The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Dallas, PA Thursday, October 3, 2002 ESTHER YOUNG Member of Victory Baptist Church Esther Louise Young, 82, of Lehman-Outlet Road, Lake Township, died Saturday Sept. 28, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1920, in the ~ Outlet section of Lake Town- ship, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Estella (Hoover) Evans. She was a 1937 Lake- ton High School graduate and attended Homeopathic Hospital of Nursing School, Wilkes- Barre. She graduated in 1946 from St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass, with a degree in nursing. Before retiring in 1970, she was a registered nurse in various states and Washington, D.C. She belonged to Victory Baptist Church, Lehman Township. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Lynn Jr., John Lukacs and Eugene Young, and sister, Ruth Fran- cisco. : Surviving are her daughter, Maureen Ottaviani-Gosart, Dallas; son, Daniel Lukacs, Lake Township; two grandchil- dren; and brother, Marvin, Lake Township. JAMES GOLDEN Formerly worked at Techneglass Inc. James F. Golden of Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston, died Saturday Sept. 21, 2002 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Francis and Edna (Collins) Golden. He grad- uated from St. John’s High School in Pittston. He formerly worked at Techneglas Inc., Old Boston section of Jenkins Township. He belonged to St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Surviving are his son and daughter, Mark and Melissa, both of West Pittston; sister, Ann McHale, Shavertown sec- tion of Kingston Township; and nieces and nephews. MARTHA DORAN Sister resides in Noxen Martha Doran of Carver Street, Larksville, died Saturday Sept. 28, 2002 at Hospice Community Care in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. Born in Laurel Run, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Kate (Searfoss) Siley. She attended Laurel Run High School. Until retiring, she worked in Wyoming Valley West School District's maintenance department. © She lived in Larksville most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, and sis- ters, Alberta Boice and Doris George. Surviving are her son, Thomas, Arnold, Md. two grandchildren; brother, William, Whiting, N.J.; and sis- ter, Edna Space, Noxen. JOSEPH FEGO US. Army veteran of World War II Joseph A. Fego, 88, of Dallas, died Sunday Sept. 29, 2002 at the Myers Building in Wesley Village, Jenkins Township. Born. Aug. 27, 1914, in Pittston, he was a son of the late John and Catherine Fego. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring in 1983, he was an insurance agent at American General In- surance Co. and Hartman's In- surance Co. He belonged to Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Loretta George, and sister, Angeline Forgione. Surviving are his son, Joseph J., Quarryville, and brother, William Feigo, Moosic. HAROLD IDE U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany Harold E. Ide, 70, of Elmira, N.Y., died Sept. 20, 2002 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira. Born Aug. 20, 1932, in the Idetown section of Lehman Township, he was a son of the late David and Hope (Cook) Ide. He was a 1950 Lehman- Jackson High School graduate. He moved to Corning, N.Y., and worked at Corning Glass Works. During the Korean War, he served in Germany with the U.S. Army. After re- turning from Germany, he re- ceived a certification as an air- craft/air frame technician from the Williamsport Institute of Technology. He worked at Schweitzer Aircraft and Rem- ington Rand Corp. before going into business for himself. He retired five years ago. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce. Surviving are his sisters, Marcia Mims, Grapevine, Texas, and Jean Brink, Tunkhannock; brothers, Richard C., Idetown, and Glenn, Tunkhannock; and nieces and nephews. HOLDEN NULTON Born in Noxen Holden W. Nulton Sr... of Sand Bank Road, Tunkhan- nock, died Friday Sept. 27, 2002 at Tyler Memorial Hospi- tal. Born June 2, 1943, in Nox- en, he was a son of the late Claude and Jessie (Derham- mer) Nulton. He was preceded in death by his son, Harold W., Jr., and brothers, Alton and Claude, Jr. Surviving are his brothers, Robert, Tunkhannock; Ronald, Harveys Lake; Irvin and CIif- ford, both of Noxen; and Ed- ward, Beaumont; sisters, Betty Norris, Sweet Valley section of Ross Township; Joan, Dallas; Sharon Collins, Montrose; and Susan Schooley, Harveys Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. DARLING & SONS' FARMS & GREENHOUSES 8 “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1930” [Rd GAYE 5 (CANS ETO 1 8 LED Iu I AY D1 FAN O(O 1 LAE O(0 1 LANE If WAN D1 (6s AND CORN TASSLES & WREATHS Our own sweet corn and tomatoes. 500 garden mums in color and bud. We are now picking red beets, red & white potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, hot peppers, red peppers, frying peppers, canning tomatoes, green peppers, cabbage, Spanish onions, parsley. Also available red, krout & savoy cabbage. Also, Apples by bushel & 7 bushel and Bag Potting Soil 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) FLOSSEE MAY FEMEA Stepson resides in Trucksville Flossie May Femea, 79, of Wright = Street, Kingston, died Tuesday Sept. 24, 2002 at Hos- pice Community Care in Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born Dec. 8, 1922, in Ply- mouth, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Clocker) Atwell. She attended Plymouth public schools. She was a homemaker. She belonged to Christian Assembly Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F.; son, Roger; brothers, Edward and Richard Atwell and Robert Clocker; and sisters, Gertrude Baldwin and Hannah Weaver. Surviving are her sons, Lawrence R., with whom she resided for the past three months in Wilkes-Barre; William, Kingston; and Harry F., Philadelphia; daughter, Rebecca, Wilkes-Barre; nine grandchil- dren; and stepson, James Sut- ton, Trucksville. MARK DOPKO Formerly worked at Necon Industries Mark A. Dopko Sr., 44, of Not- tingham Street, Plymouth, died Wednesday September 25, 2002 at home. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Joseph and Fran- nie (Zoilkowski) Dopko. He at- tended the Wyoming Valley West High School and West Side Vo- cational-Technical School. He worked for a year at Necon In- dustries, Lehman - Township, and previously worked for 26 years at the Wilkes-Barre Burial Vault Co. He was a member of the Bass Casters Fishing Club. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 22 years, the former Nan- cy Jayne, he is survived by a daughter, Brooke, and son, Mark Jr., both at home; sisters, Frannie Prelovsky, Fla., Berna- dine = Massaker, Plymouth, Josephine Smith, Shickshinny, and Nancy Mentyka, Mountain Top; brothers, Joseph, Ply- mouth, Bob, Harveys Lake, and Ron, Lake Silkworth; and sever- al nieces and nephews. JOHN MAZUR Army veteran of World War II John A. Mazur, 89, of Coal Street, Plymouth, died Monday September 23,. 2002 at the Hampton House, Wilkes-Barre. Born on June 23, 1913, in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Andrew and Caroline Mazur. He attended Plymouth Borough Schools. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a miner. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, Plymouth, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1425, Plymouth, and the Ameri- can Legion Post 465, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Joseph, and Frank. Surviving, in addition to his wife, the former Margaret Beynon, are step-son Ed Yashin- ski, Kingston; step-daughter, Barbara Bartle, Lake Silkworth; a grandson; brother, Benjamin, Plymouth; sister, Sophie Chimelewski, Plymouth; and nieces and nephews. MARGARET SWARTWOOD Brother resides in Dallas Margaret Swartwood of Roo- sevelt Street, Edwardsville, died Monday Sept. 30, 2002 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Trainer) Arnold. She worked at RCA in Mountain Top until retiring sev- eral years ago. She lived in Larksville until three years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A; brother, Frank Foy; and sisters, Mary Bond and Elizabeth Long. Surviving are her son, Ray- mond, Larksville; daughter, Sandra Kitchen, Edwardsville; six grandchildren; three great- grandsons; brother, Thomas Foy, Dallas; and sisters, Evan- geline Demko Brugger, Jean Daney and Shirly Grantuskus, all of Larksville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hos- pice Care of the Visiting Nurses Association, Edwardsville. Health Services, Inc. and surrounding areas. Bonnie L. Kester-Stachnik announces the relocation of Homebound to 145 North Main Street, Shavertown. Homebound Health Services has provided health services to patients in their homes for the past 14 years in the Back Mountain, Wilkes-Barre The agency offers skilled nursing, home health aide, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical social services. Services are ordered by a physician following hospitalization, surgery, relapse of illness or if medical monitoring and instruction are required at home. Homebound Health Services accepts Medicare and most private insurance. Bonnie L. Kester-Stachnik proprietor and administrator of Homebound Health Services, is a 1986 graduate of College Misericordia, where she received her bachelor of science degree in nursing. She resides in Shavertown with her husband Jeffrey and their four sons. “For professional, personalized service, request Homebound Health Services, Inc. for all your home health needs.” 145 North Main Street, = Shavertown, PA 18708 * 570-696-4041 VIRGIL SUTTON U.S. army veteran of World War II Virgil A. Sutton, 80, of Edi- son, N.J., died Aug. 30, 2002 at Barbara Cheung Hospice in Roosevelt Care Center, Edison. Born Nov. 2, 1921, in Kingston, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a foreman for 28 years with General Motors in Linden, N.J. After retiring, he drove a school bus for five years in Iselin, N.J. He was. a member of the Na- tional Rifle Association; the Theron Rod and Gun Club, Edison; and American Legion T. Nutley Post 471, Iselin. He lived in Edison for the past 40 years. ’ He was preceded in death by his brothers, Willard, Bob and Chet, and sisters, Edna Lewis and Edith. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Doris Heck; daughters, Patsy and Bonnie Fox, both of Edison; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; sister, Betty Gensel, Springhill, Fla.; and a sister-in-law of Dallas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Can- cer Society or Barbara Cheung Hospice at Roosevelt Care Cen- ter, in care of Flynn Charities Program. OBITUARIES HELEN MCGINLEY @® Nurse at Wilkes-Barre General Helen McGinley of Dan Flood Towers, Kingston, and a recent resident of Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday Sept. 28, 2002 at Hospice Com- munity Care in Mercy Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Gertrude (McCarthy) Dugan gy She graduated from St. Mary's High School and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nurs- ing in 1937. She was a registered nurse for several years at Doc- tor's and Belleview hospitals in New York City. Before retiring, she was a private duty nurse for many years at Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital. She belonged to S'® Mary's Church of the Immacu- late Conception. She was a member of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Alumni Associ- ation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick; sisters, Dorothy Burns and Marie Therese Muirhead; and brother, Cornelius. : Surviving are her daughter, Patricia DePolo, Shavertown seca. tion of Kingston Township; sons Daniel, Concord, Mass., and: Kevin, Biddeford, Maine; three grandchildren; brother, Joseph, Wilton, Conn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. 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