April 23, 2006 K R A J E W S K I Dennis J. "Zeke" on April 20, 2006. Beloved son of Eleanor (nee Gosik) and the late Stanley L. Krajewski. Dear brother of Janice, Richard (Debbie), Barbara A., Timothy (Kathy), and the late Stanley L. Jr. "Buster" (his wife Chris). He is also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, fellow members of Polonia Club, Point No Point, and fellow employees of Phila. Intl. Airport are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Monday after 8AM at the Slabinski Funeral Home 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 AM St. John Cantius Church. Int. Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John Cantius Church 4415 Almond St. Phila., PA 19137 would be appreciated. Share your fondest memories of Zeke at SlabinskiFuneralHome.com

Sunday, April 16, 2006 John E. Martin Jr. | Acme truck mechanic, 82 John E. Martin Jr., 82, of Morton, a mechanic for Acme Market trucks for 40 years, died of cancer Monday at Taylor Hospice in Ridley Park. Mr. Martin grew up in Morton and attended Ridley Township High School. He worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and served in the Army in Guam and in the Philippines during World War II. In 1947 he married Catherine Convery, the sister of an Army buddy. After the war, he joined Acme as an apprentice. He repaired trucks wherever they broke down, his daughter Betty Anne Hermann said, and knew the location of every Acme on the East Coast. He retired in 1988. Mr. Martin had been a volunteer with the Catholic Youth Organization, coached football with the Kedron Youth Association in Ridley Township, and was active with the Cardinal O'Hara High School Fathers Club in Springfield. He was a member of the Rutledge Fire Company. He enjoyed golf, the beach, Philadelphia sports, and the company of the "Fritz Warner Coffee Club," a group of retirees. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Martin is survived by daughters Mary Lou Przybylowicz, Cathie Pfaff and Theresa Rogers; son John; a sister; and 10 grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton. Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Knoetgen Funeral Home, 746 Kedron Ave., Morton. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.

Monday, April 10, 2006 Charles H. Council, Phila. dog-sledder Soon after Charles H. Council bought Nikki - a Siberian husky he called his "only blue-eyed soul brother" - in 1968, he began dreaming of the sport of sled-dog racing. An electrician by trade, he imagined himself with a team of dogs silently racing across the snow-covered wilderness. Trouble was, he lived in Germantown. That did not stop him. For 20 years, Mr. Council devoted much time and energy to the sport, building sleds and acquiring and caring for as many as 15 dogs. For much of that period, he joined like-minded adventurers in search of places where they could race their teams. Mr. Council, 69, who last raced in 1981, died of liver cancer March 24 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He had lived in Ardmore since 1987. Mr. Council was born in Germantown, the oldest of 13 children, and in 1954 graduated from Dobbins Vocational-Technical High School, where he had concentrated on becoming an electrician. He joined the Navy and served on a minesweeper in the Mediterranean. After his discharge in 1958, he returned to Germantown and married Mildred Roper the next year. The couple and their two daughters lived on a quiet cobblestone street in a brick twin. Along the way, the family bought Nikki, and Mr. Council began pursuing his dreams. At first, Mr. Council and others who shared his obsession had to travel to New England to find races. In 1970, Mr. Council and others founded the Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Club to promote the sport and set up races. By 1973, the club was holding an annual race with about 80 participants on Hidden Drive in Fairmount Park before 5,000 spectators. The race took place with or without snow. When necessary, wheeled rigs took the place of sleds with runners. For the next 15 years, every chance he got, Mr. Council raced in this area, elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic states, and in New England. He could care for six dogs at home; when he owned more, he boarded them at friends' homes. He transported as many as six dogs in homemade kennels, stacked on his yellow Ford Country Squire station wagon, topped with his sled. His daughters rode in the car with him. "It wasn't until I was grown up that I thought we might have looked strange driving down the road," daughter Denise Council-Ross said. "I don't know where he got the energy to do the things he did." He never made it to the Yukon, but he taught his daughters how to race. During the 1970s, Mr. Council, who won more than 20 racing trophies, showed off his dogs on local television shows and at Veterans Stadium before a Phillies game. During the week, Mr. Council worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in the late 1950s and for the Curtis Publishing Co. until 1964. He was an electrician for Acme Markets for 36 years until retiring in 2000. He took part in Germantown civic activities such as the Duval Improvement Association and the Boys Club and was elected a Democratic committeeman in the 59th Ward in 1965. And he never missed his daughters' track and field events. Mr. Council and his first wife divorced in 1984. In 1987, he wed Ida Mae Pendleton, who brought three children into the marriage. The family moved to Ardmore. By that time, he had given up racing, and kept huskies only as pets. He also sang in several choirs. In addition to his wife, daughter and former wife, Mr. Council is survived by his other daughter, Murrlyn Bond; stepsons Robert and Glenn Puller; stepdaughter, Joanne Pendleton; father, Charles F.; stepmother, Louise Council; nine grandchildren; eight brothers; and a sister. Services were held April 1.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 BIONDO GENE, suddenly on March 27, 2006, age 78 yrs., of Haddon Heights, N.J. He was the loving and devoted husband of Marie Biondo (nee Curcio). Beloved father of Maureen Smith (the late Lou), Denise Colavita (Michael) and Genamarie Biondo. Loving grandfather of Daniel, Michael, Andrew, Janina and step grandson Louis, dear brother of Mario and Carmen Biondo and Rita Grecco. Mr. Biondo was a proud Navy veteran of WWII and member of Bellmawr VFW Post #7410. He was also a member of the Polish American Heritage Society. Mr. Biondo was also a long time employee at the Phila. Naval Shipyard working as a general foreman marine machinist of 38 Shop for over 40 years prior to his retirement in 1985. Gene had a BIG heart and was always helping family and friends. He seemed larger than life itself with his warm smile and wonderful laugh. He loved to Polka and would go anywhere to do so. He will be sadly and deeply missed by all that knew and loved him and he will live in our hearts forever. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Thursday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. and again Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. at THE CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 400 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Black Horse Pike and Kings Highway, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Entombment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Gene's name be made to LARC School, 1089 Creek Rd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031.

March 9, 2006 Ronald Gilbert Wilson, a fire victim RONALD Gilbert Wilson was never the same after two tours of duty in Vietnam.  He left a happy-go-lucky guy, always in a good mood, helpful to people, and returned morose, isolated and closed off. "He didn't like to talk about it," said his sister Elaine Taylor Branch. "There would be tears in his eyes, so I stopped asking." Wilson won a Purple Heart for wounds and a Bronze Star for valor during his service in the Vietnam War, but his family knows nothing about how he earned those and other medals. He died Friday in a fire in his home on Marshall Street near 7th, in Olney. He was 59. Despite the trauma of the war, Wilson managed to graduate from the Community College of Philadelphia and Temple University. But even in school he kept to himself and didn't associate much with fellow students, his sister said. He held a number of jobs, including clerk for the Internal Revenue Service, mail handler for the main post office at 30th and Market streets, state store clerk, employee at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. "He was restless," his sister said. "He didn't stay in any job too long." Wilson took courses in tailoring at the Draft School of Tailoring and made suits for friends and family for a time. "He was very good at it," his sister said, "but he didn't do it for long." He was born to Raymond Wilson Sr. and the former Sarah Allen Wilson, in Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y. He came to Philadelphia at an early age and was baptized in the New Central Baptist Church in 1964. He married Ruth M. Daring about 15 years ago. She died last year. Wilson was a member of veterans' groups, including the Disabled American Veterans, which gave him a certificate commemorating his service. "It bothered him, the things he had to do in Vietnam," his sister said. "The lives he had to take. He was not my brother when he came back from there." He also is survived by another sister, Annie Thompson; two brothers, Raymond S. Wilson Jr. and Lucius Wilson, and 10 step-children. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Slater Funeral Home, 1426 Fitzwater St. Burial will be in Merion Memorial Park, Bala Cyn-wyd.

March 7, 2006 William K. Scattergood | Welding engineer, 88 William K. Scattergood, 88, of Wallingford, a welding engineer and former teacher, died Friday of kidney failure at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. Mr. Scattergood was a welding engineer for Sun Oil in Philadelphia for 27 years until retiring as field-services manager in the mid-1980s. He previously had worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. While there, he earned an engineering degree from Drexel University and then taught welding engineering at Drexel for 17 years. He was active with several professional organizations and was former Delaware County chairman of the Society of Professional Engineers' Math Counts Program. The program sponsors national mathematics competitions for seventh and eighth graders. Before moving to Wallingford, Mr. Scattergood lived in Norwood for almost 65 years and served as a school board president in the Interboro School District. He was a graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys. During World War II, he was a construction foreman in the Army Air Corps on Guam. Mr. Scattergood was a Eucharistic minister and lector at St. John Chrysostom Roman Catholic Church in Wallingford. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann Bakey Scattergood; sons William Jr., and Richard; daughters Eileen Robinson, Karen Dardine, Ann Marie DiCugno and Jean; two sisters; and seven grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at noon today at St. John Chrysostom Church, 617 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford. Friends may call at 10:30. Burial is private. Donations may be made to HollyDELL School, for disabled students, 610 Hollydell Drive, Hurfville, N.J. 08080.

Friday, February 24, 2006 Chief Kenneth J. Of Williamstown, NJ, age 54, on February 17, 2006 at home. Born in Camden, he grew up in Merchantville and also lived in Seaville before moving to Williamstown in 1983. Chief Barber was an Air National Guard Veteran. He was the Fire Chief at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Fire Department before retiring in 2005 with 31 years of service. He was a member of the Niagra Fire Department in Merchantville. A member and former Captain of the Seaville Fire Company. A current member and former Assistant Chief of the Williamstown Fire Company. A current crew member of the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service. A member of the NJ State Fire Chiefs Association. A member of the Gloucester County Fire Chiefs Association. A member of the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association. A 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council # 3352. Beloved husband of Bernadette R. (nee Rose). Devoted father of Nicholas Barber and his wife Marissa of Williamstown. Loving son of Marie Barber of Hammonton and the late Milo Barber. Dear son in law of Bart and Joan Rose of Maple Shade. Relatives, friends and fellow firefighters are invited to his viewing on Tuesday eve. from 6:00 - 9:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the FARNELLI FUNERAL HOME, 504 N. Main Street, Williamstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, S. Main Street, Williamstown. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Williamstown. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Burn Foundation 1201 Chestnut St. St# 801 Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Francis G. Clarke Jr 63 years old Passed sudenly on December 18th 2005 He was a life long resident in Gloucester City, NJ. He is survived by his wife Cynthia and two children Paul & Marianne Clarke, Brother Harry Clarke, Sister Elizabeth Ashmen, And 4 Grandchildren Francis worked over 20 years at the Navy Yard Starting out in 38 Shop. Then he was promoted into ILS as an Equipment Analyst,where he stayed until the yards closing. Internment was at Locustwood Memorial park in Cherry Hill, NJ on Friday Decenber 23, 2005.

Monday, January 09, 2006 SKALAMERA, Anthony J. (07 Shop) On January 3, 2006. In Kissimmee, FL, formerly of S. Philadelphia, PA and Staten Island, NY. Son of the late Anthony and Anna (nee Rusin) Skalamera, loving father of Tony, John, Mary, Susan, Tony, Rosemarie, Betty Ann, Jim, Lois Armda and the late Leon, JohnO. and Frank, dear brother of Ed, Jim, Joe, Theresa and the late John, Mary and Anna. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a friend to many. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Mass Saturday January 21, 2006 at 10:30 AM in St. Gabriel Church, 29th & Dickinson Sts., Philadelphia. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tonys memory to Mercy Health Hospice, 1500 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, PA 19023

Monday, December 19, 2005 DICICCO, JOSEPH R. Age 79 of Cherry Hill, formerly of Delran, passed away on Friday December 16, 2005 at Cadbury Nursing Home in Cherry Hill. Mr. DiCicco was born in Philadelphia, and had been a longtime Delran resident before moving to Cherry Hill. Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as the General Foreman Machinist Marine of Shop 38 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Mr. DiCicco was a parishioner of St. Peter's RC Church in Riverside, and will be fondly remembered for being very artistic and his love of drawing and wood carving. Joseph is the widower of his late wife Rose DiCicco (nee Constantino). He is the father of Joseph and his wife Susan DiCicco of Louisville, Kentucky, and Sharon and her husband Jim Hopper of Feasterville, PA. Mr. DiCicco is the proud grandfather of Chelsea Rose Hopper, Darin DiCicco, and Joseph DiCicco. Joseph is also survived and will be sadly missed by his brothers Frank and Rocco DiCicco, and his sisters Dolores Beatrice and Joyce Bailey, as well as many nieces and nephews. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Monday morning at 11 am at St. Peter's Church, Bridgeboro & Hancock Sts., Riverside. Entombment will follow the liturgy at St. Peter's Cemetery Mausoleum, also in Riverside. Relatives and friends are invited to join the DiCicco family and share their fondest memories of Joseph on Monday morning between 9:30 and 10:30 am at the SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, Riverside. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Charlotte D. Nelson Center at Cadbury, 2150 Rt. 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Condolences can be emailed to thediciccofamily@sweeneyfuneralhome.net.

December 5, 2005 Shirley Shaw Holland | Caterer, 78 Shirley Shaw Holland, 78, formerly of Media, a caterer and Christmas shop owner, died of pneumonia Tuesday at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Va. For 10 years, Mrs. Holland owned and operated the Wooden Shoe, a Christmas-theme gift shop in Chadds Ford. After fire destroyed the shop in the early 1980s, she operated a catering business from her home until the 1990s. She was known for her decorated wedding and party cakes, her daughter-in-law Sherrie Holland said. Mrs. Holland grew up in Llanerch and graduated from Haverford High School. During World War II, she worked at the Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia and later worked for an advertising agency. She enjoyed collecting the work of Brandywine School artists. In addition to her son, Mrs. Holland is survived by a daughter, Holly Allen. Former husbands Raymond Auger and Edward Holland are deceased. A memorial service will be held Jan. 14 at her son's home in Chester Gap, Va. Memorial donations may be made to the Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, Pa. 19380.

November 10, 2005 Nathaniel Butler, 67, Naval Yard worker for 40 years Nathaniel Butler, a retired blaster for the old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 67 and lived in North Philadelphia. Reared in North Philadelphia, he graduated from Simon Gratz High School. He worked for the Navy Yard for more than 40 years, retiring in the 1990s. He is survived by his wife, Karen; three daughters, Adrienne White, Thelma Ferrel and Teagen White; four sons, Nathaniel L. Butler, Darren S. Mims, Henry T Williams and Roger K. Williams; a brother, Sam Winder, and many grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Deion. Services: Being arranged.

October 27, 2005 Clara Diven Rollason | Retired teacher, 89 Clara Diven Rollason, 89, a teacher for more than 20 years at Sayre Middle School, died Monday of respiratory failure at the Quadrangle in Haverford. She was a longtime resident of Drexel Hill. A 1934 graduate of Upper Darby High School, Mrs. Rollason earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1938 from Wheaton College in Illinois. She briefly changed her mind about teaching and earned a bachelor's degree in merchandising in 1942 from Simmons College in Boston. When World War II broke out, she moved back to the Philadelphia region and took a job at the Navy Yard. "Her brother was serving in the South Pacific, and my mother wanted to do her part in the war," said her daughter, Patricia Erdos. She married Thomas J. Rollason in 1947, and the couple settled in Drexel Hill. After staying home to raise her children for a few years and earning a master's degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Rollason began a 21-year teaching career at Sayre Junior High School at 58th and Walnut Streets. On the weekends, she taught Sunday school. "My mother loved children. She watched my children after she retired so I could be a teacher to other children," her daughter said. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Rollason is survived by a son, Thomas, and five grandchildren. Her husband died in 1996. Friends may visit at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Frank C. Videon Funeral Home, Broomall. A funeral service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill. Donations may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, Box 628200, Orlando, Fla. 32862.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 Jacob Dudley Jr., retired painter Jacob Astor Dudley Jr., a retired professional painter, died Sunday of cancer. He was 79 and lived in West Philadelphia for most of his life. Born in Wilson, N.C., he moved to West Philadelphia when he was 8. The graduate of Thomas Edison High School served in the Navy during World War II. He was a self-employed painter and worked for the Philadelphia Naval Yard, Veterans Hospital and Campbell Soup Co. He retired about 10 years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Taalibah Abdulhaqq and Zubaidah Abdul Rahman; four brothers, Herman, Alphonso, Charles and Rudolph; two sisters, Leora Jones and Ruth Pierce; three grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren. Services:11 a.m. today at Francis Funeral Home, 634 North 38th St. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Monday, October 10, 2005 Hazel Frye, 93, cop at Naval Shipyard WITH HER long black hair streaming down her back and a pistol strapped to her hip, Hazel Frye was a formidable-looking cop. She was the first black woman to serve as a police officer for the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and she got the job by scoring highest on the test for the position and being the sharpest shooter. It was during World War II that Hazel took the job, which was a far cry from a security guard. She was involved with regular police-type work concerning the shipyard, which had 40,000 employees during the war. She might go into a bar to arrest a suspect, or put a judo hold on a rowdy. She was tough, but in a quiet way. Basically, she was a sweetheart in a hard job. Hazel Carey Byrd, as she became after two marriages, worked for the federal government for a total of 25 years, was a fine musician, devoted churchwoman and outstanding cook. She died Tuesday. She would have been 94 yesterday. She lived in Wyndmoor, Montgomery County, but lived for many years in Mount Airy. She was married for 51 years to Bill Byrd, a star pitcher for various teams in the old Negro League from 1933 to 1950. He was considered the last major league pitcher to legally throw the spitball, later outlawed. As his wife, Hazel traveled to his games all over the country during the summer, and to Central and South America for winter-league ball. She was born in Washington, D.C., to Lucille Frye Hawkins. She was the first woman ever elected president of a class at Dunbar High School. She later studied at Howard University. She married Rayfield Carey in 1928, and when that marriage dissolved, married Byrd in 1941. He died in 1992. After her stint as a police officer at the shipyard, Hazel went to work for the Naval Aviation Supply Depot and rose from a G3 to G9, working as a supervisor in materials handling. She retired in 1969. She apprenticed herself to the organist at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington and learned to play the challenging pipe organ. In Philadelphia, she sang on the choirs of St. Paul's Baptist Church and Corinthian Baptist. Her soprano voice sang the praises of the Lord in many solo performances. She was an outstanding swimmer and kept herself in shape swimming at the YMCA. She had worked as a lifeguard in Washington. Hazel was also an outstanding cook, who cooked the old-fashioned way, without recipes, using the knowledge she inherited from her mother, grandmother and back into family culinary history. "She was very placid in her later years," her daughter Ruth C. McArtis said. "She was not the least outgoing. It didn't take a lot to please her." She also is survived by another daughter, Barbara Rooths; a stepson, Ronald Byrd; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at Corinthian Baptist Church 21st Street and Godfrey Avenue. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Wadsworth and Woolston avenues.

October 7, 2005 Donald English, 85, served the elderly EVEN before Donald W. English was a senior citizen, he was devoted to seniors. He worked tirelessly to make sure their needs were met, whatever they were. "He always wanted to make conditions better for them," his wife, Ethel, said. "He retired at 59, but it was always the thing he knew he was going to do. "Whatever they were fighting for, he was there for them. Whether it was better health care, living conditions, transportation, especially for the handicapped." English, who served on the boards of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging, Riverview Home for the Aging and Greater Philadelphia Health Action, died Monday. He was 85 and lived in Center City. Born in Trenton, he graduated from the local high school and then moved to South Philadelphia, where he worked at the Naval Shipyard. He then joined the Navy and served in World War II. After the war, he went back to work at the shipyard and attended St. Joseph's University. He later graduated from Temple University. At the shipyard, he rose from shipfitter to management positions. He retired in 1979 after 38 years. English was an active member of Zoar United Methodist Church at 12th and Melon streets for more than 50 years. A tenor, he loved to sing and was a member of the senior choir and the men's chorus. "It didn't matter if it was a hymn or gospel, he liked to sing it all," his wife said. He served on the church's finance committee, the trustee board and pastor parish relations committee. Also, he was active in scouting. English met his wife of 30 years at the church. It was the second marriage for both. "He was a fine, gentle, loving husband," she said. "He was my everything. Someone like him maybe comes in your life once in your lifetime. He loved people; he loved being around people and helping them. I never saw him angry, not one time." She said he attributed his good nature to being an Aquarius who was born on Valentine's Day. "He always said [that] since he was born on Valentine's Day, there wasn't time to be angry. He said he was an Aquarius and it was time to make love." Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Brenda Hank-ins and Marilyn McCoy; a son, Jerome Hankins; three sisters, Charmine Williams, Neota Jackson and Helen Smith; two brothers, James and Carl; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Zoar United Methodist Church. Friends may call at 8 a.m. Burial will be in Chelten Hills Cemetery. Donations may be sent to Zoar United Methodist Church Restoration Fund, 1204 Melon St., Philadelphia, 19123.

October 5, 2005 John J. Demchuk, 83, Army cavalryman John J. Demchuk, 83, one of the last horse soldiers in the Army's Seventh Cavalry, died of bladder cancer Friday in his South Philadelphia home. Formerly based in Fort Bliss, Texas, the Seventh Cavalry was dismantled in 1943, and its soldiers were trained for modern combat and shipped off to the Pacific during World War II. Mr. Demchuk, a corporal, was honored with the Bronze Star for serving as a heavy machine gunner during the Bismarck Archipelago Campaign. He was honored by the military on Nov. 7, 2002, his 60th anniversary of entering the Army, with a U.S. flag flown over the Capitol in Washington. Mr. Demchuk, who was born and raised in South Philadelphia, dropped out of school during the Depression when his father died. He supported his mother and three sisters by working as a cabinetmaker and as a butter churner at a city dairy. He landed a job as a bookbinder at the former Curtis Publishing Co. in Center City in 1940. Mr. Demchuk was drafted by the Army in 1942 and returned to Curtis after his discharge three years later. He and Marie Fenning were married in 1947. The couple settled in South Philadelphia and raised four children. When Curtis went out of business in 1963, Mr. Demchuk was hired by C. Schmidt & Sons Brewing Co., where he installed beer lines in taverns. He later worked as a pipe fitter for the Philadelphia School for the Deaf and at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1988. Mr. Demchuk strutted his stuff in five New Year's parades with the Quaker City String Band. In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Demchuk is survived by sons Thomas and William; daughter Jane Cassidy; and three granddaughters. Friends may visit at 8 a.m. today at Rogers Funeral Home, 1426 S. Third St. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Sproul and Crum Creek Roads, Marple Township.

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 Alexander Hansken Alexander Hansken,76,of Spring Hill Florida died Tuesday,Sept 6,at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center in Brooksville fl. He was born in Philadelphia Pa,and came to florida from Folsom Pa 13 years ago.He was retired Navy Chief with 4 years active and 26 in reserves.His nearly 30 years of Federal Service at the Phila Naval Shipyard was with Shop 38,code 229,code 232,code 228 and Flap as a field Supervisor. He was a Key Planner in the SLEP Program.He is survided by his wife Catherine of Spring Hill;Two daughters,Sheryl Koch of Pottstown,Pa and Sandy Hansken of Flosom Pa. Two sons,Alan Hansken of Flosom Pa and Rich Hansken of Bothell,Wash.Two brothers, Rodney Hansken of Grand Isle and John Hansken of Newark,Del.a sister Fran Frantz of Howey in the hills;four grandchildren,and two greatgrandchildren. His final resting will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Va.

August 01, 2005 KENNEDY, JAMES F., SR. Of Williamstown, peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at his home beside his family. Age 67. Mr. Kennedy was born in Camden, formerly of Glendora and has been a resident of Williamstown since 2001. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for 23 years at the Philadelphia Naval Yard and retired as a Facility Supervisor in 2001 at Quantico Marine Corp Base in Virginia. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed boating and cars. Beloved husband of Carmella (nee Bellomo) of 45 years. Devoted father of Patricia Schonewolf, Donna (Robert) Paratore, James (Janeen) Kennedy, Jr. and Carmella (Robert) Rivell. Loving grandfather of Joey, Jesse, Justine, David, Raquel, Jimmy III, Jennifer, Rachel and Hailey. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 from 9:30-11:00 am at the BELL-HENNESSY FUNERAL HOME, 420 South Main St., Williamstown, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 am. Interment Gloucester County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown. Condolences and memories may be shared online @ www.bell-hennessy.com.

Thursday, July 28, 2005 Mike Duffin who worked in 51 Shop at the yard and then at Willow Grove passed away on Monday, July 25. He had been working down here in Cape May for the Coast Guard for the last 3 years. Services are scheduled for Saturday morning at Fluehr Funeral Home, 864 Bristol Pike in Bensalem, Pa. Please add this to the "yard-bird" site.

Monday, July 04, 2005 Obituary: William J. Mullen (X-31?) passed away 28 June, 2005. at Virtua Hosp., Mt. Holly he was 61. Worked at PNSY 30 years retired in 1993. Mass was said on Saturday 2 July, at St. Mary of the Lakes RC Church Medford, NJ, and burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cem. in Hammonton, NJ

May 25, 2005 Gloria S. Anderson | Store manager, 83 Gloria Spatola Anderson, 83, of Deerfield, Fla., a former Main Line store manager, died of emphysema Thursday at Broward County Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mrs. Anderson was a runway and fashion advertising model in Philadelphia for many years. She continued to model into her 50s, her daughter Christine Beck said. In the 1960s and 1970s, she managed the Natalie Colette store in Haverford and then managed the Nan Duskin store in Strafford. She retired when her husband, Anthony T. Anderson, died in 1981, and moved to Florida the following year. Mrs. Anderson grew up in Philadelphia, where her family's produce business prospered even during the Depression. It embarrassed her, Beck said, when she was chauffeured in a limousine to the Academy of Sacred Heart in Overbrook. After graduation, during World War II, she worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. She married in 1943. While raising two children, she and her husband lived on a five-acre property in Gladwyne, where she also cared for horses, dogs, cats, chickens, raccoons and a monkey, her daughter said. In addition to her daughter Christine, Mrs. Anderson is survived by another daughter, Sandra; a sister; a brother; a granddaughter; and great-granddaughter. The funeral will be tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale. Memorial donations may be made to the Seamen Animal Shelter, 334 Commercial St., Provincetown, Mass. 02657.

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Theresa S. Bloom | Organized girls sports, 79 Theresa Severino Bloom, 79, of Plymouth Meeting, a retired office manager who organized girls athletic programs in Plymouth Township, died from respiratory complications Friday at home. Mrs. Bloom and her former husband, Louis Bloom, were active in their sons' sports leagues in Plymouth Township in the 1960s. There were no similar leagues for girls then, their son Daniel said, and in 1972, his mother organized and became the first commissioner of the Plymouth Township Girls Basketball League. Later she started the Plymouth Girls Softball League and for more than 10 years served as commissioner, head coach and umpire. Bloom said his mother would say she had all the daughters she wanted, thanks to the leagues. Mrs. Bloom played sports while growing up in Southwest Philadelphia. She graduated from Bartram High School and during World War II worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. For 20 years, until retiring in 1991, she was a office manager for U.S. Steel Supply. Mrs. Bloom was a Democratic committeewoman and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Plymouth Meeting. She also is survived by sons David and Douglas; a brother; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. today at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Township Line and Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon.

Thursday, March 31, 2005 Alexander Amoroso | Navy Yard mechanic, 87 Alexander Amoroso, 87, of Brookhaven, a retired aircraft mechanic who served as fire marshall in Media, died of Parkinson's Disease Saturday at home. He had long lived in Media before moving to Brookhaven about six years ago. Mr. Amoroso served as a Navy aircraft mechanic in the Pacific during World War II. He was discharged in 1945 and went on to serve for 30 years in the Navy Reserve. After the war, he began working as a mechanic at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. He remained there for 30 years, until he retired in 1975. He continued working as a trucker and handyman until six years ago, when he became ill. Mr. Amoroso was a volunteer with the Media Fire Company, a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and an usher at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Media. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and Caroline Melchiore were married in 1937. She died in 1999. Surviving are daughters Louise Ciancaglione, Lorraine Quinlan, Carol Gura and Antoinette Killion; one brother; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home, 15 E. Fourth St., Media. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Franklin and Monroe Streets, Media. Burial is at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township. Memorial donations may be made to Vista Care, 525 Plymouth Rd., Suite 315, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462.

March 28, 2005 CAVALIERE EDMOND March 28, 2005, age 83, Decorated WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant Infantry Pacific 1943-1946. Retired em-ployee of Philadelphia Navy Shipyard, pipe and copper fitter 1950-1986. Beloved son of the late Octavius and Matilda (nee Paulino); brother of the late Paul; survived by many loving cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Viewing Friday, 9:30 to 11 A.M., from BALDI FUNERAL HOME, 1331 S. Broad St. (ample parking on premises). Funeral Mass, 11:30 A.M., St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in his memory to St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Morris St., Phila. PA 19145.

Monday, March 21, 2005 Francis Dougherty, devoted family man FRANCIS J. DOUGHERTY was a member of that generation of Americans who had to put their lives on hold through long years of economic depression and a world war. But they did what they had to do to get through it, and without complaint, accepting the sacrifices that were required as their chosen duty. It's no wonder that Tom Brokaw, in his best-selling book, called theirs "The Greatest Generation." Dougherty was 11 when the stock market crashed in 1929, signaling the start of the Great Depression, which didn't end until 1941 - and then there was a world war to fight. "Your life was on hold," his son Frank said. "You couldn't make plans. You didn't know if you were going to have a job, and then you didn't know if you were going to survive." But Dougherty never felt sorry for himself. "He was the most uncomplaining guy I ever met in my life," said a daughter, Maureen Brown. "Everything was always fine. He was very even-tempered." Dougherty, longtime employee of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, a Navy veteran of World War II, a handyman whose workbench was the centerpiece of his home, and a devoted family man, died last Monday. He was 87 and lived in Port Richmond. He was born in North Philadelphia to John Dougherty and the former Stella Magrann. He attended the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Port Richmond and won a full scholarship to St. Joseph's High School. But funds were short and he wasn't able to afford books, carfare and other essentials, so he wound up at Northeast Catholic High School. He walked to school, a round-trip hike of three to four miles a day. It was at Nativity that he met Anne Donnelly, his future wife. They were married in 1940. Dougherty dropped out of high school after the ninth grade and took a number of jobs, applying his skills at electricity, carpentry, wall-papering, plastering and even car repair. For a time he rented cushions to fans at Phillies games at the old Baker Bowl, Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue. In 1935, he joined the Navy. He was a crew member on the destroyer USS Chester, which served as an escort when President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a diplomatic swing around South America. He left the Navy in September 1940, and went to work at the Naval Shipyard as a rigger in the Industrial Department. He tried to get back in the Navy after the Pearl Harbor attack, but he was turned down because he was doing essential war work. He finally got back in the Navy in 1944 and was sent to the South Pacific Theater, supporting Marine landings as the Americans worked their way up a chain of islands to Japan. He left the Navy in November 1945, and returned to the shipyard as an estimator in the Planning Department. When he retired in 1973, he was a supervisory equipment specialist. But Dougherty usually had more than one job. While working at the shipyard, he would take weekend jobs, at a gas station and at Sears. And then there was his home workbench. Whenever there was a problem with an item or appliance, his wife would say, "Leave it on the workbench for your father. He'll get to it when he gets back from the Navy Yard. Your father, well, he can fix anything." When his oldest son, Frank, a retired Daily News reporter, bought his first car and discovered it needed a new engine, Dad was on the job. "He climbed a tree across the street, fitted a chain over a bough, removed the engine from a crate from Sears, hoisted it out of the crate and up into the air, then gently set it in place and bolted it to the frame," Frank said. "That car, a Jeep, ran for years like the proverbial top." Dougherty was proud of his Irish roots, and was able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day without alcohol. He didn't drink or smoke, or tolerate bad language. Another son, John, said whenever you got in trouble as a kid, you went to Dad. "If you got in trouble, he would say you shouldn't have done it, now let's fix it. He was never judgmental. He was always there to help you out. "He was low-key. You wouldn't even know he was in the same room. He would never intefere in your life unless you asked him for help." Daughter Anne Gibson said the sight and smell of hot peanuts to this day remind her of how her father used to take her to Athletics' games at Connie Mack Stadium and always buy her hot peanuts. "He wasn't into crowds, but he would take us wherever we wanted to go," she said. "He would drive us to Wildwood, go back to work at the shipyard, then come and pick us up in a week." "He had a very dry sense of humor," Maureen said. "He passed on his humor to his children. He also taught us that when you become a parent, you live for your children. You have to be really selfless." "Nothing so became him as the manner of his going," his son, Frank, said. "He died in his home of 50 years, in bed, surrounded by his children, while his friend, Father Dan Moriarity, led the family in the rosary. "After completion of the second Joyful Mystery, my father quietly and with great peace slipped off into eternity." Dougherty was a quartermaster for the Carr-Dougherty Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. The post was named for his brother, John, who was a pilot in World War II but was killed in a plane crash after the war. He also is survived by two brothers, Joseph and William; a sister, Regina Marshall, and four grandchildren. His wife died in 1999. Services: Funeral Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nativity BVM Church, 2535 E. Allegheny Ave. Friends may call at 6 and 8 tonight at the Reilly Funeral Home, 2632 E. Allegheny Ave. Donations may be made to the Nativity BVM Memorial Fund, 2535 E. Allegheny Ave., Phila., 19134.

Thursday, March 17, 2005 Elwood A. Brown | Engineer, teacher, 86 Elwood A. Brown, 86, of Wallingford, formerly of Overbrook, a retired engineer and adult education teacher, died of a stroke Monday at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. For 35 years, until retiring in 1990, Mr. Brown worked as an electronics engineer at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. His wife, Katherine Cascio Brown, said Mr. Brown believed strongly in the value of education. He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Drexel University at night, then helped finance his children's college careers by working a second job for many years as an electronics teacher in the evening division of Dobbins Technical High School in Philadelphia. Mr. Brown was a native of Fishtown. He served in the Navy in the States during World War II and the Korean War. In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by sons William and Richard; daughters Kathleen Crombie, Nancy McBride and Judith Virgilio; two sisters; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. today at St. John Chrysostom Church, 615 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.

March 14, 2005 Paul R. Allen Sr. Paul R. Allen Sr. on March 14, 2005 of Turnersville, NJ age 53. Beloved husband of Susan Ann (nee Guidry). Devoted father ofAlicia S., Paul R. Jr. and Kelli L. Allen. Loving son of Dorothy (nee Ruhe) and the late William Allen. Dear brother of Bernadine Allen. Paul will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Paul worked as a Pipe Fitter in Shop 56 for 23 years at the Phila. Naval Yard. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday eve. 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the EGIZI FUNERAL HOME 119 GANTTOWN RD. WASHINGTON TWP., NJ Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:00 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul RC Church Washington Twp. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing. The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.egizifuneral.com

March 2, 2005 FRANCIS "FRANK" X. LOWRY, JR., age 57 of Clayton, NJ, died Wed. March 2, 2005 in Elmer Hospital, Elmer, NJ. Mr. Lowry was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Class of '66 and Salem County College Class of '95. He was a shipfitter at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until retirement. Frank enjoyed fishing and genealogy research. Beloved husband of Elaine G. (nee Roeschen), dear brother of Michael Lowry and his wife Joann of Tuscan, AR; son of the late Frances X. Lowry, Sr. and the late Daisy May Lawry (nee Seifreid). Relatives and friends may gather in the BARCLAY FUNERAL HOME, Broad and Maple Sts., Clayton, NJ on Monday 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral Mass Mon. 11 A.M. in Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Greentree Rd., Glassboro, NJ. Int. Forest Hills Cem., Huntington Valley, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, St. Vincent dePaul Society, 500 Greentree Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 Marian Ward | Secretary, volunteer, 50 Marian Ward, 50, of Fairmount, a secretary and school volunteer, died Saturday at Hahnemann University Hospital of complications from brain surgery. Ms. Ward grew up with five siblings in Fairmount. At 25, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her brother Timothy said subsequent surgery and radiation treatment left her with impaired motor skills. He said another brother, Patrick, an Army gunner, was shot down in a helicopter in Vietnam in 1968 and was posthumously awarded the Silver Medal. "He was brave," Timothy Ward said, "but Marian was braver." She battled strokelike symptoms for half her life, he said, but remained upbeat and determined to live a normal life. Ms. Ward worked for more than 12 years in the payroll department at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. She then volunteered as a teacher's aide at St. Francis Xavier School in Fairmount. Despite a severe limp, she loved to dance at Irish socials with former classmates from John W. Hallahan High School. She was devoted to her five nieces. In addition to her brother and nieces, Ms. Ward is survived by a sister, Elaine Favuzzi. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken. Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday and from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Phillips Funeral Home, 468 N. 23d St., Philadelphia. Donations may be made to St. Francis Xavier School, 2321 Green St., Philadelphia 19130.

Friday, February 18, 2005 Albert D. Blum BLUM ALBERT D., Feb. 10, 2005, 84, loving husband of Frances Carson Blum, of 54 years; devoted brother of Jerome (Jean) Blum and the late Sidney (Shirley) Blum; also survived by loving nephews and nieces. A Veteran of WWII, who served in the Army. He was a Shipyard Assistant Controller for 42 years and a devoted member of numerous local synagogues. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services Sunday, 1:30 P.M. precisely, at Cong. Beth El - Ner Tamid, 715 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall PA. Int. Mt. Jacob Cem. Shiva will be observed at Cong. Beth El - Ner Tamid. Contri-butions in his memory may be made to Cong. Beth El - Ner Tamid.

Thursday, February 10, 2005 Joseph G. Martin Sr. | Shipyard foreman, 83 Joseph G. Martin Sr., 83, of Sharon Hill, a retired shipyard foreman, died Sunday of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Mr. Martin grew up in Fishtown, the youngest of nine children. He dropped out of Northeast High School to work at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and worked on the battleship New Jersey, which was launched in 1942. During World War II, he was an Army antiaircraft gunner in Europe. After his discharge, he returned to the shipyard. Whenever the New Jersey was dry-docked for repairs, his daughter, Elayne Cipolla, said, her father was assigned because he knew the ship so well. He retired in 1979 as a general foreman. His wife of 56 years, Helen Alexanderwicz Martin, died in 1999. He also is survived by sons Joseph Jr. and Edward; four sisters; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Spirit Church, Sharon Avenue and School Street, Sharon Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Cavanagh Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.

February 05, 2005 WHITLOCK, EDGAR WARREN, Feb. 5, 2005, age 70 of Lansdale; beloved husband of Dr. M. Sue (nee McDowell) Whitlock and brother of Paul Douglas Whitlock of Upper Black Eddy. He retired from the Phila. Naval Shipyard (67 Shop apprentice instructor). Memorial Service for relatives and friends Sat. Feb. 12, at 1 P.M. in First Presbyterian Church, 4 S. Ridge Ave., Ambler (Corner of Ridge Ave. and Butler Pike). The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Thursday, February 03, 2005 George Lapushkin Jr. 67 Shop (Fire Control) Supervisor LAPUSHKIN GEORGE JR., Jan. 31, 2005, loving husband of the late Claire (nee Vincolato); beloved father of Marianne (Thomas) Rumbaugh; dear grandfather of Michelle and Christina; loving and devoted companion of Angie Forte; dear brother of Claudia Fagioli; survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Friday, 9 A.M., at VINCENT GANGEMI FUNERAL HOME, INC., Broad and Wolf Sts. Funeral Mass to follow at 10 A.M., St. Rita Church, Broad and Ellsworth Sts. Ent. Holy Cross Mausoleum. Viewing Thurs. eve. 7-9:30 P.M., Add'l eve parking ROTA Bldg. lot, 2304 S. Broad St In lieu of flowers, donations made to St. Rita's Shrine would be appreciated.

Friday, January 07, 2005 GAYOWSKI, WALTER E. , 67 shop fire control Of Wenonah, NJ on January 4, 2005, age 52 years. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Iovinelli). Devoted father of Alison and Victoria. Dear brother of Paul Gayowski. Also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Walt will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father & friend. He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. Memorial Service Saturday 11 AM in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ, where relatives and friends may call after 9AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 600 White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ 08106. Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com

Thursday, December 30, 2004 Elmer Dowd 17 shop On December 27, 2004, lifelong resident of Berlin, NJ. Age 76 years. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Johnson). Devoted father of Michael of Berlin, Deborah of Lindenwold, and Georgia Lucas of Berlin. Loving brother of Verna Fallon of Warren, PA. Proud grandfather of Stephanie, Michelle, Shawn, and Charles. Great Grandfather of Dylan. Elmer was a US Army Veteran, Air Force Reserves Veteran, and 31 year member of the Coast Guard Reserves Flotilla 113. He retired from the Philadelphia Naval Yard in 1986. An avid fisherman, he was a member of the Atco Hookers Fishing Club. The family will receive Relatives and Friends Thursday afternoon 1:00-2:00PM at the COSTANTINO FUNERAL HOME 231 W. WHITE HORSE PIKE BERLIN, NJ 08009. Funeral service 2:00PM at the funeral home. Interment Berlin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to your favorite charity are preferred. costantinofuneralhome.com

December 09, 2004 INNAMORATO, ANDREW 'COSTANTINO' Died peacefully at home in Leisuretowne, Southampton on Dec. 9, 2004 at the age of 83. Husband of the late Maria. Father of Linda Stehnman of Voorhees and the late Anthony 'Tony' M. D'Aulerio. Brother of Gloria DeSantis and Diana and 7 grandchildren; also survived by loving companion Antonietta Taylor and her family. Andrew was born in Phila. The oldest of 9 children to the late Anthony and the late Anna (nee Ricci) Innamorato. He was a Navy Vet of WWII, who served on the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the Pacific. He was employed for 37 yrs. as a supervisor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard . Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Monday after 10am at St. Andrew the Apostle Church Rt 561 and Kresson- Gibbsboro Rd, Gibbsboro, where his funeral mass will be celebrated at 11am. Entombment New St. Mary's Cem. Mausoleum, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to Deborah Hosp., Foundation, 21 Trenton Rd. Browns Mills, NJ 08015 or Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Dr. Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053.

December 9, 2004 Luther A. Saylor | Systems engineer, 92 Luther A. Saylor, 92, of Aldan, a retired systems engineer and outdoorsman, died of vascular disease Nov. 29 at Bryn Mawr Terrace. A native of Annville, Pa., Mr. Saylor earned a bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College. In the early 1940s, he worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where he and his future wife, Dorothy Stickel, were members of the team constructing the battleship New Jersey. During World War II, he served in the Army in the European Theater. After the war, Mr. Saylor worked for Univac, developing computers that were used to count the 1950 U.S. Census. He was later an engineer for the computer division of RCA in New Jersey. He retired from Sperry Rand, now Unisys, in Blue Bell in 1976. Mr. Saylor was a member and past president of the Aldan Men's Glee Club and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Upper Darby, where he also assisted with finances. He built sets for the Colonial Playhouse in Alden. Mr. Saylor enjoyed salmon fishing in Canada and hunting in Pennsylvania. He cultivated an extensive vegetable garden as recently as this summer. In addition to his wife of 61 years, Mr. Saylor is survived by a son, L. Douglas; daughters Dorie Brosette and Linda; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 22 at Christ Lutheran Church, 7240 Walnut St., Upper Darby, Pa. 19082. Memorial donations may be sent to the church.

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 Thomas H. Wendt | Carpenter, WWII vet, 86 Thomas H. Wendt, 86, formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, a Pearl Harbor survivor and retired shipyard carpenter, died of pneumonia Thursday at Broomall Presbyterian Village. Growing up in Iowa, Mr. Wendt was a star athlete. His daughter Marie Hazzard said he turned down a college basketball scholarship and a tryout with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and joined the Navy at 17. On Dec. 7, 1941, he was aboard a repair ship in Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes attacked. He later told a reporter he had "a ringside seat" to the enemy bombing of the U.S. fleet. During World War II, Mr. Wendt served in the South Pacific. He remained in the Navy for 21 years. After retiring as a chief petty officer in 1962, he was a carpenter at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 20 years. He was past chaplain of the Philadelphia chapter of the Fleet Reserve Association and was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the Knights of Columbus. His daughter said Mr. Wendt was an Eagles season-ticket holder and a huge fan of Chicago Cubs and Phillies baseball. His wife of 21 years, Ursula Messina Wendt, died in 1973. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Wendt is survived by another daughter, Francine Laughead; a sister; and three grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Kevin Church, 200 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.

October 21, 2004 William H. Aungst | Owned ironwork shop, 86 William H. Aungst, 86, of Newtown Square, owner of an ironwork company who loved golf and dancing, died of a heart attack Monday at Bryn Mawr Hospital. In 1954, Mr. Aungst established Wm. Aungst & Sons as a small shop specializing in residential ornamental ironwork. Later, the business in Prospect Park expanded to include fencing and structural steel projects. Since his retirement in 1980, his sons, John and William A., have run the company. A native of Renovo, Pa., Mr. Aungst moved to Philadelphia as a teenager to work at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. During World War II, he was a shipfitter in the Navy in the Pacific. Following his discharge, he returned to the Navy Yard, where he was an ironworker and a welding instructor in the ship repair unit before opening his own business. In 1941, he was married to Marie Innerarity. The couple were members of the Carousel Dance Club. Mr. Aungst had bowled in a league at Sproul Lanes and for many years played golf several times a week at Springfield Country Club. He was a Mason and an Elk. In addition to his wife and sons, he is survived by a daughter, Marie Gordon Johnson; a brother; three sisters; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A Masonic service will be at 7:45 p.m. today at Videon Funeral Home. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

October 04, 2004 Herbert K. Fleisher | Expert on watches, 91 Herbert K. Fleisher, 91, of Elkins Park, an expert on antique watches and owner of a building-supply company, died Tuesday at the Rydal Park nursing home in Jenkintown. Mr. Fleisher was the caretaker of a watch collection acquired by his grandfather Moyer Fleisher. He exhibited prized items, including a watch fashioned in the early 1500s by German locksmith Peter Henlein, said to be the earliest maker. Mr. Fleisher was a founding member and past president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. A native of East Oak Lane, he graduated from Cheltenham High School and later cochaired class reunions. He was cofounder and past president of the Cheltenham High School Alumni Association. During World War II, he worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and later in construction and as a manufacturer's representative before opening Elkins Builders Supply in Elkins Park. He retired in the 1990s. Mr. Fleisher was past president of the York Road Wingate Lodge of B'nai B'rith in Elkins Park. His wife, Ruth Harris Fleisher, said her husband, who had recovered from childhood polio, had post-polio syndrome for the last 30 years and was active with the polio survivors' group at Abington Memorial Hospital. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Mr. Fleisher is survived by sons David and Charles; a daughter, Barbara; a sister; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Wednesday at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia.

September 22, 2004 Daniel J. McGinniss | Instrument maker, 84 Daniel J. McGinniss, 84, of Cherry Hill, a retired instrument maker at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died of complications from dementia Sunday at Kresson View Center in Voorhees. Mr. McGinniss grew up in North Philadelphia and studied instrument-making in trade school. He later joined the shipyard, where the devices he built included barometers for ships. He and his four brothers all served during World War II, and their grandmother kept five stars in her window until they came home. Mr. McGinnis served in Africa, France, Italy and Germany. He was discharged after the war in 1945. Mr. McGinniss then returned to the shipyard, but also took additional jobs. He repaired jewelry and clocks, and sold Cadillacs and real estate. He retired in 1972. Mr. McGinniss was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Council 5714 in Maple Shade and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy I. Schmidt McGinniss; daughter Diane Pfluger; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Bradley & Stow Funeral Home, 127 Medford-Mount Holly Rd. (Route 541), Medford. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Church, 402 Kings Highway N., Cherry Hill. Entombment will be at Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 11000 Lincoln Dr. W., Suite 7, Marlton, N.J. 08053.

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 JANDA EUGENE C. on Sept. 10, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Janda (nee Norris), devoted father of Eugene (Donna), Michael (Debra), Peggy Ann Poley (Michael), Patty Fisher (Joe), Jack (Maureen), Maureen, Thomas and Ann Marie McGarrigle (Don). He is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 5 great grand-children and his brothers John, Joseph, Raymond and Jerry. He was the son of the late John J. Janda and brother of the late James Janda. Gene was a 1948 graduate of Northeast Catholic High School, a member of 82nd Airborne Div., he was employed at the Phila Naval Shipyard for over thirty years, a member of Pipefitters Local 420, Putso AC, American Legion Post 152, Nativity BVM Senior Citizens (Vice President), Port Richmond Senior Citizens, he attended St. Agnes Wellness Center, was a Red Cross Volunteer and had coached Port Richmond Tigers. Relatives, friends and members of all his affiliations are invited to attend his Viewing Tues eve, 6 until 9 P.M. and Wed. 8:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M., THE REILLY FUNERAL HOME, 2632 E. Allegheny Ave. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. Nativity B.V.M. Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cem. Memorial contributions may be sent to Northeast Catholic Alumni Scholarship Fund, PO Box 4896, Phila19124 in lieu of flowers.

Thursday, September 09, 2004 E. Wayne Clemens, 64, of Folsom, died suddenly Sept 1 from a tree accident. Mr. Clemens, a retired electrician at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and longtime member of the West End Boat Club, was born to the late Daniel and Mary Hower Clemens in Upland. He was the husband of Jill Clemens and the father of the late William Daniel Clemens. He was the brother of the late Daniel and Bruce Clemens. Clemens lived in Folsom for 33 years and graduated from Penncrest High School in 1959. Before retiring from the shipyard, he worked at American Viscose, Reynolds Metal and for SEPTA. He loved working with his hands on many outdoor projects and was an avid boater. Survivors: Wife, Jill Clemens; step-mother Helen Swithenbank of Lester; sister, Janet Kay Davies of Bortondale, Pa.; brother, Ronald Clemens of Lester; former wife, Dorothy Clemens of Morton; sons, Wayne Clemens of Morton, Joseph Clemens of Folsom, Daniel Clemens of Folcroft; daughters, Loriann Green of Virginia Beach, Va., Lisa Cosner of Wilmington, Del, Elizabeth Garr of Swarthmore, Kristen Clemens of Morton; step children, Michael Murtaugh of Ridley Park and John Murtaugh of Swarthmore; grandchildren, William and Danielle Garr, Charles Cosner, Eric and Michael Murtaugh.

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 Samuel Wiater | Former shipyard worker, 93 Samuel Wiater, 93, of Rhawnhurst, a retired asbestos worker at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died of heart failure Sunday at Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia. Mr. Wiater was the epitome of the hardworking man who went to his job, came home to dinner on the table, read the newspaper, and then went to bed, said his daughter, Marlyn Harris. He worked jobs at New York Shipbuilding Corp. in Camden and at oil refineries in North Jersey before going to work at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in the mid-1940s. Mr. Wiater remained with the shipyard for 30 years as a master pipe coverer, installing insulation on pipes. A highlight of his career was his selection to sail for two days with a ship serviced at the Navy Yard to make sure that the work was satisfactorily done. After he retired, Mr. Wiater had more time to read detective novels and fix things around the house, but in 1988, he developed asbestosis and cancer. "They told us if he had aggressive chemotherapy every week for a year, he would live for five years if we were lucky," Harris said. "Look what happened. He fooled us all." Mr. Wiater's wife, Lillian Nelson Wiater, died in 2003. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Wiater is survived by a son, Stephen; one sister; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. today at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Raphael Sacks Inc., Suburban North, 310 Second Street Pike, Southampton. Burial will be in King David Memorial Park, Bensalem.

July 19, 2004 Lemuel Casey | Shipyard machinist, 80 Lemuel Casey, 80, of Folcroft, a retired supervisor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died Tuesday of heart failure at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Casey was born in Hacoda, Ala., and grew up in New Orleans. During World War II, he served in the Navy in the Pacific. While on liberty in Philadelphia, he met his future wife, Catherine Adorno. They were married in 1946. After his discharge from the Navy, he was a bus driver for Philadelphia Transportation Co. - now SEPTA - and then was a machinist at the Navy Yard for 32 years. He retired in 1988 as supervisor of one of shipyard's maintenance and machinery shops. Daughter Melody McKnight said her father was an avid NASCAR racing fan. In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Casey is survived by two sons, Frank and Joseph; another daughter, Patricia Riccio; a brother and sister; and nine grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. today at St. Gabriel Church, 233 Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Cavanagh Funeral home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township. Memorial donations may be made to Mona Lynn Casey Fund, Wesley College Office of Institutional Advancement, 120 N. State St., Dover, Del. 19901.

June 29, 2004 Louis Dolente Jr., ran family's construction business Louis V. Dolente Jr., partner in the Louis Dolente & Sons contracting business for over 40 years, died Friday. He was 81 and lived in Havertown. Dolente was born and raised in West Philadelphia and was a 1941 graduate of the former St. Thomas More High School. He attended St. Joseph's University. He worked for a time for the old Baldwin Locomotive Works and the Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. before becoming a heavy equipment operator at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. After World War II, he returned to the family construction business, where he remained until his retirement in 1989. He married the former Marie Mainardi in 1947. She died in 1990. "The distinctive characteristic of his personality was that he was a dynamic, all-embracing, fun-loving individual who leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter," his family said. He is survived by three sons, Louis III, Gerard J. and Michael; two sisters, Elizabeth Ruggieri and Rose Dolente; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Janet A. Dolente Stefan, who died in 1996. Services: Funeral Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Denis Church, Eagle Road and St. Denis Lane, Havertown. Friends may call at 6 this evening at the Robert L. D'Anjollel Memorial Home of Broomall, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken.

Thursday, May 20, 2004 Joseph J. Caruana | Engineer, singer, 80 Joseph J. Caruana, 80, of Springfield, Delaware County, a retired engineer and singer, died of complications from lymphoma Friday at a friend's home in Bryn Mawr. Mr. Caruana grew up in Upper Darby and graduated from West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. During World War II, he served in the Army in Georgia, where he met his future wife, Doris Lovendahl, an Army nurse. He was later stationed in Japan during the occupation. After his discharge, Mr. Caruana earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University. For more than 20 years, until retiring in 1973, he was a civilian engineer at the Philadelphia Navy Base. His son Jim said Mr. Caruana, a baritone, sang in the choirs at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield and Daylesford Abbey in Malvern. His wife died in 1973. In addition to his son, he is survived by sons John and Richard; daughters Suzanne Satterfield, Joyce Driscoll and Jean; a sister; four grandchildren; and his longtime companion, Dee Longaker. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. today at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 136 Saxer Ave., Springfield. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Kovacs Funeral Home, 530 W. Woodland Ave., Springfield. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.

Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Lenny Zeserman General Foreman Woodworker Shop 64 passed away on Sunday May 2, 2004. Services were held at Levine and son 7112 North Broad Street on Tuesday May 4, 2004. Lenny is survived by his wife Rosalie, three sons and eight grandchildren. Lenny would have been 82on May 31. He was born in 1922. Lenny was a good man and he will be missed by many of us.

May 4, 2004 Douglas Liss | Electrical engineer, 86 Douglas Liss, 86, formerly of Bensalem, a retired electrical engineer and photographer, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Saturday at his son Jerome's home in Elkins Park. Mr. Liss began a career as a civilian engineer with the Navy during World War II at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. In 1942, he married Sylvia Gorowski, who also worked at the shipyard. After the war, he was an engineer at the former Johnsville Naval Air Station in Warminster until his retirement in 1978. A native of Denver, he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Denver. His son said Mr. Liss was a talented landscape and portrait photographer and maintained his own darkroom. For many years, until he was 80, he taught photography for the Temple Association of Retired Professionals at Temple University. Mr. Liss' wife died in 2000. In addition to his son, he is survived by another son, Michael; a brother; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel, 7112 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose. Memorial donations may be made to Abington Hospice, Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington, Pa. 19001.

April 17, 2004 Louis T. Reilly | Cabinetmaker, 76 Louis T. Reilly, 76, of Woodlyn, a retired cabinetmaker, died Tuesday at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park of complications from heart surgery. For 49 years Mr. Reilly worked at Hedemark's, a cabinetry company in Norwood. His son Mark said that in order to support his large family, Mr. Reilly also made kitchen and bathroom cabinets for private customers. He retired in the early 1990s. For the last several years he had been a bagger for Genuardi's Market in Springfield. "He wanted to keep busy, and he made a lot of friends there," his son said. Mr. Reilly grew up in Delaware County. After World War II, he served in the Marine Corps in Guam and then was a shipyard pipe fitter before becoming a cabinetmaker. He enjoyed roller-skating with his grandchildren, bowling, and following Philadelphia sports teams. His wife of 44 years, Jean Cassidy Reilly, died in 1996. In addition to his son, he is survived by sons Jeffrey and Scott; daughters Melanie McHugh, Stacie O'Brien, Dawn Roedel, Lori Suplee, and April Balchiunas; a brother; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Cavanagh Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood. Burial will be in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462.

March 10, 2004 Bishop Johnnie L. Roberson, 93 BISHOP Johnnie L. Roberson's greatest joy was teaching the word of God. He made it plain and simple so even a child could understand. "When he opened his mouth, it was like a wealth of wisdom would come out," his daughter, Evelyn Jones, said. "He always said, 'Follow me. I follow Christ.' " Roberson wasn't a large man. His daughter said he weighed no more than 155 pounds "soaking wet," but his faith led him to do big things. He founded a church and led many people to a faith-based life. Although he was 93, Roberson was in perfect health. On March 2 he walked into his bathroom and died of natural causes. He lived in West Oak Lane for many years. Born in Tennille, Ga., Roberson had to leave school in the 11th grade to work on the family farm. He moved to North Philadelphia in 1935 and worked at the Naval Shipyard. Years later he went to work for General Motors as a shipping manager in Philadelphia and later in New Brunswick. He worked there for more than 30 years and retired in 1973. He founded the Resurrected Church of God in North Philadelphia and served there from 1947 to 1989. Roberson was the bishop of Jones Temple Church of God in Christ. He married his wife, Annie, in 1940. She died in 1988 after a long bout with cancer. But throughout her illness he was by her side, "He was a very loving kind of man," Jones said. "When my mother was ill, he washed and ironed our clothes, cooked and cleaned, even combed our hair. It didn't look so good, but he did it anyway." Jones said he was there not only for his own children but also for children in the neighborhood who had no father. After his wife died in 1988, he married, Annie L. Duncan Roberson. She was also a pastor. He then joined her church, Holy Ghost Crusade First Born Church, as an associate pastor. He is also survived by four sons, Harvey Roberson Willie Duncan, the Rev. Alfred Duncan and the Rev. Leroy Duncan; five other daughters, Bishop Ann Roberson Clarke, Christine Hayes, Evelyn Jones, Gloria Whiting, Loretta Evans and Joyce Duncan; 32 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Johnnie Jr. Services: Were yesterday. Burial was in Rolling Green Memorial Park in West Chester.

Friday, February 27, 2004 Screven T. "Butch" Clarke CLARKE, Screven T. "Butch" On February 25, 2004. Of West Grove, PA, formerly of Morton, PA. Beloved Husband of Patricia M. (nee Holly) Clarke, beloved father of Kristen J. Clarke and Shannon P. Thomas, the loving grandfather of Brandon and Daniel, brother of Pamela G. Cooper. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service Monday 11 AM, OLEARY FUNERAL HOME, 640 E. Springfield Rd., Springfield, PA and to his Viewing Sunday Eve after 6:30 PM, in the Funeral Home. Interment Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery. In his memory, the family would appreciate contributions to the American Lung Assoc., 525 Plymouth Rd., Suite 315, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. (Parking On Premises)

February 25, 2004 James V. Garzone Sr. | Funeral home owner, 90 James V. Garzone Sr., 90, the owner of a beer distributorship and two funeral homes, died Sunday at the Central Montgomery Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Port Richmond. Mr. Garzone, who delivered ice as a youngster, eventually went to work as a welder at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard - a position he kept throughout World War II. In 1940, he met Catherine Errichetti, the daughter of a mortician, at a funeral. That year, Mr. Garzone married her and founded Garzone Beverage Co., which grew to be one of the largest beer distributors in the city before folding in 1980. In 1968, he founded Garzone Funeral Home in Port Richmond and opened a branch in Juniata Park in 1980. His sons run the businesses today. In addition to his wife, Mr. Garzone is survived by sons Louis, James Jr. and Gerald; a daughter, Antonia Esposito; eight grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. Friends may visit at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will follow at 8 p.m. Friends may visit at 9 a.m. Friday at Garzone Funeral Home, across the street from the church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem. Memorial donations may be sent to Holy Innocents Church, L Street and Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia 19124.

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Salvatore Passero Jr. | Sheet metal worker, 62 Salvatore "Sonny" Passero Jr., 62, of Washington Township, a retired sheet metal worker, died of pancreatic cancer Jan. 20 at home. Mr. Passero worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard before joining the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 19 in 1977. He worked for many years in the trade on buildings in Philadelphia and South Jersey. He retired in May 2003 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Mr. Passero, who attended Triton Regional High School in Runnemede, was a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and enjoyed watching football games. He was married to Lois E. Copestick Passero for 38 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Passero is survived by daughters Dorothy Whitehead, Catherine Cruise, Colette Nicoletti and Desiree; son Anthony; two brothers; and five grandchildren. Services and burial were Monday. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034.

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Daniel T. McFarland | Boxing manager, 84 Daniel T. McFarland, 84, who managed the professional boxing career of one of his sons, died of degenerative muscle disease Wednesday at home in West Philadelphia. Mr. McFarland was born and raised in McBee, S.C. He married Inez Peterson in 1939. The couple moved to West Philadelphia, where he took a job with the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. They stayed there, raising 11 children. After the CCC, Mr. McFarland worked in a factory and with the Philadelphia Transit Co. in the 1940s. He took welding job in the 1950s at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. He also worked as a boxing trainer with the Philadelphia Crime Prevention Association at the West Philadelphia Boys Club until the late 1960s. While at the Boys Club, Mr. McFarland took up amateur boxing and began managing his son Marvin "Candy" McFarland's professional career. Marvin McFarland won 22 professional fights, including a victory against world welterweight champ Don Jordan in 1960 in a nontitle fight in Baltimore. Mr. McFarland left the shipyard in the late 1960s after undergoing lung surgery for asbestos poisoning, his daughter Carolyn Tart said. He loved to hunt. "When Dad shot a deer, he shared the meat with our neighbors," his daughter said. Mr. McFarland is also survived by two other daughters, Theresa King and Glenice Thomas; sons Marvin, Calvin, Edward, Lawrence, Don and Quinn; 38 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. His wife and two sons are deceased. Friends may visit at 9 a.m. Thursday at International City Community Church, 6301 Elmwood Ave. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will be in White Chapel Gardens in Feasterville.

Thursday, January 22, 2004 Madison B. Thomas, 81, worked for racial harmony Madison B. Thomas, 81, of Willingboro, a retired electrician and equipment specialist who worked tirelessly toward achieving racial harmony in his community, died of heart failure Sunday at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County in Willingboro. Mr. Thomas volunteered with youth groups and neighborhood watch programs and served for many years as a leader of the Kinsmen, Willingboro's oldest black civic group. Under his leadership, the association organized scholarship events to benefit local students and recognized the achievements of historic African Americans and area community activists. Mr. Thomas' volunteer efforts also included service projects in Philadelphia. He worked with the Philadelphia Crime Prevention Association and the West Philadelphia Boys Club. In South Jersey, he organized neighbors in his Buckingham Park neighborhood, leading efforts to establish a crime watch and a beautification program. Mr. Thomas was born in Savannah, Ga., and served in the Army during World War II. After the war, he moved to Philadelphia in search of better job opportunities and began working as an electrician at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. He retired in the late 1970s but continued to work, first as a campus police officer at Rutgers-Camden and later as a greeter at the Ames department store in Cinnaminson. Mr. Thomas was first married to Ada Hall, but they later divorced. He was married to Lillian Watson in 1983. In addition to his wife, Mr. Thomas is survived by daughters Gwendolyn Huggins and Dolores; son Jerry; two sisters; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A viewing is 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Janes United Methodist Church, 47 E. Haines St., Philadelphia. Services follow at 11 a.m. Burial is at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Thursday, January 22, 2004 Russell C. Mueller | Sheet-metal worker, 92 Russell C. Mueller, 92, a retired sheet-metal worker and onetime sandlot football player who helped build the battleship New Jersey at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died of renal failure Saturday at his daughter's Audubon Park home. Mr. Mueller, known to everyone as Moogie, was born in Camden and spent most of his life in Oaklyn. When he was 18, he was a fullback for the Fair Hills Tigers, a sandlot football team, and met his future wife Dorothy Sherrer after she saw him play. Vince Scriboni of Oaklyn was a boy when he saw Mr. Mueller play for the Oaklyn Oaks in the early 1930s. "He was a wiry son of a gun, a good, hard-nosed player," Scriboni said, recalling that sandlot players were paid by passing a hat through the crowd. Before and during World War II, Mr. Mueller was a leading welder at the shipyard, working on the New Jersey and other warships, including the Washington, another battleship. After the war he became an ironworker and then a sheet-metal worker. He was a longtime member of Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 19 in Philadelphia. In 1966, while working in Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, Mr. Mueller fell 30 feet and impaled his leg on a threaded pipe. But he returned to work in three weeks, said his son, Bart. After his wife died in 1973, Mr. Mueller married Mabel Bauer. She also died before him. Besides his son, Mr. Mueller is survived by a daughter, Margaret Bendorf; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Creran Funeral Home, 400 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn. Funeral services and interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 19 Scholarship Fund, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia 19147.

Thursday, January 15, 2004 GLENN, JOHN A. of Coatesville, PA formerly of Phila in his 80th year, husband of Dorothy T. Leitner Glenn, father of Barbara J., Patricia J., Gary J. Funeral Mass at 11 AM, Sat. Jan. 17, 2004 at St. Cecilia Church, 6th Ave and Chestnut Sts., Coatesville. Friends may call 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Sat. at HARRIS-MOUNTAIN FUNERAL HOME, 1030 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville. Int. St. Cecilia Cem., Coatesville.

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 Robert Cotton Womer (Bob), age 85, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 28, after a brief illness. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Central High School in 1935. Except for time served in the United States Navy during World War II, he was employed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard from 1941 until 1977. At retirement, he was Superintendent of Public Works. While employed at the Navy Yard, he was a member of the National Association of Superintendents, and held various offices in the Quartermen and Leadingmen's Association. He was a member of the National League of Masonic Clubs, Journers Association 901. He was also a member of Rotary International, District 7640 for more than 25 years and served as president of the Berlin Rotary Club. Bob was an avid reader, stamp collector, and fisherman. He was the beloved husband of the late Mabel E.(nee Stewart); father of Judith E. (Bernhard) Rosenstein of Evanston, IL, Bonnie L. (John) Adams of Williamstown, NJ, and Roberta L. (Derek) Low of Orlando, FL. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053; or Berlin Rotary Club (please provide address).

Monday, January 05, 2004 Former Superintendent Woodworker Seymour Adlen passed away on December 31, 2003. The funeral service and interment was on Sunday January 4, 2004. He was survived by a daughter and two granddaughters. Please post this notice on the obituary page. Thank you Jerry Fitzpatrick, General Foreman Shipwright(ret)

January 01, 2004 DePOLTER, ANDREW, on December 30, 2003, of Williamstown, N.J. Beloved husband of Catherine D. (nee McMahon), devoted father of Patricia A. Ham and her husband William of Andover, MA and Andrew G. DePolter and his wife Geri of Washington Twp., loving grandfather of Andrea, Patricia, Christopher, Amy Marie and Andrew, great grandfather of 11. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday 9 to 10:15 A.M. at the EGIZI FUNERAL HOME, 119 GANTTOWN RD., WASHINGTON TWP. Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. at St. John Neumann RC Church, Sicklerville. Interment private at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.egizifuneral.com

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