2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA
Thursday, November 29, 2001
OBITUARIES
GENEVIEVE BALOGH
Meadows Nursing Center resident
Genevieve Balogh, a guest at
the Meadows Nursing Center,
Dallas, died Saturday Nov. 24,
2001 at the facility.
Born in Kingston, she was the
daughter of the late Anthony and
Mary Krauzlis Balavage. She was
a graduate of Edwardsville High
School and received her bache-
lor's degree from Pratt Institute of
Art, New York. She graduated
from College Misericordia, Dallas,
with a bachelor of science degree
in education, and from the Uni-
versity of Scranton, with a mas-
ter's degree in elementary educa-
tion and minor in reading. She
resided in Kingston for most of
her life and also lived in Chase
for 15 years. She taught art in el-
ementary schools in Manville,
N.J., and Dallas, before retiring
from Dodson Elementary School,
Wilkes-Barre, in 1976. She was a
member of the Dorranceton Unit-
ed Methodist Church, Kingston;
the National Retired Teachers As-
sociation; Pennsylvania State Ed-
ucation Association; Delta Kappa
Gamma; charter member of the
Wyoming Valley Art League and
the Salvation Army Auxiliary. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Michael; and sister,
Mildred Moser.
Surviving are nieces, nephews
and cousins. Memorial donations
may be made to the Dorranceton
United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by John V.
Morris Funeral Home, 625 N.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
LOIS TROTT
Member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution
Lois B. (Eddy) Trott, 91, of
Huntington Mills, died Monday
Nov. 19, 2001 at the Bonham
Nursing Center, Stillwater.
Born January 13, 1910 in
Berwick, she was a daughter of
the late Charles and Carrie
(Dauber) Welch. She was a
housekeeper for the Mercy Hos-
pital, Wilkes-Barre, for 15 years,
retiring in 1975. She was a
member of the Dallas Senior Cit-
izens and the Daughters of the
American Revolution. She was
preceded in death by her hus-
bands, James Arthur Eddy and
Ivor Trott; sons, Woodward and
James Eddy; brothers, Wood-
ward, Ario and Earl; and, sister,
Martha Watkins.
Surviving are her sons, Fran-
cis Eddy, Norman, Okla.; Harry
Eddy, Mifflinburg; daughter, Ly-
dia Bartleson, Huntington Mills;
25 grandchildren, 26 great-
grandchildren, nine great-great
grandchildren; brother, Richard,
Luzerne; and, sisters, Eleanor
Calkins, Dallas; Hildreth Tran-
sue, Sommersville, N.J.; and,
Dolores Transue, Lincoln, Mont.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Cancer
Society, 71 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 18701.
ROBERT BENJAMIN
Former Jackson Township resident
Robert H. Benjamin, 63, of
Sunshine Road, Shickshinny,
formerly of Jackson Township,
Columbia County, and Union
Township, died Monday Nov. 19,
2001 in the emergency room of
the Berwick Hospital Center.
Born April 13, 1938 in Blooms-
burg, he was the son of Arlene E.
(Bowman) Benjamin, with whom
he resided, and the late Blake C.
Benjamin. He was a 1956 gradu-
ate of Benton Area High School.
He was a clerk at the former
Barchik's Market, Benton, where
he worked for 17 years, retiring
in 1987. He served with the U.S.
Army and the Army Reserves for
six years in the 1960s.
Surviving, in addition to his
mother, is his sister, Dealia A.
Creveling, Stillwater.
DARIA CONSIDINE
Part-time English instructor for
Luzerne County Community College
Daria J. Considine, 45, of
Lehman Avenue, Dallas, formerly
of Shavertown, died Sunday Nov.
17, 2001 at her home.
Born in Rochester, N.Y., she
was a daughter of John Kizis, of
Orlando, and Joan (Messmer)
Kizis, of Wilkes-Barre. She was a
graduate of Wheaton High
School, Wheaton.Ill.,, and College
Misercordia. She was a part-time
English instructor for Luzerne
County Community College and
occasionally worked as a substi-
tute teacher in the Dallas School
District.
Surviving are her husband
Robert D.; son, Brett, at home;
daughter, Robyn, student at
Marywood University; sisters,
Karen Alden, Alaska; Janelle
Tomalis, Camp Hill; and, Brita
Horn, Colorado.
FRED WILLIAMS JR.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran of
World War II
Fred L. Williams Jr., 80, former-
ly of East Vaughn St., Kingston,
died Friday Nov. 16, 2001 at Asto-
ria Convalescent Hospital, Syl-
mar, Calif. Born in Kingston, he
was the son of the late Fred L.
and Velma (Weilenbeck) Williams.
He was a 1939 graduate of
Kingston High School. He was a
U.S. Marine Corps veteran of
World War II. He served - in
Guadacanal, Tulogie, and the
Solomon Islands, attaining the
rank of Sergeant. He was self-em-
ployed as a private investigator in
Los Angeles. He also worked as a
security guard at Warner Bros.
Studios, Culver City studios, and
the John Paul Getty Museum. He
was preceded in death by a
nephew.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Gloria Reid, Canyon County,
Calif.; daughter, Diane, Canyon
Country, Calif.; and, sister Nancy
McDonald, Dallas; Memorial do-
nations may be made to the Hoyt
Library, Kingston.
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WARREN JAYNE
Born in Noxen
Warren T. Jayne, 81, formerly
of Fort Street, Forty Fort, died
Thursday Nov. 22, 2001 at Mer-
cy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born
in Noxen, he was a son of the
late Warren B. and Elmira (Den-
nis) Jayne. He attended Forty
Fort schools. He worked for the
Forty Fort Borough Street De-
partment for 41 years, before re-
tiring. He was a U.S. Army vet-
eran of World War II. He was
member of Forty Fort United
Methodist Church. He was pre-
ceded in death by his wife,
Annabelle (Ellsworth) Jayne;
and sister, Avis. Surviving are
his daughters, Sharon Solan,
Kingston; Jacqueline Icher,
Tampa, Fla.; and Lori Mid-
daugh, Luzerne; sons, Ronald
D., Athens, Ala.; Dale D., Board-
man, Ore.; and David W., Ed-
wardsville; eight grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren; broth-'
ers, Forest, West Wyoming; and
Richard, Niagara Falls, N.Y.;
and sister, Reba Loomis,
Tunkhannock.
RONALD STEWART
Worked for Sears Logistics Services
Ronald E. Stewart, 67, of
Sweet Valley, Ross Township,
died Thursday Nov. 22, 2001 at
home.
Born March 12, 1934 in
Slocum Township, he was a
son of the late Solomon and
Ruth (Shellhamer) Stewart. He
worked for Sears Logistic Ser-
vices, Hanover. Industrial Park
for six years, retiring two years
ago. He was a U.S. Army veter-
an of the Korean War. He was
preceded in death by his broth-
ers, Kurtland, Solomon,
Howard, Joseph and Wesley.
Surviving are his wife of 33
years, the former Helen Gensel;
brothers, Calvin, Ashley; and
Robert, Freeland; and sisters,
Dorothy Engler, Slocum; Eva
Jane Spaide and Florine
Arnold, both of Nanticoke;
Charlotte Boyer, Nuangola;
and Mable Herman, Elizabeth-
town. In lieu of flowers, memor-
ial donations be made to the
Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne
County, 524 Main St., Fox Hill
Road, Wilkes-Barre, 18702-
6991.
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FRANCES POOSTAY
Member of St. Theresa’s Church,
Shavertown
Frances Poostay formerly of
Chase Road in Shavertown died
Saturday Nov. 17, 2001 in The
Heritage House Nursing Center
where she had been a guest.
Born in Swoyersville she was a
daughter of the late Peter and
Angeline Selenski Swaboski.
She was a member of St. There-
sa's Church, Shavertown. She
was preceded in death by her
husband Michael; sons, Edward
and Raymond; daughter Bar-
bara Verbinski; brothers Stanley
Frank Swaboski and
Peter Swaboski; and sisters
Edna, Lottie and Helen Swabos-
ki. Surviving are her daughters,
Mary Hughes, Charlotte Harbor
Fla.; Patricia Fondo, Shavertown
and Charlotte Gerchak and
Theresa Schlingman, both of
Wilkes-Barre; and two grand-
sons.
SHIRLEY SHAFER
Formerly employed as a mobile
escort driver
Shirley M. Shafer, 66, of
Sweet Valley, died Sunday Nov.
18, 2001 at home. Born at Sor-
ber Mountain on June 5, 1935
she was a daughter of Melvina
Hufford Scott, Harveys Lake,
and the late Russell Scott. She
was employed as a mobile escort
driver for the last 30 years. She
resided in Sweet Valley for the
last 25 years. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Alger
Shafer; and brother, Russell
(Sonny) Scott.
Surviving in addition to her
mother, are son, Daniel Den-
mon, Loyalville; grandson,
Christopher Scott; and sister,
Betty Kemmerer, Shickshinny.
SISTER ANITA WHEATON
Member of Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas, Dallas
Sister Anita Wheaton, RSM, a
member of the Dallas Regional
Community of the Sisters of
Mercy of the Americas, of Mercy
Center, Dallas, died Tuesday
Nov. 20, 2001 at the center.
Born May 19, 1920 in Colum-
bus, Ohio, she was a daughter of
the late Dennis and Anna (Doan)
Wheaton. She was a 1938 grad-
uate of Parkersburg High
School, Parkersburg, W.Va,
earned a bachelor's degree in ed-
ucation from Duquesne Univer-
sity, Pittsburgh, and a master's
degree in special education from
Cardinal Stritch College, Chica-
go. She entered the Sisters of
the Poor Child Jesus in Colum-
bus, Ohio on Sept. 8, 1940 and
pronounced her vows on Aug.
22, 1943. She taught elemen-
tary, secondary and religious ed-
‘ucation for 30 years in the dio-
cese of Wheeling, W.Va. She re-
ceived a National Science Foun-
dation Grant in mathematics.
She was provincial administra-
tor of the Sisters of the Poor
Child Jesus from 1972 to 1976.
She transferred to the Sisters of
Mercy, Dallas, in June, 1979.
She served in the communica-
tions office of the Provincialate,
taught in the elementary schools
of the dioceses of Brooklyn, N.Y,
and Scranton, was religious ed-
ucation coordinator in St. Peter
& Paul Parish, Towanda, served
on the staff of Mercy Med-Care
and was a tutor in the Mercy In-
stitute of Educational Develop-
ment.
Surviving are her brother,
Donald, Columbus, Ohio; nieces
and nephews. Memorial dona-
tions may be made to Sisters of
Mercy Retirement Fund, P.O.
Box 369, Dallas, 18612.
LEONARD KRYGIER
Member of the United Mine Workers of America
Leonard S. Krygier, 84, of
West Church Street, Nanticoke,
“died Thursday Nov. 22, 2001 at
Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Nanticoke, he was a
son of the late John and Henri-
etta (Psybowski) Krygier. He at-
tended Holy Trinity School. He
was a motorman for several
mining companies in the area
for several years, retiring be-
cause of health reasons. He was
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Church, Nanticoke, and the
United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca. He was preceded in death by
his brothers, Joseph and John.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Lillian Baker; sons, Leonard
A., Dallas; and Michael, Nanti-
coke; two grandchildren; sisters,
Edna Bucchiere, Kingston; and
Genevieve Basante, New Jersey;
nieces and nephews.
PROPERTY
TRANSFERS
The
following
transfers were recorded at the
Luzerne County Courthouse
from the week of November 9-
15,2001.
property
Joseph J. Kretchmer estate
to Patrick Dearmitt et ux, see
deed Dallas Borough, see
deed.
Darren Spivey et al, Lot 3
Viewmont Acres, Dallas Twp.
$157,000.
Mark C. Williams partner al -
to Virazon Properties, Inc., 3
parcels, Dallas Twp.,
$800,000.
John Michalo trustee to
College Misericordia, 18.59
acres St. Marys, Dallas Twp.)
371,800.
Laura Stibgen to Vincent
Deplama et ux, see deed,
Franklin Twp., $105,000.
Mark E. Cooney et ux to
Geroge Nemits et ux, see
deed, Harveys Lake Bor.
$5,000.
Gifford S. Cappellini et ux
to Robert V. Lester et ux, 2
parcles, Harveys Lake Bor,
$140,000. &
Century 21 R.K. Smith Real
Estate to Ernest J. McCabe et
ux Lot 7 Suton Hills, Jackson
Twp., $132,000.
Donald Rood et ux to
Michael F. Sedlak et ux Lot 9
Rolling Meadows, Jackson
Twp., $295,000.
R & R Quality Homes, Inc.
to Kevin Barrett et ux Lot ‘®
Rolling Meadows, Jackson
Twp., $196,600.
Leo Landau e tux to David
Nape et ux Lot 8A Pinetree
Estate, Jackson Twp.,
$104,000.
Gerald R. Fisher et al to
Mark J. Balberchak et ux,
Meadowcrest Lot #19,
Kingston Twp., $15,000.
Philip J. Storz to David J.
Zalewski Lot 82 Pioneer Hills g@
Kingston Twp., $90,900.
First Union National Bank
Trstee to Robert Wynn 183
Lewis Ave., Kingston Twp.,
$60,000.
James R. Kenny et ux to
Richard Sawyer Brenton Lot 1
Kenny Sub., Lake Twp.
$12,000.
Blue Ridge Cable Technolo-
gies to Lawrence L. Dawes ®
ux, 2.00 acres, Lake Twp.,
$13,500.
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