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Posted By: GenealogyBuff Joseph B. Vadala
Joseph B. Vadala, formerly of Newport, died Thursday, November 18, 2001 at his daughter s home in Greenfield Township, Pa. He was 63.
Born in Carbondale, Pa., he lived in Newport for 13 years. He worked at Delmarva Power and Light Company before moving back to Pennsylvania. He was a skilled trade supervisor at General Dynamics Corp., Eynon, for many years.
Mr. Vadala was a member of the Pennsylvania 109th National Guard and Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Jermyn, Pa.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary A. Cerminaro; a son, Joseph M. Vadala; four daughters, Cabrina Molinaro, Lisa Nati, Gidget Iyoob and Anita Borshecki; seven grandchildren; a brother, Frank Vadala; six sisters, Frances Baffone, Dorothy Warren and Marie Wilson all of New Castle, Rosella C. Vadala, Kay Werwinski and Judith Muia; and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Peter s Work Force, New Castle, DE 19720.
Agnes V. (Kane) Workman
Agnes V. Workman of Wilmington died Wednesday, October, 24, 2001 at home surrounded by family. She was 48.
She was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and had retired from the State of Delaware Medicaid Division of Social Services in June of 1999 after 20 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James F. and Agnes Kane; brothers, William J. Kane, Sr., Robert J. Kane, Sr. and James F. Kane Sr.; and a granddaughter, Ashley Workman.
Mrs. Workman is survived her husband of 13 years, Bruce R. Workman; a son, Paul M. Ciber, Jr. of Wilmington; a daughter, Karen L. Shahan of New Castle; stepsons, John E. Workman and Robert R. Workman, both of Newark; brothers, John R. Kane, Sr. of New Castle, Joseph W. Kane of Elsmere, Paul R. Kane of Hockessin and Thomas J. Kane, Sr. of Middletown; sisters, Dolores Bader of Wilmington and Kathleen Krupa of Elsmere; and seven grandchildren.
Services were Oct. 29 at St. Elizabeth s R.C. Church, Wilmington.
Interment was in the All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.
Arrangements by Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home.
Dorothy B. Haas
She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alberta Blow.
Mrs. Haas had been employed by the Town of Smyrna from 1957-1967. She then was employed by the Delaware Department of Transportation as an administrative assistant from 1967-2000, when she retired.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Smyrna, and was currently serving as a Deacon. She had formerly served as an Elder and Clerk of Session.
Mrs. Haas enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, James D. Haas; a brother, Donald K. Blow, of Smyrna; two sisters, Charlotte Lenhoff, of Clayton; and Mary E. King, of Chadds Ford, Pa.; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, DE, 19977; or to the Delaware Humane Assoc., 701 A St., Wilmington, De. 19801.
Maurice Brown
He was the son of Rick Brown & Cheryl Coleman; 4 children; 8 brothers & sisters; other relatives. Services will be private.
Frances V. Cordeiro
Fran was the wife of the late Lawrence S. Cordeiro; and mother of Lawrence Cordeiro, Sr., Richard Cordeiro, Thomas Cordeiro, Kenneth Cordeiro and Linda Nolan. She is also survived by a brother, Antonio Severino; sisters-in-law, Josephine Gentis and Millie Ricard; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Cordeiro's name are suggested to the M.O.T. Senior Center, 300 S. Scott St., Middletown, DE 19709.
Arrangements by the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.
Levasta Durphy
Services were held on Nov. 2 at the Rehoboth Church of God in Christ Jesus Apostolic Church, Middletown.
Arrangements were by Fellos, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral home, 226 E. Main Street, Cecilton, Md.
Linda Price Carey
Linda Price Carey of Middletown died suddenly at home on Sunday, October 28, 2001. She was 54.
Mrs. Carey was an antique dealer and collector and also worked as a real estate broker with Wilson H. Wilcox Co. in Middletown. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Middletown and had volunteered at the M.O.T. Senior Center. She was a beloved wife and mother and will be sadly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Richard R. Carey; two sons, Richard R., Jr. of Odessa and Matthew A. of Drexel Hill, Pa.; her mother, Hazel W. Price of Galena, Md.; three sisters, Susan P. Beattie of Middletown, Ida P. Nabb of Galena and Joyce Morales of Millington, Md.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alvah A. Price , in 1992.
Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad Street, Middletown. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery, Earleville, Md.
The family suggests contributions to the M.O.T. Senior Center, 300 S. Scott Street, Middletown, DE 19709.
Hilda Andrea Davis
Hilda A. Davis of Newark died Saturday, October 6, 2001 in Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was 96.
Dr. Davis was a professor of English at Wilmington College, New Castle, retiring in 1977; a special lecturer in English and associate director of the Writing Center of University of Delaware, Newark, retiring in 1970; and an administrator at Delaware State Hospital, New Castle from 1961 to 1968.
The recipient of many honors, Dr. Davis was awarded the U. of D. Medal of Distinction in 1987 and was induction into the Delaware Women Hall of Fame in 1986. She was the first African-American to hold a full time U. of D. contract and the first female senior warden in the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. The YWCA of New Castle County named the Hilda A. Davis Residence for women in her honor.
She was active in organizations including the YWCA of New Castle County board, AAUW and League of Women Voters, Newark, NAUW Wilmington and national president, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta, president of Wilmington chapter, Delaware Psychological Assn, Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, Philadelphia chapter, NAACP, lifetime member and a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Delaware City.
Dr. Davis is survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to YWCA of New Castle County, 233 King Street, Wilmington.
Gregory James Fokides
Gregory James Fokides of Clayton died Thursday, October 25, 2001 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was 74.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late James and Anna Fokides. Mr. Fokides was a Navy veteran of World War II and head retired as a salesman for Canada Dry after many years of service. Following his retirement, he moved to Delaware.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1295, Middletown. He was known by all to be willing to help anyone at anytime.
He is survived by two sons, James Gregory Fokides of Bordentown, N.J. and Nicholas James DiCristo of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Christina Burd (William) of Bensalem, Pa. and Maria Dettorre (Dino) of Robbinsville, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and a special friend, Peggy Morris of Riverview, Fla.
Services will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington. Friends may call Friday at the church from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Interment will be at 1 p.m. on Friday in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newark.
Contributions may be sent to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1200 Klockner Road, Trenton, NJ 08610 or to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806.
Arrangements by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, Smyrna.
William Edward Holton
William Edward Holton of Bellmore, N. Y. died Friday, October 5, 2001. He was 92.
Born in Hauppauge, Long Island, N.Y., he lived in Bellmore most of his life. A veteran of World War II, William served in the Navy (Seabee s) in the Philippines 1941-1945. He owned Holton Motors on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore from 1954 until he retired in the late 1960s.
Mr. Holton s favorite hobbies were fishing and operating his 21-foot Cabin Cruiser Sparetime as that is when he had time to enjoy it.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma (Ritchie) Holton, in 1949; and his second wife of 42 years, Alice Holton, in 1991.
He is survived by a daughter, Joy Getty (Kenneth) of Middletown; three grandsons, Robert Getty (Camie) of Germany, Kenneth W. Getty and Edward P. Getty, both of Middletown; a granddaughter, Ellen Steward (David) of Crossroads, Pa.; two great grandsons, Nathan and Evan Steward of Pa.; two great granddaughters, Jenna Stewart of Pa. and Patricia Getty of Germany; and beloved neighbors and friends Sam and Nellie Isman and family of Bellmore.
Services were held Oct. 8 at St. Barnabas RC Church and interment in Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery, Lake Grove, N. Y.
In lieu of flowers, contribution in memory of William Holton can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, care of Ted Whitlock, 103 E. Park Place, Middletown, DE 19709.
Josephine M. Jo Ischia
Josephine M. Ischia of Newark died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at the Christiana Hospital, Newark. She was 80.
Mrs. Ischia was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., moved to Elkton, Md. in 1955, and in 1962 moved to Newark. She graduated from Goldey-Beacom College in 1967.
Mrs. Ischia worked for Tiokol Chemical in Elkton as a security administrator and retired in 1974. Following her retirement, she worked as a florist at Castle Mall until 1982. She was a member of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Newark. Mrs. Ischia enjoyed cooking, old movies and playing the lottery.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, R. Frank Ischia; a daughter, Janet I. Brown of Newark; a son-in-law, James A. Brown, Sr. (Betsy) of Wilmington; a daughter-in-law, Melinda J. Ischia of Townsend; grandchildren, James, Jr., Jennifer and Jessica; and three great grandchildren, Teagan, Mackenzie and Aidan.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert F. Ischia in April 2001.
Services were held Oct. 30 at the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, Newark.
Interment was in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Delaware Kidney Foundation, Delaware Valley Chapter, 325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Daniel J. Kepley, Sr.
Daniel J. Kepley, Sr. of Viola, formerly of Middletown, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark. He was 49.
Son of the late Elward and Naomi Kepley, formerly of Middletown. Mr. Kepley was a self-employed upholster operating the Furniture Clinic and servicing several Furniture stores in the area. He was also an accomplished Bag Pipe player and member of the DelMar and District Pipe Band. He played the pipes at the annual Founders Day Celebration at Old St. Anne s Church in Middletown.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Sue Ellen A. Kepley; four daughters, Sue Ellen Marston of England, Amanda Rhinelander of N.C., Flora Lee Kepley and Arabelle Kepley, both at home; and three sons, Daniel J., Jr., Benjamin and Robert, all at home; a brother, Rev. George Kepley of Bear; and one grandchild.
Services were held Oct. 28 at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.
Interment was in Camden Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.
Cecelia Mackenzie
Cecelia Mackenzie of Newark died Saturday, October 27, 2001. She was 86.
She worked for many years as a retail store manager.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Stephen, Thomas, Kenneth, John and Cecil Connell.
She is survived by a son, Patrick T. Mackenzie of Leawood, Kan; a brother, Raymond Connell of Fla.; and a niece, Joan Szostkowski of Middletown.
Services were Oct. 30 at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
Arrangements by Doherty Funeral Homes.
Richard L. Thomas
Richard L. Thomas of Bear died Wednesday, October 24, 2001. He was 75.
Born in Altoona, Pa., Mr. Thomas served during WWII in the U.S. Navy aboard the LST 1049 in the South Pacific. He was a Scottish Rite Masonof the Delaware Consistory, Hiriam Lodge #25 AF & AM and VFW Post #475 of Newark. He retired in 1990 from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #80 and was employed previously by the DuPont Company.
He was a member of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, trustee and a member of the Session.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirleen; sons, Randy Thomas (Jody) of Landenberg, Pa., Richard Thomas (Robin) of Newark and Craig Thomas (Karen) of Rehoboth Beach; a daughter, Raelyn Thompson (Edward) of Middletown; brothers, Earl Thomas and Donald Thomas, both of Altoona; sisters, Betty Miller of Martinsburg, Pa. and Madelene Gorsuch of Altoona; and 11 grandchildren.
Services were Oct. 29 at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Newark.
Committal was in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church Building and Grounds Fund, 200 Marrows Road, Newark, DE 19713.
Arrangements by Beeson Memorial Services of Chirstiana- Elkton.
James Lynn Jimmy Trainer
James Lynn Trainer of Middletown, formerly of Secane, Pa, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001.
He is survived by a son, James Trainer; daughters, Julia Trainer, Jennifer Trainer and Janine Trainer; their mother, Judith (nee Donaduce) Barrett; his mother, Mary (nee Beauchamp) Trainer; a brother, Joseph F. Trainer; sisters, Patricia Duffy, Janet Matyszczak and Marie Paneghello; grandchildren, Sage Lynn and Gylian Trainer and Aiden Trainer Mollenkopf; and his companion, Cynthia Mitchell.
Services were held Oct. 27 at St. Eugene s Church, Primos, Pa.
Burial was private.
Arrangements by Robert L. D Anjolell Memorial Home, Broomall, Pa.
Joseph B. Vadala
Joseph B. Vadala, formerly of Newport, died Thursday, November 18, 2001 at his daughter s home in Greenfield Township, Pa. He was 63.
Born in Carbondale, Pa., he lived in Newport for 13 years. He worked at Delmarva Power and Light Company before moving back to Pennsylvania. He was a skilled trade supervisor at General Dynamics Corp., Eynon, for many years.
Mr. Vadala was a member of the Pennsylvania 109th National Guard and Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Jermyn, Pa.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary A. Cerminaro; a son, Joseph M. Vadala; four daughters, Cabrina Molinaro, Lisa Nati, Gidget Iyoob and Anita Borshecki; seven grandchildren; a brother, Frank Vadala; six sisters, Frances Baffone, Dorothy Warren and Marie Wilson all of New Castle, Rosella C. Vadala, Kay Werwinski and Judith Muia; and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Peter s Work Force, New Castle, DE 19720.
Agnes V. (Kane) Workman
Agnes V. Workman of Wilmington died Wednesday, October, 24, 2001 at home surrounded by family. She was 48.
She was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and had retired from the State of Delaware Medicaid Division of Social Services in June of 1999 after 20 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James F. and Agnes Kane; brothers, William J. Kane, Sr., Robert J. Kane, Sr. and James F. Kane Sr.; and a granddaughter, Ashley Workman.
Mrs. Workman is survived her husband of 13 years, Bruce R. Workman; a son, Paul M. Ciber, Jr. of Wilmington; a daughter, Karen L. Shahan of New Castle; stepsons, John E. Workman and Robert R. Workman, both of Newark; brothers, John R. Kane, Sr. of New Castle, Joseph W. Kane of Elsmere, Paul R. Kane of Hockessin and Thomas J. Kane, Sr. of Middletown; sisters, Dolores Bader of Wilmington and Kathleen Krupa of Elsmere; and seven grandchildren.
Services were Oct. 29 at St. Elizabeth s R.C. Church, Wilmington.
Interment was in the All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.
Arrangements by Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home.
Norman Edward Collins Jr.
Dr. Collins received his undergraduate degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Delaware, his master s degree from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D in civil engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
He taught for 40 years at UD before retiring in 2005. During his tenure at the University, he served as department chair for 11 years, received the Outstanding Educator Award in 1975, the Young Engineer of the Year award in 1979 from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, was president of the local chapter of the AAUP, received the first University Excellence in Academic Advising award voted by the students in 1988 and the College s Outstanding Academic Advising award in 1989, received the Excellence in Teaching Adult Students award from the Division of Continuing Education in 1997, led in developing the engineering technology degree for students working in the field, for which he received recognition as a Delaware SuperStar in Education in 1993, was recognized as an outstanding instructor and Friend of 4-H in 1995, and developed a program to optimize the environment in broiler houses, working in conjunction with the poultry industry in Delaware.
After he retired from the University, Dr. Collins devoted many hours a week to the Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village, where he served as a member and subsequently president of the Board of Trustees, and as acting director of the museum until the time of his death. He led the Board in developing a major capital campaign to enable the museum to develop a self-sustaining endowment fund as a private non-profit organization. For Mr. Collins, preserving Delaware s agricultural heritage was a mission and a family tradition, since his father, Norman E. Collins Sr., and distant cousin, Corbit Collins, were among the original members of the museum.
In September 2007, the Board of Trustees created the Norman E. Collins Jr. Distinguished Service Award to be given to the person who has done the most for the museum during the past year. The board chose Dr. Collins as the first recipient.
He coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for 18 years in Newark, and was twice the president of the Country Place Homeowners Association.
For many years, Dr. Collins also was an active grain farmer in Cecil County, Md. As a result of this combination of achievements and interests, he referred to himself as an Ivy League tractor driver. He was an avid model railroader of HO scale trains, and a serious student of the Civil War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman E. Sr. and Katie Leola Hall Collins.
He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Suzanne Smith Collins; a daughter and a son-in-law, Denise (Collins) and Jon Waite of Berwyn, Pa; a son and a daughter-in-law, Norman Edward III and Kim Collins Ithaca, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Sara and Casey of Berwyn, and Jack and Tyler of Ithaca; a sister and a brother-in-law, Brenda (Collins) and Randy Holloway; a niece and a nephew-in-law, Cameron and Steve Brown, and their son Samuel; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, David F. and Sharon Smith of Richmond, Va., and Daniel W. Smith of Charleston, S.C.; two step-grandchildren, Jessica and Jake of Richmond; his maternal uncle, Kenneth Hall of Beacon, N.Y., and numerous cousins of the Hall and Collins families.
Services were held Oct. 3, at the Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village, Dover.
Burial was in the new section of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village, 866 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901, to preserve Delaware s agricultural heritage; or to the Kristen Ann Carr Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065, to support research to find a cure for liposarcoma.
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