Dallas, PA Thursday, April 25, 2002 SHARON BOICE SERBEL Resident of Lehman Township Sharon Boice Serbel, 55, of Lehman Township, died Satur- day April 20, 2002 at home. Born March 1, 194%; dn Bing- hamton, N.Y., she was a daugh- ter of the late Oliver arid Marie (Reed) Boice. She attended Tunkhannock High School and Empire Beauty Academy. She was a mémber of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She was also a member of the Lake Lehman Football Booster Club and a Cheerleader Mom. Surviving are her husband, Steve; stepmother, Betty Boice; daughters, Crista Oeller, Flori- da, and Heidi Scholz, Dallas; son, John Scholz, Mehoopany; stepsons, Michael: Serbel, Leighton, and Stephen Serbel, Vero Beach, Fla.; five grand- children; sister, Diane Morri- son, Jenningsville; brother Stephen Boice, Sugar Run; stepsisters, Amy Lott, Meshop- pen; Toni Hutcheson, Georgia; and Susan Champion, Alaba- ma; and nieces and nephews. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA l[¢’¢sy7v¢4g4es: - — —WJ—————_ - -—- - -_ __ JOHN KONOPKA Grandson resides in Shavertown John J. Konopka, 66, of War- saw Street, Swoyersville, died Tuesday April 2, 2002 in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. A life resident of Swoyersville, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Rozmus) Konopka and at- tended Swoyersville schools. He was employed at United Pants, Swoyersville, Topps Chewing Gum, Duryea, and most recently at Bridon American, Exeter. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Preceding him in death were his brother, Tony; and a sister, Josephine Cegelka. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, the former Pauline Brdar- ic; son, John, and his wife, Lisa, Swoyersville; daughter, Susan Deeble, and her husband, Bruce; granddaughter, Heather, and grandson, Bruce, Shavertown; brother, Philip Konopka, Swoy- ersville; sisters, Caroline Rakos, Mountaintop; Anna Stefanko, Mary Cebrick and Nellie Zannet- ti, all of Swoyersville; and Sophie Patterson, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews. GAIL HOOPENGARDNER Sweet Valley resident Gail M. Hoopengardner, 38, the Sweet Valley section of Ross Township, died Saturday April 20, 2002 at Mercy Hospital. Born Aug. 1, 1963, in Wells- boro, she was the daughter of Shirley Merrick Bronkoski, Kingman, Ariz; and the late Gerald Bronkoski. She was a 1981 graduate of Wellsboro High School. She worked at var- 2 717 [19 AAR 5 2171310 /181zn 20) s [1il15]10 solution 2 Ol\n| NN ious dress factories in the Back Mountain. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband of 15 years, Ray E.; son, Cody J., at home; and brother, Todd, Gale- ton. Memorial donations may be sent to the Huntington Disease Society of America; 158 W. 29th St.; Seventh Floor; New York, N.Y. 10001-5300. ELIZABETH BELINE Member of St. Therese’s Church Elizabeth M. “Betty” Beline, 83, of the Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Saturday April 13, 2002 at home. Born Jan. 2, 1919, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Ja- cob F. and Matilda E. (Schmidt) Beline. She graduated from Kingston Township High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was a secretary for the Penn- sylvania Department of Public As- sistance and later for the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, from which she retired. She was a lifetime member of St. Therese’s Church, the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, where she was active in its Altar and Rosary Society, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality, Re- new small group, senior citizens group, and choir. She also was a volunteer candy striper nurses aid for Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and helped with recreation for elderly sisters at Col- lege Misericordia, Dallas Township. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred B. Devlin; and brother, Frank. Surviving are her sister, Mary Helen Russell, Lehigh- ton; and three nieces: Ann Marie Poepperling, Carol Keen, and Cyn- thia Nashett, three grand nieces: Rachael and Rebecca Nashett, Jacqueline Devlin Perry, six nephews: James, John and Jerry Devlin, Robert, Michael and Gerry Russell. Eleven grand nephews: James, Louis and John Devlin, Bryon and Cody Poepperling, Robert, Neal, Christopher, Eric, Gregory and Mark Russell. 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She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert H., Sr.; sisters, Mary Loughlin and Connie Johns; and brothers, John and Alphonso. Surviving are her son Albert H., Jr., with whom she resided; four grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and sister Irene Baron, Plains Township. Memori- al donations may be made to Idetown United Methodist Church, PO Box 1, Lehman, 18627. ANN ZEKAS Member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown Ann M. Zekas, of Hemlock Street, Dallas, died Thursday April 18, 2002 at Kingston Com- mons. Born and raised in Ed- wardsville, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Matusav- age Zekas. She lived in Kingston and Luzerne before moving to Dallas in 1942. She attended Ed- wardsville schools. She was a member of St. Therese’s Church, the Shavertown section of Kingston Township. She was pre- ceded in death by her husband, Joseph; daughter, Patricia Zekas; grandson, Thomas J. Jr.; and great-grandson, Robert. Surviving are her sons, Joseph, South Plainfield, N.J.; Thomas, Forty Fort; Lawrence, Dallas; Ronald, Shavertown; daughter, Mary Ann Swayze, Shavertown; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sis- ters, Florence Sakonis, Conn.; Elizabeth Cebrick, Edwardsville; Lillian Stankinas, Edwardsville; and Mary Mahoney, Buffalo, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to the NE Pennsylvania chapter of the Alzheimer's Asso- ciation, Wilkes-Barre. Orthopaedic Consultants Open Dallas Satellite Office Orthopaedic Consultants is happy to announce the opening of a new satellite office at the Twin Stacks Building on Memorial Highway in Dallas. Dr. Michael C. Raklewicz and Dr. James J. Heintz are available to see patients on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Xray is also available on site. being seen at this new location should call (570) 288-3535 and request the Dallas site for their visit. Drs. Raklewicz and Heintz will continue to see patients with Dr. James M. Mattucci and Dr. William P. H. Charlton at their Kingston location of 390 Pierce Street. Most insurances as well as auto and workers compensation are accepted. Patients interested in CHESTER ZOLTEWICZ Past president of Harveys Lake Protective Association Chester J. “Chuck” Zoltewicz, 66, of Wilkes-Barre and Harveys Lake, died Tuesday April 9, 2002 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born Feb. 21, 1936 in Nanti- coke, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sarah (Nedwick) Zoltewicz. He was a 1954 gradu- ate of Nanticoke High School and attended Wilkes College, the U.S. Army Management Engineering College, Rock Island, Ill., and the U.S. Army Logistics Management Center, Fort Lee, Va. Before retir- ing in 1993, he worked for the Tobyhanna Army Depot for 28 years, first in the Force Develop- ment Division as a management analyst and later as a an MIS specialist for Darcom USSA Divi- sion. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Nanticoke, Na- tional Association of Retired Fed- eral Employees, Knights of Columbus, Third Degree Council THEODORE HUGHES Member of American Legion Post 967, Harveys Lake Theodore D. Hughes, 64, of Harveys Lake, died Saturday April 20, 2002 at home. Born July 20, 1937, in New York City, he was the son of the late Theodore R. and Cora (Dierolf) Hughes. He was a 1955 graduate of Manhattan High School of Aviation Trade and at- tended Suffolk County Commu- nity College, Long Island, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. For 34 years, he worked at Pan American Air- lines at JFK International Air- port, New York City, and then for six years at United Express Airlines, Newburg, N.Y. He re- tired two years ago. le was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church. He was also a member of the Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club and American Legion Post 967, Harveys Lake. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, the former Roberta Roberts; son, Theodore R., Se- tauket, N.Y.; daughters, Lisa Field, Blackwood, N.J.; Molly Company, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; and Megan, Mystic, Conn.; and six grand- children. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foun- dation, Wilkes-Barre. Your Best Contractor Service Yard For All Your Buildin 913, Nanticoke, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, Luzerne, Antique Auto Club of America, Northeast Pennsylvania Region, North Branch Land Trust, past president of Harveys Lake Protective Association, founding member of the Nanti- coke Historical Society, Harvey Lake Beach Club and the Ashley Breaker Preservation Society. He was preceded in death by his sis- ter, Dorothy Fosko. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, the former. Anne Price; aunt, Sophie Ned- wick, Nanticoke; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations may be made to the Society for the i vention of Cruelty to Animals o Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, 18702; or to the Nanticoke His- torical Society, c/o Julianne Zarycki, 229 E. Main St., Nanti- coke, 18634. DOLORES BURKE Member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown Dolores A. Burke, 71, of pal las, died Saturday April 20, 2002 at Mercy Center. Born Oct. 23, 1930, in Syra- cuse, N.Y., she was the daugh- ter of the late Charles and Jesse (Flynn) Reynolds. She graduat- ed from high school in Syra- cuse. She was a member of St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown, section of Kingston Township ’# She was a Republican Commit- tee woman and a member of the Tuesday Lunch Group. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Edward F.; son, Steven E.; and brother, Charles. 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