The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 12

The Morning News, Wilmington, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1980 ADAMS- loving memory of husband William Sadly missed by Wife Family. F. at Christmas Time. guy DOLAN memory of Joseph H.

Dolan, Sr. who departed this life December 23, 1974. Sadly missed by Wife and Children FEASEL In loving memory of our Father, Jesse L. Feasel, who passed away 29 years ago today, December 23, 1951. Sadly Missed By Sons, Harry and David GRABINSKI To my lifelong friend (Sister) Eleanor Lentelle Grabinski our Christmas Angel.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ELEAMOR! Missed more each day MARGARET HOLLAND In loving memory of Grace Holland passed away 1 year ago Dec 22, 1979. Gone but not forgotten And Devoted Friend Mary Hagen Sadly missed by Isabelle Jackson IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memories of Dad -Marian Daniel Scorziello Mom Pop Delbert Clara Martin Aunt and "Nancy -Aunt Mary and Aunts Pat, Verlie, Tresse, Maisel and Myrtle Uncles -Charlie Russell Brother -Brother-in-Law Uncle -Eugene Cousins -Phyllis, Johnny, Father Sammy Sarro Mary Our Teen- age Nephews- -Tony and Billy and our other Teen-ager -Larry Our dearest old friend -Paul Rogers Also our old friends Mr. Mrs. Andrews and old work friends- Mrs. O'Neal "Little and Our Teen-age friend- -John Lane and Baby Ray Also Mr.

Mrs. Fernandez George Fernandez Grandma Martin Great Grandma Scorziello Godfather Andrew Nazzoni and Uncle Dominic and Aunt Rosie and Till we meet again" From Richard, Janie, Mother, Mary Lou, Frances, Shannon Marie and Willie Pat NEAL-In loving memory of Richard Neal Sr. who passed away Dec. 23, 1958. Time has eased our sorrow and took our grief away.

But precious memories lingers far more than words can say. Sadly missed by wife Della Family. PINKSTON Remembering mother Olivia P. Pinkston on her Birthday December 23, 1980. 1 Love You Mom! Gone, but never forgotten, Your daughter Olivia SINNOTT In loving memory of a dear friend, Billy Sinnott, on his birthday, December 23.

You're in my thoughts often, Especially today, Lovingly remembered by Barara TAYLOR in loving memory of a very dear mother, Tarrie Taylor, who passed away December 21, 1966. We miss you now, our hearts are sore As time goes by, we miss you more. Your loving eyes, you gentle face No one can fill the vacant place. Sadly missed and loved by Daughters Julia Downs, Bertha, Catherine. Rose, Josephine, Brother John, grandchildren THOMPSON In loving memory of my husband Arthur 1.

Thompson who passed away 9 vears ago today, December 23, 1971. Sadly missed by wife Ethel and Family TRINCIA In memory of Jennie Trincia, kind friend, neighbor of 50 vears. Greatly Missed Jennie Grose WHITFIELD Princess, 500 Whity Drive, Sharpley. Born July 11, 1971, died December 21, 1980. In loving memory.

DEATH NOTICES BARROW- -In Newark Del. on Dec. 19, 1980 Ernest R. Barrow husband of Nimmie B. Barrow of 52 Burbank St.

Glasgow Court, Newark, Del. Aged 64 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral service at THE ROBERT T. JONES SON FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main Newark on Wednesday morning Dec.

24 at 10:30. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. BATTLE Riverside Hospital, on December 19, 1980, James L. Battle, husband of Violet Battle of 93 Rose Lane, Rosegate, New Castle, DE.

Son of Mrs. Ruth Hunter of Richmond, VA. Father of Mrs. Shirley Trainer, of Crystal Hill, Sharon Battle of New Castle. Step-father of Agustus Stovall of New Castle and Aaron Bailey of Philadelphia, PA.

Brother of Anthony Hunter of Richmond, VA. and Darlene Winston of Richmond, 3 aunts and one uncle of North Carolina and four step-grandchildren. Age 46 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at People's Baptist Church, No. 50 South Street, Hamilton Park, on Tuesday afternoon at 1 P.M.

Interment Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Tuesday morning from 11 A.M. Arrangements by FORD FUNERAL SERVICE, 601 S. Heald Street. BOYLES In this city on December 19, 1980, Robert W.

(Ballsie) Boyles, of 1223 North Claymont Street, Wilmingon, Del. Husband of Dorothy Boyles, of Wilmington. Father of Robert Scott of Dover, Del, Jacqueline Moxley and Jean Ann Thomas, both of Wilmington, Elsie Roberta Smith of Dover. Stepfather of Elsworth Roberts of Wilmington. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

Age 60. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services from Mother A.U.M.P. Church, 9th Franklin Streets, on Tuesday evening, December 23, at 8PM. Interment Silverbrook Crematory. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 6 until 8PM.

Arrangements by the EDWARD R. BELL FUNERAL HOME, 909 Poplar Street. BOZMAN In the VA Hospital at Brack Ex Delaware, on December 20, 1980, Wilson R. Bozman, of 100 Labrador Lane, Bear, Del. Husband of Grace Murray Bozman of Bear, Del.

Father of Sue Lynn Bozman, Lindenwald, New Jersey. Brother of Frank Bozman, Chester, PA, Elsie Robertson, Salisbury, MD and Reba Muir, Monie, MD. Age 63 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday afternoon, December 23, at 2 p.m. from the R.T.

FORD FUNERAL HOME, Chesapeake City, MD. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, Chesapeake City. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to service time on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Red Lion Evangelical Christian Academy, Bear, Del 19701. CANNON -In this city on Dec.21, 1980 Jean A.

wife of the late James T. Cannon Sr. formerly of Willow Run. Aged 64 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the mass of Christian Burial at St.

John The Beloved Church, 907 Million Road on Wednesday morning Dec. 24 at o'clock. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Friends may call at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone Milltown Rds. on Tuesday evening after 7.

In lieu of flowers pleasemake contributions to St. John The Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Rd. Wilm. 19808. CANTERA In this City on December 21, 1980, Donald C.

Cantera son of Charles and Jane Cantera, of 908 Hillside Greenville. Aged 19 years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the Services from the MCCRERY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 3924 Concord Pike, Talleyville, on Tuesday afternoon, December 23rd at 2PM. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Funeral Home one hour prior to Service Time.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to The Tatnall School Building Fund, 1501 Barley Mill Rd, Greenville, DE. DAILEY On December 20, 1980, Margaret A. (nee Shockley), wife of Albert E. Dailey of Ridley Park, PA. Mother of Margaurite McKinnea of Claymont, DE and Charles Dailey of Millsboro, DE.

Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, December 23, at 11AM from the JAMES F. KNOETGEN FUNERAL HOME, 746 Kedron Ave, Ridley Township, Morton, PA, on Rt. 420. Interment in Glen Wood Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call Tuesday from 10AM to service time. DERKACH In this city on December 22, 1980. Frances, wife of the late Nestor Derkach, of 430 E. 9th Street, New York City, NY. Aged 67 years.

Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1925 Lovering DE 19806 or the American Diabetes 2300 Pennsylvania DE 19806. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. ELKINS In this city on December 21, 1980, Ruby wife of Stanley L. Elkins, of 17 Rawlings Drive, Pigeon Run, Bear, Del.

Age 68 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday morning, December 23, at 11:00, at the First Baptist Church of New Castle, Frenchtown Basin Roads, New Castle. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to The First Baptist Church of New Castle, Frenchtown Basin Roads, New Castle.

Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOMES. FOX- In this city on Dec. 20, 1980 Bernard J. husband of Elizabeth Gifford Fox of 500 W. 36th St.

Aged 75 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the mass of the Christian Burial at Christ Our King Church, 2810 Madison St. on Wednesday morning Dec. 24 at 9:30. Entombment Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call at THE MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 7th Broom Sts. on Tuesday evening after 7. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Christ Our King Church, 2810 Madison St. HANDLIN In this City on Decmeber 22, 1980. Mary F.

Handlin wife of Harry F. Handlin, Sr. of 2400 Riddle Ave, Wilmington, De. Aged 73 years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral from the FUNERAL HOME, 1900 Delaware Ave on Wednesday morning December 24th, 1980 at 9 o'clock.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Ann's R.C. Church, Gilpin Ave and Union St. at 9:30. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call at the DOHERTY-WICKERSHAM FUNERAL HOME, on Tuesday evening after 7 o'clock. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contribution to the Benedictine School For Exceptional Children, Ridgely, Md. 21660. Edu. 7 Sons Cemetery Mounds Wreaths Richardson Park 998-8878 HICKMAN Suddenly on December 18, 1980, in Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth Hickman, of 3715 Washington Street, Wilmington, Del.

Wife of Geoge H. Hickman of Wilmington. Mother of Irving Ashley of Goldsboro, MD. Grandmother of Barbara Cephas of Wilmington, Diane Ashley of Baltimore, Keith Ashley of Arizona and Karen Ashley of Goldsboro, MD. Also survived by great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Age 66 years. Relatives and friends and members of Pastors Aid Bethel Church and all other auxiliaries of which she was 8 member are invited to attend funeral services from Bethel A.M.E. Church, 6th Walnut Streets, on Friday, December 26, at 8P.M. Interment Saturday morning, Pleasant Cemetery, Pondtown, MD. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 6 until 8PM.

Arrangements by the EDWARD R. BELL FUNERAL HOME, 909 Poplar HOLMES In Union Hospital, Elkton, Md on December 21, 1980. Ruth wife of the late Burton Holmes, of 422 Cecil Street, Chesapeake City, Md. Mother of Norman D. Holmes, Rising Sun, Md, Mrs.

Charlotte A. Meaders, Mrs. Allene J. Rittenhouse and Mrs. Thelma J.

Smith, all of Elkton, Md, Leslie B. Holmes, Rising Sun, Md, Gary W. Holmes, North East, Md, Mrs. Evelyn S. Patterson, Elkton, Md, Vernon L.

Holmes, Spokane, Robert W. Holmes, Chespeake City, Md, Mrs. Lorraine H. Maloney, Elkton, Md and Ronald Holmes, Chesapeake City, Md. Sister of Earl Woodall, George Woodall, Mrs.

Alice Rickards, Mrs. Vera Sartin, Naomi Woodall and Mrs. Helen Lake. Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family, In lieu of Cecil County Heart Fund, P. O.

Box 1385, Elkton, flowers memorial contributions may be made to Md 21921. Arrangements by HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS. DEATH NOTICES Obituaries Mitchell Services WOODSIDE- Services for Rodney Mitchell 50, of Woodside, will be this afternoon at 1 at the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Dover. Mr. Mitchell was dead on arrival Saturday at Kent General Hospital, Dover, after his car went off the road, hit two trees, bounced back and hit a concrete drain pipe in a one-car accident on Kent 195 near Dover.

He had worked for 31 years in the shipping and receiving department of International Playtex in Dover. He owned several racehorses which he raced at area racetracks. He is survived by his wife, Jerry; three sons, Rodney Phillip and Kenneth, all of Woodside; three daughters, Kathleen Davis of Smyrna, Karen Wyatt of Smyrna, and Marylin at home; four brothers, Wilmer and Robert of Greensboro, Vernon of Henderson, and William of Wilmington; a sister, Rosetta Mitchell of Smyrna; two half-brothers, Paul McMullen of Smyrna, and Sonny McMullen of Greensboro, and six grandchildren. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. Anthony J.

Kapela GLEN BURNIE, Md. Memorial services for Anthony J. Kapela, 52, of Glen Burnie, formerly of Wilmington, will be this morning at 11 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, 408 S. Harrison Wilmington.

Mr. Kapela died yesterday in North Arundel Hospital, Glen Burnie, after apparently suffering a heart attack at his home. He was a car. salesman for the past 20 years in the Glen Burnie and Wilmington areas. He left Wilmington in 1965.

He is survived by his wife, Claire R. of North East; two sons, Michael J. of Wilmington, and A. Joseph III of North East; his mother, Mary Kapela of Wilmington; four sisters, Betty Clauss of Wilmington, Sophia Manista of Wilmington, Cecilia Kelly of Sanibel Island, and Mary Teller of Baltimore. His body will be donated to science.

Rev. Walter S. Spencer ELKTON, Md. The Rev. Walter S.

Spencer, 78, a retired Baptist pastor, died Sunday in Union Hospital, Elkton, after a short illness. He lived with his wife, Nella Kite Spencer, at 105 Locust Lane, Elkton. Rev. Spencer retired several years ago after 30 years as a pastor with the Southern Baptist Conference. He had served several churches in the Portsmouth, Ohio, area.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by six sisters, Carrie Mikell of Calumet City, Decemma Norris of Danville, Zenna Taylor of Asheville, N.C., Anna Gross of Elkton, Agnes Johnson of Newark, and Denton Williams of Elkton. Services will be this afternoon at 2 at the Hicks Home For Funerals, Bow and Stockton streets, Elkton. Burial will be in Fogartyville Cemetery, Bradenton, Fla. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting Fund, a church camp near Wilmington, in care of the Hicks Home For Funerals, Bow and Stockton streets, Elkton, 21921. Irene J.

Spurry Milford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Spurry is survived by her husband, Thomas B. FREDERICA- Irene J. Spurry, 74, of 4 David died yesterday in Services will be tomorrow morning at 11 at Frederica United Methodist Church.

There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the building fund of Frederica United Methodist Church, Frederica, 19946. Charles L.W. Preston ELKTON, Md.

Charles L. W. Preston, 68, of 3 Manassas Drive, Elkton, was dead on arrival Sunday at Union Hospital after a heart attack at his home. Mr. Preston moved to Elkton four years ago after retiring from his paint contracting business in Norwich, Conn.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; two sons, Robert and William, both of Norwich; three daughters, Barbara Saulkenham of Succasunna, N.J., Dorothy Watrous of Garden Grove, and Helen Waugh of Rising Sun; 15 grandchiland one great-grandson. Services will be tomorrow morning at 11 at the Crouch Funeral Home, 127 N. Main North East, where friends may call tonight. Burial will be in Methodist Cemetery, North East. Elizabeth V.

Jarvis HARBESON Elizabeth V. Jarvis, 92, of Harbeson, died Sunday in Maple Grove Convalescent Home, Millsboro, after a short illness. Mrs. Jarvis' husband, Theodore died in 1955. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Howard S. Clayton man dies from crash injuries Abbott Sr. of Georgetown and Mrs. Michael D. Groverman of Milford; a sister, Mary Marvel of Milton; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services and burial will be private. There will be no viewing. Jeanne Wright Shaffer LARGO, Fla. Jeanne Wright Shaffer, 72, of Largo, formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, after a long illness. She moved from the Wilmington area to Florida about 16 years ago.

Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her husband, Walter J. II, a retired Delaware state police captain; two daughters, Lois Jeanne Rybolt of Hartsburg, and Georgina S. Townsend of Hockessin, a sister, Betty Hill of Jamestown, N.Y., and two grandchildren. Services and burial were yesterday in Clearwater.

The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1925 Lovering Wilmington 19806. Lila E. Shaw Lila E. Shaw, 77, half-owner of the old dry goods store in Wilmington, died Sunday at her home, 3037 Market after a long illness. Miss Shaw owned and operated the store at 408 W.

Sixth St. with her sister, Marion Shaw, for 15 years. They retired in 1955. She is survived by a brother, Robert T. of Wilmington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered tomorrow morning at 11 at St. Mary's Chapel of Cathedral Church of St. John, Concord Avenue and Market Street. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Clara M. Keen Clara M. Keen, 78, of 103 Wildel Minquadale, died Sunday at her home after a short illness. Mrs. Keen was a clerk for Greyhound Bus Lines Inc.

in Wilmington until she retired in 1964. Her husband, Russell, died in 1970. She has no immediate survivors. Services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Sharpley, where friends may call tonight. Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Lorraine Robinson DELAWARE CITY Lorraine Robinson, 64, of 406 Adams died Sunday in the General Division, Wilmington, after a long illness. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, Albert M. two sons, Albert M. Jr.

and Howard both of Collins Park; three daughters, Carolyn L. Hayes of Castle Hills, Peggy S. Myers of Elkton, and Ethel B. Penick of Idaho; two brothers, Joseph Blake of N.C., and David Blake of Wilmington; five sisters, Vanmeta of Chesapeake, Vera Austin of Ayden, N.C., Ruth Austin of Hatteras, N.C., Alethia Blake of Chicago and Ethel Goodwin of Beaufort; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow morning at 11 at the Kirkwood United Methodist Church, Kirkwood.

Friends may call tonight at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 214 Clinton St. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington. Laurence A. Jones POINT PLEASANT, N.J. Laurence A.

Jones, 82, of 1225 Woods End Road, Point Pleasant, formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday at Freehold Area Hospital, Freehold, after a long illness. Mr. Jones was an electrician. He worked for various contractors in the Wilmington area since 1942. In 1962, he retired after five years with Hatzel Buehler Electrical Contractors in Wilmington.

He moved to Point Pleasant in 1970. His wife, Letitia "Lettie" Jones, died in 1967. He is survived by two sons, Paul L. Jones of Bricktown, Lawrence J. Vernon of Point Pleasant; two daughters, Shirley Poore of Point Pleasant, and Mary Stradley of Wilmington; three sisters, Alice Farrell of Carbondale, Anna Thomas of Lehigh Acres, and Thelma Dietrich of Warwick, N.Y., and ten grandchildren.

Services will be this afternoon at 12:45 in Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel, Wilmington, with burial in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Frances Derkach Frances Derkach, 67, of 10 Casimir Court, Van Dyke Village, formerly of New York City, died yesterday in the Delaware Division after a long illness. Mrs. Derkach's husband, Nestor died in 1970. She is survived by two sons, Nestor, with whom she lived, and Joseph of New York City; a daughter, Eva Zysk of New York City and four grandchildren.

Services and burial will be private. There will be no viewing. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1925 Lovering Wilmington, 19806, or the Delaware Diabetes Association, 2300 Pennsylvania Wilmington, 19806. Richard E. Merchant Sr.

Streets. HULL In this city on December 20, 1980, Madeline wife of Harry R. Hall, of 124 Ridgeland Road, Lynnfield. Age 72 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Shipley Weldin Roads, on Tuesday morning, December 23, at 10:00.

Burial in Cathedral Cemetery. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington Del. 19803. Arrangements by the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME.

LUDWIG Suddenly in this City on December 18, 1980, Alice M. Ludwig, wife of the late Edward G. Ludwig of 306 Atwood Road, Ashley Heights. Age 82 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday morning, Dec.

23 at 11:30 AM at THE SPICER MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 24th Market St. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 10:30 until service time. Foulk Manor Foulk Manor Retirement Home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services on Tuesday, December 23, at 11:15, from the Gracelawn Memorial Park Chapel.

There will be no viewing. Interment in the adioining memorial park. Flowers are to be omitted. Contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital For Crippled Chil- LYNCH In his 91st year, on December 20, 1980, H. Merrill, husband of the late Eleonora, of the dren, 8400 Roosevelt Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA. 19152. Arrangements by the MCCRERY FUNERAL HOME. LYNCH In this city on December 21, 1980, Noble, husband of the late Deborah E. Lynch, of 305 Winston Avenue, Elmhurst, Wilmington, Del.

Age 76 years. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the services at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 531 Delaware Street, New Castle, on Tuesday evening, December 23, at 8:00. Interment at Ridgley Cemetery, Ridgley, MD, on Friday morning at 11:00. There will be a viewing 6:30 til service time on Tuesday evening. MALONE In this city on December 20, 1980, Thomas son of the late Thomas B.

Eleanor Malone, of 2904 North Broom Street. Age 61 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Christ Our King Church, 28th Monroe Streets, on Tuesday Morning, December 23, at 11:00. Entombment in Cathedral Cemetery. There will be no viewing.

Family suggests flowers be omitted. Arrangements by THE MEALEY FUNERAL HOME. MCKELVEY In Media, Pa. on December 22, 1980. Regina (Hickey) McKelvey of Aston, Pa.

Wife of the late John J. McKelvey, mother of Mrs. Vera Wetherill, John J. McKelvey, mother-in-law of Mrs. Donald J.

McKelvey. Aged 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday, December 24 at 10 a.m. In the FUNERAL HOME, 240 Concord Road, Aston, Pa. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park.

Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7 to 9. MULHERIN In this city on December 21, 1980. Bertha M. Mulherin, daughter of the late John H. and Bridget H.

Mulherin and sister of Sara M. and Helen R. Mulherin of 1407 Hamilton Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from DOHERTYWICKERSHAM FUNERAL HOME, 1900 Delaware Avenue on Saturday morning December 27 at 9 o'clock. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St.

Ann's C. Church, Gilpin Avenue and Union Streets at 9:30. Interment at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine Cemetery. Friends may call at the FUNERAL HOME on Friday evening after 7.

Please omit flowers. Valet parking service. PADDOCK At Hammonton, New Jersey, on December 20, 1980, Dallas Hope Paddock, of 166 East 2nd. Street, New Castle, Del. Age 64 years.

Funeral services and Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME. PALMER In this city on December 21, 1980, Lenore Harvey, of 1306 Veale Road, Wilmington, De. Age 44 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the GEBHART FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Philadelphia Pike, on Tuesday, December 23, at 11:00.

Interment Riverview Cemetery. There will be no viewing. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggest contributions be made to Lenore E. Palmer Scholarship Fund, G.

Richard Palmer Jr. 1405 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, De 19809. PANARO In the VA Hospital on December 21, 1980. Joseph A. of 511 Faraday Hockessin.

Husband of the late Elizabeth Panaro, aged 87 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the CHARLES P. ARCARO FUNERAL HOME, 2309 Lancaster Avenue, (opposite Cathedral Cemetery) on Wednesday morning at 8:30. Mass of Christian Burial al St. Anthony's R.

C. Church, 9th and Dupont Streets at 9:30. Interment at All Saints Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. on. POTTS At his late residence, on December 21, 1980, Howard C.

Potts, husband of the late Hanna A. Potts, of 2604 Drayton Drive, Heritage Park. Age 93 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the KRIENENGRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy, Elsmere, on Friday morning, December 26, at 11:00. Interment at Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton, MD.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 until service time. In lieu of flowers, please may contributions to the West Presbyterian Church, 8th Washington Streets, Wilmington or the Newark Senior Center, 300 East Main Street, Newark, Del. ROBINSON In the Wilmington General Division, on December 21, 1980, Lorraine Robinson, wife of Albert M. Robinson of 406 Adams Street, Delaware City. Age 64.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at the Kirkwood United Methodist Church, on Wednesday morning, December 24, at 11 o'clock. Interment Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the SPICER MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, 214 Clinton Street, Delaware City, on Tuesday evening, after 7. SPENCER -In Union Hospital, Elkton Md. on Dec.21, Rev.

Walter S. husband of Nella Kite Spencer of 105 Locust Lane, Elkton Md Clearwater Fla. Brother of Mrs Carrie Mikell, Calumet, Mrs Decemma Norris, Danville Mrs Zenna Taylor, Ashville, N.C. Mrs Anna Gross Elkton, Mrs Agnes Johnson, Newark Del. Mrs Denton Williams, Elkton.

Aged 78 years. Relatives friends are invited to attend the services at THE HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS, Bow Stockton Elkton Md. on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23 o'clock. Interment at Bradenton Fla.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting Fund, HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS, Elkton Md. 21921. SUDLER in this city on December 19, 1980, Lillian M. dere. Wife of Daughter of Etta Curtis of Wilmington.

Mother of Delores Baine of Wilmington, Joshua Baine of New Castle. Sister of Arthur Worrall, Genevive Gardner and Evelyn Keys, all of Wilmington. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 1 daughter-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends and members of Star of Bethlehem No. 8 Prince Hall, Eastern Star of Wilmington and all other auxiliaries of which she was a member are invited to attend funeral services from Shiloh Baptist Church, 22nd Washington Streets, Wilmington, on Tuesday, December 23, at 8 p.m.

Interment Wednesday morning at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. There will be only viewing. Arrangements by the EDWARD R. BELL FUNERAL HOME, 909 Poplar Street.

VATTILANO On December 21, 1980, of West Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA, Frank Vattilano. Age 81 years. Husband of the late Josephine Bucci Vattilano. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M., December 24, from St. Patricks Church, Kennett Square, PA.

Interment St. Patricks Cemetery. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the Builing Fund of St. Patricks Church, Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA.

19348. ALBERT F. KUZO FUNERAL HOME, Kennett Square, PA. WILLIAMS In this city on December 20, 1980. Preston L.

of 54 Regent Williams, husband of Eleanor Cowan Drive, Glasgow Court, Newark. Aged 72 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday afternoon December 23 at 2 p.m. at the SPICER -MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME, Dupont Parkway and E. Van Buren Avenue, Wilmington Manor.

Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening after 7. CorinthIan Lodge No. 20 AF AM will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. WITKOWSKI In this city on Sunday, December 21, 1980, Valeria (Ignatowski Nee Rakowski), wife of the late Stanley Witkowski and Joseph Ignatowski, formerly of 416 S.

Franklin Street. Aged 87. Relatives, friends and members of the Holy Rosary Sodality are invited to attend the funeral from the JOHN F. YASIK SON INC. FUNERAL HOME, 607 S.

Harrison Street, on Wednesday morning, December 24 at 8 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Hedwigs R. C. Church af 9 A.M.

Interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call al the Funeral Home Tuesday evening where Holy Rosary Recitation will be at 6:30. Parking facilities across from funeral home. Richard Merchant 80, owner and operator of Winterset Farms died Sunday in Riverside Hospital after a short illness. Mr.

Merchant owned and operated the company since 1937. The company operates a small horse farm off Ebright Road with boarding stables for trotting horses and a and half-mile track. The farm was licensed for matinee racing, no pari-mutuel betting or purse money involved, by the United States Trotting Association. The company also operates a mobile home park on the farm's 160 acres. Mr.

Merchant lived on the farm with his wife, Evelyn Poole Merchant, at 2801 Ebright Road. He was also past president of the Brandywine Grange and past secretary of the Delaware Sons of the American Revolution. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Richard E. Jr. of Orlando, and Randolph H.

of Irvine, a daughter, Mary A. Waters of Wilmington; two brothers, George M. of Miami and Benjamin D. of Chester, a sister, Lucile M. Rose of Rocky Mount, N.C.; nine grandchildren and two great- dchildren.

Services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at Grace Episcopal Church, 4900 Concord Pike, Talleyville, where friends may call an hour earlier. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, 4 Trolley Square, Wilmington, 19806. Mary F. Handlin Mary F.

Handlin, 73, of 2400 Riddie died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Handlin was a clerk at the old Joseph Bancroft Sons Co. textile mill in Wilmington until she retired in 1971 after 41 years.

She is survived by her husband, Harry J. two sons, Harry J. Jr. of Elsmere and William J. of Heritage Park; a daughter, Barbara Blakely of Coatesville, and 11 grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered tomorrow morning at 9:30 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 2013 Gilpin Ave. Friends may call tonight at the Doherty- Wickersham Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Ave. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Instead of flowers, family suggests contributions to the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children, Ridgely, 21660.

Lenore H. Palmer Lenore Harvey Palmer, 44, of 1306 Veale Road, died Sunday in the General Division after a long illness. Mrs. Palmer was a salesperson for the past 10 years with George Santini Real Estate in Claymont. She is survived by two sons, G.

Richard Palmer Jr. of Wilmington and W. Rex Palmer, at home; a daughter, Pamela Jill Palmer, at home; two sisters, Joan 1 Edinger of Princeton, N.J., and Carol Horsey of Wilmington. She was divorced. Services will be this morning at 11 at the Gebhart Funeral Home, 3401 Philadelphia Pike.

There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Jean A. Cannon Jean A. Cannon, 64, of the Brandywine Springs Nursing and Convalescent Home, formerly of Willow. Run, died Sunday in the Delaware Division after a short illness.

Mrs. Cannon's husband, James T. died in 1969. She is survived by two sons, James T. Jr.

of Crossgates, and Joseph of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Catherine Driscoll of Louisville, Margaret Cozzillio of Columbia, and Mary Elizabeth Fennimore of Las Vegas, two brothers, Sylvester Schefski of Baltimore, and Steve Ziejewski of Wilmington, and a half-brother, Chester Zuchowski of New Castle; a half-sister, Helen Trusan of Wilmington, and 10 grandchildren. Christian Burial will be offered tomorrow morning at 11 at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 907 Milltown Road, with burial in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown roads. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St.

John the Beloved Catholic Church, 907 Milltown Road, Wilmington, 19808. Viola Saulnier EL CAJON, Calif. Viola Saulnier, of El Cajon, formerly of Wilmington, died Sunday in El Cajon Valley Hospital, after a short illness. Her age was not disclosed. Mrs.

Saulnier is survived by her husband, John; three sons, William Weatherlow Jr. of Wilmington, Lawrence Weatherlow of Weimar and Ronald Weatherlow with the U.S. Navy in Guam; a daughter, Evelyn Faulk of Spring Valley; two sisters, Ruby Murphy of Venice, and Doris Patterson of Wilmington and nine grandchildren. Services and burial will be today in El Cajon. A 23-year-old Kent County farm hand died yesterday in a Pennsylvania burn center from injuries he received in a fiery accident Oct.

24 near his Clayton home. State police said Frank W. Ryan III was driving a truck west on Delaware 6 near Blackiston Crossroads, when he lost control on a curve, and the truck skidded into a utility pole, rolled, and burst into flames. Mr. Ryan was seriously burned and was taken by helicopter to the Crozer Chester Medical Center burn unit in Upland, Pa.He died there about 4 a.m.

yesterday. The death brought to 150 the number of people killed in Delaware road accidents this year, compared with 121 in all of last year. The state's highest death toll was recorded in 1968, when there were 153 highway fatalities. Mr. Ryan was a laborer on the farm of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank W. Ryan near Clayton. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Celia Nielsen Ryan; a daughter, Rebecca Renea Ryan, at home; two brothers, Wayne W. of Miami and Jon E.

of Clayton; two sisters, Rosanna Carson and Malisa Jane Ryan, both of Clayton; his paternal grandmother, Hester Ryan of Smyrna and his maternal grandmother, Rosa Smith of Bridgeville. Services will be tomorrow afternoon at 1 at the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main Smyrna. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Rebecca Renea Ryan Fund in care of the Bank of Delaware, 7 S. Main Smyrna, 19977. Woman found dead on beach REHOBOTH BEACH An elderly woman was found dead on the beach near the Henlopen Hotel here about 8 yesterday morning, according to town police. Anne E. Kane, 79, of 14 Lake a teacher at Wilmington High School until 1966, was apparently taking a morning walk along the beach when for an unknown reason she fell and died, police believe.

"She liked to walk along the beach," said a town policeman, who added that police signs of foul play. Police said an autopsy was to be performed, but the results weren't available last night. Police said Miss Kane was wearing tennis shoes, a T-shirt, sweater and slacks. Because of the incoming tide, police initially believed her body had washed ashore. They later ruled out that theory.

Police said she had not been dead long before her body was discovered by a passerby. There are no immediate survivors. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday morning at 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 917 Madison Wilmington. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, 19713. Roland O. Humphrey POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Roland O. Humphrey, 83 of Pompano Beach, formerly of Wilmington, died Thursday in Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, after a short illness.

Mr. Humphrey and his wife, Mabel Messick Humphrey, moved to Florida in 1971 after living in Wilmington for 38 years. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1979. He retired in 1959 as sales manager of the electro-chemical division after 32 years with the Du Pont Co. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert W.

of Wilmington, and Richard F. of Waynesboro, two daughters, Doris Sadowski of Suffern, N.Y., and Martha Wright of Springfield, and nine grandchildren. Services and burial were yesterday in Pompano Beach. Ernest R. Barrow Ernest R.

Barrow, 64, of 52 Burbank Glasgow Trailer Court, died Friday at the Newark Emergency Room after an apparent heart attack at his home. Mr. Barrow was a groundskeeper at Pelleport, the Eugene du Pont Division of the Wilmington Medical Center, for nine years until he retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, Nimmie three sons, Ernest R. Jr.

of Tampa, John T. of Bakersfield, and James at home; a daughter, Mae of Newark; a brother, George of Landenberg, a sister, Sarah Shellman of Dover, 10 grandchildren and a greatgrandson. Services will be tomorrow morning at 10:30 at the Robert T. Jones Son Funeral Home, 122 W. Main Newark, where friends may call at 9:30.

Burial will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park..