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000 0 www.delawareonline.com THE IEWS JOURNAL MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2000 Baltimore co congregation bids farewell to bishop McKenzie heads to southern Africa for pastoral work By DANIEL CUSICK Associated Press BALTIMORE With full hearts and bittersweet harmonies, congregants of Payne Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church bid farewell Sunday to Bishop Vashti McKenzie, who this week begins her pastoral work in southern Africa as head of the 18th Episcopal District. In a standing-room-only service attended by more than 700 members and guests, McKenzie delivered her final sermon to the Baltimore congregation that propelled her to the highest rung of the AME Church. The farewell came 10 weeks after McKenzie was elected by the AME General Conference as the first female bishop in the 213-year-old church, an achievement she referred to as "break- TODAY'S OBITUARIES Coomes, Olive E. Hanks, Rosemary J.

Harris, Evelyn Latney, Dorothy Jean Lesniczak, Mary A. Macdonald, George T. Maden, James Jr. Mason, Charles E. Morris, Carol E.

(Maden) Quigley Mundell, Georgianna Reed, Nell Saulsbury Roarty, John Sr. Romagnoli, Louis Sr. Olive E. Coomes Age 87, died September 23, 2000 after a short illness. She was born in East Tottenham, England and has been in the US since 1939.

She had lived in Manhattan, NY before moving to DE 6 ago. She held the position of Executive Secretary to the President of Corn Products (now Best Foods) in NYC until her retirement in 1963. Ola weekly volunteer at Memorial Kettering Hospital, NYC for 51 years. She is survived by her brother Leonard of Eastbourne, England; sister Norah Pask of Australia; 5 nieces in England; 3 nephews; as well as her niece, Sandra Kasch of Wilmington with whom she lived. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, Hilda Services Coomes and Dorothy Keogh.

internment will be private. Arrangements by CREMATION SERVICE OF DELAWARE. Rosemary J. Hanks Age 62, died Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at home. Mrs.

Hanks worked in the Accounting department for the DuPont Co. for 27 years, retiring in 1993. She was active in the DuPont Retirees and she loved to travel. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, John T. Hanks; her mother, Pauline Joiner of Milledgeville, GA; 1 son, Thomas J.

Hanks of Wilmington; 2 daughters, Rebecca J. McCoy of Milledgeville, GA, Jonnie L. Hanks of Atlanta, GA; and 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Brittany McCoy. Services will be Tuesday, September 26 at 11 am in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Kirkwood Hwy. Duncan where friends may call after 10 am.

Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square, PA. Contributions may be made in Rosemary's memory to First State Hospice, 5193 W. Woodmill Wilmington, DE 19808. Evelyn Harris Shauna, Nicole, Evelyn, Anthony, Giana Gerald; 2 grandchildren; devoted friends, Beula Nelson, Cedric Knotts, Fannie Wilmore Christine Miles. Funeral 1 Sept.

26 at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 2317 N. Market St. Viewing 11-1 pm. Burial Gracelawn Memorial Park. Evelyn Harris Age 89, died Sept.

20, 2000 in Christiana Hospital. Wife of the late Samuel Harris. Mother of Gerald Anthony Holmes. Sister of the late Lannie Black Almon Adams. Also survived by 8 grandchidaralissa, Geralyn, Shauna, Nicole, Professional Service Together With A Warm Family Atmosphere Call or Visit Anytime CORLETO LATINA FUNERAL HOME.

INC. 652-6642 Jack Weir, Presbyterian Church leader, dies at 81 ing the stained glass ceiling." McKenzie, clad in royal purple vestments, borrowed from the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy on Sunday when she said "the Lord has allowed me to plant, and another has come to the water." "The Lord knows what he is doing," she added. "All we do is respond to the Lord." Her congregants, many of whom had traveled from beyond Baltimore to see McKenzie off, showered her with applause, song and fervent expressions of faith. The Amen corner occupied every pew. For 1 many, Sunday's service at the west Baltimore church was a final emergence from a dream they'd been enjoying for more than two months.

By ascending to the rank of bishop, McKenzie had fulfilled her congregation's greatest aspiration to send one of its own to the AME council of bishops. At the same time, Payne's 1.600 members must now accept that the woman who led them for 10 years, and who helped the church become one of the city's most dynamic Christian congre- Dorothy Jean Latney fully Age, 38, her home passed on away September peace20, 2000, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of James B. Latney, Sr. Loving mother of Marquita, Jawann, James, Cherae Brande.

Daughter of Abraham McKinney the late Dorothy Jean Woods. Also survived by 7 brothers, 4 sisters, 6 grandchildren, other family friends. Mrs. Latney was employed at P.F.P.C. Corporation for 17 was co-owner of Alyearsaterse Aquarium Services.

She served in the US Army Reserves from 1980-1986. Funeral 12 noon Monday, September 25 at CONGO FUNERAL HOME, 2317 N. Market St; Viewing 10- 12. Interment Gracelawn Memade in her Visiting morial Park. Donations, may be Nurses Association Hospice Services of Delaware.

Mary A. Lesniczak Age 84, passed away Friday, September 22, 2000 at the Millcroft Nursing, Home, Newark. A lifelong resident of Wilmington and a homemaker, she was a member of St. Hedwig's Church. Her husband, Marion N.

passed away in 1984. Surviving are 3 sons, William of Millsboro, FranBethany, and Edward and a Patricia of Newark; a sister Catherine Joachimowski of and 1 Hockessin; 7 grandchildren great grandson. A mass will be offered Tuesday at Church 10:30 am in St. Hedwig's R.C. with burial to follow in Cathedral Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday morning at 8:30 am at the JOHN F. YASIK FUNERAL HOME, 607 S. Harrison St. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 2306 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808. George T.

Macdonald Age 89, of Brandywine Hundred, DE, died September 22, 2000 in the Wilmington Hospital. Mr. Macdonald was a machine operator for Congoleum Corporation retiring in 1977. He was a member of North Baptist Church and a 50-year former member of Marcus Hook Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. His wife Nancy Twigg Macdonald passed away in 1988.

He is by brother and sister-in-law Albert and Anne Macdonald of Media, PA; a sister-in-law Ruby Macdonald of Quarryville, Pa; and a brother-in-law George Simpson of Cochranville, PA; and many nieces nephews including Bernice and Harry Locke and Nancy Lewis with whom he lived. Services will be 11 am Wednesday, September 27. 2000 in the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where friends may call after 10. Burial will be in Lawn Croft Cemetery. Contributions can be made in George's memory to North Baptist Church, 3318 Silverside Wilmington, DE 19803.

In Memoriam and Cards of Thanks Advertisements can be placed by calling Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. gations, will soon be thousands of miles away.

"We're losing a pastor, a friend and a bishop," said Bryant Claiborne, 34. "But she has preached to us long enough to know the Lord Jesus Christ ourselves. We will continue in that." Michelle Williams, 37, said McKenzie has been a source of inspiration spiritual growth for her and her two children since she Payne Memorial congregation six years ago. "It's the way she reaches out to people," Williams said. "Even though she has this worldwide stature as a bishop, she remains very down to earth, very approachable.

You never felt like, 'There's Bishop McKenzie and you couldn't go talk to She's the kind of person who calls you when your father dies and prays with you over the phone, just because she knows you're hurting. That has made a big difference for me." As pastor of Payne Memorial, McKenzie focused much of her attention on the downtrodden of the city. She helped found AP BEHRMAN Bishop Vashti McKenzie was the first female bishop in the church. a nonprofit community service agency, Payne Memorial Outreach whose mission is to help the homeless and unemployed. The church has also turned a once-decrepit apartment building into an education and senior care center.

A second inner city building the church agency bought now houses a job service program and other social services. McKenzie, 53, is well-known in Baltimore as a member of the influential family that founded the Afro-American Newspapers. Before joining the AME clergy, she worked as both a print and broadcast journalist. OBITUARIES RIES OBITUARIES James E. Maden, Jr.

Age 88, of Newark, formerly of Delaware City, died on Friday, September 1, 2000 at his residence. Mr. Maden was a retired civil engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member and the first president of the Delaware City Recreation Club. His daughter, Carol E.

(Maden) Quigley e22, Morris, died on September 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian (Benson) Maden, who died in 1990, and his son, James E. Maden III, who died in March 2000. He is survived his sister, Nan Kirk of Newark; 9 granddaughters; 17 great grandchildren; and 2 nieces and their families. A graveside service will be held at 9 am on Thursday, September 28, 2000, at Delaware City Cemetery, Clinton Delaware City.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Delaware City Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 251, Delaware City, DE pl 19706. Arrangements by FUNERAL HOMES. Charles 62, Mason, departed tember 20, 2000 at his residence in New Castle, DE. He leaves to mourn 1 daughter, Beverly Holland of Newark, DE; 4 sisters, Thelma V.

Powell and New Castle, of Dover, DE, Westfield, NJ; Henry of voted aunt, Denton, MD; Kenneth Henry grandchildren, wood, Karen Holland; 4 and a host of friends. Charles was ber of Coleman and served Chairman of Board and tions. He Postal Service perintendent years. He ployed at the Company. Service 7 tember 25 at Church, Dunleith DE, where pm.

Interment ware Veterans tery, Bear. Professional to THE E. Mason husband of Nettie C. this life Sep- Charles E. Mason Henrietta Bush of DE, Dorothy Wilson Naomi Tiller of 1 brother, Joseph Wilmington, DE; a deGrace Wayman of 1 devoted cousin, of Newark, DE; 3 Kimberly CheatSaunders, Kevin great grandchildren; other relatives and a devoted memM.U.M.

Church as Lay Leader and the Administrative many other organizaworked for the U.S. as a Tour II Suand retired after 30 was currently emWilmington Trust pm Monday, SepColeman M.U.M. Anderson Estates, Wilmington, friends may call 4-7 will be in DelaMemorial Ceme- Services Entrusted HOUSE OF WRIGHT MORTUARY Carol E. (Maden) Quigley Morris Age 69, of Bear, died on Friday, September 22, 2000 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, after a brief illness. Mrs.

Morris was a registered nurse and worked for Motiva Enterprise (formerly Getty Oil) in Delaware City, retiring in 1991. Mrs. Morris' husband, Harry J. Morris, died in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Lillian (Benson) Maden, who died in 1990; her father, James E.

Maden, who died on September 1, 2000; and her brother, James E. Maden III, who died in March 2000. She is survived by 4 daughters, Carolen E. Jackson and her husband, Jerry, of Wilmington, Caren Goff and her companion, Bond, of Bear, Cheryl Cermele and her husband, Mike, and Catherine Spinelli and her husband, Lou, of Newark; and 8 grandchildren, Teresa and Jenine Mullin, Shayna Stidham, Nick Anthony Cermele, Jason Sakowski, Danny Jackson, and Shane Kelley. She is also survived by her former husband, Leonard Quigley; nieces and 5 stepchildren 'their families.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 28, 2000, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 209 Washington Delaware City. Friends may call from 7-9 pm Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at SPICER FUNERAL 214 Clinton Delaware City. Interment in New St. Paul's Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Georgianna Mundell Age 52, of Hickory Hills, Hockessin, DE, who will be missed by her family and friends, died on Thursday, September 21, 2000 at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Mrs. Mundell, a homemaker, was a member of Newark Baptist Church. She had been employed as a receptionist for Dr.

Kyo A. Kim several years ago. is survived by her of years, Howard L. J. Mundell, 2 sons, Scott Mundell of Seattle, WA, and Howard J.

Mundell, Ill of Newark; mother, Ann Hurley Hobson of New Castle; 2 brothers, Leonard Thomas Hobson, Jr. of Mahaffey, PA, and Charles Hobson of New Castle; 3 sisters, Susan Holden New Castle, Curlett of Milton, and 'Barbara Kirkpatrick of Deerfield, was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Thomas Hobson, Sr. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, Wilmington Manor, New Castle, where friends may call after 10 am. Internment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Brain Tumor Foundation, 785 Market Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94103. To Our Readers The News Journal Company offers ten lines of an Obituary free of charge for the first insertion. Families who wish to present additional information may do so at a nominal fee. For further information, and to place an Obituary, please consult your funeral director. Associated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland Jack Weir, a Presbyterian Church leader who met with the Irish Republican Army in the 1970s in a brave but fruitless hope of ending violence, has died at age 81.

Weir died Sept. 18, the church said. The cause of death was not announced, but Weir had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years. Born in China in Mukden (now Shenyang City) to Presbyterian missionary parents, Weir returned to completed his education in Northern Ireland, taking a degree in experimental physics at Queen's University, Belfast. He was ordained in 1944 and returned to mission work in China, remaining until foreign missionaries were withdrawn in 1950.

Weir was clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church when he was part of a delegation of Protestant churchmen who arranged a meeting with leaders of the Irish Republican Army. Violence had raged in Northern Ireland for five years, and the IRA was then embarked on a bombing campaign in England Nell Saulsbury Reed Of Smyrna, DE, died at home Thursday, September 21, 2000. She was 81. Mrs. Reed was born September 25, 1918 in Wilmington, DE to the late Roy W.

and Edith Wood Smith. She was a homemaker, a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Smyrna and the Wyoming Round Table Club in Wyoming, DE. She enjoyed doing volunteer work for General Hospital and for the Smyrna Public Library. Nell was preceded in death her first husband, William G. Saulsbury, Jr.

in 1971, and her late husband, C. William Reed in 1994. She is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law, William Ill and Brenda P. 'Saulsbury of Wilmington, DE, and Col. R.

C. Saulsbury of Fayetteville, NC; 2 stepsons, Stephen D. Reed of Salisbury, MD, Bradford W. Reed of Hockessin, DE: 2 stepdaughters, Peggy J. Keen of Newark, DE and Patricia M.

Hanna of Pike Creek, DE. Other survivors include 2 brothers, Robert R. Smith of Brevard, NC, Kenneth L. Smith of Ridgely, MD; 4 grandchildren, Sherry L. Stewart DE, Lisa M.

Peden of Bear, DE, William D. Saulsbury of Newark, DE and Ryan G. Saulsbury of Fayetteville, NC. Also surviving are 3 great grandchildren, Bryan C. Stewart of Kevin M.

Lewes, DE, Amanda M. Saulsbury of Bear, DE; 8 step children and 6 step great grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 11 am in the FARIES FUNERAL CHAPEL, 29 S. Main Smyrna, DE, where friends may call Monday, 7-9 pm and on Tuesday, 1 hour before services. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, Del In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to DelaHospice, 911 S.

DuPont Dover, DE 19901. John J. Roarty, Sr. Of Newark, DE, passes away suddenly on Friday, September 22, 2000 at Christiana Care Hospital. He was 70 years old.

He was born in Courtdale, PA, the son of the late Daniel and Mary McGinley Roarty. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Austria. He served a in the 109th Field Artillery Reserves for 12 years. He retired from Newark branch of the US Post Office in 1995. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church where he has been employed as a custodian since retirement.

He was preceded in death by his eldest son John J. Jr. He married Helen C. Karolchyk on May 14, 1955. He is survived by his wife Helen; sons, Kevin of Centreville, VA, Eugene and Brian of Newark; daughters Louise of East Petersburg, PA, Helen Pasqual of Baltimore, MD, and Beth of Newark.

He is also survived by 1 brother Robert of NJ; and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, September 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 15 Gender Newark, DE. Friends and relatives may call from 7-9 pm on Monday, September 25 at BEESON MEMORIAL SERVICES, 2053 Pulaski Hwy, Fox Run, and again on Tuesday from am. Committal services will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery immediately following the mass. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Religious Education Program, 15 Gender Newark, DE 19713.

which killed dozens of people. The two sides met Dec. 10, 1974, in Feakle, in the Republic of Ireland, and had a cordial encounter. Arthur Butler, an Anglican bishop, recalled that the churchmen "were all most impressed with their attitude, with their fair-mindedness, and we were so pleased to find that they were talking seriously and deeply." The meeting broke up early when the IRA men were warned that police were on the way, and it wasn't until 1992 that Weir was involved in another meeting with the IRA. Elected moderator of the church in 1976, Weir was enthusiastic about ecumenical contacts, and in 1979 he led a delegation that met Pope John Paul II during his visit to Ireland.

In 1981, Weir organized a group of Presbyterians to tour the United States to explain Protestant perceptions of the Northern Ireland conflict. Archbishop Robin Eames, leader of Ireland's Anglicans, saluted Weir as "a pioneer of ecumenism." "His courage when with others he met the IRA at Feakle will long be remembered," Eames said. Louis P. Romagnoli, Sr. Age 90 of Wilmington, died September 20, 2000 at Kentmere Care Center after a brief illness.

He was born January 19, 1910 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Catherine and Adelmo Romagnoli. Mr. Romagnoli worked at Prudential Insurance Company, both as an Agent and Staff Manager for 43 years. He was a member of the health club at the YMCA Central branch, and active in its membership drives. An avid runner until the age of 75, he ran over 12,000 miles during his lifetime.

He also volunteered at St. Francis Hospital. Lou was a 3rd degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, St. Pius Council, and a member of St. Anthony's Holy Name Society, where he was active in fundraising projects such as the building of Padua Academy and St.

Anthony's Rectory. Husband of 67 years to the late Elvera M. Romagnoli, who died in 1999, he is survived by his son, Louis P. Romagnoli, Jr. of Greenville; and his daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen Martin A.

Apostolico of Wilmington; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Lou is also survived by 2 brothers, Remo and Adelmo Romagnoli. He was preceded in death a brother, Aldo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 25 at 11 am from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 9th DuPont Sts, where friends may call after 9:30 am.

Entombment will be in the Crypt of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 'Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to St. Anthony of Padua Church. For more information please call CORLETO-LATINA FUNERAL HOME 652-6642 Lawn Croft Cemetery Pre-need Planning In ground burial, entombment and cremation niche options A convenient location Call 610-485-1878.

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