14 The Dallas Post . 4 eo 1 i T By GRACE R. DOVE fPost Staff | : There was something for every- one at the Lehman-Jackson Book Fair. Posters, pencils and erasers, ~ bookmarks, learning games and ~ puzzles and books on everything from video game strategy to na- ~ ture, mystery and adventure filled Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 4,1992 tables in the Lehman-Jackson school's library last week for the school's annual book fair. Students browsed among items “We do this to encourage the kids to read, but it's hard to tell who is having a better time, us or the kids,” laughed PTA mother Carol Shaver. The PTA obtains a variety of | Lehman: -Jackson Book Fair draws a crowd inexpensive items and books to put on sale; proceeds are donated to the school library. Evelyn Weaver, Pat Kowalick and Sharon Ciocci served as book fair committee co-chairwomen, while many PTA parents volun- teered to work at the week-long fair. Obituaries HELEN BATORY Helen V. Balory, of Pine Crest Avenue, Dallas, died Mar. 1, 1992, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, after a long illness. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Spisak Kalafut. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Mercy Center Con- vent of College Misericordia, for several years. Prior to her retirement, she was I snployen by Natona Mills in Dal- las for several years. She was preceded in death by ~ her husband, Stephen F., Dec. | 1990; brothers, Stephen, 1960; ~ Michael, 1975; sister, Mrs. Anne Marie Kalafut, 1972. Surviving are a son, Stephen S., Dallas; daughters, Mrs. Phillip (Lorraine) Novicki, Wyoming; Mrs. Li (Marlene) Yedinak, Fishkill, ‘NY; brother, John P. Kalafut, Ply- ‘mouth; sisters, Mary P. Kalafut, and Mrs. Betty Harry, both of Ply- - mouth; Mrs. Margaret Janosik, Courtdale; Mrs. Cecilia, I. Morris, ‘Wilkes-Barre; 10 grandchildren; Funeral services willbeat 10:15 + a.m. Wednesday {rom the John V. | Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main | - St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Funeral | Mass at 11 a.m. in Gate of Heaven - Church, Dallas. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton WILLIAM FAUX William F. Faux of North Mill ‘Street, West Nanticoke, Plymouth Township, died Feb. 23, 1992. ~~ He was the son of Olive Andress ~ Faux of Mountaintop and the late ~ William Faux. Surviving in addition to his mother, are daughters, Diane Garinger, Michelle Reed, Dawn Groves, Danielle Faux, all of West Virginia; son, William Jr., Wilkes- Barre; fourgrandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Diane Oldziejewski, Moun- taintop; Shirley Hoon, Harrisburg; brothers, Emory, Fla., Lee, Chase; * Larry, Ohio. + Interment, Edge Hill Cemetery, . West Nanticoke. a. . -" : ec as ze rs Da 1 oR Oa AAT va RN TR A I Tl » 3 1 i 5 a iets pt (8 o & i Ea « = i © 8 x LS i 1 ¥ + 3 k ES It V1" [ £ i 1 [ 4 | NEIL KOCHER Neil Kocher, 62, of Lyndwood “ “Avenue, Hanover Township, died Feb. 25, 1992. + Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was “the son of the late Paul and Helen Kocher. A graduate of Dallas High School, he was an Army veteran. He was last employed by Luzerne County Housing authority, King- ston. 4 He was preceded in death by brothers, Paul and Frank. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Rosemary Loftus; son, Neil, * Mountaintop; daughter, Kristen, at home; one grandson; sisters, Margaret Farrell, Fayetteville, NY; Helen Hughes, Dallas; several nieces and nephews. Entombment, St. Mary's Mau- soleum, Hanover Township. b) FREES IST a «ee * EE MARIAN LYNN Marian Lynn, 50, of Terrace ~ Avenue, Trucksville section of . Kingston Township, died Feb. 27, 1992 at home after a lengthy ill- ness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Grieble Long. She was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School. © She and her husband, Myron, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, Feb. 24. Surviving in addition to her husband, are sons, David, Fork- ston; Daron, at home; daughter, Debra Lynn, at home; sisters, Florence Krieg, Elizabeth, NJ; Rita Thompson, Marietta, Ga.; one + grandchild. Zi Interment, St. ~ tery, Shavertown. Memorial donations, if desired, ~. may be made to Hospice St. John, © 665 Carey Ave. Wilkes-Barre, § 18702. ~~ JOSEPHINE MARTIN Josephine G. Martin, of Krych ~ Street, Kingston, died Feb. 25, 1992 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony B. Surviving are sons, Joseph, * Clarks Summit; William, Luzerne; daughter, Ann Adams, Harveys Lake; sisters, Mary Hatches, Tuck- erton, NJ; Helen Jones, Lilian Leeshock and Irene Leeshock, all of Edwardsville; brother, Victor Leeshock, Florence. Ala. Interment, St. Mary's Annun- ciation parish cemetery, Pringle. ir Nicholas Ceme- THE AE A A DY a Sg ES a A SY AE a Se ST SRE TE Ep hy OAC So * AS : a WALT A TET ER Te lk JEAN CHALAWICK Jean H. Chalawick, 47, of New Orleans, La., died Feb. 28, 1992, at home. She was born in Trucksville, daughter of Michael Chalawick, Mountaintop and the late Cathrine Barlock Chalawick, She was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston. She attended the Fashion Institute of Design, New York City, and resided in New York City, prior to moving to New Or- leans, four years ago. Surviving in addition to her fa- ther, are a sister, Sylvia, New York City; brothers, Michael, Clarkston, Mich.; Joseph, Mountaintop; companion, Eugene Laurents, New Orleans. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 from Desiderio Funeral Home Inc., Mountaintop, with Memorial Mass at 10 in St. Jude's Church, Mountaintop. Interment, St. Ignatius Ceme- tery, Pringle. SYBIL JONES Sybil B. Jones, 88, of Outlet Road, Harveys Lake, died Feb. 26, 1992, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, Kingston. Born in Turbotville, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lydia Poenisch Bortz. She was an ele- mentary school teacher in the Rutter Avenue School, Kingston, for many years, retiring in 1969. She formerly resided in Kingston and Forty Fort and had lived in the Back Mountain since 1972. She was a former member of the Mozart Music Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin V., in 1976. Surviving are a son, Richard A., Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchil- dren; two great-grandchildren; brother, William, Neshanic Sta- tion, NJ. Interment, Memorial Burial Park, Carverton. FLORENCE MYERS Florence May Robbins Myers, 84, of RR 3, Bloomsburg, died Feb. 27, 1992 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla. Surviving are her husband of five years, Robert F.; daughters, Mrs. Shirley Cunningham, Kear- ney, Neb.; Mrs. Nancy Broyan, Mifflinville; sons, Robert D. Rob- bins, Bloomsburg; James O. Rob- bins, Pine Valley, NY; three step- children, Montrose; 24 grandchil- dren; 22 great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; sisters, Shrine ‘Mrs. Edward Oncay, Dallas; Mrs. RobertJerguson, Opa-Locka, Fla.; half-sister, Josephine Hoyt, Dal- las; half-brothers, Lewis Drake, Calif.; Worthy Drake, Tenn. Interment, New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy. FRANK PAPE Frank P. Pape, 75, of Second Street, Larksville, died Feb. 29, 1992, at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Pape. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Mary E. Dunnigan; sons, Francis Jr., Larksville; daughter, Patricia Roman, Trucksville; six grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Kennedy, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. ELIZABETH SENECAL Elizabeth Dierolf Senecal, of Tucson, Ariz., died Feb. 20, 1992, at home. Born and raised in Shavertown, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Bertha Dierolf. She was a graduate of Westmore- land High School, Class of 1954. She was preceded in death by her brother, Col. William H. Di- erolf. Surviving are her husband, Jack; daughter, Helene Helmus, Milford, Conn.; sons, Mark Brodg- inski, Bristol, Conn.; William Brodginski, New Britain, Conn.; Todd Brodginski, Los Angeles, Calif.; stepdaughter, Michelle Senecal, Fla.; brothers, Robert Dierolf, Beckly, W.Va.; stepsister Mariam Evans, Shavertown; step- brother, Donald Kleinsorge, King- ston; three grandchildren. Memorial service will be held March 6, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shavertown. Memorial donations, if desired may be made to St. Paul's Lu- theran Church, Main Street, Shav- ertown or a charity of the donor's choice. ANTHONY STREVINSKY Anthony L. Strevinsky, of Ry- man St., Luzerne, died Feb. 28, 1992, at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, Kingston. He was the son of the late Peter J. and Susan Uter Strevinsky. Surviving are brothers, Albert, Luzerne; Joseph, Dallas; sisters, Mrs. Albena Bolsar, Lansdale; Mrs. Mary Sternick, Palm Bay, Fla.; Florence, with whom he resided; several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Pringle. CHESTER VISNESKI Chester E. Visneski, 72, of Noxen, died Feb. 27, 1992, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Old Forge, Nov. 4, 1919, he was the son of the late Ben- jamin and Anna Stacknick Visne- ski. He had resided in Noxen for most of his life. He was employed as a welder for the Boiler Makers National Transit Lodge, Kansas City, Kan., for 35 years, retiring five years ago. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, Duryea. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Viola Sickler; sons, Ronald and Eugene, both of Noxen; Ch- ester Jr., Benton; stepsons, John Kovalick, Scranton; Charles Koval- ick, Noxen; stepdaughters, Betty Newell, Noxen; Barbara Crispell, Beaumont; brother, Paul, Tunkhannock; sisters, Wanda Berginski and Isabelle McArthur, both of Duryea; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Duryea. MARY YENCHA Mary Yencha, 84, of Jackson Township, died Feb. 25, 1992, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. Born in Urey, she was the daugh- ter of the late Michael and Mary Danko Carr. She later moved to Plains Township where she resided until after her marriage to the late Stephen A. Yencha Sr. She resided inJackson Township for more than 50 years. She was a member of St. Stephen's Church, Plymouth. She was preceded in death by sisters, Anna Zomerf{eld and Eliza- beth Mushinksy; brother, Michael. Surviving are sons, Thomas J., Colonial Heights, Va.; Richard M. and Stephen A. Jr. both of Jackson Township; Joseph M., Parlin, NJ; James P., Cary, NC; daughter, Anna Rita Hydock, Pasadena, Md.; 11 grandchildren. Interment, Mount Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. Ail COMMUNITY 29 SUR Wilkes-Barre, Penns (7 Center patins G. R. Fisher VEYING AND MAPPING CO. 134 West Division Str 717) 829-3180 Strong arms Winners in Lake-Noxen School's arm wrestling tournament include, front row from left: A Grabner, Girls’ Division |; Erica Fugate, Girls’ Division Il and George Nichols, flyweight; second row from left: gym teacher Dwight Barbacci; Eddie Engleman, middleweight; Howard Long, lightweight, Brian Smigiclsklfs heavyweight and Mandy Kehler, Girls’ Division lll. (Post photo/Grace R. Dove) PTA improves Lehman-Jackson playground By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff Old-fashioned school play- grounds usually made do with a few swings, a sliding board and a set of monkey bars—Ilots of fun for the little kids, but perhaps a bit tame for the older ones. But the playground at Lehman- Jackson School provides activity areas to meet the interests and abilities of all students, including platforms, a tunnel slide, a tire swing and a fireman's pole. And equipment for a combination ob- stacle/physical fitness course for the older students is ready to be set up, once the weather breaks. Here's how you can help Although a lot of new play- ground equipment has been purchased and installed, the proposed obstacle/fitness course in the fifth and sixth grade area needs to be installed. Picnic tables, a larger [ree- standing sliding board and: mulched ground cover are also needed. * To help sell candy bars (or to buy them yourself), contactany Lehman-Jackson PTA member. e To volunteer to help install the equipment, contact: Helen Roderick at 675-4071 or Debbie Miscalis at 477-4956 The PTA and the children will appreciate your help. All of the new equipment has been purchased by the Lehman- Jackson PTA, using profits from candy sales and other fundraising projects, according to playground committee chairperson Helen Roderick. <a MAP In addition to raising funds, PTA volunteers spent several weekends in October installing most of the new equipment and mulch ground cover. “The original swing sets and sliding boards had begun to dete- riorate, so we decided to purchase equipment modules for three dif- ferent activity areas,” Mrs. Roder- ick said. “The kindergarten through sec- ond grade area has a spiral climb and firemen's pole. Kids wait in line to use the tire swing and tun- nel slide, part of the third and fourth graders’ area,” she added. “We're waiting for warmer weather before we install the fifth and sixth graders’ fitness course.” The playground area also has open space for kickball and other group games. Lehman-Jackson PTA president Debbie Miscalis added that the group also hopes to provide picnic tables for board games in the fifth and sixth graders’ area and a larger free-standing slide in the kinder- garten through second grade azea. Three types of candy pars (crunch, almond and nut) are still available for $1 each from any PTA member. And volunteers are needed to help install the fitness course, once warm weather ar- rives. Lake-Noxen Elementary makes a difference The Lake-Noxen Elementary School held a "Make-a-Difference ig: Day" on Saturday, February 29. Over 70 students participated ir% activities ranging from jugglling classes to working with computers to rescue breathing lessons. 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