2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Obituaries SR. TERESA CECILIA CONRAD Sixty-four years of religious life ended on Mar. 4, 1989, for Sr. Teresa Cecilia Conrad, R.S.M., who died in the Mercy Center, Dallas. Sr. Conrad was born June 5, 1902 in McSherrystown, the daughter of the late James and Regina Krichten Conrad. On Jan. 6, 1925, Sister entered the Sisters of Mercy and professed her vows on Aug. 22, 1927. For the next 46 years she taught in the parochial schools of the Harris- burg Diocese. She retired to the Apostolate of Prayer at Mercycrest, moving to Mercy Center, Dallas, in 1986. She was preceded in death by brothers, James Conrad and Msgr. ~ Francis Conrad. Surviving are sisters, Helena Conrad, Loretta Conrad and Ter- esa Conrad, all of McSherrystown; Rita Conrad, Mechancisburg; De- lores Conrad, Atlantic City, N.J.; brothers, Leon Conrad, Hanover; Dennis Conrad, Liverpool. Interment will be in Resurrec- tion Cemetery, Harrisburg. WILLIAM CRAGLE William A. Cragle, 86, of (Loy- alville) R.D. 2, Dallas, died Feb. 28, 1989 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. "Born Sept. 16, 1902, in ~ Ceasetown, he was the son of the late James and Minnie Baker Cragle. He resided in Loyalville for the past 52 years, and was employed as a local timberman for many years. He was also employed as a truck driver for the Lake Township Road Department for 15 years, retiring 10 years ago. He and his wife, the former Leona Lewis celebrated their 58th wed- ding anniversary Oct. 25, 1988. Mr. Cragle was preceded indeath byabrother, Stewart; sisters, Laura Layaou, Emma McGovern, Letha Jones. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, William L., Loyalville; daughter, Mrs. Anthony (Lois) Yockavitch, Sweet Valley; sister, Freda Koons, Lake Silkworth; three - grandchildren; one great-grand- child. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemtery, Pikes Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, RD 3, Hunlock Creek, 18621. ~ MARY HOLODNAK Mary Holodnak, Bodle Road, Carverton, died Mar. 3, 1989 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. A former Kingston resident, she moved to California in 1955, re- turning to the Dallas area in 1972. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Mary Gutauskas Zekas. She at- tended Luzerne Schools and was a member ofthe Pentecostal Church, Larksville. She was preceded in death by ~ herhusband, Joseph, in 1984 and brothers Peter and Joseph. : Surviving are daughters: Jean Weaver, Nampa, Idaho; Ruthanne Monahan, Butte, Mont.; sons, Robert, at home; Joseph Canoga Park, Calif.; John D. Lafayette, La.; sisters, Ann Holodnak, Los Angeles, Calif.; Nell Casey, Shav- ertown; Matilda Godleski, Hous- ton, Tx.; brothers, Anthony Zekas, Los Angeles, Calif.; Charles Zekas, Dallas: Victor Zekas, Houston, Tx.; - Leo Kuras, Dauphin, Clem Kuras, ‘Dallas; nine grandchildren; nieces -and nephews. Interment will be in Mount Ol- vet Cemetery, Carverton. Tie DALLASCP0ST 309-415 Plaza Dallas, PA 675-5211 PROBLEM WITH A STORY? it is the policy of The Dallas Post to correct all errors of fact and to clarify any misunderstanding cre- ated by articles. Question should be directed to the News Desk at 675-5211. HAVE A NEWS TIP? Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 Classified Deadline- Mon. 5 p.m. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 25¢ on newsstands every Wed- nesday; carrier delivery, 25¢ per week. By mail: in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties, PA, $14 per year; Elsewhere in PA, NY, and NJ, $16 per year; All other areas, $18 per year. Published every Wednes- day by Bartsen Media, Inc., P.O. Box 366, Dallas Pa 18612. Entered atthe postoffice in Dallas, PA 18612 as second class matter. (USPS 147- - 720) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Dallas Post, P.O. ~ Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. DANIEL JOHN DALEY Daniel John Daley, 7, of Noxen, died March 6, 1989 in Tyler Memo- rial Hospital, Tunkhannock, fol- lowing a long illness. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Albert J. and Wendy Amos Daley. He had resided most of his life in Noxen with John and Nancy and Andy Mulligan. He attended Mackin School in Wilkes-Barre. Surviving in addition to his parents, are a brother, Albert J. Jr.; sisters, Erica, Jeanette, Stephanie, all of Tunkhannock; paternal grandmother, Ruth Daley, of Dallas; maternal grandparents John and Betty Amos of Shaver- town; maternal great-grand- mother, Blanche Roberts, of Ben- ton. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. PHILIP ELLSWORTH Philip H. Ellsworth, 88, of Kunkle, died March 6, 1989 in the Valley Crest Nursing Center, Plains Township. A lifelong resident of Dallas, he was the son of the late Fred and Margaret Wrisler Ellsworth. Mr. Ellsworth attended Dallas Township schools and was a gradu- ate of Luzerne High School. Prior to retiring, he was self- employed as a stone mason. He was a member of the Kunkle United Methodist Church. Mr. Ellsworth was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Wright Ellsworth, who died on Oct. 18, 1988. There are no survivors. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park. MARY PETRUSKI Mary Petruski, 80, of Maple Hill Nursing Home, Lehman, died March 2, 1989 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. She was born in Hazleton on Sept. 30, 1908. She was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Peter, George and Mrs. Pauline Gaydos. There are no survivors. Funeral was in St. Mary's Ceme- tery, Hanover Township. HELEN TERESINSKI Helen G. Teresinski, formerly of Larkmount Manor, Larksville, died March 1, 1989 in the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, where she was a patient since November, 1987. Born in Kingston, she resided in Wilkes-Barre most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Tho- mas and Stella Price Golomb. She was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. She and her husband, Michael, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary Feb. 5, 1989. She was preceded in death by brothers, Harry Golomb, Edmund Golomb; sister, Eleanor Kozik. Surviving in addition to her husband, are daughters, Mrs. Florence T. Ownes, Flemmington, N.J.; Mrs. Dorothy (Withey) Car- roll, Dallas; son, Thomas Terry, Levittown; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Stella G. Purvin, Wilkes-Barre, brother, Theodore Golomb, Ber- wick. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. 7 (LY 2%, Six Night Cruise to BERMUDA from New York aboard the S.S. Amerikanis June 18-24 $850 per person/double occ 3d or 4th person in room $6 50 Children sharing cabin with 2 full price adults free For more information, call or write: MARCHETTI TOURS P.O. Box 543 Hazleton, PA 18201 (717) 454-0291 7777777777777, ESS \ <0 GORDON JAMES Gordon S. James, 78, of (Meeker) RD 2, Dallas, died Feb. 28, 1989 in the Meadows Nursing Center, where he had been a patient for the past two years. Born Jan. 4, 1911 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Gordon G. and Margaret Sipple James. He resided in Meeker for the past 40 years and was employed by U.G.I. as a consumer relations consultant for 49years, retiring 14 years ago. Mr. James was a former deacon, elder, and adult Sunday school teacher at the Huntsville Christian Church. He and his wife, the for- mer Margaret Rood, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in April, 1988. Surviving in addition to his wife, are daughters, Mrs. Hendrick (Nancy) Marr, Harford; Mrs. Robert - (Marlyn) Marr, Lehman; Mrs. Wil- liam (Peggy) Jennings, Pine Grove; brother, Charles F. James, Forty Fort; five grandchildren. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Memorial donations may be made to the Huntsville Christian Church, RD 4, Dallas, 18612 or to the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, 18612. ANNA SPENCER Anna B. Spencer, 103, formerly of East Dallas, died Feb. 28, 1989 in the Leader West Nursing Cen- ter, Kingston. Born in Bunker Hill, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eunice Scoville Atherholt. She resided in the Back Moun- tain area most of her life before becoming a guest at the Leader West Nursing Center two years ago. She was a member of the East Dallas United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie, who died in 1962. Surviving are a niece, Blanche Atherholt, Trucksville; nephew, William Atherholt, Forty Fort. Interment was in Wardan Ceme- tery, Dallas. STEPHEN YALICK Stephen Yalick, age 79, of Yalick Road, Dallas, died Mar. 4, 1989 at Nesbitt Memorial Hosptial shortly after admission. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late John and Mary Stel- mack Yalick. He attended the Pringle schools and had resided in Dallas for the past 45 years. Mr. Yalick was self-employed as a farmer. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Anna Yellitz; brother, John, Dallas; sister, Mary Ocepek, De- - troit, Mich: Entombment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Back Mountain Am- bulance Association. James and Mary Ann Brokenshires' deaths in accident shock community The tragic deaths of James and | Mary Ann Brokenshire was a shock | to many residents of the Back Mountain community. James O. Brokenshire and his wife Mary Ann died as a result of injuries incurred in a three-car accident in Nassau County on Route 301, north of Jacksonville, . Florida. The accident occurred Wednes- day, March 1, when a tractor-trailer pulled out onto Route 301. When a second vehicle traveling north passed to avoid hitting the tractor- trailer, it collided head-on with the Brokenshire car, which was trav- eling south. The Brokenshire car was jammed underneath the trac- tor-trailer and Brokenshire was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday at University Hospital, Jacksonville. His wife Mary Ann died Friday, March 3 at the same hospital from injuries caused in the accident. Brokenshire and his wife were highly respected residents of the Back Mountain where he had been assistant superintendent in the Dallas School District from 1970 to 1975. He left that position, to become superintendent at West- ern Wayne, where he remained until 1980 when he became super- intendent of the Crestwood School District until his retirement in 1986. After retiring, he and his wife returned to the Back Mountain where they resided at RD 3, Hun- lock Creek while making plans to build a new home. “They were a close family,” said former Dallas High School princi- Save your vision week pal Edgar Hughes. “They spent most of their free time with their two sons, Charles and Samuel, and Mary Ann's mother was al- ways with them. Jim was the type person who made friends with everyone. “He enjoyed young people and became actively involved with them. The students liked and re- spected him, for he was an excel- lent disciplinarian.” Hughes said when he was assis- tant superintendent at Dallas, during the summers Brokenshire would entertain the administra- tors at his trailer off Route 6 at Slumber Valley. “We used to have a wonderful time with him and most of us would go fishing while we were there. He had a deep fishing hole behind his trailer where we would go fishing and try to catch trout,” Hughes said. “Jim would come out with us and he would always cheer for the fish. “Jim and Mary Ann will be missed by everyone who knew them. She was a wonderful per- son, quiet but cheerful, patient and friendly. Everyone liked Jim. He was intelligent and kind but firm when necessary. He said exactly what he thought, you al- ways knew where you stood with him.” Brokenshire was an outstand- ing athlete and enjoyed watching the high school athletes compete. He was a member of Kingston's 1948 championship team and was named All-Scholastic in football. He also received honorable men- tion on the Pennsylvania All-State Paul LaBar, mayor of Dallas, in conjunction with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometric Society, has issued a proclamation naming March 5 to 11 as Save Your Vision Week. Mayor LaBar urges the citizens of Dallas and the Back Mountain to consider the ~ value of good vision. He advises them to observe this period by giving special attention to their eye care needs. Shown above, Dr. Curtin Goodwin, Mayor Paul LaBar. FUEGO IV® A WEEKEND PROJECT. 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His love for people was evident in the active role he played in community organizations. He was a member of Trinity United Pres- byterian Church where he was a deacon and also taught Sunday School. He was a member of Kiwa- nis and also of Lions and was never too busy to act when called upon to help with community projects. Brokenshire was past potentate, ™ illustrious potentate, and remained active in the Irem Temple as a member of the Motor Corps and the Clowns Unit. He was also treas- urer of Irem Temple and on the board of the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia supported by the Shriners. He was a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy Reserves. The Brokenshires are survived by his mother, Mrs. Cecyl Redler Brokenshire of Jacksonville, Fla., and their sons, Samuel, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pa- cific; and Charles, Dallas; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Brokenshire was the for- mer Mary Ann Hoffman, whose late father at one time had a well- known bakery business in Shaver-. town. Memorial services will be held at - a time to be announced in Trinity United Presbyterian Church with arrangements by the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 North Memorial Highway, Dallas. Water (continued from page 1) they can supply sufficiently for the next five years. “In our long range plans, we are now working on plans for years down the road. I will not guesti- mate when citing figures. When I give you a figure it will be an accu- rate one,” Coyle concluded. For the information of the com- mission members, Coyle explained that new customer hookups in the Dallas Water Company area have to be reviewed by the Bureau of — > comm Safety and Compliance of the PUC to determine if the company is able to provide quality .and quantity. 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