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16-BJ Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1988 The Philadelphia Inquirer South Jersey deaths INUU0ES LAVISH Riverfront i Ftsmsii ii Dinner Theatre Dinner Theatre Delaware River it Poplar. Ptiila 125-7000 WEATHER every day in THE INQUIRER- keeps you covered. mm 0 BUUP R1ES-18S ENURPHISES-mEt PUHKING Is Your Child Caught In A Failure Chain? I Your son or daughter may need help because of weak study skills or poor reading or math skills. Some daydream or talk too much in class, and some are even unmotivated or lack confidence, despite good IQs.

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Inr Mount Holly, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services: funeral, 1 1 a.m. today, Perin-chief Chapels, 438 High Mount Holly; burial, St. Paul's Cemetery, Hainesport. THEODORE S.

ERAZMUS, 65, of Clayton, formerly of Millville, died Sunday at Kennedy Memorial HospitalsWashington Township Division. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Erazmus owned Betty Ted's Grocery Store on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, which he operated for 30 years before his retirement in 1985. Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth Bentham Erazmus; a daughter, Susan Griffiths of Millville; a granddaughter, Amy Griffiths of Millville; three brothers, Stanley of National Park and Frank and John, both of Philadelphia, and three sisters, Jennie Muszynski, Ann Greiss and Phyllis Rafolowicz, all of Philadelphia. Services: viewing, 9:30 a.m.

tomorrow, Barclay Funeral Home, Broad and Maple Streets, Clayton; Mass, 1 1 a.m. tomorrow, St. Catherine of Siena Church, Delsea Drive, Clayton; burial. Holy Cross Cemetery, Millville. CHRISTINE E.

FOSTER, 40, of Camden, died Friday at Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, Camden. Survivors: her father, William Miller; her mother, Edith Miller; two brothers, Bruce and Lawrence; a sister, Lauren Sims; an uncle, Levan Foster, and an aunt, Daisy Jones. Services: viewing, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Carl Miller Funeral Home, 831 Van Hook Camden; funeral, 1 1 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Camden.

JAMES WILLIAM GEEHAN, 54, of Mount Holly, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Catnerine Ensslen Geehan. A sister, Kathleen Lee of Rochester, survives. Services: viewing, 11 a.m. tomorrow, Lee Funeral Home, 317 High Mount Holly; funeral, 1 p.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. CHARLES W. GEST, 49, formerly of Audubon, died Thursday in Overland Park, Kan. Mr. Gest was a resident of Lenexa, Kan.

Mr, Gest was employed in real estate sales in Overland Park. Survivors: two sons, Kurt and Sean of Lenexa; his mother, Vanova of Audubon; two brothers, Everett S. of Georgia and John H. of Maple Shade, and a sister, Vanova Silvers of Voorhees. Services: viewing, 10 a.m.

tomorrow, Henry Funeral Home, 152 W. Atlantic Audubon; funeral, 1 1 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Locustwood Memorial Park, Audubon. GARY GRIMES. 36, of Paulsboro, formerly of Morgantown, W.Va., died Saturday in Monongalia County, W.Va., from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Mr. Grimes was employed by Chemical Leaman Lines in Paulsboro and had been a longtime employee of Jack's Auto Body in Morgantown. Survivors: his wife, Sharon Sue; a daughter, Amy Jo; his mother, Gladys of Morgan- ROYOEN A. BRADDOCK, 68, of Berlin, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Berlin. Mr.

Braddock was a Navy veteran and worked 28 years at Owens-Corning Fiberg-las Corp. of Berlin. Survivors: his wife, May two grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, Raymond C. of Pine Hill, and four sisters, Alice Burge of Seaside Heights, Lena DeAntonel-lis of Atco, and Ann Mason and Elsie Sears, both of Ventnor. Services: viewing, 7 p.m.

today, Knight Funeral Home, 14 Rich Berlin; funeral, 11 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Berlin Cemetery. Berlin. ELWOOD H. BRASSORD, 67, of Cherry Hill, died Sunday at Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, Camden.

Mr. Bras-sord was a resident of the Bancroft Group Homes in Cherry Hill. A sister, Amy Daug of Lindenwold, survives. Services: viewing, noon tomorrow, Ora L. Wooster Funeral Home, 51 Park Clementon; funeral, 1 p.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial. Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken. ANNA BURKE, 88, of Swedesboro, died Saturday at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, Woodbury. Survivors: a brother, Richard, and a niece, Shirley Bundy, both of Swedesboro. Services: private.

CHARLES R. "BOB" CARLIN, 53, a Paulsboro resident for 29 years, died Sunday at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, Woodbury. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Carlin was a member of the Asbestos Workers Union Local 14 in Philadelphia for about 20 years. He was a member of St.

John's Roman Catholic Church, Paulsboro. Survivors: his wife, Antoinette; four daughters, Barbara Ann Cook of Newport News, Va Linda M. of Camden, and Patricia and Elizabeth Ann, and two sisters, Rose Peterson of Penns Grove and Virginia Hoffman of Williamstown. Services: viewing, 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Pettit-McBride Funeral Home, 228 W.

Broad Paulsboro; Mass, 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Seventh and Beacon Avenues, Paulsboro; burial, Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. CHARLES F. "DUTCH" DOERRMANN 3d, 67, of Swedesboro, died Sunday at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, Woodbury.

Survivors: his wife, Betty; two sons, Richard A. Sr. of Gibbstown and John Walker; a daughter, Michelle Walker of Woodstown; two grandchildren; two brothers, Frank of Woodstown and James of Woolwich Township, and two sisters, Emma Rigs of Clarksboro and Mary Urion of Woodstown. Services: viewing, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Daley Funeral Home, 518 Kings Highway, Swedesboro; funeral, 2 p.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Lake Park Cemetery, Swedesboro. FRED G. ENDRESS, 89, of Mount Holly, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly. He was the husband of the late Mary Endress. Survivors: a daughter, Maude Vermuth of the funeral home; burial, Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, DAISY PERRY, 99, of Wenonah, died Saturday at Pine View Care Center, Deptford.

Born in Falls Church, Miss Perry lived in Wenonah for 20 years. Survivors: a niece, Marguerite Nichols of Wenonah, and several other nieces and nephews. Services: private. MAURICE W. RAMBO, 73, of Magnolia, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Voorhees.

Mr. Rambo was retired from the Army and from the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Survivors: his wife, Dorothea M. Frantz Rambo; three sons, Maurice W.

Jr. of Stratford, Gary M. of Blenheim and Craig D. of Magnolia; six grandchildren, and a sister, Eleanor John of Concord, NX. Services: viewing, 7 p.m.

tomorrow, Gardner Funeral Home, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede; funeral, 10 a.m. day, at the funeral home; burial, Bethel Cemetery, Hurffville. MARGARET RUTKIEWICZ, 83, of Brooklawn, died Saturday at West Jersey Health System, Camden. Survivors: a son, Howard J.

Batchlor; one grandson; a brother, George Batchlor, and a sister, Emma Kuhne. Services: viewing, 7 to 9 p.m. today, Etherington Funeral Home, 700 Powell Gloucester City; funeral, 10 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. BENJAMIN B.

STIGALL 68, of Browns Mills, died Wednesday at home. Survivors: his wife, Hattie of South Hill, four sons, Benjamin 3d and Joe Lee, both of South Hill, Herman of Palmyra and Johnnie of Browns Mills; three daughters, Fannie, Sylvia and Barbara, all of South Hill; nine grandchildren, and a sister, Everline of Lacross, Va. Services: viewing, 6 p.m. today, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Washington Street, Mount Holly; funeral, 8 p.m.

today, at the church; burial, Roanoke Zion Cemetery, Roanoke, Va. PETER S. VENDETTI, 64, of Pennsville, formerly of Mount Ephraim, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital of Salem County. Mr. Vendetti was a technical writer and editor for RCA in Camden.

He was a member of Queen of Apostles Roman Catholic Church in Pennsville and a member of Wedgewood Country Club in Turnersville. He was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors: his wife, Helen a son, Peter S. three daughters, Barbara M. Finne-gan of Marlton, Terry Hanna of Pennsville and Susan McGuigan of Indian Mills; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a sister, Mary Conti of Fredonia, N.Y.

Services: viewing, 8:15 a.m. today, Laughrey Funeral Home, 1 N. Broadway, Pennsville; Mass, 10:30 a.m. today. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Kings Highway, Mount Ephraim; burial, New St.

Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. PATIENCE WALDEN, 93, of Moores-town, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly. Survivors: a son, James of Newark; two daughters, Dorothy Walden Givens of Moorestown and Alma Walden Haywood of Tucson, 20 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. JOSEPH M. WHYLINGS, 88, of Audubon, formerly of the Cramer Hill section of Camden, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Camden.

Mr. Whylings was a World War I Army veteran and a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: two sons, Joseph M. Jr. and Frank two daughters, Carol Walker and Frances Whiteside; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and six great-greatgrandchildren.

Services: private. BOOKER G. WILSON, 78, of Camden, died Saturday at home. Services: viewing, 6 p.m. Thursday, Wa-ples Funeral Home, 820-24 Kaighn Camden; funeral, 8 p.m.

Thursday, at the funeral home; burial, Harleigh Cemetery, Temple University I Extends Registration Wednesday, January 13-Thursday, January 14. Due to the recent snow and extreme cold weather, Temple University is extending registration through Thursday, January 14, for the January semester that starts Monday, January 18. Students may register in person at the Main Campus, Ambler Campus, or Center City Campus, now through Thursday. Donald Kafka, civic leader Call 215-787-MAIN for more information; personnel superintendent for the Du Pont Holly Run Plant. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor McCaffrey Kafka; a son, Edward and his parents, Michael and Sara E.

of Clarksboro. A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Hardingville Bible Church, Route 538 and Wigg Lane, Hardingville. A service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church.

Burial will be at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Donald M. Kafka, 52, a lifelong resident of Clarksboro, Gloucester County, and a longtime school board member, died Saturday at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Mr. Kafka was a member and past president of the Kingsway Regional Board of Education from 1966 to 1982.

While on the board, he also served as Kingsway's representative at the Gloucester County School Board Association. Mr. Kafka worked for 29 years as a 1 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY town; four brothers, Melvin and J. both of Morgantown, and James C. and Larry both of Paulsboro, and two sisters, Shirley Blosser of Morgantown and Joyce M.

Giles of LeRoy, W.Va. Services: viewing, 10 a.m. today, Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Morgantown; funeral, 1 p.m. today, at the funeral home; burial, Mount Union Cemetery, Morgantown. PAUL T.

HILUJAS 41, of Atco, died suddenly on Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Berlin. Mr. Hildas was a craps dealer for Claridge Hotel Casino in Atlantic City for the last five years. Survivors: his wife, Myrna Lutz Hillias; three daughters, Dawn of Runnemede, Paula of Atco and Cathy of Ventnor; his mother, Marion of Blackwood, and a sister, Barbara Julian of Turnersville. Services: viewing, 1 p.m.

tomorrow, Le-roy P. Wooster Funeral Home, 290 White Horse Pike, Atco; funeral, 3 p.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, private. RITA M. KANE.

73, of Merchantville, died Sunday at home. Mrs. Kane was a former president of St. Joseph's PTA in Camden and a former member of St. Joseph's Pro Cathedral Altar and Rosary Society.

Survivors: her husband, John two daughters, Rosalie Dewey of Turnersville and Kathleen Braun of Merchantville; seven grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Emily Armstrong of Leisuretown. Services: viewing, 9 a.m. Thursday, Edward P. Leonard Jr. Funeral Home, 35th Street and River Avenue, Camden; Mass, 10 a.m.

Thursday, St. Joseph's Pro Cathedral, 29th and Federal Streets, Camden; burial. Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill. VALENTINA KAPUSCINSKI, 74 of Woodlynne, formerly of Camden, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Camden. Mrs.

Kapuscinski was a member of St. Joseph's Rosary Society, St. Rita Union of Polish Women and Sacred Heart. She was the wife of the late John Kapuscinski. Survivors: two daughters, Florence Wicker of Woodlynne and Henrietta Chojnowski of Blackwood; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Valentine of Woodlynne, and a sister, Cora Kazia Le-manowicz of Camden.

Services: viewing, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Schaffhauser-Predpelski Funeral Home, 983 Haddon Collingswood; funeral, 8 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home; Mass, 9 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Church, 10th and Mechanic Streets, Camden; burial, St.

Joseph's Cemetery. ETHEL M. IBSEN KLINKER, 82, of Stratford, died Saturday. Survivors: a son, James C. Longo of Stratford; a daughter, Ruth DiDomenico of Stratford; a grandson; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Peter Ibsen of Livingston; a sister, Edith Whitelaw of Newbury Park, and many nieces and nephews.

Services: viewing, 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. tomorrow, Bocco Funeral Home, 1300 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill; funeral, 10 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.

GRACE L. RAVERT LEDDEN, 54, of Magnolia, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Voorhees. Survivors: her husband, Robert a son, Robert P. Jr. of Thorndale, two daughters, Nancy and Kathy, both of Magnolia; one granddaughter; her mother, Grace Ra-vert of Bellmawr, and a brother, Theodore Raven Jr.

of Bellmawr. Services: viewing, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gardner Funeral Home, 126 S. Black Horse Pike; Runnemede; funeral, 1 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home; burial, Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville.

NORMAN LOCKWOOO, 71, of Marlton, died Sunday at West Jersey Health System, Evesham. Survivors: his wife, Jean D. Walton Lock-wood, and a brother, Milton of Bordentown. Services: viewing, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Bradley Funeral Home, Route 73 and Evesham Road, Marlton; funeral, 1:30 p.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Cooperstown Cemetery, Edgewater Park. WILLIAM S. MclLVAINE, 66, of Maple Shade, formerly of Willingboro, died Friday at home. Mr. Mcllvaine was an Air Force veteran of World War II, a salesman for 20 years with Canada Dry and a former Burlington County corrections officer.

Survivors: his wife, Mildred L. Wierman Mcllvaine; two daughters, Barbara Lefke of Morris Plains and Diane Stone of Tabernacle; six grandchildren; his mother, Lettye Zepke, and two sisters, Helen N. Wilson of Rehoboth Beach, and Ruth M. Ragni of Willingboro. Services: viewing, 7 p.m.

today, Snover-Givnish Funeral Home, 1200 Route 130, Cinnaminson; funeral, 10 a.m. tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, private. john h. "slim" Mclaughlin, 86, a Paulsboro resident for 64 years, died Saturday at the Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Deptford. Born in Helena, Mr.

McLaughlin was a member of the Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Paulsboro. Survivors: his wife, Jessie; a son, Charles of Clarksboro; seven daughters, Audrey Olsen and Dorothy Pine of Thorofare, Marion Colma of Paulsboro, Mildred Kershaw and Esther Jurglis of West Deptford, Donna Brown of Gibbstown and Lynn of Woodbury; 23 grandchildren, and 16 greatgrandchildren. Services: viewing, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Pettit-McBride Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad Paulsboro; funeral, 1 1 a.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford. EDGAR W. MILLER, 70. of Maple Shade, a retired insurance agent for Colonial Life Insurance died Saturday at Kennedy Memorial HospitalsCherry Hill Division. Mr.

Miller was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 737, Mount Holly, and a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors: his wife, Estelle; a son, Edgar M. of Atco; four grandchildren, Kimberly, Charles, Tracey and John, and a brother, Walter S. of Vincentown.

Services: viewing, 10 a.m. today, Ingles-byGivnish Funeral Home, 600 E. Main Maple Shade; funeral, 1 1 a.m. today; burial, private. GLADYS R.

MILLER, 74, of Camden, died Friday at home. Survivors: a sister, Emma; two sisters-in-law. Virgie and Edna, and many nieces and nephews. Services: viewing, 1 1 a.m. tomorrow, Carl Miller Funeral Home, 831 Van Hook Camden; funeral, 1 p.m.

tomorrow, at the funeral home; burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. HARRY H. MUND, 84, of Haddonfield, formerly of Audubon, died Sunday at Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, Camden. Mr. Mund moved to Haddonfield in 1964.

A lifelong resident of South Jersey, Mr. Mund worked 30 years as a salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of Camden before retiring in 1968. He was a 1921 graduate of Peirce Business School in Philadelphia and a member for 63 years of the Audubon Lodge No. 218 of where he served as past master.

He was involved with South Jersey Single Parents Organization and was past president of the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors: three daughters, Helen M. Allen of Thorofare, Ruth Arnold of Arizona and Dorothy Zawitkowski of Maryland; six grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. Services: viewing, 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Henry Funeral Home, 152 W.

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