2 ~The Dallas Post Dallas, PA October 25, 2001 DELORES SHILANSKIS Grandmother to 15 | Delores M. Shilanskis, 62, of RR 1, Sweet Valley section of Ross Township, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at the Mercy Health Care Center, Newport Township. Born." Feb. 12, 1939 in Leesport, she was a daughter of Harry Blankenbiller and the late Beatrice (Hitt) Blankenbiller. She was a graduate of the Read- ing-Muhlenburg Vocational Technical Nursing Program. She was a licensed practical nurse at the Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke, and then at the Mer- cy Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Furillo; and sister, Shirley Williams. Surviving, in addition to her father, are her second husband, William Shilanskis Sr.; daugh- ter, Michele R. Figueroa; sons, Thomas M. and James M. Furil- lo; stepsons, William Shilanskis Jr., Thomas and Louis Shilan- skis; stepdaughters, Nancy Lutz, Elise McRoy, Rosemarie Hines and Theresa Cilvik; 15 grand- children, one great-grandchild; and brothers, Ray, Ralph, Har- ry, Jr., Warren, Ronnie, Kerry, Larry and Keith. EDNA NEWBERRY Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxilia xPost 3583 Edna G. Newberry, 69, of Beaumont, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at the Hospice Care of the VNA at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born Nov. 18, 1931 in Scran- ton, she was a daughter of the late Myron and Dorothy (Jones) French. She was a 1949 gradu- ate of Noxen High School. She was a member of the Nogth- moreland Baptist Church, Cen- ter Moreland, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 3583, Mehoopany, where she was chaplain. She was also a volunteer at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and volun- teered to serve for many area church dinners. D She was preceded her in death by her son, Merle L.; brothers, Joseph and Johnny; and sister, Dorothy Shaffer. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Donald R.; daughters, Cheryl "Newberry and Jane Swire, both of Harveys Lake; and Linda Long, Tunkhannock; five grandchildren; and sisters, Alice Lane, Annabelle Macln- tosh, Helen Swartz, Grace Nal- bone and Mary Hopfer, all of Noxen. RICHARD PRINCE Veteran of the Korean War Richard Ivan Prince, 71, of South Atherton Avenue, Kingston, formerly of Miller Street, Luzerne, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1930 in Endi- cott, N.Y., he was a son of the late Herbert and Mildred (Fish- er) Price. He worked for Luzerne Borough in the Maintenance De- partment and last worked for the Rex Shoe Co., Wyoming, re- tiring in 1995. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1947 to 1949 and was also a SINGLE PREMIUM DEFERRED ANNUIT Five-Year Guaranteed Interest Rates ji 4.30%* interest rate on Platinum V! 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Surviving are his wife of 16 years, the former Mary Ann Shepshinski; sons, Richard and Patrick, both of Binghamton, N.Y.; daughter, Cathy, Bing- hamton, N.Y.; brothers, Ronald, Dallas; Clayton, Edwardsville; and Gerald, Binghamton; and sister, Dorothy Murat, Larksville. Company. mark of Nationwide Life Insurance Company. *Until further notice. Please verify with your investment professional before purchasing. **Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Annuities have limitations and involve investment risk, including possible loss of value Nationwide Platinum V, an individual single premium deferred annuity, is issued by Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, Columbus, OH, 43215. Nationwide Platinum V is a service COSC Schedule: Years 1-5; 6%, Years 6-10: 5, 4, 3,2, 1% « Nationwide® Insurance & Financial Services Nationwide Is On Your Side Contract No. FHL-645, FHL-645-43 (TX) NN-6622-H Agt (10/01) MARJORIE GABEL Candy salesperson for Percy Browns and Fannie Farmer Marjorie = Hoats (Murphey) Gabel, 96, formerly of Chase Road, Shavertown, died Thurs- day, Oct. 18, 2001 at the Mead- ows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 29, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Viola Hoats Murphey. She attended Scranton schools. Prior to her retirement she had been em- ployed as a candy salesperson for both Percy Browns and Fan- nie Farmer. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre, and had been a member of the social club at the Meadows. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A.; brother, stepson, Donald ‘Gabel; and stepdaughter, Margery Beline. Surviving are sister, Eleanor J. Naeher, Chesapeake, Va.; broth- er, Howard Murphey, Clarks Summit; stepdaughter, Betty Stash, Wilkes-Barre; 14 grand- children, 32 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchil- dren. In lieu of flowers, memori- al donations may be made to the Meadows Nursing Center Auxil- iary, 55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas, 18612, or to the Hospice Community Care, 385, Wyoming Ave., Kingston, 18704. CATHERINE KOSCELANSKY Member of Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church Katherine Koscelansky, 87, a resident of Centermoreland, died Saturday, October 20, 2001 in the Inpatient Unit of Hospice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a patient for the past three. weeks. Born in Plains Township, she attended Sacred Heart School, Plains Township. She was em- ployed by General Cigar Corp., Wilkes-Barre, for several years and was later employed in the garment industry at Lori Sports- wear, Pittston, and Star Gar- ment, Exeter, before retiring. She resided in Centermoreland most of her life, where she was a member of Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church. She 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. was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; daughter, Dolores Bulford; sisters, Anna Zapotoski, Helen Sholtis and Mary Matisko; two grandchil- dren; and two great-grandchil- dren. Surviving are her daughters, Catherine Nicholson, Exeter; Eleanor Winters, Centermore- land; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fifty Year Fund, Blessed Sacrament Church, c/o 595 Mt. Olivet . Road, Kingston Township, 18644. Kenneth Murphey; OBIITUARIES JOHN MIKINA Worked for General Hospital John A. Mikina, 82, of Church Street, Dallas, most recently of the Meadows Manor, Dallas, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Born May 10, 1919 in Ply- mouth, he was a son of the late Michael and Sophie (Pencavage) Mikina. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and at- tended Alliance College. Before retiring, he worked for the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in the Maintenance Department, and previously worked for the Atwater Throwing Co. and the Kanaar Corp., Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, and St. Mary's Nativity Church, Plymouth. He . ba; ~ mouth; played on a semi-professional baseball team in the Wilkes- Barre area. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Leona Gle- brothers, Joseph and Michael; and sisters, Michae- lenecq, Margie and Sophie Stab- ulis. Surviving are his daughters, Roberta Prego, Montgomeryville; Andrea Dougherty, Dallas; and Janine Snyder, Forty Fort; five grandchildren, six great-grand- children; sister, Helen Lore, Ply- brothers, Aloysius, Swoyersville; and Stanley, Ply- mouth; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to The Deutsche Institute, 100 Lake St., Dallas. JOHN DEROSA U.S. Navy veteran of World War II John S. DeRosa, 75, of Front Street, Pittston, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at home. Born Nov. 26, 1925 in Pittston, he was a son of the late James and Anna (Lombar- do) DeRosa. He was a graduate of Pittston High School. He worked at Pagnotti Coal Co. He retired as an organizer of the United Mine Workers of Ameri- ca. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Ticonderoga and he re- ceived the Purple Heart. He was a member of the SerradiFalco Society, Emmana Gold Club and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles. 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