"2 The Dalas Post ——— YP, Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 17, 1991 ‘Obituaries HENRY OWENS Henry Owens, Pierce Street, Plymouth, died April 6, 1991, in the Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, ~ where he had been a patient since . March 25. A lifelong resident of Plymouth, he was born on April 15, 1907, a son of the late William and Susan Michael Owens. He attended Plymouth Borough Schools. Prior to retiring in 1972, he was employed by Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Leona Plitnik; son, Henry M. Trucksville; sister, Alice Allen, Bath; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. . Interment was in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Muhelenberg. { WILLIAM GAYLORD William M. Gaylord, 65, of RD 6, Tunkhannock, died April 14, 1991, at home after an illness. Born in Laceyville, he was the ~ son of the late George and Minnie Maynard Gaylord. He was retired supervisor for Pennsylvania Elec- tric Co., Tunkhannock Station. He was ' a member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church and also a member of the Triton Hose Company and the i HY f To Hy eral nieces and nephews. ~ Tunkhannock Ambulance Associa- tion. He was an Army veteran of World : War II. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, William of Tunkhan- nock; daughter, Bonnie Bassano, Dallas; three grandchildren; sev- Funeral 11 was a.m. ; Wednes;day from Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, 3 Tunkhannock. Tiago Street, Interment will ‘be at the Sun- nyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. | DANIEL DAVIS Daniel H. Davis, of Forty Fort, died April 10, 1991, in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of Virginia Lendrum ‘Davis, of Dallas, and the late Howard T., Davis. ~ He was a graduate of Wasson . High School, Colorado Springs, Al pl PH x » i To 3 Xp Colo. ~ He was a Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Davis was employed in the ~ mortgage banking business in Colorado Springs and Dallas. ~ Surviving are a companion, Jean Innamorati of Forty Fort; sister, Susan D. Blackly, Fort Morgan, Colo.; brother, James J., Reading; nieces and nephews. Interment was at sea. ~~ Memorial contributions if de- sired, may be made to the Ameri- can Cancer Society, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701. BEULAH COREY Beulah M. Corey, 74, of Halde- man Court, New Cumberland, died April 15, 1991, at the Alpine Health Care Center, Hershey. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Gla- dys Dymond Brace. He was a re- tired nurse of Harrisburg Hospital and a former nurse of University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Nursing College. She was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; the New Cumberland Women's Club; the New Cumber- land Council of Republican Women and the Wednesday Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Surviving are sons, Dale K. Besteder, Derwood, Md.; Donald R. Jr., Vancouver, WA.; daugh- ters, Sandra A. Reinbold, Provi- dence, R.I.; Susan M. Corey, Her- shey; Marcia S. Peters, Elizabe- thtown; brothers, Elton, Dallas; James, Wyoming; sisters, Louise Hess, Dallas; Alice Brown, Lehman; Barbara Evans, Potomac, Md.; five grandchildren. : Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in Baughman Memo- rial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. Interment will be Thursday at noon in Centermoreland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, Third and Bridge Streets, New Cumber- land, 17070; or to the American Cancer Society, 117 N. Hanover St., Carlisle. 17013. LEONARD GALLAGHER Leonard (John) Gallagher, of East Green Street, Nanticoke, died April 14, 1991, in the Veterans Administration medical Center, Plains Township. Born in McAdoo, he was a son of the late. James and Elizabeth: Hopkins Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher was an Army veteran of Korean War and also served in Iceland. He was a mem- ber of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5267, Hanover Township and Disabled American Veterans Post 32, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Mary Gallic, in 1977. \ Surviving are stepchildren, Thomas Sledd, N. Miami Beach, Fla.; Mrs. Carol O'Donnell, S. Plain- field, NJ; Mrs. Ilona LaChina, Houston, TX; Mrs. Kkeverne Gaggney, Lambertsville, NJ; four step grandchildren; two step great- grandchildren; brothers, James, Westminster, Calif; Leo, Harveys Lake; Frank, Plymouth; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bennick, Wilkes- Barre;' Mrs. Betty Burke, Courtdale; Rosemary Gallagher, Kingston. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. WALTER ZAGORSKI Walter J. Zagorski, 70 of Oak Drive, Shavertown, died April 11, 1991, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. ~ Born in Boston, Mass., he was the son of the late Julius and Eliza- beth Salinger Zagorski. He was a graduate of City College of New York, receiving his master’s degree from New York University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was employed as a market- ing analyst for Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N.Y., retiring in 1983. He was a former resident of York- town Heights, N.Y., residing in Shavertown for the past year. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Rosemary Muldowney; daugh- ter, Karen Loredan, Queens, N.Y.; sons, Michael, Osaka, Japan; Donald, Trucksville; three grand- children; sister, Julia Tiunis, Staten Island, N.Y. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. MILES LAMOREAUX Miles W. Lamoreaux, 81, of West Pettebone St., Forty Fort, died April 11, 1991, in the Leader East Nurs- ing Center, Kingston, after an ill- ness. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late Solomon and Anne Louden Lamoreaux. Prior to retir- ing he was employed by the Wyo- ming Valley West School District. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Lois Barnard; son, Charles M., Forty Fort; daughter, Mrs. Lois HELEN ROAT Helen L. Roat of Mill Street, Pittston, died April 8, 1991, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary McHugh Connors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen D.; brothers, Vincent, Gerald and Edward Con- nors; sister, Mrs. Regina Brown. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Edward Sabol, Harrisburg; Mrs. Richard Thompson, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Shirley Hanson, Har- veys Lake; sisters, Mrs. Alice Consenza, Pittston; Miss Cather- ine Connors, Scranton; six grand- children; two great-grandchildren. Interment was in the St. John the Evangelist parish cemetery, Pittston. JAMES LORD James D. Lord, 86, of Valley View High Rise, High Street, Wilkes-Barre died April 12, 1991, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Hunlock Creek, April 12, 1905, he was the son of the late Charles and Claire Dodson Lord. Prior to retirement, he was em- ployed as a mechanic for 35byL.L. Richardson Dodge, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Elizabeth Jenkins, daughters, Mrs. Philip Walter, Dallas; Mrs. Louis DeFaico, Wilkes-Barre; seven grandchildren; seven great-grand- children. Interment was in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. M. Fisher, Kingston; brother, Rush, ROBERT COOK East Dallas; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. JOHN MIKOLAICHICK John Mikolaichick, of West Pittston, died April 14, 1991 at the Wyoming Valley Health Care Cen- ter, Plains Twp. The son of the late Floryan and Mary Zwosz Mikolaichick, he was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Wyoming. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Mikolaic- hick Family Milk Dairy. He was recently employed by tyhe T.P. Corp., Duryea. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph, sister, Helen Sipper. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Antoinette Krispin; daughters, Lottie, at home; Rita Manglione, Martinsville, NJ; Virginia Sobole- ski, Mount Zion; Ann Cossack, Old Forge; five grandchildren; brothers, Edmund, Dallas; An- thony, Texas; Thomas Mikols, Harding; Louis, Carvertton; Henry, Mount Zion; sisters, Ceclia Gutchek, Mich.; Florence Wateski, Dallas; Mary Vitanovec, Swoy- ersville; Louise Genelow, West Wyoming. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Robert E. Cook, Harveys Lake, died April 9, 1991 at home. Born Dec. 19, 1930 in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of Neva Losey Cook, of Harveys Lake and the late Thomas J. Cook. He was a graduate of G.A.R. High School, and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving in addition to his mother, are sons, Robert, Pauland Jeff; daughter, Dawn Marie; broth- ers, William and Thomas F., both of Wilkes-Barre; sister, janet Neva, Harveys Lake; two grandchildren. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, DAllas. MERRITT JONES, JR. Merritt Samuel Jones Jr., 28, died April 6, 1991, at the home of a neighbor, in Dushore. Born July 25, 1962, in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of the late Merritt S. and Rita Weisborad Jones. He was a resident of Sulli- van County since 1972. Surviving are adaughter, Megan Ann Jones, New Albany; step- daughter, Doodie Kinsley, New Albany; sisters, Mrs. Laura Ohrt, Dallas; Mrs. Tina Krause, New Albany; one niece and nephew. Interment was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Dushore. Police report io EAN Ray fe) I DALLAS BOROUGH DUI CHARGED Patrolman James J. Drury, March 26, charged James David Patts with driving under the influ- ence when he stopped Patts when he observed him driving al978 ~ Pontiac north on Route 415 in an erratic manner. Patts was taken to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where he refused a blood alcohol test. He was cited and summoned to appear before District Magis- trate Earl Gregory. ry CAR CATCHES FIRE PatrolmanJamesd. Drury, April 5, was dispatched to Jedidia’s ~ Restaurant, Dallas, where he found a 1976 Ford, operated by Parke F. Griffith, Jr. of Wilkes-Barre parked in the restaurant parking lot on fire under the hood. Griffith stated he parked the car in the parking lot and went into the restaurant for coffee and while there someone shouted a car was on fire in the parking lot. The Dallas Fire Com- pany extinguished the fire and the car was left at the scene until later when it was towed away. DALLAS TOWNSHIP FOUR VEHICLE CRASH Officer R. G. Jolley, April 11, was dispatched to an accident on Route 309 at Main Road, Dallas, where he found three cars and a Luzerne County Transportation bus involved. Investigation revealed that a 1980 Buick driven by James Rusinko, Kingston was stopped at the stop sign on Main Road at Route 309 as a tractor-trailer combination traveling north was “in the right lane on Route 309 signaling a right onto Main Road and came to a stop prior to making the turn. A 1968 Plymouth driven by Thomas Adolf of Shavertown was traveling south on Route 309 and was stopped in the center left turn | lane and a 1974 GAAC bus driven by Carl Jones of Plymouth was alsoin the left turn lane behind th Adolf vehicle. : LOOKING OVER THE DAMAGE - Police and firemen inspect the damage of two vehicles involved in a four car crash on April 11 at the Intersection of Route 309 and Main St. in Dallas. No one was seriously injured in the accident that involved three passenger cars and a Luzerne County Transit Authority bus. (Post Photo/Rich Johnson) A car driven by Deborah M. Dollberg of New Jersey was travel- ing north on Route 309 in the left or passing lane approaching the Main Road intersection. Police say as she approached, Rusinko in the Buick crossed over the northbound lane in front of the tractor-trailer and into the northbound passing lane and the impact occurred be- tween the Rusinko and Dollberg vehicles. After the initial impact the Dollberg vehicle moved to the left into the center lane and struck the left rear of the Adolf vehicle, then continued and struck the bus hen on, off center to the driver's eft. All four vehicles were damaged and occupants of them were re- moved to the Nesbitt and Mercy Hospitals by Dallas, Kunkle and Lehman ambulances for treatment of injuries. HARVEYS LAKE COUPLE SENTENCED FOR HARASSMENT Two persons charged with har- assing a dispatcher at the Back Mountain Communications Cen- ter have entered into a plea agree- ment and received fines and a 60 day suspended jail sentence. Harveys Lake police, who filed the charges againstJohnand Linda Arnold, reported the couple was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after using vulgar language during a call on the communications center's 9-1-1 emergency line. CAR GOES IN LAKE No one was injured when a car went into Harveys Lake on April 7. Police said that a car driven by Joseph Yankay of Luzerne was traveling on Lakeside Drive near Pole 268 when it went out of con- trol while rounding a curve. According to the police report, the car swerved and hit a boat- house owned by Daniel Evans before going into the water. LOUISE BAKER Louise S. Baker, 89, formerly of Wyoming, died in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Carverton, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Fannie Pollock Saxe. She had re- sided in Wyoming and West Wyo- ming for many years. She was a member of Wyoming Presbyterian Church, and a former member of the Nesbitt Hospital Women's Auxiliary. / She was preceded in death by her husband, William F., in 1967. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Thomas Frew, West Pittston; Mrs. Earl Harrison, Kingston; four grandchildren; four great-grand- children. Interment was Cemetery. PETER LOEFFLER Peter P. Loeffler, Jr., of Black- man St., Wilkes-Barre dies April 13, 1991 at the Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Peter and Cath- erine Livengood Loeffler. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was self employed as proprie- tor of the Hart Hotel and the Hart in Carverton Antique Shop, Wilkes-Barre for many years. He retired in 1985. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Shirley Reilly; sons, Ronald, Dallas; Peter, Drums; sisters, Catherine Allen, Marguerite Kellar and Naomi Deiter, all of Wilkes- Barre; seven grandchildren. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre. J WILLIAM GRANT SR. William P. Grant Sr., of Chase Road, Jackson Township, died April 15, 1991 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township. oy Born in Whitelesen, England, he came to America as a young man. He was a Disabled American Veteran. He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Nan- ticoke. - ‘ ff Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Connie Zeveney;, son, Dr: Bruce, Williamsburg, Va.; daugh- ter, Mrs. J. (Pam) Richard, Dallas; four grandchildren; sisters, Doris Seeley, Calif.; Mrs. Mabis Cimms, Texas. Eat Interment will be in Huntsville Cemetery. 4 KRISTI STRAIT - Kristi Sue Strait, of East Side Apartments, East Noble St., Nan- ticoke, died April 9, 1991 at Her shey Medical Center, Hershey af- | ter being admitted February 7. Born Feb. 3, 1991, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, she was the daughter of Dwayne and Tina Girton Strait. 2k - Surviving in addition toher parents are a twin sister, Tiffani; at home; maternal grandparents,#r. and Mrs. Charles Frame, Sia: town; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Kromis, Dallas; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Girton, Wilkes= Barre; great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Maude Oman, Bloomsburg. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. . -.- v W. PRICE SAMUEL W. Price Samuel, 71, of West Covina, Calif. died March 30, 1991 at home following a lengthy ill- ness. Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Price Samuel. ! Surviving are his wife, Marga- ret; daughter, Robbyn Kelly, State, Line, Nev.; son, Benjamin, Granada Hills, Calif.; sister, Catherine Richards, Harveys Lake and Vere. Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren. -. Funeral services were held in: the Church of Our Heritage, Forest, Lawn, Covina Hills. y vo Adopt-a-pet Oreo is a 2-year old domestic lit, | long haired spayed female cat who needs a family who will give her lots of tender loving care. * Her former owners are moving and may not have her in their. new home. Oreo is litter trained: and has been well-disciplined.~ » The black and white feline nei, is a good home. ik Te DALLASCDosT | 309-415 Plaza, Dallas, PA 18612 675-5211 : T x v ~~ Nr 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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