2 The Dallas Post : rd AST SS WR RE AT iA Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 9, 1991 Ia A A a a HT rrr rm, Obituaries MARGARET ~ ADAMSKI Margaret Adamski of Hillside Avenue, Edwardsville, died Jan. 5, 1991, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Born in Courtdale, Dec. 24, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Schench Carpenter. She attended Kingston schools and was employed by Fortune Fabrics, Swoyersville, for 15 years. She was a member of the Bethesda Congregational Church, ' Edwardsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; brother, Ed- ward; granddaughter, Shanna. ~~ Surviving are sons, Leo, Larksville; William, Jackson Town- ship; Larry, Dale and Brian, all of Edwardsville; daughters, Marga- ret Rovine, Kingston; Nancy Obsi- tos, Larksville; Carol Brydon, Linda Krout and Barbar Byczek, all of Edwardsville; 30 grandchildrewn; three great-grandchildren; broth- ers, Charles, Wilkes-Barre; Henry, Trucksville; William and Howard both of Edwardsville; Larry Sorber, ‘Harveys Lake; sisters, Lois Drust ~~ and Nancy Mankevitch, Ed- ‘wardsville; Audrey Wagman and Catherine Egen, both of Philadel- ~ phia; Loretta Kohol, Wilkes-Barre. Interment was in St. Hedwig's .Cemtery, Larksville. HARRY BROWN ~~ Harry E. Brown, 57, of RR 1, | Sweet Valley, died Jan. 5, 1991, at “his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, April 24, 1933, he was the son of the late ‘Harry and Carolyn Titus Brown. He resided in Sweet Valley for ‘the last 21 years. ~ 'He was employed as a truck _ driver in Philadelphia for 10 years and worked at Native Textiles in Dallas for three years. He also served on the Lehman Police Force retiring four years ago. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. i He was a member of the Em- “manuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Janice Russell. | He is survived by a son, Harry ~ Brown, Sweet Valley; daughters, Jancie Brown, at home; Shirley Knorr, Bear Creek; brother, Jerry Christopher, Harveys Lake; sis- ters, Carolyn Hemphill, Franklin- ville, N.J.;. Mildred Kelly, Harveys Lake; five grandchildren. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. ELIZABETH BURNS Elizabeth Burns, 81, of Lee Park Towers, Hanover Township, died Jan. 2, 1991, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Hope. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the offices of the Monsanto Chemical Co., New York City. Ze was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1985; brother, Joseph. : Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Alice O'Connor, Hopewell Junc- tion, NY; Bettejane Dowd, Shaver- town; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. DR. CHARLES PERKINS . Dr. Charles G. Perkins, 83, of Toftree Avenue, State College, died Jan. 5, 1991, in the University of | Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadel- phia. ~ Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Ruth Lewis Perkins. He was a graduate from Penn ‘State University, State College and the University of Pennsylvania ‘Medical School, Philadelphia. He served in the United States Army as a major during World War 11. Dr. Perkins wasa member of the medical staff of the Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital, Kingston, for 40 years, and had a family practice in Trucksville, retiring 13 years ago, “moving to State College. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Laura Dreibelbis; daughters, Laura Fidler, Cincinatti, Ohio; | Charlotte Schmucker, Malvern; | Margaret Beers, La Jolla, Calif; sons, Dr. Charles G., Juno, Alaska; Dr. John H., Simsbury, Conn.; sisters, Ruth Pritchard and Min- erva Owens, both of Trucksville. Funeral services will be Wednes- day in the Great Valley Presbyte- rian Church, Malvern. Interment will be in the parish | cemetery. Memorial contributions, if de- ired, may be made to the Medical umni Office of the University of nsylvania, 233 Blockley Hall, Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, 04-6021. CHARLES DiGIOSA Charles J. DiGiosa, 71, of Oak Hill, Dallas, died Jan. 1, 1991, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston, where he had been a patient for four days. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine Zunno DiGiosa. He at- tended Brooklyn public schools and had been a resident of Idetown for the past 33 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a general foreman by InterMetro, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Post 672, Dal- las. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Helen Roberta Sojak; son, Anthony J., Chase; daughter, Catherine Askew, Chase; brother, Michael, Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. FRANKLIN DYMOND Franklin L. Dymond, of RR 1, North Lake, Sweet Valley, died Jan. 1, 1991, at the Veterans Admini- stration Medical Center, Wilkes- Barre, after a lengthy illness. Born in Beaumont, April 12, 1906, he was the son of the late Alan and Ruth Dymond. He at- tended Beaumont schools. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Stegmaier Brewing Co., for 45 years, retiring in 1972. He resided at North Lake since 1966. He was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marion Pugh, on Feb. 27, 1987. Surviving are daughters, Sharon Smith, at home; Mrs. June DeSombre, Sheboygan, Wis.,; sons, Franklin M., Shavertown; Thomas S., Delran, N.J.; nine grandchil- dren; one great-granddaughter, sister, Ruth Dailey, Kingston. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. MARTHA FANNON Martha Fannon, a resident of Wyoming Valley Health Care Cen- ter, Plains Township, died Jan. 2, 1991, at the center, after a lengthy illness. Born in Beaumont, she spent most of her life in the Wyoming Valley area. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Tho- mas Hall. She was a long time member of the Christian Assembly Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel P., in 1958. Surviving are daughters, Eliza- beth Cornell, Elk Creek, Va.; Mrs. Jeanette Lazousky, Dupont; Mrs. Bertha Mann, York; sons, Rev. Daniel, Stanton, Va.; Robert, Edwardsville; Carl, Sioux City, Ia.; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grand- children. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Christian Assembly Church, 195 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701. HENRY (HARRY) GREENER Henry Greener, 91, of Davis Street, Trucksville, died Jan. 4, 1991 in Wilmington, Del. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 10, 1899, he was a son of the late Henry A. Greener. : He had been employed for 76 years by Kitsee Auto Parts Store, Wilkes-Barre, and was one of the original members of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire McAvoy Greener. Surviving are a son, Henry A. (Tony), Manchester, Md.; daugh- ter, Judy Greener Feeney, Wilming- ton, Del.; five grandchildren. Interment was in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. MARY KLORAN MaryL. Kloran of Bennett Street, Luzerne, died Jan. 5, 1991, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. A lifelong resident of Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Kleyline Gossart. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Luzerne; the West Side Senior Citizens; the Luzerne-Wyo- ming County Senior Citizens of Kingston and the International Ladies Garment Worker's Union. Prior to her retirement in 1969, she was employed by many local dress manufacturers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Sr., April 13, 1969. One grandson, Thomas III, died in the Vietnam War. Surviving are a son, Thomas Jr., Lake Carey; three grandchil- dren; five great-grandchildren; brother, John, Fernbrook; sisters, Bertha Vohar and Faith Tregan, both of Luzerne. Interment was in St. Ignatius Cemtery, Pringle. HELEN LANE Helen Lane, 69, of 8-E Prince- ton Court, Wilkeswood Apart- ments, Wilkes-Barre, died Jan. 6, 1991, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following an illness. The former Helen Zapotski, she was born May 8, 1921 in Luzerne, a daughter of the late Thomas and Justina Lazar Zapotski. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School, Class of 1940, and Bushwick Hospital School of Nursing, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Lane was employed as a registered nurse at Valley Crest Nursing Home prior to her retirement four years ago. She was amember of St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception. She was preceded in death by her husband, George P. and-a sis- CLAUDIA Claudia O'Boyle, 38, of RRI, Island Road, Noxen, died Jan. 4, 1991 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, after an automobile accident. Born in Hudson, Plains Town- ship, she was the daughter of the former Norma Vinciarelli and the late Evro Gambini. She was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, class of 1969, and Bradford Beauty Acad- emy, Wilkes-Barre. She was a li- censed beautician. She was last employed for Head ter, Mrs. Rose Stelma. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Barbara LeDuc, Massapequa, N.Y; two grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Mary Emerick, Shavertown; Mrs. Ann Slapar, West Wyoming; Mrs. ‘Pauline Dane, Clearwater, Fla.; Mrs. Irene Krueger, Bowie, Md. Funeral will be Wednesday from the E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice St. John, 665 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, 18702. O’BOYLE Start, Tunkhannock, as a social worker and also worked part time for Mr. Donut, Tunkhannock. She also did volunteer work for Victims Resource Center, Tunkhannock. Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, Rodney; daughter, Claudette, a senior at Lake-Lehman High School; brother, Glenn Gambini, Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. THOMAS ROBINSON Thomas B. Robinson, 79, of RD 5, Dallas, died Jan. 7, 1991, at his home following an illness. Born Sept. 8, 1911, in Dallas Township, he was the son of the late William B. and Edith Robin- son. He was a graduate of Blair Acad- emy, Blairtown, N.J. Mr. Robinson was a well-known dog breeder and kennel owner for most of his life. In 1942, he established the Robinson Country Kennels in Dallas. He served for 35 years as a delegate to the American Kennel Club and was a judge at numerous dog shows throughout the eastern United States. He was a charter member of the Back Mountain Kennel Club and an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Robinson served as a past master of the George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge, 531, F&AM, and was a member of the Caldwell Consistory in Bloomsburg and the Iremm Temple. He was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. : He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret T. Robinson, in 1965; brothers John M. Robinson; James B. Robinson; William B. Robinson. : Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Marian Powell; stepchildren, David C. Hall Jr., Centermoreland; William P. Hall, Chevy Chase, Md.; Patricia Hall, New York City; four grandchildren; one nephew and two nieces. Memorial services will be Thurs- day at 2 p.m. from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. The Rev. Robert M. Upton, interim pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Private interment will be in Wardan Cemetery, Dallas. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. - FLORENCE WEST Florence J. West, 74, of Machell Avenue, Dallas, died Jan. 4, 1991, at home, following a lengthy ill- ness. Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Florence Chepolis Swida. She attended the Nanticoke schools. Mrs. West had been employed by General Cigar Company, Nanti- coke, 34 years. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, and was a volunteer worker at Mercy Center, Dallas. Surviving are her husband, Al- lenR.; daughter, Mrs. Susan Baker, Lansdale; brother, Leonard Swida, Dublin, Ga.; sister, Mrs. Peggy Gometz, Coatesville; three grand- children. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemtery, Carverton. Memorial contributions, if de- sired, may be made to Gate of Heaven Church, Machell Avenue, Dallas. Police report DALLAS TOWNSHIP WINDOWS SMASHED IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS Officer Wayman Miers investi- gated vandalism reported by Sharon Mathers, Dec. 30. Police said at about 5 p.m. Mather's car was parked in the Overbrook Inn parking lot and found the driver side window smashed when she came out of the Inn. William Baur, Dec. 30, reported to Officer Doug Lamoreux that a person or persons unknown had smashed the rear window in his 1985 Station Wagon Bronco. Officer Wayman Miers was dis- patched to Mountain View Drive, Dallas, where Michelle Marie Johnson told him that she found her 1982 Subaru'’s passenger's side window smashed and the inside of the car set on fire burning the dash, door and roof liner. ITEMS WORTH $1600 STOLEN C.K. Parkeron Dec. 29, reported to Dallas Township police that a person or persons unknown had taken aluminum valued at $1600 and a radio valued at $60 from below their company loading dock. STATE REPRESENTATIVE PHYLLIS MUNDY Suite 109 Park Office Building Kingston, PA 18704 : 283-9622 or 655-3375 In Harrisburg: 104B East Wing State Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717)-783-1614 STATE SENATOR CHARLES LEMMOND 701 Market St. Kingston, PA 18704 287-0475 In Harrisburg: Room 459, Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120 1-800-722-2251 or (717)-787-7428 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE PAUL E. KANJORSKI 10 E. South St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-2397 825-2200 or 1-800-222-2346 In Washington: ; 424 Cannon Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202)-224-4254 Legislators directory STATE REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE HASAY 2261 Sans Souci Parkway Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 542-7345 or 735-2794 In Harrisburg: Box 59 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717)-787-1117 U.S. SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER 116 S. Main St. South Main Towers Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 826-6265 In Washington: 303 Hart Building Washington D.C., 20510 (202)-224-4254 U.S. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ 814 Electric Building Scranton, PA 18503 1-347-2341 In Washington: 277 Russell Senate Office Bld. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202)-224-6324 on traffic control,” said Sabol. “But even then we have other duties to worry about and can’t always be out there to slow people down." In the last couple of years, King- ston Township has increased its traffic patrols and the number of people cited for speeding in the township. Despite this effort, it is still a common sight to see motorists traveling well above the legal speed limit. Some officials believe that extra manpower will be needed to slow things down. “We are doing whatever the availability of manpower allows us,” said Kingston Township Manager Jeffrey Box. “We have taken an aggressive approach to enforcing the speed limit but there are times when the number of patrols lim- ited to just traffic has to be re- duced.” The township had hoped to add an additional patrolman to the police force in 1990, but the super- visors did not allot money in the general budget to pay for a new officer. This may have an effect on the traffic situation in 1991. “I believe there is a direct correlation be- tween aggressive enforcement and the decrease in speeding and acci- dents,” said Box. “The last three years we have increased our pa- trols and the number of accidents has decreased.” When taking an aggressive approach towards speed control, Box said that the department usually needs two officers on duty; one to watch the traffic and the other to handle other police du- ties. Officials say that the growth of traffic is one reason that speed on the highway has increased. A traf- fic study done in November, 1989 at the Hillside Road intersection showed that an average of 36,857 motorists used the roadway daily. That is 283 percent of the maxi- mum capacity of the roadway, according to Sgt. James Balavage. “We are 183 percent over our capacity. That alone says a lot about the roadway,” said Balav- age. : However, no one can offer a complete solution to the problem. One suggestion was that more traffic lights be installed at inter- sections along the roadway. This idea may be easier said than done as a lot of time and effort must be put in before a municipal- ity can have a light installed at an intersection. According to Al Lolli, assistant traffic engineer from the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT), a traffic study at the intersection must be done and PennDOT’s criteria must be met before a light will be permitted. “The municipality must show that a light is warranted for that area,” said Lolli. He said that even though the municipality would pay for and maintain the light the final decision comes from PennDOT. “They fund the light but we have the decision to allow the light and say what design it will be. : Another suggestion to helping control traffic is the installation of raised medial dividers along Route 309 from Kingston Township through Dallas Township. Township officials say that opposition of this idea has come not from PennDOT but from area businesses. Lolli again said a study would have to be done on the highway 9 4 2 make the decision. According Sabol, the state had already rec- ommended that raised medial di- viders be put in. “After one of the traffic studies the state said that raised medial dividers would have to be installed within 20 years,” said Sabol. “But it was the local businesses that argued against such a plan.” “I think a divider through the whole highway would help a lot,” Sabol added. “The last couple of years we have had several people killed in accidents where cars crossed over the road. This would help prevent that.” Balavage agreed with the idea that putting up a divider would save lives. “A lot of fatalities occur when you have a terrible trauma such as ahead-on collision. Raised medials would stop cars from 5 BP crashing head-on back here.” *7 k Head-on- (continued from page 1) that he will be meeting with the driver of the car on Wednesday as he is continuing the investigation. No charges have been filed yet but Moravec said there is a possibil- ity criminal charges may be filed. Neither O'Boyle nor the 15-year-old passenger were wearing seatbelts when the mishap occurred. Funeral services for O'Boyle were held earlier this week. She is sur- vived by her husband Rodney; a daughter, Claudette; her mother, the former Norma Vinciarelli and her brother, Glenn Gambini. Te DALLAS®PoST 309-415 Plaza, Dallas, PA 18612 675-5211 at 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 created by articles. Questions should be directed to the News Desk HAVE A NEWS TIP? 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