2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, September13, 2001 OBITUARIES MARY GYURKO Daughter lives in Harveys Lake Mary E. Gyurko, formerly of Maple Street, Freeland, died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Doylestown Hos- pital, Bucks County. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Eckrote) Ger- lach. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Freeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E.; and brothers, Adam, Wilbur, Henry and William. Surviv- ing are her daughters, Mary- beth DellaCroce, Drums, Butler Township; Zlock, Washington Crossing; and Michelle Luca, Harveys Lake; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Karen” FLORA RITTENHOUSE Resident of Harveys Lake Flora V. Rittenhouse, 81, of Har- veys Lake, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at the Tyler Memorial Hospi- tal, Tunkhannock. Born Oct. 22, 1919, in Lake Twp., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Carrie Swire Hummell. She resided at the Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock. She was a member of the Alderson United Methodist Church, Harveys Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, William I. Rittenhouse; and broth- er, Loren Hummell. Surviving are her: daughters, Flora Banta, Luzerne; Carol Bielecki, Inkerman; Sherry Butler, Loyalville; brothers, Benjamin, Texas; Eugene, Mary- land; Cleveland, Florida; Earl, New Jersey; Frank, Loyalville; Harry, Drums; sisters, Charlotte Scott and Lorna Jones, both of Harveys Lake; WILLIAM MURPHY Member of South Mountain Land Association William Moody Murphy Jr., of Noxen, died Friday, Sep- tember 7, 2001 at his home. Born Dec. 7, 1947, in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of Jean Kasson Murphy and the late William M. Murphy Sr. He at- tended the Lake-Noxen schools. He served with the Job Corps in California and New Jersey and worked as a bartender in Noxen. He was a member of the South Moun- tain Land Association. Surviv- ing, in addition to his mother, are brothers, Hugh, Beau- mont; Shawn and Randy, both of Noxen; David McClintock, Westchester; sisters, Amber Harper, Beaumont; Roberta Budzak, Lori Thomas and BERNARD PECUKONIS Former Dallas police officer Bernard J. Pecukonis, 71, a resident at Northeastern VA Center, Scranton, former- ly of Dallas, died Friday, Au- gust 31, 2001 at Mercy Hos- pital, Scranton. Bom Feb. :26,. 1930 in Pringle, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Mary (Chisko) Pecukonis. He was a graduate of the Pringle school system. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a butcher for Gosarts and Sunshine Markets. He was head of the supply depart- ment for the Dallas School District and was in charge of the Back Mountain Commu- nications Center. He also was a police officer JEAN MAHARTY, R.N. Shavertown resident and member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Jean M. Maharty, R.N., 74, of the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, formerly of Forty Fort and Wilkes-Barre, died Friday, August 31, 2001at Balanced Care Nursing Center, Kingston, where she resided for the past two weeks. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late George F., Sr. and Henrietta (Gimber) Ogin. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School. She received her nurse's training at the former Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, and was a staff nurse at Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital and other area hospitals for some time. She also had done private duty ALVENA DORNEMAN Former Dallas resident Alvena B. Dorneman, 94, formerly of Ashley and Dallas, died Tuesday, September 3, 2001 at the Eastern Star Nursing Center, Bridgewater, N.J. Born April 23, 1907 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Daisy (Cole) Bankes. She was a machine operator at Woodbury Manufacturing, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of St. John's Luther- an Church, Wilkes-Barre, its Lutheran Church Women and the quilting group. She was also a member of the International Ladies Gar- ment Workers Union, Esther Star Point of the former Blue Ridge Chapter 140 Order of Eastern Star, Plymouth nursing for many years, retiring Hannah Frantz, Dallas; six grand- in 1988. She was a member of children; and seven great-grand- Shannon Murphy, all of Nox- en; and several nieces and Chapter 345, Order of the for the Dallas police. He Eastern Star and Dallas children. nephews. owned and operated his own the former Christ Lutheran sign painting company. He Church, Wilkes-Barre, and at- Chapter 145, Order of the was a member of Gate of tended St. Paul's Lutheran Eastern Star. CRoOssWORD PuzzLE ANSWERS — King Crossword — She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Surviving are her daughter, Heaven Church, Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose. Church, Shavertown. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Wilkes-Barre. R|A|S|C/A|LEEG|RIREET|O/RIOBMS|P|L|I|T A Answers E/LIP|A/S|OfRIOIEREAICIE|SIAIRIEINIA Surviving are his daughter, = She was preceded in death by Beverly Hofer, Englewood, ® | solution BHCAHAANGHES GE : wu EEE Patricia Williamson, Ashley; her brother, George F., Surviving ~~ Fla. six grandchildren, 11 AIDISEHAOWHENCIAIRIGIO AWE Lev [NIB] [Z[e]T and Susan Razny, Pittston; are her husband of 52 years, great-grandchildren; and VIOWBAISIABRAIGIAITIN pe A I NE nd brothers, Alfred, Mechanics- Robert J.; son, Robert G.; and brother, Melroy, Harden, Ky. AINABHTIGIHWIAIYITIO TTolGENBIAILILIEIT NEE DEE burg; and Ronald, West daughter, Sandy Mannear, both Memorial donations may be TINNNERARIEIAIS Ci elFIRT [TSCA Al CIT] [ETN Wyoming; nephews and of Dallas; four grandchildren, made to the Memorial Fund | LIAIKIERME | [DISH P|! |S|A 1 A 2 . = - 2 : Yr i. 5 : A : nieces. In lieu of flowers, one great-grandson, and several of St. John's Lutheran A[| |SERHIEIAIVIEIN p[E[L[1]A Alo[e[NISIC[E[E]T memorial donations may be nieces and nephews. In lieu of Church, 410 S. River St, BIRIAIGIG CILIEIAIT ALAR MERALA BC SIC 0AI THRE BIBS made to the Society for the flowers, memorial donations may Wilkes-Barre, 18702. Y{E|L|LIOIWERHI|OIE I ee LI, Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- be made to a charity of the a TY RAIS AlD[AlYo[r[N|A[T[eMB[L[A[Z]E]R mals of Luzerne County, Fox donor's choice. eOrE ioiE © Hill ‘Road, Wilkes-Barre, aul Ew DILIEEl RARER come HIEAIVIERSEIRISIEID|S PlEIN[A[LIME[T[T[AMr[R]YMR[E[A[S[O]N The Europa Collection Greate the Slegance of Traditional Hard-tewrn Stone The Dallas Post publishes obituaries of Back Mountain residents and close family members without charge. Send obituaries to: The Dallas Post 607 Main Rd. Dallas, PA 18612 Photos are welcome. 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