2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, October 17, 2002 OBITUARIES ALICE MOSS COLEMAN MILDRED KERN CARL MILLER JOHN SKORDINSKI THOMAS NEYHARD Proof reader for Former LPN at Lakeside Nurs- Former Noxen resident and Worked for the U.S. Postal Ser- World War II veteran and recipient of numerous military decorations U.S. Government Printing Office ing Center U.S. Marine Corps veteran vice, Washington D.C. Thomas J. Neyhard, 82, of He was a member of the East in Washington, D.C. Alice J. Moss Coleman, 92, of Sweet Valley, died Sept. 26, 2002 at Marion County Hospice in Ocala, Fla. Born Jan. 9, 1910, in Bing- hamton, N.Y., she was the daughter of the Rev. Benjamin and Jennie Rachel (Galbraith) Coleman. She was a 1933 grad- uate of Wheaton College in Illi- nois. She lived and taught in New York City and later worked for Publishers Printing. Before retiring in 1976, she was a proof reader for the U.S. Gov- ernment Printing Office in Washington, D.C. She belonged to Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas, and its Wom- en's Club. She lived in Sweet Mildred “Midge” L. Kern, 69, of Dallas, died Wednesday Oct. 9, 2002 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen- ter. Born March 18, 1933, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Erma Weidner Culp and the late Robert J. Culp. She was the co-owner for sev- en years of the former Jimi’'s Restaurant, Dallas. She worked as a private duty licensed prac- tical nurse before working at the Lakeside Nursing Center, Harveys Lake. She traveled with her husband before mov- ing to Dallas 30 years ago. She retired 18 months ago. She be- longed to the Northmoreland Baptist Church, Centermore- land. Carl T. Miller, 68, formerly of RD 1, Noxen, died Wednesday October 8, 2002 at the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born Sept. 9, 1934, in Par- sons, he was the son of the late Harry and Fannie Trevethan Miller. He was educated in local schools. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, receiving the National De- fense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a mason finisher for Pagnotti Construction Co. for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Lillie Eleanor Marcy. Surviving are his daughters, Tarie Williams, Mansfield, Texas; John B. Skordinski, 83, of Blandesburg, Md., died Sept. 28, 2002 at Gladys Spellman Nursing Home, Cheverly, Md. Born: Oct. 10,1918, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Wasil and Mary (Buriak) Skordinski. He gradu- ated from Coughlin High School. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked in the Civil- ian Conservation Corps; the Department of Veterans Af- fairs, Wilkes-Barre; and the U.S. Postal Service, Washing- ton D.C. He was a member of the Elks-Lodge 1778; the Par- sons Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Wilkes-Barre; and Holy Resurrection Russian Ortho- dox Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. Dallas, died Wednesday October 9, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born April 7, 1920, in Plains Township, he was the son of the late Charles and Sara (Evans) Neyhard. Prior to his retirement in 1984 he worked for 37 years as plant manager at Native Textiles, Dal- las. He also worked for two years after retirement in construction. He was a World War II veteran and landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day with the 4th Infantry Division. During his enlistment he graduated from the Radio Communications School, Augus- ta, Ga., the U.S. Ranger School and the Naval Radio School, Norfolk, Va. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Dallas United Methodist Church and a life member of the Plains American Legion, Post 558, the Kingston Disabled American Veterans, Post 102, and the Kingston Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 283. He was also ‘® : member of the George M. Dallas Lodge, 531, the Caldwell Consis- tory, Bloomsburg, the Irem Tem- ple, AAONMS, the Irem Golf As- sociation and the St. David Soci- ety. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Dallas and the Presbyterian Church Retire- ment Group. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lasher; and a brother, Frederick. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Gertrude Thomas; daughters, Carol Nova- Valley for 20 years before mov- : : fo ing to Florida in 1996. She was preceded in death by Carla Hayes, Bloomsburg; Kath- He was preceded in death by seni Be Dees _— +4 eam On She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. and son, leen Gunther, Richmond, Va.; his brother, Basil, and sisters : Kory AE : Wreath and numerous other three granddaughters, two her first husband, Steven W. Jimi. Paulette Boydston, Lubbock, Mary Gurdock and Eva Ridolfi. A : : : is : ‘ : ot : : military decorations. He also great-granddaughters, a sister, Moss; second husband, George Surviving. are sons Richard Texas; Tracy Kessler, Blooms- Surviving are his wife of 57 2 0 rep of the Un-. Ruth Youn Shavortoga M. Coleman: and brothers, J., Noxen; Todd W., Dallas; burg sons, Frank D., Center- years, the former Marie Dza- : ’ . $x : f : : ; : 2 : Ol y : ; known Soldier at Arlington Na- Kingston Township; several Donald, Elliot, Benjamin and daughter, Mary M. Northrop,. moreland;'Clinton L., Noxen; 14 nis; daughter, Jean, Fairfax, tonal Comite Niece and nephews Paul; and stepson, Donald Burke, Va.; ten grandchildren; grandchildren; two great grand- Va., Sandra Rosenberger, 1 : P : w Moss. sisters, Charlotte Ashton, Jack- children; sister, Marlene Mur- Clarksville, Md.,; two grand- 4 Surviving are her son, Allen son Township; Alice Ross, Lake Phy, Wilkes-Barre; brothers, children; brothers Michael, THERESA YOKAVONIS P. Moss, Ocala, and David J. Worth, Fla.; and Virginia Major, Robert L., Bloomsburg; Paul Daytona Beach, Fla., and An- Moss, Shickshinny; four grand- children; several nieces and nephews; and stepdaughter, Janette Grieves, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Marion County Hos- pice Inc., P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, Fla., 34478-4860. PAULINE ROPER . Brother and sister reside in the Back Mountain Pauline R. Roper of Grove Street, Pringle, died Saturday October 12, 2002 at Hospice Community Care in Mercy Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Luzerne, she was a daughter of the late Matthew ing in 1985, he worked for the 38 years. and Otillia (Broder) Padavan. Delaware and Hudson Railroad. He was preceded in death b She was preceded in death He belonged to St. Mary Help of his wife, RY Marie, Ia] C R Oo S S | Oo R D) A \| S Ww E R S by her husband, Seth; broth- Christians Church, Pittston. He brother, Daniel. ers, Frank and Joseph; and lived for most of his life in Green Surviving are his sons, sisters, Josephine Shoppell, Street, Pittston. Charles E., Larksville, and dle King Crossword La Ti {L/EEMR[O[A[N T|A[S]K Alajula Ann Napierkowski, Mary Har- He was preceded in death by Mark, at home; daughters, uti 2 2 : 2 A " : . A a I L kL a 2 : ly char and Margaret Amos. his brothers, Vincent and Fran- Michele Smith, Kingston, and solution Answers AIFF: RETR Be ETE cielo @ Surviving are her sons, cis. Jo Anna Heath, Dallas Town- 5TATD cle S LialslH[EIRIM[A[NIM[UIEIN]S|TTE[R Thomas and Seth, both of Surviving are his wife, the for- ship; two grandchildren; broth- / ATLIEICEE AI LIER T Clu/LjmIOlB DIE|VIORM TINIU[T Kingston; Paul, Sweet Valley mer Mary Zapko; son, Joseph, ers, James, Mountain Top, and coli AEM rol THA : ! u ; . : he : pn : : ; ’ T : 2 : : Y section of Ross Township; and Clarks Summit; daughter, Bar- Robert, Swoyersville; and nu- AIELIPIsEECIUIRIT sTIEIETR ST TRICISE SIAM ERE TMA William, Pringle; daughter, bara Ruda, with whom he merous nieces and nephews. i[cleEEMPlE[E|L|E|R plalo[sIlF[Al0 T|0[E M|A|R Joell, Edwardsville; 15 grand- resided; seven grandchildren; Memorial donations may be LIAls[TITINIGERSICIA[RIE| [JIO/BEEBIEININIYIGIOJUID|AM|AINERAININ children; eight great-grandchil- brother, Eugene, Tonawanda, made to the church. AlSIEIABRDIAIlYER AV] |D 2 a 5 : 2 E R : : 3 x 11D y : Gn dren; sister, Dolores Spencer, N.Y.; sister, Mary Catherine Zap- Dli|AILISEE PIO|IMIP|AIN|O ETRIAIT OM TIAIMIMIVIFIE[TIAIB | AlKIKIER Lehman Township; and broth- ko, Pittston; and nieces and The Dallas Post publishes obitu- D|A|N|G|E|RES UR] | sialT[1[RIEIRLIE[A sio|LloOMM El [RIE ers, John, Courtdale; Louis, nephews. . . Alx|1|SERS(TIAIN[D] [ENE TolT[TIME[T[AlS FlElZf@Pl1[A Hawaii; and William, Plains Memorial donations may be rigs Of Back Monin Tom AIN|T]I BEGIO|P EEA [WIA|Y iy A hy & 3 : Jy : : : : y RIUIB Township. made to Hospice Community dents and close family members PIEJO/NHIAILBRLIOIVIE E|D|GIERMCIHIA[R|LIEIS]L]IM 1 ; : : : Care, Kingston. without charge. TIEIEISERTIR]Y LIEID] [Tiles sle[7|T[e[RIMolL eof S[o[M[E]" DlA[R[T Rio[E[G PILIE[ARMTIR]I]S iw aa a NE A OG I HR i frp offi od Rofl 4 Yi 4 As Js SA 20% Off All ST ge Ce Sunday, October 20th 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Vera Bradley items % Register to Win a Vera Bradley Bag! 207 Memorial High jhuay, Sllat 6 7g shu Salo Gopi § : nln wl x ul wl wl wis HB He =. NT £h Sa SE BEY xian ia fnindady Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Northmoreland Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2020, Centermore- land, 18657. JOSEPH DOYLE U.S. Army veteran of World War II Joseph P. Doyle, 82, of Har- veys Lake, died Monday October 14, 2002 at home. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Catherine (Kearney) Doyle. He was a Pittston High School grad- uate. He was a U.S. Army veter- an of World War II. Before retir- bl aR ER SR Sry SR 3 od 3 AHS SL GOB HE BO SOP BT $0 SH $5 008 Bi aes GS a x Rr BO A Miller, Buck Horn. CHARLES JANKOVIAK U.S. Army veteran Charles A. Jankoviak of Forty Fort died Saturday Oct. 5, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Potera) Jankoviak. He was a 1957 Swoyersville High School graduate. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a selector at Circle Bolt & Nut Co., Inker- man section of Jenkins Town- ship. He belonged to Holy Trini- ty Church, Swoyersville. He lived in Forty Fort for the past drew, Mt. Pocono; sisters, Anna Hutz, Wilkes-Barre; Es- ther Fort, Parlin, NJ., Kay Za- harchuck, Trenton, NJ., and Helen Day, Dallas, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. FRANK OATRIDGE US. Army veteran Frank Oatridge Sr., 85, of Carverton Road, Wyoming, died Friday October 11, 2002 at Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Formerly worked at Roberts Hair Fashions Theresa L. Yokavonis, 58, of South Welles Street, Wilkes- Barre, died Sunday October 13, 2002 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born June 22, 1944, in the Lyndwood section of Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Za- jkowski) Yokavonis. She was a 1962 Hanover High School grad- uate and received a cosmetology license from Bradford Beauty School in Wilkes-Barre. She worked for 14 years in Inter- Metro Corp.'s trafficking depart- ment in Wilkes-Barre and at Robert's Hair Fashions in Hanover Township. She be longed to St. Casimir’s Church @ Lyndwood. Surviving are ‘her _sister, Josephine Kulikoski, Sweet Val- ley section of Ross Township; brother, Paul, with whom she resided; and a niece and a nephew. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. @® They'll appreciate it, and so will we. ¥ FENGE AND LIGHTING DESIGNED FOR SECURITY ¥ CONVENIENT ACCESS HOURS * ) [= - 122) ire \ oT k, fT} Tro spl { ”, 105 = — Be = Wa — ¥ UNIT SIZES 5 10° ¥ 10 K10 | 10X15 ¥ 10 K20, CEE] * YOU STORE my . 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