».§ 2 TheDallasPost Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Obituaries Eq RUTH AVERY Ruth Kitchen Avery, 95, of Al- derson, Harveys Lake, died April 22, 1991, at home after an illness. Born in Alderson, she was a daughter of the late William and Adeline Davis Kitchen. ‘She was a lifelong resident of Alderson and received her educa- tion in the old Alderson one-room ‘school. During World War II, she served as post mistress in the Alderson Post Office. Mrs. Avery was a member of the Alderson United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Robert, ‘Harveys Lake; daughter, Mrs. " Elaine Kapson, Dallas; 11 grand- children; 17 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Chapel Lawn 3 : Memorial Park, Dallas. * EDNA AURAND Edna W. Aurand, 85, of Hilde- ~ brandt Road, Dallas, died April 25, 1991, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital shortly after admission. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Addison C. and Edna Shaver Woolbert Sr. She was a graduate of Kingston Town- ship ‘High School and resided in ‘Dallas for the past 18 years. She had previously resided in State College and Lancaster. She was a member of the East Dallas United ~ Methodist Church. - She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Orris H. Aurand, in 1984. Surviving are a daughter, Eloise ~ C. Aurand, Lancaster. Interment was in Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown. Memorial donations, if desired, “may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. ~ JEANETTE BANTA Jeanette F. Banta, 86, formerly of Shawanese, Harveys Lake, died April 26, 1991, at the Elm Hill Nursing Home, Rocky Hill, Conn. Born in Chase, she was the daughter of the late Albert and HannadJones Kocher. She attended _ Larksville schools and was a resi- dent of Glastonbury, Conn. for the past nine years. She was also a “member of Valley View Church, ~~ Larksville. LED her husband, Elmer, in 1982. She was preceded in death by ~ Surviving are a son, Charles, Glastonbury; seven grandchildren: xa 10 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Idetown Ceme- Carl E. “Butch” Casterline Jr., of Weavertown Road, Shavertown, died April 24, 1991, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, as a re- | sult of injuries sustained in an “automobile accident. ~~ Born Feb. 1, 1966, in Summit, ~ N.J., he was the son of Carl E. and ' Alberta Smith Casterline. He was a 1984 graduate of West Side Vocational Techncial School, ~ Pringle. He had been employed at Klein Auto Parts, Kitsee Auto Store, and the Wilkes-Barre Trucks Center and currently worked at ‘the I.G.A., Tunkhannock. He at- tended the Harveys Lake Emman- uel Assembly of God Church. He and his wife, the former Mary McElwee, would have cele- brated their fourth wedding anni- J versary on May 16, 1991. Surviving in addition to his parents and wife, are grandmoth- ers, Anna Cragle Smith, Hunlock Creek; Mattie Weaver, Kingston; Jewel Gregory, Hunlock Creek; stepbrother, Fred Miller, Brod- ~headsville; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Interment was in Memorial : Shrine Burial Park, Carverton. ALICE GREEVY Alice M. Deater Greevy, 86, of Allentown, died April 23, 1991, in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allen- town. ‘Born at Harveys Lake, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Henrietta Anthony Deater. She was a waitress for many ~ years in hotels and restaurants in the Philadelphia and Allentown areas. She was a member of St. Joseph Worker Catholic Church, Orefield. Surviving are a son, David R. McGowan, St. Paul, Minn.; daugh- ter, Grace I. Guerin, Noxen; step- daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bradley, Lyndwood; five grandchildren and two step grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Interment was in Holy Cross ~ Cemetery, Philadelphia. 1 GARged nsaze | § 290 S. Penna. Blvd., W.-B. i 1 10% OFF at register | (with this coupon only) | ~All Solid Color Paperware | Mon.-Sat 9:00-5:00 825-2941 | HILDA FINNEY Hilda M. Finney, 98, of Kensing- EDWARD MACZUGA Edward Michael Maczuga, of WILLIAM MEEHAN William E. Meehan, of Carey ton Road, Lancaster, formerly of Green Pond Road, Shavertown, Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, died April Trucksville, died April 28, 1991, in the Oak Leaf Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, after an illness. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Nellie Pettebone Hagaman. She had formerly resided in Luzerne and Kingston, living most of her life on Carverton Road, Trucksville. She had resided in Lancaster since 1980. She was a member of Trucksville United Methodist Church and its W.S.C.S. An active quilter, she belonged to the Auxil- iary of the Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen D., in 1963; daughter, Marian N. Finney, in 1971. Surviving are a son, Frederick D. Finney, Lancaster; five grand- daughters; 17 great-grandchildren. Private graveside funeral serv- ices will be held in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton, at the con- venience of the family. CARL GOODRICH Carl G. Goodrich, 23, of RR 2, Harveys Lake, died April 29, 1991, at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Feb. 21, 1968, he was the son of Carl Goodrich and Pearl Steele Seager. He was a graduate of Valley West High School and the West Side Area Vocational Technical School. He was employed by the K&G Construction Co. Surviving in addition to his par- ents, are his stepfather, Ronald Seager, Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Ronalld, George and Christopher Seager, all of Wilkes-Barre; Fred and James Goodrich, both of Lehman; sister, Dorothy Goodrich, Trucksville; paternal grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich, Harveys Lake; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Steele, Clarks Summit. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Fernbrook, offici- ating. Interment will be in Idetown Cemetery, Lehman. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. CHARLES MAY Charles E. May, of Noxen, died April 24, 1991, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Noxen, June 29, 1928, he was the son of Mildred Mertz May, of Noxen and the late Charles May. He was a lifelong resident of Noxen. He was employed as a farmer, raising sheep and cattle. He also worked as an electrician. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, the former Melicent Traver; sons, David, Evans Falls; Daniel, at home; step- son, Mark, Noxen; sisters, Bar- bara May, Susan Kuchinsky, and Marge Collins, all of Kansas City, Mo.; Carolyn May, Noxen; broth- ers, Michael and Gene, both of California; Sterling, Sweet Valley. Interment was in Beaumont Cemetery. died April 24, 1991, in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born Sept. 21, 1919, in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Anthony and Victoria Kozubal Maczuga. He was a 1937 graduate of Hanover Township High School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was employed by the Ford Motor Co., Livonia, Mich., for 27 years, retiring in 1980. He was a honorary member of Franklin Hose Co., No. 4, Hanover Twp.; St. Francis Cabrini Church, Carver- ton. He and his wife, the former Susan Yuhas, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary Sept. 11, 1990. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a brother, Benjamin, Hanover Township; several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. MARY ANNE MATUSEK / Mary Anne Matusek, of Conyng- ham Drive, Shavertown, died April 23, 1991, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where she had been a medical patient for 17 days. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of'the late Edward E. and Ruth Ann Johnson Jeffery. She had resided for most of her life in Chase. She was a 1964 gradu- ate of Lake-Lehman High School, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in language and arts in 1968 from Wilkes College. She was a member of the Valley View Chapel, Larksville, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Sapphire Club. Surviving are her husband, James C., children, James E., Rebecca, Lea H., Nathan and Jesse, all at home; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Spencer and Mrs. Jean Kairo, both of Chase. Interment was in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Valley View Chapel, Mrs. Emma Baird, treas- urer, 191 Weavertown Rd., Shav- ertown, 18708. WILLIAM ROBERTS William T. Roberts, of New Grove Street, Wilkes-Barre, died April 24, 1991, at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William J! and Blodwen Roberts. He was a lifelong resident of the area, and served in the Navy dur- ing World War II. He was em- ployed for many years as a ma- chine operator for the American Chain‘ and Cable Company, Wilkes-Barre. He was most re- cently employed by the Wilkes- Barre Area School District as a 27, 1991, at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John and Eliza- beth Elliott Meehan. He attended Coughlin High School, Wilkes- . Barre. He was an Army veteran of World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. Before retiring in 1973, he was employed by the Stegmaier Brewery for 30 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre. He was also a mem- ber of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and American Legion Post 132, Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Moran; brother, Harry Moran. : Surviving are sisters, Mrs. Jo- seph Elinsky, Mountaintop;. Mrs. Ed McDade, Dallas; Mrs. Cally Yurgatis, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. John Pish, Kingston; Mrs. George Shock, Mrs. Delores O'Donnell and Miss Joan Meehan, all of Edwardsville; brothers, John, Thomas and Jo- seph, all of Wilkes-Barre; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. ' JOHN PAULHAMOUS John Paulhamous, 79, of Rome, N.Y., died April 22, 1991, in the Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, N.Y. Mr. Paulhamous was the son of _ the late Mr. and Mrs. Burt Paulha- mous of Plainsville, and was pre- ceded in death by brothers, Wil- liam L. and Burt Paulhamous Jr. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Marie Burgess, of Wilkes- Barre; daughter, Mrs. Van Hough, Annandale, Va.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Michael Polk, Orange, Fran- klin Twp. Funeral was in Rome, N.Y. SR. MARION - JOSEPH WALSH Sr. Marion Joseph Walsh, a Religious Sister of Mercy for 61 years, died April 23, 1991, at Mercy Center, Dallas, where she had been a patient since 1986. Marion Ruth Walsh was born March 6, 1909, in Plains, the daughter of the late Matthew and Katherine Kelly Walsh. A graduate of St. Mary's High School, Wilkes-Barre, and College Misericordia with: a bachelor’s degreein science, she alsoreceived a master’s degree in home eco- nomics from Columbia University. She entered the Religious Sis- ters of Mercy in Dallas in 1929 and made her profession of religious vows in March 1932. From 1932 to 1947, she taught in various schools. She joined the faculty at College school crossing guard. Mr. Roberts = Misericordia in 1947 and served was very active in Boy Scouts of " as chair of the Home Economics America, and served for man years as the leader of Troop 1, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Allen Grossberg, Severn, Md.; Mrs. Kenneth Hetro, Wilkes-Barre; son, William, Shavertown; eight grand- children; sister, Mrs. David Parry. Interment was in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Town- ship. Department until her retirement in 1986. She was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Walsh and brothers, Martin and Thomas Walsh. It is in their honor that the stone marker bearing the name College Misericordia was placed inside the campus gate in 1985. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Police report at HARVEYS LAKE DUI ARREST Harveys Lake police charged Paula Webb of RD #1 Dallas with driving under the influence after a traffic stop on April 12. Police report that Webb was stopped for speed- ing along Route 415 and was later cited for DUL ONE CAR CRASH Harveys Lake police investigated an accident on April 22 on Lake- side Drive. According to the police report, a car driven by Anna Abra- hamson of Edwardsville was trav- eling on Route 415 when it left the roadway and hit an embankment. Police say that Abrahamson was looking at cottages while traveling at the lake and went off the road- way. PROPERTY STOLEN Harveys Lake police are investi- gating the theft of nearly $2,000 worth of property from a boat- house in the borough. Police say the items were reported stolen from a boathouse owned by Tony Kley- nowski of Pole 306. The items taken include a stereo and speakers, five tackle boxes, two fishing rods and reels, a fishing vest and a box of fishing flies. POLICE TO ENFORCE DOG LAWS Harveys Lake police chief Lionel Bulford reminds residents that all dogs in the borough must be li- . censed and are not allowed to run loose. He urges all dog owners to confine their pets as police will be issuing citations for dog law viola- discovered. DALLAS BOROUGH FENDER BENDER Police say two cars were dam- aged on Parrish Street off Huntsville Road, April 21, when the drivers were backing out of their drive- ways. Police said Richard Hoyes was backing up from a parking space at 90 Parrish Street when his rear bumper struck the pas- senger side of a car driven by Dorothy M. Lord backing out of a driveway at 89 Parrish St. Both drivers said they looked both ways and saw no traffic coming. WINDOW DAMAGED Donald C. Chamberlain reported to police April 25 that someone damaged the left rear vent window of his 1990 Honda while it was parked in the driveway of his home at 65 Elizabeth St., Dallas. DUI CHARGED William Derhammer, RD 2, Dallas, was charged by Dallas police officer William Norris, April 19 for driving under the influence when he was seen weaving back and forth on Route 415, while traveling northbound in his 1982 Plymouth in the vicinty of the Ne Back Mountain Bowl. : DALLAS TOWNSHIP CAR WINDOW SMASHED AT HIGH SCHOOL Robert Brown, RD, Tunkhan- nock, reported to Dallas Township police that while a Dodge Omni was parked at the Dallas High School lot someone smashed the rear passenger window. The car was parked in the lot from April 20 to April 21 wh en the damage was KINGSTON TOWNSHIP CAR STEREO TAKEN Brian Shaver of 63 Shaver Ave- nue, Shavertown, reported April 22 that someone entered his BMW and removed his stereo from the car valued at $120. Patrolman Michael Moravec is investigating officer. LARGE QUANTITY OF TYLENOL STOLEN The manager of the Acme Mar- kets, Shavertown, reported to the police April 23, that someone removed 125 boxes of Extra- Strength Tylenol valued at $813.70 from the store's shelf. Patrolman Michael Moravec is investigating. TIRES STOLEN Tom O’Hora of Scranton reported to Patrolman Michael Moravec that April 24 someone removed four tires from his van while it was parked in the Frances Slocum Park camping area. Nursing Home Insurance " For Folks Age 50-84 Can pay up to $130 a day. Policy GR-7A1 Call today for FREE FACTS including costs, exceptions, limitations, and re- | newal provisions. (717) 869-1263 TONY GUSHKA R.D.1,Box 118A ¥ Laceyville, PA 18623 ‘BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY le 0 an JOH company ey itwRade seminar saw fb lh ha Want to exhibit at the fair? Now's time to apply The Luzerne County Fair Association is currently accepting applications for indoor and outdoor exhibitors. Committee members note that it is necessary that potential exhibitors reserve their space now for this year's fair. Many additions are being added to help the exhibitors. This includes the building of a 40 x 184' x 12' exhibit building with a concrete floor which will offer more cleanliness and protection than in the past. The contract for the building was awarded to Agway and the building will be posthumously dedicated to Red Ambrose, % original founder of the Dallas Fair. This will be the tenth year the fair has been held on its | present grounds in Dallas Borough, Dallas Township and 3 Lehman Township. : b | This year all “local entertainment” is scheduled to portray 3 the community togetherness that makes the fair a growing 3 success. +} Opening day is set for Wednesday, Sept. 4, and will feature mud wrestling. Other entertainment will be provided each day, featuring a selection on musical groups. The annual contests will be going on as usual as the Fair Queen and Fair Princess will be crowned. S&S Amusement will once again be “Your Midway Hosts” and will feature their one price for all rides on Thursday and Sunday. The fair welcomes all cultural exhibits such as glassware, blacksmiths, leather crafters and others. Anyone with questions or who would like to become an exhibitor can contact the fair at 675-FAIR (3427) or 639-1398. Property transfers ’ Andrew Wallo to Wm. T. Evane- ski, 29 Park St., Dallas, property 29 Park St., Dallas, $52,000. b Andrew Ondish to Andrew On- "| dish, RD 6, Box 72, Dallas, prop- erty Harris Hill Rd., Dallas Twp. Andersen Building Co., Inc. to i CecilJ. Buchanan, RD 5, Box 5546, | E. Stroudsburg, property L123, ! Pheasant Run, Dallas Twp. . Andersen Building Co., Inc. to : CecilJ. Buchanan, RD 5, Box 55486, E. Stroudsburg, property 1.20, | Pheasant Run, Dallas Twp. Andersen Building Co., Inc. to CecilJ. Buchanan, RD 5, Box 5546, E. Stroudsburg, property L22, | Pheasant Run, Dallas Twp. Andersen Building Co., J. to CecilJ. Buchanan, RD 5, Box#546, | E. Stroudsburg, property L21, Pheasant Run, Dallas Twp. ¥ Thomas P. Garrity to Asa Par- i sons, RD 7, Shavertown, property .19 acres, Kingston Twp., $100. Property transfers recorded at the Luzerne County Court House from April 18, 1991 to April 23, 1991. Prices are extrapolated from transfer taxes paid. Money trans- fers are exempt from tax, so no amounts are shown. Louis R. Rouse Sr. to Marie E. Rouse, 12 Ice Pond Rd., Levittown, property Baird St., Lake Twp. Louis R. Rouse Jr. to Lawrence C. Rouse, Maple St., Lake Twp. Anthony R. Colarusso to An- thony R. Colarusso, 1074 Jackson Rd., Shavertown, property 25acres, Lehman Twp. Steven J. Stash to Frank Red- line, 1735 Huntsville Rd., Shaver- town, property Jackson Twp. Christopher C. Evans to Rich- ard C. Kern Jr., RD 6, Box 39, Dallas, property Rose Manor, Dal- las Twp., $75,000. Charlotte Banta Tonkin toJames L. Jury, RR 1, Box 266G, Pittston, property 1.05 acres, Franklin Twp., $6,000. Robert H. Sterling to Joseph Kirby, Dallas, property L20, Sec. C, Trucksville Gardens, Kingston Twp., $62,500. + Estate Clyde Brace to Robert N. Gawlas Jr., 89 N. Lehigh St., Shav- ertown, property Kingston Twp., $56,500. a OD ATER & Estate Bernard C. Banks Sr., to X Ali Razavi, 212 Reynolds St., King- = Dallas Twp., $30,000. Per Atty. Benjamin F. Speffeer to #4 Harden L. Spencer, 315 Huntsville | Rd., Jackson Twp., property Leg. Rte. 40058, Jackson Twp. : Te SDALLASCPoST 309-415 Plaza, Dallas, PA 18612 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 at 675-5211. ‘ 6 HAVE A NEWS TIP? 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