2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Dallas, PA Thursday, July 11, 2002 SHARI AMANN Member of St. Therese’s Church Shari Marie Amann, 35, of the Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Sunday July 7, 2002 at home. Born May 29, 1967, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Joseph Jones of Trucksville and the late Marie (Nagle) Jones. She was a 1985 graduate of Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston and attended Luzerne County Community College. She was a former mental health care technician at Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital and also worked at Olsten, Kimberly and Clarke Home Health Agency. She be- longed to St. Therese’s Catholic Church, Shavertown. She won many awards and trophies as an amateur roller skater. Surviving, in addition to her father, are her husband of eight years, William “Bill” F.; daughter, Stephanie, at home; sisters, Patricia Lorah, - Trucksville;, Maureen Nagle, Wyoming; and Karen Gardzalla, White Haven; brothers, Bruce Nagle, Dallas, and George Nagle, Virginia; and several aunts, un- cles and cousins. In lieu of flow- ers, memorial donations will be taken at the funeral home and used according to the wishes of the family. , MILO REILLY Former auto body painter Milo Reilly, of Bodle Road, Wyoming, died Tuesday June 25, 2002 in Wilkes-Barre Gener- al Hospital. Born in Ashley, he was a son of the late Milo and Josephine (Mandycz) Reilly. He was em- ployed as an auto body painter for Bonner Chevrolet. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer; and brother, John. Surviving, in addition to his wife, the former Geraldine Zukosky, are, sons, Milo, Luzerne, and Edward, Ed- wardsville; daughters, Kathleen Whittle, Wyoming, and Pamela Jones, Lackawanna County; sis- ters, Barbara Walko, Shaver- town, Carol Novack, Swoy- ersville, Mary Ann Farrell, Mis- souri; and Kathleen Carr, Trucksville; brothers, Joseph, Tunkhannock, and Anthony, Missouri; and several nieces ‘and nephews. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Shriner's Childrens Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. GRACE ASHBY Retired U.S. Army major Grace Ashby, 68, of Biloxi, - Miss., died Sunday June 23, 2002 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Anne (Clarke) Watkins. She was a 1951 Coughlin High School graduate and a 1954 Mercy Hospital School of Nurs- ing graduate. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from George Washing- ton University in 1964. She worked at Columbia Presbyter- ian Medical Center in New York City, then joined the U.S. Navy and eventually transferred to the U.S. Army after marrying. She retired after 20 years as a major. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Claire Kennedy, and brothers, Thomas and John. Surviving are her husband, Peter, Biloxi; brothers, Charles C., Wilkes-Barre, and James S., Mountain Top; sister, Alice Rus- somano, Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews. ELEANOR EDWARDS Volunteer at the Meadows Nursing Center Eleanor A. Edwards, 84, of the Alderson section of Harveys Lake, died Sunday July 7, 2002 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter of the late Forrest and Frances (Skillman) Shultz. She attended the Lake Town- ship schools. Before retiring, she was head waitress at the former Elby’'s and Franklin's restaurants in Dallas. She be- longed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas. She volun- teered at the Meadows Nursing Center. She was preceeded in death by her brothers, Harry, George, Theodore and Monroe; sisters, Irene Naugle and Au- drey Lynch; and stepbrothers, Charles and Carlyle Husband. Surviving are her sons, John F., Bethel; James D., Sweet Val- ley section of Ross Township; and Edward E., Sanford, N.C.; six grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Amer- ican Cancer Society, Wilkes- Barre. HARRY CAREY Sister lives in the Back Mountain Harry W. Carey of Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Sun- day June 30, 2002 at Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospi- tal. Born Dec. 2, 1957, he was the son of the former Mary Thomp- son of Wilkes-Barre and the late Joseph Edward Carey. He at- tended Wyoming Valley West High School. He worked formerly at Ace Moving Co., Larksville. He was a member, past president and, for the last 4 years, manag- er of the Oak Grove Club in Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Charles, Theodore and Carl. Surviving, in addition to his mother are his sons, Joseph and Charles, both of Pocono Lake; daughters, Tara and Seana, both of Wilkes-Barre; a grand- daughter; brothers, Samuel, Ha- zleton; James and Thomas, both of Wilkes-Barre; and Sterling Kepp, Hanover Township; and sisters, Henrietta Bezek, Forty Fort; Mary Nafus and Stephanie Eget, both of Wilkes-Barre; and Cora Abate, Shavertown section of Kingston Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Com- munity Care, Kingston. STANLEY WYDRA Honorary Member of Knights of Columbus Stanley Wydra, formerly of Harveys Lake and the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday June 30, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1921, in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of the late Jacob and Aniela (Rackel) Wydra. He was the Order of the Alhambra’s deputy regional di- rector and a 4th Degree Hon- orary Member of Knights of Columbus Wilkes-Barre Council 302. He belonged to the Interna- tional Union of Operating Engi- neers. He was preceded in death by his son, Gerald Novak, and sister, Helen Gilbert. Surviving are his two children who live in the Philadelphia area; four grandchildren, in- cluding Cyndi Stavish of Wyoming, with whom he resided; and three great-grand- children. MARTIN E. MOORE Served as secretary and president of the Dallas Kiwanis Martin E Moore, 63, of Dallas, died peacefully, surrounded by family, at the home of his son in Mooresville, North Carolina, fol- lowing a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, April 20, 1939, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Loretta (Fin- ley) Moore. He was a 1957 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes- Barre and graduated in 1962 with a B.S. Degree in Mechani- cal Engineering from Lehigh University, where he served as President of the Sigma Chi Fra- ternity. Following his years at Lehigh he was accepted into Officer Candidate School in Rhode Is- land. He went on to the Navy Supply Course School in Geor- gia and ultimately served in the U.S. Navy as a Lt. JG, stationed for three years on the U.S.S. Hank. Mr. Moore had been employed for 20 years as a sales engineer with Johnson Controls, Wilkes- Barre. He 'had also been em- ployed as district sales manager for NCR Corporation and as a fi- nancial advisor for American Express, Allentown office. He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed time with his fami- ly and friends. He was a member of The New- berry Country Club, The Valley Tennis and Swim Club and was a 25 year member of The Dallas Kiwanis where he served as sec- retary and president. He also was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, where he served as pack leader for the the Cub Scout Pack 232 and was a member of The Dal- las Gridiron Club where he served as president in 1987. Surviving are: Wife of 39 years, the former Shirley Ritten- meyer; son and daughter-in- law; Brian A. and Michelle Moore, Mooresville, N.C.; son and his fiance: Eric C. Moore and Melissa Dillinger, Charlotte, N.C.; Son; Martin E. Moore, Jr., Dallas; grandchildren; Michelle, Marty and Michael Moore, Dal- lag, Jessica anfylordan Moore. omen, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law; ~~ Joseph A. and Joan Moore, Shavertown; sister and brother- in-law; Mrs. Louis (Mary Flo- rence) Goeringer, Bear Creek; three nieces and five nephews. Memorial donations may be made to The Back Mountain Memorial Library or Gate of Heaven Church. FLORENCE SMITH Dallas resident Florence S. Smith, 95, of Val- ley View Park, Dallas, died Mon- day July 1, 2002 at Mercy Cen- ter, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Saunders) Adams. She attended Kingston schools. She lived in Dallas since 1972. Previously, she lived in Kingston. She was a member of Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; sis- ters, Bertha Dickson, Jane, and Charlotte Stienmetz; and broth- ers, Fred, Richard and Wesley. Surviving are her nieces and nephews. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to Mercy Center, P.O. Box 370, Dallas 18612, or Church of Christ Uniting, Market Street and Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 18704. STELLA STANCIK Member of Saints Peter and Paul Church Stella Stancik, of Wesley Vil- lage Nursing Home, Jenkins Township, died Monday July 1, 2002 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Felicia Yudiski. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul MILDRED MARLEY Former Dallas resident Mildred Marley, 91, a devoted wife, mother, sister and grand- mother, formerly of Dallas, Pa., passed away peacefully June 28, 2002, in Painted Post, N.Y. Mildred was born March 5, 1911, in Idetown, Pa., daughter of Mae and Floyd W. Ide. She became the wife of Herbert E. Marley Sr. in Dallas, Pa., on May 27, 1938. They made their home in Dallas.. She was a lov- ing wife, mother and grand- mother. She was also a 45-year breast cancer survivor. In Au- gust 2000, she became a resi- dent of Green Meadows assisted living facility in Painted Post, N.Y., where she had many friends, both staff and resi- dents. Surviving Mildred are son and daughter-in-law, Floyd and Marilyn Marley of Corning, N.Y.; stepdaughter-in-law, Glo- ria Marley of York, Pa.; sisters, Anna Shaver of Newark, Del; Marjorie Gross of Shickshinny, Pa.; Arline Rattigan of Trucksville; and Estella Sedlar of Bel Air, Md.; grandchildren, Robert H. Marley of Elmira, N.Y., and Scott Marley of St. Louis, Mo.; and a great number of nieces, grandnieces, nephews, grandnephews and many dear friends. Predeceas- ing Mildred was her husband, Herbert E. Marley Sr., in 1986, and stepson, Herbert E. Marley Jr.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Dallas United Methodist Church, 4 Parsonage St., Dal- las, PA, 18612, or the Idetown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1, Lehman, PA, 18627, or a favorite charity in Mildred’s name. WILLIAM BARNARD Brother resides in Dallas William O. Barnard, 81, of Vineland, N.J., and formerly of Forty Fort, died Saturday June 29, 2002 in Marlton, N.J. Born in New Castle, Ind., he was the son of the late George M. and Marion D. Barnard. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Margaret, and sisters, Ruth B. Holloway and Margaret B. Sordoni English. Surviving are his sons, William, Peter, Jonathan and Paul; daughter, Rebecca; several grandchildren; sisters, Mary B. Forgie, Bryn Mawr, and Julie B. Steele, Newtown Square; and brother, George M., Dallas. solution IS rs —d fl ~~ Church, Plains Township. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Frank. Surviving are her daughters, Dolores T. Wasmanski, Plains Township, and Sandra M. Galuska, Duryea; sons, Robert J., ‘Hazleton, ' Frank : J. Jr. Shavertown, and Thomas M., Seminole, Fla.; seven grandchil- dren; one great-grandchild; brother, Edmund, Dallas; and nieces and nephews. MINNIE MAZZONI Meadows Nursing Center resident Minnie Mazzoni, 90, of Main Street, Mocanaqua, died Wednesday morning, July 3, 2002, in the Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas, where she had been staying for the past nine days. Born Nov. 12, 1911 in Nanti- coke, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Celeste (Pan- taloni) Pauletti. She was first employed by the former General Cigar Plant in Nanticoke, then by the former Country Cousins Shoe Factory in Mocanaqua. She retired from the former Luzerne Outerwear Plant in Salem Township. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Mocanaqua and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. She was also a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Mo- canaqua VFW. She was preced- ed in death by her husband, Joseph Mazzoni, who died July 22, 1966; and by three broth- ers, Quinto, Samuel, and Peter Pauletti. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Mazzoni and his wife Tara, of Dallas, and Richard Mazzoni' Sr., Sweet Valley; a daughter, Beverly and her hus- band Joseph Diaspro, Pough- keepsie, N.Y.; four grandchil- dren, Joseph and David Di- aspro, Richard Mazzoni Jr., and OBITUARIES RUTH KORDA Former worker at Mercy Hospital Ruth Korda, 71, of Jackson Township, died Friday July 5, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Metsko) Rish. She lived in Jackson Township most of her life. She attended Larksville schools. She formerly ° Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was a mem- worked at ber of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Larksville. She was preceded in death by her hus- ‘band of 44 years, Leslie; broth- ers, Stephen, John, Joseph, Al- bert, Edward, and Elmer; and sisters, Catherine, Anna, Mary, and Helen. Surviving are her sons, Leslie, Robert, and Mark, all of Jackson Township; daugh- ter, Debbie Kuznicki, Jackson Township; sister, Rita Kaschak, Larksville; and several nieces and nephews. FLORENCE SMITH Dallas resident Florence S. Smith, 95, of Val- ley View Park, Dallas, died Monday July 1, 2002 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Saunders) Adams. She attended Kingston schools. She lived in Dallas since 1972. Previously, she lived in Kingston. She was a member of Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Paul; sisters, Bertha Dickson, Jane, and Charlotte Stienmetz; and brothers, Fred, Richard and Wesley. Surviving are her nieces and nephews. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to Mercy Center, P.O. Box 370, Dallas 18612, or Church of Christ Uniting, Market Street and Carey Mazzoni; a brother, : Thomas Pauletti, Seabrook, Sages Avenue; Ringston, Md.; and sister, Mary Gabriele, : Ryebrook, N.Y. FRANK BEKANICH Former worker at Tobyhanna Army Depot Frank “Sam” Bekanich, 68, of «Sullivan Street, Exeter, died Fri- day June 21, 2002 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Dupont, he was the son of the late Alec and Mary Bekanich. He graduated from Dupont High School in 1953. He worked as a welder at the Foster Wheeler Corp, Mountain Top, and later at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. He was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Rite Catholic = Church, Pittston, where he also was a cantor. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serv- ing in the Korean Conflict. 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