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THE NEWS JOURNAL B5 TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 2002 www.delawareonline.com OBITUARIES Dinners: Goodwill gesture a team effort ii mi 'T'v-''-ii Till j. II J8 FROM PAGE 81 "We were able to find a common ground." Gone, too, are the days when the church placed cardboard boxes at local businesses to seek donations of food and other canned goods. Since then, turkey has been replaced with fresh chickens. None of the food is ready to eat.

Needy people get a box with all the ingredients for a Thanksgiving feast. Included are the chicken, a large can of chowder, pickles, green beans, chicken gravy, brownie mix, canned corn, cranberry sauce, potatoes, yams and boxed stuffing. The church buys all the food except the pickles, which are donated by Vlasic, and the chickens, which Mountaire provides. The costs, which total between $35,000 and $40,000, are covered by donations both from individuals and businesses, said Roger Marino, Mountaire's chief of public relations. For Kelly Mardavich, her husband and two young daughters, the special Thanksgiving dinner will come at a time when money is especially tight.

The family moved to Delaware from California in May and has been struggling to get back on its feet financially. The couple attended Bible school in California and Mardavich said her husband would eventually like to become pastor of a church. But in the meantime, he is working for Parker Enterprises. Mardavich said just when they thought they were getting ahead, their van broke down oH lit, vnO' a ltr P. "nm yMlim- Special to The News JournafDEE MARVIN Kyle Collins, 11, of Hebron, is one of several home-schooled children helping to pack Thanksgiving boxes for the needy Monday at the Mountaire Farms warehouse In Selbyville.

and needed $1,000 in repairs, from Berlin, Md. She is expecting a child in mid- "It makes me feel wonder-December, ful," said Russell Burton of Mil- I that they learn to give without expecting to receive in return. "It's a hard thing to convey to sam- The most important lesson, she said, is: "I did this so some- 0ne else could have a nice Thanksgiving." Reach Molly Murray at 856-7372 or mrraydelawareonline.com. evaluation had committed any misdeeds, sexual or otherwise, during the past 17 years. Drummond, who argued against "probation before judgment" status, said the case was marked by "shifting allegiances" and ostracism of the victims.

He said Villabona never expressed remorse for his misdeeds. He described testimony at Monday's sentencing as a reprehensible case of "trashing" the victims. Reach James Merriweather at 678-4273 or lmerriweathefdelawareonline.com. Doctor: Judge orders sex-disorder In THE Region Maryland Stevensville man guilty in road death DENTON A Caroline County jury has convicted a man of negligent manslaughter with an automobile in the death of a Preston man on Md. 331.

The jury Friday also convicted Stephen M. Burkhart of Stevensville of reckless driving, driving a vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed, and negligent driving. The charges stemmed from the collision on Nov. 10, 2000, that killed John M. Jones of Preston.

Police said Burkhart was driving faster than 93 mph in a 50-mph zone. Burkhart faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set Jones' family has filed a lawsuit against Burkhart. The trial has not yet been scheduled. Young firefighter fined for setting fire CENTRE VH.LE A Kent Island man arrested on an arson charge while he was a probationary firefighter has pleaded guilty to a lesser crime.

Richard White, 18, of Chester, pleaded guilty Friday in Queen Anne's County District Court to malicious burning of property under $1,000. He was originally charged with first-degree arson, malicious burning in the first degree and conspiracy to commit both crimes. The fire destroyed a vacant house on Oct. 24 in Stevensville. Judge William H.

Adkins HI ordered White to pay a $200 fine and $55 in court costs. Adkins sentenced White to 60 days in the county jail, but all jail time was suspended. The judge said the issue of restitution will be kept open for 30 days. White was a probationary member of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. Fire company members voted Nov.

5 to end his membership. EL' -2' asm 'at Shed Sung Sook Shin Sung Sook Shin, age 58 of Wilmington, DE passed away 22, 2002, surrounded by her loving family. Sung's sudden death was the result of a brain aneurysm. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Hyunkook Shin; her mother, Wulak Park of Wilmington, DE; her daughters and sons-in-law, Grace and Eric Inglis of Morristown, NJ and Deena and Matthew McRae of Laguna Beach, CA; her brothers, Don Park of Greenwich, CT and David Park of Phoenix, AZ; and grandchildren, Mia and Phillip Inglis. Sung was born in Pusan, Korea and came in 1960 to the United States, where she helped raise her 2 younger brothers.

Sung attended the Manhattan School of Music in NY and became an accomplished pianist. Music remained an important part of her life as she held several recitals and volunteered for the church choir as a pianist for over 18 years. Sung also provided interpretation services in the Korean community to help recent immigrants and volunteered for various charity organizations dedicated to helping the poor and homeless. Sung was a daughter, a sister, a mother and a grandmother, and in every role she was constantly giving to those around her. She will be greatly missed by all.

There was a funeral service on Monday, November 25 at 8 pm at the Delaware Korean United Methodist Church, 717 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707. Family members attended a private burial service. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sung Sook Shin may be sent to the Delaware Korean School, co Dr. Won Chul Suh, 717 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 or to Meals on Wheels Delaware, 100 W. 10th Wilmington, DE 19801.

Arrangements by CHANDLER FUNERAL HOMES CREMATORY Janet Mae Spicer Age 59 of Laurel, DE died on Saturday, November 23, 2002. Service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 29 at Centenary U.M. Church, Laurel, DE, where friends may call from 1-2 pm. Arr. by SHORT FUNERAL HOME, Laurel, DE.

Elizabeth C. Stewart Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stewart, age 83, of Nottingham Green, Newark, DE, died on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Christiana Hospital in Newark. Born on Market Street in Wilmington on November 18, 1919 to late Harvey and Evelyn (Bradley) Crossan, Mrs.

Stewart was a 1938 graduate of Wilmington High School and a 1942 graduate of the University of elaware. She worked for many years as a librarian at the University of Delaware, retiring in 1984. A talented homemaker, Mrs. Stewart enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and crocheting. She especially looked forward to monthly luncheons with her girlfriends from Wilmington High School.

Mrs. Stewart's husband of 58 years, Robert E. Stewart, died in 2000. She is survived by 4 sons, Bruce E. Stewart and his wife, Barbara of Hebron, NY, Robert C.

Stewart of Raleigh, NC, Daniel S. Stewart of Newark and Richard G. Stewart of Merritt Island, FL; 4 grandchildren, David, Robert, Rachel, and Lilly; and 5 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon, Nov. 27, 2002, at the SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 121 West Park Place, Newark, where friends may call after 11 AM.

Interment will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX, 75265-0309 (800462-9273). To send condolences, visit www.spicer-mulliklnfuneralhomes.com MMfl 5) mm llp iitl IO ittvi i 'Aim ififsJAi Slip 2frt llillll Sk As 77 For Joanie Adkins of Del- mar, the morning prepara- tions to feed so many offer an important lesson for her three children, all of whom are home- schooled.

She wanted to make sure, as her youngsters learned about community-service projects, they wanted him "not to be in a position to treat others until he has treated himself." Sause stopped short of ordering Villabona to stop treating children something he had offered to do but advised him to have "no contact with persons under 18 which can be considered compromising situations." He also ordered Villabona to undergo at his own expense an evaluation by the sexual-disorders unit at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore or a similarly reputable institution and adhere to any treatment plan that might be recommended. Judge Sause said he decided on a more lenient sentence because of testimony that the victims accepted payments of $9,000 and $4,000 from Villabona after first raising allegations against him in 1991. Drummond described the payments as "hush money," but the judge said the women, by then in their 20s, apparently accepted it to "assuage their feelings." Relatives present when the payments were made said Villabona offered to pay for the women's schooling without acknowledging wrongdoing. Sause also noted that nobody offered evidence that Villabona Duette till I HI right now," she said. People in need are referred by local churches and by social- services "There are children that don't get the proper food and this helps them and it's fun" to help pack the boxes, said Bar- bara Derrickson, a volunteer only a "50-50 chance of survival through 2005." "I believe he's a good doctor and hasn't done anything wrong over the years," said Lucille Villabona Koonce, the doctor's sister.

"I would like to see him work for as long as he can." Villabona testified that his family has been torn apart by the case against him and that he wants some sort of platform to reconnect my entire family. There isn't a lot of time to accomplish these goals, and I need all I can get." Charges against Villabona were spawned by an 18-month investigation that began when two women said in June 2001 that he had sexually abused them from 1978 to 1985 beginning when they were 8 and 10 years old. In a plea agreement, Vill abona pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree sex offense, a felony, and one count of fourth-degree sex offense, a misdemeanor. Thirteen other counts were thrown out. Villabona faced up to 11 years in prison but, in exchange for the guilty pleas, the state agreed not to push for prison time.

The victims also said they didn't want him to go to prison, but Assistant State's Attorney Christopher Drummond said John Rawls, philosopher of justice, dies By JUSTIN POPE Associated Press BOSTON John Rawls, a giant of 20th century philosophy who revived the study of ethics and became an intellectual hero of liberalism, has died. He was 81. Rawls, best known for his 1971 book "A Theory of Justice," revolutionized philosophy by returning it to questions of right and wrong, rescuing it from a preoccupation with the questions of logic, epistemology and the philosophy of science that had come to dominate the field. "His work is not going to be forgotten for decades, I think for centuries," said Hilary Putnam, his colleague in Harvard University's philosophy department for 35 years. Rawls died of heart failure at his home in Lexington.

Rawls believed that the ideal society should be. constructed according to a relatively straightforward principle that came to be known as the "Rawls Would the best off accept the arrangements if they believed at any moment they might find themselves in the place of the worst off? That idea and others helped revive the concept of the social compact a bond of rights and obligations linking all people. As such, Rawls' work "systematized a great deal of liberal thought about what a just constitution is and what a just society is," Putnam said. Rawls joined Harvard's philosophy department in 1962 and was given the title of "university professor," Harvard's highest teaching post, in 1979. His works included "Political Liberalism" (1993) and "Justice as Fairness: A Restatement" (2001).

FROM PAGE B5 They joined other witnesses in noting that Villabona has terminal cancer and needs to keep working to pay medical bills expected to run well into six figures. Ross said his client has OBITUARIES John Joseph Tosi, Sr. Age 88 of Wilmington, DE formerly of S. Clayton passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2002 in the Wilmington Hospital after a brief illness. Mr.

Tosi was born in Wilmington on December 3, 1913 to the late Antonio and Antonetta (Di-Anqelatonio) Tosi. He was a 1932 graduate of Salesianum School where he excelled at football, and was also selected1 by the Philadelphia All Catholic Football Team. He later attended Niagra University and earned a BS in chemistry, while at Niagra, he made Little All American and was drafted by the NFL Pittsburgh Football Club. He played in the NFL for several years and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. Mr.

Tosi was employed as a chemist for the Sun Oil Company for 33 years and then as a salesman for NKS Distributions for 10 years, retiring in 1983. He was a long standing and active parishioner of St. Elizabeth's Church, and had been active at Arch-mere Academy. His wife of 50 years, Theresa Marie (Malizia), passed away on January 17, 1992. Mr.

Tosi is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony Michael and Elizabeth Tosi of Hockessin, John Joseph, Jr. and Patrice Tosi of Dallas, TX, James Peter and Liza Tosi of Wilmington and Stephen Christopher Tosi of Newark; his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Tosi of Wilmington; his sister, Elizabeth Domenico of Martinsburg, WV; and 6 grandchildren, Nikki, Jaime, Lauren, Jack, Alex and Michael. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church, Cedar Clayton Sts.

on Wednesday morning, November 27 at 10 am. Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Ave. (opp.

Cathedral Cem.) on Tuesday evening, November 26 from 6-9 pm and Wednesday morning from am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Tosi's memory to St. Elizabeth's Church, 809 S. Broom DE 19805 or Archmere Academy, 3600 Phila.

Claymont, DE 19703. Louis P. Twaddell Age 69 of Wilmington, DE passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2002. Lou served in the United States Navy. He was an electrician with the IBEW Local 313 and worked at Getty Oil and Catalytic Construction.

Lou is survived by his wife Arlene F. Twaddell; his son, Doualas A. Twaddell; his dauahters. Sandra E. Brennan and Corinne L.

Ingram; his brothers, Kenneth, Roger and Richard Twaddell; his sister, Doris Buckwalter; his father, Raymond Twaddell; and his 5 grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lou may be sent to tne cnarity ot ones cnoice. Arrangements by DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME www.dohertvfh.com IBiiiml Factor Featured in this photograph is the Duette Duolite honeycomb shade that provides complete privacy or a soft focused view. It's two beautiful window shades in one.

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