i | i 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Dallas, PA Thursday,August 15 2002 DOROTHY EDWARDS Harveys Lake resident Dorothy W. Edwards, 83, of Harveys Lake, formerly of Northumberland, died Tuesday August 6, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on June 25, 1919, in Luzerne, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Ella Re- becca (Benner) Weidner. She graduated from Swoyersville High School in 1937 and the Eye, Ear and Nose School of Nursing, New Jersey. Prior to her retirement, she lived in Maryland, where she worked as a nurse in several hospitals and nursing homes. She was a for- mer member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northumber- land. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; and several brothers and sis- ters. Surviving are her son, Harry Jr., Willards, Md.; daughter, Carol Gray, Hillsboro, Ore.; two grandchildren; sisters, Edith Gorka, Harveys Lake, Charlotte Anderson, Bear Creek, and Eve- lyn Price, Mystic, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. R. ARTHUR BROWN Self-employed contractor, and member of Shavertown U.M. Church "Arthur Brown, 94, of Dallas, died Friday August 9, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on Feb. 27, 1908, in Whales, he was a son of the late William and Ellen (Jones) Brown. He had been employed as the director of Diamond Trade Schools, Pottsville. He also was self-employed as a contractor and was the develop- er of Brown Manor. He was a former member of the Carverton Methodist Church, where he was a member of its bowling league. He was a current mem- ber of the Shavertown United Methodist Church, where he as a member of the 20/30 Club. He was preceded in death by his son, Joey; brother, William T.; and great-grandson, Wesley Lewis. Surviving, in addition to his wife of .71 years, the former Anna Budnaitis, are his daugh- ters, Beverly Atherholt, Dallas, and Barbara Brandt, Shaver- town; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sever- al nieces and nephews. BEATRICE SAXE Former housekeeper in the Back Mountain Beatrice: A... Saxe, 91, of Shavertown, Kingston Town- ship, died Wednesday August 7, 2002 at Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born in Buckwheat Hol- low, Monroe Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Jessie (Brown) Traver. She lived in Shavertown for most of her life. She worked as a cook for the former Percy Brown's Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre for 15 years, and the former O’Malia Laundry, Luzerne, for five years. She also was a housekeeper for various families in the Back Mountain. She was preceded in death by a son, Herbert L.; brothers, John, Nelson, Michael, Robert and Samuel; and sisters, Hattie Derhammer, Ella Dimmick, Melvina, Isabelle White, Rachael, and Leona. Surviving are her brother, Bruce, Friendsville; foster sister Pauline Varner, with whom she lived; and nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, 385 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, 18704. ¢ BEVERLY POLITZ Former Girl Scouts of America troop leader Beverly J. Politz of Penn Av- enue, Exeter, and formerly of Knox Street, Lee Park section of Hanover Township, died Satur- day Aug. 10, 2002 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Griffith and Grace Williams. She be- longed to Christ United Presby- terian Church, Lee Park. She volunteered with Lee Park Little League and for 20 yeas with the Society for the Blind in Wilkes- Barre. She was a Girl Scouts of America troop leader of the for- mer Douglas Presbyterian Troop at Christ United Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas, and brothers, John and Richard. Surviving are her daughters, Karen Sims and Susan Letukas, both of Hanover Township; Nan- cy McNeil, Exeter; and Lorraine Zakurakas, Nanticoke; six grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Gavlick and Barbara Kolbicka, Ashley; brothers, Griffith, Ex- eter; William, Wilkes-Barre; Robert, Lehman Township; and Watkin, Bakersville, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. CLEARANCE SALE ENTIRE SUMMER STOCK + SAVE UP TO 45% FUE KNIT TOPS | or TWILL SKIRTS | Regular price to $34.00 ? Less Markdowns 21.00 (VI (0) 15% ore Coen? c, SHORTS « TOPS » SKIRTS * SLACKS DRESSES - ORDINATES FASHION CENTER DALLAS SHOPPING CENTER (NEXT TO YE OLDE CLOCK SHOPPE) foc) MON.-SAT. 10-9 : Designed, Printed and delivered by The Times Leader (570) 829-7101 oY a SHORTS | TWILLS * DENIMS * KNITS Regular price to $39.00 Li 24.00 ess Markdowns SHORTS « TOPS SKIRTS « SLACKS + DRESSES REG. TO $89 [ze cut] SUN. 12-5 Rio BRENDAN WALSH U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict Brendan B. Walsh, 66, of The Villages, Florida, died Tuesday August 6, 2002 ! Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Teresa (Gallagher) Walsh. He moved to Florida from Dallas. For 45 years, he was an area service manager for Chevrolet Motor Division of General Mo- tors Corp. He was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, Lady Lake, Fla. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion post #347, Lady Lake, Fla., the Irish Ameri- can Club and the Glenbrook Club, both of The Villages, Fla. In addition to his wife of 44 years, the former Anna H. Swin- ty, he is survived by his sons, James T., Longwood, Fla., and Brendan B. Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga.; daughters, Kathleen Flat- ley, Berwyn, and Denise Gramps, Dallas; 11 grandchil- dren; and sister, Teresa Cas- sidy, Walnut Creek, Calif. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 237 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803. ANDREW CHOPYAK Member of St. Therese’s Church Andrew J. Chopyak, 56, of Gates Road, Jackson Township, died ThursdayAugust 8, 2002 while vacationing in Diamond Beach, N.J. Born in Troy, N.Y., he was the son of Josephine (Zalinski) Chopyak, Dallas, and the late Andrew Chopyak. He graduated from Northeast High School, Dupont, Bethel College, and the University of Scranton. He was the director of Mental Health Services for Northeast Counsel- ing Services, Nanticoke. He was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, Dupont Polish American Club, Psychi- atric Rehabilitation Association, and various other groups. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 25 years, the former Ellen Dudascik; sons, Michael and Mark, both at home; and sister, Josephine. Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast Counsel- ing Services, 130 W. Washing- ton St., Nanticoke, 18634. GERALD LEEHAN U.S. Navy veteran of World War II Gerald Leehan of Newberry Estates, Dallas, died Saturday Aug. 10, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Eugene and Regina (Schrank) Leehan. He graduated from Pittston High School and attended Wilkes College. He was a U.S. Navy weteran of World War II and the Korean War. Be- fore retiring in 1988, he was se- nior vice president of Pearle Vi- sion Retail in Dallas, Texas, and vice president of Optical Inc. and Rogers/Berman Optical Co. Retail, both in Wilkes-Barre. He belonged to St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 283, Kingston; Fox Hill Country Club, Exeter; the Forty Fort Lions Club; the Forty Fort Businessmen’s Association; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Wilkes-Barre; the Donegal Soci- ety, Wilkes-Barre; the Arts of Hayfield at Penn State’s Wilkes- Barre campus in Lehman Town- ship. He was a life-member of Knights of Columbus Council 372, Pittston. He was on the ad- visory board of the Area Agency of Aging in Wilkes-Barre.He was preceded in death by his broth- er, Eugene. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Dolores Carter; daughter, Michele Mey- er, Lancaster; sons, G. Charles and Gene, both of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; sister, Joan Diana, Pittston; and nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart As- sociation of Northeastern Penn- sylvania or to a charity of the donor’s choice. ed ‘schools. OBITUARIES ] MARGARET MITCHELL Member of Sweet Valley Fire Auxiliary Margaret Mitchell, 55, of Main Road, Sweet Valley, died Aug. 10, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre Gener- al Hospital. Born Jan. 26, 1947, in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Felix and Angela (Serini) Forino. She worked at Pump-N- Pantry Inc., Pikes Creek. She be- longed to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lake Silkworth section of Lehman Township. She was a member of Sweet Valley Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Eric; daughter, Ann Marie Bagli- vo, Brooklyn, N.Y.; son, Eric, Sweet Valley; five grandchildren; sisters, Rose, Brooklyn, and Marie Sarno, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the) American Cancer Society, Wilkes-Barre. HERMAN MORCKEL Air Force veteran of WWII Herman J. Morckel, 81, of Lewis Avenue, Trucksville, died Aug. 11, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Springfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late John and Dorothy (Georgie) Morckel. He attended . Philadelphia public From 1942 to 1945 during World War II, he served in Europe with the 378th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps. His unit received the Distinguished Unit Badge and six battle stars. Before retiring, he was plant electrical engineer for Chamber- lain Corp., Scranton. He was preceded in death by his son, Norman; brother, Fred; and sister, Catherine Formica. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, the former Leila Wilson; daughter, Elaine Sands, Tunkhannock; son, Brian, Char- lotte, * N.C.; a granddaughter; and sisters, Dorothy Shapiro and Charlotte, both of Philadel- phia. MARGUERITE PAVLICK Worked at the Pentagon Marguerite “Sis” Pavlick of Hazeltine Street, Shavertown, died Aug. 10, 2002 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Lewis) Kapitula. She was a 1967 Kingston High School graduate. She worked at the Tobyhanna Army Depot and previously for the U.S. Depart- ment of Navy at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Surviving are her husband, Richard J.; children, Valerie Babinetz and Edward Suda Jr.; both of Texas; two grandchil- dren; and brothers, Mark, Dal las, and David and Joseph, both of Shavertown. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. CROSSWORD ANSWERS Just Say, CHARGE IT! 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