2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Dallas, PA Thursday, May 30, 2002 OBITUARIES TERRY RUGER Daughter lives in Sweet Valley Terry G. Ruger Sr., 46, of Country Club Estate, Thorn- hurst, died Friday May 24, 2002 at home after an illness. Born in Fort Lee, Va., he was a son of the former Doris Shonk of Dallas and the late Hugh Ruger. He attended Lake-Lehman High School and graduated from West Side Vocational-Technical High School, Pringle. He was self-em- ployed as TGR Property Services Inc., Blakeslee. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Jeffrey A. Scharff. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, the former Patricia Yurko; sons, Ter- ry G., Jr., and Lee C., both at home; daughter, Justine L., Sweet Valley section, of Ross Township; nine grandchildren; sister, Carol J. Eason, Dallas; brothers, Hugh M., Swoyersville, and Richard W., Idetown section of Dallas Township; and step- sons, Henry L. Scharff, Harveys Lake, and Christopher A. Scharff, Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Re- search Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. STERLING WAGNER U.S. Army corporal in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Sterling L. Wagner Sr., 79, of Cloverleaf Road, Haddonfield Hills, Dallas, died Tuesday May 21, 2002 in Dallas. Born in Benton, he was a son of the late Hurley and Edith (Keller) Wagner. He was a 1941 graduate of Forty Fort High School. He was a U.S. Army corporal in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the Philippines during World War II. He received many medals and ribbons. Be- fore retiring, he was the gener- al manager for 40 years of the former Stull Bros. Auto Parts Store, Kingston. He lived in Dallas since 1941. He was pre- ceded in death by his brothers, Arthur and Doyle “Dick.” Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Anita J. Bonita; daughter, Diane Culp, Chalfont; son, Sterling, Jr., Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; and brother, Louis Gerald, Sr. Memorial donations may be made to the National Parkin- son's Foundation, Miami. JOHN BOGDON Retired from Procter & Gamble John E. Bogdon, 62, of the Trucksville section of Kingston Township, and formerly of Ply- mouth, died Monday May 20, 2002 at home. Born in Ply- mouth, he was the son of the late John G. and Anna Jodauga (Andangus) Bogdon. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Vincent's School. He was a U.S. Army vet- eran. He worked at Consolidated Cigar Co., West Pittston, and was a former co-owner of Futur- istic Innovative Graphics, Wilkes-Barre. In 1998, he re- tired from Procter & Gamble, Mahoopany. He belonged to St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown section of Kingston Township. He was a member and formerly on the board of American Legion Post 463, Plymouth. He was also a member of Knights of Colum- bus Council 3987. He was pre- ceded in death by his sister, Leona Zaykoyski. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, the former Carolyn Sha- pura; sons, John P., Plymouth; Kevin A., Newport Township; and Mark, Nanticoke; daughter, Marlene Deal, Oxford; two grandchildren; sisters, Monica Petroski, Hanover Township; Ann Supczenski, Dallas; Eleanor Ostraszewski, Milltowne, N.J.; and Sister Gertrude, RSM; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Lustgarten Founda- tion for Pancreatic Cancer Re- search, Bethpage, N.Y. MARGARET MAY MOYER Brother resides in Carverton Margaret May Moyer, 84, of Seal Beach, Calif., died April 16, 2002 in Long Beach, Calif. Born in Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Myrtle (Runyan) Larmouth. Be- fore retiring, she was a tele- phone operator at McDonnell Douglas Corp. She lived in Wyoming before moving to Cali- fornia in 1943. She was preced- ed in death by her brother, Al- bert, and sister, Elizabeth Hyl- ton. Surviving are her son, Robert, Lakewood, | Calif.; a grandchild; a _great-grandchild; and brothers, Robert, Kingston, and William, Carverton section of Kingston Township. REGINA GALLAGHER Born in Shavertown Regina A. Gallagher, 74, of Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, died Tuesday May 21, 2002 at Kingston Commons. Born March 29, 1928, in the Shavertown section of Kingston Township, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Ellen (Sanders) Gallagher. She gradu- ated from St. Mary's High School, Wilkes-Barre, and held a bachelor's degree from College Misericordia. Before retiring, she was coordinator of adoption ser- vices for 30 years at Catholic So- cial Services. She belonged to St. Therese's = Parish, Shavertown. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen, and brothers, John, Joseph and the Rev. Ed- ward F. Surviving are her broth- er, Paul, Kingston, and four nieces and seven nephews. HELEN DUGAN Meadows Nursing Center resident Helen Dugan of Fellows Av- enue, Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday May 15, 2002 at Meadows Nursing Center, Dal- las. Born in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Mary Ferkeo. She attended Plymouth schools. She belonged to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Edwardsville. She was a former Sunday School teacher and member of the Ladies Aid Society and church council. Surviving are her husband, Nicholas; sons, Basil, Hartsville, S.C., and Ronald, Allentown; five grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and sisters, Mar- garet Nelick, Mount Holly, N.J., and Bernadine Wolf, Plymouth. CHARLES THOMAS Resident of Sweet Valley Charles F. Thomas, 94, of the Sweet Valley section of Ross Township, died Saturday May 25, 2002 at Fernwood Manor Inc., Lake Township. Born Dec. 12, 1907, in Dal- las, he was the son of the late Harry and Effie Thomas. He worked at Benton Foundry for many years. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry. Surviving are his wife, the former Letha Monroe, a resi- dent of Fernwood Manor; son, Charles F., Sweet Valley; and daughters, Barbara Ohio, and Emily Lantz, Lan- caster. White, DANIEL A. MAGLI United States Marine Corps veteran Daniel A. Magli of Exeter, and a former resident of Swoy- ersville for 46 years, died Sun- day, May 26, 2002, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Cosmo and Mary Ripa Magli. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother- in-law, uncle and friend to everyone. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Swoy- ersville. He was a graduate of G.A.R. High School and the Nicholas Cortelia Art School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was employed as a vice president of internal operations for 39 years at the A.E. Nelson Sportswear Co. After retiring, he owned and operated Magli's Mobile Service Station in Luzerne. He was an avid golfer, a furniture restorer and an antique car owner. He and his wife, the for- mer Margie Chichvar, would have celebrated their 47th wed- ding anniversary June 4, 2002. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sis- ter, Frances Jones of North Lake. Surviving are his wife, the former Margie Chichvar; a daughter, Michelle Fagula, son- in-law, David Fagula, and two grandchildren, Ashlee and Bradley, all of Dallas; brother, Angelo, Shavertown; and a sis- ter, Lenora Hayden, Huntsville. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Parish Fund, Hughes St., Swoy- ersville. MARY MATHERS Trucksville resident Mary E. Mathers, 86, of the Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Friday May 24, 2002 at Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born June 6, 1915, in Em- mitsburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Eva (Long) Heltzel. She graduated from Kingston High School and held a bachelor of science degree in home econom- ics from College Misericordia. * She was a homemaker. She be- longed to St. Therese's Church, Shavertown section of Kingston Township. She was an avid gar- dener and seamstress. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Richard, and brothers, Edward and William. Surviving are her sons, William, Gary, Daniel an Philip, all of Trucksville; 12 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Community Care, Kingston. HAROLD DONLIN Former cook at Valley Crest Nursing Home Harold S. “Harv” Donlin, 50, of West Green Street, Nanticoke, died Wednesday May 22, 2002 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 16, 1952, in Wilkes- Barre, he was a son of the late James and Virginia (Gaylord) Donlin. He attended Hanover Township schools. He was the commissary clerk manager for the past 10 years at State Cor- rectional Institution at Retreat and had been a cook for more than 20 years at Valley Crest Nursing Home, Plains Township. He belonged to Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain- - top. He was an active member of Stickney Fire Co. 1 of the Nanti- coke Fire Department, Nanti- coke Firemen's Relief Associa- tion, the 12th Man Football Booster Club and the Nanticoke Junior Trojans Booster Club. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, the former Cindy L. Davis; son, Stephen, and daughter, Jennie Lu, both at home; brothers, James, Vir- ginia; Paul, Dallas; and Patrick, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Janet Caf- fery, Shavertown section of Kingston Township; Paulette Garber, Hanover Township Susie Higgins, Plymouth; an Ellie Kivler, Plains Township; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Christ United Methodist Church Organ Fund, PO Box 7, Moun- taintop, 18707, or to a charity of the donor's choice. The Dallas Post publishes obituaries of Back Mountain residents and close family members without charge. Send obituaries to: The Dallas Post 607 Main Rd. 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