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THE NEWS JOURNAL TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 1997 Obituaries FORESTER MASS: A Mass for Jennifer L. Forester, 24, of 5 Colonial Court, Stuyvesant Hills, Hockessin, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Cedar and Clayton streets, Wilmington.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Entombment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington. Ms. Forester died Saturday in Christiana Hospital of injuries sustained Friday in an auto accident Friday on Delaware 141. Ms.

Forester was a manager in the junior department at Strawbridge's in Christiana Mall, where she worked for the past four years. She was a part-time bartender at the Big Kahuna for three years until August. She was a 1991 Blue Queen candidate and a member of the Queen's Court at the BlueGold All Star Football Game, representing St. Elizabeth's High School. Survivors: mother and father, John P.

and Madeline "Lyn" Forester, with whom she lived; brothers, John P. and Jeremy both at home; maternal grandmother, Anna D. Cutrona of Wilmington; paternal grandmother, Margaret M. Forester of Wilmington. Contributions: St.

Elizabeth's High School, Wilmington 19805. MIRIAM E. FREEBERY, 66, of Wilmington and Lewes, died Monday of heart failure in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Freebery, a sales service supervisor, started her career with Atlas Chemical later ICI Americas, in 1955.

She also worked at its subsidiary, Stuart Pharmaceuticals, and retired in 1993 from Zeneca Inc. Survivors: son, Richard L. Jr. of Newark; daughter, Mary E. Davidson of Dewey Beach; brothers, Joseph Young of Wilmington and Daniel Young of New Castle; sisters, Catherine Piazza of Lewes and Betty Ann Merrill of New Castle; three grandsons.

Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fifth and Harmony streets, New Castle. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway.

Contributions: American Diabetes Association, Wilmington 19801. R.C. GRAHAM, 71, of 1112 Read Wilmington, died Oct. 21 of lung cancer in the Layton Home, Eighth and Walnut streets, Wilmington. Mr.

Graham was a landscaper for Rushton Tree Service for about 45 years and after that was a handyman. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughters, Renecia Moorman of Wilmington, Scylinda Reed and Bonnie Graham, both of New Castle, and Terrie English of Fort Wayne, seven grandchildren and two -grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ford Funeral Home, 601 S.

Heald In Memoriam LUH To my grandson Scott. It's been 10 years since you left us. I miss you and you are always in my heart and prayers. Grandmom Young family. SKINNER, PHIL In loving memory of my Husband, Dad and Pop-Pop on this, his birthday, Time passes but love, memories and feelings last forever.

Wife Jean, daughters Phyllis Susan and grandsons Scott Chad THOMAS Phyllis Shelly Thomas In loving memory of our beloved sister, Phyllis Shelly Thomas, who passed away Oct. 28, 1991. Gone but not forgotten. Dearly loved and sadly missed, By sisters and brothers Funeral Notices ADCOCK Jean B. Adcock, age 60, wife for 37 years to Larry E.

Adcock, who lived at 1316 Choptank Road, Middletown, 19709, died Saturday, October 25. Jean is mother to Gary S. Adcock, Gregg E. Adcock, and Terri L. Moore, daughter to Meredith E.

Brown, sister to Barton L. Brown, and Curtis 0. Brown, and grandmother to Kristina Helms, Ashlea Helms, and Kyle Adcock. Friends are welcome to participate with her family in Celebration of her Life at Townsend Free Will Baptist Church, 4519 South DuPont Parkway, Townsend, this coming Wednesday afternoon, October 29, at In memory of Jean, a contribution may be made to Delaware Hospice 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810. Services Coordinated and Facilitated by BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF CHRISTIANA-ELKTON (453-1900) BEESON W.

Bertram Beeson, age 86, who lived at 6525 Lancaster Pike, Ingleside Care Center, Hockessin, 19707, died Friday, October 24. Bertram is father to John M. Beeson, Suzanne McCormick, Mary Jane Walker, and Sherry L. Mancari, brother to the Rev. James M.

Beeson, companion to Beatrice J. Beeson, who has lovingly cared for him for many years, and grandfather to several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Friends are welcome to participate with his family in Celebration of his Life in the Chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, DuPont Highway, New Castle, this coming Tuesday afternoon, October 28, at 2, where Oriental Lodge No. 27 A. F.

A. M. will offer their services at 1:15. You are also welcome to visit in the Chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon from Services coordinated and facilitated by BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON (764-2900) DeCourcy In the High Point Regional Hospital in North Carolina on Sunday October 26, 1997 Annette Martineau DeCourcy age 80 of High Point NC and formerly of Claymont DE. Her husband Samuel DeCourcy died in 1993.

She is survived by her daughter Denise Goodson and her brother Omer Martineau and 3 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Rosary Church 3200 Philadelphia Pike Claymont at 11am on Friday, Friends may call at the Church after 10am. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery Marshallton DE. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME Claymont DE. Other obituaries.

B2 Wilmington. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit. ROXIE VIOLA HAMBY, 79, of 176 Skyview Road, Elkton, died Sunday of heart failure in Union Hospital of Cecil County. Mrs.

Hamby worked nance Products in North East for many years. Her husband, James L. Hamby, died in 1989. Survivors: daughters, Reba Gay Reeves and Betty Sue Boggs, and sons, Roy G. and Rondy all of Elkton; eight grandchildren and three great grandsons.

Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Gee Funeral Home, 259 E. Main Elkton. Visitation: after noon. Burial: Union Cemetery.

MILDRED M. HARDING, 86, of Churchmans Village Nursing Home, Newark, formerly of 2114 Union Park Gardens, Wilmington, died Sunday of heart failure at the nursing home. Mrs. Harding was a cosmetics and jewelry buyer for the former Braunstein's Department Store, Wilming- Mrs. Harding Mrs.

Harding ton, for 30 years. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Post Cana Club and Clarence Fraim Senior Center, all in Wilmington. Survivors: daughter, Patricia Ann Fuller of Wilmington; son, Richard Paul of New Castle; sister, Mary B. Bieneman of Chicago; brother, George A.

Beaver of Wilmington; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 301 N. Bancroft Parkway, Wilmington.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads, Wilmington. Burial: St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville. Contributions: Compassionate Care Hospice, Newark 19702.

EDWARD A. HENKEL, 78, died Oct. 21 of heart failure at his Elkton, home. Mr. Henkel was a forklift operator for the Chrysler Corp.

in Newark for 30 years, retiring in 1977. Survivors: nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Riverview Cemetery, Market Street, Wilmington. ROBERT D.

HUNTER 88, of Hayden Avenue, Richardson Park, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Hunter was a steam fitter with Local 80, retiring in 1975 after more than 25 years. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Elsmere.

His wife, Pearl Phillips Hunter, died in 1993. Survivors: sons, James Q. Funeral Notices DEL SIGNORE In Willow Grove, PA on Friday, October 24, 1997, Settemia DelSignore, 85 years of age, of Wilmington, DE. Mother of Concettina Silvestri of Willow Grove, PA. Sister of Giovannine De Santis of Intordacqua, Italy.

Grandmother of Lisa Silvestri, Leo Silvestri, Laura Pflugfelder and three great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 29, 1997, at from St. Anthony of Padua Church, 9th DuPont Wilmington, followed by Entombment in the Crypt of the Lamb of God, Cathedral Cemetery, Calling hours for Mrs. DelSignore are Tuesday evening from 6 to 9PM, and Wednesday morning from 10-11AM at the CORLE FUNERAL HOME 808 NORTH UNION STREET WILMINGTON, DE Parking directly across from Funeral Horne. Donations may be sent to St.

Anthony of Padua Church. DOUGHERTY At his late residence on October 26, 1997, Francis C. Dougherty of Marshallton born and raised in the Forty Acres area of Wilmington, aged 80 years. Husband of Margaret Dougherty. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, October 30, 1997, in St.

Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 2503 Centerville Road, Wilmington, at 11am. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek, on Thursday morning after 9am. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ashland, De. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St.

Catherine of Siena School, Wilmington, De 19808. EASTBURN On October 25, 1997, Anne E. (Mason) Eastburn, wife of Alfred H. Eastburn, of Brandywine Nursing Rehab. Center, Wilmington, DE.

Formerly of Stoney Crest, Wilm. Age 76. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at SPICER MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Manor, on Oct. 29th, at 1 P.M.

Int. in All Saints Cemetery. For 24 hr. 368-3262. FORESTER In the Christiana Hospital on Oct.

25, 1997, Jennifer L. Forester of Stuyvesant Hills, Hockessin, DE age 24 years; daughter of John P. and Lyn T. Forester; sister of John P. and Jeremy granddaughter of Anna D.

Cutrona and Margaret M. Forester; also survived by her boyfriend, Patrick Starn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth's R.C, Church, Cedar Clayton Wilm. on Wed.

morning, Oct. 29 at 10:30. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek on Tuesday evening after 7 PM. In memory of Jennifer, the family suggests contributions to St.

Elizabeth's High School, Wilmington, DE 19805. FREEBERY- In the Christiana Hospital on Monday October 27, 1997 Miriam E. Freebery age 66 years of Wilmington and Lewes DE. Mrs. Freebery is survived by her son Richard L.

Freebery Jr, daughter Mary E. Davidson, 2 brothers Joseph and Daniel Young, 2 sisters Catherine Piazza Betty Ann Merrill and 3 grandsons. Mass Of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church 5 Harmony Sts Old New Castle DE Thursday October 30 1997 at Where friends may call beginning at Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery Kirkwood Hwy Newark DE. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association 110 French St Ste 400 Wilmington DE 19801.

Arrangements by the GEBHART 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, rent. or Large or small, your endowment gift will join with others to generate FAMILY a source of perpetual help for our neighbors facing hard times. ON Contact the Fund Administrator at (302) 324-2545 or your personal financial advisor for more information. The News Journal Hunter of Smyrna, James J.

Atkins of Murray Manor and Robert D. Hunter Jr. of Wilmington; daughters, Ann H. Knight of Camden and Marie Roberts of New Castle; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m.

Thursday, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 901 New Road, Elsmere. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. PAULINE S.

KENNEDY, 87, of Portland Avenue, Woodcrest, New- port, died Sunday at home. Mrs. Kennedy was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church.

Her husband, James A. Kennedy, died in 1963. Survivors: sons, James at home, and Phillip A. of Faulkland Heights; daughter, Mary Joyce McKelvey of Wisconsin; 16 grandchildren and 24 grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Krienen -Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. Visitation: 9 a.m. Burial: Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Contributions: St. Matthew's Catholic Church.

MARTHA WASHINGTON GRIFFIN McKNATT, 93, of Newark, formerly of Greensboro, died Friday in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. McKnatt was a homemaker. Her first husband, George McKinley Wilkinson, died in 1965. Her second husband, Robert W.

McKnatt, died in 1984. Survivor: a granddaughter, Vivian B. Denisar of Newark, with whom she lived. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Greensboro Cemetery.

HENRY B. MILLIGAN, 62, of Cape May, N.J., and Marco Island, formerly of Wilmington, died Sunday of a heart attack in Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. Mr. Milligan had been director of marketing at the DuPont retiring in 1991 after 30 years. He lived in Wilmington several times, the last time from 1972 to 1984.

He was charter boat captain of "The Hammer" in Cape May. He was a 1958 graduate of Drexel Institute of Technology. Survivors: wife, Patricia L. Milligan; daughter, Maryanne Payne of Middletown, sons, Henry B. of Wilmington and Michael J.

of Norristown, mother, Margaret Milligan, and brother, William, both of North Cape May; five grandchildren. a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Cape May. Visitation: 9 a.m. Burial: St.

Mary's Cemetery, Cape May. Contributions: National Kidney Foundation, Suite 1016, 325 Chestnut Philadelphia, PA 19106. RUTH PHELPS, 86, of Wilmington, formerly of Christiana and Newark, died Monday in Millcroft Health Care Center. Funeral Notices FRESCONI On October 27, 1997, Emily M. (Miller) Fresconi, wife of the late Frank E.

Fresconi, of Hockessin, DE. Formerly of Llangollen Ests. Age 82. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Zion Lutheran Church, 2101 Lancaster Wilmington, 19805, on Oct 31st, at 11 a.m., where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Int.

in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends also call at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Wilm. Manor, on Thurs. after 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, send contributions Zion Lutheran Church Bell Tower Fund. For 24-hr. info, 368-3262. GRAHAM In the Layton Home on Oct. 21, R.C.

Graham, age 71 years, formerly of of 1112 Reed Wilm; father of Renecia Moorman Wilmington, Scylinda Reed and Bonnie Graham, both New Castle, DE, Terrie English of Ft. Wayne, IN; survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives friends. Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral services at the FORD FUNERAL HOME, 601 S. Heald on Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday morning from 10-11 AM.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Summit, DE. HALE In St. Francis Hospital on Oct. 23, 1997, James (Coy) Hale age 65 years, of 2518 Jessup St. Husband of Jacqueline F.

Hale. Father of James (Coy) Phyllis, Ricky, and Ronald Hale, of Wilm, Michael Hale, of Pittsburgh, PA, Theresa Redd, Rose Lane, Martha, Devon, Darlene, Nina, Tyrone, Timothy, Pamela and Shenita Hale, all of West Virginia. Also survived by 36 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a devoted sister Evelyn Hale, with whom he lived, 4 other sisters, 6 brothers, 3 aunts, 3 uncles, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at the New Pentecostal United Holy Church, 8th Monroe on Oct. 29, at 12 noon.

Interment at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wed. morning from 10 until service time only. Arrangements by the RYLAND FUNERAL HOME. HARDING In this city on October 27, 1997, Mildred B.

Harding, 86 years, of Wilmington, DE. Formerly of Union Park Gardens. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Thursday, October 30, 1997, at 11am from St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 4th and Bancroft St. Jospeph on the Brandywine Cemetery, GreenParkway, Wilmington, De.

Interment to be held at ville, De. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 7-9pm at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington, De. Memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 201-A Oxford Building, University Plaza, Newark, De 19702 HUNTER In St. Francis Hospital on October 25, 1997, Robert D. Hunter, husband of the late Pearl Phillips Hunter of Hayden Avenue, Wilmington.

Age 88 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at the Corpus Christi R. C. Church, 901 New Road, Elsmere, on Thursday morning October 30 at 10a.m. Friends may call at the KRIENEN-GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, 1400 Kirkwood Highwy, Elsmere on Wed.

evening from 6 to 8p.m. MARRA In the Franciscan Health Care Center at Wilmington, on Saturday, October 25, 1997, Carmela M. (Russo) Marra, age 89, of Duncan Glen, Wilmington, DE. Wife of the late Frank Marra. Relatives friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 9th DuPont on Wednesday morning, October 29, at Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave. (opp.

Cathedral Cem.) on Tuesday evening, October 28, from 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anthony's in the Hills, 901 N. DuPont Wilm, DE 19805. ORTH Josephine M.

Orth, age 84, who lived at 2700 North Market Street, 19802, died Sunday, October 26. Josephine is sister to Mary A. Kerby, Louise Kerner, George Lindamood, and Howard Lindamood. Friends are welcome to participate with her family in Celebration of her Life at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON, 412 Philadelphia Pike (764-2900), this coming Friday morning, October 31, at 11, procession to Gracelawn Merlibrial Park and committal at graveside. You are also welcome to visit at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES OF NORTH WILMINGTON Friday morning from 10 11.

Miss Phelps, an executive secretary at the DuPont retired in 1971 and then became a volunteer with Wycliffe Bible Translators in the Philippines and Vietnam. She was a member of New Life Alliance Church, Newark. Survivors: sisters, Alice Pattee of Sun City, Katherine Harkins of St. Louis, Marion Kee of Newark, Lois Warner of Wilmington, and Rachel Justis and Sylvia Jones, both of Christiana. Memorial service: 2 p.m.

Sunday, Christiana Presbyterian Church, 15 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Christiana. Burial: private. Contributions: New Life Alliance Church, Newark, or Christiana Presbyterian Church, Christiana. CINDY KARPINEC POTTER, 40, of Quaker Hill Lane, Hockessin, died Saturday of she sustained as her home.

Mrs. Potter had been employed as a consultant in human resources information systems for the DuPont Wilmington, for the past 19 years. She received a bachelor's degree internal injuries a result of a fall at Mrs. Potter from Columbia University and a master's in business administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. She was a former vice president of the Society of Women Engineers.

She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and served on the congregation council. Survivors: husband, David J. Potter; son, Thaddeus at home; daughter, Kathryn M. Potter, at home; sisters, Linda Gage of Silver Creek, N.Y., and Wendy Johnson of Williamsville, N.Y; maternal grandmother, Amalia Broecker of Buffalo, N.Y Service: 11 a.m.

Thursday, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 13th and Broom streets. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Chandler Funeral Home, 7230 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Burial: Hockessin Friends Cemetery.

Contributions: St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Wilmington, LULU W. "DOLLY" PUSEY, 82, of Kennett Square, formerly of West Grove, died Saturday in Crosslands Retirement Center, Kennett Square. Mrs. Pusey was a member of London Grove Friends Meeting, Avon Grove Women's Club, the Needlework Guild, Grove Bridge Club, Southern Chester County Medical Center Auxiliary and the Kennett Square Golf Country Club.

Her husband, E. Frank died in 1988. Survivors: sons, Frank Jr. of West Grove and John of Kennett Square; sister, Mary W. Pyle of Oxford; brother, C.

Howard Watkin of Richfield, Utah; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service: private. Contributions: West Grove Library, West Grove, Pa. RUTH ANN RYAN, 60, of Claymont, died Saturday of cancer at home. Mrs.

Ryan was a homemaker. Her husband, James died in 1994. Survivors: sons, Dale, Tom and James, daughter, Gail Gaynor, and brother, Jack White, all of Claymont; sister, Joan Eddy of Marysville, Calif. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Funeral Notices O'NEAL In this city on October 26, 1997, Anna Marie O'Neal, 88 years of Wilmington, DE.

Daughter of the late Michael Joseph and Mary M. O'Neal. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at 10am from the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th and Broom Streets, Wilmington, De. Interment to follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ashland, DE.

Calling hours will be held at the funeral home, beginning at In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to I.H.M. Church Outreach, 4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE 19803. POTTER Suddenly on October 25, 1997, Cindy (Karpinec) Potter wife of David J. Potter, of Quaker Hill Lane, Hockesssn. Age 40 years.

Also survived by one son, Thaddeus J. Potter, one daughter, Kathryn M. Potter, two sisters, Linda Gage Wendy Johnson, and her maternal grandmother, Amalia Broecker. Relatives friends are invited to attend funeral services at St. Stephen's Lutheran Chruch, 13th Broom Wilmington, on Thursday morning Oct.

30 at 11a.m. Interment will be in Hockessin Friends Cemetery. Friends may call at the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 7230 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, on evening from In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 1304 N. Rodney DE 19806.

SISK At his late residence on October 25, 1997, Frank husband of Sarah Sisk of 3428 Cranston Ave, Cranston Heights. Age 60. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, October 29, at 10:30, in St. Catherine of Siena, 2503 Centerville Rd. Friends may call on Tuesday evening from and on Wednesday at THE MC CRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy and Duncan Rd.

Burial in St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810, or Cranston Hghts Fire 3306 Kirkwood Wilmington, DE 19808. WILKINSON On October 24, 1997, in the Christiana Hospital, Glenn R. Wilkinson of Kemblesville, PA, age 62. Husband of 42 years of Janet Wilkinson, father of Glenn R.

Wilkinson of Lincoln University, PA, Ruth Riale of Kemblesville, PA, and Doris Hunt, of Arlington, TX. Brother of the late Wilmer Earl Wilkinson and Arnold Rose Wilkinson. Also survived by five grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday, October 29, at 11am at the ROBERT T. JONES FOARD FUNERAL HOME, 122 W.

Main Newark, DE, where friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9pm. Burial in the New London Presbyterian Cemetery, New London, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kemblesville Methodist Church, PO Box 35, Kemblesville, PA 19347 or to the New London Masonic Lodge David Taylor, PO Box 160, West Grove, PA 19390. YUNG On Oct. 25, 1997, David R.

Yung 38, of Todd Estates, Newark, DE, husband of Christine E. (Dunlap) Yung. Relatives and friends are to attend the funeral services at the SPICERMULLIKIN WARWICK FUNERAL HOME, 121 W. Park Newark, on Tuesday, October 28, at 8pm, where friends may call after 6pm. Interment will private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the David R. Yung III Trust Fund, PNC Bank, 1 Penn Mart Center, New Castle, DE 19720. For 24-hr. info, 368-3262. Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont.

Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, Pa. CLARA SACKAT, 94, of Claymont, formerly of Philadelphia, died Saturday in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Sackat, a homemaker, had worked in Philadelphia hosiery mills.

Her husband, Jack died in 1989. Survivors: son, Jack E. of Claymont; a granddaughter and a great-grandson. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont.

Visitation: after 10 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, County Line Road, Philadelphia. SIENA SERVICE: A memorial service for Robert L. Siena, of Clayton, will 1 be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W.

Commerce Smyrna, with visitation at 9 a.m. Burial will be private. Mr. Siena, 72, died Saturday of pneumonia in Kent General Hospital, Dover. SISK SERVICE: A Mass for Navy veteran Frank S.

Sisk, 60, of 3428 Cranston Cranston Heights, Prices Corner, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 2503 Centerville Road, Milltown. Friends may cal! from 7 to 9 tonight and 9 a.m. Wednesday at McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road, Marshallton.

Burial will be in St. Joseph on the Cemetery, Greenville. MILDRED BAXTER SMITHMYER, 94, of Grafton, W.Va., formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday of pneumonia in Rosewood Health Care Center. Mrs. Smithmyer, a homemaker, moved to Grafton seven years ago.

Her husband, Harry, died in 1947. Survivors: daughter, Mabel A. Huber of North East, sister, Addie Brown of Honey Brook, 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Brandywine Baptist Church, Chadds Ford, Pa.

Burial: church cemetery. ALFRED M. STUART, 84, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wilmington, died Sunday in Presbyterian Medical Center, Oakmont. Mr. Stuart was a systems analyst for the DuPont Co.

from 1947 until retiring in 1978. He moved to Pittsburgh in 1992. He was a Mason. His wife, Helen L. Tompkins Stuart, died in 1988.

Survivors: sons, Bruce M. of Atglen and Andrew of Pittsburgh; two grandsons. Burial: private. Contributions: Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, 4WMUH, 200 Lothrop Pittsburgh, PA 15213. DEATHS The following is a list of people whose obituaries were provided Monday to The News Journal.

Full obituaries may or may not appear in all of the paper's editions. For more information, contact the funeral home. Charsha, Hailey Danielle, infant daughter of Patricia M. Crossan Charsha and Alex A. "Sunny" Charsha of West Grove, Oct.

24, Foulk Gofus Funeral Home, West Grove. Craft, Matthew 70, of Wilmington, formerly of Boothwyn, Oct. 21, Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Trainer, Pa. Davis, Edward 69, of Felton, Oct. 25, Faries Funeral Directors, Dover.

Day, Camilla 88, of Newark, Oct. 25, Robert T. Jones Foard Funeral Home, Newark. DeCourcy, Annette Martineau, 80, of High Point, N.C., formerly of Claymont, Oct. 26, Gebhart Funeral Home, Claymont.

Derrickson, Beulah 82, of Wilmington, formerly of Claymont, Oct. 22, Nichols Funeral Home, Wilmington, Mass. Donovan, Jay 75, of Milford, Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford. Dougherty, Francis 80, of Marshallton, Oct. 26, Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Creek.

Freebery, Miriam 66, of Wilmington and Lewes, Oct. 27, Gebhart Funeral Home, New Castle. Graham, R.C., 71, of Wilmington, Oct. 21, Ford Funeral Home, Wilmington. Hamby, Roxie Viola, 79, of Elkton, Oct.

26, Gee Funeral Home, Elkton. Harding, Mildred 86, of Newark, formerly of Union Park Gardens, Wilmington, Oct. 26, Mealey Funeral Home, Wilmington. Heitnen, Ray, 83, of Newark, Oct. 25, SpicerMullikin and Warwick Funeral Home, Newark.

Henkel, Edward 78, of Elkton, Oct. 21, Hicks Home For Funerals, Elkton. Hunter Robert D. 88, of Richardson Park, Oct. 25, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, Elsmere.

Kennedy, Pauline 87, of Woodcrest, Oct. 26, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, Elsmere. Lutz, Lewin Richmond 74, of Berlin, Oct. 26, Hastings Funeral Home, Selbyville. Meredith, Cecil, 85, of Harrington, Oct.

26, Price Funeral Home, Harrington. Myers, George 72, of Pocopson Township, Oct. 25, Kuzo Gofus Funeral Home, Kennett Square, Pa. Nimmerichter, John R. 70, of rural Milton, Oct.

26, Melson Funeral Services, Long Neck. Orth, Josephine 84, of Wilmington, Oct. 26, Beeson Memorial Service of North Wilmington. Phelps, Ruth, 86, of Wilmington, formerly of Christiana and Newark, Oct. 27, R.T.

Jones Foard Funeral Home, Newark. Pope, Elizabeth Ellen, 86, of Fruitland, Oct. 26, Short Funeral Home, Delmar, Del. Potter, Cindy Karpinec, 40, of Hockessin, Oct. 25, Chandler Funeral Home, Hockessin.

Pusey, Lulu 82, of Kennett Square, formerly of West Grove, Oct. 25, Foulk Gofus Funeral Home, West Grove. Ramos, Ramon, 48, of Old State Road, Lincoln, Oct. 24, Young's Funeral Homes, Milford. Robinson, Edwin 91, of Newark, Oct.

22, Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle. Romer, William Lewis, 81, of Chestertown, Oct. 25, Fellows, Helfenbein Newnam Funeral Home, Millington. Sico, Theresa 70, of Dover, Oct. 24, Trader Funeral Home, Dover.

Smithmyer, Mildred Baxter, 94, of Grafton, W.Va., formerly of Wilmington, Oct. 25, DellaVecchia, Reilly Smith Funeral Home, West Chester, Pa. Stanley, Martin 42, of Townsend, Oct. 26, Daniels Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown. Stuart, 84, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wilmington, Oct.

26, Thomas English Funeral Home, Pittsburgh. Public DIARY A daily record of public information. Births, fire calls appear daily; CrimeStoppers on Monday; divorces and marriages as available. BIRTHS NANTICOKE, SEAFORD Hare Jessica, Seaford, Oct. 25, daughter.

Hitchens Roniell, Delmar, Oct. 24, daughter. Jenkins Janet and Michael, Seaford, Oct. 25, daughter. Lopez Marcelino, and Fausta Gonzalez, Georgetown, Oct.

26, daughter. Richardson Billie Jo and Kenneth, Bridgeville, Oct. 23, daughter. Shockley Julie and John, Georgetown, Oct. 24, son.

Simpson Jaime, Delmar, Oct. 25, daughter. CHRISTIANA Bosworth Laura and Theodore, New Castle, Oct. 25, daughter. Brown Sharon and Joel, Chadds Ford, Oct.

26, daughter. Burnside Cynthia and Kevin, Claymont, Oct. 25, daughter. Giofre Patricia and Dominic, Wilmington, Oct. 24, son.

Kaiser Rebecca, Wilmington, Oct. 26, daughter. Kelly Patricia and Brian, Landenberg, Oct. 25, son. Martin Kathleen and Lee, Newark, Oct.

25, twins, son and daughter. Peebles Christine and Allen, New Castle, Oct. 24, son. Reed Mildred, Dover, Oct. 25, daughter.

Syto Monaliza, Newark, Oct. 25, son. Wilson Vanessa, Wilmington, Oct. 25, daughter. Zak Colleen and Gerald, Kirkwood, Oct.

26, daughter. ST. FRANCIS Buonopane Margaret, and Thomas Parisi, Wilmington, Oct. 24, daughter. Conner Dawn and William A.

Newark, Oct. 2 25, son. Hough Regina, and Tiereeotay Bryant, Wilmington, Oct. 25, daughter. FIRE CALLS Wilmington Oct.

27: 12:23 a.m. 1709 Delaware Ave. Building. 6:24 a.m. 1833 Lancaster Ave.

Building. 7:01 a.m. 29th and North Market streets. Accident. 7:27 a.m.

-Lea Boulevard and Tatnall Street. Accident. 7:50 a.m. Lancaster Avenue and Jackson Street. Accident.

12:10 p.m. 416 S. Bancroft Parkway. House. Medic VI.

12:34 p.m. 200 Concord Ave. Washdown: 12:47 p.m. 550 S. Madison St.

Building. 5:15 p.m. -810 S. Broom St. Building.

5:49 p.m. Lovering Avenue and Hancock Street. Accident. New Castle County Oct. 27: 12:21 a.m.

1-95 northbound at the toll Accident. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 2:31 a.m. I-95 northbound at South Avenue. Accident.

Aetna Hose Hook Ladder. Company of Newark. 5:38 a.m. 200 Powder Mill Road. Building.

Talleyville, Brandywine Hundred and Elsmere fire' companies. 5:54 a.m. 1-295 westbound at West Basin Road. Accident. Minquas Fire Company of Newport.

6:57 a.m. 1101 Paper Mill Road. Mill Creek and Aetna Hose Hook Ladder of Newark fire companies. 7:01 a.m. 255 Linden Ave.

Rescue. Elsmere Fire Company. 8:01 a.m. 1001 Ogletown Road. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark.

9:52 a.m. 21 Oakview Drive, Thomwood. House. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder of Newark and Christiana fire companies. 9:57 a.m.

Thompson Bridge and Guyencourt roads. Washdown. Talleyville Fire Company. 9:58 a.m. 2501 Centerville Road.

Wires. Cranston Heights Fire Company. 10:05 a.m. 3900 block Thompson Bridge. Road.

Accident. Talleyville Fire Company. 11:24 a.m. Duncan and Milltown roads. Accident.

Mill Creek and Cranston Heights fire companies. 2:06 p.m. 1405 Cypress Ave. Building. Elsmere, Cranston Heights and Mill Creek fire companies.

2:42 p.m. Delaware 1 southbound at Christiana Mall. Auto. Christiana Fire Company. 2:53 p.m.

27 Ruby Drive, Ashbourne Hills. Investigation. Claymont Fire Company. 3:40 p.m. Rolling Mill and Wooddale roads.

Accident. Cranston Heights Fire Company. 4:20 p.m. Centerville Road and Turnstone Drive. Accident.

Cranston Heights Fire Company. 5:18 p.m. 5201 Washington St. Extension. Building.

Brandywine Hundred, Talleyville and Claymont fire companies. p.m. 301 Governor's Place. Accident. Christiana Fire Company.

5:23 p.m. 703 Clymer St. Field. Good Will Fire Company of New Castle. 5:51 p.m.

Ogletown Road and Pride's Crossing. Accident. Christiana Fire Company. 6:12 p.m. 388 Paper Mill Road.

Investigation. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark. 6:12 p.m. 2102 Sandalwood Drive. Build-, ing.

Christiana Fire Company. 6:14 p.m. 301 N. Cass St. House.

teer Hose Company of Middletown. 6:23 p.m. 39 Belmont Richardson. Park. Building.

Five Points Fire Company. p.m. 66 Court Drive. Elsmere, Mill Creek and Cranston Heights fire companies. 6:29 p.m.

1-95 southbound at South College Avenue. Auto. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder, Company of Newark. 6:33 p.m. 24 Franklin Drive, Millbranch.

House. Volunteer Hose of Middletown, Odessa andTownsend fire companies 6:42 p.m. 101 Thorn Lane, Town Court Apartments. Investigation. Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company of Newark.

10:09 p.m. 310 Kiamensi Road. Building. Belvedere, Cranston Heights, Minquas of Newport, Five Points and Mill Creek fire companies. 10:29 p.m.

Justice and Marshall streets. Accident. Christiana, Belvedere, Cranston Heights, Minquas of Newport and Five Points fire companies, county Emergency Medical Services. 10:47 p.m. 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Christiana Hospital.

Building. Christiana, Belvedere, Mill Creek and Five Points fire companies. 11:21 p.m. Rembrant Circle. Bush.

Christiana Fire Company. Cecil County, Md. Oct. 27: 5:33 a.m. U.S.

40 and Elkton-Newark Road. Accident. Singerly Fire Company of Elkton, Medic Il. 2:37 p.m. Blue Ball and Wheatley roads.

Accident. North East Fire Company, Medic II. MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael W. Johnson Jr. and Toneasa S.

Fennell, both of Wilmington. Nabil A. Mohamed and Mia A. Al-Uqdah, both. of Wilmington.

Eric A. Jones and A. Carrow, both of Wilmington. Kenneth D. Walker of Bel Air, and Courte-: nay N.

Ribble of Alexandria, Va..