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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 ************************************************************************** * Ralph Eugene Biddle, 48 GLEN FALLS, N.Y. - Ralph Eugene Biddle of Glen Falls, formerly of Marydel, Md., died, after a long ill-ness, Thursday, May 8, 2003, in Glen Falls Hospital, Glen Falls. He was 48. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Evelyn Biddle. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Cahall) Biddle; their four children, Kathy Biddle, Theresa Biddle, Dawn Biddle and Holly Biddle; two other children, Brian Biddle and Samantha Biddle, both of Glen Falls; his longtime companion, Kathy Sims of Glen Falls; two brothers, John Biddle of Delaware and Mike Biddle of Henderson, Md.; and two sisters, Susan Melvin of Felton, Del., and Ruthi Marlow of Magnolia, Del. Services and burial were private. Arrangements by M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home of South Glen Falls. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Harry L. Carino Jr., 61 DOVER - Harry L. Carino Jr. of Dover died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospi-tal, Dover. He was 61. Mr. Carino was born Jan. 21, 1942, in Bronx, N.Y., son of Marian Carino and Harry L. Carino Sr. of Bay Shore, Long Island, N.Y. He was an electrician for the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1980, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the service, Mr. Carino worked as an electrical planner in the civil-engineering squad-ron at Dover Air Force Base. He was a NASCAR fan, especially of Car No. 43. Mr. Carino was an avid bowler and belonged to the Tuesday Night Men's League at Brunswick Doverama, Rodney Village, for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Elaine Carino Nov. 24, 1998. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Betty Barbara Truitt of Dover; a son, Harry L. Carino III and Harry III's fiancée, Donna Williams, both of Magnolia; two brothers, John Carino of Greensboro, N.C., and Charles Carino of Brentwood, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Shannon Heffelmire and Amber Carino, both of Houston; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be noon Saturday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Theodore 'Ted' Doblitz, 77 MARYDEL - Theodore "Ted" Doblitz of Marydel died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in his home. He was 77. Mr. Doblitz joined his extended foster family in 1996. While residing with the Powells, he talked of vari-ous different types of jobs he had performed over the years. His favorite was farming and gardening. He was an avid painter, winning several ribbons and awards at the Delaware State Fair. He attended the Modern Maturity Day Care, where he had a lot of friends and enjoyed playing pool and doing arts and crafts. One of his pleasures was feeding and caring for his yellow Labrador Retriever, Max, who was there waiting for him upon his arrival in heaven. He is survived by his foster parents, Sam and Sylvia Powell; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Buffy and Denise Madden, Sam Powell, Larry Quinn and Richard Sutherland, all of Marydel; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Francie and Ken Powell of North Port, Fla., Sue Ellen Powell and Mary Nechay, both of Marydel, and Christine Cumens of Wyoming; two special friends, his foster niece and nephew, Justin Madden and Casey Madden, both of Marydel; two wonderful aunts, Emilie Olechny of Marydel and Helen Dagg of Hartly; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. Du Pont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Philip J. Downey Sr., 85 WILMINGTON - Philip J. Downey Sr. of Wilmington, formerly of Bethel Township, Pa., died of natural casues Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in the Masonic Home of Delaware, Wilmington. He was 85. Mr. Downey retired from the Sun Oil Co. in 1973 after 38 years of service. He and his wife, Anna Downey, who preceded him in death in 1994, resided in Fenwick Island and Sun City, Fla., after retirement. Mr. Downey was a 50-year member of the Penn Lodge 709, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, in Chester, Pa. He is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Philip J. Downey Jr. and Maryjane Downey of Do-ver and Francis R. and Nancy Downey of Middletown; a sister, Virginia Roth of Boothwyn, Pa.; five grand-children; and 11 great- grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Ridge Road, Linwood, Pa. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Masonic Home of Delaware, 4800 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807. Arrangements by the Doherty Funeral Homes, Wilmington. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Ernest N. 'Buddy' Fletcher, 76 FELTON - Ernest N. "Buddy" Fletcher of Felton died Monday, May 26, 2003, in Silver Lake Center, Do-ver. He was 76. Mr. Fletcher was born in Harrington, son of the late Wilford Fletcher and Eva Mae Fletcher. He spent nearly all his life as a resident of Kent County. Mr. Fletcher served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1944, he married Olive Sherwood. He worked with ILC of Dover for 16 years, during which time he worked directly with Alan Shepard, fit-ting Cmdr. Shepard with the suit that he eventually wore into space. He and his wife started the Fletcher's Nursing Home in Felton in 1954, eventually selling the business in 1979. They also owned and operated Fletcher's Package Store on U.S. 13 in Dover for nearly 25 years during the 1960s through the 1980s. In 1978, he went to work for People's Life Insurance Co. with his son, Rodney, and eventually ended his 15-year career in the insurance business with Monumental Life Insurance Co. His only ambition in his retirement was to be a happy old man. He spent his time interacting with his buddies, and reading, primarily non-fiction. He was a sports enthusiast and would talk one's ear off about politics and politicians. He had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh. To all who knew him well, he will be sorely missed. Mr. Fletcher had played numerous years with the Felton Fire Co.'s fast-pitch softball team in the Moose League of Harrington. He also was an avid bowler in the HMF League at Milford Lanes, where he bowled with his father, who preceded him in death in 1962. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother in 1986; and his only brother, Francis Fletcher, in 1993. In addition to his former wife, now Olive James of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and his son, of Smyrna, he is sur-vived by another son, Kevin Fletcher of Felton; and five grandchildren, Chris Fletcher, Amy Denham and Jason Fletcher, all of Felton, Nicole Dixon of Kenton and Hayley Fletcher of Smyrna. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. Du Pont Highway, Harrington. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Sandtown. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Doris Morris Heath, 78 REHOBOTH BEACH - Doris Morris Heath of Rehoboth Beach died of heart failure Sunday, May 25, 2003, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 78. Mrs. Heath was born in Lincoln, daughter of the late George Washington and Rena Hall Morris. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Heath was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel and the Order of Eastern Star, Laurel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Samuel Heath Sr. in 1995; a brother, Donald Morris; and a sister, Dorothy E. West. She is survived by two sons, Charles S. Heath Jr. of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and R. Miles Heath of Bridge City, Texas; a daughter, Beverly H. Ellis of Rehoboth Beach; a brother, George H. Morris of Bridgeville; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild and one more on the way. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call an hour and a half earlier. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. Instead of flowers, contributions in memory of Doris M. Heath may be made to Centenary United Meth-odist Church, Market and Poplar streets, Laurel, DE 19956. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Helen Wentz Miller, 88 WALDORF, Md. - Helen Wentz Miller of Waldorf died Tuesday, May 27, 2003. She was 88. Mrs. Miller was born March 20, 1915, in Bridgeville, Del., daughter of the late John I. and Alice Town-send Wentz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Miller Sr. She is survived by four sons, Robert E. Miller Jr., John I. Miller, Eugene T. Miller and C. Earle Miller; two sisters, Margaret Young and Peg Trimble; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Huntt Funeral Home, Waldorf. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Jonathon S. Scotton, 83 DOVER - Jonathan S. Scotton of Dover died of a heart attack Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 83. Mr. Scotton lived in Dover all his life and was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Edith Wright Scotton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Bertha Dunning Scotton of Dover; two brothers, Rawlins Scotton and Kenneth "Barney" Scotton; a sister, Lydia Rebecca Hershberger; a son and daughter-in-law, Dale S. and Deana Scotton of Dover; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harry Scotton Jr. of Felton and Carl and Nancy Scotton of Clayton; four sisters, Mary Ann Helmer of Marydel and Margaret Everett, Kathryn Bush and Audrey Severson, all of Downs Chapel; and two grandchildren, Dale S. Scotton Jr. and Amanda R. Scotton. Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one and one-half hours earlier. The Rev. Ron Wuest will officiate. Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. The family suggests memorial contributions to Cheswold United Methodist Church, PO Box 191, Ches-wold, DE 19936. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Stephen L. Yiannakis, 52 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Stephen L. Yiannakis of Hollywood, formerly of Betterton, Md., died Sunday, May 25, 2003, as a result of injuries sustained when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle in Holly-wood. He was as 52. Mr. Yiannakis was born Sept. 30, 1950, in Havre de Grace, Md., son of Florence Willis Yiannakis of Bet-terton and the late James T. Yiannakis. He was a 1968 graduate of Aberdeen High School. Mr. Yiannakis was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1969 to 1972, with overseas duty in Korea and Germany. Following his discharge, he moved to Kent County, Md., and worked in construction. Mr. Yiannakis attended the Harmony Church in Kennedyville, Md. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William R. Yiannakis. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Christin Lee Yiannakis and Genea Yiannakis; and a grandson, Gabriel Cross Yiannakis, all of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska; and two broth-ers, James E. Yiannakis Sr. of Lynch, Md., and Thomas "Ed" Yiannakis of Chestertown, Md. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St., Galena, Md., where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Still Pond Cemetery, Still Pond, Md. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Gabriel Cross Yiannakis Education Fund, c/o People's Bank of Kent County, Galena Branch. ---------------------------------------------------------------