moog on 8 ne XAT ACY mn Hon FIN x TERPS THA oe BPP by oo 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 1, 1989 Obituaries = BE ‘SR. MARY BRENNAN Sister Mary Annette Brennan, R.S.M., died Feb. 23, 1989 in the Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Annie Cleary Brennan. A graduate of St. Ann Academy, Wilkes-Barre; and College Miseri- cordia, Dallas, she entered the Institute of the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1926 and made her final | profession of vows on Aug. 16, 1932. She was preceded in death by sisters, Catherine Jurish, Annie Brennan, Isabel Jurish, Margaret Sweeney, Elizabeth Hurley; broth- ers, John, Bernard and James Brennan. Surviving are sisters, Mary Fin- negan, Wilkes-Barre; Alice McGuire, Mountaintop; Grace McCarthy, Philadelphia; Nellie Brennan, N.Y.; a niece, Sr. Agnes T. Brennan, R.S.M., Dallas. sev eral other nieces and nephews. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. JOHN DOBINICK John Dobinick, 85, of Goeringer Ave., Shavertown, died Feb. 21, 1989 in the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, he was the ‘son of the late Andrew and Anna Bonick Drevenak. He resided most of his life in the Back Mountain area. Mr. Dobinick was employed for 45 years as a fireman for the New Jersey Central Railroad, until re- tiring in 1967. He was a charter member of the Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club, and a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Dobinick was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. Surviving in addition to his wife, the former Katherine O'Brien, are daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Flick, Ohio; Mrs. Alice Williams, Harveys Lake; Mrs. Dianne Hall, Ed- wardsville; Mrs. Kathy Kazimer, Maryland, son, Dennis, Dallas; sisters, Mrs. Mary Kutzer, Wilkes- Barre; Mrs. Theresa Cuberson, Wilkes-Barre; brother, Anthony Bonick, Wilkes-Barre; 21 grand- children; 19 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. SR. M. CORNELIA HARKINS Sister Mary Cornelia Harkins, R.S.M., died Feb. 23, 1989 in Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Wilmore, she was a daughter of the late Neil and Cath- erine Dugan Harkins. She made her profession of vows on July 2, 1926. In 1960, she became the first principal of St. Theresa School in Altoona. In 1971, she joined the Apostolate of Prayer at McAuley Hall, Cresson, and came to Mercy Center, Dallas in 1986. She was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Cornelius and Msgr. Patrick Harkins. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Interment was in Sisters of Mercy Cemetery, Cresson. GERALDINE HAGUE Geraldine Hughes Hague, 87, a . resident of South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Feb. 20, 1989 in the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born May 23, 1901 at Harveys Lake, she was the daughter of the late George and Hannah Anderson Puterbaugh. She had resided most of her life in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas, and was employed in sev- eral area sewing factories. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Wilkes- Barre. She was preceded in death by her first husand, Fred A. Hughes; her second husband, Ellsworth Hague; a son, Kenneth Hughes, died in 1987. Surviving are sons, Fred Hughes, Dallas; Samuel Hughes, Ashley; Ivor Hughes, Tonawanda, N.Y.; stepdaughter, Evelyn Jones, Ashley; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ame- lia Lewis, Berwick. Interment was in the Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Town- ship. MARY HERBERT Mary Herbert, 74, of Kingsley, formerly of Chase and Kingston died Feb. 20, 1989 in the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Jackson Township, she was the daughter of the late Ozro M. Wilcox and Ida Ann Sutton. She attended Jackson Town- ship schools. Mrs. Herbert was a member of Huntsville Methodist Church. Surviving are daughters, Marie Jones, with home she resided;. Linda of Laceyville; a son, Gomer Jr., Kingston; sisters, Dorothy Cooper, Chase; Mazie Southwell, Meadows Nursing Home. Funeral services were held from the Barton Funeral Home, Mon- trose, Pa. GRACE LLOYD Grace M. Lloyd, 83, formerly of the Temple Apartments, Ed- wardsville, died Feb. 21, 1989 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. Born in Orange, she resided in Shavertown and Patterson Grove prior to moving to Edwardsville. Since November 1988 she had resided at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was a graduate of Kingston High School. Mrs. Lloyd was employed as a supervisor of the United Cerebral Palsy Center, Wilkes-Barre until 1970. She was a member of the Help- ing Hands Club of United Cerebral Palsy, and the Dorranceton United Methodist Church, Kingston. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Harold, who died in 1974; a son, William, who died in 1952. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Alice Lamoreaux Tuck, Dallas; Linda Lloyd, Kingston; grand- daughters, Debra Lamoreaux, Dallas; Carol Ann Rose, Indiana; five great-grandchildren. Interment was in Memorial Sarine Park, Carverton. HILDA KERN Hilda Kern, of Orchard Street, Trucksville, died Feb. 23, 1989 in the Cross Guest Home, Sweet Valley, where she had resided for the past three years. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late William and Stella Wilkinson Nopper. ~ She resided in Wyoming for many years before moving to Trucksville 20 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving, who died on Jan. 21, 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Joan Thomas, Trucksville; four grandchildren; four great-grand- children. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. : Real Estate for Sale? 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Entered atthe postofficein Dallas, PA 18612 85s Sheen class matter. (USPS 147- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. HAROLD MILLER Harold A. W. Miller, 84, of Worc ester, Mass., and formerly of Shav ertown, died Feb. 12, 1989 athome Born in Northumberland, Eng land, he was a son of Percival and Elizabeth Wilson Miller. He resided in Massachusetts since 1985 and was a former resi- dent of East Overbrook Avenue, Shavertown. He was formerly employed as a production manager for the Tel- eradio Engineer Corporation, New York City, for 13 years and contin- ued with the company for 22 years when it moved to Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Miller was then purchasing director at Divine Providence Hosptial, Williamsport, retiring in 1969. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Margaret Brzyski; son, Gerald A., Hudson, N.H.; daughter, Anne M. McCaslin, Worcester; five grand- children. Arrangements were by the Caswell-King Funeral Home, Worc- ester. JOHN KUBASTI John M. Kubasti, 76, of Harris Street, Fernbrook, Dallas, died Feb. 25, 1989 at his home following a prolonged illness. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Medvick Kubasti. He attended Swoyersville schools and resided in Dallas for the past 51 years. Before retiring, he was employed as a coal miner for 32 years at the Dorrance Mines, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Mary Ondish; son, John M. Jr., Shavertown; daughter, Mrs. Mary Michaels, Berkeley Springs, W. Va.; brother, Steven Kubasti, Swoyersville; six grandchildren. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice St. John, 383 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Pa. 18704. MARY JENSEN Mary H. Jensen, 80, High-Mead- ows Apartments, Dallas, died Feb. 26, 1989 at her home. Born in Pringle, she was the daughterofthelateJohnand Anna Kachurick Hudock. ; She attended Ross Township schools and resided in Pikes Creek for 11 years, before moving to Dallas two months ago. : Previously, she had resided in New York City, where she was employed as a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her husband, KarlJensen, onJan. 2, 1989. | Surviving are a son, Edward R. Langdon, Wilkes-Barre; sister, Mrs. Anna Stockage, Sweet Valley; four grandchildren; nine great grand- children. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. C. WARREN KOEHL C. Warren Koehl, Sr., 83 Bircl Hill Lane, Dallas, died Feb. 26, 1989 at home. Born in Camden, N.J., on Jan. 16, 1906, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Maggie Stocktor Koehl. Until his retirement in 1971, he was the executive sales manage: for the Dunlop Tire and Rubbe; Co. He resided in ‘the Dalals are: since 1971 and was a member o CLYDE Clyde O. Veitch, 91, former resi- dent of Mill Street, Dallas, died Feb. 25, 1989 at the Hampton House, Hanover Twp., where he had been a guest for several years. Born Nov. 16, 1897 in Dallas Twp., he was the son of the late Alexander and Isabella Jones Veitch. He had been a: lifetlo resident of, Dallas and was se employed as a carpenter; building numerous homes in the Back Mountain area. In his early years he worked with his father. He was one of the founders and former fire chief of the Dallas Fire Company. He was a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War I the Trinity Presbyterian Church Dallas. His wife, the former: Florenc: Hoover, died Oct. 3, 1988. Surviving are a son, C. Warrer dJr., M.D., Dallas; three grandchil dren and five great-grandchildren Interment will be in Forest Hill: Cemetery, Philadelphia. Memorial contributions if de: sired, may be made to the orgar fund of the Trinity Presbyteriar Church, Dallas. VEITCH serving with the U.S. Army. He was also a member of American Legion Post 672, Dallas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Helen Shaver; his second wife, the former Emily Fisher and daughter, Rhoda Haynie. Surviving are a son: Clyde O. Veitch Jr., Westmoreland, N.Y.; sister, Margaret Veitch, Dallas; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial contributions if de- sired may be sent to: Dallas Fire and Ambulance Association, Main St., Dallas, Pa. 18612. MARY SADUSKI Mary Saduski, 38, of Main Street, Dallas, died Feb. 22, 1989 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital, following an illness. Born May 15, 1951 in Wilkes- Barre, she was the daughter of Doris Warner Stine, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Charles T. Stine. She was a graduate of Meyers High School, Class of 1969. Surviving are her husband, John; brothers, Dick Harveys Lake; re =. 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Center Hill Road, Dallas ra 675-8600 ext. 119 LLL 277770 77777777 7 7 7 0 0 00 Z, \ SD A IIIIIIITTIITRNHhNHO \\ old EEE Tb JOHN WNEK John A. Wnek, RD 3, Harveys Lake, died Feb. 24, 1989 in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, following an illness. ' Born in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Peter and Mary Pata- lonis Wnek. He resided most of his life in Harveys Lake and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Prior to his retirment in 1972, he was employed by the U.G.I Corp. for 30 years. Before that, he had worked in local coal mines. Surviving are his wife, Jo- sephine, sons, John J., New Jer- sey; Mark, Nanticoke; Anthony, Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Josephine Belenski, Denver, Colo. 10 grand- children; four great-grandchildren brother, Joseph, New Jersey. Interment was in St. Mary's Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth Town: ship. - LJ J Citizens (continued from page 1) beds, creeks, reservoirs and wet- lands in the Back Mountain, and various ways to preserve open space. Her committee may attempt to involve high school and college students in the area. Dr. Bruce Wilson of College Misericordia and Ben Phillips told members that the communications committee and the community education and social concerns committee agreed to work as one and pursue methods to educate and inform both residents and officials through such instruments as newsletters, a speakers bureau and training meetings. It was also suggested that members of the Council begin to show an interest in the affairs of the municipal meetings and the school board, ands urge other residents to attend meetings of those groups. Council president Nancy Eckert told those present that the council is a support group for municipal officials and as such, it is impor- tant that members show officials they are interested in community affairs. A suggestion that the Back Mountain Citizens Council spon- sor a “Meet the Candidate” night was contested by member Ed Schecter. Schecter explained that he did not believe the Council was ‘old’ enough to sponsor such an event. “We are in the process of learn- ing ourselves, I don't believe we know enough about our commu- nities to sponsor such an event,” Schecter said. The majority of members at the meeting agreed and the sugges- tion was dropped. Ellie Rodda reported that the Back Mountain Water Commis- sion had appointed an executive committee which would prepare an agenda for each meeting in the future. A meeting has been planned for March 16, 7 p.m., at the Kingston Township Municipal Building for the purpose of disseminating in- formation on the pros and cons of a Water Authority. All participat- ing and non-participating munici- pal officials will be invited. There will be a meeting April 6, at the Kingston Township Munici- pal Building to which representa- tives of all Back Mountain water companies, large or small, will be invited and at a later date, a meet- ing is planned for Back Mountain developers. Michael Coyle, manager of Dal- las-Shavertown Water Companies, is expected to attend the March 2 meeting of the water commission to discuss the status of the com- pany, anticipated improvements by the company and recommended conservation techniques in the event of a drought. Dr. Thomas Wynter of Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus ex- plained briefly the new recycling law which goes into effect through- out Pennsylvania in 1990 and 1991. The next general meeting of the Back Mountain Citizens Council will be April 19, 7:30 p.m., in the science building at Penn State fap Wilkes-Barre Campus, Lehman. | Borough (continued from page 1) program. Council approved ap- pointment of both men who will attend a March 15 training ses- . sion. State Rep. Scott Dietterick noti- / fied council by letter that PennDOT is carrying out a removal program ofall PennDOT encroachments and illegal signs in district 4-0. The signs are to be removed within the next 16 months. Council members believe it affects the Christmas sign along the highway and also ques- tioned such signs as those for Chase prison and the Back Moun- tain Library. Manager Allabaugh sdid that PennDOT would notify the borough in writing which signs must be taken down. Department of Community Af- fairs sent a letter of regret inform- 222VAVVVRARRQ 3 Caprrure THE Magic ing council of denial of the applica- tion for assistance but said they will meet with the council and review the application making necessary corrections. The council also approved plac- ing on the ballot for the May 16 primary for consideration by the voters of Dallas Borough, the ref- erendum for the issuance of li- censes to conduct small games of chance in Dallas Borough. Council signed the necess papers for Borough Solicitor John Fine to have the former Hearth- stone Pub condemned. Back Mountain Republican Association's request for permis- sion to use the council chambers for a meeting March 1, 7:30 p.m., was approved. : A RON PETRO PORTRAIT IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE Come In And See The Difference Easter Portrait Special Ends March 11 Call Early For Your Appointment 6 ENE YIHIVVVBVRR QD osmosed gis RON PETRO 2 PHOTOGRAPHY & 194 Memorial Hwy. Shavertown, PA 18708 (717) 675-0572 &Q @Q 8 abhi es BD & PPOOCOPECOPEEHCOEED CR va YY Wo ne /
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