©] = fie i Pan FN ¥ FFF FF 3 We Ws we os bo @ a= “ & 8s 8 | So The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 13, 1991 15 Obituaries FLORENCE BANKS HOWARD BRONSON Florence L. Banks, 91, of Har- Howard L. Bronson, 76, of veys Lake, died Nov. 9, 1991, at Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, home, after an illness. formerly of Sweet Valley, died Nov. Born Oct. 3, 1900 in Hanover 5, 1991, at the nursing center. Township, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Helfrich Born at Pikes Creek, Dec. 8, 1914, he was the son of the late Rowe. She was a graduate of Ray and Lucy Kleintob Bronson. Wilkes-Barre Business College. He had resided in Sweet Valley for She was past president of the 48 years. He was self-employed as Women of the Wilkes-Barre Lions a carpenter, also working in the and a charter member of the Mercy coal shafts in South Wilkes-Barre, Hospital Auxiliary. retiring 20 years ago. He was a She was a member of Our Lady member of the Kingdom Hall of of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Jehovah's Witnesses, Muhlenburg. She was also a member of the He and his wife, the former Wyoming Valley Garden Club, the Thelma McGrellis, celebrated their Back Mountain Library Book Club 55th wedding anniversasry last and the Harveys Lake Taxpayers August. Association. She had resided at Harveys Lake since 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard C. (Ben), He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons, Scott, Cleveland, Ohio; April, 1974, sister, Gertrude Rees. Tim Bronson, Mount Bethel; ~ Surviving are daughters, Florence Reilly, HoHokus, NJ; Elizabeth Reilly, York; sons, John F., Dallas; Joseph B., Dallas; Ber- nard C. Jr., Trucksville; 18 grand- children; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Schuler, Sebastian, Fla.; Alice McGroarty, Hanover Township; Mildred Clinton, Moun- tain Lake. Jnterment, Chapel Lawn Memo- WW Park, Dallas. “Memorial donations if desire, may be made to the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, 25 Church St., Wilkes- Barre, 18765; the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas; 18612 or to the char- ity of the donor's choice. . FRANK LUSHEFSKI Frank H. Lushefski, 42, of Lynd- wood Avenue, Lyndwood, Hanover Township, died Nov. 7, 1991 at home. He was the son of the late Walter ~ and Mary Susaraba Lushefski. TREE I A Surviving are a brother, Walter, Shavertown; sisters, Mrs. Eleanor ".Lamoreaux, Plymouth; Mrs. Jack - (Shirley) Fritzges, Long Valley, NJ; “several nieces and nephews. : | ge St. Mary's Church shi Werish cemetery, Plymouth Town- p. daughter, Carol Mazer, Ceasetown and Rita Taylor, Sweet Valley; sis- ters, Ruth Moretti, West Nanti- coke and Jean Adams, Wharton, NJ; two grandchildren. Interment, Maple Grove Ceme- tery, Pikes Creek. H. DELBERT ELL H. Delbert Ell, 81, of Bunker Hill Road, Kingston Township, died Nov. 7, 1991, in the Leader Nurs- ing Center West, Kingston, follow- ing a brief illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Feb. 11, 1910, he was the son of the late Harry and Lula Rinehiman Ell. He resided in the Back Mountain most of his life and was employed as a custodian by the Dallas School District for 40 years, retiring in 1972. He was preceded in death by sisters, Rhoda Ziegler, Gladys Pethick, Violet Linskill; brother, Harry Ell. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Margaret Adams, Kingston Township; daughters, Charlyn Richards, Dallas; Linda Moleski, Drums; stepson, Joseph Adams, Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. MILDRED YANSHICK Mildred Yanshick of Firecut Road, Kingston Township, died Nov. 5, 1991 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Swoyersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Verna Banta Zim. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander; broth- ers, Charles and Daniel. Surviving are sons, Ronald, NY; Daniel, Dallas Township; Alexan- der, Kingston Township; sisters, Evelyn Pieffer and Ruth Frank, both of Middletown; five grand- children. Interment, Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. SR. CECILIANA ZAWODNIAK R.S.M. Sr. Ceciliana Zawodniak R.S.M., died Nov, 8, 1991, at Mercy Cen- ter, Dallas. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna Warnagiris Zawodniak. She entered the Sisters of Mercy at Dallas on Sept. 8, 1949 and professed her vows on Mrch 12, 1952. Surviving are brothers, John Zaleskas, Harveys Lake; Martin Zaleskas, Bethlehem. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. ALFONSO BESCIGLIA Alfonso A. Besciglia, 61, of Eighth Street Road, Orange, died Nov. 8, 1991 at Mercy Hospital, Willkes-Barre shortly after admis- sion. . Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Eliza- beth Sccicchitano Besciglia. He had resided in Orange for the past 35 , ‘years. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a truck driver for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Dupont. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Catherine Bono; daughters, Roxanne Voitek, Orange; Paula Bennett, Lehman; brothers, Frank, West Haven, Conn.; Joseph, Br- idgeport, Conn.; Pasquale, Scran- ton; two grandsons. Interment, Mount Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. JOSEPH GALE Attorney Joseph J. Gale, 67, of Lehman Township, died of a heart attack, Nov. 6, 1991, at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Nanticoke, Dec. 14, 1923, he was the son of Veronica Bridget Gale and the late Joseph J. Gale Sr. After attending Nanticoke High School, he received his under- graduate degree from Pennsylva- nia State University in 1944. While at Penn State, he was a pitcher for the baseball team and also served as its captain. After graduation, he went on to play for the New York Yankees organiza- tion prior to enrolling in law school. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylva- nia in 1948 and was admitted to the Luzerne County Bar in 1949. He practiced law in Wilkes-Barre for 42 years, including terms as w Turn that old car into cold cash with an affordable classified ad in The Dallas Post 20 WORDS - 4 WEEKS - $10 And the results are guaranteed - if it doesn't sell, you get four more weeks free! Call 675-5211 Deadline: Mondays, 4:00 p.m. “i How to Place a Classified Ad call: 675-5211 ADOPTION i Up to 15 Words: 1 Week $4.00, .25 for each add'l word GUARANTEED RESULTS: 4 Issues $9.00, .60 for each add'l word These rates are for prepayment. Add $1.00 to total if billed. Cancellable but not refundable GUARANTEED RESULTS ADS If you don't get results, call and we'll run your ad again free. WE ARE HAPPILY MAR- RIED 12years and an active couple who loves the out- doors. 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MARGARET FURMAN Margaret T. Furman, of Noxen, formerly of Lehigh Street, Wilkes- Barre, died Nov. 11, 1991. Born in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was the daughter of the late Roman and Theodora Washick. She resided in Noxen for the past year and was formerly employed in area dress factories for many years. She attended St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, December 1990. Surviving are sons, Edward, with whom she resided and John, King- ston; daughter, Mrs. Pearl Sep- nefski, Wilkes-Barre; 11 grandchil- dren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the Jen- drzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m, in St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. ARLINE Arline E. 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Woolcock, 92, formerly of Orchard Street, Trucksville, died Nov. 6. 1991, in the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Home, Lewisburg. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Kurtz Weitzel. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and former resident of Wilkes- Barre and Kingston, living in Trucksville for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Irem Temple Women's Auxiliary and a charter member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald S., one brother and one sister. Surviving are daughters, Mrs.’ Paul (Betty) DeWitt, Towanda; Mrs. John (Peggy) Porter, Milton; son, Ronald S. Jr., LaPorte, Tx.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grand- children. np Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Trinity Presby- terian Church Memorial Fund, Church Street, Dallas, 18612. i“ UPDYKE bs odist Women. 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