TH - ER TTS FARE ER ATT aE NBA HR, THe Re 2 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Obituaries PEARL BRINK Pearl Brink, of West Broad Street, Nanticoke, died March 16, 1991 at ‘Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Sweet Valley, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Fannie Johnson Trescott. She was preceded in death by “her husband, Leo Sr., in 1968. Surviving are a daugher, Mrs. Leona Lynch, Mechanicsburg; son, Leo Jr., Nanticoke; 10 grandchil- dren; 13 great-grandchildren; ‘brother, Joseph, Town Hill. Interment was in Chapel Lawn emorial Park, Dallas. ~ ARCHBALD BROOKS ~ J.Archbald Brooks, 80, formerly of Newberry Estates, Dallas, died March 16, 1991, in Richmond, Va., ‘after an illness. Born Oct. 23, 1910, in Scranton, e was the son of the late John H. and Augusta Archbald Brooks. He ttended Scranton Country Day hool and Scranton Central High hool. He graduated in 1929 from e Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, nn. and in 1933 from Princeton niversity. While at Princeton, he was twice named tothe All-American Lacrosse Team as a goalie and played goalie r the ice hockey team. He was ected class president at his 25th union at Princeton Universityand s a member of the Alumni ouncil. He was a past chairman of the Athletic Alumni Council at Princeton. ~ He was employed by Consoli- dated Voltee Aircraft Corp., LaJolla, Calif., before working at Republic ‘Steel Corp. Cleveland, Ohio. | In 1945, he was affiliated with the J.H. Brooks and Co., Stock and nd Brokers, Wilkes-Barre office, erving as a general partner in the firm, which was founded by his father in 1906. In 1969, the com- vany merged with Elkins and Co., 1d during the 1980s the firm be- ame Prudential-Bache Securities o. He served as vice president of investment for Prudential-Bache, and after a 45-year career, retired ec. 1, 1990. ctors of the Wilkes-Barre Gen- ral Hospital from 1957-1985 and as a past chairman. He was airman of the board of the erican Red Cross of Northeast- 1 Pennsylvania and past chair- man of the United Way of Wyoming Valley. Mr. Brooks was on the board of ustees at Wyoming Seminary, its Day Scool, and Keystone Junior College, LaPlume. He was a mem- ber and past president of the Westmoreland Club, servingon the dmissions committee for many ears. He was a ‘member of the Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club and the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes- Barre. He was a former church He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Kathleen Evans, in 1983; son, Cadwallader Evans, in 1979. | | Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. thleen Brooks Trottier, Rich- ond, Va.; son, Scott Archbald Brooks, South Norwalk, Conn.; six ~ grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. A. | Whitney Griswold, New Haven, | Conn. Private interment was in Fern | Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. | Memorial donations if desired, may be made to the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital or to the | UnitedWay of Wyoming Valley. LEO CHICKEY | Leo J. Chickey, 73, of Scranton, | died March 14, 1991, in the Mercy | Hospital, Scranton, where he had been a patient since Jan. 28. Bom in Old Forge, he was the son of the late John and Agnes Lehman Chickey. ~~ Helived in Scranton for the past | 11 years, and previously resided in oud Forge. He was last employed at the Jane Parker Bakery, N.J., until | retiring. He was a member of St. Ann's Monastery, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his | wife, the former Louise Barone, | sister, Rose; brother, John. | Survivingareadaughter, Theresa Miezejewski, Scranton; sisters, Helen Augustitis, Kearney, N.J.; Theresa Haschak, Dover, N.J.; Pauline Doohaluk, Old Forge, Eleanor Benedetti, Dallas; brother, Chester, Scranton; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Old Forge. MARGARET McKEEL Margaret G. McKeel, 79, of RR 2, Hunlock Creek, died March 17, 1991 at home. : ~~ Born July 19, 1911, in Meeker, | she was the daughter of the late Henry and Martha Anstett Pahler. She was employed at Karen Manufacturing Co., Sweet Valley, for 25 years. Martha Peiffer, Sweet Valley; sev- eral nieces and nephews. Interment was in Edge Hill Cem- 7 etery, West Nanticoke. He served on the board of di- | Surviving are a sister, Mrs. / MARITA GILLIGAN Marita E. Gilligan, of West Sev- enth Street, Wyoming, died March 16, 1991, in the Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, where she had been a surgical patient for nine days. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Tedesco Gilroy, of Old Forge, and the late Charles Gilroy. She had resided in Wyoming for the past 20 years. She was employed as a seamstress at both the Drury Pants Factory and the Main Pants Factory, both of West Pittston. She was later em- ployed at St. Cecilia's Convent, Ex- eter, until her retirement. She was a member of St. Cecelia’s Church, Exeter and its Altar and Rosary Society, also serving as lector. She was a life member of Wyoming Hose Co., Number One. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Gilroy. Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, James F.; daughters, Mrs. Frances Lisewski, Wyoming; Mrs. Patricia J. Bartuski, Rochester, Mich.; Mrs. Karen Rushton, Harrisburg; Miss Mary Ann, Wyoming; Mrs. Marita Ann Parins, Wyoming; Mrs. Lynn Marie Evans, Sweet Valley; Mrs. Elizabeth Werner, Wilkes-Barre; Miss Judith Ann, Kingston; sons, James, Wyoming; William, West Pittston, Frank, at home; 19 grandchildren; one great-grand- child; sisters, Mrs. Lois Gavrish, Waterbury, Conn.; Mrs. Ellen Al- bert, Norristown; brothers, Robert, Vineland, N.J.; Thomas, Exeter Township; Charles Jr., Pittston. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, Wyoming with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecelia’s Church, Exeter. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to St. Cecelia’s Church or to the Wyoming Area Catholic School Building Fund, 1700 Wyo- ming Ave., Exeter. : MARLAINE HARVEY Marlaine D. Harvey, 53, of West North Street, Geneva, N.Y,, died March 16, 1991, at home. She had been in ill health for several years. Born in Sweet Valley, Aug. 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Elizabeth Rhinehimer Harvey., She lived in the Shickshinny area before mov- ing to Geneva 20years ago. She was employed as an inspector of Park- Haunifin Corps., Lyons, N.Y., re- tiring in 1989. Surviving are a stepmother, Ammetta Harvey, Sweet Valley; brothers, Carl R. Canadensis; Thomas W. Quakertown. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Robert Zofcin Funeral Home, Shickshinny. Interment will be in Elan Me- morial Park, Lime Ridge. THOMAS HUGHES Thomas H. (Tucker) Hughes, 69, of Meadowcrest, Trucksville, died March 12, 1991 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Lewis H. and Lyda Ashman Hughes. He had lived in Trucksville most of his life. Before his retirment, he was self-employed as a long-distance truck driver. He was previously employed for Arthur Shelley Trucking, Dallas, and Appel Trucking, Trucksville. He was an Army veteran of World War II, re- ceiving a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Daddow Isaac American Legion Post 672, Dallas and the Korean War Veterans. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Jessie Williams, July 19, 1983. Surviving are sons, Kenneth D., Watertown, N.Y.; Thomas K., King- ston; daughter, Mrs. Jean Gabriel, Hanover Township; six grandchil- dren; one great-granddaughter. Interment was in Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations maybe made to the Parkinson Foundation, Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 18702. ELIZABETH KRAMER Elizabeth Rose Kramer, of Mill Street, Avoca, died March 18, 1991, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Kulpmont, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heizer. She was a retired employee of Tino’s Dress Factory, Avoca. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Avoca. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gustav Kramer. Surviving are sons, Albert and Steven Martin, both of New Jersey; brother, Andrew, Bloomfield, N.J.; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, Sweet Valley Nursing Home; Mrs. Ann Morris, Asbury Park, N.J.; Mrs. Catherine Hudak, Kennilworth, N.J.; two grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at10:340a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Avoca. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. RONALD McELWEE Ronald W. McElwee, Pace Street, Larksville, died March 16, 1991 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston, after being stricken illathome. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 22, 1960, he was the son of Elmer and June Kreidler McElwee. He attended Wyoming Valley West schools and was employed by Louis Cohen and Sons, Hanover Township. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a son, Ronald; daugh- ter, Debra; brothers, Elmer Jr., at home; Frederick, Plymouth; Butler, Larksville; sister, Mrs. Sandra Warman, Larksville; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Blanche Kreidler, Harveys lake. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. HELEN NOBEL Helen J. Novel, 86, of Overbrook Road, Dallas, died March 15, 1991 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. : Born in Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elma Eddy Jones. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Wilkes-Barre Business School. She served as vice president of Nobel and Walters Inc. Real Es- tate and Insurance Co. She was well known as a pianist and accompanist. She served as an organist for 15 years at the Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes- Barre. In 1936 she served as the accompanist for the Welsh Choral Society at the World's Fair in New York City. She was a member of the Women of Kiwanis, Wilkes-Barre, the Irem Temple Women's Auxiliary and the Wilkes-Barre Women's Club. She was a member of the Shavertown United Methodist Church, and its women’s group. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Traver, in 1976. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce H. Northrop, at home; two grand- daughters, Robyn Laurenzi, Dallas; Allyson Brierley, Needham, Mass; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial contributions may be_ made to the Shavertown United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania or to a charity of the donor’s choice. REGINA SWEENEY Regina Sweeney, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died March 13, 1991 at home in Baltimore, afteralengthy illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Peters. She attended Coughlin High School. She was self-employed as a hair stylist. She was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Benson; brother, Thomas. Surviving are her husband, James; daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Kathleen) Alessi and Mrs. James (Noreen) Morris, both of Baltimore; son, James Jr., Baltimore; seven grandchildren; two great-grand- children; brothers, Stanley, Wilkes- Barre, Charles, Tampa, Fla.; Gerald, Shavertown; William, Dallas. Interment was in Baltimore. IRENE PAPATOPOLI Mrs. Irene A. Papatopoli, formerly of North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, died March 15, 1991 after a long illness. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Andrew William and Mary Elizabeth Nytick Welsko. She was educated in Wilkes-Barre City schools and had been employed by the Topps Chewing Gum Co. forl9 years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Papatopoli was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Wilkes- Barre. She was preceded in death by a son, David Raymond; brothers, Michael and Joseph Welsko and a sister, Dorothy Welsko Nat. Surviving are her husband, Gene; daughters, Mrs. Don (Irene Alice) . Oborski, Bear Creek; Mrs. Edward (Eugenie Ann) Snarski, Bear Creek with whom she resided; three grandchildren; brothers, Andrew J. Welsko, Beamont; Charles Welsko, Raritan, N.J.; nieces and nephews. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre. OSCAR PARKER, JR. Oscar S. “Bud” Parker Jr., 72, of Sutton Road, Shavertown, died March 17, 1991 at home after a heart attack. Born Nov. 11, 1918, in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of the late Oscar Stiles Parker and Eva Anderson Parker. He was a gradu- ate of the Harry Hillman Academy, Wyoming Seminary. He graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1939 from Wesleyan University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. In 1946, he founded Autolift Inc., a materials handling equipment company in Kingston. He was president of the firm. He was a past * president of the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was formerly active with the United Way of Wyoming Valley. He was a member of the Westmoreland Club, the Wyoming Valley Swim and Tennis Club and the Kingston Indoor Tennis Club. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife, the former Lucile McCrystle; daughters,. Deirdre Arntz, Seattle, Wash.; Alexa O'Boyle, Clearwater, Fla.; sons, Jerome Stiles Parker, Philadelphia; Gregory: Ross Parker, Milwaukee, Wis.; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyte- rian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Huntsville Cemetery, Jackson Township. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Philharmonic League of Wilkes-Barre, P.O. Box 1728, Shavertown, 18708; or to the charity of the donor's choice. ALFRED ROWNY Alfred F. Rowny, 61, of the Po- cono Trailer Court, Plains Town- ship, died March 12, 1991 at home, after an illness. : Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank and Catherine Pierzchanowski Rowny. He attended Coughlin High School, Wilkes- Barre. He had resided in the Plains and Wilkes-Barre area for most of his life. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Before his retirement, he was employed as an electrician, work- ing for local contractors. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Plains Township. He was a retired member of the International Broth- erhood of Electrical Workers Union, Local 163. Surviving are his son, Kurt M. Plains Township; brother, Stanley, Plains Township; sisters, Mrs. Helen Vasauskas, Mrs. Stella Krawczyk and Mrs. Carolyn Kovach, all of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Jane Kalanick, Bridgeport, Conn.; Mrs. Theresa Thompson, Dallas; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. 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She attended Miners Mills schools, and had resided at Harveys Lake for the past 22 yars. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Wit- nesses, Dallas. Surviving are her husband, John A.; sons, Richard Jones, Luzerne; daughter, Kimberly, at home, brothers, Edward, North Plainfield, / Earl J. White, 93, of RR 1, North Lake Road, Sweet Valley, died March 14, 1991, at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where he had been a guest for the past two weeks. Born in Sweet Valley, May 14, 1897, he was the son of the late James and Ann Rittenhouse White. He resided in Avondale for eight years, prior to returning to Sweet Valley 41 years ago. He was self- employed as an automobile me- chanic for many years. He was a member of the Sweet Valley Com- munity Bible Church. He was also amember of the New London Lodge, N.J.; Joseph, Manville, N.J.; sis- ters, Mildred Sodnik, Eleanor Pearce, Ann and Edith Skubits, all of Wilkes-Barre. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witnesses, Dallas, with Elder Duane Magoon officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery Hanover Township. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday at the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway. Dallas. EARL WHITE Number 545, F.&A.M., West Grove; and the Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Arrilla Ander- son in 1960; son, Leroy, in 1985. Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle Westfield; son, Wells B., Fairfax, Va.; daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Zazel) Habecker, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Andrew (Clara) Siembar- fski, Berwick; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. . .. Interment was in Oakdale Celi etery. Y RICHARD WOMER Richard J. Womer, 85, of Noxen, died March 15, 1991 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Dallas, Dec. 24, 1905, he was the son of the late Hersey and Priscilla Baer Womer. He had lived in Noxen since 1930. Before his retirement in 1971, he was em- ployed by the Kanaar Co., Wilkes- Barre. He was a member of the Noxen United Methodist Church. He and his wife, the former Mary Bamert, celebrated their 65th wed- ding anniversary, April 4, 1990. He was preceded in death by a son, Albert R., in 1958. Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons, Charles W., Meshoppen; Elwood W., Harveys Lake; Urban G., Fairless Hills; Robert J., Newington, Conn.; Fred L., Noxen; daughters, Clara D. Siglin, Noxen; Louise M. Shiskowski, Noxen; brother, Elwood, Westfield; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchil- dren; one great-great-grandchild. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. | Smoking (continued from page 1) $45,000 for a schedule of 200 days, to commence July 1, 1991. Matthew J. Weiss, III was ap- proved as a school bus driver and Paul Callahan of Dallas was named as assistant girls soccer coach. It was also approved to appoint Tony Kleynoski as a volunteer coach for girls soccer. 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