The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 17,2000 13 ~ Girl Scouts 'move up' in ceremony A combined Girl Scout “mov- ing-up” ceremony was recently held at Trucksville United Meth- odist Church Education Build- ing. Ten Daisy scouts were wel- comed into Brownie Troop 635 of Shavertown. Eight Brownie scouts from that same troop ad- vanced into the Shavertown Jun- jor Girl Scout troop under the . direction of Margie Banks. “The graduating Daisy scouts were each presented a bouquet of daisies. The Junior scouts pre- sented each of the Brownies with a Girl Scout pin, handbook and a green carnation. All of the Girl Scouts in attendance received their advancements and the merit badge or try-its that they earned during the past year. All of the Daisy scouts earned the Girl Scouts of America’s newest badge called the Peace Patch. The girls will continue to add to that patch throughout their years in scout- ing. : The Daisy leaders are Karen Heltzel, Joan Meehan and Karen Pietraccini. Mrs. Pietraccini is assistant leader for the Brownie troop and Margie Banks is the leader of both the Brownie and Junior troops. Daisy and Brownie scouts: First row from left, Allissa Searles, Ashley Whittle, Kirby Szalkowski, Brandy Popple, Kaylin Russell and Cara Olson. Second row, Darlene Rybka, Amanda Kotch, Alex Heltzel, Christine McCarthy, Caitlin Meehan, and Amilia Pietraccini. Brownie and Junior Scouts: 1st row: Hillary Pratz, Meghan Pietraccini, Hannah Bestwick, Brieann Bolton, Kyla Halsor, Amanda Banks. 2nd row, Karen Pietraccini, Aarika Whittle, Stacy Searles, Katlyn Moran, Kaylie Lumley, Michele Harvey, Molly Gilligan, Margie Banks. 3rd row, Michelle Witherow, Lauren Murgitroyde, Melissa Allabaugh, Alyssa Cybulski, Rebecca Banks and Krissy O'Donnell. Trail group plans annual dinner The Anthracite Scenic Trail Association will be holding their annual dinner, May 18 from 6-9 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Restaurant, Luzerne. They will celebrating the Back Mountain Trail work in progress. Jim Brozena will speak about Levee Trails along the Susquehanna River. WVIA-TV looking for auction volunteers ® wviais looking for energetic, reliable groups of volunteers to staff the bid phones during WVIA's Auction 44, now call WVIA's Great TV Auction, Friday, June 2 - Saturday, June 10. extravaganza benefits Public Television and Radio. Volunteers will be needed from 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Contact: Justine Cupplo, Member- ship Relations Coordinator, 602-1123, 826-6144 ext. 1123; 344-1244 ext. 1123; or Justine_Cupplo@WVIA.pbs.org. This nine night OBITUARIES | ROSA BLANK Rosa M. Blank, 92, of Trucks- ville, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. : Born in Weir, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Marie (Nagley) Mutter. She was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; brothers, Otto and Anton Mutter; and sis- ters, Emmie Killias and Anna Katzer. Surviving are her son, Anton, Trucksville; daughter, Wilma Geffert, Dallas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment will be in St. Nicho- las Cemetery, Shavertown. JOHN SHUTLOCK John R. "Spunjo" Shutlock, 64, of Dallas, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Swoyersville, he was the son of the late John and Anna Shutlock. He was retired from the State Correctional Facility at Dal- las. Surviving, are his wife, the former Beverly Brenchley; son, Michael Shutlock; daughter-in- law, Melanie Shutlock, grandchil- dren, Tyler, Steven and Michael, all of Dallas; sister, Madeline McCartin, Horsham; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cem- etery. THOMAS ALFRED KOZLEK Thomas Alfred Kozlek, 90, a life resident of Swoyersville, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Davis Manor, Mountaintop. He was born Dec. 4, 1909, in Swoyersville, son of the late Peter and Catherine Mensel Kozlek. His wife, Sophie, preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Dr. Tho- mas, Shavertown; Peter, Pasa- dena, Md.; Alfred, Sugarloaf; seven grandchildren; nieces and neph- ews. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. CHARLES BOYLE Charles -P. Boyle. Sr., 72, of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at his home. Born March 8, 1928, in Wilkes- Barre, he was a son of the late Cornelius "Con" and Susan (Brannigan) Boyle. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Trucksville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond; and sisters, Hazel Voorhees, Mae Boyle and Dorothy Boyle. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Gertrude Kuhl; sons, Charles, Jr., Mountaintop; John R., Lake Worth, Fla; and Raymond, Dallas; daughters, Louise, Laflin; and Eva Grochowski, Mountaintop, and three grandchildren. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. ® (570) 654-5758 = (570) 654-5707 Hours: M -F10to 5; M & Th. '1il 8; Sat. 10to 4 From Wilkes-Barre: 11/2 Miles North of Sunshine Market. From Scranton: Two Miles South of Howard Johnson. 1620 Rt. 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA ROBERT R. HOSEY Robert R. "Bob" Hosey, of Florida and Dallas, died Saturday, May 13, 2000. Mr. Hosey was born in Plymouth, to I.J. and Mary Hosey on June 9, 1924. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, as a P51 fighter pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as a Captain in the 306th Airforce in the European Arena. His three brothers, Joseph, Ed- ward and Donald Hosey preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, H. Lorraine (Chimshic) Hosey, five children, Dr. Marlene Hosey and her husband Dr. Rich- ard Green, of Chicago, IL; Lorraine Scott and her husband, Dr. Rich- ard Scott, of Harveys Lake; Roberta and her husband, Tom Rowe, Knox- ville, Tenn.; Robert I.J. Hosey and his wife, Rosemary Orrson Hosey, of Dallas; Bernice and her hus- band, Joseph Volinsku, Longmont, Colo.; 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Memorial donations mat be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whipporwill Lane, Naples, Fla., 34105; or a charity of your choice. BEVERLY A. CONNOLLY Beverly A. Connolly, 58, of Trucksville, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, April 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Fred B. and Anne Parduski Hoover. Mrs. Connelly had been em- - ployed as a registered nurse by the former Wyoming Valley Hospital and by the Dallas Area School Dis- - a trict. : Surviving are Patrick J., her husband of 35 years; sons, Patrick (PJ) Bloomingdale and Richard, Forty Fort; daughter Molly Connolly, Trucksville; grandchil- dren Erin, Zachary, Rachael and Kaitlin; brothers Fred Hoover, Duryea and Francis X. Hoover, Trucksville; sister Mary Lou Radnovich, Luzerne; several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle. Memorial donations may be * made to the American Cancer So- ciety or the charity of the donor's choice. “First Federal Home Equity credit financing could put your house in order.” E. Lee Beard, President & CEO Member FDIC KATHLEEN MANZIETTI Kathleen M. (Hughes) Manzietti, 69, of West Wyoming, died Satur- day, May 13, 2000, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 19, 1930, in Teaneck, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Hughes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony; son, Jo- seph L.; and sister, Barbara Frash. Surviving are her son, Anthony A., Kingston Township; sister, Emelia V. Nicola, Gallup, N.M.; and three grandchildren. HELEN SHABELSKI Helen L. Shabelski, 69, of Trucksville, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit of Mercy Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre. Born Aug. 25, 1930, in King- ston, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria (Marcinkowski) Cwalina. She was preceded in death by her sister, Hedwig Cwalina and brothers, Joseph, Stanley and Frank. Surviving are her husband of 32 years, Jerry; son, Chet Bendrick, Plymouth; two granddaughters; sister, Stella Trzeskowski, Mountaintop; brother, Edward Cwalina, Sr., Kingston; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Community Care at Mercy Hospital, 25 Church St., Wilkes-Barre. 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Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Anna Boretski; sons, Stanley M., Walkersville, Md.; and Steven, Harveys Lake; two granddaughters; sister, Anna Cooney, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Plymouth Township. : THERESA MARCHAK Theresa Marchak, 69, of Plains Township, died Thursday, May 11, 2000 at her home. She was a daughter of the late John and Bertha Malig. She was preceded in death by her brother, Waltér; and sisters, Antoinette Pientha, Valerie Kosek and Irene Winsek. Surviving are her husband, Edward; son, Ronald, Horsham; daughter, Priscella Valeski, Plains Twp.; two grandchildren; brother, Edward, Dallas; and sisters, Josephine Palavoda, Plainsville; and Anna Kosek, Plains Town- ship. 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