The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, January 31, 2002 OBITUARIES WILLIAM BOLTZ U.S. Air Force veteran William C. Boltz, 66, of Lake Silkworth, died Friday Jan. 25, 2002 at Hospice Community Care at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born April 7, 1935 in Nanti- coke, he was a son of the late Charles and Emma (Davies) Boltz. He worked for Certain Teed Inc., Mountaintop, for 24 years, retiring 10 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force in 1952. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, the former Jean Yurewicz; sons, William, Sylvan Lake; Robert, Iowa City, Iowa; and Barry, Harding, Exeter Township; daughter, Brenda Barrall, Shavertown, Kingston Township; seven grandchildren; brother, David Hawley, John- son. City, 'N.Y.. nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Community Care, 385 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, 18704; or to the charity of the donor's choice. ABRAHAM CARVER Brother lives in Sweet Valley Abraham Carver, a resident of East Mountain Manor, Wilkes- Barre, died Sunday Jan. 13, 2002 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born June 28, 1920, in Ply- mouth Township, he was a son of the late Abraham and Mary (Rowe) Carver. He attended Ply- mouth Township schools, be- fore moving to New Jersey. He worked for the Amspec Chemi- cal Corp., Gloucester City, N.J., for many years before returning to Wyoming Valley. He was pre- ceded in death by his wife, the former Margaret Wolfe; grand- son, Christopher Wolfe; and sis- ter, Sarah Johnson. Surviving are his sons, Abe, Jr., Hunlock . Creek; and William, Phoenix; daughters, Fran Wolfe, Franklinville, N.J.; and Harriet Bates, Phoenix; stepson, James Wolfe, Williamstown, N.J.; 15 grand- children; 24 great-grandchil- dren; brother, Harold, Sweet Valley; and sister, Harriet Kale- na, Plymouth. MARJORIE CASTERLIN Resident of Dallas Marjorie I. Casterlin, 91, of Dallas, formerly of Huntsville, died Wednesday Jan. 23, 2002 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born Feb. 22, 1910 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Minnie (Hessler) Ashel- man. She was a 1928 gradu- ate of Coughlin High School. She was formerly involved with the Wyoming Valley Art League and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness Dallas Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Sterling; and sister, Dorothy Veryl Nattras. Surviving are daughter, Nancy Knight, Harlingen, Texas; two grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. VICTORIA HUDZIK Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Victoria T. Hudzik, 95, of Hunlock Creek, died Tuesday Jan. 15, 2002 at the Hospice Community Care at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born March 30, 1906 in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zoinca) Biga. She lived at Hunlock Creek for the last 63 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; brothers, Andrew, John, Stanley, Joseph and Frank; and sis- ters, Bridget Kiechen, Mary Kravitz, Ann, Louise and He- len. Surviving are her son, Daniel S., Sweet Valley, Ross Township; daughter, Dolores Werhun, Hunlock Creek; three grandchildren, two great- grandsons; and sister, Stella Kozma, Kingston. Memorial donations may be made to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Build- ing Fund, 2011 state Route 29, Hunlock Creek, 18621- 4303; or to the Sweet Valley Ambulance Association, PO Box 207, Sweet Valley, 18656. FLORENCE CEASE Member of Roaring Brook Baptist Church Florence Cease, 90, of Sweet Valley, Ross Township, died Friday Jan. 25, 2002 at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born October 28, 1911 in Sweet Valley, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Maude (Gregory) Morris. She resided in Sweet Valley all of her life. She worked for the former O'Malia Laundry, Luzerne, before retiring. She was a member of the Roaring Brook Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon A.; broth- ers, Renold and Glenn; and sister, Mildred Updyke. Surviving are her daugh- ters, Alberta Hudzik and Fay Stroud, both of Sweet Valley; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brother, Freece, Broadway; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations be made to the Roaring Brook Baptist Church Building Fund, 332 Prichard Road, Hunlock Creek, 18621. AMELIA DONAHUE Daughter lives in Sweet Valley Amelia Mary Donahue, 74, of Nanticoke, died Tuesday Jan. 8, 2001 at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1927 in Wap- wallopen, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Amelia (Young) Readler. She lived in Nanticoke for the last 10 years. She worked for the for- mer RCA Corp., Mountaintop, for 26 years, retiring 10 years ago. 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She was past matron of the Tunkhannock Chapter 74 Order of Eastern Star. She and her husband helped form the first Beaumont Little League and Boy Scout Troop 530. She received her scouting degree from Penn Mountain Council. She also formed and served as leader of Girl Scout Troop 217. She was a member of the Beaumont Lend-A-Hand Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Car- son D., Jr.; son, Carson P.; and brother, Phillip M. Surviving are her son, Car- son D., III, North Carolina; daughters, Susan J. Harris, Kunkle; Sandra L. White, Har- vey's Lake; and Caryn R., Beaumont; eight grandchil- dren; one great-grandson; sis- ters, Betty J. Swire, Tennessee; and Virginia R. Steinruck, Hunlock Creek; and several nieces and nephews. VALERIAN SLEDZIEWSKI * Former Back Mountain resident Valerian “Rian” Sledziewski, of Passaic, N.J., died Jan. 5, 2002, at home. He was the son of Louis and Cynthia M. Sledziewski. He attended Dal- las Area High School and played the drums in the high school band. He was a member of St. Theresa's: Church, Shavertown. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the St. Joseph Center Foundation, 210 Adams Ave., Scranton, 18509. PHOEBE WEIGEL Former Trucksville resident Phoebe E. Weigel, 94, for- merly of Cliffside Avenue, Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Wednesday Jan. 2, 2002 in Sneedville, Tenn., at her daughter's home. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late William and Julia (Clapper) Fargo. She attended Kingston schools. She attended the Shavertown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; and sisters, Sue O'Brien and Mary Fargo. Surviving are her daughters, Peggy Poynton, Dallas; Mary Lou Painter, Sneedville; and Susan Henning, Augusta, W.Va.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. se coscsoces 4 e AROMATHERAPY& REIKIATSU | Voice Mail 814-2721 Pager 997-3092 Appointments available 7 days a week - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. In you home or my office * Gift Certificates Available! HE ii i FRANK HIRLEMAN Volunteer Fire Co. member Frank J. Hirleman, 58, of the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, died Friday Jan. 25, 2002 at Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. "Born Feb. 24, 1943 in Shaver- town, he was a son of the late Budd C. and Catherine M. (Long) Hirleman. He was a 1962 gradu- ate of Dallas High School and at- tended the Williamsport Technical Institute. He was a security officer at several local businesses. He was a member of Shavertown United Methodist Church, George M. Dallas Lodge, F&AM, the Irem Temple, AAONMS, Ancient Ac- cepted Scottish Rite, Bloomsburg, and the Donegal Society of Greater Wilkes-Barre, member of the Shavertown Vol- unteer Fire Co. Surviving are his sisters, Joyce Eckerd, Bethlehem; and Barbara Hann, Bridgewater, N.J.; nieces and nephews. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, 18708; or to the Hospice Care of the VNA Inpa- tient Unit, 80 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701. ROSEMARY ZURLA Past president of the Business and Professional Women Organization Rosemary Zurla, 75, of Exeter, died Monday Jan. 7, 2002 at the Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dallas. Born June 6, 1926 in Duryea, she was a daughter of the late Vito and Philomena (Noto) Degillio. She was a graduate of Duryea High School and earned her nursing diploma from Pittston Hospital School of Nurs- ing, bachelor of science degree in nursing education from College Misericordia and master's of sci- ence degree in education from the University of Scranton. She was director of the Pittston Hospital School of Nursing since 1967 and then Geisinger Wyoming Valley School of Nursing, until it closed in 1988. She was a member of the American Nurses Association, ° National League of Nursing and the Diploma Council of the Amer- ican Hospital Association. She was a charter member of the Health Systems Agency of North- east Pennsylvania and Nursing Education Consortium and exec- utive board member of the Hospi- tal Association of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Diplo- ma Council, past president of the Mental Health Association of Luzerne County, served on the professional advisory board of the Visiting Nurses Association and was past board member of the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. She was also a member and past president of the Business and Professional Women Organiza- tion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; brothers, Vincent, Nick, Alfred, George and Bill; and sisters, Esther and Ro- main. Surviving are her daughter, Lois Macri, Dallas; three grand- children; sister, Eleanor D'Elia, Exeter; and brothers, Fred, Michigan; and John, New Jersey. and life - DOROTHY MACDONAGKg Former Trucksville resident Dorothy MacDonagh, 80, of Landsdale and North Wales, and formerly of Trucksville, died Saturday Jan. 26, 2002 at home. Born in Plains Township, she was a daughter of the late Cor- nelius and Catherine (Burke) Shovlin. She / graduated from Plains Memorial High School and the Empire School of Co metology. She owned a salon in Wilkes-Barre and in the Miners: Mills section of the city. She at- tended St. Rose Church, North Wales, and was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Michael; brothers, John, Leo, Joseph, Bernard, C nelius, Patrick, Joe, and her twin brother, Gerald; and sis- ters, Marie, Catherine, Frances, Margaret and Eileen. Surviving are her son, James, with whom she resided; daugh- ter, Kate Arnold, Newark, Del.; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. NICHOLAS PERICCI Treasurer for Sordoni Construction Company Nicholas R. Pericci, 76, of Dallas, died Monday Jan. 14, 2002 at the Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. He was born May 28, 1925, in Scranton, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Desiderig) Pericci. Coughlin High School, he was also a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, class of 1954. He was U.S. Navy Veteran of “World War II and received the following commendations: the World War II Victory Medal, the - American Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Ribbon with foy Bronze Stars and one Silv Star, and the Philippine Libera- tion Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. Mr. Pericci was employed as the treasurer for Sordoni Construction + Company. He resided in the Parsons section of Lima A 1943 graduate 7} of Wilkes-Barre for many years and has resided in the Dallas area for the past 15 years. ® 1 was a member of St. Theresa Church, Shavertown. He was the past commander of Parsons VFW Post 6227, a former mem- ber of the Wilkes-Barre Cham- ber of Commerce, member of the Advisory Board of United Penn Bank, and a magistrate for the City of Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ann Polak; son, Robert Periceci; a former and brother, Anthony Pericci. ] € ’ Surviving: are his daught Patricia Pericci, Wilkes-Barre; daughter-in-law, Pat Pericci, Exeter; grandchildren, Chris and Michael Pericci and Kevin Holbert; sister, Mrs. Palma Stair, Arlington, Va.; brothers, John Pericci, New Jersey; and Joseph Pericci, Hanover Town- ship; and nieces and nephevsil) AN AL FAIR T0 REMEMBER 71 eavenly dresses for your special little girl's 3 SL Tue.-Fni....10-5 First Holy Communion ° Thursday....10- 7 Saturday....10- 4 The Dallas Post TIMES*LEADER Community Newspaper Group P.O. BOX 366, DALLAS, PA 18612 * 570-675-5211 Coverage Area: The Dallas Post covers the “Back Mountain” area of Luzeme Coun- ty, including Dallas, Kingston, Lehman and Jackson townships, Dallas Borough, Har- veys Lake and the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school district. 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