Yom L: A 2 [2 > {igs | 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 24, 1991 Obituaries Police report Ruth J. Berghandler, 79, of Howard Street, Trenton, NJ, died April 20, 1991 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Elsie DeWitt Schwartz. She resided in Trenton for many years, She was employed as a typesetter by the Princeton Packet newspapers, ~~ She was a member of the Resur- rection Lutheran Church, Trenton. Surviving are a son, William, at : home; daughter, Luanne Albert- ~ son, Titusville, NJ; sister, Mrs. Peggy Dungey, Shavertown; brother, Ted Schwartz, Trenton; one granddaughter. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown. HELEN BLECHER Helen R. Blecher, 91, of Eliza- ! beth Street, Wilkes-Barre, died April 17, 1991, in Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Harryand Eva : Walton Orf. She lived most of her life in Wilkes-Barre, where she attended area schools. She was a long-time member of the First Church of Christ, Wilkes-Barre, where she : ‘taught Sunday School and Bible School, and also a deaconess. She was one of the oldest members of. the church. She was preceded in death by o her husband, Walter E. Blecher, 1970; sisters, Edna Orf; Mary ~~ Yedinnick; Thelma Young. Survivingare daughters, Thelma Gabriele, with whom she resided; Claire Hill, Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren; four great-grand- | children; sister, Frances Jopling, Wilkes-Barre; brother Henry Orf, Dallas. Interment was in Memorial 3 ~ Shrine Park, Carverton ~ MARTHA BRADBURY Martha R. Bradbury, of ~ Trucksville, died April 21, 1991, in ~ Summit Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre, after a lengthy ill- ness. Bornin Luzerne, April 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Revah Cragle ~ Hendershot. She was a 1940 | graduate of Luzerne High School and graduated in 1944 from the Wilkes-Barre School of Nursing. She was an Army Nurse Corps I veteran of World War II. She was _ active in nursing until 1953. She “had resided in Trucksville since, 1949. She was a member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church. She was a past matron of the Dallas Chapter 396 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Irem Temple Women’s Auxil- iary. Shewas a past motheradvisor of the Dallas Rainbow. ~~ Sheand her husband, William, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary Oct. 20, 1990. Surviving in addition to her husband, are a son, William R., Virginia Beach; daughter, Mrs. Barry (Karen) Allen, Poland, Ohio; two grandchildren; brother, Carl W., Darlington; sister, Mrs. Jean L. Scovill, Edison, NY. Funeral services wil.lbe 12:30 ~ p.m. Thursday from the Nulton Funerasl Home, Route 309, ‘Beaumont, with the Rev. H. James Schillabeer, pastor of the Trucksville United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the fam- ily. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. ~~ Wednesday. RUTH BERGHANDLER DONALD EVANS Donald L. “Tucker” Evans, 59, of Parke Street, West Pittston, died April 19, 1991 at Graduate Hos- pital, Philadelphia, following a brief illness. - Born in Falls Township, he was the son of the late Draper and Mary Goble Evans. He was a graduate of West Pittston High School. He was associated with the pater industry must of his life and was employed by Swanee Pa- per Products, Potlatch, Corp. and Pope and Talbot Inc. for more than 40 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert. Survivingare his wile, the former Elsie Marinello; sons, Donald R. and Richard D., both of West Pittston; Robert M., Pittsburg, Calif.; Jeff, Ransom; brother, Thomas R., Exeter; sister, Mrs. Faye D. Perry, Carverton; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. EDWARD GABANA Edward Gabana, 63, of RR 4, Shickshinny, died April 20, 1991, in the emergency room of Mercy Hospital, Nanticoke. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 12, 1927, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Mihalick Gabana. He was a 1945 graduate of Coughlin High School. He was a Navy veteran. He was affiliated with finance companies in Wilkes-Barre, Lehighton and Bristol, for several years. He resided in the Shickshinny area for the past 30 years. He and his wife of 34 years the former Sophie Hasay, owned and operated the Hotel Shickshinny until 1972. He was a member of the Ascension Church, Mocanaqua. He was also a mem- ber of the Swoyersville American Legion Post, #644. Surviving in addition to his wife, are daughters, Dr. Theresa Gabana, Hartford, Ct.; Dr. Nancy Gabana, Wilmington, Del.; one granddaughter; sisters, Dorothy Gabana, Wilkes-Barre; Florence Secor, Shavertown; Helen Rychwalski, Edwardsville. Interment was in the parish cemetery. BERTHA SCHOOLEY Bertha E. Schooley, of Daven- Jport:Street, Dallas, died April 16, 1991, in Geisinger Wyoming Val- Yey ‘Medical Center, Plains Town- ship, following an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Isabel Bottoms Keller. Mrs. Schooley lived in Dallas for the past 31 years. Previously, she lived in Luzerne for many years. She was a member of Bennett Presbyterian Church of Luzerne. Mrs. Schooley formerly belonged to the Winston Guild of the church and taught in the church Sunday School. She was a member of the Women's Association of Bennett Presbyterian Church and previ- ously belonged to the Dallas Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Schooley, in August 1990. Surviving are a son, Robert G. Schooley, Horseheads, N.Y.; daughter, Judy Wolfe, Shickshinny; sister, Mrs. Woodrow Pinkleton, Winchester, Tenn.; two grandchildren. Interment was in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. ELEANOR KAMINSKY Eleanor Kaminsky, of Oak Hill, RD 4, Dallas, died April 20, 1991, at the Leader East Nursing Home, Kingston. Born in Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late John ‘and Julia Knight Gulbas. She re- sided in the Dallas area for the past 34 years, Surviving are her husband, John; sisters, Mrs. Mary Demorat, Hanover Township; Mrs. Ann Donahue, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews. : Interment was in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. GEORGE LAYAOU George I. Layaou, 71, of West Overbrook Avenue, Dallas, died april 20, 1991, at home. Born in Forty Fort, he was the son of the late William and Claire Lyons Layaou. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School and was a resident of Dallas for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist by the Nicholson Corporation, Wilkes- Barre. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Mikcula; sons, George Jr., Dallas; Donald, Merritt Island, Fla.; Edward, Harveys Lake; daughters, Jane Panek and Carol Layaou, both of Dallas; brother, Kester, Forty Fort; nine grandchil- dren; one great-grandchild. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. WILLIAM POWELL Willliam J. Powell, 76, of Coun- try Club Apartments, Dallas, died April 16, 1991 at home, after a heart attack. Born in Taylor, July 25, 1914, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Edith Coombs Powell. He resided for many years in Chicago and New York City, living the past 20yearsin Dallas. Hewas a partner in a family-owned Burger King business. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a former member of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York City. He was preceded indeath by his wife, the former Gertrude Dunlap. Surviving are brothers, John, Wildwood, N.J.; Dr. James, Rosemont; sisters, Mrs. Edmund Davis, Dallas; Miss Christie Powell, Long Island, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Milwaukee Cemetery, Milwaukee, Pa. FRANK REDMOND Frank E. Redmond, 88, of Or- ange, RR 1, Pittston, died April 22, 1991, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Born in Meeker, he was the son of the late Peter and Louisa Pahler Redmond. He resided in Orange for the past 35 years. He was self- employed in the lumber and logging business for many years. He was later employed by the Emmanuel Bus Co., driving a Dallas Area school bus, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Slocum Chapel, Exeter. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Florence Faux; son, Ralph; daughter, Mrs. Violet Stoss; brothers Ralph and Harry. Surviving are sons, Arthur, Woodring and Robert, all of Orange; Frank andJoseph, both of Harding; daughters, Mrs. Florence Atkinson, Wyoming; Mrs. Joyce Daubert, Dallas; Mrs. Linda Scott, Orange; sisters, Mrs. Viola Cheskewicz, West Wyoming; Mrs. Ruth Anstett, Pikes Creek; brother, Charles, Wyoming; 28 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. | Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Slocum Chapel, with the Rev. Arthur Redmond, his son, officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Exeter Township. -. Friends may call 2to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, 504 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. LULU VANBUSKIRK Lulu R. VanBuskirk, 75, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., died April 20, 1991, atthe Hill Nursing Home, Jacksonville, Fla. Born in Huntington Mills, Dec. 18, 1915, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Laura J. Henry Meeker. Prior to moving to Florida in 1962, she was aresident of the Fernbrook section of Dallas for manyyears. She was a licensed practical nurse and a former member of the Shavertown United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles W.; son, William J., Fer- nandina Beach. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown. MARY SHEASLEY Mary Sheasley, of Eighth Street, Wyoming, died April 21, 1991 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Loganton, March 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude Stamm Laubach. She was a meber of the Central United Methodist Church, Wilkes- Barre. Surviving are her husband, Harry; son, C. Lewis, Erie; daughters, Mrs. J. Sherwood (Grace) Wilson, Dallas; Rebecca jeanVanDevender, Cazenovia, NY; seven grandchildren; brother, Walburn Laubach, Loganton; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, from the G. Schuyler Ramm Funeral Home, Loganton. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Lamar Township. Friends may call at the Frederick and Snowdon Funeral Home, 617 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre,. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. KT class of '41 seeks members Kingston Township High School Class of 1941 committee members are planning their 50th class re- union. They are looking for infor- mation for the following class- mates: Mary King Stanko, Jane Post Morse, Shirley Ranier, Mar- & ion Coolbaugh Rishell, William D. Jones, Virginia Miller Casterline, Hugh Ridal Jr., Donald F. Stock and Kathleen Towlson Brown. Anyone having information about these people, please call 675- 7026. pie —— bo AYE Sor = | | as ¥7 J S % X NY = | | fu 4 4 ly 0 ~—— be aan now. like. 30% Off All Sunrooms WANTED 14 HOMES TO DISPLAY Our 1991 Models Only 14 homes will be selected for the opportunity to own a custom-built sunroom at substantial - savings. 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Bradford said his-wife left April 6 and had yet to return. He told police he believed she had returned to the house and removed the items, There were no signs of forced entry and clothing of the suspect was missing, HUBCAPS STOLEN Township police investigated a theft April 11 at Beaumont Inn reported byJohn Belles. Jean Marie Belles said she was employed at BeaumontInn and she had parked her car at the south side of the building at 5 p.m. and when she went to leave after work, she no- ticed that the hubcaps valued at $400 had been stolen from her 1990 Corsica. CAR VANDALIZED, RADIO STOLEN On April ‘17, officer James J, Martin was dispatched to Weis Market, Dallas, where Douglas E. Frantz of Harveys Lake said be- tween 7:45 a.m. and 5:05 p.m., someone gained entry into his 1982 Datsun 210 and using a prying device caused extensive damage to the dashboard and removed a digital AM/FM stereo cassette player from the car while he was at work, valued at $115, Ly WINDOW BROKEN Officer Doug Higgins investi- gated a reported burglary in Dallas where Linda McCormick stated that sometime between April 15 and 17, someone broke the basement window on the south side of the house. She reported that nothing appeared to be missing at the time. The officer believes the owner's dogs may have scared off the crimi- nal. Value of the broken window. is about $50. : Local establishments cited for violations of liquor laws The following is a list supplied by the District Office of the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, of establishments cited for violations of the state's liquor code. The citations were filed in March for violations which occurred in previous months. Violators face possible fines and/ or suspension of license as deter- mined by the Administrative Law Judges. Luzerne County: William Auchus t/a Cousin Bill's, Rte. 309 R.D. 1, Box 139-A Dallas Township, Dallas, Pa. - Furnished false information re- garding sales of food and bever- ages when applying for a Sunday Sales Permit. : : Eleanor Jones, t/a Lake Silk- worth Hotel, Lake Silkworth Road, R.D. 2, Lehman Township, Hun- lock Creek, Pa.- Employed aknown criminal or person of ill repuf and/or permitted a known crim nal or person of ill repute to fre- quent the licensed premises. Eleanor Jones, t/a Lake Silk- worth Hotel, Lake Silkworth Road, R.D. 2, Lehman Township, Hun- lock Creek, Pa. - Not a bona fide restaurant as there was an insuf- ficient supply of food. - Trans- ported malt/brewed beverages in a vehicle not registered with the Pa. Liquor Control Board.-Fur- nished false information regard- ing sales of food and beverages when applying for a Sunday Sales permit. 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