In Media PA on Friday November 7, 1997 Mildred Dulin wife of the late Norman Dulin age 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday November 11 at 11am in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 3924 Concord Pike Talleyville where friends may call after 10am. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. GAUGER In this city on November 9, 1997, Donald G.

Gauger, husband of Sunny A. of 2618 Maclary Dr, Sherwood Park, Lewes Delaware, age 70. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Thursday morning November 13 at 10:30 a.m. from Cedars United Methodist Church, Maple Harrison Ave, The Cedars. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the MC CRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, KirkwoodHighway Duncan Rd. Wednesday evening after 7. Contributions to The American Bible Society, Grand Central Station, PO. Box 5625, New York, New York 10163-5625. GEUTING In The Franciscan Care Center of Brackenville on Nov.

4, 1997, Helena (Raskob) Geuting, wife of the late Joseph T. Geuting, of 1301 N. Harrison Wilmington. Age 88 years. Survived by one son, J.

Thomas Geuting Ill, two daughters, Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ Helena Adelaide "Del" Taylor, one brother, Beniamin G. Raskob, 6 sisters, Elizabeth A. Parkman, Margaret L. Harmon, Nina B. Bennett, Patsy R.

Bremer, Josephine R. Robinson, and Mary Louise Duffy, three grandsons, Charles Edward "Ward" Brewer, Sean Raskob Brewer, and T. Stephen Geuting, and two great-grandsons, Christopher Raskob Brewer, and Justin Philip Brewer. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 2013 Gilpin Wilmington, on Wednesday morning, November 12, at 10:00 a.m.

Entombment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at THE CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, on Tuesday evening from p.m. where The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to a favorite charity. When planning your estate, please consider a gift to The Needy Family Fund Endowment.

A Gift That Lasts Forever The Needy Family Fund provides emergency assistance to families in our area who need help with basic necessities such as food, heat, or rent. A MIL, Large or small, your endowment gift will join with others to generate a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 or your personal financial more he advisor for information. sister, Jennie Carmadella of Old Forge; two granddaughters. Memorial Mass: was Saturday, St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Old Forge. EVELYN McMURTRIE CLOSSER, 78, of Port Richey, formerly of Greenwood, died Nov. 3 at her home. Mrs. Closer lived in Greenwood for 30 years, where she was a homemaker and attended Greenwood United Methodist Church.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and VFW Auxiliary, Milford, Del. Her husband, John died in 1985. Survivors: daughters, Jacklyn E. Zirkle of Longwood, Tricia Economou of Tarpon Springs, Peg Walz of Bear, Marilyn Ellingsworth of Dagsboro, and 1 Nancy J. Shevock of Dover, sister, Janet Santonas of Tiltonsville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Services and burial: private. Contributions: American Heart Association and Union United Methodist Church, Bear. SUSIE DILL, 91, of Courtland Manor Nursing Home, Dover, formerly of Wyoming, died Sunday at her home. Mrs. Dill was a homemaker.

Her husband, Watson Dill, died in 1981. Survivors: son, Watson "Buddy" Jr. of daughter, Helen Dill of Wyoming; one granddaughter; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Pippin Funeral Home, 119 West Camden-Wyoming Wyoming.

Visitation: noon. Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery. Contributions: Delaware Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Wilmington 19801. GAUGER SERVICE: A funeral tal. HAROLD SERVICE: A service for Jonie Eugene Harold, 66, of Lau- service for Donald G.

Gauger of 2618 Maclary Drive, Sherwood Park, Milltown, and Lewes, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Cedars United Methodist Church, Maple and Harrison avenues. Visitation will be after 7 p.m. Wednesday at McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road, Marshallton. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale.

Mr. Gauger, 70, died Sunday of pneumonia in Christiana Hospi- rel, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Watson- Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Harold died Friday in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident east of Laurel. Mr. Harold was a farmer for Robert E. Dukes in Laurel for 37 years.

Survivors: wife, Jacqueline Ferrell Harold; son, Jackie E. of Laurel; stepdaughter, Diane Eskridge of Seaford; brother, Joe Harrold of Seaford; sisters, Beatrice Walls of Blades, Bernice Brown of Bridgeville, Pat Smith of Federalsburg, Kathy Coulbourne of Federalsburg and Shirley Donaway of Snow Hill, a granddaughter and two stepgrandsons. PAUL E. KUTCH 76, of 1108 Highgate Road, Milltown, died Sat- urday in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere. Mr.

Kutch served in the Army for 26 years, retiring in 1968 with the rank of master sergeant. After that, he was a maintenance man at the Talleyville Post Office for 15 years. He was a member of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the VFW. Survivors: wife of 51 years, Evelyn B.

Phillips Kutch; son, Paul E. Jr. of Bear; daughters, Paulette Scott of Newark, Carol SurFuneral Notices KUTCH -In this city on Nov 8, 1997 Paul E. Kutch Sr. age 76 years of 1108 Highgate Road Wilm DE.

Husband of Evelyn B. (Phillips) Kutch. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass Of Christian Burial to be held Thursday Nov 13, 1997 at at St. John The Beloved R.C. Church 901 Milltown Road Wilm DE.

Interment to follow at the DE Vets Memorial Cemetery Bear DE. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 6-8pm at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME Limestone Milltown Roads Wilm DE. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the V.A. Medical Center Memorial Fund 1601 Kirkwood Hwy Elsmere DE 19805. LEE In this city on November 8, 1997 Claire Marie Lee age 90 years of 1829 Elm Street Wilm DE.

Wife of the late Paul A. Lee Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass Of Christian Burial to be held Thursday Nov 13, 1997 at 11am from St. Thomas R.C, Church 4th Bancroft Pkwy Wilm DE. Interment to be held at Cathedral Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held Thursday from 9:30 to at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME 7th Broom Sts Wilm DE. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas R.C. Church 4th Bancroft Pkwy Wilm DE 19805. MENZEL In The Christiana Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 1997, Gloria Farrell Menzel, age 71, of New Castle.

Survived by her husband John G. Menzel, her sister Kay Hammond her husband Les, a son Robert Vanderhoogt, a daughter, Lynda Jones, two stepsons, Richard Menzel his wife Nancy James Menzel; a granddaughter, Jennifer Matlack her husband Russell, 4 great-grandchildren Marcus, Christian, Sarafina John. Services will be Friday at 11a.m. at the Immanuel Episcopal Church On The Green, Olde New Castle, 100 Harmony St. Interment will be in the Glebe Cemetery.

The family suggests contributions to Immanuel On The Green Discretionary Fund, New Castle, DE 19720. Please omit flowers. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, New Castle, DE. SIEGLER At his late residence on Nov 8, 1997 Frank A. Siegler Jr.

age 83 years, husband of Doris (Serenbetz) Siegler of Devonshire, also survived by 1 son Peter Siegler, 1 daughter Karen Sobin-Jonash, brother Robert Siegler 3 grandchildren. Relatives friends are invited to attend memorial services at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 2313 Concord Pike Fairfax on Tuesday afternoon Nov 11, at 2pm. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to DE Hospice 3515 Silverside Rd Wilm DE 19810 or to the YMCA 3 Mt Lebanon Rd Wilm DE 19803.

Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES. prenant of Dover, Sheryle Pitman Wilmington and Annette Peters of Middletown; brothers, Joseph and Edward, both of Pennsylvania, Steve of New Jersey and Bill of Ohio; sisters, Ann Slavick of New Jersey, Irene Gaskinsof Florida and Pauline Dlugos of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads, Milltown. Mass: 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 901 Milltown Road. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 7, near Summit Bridge. Contributions: Veterans Affairs Medical Center Memorial Fund, Wilmington 19805.

JEROME W. "LARRY" LARASON, 76, of Laurel, died Sunday at home. Mr. Larason was a craftsman at in Boston for 33 years. He retired in 1980 and moved to Delaware.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Sharon, Bi-State Ruritan Club, Deland Blue Hill Lodge Canton, Mass. He was a Navy vetWorld War II. Survivors: wife, Virginia; sons, Jerome W. Jr. of New Zealand and Jon W.

of Northampton, daughter, Christine Becker of East Walpole, stepsons, Robert Hancock Jr. of Jefferson City, and Mark Hancock of Plymouth, sister, Eloise Larason of Delray Beach, brother, Allen B. of Delmar; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Short Funeral Home, 13 E.

Grove Delmar. Contributions: All Saints Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, Box 88, Delmar 19940. MILDRED HENRIETTA RUZICKA, 75, of Valley Forge Drive, Milford, died Sunday of respiratory failure in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford. Survivors: sister and brother-inlaw, Blanche and Frank Vodvarka of Milford, who cared for her; a nephew. Services: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Dover. Visitation: noon. Burial: Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover. Contributions: First State Senior Center, Milford 19963. HORACE LODA SCOTT, 85, of 306 Hermitage Drive, Elkton, died Sunday of heart failure at home.

Mr. Scott was office manager at Conowingo Power retiring in 1975 after 34 years. He was a member of Elkton United Methodist Church and was past president of the Elkton Kiwanis Club. Survivors: wife, Bernice Scott; son, Ellis and daughter, Susan Weed, both of Elkton; four grandchildren. Service: noon Thursday, Elkton United Methodist Church.

Visitation: after 11 a.m. Burial: private. Contributions: Northern Chesa; peake Hospice. LEWIS C. SINGLETON, 73, of Conowingo, died Saturday of cancer at home.

Mr. Singleton, a self-employed masonry contractor, established Zion Masonry Contractors in 1958. He retired in 1987. He also owned and bred thoroughbred race horses since 1963. He was a member of American Legion Mason-Dixon Post 194; the Horse Racing Association of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Pilot Town Rod Gun Club and the Oldtimers Baseball Association.

He was a charter member of the Susquehanna Retriever Club. Mr. Singleton played baseball in the Susquehanna League in the 1940s and 1950s and coached in the North East Little League and slow-pitch softball in Lewisville, in the early 1990s. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Dorothy J.

Singleton; sons, Raymond L. Singleton Sr. of Conowingo and Karl Reichenbach of Zion: daughter. Funeral Notices STOKES In St. Francis Hospital on November 1997, Doris Irene Stokes age 59 of 1329 5th Street, wife of the late Douglas Stokes mother of Tracey L.

Stokes, grandmother of Brittany and Brian Stokes, stepmother of Janice Dixon and aunt of Debbie McNeil all of Wilmington. Also survived by nieces, nephews cousins friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday Nov 11 at 8pm from St. Mary's Church Washington Street at Lea Blvd. Interment will be private.

Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 6-8pm. Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. STOUFFER In this city on November 9, 1997, Ruth wife of the late Samuel M. Stouffer of the Methodist Country House, formerly of N.

Franklin St. Age 102 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Friday afternoon, November 14th at 2:00 from the McCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to service time.

TRYON Harry J. Tryon, age 80, husband for 52 years to Dorothy Tryon, who lived at 4 Corkwood Lane, Ruthledge 19720, died Friday, November 7. Harry is father to Harry J. Tryon, and Robert D. Tryon, brother to Marie Marianne, grandfather to 6 grandchildren and great-grandfather to 1 great-granddaughter.

Friends are welcome to participate with his family in Celebration of his Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANA-ELKTON, Route 40, Fox Fun (453-1900), this coming Wednesday morning, November 12, at 11, procession to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, and committal in the chapel. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANA-ELKTON Wednesday morning from 10-11. In memory of Harry, a contribution may be made to American Heart Association, Delaware, 1096 Old Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19711, URBAN In this city on Nov 7, 1997 Michael, husband of Helen V. Urban of Wilm age 76 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass Of Christian Burial at St.

John the Beloved R.C. Church 907 Milltown Road Sherwood Park on Tuesday at 12noon. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME Limestone Milltown Roads on Monday evening from In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Millcreek Fire Co. 3900 Kirkwood Hwy Wilm DE 19808.

Dorothy Lou Schwemmer of Conowingo; brothers, Albert N. Singleton of Dunnellon, and John R. Graham of Bayview; sisters, Isabelle Howard of Glen Burnie, Helen Taylor of Rising Sun and Lillian Nafezinger of Gap, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, R.T.

Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen Rising Sun. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Rosebank Cemetery.

Contributions: Northern Chesapeake Hospice, in care of the funeral home. HARRY.J. TRYON 80, of 4 Corkwood Lane, Rutledge, near New Castle, died Friday of heart failure in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere. Mr. Tryon served in the Army for 23 years, retiring in 1960 with the rank of master sergeant.

A veteran of World War II, he received the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat in France. He worked in security and maintenance at Alfred I. du Pont Institute, Rockland, from 1960 until retiring in 1981. He lived in Delaware since 1960. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Claymont, for more than 30 years and VFW Post 5447 for 37 years.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, Harry J. Jr. of New Castle and Robert D. of Rehoboth Beach; sister, Marie Marianne of Philadelphia; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Beeson Memorial Services of Christiana-Elkton, U.S. 40, Fox Run. Visitation: after 10 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 7, near Summit Bridge.

Contributions: American Heart Association, Newark 19713. YEOMAN SERVICE: A funeral service for Francis E. Yeoman, of Denton, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Christ Episcopal Church on Gay Street in Denton. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home on 12 S. Second St. in Denton. Burial will be in Shrewsbury Parish Episcopal Church Cemetery in Kennedyville. Mr.

Yeoman, former general manager of Choptank Electric Cooperative, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 98. HILMA E. VALLA, 78, formerly of Amityville, N.Y., died Sunday in Emily P. Bissell Hospital, Brandywine Springs, her residence for more than two years.

Mrs. Valla, a first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II, was stationed in Texas. She was a member of Amityville United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband of 54 years, Joseph Valla of Albuquerque, N.M.; son, Joseph P. of Newark; daughter, Pat Fedunok of Carol Stream, seven grandchildren.

Memorial service: 7 tonight, Robert T. Jones Foard Funeral Home, 122 W. Main Newark. Visitation: 6 p.m. Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.

Y. 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 funeral home. Berry, Ellis 90, of Wilmington, Nov.

7, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Blackburn, John W. 71, of Wilmington, Nov. 9, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, Newport. Bowers, John J.

73, of Richardson Park, Nov. 10, John F. Yasik Funeral Home, Wilmington. Brown, James Edward, 75, of Denton, Nov. 6, Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Easton.

Buck, James 86, of Fort Myers, formerly of Wilmington, Oct. 7, Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Fort Myers. Cabrey, Virginia 71, of Prices Corner, formerly of Claymont, Nov. 8, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Campbell, Frances Morgan, 92, of Hockessin, formerly of Alapocas, Nov.

9, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin. Cherundolo, Anthony 78, of Old Forge, formerly of New Castle, Nov. 5. DiCristofaro Margaret 74, of Claymont, Nov. 9, Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont.

Dill, Susie 91, of Dover, formerly of Wyoming, Nov. 9, Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Elliott, Harold Lee, 51, of rural Georgetown, Nov. 9, Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck. Gauger, Donald 70, of Sherwood Park and Lewes, Nov.

9, McCrery Memorial Chapel, Marshallton. Hughes, Ella Belle, 92, Felton, Nov. 10, Berry-Short Funeral Home, Felton. Jaggers, Helen 73, of Stanton, Nov. 7.

Larason, Jerome W. "Larry," 76, of Laurel, Nov. 9, Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Lee, Claire Marie, 90, of Wilmington, Nov. 8, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington.

Manning, Mildred Elizabeth, 91, of Dover, formerly of Hartly, Nov. 9, Trader Funeral Home, Dover. Nuriddin, Gloria 8-year-old daughter of Ethelda Nuriddin and Benjamin Jones of Wilmington, Nov. 6, Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington. Phillips, Kathy 51, of Millsboro, Nov.

9, Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Rothenberger, Lyle Wilson, 83, of Hockessin, Nov. 2, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin. Ruzicka, Mildred Henrietta, 75, of Milford, Nov. 9, Trader Funeral Home, Dover.

Scott, Horace Loda, 85, of Elkton, Nov. 9, Gee Funeral Home, Elkton. Sheppard, Marjoria 77, of Chatham, Nov. 8, Cleveland Gofus Funeral Horne, Avondale. Singleton, Lewis 73, of Conowingo, Nov.

9, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, Rising Sun. Stephens, Hattie 91, of Hockessin, formerly of New Castle, Nov. 10, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Wilmington Manor. Stevens, John Taylor "Doc," 54, of Elkton, formerly of Malvern, Nov.

7, Gee Funeral Home, Elkton. Stouffer, Ruth 102, of the Methodist Country House, formerly of Wilmington, Nov. 9, McCrery Memorial Funeral Home, Talleyville. Valla, Hilma 78, of Brandywine Springs, formerly of Amityville, N.Y., Nov. 9, Robert T.

Jones Foard Funeral Home, Newark. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available. BIRTHS NANTICOKE, SEAFORD Avalos-Guzman Maria, Seaford, Nov. 7, son.

Prattis Cynthia, and Melvin Cannon, Greenwood, Nov. 7, son. PENINSULA, SALISBURY, Md. Elliott-Hudson Laura, and Paul Hudson, Millsboro, Nov. 8, son.

CHRISTIANA Alfred Amy, and Evan Levow, Wilmington, Nov. 9, twin daughters. Andrews Pamela and Darrell, Bear, Nov. 2, son. Dennis Constance, Wilmington, Nov.

10, daughter. Edge Kimberly, Wilmington, Nov. 9, st son. Emerich Michelle and Andrew, Wilmington, Nov. 9, son.

Higgins Paula and Richard, Newark, Nov. 9, son. Resto Candice and William, Newark, Oct. 31, daughter. Scrivens Linette, Newark, Nov.

9, son. Singley Holli and Joseph, Wilmington, Nov. 9, son. Thompson Dana, Claymont, Nov. 10, son.

ST. FRANCIS Blanco Stacy and James, New Castle, Nov. 9, son. Siegfried Kathleen and Robert L. Chadds Ford, Nov.

8, son. FIRE CALLS Kent County Nov. 10: 12:51 a.m. Sudlers Row. Accident.

Clayton Fire Company. 4:55 a.m. 319 N. Governors Ave. Accident.

Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 12:40 p.m. South Du Pont Highway at Webbs Lane. Accident. Camden-Wyoming Fire Company.

1:08 p.m. West North St. Gas leak. Robbins Hose Company of Dover. 2:04 p.m.

2216 Halltown Road. Auto. Marydel Fire Company. 3:59 p.m. South Du Pont Boulevard at Big Oak Road.

Accident. Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna. 4:44 p.m. South Du Pont Highway at Charles Polk Road. Accident.

Camden-Wyoming Fire Company. Sussex County Nov. 10: 7:16 a.m. Deluxe Dairy Market. Building.

Laurel and Delmar fire companies. 9:24 a.m. Delaware 1. Vehicle. Lewes Fire Company.

9:25 a.m. Sussex 48. Washdown. Georgetown Fire Company. 9:56 a.m.

Country Village Shopping Center. Building. Dagsboro and Millsboro fire companies. CONTACTS FIRE CONTACTS For emergencies 911 To reach fire departments in routine matters: State Fire Marshal 577-3013 Castle County fire board Kent County fire board 734-6041 Sussex County fire board 856-6306 Cecil County (Md.) fire board (410) 398-3815 HOSPITALS For emergencies 911 For routine matters: DELAWARE Medical Center of Delaware 733-1000 St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington 421-4100 Kent General, Dover 674-4700 Milford Memorial Hospital 422-3311 Beebe Medical Center, Lewes 645-3300 Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford 629-6611 MARYLAND Peninsula General Medical Center, Salisbury (410) 546-6400 Union Hospital, Elkton (410) 398-4000 Kent-Queen Annes Hospital, Chestertown (410) 778-3300 Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge (410) 228-5511 Easton Memorial Hospital (410) 822-1000 POLICE CONTACTS DELAWARE For emergencies 911 For routine matters: Delaware State Police Penny Hill 577-3009 State Road 323-4411 Camden 739-4865 Georgetown 856-5850 Bridgeville 337-8251 Prices Corner 633-5000 Dewey Beach 856-5480 Odessa 577-3075 Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents (800) 523-3336 or 739- 4580 Newark 366-7111 New Castle County Operations 571-7930 Detectives 571-7924 Traffic 994-1911 Middletown 378-8399 Greenville 656-5816 Wilmington Operations 654-5151 Detectives 571-4460 Elsmere 998-1173 New Castle City 322-9800 Newport 995-1411 Dover 736-7111 Smyrna 653-9217 Rehoboth 227-2577 MARYLAND For emergencies, or call local agencies 911 Maryland State Police North East (410) 398-8101 Perryville (410) 378-3186 Salisbury (410) 749-3101 Cecil County Sheriff (410) 996-5500 Elkton (410) 398-4200 Salisbury (410) 548-3165 PENNSYLVANIA For emergencies 911 For routine matters: Pennsylvania State Police Avondale (610) 268-2022 Embreeville (610) 269-5355 Media (610) 459-4150 West Chester (610) 696-2700 NEW JERSEY For emergencies, call local agencies N.J.

State Police Bellmawr (609) 769-0774.