a_i SSS Sunday, July 21, 2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 OBITUARIES . APANOVICH - ‘Alexander, 90, of Dallas, «died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, eisinger South. He was born in Plains, ‘graduated from Plains ‘High School, Class of 1941 ‘and was a Sergeant in the ‘Marine Corps in World ‘War II. He was formerly employed at Mahaffey Oil ‘and Kings College. He was a charter ‘member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Surviving are daugh- ters, Sherry Huntzinger, Hope Wassil and Heidi Kozlowich; and a son, Val. BREGMAN - Kyle (Smith), 27, of Dallas, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Kingston, was affiliated with Cori’s Place and St. Joseph's Day Center program and John Heinz Rehabilitation. Surviving are his mother, Allison Smith Taylor; a brother, Bryce Taylor, 9 Valley; grandparents P(his caregivers) Bryce and Shirley Smith, Dallas; uncle, Eric Smith, Dallas; great-grandmother, Betty Smith, Noxen; great-aunts and great-uncles. Memorial donations to Cori’s Place, St. Joe’s, ARC of Luzerne County or John Heinz Pediatric Department. DORIS - Lucy K., 95, of Jackson Township, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at home. She was born in Nanticoke on Feb. 20, 1918, was born and raised in Jackson Township and graduated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke, in 1936. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. Before her marriage, she taught arts and crafts at ‘Harter High School. Surviving are her hus- band of 71 years, John Doris; daughters, Lucy Palmerino, Glen Lyon; “and Patricia Rish, Lehman ' Township; five grandchil- | | dren; four great-grandchil- dren. ~ EVERETTS - Randal Justin, 32, of Beaumont, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 14, 2013, at home. i He was born in ¢ Tunkhannock on Jan. 26, 1981, attended ‘Tunkhannock High School ‘and was a member of the ‘Boilermakers Union Local ‘13. He was an avid hunter ‘and fisherman. Surviving are his father, landy Everetts, Beaumont; his mother, Deborah “Haines, Benton; his step- . father, Michael Haines 'Sr.; daughters, Madison, of Mehoopany; and Tori Jane, of Tunkhannock; son, Justin, of Mehoopany; sister, Elicia Robets, of Tunkhannock; maternal grandmother, Sharon ‘Yakabowicz, Swoyersville. . EVERETTS - Wanda Ethyl, 82, of Beaumont, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Select Specialty ‘Hospital, Harrisburg. ¢ She was born in : Beaumont on Aug. 27, 1930, and graduated from ¢ Beaumont High School :in 1949. She was a foster . mother for 75 children. ¢ Surviving are her sons, ~Charles E., Edwardsville; Randy R., Beaumont; and Bradley B., Forkston; daughter, Rosalie Fox, . Chambersburg; brother, @ Belles, Manassas, ¥/a.; sisters, Abigail Wood, Fort Valley, Va.; Ruth Sizemore, Beaumont; Grace Barber, Chambersburg; 10 - grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; nieces and | nephews. Memorial donations to Amazing Facts, PO Box 1058, Roseville, CA 95678. GETZ - Jack E., 67, of Noxen, died Friday, July | 12, 2013, in the Lakeside . Nursing Center, Harveys ' Lake. | He was born in New Cumberland, and was edu- Bes cated in the Dallas schools. For many years, he was employed at the Benton Foundry and later for American Asphalt. Surviving are his broth- er, Robert, Cathy, Noxen; two nieces and a great- niece. GURICK - Edward P,, 68, of Dallas, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at his home. He was born in Edwardsville on March 17, 1945, served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until retiring as a sergeant major in 1988. Following retire- ment, he was employed as public relations director by SCI Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the former Elaine Lindquist; his son, Edward, and his daughter, Michelle Griffin, both of Midlothian, 111; four grandchildren; brothers, Stephen, Dushore; and Frank, New Jersey; sister, Judith Halchak, Connecticut. HILLARD - William “Oil Can,” 85, of Hunlock Creek, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Golden Living Summit, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Plymouth and was employed by local mining companies. He was a mem- ber of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ and the Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the medical field. Surviving are daugh- ters, Jo Ann Rohland, Nanticoke; Patricia Cooper, Upper Chichester; sons, William Jr., Sweet Valley; Frank, Hunlock Creek; sisters, Cathleen Phillips, Mill Town, N.J.; Joanne Dielbert, Downingtown; Peggy Florio, Ocala, Fla.; Gail Elston, Dallas; brother John, New York; nine grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. LOCKMAN - Robert E. Sr., 81, of Shavertown, and formerly of Wallingford, Conn., died Saturday, July 13,2013. He was born on Jan. 6, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, graduated from Elmer L. Myers High School in 1949 and shortly thereafter, was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. While in the Army, he developed his skills as a master draftsman and went on to work for companies such as Pratt and Whitney, American Cyanamid and C.N. Flagg. He completed his degree from the University of Hartford. During his career, he played an instrumental role in critical projects such as the engine design for the A4E Skyhawk Fighter/ Bomber used heavily dur- ing the Vietnam War, and even the design of the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, home of the UConn Huskies basketball team. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wallingford, Conn. He served as a mem- ber of the church council and served as the church’s custodian and handyman. More recently, he was a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Kathy Kidd; four sons, Robert E. Jr., Shavertown; Kevin, Shavertown; Timothy, Wallingford, Conn; and Jeffrey, Walnut Creek, Calif.; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633, http://www. alz.org. MACIEJCZAK - Eric John “Stewy,” 34, of Mildred, and formerly of Sweet Valley, died Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born on Oct. 13, 1978, and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. He was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Class of 1998. He was employed as a lineman by East Coast Splicing Inc., 4 Wellsboro. Surviving are his mother, Bernadette Bennett; his wife, Lisa; two stepsons, Eric Applegate and Travis Davenport, all at home; stepdaughter, Shyanne Place, Towanda; two broth- ers, Jason M. Swoyersville; and Richard II, Forty Fort; sister, Terri Hettesheimer, Shavertown; three nieces and a nephew. NOSS - Howard A. “Butchie,” 65, of Lehman Township, died July 2, 2013. He was born in Nanticoke on May 12, 1948, was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are son, Eric; sisters, Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Forgach and Ann Shonk; a nephew and two nieces. Memorial donations to the SPCA. REYNOLDS - John W., 82, of Tunkhannock, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at home. He was born in Camptown on Nov. 26, 1930, and graduated in 1949 from Wyalusing Valley High School. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had retired from Procter & Gamble after 25 years of service, then he was in charge of the Procter & Gamble Retiree Trip Club for seven years. He coached Little League baseball and was a PIAA umpire for Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. He was a member and served on various committees for the Osterhout Bible Church. Surviving are his wife, four stepsons, Randy, David, Mark and Daniel; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchil- dren and several cousins. Memorial donations to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 11 Wyoming Ave., Tunkhannock, PA 18657 or the Osterhout Bible Church, 467 Lane Hill Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. SALANSKY - Stephen Michael “Tib,” of Harveys Lake, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was born in Jackson Township and attended Lehman area schools. He was a U.S. Army vet- eran of World War II and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Hudak; daughter, Gwen Keating, Sweet Valley; brother, Paul, Meeker; three grandchil- dren; nieces and nephews. SKOVIRA - Anne H. , 54, of Huntsville Road, Shavertown, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Celtic Health Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in West Wyoming on Oct. 8, 1958, and was a graduate of Bishop O'Reilly High School, Kingston, class of 1976. She worked in her family’s restaurant for several years and was also a trained dental assistant, employed by several local dentists. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville, where she served as a CCD teacher. Surviving are her hus- band of 29 years, Steve Skovira, at home; daugh- ters, Trinity, Ryleigh and Kaylie, all at home; broth- ers, Ed, Wyoming; John, Dallas; James, Danville, Va.; Paul, Wyoming; Tom, Kingston; sister, RoseMary, Wyoming; nieces, neph- ews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial donations to the Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704; or to the Geisinger Foundation at https://donate.geisinger. org. SENIOR CENTER MENU Senior Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. HIKE WILL DISCUSSED Jacob Siegel will give a talk about his experience hikding the full length of the Appalachian Trail with his brother, Joshua, at 2 p.m. today, July 21, at the Center Moreland United - Methodist Church. The talk is open to the public. TUMC PLANS CHI1CKZ EN BARBEQUE The Trucksville United Methodist Church Annual Chicken Barbeque will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Educational Building, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville, off Route 309 at Carverton Road. Tickets are $8 for BINGO ON JULY 22 Bingo will be held on CHURCH BRIEFS The following is the menu for the week of July 22: MONDAY: Swedish meatballs, green and wax beans, brown rice, whole wheat bread, orange, mar- garine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Chicken breast Florentine, peas and cauliflower, parsley boiled potatoes, whole adults and $4 for chil- dren. Dinner includes a half chicken, all the fix- ings and homemade des- sert. To reserve tickets, call the church office at 696- 3897 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. GOSPEL PERFORMS The Wehry Family, a full-time traveling gos- pel group, will perform at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, at Emmanuel Church, Church Road, Harveys Lake. A freewill offering will be taken. a picnic will fol- low the performance and everyone is welcome to brin ga dish to pass. For more information, call 639-5858. GROUP CIVIC BRIEFS Monday, July 22 at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverage available. For more information, call 333-4906. GALA NIGHT AT MUSIC BOX A Gala Night fundraiser will be held on July 27 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. wheat roll, fruit sorbet, margarine, milk and cof- fee. WEDNESDAY: Barbeque roast beef, sum- mer succotash, baked potato wedges, whole wheat roll, Greek yogurt, margarine, milk and cof- fee. ; THURSDAY: Country Western Day - Country VBS HAS WESTERN THEME Back Mountain Harvest Assembly will host a Vacation Bible School called “SonWest Roundup” from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2 for chil- dren ages 3-12. This year’s theme is western and participants are encouraged to dress in western wear. There will be daily prizes and a grand prize awarded at the end of the week. Horseback riding will be available to those up for it. There will be a pool party concluding this event at the Rock Rec Sports Complex (former- ly Valley Tennis and Swim Club). For more information, barbeque-sauced cheese- burger with bun, baked beans, corn cob, coleslaw, ice cream cup, margarine, milk and coffee. : FRIDAY: Egg salad, minestrone soup, crack- ers, cucumber and beet salad, whole wheat bread, ice cream sand- wich, margarine, milk and coffee. call 696-1128. SUMC PLANS TRIP TO SEE ‘NOAH’ Shavertown United Methodist Fine Arts is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight and Sound, Lancaster on Thursday, Aug. 1 to see “Noah.” Cost includes ticket to the show, bus, meal at Miller’s Smorgasbord fol- lowing the show and all gratuities. Cost is $98 foradults, $81 for 13-18 year olds and $57 for 3-12 year olds. Call or email Gene Kelleher to reserve your seat at 881-3712 or elkelleher@gmail.com. Bus will leave SUMC parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Show is at 1 p.m. and din- ner is at 4:15 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and include a choice of prime rib or flounder stuffed with crabmeat. To make reservations, call 283-2195. HAM DINNER The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a fami- ly-style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Takeouts begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children under 6 years of age. Ten Back Mountain oy Scouts from Troops 146, 232, 281 and 444 completed their Boy Scout of America (BSA) Catholic Religious Medals. From left, first row, are Amy Huntington, BSA Religious Emblems Counselor, Gate of Heaven Church; Anthony Huntington, Troop 146; Christo Huntington, Troop 146; Scott Alexander, Troop 281; Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, Diocese of Scranton; Michael Huntington, Troop 146; Jeff Buscher, Troop 281; and Nick Carr, Troop 232. Second row, Cataldo Lazzari, BSA Religious Emblems Counselor, St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre; Marcel Cinquina, Northeastern PA BSA Scout Executive; Chris Ash, Troop 444; Danny Burkhart, Troop 281; Andrew McCarroll, Troop 146; and Nick James, Troop 232. (no description) Ten Boy Scouts receive Ad Altare Dei Award Ten Back Mountain Boy Scouts from Troops 146, 232, 281 and 444 completed their Boy Scout of America (BSA) Catholic Religious Medals. The high school boys earned the Pope Pius XII Award, a program which explores the Scout’s future vocations and ministry choices and the issues facing the career, church and society. The program was established in 1960 and honors Pope Pius XII, who served his pontificate during the World War II and taught against racism and called for love, compas- sion and charity to prevail over war. He established the cause of lay spir- ituality in the Catholic Church. The middle school boys earned the Ad Altare Dei Award, a program to develop the Scout’s Christian way of life in the faith community by exploring the seven Sacraments in greater detail. The Ad Altare Dei (At the Altar of God) award is the oldest BSA religious award, estab- lished in 1926 in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the BSA to edu- cate Boy Scout altar boys. The year-long Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII instructional ses- sions included chapters presented by various Scout, religious and Church. lay instructors, Dan Toomey, pastor, and Deacon Tom Cesarini, of Gate of Heaven including Father Both programs included several service projects, video and poster productions and a day-long retreat component. The Scouts passed their Boards of Review in April with reviewer representatives from the Diocese of Scranton and Northeastern PA BSA and were awarded their reli- gious medals in June by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., at the Annual Diocese of Scranton Scout Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton. Vacation Bible School planned at Cross Creek Community Church Cross Creek Community Church invites children to this year’s Vacation Bible School, “Kingdom Rock” where they will enter the epic adventure that empowers them to stand strong. Here, God’s victo- rious power isn’t a fairy tale, it changes children forever. VBS will help children discover God’s Word in a fun and unforgettable way. Each day, partici- pants will learn a single Bible point einforced with a Bible verse and Bible story. Kingdom Rock VBS is intentionally designed to connect children to God, create change in their hearts and provide them with actionable ways to share God's love with others. Cross Creek Community Church, located two miles from the light in Trucksville at 370 Carverton Road, will conduct Vacation Bible School for all chil- dren ages 3 years through sixth grade from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. July 22-26. For more information or to pre-register, call 696-0399.
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