2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 7, 1990 Obituaries RALPH CONNOR Ralph B. Connor, of Mountain- view Drive, Shrine Acres, Dallas, died Feb. 28, 1990, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was a patient for the past 10 days. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Nathan and Ethel Hertz Connor. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School and Wilkes College. Since 1949 he had been an insurance agent. During World War II, Mr. Con- nor served in the Army Air Corps in Italy. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans; Temple Israel, where he was an eternal light and guard- ian member; B'nai B'rith Lodge; the Jewish Community Center and Lodge 655, F.&A.M. He was past president of Dallas Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He recently received an interna- tional Rotary Award. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Sally Cohen; children, Ed- ward H., Swoyersville; Mrs. Trudy C. Doss, Olney, Md.; sisters, Mrs. Reichel Dunner, Silver Springs, Md.; Mrs. Phyllis Stern, El Paso, Texas; two grandchildren. Interment was in West Pittston Jewish Cemetery. ROBERT DERHAMMER Robert D. Derhammer of RD 1, Tunkhannock, died March 3, 1990 in the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Born in Noxen Township, Wyo- ming County, he was a son of the late Walter and Hattie Derham- mer. He was self-employed as a truck driver for more than 33 years, and was most recently employed by Ronco Trucking in Lake Winola. Mr. Derhammer was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Thomas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Anna Severcool; sons, Robert and Hokie, both at home; sisters, Edna Wispell, Beaumont; Jessie Nulton and Mildred Klimovich, both of Noxen; stepsons, Max Micklo, Mehsoppen; Frank Micklo, Hop Bottom; Jack Lewis, Harveys Lake; stepdaughters, Mary Lou Blaton, Tunkhannock; Julie Auchus, Grover; Debbie Sherwood, Nicholson. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Memorial contributions may be made to the family at RD 1, Box 107A, Tunkhannock, 18657. ARGIE YOUNG Argie Young, 83, of Harveys Lake, died March 4, 1990 in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Harveys Lake, Feb. 15, 1907, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Morden Freeman. She resided in Somerville, N.J., for 18 years prior to returning to Harveys Lake 30 years ago. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Gunder- man; second husband, Harold Young; stepdaughter, Margaret Mushanic; brothers, Harry Free- man, Walter Freeman and Edward Freeman; sisters, Ruth Keefer, Ann Samuel, Grace Johns, Rachael Calvin and Edna Freeman. Surviving are her daughter, Betty Lou Grey, with whom she resided; twin sister, Margie Reese, Dallas; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Perrins Marsh Cemetery, Centermoreland. HONORED FOR FLAG PRESENTATION - The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Vets Club was honored by the American Legion for proper display and night illumination of the American flag. Shown at ceremonies in front of the campus Hayfield House are front row, from left Vets Club members Scott Edsell and Tom Myers. Stand- ing, Craig Munns, John Glatz, Keith Reh, Dr. James H. Ryan, campus executive officer; Cadet Dean Giebel, Air Force ROTC, Vets Club president; Stuart Oakley, Legion Commander, Post 672, Dallas; Ken Boback, Vets Club advisor; State Sen. Charles Lemmond and Don Ronick. Penn State vets honored for flag display The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Vets Club was recently awarded a - Red, White and Blue Certificate by the Pennsylvania American Legion for flying the American Flag 24 hours a day and providing proper illumination at night. The U.S. Flag along with a POW/MIA Flag are permanently displayed in front of Hayfield House on the campus in Lehman. Members of the campus Vets Club advised the campus on the proper display and night illumina- tion. The award states that by exhib- iting the American Flag, Penn State Wilkes-Barre “shows honor and respect for American ideals in the community, state and nation.” The award is presented “in recognition of True Americanism and Out- standing Patriotism”. This honor is part of the American Legion's ‘Flag Guard’ program to enlist support of the public in its efforts to obtain a Constitutional Amend- ment prohibiting desecration of the | Flag. ‘ There are more than 80 veter- ans among the student body at the campus. On hand for the awards ceremony were Campus Executive Officer, Dr. James H. Ryan, Ken Boback, Vets Club advisor; State Senator Charles D. Lemmond and Legion Commander Stuart Oakley, Post 672, Dallas who presented the award to Dean Giebel, Vets Club president. Vida Peck, of Frangorma Drive, Trucksville, died March 5, 1990, at home following an illness. Born in Swoyersville, May 17, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Stephanie Rydzewski. She attended Swoy- ersville schools and graduated from James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She was employed as a regis- tered nurse following her gradu- ation from the Philadelphia Chil- dren's Hospital School of Nursing. VIDA PECK She and her husband, Vincent, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary Jan. 4, 1990. They resided in Forty Fort for many years prior to moving to Trucksville. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Swoyersville. She was preceded in death by a son, Vincent J. Jr., in 1975; broth- ers, Stanley, Bernard, and Chester; sisters, Stella Zaher and Josephine Jakuboski. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Vida Peck, Cambridge, Mass.; sisters, Miss Audrey Rydzewski and Mrs. Sara Kriger, both of Philadelplhia; one grandchild; two great-grand- children. Funeral will be Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the John J. Baloga Funeral Home, 1442, Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Swoyersville. Interment will be in Mount Ol- ivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Wednesday, 2 to4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Ti: SPALLASC0ST 309-415 Plaza Dallas, PA 675-5211 PROBLEM WITH A STORY? 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Zim, RD 3, Wyoming, in a 1985 Chevrolet and Allan L. Kittle, Sweet Valley, were both traveling east on Carver- ton Road when Zim lost control of his car and began to slide. The two vehicle collided and Zim'’s car, had to be towed from the scene. CAR FLIPS AFTER BEING HIT BY ANOTHER On Feb. 17, Patrolman Robert Weiss was dispatched to an acci- dent on Route 309 South where his investigation showed that a car driven by Valeri A. Spinacci, S. Memorial Highway, was struck in the rear causing her to lose control of her car and she struck a guard- rail flipping the car on its side. James Dixon of Kingston, driving a 1980 Plymouth, said that Spinacci pulled out in front of him. The investigation by Weiss showed that the Spinacci car was struck from behind by the Dixon car and flipped over on its side. Dixon was charged with driving under the influence in violation of the Pa. Vehicle Code. CAR WINDOWS SMASHED John Roushey, Jr., Shaveriows, reported to Sgt. 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