The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 19, 2000 13 OBITUARIES | WILLIAM A. BETCHER William A. Betcher, 61, formerly of Plymouth, died Tuesday, April 11, | 2000, in Kentucky. He was born in Plymouth, son of the late Henry and Katherine Busch | Betcher. | Surviving are sons, William A. Jr., Pittston; Robert and Kenneth, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Mary Katherine, Wilkes-Barre; Lynn, Pitts- i burgh; 13 grandchildren; brother, Henry Jr., Sugar Notch; sisters, | Joan Gallup, Dallas; Jane Husted, Plymouth; nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. ‘Memorial donations may be made to the Plymouth Public Library, 107 W. Main St., Plymouth, PA 18651. HERBERT A. MOCK JR. Herbert A. Mock, Jr., 48, of Sweet Valley, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at home. He was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, son of Eva McCullough Trescott of Beaumont and the late Herbert Mock. He served in the Marine Corps and the National Guard. Sister, Beverly, and stepbrother, David McCullough, preceded him » &@ in death. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are sons, Paul S., Lake Silkworth; Michael P. Heiser, Sweet Valley; daughter, Vanessa L. Mock, Tunkhannock; two grandchildren; brother, Fred, Evans Falls; Clifford, Thurston Hollow, sister, Olive Lincoln, Laurel, Md.; Sheila Stonier, Tunkhannock; Gloria Klimas, Dallas; Loretta Moyer, Tunkhannock: Mary Weyaut, Winter Haven, Fla. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. | CATHARINE H. WEST Catharine H. West, 89, of Dallas, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at eo ® Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. r She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Catharine Thomas | West. | Surviving are sisters, Margaret W. Tara, Janet M. and Virginia T. West, Edwardsville; nieces. | Memorial donations may be made to the Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth Methodist Church or Hospice Care of the VNA. » © 23 Month CD Annual Percentage Yield* 13 Month CD Annual Percentage Yield* First National Community Bank COMMUNITY IS OUR MIDDLE NAME 1-877-TRY-FNCB / www.fncb.com | | DUNMORE + SCRANTON DICKSON CITY - PITTSTON - FASHION MALL WILKES-BARRE * KINGSTON * EXETER - DALEVILLE *Annual Percentage Yields are accurate as of date of publication and may change without notice. $15,000.00 minimum deposit required w open an account and cam listed annual percentage yields. Interest | 1s paid at maturity. Substantial penalty for carly withdrawal. Member FDIC DAVID ANDREWS David L. Andrews, 67, of Hanover Township, died Monday, April 10, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born Dec. 12, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Edwards) Andrews. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and William; and sister, Rita Vonsavage. ; Surviving are his sister, Betty Dwyer, Dallas; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. DANIEL J. KENNEY Daniel J. Kenney, of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the son of the late Peter and Helen Donachie Kenney. Mr. Kenney was a Master Sergeant in the Army during World War II. His brothers, Peter A., Bernard and James; sister, Marion; and nephews, Daniel R. and Barry Kenney, preceded him in death. Surviving are sister, Mrs. Lucille Andes, Dallas; nieces, Myrtle Nagle, Shavertown; Helen Williams, Kingston; Kathryn Jesse, Dallas; Patricia Eveland, Florida; nephews, Peter D. Kenney, Florida; Bernard J. Kenney, Coudersport; Raymond Andes, Philadelphia; Ronald Andes, Dallas. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. VICTOR J. TRESCAVAGE Victor J. Trescavage, 96, of Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, formerly of Moosic, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. He was born Oct., 15, 1903, in Poland, son of the late John and Alexandria Trescavage. His wife, the former Victoria Patchcoski; sisters, Victoria Krisiewicz, and Jessie Coffee; and brother Peter, preceded him in death. Surviving are daughters, Martha Colella, and Ann Marie Klebon, both of Moosic; sons, Bernard, Falls Church, VA; John, Shavertown; Joseph, Scranton; Edward, Moosic; sisters, Ester Harabin, and Tessie Miscencik, both of Moosic; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchil- dren, several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St. Peter and Paul's Church Cemetery, Avoca. HELEN STUCHKO Helen (Pawlowski) Stuchko, 85, of Pringle, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at the Valley Crest Nursing Center, Plains Township. Born Feb. 22, 1915, in Benton, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Pawlowski. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; daughters, Joan Jones, Mountaintop; Monica Mickiewicz, Shavertown; and Betsy Hannigan, Dallas; sons, Robert A., Anchorage, Alaska; and Joseph Jr., at home; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Pollick, Berkley, CA; and Alfred Pollick, Shickshinny; and nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St. Mary's Annunciation Church Cemetery, Pringle. JOHN MESSMER John F. Messmer, 79, of Trucksville, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at home. BorndJune 4, 1920, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Connrad and Sophie Messmer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, stationed in Italy. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Polifka. Surviving are his son, Allan, Trucksville; daughter, Marleen Shaver, Dallas; five grandchildren; brother, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; sister, Dor- othy McThomas, Kingston, and one nephew. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. RAYMOND SCHULTZ Raymond Schultz, of Jenkins Township, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at his home. Born in Mt. Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Guditis) Schultz. He was a U.S. Army veteran. ; Surviving are his daughters, Karen Kurzawa, Bloomsburg; Cassandra and Lottie Schultz, both of Pittston; Tracy Schultz, Wilkes-Barre; and JoAnne Schultz; sons, Joseph, Larksville; and Raymond Jr., Dallas; brothers, Thomas, Mt. Carmel; and Luke, Harrisburg; sister, Anna Marie McCabe, Harrisburg; seven grandchildren; and niece and neph- ews. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. MORE OBITUARIES, pg 10 ory of What to Do i0 in the Back Mountain UBLICATION DATE: MAY 24 \D DEADLINE: WED., MAY 10 Call 675-5211 for advertising rates «and sizes,
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