PAGE 6 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, October 12, 2008 OBITUARIES DRAGON - Catherine M., 78, of Harveys Lake, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Luzerne, she was a graduate of Luzerne High School, Class of 1948, and attend- ed nursing school in New Jersey. Before retiring, she was a regis- tered nurse at the Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, N.J. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are her husband, Chester J.; children, Judith Loret- to, Toms River, N.J.; Louis Koval, Fair Lawn, N.J; Camille Ku- treyan, Sandra Koval, Charles Ko- val and Thomas Koval, all of Para- mus, N.J.; Lisa Kollman, Effort; step-children, Chester Dragon, Huntington Mills; Paul Dragon, Trucksville; Maria Davis, Harris- burg; brother, Robert Ratkaj, Camp Hill; and six grandchil- dren. Memorial donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Mem- phis, Tenn. FINK - Ronald Edwin Sr., 83, of Echo Valley Estates, Shavertown, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. Born August 19, 1925 in Sha- mokin, he attended Coal Town- -ship Schools. Mr. Fink had at- tended Grace Community Church, Dallas. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy, Aviation Division, as an aviation machinist’s mate. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed by H & R Radio, Wilkes-Barre, for 13 years. Prior to that, he had been employed by The National Mine Service as a sales engineer for over 30 years, during which he traveled exten- sively through South America, Mexico and Canada. He was a member of The Society of Mining Engineers. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Alice Ertley; son, Ronald E. Jr., of Mountain Top; daughter, Linda J., of Glenside; two grand- children; several nieces and ne- phews. Memorial donations to Grace Community Church RR5, Box 117-C, Memorial Hwy., Dallas, PA. 18612. MAJOR - Stella E. Dyer, 92, for- merly of Huntsville, died Mon- day, Sept. 29, 2008. Born January 27, 1916 in Bloomsburg, she was employed as a seamstress at Leslie Fay sew- ing factory with 28 years of ser- vice prior to retiring. Surviving are daughters, Car- oline A. Bonning, of Decater, Ga.; Elaine Titus, of Lower Burrell; Grace Nicholas, of Delmont; and Joyce Clemm of Apex, N.C; 10 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. MCAULIFFE - Katherine (Kay), 77, of Dallas and previous- ly of Scranton and Reading, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Scranton on October 19, 1930, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1948. From 1967 to 1995, she worked for the American Red Cross. She spent 16 years at the Scranton Chapter serving as the Director of Service to Military Families and Disaster Services and, prior to retirement, worked 12 years at the Reading Chapter as Director of Emergency Servic- es. A former member of the Im- maculate Conception, Scranton, she was a current member of St. Therese’s Roman Catholic Church, Shavertown. She was a volunteer for the Blind Associ- ation, screening for kindergarten children and for St. Therese’s tape and prayer ministry. Surviving are her daughter, Kit Foley, with whom she resided; a sister, Margaret Murrin, of Dal- las; one grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. MILLER - William “Bill” Alfred, 73, of Shallotte, N.C., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Vernon on November 10, 1934, he was a retired science teacher and director of science for East Penn School District in Emmaus. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1957 from East Stroudsburg University and a master’s degree in 1964 from Vil- lanova University. He was a member of Shallotte Elks Lodge and the Brierwood Men's Golf Association. Surviving are his wife, Doris “Chris” Miller; daughter, Kym (Bierly) Benford, Chambersburg; one grandchild; a sister, Betty Lou Nordfors, of Dallas; a niece, a nephew and a great-niece. Memorial donations to the First Tee of Brunswick County, P.O. Box 1820, Shallotte, NC 28459. YALE - Edward Donald, 67, of Orange, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Born October 2, 1940 in Plains, he was a graduate of Plains High School, Class of 1959, and was employed by Diamond Manufac- turing in West Wyoming. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Joan Butkiewicz; children, Edward Donald, Centermore- land; Susan Bielecki, Trucksville; Randolph, Kunkle; Sharon McCue, Noxen; seven grandchil- dren; brothers, Harry, Plains Township; Thomas, Johnson City, N.Y; Elmer, Lake Louise; nu- merous nieces and nephews. JONATHAN J. JUKA/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Veterans Fred Searles, left, of Kingston Township, and Leo- nard Pallis, of Tunkhannock, look over the program. Honoring It was a day to honor them for defending our country’s freedom. Veteran members of the United States Armed Services were honored recently at a mil- itary tribute program spon- State Representative Karen Boback joins Neno Sartini of the those who sored by State Rep. Karen Bo- back at the Dallas Middle School. The program featured guest speaker Neno Sartini of the Italian-American-Korean War Vets and a multi-media presentation on 117th district Italian-American-Korean War Veterans in a moment of si- lence. Members of the national non-profit POW/MIA advocacy group Rolling Thunder participated in the veterans memorial program. defend our freedom to start the event. Students of Major Perform- ing Arts Center, directed by Gi- na Major-Ackerman, sang mu- sical selections and a roll call of the POWs and MIA in the 117th district was read. aiid ZL - inn “a military veterans, prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action. Members of the national non-profit POW/MIA advoca- cy group Rolling Thunder rolled in on their motorcycles We Care Everyday _.& In Every Way Living Assistance Services Choose vour caregiver Up to 24 Hour Care Meal Preparation Errands/Shopping Hygiene Assistance Light Housekeepin Respite Care Relie Companionship WY — Ea iting Angels! 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Dr. Fenster received his B.A. in Biology at the U. of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fenster earned both his medical degree as well as his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his | residency in internal Medicine at Georgetown and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and | Interventional Cardiology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He is Board Certified in | Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the | Society for Cardiovascular Angiograpy and Intervention and is a member of the American "College of Cardiology. Dr. Fenster has published numerous articles and textbook chapters. Dr. Fenster has practiced general and interventional cardiology in the Wilkes-Barre area for more than five years. He has strong community ties and is a member of various local organizations. His wife, Mary Louise Decker, MD, is also a physician in our community specializing in Infectious Disease. Dr. Fenster has consultative privileges at Wilkes-Barre General, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, and Bloomsburg Hospital. Dr. Fenster’s main office will now be in Wilkes-Barre, but he will also continue to see patients in Nanticoke, Dallas, and Bloomsburg. Patients who see Dr. Fenster for their heart related issues are requested to contact his new office to schedule or confirm previously scheduled appointements. Dr. Fenster will also continue to accept new patients. He participates in all major Relocation to New Office
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