Rolled over This 1985 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and operated by Richard P. Larnerd, 29, of Warren Center, PA, rolled over several times after being hit broadside by another vehicle Sunday, February 23, on Coun- try Club Road. (Post photo/ Grace R. Dove) Obituaries DOROTHY ADAMSKI Dorothy Adamski of Wood St., Courtdale, died Feb. 18, in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and aise Kleinsorge Conlon. She was TT of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She was also a member of both the Meadowlarks and Project 10, of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester. \ Surviving are a son, Charles, New Britain, Conn.; daughter, Mrs. Warren Miller, Courtdale; sister, Mrs. Edmund Krzywicki, Wilkes- Barre; Betty C. Ward, Lancaster; Mrs. William Donley, Collingdale; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Nicholas Ceme- tery, Dallas. #® ROY BREW LeRoy C. Brew, 92, of East Fran- klin Street, Shavertown, died Feb. 23, 1992 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. He was preceded in dedath by his wife, the former Mary Tere- saWatson; several brothers and sisters. : There are no immediate survi- Vors. Interment, Our Lady of Grace Cemelery, Langhorne. ALICE DEVENS “Alice Devens, 51, of RR 4, Dal- las, died Feb. 18, 1992 at home, acer a lengthy illness. i May 14, 1940, in Wyo- ming, she was the daughter of the late Harold andLila Bonning Gib- erson. She had resided in Idetown for the past 20 years. She was a member of Outlet Free Methodist Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are her husband, Nicoholas E., Sr.; sons, Marcy Evans Jr., Lake Silkworth; Nicho- las Devens, Jr. at home; daugh- ters, Samantha Ivy, Morgan City, La.; Alice Blaine, Idetown; Yvonne Devens, Maryland; Nikki and Mindy Devens, both at home; eight indchildren; brothers, Franklin, Wilkes-Barre; David, Ashley; Harry Vosburg; John, Wapwallopen; William, Trucksville; sister, Josie Uravage, Inkerman. Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. ‘PAULINE HYDE © Pauline Stolarick Hyde, of Hill- top Apartments, Edwardsville, died . Feb. 20, 1992 in Nesbittt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Larksville, she was the . daughter ofthe lateJohnand Irene ‘ Debold. She formerly lived in Dal- - las, . wardsville for the past 15 years. and had resided in Ed- Surviving are sons, George and - Gary Stolarick, both of Dallas; Eric . Stolarick, Lindenwold, NJ; Kent : Stolarick, Edwardsville; daughters, 4& ‘uline Bump, Orange, Franklin “Ywp.; Marie Viaud, Shickshinny; 11 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildrenl; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Anthony's Ceme- tery, Courtdale. ‘JOHN KRAYNACK John A. Kraynack, of Davis Street, Trucksville, Kingston Town- . ship, died Feb. 22, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, following -an illness. . Born in Plymouth, he was the ‘son of the late John and Caroline : Ruzbarsky Kraynack. He attended _ Plymouth Borough schools and ‘had resided in Trucksville for the - past 33 years. He was employed as ‘a production supervisor by Ce- ‘lotex Corp., Harding, Exeter Twp. . He and his wife, the former Betty Cronauer, would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on March 15. He was a member of * St. Therese's Church, Shavertown and its Holy Name Society. . He was preceded in death by * sister, Beth Walters. Surviving in addition to his wife, . are sons, John, Slocum Township; “Mark, Harveys Lake; Justin, at - home; four grandchildren; brother, ‘Paul, Plymouth; sisters, Mrs. - Charles Borland, Plymouth; Mrs. - John Carey, Chase. * Interment, Mount Greentwood Cemtery, Trucksville. JOYCE CONSIDINE Joyce C. Fischer Considine, 34, of Updyke Lane, Sweet Valley, died Feb. 23, 1992 as a result of inju- ries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 29, Lake Town- ship. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Doris Phillips Fischer of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Mountaintop. A 1975 graduate of Crestwood High School, she had resided in Sweet Valley for the past five years. She was employed as a manager in the meat department of IGA Market, Tunkhannock. She attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. She was assistant scout leader Junior Troop 651 from 1985-86; co-leader, Cadette /Sen- ior Troops 705 and 706 from 1989 to the present. all of the Lehman area. She was a cadette represen- tative on Neighborhood 24 Service Team. She was recipient of Out- standing Leader Award in 1990. Surviving in addition to her parents, are her husband Eugene J. (Joe) III; daughter, Jennifer Van Fleet, at home; brother, David J. Weatherly. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday from Richard H. Dis- que Funeral Home, Dallas. Interment, ‘Sacred Heart Ceme- tery, Dallas. BRYDEN MCINTYRE Bryden (Pete) McIntyre, 76, of Park Street, Dallas, died Feb. 22, 1992 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following an illness. Born in Bloomsburg, he resided in Dal- las since 1973. A licensed real estate broker and appraiser, he had operated a real estate office in Kingston for the past 41 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving overseas. He was a member of Christ Uniting Church, Kingston; Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis Club; past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge 109, Wilkes-Barre; and past district deputy grand exalted ruler of the lodge. He as also a member of KingDavid Lodge 763, F&AM, Kingston; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg; Irem Temple; Lehigh Sportsman Association; Donegal Society, Wilkes-Barre; National Rifle Association; past commander of Black Diamond Post 395 Ameri- can Legion, Kingston, where he also belonged to the Home Asso- ciation. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Eleanor Cannon; sons, Peter, Sparta, NJ; David, Nanticoke; daughter, Mrs. Sandra Schleicher, Allentown; stepson, Brian McGin- nis, Kingston; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Hugh B. Hughes and Son Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Memorial donations may be made to Pennsylvania Kiwanis Childrens Heart Center, care of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa. 17821. LAURA WINTERS Laura M. Winters, 88, of Star Hill Rest Home, Harveys Lake, died Feb. 19, 1992 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Berwick, April 12, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Estella Frantz Eveland. She lived in Dallas most of her life and in Noxen for one year prior to moving to the rest home in July 1991. She was a graduate of King- ston Township High School. She was employed as a telephone op- erator for more than 20 years prior to retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clare, in 1974; broth- ers, Charles, Earl and Harry; sis- ter, Ruth. Surviving are sons, Robert, Wheatland, Calif.; Jack, Noxen; brother, Lloyd, Tunkhannock; sisters, Mrs. H.C. Brace, Baldwin, NY: Mrs. W.S. Stroud, Trucksville; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memo- rial Park, Dallas. KENNETH GERLACH SR. Kenneth R. Gerlach, Sr. of Ben- nett Street, Luzerne, died Feb. 21, 1992 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barr. He was the son of the late Char- les and Martha Loveland Gerlach. He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Jr. and Frank; sister, Mrs. Cora Antanilis. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Jean Paulick;’ daughter, Mrs. Linda Victor, Mechanicsburg; son, Kenneth Jr., Shavertown; two grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Audrey Stankoski, CT; brother, Raymond, Luzerne; several nieces and neph- ews. Interment, St. Nicholas Ceme- tery, Shavertown. JACOB MINER Jacob C. Miller, 96, formerly of Noxen, died Feb. 22, 1992, in Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhan- nock. Born ‘Sept. 30, 1895 in Beaumont, he was the son of the late Almon and Melissa Baringer Miner. He as a graduate of Beaumont schools and moved to Noxen in 1918. He was a former justice of peace in Noxen; treas- urer for Noxen Towsnhip supervi- sors; recording secretary for the Furriers Union, Noxen; and secre- tary of Noxen Fire Co. for 25 years. He was amember of Bowman's Creek Lions Club and Junior Mechanic's Lodge. He was also a member and trustee of Noxen United Methodist Church. He re- tired from the Armour Tannery in 1961.; ; Ta ; He was preceded in death by his wives, Florence Webb, Mary Still and Alma McMillan; daughter, Margaret. Surviving are sons, Lawrence, Greene, NY; Claude, Ninevah, NY; several stepchildren; five grand- children; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wed- nesday from Nulton Funeral Home, Beaumont. Interment, Noxen. JAMES DEL PRIORE James A. Del Priore, of Balti- more Ave., West Pittston, died Feb. 23, 1992, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Mack Del Priore. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan; sister, Donato Francello; brother, Joseph. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Josephine Polak; son, Ralph, Dallas; daughters, Mrs. James Bird, Shavertown; Mrs. Gene Hochman, St. Louis, Mo.; Ann Elizabeth Selevich, Jackson, NJ; Jamie Del Priore, Mesa, Ariz.; brother, Dr. Ralph, Alpine, NJ; Carmen; sisters, Mrs. Mary Malone, Mountaintop; Mrs. Joseph Fascina, West Pittston; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, from Adonizio Funeral Home Inc., 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m., St. Anthony's Church. Interment, Mount Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. Orcutt Cemetery, JOSEPH O'BYRNE Joseph J. O'Byrne, of South Lehigh Street, Trucksville, died Feb. 22, 1992 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born April 29, 1923 in Carbon- dale, he was the son of the late Bernard and Maria O'Brien O'Byrne. He was educated in Car- bondale schools and resided in New Jersey for more than 31 years. He had been a resident of Trucksville for the past four years, and a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. He was preceded in ddeath by his wife, the former Ada Thompson; brother, Bernard. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. June D. Wiersma, at home; sons, Richard, at home; Joseph Jr. Milford; eight grandchildren; sis- ters, Mrs. William Bryan, Wilkes- Barre; Margaret O'Byrne, Wilkes- Barre; brothers, Paul and John, both of New York City. Interment, Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. ELIZABETH KENTHACK Elizabeth A. Kenthack, 81, of South Mountain Boulevard, Moun- taintop, died Feb. 22, 1992 in Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, following an illness. Born in Dallas, Jan. 8, 1911, she was the daughter of William G. and Eva O. Coolbaugh Johnson. Surviving are a stepson, George Flickinger, Mountaintop; sister, Thelma Male, Floral City, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Lehman Cemetery. ANNETTE REBAR Annette Rebar, 77, of Huntsville- Idetown Road, Lehman Township, died Feb. 20, 1992 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora DeMasi English. She was a graduate of GAR High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She had resided in Lehman Town- ship for the past 54 years. She and her husband, Alex, operated Para- mount Studios, Plymouth, for many years. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving in addition to her husband, are a son, Alex J., Del Rey Beach, Calif. ; brothers, Rocco, Orlando, Fla.; Anthony, Wilkes- Barre. Entombment, St. Mary's Mau- soleum, Hanover Township. ANDREW SCHLOSSER Andrew J. Schlosser, 81, of Maplewood Avenue, Dallas, died Feb. 21, 1992, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Born in Larksville, he was the son of the late Jan and Alzbeta Slozar. He attended Larksville High School. He had resided in Lehman from 1958 until moving to Dallas in 1971. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was also a member of Dad- dow Isaac American Legion Post 672, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Julia Roznoy; sons, Willliam A. Clarks Summit; daughter, Lil- lian J. Balchus, Pittsburgh; brother, Albert, Upland, Calif.; six grandchildren. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memo- rial Park, Dallas. KENNETH SWAN KennethdJ. Swan, 80, of Lehman, died Feb. 20, 1992 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. BorninKingston, Feb. 22,1911, he was the son of the late Oscar and Edythe Bellas Swan. He had resided in Lehman for the past 52 years. He wass employed by Hudson Coal Co. for 28 years; was an electrical foreman for the Pis- cataway School District in New Jersey for 15 years; and was the road foreman for Lehman Town- ship for four years, retiring in 1983. He served as a Lehman Township supervisor for 10 years. He was a member of the Lehman United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the Harveys Lake Lions Club and the Lehman Odd Fel- lows. He and his wife, the former Jessie Kocher, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 20, 1991. He was preceded in death by brothers, George and Arnold; sis- ters, Dorothy Lincoln and June Fisk. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Mrs. Alvin Cragle, Lehman, Leanora Swan, Rohnert Park, Calif.; brothers, Preston S., Idetown; Earl C. Loyalville; sister, Mrs. Dennis Bonning, Jackson Township, two grandsons. Interment, Kocher Cemetery, Ruggles. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Lehman United Methodist Church, Lehman 18627 or to Beaumont Union Gospel Church, RR 2, Harveys Lake, 18618. a A aE ari R. Dove) DECISIONS, DECISIONS - Jenna Pearson, a first grade student in Mrs. Fox's class, selects her first R.I.F. book. (Post photo/Grace Reading - (continued from page 1) preview belore normal classwork resumed. Across the hall in Mrs. Schwartz's classroom, PTA mother Cynthia Bloom read the story of Gregory, a goat who is a picky eater, to 25 fascinated children. Reading aloud to children to en- courage their interest in books is another important aspect of RIF, Ms. Strickland said. Organized in 1966, RIF is a nationwide grassroots program designed to encourage young chil- dren to read more for pleasure by emphasizing that books are fun. Local sponsors, including organi- zations and businesses, agree lo provide books and volunteers to operate the projects. According to a pressrelease [rom RIF, the two most important as- pects of a child's success in school are his parents and his ability to read. As parents become more involved with their children in RIF, they often encourage them to read more at home, according to the press release. Funded by UGI and the Lake- Lehman PTA/PTO organizations, the district's RIF program provides three book distributions per year, each centered around a specific theme. Lehman-Jackson's teach- ers chose Clifford as the main theme because the children al- ready know him through earlier learning activities. “The teachers select books that best meet the children’s needs and interests,” Ms. Strickland ex- plained. “We can also tailor read- ing projects to students with spe- cial needs, such as learning dis- abilities.” RIF began in September at Ross Township Elementary, with UGI providing books for the first grade. The PTO bought books for the second, third and fourth graders. Misericordia to host African trio The rhythmic music of “The Women of the Calabash” will be featured as part of College Miseri- cordia’s cultural events series, “Gateway to an American Celebra- tion,” Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. in Walsh Auditorium. Admission to this event is [ree and open to the public. The musical trio combines over 30 instruments with harmonic ! i $8 Xi RIF was expanded to the first grade at Lehman-Jackson in Feb- | ruary and will debut in Lake- Noxen's first grade in early March. | According to UGI vice president of public affairs Fred Hartwigsen, | this is UGI's first year with RIF, The utility became involved be- cause it wanted to help education in some way and RIF seemed tobe the most effective program. Locally, UGI also helps to fund RIF programs in the first grades of | Dallas, Northwest Area, Greater Nanticoke Area and Hanover Area school districts. ip “UGI is committed to funding | 75% of costs of RIF programs in | area [irst grades for at least thr years and plans to stay with it indefinitely,” Hartwigsen contin- | ued. “We're very impressed with | the program's innovative ideasand | success over the past 25 years.’ “Parents become involved be- | cause RIF encourages them toread to their children,” he added. “By influencing children while they are | still very young, we hope to main- tain their interest in reading for a longer time.” : In addition to providing fund- ing, UGI also donates book plate stickers on which students can write their names and bookmark§ featuring “Reddy Kilowatt,” UGI's | cartoon-character trademark, who | gives safety tips about electricity. | Joe Rymar, UGI's manager of customer relations, added that 40 local employees have volunteered to work with the program, which | presently serves more than 800 first-graders in 12 schools. be “Working with RIF has been a | very pleasant experience,” Rymar | commented. “It's great to see the kids reading and enjoying their books, then lending them to friends after they're finished.” : oA nd Fi vocals to celebrate the African- | American musical tradition. E The women use many instru- | ments made from natural materi- | als including gourds, bamboo and | wood to perform music originated i in Africa, Latin America, the Car- | ibbean and Black America. vy For more information on this | and other cultural events at Mis- | ericordia, call 674-6400. Property transfers Property transfers recorded at the Luzerne County Court House Jrom February 11, 1992 to Febru- ary 14, 1992. Prices are extrapo- lated from transfer taxes paid. Many transfers, such as those between family members, are exempt from tax, so no amounts are shown. Bertha L. Butkiewicz to David E. Long, 763 Mercer Ave., King- ston, property Ross Twp., $3,000. Ann H. Parkhurst to Stephen Altherr, 560 Warren Ave., King- ston, property Bramblewood Dr., Kingston Twp., $33,000. Larry E. Wolfe to Leah M. Hart- man, RD 1, Box 94, Shickshinny, property 1) 1.152 ac. 2) 4.031 ac., $11,355. Jean M. Jones toJean M. Jones, RD 2, Box 175-A, Overbrook Road, Dallas, property Overbrook Ave., Dallas Twp. John T. Carey to Michael E. Dubil Jr., 825 Smith Pond Road, Shavertown, property Twp. #702, Jackson Twp., $108,500. Per Sheriff Timothy J. Moran to Pa. Housing Fin. Agency, 2101 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, property 12 S. Main St., Kingston Twp. Stonehedge Acres Inc. tod ames | B. Post Jr., 300 Highland Blvd., | Dallas, property 1) Center Hill Ave., | 2) Sunset & Crotona Ave., Dallas | Boro. 1d James B. Post Jr. to Robert E. | Post, PO Box 596, Dallas, property | 1) Center Hill Ave., 2) Sunset & | Crotona Ave., Dallas Boro. ps } Estate Thomas Carey to Tho- i mas J. Gavenonis, 72 Center St., | Harveys Lake, property Center St., | Harveys Lake. h Harry P. Carey to Harry B. Tay- | lor, 282 Cliffside Ave., Trucksville, | property Fairview Ave., Kingston | Twp., $4,000. A Estate Betty Pauline Williams | to Michael Steinkirchner, 90 S. | Gates Ave., Kingston, property | Highland Ave., Kingston Twp., | $68,000. Eg Edward B. Stredny to Micahel | C. McGovern, RR 4, Box 351 S, | Dallas, property Oak Street, Har- | veys Lake Boro, $57,000. ri Anthony Marchakitus to An- | thony J. Marchakitus, RR 3, Box | 117, Hunlock: Creek, property : 50.92 ac. Lehman Twp. &i |
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