LE el a Parrish St., The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Obituaries DORIS ADKINSON Doris Adkinson, West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, died April 6, 1992 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, Kingston. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alma Moss Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Sr., and son, William A. Jr. She is survived by sons, Robert and Randolph, both of Plymouth; Lee, Sweet Valley; daughters, Sara Rowles, Plymouth; Robin Walski, Mountaintop; 27 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Sally Bowman, Dallas; brothers, Robert and Lewis, both of Luzerne. Funeral willbe 11 a.m. Wednes- day from Williams Funeral Home, Plymouth. Interment, Bethel Hill Cemetery. KATHLEEN CONWELL Kathleen R. Conwell, 72, of Wilkes-Barre, died ril 1, 1922 at home after a =ngthy illness. Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Heffron McCall. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, sister, Sarah McCall; grandson, Daniel Cro- nauer. Surviving are a son, JohnJr., at home; daughters, Kathy Adams, Shavertown; Judy Cronauer, Centermoreland; Terrie Fidler, Mechanicsburg; seven grandchil- dren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Myrtle McNulty, Wilkes- 1re; four nieces and three neph- S. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. CASSANDRA EVANS Cassandra Jane Evans, infant RUTH AMBROSE Ruth P. Ambrose, 83, of Elmcrest - Drive, Dallas, died suddenly March 30, 1992, at home. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and LenaA. Slack Pritchard. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, Easton and West Chester State Teachers College. She also did graduate studies at Penn State University. She had resided in Dallas for the past 42 years. Prior to retiring, she was employed as an elementary school teacher in the Dallas School District. After her retirement, she was active in the Pennsylvania Retired Teach- ers Association, serving on its Legislative Committee. She was a representative for the Luzerne County Retired Teachers on the State Legislative Committee. Atone time, she had been the Sixth Leg- islative District Chairlady for the Republican Party of Luzerne County. She was also past presi- dent of the Rotarians of the Dallas Rotary Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Francis L. (Red) on March 22, 1991. Surviving are daughters, Anna- belle R. Ambrose, Chestnut Hill, Mass; Sandra Shem, Haymarket, Va.; brother, George W., Leeburg, Fla.; two granddaughters. Interment, was private. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Dallas Rotary Club, c/o Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, 18612. CHARLES NAFUS Charles J. Nafus, 60, of Towne and Country Manor, Shavertown, Lehman Township, died March 31, 1992, at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for six weeks. Born in Luzrne, July 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Inez Culver Nafus. He had resided in the Back Mountain for most of his life. He was a member of Lehman United Methodist Church and served on the Lake- Lehman School Board for two daughter of Charles A. and Dawn E. Sims Evans, Pellam’s Trailer Court, Kunkle, died April 3, 1992, at home. She was born in Kingston, on Feb. 6, 1992. Surviving in addition to her arents are a sister, Alecia M. ®,vans, and brother, Charles A. Jr., both at home; paternal grand- father, Charles P. Evans, Bethle- yn; paternal grandmother, Di- fie Beck, Allentown; paternal great-grandmother Florence Evans, Allentown; paternal great- grandparents, Walter and June Hertzog, of Allentown; paternal great-grandmother, Florence Hertzog, Bethlehem; maternal great-grandparents, Marvin and Elizabeth Scott, Dallas; David and Ethel Sims, Larksville. Interment, Maple Grove Ceme- tery, Pikes Creek. years. He had been employed by Coates Reprographics, Dallas, for the past 25 years. He and his wife, the former Dolores Jean Saraka, celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary last September. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, Charles Dwayne, Laurel Run Estates, Wilkes-Barre; daugh- ter, Pamela Margaret Nafus, Nan- ticoke; brothers, George, Luzerne; Joseph Beaumont; one grand- daughter. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memo- rial Park, Dallas. ROBERT KLINE Robert G. Kline, of Wilkes-Barre, was found April 2, 1992 dead {rom gunshot wounds to the head. Born in Meshoppen, he was the son of the late Robert and Elsie ProctorKline. He was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and was employed by Medico Industries, Plains. Surviving are a daughter, Amy; brother, Daniel, Grapevine, Texas; sister, Lillian Russell, Wilkes- Barre. : Funeral services were at the convenience of the family. LESLIE TRUDGEN Leslie J. (Bow) Trudgen, 62, of Edwardsville, died April 4, 1992, at home. He was born in Noxen, April 20, 1929, the son of the late Richard and Lillian Pope Trudgen. He re- sided in Shavertown for many years prior to moving to Edwardsville, three years ago. He was a self-employed auto mechanic for 35 years, retiring eight years ago. Surviving are sons, James L., Boston, Mass.; Leroy, Exeter; Wil- liam D., Scranton; daughter, De- borah M., Orange; brothers, Rich- ard, Texas; Leroy, Forty Fort; Kenneth, Courtdale; George, Dal- las; sister, Helen Lewis, Shaver- town. Funeral services were Tuesday, from Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Pikes Creek. ANNA WEAVER Anna Weaver, 89, of Centermore- land, died April 1, 1992, at Mead- ows Nursing Center, Dallas, where she had been a guest for the past month. Born in Coal City, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Lily Phillips. She had resided in Wyoming, Pa. and Succasunna, NJ for many years, moving to Sweet Valley in 1971. She later moved to Centermoreland in 1981. She was a member of Centermoreland United Methodist Church. She was a member and past matron of Harmony Chapter 58, Order of Eastern Star, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; brothers, William and James; sisters, Mrs. Mary Gaughan and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Banks; grandson, Daniel Koch Jr. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Dorine) Koch, Hemet, Calif; son, David J. Centermoreland; six grandchildren; nine great-grand- children; sister, Mrs. Margaret Kearney, West Pittston; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Centermoreland United Methodist Church, Center- moreland 18657. DISTRIBUTOR IN THE WORLD HWY. 315 WILKES-BARRE (By The Race Track) POCOND ; POLS | 3 24 DRS) DI: NS TO JA IRS YEN 93 D3. OI NB I 0). 0.0. 10 (6):701 01010 SM: T0074 016d (Lo 01 SRS) 0 AITTo TRA ATIOD To ToT A 600 L3 A § A os 4 1 0) j 4 Phone 824-7005 Today 100% FINANCING Near 309-415 Intersection THE DOUGH company. Pizza & Pasta & Salad Every Monday & Tuesday Special Spaghetti & Meatballs Every Wednesday & Thursday Special Ziti w/Meat $999 $399 NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH Entire Menu Available For Take-Outs 675-7347 Open Daily 11:00 - 10:00 Friday & Saturday 'til 11:00 Shrimp, Crab, Ce) Special Lenten Pizza Toppings Spicy Stiimp Celtic duo will play the Chicory House Once, on Public Radio's “A Prai- rie Home Companion,” host Garri- son Keillor just couldn't get the audience to stop applauding an act that had just finished so he could carry on with the show. It took three tries to get things started again, so great was the crowd's enthusiasm for Magical Strings - Philip and Pam Boulding of Se- attle, who play Celtic harp, ham- mered dulcimer and an assort- ment of other instruments with a lyrical intensity, grace and rhyth- mic dynamism that has made them Flying Fish Records’ top-selling artists. Now, with their enchanting origi- nal compositions and traditional tunes, inspired by or directly from the musical heritage of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales, Magical Strings is coming to Wilkes-Barre. They'll be appearing at the Chicory House, Friday, April 10 at 8:30 p.m. The nonprofit, volunteer-oper- ated Chicory House, holds its cof- feehouse concerts in the Commu- nity Room of St. Stephen's Episco- pal Church, South Franklin Street across from Boscov's in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Doors will open for the Magical Strings concert at 8 p.m. The Bouldings have toured as Magical Strings since 1979, play- ing to capacity crowds throughout North America and the British Isles. At home in the Seattle area, they" are known for their festive Celtic Yuletide concert, which they per- form with their five children, ages 8 -19. They have appeared fre- quently on TV and radio, both here and abroad, and have been the subject of a CNN documentary. Their music was recently used to launch General Motors’ television advertising campaign for the Sat- PHILIP AND PAM BOULDING urn automobile. Offstage, the Bouldings run the School of Magical Strings in Se- attle, and they design and manu- facture Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers for a nationwide clien- tele. Magical Strings has released six albums, one on their own Glass Horse label, the other five on Flying Fish. “On the Burren,” “Crossing to Skellig” and the other Flying Fish albums have been consistent on h§ best sellers for the label. Th recordings will be available at concert. Admission to the concert will $6 at the door. Seating is on fir come, first-served basis, there : no advance sales or reservatio Desserts and beverages will available for purchase. For m information about this and othet Chicory House presentatio phone 675-8843. Hayfield Poetry Festival is April 11 Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host the ninth annual Hayfield Workshops for the day begin at 9:30 with Colette Inez, poet and drawing workshop will be con ducted by William Chickillo, i structor of Art at the Penn Stats Wilkes-Barre Campus. Chickillo'} paintings have been exhibited i numerous show and galleries iI Pennsylvania, New York and Wash ington, D.C. He has received sey] eral grants and awards for hi work. His educational backgroung native of Brussels, Belgium, who has been writing and teaching poetry for almost 30 years. Also at 9:30 and at 10:45, a ELSIE WISSER Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 11, on the campus in Lehman. Registration is scheduled for9 a.m. in Hayfield House. Elsie A. Wisser, 83, of Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, died April 1, 1992 at the center. Born at Sorber Mountain, Feb. 5, 1909, she was the daughter of the lateJefferson and Belinda Swan Kocher. She had resided at Sorber Mountain for most of her life. She was a member of Ruggles United Methodist Church. She and her sisters operated the Martha Wash- ington Inn at Harveys Lake during World War II. She also worked at Natona Mills (Native Textiles), Dallas, for 15 years, retiring 30 years ago. She was preceded in death by husbands, Lawrence Cornell, Wil- liam Franklin and James Wisser; son, Donald Cornell; brother, John Kocher; sisters, Phoebe Witmire and Aseneath Swire. Surviving are a son, Richard V. Cornell, Endicott, NY; sisters,Susie Crispell, Sorber Mountain; Bessie Bunseck, Richardson, Alaska; four grandchildren; four great-grand- children. Interment, Kocher Cemetery, Ruggles. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Ruggles United Methodist Church, RR 1, Box 196A, Noxen 18636. includes a B.F.A. in drawing ang printing from the Maryland Insti i tute College of Art. At 10:45, poet Susan Stewar will conduct a workshop. £ “The afternoon session will fé ture readings and lecture by ea c of the guests, followed by a tea reception. Registration is $10. pe : person for the general public a $6 for students and senior cit zens. For information, or to regis ter, contact Michele Stefanides i the Continuing Education Dep ment of Penn State Wilkes-Barr at 675-9102. ANY HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT MAY SAVE You _ MONEY HERE." “OURS SAVES YOU | MONEY HERE, TOO! 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