The Dallas Post Dallas, PA February 21, 2002 OBITUARIES HARRIET HARCHAR Resident of Dallas Harriet A. Harchar, 90, of Dallas, died Wednesday Feb. 13, 2002 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born in Hicks Fer- ry, lived in Kingston and later in Swoyersville for 65 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Mack- anage) Albertson. She attend- ed Dicksville School, Swoy- ersville. She worked at the Du- plan Silk Mill, Kingston. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, Hughes Street, Swoy- ersville, and its Christian Mothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Catherine Sluzele; sisters, Catherine Gibbons, Mabel Pennington and Myrtle Coutts; and brothers, David, Robert, Charles and Melvin. Surviving are her son, John, Swoyersville; daughter, Eliza- beth Roberts, Dallas; two grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701; or to Holy Trinity Parish, 116 Hugh- es St., Swoyersville, 18704. IRENE MOSS Former Dallas resident Irene A. Moss, 92, formerly of Dallas, died Saturday Feb. 16, 2002 at the Hospice of the VNA at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late H. Wayne and Evelyn (Bovey) Moss. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1948. Before retir- ing, she was a teacher for the Wilkes-Barre School District in the Dodson Elementary School. She last was a mem- ber of the former Living Faith Free Methodist Church, Trucksville, Kingston Town- ship. There are no immediate sur- vivors. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS DRUG CHARGES FILED Charges against Crystal M. Visnecki, 27, of PO Box 77 Mar- ket Street, Noxen, were-held over to county court. They include: false reports to law enforcement * officials, drug possession and possession of drug parapherna- lia. According to arrest papers, Visneski was stopped by Dallas Borough police officer James Martin for speeding. Visneski identified herself as Ronalee Visneski, but her actual identity was established when Martin found her driver's license while searching her vehicle, said police. Various forms of drug para- phernalia, including two bags of heroin, were found in Visneski's purse, according to arrest pa- pers. BAD CHECKS PASSED Jessica Evans, 27, of 745 Park Ave., Shavertown, pled guilty to charges she wrote a bad check in front of District Magistrate James Tupper, totalling $40.57 at Kern Brothers Distributors, Dallas. EVELYN G. MOORE Former Noxen resident Evelyn G. Moore, 87, of 21 Atherton Ave., Wyoming, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002 at Hos- pice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Noxen, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Straley) Rymart. She resided most of her life in Wyoming. Mrs. Moore was a graduate of Dallas High School and attended Robert Weslyen College, Rochester, N.Y. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wyoming and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Preceding her in death were her husband, George; brother, Dud- ley Ryman; and sister, Marie Carroll. Surviving are her sister, Es- ther Hensen, Endwell, N.Y.; sis- ter-in-law, Ruth Moore, Wyoming; - devoted neighbors and friends, Rosemary and Jer- ry Weinstock, Wyoming; several special nieces, nephews and cousins. JOSEPH PARSONS Member of St. Therese’s Church Joseph F. Parsons, 60, of the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, died Friday Feb. 15, 2002 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born July 23, 1941 in Chester, he was a son of Marie (Flournoy) Parsons, of Media, and the late Conrad Parsons. He was a 1959 graduate of St. James High School, Chester, and a graduate of the Pennsylvania Military College and Widener University. Before retiring, he was a sales representative and district manager with the E.L DuPont Co. for over 25 years. He was also associated with the Re- liance Medical X-Ray Co. Inc., Dickson City. He was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shaver- town. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 35 years, the former Beverly Hill, daugh- ter, Lori Colacito, Dallas; sons, Michael, Bethlehem; and Stephen, Apex, N.C.; seven grandchildren; brother, Richard, West Chester; sist~er, Ann Wood, Media; and several nieces and nephews. BURGLARY CHARGES A Kingston man had charges against him held over to county court stemming from an October 17, 2001 robbery at a prelimi- nary hearing in front of District Magistrate James Tupper. The charges include: burglary, criminal trespassing, theft and criminal mischief. Donald Korus Jr., 24, of 127 Penn Street, Kingston, will stand trial on charges of burglary, criminal trespass and criminal mischief. According to arrest papers, Korus robbed a Dallas home he had worked in four months ear- lier, taking over $11,400.00 in jewelry, handguns and cash from the home. Police seized a screwdriver thought to be used in the alleged burglary found in the trunk of Korus’ car, police said. Castings taken from the crime scene and an analysis of the screwdriver shows white residue taken from the matches that of the paint around the molding of a door used to enter the residence dur- ing the alleged burglary, accord- ing to arrest papers. screwdriver CELINDA RICHARD Formerly worked at WBRE and WBAX Celinda “Sally” (Shortz) Richard, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Orchard West, New- berry Estates, Dallas, died Jan. 31, 2002 at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale. nds Born Dec. 13, 1923 in Wilkes- Barre, she was the daughter of the late Atty. Edwin, Jr. and Jessie (McDowell) Shortz. She was a 1941 graduate of the Wilkes-Barre Day School and then from Weylister College, Mil- ford, Conn. She formerly resided in Kingston and Forty Fort. Dur- ing the 1940s and 1950s, she worked in the advertising de- partments of WBRE and WBAX radio stations and television stations. After receiving a li- cense in real estate, she worked with the former Robert Harvey Agency, Wilkes-Barre, until 1964. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, and the First Christian Church, Wilton Manors, Fla. She was a life member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, associate member of the Westmoreland Club, member of the Wyoming Monument Association and the Wyoming Commemorative Asso- ciation and past member of the Wilkes-Barre Junior League. She was preceded in death by her husband, Atty. Glenn U.; and brother, Robert E. Surviving are . her sister-in- law, Winifred Schooley Shortz, Newtown; nieces and nephews. LINDA ORDWAY U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War Linda L. (Groboski) Ordway, of Summit Street, Edwardsville, died Tuesday Feb. 12, 2002 at home. Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of Irene (Jones) Gro- boski and the late Daniel E. Groboski. She resided in Ed- wardsville for the past 12 years. She was a 1968 graduate of Wyoming Valley West ' High School. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. She was a member of the Larksville American Legion Post 655. Surviving are her husband, Mark; daughters, Mischelle Young, Hunlock Creek; Lisa and Lori, both of Wilkes-Barre; two grandsons; brothers, Daniel, Luzerne; David, Egg Harbor, N.J.; and Charles, LaMar, Ark.; and sisters, Diane Hendershott, Harveys Lake; Cheryl, Swoy- ersville, and Kim, Shavertown, Kingston Township. ROBERT SAGER Free lance photographer Robert Gordon Sager, 44, of Sylvan Lake, Sweet Valley Road, Hunlock Creek, formerly of Leo- nia, N.J., died Sunday Feb. 10, 2002 at his home.He was born in Englewood, N.J. He was a photo- graphic editor for Iron Horse Magazine, New York City, for nine years. He was also a free lance photographer. Surviving are his brothers, Raymond, Pittsburgh; Roger, Vernon, N.J.; and John, South Toms River, N.J.; sisters, Valerie Tororelli, Emerson, N.J.; and Linda De Paola, Leonia; aunts and uncles, including Mar- ian and Louis Hopps and John and Margarite Mazanec, with whom he formerly resided; and several cousins, nieces and nephews and two Godchildren. CHARLES R. ORNER Former Penna. Railroad conductor Mr. Orner was born in Sun- bury on April 13, 1916, and was a Dallas resident since 1976. He was a member of Trinity Presby- terian Church in Dallas and a fifty-year member of Fidelity Ma- sonic Lodge 655 F&AM. Charles was a life-member of Americus Hose Company in Sunbury, and he also was a member of the United Transportation Union since 1941. He retired after 35 years as a conductor for the for- mer Pennsylvania Railroad, the PennCentral Railroad and the Conrail system. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, the former Mildred Beattie; son, C. Robert Orner II, and grandsons, Brendan P. and Ben- jamin C. Orner, all of Montrose; and one niece and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, or to Hospice Community Care, Kingston. 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Wagner, 84, of Slocum Street, Forty Fort, died Saturday Jan. 2, 2002 at her home. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Piscavage) Urban. She was a graduate of Kingston High School. She resided on Slocum Street for the past 19 years and previ- ously on Dana Street in Forty Fort for 37 years. She was a member of Forty Fort United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Victor; and sister, Ginny Hudanick. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Louis Gerald “Jerry,” Sr.; sons, Louis Gerald “Jerry,” Jr., Forty Fort; and Lee, Sr., Dallas; five grandchildren; brother, Algard, Swoyersville; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Forty Fort United Methodist Church, Wyoming and Yeager avenues, Forty Fort, 18704. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Property TRANSFERS | The following property trans- fers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse the week of February 8-14, 2002. United Companies Lending Corp to Robert G. Coslett Jr., 53 Powderhorn Rd., Dallas Borough, $90,000. Thomas S. Rosing et ux to Steven G. Kepic et ux, Lot 15 Glenalough Sub., Dallas Twp., $200,000. Michael F. Cominsky et ux to David R. Angelella et al, Lots 149-152H Fairview, Dallas Twp., $195,000. John Young et ux to Dennis L. Brislin et ux, 63 acres, Dal- las Twp., $12,000. Susquehanna Investors Lim- ited to Robert Hiller et ux, Glenview Terr. L2, 3H, Dallas Twp., $750. Robert 'S. Hiller ‘et al to David Rimple, Glenview Terr. L2, 3H, Dallas Twp., $20,000. Janet Lopez to William — King Crossword — Answers DIEIBINSITIUM[P IIAIBIC OAR TIT IMEIR AlL CIR|AIB[AIP[P|LIEBPIR|O AIMSIROIMIEILIE]T CIAICIHIE[TEENIE[VI[E AILIABINIEIT ID] T(CIK]|S S[OIR/EJNRIC/IDINLIAINIE EiTIRIAIRPIEIPR[O|C WI 1{N[EJPRIE[TITIY BIE[R|E[SITEMLIO[B O|D|EEW[HIE[E[L[BJA[S|E AGIEBEIN/A|TIEJND[O TIE/LBMRIO[TIE/SIMAIXIE Stritziner et ux, Lot 38, Lin- coln St., Dallas Twp., $3,000. Thomas ' Heck et .al to Stephen Hannon, 0.072 acre, Harveys Lake Bor., $223,900. Jean Honnis et al to Philip A. Damico Jr. et ux, Lot 108, Harveys Lake Bor., $14,500. Joseph Smith et al to Richard M. Grose, L1,2,3&30 Cottage Grove, Harveys Lake Bor., $44,150. Russell Banta III et ux to Rita Carolan, Lot 7, Kingston Twp., $81,000. Barbara E. Daubert estate to Bruce Vanderhoff Jr. et al, 55 Spring St., Kingston Twp. $79,450. ; United States Marshal to Bob Cook, 135 Inman Ave., Kingston twp., $28,500. Joan Pisaneschi to Michael Pisaneschi, 113 William St., Kingston Twp., $129,000. Robert T. Pembleton et ux to Jill C. Juinta, Lot 23 Oak Hill, Lehman Twp., $92,000. solution / Dust Bustarsss! 655-0387 What do you give someone who has everything? GIVE THE GIFT OF CLEANING FOR A DAY! (or even a few hours) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Winter Special thru Feb. 28, 2002 $20.00 (per room upto 15x20") CARPET STEAM CLEANING 8 Call Connie Mastruzzo-Brutski, owner a You know what’s nice for the Cold Winter Season? A Warm Hydro-Spa from... 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