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The News-Journal papers Thursday, July 23, 1987 IN MEMORIAM DIOssi in loving memory of our Father and Grandfather, Pasquale T. DiOssi, on his birthday, July 23. We all love and miss you, Dad Daughter, Carmella, son, Alfonse, Debbie Grandchildren, Johnnie, Dino, Debbie, Esther and Tom Great-grandchildren, Nickie and Little Dino DIXON In memory of Alfred M. Dixon, who died July 23, 1955. Sadly missed, but never forgotten, By Wife Gertrude KNOTTS In sad memory of Charles Knotts who passed away June 1, 1987.

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 took 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 Charles away. Happy Birthday, we love you. Truly loved and missed, Granddaugher Grace, Wife Gwen and Family LARNICK In loving memory of Helen Larnick.

Mother, seven years today you were called to heaven. I miss you so very, very much and my thoughts are always with you. Love, Your Daughter Ruthie LARNICK in loving memory of dear mother, Helen Larnick, who passed away July 23, 1980. Dearly loved and sadly missed, By Your Daughter Marian Family TRESSLER in loving memory of Sophie H. You're not forgotten Mom, dear.

Nor ever shall you be; As long ens life and memory last shall remember thee. Love and Memories, Roy and Jimmie CARD OF THANKS BRYANT The family of the late Alberta Bryant of Arcadia, FL wish to express their deepest gratitude to all their many friends, neighbors, the Ezion Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Family, 1st Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 8th St. Baptist Church, co-workers and friends at the Christiana Hospital Operating Room Staff and the Surgical Department Staff, the Wilmington Hospital Operating Room Staff, the El Dupont Co. Experimental Station Bldg.

328 and Fraternal Organization for their condolences, 1 flowers, cards, prayers and sympathy sent to us at the time of the loss of our Mother. It is so comforting to know so many share with us in our loss. Eddie Mae Griffin, Pearl Livingston and Leroy E. Bryant, Sr. LOGAN The family of Brenda J.

Logan wishes to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals for the loving care and support that was given to Brenda; also a Special Thanks to the Holloway Terrace Fire The Lady's Auxiliary, The New Castle County Lady's Auxiliary, The Holloway Terrace Baptist Church, and The Holloway Manor Civic Association. Also another Special Thanks to our friends and neighbors for the food, flowers, cards and prayers. Sincerely God Bless Harry (Porkie), Jewel and Children DEATH NOTICES BINCK In this city on July 21, 1987 Marie wife of Walter J. Binck of 301 Clinton Delaware City, age 74 yrs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Sat.

morning July 25th at 10AM from Christ Our King R.C. Church, 28th Madison Street. Interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call at the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan Road on Fri. evening after 7.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Convent of Devine Love, 2212 Green Phila, PA 19130. BROWN On July 21, 1987. Everett aged 62, of Cochranville, PA Beloved husband of the late Grace (nee Gilbert). Loving Father of Joseph Raiph Grace E. Gardner and David C.

Devoted brother of Leonard and Betty Andrias. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral service, Friday, July 24, 11am at the JOHNSTON-RUFFENACH FUNERAL HOME, 224 Penn Oxford, PA Interment at Fernwood Cemetery, Frenwood, PA. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 til 9. CAINE At her late residence, Allendale Newark, DE, on July 17, 1987, Mary Elsie Caine, age 86 years.

Mother of William A. Caine and Josephine Williams both of Newark. Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Relatives, friends and members of Elizabeth Boulden Temple I.B.P.O.E, Newark, DE are invited to attend the funeral services Pilgrim Baptist Church, New London, Newark, DE on Thursday afternoon at 1PM. Friends may call at the church on Thursday morning from 11AM-1PM.

Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE. Funeral services entrusted to EARL E. FORD FUNERAL HOME, 601 S. Heald St. COLLINS In Chrisiana Hosp, on July 18, 1987, Frances M.

Collins, age 66, of 310 Walnut Ave, Cedar Hgts, Wilm. Mother of Faye Johnson and James Thomas both of Wilm. Daughter Beatrice Sledd, of Wilm. Grandmother of Frances, Linda, James Michael, and Gary Thomas, and Walter Johnson all of Wilm. Great Grandmother of Dwayne, Andrea, Anita, Stephanie, Tiffany, and James Cornelius Thomas Ill, all of Wilm.

Also surived by an aunt Earlene Stevens, of Nashville, Tenn, 2 nieces Beatrice Cleary and Dinah Shaw, both of Detroit, Mich, 2 nephews Don Cleary, of Wilm and James Cleary, of Detroit, MICH, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 201 N. Gray Ave, Wilm. on Friday, July 24, at 1PM. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park immediately following services.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, from 11AM-1PM. FISCHER On July 21, 1987, Mrs. Tillye S. Fischer of 8416 Society Drive, Claymont, DE. Widow of Manuel Fischer.

Mother of Joan F. Karron of Kingsridge. Also survived by three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Graveside Service, Thursday, July 23, 1987 at 11:30 A.M. in Beth Emeth Memorial Park, on Faulkland Road.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to either Congregation Beth Emeth, 300 W. Lea DE 19802 or the Kutz Home, 704 River Road, DE 19809. Arrangments by SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL. HIRST At his late residence, 23 Buck Run, Elkton, MD, on July 21, 1987, Walter Raymond Hirst. Husband of the late Moselle B.

Hirst. Brother of Harvey L. Hirst of Sterling, VA. Also survived by 5 neices and 6 nephews. Age 73 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, July 24 at 11am in the GEE FUNERAL HOME, 259 E. Main Elkton, MD where friends may call on Thursday evening after 7pm. Interment will be in the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton, MD. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Cecil County Unit of the American Heart The Gee Funeral Home, 259 E. Main Elkton, MD 21921.

JOHNSON At his home on July 21, 1987 Paul Cooch Johnson, husband of Lavinia Ann Johnson of 32 Welsh Tract Newark. 64. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the SPICER-MULLIKIN-WARWICK FUNERAL HOME, 121 West Park Place, Newark on Friday afternoon, July 24th at 2 o'clock. Interment, Welsh Tract Baptist Church Cemetery, Newark. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening after 7.

LISAKOFF At her late residence, 1124 Parkside on July 21, 1987, Ethel Lisakoff. Age 86 years. Wife of the late Samuel A. Lisakoff. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, July 24 at 2pm at the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, where friends may call after 1:15.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to American Heart Association, 4C Trolley Square, DE 19806. Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME. MITCHELL in this city on Robert husband of the late Irene E. Mitchell, of DE, age 87 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pk, Talleyville, on Mon.

morning, at 11am. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA. Friends may call at the funeral home hour before the service time. MOSES At her late residence on July 18, 1987, Tanya Moses, of 111 W. 30th St, Wilmington, aged 28 years.

Survived by a son Jon-Michael Moses, one brother Ronald A. Beard of Wilmington, four sisters Deania Kim Beard both of Wilmington, Ernestine A. Chandler and Chertha Chandler both of New Castle. Maternal grandmother Pearline Dixon of Wilmington, one nephew and three nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park on Saturday morning, July 25th, at Interment will be in the adjoining memorial park.

Friends may call at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Phila Pike, Claymont, De on Friday evening from 7-9pm. Following the funeral, the family will receive friends at 2714 Jessup St, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 3519 Silverside Road, Suite 100, Ridgely Bidg, Wilmington, De 19810. 1st EDITION Donald C. Kane; director of business development nt Donald C.

Kane, 59, of Wilmingdied Tuesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr. Kane was named director of business development for the Delaware Development Office in 1985. He said he took early retirement from Hercules earlier that year hoping to start a second career outside the chemical industry. During his 36-year career with Hercules, he worked primarily in sales but spent two years as managing director of a Hercules company in Helsinki, Finland, and eight years with the company's operation in Brussels, Belgium.

He retired in 1985 as director of market communications. He received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1949 from Princeton University and did further study at Northwestern Universtity's International Management program in Burgenstock, Switzerland. Mr. Kane was a volunteer for United Way of Delaware and a member of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church.

He was a member of Wilmington Country Club and Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club in Beach Haven, N.J. He is survived by his wife, the Emma A. Faulkner BALTIMORE Emma A. Faulkner, 77, of 209 W. 11th died Tuesday of heart failure in Lewes (Del.) Convalescent Center.

She had a home in Fenwick Island, Del. Mrs. Faulkner was a homemaker. She was a member of Brooklyn Heights United Methodist Church, Baltimore, and attended Sound United Methodist Church near Selbyville, Del. She was a member and past matron of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Brooklyn.

Her husband, Earl died in 1983. There are no immediate survivors. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McCully Funeral Home, 237 E. Patapsco Baltimore, where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Elkridge. DEATH NOTICES OLSEN At her late residence on July 21, 1987, Mae wife of Joseph E. Olsen of 613 Walnut Bestfield, age 66 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the McCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy Duncan Rd.

on Friday morning, July 24 at 11AM. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Wilm. 19806.

REASIN At her late residence, on July 20, 1987, Lillie Elmira. Sister of Sara E. Lindsey of 1157 Red Lion Bear, DE. Age 64 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy.

Duncan on Friday afternoon, July 24 at 1pm. Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening after 7. ROBINSON At her late residence on July 21, 1987 Lavinia Robinson, wife of Elwood K. Robinson of 3608 Washington Wilmington.

Age 67. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park on Saturday morning, July 25th, 11:45. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel, 45 min. prior to the service.

Arrangements by the SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME RUTTER In the St Joseph Hospital Phila, Pa. Maurice H. Rutter age 73. Formerly of De. Brother-in-law of Anna H.

Rutter of Wilm. Cousin of Charles Walker of Wilm. Bernard and Frederick Walker of Ohio and John Rutter of Pa. Also survived by a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services from the EDWARD R.

BELL FUNERAL HOME 909 Poplar Wilm. on Thursday July 23 at 7pm. Interment Mt. Zion Cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5-7pm.

Arrangements by J. LLEWELLYN BELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL SCHMIDT In an auto accident, on July 18, 1987, in Rehoboth Beach, Rolf Eric Schmidt, of 372-D Silverview Farm, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Son of Ralph and Joan Schmidt of Kennett Square, PA. Age 22 years. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday morning, July 22, at St.

Joseph's On The Brandywine R. C. Church, Barley Mill Road, Wilmington. Burial took place in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Linwood, PA. Arrangments by the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES SLEDD In Emily P.

Bissell Hosp, on July 21, 1987, Beatrice H. Sledd, age 86, of 310 Walnut Ave, Cedar Hgts, Wilm. Wife of the late John P. Sledd. Mother of the late Cornelia Cleary and the late Frances Collins.

Sister of Earlene Stevens, of Nashville, Tenn. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, a host of great great grandchildren, several nieces, and nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at New Galilee Baptist Church, 414 Cedar Ave, Cedar Hgts, on Saturday, July 25, at 10AM. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Saturday, from 8-10AM.

Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. URIAN In this city on July 21, 1987, Thomas L. husband of Margaret Godfrey Urian, of 15 Gregg Avenue, Delaware Hgts, Centerville, aged 75 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th Broom on Friday, July 24 at 11 A.M. Friends may call at the funeral home, one hour before services.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's On The Brandywine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to the American Cancer Society, 1708 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 or the Jeanne Jugan (Little Sisters of the Poor) 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713. VARELL (FARRA) Suddenly in this city on July 21, Joseph R. Varell, son of Lillian A.

and John H. Farra of 402 Homestead Alban Park. Age 25 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the KRIENEN-GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, 1400 Kirkwood Elsmere on Sat. morning, July 25th at 10:00.

Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening after 7. WHITE On July 22, 1987, John T. White, husband of Helen McCann White, of 61 Memorial Drive, Garfield Park. Age 62 years.

Funeral services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Newark, DE 19713. ARRANGMENTS BY THE SPICERMULLIKIN FUNERAL HOMES WILLIAMS In Wilmington Hosp on July 17, 1987, Leonette (Leni) Williams, age 31, of 1204 W. 8th Wilm. Mother of Edward and Daniel Williams and Leonette Brown, all of Wilm.

Daughter of Anna Williams and Noah Hall, of Wilm. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at Coleman UM Church, Anderson Dr, Dunleith on Friday, July 24, at 12 Noon. Interment in Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester PA. there will be no viewing.

Arrangements by CONGO FUNERAL HOME. former Elizabeth Ann Blatz; a son, Peter G. of Washington, D.C.; three daughters, Jean Ellen Kane Washington, Nancy LaBeau of Highland Park, and Catharine Irwin of Cincinnati; his mother, Jean Morrison Kane of Princeton; and two grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Friday in St.

Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, 10 Barley Mill Greenville. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Wilmington. Robert S.

Appleton MILLSBORO Robert Stuart Appleton, 48, of 10B Circle Drive, Orchard Manor, formerly of Claymont, died Tuesday after an apparent heart attack on the beach in Fenwick Island. Mr. Appleton was a tool and die maker for 28 years with Phoenix Steel Corp. He retired on disability three years ago. He was a member of Church of the Ascension, Claymont, the Masonic Corinthian Lodge 20, Wilmington, and the Elks and Moose lodges in Lewes.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia a son, John S. of Smyrna; and a brother, John S. Jr. of Wilmington. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Church of the Ascension, 3717 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, where friends may call from 10:15 to 10:45. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington. Harold F. McGinnis ELKTON, Md. Harold F.

McGinnis, 65, of 1440 W. Pulaski Highway, died Tuesday of respiratory failure in Christiana Hospital, near Stanton, Del. Mr. McGinnis, a training instructor at Aberdeen (Md.) Proving Ground for more than 20 years, retired in March. Before that, he was in the Army for nearly 23 years, retiring as a master sergeant.

He served in World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle; a son, Jeffery H. of Elkton; three daughters, Patricia E. Robinson Elk of Mills Elkton, and Elizabeth L. D.

Godin of Joyce Leftridge Bay View; his mother, Rachel L. McGinnis of Elkton; six grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S. Main North East, where may call tonight from 7 to 9.

Burial with full military honors will be in North East Methodist Cemetery. Henry A. Lewicki Henry A. Lewicki, 46, of 4510 Sandy Drive, Klair Estates, died Tuesday of complications from leukemia in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Mr.

Lewicki was a firefighter for 22 years for the city of Wilmington, retiring in 1983. For the last three years, he was an inspector for the Delaware Division of Highways. He was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and a member of St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Delores Fuller; two sons, Henry E.

and Jonathan, both at home; two daughters, Deneen Speace of Middletown and Deenalyn Lewicki at home; three brothers, Frank of Jersey City, N.J., Stanley of Wilmington and John of Stanton; and four sisters, Stella Formus, Irene Buzin, and Helen Minker, all of Newport, and Bernice Bonkowski of Stanton. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Linden and South Harrison streets. Friends may call Friday after 7 p.m.

at John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S. Harrison St. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway. Hugh Bryant; jazz-pop vocalist Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Hugh Bryant, baritone for the jazz and pop vocal group The Delta Rhythm Boys, collapsed and died of a heart attack Wednesday while singing a' tribute at the funeral of the group's founder, said a spokesman.

Charles Horner, biographer of group founder Lee Gaines, said he learned of Bryant's death from the group's booking agent, who attended the funeral in Helsinki, Finland. Bryant, who was in his mid-50s, joined the Delta Rhythm Boys in 1962. He performed on Broadway and toured with numerous jazz musicals in the 1930s and '40s, Horner said. Bryant was born and raised in New York City and had lived in Finland for the past 15 years, according to Horner. After recording with jazz greats like Ella Fitzerald, The Delta Rhythm Boys went on to perform in Europe, with membership changing over the years, Horner said.

Warren M. Chadwick FELTON Warren M. Chadwick, 77, of Felton Heights, died Tuesday of respiratory arrest in' Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mr. Chadwick worked at Swift de Co.

poultry processors in for a number of years. He retired in 1972. His wife, Helen, died in 1980. He is survived by two sons, Harry of Harrington and Robert W. of Camden; a daughter, Carla R.

Ziegler of Camden; a sister, Thecla Chadwick of Iowa; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Berry Funeral Home, Main Street, Felton, were friends may call after noon. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Fre- George Den Herder SALISBURY, Md. George Den Herder, 67, died Tuesday of cancer in Deer's Head Center, Salisbury.

Mr. Den Herder was employed by Wicomico County. He retired several years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Hayden; two sons, William P. of Bivalve and Peter J.

of Laurel, a daughter, Dana Letwinsky of Bel Air; a brother, John of Helena, three sisters, Irene Coyle of Elmwood Park, N.J., Johanna VanGrouw of Midland Park, N.J., and Margie Mondrone of Mansville, N.J.; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Baker Bounds Funeral Home, 705 E. Main Salisbury, where friends may call after 1. Burial will be in Spring Hill Memory Gardens, Salisbury.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Coastal Hospice, Salisbury. Ipock services GEORGETOWN Mass of Christian Burial for Brian Ipock, who died Monday, will be offered at noon today in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 202 Edward Georgetown. There will 1 be no viewing. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

Mr. Ipock, 23, died of smoke inhalation in a house fire Monday on Sussex 442 south of Georgetown. He was a guest at the home. Mr. Ipock, of R.D.

1, was a selfemployed tree surgeon for six years. He attended Sussex Central Senior High School in Georgetown. He is survived by his father, Donald with whom he lived; his mother, Judith A. Ipock of Baltimore; three brothers, Donald A. Jr.

of Georgetown, Army Sgt. William at Fort Riley, and Bruce S. of Bradford, and a twin sister, Robin L. Truddell of Bradford. Hassie F.

Walls CLAYTON Hassie F. Walls, 86, of R.D. 1, formerly of Christiana, died Wednesday of pneumonia at Union Hospital in Elkton, Md. Mrs. Walls was a homemaker and a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Newark.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Everett three sons, William R. and Arthur both of New Castle, and Bruce A. of Newark; three daughters, Frances V. Barber of Wilmington, Nellie A. Williamson of Clayton and Audrey J.

Burnsed of Pembroke, two sisters, Vade Lineberry and Hallie Eversole, both of raY. Meadows, 16 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in -Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Parkway, Wilmington Manor, where friends may call Friday after 7.

Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, North Du Pont Parkway. John T. White John T. White, 62, of 61 Memorial Drive, Garfield Park, died Wednesday of cancer in Christiana Hospital. Mr.

White was a plumber for 25 years and had owned Jack White Sons Plumbing Heating since 1968. Before that, he was a welder. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Helen E. McCann; two sons, John Thomas III and J.

Timothy, both of New Castle; two daughters, JoAnn Durnall and Jean E. Wolf, both of New Castle; his mother, Jean A. White of Newark; three brothers, Joseph and Charles, both of Newark, and William of New Castle; two sisters, Theresa Pingue of Wilmington and Winifred Rivera of Newark; and 12 grandchildren. Services and burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Newark.

Other deaths Internationally known concert pianist Natalie Hinderas died of cancer at her Elkins Park, home Wednesday. She was 60. Ms. Hinderas made her first symphony appearance at the age of 12, performing with the Cleveland Women's Symphony. She went on to appear with major orchestras across the county and in Europe.

Jack Lescoulie, 75; 'Today' show original Associated Press NEW YORK Jack Lescoulie, a founding personality on NBC's "Today" show and its resident jester for nearly 15 years, died Wednesday in Memphis of cancer, NBC said. He was 75. Mr. Lescoulie was second banana to Dave Garroway on the original "Today" show, and spoke the first words on the first program on Jan. 14, 1952.

"It took me about a year and a half to get used to Dave Garroway, understand his reactions and timing," Mr. Lescoulie said in 1963. "Then I really could cut loose with some comedy. After that, it was marvelous." During his tenure on "Today," he had an apple shot off his head by an archer, scrimmaged with the New York Giants football team, played water polo with the U.S. Olympic team, interviewed Jack Lescoulie a penguin, ate six breakfasts at one sitting and wrestled a walrus named Herbert at the Bronx Zoo.

He was known to his colleagues as "the saver" because of his knack for lifting a sagging interview with a bit of foolishness. He made his last regular appearances on "Today" in 1967. Born May 17, 1917 in Sacramento, Mr. Lescoulie broke into broadcasting as a staff announcer for KGFJ in Los Angeles. He was an Air Force combat reporter in Italy.

One of Mr. Lescoulie's earliest television jobs was as the star in the premiere broadcast of "Volume One," a dramatic anthology series that ran in June and July of 1949 on ABC. Mr. Lescoulie was an announcer for Jackie Gleason from 1952 to 1959, and did commercials on Milton Berle's show in 1954 and 1955. He was host of a Saturday night sports interview show, "Meet the Champions," in 1956 on NBC, and host of NBC's "Tonight: America After Dark," a short-lived replacement of the "Tonight" show in 1957.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, a daughter, Linda Ann, and a son, John Phillip. Marie M. Binck DELAWARE CITY Marie M. Binck, 74, of 301 Jefferson died Tuesday of a heart attack in Wilmington Hospital. Mrs.

Binck was a nurse for Dr. Jack Sallee in Wilmington for 19 years, retiring in 1981. She is survived by her husband, Walter two sons, Dr. Walter J. Binck Jr.

of Altus, and William F. of Bellefonte; a daughter, Nancy Press of Hockessin; a brother, John F. Mulrine of Blue Rock Manor; two sisters, Anne M. Boeck and Letitia R. Mulrine, both of Wilmington; and five grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Our King Catholic Church, 28th and Madison streets, Wilmington. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Lancaster Avenue. Friends may call Friday after 7 p.m. at McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway Duncan Road.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Convent of Divine Love, Philadelphia. Paul Cooch Johnson Sr. Paul Cooch Johnson 64, of 32 Welsh Tract Road, Newark, died at home Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Johnson was an instructional resource technician in the visual department of the University of Delaware.

He retired in 1985 after 31 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He is survived by his wife, Lavinia Ann; two sons, Paul C. Jr.

and Donald both of Newark; four daughters, Deborah Gravely of Elkton, Beverly Ann Warrington of Bear, Robin K. Foraker of Smyrna and Cynthia Walters of Newark; two brothers, George W. and Fred, both of Newark; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Spicer-Mullikin Warwick Funeral Home, 121 W.

Park Place, Newark, where friends may call tonight after 7. Burial will be in Welsh Tract Baptist Church Cemetery. Maerov monument A monument in memory of Sidney B. Maerov, formerly of 513 Spring Lake Woodside Hills, who died Aug. 30, 1986, in Paris, France, will be unveiled Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

in Beth Emeth Memorial Park, Faulkland Road. Luther H. Mcllvain Jr. Luther H. McIlvain 78, of 233 N.

Market died of respiratory failure Monday i in Wilmington Hospital. Mr. McIlvain was a night watchman for 40 years at Rock Manor Golf Course. He retired in 1974. He is survived by his wife, the former Maude Lattomus; two sons, Luther W.

and William both of Wilmington; two brothers, Kenneth of Bridgeville, and Charles of Wilmington; and four sisters, Beatrice Conly of Pennsville, N.J., Emily Smith of Newark, Elizabeth Mann of Galax, and Dorothy Isaacs of Greenwood. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in John F. Yasik Funeral Home, 607 S. Harrison where friends may call after 9.

Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, 32nd and Market streets. Mae R. Olsen Mae R. Olsen, 66, of 613 Walnut Bestfield, died at home Tuesday of cancer. Mrs.

Olsen was a licensed practical nurse at Delaware I Division, now Wilmington Hospital, for about 20 years. She retired about 1970. She was a member of Absalom Jones Senior Center. She is survived by her husband, Joseph a son, Alan L. of Brookside Park; two daughters, Christine M.

Laurelli of Marsh Road and Cheryl E. McGinty of Smyrna; and six grandchildren. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in McCrery Memorial Chapel, Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road, where friends may call after 10. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, 33rd and Market streets.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, Wilmington. of Lavinia A. Robinson Lavinia A. Robinson, 67, of 3608 Washington died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at home. Mrs.

Robinson was a homemaker and a member of Sellers Senior Center. She is survived by her husband, Elwood three sons, Lester C. and Richard E. Robinson, and Kenneth T. Gilmore, all of Wilmington; a daughter, Cheryl A.

Walton of Clifton Park, N.Y.; her mother, Anna Mae Kavanaugh of Wilmington; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Pak, 2220 N. Du Pont Parkway, where friends may call after 11. Burial will be in the adjoining memorial park.

Indiana boy, 8, is killed in three-car Md. accident QUEEN ANNE, Md. A Laurel woman ran a stop sign at Maryland 404 and Maryland 309, beginning a three-vehicle accident that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old Indiana boy Wednesday, state police said. Evelyn A. Ratliff, 30, was driving south on Maryland 309 at about 3 p.m.

when, police said, she failed to heed a stop sign at Maryland 404. Her vehicle struck broadside a car heading west on Maryland 404, driven by Kimble D. Pendley, 38, of Alexandria, Va. Pendley's car collided with a car heading east on Maryland 404, operated by Sandra J. Reilly, 42, of Fairfax, Va.

In Pendley's vehicle was Todd Martin of Jeffersonville, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Easton Memorial Hospital. Pendley and three other passengers in her car were injured. Dana Martin was flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Kimble Pendley and Adam Pendley were taken to the Easton hospital. Barbara Martin was transported to Prince Georges General Hospital.

Ratliff also was transported to Easton. Reilly was uninjured. Police charged Ratliff with failure to stop at a stop sign and said the state attorney general's office may press further charges. Matthew Nickerson.