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All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Melinda Jarvis Devereaux ************************************************************************** * Kenite O. Bender, 82 MILLSBORO - Kenite O. Bender of Millsboro died Thursday, April 3, 2003, in the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Wilmington. He was 82. Mr. Bender was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Duncannon, Pa., son of the late James W. and Jennie D. Bender. He was an U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from Swift and Co. Mr. Bender was a member of Clark's Valley Zion E.C. Church and American Legion Post 28, Millsboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel L. Bender; a grandson, Robert Bender, Jr.; a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his companion, Carol Youngman of Millsboro; three sons, John P. Bender of Harrisburg, Pa., Robert E. Bender of Dauphin, Pa. and Kenite H. Bender of Oak Orchard; a brother, Harry Bender of Linglestown, Pa.; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, Inc., Susquehanna Township, Pa. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home, where friends may also call one hour earlier. The Rev. Gary C. Luckenbill will officiate. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Grace Rowland Ingram, 95 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Grace Rowland Ingram of Chestertown, formerly of Bryn Mawr, Pa., died Saturday, April 5, 2003, in Magnolia Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Chestertown. She was 95. Mrs. Ingram was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Horce and Sarah Phillips Rowland. She worked as a practical nurse in Bryn Mawr and retired in 1984. Mrs. Ingram was a member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frederick C. Phillis and David Ingram. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Grace Phillis and Dr. F. Thomas Hopkins of Kennedyville; two sons, David Scott Ingram of Worton and Brandon John Ingram of Doe Run, Pa., nine grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Memorial services were private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions may be made to the Magnolia Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 200 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Michael C. McMahon, 18 MAGNOLIA - Michael C. McMahon of Magnolia died after a courageous battle with cancer Friday, April 4, 2003, in the A.I. Dupont Children Hospital, Wilmington. He was 18. Michael was born in Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., son of Michael H. and Theresa Jones McMahon of Magnolia. At the age of 16, he was diagnosed with cancer while attending Caesar Rodney High School. A strong willed young man, Michael was able to complete his studies at home and will graduate posthumously from Caesar Rodney High School this June. Michael was a member of the National Honor Society. He also was a member of the Chess Club and was especially fond of music and computers. He had a passion for auto restoration and his enthusiasm for life and his friends was evident to those who knew him. He truly was a "Remarkable Young Man". In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving brother, Corey A. McMahon at home; his pet cat, Gizmo; his maternal grandparents, Paul and Helen Jones of Camillus, N.Y.; his paternal grandparents, Peter and Eleanor McLaughlin of Newport News, Va.; his maternal great-grandparents, George and Mary McCarthy of Lafayette, N.Y.; his special girlfriend, Nicole M. Suto of Camden; several aunts and uncles and numerous cousins. Friend may call from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home of Michael J. Ambruso, 1175 S. State St., Dover. Celebration of life services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Dover Air Force Base, Chapel 2, Dover. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made in Michael's name to the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, PO Box 60012, Arcadia, CA 91066-6012 or the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Sophie Yaroszewski, 86 DOVER - Sophie Yaroszewski of Dover, formerly of Smyrna, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 86. Mrs. Yaroszewski was born July 10, 1916, in Nanticoke, Pa., daughter of the late Anthony and Julia Raczkowski Teodzecki. She worked as a sewing machine operator for General Clothing of Smyrna for 10 years before retirement. Mrs. Yaroszewski was a member of St. Polycarp's Roman Catholic Church in Smyrna. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Yaroszewski in 1981 and a son, Edward Yaroszewski. She is survived by a son, Theodore Yaroszewski of Dover; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Yaroszewski of Spotsylvania, Va., and two grandchildren, Joseph Yaroszewski of Winston-Salem, N. C., and Lara Brown of Fredericksburg, Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main St. Smyrna. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Smyrna. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.fariesfuneralhomes.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------