2 Dallas Post
Dallas, PA May 9, 2001
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JOSEPH SHURMAITIS
U.S. Army veteran of World War II
Joseph G. Shurmaitis, 81, of
RD 1, Harveys Lake, formerly of
Toms River, N.J., died Monday
at the Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center Nursing
Home, Plains Township.
Born in Stamford, Conn., he
was the son of the late Joseph
and Madel (Gripowitch) Shur-
maitis. He worked for 30 years
‘at the Ciba Geigy Chemical
Corp., Toms River. He owned
and operated Hilltop Inn, until
retiring.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II, serving in the
African and European Theater.
He toured with the Searchlight
Corps with the USO War Show.
He was a volunteer with the Pine
Beach Fire Co., Toms River, for
ROBERT RUGGERE
U.S. Army Veteran who received
the Purple Heart
Robert J. Ruggere, 53, of Car-
penter Road, Dallas Township,
died Wednesday at the Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center,
Plains Township.
Born in Luzerne, he was a son
of the late Anthony and Veronica
(Mullish) Ruggere. He attended
the Luzerne schools. He was a
U.S. Army veteran of the Vietham
War and received the Purple
Heart.
He was a member of George M.
Dallas Lodge 531 F & AM, Cald-
well Consistory, Bloomsburg,
Shekinah Royal Arch Chapter, De
Le Veut Commandry, Mt. Horeb
Council, Wilkes-Barre, Irem Tem-
ple and its Legion of Honor,
Wilkes-Barre.
over 20 years. He was preceded in death by
He was preceded in death by jg sister, Jean Marie Saya. Sur-
his wife, the former Stella ying are his wife, the former
Bartkus. Surviving are his joyce Jones; sons, Robert A.
daughters, Mary Ann Nicosia, pullman, Wash.; David Ruggere
Bordentown, N.J.; Linda, at jones. Luzerne: two grandchil-
home; and Dawn, New York grep: brothers, Eugene, Court-
City; son, Joseph P., Bear Creek; (ale: John, Alexandria, Va.:
five grandchildren, three great- gamuel East Hampton, N.J.;
grandchildren; and sister, Is- pyoward Fox, Swoyersville; and
abel, Cromwell, Conn. Anthony, Dallas; and sisters,
In lieu of flowers, memorial Rise Mary Yunkonis and Clara
donations may be made to the casterline, both of Kingston; An-
Hospice of the Department of (sinette Weiss, Trucksville,
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kingston Township; and Chris-
1111 E. End Blvd., Wilkes- ne Leary, Sarasota, Fla.
Barre, 18711. Arrangements are Memorial donations may be
by the Metcalfe & Shaver Funer- ,54e to Hospice St. John,
al Home Inc., Wyoming. Pittston; or to Shriners Children's
Hospital, c/o Irem Temple, P.O.
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Bowling for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
LCCC Nursing Forum participated in the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Bowlathon at Stanton Lanes in W-B. The Bowlathon supported Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bridge.
First row from left; Melissa Wilcox, Dallas, secretary, LCCC Nursing
Forum; Madison Luchi, Robin Salwoski, Ramon Salwoski, Derek
Fronczkewicz, Samuel Matello, and Samantha Rinehimer, Shaver-
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Vacation Bible school planned
Planning is underway for a Community Vacation Bible School spon-
sored by four Back Mt. churches; Shavertown United Methodist, St.
Paul’s Lutheran, Prince of Peace Episcopal, and Trinity Presbyter-
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The theme for the event is ‘Jesus to the Rescue’ and will be held
August 13-17 from 9 a.m. to noon at Trinity Presbyterian, Dallas. It
is free and open to everyone ages three to adult. Register at any of
the four sponsoring churches, or call Bonnie Ziegler at 675-3616.
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS
The following property trans-
fers were recorded at the
Luzerne County Courthouse the
week of April 27-May 3, 2001.
Carl R. Franquet, et ux to
David D. Rogers et ux, see
deed, Dallas Twp., $125,900.
Fairway Consumer Discount
Co. to Walter Yankowski, Lot
15 Fernbrook Terrace, Dallas
Twp., $28,000. Bank of New
York trustee to Rickard Morgan
et ux, Culverhill Rd., Franklin
Twp., $105,000. David D.
Rogers et ux to Institute for Hu-
man Services, 1442 Hillside
Road, Jackson Twp., $127,000.
Rolling Meadows Development
Corp. to R & R Quality Homes,
Inc., Lot 1 Rolling Meadows,
Jackson Twp., $33,600.
Michael S. Melnick et ux to
son Drive, Dallas Borough, @
$71,500. Michale Zabresky et
ux to Richard K. Hass et al,
1.24 acres, Harveys Lake Bor.,
$900,000. Richard K. Hass et al
to Michael Zabresky et ux;
Ochreiter Sub., Harveys Lake
Bor., $450,000.
John F. McGuire et ux to
Michael A. Kovakick et ux, Lot
194 Orchard View Terr., Dallas
Twp., $300,000.
Helen B. Javer estate to
David A. Davis, 1.25 acres, Dal-
las Twp., $2,000.
James A. Woods et ux to
John C. Thomas et ux, 5A Hill-
side Condominum, Dallas Twp.,
$117,500.
Wiliam J. Brassington et ux
to Michael S. Zablocky et ux,
Lot 1 Clover Hills Medows,
Franklin Twp., $248,500. 9H
Jo Anne Piro to Michael Con-
Michael Al Miller, Lot 7 Still's
Farm, Kingston Twp., $82,500.
Lee J. Turner et al to Stephen
J. Flannery, 275 Center St.
Kingston Twp., $316,925. W.H.
Conyngham & Company, Inc.,
to Lee J. Turner et ux, Lot 3
Hayfield Farms, Lehman Twp.,
$60,850. US Dept. of Housing
& Urban Devlpt. to Shawn M.
Daney/Jaime R. Pall, 49 Jack-
fer et ux, see deed, Kingston
Twp., $80,000.
Edith L. Birth estate to
James J. Blinn, Lot 46 Cool &
Miles Plot, Kingston Twp.,
$89,000.
Louis J. Pisaneschi et ux to
Laura M. Fowler, 0.716 acres,
Lehman Twp., $90,000. @
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the time ha come for northeast Pennsylvania to bid farewell to
maestro Hugh Keelan. A fixture on the regions cultural scen@f
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There will be only two performances of Farewell. The concerf§
are Fri., May 11 at 8 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, W-B and Safi;
May 12 at 8 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Ticks
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The Trucksville United Methodist Church will celebrate Heritage
Sunday on May 20 at 11 a.m. Rev. Wesley Crompton will join Rev.
Charles Naugle in the service and preach the sermon. Rev.
Crompton represents the third generation of his family to return to
the church for a special celebratory service.
Each year 50-year members are honored by the church. This
year’s class of inductees include Dr. William Bradbury, Alma
Brown, Rebecca Grey, Ray Metzgar Sr., Betty June Mathers, Nancy
mcDonald and Elsa Orchard. They join the more than 60 mem-
bers who have kept their membership in the church for more thargy
50 years.
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