New Castle

LaRon Cephas, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward who signed a letter of intent with Maryland but failed to qualify academically, // has enrolled at Delaware Tech, a two-year school in New Castle, Del.Cephas, who is from Wilmington, Del., fell short of the required test score and will try to qualify again this fall.Should he get the necessary score -- either 820 on the SAT or 68 on the ACT -- Cephas would be eligible to play for a Division I school during the second semester. A source says Maryland is still Cephas' first choice.

Fayline L. Denkenberger Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday, December 23 at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE 19963, where friends may call one hour prior. Also a visitation will be held Tuesday evening 6 to 8 P.M. at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 East Lebanon Rd., Dover, DE 19901. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Letters of condolence may be sent and the guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.

Board of Education to hold fiscal 2001 budget meetingThe Carroll County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to review and approve the proposed fiscal 2001 state and local capital improvement budget requests.The capital improvement budget reflects a six-year plan for school construction and renovation derived from the Facilities Master Plan for Carroll County Public Schools. It also includes other local capital improvement projects.The board will meet in a closed session at 5: 30 p.m. to obtain legal advice.

Milton T. Lassiter Sr., a retired Conrail clerk and former Baltimore resident, died of congestive heart failure Monday at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware. He was 82. Mr. Lassiter was born and raised in Wilson, N.C., and moved to New Castle, Del., in the early 1940s. He began his railroad career with the old Pennsylvania Railroad before enlisting in the Army in 1942. After serving in Europe as a truck driver with the Transportation Corps, he returned to New Castle in 1945. In 1961, he moved to Cockeysville while working for the Pennsy as a freight rate clerk and computer installer.

On Thursday, August 4, 2005, at Arbors of New Castle in New Castle, DE, after a long term illness, ANTHONY (Tony) Di POALA. He was born in Baltimore, MD on March 23, 1926 son of the late John and Catherine (Imbragulio) Di Paula. He is survived by his wife Vera (Fedoruk) Di Poala of Lewes; his daughter Jean Landon of Baltimore, MD; his daughter & son-in-law Diane and Nick Eliasen of Stillwater, MN; two grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Mr. Di Poala served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WWII as a PT boater.

MAXINE D. LUTZ, of New Castle, DE, and formerly of Baltimore, MD where she resided for 50 years, age 87, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at home, surrounded by her loving family. In her earlier years, Mrs. Lutz was a shoe sales representative with Hess Shoe Store in Baltimore. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Lutz was an avid gardener, but family time was paramount in her life. She was predeceased by her son, Stephen L. Lutz who passed away in 2001.

CALYSTA B. (Burkley) AMOS, age 71, of Newark, DE., passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday March 21, 2003 after a courageous battle with heart disease. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening between 6:30 and 9:30 P.M. at Mealey Funeral Home, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington, DE. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 A.M. at St. David's Episcopal Church on Roland Avenue in Baltimore, MD. Interment will follow at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Pikesville, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, 1096 Old Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19713 or the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720.

For Arthur Ryterman and Ed London, running Edgewater Men's Shop in Edgewood has been a full-time occupation. But after 30 years, their shop is going out of business.Orange signs cover the windows at the Edgewater Village Shopping Center, announcing the store's last big sale.The partners decided three months ago to retire from retail, citing declining sales, increased competition in the clothing industry from discount outlets, and the lackluster economy.Mr. Ryterman, who immigrated to the United States from Poland, and Mr. London met in 1955 while working for the May Co. department stores.

Mary Alicia Meeks The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, 1 2nd Ave S.W. (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie from 2-4 and 7-9P.M. on Sunday. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 12pm at St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, 801 Stevenson Rd, Severn, MD 21144. Interment St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery in New Castle, Indiana on November 12. Officiating at the graveside service will be her son, John F. Meeks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.