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C12 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Monday, November 14, 1994 Death Notices Obituaries First Israeli tourists welcomed in Jordan R. A. Biswanger, 99, retired teacher and avid traveler Europe. He studied and taught at the Goethe Institute at Kochel-am-See, Bavaria, where he mastered German. At the University of Barcelona, he took classes in Spanish and Spanish culture, and was' awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities degree in 1967.

When not in sckool, Mr. Biswanger traveled. He drove several times from Portugal to Scandinavia and from England to Bulgaria. For 18 years, he had his own car, a Volkswagen, kept for him during the winter months by a friend who owned a service station in Bavaria. Mr.

Biswanger's health was good throughout his life. He was about 5-foot-8, weighed 154 pounds, and had the strength, wiry build and energy of an athlete, By Dan Perry ASSOCIATED PRESS AQABA, Jordan The first busload of Israeli tourists crossed into Jordan yesterday, hoping to make friends in a land until recently considered an enemy. "Welcome to Jordan. Now we have peace and can visit each other like good neighbors. It's a great moment," said Abdullah Jaber.

a Jordanian tour guide who hupped on the bus at the border. The 35 pioneer Israeli tourists broke into hearty applause. "It's like a dream come true," said Yoram Eden, an accounting professor from Herzliya. Historic significance overtook bureaucratic procedures at the Jordanian border terminal. Colleagues gathered to watch a Jordanian policeman stamp the Israeli passports.

"It's the first time, you know," the- officer said with a bfg smile. A currency clerk, asked whether he could change Israeli shekels for Jordanian dinars, answered, "Not yet, but soon." The travelers were the first to enter Jordan with Israeli passports since the two neighboring countries signed a peace treaty on Oct. 26. Israeli passports, even Israeli visa stamps on foreign passports, were banned in the past. After a non-belligerency treaty was signed in July, Jordan opened its borders only to Israelis carrying foreign passports.

"I came to see the first Israelis. I want to tell them that we are very excited about peace," said Mu-hammed Kalifa, a mechanical engineer who had come all the way from Amman, 175 miles to the north. "It's a pleasure," border police commander Lt. Col. Abdul Rahman By Andy Wallace INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Raymond Adam Biswanger, a retired teacher and an enthusiastic traveler who spent 30 years exploring Europe and still hadn't finished, died of congestive heart failure Thursday, less than four weeks before his 100th birthday.

Mr. Biswanger, who died at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, began spending about six months of every year in Europe after the death of his wife, Jean Heffner Biswanger, in 1963, and estimated he had crossed the Atlantic more than 100 times. After a while, the airlines rewarded his dedication: "British Airways often gave him a bottle of champagne and put him in Club Class whether he paid for it or not," said his son, Raymond Adam Biswanger Jr. Age slowed him, but it couldn't keep him home. In June, with Audrey Haw-orth, his companion of more than 25 years, he spent two weeks in Morocco doing what he had been doing for the last 30 years sightseeing, making home movies and writing in his journal.

Raymond Biswanger Adam Exiled Bangladeshi author says Koran's only value is as 'history' The year before, he had visited Cyprus, and the year before that, Cyprus and Egypt. Mr. Biswanger was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Northeast High School (for mechanical arts) and from Central (for liberal arts). He went on to the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy, and earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Temple University. About 1912, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard and was at Gettysburg for the 50-year reunion of Civil War soldiers from the Union and the Confederate Armies, and took part in the re-enactment of the battle there.

His unit was activated and preparing for battle in World War 1 when the war ended. Mr. Biswanger taught school at every level. He began his career at Frances Willard, George L. Horn and John Marshall Elementary Schools.

Later, he taught at Frankford, Simon Gratz and South Philadelphia High Schools. After retiring in 1955, he went right back to the classroom, teaching social science in the evening school at Drexel Institute (now Drexel University) until 1962. After that, his schooling was in said as he shook hands with the arriving Israelis. The focus of the two-day tour is the ancient city of Petra, the rose-red capital of the Nabateans that dates back more than 2,000 years. For many Israelis, Petra symbolized the Jewish state's isolation from the rest of the region.

Dozens of Israeli youths tried to sneak across the desert border to Petra as a test of courage. A Hebrew song, "The Red Rock," which glorified one officer's secret journey, was banned from state radio. Despite the friendliness, a three-car police escort pulled behind the bus as it headed for Petra, and at least three soldiers or police officers were positioned at every intersection along the route. The Israeli tourists were warned not to speak Hebrew in loud voices or to wear T-shirts with Hebrew slogans while in Jordan, where Islamic militants strongly oppose the peace agreement with Israel. Tour leader Moshe Hananel said he had brought only 35 people on the first trip, which was to return today.

He plans to bring 250 on Thursday. "We expect much of the Jordanians. I certainly hope they don't disappoint us," said Yitzhak Chesler, a tour guide from Herzliya, as he waited for his passport to be processed. "They have so much to gain in economy from the peace that I expect openness, and I hope I'll find friendship," Chesler said. Children waved at the bus as it drove by.

When it stopped on a hill, the group got a breathtaking view of the Israeli resort city of Eilat across the bay. "It's weird and wonderful to see Eilat from here," Hananel said. believe." Nasrin, 32, is to be tried in absentia in Bangladesh on Dec. 10 on a charge of blaspheming Islam. If convicted, she could be sentenced to up to two years in prison.

The charge and death threats came after an Indian newspaper had quoted her in May as saying she wanted a "thorough revision of the Koran." Nasrin has said she was misquoted, but would like to see changes in Islamic law to protect women's rights. A Bangladeshi court ordered her arrest in June. After two months in hiding, Nasrin surrendered and was freed on bail. On Aug. 9, she fled to Sweden.

Fundamentalists, who put a bounty of $5,000 on her head, have demanded that Nasrin be hanged for insulting the Koran. President Jose Eduardo dos Santos were expected to arrive in Lusaka today, according to a government source who spoke on condition of anonymity. Rebel leader announces cease-fire in Sri Lanka ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka The leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels announced a unilateral cease-fire hours after the inauguration of Sri Lanka's new president. In a message broadcast Saturday over the Tigers' clandestine radio station, rebel leader Velu-pillai Prabhakaran said the guerrillas should retaliate only if attacked, military intelligence officials said. More than 34,000 people have been killed in the Tamil Tigers' 11-year war for a separate nation in the north and east of this island off the tip of India.

Tamils, who make up about 3 million of the country's 17 million people, accuse the majority Sinhalese of discrimination. Chandrika Kumaratunga, the former prime minister who won Wednesday's election with 62 percent of the vote, has pledged to end the war. "We will continue our quest for peace, recognizing that the path is a difficult and tortuous one," Kumaratunga said after taking the oath of office Saturday. A Siberian tiger kills its keeper at British zoo REUTERS LONDON A Siberian tiger killed a keeper at a British zoo yesterday in front of two horrified visitors, police and zoo officials said. Trevor Smith, 33, was about to clean the tiger enclosure at the How-letts zoo park in Bekesbourne, southern England, when a male tiger pounced on him and bit his neck.

It was the third time since the 1980s that a keeper had been killed by tigers at the zoo, owned by British millionaire John Aspinall. Death Notices Continued from preceding page HOAR Nov. 9, 1994, MOZELLE M. (no McWrtoht), formerly of ftoiboroush, wife of the late Harold H. Hoar, mother of Jeanett Breslln, orandmether of Shannon Breslln.

Relatival and friends art Invited to Funeral Services Tuts. 11 AM at THE KOLLER FUNERAL HOME, 6(35 Ridge Ave. (Cor. of Llyeiey). Int.

West Laurel HW Cem. Friends mav cal Mon. eve. 7 to 9 PM Donations In her memory to the charity of vour choice would be appreciated. HREBINIAK Nov.

II, mi, DONNA MARIE (nee Williams), of Brvn Mawr, PA, beloved wife of Lawrence G. Hrebiniak, beloved mother of Justin D. Hrebiniak; also survived by her mother Marie Fischle Williams, her brother, David WWiams, her sisters Kathleen PeWttierl and Margaret Rappaport. Memorial Service for relatives and friends Nov. IS, 1994, 11:30 AM West Laurel Hoi Cemetery Chapel, Belmont Bala PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hid Top Preparatory School, 737 S. Khan Road, Rosemont, PA 19010. (McCONAGHY FUNERAL HOME, Ardmore) JAMES Suddenly on Nov. 12, 194, MICHAEL beloved son of Anna Mae (nee Flad) and the late Joseph F. James; also survived by husband, Anthony Parisio and 3 brothers, Joseph, George and Ronald and a sister, Joanne Mam.

Service and Int. private. Memorial Service to be announced at a later date. KANE DANIEL on Nov. 12, 1994, of Glen Riddle, PA, beloved husband of Mary H.

(nee Hardiman), dear father of Constance K. DeLucca, grandfather of Jaime, Lauren and Melinda DeLucca, brother of Joseph, Paul and Charles Kane. Relatives and friends are invited to Mass of Christian Burial Wed. 10:30 AM St. Francis De Sales Church, Lennl, PA where friends may call in church after 9:30 AM Int.

Calvary Cem. In lieu of flowers, contributions In his memory may be made to the Holy Family Home, Little Sisters of the Poor, 5300 Chester PA 19143-4993. (Arr. by THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 1401 WEST CHESTER PIKE, UPPER DARBY, PA). KANE Of Mayfair, on Nov.

13, 1994, ETHEL daughter of the late Joseph C. and Katharine (nee Purvis), sister of Sr. Ethel deSales, S.S.J., Alice Junod, John J. Daly and the late Marie ReHlv and Joseph Daly, aunt of Marie Lemlv; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing and Funeral Tues.

8:30 AM at JOHN F. FLUEHR AND SONS, 3301-15 Cottman Ave. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM St. Matthew Church. Int.

St. Dominic's Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Villa, 10 Wissahickon Flourtown, PA 19031. No Viewing Monday evening.

KEELEY BESSIE ANNA "BETTY" (nee Gordon) on Nov. 9, 1994, age 77; wife of the late Joseph E. Keely; sister of the late Harry Gordon and the late Florence Heim; niece of Matthew Gordon. Memorial Mass wUI be said on Nov. 16, 1994 at I PM at The Chapel of Holy Redeemer Hospital, 1641 Huntington Pike, Meadowbrook, PA.

Memorial donations should be made to Holy Redeemer Hospital. Arr. SWEENEY F. Riverside, NJ. KORMAN Nov.

11, im LILLIAN, (nee Cohen), age 98, formerly of the Warwick Apt. Atlantic City, NJ, wife of the late Samuel, mother of Janice Marx, Anne Shargis and Richard Korman; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Service and Int. will be private. GOLDSTEINS ROSENBERGS RAPHAEL SACKS KRAUSE ALBERT Nov.

13, 1994, beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Betz), dear father of Glen and Diane, father-in-law of Denise; also survived bv brother Joint and sisters Dorothy Mattern, Edna McVev and Annette Krause. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Wed. 9:30 AM GARZONE FUNERAL HOME, 1130-34 E. Somerset St. Service 1 1 AM Int.

North Cedar Hit Cem. LaGRECA (Corrected Notice) PASOUALE, Nov. 11, 1994, dear brother of Angelina Mastropieri and the late Angelo LaGreca and Josephine LaGreca; also survived bv sister-in-law, Mary LaGreca; nieces, nephews and great niece and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to viewing and Funeral morning, 9 to 10 AM, from VINCENT GANGEMI FUNERAL HOME, Broad and Wolf Stv Mass of Christian Burial, Holy Spirit Church, 10:30 AM Int. Holy Cross Cent.

(No evening viewing). LALLO ARTHUR A. Nov. 12, 1994, of Glenolden, survived bv his wife Mary P. (nee Tentaretli), his children Teresa Muzikar, Marie Newell, Joan Gorman, Madge Lallo and Art J.

LaHo; also 2 grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to his Funeral Wed. at 10:15 AM at THE ROBERT L. D'ANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF OVERBROOK, 650 -ft Haverford Phila. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM.

Our Ladv of Fa time Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may caH Wed. morning 9 to 10:15 AM. (Parking on premises).

Contributions in his memory wttt be graciously accepted by the family for a charity of their choice. LINKEWICH PETER Nov. 11, 1994, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (nee Yanaka), loving father of Virginia Salnaitis, Joseph, and Elaine Szumanski, dear grandfather of 9. Relatives, friends invited to attend his viewing and funeral Tues. 9 AM St.

George Church, 2700 E. Venango St. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. Mass cards or donations to St.

George Church preferred. Arr. EARAMINAS FUNERAL HOME LUTZ Nov. 12, 1994, THOMAS beloved son of the late Nellie (nee Webb), sadly missed bv his brothers the late Joseph, Francis, John and James Bruzek, his late brother William Lutz, his nteces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Wed.

between 8 and 9 AM at THE ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, 1426-30 S. 3rd Phila. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Int. Holy Cross Cem.

(No Viewing Tues. MASORS On Nov. 12, 1994, SARAH (nee SHverberg), of the Golden Slipper -Uptown Home, wife of the late Samuel Masors, sister of Jeanette Podolskv; also survived bv loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Mon. 1 PM Mt.

Sharon Cem. (Section U), Springfield, Delaware County, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Wvnnefield Chapter of Hadassah. JOSEPH LE VINE AND SON. McKALE JENNIE (nee Martino), Nov.

12, 1994 formerly of wife of the late Robert; survived bv her son, Richard Sine (Betty); her daughter, Ruth DiSantis (Louis); her brothers, Joseph and Daniel Martino; her sister, Rose Centritto; also 3 grandchildren and 4 great Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Services on 10 AM at THE ROBERT L. D'ANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF OBERBROOK, 6506-20 Haverford Phila. Int. Arlington Cem. Friends may can 1:30 to 10 AM (Parking on Premises.) Mckinley Nov.

7, 1994, MARIE, beloved daughter of the late Cecilia. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing and Funeral Wed. 9 AM HOLLEN FUNERAL HOME, 726-28 E. Allegheny Ave. Mass of Christian Burial, Visitation Church, 10 AM Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

METZLER On Nov. 11, 1994, LEO beloved husband of Helen R. (nee Rockey), devoted father of Leo Robert Rita Stephanie Thompson and Patricia McGuckin; also survived bv 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, brother of Agnes Galiano. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Wed. 1:30 AM from THE PETNER FUNERAL HOME, 6421 Franktord Ave.

(at Levick St.) followed bv his Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM St. Timothy's Church. Nit Our Lady of Grace Cem. keu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Holy Pedeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend PA 19 154. Viewing Tues.

eve 7 PM MICHALEC Nov. 10, 1994, FRANK, beloved son of me late George Michalec and Susana (nee Brinda), brother of the late Anna John Michalec and Joseph Michalec dear uncle of Susan GDI, Aim Marie Clemson end George Michalec Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 11 AM Church of SI. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene, 4th and Browns Sts.

PA 19123 where friends mav can after 10 AM Int. Oakland Cem. In lieu ot flowers donations to the aboved named church would be appreciated. McELVARR FUNERAL HOME MORGAN Nov. II, 1994, HANNAH E.

(nee Considine), beloved wife of the late John Joseph, devoted mother of John James, and daughter-in-law Sheila; also survived by one grandson Steven, her brothers Charles, Matthew, George and the late William, and her sisters Catherine, Bess and Genevieve. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tues. 11:30 AM from THE BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1421 E. Columbia Ave. (at Fkd.

Ave.) followed by Service of Christian Burial I PM kit. Holy Sepulchre Com, No Viewing Mon. eve. O'BRIEN Nov. 13, 1994, MARIE H.

(nee Walbridge) mother of Anna Mae Zee, James O'Brien, Kathleen Hilton, Margaret O'Donnell, Pal Westertmg, Theresa Tietien and Gale Ritchie; also survived by IS grandchildren and I great grandchildren. Relatives and friends ere invited to her Viewing on Wed. A Our Lady of Calvary Church, 1 1024 Knights Rd followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A Int Resurrection Cem. No Viewing Tues. evt.

BURNS FUNERAL HOME PALLANTE On Nov. 12, 1994, PAUL, husband of the late MARGUERITE (nee Martella) of Marlton, formerly of South age 12, survived bv 1 daughters, Margaret Tenie of Marie Cannataro and Angela Forte, both of Marlton, 2 brothers, John of Pha. and Rose CaroiuiU of Levittown, Pa. and 4 erandcMdren Thomas and fcne lemaiere and Mvcnaei ana Lance t-orte. Relatives and friends are Invited to the Mass of Clinton Burial Wed.

10.30 AM the SI. Joan of Arc Church, Marlton. kit. Holy Cross Cem Yeeden, Pa. Friends may cal 9 to JO AM Wed ot TflE BRADLEY FUNERAL HOllE, Rt.

73 OnJ PALOMBO CLESTINA, Nov. II. 1994, wife of the late Luiglj beloved mother of Lola (Frank) ScuKI and Valentino (Jean) Palombo; survived by grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends Invited to her Funeral Tues. 1:30 AM at ROBERT L.

D'ANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF BROOMALL, 2811 West Chester Pike. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM St. Plus Church. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Viewing Mon. 7-9 PM PFLEGER KARL on Nov. II, 1994; beloved husband of the late Lillian; father of Richard Pfleger, Linda McNamara and Elaine Blvthe; brother of Ernest Pfleger; also survived bv his II grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of Schmidt's Brewery Local 30 are invited to his Funeral Services, 1 PM, THE WETZEL ANO SON FUNERAL HOME, 6902 Rising Sun where friends mav cal aft. 12 Noon.

Cremation Service to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Fox Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme PA 1911 1. PHILLIPS Nov. 12, 1994, EDWARD C. a retired Phila.

Fireman; husband of Frances H. Phillips (nee Bell); father of Colleen Holmes, her husband, William and his son, Timothy; step-father of Frances Marotta and her husband, Nickotas; also survived by 2 sisters, Ruth Jack and Joan Madison. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral on 9:30 AM, BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9701 Franktord Ave. (at Filler Mass ot Christian Burial, II AM, Our Lady of Calvary Church. Int.

Hillside Cem. Viewing, Tues. 7 to 9 PM PISTORIA On Nov. 12, 1994, JENNIE (nee Alba); beloved wife of the late Frank of Winslow, NJ, age 76 vrs; survived bv a son, Anthony of FL, daughters, Philomena Masclarelli and Felicia both of Gibbsboro; NJ; brothers, William of FL, Gus of sisters. Rose and Feiiccia of Phila.

and Anna Arpino of Stratford, NJ; 4 grandsons and 4 great grandchildren and a very caring niece, Phyllis Madden of Albion, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM at St. Andrew's R.C. Church, Kresson Gibbsboro, NJ. Ent.

New St. Mary's Cem. Relatives and friends are invited to caH Wed morning, 9 to 10 AM at the Church. (ARR. BY THE OR A L.

WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 51 Park Clementon, NJ) POLEC Nov. 12, 1994, EDWARD beloved son of John and Kathv Polec, brother of Kristie and Billy; also survived bv his grandparents Regina Esack, Edward and Becky Polec. Relatives, friends invited to his Funeral Wed. 9 AM WACKERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 8060 Verree Fox Chase and to Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM St. Cecilia Church.

Interment Our Ladv of Grace Cemetery. Viewing Tues. eve. 7 to 9. RIZZI Nov.

12, 1994, ANGELINA, of Packer Park, beloved wife of the late Oronzo Rizzi, survived bv her sons Vito of Arkansas, Jerry of Canada and Joseph of S. Phila; also 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her FUNERAL THURS. 1:30 AM at THE JOSEPH V. FUSCO FUNERAL HOME, So.

1344-46-48 Ellsworth St. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM in Holy Spirit Church (Packer Park). Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. VIEWING WED.

EVE. 7 to 9:30 PM (Valet Parking). R0SENBL00M On Nov. 12, 1994, ELSIE (nee Osman), of Wvncote, wife of the late Hiram; mother of Elaine Felderman and E. Jov Rosenbloom; grandmother of Susan and David Felderman.

Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services 11 AM, at Montefiore Cem. (Set J), Fox Chase. Memorial contributions In her memory may be made to the Eugene S. Felderman Urologic Fund, co Albert Einsten Medical Center, Klein Suite 204 -A, Pa. 19141.

(JOSEPH LEVINE ANO SON) ROSE On Nov. 13, 1994, ANNE (nee Barnitz); wife of Jonathan mother of Alanna, Chelsea and Gillian; sister of Robin M. Barnitz and Wendy Aleptha Barry. Memorial Service will be held, 4 PM at The Brvn Athvn Cathedral, Huntingdon Pike, Brvn Athvn. Contributions in her memory mav be made to The Abington Art Center Ballet Company, 515 Meetinghouse Abington, PA 19001 or Swe-denborg Library, P.O.

Box 740, Brvn Athvn, PA 190O9. HELWEG FUNERAL SERVICE, INC. RULLO At the Health Care Center of Washington formerly of S.W. Phila. on Nov.

13, 1994, ELIZABETH (BETTY) (nee Doolev); wife of the late Michael A. Rutlo; mother of Michael A. Mary Theresa Randolph, Joseph C. and Robert John Rullo; sister of Mary Doolev; also survived bv 11 grand and 5 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call, 8:30 AM, KISH FUNERAL HOME, 6506 Elmwood Phila.

Mass of Christian Burial, 10 AM, Our Lady ot Loreto Church. Int. Holy Cross Cem. SABINA On Nov. 11, 1994, LAURA FRANCES (nee Leweez), beloved wife of the late Anthony dear mother of Mary Beck and husband Robert, John and wife Tina, Anthony and Michael and fiancee Georgtna, dearest grandmother of Valerie, Kevin and Erin, sister of Stella, Charles, Anthony, Walter, Edward, Marie and the late Jenny, John and Helen.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Tues. 7:30 AM from THE SUCHARSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2324 Margaret St. Mass of Christian Burial 9 AM St. Timothy's Church. Int.

Our Ladv of Czestochowa Doylestown. Mass cards or donations to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa would be appreciated bv her family. Friends may caH Monday eve. for her viewing from 1 PM at the funeral home. SHORTER DELORES (nee Gordon) on Nov.

12, 1994 beloved wife of the late Charles W. loving mother of Charles W. Barbara Dough, Bel Shorter and Diane Bradley; sister of Gloria Winters; also survived bv 6 grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to her Funeral Service, Tues. 10 AM from JOHN F.

GIVNISH'S OF ACADEMY 10975 Academy Rd. where the tamily win receive friends after 9 AM Int. Greenmount Cem. SKINNER WILLIAM on Nov. 10, 1994, beloved father of Adeline B.

Thomas. Family and friends are invited to Funeral Services Nov. 16, 1994 at St. Phillips P.E. Church, 1925 Lombard II AM Viewing 9 AM to II AM Int.

Eden Cem. SOBBE On Nov. 11, 1994, THOMAS husband of the late Lvdia (Bitlie) (nee McCracken), of Ft. Myers, formerly of Aldan and Lansdowne, survived by several nieces and nephews, including John and Lois Ehrenzeller of Ft. Myers and dear friends.

Earl and Marge Hoon of Upper Darby. His Funeral Service win be 11:30 AM at THE JOHNSTON FUNERAL HOME, 47-77 E. Baltimore Lansdowne, where relatives, friends and members of Delco Hi-Twelve Club, Delaware County Shrine Club, Beniamin Franklin Consistory and Lulu Temple mav call Tues. eve. 7 to 9 PM Lansdowne Lodge 711 Masonic Service followed by Delco Grotto Service WW be held 8 PM Tues.

eve. Int. Valley Forge Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions to United Cerebral Palsy, co Lewis S. Meyers, 332 Lakeview Drexel Hil, PA 19026 would be appreciated.

SOMERS VIRGINIA (G.G.) (nee King), age 72, beloved wife of the late Pierce Somers and beloved mother of Helen Ostertag, Pierce (Sam) Somers, Patricia Jane PhMips, Anthony Somers, Antoinette Graber, Vincent Somers and Steve Somers. Mrs. Somers is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Family, friends and members of Ascension of Our Lord Church are invited to her viewing and Mass of Christian Burial Nov. IS, 1994, 'F' A Westmoreland where friends mav caH after 10 AM Int.

will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Somers' name can be made to Phila. Diabetes Foundation. (KESTER FUNERAL HOME, INC.) SPECA IDA (nee DiVario), beloved wife of the late Fred, dearest mother of Anthony Speca, beloved sister of Louis DiVario, Margaret Cipriano and Anna Stamato.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing and Funeral Wed. 9:30 AM from LEONETTI FUNERAL HOME, N.E. Cor. Broad and Wolf Sts. Mass of Christian Burial II AM Epiphany of Our Lord Church.

Ent. Holy Cross Cem. No Viewing Tues. eve. STOPPER Nov.

12, 1994, ANNE survived bv many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to the Viewing Wed. 9 AM St. Alovsius Church, 26th and Tasker Phila. followed bv Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Int.

Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Alovsius Church would be appreciated. (RUFFENACH, 215-389-0876). THOMPSON WILLIAM Nov.

9, 1994, age 42, of PA, retired Philadelphia Inquirer Journalist, survived bv his 3 chHdfen, 4 sisters, 3 grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service 2 PM Wed. Nov. It, at KIRK AND NICE, 6301 Germantown Ave. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to a charity of donors choice.

TUCCI Nov. 12, 1994, LOUIS T. of Chestnut HW, husband of Ellen (nee O'Driscoll); father of Thomas Gerald A. and Louis A. Ph.D.; also survived by 3 grandchildren and his brother Thomas friends may greet the family 10:30 AM Sat.

at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 Chestnut Phila. 191 18 Memorial Mass II AM Contributions in his memory mav be made to the Renovation Fund of the above named church. MURRAY F.H. VALENTINO ALICE (nee DeMarco), on Nov. 12, 1994, beloved wife of the late Joseph Valentino, loving mother of the late Josephine Bambach, Grace Martino and James Valentino, grandmother of 4, great grandmother of 10, sister of Philomena DiMauro, Lena Mushrock, Josephine Casetla, Annie Casella, Minme Paiumbo, D.

and Sam DeMarco. Family and friends are Invited to her Viewing Wed. 10 AM Si. John the Baptist Church, Rector and Cresson Sts. and to participate her Mass of Christian Burial 1 1 AM mt.

Holy Sepulchre Cem. Donations in Alice's name to National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, 1400 Jackson Denver, CO IWy. Arr. by FITZPA TRICK'S JF ROX. William Thompson services set said his son.

He toured historic sites and museums and spent a lot of time just getting to know people. "He talked to them in their native language, if possible," said his son. He knew French, German, Spanish, "enough Italian to get by and some Swedish." Mr. Biswanger was in Czechoslovakia in 1968 on the day the Czech rebellion was crushed by Soviet tanks, his son said. Although he quit driving in Europe in recent years, he continued to drive near his home in Drexel Hill, where he had lived since leaving the Frankford section of Philadelphia in 1942.

Just two months ago, his son said, Mr. Biswanger took and passed a physical exam and vision test that allowed him to keep his Pennsylvania driver's license. Because he couldn't see well after dark and tired easily, he limited his driving to short hops to stores or restaurants during the day, his son said. He was a member of the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. An active Mason, he was a 75-year member of Lodge 9, a life member of Columbia Royal Arch Chapter 91, and a member of Mary Commandery '36, Knights Templar.

lie would have turned 100 on Dec. 7. Besides his son, he is survived by three grandsons and four greatgrandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia.

can American reporter on The Inquirer staff. He began working at The Inquirer in 1960 as a copy boy. He then came up the ranks and was assigned a beat as a police reporter. He moved on to become a general assignment reporter and, later, an entertainment and cultural writer. He retired from The Inquirer in September.

Deaths Here Paul Lichter of Willow Grove, a retired accountant, died Friday. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Mr. Lichter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He was an accountant at the Frankford Arsenal before retiring about 20 years ago. During World War II, Mr.

Lichter served in the 77th Infantry, rising to' the rank of first lieutenant. He fought in the Pacific battles of Leyte, Mormoc and Okinawa, among others, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survivors: his wife, the former Miriam Schreibstein; and sisters Edith Flaxman and Hilda Weiner. Services: funeral, today, 12:30 p.m., Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Raphael-Sacks, 6410 N. Broad Philadelphia; burial, Har Zion Cemetery, Colling-dale.

Ethel Crowther Butler, 80, of Glad-wyne, died at her home Saturday. Mrs. Butler was the former president of her family's business, Rae Crowther Co. of Ardmore. She was the widow of Samuel F.

Butler and mother of the late S. Rae Butler. Survivors: a son, Jon C. Butler; and a sister, Gladys Horner. Services: memorial, Wednesday, 1 p.m., St, Luke's Episcopal Church, 100 East Washington Newtown.

est a 7. ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY, Australia A Bangladeshi feminist writer under a death threat from Islamic fundamentalists says the Koran's only value is as a historical book. Taslima Nasrin has lived in exile in Sweden since August, after fundamentalists put a bounty on her head for questioning Islamic doctrine. In an interview broadcast yesterday on Australian television, Nasrin said she believed that Sharia, the Islamic religious law, should be removed, and that the only value of the Koran was as a historical document. "It is out of place and out of time.

We should keep it as a historical book," she said. In response to a suggestion that her comments would insult fundamentalists, Nasrin said: "As a human being I have right to speak what I World in Brief 3 who hijacked airplane in Algeria give up in Spain ASSOCIATED PRESS PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain -Three hijackers who forced an Algerian airliner to land in Spain and threatened to blow it up with 35 people aboard surrendered yesterday after an eight-hour standoff. There were no injuries, and the "bomb" turned out to be a box containing a coffee grinder, airport director Pedro Meaurio said. The Air Algerie Fokker-27 turboprop plane was flying from Algiers to the southern Algerian city of Uargla when it was diverted to this Spanish island in the Mediterranean, Meaurio said. All of the passengers were believed to be Algerian.

The identities of the hijackers were not immediately released. The hijackers had demanded that Algeria's military-installed govern-' ment release political prisoners and hold elections demands similar to those of anti-government Islamic guerrillas. News reports said the hijackers asked for political asylum as a condition for surrendering. Angolan rebel leader expected to truce ASSOCIATED PRESS LUSAKA, Zambia Zambian officials pressed ahead yesterday with plans to host the signing of an Angolan peace treaty after receiving assurances from rebel leader Jonas Sa-vimbi that he would sign the truce. Savimbi's participation had been in doubt after government overran his rebel headquarters at Huambo last week.

The government attack threatened U.N.-mediated efforts to end 19 years of civil war. Savimbi's UNTTA rebels seemed to have conceded that with their defeat at Huambo, their best chance of salvaging any power is the peace treaty, scheduled to be signed in the Zambian capital tomorrow. Both Savimbi and Angolan Memorial services for William Roger Thompson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kirk Nice Funeral Home, Germantown Avenue and Washington Lane. Mr.

Thompson, 62, of the Art Museum section of the city, died Wednesday at Hahnemann University Hospital. Mr. Thompson was the second Afri Death Notices VENCIUS REGINA Nov. 1994 of Lonsdale, formerly of S.W. Phila.

and faithful member of St. Clement's Parish; retired from Gulf Ori; beloved sister of John W. Venous and his wife, Ardene and dear aunt of John J. and Ardene Venous. Mass of Christian Burial, Nov.

15 at 10:30 AM, St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale, where friends may call aft. 9 AM Int. Holy Cross Yeadon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Lupus Foundation of Phila, 5415 Claridge PA 19124.

HUFF AND LAKJER, Lansdale WERWINSKI Nov. 1994, JENNIE (nee Szmidt), wife of the late Chester, beloved mother of Jessie Price, Theresa Mosczynski and Edmund Werwinski, sadly missed bv 7 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Wed. 8:30 AM JOSEPH T. SEKULA FUNERAL HOME, 2634 E.

Allegheny Ave. (Cor. of Thompson Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 AM St. Adalbert's Church. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery-Viewing Tues.

eve. 7 to 9. WHELAM VALENE Nov. 11, 1994, of Havertown, PA, beloved wife of Daniel M. Wheian, mother of Mrs.

Valene Fredericks, Daniel Wheian III, Mrs. Donna Kurn and Veronica M. Wheian; also survived by 2 grandchildren Erich and Danielle Kurtz. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Wed. 8:30 AM THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 8401 WEST CHESTER PIKE (COR.

LYNN UPPER DARBY, PA and to Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Sacred Heart Church, Manoa. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem. Friends may caH Tues.

eve. 1 to 9. WILSON On Nov. II, 1994, FLORENCE E. (nee Wodack) age 81, beloved wife of the late Stephen sister of Dorothy Wondenin, Helen L.

Wiggins and John W. Wodack; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Wed. 10 AM in the Simpson House (Mam Chapel), Belmont and Monument Pa. 19131 where friends mav call after 9 AM Memorial Gifts mav be sent to either Simpson House or the Hancock Street Methodist Church, 1217 N.

Hancock Street, Pa. 19125. Int. Sunset Memorial Park. FRANK C.

VIOEON FUNERAL HOME, Broomal YEAGER On Nov. 12, 1994, KENNETH age 49 of Malvern, husband of Elaine, (nee Zimmerman) Yeager, lather of Karla E. Loughead of Thomdale and Kurt E. Yeager of Malvern, one grandchild Sean Loughead, son of Mary HUley Yeager of New Jersey and the late Kenneth F. Yeager; survived bv 4 brothers and one sister.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Tues. Nov. 15, at II AM from St. Patrick's Church, Malvern. Int Phila.

Memorial Park Fraier. Viewing 10 to II AM Tues. morning in the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 401 E. 4th Bridgeport, Pa.

19405 or the American Diabetes Association, I Plymouth Mai Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, Pa 19442-1314 or American Cancer Society, 428 En ton Commons Exton Pa. 19341. Arr. by THE VINCENT C. ALLEVA FUNERAL HOME, of Paoti.

YUNG Of Gwvnedd Estates and formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, suddenly, on Nov. II, 1994, CAROLINE wife of the Ule Aildrn P. Yung. Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral on Wed. 10:30 AM at SHAEFF-MYERS FUNERAL HOME, 145 Tennis Ambler.

Int. Lewnview Cem. In lieu of flowers, memorials her name may be sent to the Chelten Baptist Church, 101 Limekiln Pike, Dresner, PA 19025. Friends may cal after 9:30 AM Wed. KfiiH to rcacv earn dau.