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CECH. NEWS JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 1990 BUTTIMER SERVICES: Memorial services for THOMAS W. BUTTIMER, 45, of Bel Air, will be at. 2.

p.m. Friday in I Elam United Methodist Church, 1073 Smith Bridge Road, Glen Mills, Pa. Mr. Buttimer was pronounced dead early Friday in Union Hospital, Elkton, after a car accident Thursday night near Rising Sun. He MR.

BUTTIMER was driving on U.S. 1 near Maryland 276 when his car crossed into the opposite lane and hit an oncoming car, according to state police in North East. Mr. Buttimer was a principal shareholder in Mitchell Associates of Wilmington. He was a member of the Business Economic Development Committee of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce and the Committee of 100.

He was an avid participant in many charitable celebrity golf tournaments. He was a graduate of Susquehanna University, Selingsgrove, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Susan C. Phile Buttimer; his parents, the Rev. Thomas A.

and Mary B. Buttimer of Hawley, and a brother, the Rev. John T. of Reading, Pa. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Wee Love Day-care Center, in care of the Rev.

John Buttimer, 50 E. Court West Lawn, Pa. 19609. EDWARD F. COLLINS, 66, of 103 Colfax Road, Rutherford, Newark, died Monday of heart failure at home.

Mr. Collins served in the Navy for 25 years, retiring in 1968 from the Navy Recruiting Office on Kirkwood Highway. Recently, he was supervisor of campus mail service at the University of Delaware. He retired in 1988. He was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star for fighting on Guadalcanal.

He was a member of Solomon Masonic Lodge. His wife, Bertha died in 1988. He is survived by a son, Edward A. of Waldorf, two daughters, Rosemary Weber of Portland, Maine, and Nancy Collins of Hillsboro, a stepson, Edmond Vimond Jr. of Far Hills, N.J.; eight grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Robert T. Jones Son Funeral Home, 122 W. Main Newark. Graveside services will be Saturday in Toledo (Ohio) Memorial Cemetery, Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Association for the Blind, 800 West Wilmington.

LUCILE NANCE COX, 86, of 104 Aronimink Drive, Newark, died Tuesday of congestive heart failure in Christiana Hospital, where she had been a patient. Mrs. Cox had been a homemaker. Her husband, Charles died in 1976. She is survived by a daughter, Katie Hill, with whom she lived; and a granddaughter.

Services burial will be Friday in Kirkwood, Mo. GEORGE ELWOOD DUCKERY, 74, of 136 E. Lake Middletown, In Memoriam McCONNELL In loving memory of my mother, Clementine Jobes McConnell, on her 85th birthday. We love you and miss you very much. Son Mitchell, granddaughter Yvonne And daughter-in-law Irene MCDOWELL In loving memory of Lucia McDowell It has been 2 years since you left us, but it seems like yesterday.

You're still very much in our hearts. We speak of you often and miss you. Your warmth will always be with us. Never to be forgotten. Sadly missed by Mom, Les, Patty, Joyce, Brothers, Nieces and Nephews MONSEN In loving memory of our son and brother, Bobby, on his 10th birthday, August 22, 1990.

No farewells were spoken No time to say good-bye You were gone before we knew it And God only knows why It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone A part of us went with you The day God called you Home The gates of Heaven opened wide And the Angels lined up side by side A special guest was on his way The day God called our Bobby away HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE LOVE YOU Dearly loved, sadly missed, Daddy, Mommy, Eddie, Amy Michael Card of Thanks WHITE The Family of Elnoria White would like to thank relatives, neighbors, friends and members of AKA Sorority for the cards, donations and other acts of kindness shown during our bereavement of the passing of our mother. A special thanks to the Emergency Room ICU Staff of Wilmington Hospital for the acceptional care given her. Daughters Altheia Willie Funeral Notices BROADBENT On August 19, 1990, at the Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, James L. Broadbent, formerly of Claymont, husband of the late Elizabeth C. Broadbent, age 74 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service from the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley, on Wednesday evening, August 22, at 7:00. Burial will be near Oneida, New York. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to The American Heart 4-C Trolley Square, DE. 19806.

OBITUARIES died Sunday of heart failure in Union Hospital, Elkton, after being stricken at home. Mr. Duckery worked for more than 20 years in the public works department of the town of Middletown, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Trinity AME Church. He is survived by his mother, Ada Blackston of Middletown; four brothers, Thomas Irving and William Garnett, both of Wilmington, Harry Blackston of Middletown and Theophitus Blackston of Philadelphia; and two sisters, Mattie Wilson of Wilmington, and Dorothy Carter of Middletown.

Services will be at noon Thursday in Trinity AME Church, where friends may call at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Massey Cemetery, Smyrna. JACOB FLEISHMAN, 77, of Newdied Tuesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Fleishman, a electrician for 23 years at Shell Oil Co.

in Martinez, retired in 1970. He moved to Newark more than four years ago. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and square dancing. He is survived by his wife, Jean two daughters, Nancy L. Fleishman of Newark, and Barbara A.

Stilwell of Elsmere; two sisters, Frances Simmons of Madison, and Tillie Borenstein of San Mateo, six grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society, New Castle. FLORENCE GOLDER, 63, of 115 Compass Drive, Radnor Woods, Claymont, died Monday of cancer at home. Mrs. Golder, a bookkeeper at Scott Hardware in Branmar Plaza for 18 years, retired in 1985. She was a member of Congregation Beth Emeth.

She is survived by her husband, Donald two sons, Bruce M. of Annapolis and Jeffrey S. of Lexington, S.C.; a daughter, Maureen LaPorte of Fairfax; her mother, Marie Frankel, and a sister, Dorothy Blatt, both of Wilmington; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Schoenberg Memorial Chapel, 519 Philadelphia Pike.

Burial will be in the Montefiore section of Jewish Community Cemetery, Foulk Road. Shiva will be observed at the Golder residence. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Kutz Home or Delaware Hospice Wilmington. EDNA M. KENNEDY, 75, of 305 Pleasant Valley Drive, Leola, formerly of 502 S.

Van Buren Wilmington, died Sunday of stroke in Lancaster General Hospital, where she had been a patient since a fall the previous week. Mrs. Kennedy had been a saleswoman at Kennard's and Strawbridge Clothier department stores. She moved to Leola in 1989. Her husband, Leo, died in 1983.

She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor K. Piascinski, with whom she lived; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Funeral Notices COLLINS In Newark, on August 20, 1990, Edward F. Collins, husband of the late Bertha O. Collins, of 103 Colfax Newark, age 66 years.

There will be a graveside service, Saturday morning at Toledo Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7-9 at ROBERT T. JONES AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Newark. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to Delaware Assoc.

For The Blind, 800 West DE. 19801. CONGO In Smyrna Hospital for the Chronically Ill on August 17, 1990. Pauline Congo. Age 63 years.

Daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Congo. Sister of Paul and Harvey Congo both of Wilmington. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market St. on Thursday, August 23rd at 11AM.

There will be no viewing. Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery. GOLDER On August 20, 1990, Florence Golder, age 63, of 115 Compass Radnor Woods. Wife of Donald D. Golder.

Daughter of Marie Frankel of Wilmington. Mother of Bruce M. Golder of Annapolis, MD, Jeffrey S. Golder of Lexington, SC and Maureen LaPorte of Fairfax. Sister of Dorothy Blatt of Wilmington.

Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday, Au- gust 22, at 11am from the SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 519 Philadelphia Pike. Interment in the Montefiore Section of the Jewish Community Cemetery on Foulk Rd. Shiva will be observed at the late residence. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to either the Kutz Home, 704 River Wilmington, DE 19809 or Delaware Hospice, Clayton 3519 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19810.

JONES In this city on August 18th, 1990, Margaret wife of Frederick W. Jones, of 2516 Nicholby Limestone Gardens. Age 87 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown Roads on Wednesday, August 22nd at 11:00 am. Friends may call at the Mealey Funeral Home Wednesday morning from 10:00 until 11:00.

Burial will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm in Oddfellows Cemetery in Milton, Delaware. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Richardson Park United Methodist Church, 11 N. Maryland Wilmington, DE 19804. KENNEDY On August 19, 1990 in the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, Edna formerly of 502 S. VanBuren Wilm.

Age 75. Wife of the late Leo Kennedy. Mother of Mrs. Eleanor K. Piascinski of Lancaster, PA.

Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday morning at from St. Hedwig's R.C. Church. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.

Friends may call at the ROSTOCKI FUNERAL HOME, 500 S. VanBuren St. on Thursday morning from 9am to service time. MAYNE On August 18, 1990, at the Wilmington Hospital, David F. Mayne, of E.

41st St, husband of Rose A. Mayne, age 71 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service from the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, on Wednesday morning, August 22, at 10:00. In lieu of flwoers the family suggest contributions to the American Lung Association, 1021 Gilpin Ave, Wilm, De 19806. Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Linden and South Harrison streets. Friends may call at 9 a.m. at Rostocki Funeral Home, 500 S.

Van Buren Wilmington. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. EVANGELINE H. LINDSTROM, 93, of 2308 Frann Drive, Tybrook, Mill Creek, died Saturday of cancer at home. Mrs.

Lindstrom had been a homemaker. She was former promotion secretary and lifelong member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of of Delaware. She was former president of Hoffecker Union, Women's Christian Temperance Union, Wilmington. She was a member of Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the choir and had taught women's bible class. Her husband, the Rev.

Gustaf died in 1965. She is survived by a daughter, Joanna L. Kelly, with whom she lived; two sisters, Elsie Havens Blue of Anchorage, Alaska, and Rose Brammer of Sarasota, two grandsons and two great-grandsons. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Centreville.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Wilmington. ISABELL S. MCLEARIE, 80, of 722 Eighth Murray Manor, Stanton, died Monday of respiratory failure at home. Mrs. McLearie, a native of Scotland, had worked in the bakery department at F.W.

Woolworth Fifth and Market streets, Wilmington. She retired in 1975 after 25 years. She was a longtime member of Christiana Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Hugh died in 1977. She is survived by a son, Earl of New Castle; two daughters, Ann Simon of Newark, and Janet Raimato of Landenberg, a sister, Jean Ludlam of Bear; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale, where friends may call at 1:15. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Christiana Presbyterian Church. KEVIN MICHAEL REED, 18-monthold son of Alan L.

and Michele L. Porter Reed, of rural Frankford, died Monday of a viral infection in Beebe Medical Center, Millville, a satellite clinic of the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He became ill at home. In addition to his parents, Kevin is survived by a brother, Bryan A. at home; his paternal grandparents, George and Barbara J.

Reed of Roxana; his maa ternal grandparents, Harold and Ann Porter of Wilmington; and his maternal great-grandparents, David and Marian Wardell of Milton. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford. Services and burial will be private. PHYLLIS W.

SMITH, 55, of 233 Fairway Drive, Spruce Pine, N.C., formerly of Society Hill, Claymont, died Sunday of Funeral Notices McLEARIE At her late residence on August 21, 1990, Isabell S. McLearie, wife of the late Hugh B. McLearie, of 722 8th Murray Manor. Age 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, N.

Dupont Highway, Minquadale, on Thursday afternoon, August 23, at 2:00. Interment in the adioining memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel 45 minutes prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Christiana Presbyterian Church, 15 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Christiana, DE 19702.

Arrangements by the DOHERTY FUNERAL HOMES. NEWMAN Suddenly in this city on August 18, 1990, Andre Newman, age 24, of 2112 Jessup St. Father of Terry Parker of New Castle. Son of Mary James Newman. Step-son of Jerry Price.

Brother of James Tamika, Shani Felicia Newman, all of Wilmington. Also survived by 3 aunts, 1 uncle, maternal grandmother Rachel Brunson, paternal grandparents Alice Joseph Newman, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market Sts, on Saturday, August 25, at 1pm. Viewing 11-1pm. Interment Silverbrook Cemetery.

OAT In this city on Sunday August 19, 1990, Deborah M. Johnson Oat. Wife of Horace J. S. "Bud" Oat, of 121 Stamm Swanwyck Estates.

Age 35 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Wednesday morning August 22, 1990 at 11 o'clock from the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Highway Duncan Road. Interment will be in Silverbrook Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Tuesday evening after 7. OGLE Near Townsend, DE, on August 18, 1990, William E.

Ogle, husband of Dianne Forbes Ogle, of P.O. Box 234, Townsend, DE, age 43 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the DANIELS AND HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad Middletown, on Thursday morning, August 23, at 11:00. Interment at Townsend Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour before the services. in lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to MADD, 604 Garnet Rd, Wilm. DE. PURNELL In St. Francis Hospital on August 16, 1990, Odessa Purnell, age 62, of 326 Claymont St.

Wife of Fred Purnell. Mother of Vanessa Purnell and Oneita Marshall, both of Wilm. Daughter of the late Elwood and Oneita Wise. Sister of William H. Wise, John E.

Wise, Willard Vernon Gloria (Jean) Wise, Marlene Wright, all of Wilm. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, host of aunts, uncles, neices, nephews, 1 son-in-law, Kevin Marshall, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Joy United Methodist Church, 455 Townsend St. on Wednesday, August 22 at 7pm.

Viewing 5-7. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. SMITH In this county on Saturday August 18, 1990, Phyllis W. Smith, age 55 years, wife of Frederick T.

Smith of 233 Fairway Drive, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, formerly of Society Hill in Claymont. Mother of Walter S. Shaw, Margaret M. Peters, Amy D. Bucher and Amanda E.

Miller. Daughter of Evelyn Bacon and sister of Bonnie Shelton and Beth Boles. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to the service at the BEESON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 412 Philadephia Pike, Bellevue, this coming Thursday morning August 23rd at 10, and the committal in Lawn Croft Cemetery. You are also invited to call on her family at the funeral home chapel this Thursday morning after 9.

complications from leukemia in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Smith, who moved to North Carolina in 1988, continued treatments for leukemia at Christiana Hospital and was admitted there at the end of July. Mrs. Smith had been a registered nurse at St.

Francis Hospital for many years and later at Eugene du Pont Memorial Hospital (Pelleport) of Medical Center of Delaware. She retired in 1981. Later, she worked in the medical records department at Riverside Hospital, until 1985. She was a former volunteer driver for the Red Cross in Wilmington. She is survived by her husband, Frederick a son, Walter S.

Shaw of Woodbridge, three daughters, Margaret M. Peters of Reston, Amy D. Bucher and Amanda E. Miller, both of Charlotte, N.C.; her mother, Evelyn Bacon of Danville, two sisters, Bonnie Shelton and Beth Boles, both of Danville; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday in Beeson Funeral Home Chapel, 412 Philadelphia Pike, Bellevue, where friends may call at 9. Burial will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, Pa. JAMES J. STACKLER, 63, of 301 Pennewill Drive, Leedom Estates, New Castle, died Tuesday of cancer at home. Mr.

Stackler owned and operated an electrical contracting company for 38 years. He retired about six months ago. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish Council and its altar service. He helped maintain the building and grounds of the church. He was a 34-year member of Wilmington Manor Fire Company, where he was a past president, past.

vice president, past assistant chief, past chief engineer and past captain. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Joseph P. Stahl Post 30, American Legion. He was a past president of the New Castle County Fire Chiefs Association. He is survived by his wife, Florence three daughters, Connie J.

Matthes of New Castle, Carolyn Cochran of Downey, and Kay DeLitta of Wilmington; a brother, George J. of Wilmington; five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 10th and Madison streets, Wilmington. Friends may call after 7 p.m.

Thursday in Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, New Castle. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Highway, Minquadale. GRACE S. WELDE, 84, of 220 W.

19th Wilmington, died Tues- day in St. Francis Hospital. Miss Welde, a clerk in the main office of the Du Pont Co. for about 40 years, retired in 1970. She was a member of Delaware Humane Society and contributed to the National Wildlife Association.

She is survived by a sister, Ruth A. Welde, with whom she lived. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley, where friends may call at 1. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue and Du Pont Road.

Instead of flowers, the family Funeral Notices STACKLER At his residence on August 21, 1990, James J. Stackler, husband of Florence V. (Bearman) Stackler, of Pennewell New Castle, age 63. Father of Connie J. Matthes, Carolyn Cochran and Kay DeLippa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend mass of Christian burial at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 917 Madison on Friday morning, August 24 at 10:00. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. Dupont Parkway, Wilmington Manor, on Thursday evening after 7.

THOMAS In the Christiana Hospital, on August 18, 1990, Joseph R. Thomas husband of Virginia Cox Thomas, of 3503 Kildoon Newark, DE, age 65 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the DANIELS AND HUTCHISON FUNERAL HOME, 212 N. Broad Middletown, on Wednesday morning, August 22, at 11:00. Interment at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake City Road, Summit.

Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour before the services. The family requests that flowers be omitted. THOMPSON In Dunedin, Florida on July 28, 1990, James H. Thompson, husband of Henrietta Thompson, formerly of Newark, DE. Aged 83 years.

There will be a graveside service Friday morning August 24, 1990 at 11:00, at Head of Christiana Cemetery. Arrangements by ROBERT T. JONES SON FUNERAL HOME. TOBER At Christiana Hospital, on August 19, 1990, Ellen B. Tober of Bishop Drive, Church Hill, Hockessin.

Wife of Frank W. Tober. Aged 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial from the St. Mary of Assumption R.

C. Church, Lancaster Pike, Hockessin on Thursday morning August 23 at 10 o'clock. The viewing and entombment will be private. Arrangements by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES. WEATHERLOW In Wilmington Hospital on August 18, 1990, Edward Guy Weatherlow, husband of Elsie P.

Weatherlow. Father of Laura Jane Wassmer, Conowingo, MD, Edward A. and Dale James Weatherlow, both of New Castle, DE. Brother of Mary R. Rohling, Wilmington, DE and John S.

Weatherlow, Bear, DE. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Age 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services on Wednesday, August 22 at 2PM at Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, N. DuPont Highway, Minquadale.

Friends may call at the HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS, Bow Stockton Streets, Elkton, MD on Tuesday 7 to 9PM. WILLIS In the Chrisitana Hospital on August 19, 1990, William "Dean" Willis, hustand of Christine M. Willis, of 4636 Baily Dr, Limestone Acres, age 69 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, Dupont Hwy and 295, New Castle, on Thursday morning, August 23, at 11:45. Interment in the adioining memorial park.

Friends may call at the chapel 30 minutes prior to services. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to the American Heart Assoc, 4-C Trolley Sq, Wilm, DE 19806 or Easter Seal Of -Mar 240 N. James St, Suite 100, Wilm. DE 19804. Arrangements by The DOHERTY FUNERAL HOMES suggests contributions to Delaware Humane Society, Wilmington.

JESSE WOOTEN, 56, of 123 Pennsylvania Claymont, died Monday of vascular disease in Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pa. Mr. Wooten was a welder for 32 years at General Chemical Claymont. He was also an active member of United Steel Workers Union Local 12781. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

He is survived by a son, William W. at home; four daughters, Donna Hall and Ellen Wooten, both of Claymont, Carol Schrader of Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Sharon Blevins of Newark; a brother, Kenneth of Keymar, a sister, Edith Short of Claymont; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Union Gospel Missionary Church, 11th and Market streets, Marcus Hook, Pa. Friends may call after 7 p.m.

Thursday in Ward Funeral Home, 1459 Market Linwood, Pa. Burial will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood. Alexander, J. Clayton, 28, of Holly Hill Estates, Smyrna, Aug. 21, Faries Funeral Chapel.

Buttimer, Thomas 45, of Bel Air, Aug. 16, Howard K. McComas III Funeral Home. Collins, Edward 66, of 103 Colfax Road, Newark, Aug. 20, Robert T.

Jones Son Funeral Home. Cox, Lucile Nance, 86, of 104 Aronimink Drive, Chapel Hill, Newark, Aug. 21, Robert T. Jones Son Funeral Home. Duckery, George Elwood, 74, of 136 E.

Lake Middletown, Aug. 19, Minus Funeral Home. Everett, Evelyn 71, of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Dover, Aug. 19, Torbert Funeral Chapel. Fleishman, Jacob, 77, of Newark, Aug.

21, Chandier Funeral Home. Johnson, Ella B. McAlister, 56, of 3113 N. Van Buren Wilmington, Congo Funeral Home. Kennedy, Edna 75, of 305 Pleasant Valley Drive, Leola, of 502 S.

Van Buren Wilmington, formerly, Rostocki Funeral Home. Mahoney, Joseph Robert, 76, of Sea Air Mobile City, Rehoboth Beach, Aug. 20, Parsell, Atkins Lodge Funeral Home. McLearie, Isabell 80, of 722 Eighth Murray Manor, Aug. 20, Doherty Funeral home.

Miles, Doris 75, of 310 Lark Drive, Newark, formerly of North East, Aug. 20, Crouch Funeral Home. Reed, Kevin Michael, 18-month-old son of Alan L. and Michele L. Porter Reed, of rural Frankford, Aug.

20, Melson Funeral Services. Rickards, George William 71, of 22 Orchard Wilmington, Aug. 20, Chandler Funeral Home." Savage, Delores Gray, 74, of Bishopville, Aug. 21, Melson Funeral Services. Stackler, James 63, of 301 Pennewill Drive, Leedom Estates, New Castle, Aug.

21, SpicerMullikin Funeral Home. Welde, Grace 84, of 220 W. 19th Wilmington, Aug. 21, Chandler Funeral Home. Wilson, W.

Jennings, 63, of Eden, Aug. 20, Bounds Funeral Home. Wooten, Jesse, 56, of 123 Pennsylvania Claymont, Aug. 20, Ward Funeral Home. Hospital may not name administrator right away could be someone in-house or By someone brought in from outside.

JOY GWILLIM Special to The News Journal "I doubt the board will make ELKTON Union Hospital's the decision board of directors holds its regu- but it could be made later this larly scheduled meeting tonight week," Payne said. but an interim administrator for Grupenhoff, who held the posithe facility may not be named for tion for almost two decades, was some time. fired last week and his last day on Hospital spokeswoman Mary the job is Aug. 31. Ann Payne said Tuesday she is The hospital board announced unsure whether members will its decision to oust Grupenhoff on even consider naming a tempo- Monday, citing the need for a rary replacement for fired admin- "fresh approach" to health care istrator David W.

Grupenhoff. and services in the '90s. Payne, director of public rela- Grupenhoff, a 54-year-old Baltitions, said an interim administra- more native who lives in North tor is one of the options the board East, could not be reached for can consider during the search comment Tuesday night. He has for a new full-time administrator. been unavailable for comment If an interim administrator is since the board announced its deselected, Payne said, he or she cision.

POLICE MOTORIST KILLED: SMYRNA A 28-year-old man died Monday in a car accident, state police said. James C. Alexander, of West Mount Vernon Avenue, was speeding south on Kent 147 three miles west of Smyrna about 11:50 p.m., police said, when he lost control of his car. The car sheared a telephone pole, rolled onto its side and struck a tree, said state police spokesman Sgt. David J.

Citro. The victim was removed from his car and taken to Kent General Hospital in Dover, where he was pronounced dead at 1:25 a.m., Citro said. Alexander did not have his seat belt buckled, Citro said. His body has been turned over to the state medical examiner's office to determine the exact cause of death. Alexander was the 91st person to die on Delaware roads this year, compared with 72 at the same time last year.

DRUG SUSPECT ARRESTED: SMYRNA Police acting on an anonymous tip Monday arrested the last suspect sought in a drug crackdown by city police, a police spokesman said. Arrested for criminal solicitation and conspiracy was 21-yearold Charles Johnson of the 300 block of E. Commerce police said. The crackdown, dubbed Operation MADD, culminated a threemonth investigation into drug activity in the McLane Gardens area, police said. Earlier, 18 persons were arrested on 74 drug-related charges.

Cape May-Lewes By JEFF MONTGOMERY Dover Bureau reporter NEW CASTLE Cape MayLewes Ferry passengers could find themselves drafted in late October for military service as targets. The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve's Cape May, N.J., unit has proposed using the ferry for "a realistic training experience" Oct. 27-28 involving a threat to the entrance of the Delaware Bay and the ferry itself. In a letter released by the Delaware River and Bay Authority on Tuesday, Coast Guard Reserve Cmdr.

T.E. Carroll proposed a Johnson was released on $2,000 unsecured bail pending a hearing in the Court of Common Pleas. TEEN CHARGED: DOVER A teen-ager was arrested early Tuesday for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, officials said. The 16-year-old boy from Dover was seen at 4:40 a.m. at Queen and Reed streets by an officer on patrol, said Lt.

James Beauchamp. While the officer questioned him about an earlier unrelated incident, the teen-ager tried to drop a vial of cocaine on the ground. Police arrested the youth, who was not identified, and a search revealed 7 more vials of cocaine. He was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and released to his mother on $5,000 unsecured bond pending a later court appearance. STOLEN VEHICLES FOUND: REHOBOTH BEACH Town police recovered two vehicles valued at $34,500 that were stolen over the weekend from a Dover used-car dealership, officials said.

One vehicle was found at 11 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The second vehicle was recovered at 8 a.m. Sunday on the corner of Bayard Avenue and Munson Street, police said. Police said the vehicles were abandoned and there was no visible damage.

No arrests have been made and the investigation continues. Mary Hager A ferry route targeted joint exercise for his unit, the Delaware National Guard and a Navy underwater surveillance team. Coast Guard units would escort the ferry carrying regular passengers during its crossing, with surveillance by National Guard helicopter and land-based radar. "Our interest in using the ferry as a likely target is based on the potential high loss of civilian life as well as the blockage of the shipping lanes that could result from such an wrote Carroll, who could not be reached Tuesday. FIRE CALLS CECIL COUNTY, MD.

2:26 p.m. Perryville High School. Building. Perryville Community, Water Witch of Port Aug. 21: Deposit and Havre de Grace fire 1:51 a.m.

18 Wilderness Drive. House compatrailer. North East Fire Company nies..