The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Dallas, PA Thursday, August 1, 2002 CHESTER KIWAK Served as a tank gunner in World War II Chester L. Kiwak, of Simpson Street, Swoyersville, died Wednesday July 24, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Larksville, he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Hahn) Kiwak. He graduated from Swoyersville High School. He was a truck driver for Ka- narr Corporation, Kingston and was owner and operator of Ki- wak Trucking. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving as a tank gunner in France and the battle of the Rhineland in Germany. He was a member of Holy Name-St. Mary's Church, Swoyersville, International Brotherhood of THELMA HARMON Former secretary of Pittston Iron Works Thelma H. Harmon of West Pittston died Sunday July 28, 2002 at home. Born June 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Hooper and Alice (Simonson) Hooper Fine. She was a 1934 graduate of West Pittston High School and a graduate of the Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business. She also at- tended evening classes at the Wharton School in Wilkes- Barre. She worked for several years at J.B. Carr Biscuit Co. During World War II, she was secretary of Pittston Iron Works. She also worked for Pittston Stove Co. and several area ac- countants. First Congregational United Church of Christ where she was a deaconess and financial secre- tary for 48 years. She was a Sunday School teacher and pi- anist and past president of the Senappah Class. She was also past president of the West Pittston Women’s Club and a member of the Wyoming Valley Widow's Club. She was preced- ed in death by her husband, George W. Surviving are her daughter, Jacqueline Kotch, Dallas; two granddaughters; brother, Robert Fine, West Pittston; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Dallas Post publishes obituaries of Back Mountain residents and close family members without charge. Send obituaries to: The Dallas Post 607 Main Rd., Dallas, PA 18612 She belonged to, Teamsters, Wilkes-Barre, and American Legion Post 644, Soy- ersville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph, Frank, Louis and Frederick; and his sister, Sophie Wallace. Surviving are his brother, Lawrence, Wilkes-Barre; sis- ters, Ann Annese, Middletown, N.Y.; Marie Sawchak George, Swyoersville; Florence Reilly, Wyoming; and Rosalie Parsons, Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donationa may be made to the American Heart Association, 71 N. Franklin St.,, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701. CAROL SHEFLER Employed at the Dallas One Hour Dry Cleaners Carol M. Shefler, 51, of Nox- en, died Wednesday July 24, 2002 at the VNA Hospice Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes- Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Clarance Patton and Margaret Gardzalla. She was employed at the Dallas One Hour Dry Cleaners. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth D. Shefler Sr; son, Kenneth D. Shefler, Jr., Dallas; daughter, Carol Lynn Hontz, Noxen; three grandchildren; sisters, nieces and nephews. FRANCES SINCAVAGE Daughter lives in Shavertown Frances Loretta Sincavage, 75, of Factory Street, Luzerne, died Sunday July 21, 2002 at home. She was born July 27, 1926, in Plattsburgh, N.Y. She worked at West Side Manufac- turing in Luzerne for more than 30 years. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. Surviving are her daughters, Rosemary Fitser, and Albina Pope, both of Luzerne, Jenny Evanoski and Antoinette “Toni” Jaskulka, both of Swoyersville, and Rita Vohar, Shavertown; son, Frank Thomas Jr., Luzerne; 14 grand- children; eight great-grandchil- dren; and brother, Paul Maxwell, Kansa. [OBITUARIES IRENE DROBENAK Sisters live in the Back Mountain Irene Levitsky Drobenak, 81, of Hughes Street, Swoyersville, died Monday July 22, 2002 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Town- ship. Born July 22, 1921, in Or- ange, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Stofko) Vitanovitz. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Steven Levitsky; her husband, Daniel Drobenak; son, Steven Levitsky; daughter, Donna Mul- roy; and sisters, Elizabeth O’- Donnell and Molly Fela. Surviving are her daughters, Mary Pechal, and Deborah Koshinski, both of Swoyersville; five grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; sisters, Leona Mikolaichik, Dallas, Anna Sobuta, Old Forge, and Helen Kush, Shavertown; and several nieces and nephews. BERTHA SMALES Formerly worked at Natona Mills, Dallas Bertha Traver Smales, 90, for- merly of Evans Falls, died Tues- day July 23, 2002 at Greenleaf Personal Care Home, Tunkhan- nock. Born Sept. 28; 1911 in Jenks, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Nellie (Wilsey) Sick- ler. She graduated from the Hunter School, Jenks. She owned and operated a grocery store at Lutz Corners, Noxen, and owned and operated the Traver Restaurant and Forest Motel, Evans Fall. she worked for many years at Natona Mills, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her first’ husband, Lambert Traver; second husband, Bernard Smales; sister, Marion Shotwell; and brothers, Oliver, Gordon and Giles Sickler. Surviving are daughters, Janet T. Shalata, Tunkhannock; Nancy T. Crispell, Beaumont; and Susan T. Stockage, Sweet Valley; stepson, Calvin Smales; stepdaughter, Anita Fuhrey, Tunkhannock; eight grandchil- dren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bowman's Creek F.M. church, 10 State Rte. 309 South, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657. 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The event will commemorate the history of the community of Huntsville. Activities will begin Friday, with a Silent Auction featuring donated baskets of goodies from area businesses. There will be a Fellowship Dinner to be shared by the churches of Huntsville. Following the dinner, the praise band from the Huntsville Christian Church, Twice Blessed, will perform from 7:30-8:30 p.m. On Saturday, the activities will begin at noon with historical wagon rides around the Huntsville area. Other activities will include a Children’s Auction, old-fashioned games, an Apple Pie Bak- ing Contest, Homemade Craft Auction and a Chicken Barbeque from 4-6 p.m. fe There also will be two praise bands playing du ing the afternoon festivities, as well as a Barbgr- shop Quartet from the area. i The weekend will be rounded out on Sunday morning with a joint worship service at jo Huntsville Methodist Church at 10 a.m. followed by a Fellowship Hour. i : The public is invited to attend the activities. The Huntsville Christian Church is located one block Dallas. 675-0611. west of the Huntsville Dam off Huntsville Road \w For more information, call the church office at Kingston Township zoning reminders Vegetation Nuisance Ordinance The residents of Kingston Township are remind- ed that the Township's Vegetation Nuisance Ordi- nance requires that all grass or weeds on occupied properties are to be kept trimmed to a maximum height of six inches. All grass or weeds growing in excess of six inches in height may be declared to be a nuisance and subject to a fine. Additional in- formation may be obtained from the Zoning Officer at 696-3809 daily from 8:30 a:m. to 4:30 p.m. Garage/Yard Sale signs The Kingston Township Zoning Officer reminds the residents of the Township That it is illegal to attach garage/yard sale signs to utility/telephone poles, or trees. The signs should be attached to in- dividual stakes. All such signs should be removed no later than two days after the sale. Violators may be fined up to $300. Additional information 3809. Kingston Twp. warns of possible West Nile Virus infestation The Kingston Township Zoning Officer rein ® the residents of Kingston Township that it is un- lawful to have any collection of standing water, ex- cept for agricultural purposes, in which mosqui- toes are likely to breed, unless such collection of water is treated or maintained to prevent such breeding. The Pennsylvania Department of Envi- ronmental Protection and Health warn that there is a chance the West Nile Virus could be spread may be obtained from the Zoning Officer at 696- into Pennsylvania this summer by the comme mosquito. Township residents are requested » eliminate from their property any accumulation of stagnant water to help prevent the spread of mos- quitoes. For additional information, call the Zon- ing Office at 696-3809, or the Pennsylvania De- partment of Health 1-877-PA-HEALTH. PROPERTY TRANSFERS : | The following property transfers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse the week of July 19-25, 2002. James D. Haines et ux to mark E. Barrett et ux, Lot 5 Fox Hol- low Dr., Dallas Twp., $163,000. John Matlock Jr. et al to Feffer- son Dickinson et ux, Lot 23 Col- lege Manor, Dallas Twp., $116,000. Harry F. Goeringer estate to Stephen E. Welitchko, Lot 5 Glen Brook, Dallas Twp., $25,000. Harry F. Goeringer estate to DARLING & SONS! FARMS & GREENHOUSES “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1930 We are now picking green & yellow squash, red beets, green & red leaf lettuce, cauliflower, fresh dill, eggplant, pickling cukes and cucumbers, cabbage, spanish onions, perennials and more! . Also available blueberries, white corn, parsley & basil Visit our new website at www.darlingsgreenhouses.homestead.com Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5; Sat.-Sun. 9-4 ¢ 675-2080 1/2 mile off Rt. 309, Dallas, Hildebrant Rd. (200 yds. north of the Dallas Elementary School) LJ » Stephen E. Welitchko, Lot 4 Glen Brook, Dallas. Twp., $25,000. Douglas Pomfret et ux to Mark Saksa et ux, 1.06 ac Lot 15, Dallas Twp., $150,000. Robert Hardisky et ux to William J. Youngblood, Lot 33 Lincoln St., Dallas Twp., $9,000. Bank of New York trustee to Bri- an Moran et ux, Lot 92 Center St., Harveys Lake Bor., $16,500. Heritage Hills Estates to Kim Minsavage, Lot 4 Heritage Hills, Jackson Twp., $89,500. Fine Line Homes, Inc., Jeffrey A. Norris, Lot 5 Rolling Mead- ows, Jackson Twp., $172,000. Stanley Redmond et ux to Richard Benoit, Lot 47, Field Crest, Jackson Twp., $135,990. Virginia R. Major estate to Lisa R. Luksic, see deed, Kingston Twp., $82,900. Dallas Design, Inc. to U.S. Metro Enterprises, Inc., see deed, Kingston Twp., $177,500. Edward Crafts Jr. et ux to Christopher M. Donahue, 1/2 3 acre, Kingston Twp., $185,000. Reginald Hughes estate to Dorothy J. Whitesell, ptLot 2, Lehman Twp., $23,000. 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