2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 17, 1990 Obituaries VELMA CULVER Velma M. Culver, 85 of Carver- ton Road, Trucksville, died Tues- day morning in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where she had been a patient for one day. She was born in Berwick, a daughter of the late Frank and Adda Wagner Tinklepaugh. She had attended the Berwick schools and had resided in Trucksville for the last 45 years. For the past two and on-half years she had been a guest at Valley Crest Nursing Home, Plains Township. Mrs. Culver was a member of the Carver- ton United Methodist Church and was a 50-year member of Dallas Chapter 396 Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawton S. Culver, - December 1971. Surviving are sons, Lawton S. Jr., Buffalo; Dale P., Trucksville; brother, Charles Sands, Boca Raton, Florida; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral was held Thursday at 11 from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial High- way, Dallas, with the Rev. Robb ~ Henderson, pastor of Carverton United Methodist Church, officiat- ing. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. CHARLES SCROBOLA Charles Scrobola, 88, of Arm- strong Drive, Shavertown, died Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital. He was born in Hanover Town- ship, Oct. 20, 1901, a son of the late Anthony and Julie Walus Scrobola. He had resided in Ha- nover Township for most of his life and had attended Hanover schools. He moved to Shavertown in 1972. Mr. Scrobola was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church, Plymouth. He was em- ployed by Prudential Insurance Company for 40 years as an agent, retiring in 1966. He was a mem- ber of the Lehman Country Club. Mr. Scrobola and his wife the for- mer Mary Cooney, observed their 66th wedding anniversary on Oct. 8, 1990. He was preceded in death by a grandson Dr. Robert R. Garrett, in 1986. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Dr. Charles C. Scrob- ola, Wyoming; Mrs. Jean M. Gar- rett, West Chester; seven grand- children, three great-grandchil- dren. Funeral was held Saturday at 8:30 from the S.J. Grontkowski * Funeral Home, 530 W. Main Street ~ Plymouth, followed be a Divine Liturgy at 9 in SS. Peter & Paul Ukranian Church. Interment was in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shaver- HELEN COX Helen O. Cox, 75 of Maywood Avenue, Harveys Lake, died Satur- day morning, Oct. 13, 1990, at the Nesbitt -Memorial Hospital. King- Born in Newark, N.J., Aug.16, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Malinowski Horychun. She resided in Irvington, N.J. for 30 years prior to moving to Harveys Lake 13 years ago. Mrs. Cox was employed by General Electric, Newark, N.J. for 10 years and Tung-Sol Electric Company, Bloomfield, N.J. for 10 years, retir- ing 30yearsago. She was amember of Our Lady Of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael H. Cox in 1988. Surviving are daughters, Teresa Vosik, Shickshinny; Irene Kizis, Bloomfield, N.J.; sister, Marie Swicinski, Cedar Grove, N.J.; four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, corner of Route 29and 118, Pikes Creek, with a Mass of Chris- tian Burial at Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Interment was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hanover, N.J. WILLIAM C. LEWIS SR. William C. Lewis Sr., RD 6 Dal- las, died Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Trucksville, son of the late Thomas and Mary Pritchard Lewis, he lived in Dallas the last 38 years and had been employed as a truck driver for Associated Trans- port 18years, retiring in 1976. Mr. Lewis was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe and a member of American Legion Post 945 Wormleysburg. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 229, Scranton, and an associate member of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Stella Miller; sons, William Jr., Hazelton; Thomas, Wilkes- Barre; daughters, Mrs. Mary Bolton, Edwardsville; Mrs. Joy Youngblood, Dallas; nine grand- children, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Fri- day at 10 from the Jendjrsejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with Rev. Norman Beck officiating. Interment was held in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. DONALD NEELY Donald E. Neely, of Main St, Harleigh, died Friday morning, October 12, 1990, in the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Plymouth on May 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Vernard and Leona Young Neely. He attended Plymouth Borough schools. Mr. Neely was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and retired as a Staff Sergeant in 1979. He had been employed at Meyers Industries of West Hazelton, and resided in Harleigh for the past 15 years. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Dorothy Orshal; children, Donald Jr. and Donna Werkhe- iser, both of Plymouth; Vern, Hunlock Creek; Ricky, Ed- wardsville; Diana and Richard, both at home; six grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ruth Watkins, Shick- shinny; Mrs. Janet Ravertand Mrs. Hazel Rood, both of Hunlock Creek; brothers, Howard, Plymouth; Ver- nard, Dallas,. Funeral services were held at the Williams Funeral Home, 114 W. Main St. Plymouth, with the Rev. C. Glenn Neely, pastor of the Reyburn Bible Church, officiating. Interment was in Reyburn Cemetery, Reyburn. MICHAEL PHILLIPS Michael G. Phillips, of Tomp- kins Street, Pittston, died Friday, Oct. 12, 1990, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Swoyersville on Sept.12, 1921, he was the son of the late Matthew and Stelma Phillips. He resided in Pittston for the past 34 years, and was a member of St. Rocco's Church, Pittston. Mr. Phillips had been employed as a draftsmen at Foster Wheeler Corp., Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Caroline Giardina; son, Char- les, Philadelphia; daughter, Mrs. James (Ann) Cashman, Lake Winola; one grandchild; brother, George, Hudson, John, Dallas; sisters, Mrs. Susan Stiewe, Ocala, Florida; Mrs. Mary Morris, Ed- wardsville;, Mrs. Ann Hlusko, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Helen Michaels, Manville, N.J.; Mrs. Theresa Michaels, Luzerne. He was preceded in death by a brother, Andrew. Funeral services were at Gra- ziano Funeral Home, Pittston Bypass, Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rocco's Church. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Pittston Township. "SAMUEL MERRILL JR. Samuel Merrill Jr., 88, of the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, died Thursday in Geisinger Wyo- ming Valley Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., April 12, 1902, he was a son of the late Emilie Scherb Merrill and Samuel Merrill Sr. Mr. Merrill received his bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University and his master’s degree from Iowa State. He was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a research horticulturist. He lived most of his life in Bogalusa, La., moving to New Orleans in 1974 where he was a member of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was a volunteer for the New Orleans Symphony Book Fair. He most recently resided in Harahan, La., before moving to Dallas in July, 1990. His wife, the former Hazel Robin- son, died in 1986. Surviving are his son, Samuel Merrill III, Shavertown; two grand- children; sister, Carolyn Cover, San Bernadino, Calif.; brother, Eugene S. Merrill, Lake San Marcos, Calif. A graveside committal service was conducted Saturdayat 11 a.m. at the Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery, 2400 North Fair Oaks, Altadena, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to the New Orleans Symphony Book Fair, 8615 Oak Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118. Arrangements are made by the Graham-McCune Funeral Home, 324 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. HELEN I. GREY Helen I Grey, 81, of RR 2 Har- veys Lake, died Thursday at her home. Born at Harveys Lake, May 15, 1909, a daughter of the late Lewis and Lucinda Nafus McNeel, she lived at Harveys Lake her entire life and was employed by Native Tex- tile, Dallas, retiring 20 years ago. She was a member of the Outlet Bible Tabernacle. Her husband, Clifford R., died in 1987. Surviving are nieces and neph- ews. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Curtis L Swanson Funeral Home, Routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, with Joseph V. Delet- Kanic and Rev. Dominick Petille, pastor of the Outlet Bible Taber- nacle, officiating. Interment, Kocher Cemetery, Ruggles. 2 Times Leader @ “THE ONLY 3:STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT IN NORTH- CITIZENS’ VOICE & "The Best Chinese Police report DALLAS TOWNSHIP ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN AT DALLAS HIGH Patrolman Truman Brandt was dispatched to Dallas Senior High School, Oct. 10, where Vincent Gerratano was on the back load- ing dock when he heard a loud bang. Upon checking the back of the school building he found the back window of the door covered with extreme yellow sulphur resi- due left on it from an explosion. The officer found a cardboard round canister about four inches wide lying on the ground. The door contained duct tape above and below the lock area where someone taped a device to the door lock to gain entry THEFT AT IREM 1 TEMPLE COUNTRY CLUB Patrolman Robert G. Jolley investigated a theft, Oct. 8 on Country Club Road at the Coun- try Club where Peter Gill reported that someone pried open a collar in the pavillion and removed equip- ment and alcoholic beverages valued at $372.00. WINDOW DAMAGED Dorothy Mason of Dallas, on Oct. 8 reported a case of criminal mischief to Dallas Township po- lice where someone had damaged her second floor storm window. Mason said she heard a noise and went to investigate and found the damage. COATS, SWEATSHIRTS STOLEN AT COLLEGE Patrolman Douglas Lamoreus investigated a burglary Oct. 6 at Merrick Hall, College Misericor- dia, where someone entered through the door leading from the hallway by sliding a flat object through the door jamb and into the lock catch. Taken were four coats with College Misericordia logo and 16 sweatshirts with the same logo, valued at $694.50. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP TAPES, CASH STOLEN FROM CAR Patrolman Walter Davis, Oct. 7, investigated a theft at 44 Ever- green Street, Shavertown, Lenny Aideus reported that cassettes and cash were taken from two cars parked in the driveway. BICYCLE STOLEN Sgt. James Balavage investi- gated a theft at 190 Highland Ave., Trucksville, where it was reported that a Dyno brand freestyle bicycle was stolen. Investigation is con- tinuing. DALLAS BOROUGH ASSAULT CHARGED PatrolmanJamesdJ. Martin, Oct. 6, charged David Marvin Sims with aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment, fol- lowing a domestic dispute involv- ing a fight in the area of 82 Daven- port Street, Dallas. BAD CHECK CHARGE Dallas Borough Polic ChiefJohn Fowler, Oct. 8, charged Richard Waslick, Kingston with forgery, theft by deception by passing bad checks. Waslick was reported by Kern Brothers Distributorship. SHOPLIFTING CHARGED On Oct. 10, Patrolman James J. 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