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DELAWARE COUNTY (PA.) DAILY TIMES Tmtudmy, Decenber It, ItTJ Obituarie Flodin Palo Clemens Mrs. Helen Teeters. Clemens, 80, of Ivy Mills Road, Chester Heights, died Monday.in Riddle Hospital, Middletown. She was born in Mimongahela, and had lived at her late address for several years. Mrs.

Clemens was a graduate iof the Pennsylvania College for Dr. H. C. Deshong of Lansdowne, dies Dr. Howard C.

Deshung. 57,1 Dr. Deshong was a A a N. Flodin, 80, ofi Mrs. Antonia Palo.

85, of 211 170 .8 or a Middletown. died Sunday Riddle Hospital. Middletown. Women former the class organist or 1912. A a inister Presbyterian a ill miaiiii ricauvieiKiii oa Avon Drive.

Claymont. diedj church in West Chester, she also Monday in Ihe Geneial Division gave private music instructions. after a five week illness. of the Wilmington Mrs. Flodin was born in Finland and she and herj Born in Italy, Mrs.

Palo camei Medical' She was a member of St. John's lEipscopal Church, Ward. Mrs. Clemens was the widow husband, Eric A. lived in! to Chicago many years until they, retired in 1955 and moved to, a livcd Delaware County.

the U.S. 63 years ago a survived by Uvo jof H. Donald Clements Jr. and sons, H. in Claymont for Donald Jr.

of Unionvilte. John of Wilmington; a daughter. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, a 0 0 W. Flodin of Middletown; two and one great- i Joseph Jr. grandchildren grandchild.

She was the widow of Joseph Mrs Usinger of Media; a sister, Mrs. Ruth T. McGraw of Champaign, III. and of 204 Owen the died Monday at his home. i Society, American Pennsylvania member Medical Medical His father, the late Philadelphia and Dcla- Terrill was until 1358 ware County Medical Societies, a trustee for the estate Diabetes Association! gave Chester the museum andfHe was on the staffs of Hahne- the park named for them.

mann and Delaware County Born in Philadelphia, DrjM i a i a Dr. Deshong has lived in Lansdowne i Deshong also belonged to the since 1925. A graduate of Lansdowne High School and Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster Army Reserve Officers Associa- jtion and Lansdowne Lodge 711. Surviving are a former Jane King; are 1963. three sons, of Brookhaven, The funeral will be 2 p.m.'Elmer of Nether Providence, Thursday at the William i a James Vincent of Ridley Rigby Funeral Home.

15 E. four daughters, Mrs. Media. Burial 'will be injRose Taylor of Media Cemetery, Mrs. Ann Narcisso Providence, jof Claymont; Mrs.

Pauline There will be no calling of Springfield, and Margaret Diomsi of Chester Death Notices grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Ward. Walmsley Mrs.

George J. Walmsley the former Florence M. Kane. 14 grandchildren and 15 great! of 26 Rhodes Collingdale, grandchildren. Saturday in Fitzgerald i I I I I uauc a a a Howard C.

Beverly TJo "rtllorm John at home; i 9 I daughter, Mrs. James J. Cheser Hospital before entermg, Bren East Cranbur the U.S. Army Medical Corps nA and did his internshio at wife, the two sons, Hills, a J. Corps in 1943 with the rank of major.

During World War II he served in the Pacific theater until his discharge in 1946, when and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, Lansdowne Avn. and began medical practice in'Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne.

iLansdowne. He was a special Burial will be in Arlington internal medicine. 'Cemetery, Upper Darby. Mass of the resurrection. be 10:30 a.m.

Friday at Holy; 'long illness. She was 83. after Irey Charles W. Irey, 81, of 107 Mrs. 4th Media, died URKC, WILLIAM J.

On Dec. 16, 1972, William J. Burke, husband of Mrs. Anna K. Burke (nee Srtelder) of 570 Post Trainer, Pa.

Relatives and friends of the family Invited to attend the funeral Wednesday morning Dec. 20, 1971, 9 oc'lock at the Robert Moreland Funeral Home, and Sts.i Trainer. Pa. Mass of tht Resurrection 10 o'clock at Holy Savior Church. Linwood, Pa.

Entombment Grace Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday evening after p.m. CLEMENS, HELEN TEETERS On Monday, December IB. 19'2, wife of the late Donald Clemens, Sr. In her 81st year.

Memorial Service, St. Johns' Episcopal Church, Ward, Wednesday, Dec. JO, 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial aHls may be sent to the St.

John 3 Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, Ward, Pa. DOYLE, BEATRICE COYNE Wire of Patrick J. Doyle of 113 canterbury Drive, Wallingford, on December 14, 1972. Relatives and friends are Invited lo attend the funeral services Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the John P. Nelan Funeral Home, 23t6 Providence Chester, Pa.

of the Resurrection, 10 a.m., St. John's Chrysostom Church -Walllnaford, Pa. Friends may call Tuesday eve, Interment SS Peter Paul Cemetery. FL001N, ANNA N. On December 17, 1972, wife of Eric A.

Flodin of 170 Bortondale Media, Pa. Relatives friends Invited to the funeral Tnursday 2 m. from the William C. Rigby Funeral Home, 15 E. 4th Media.

Interment Cemetery. No vlewirn. FROMAL, HELEN K. (Nee itevewt) On December W2, wife of Mr. Charles -Froroal-of 30M Carter Relatives and' frlendv of tht family invited-to attend the funeral service a afternoon Dec.

21, 1972, 1 o'clock at the Robert Moreland Funeral Home, 9th and Main Trainer, Pa. Interment Glenwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday evening after 7 o-m. HAMILTON, J. WAYNE Of 4JO N.

Chester Swarttimore. of Chester, on 17, Ruth Jlidsway Hamilton. Relatives and friendj are Invited lo attend the funeral service. Wednesday morning 10 o'clock at the William S. Bleyler Funeral Home 500 W.

22ntf St. Friends may call Tuesday evening after 7 o'clock. Interment Chester Rural Cemetery. HAWKINS, SHIRLEY Micks) On December 17, 1972. Of 21 Broad Morton, Pa.

Mother of Aru'la. Daughter of William. Sister of Mrs. Uila Perry, Mrf. Octavla Handy, Mrs.

Ooris Thomas and Mrs. Elvira Ages. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral service on Fr'day at o.m. at the First Baptist Church, Broad St. Morton Morton.

Pa. Inierment Cemetery, Saturday, 10 a.m. Friends may call Friday, 6-S p.m. at the Church. HOLMES, HERBERT A.

On December 18, 1972 of Glenolden, Pa. 'Husband of Elsie S. (Nee Stockton). Relatives and friends art invited to services Wednesday evening 8:30 p.m. McCauslanci Funera'l Home, 202 S.

Chester Pike, Glenolden, Pa. Interment Kensico Cemetery, York. Friends may call 7 to 8:30 p.m. HOSTLER, ORVILLE C. On December 16, 1972 of West Philadelphia.

Fatner of Mrs. Dorothy Smedley. and Orville C. Jr. Also survived by grandchildren and 2 brothers, Raymond and Harry.

'Relatives and friends Invited to attend the funeral service Wednesday 11:30 a.m. at the Marvil Funeral Home, 1110 Daroy, where friends may call Tuesday evening 7 to 9.. Interment Arlington Cemetery. IREY, CHARLES W. On December 16, 1972, husband of Lottie B.

of 107 East Media. Relatives and friends irj Invited to the funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. in the J. Nelson Rigby Funeral Home, Baltimore 4 Jackson Media. Interment Arlington Cemetery.

Friends a 1 hour prior to service. in 'ieu of contributions to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. JOHNSON, I (Nee Moore) On December IS. of 3i3? H. Clear-water ne, Pa.

Widow of Joseph Clyde Johnson. Due notice of funeral i be bo given from ine H. M. Wh'te Funeral Home, Chester. Pa.

Rosary Roman Catholic Walmsley as a resident, in the Wallingford Nursin Philadelphia Pike, Clavmont Collingdale for 60 years. Her ome, Nether Providence, afte ii. .1 husbanc had been a roofer i--. Philadelphia Pike, Burial will be in Cemetery, Wilmington. Calling hours will be Thursday husband had been a roofer there for some 50 years.

She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality i i I 1 till I if I OULJfl evening at the Jones Funeral and the Catholic Daughters Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, I America Claymont. i Rev. James of Randazzo Samuel Randazzo, 64, of Road, Edgmont 25 i two sons, Walmsley, principal of St. Maria i i Philadelphia, and George J. Walmsley of Darby; five Beach, Fla He was born in Italy and came to the U.S.

when he was two There will be a concelebrated mass of the resurrection at 8 tonight at Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Main years old. He lived in Clifton iSt. and MacDade Darby. Heights for 30 years. will be in Holy Cross He was married to the former 'Cemetery, Yeadon.

Theresa Facciolo, who died in 1941. He was self-employed as a stone mason contractor for many years until 1959. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by a son, John of Edgmont: two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Gordon, of West Palm Beach, Mrs.

Calling hours will be after 6 tonight at the church. Holmes Herbert A. Holmes, 71, of 215 S. South Glenolden, died Home, Nether Providence, after a long illness. Mr.

Irey who worked as a printer for Pomerantz Co, Philadelphia, for 50 years before retiring 16 years ago, moved to Media from Philadelphia in He was a member of Oriental Knights of Pythias 25 in Lansdowne and a member of Media Fire Co. He is survived by his widow. Lottie two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Manwaring of Potola Valley, and Mrs. Robert of R.T.V a sister, Mrs.

Clarence Laudemari of Silver Springs, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the J. Nelson Rigby Funeral Home, Baltimore Ave. and Jackson Media Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.

Calling hours will be an horn- Carmella Christiana, a a brother. Salvatore, of Philadelphia; four sisters, Mrs. Rose Petropolo, of Philadelphia; Mrs. A a Scala, of Media; Mrs. Tina Pierantozzi, of Clifton Heights- Miss Josephine Randazzo, of Lansdowne; his father, John of a a 11 grandchildren.

Funeral and burial, will be Wednesday-in West Palm Beach. Hawkins Shirley Hicks 21 Broad Morton. 1 died Sunday In Taylor Hospital I Ridley Park. She lived in Morton all her life. Mrs.

Hawkins was a member of the First Baptist Church of Morton for over 40 years and a Girl Scout Leader of Trooo 108. She is survived by a. daughter, Anita, at home; har father, William H. of Morton; four sisters. Mrs.

Lila Perry, Mrs. Octavia Handy, Mrs. Doris! Chichester High School band and Thomas, all of Morton and Mrs. chorus will present "The Elvira Ages of St. Sounds of Christmas" AP WIHEPHOTO TV HOSTS TV personalities Jack Paar (right) and Dick Cavett jest in front of cameras during recent tapin of the Dick Cavett Show in New York.

Paar and Cavett will bring their special talents to the "ABC Wide of Entertainment" on Jan. 8. Concert Wednesday UPPER CHICHESTER The and one grandson. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Friday at First" Baptist Church'.

Broad St. and Morton Morton. Burial Morton will be Death Notices BATEMAN FUNERAL HOME 4220 Edgmont Avenue Brookhaven, Pa. TR 6-5237 Imsthweiler-Bro wer faotnl Home 1MO EDGMONT CHtSTO 2-3314 H. M.

WHITE FUNERAL HOME GINUATION sorvtNO VIC'NfTY TR 6-7474 Mi ft MATZKO, MARVIN On December 15, 1972, of 1000 Toll Eddyslone, Pa. Son of the late Barbara and Stephen Matzko. Relatives and friendj Invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday morning at a.m. from the Kanlefskl Funeral Home, 2524 W. 3rd Chester, Pa.

Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening. Parastas at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Michael Barna.

MUNTZ, A I M. (nee Busch) On Dec. 15, W2, wife of Clifford p. of Canterbury Wallingford. Pa.

Survived by daughter Pauline Schmidt of and 3 grandchildren. Relatives and friends arc invited to the services Thursday, tt a.m. funeral home of Andrew J. Bair Son, 3975 Chestnut St. Interment Edgewood Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Court NO. '6 L.O.S. of N.A. service Wednesday 3 p.m.

(Parking in rear.) O'CONNOR, LEO A. On December 16, 1972 in Veteran's Hospital, Brack-Ex, Leo A. O'Connor, husband of Margaret J. (Morgan) O'Connor of 30 E. Champlain Middleboro Crest, Wilmington, Del.

Age S3 years. Relatives and friends ara Invited to attend the funeral from the Dohertv Brothers Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware WHmirtgton. Del. on Wednesday morning Dec. 20, at 9 o'clock.

Wass of the Resurrection will be offered at St. Ann's R.C. Church, Gilpin A i Union St. at o'clock. Interment Cathedral Cemetery.

Wilmington. Frir.eds may call at tne Donerty Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday evening after 7 o'clock. Valet parking service. PALO, ANTONIA On 1R, 1972 in Wilmington, DeK A i a of the late Josesn Palo of 211 S. Drive, Del, Age 55.

Relatives and riends are Invited lo attend the V.ass of tne Resurrection at Holy Rosary R.C. Church. Ptiila. Pike, Clavmont, Del. ori Friday, Dec.

25rxj. at 10:30 a.m. Interment Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington. Del. Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, Clsvmont, Thursday evening a 7.

PARENT, JESSE C. On December 17, 1977. Son of Enos and Cecelia Parent of 109 c. 22nd Chester, Pa. Age, 2 years.

Funeral service and interment at tne convenience of tne family from the imschwetler-BroAer Funeral Home, 16CO Eogmont Chester, Pa. RANDAZZO, SAMUEL On December 17, 1972. Age years. Husband of the late Theresa (Nee Facciolo). Formerly of 25 Gradyville Rd, Glen Wills, Pa.

and West Chester, passed away in Wesl Palm Beach, Fla. Father of Gloria Gordon, West Palm Beach, Carmella and John J. Randazjo of Glen Mills, Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Brother of V.iss Josephine Randazzo, Mrs. Rose Petropolo, ti.i',.

Angela Sola and Mrs. Tinj Brother Salvatore ind father John Rindazzo. Arrangements by the Norwood Funertl Home, 560 Broadway -West Palm Fli. In lieu of ccntribut'ons may be stnt to American Cancer Society In his namt. SCOTT, W.

On I72, husband of Mildred Scotl of Swarthmore, Pa. Due notice at funeral will given by Griffith Ciiwel, Norwood. in Taylor Hospital. Ridley Park. Born in New York City, he had lived in Glenolden for 35 years.

He was married to the former Elsie Stockton. He was a commercial and a member of Norwood Methodist Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, John of Mdiddletown, and Robert S. of Newburgh, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. A 1 Atherholt.

of Aston; and 10 Funeral services will tie 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCausland Funeral Home. 202 S. Chester Pike. Glenolden.

Buria will be in Kensico Cemetery, New York. Calling hours will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. before funeral services. Watts Willie Watts, 62,.

of 319 Lamokin died Sunday at his Home. Mr. Watts was born, in Maherrin, and lived in Eden Cemetery, Collingdale. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

Clancy Funeral Home is open Leo A. 55, laiv officer, dies Leo A. O'Connor, 55, a eight members of his original Castle County deputy sheriff and (outfit who evaded capture on 8 :15 p.m. Wednesday in auditorium. Featured with traditional Christmas music will be Miss Judith Walker, an interpreter for the deaf in the area, who will present several carols in sign language.

"Very often we forget the Christmas 'meaning, and only listen to what is near us," saidi Howard Weightman, director ofj the 70-member band. "Through: the sign language, maybe some people can appreciate the sounds The Daily Times an articlei Christmas even more." Saturday on hearings before 1 Tne 40- me mber Chester's Board of Revision of unc i er a World War II guerrilla leader in the Philippines, died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere, after a brief illness. He was born in Marcus Hook and lived most of his life in Corregidor. He was awarded the Presidential Citation and three Oak Leaf clusters. He was married to the former Margaret J.

Morgan. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Upchurch of Newark; 1 Wilmington. His late address Pamela Durall, Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, iMrs. Dorothy Wheat, 'of the is direction if Mrs.

Taxes and Appeals incorrectly arnes Levindis. referred to property owned by There will be no charge for Mr. and Mrs. John Clancy concert, but due to limited 337-339 E. 9th St.

as a admission will be funeral home. through tickets available at th? Services slated for fire victim Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of ithe family for Jesse C. Parent. 12, who was killed in a fire Sunday at his home at 109 E. Chester.

I The boy was pronounced on arrival at 8:40 a.m. at Crozer-' Chester Medical Center, Upland. Born in Upland, he was the son of Enos and Cecilia Parent, who iwere also injured in the blaze. i The Parents and their two other children were treated for smoke inhalation. Besides his parents, the youth is survived by a sister, Christina, a brother, Clement, ig; and his a 1 i grandparents, Mr.

and 'Clement Pimicter of Loedom (Estates, Ridley Township. Chester 35 years. He was a custodian for three years for- the Chester-Upland School District and had been employed 31 years by General Steel Casting Co. Mr. Watts was a mamber ol Calvary Baptist Church; senior board and former president of the board; Church Ushers' Association Chester and Vicinity; the West Branch YMCA; the Franklin Lodge 53, FAM, PHA; Lamplighters Social Group; the Square Club and the 8th Ward Republican Club.

He is survived by his wife, Rozella; one daughter, Mrs Zella Taggart of Chester; a foster daughter, Arnetta Elliott of Chester, and one grandson. Funeral services will be p.m. Thursday at the Calvary Baptist Church. 2nd and Baker Sts. Burial will be in Haven Meriiorial Park.

Calling hours will be 6 to The 'site is the present location high of the John L. Clancy Home. school office, or on the evening at of the tht performance. was 30 E. Champlain Crest.

A graduate of Archmere i and three Academy, he wjorked in the New grandchildren. Castle County sheriff's office for Funeral services will be at about eight years and was a 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Democratic candidate for sheriff Doherty Brothers a in 1964. Home, 1900 Delaware During World War II as an Wilmington. lieutenant, he escaped: Mass of the resurrection will into the wilds of Corregidor be at 9:30 a.m.

at St. Ann's when the island fell to the Roman Catholic Church, Gilpin Japanese in 1942. He spent the Ave. and Union Wilmington, next two years training with a Burial will be in Cathedral guerrilla band that grew to 5,000 Cemetery, Wilmington, men. Calling hours will be after 7 He was the lone survivor of tonight at the funeral home.

There will be no calling hours. Hialeah. p.m. Thursday at the church. Masonic services will follow the funeral services.

Connelly Mrs. Isabelle Mae Connelly. 94, of Hialeah, died Mrs. Connelly lived at 20th Monday after a brief illness, and Madison Chester, for 30 years before moving to Florida four years ago. She is survived by three grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be from the Lowe Hanks Funeral Hoine.j Dreaming of a green Christmas? Any Santa Glaus can make it possible. The night before Christmas, just top off everyone's stocking and Christmas gift with a Pennsyivania-Lottery ticket and a Lucky 7 Game ticket. Then watch the faces light up next morning! Because if any of those gift tickets comes up a winner, there could be more green around your house than you ever dreamed of! Lottery tickets for Christmas. It's the little extra gift that could mean so much. Death Notices Burial will be in Miami.

Froinal SULLIVAN, HARVEY Of 715 Washington Media, Pa. Age S3 years Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral service 'Wednesday Dec. 20 at p.rn. VieA'ing preceding funeral service 6 to 8 p.m. at Pinkston Funeral Home, 17 West 3rd Vedia, Pa.

Interment Thursday Rolling Green Memorial Park. WALMSLEY, FLORENCE M. Kane) On December 16, 1972, of 24 Rhodes Collincidale, tw'ovM wiie of the late George Walmsley Sr. and mother of George J. Walmsley Jr.

and Rev. James T. Walmsley. Relatives and friends irt invited lo the Concetebrated Mass ol Resurrection, Tuesday evening 8 p.m.. Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lansdowne Ave.

MacDade Darby, where friends mav call Tuesday evening after 6 p.m. Inierment Holy Cross Cemetery, Wednesday morning. Memorial contributions to Society For Tne Propaaation Of the Fairh of Mass would Be appreciated. (Arrangements by John P. Donohue, Walnut St.

i Copley Darby). WELDIN, WALTER JOEL in Wilminslon, Deiawart, on December 17, Walter Joel, husosnd of of 51 Ruby Drive, Ashbourne HiltJ, Delaware. Age, years. Relatives and friwids art Invit- td to attend tht funeral service from tht Jonei Home, 3401 Philadelphia Plkt, Delaware on Thursdav morning, December 31, Interment Glenwood Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call al the funeral hcme Wednesday evening alter 7 p.m.

I in Mrs. Helen K. Stevens! Fromal. 61. of 3004 Carter Cluster Township, died Monday! evening in Crozer Chester: Medical Center, Upland, after being ill for five months.

She was born in Kenton. and moved to Delaware County 1914. She lived at her latei residence for the past 20 years, i She was a member of the! Linwood Heights i Methodist Church. i She is survived by husband, Charles, a son. Richard S.

of Chester: two 1 sisters, Mrs. a a Holdsworth, of Aston, and Anna Brown, of four Frank Stevens, of Wilmington; William of Largo, Lee S. iof Okeechobee, and of St. Petersburg, and grandson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday from the Robert Moreland Funeral Home, 9th and Main Trainer. Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Marple. Calling hours will be after 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. PeiuiSYivania Lottery Cash in either the Pennsylvania Lottery or the Lucky 7 Game can claim prizes up to one year from the drawing date indicated on their ticket.

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