2 Dallas Post Dallas, PA March, 7, 2001 MONROE BLOCK World War II veteran Monroe Block, 80, of Kingston, died Feb. 28, 2001 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital. Born in New York City, he was a son of the late David and Miriam (Gans) Block. He at- tended school in New York City. He was a music and video sales representative. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Temple Is- rael. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth Wolf- son; and brother, Hyman. Surviving are his daughter, Marilyn Stylinski, Dallas; two grandchildren; sister, Helen Halperin; and one niece. Interment; Temple Israel, Swoyersville. JANE MARIE CASEY Brother lives in Trucksville Jane Marie (Belardinelli) Casey, 64, of Bartonsville, died Feb. 28, 2001 at home. Born March: 2, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Armando and Dorothy (Flynn) Belardinelli, Wilkes-Barre. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary's High School, now Bishop Hoban High School, Wilkes-Barre. She worked for Eberhardt, Wilkes-Barre. She was a mem- ber of Our Lady of Victory Ro- man Catholic Church, Tan- nersville, and St. Boniface Church, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Richard J.; daughter, Sharon Oltmanns, Bartonsville; broth- ers, James Belardinelli, Pittston; Francis Belardinelli, Wilkes-Barre; and Gerard Be- lardinelli, Trucksville section of Kingston Township; and several nieces and nephews. Burial; Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg. Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, 18301. JANICE TATTERSALL Leaves husband, children in area Janice G. Tattersall, 61, of Second Street, Harveys Lake, died March 2, 2001 at her home. Born in New Britain, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eunice (Grif- fin) De Chessar. She attended New Britain schools. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Richard D.; daugh- ters, Christine Paul, Harveys Lake; and Amy Weaver, Lehman; sons, Angelo Perugini, Connecticut; and Ian, Scran- ~ ton; six grandchildren; and brother, John De Chessar, Farmington, Conn. Interment; Chapel Memorial Park, Dallas. Lawn ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS Door to door pickup and delivery of your automobile to anywhere in the Continental United States. Why drive when you can fly, take the bus or train? 843-389-4711 » 843-389-3771 e-mail: majesticauto@ftc-i.net LT. COL. JAMES CROSBY Served with U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II Lt. Col. James A. Crosby, retired, 77, of Lincoln Street, Dallas, died March 4, 2001 at his home. Born in Forty Fort, he was the son of the late DeLewis and Nel- lie (Yeager) Crosby. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School. He was a cable splicer and switching equipment opera- tor for Bell Telephone Co., Wilkes-Barre, before retiring. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veter- an of World War II. He continued his career in the Air Force Re- serve, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a member of the Forty Fort United Methodist Church, Kingston Lodge 395 F & AM, De Le Veut Commandry 45, Royal Arch Chapter, Irem Temple and its Legion of Honor, all of Wilkes- Barre, Black Diamond Post 395 American Legion, Kingston, Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club and the Bell Atlantic Telephone Pioneers. Surviving are his wife, Arlene Zibuck, Dallas; son, David J., Reading; and one grandson. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. Donald Roberts of- ficiating. Interment will be in Forty Fort Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to time of service Thursday. A Telephone Pioneers service will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Memorial donations may be made to Bell Atlantic Telephone Pioneers, c/o Judy Betti, 113 W. Pettebone St., Wyoming, 18644. VICTORIA BEDNARZ Sister lives in Dallas Victoria Bednarz, of North Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, died March 5, 2001 at the Sum- mit Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. Born March 14, 1913, in Mo- canaqua, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Mani- esczak) Findora. She worked in the garment industry for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre, its Christian Moth- ers. She was also a member of the Polish Women's Alliance and was active in Model Cities Programs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony S.; and brothers, Michael and Andrew Findora. Surviving are her son, Antho- ny, Kingston; daughters, Theresa Nichols, Lansdale; and Helen Santovito, Kingston; eight grand- children, seven great-grandchil- dren; sisters, Anna Findora, Wilkes-Barre; Pauline Nowinski, Wilkes-Barre Township; and Bet- ty Dorrance, Dallas; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church of the Mater- nity. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. ROBERT PAYNE Born in Dallas, sister lives in Shavertown Robert E. “Jim” Payne, 77, of Export RD. 2, formerly’ of Greensburg, died Feb. 11, 2001 at his home. Born July 25, 1923, in Dallas, he was a son of the late Herbert and Addie (Grover) Payne. He was a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy, King Point, and the Dean School of Busi- ness. He was the vice president of the central district for the All- tel Corp. He was president and director of the Keystone State Chapter Independent Telephone Pioneer Association. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Export. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Garrity) Payne; son, William J.; daugh- ter, Sara M. “Sally” Payne; brothers, Clarence, Harold and Earl; and sister, Mary Alice Whitesell. Surviving are his son, Lawrence H., Encinitas, Calif; daughters, Molly Zell, Export; and Jean Rogers, Glen Burnie, Md.; four grandchildren; sisters, Iris LaBarr, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; and Mil- dred Delaney, Dunnellon, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Hempfield Township. Memorial donations may be made to Clelian Heights, RD 9, Box 607, Greensburg, 15601; Mom's House, 401 Juniper St., Greensburg, 15601; or to a hos- pice of the donor's choice. HARRIETT PICCHI Summer resident of Harveys Lake Harriett B. Picchi, 80, of East Poplar Street, West Nanticoke, and summer resident at Har- veys Lake, died March 2, 2001 at the Mercy Hospital Emer- gency Room. Born in Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, she was a daugh- ter of the late Vincent and Helen Sincavage. She attended Wilkes- Barre area schools. She was a member of St. Francis Church, Nanticoke, its Altar and Rosary Society, and Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. She was active in the Public Relations Department of the Pennsylvania Chiropractors Association. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Angelo J., D.C.; sister, Marie Krill, Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre; brother, Francis Sincavage, New Jersey; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St., Plains Township, with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church. The Rev. Joseph P. Rafferty will offi- ciate. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Hanover Township. Memorial donations may be made at the funeral home; or to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne County, Fox Hill Road, Plains Township, 18705. MARY GAVLICK Daughter lives in Shavertown Mary A. Gavlick, formerly of Watkins Street, Swoyersville, died March 1, 2001 at Highland Nurs- ing Center, Exeter. Born in Ehrenfeld, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Victoria (Witek) Skiendziel. She attended Swoyersville schools. She was a member of Holy Name- St. Mary's Church, Swoyersville, the first president of the Sacred Heart Society, and member of the Christian Mothers, American Le- gion Auxiliary Post 644, Swoy- ersville, and Swoyersville Senior Citizens Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine; brothers, Frank Skiendziel and Joseph Skiengel; and sisters, Victoria Golden, Helen Skiendziel and Stella Songaila. Surviving are her sons, Valen- tine, Fairport Harbor, Ohio; Richard, Swoyersville; and Joseph, Seaford, Del.; daughters, Mary Ann Torkelson, Seaford; Lorraine Cannon, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; Ruth Golias, Luzerne; and Arlene Adamchak, Swoyersville; 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grand- children; brothers, Walter Skien- gel, Swoyersville; and John Skien- gel, Metuchen, N.J.; sisters, Amelia Granda, Verona, N.J.; Jean Bonomo, Kingston; Alice and Arlene Skiengel, both of Swoyersville; Sister Melita and Sister Cynthia, both of Allentown; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment; St. Mary's Cemetery, Swoyersville. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Associa- tion Northeast Chapter, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701; or to Holy Name-St. Mary's Church, 283 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville, 18704. LEONA STROHL Native of Noxen Leona A. Strohl, of Eaton Township, died March 1, 2001 at Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock. Born Nov. 13, 1916, in Noxen, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Terrsa (Evans) Cook. Sh: attended the Noxen schools. She was''a member of Eaton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A.; son, Walter; daughter, Fern Emil; sis- ters, Martha Dietrick, Fern Dy- mond, Alice Gardner and Alberta Brace. Surviving are her sons, Albert, Salisbury Mills, N.Y.; George Henry, Oakland, N.J.; Leon, Oak Ridge, N.J.; Larry, Tunkhannock; and Paul, Fontana, Calif.; daugh- ters, Rebecca and Viola Strohl and Martha Montross, all of Tunkhannock; Delores Mock, New Windsor, N.Y.; 25 grandchil- dren, 28 great-grandchildren; brothers, Byron Cook, Evans Falls; Clayton Cook, Beaumont; and James Cook, Dallas; sisters, Bernice Miner, Mehoopany; and Clara Kaskus, Vernon; and sev- eral nieces and nephews. Interment; Chapel Memorial Park, Dallas. Lawn Serving the Wyoming Valley For Over 40 Years! Nori. TV & APPLIANCES Kingston * 287-9631 Exeter « 655-8801 HARRY LEWIS Decorated U.S. Navy veteran of World War II Harry Lewis, 76, of East Hill- side Avenue, Plymouth, died March 3, 2001 at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born May 18, 1924, in Ply- mouth, he was a son of the late Henry Lewis and Keturah (Davis) Lewis. He was a 1941 graduate of Plymouth High School. He was a cement mason for various local construction companies and Bechtel Corp. at the Susquehan- na Steam Electric Station, Salem Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation machinist mate aboard the USS San Jacinto with the Fast Carrier Task Force, 38 and 58. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, with star, Victory Medal, Good Con- duct Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, with seven stars, and the Philippine Liberation Medal, with two stars. He was a member of American Legion Post 463, Ply- mouth, U.S. Navy Memorial, World War II Memorial, Washing- ton, D.C., the former Welsh Pres- byterian Church, Plymouth, and Cement Masons, Local 592, plank owner of the USS San Jacinto, and president of the former Local 150 Union of Plasterers and Ce- ment masons. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Rachel Krute and Bet- ty Recicar; and brother, John. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, the former Alberta Zmijew- ski, Glen Lyon, Newport Town- ship; daughter, Cheryl Ann Re- ginski, Laflin; sons, John D., Har- risburg; and Harry, Jr., Jackson Township; four grandchildren; sister, Esther Lewis, Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke. 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