OBITUARIES LOTTIE KARWETA Lottie Karweta of Overbrook ) PY ~ ‘Ave., Shavertown, #ied Oct. 11, ¢@® ve a a a 1996, at her home. Born in Hudson, Plains Town- ship, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Novak Brzyski. She resided in Shavertown for the past 46 years. - - She was a graduate of Dallas «Township High School. / «She was employed by the Of- fice of Dependency Benefits, New- * ark, NJ; and the Veterans Admin- “istration Regional Office, Wilkes- Barre, until 1952. She was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown .and its Altar and Rosary Society; the Back Mountain Collector's Club. She was preceded in death by ;-her husband, Frank A. +... Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. “Michael (Mary Jo) Shisko, Harveys Lake; a son, Frank J. Bethlehem: sisters, Margaret Miller, Worces- ter, MA: Louise Kubasti, Sweet “Valley. “Interment, Mount Olivet Cem- “etery, Kingston Township. "Memorial donations may be made to the Back Mountain Me- ~morial Library, 96 Huntsville “Road, Dallas, 18612. MARY BELLAS “tiMary Bellas, 99, formerly of ~Shtton Creek, Orange, died oct. +12,:1996, at the Meadows Nurs- @ing.Center, Dallas. #.2Born in McAdoo, she was the Sdaughter of the late Joseph and ZEvelyn Merunitas. s2*+Bhe attended Kingston schools fand lived in Franklin Township most of her life. i22.8he was a member of St. “Frances Cabrini Church, {Carverton, Kingston Township. “2:1 She was preceded ind death by +herhusband, William; daughters, “Ann Doron and Marie Dockery. Surviving are sons, Albert J., Dallas; Leonard W. Dallas; daugh- " “ters, Betty Ace, Rockville Center, NY; Ruth Stair, Dallas; sisters, Alverna Ward, FL; 14 grandchidlren; and eight great- grandchildren. Interment, Mount Olivet Cem- etery, Carverton. MARGAREET MIECZKOWSKI Margaret F. Mieczkowski of Davis Street, Trucksville, Kingston Township, died Oct. 12, 1996, at the inpatient unit of Hospice Saint John, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Avoca, she was the daughter ofthe late HenryJudson and Alvaretta Deeble Holdredge. She attended Kingston Town- ship schools. She was a member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church, Trucksville, a former member of the Kingston Senior Citizens Club, and participated in programs at the Adult Rehabilita- tion Center, Plains Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus and a brother, Donald. Surviving are daughters, Bar- bara A. Mieczkowski, Kingston; Mrs. Michael (Susan) T. Rafach, Luzerne; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Hyland, Shenandoah, VA; broth- ers, Ernest, Lake Carey; Richard, Shavertown, Kingston Township; Judson, Trucksville; John, Dal- las; and several nieces and neph- ews. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday [rom the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Interment will be in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 MARY EVANS Mary (Joseph) Evans, 92, of Country Apartments, Dallas, died Oct. 8, 1996, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Gwen Thomas Joseph. She graduated from Coughlin High School and Bloomsburg Nor- mal School. Sheresided in Shavertown and Wilkes-Barre before moving to Dallas. Before retiring, she was em- ployed as an elementary school teacher in the Kingston elemen- tary schools. She was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dal- las and its Quilting Club. She was a former member of the SecondWelsh Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre and its Cambrian Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur B.; broth- ers, David, Elmer and John Jo- seph; a sister, Anne Joseph. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Gwen) Quick, Harveys Lake; sister, Alys Woolbert, Trucksville; two granddaughters; numerous nieces and nephews. Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity United Prebyterian Church, Dallas, or to the charity of the donor's choice. p.m. Wednesay at the funeral home. JOSEPH GERCHAK Joseph John Gerchak, 71, of Lady of Czestochowa Assembly, RR 4, Dallas, died Oct. 10, 1996, at the Hospice Care Unit of the Visiting Nurse Association, Heri- tage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph Andrew and Susan Opet Gerchak. He graduated from GAR Me- morial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a former resident of Washington, D.C. and resided the past 32 years in Lehman Town- ship. He was a member of the Ameri- can Legion Post 672, Dallas; Knights of Columbus, Father Fourth Degree, Luzerne, Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. He was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Patsey. Surviving are his wife, the former Eleanor (Ellie) Maroun; a daughter, Mrs. Trudy Clemson, Dallas; a son, Joseph Jr., West Wyoming; three grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Planders, Lansdale; Catherine Smith, Forty Fort; several nieces and neph- ews. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton Kingston Township. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer So- ciety, Wyoming Valley Unit, 57 N. O'Leary Council 8224, Dallas; Our — Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. St. Paul's Dorcas Society to host craft show Oct. 19 The Dorcas Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shavertown, will sponsor its fourth annual Holiday Craft Show Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft items, baked goods, lunch, a silent auction and a raffle will be featured. The society will apply for matching funds from the Helping Hand Fund sponsored by the Aid Associaiton for Lutherans Branch 5630. Committee members are chairperson Sue Schrlau, Bernice Hill, ELizabeth Fetterman, Marjorie McCarty, Margrit Hislop, Frances Dierolf, chairperson Betty Glass, Ethel MacAvoy, Hope Beisel and Margaret Johnson. Absent from photo: Helen Carey. Post Correspondent DALLAS - Father Dave Cappelloni won't be serving mass on Sunday October 27 at Gate of Heaven. Instead, the 36 year old priest will be running in the 26.2 mile Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. In the early 1980's, Gate of Heaven parish accrued a debt due to a school and church refurbish- ing project. Cappelloni is using the run as a way to earn money for the church. In the church's lobby, there are sign up sheets to spon- sor Cappelloni's run. The priest says, “The parish has been very supportive of me, asking me how many miles I've run, if I'm eating right. We are trying to do this as a parish and I think I can finish because of their support.” Cappelloni says that although he runs alone for exercise, this is his first competition. He has been training with Dallas resident Mark Belenski, who recently ran the Boston Marathon. Belenski and Cappelloni will be running to- gether on Sunday along with 14 thousand other people. Cappelloni and Belenski's training regimen includes a run three times during the week and one long run on Saturday, anywhere from 12 to 22 miles. Cappelloni adds, “Now that we're getting closer to the race, the long runs are getting shorter. Cappelloni picked this particu- lar marathon because he's been told it's good for a first marathon. “People tell you to start at this one because it's really well organized and it's not too hilly.” Cappelloni, a Scranton native, has been with Gate of Heaven for 4 years and says that he likes it very much. He has always been with parishes that have schools. He says, “It gives a lot of life to the parish. Gate of Heaven is a nice size school, so there's a lot to do.” At the parish, Cappelloni's re- The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 16, 1996 La POST PHOTO/JENNIFER JUDGE Fr. Dave Cappelloni got in some miles last week, running down. a Machell Ave. in Dallas by the Gate of Heaven Church. He is ~~ training for the Marine Corps Marathon later this month. His run will be a fundraiser for the church and its affiliated school. sponsibilities include three week- end masses, saying mass for the school once a week, and occa- sional teaching of religious sub- jects in the school. People who wish to sponsor Father Cappelloni's run can ei- ther send a check to the parish at Machell Ave., Dallas 18612 or call the office at 675-2121. QQ: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Dallas Post in Up 10 = Sp) te) Tae J) did AB I CIB. SCOTT'S ANCE % OFF I JA THRU SAT. 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