| “l Dallas, PA Thursday, October 24, 2002 2 The Dallas Post OBITUARIES EDNA REBENNACK Volunteer with the YMCA Edna M. Rebennack, 97, of Outlook Pointe, Third Avenue, Kingston, died Sunday October 20, 2002 at her residence. Born Aug. 16, 1905 in Kingston, she was the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Steckroat) Bellas. She graduated from Kingston High School. She be- longed to the Women’s group of Dorranceton United Methodist Church. She was an active vol- unteer with the YMCA in knit- ting and crocheting activities. She also belonged to the Women of Rotary and the East- ern Star and Carverton United Methodist Church Bible study group. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. and sis- ter, Eleanor Vivian. Surviving are sons, Robert J., Chase; Allen J., Loyalville; Theodore T., Shavertown; sis- ter, Martha F. Bellas, Kingston; six granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren. JOHN RICHARDS U.S. army veteran of World War II and awarded the Purple Heart John R. Richards, 85, of Har- ris Hill Road, Trucksville, died Saturday October 19, 2002 at Kingston Manor. Born in Parsons, he was the son of the late John R. and My- fanwy (Richards) Richards. He was a graduate of Kingston Township High School. Before retiring, he worked as a carpen- ter for Sordoni Construction Co., Forty Fort. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Aleutian Islands and the Pacific: He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of Local 514 Interna- tional Brotherhood of Carpen- ters, Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by brothers Daniel and Edward, and sister, Leah Kleinstein. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 58 years, the former Kathleen Bogart, are sons, Lawrence L., Dallas, and Ronald R., Scranton; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Florence Hicks, Nazareth, and Myfanwy Croop, Plymouth. Q. Where do you find the most Back Mountain news and photos each week? A. Only in The Dallas Post MARGUERITE DUBIL Member of Lehman United Methodist Church Marguerite E. Dubil, 81, of Meadows Apartments, Dallas died Sunday October 20, 2002 at home. Born in Shavertown, Jan. 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Andrews) Kocher. She resided in Lehman before moving to the Meadows Apartments 12 years ago. She worked for Lake Lehman School District as a cafeteria worker and at Dallas Elemen- tary School through the Green Thumb Program before retiring six years ago. She belonged to Lehman United Methodist Church, the Lady Toby Re- bekah Lodge 514, IOOF, Lehman, Dallas American Le- gion Women’s Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, Patriotic Brotherhood of America, PHYLLIS CONTINO Former registered nurse Phyllis E. Contino, of Dallas, died Friday October 18, 2002 at the Hospice Unit of Mercy Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre. Born July 29, 1916, in Merid- ian, Idaho, she was the daugh- ter of the late Ralph and Jessie (Maxwell) Bell. She graduated from Meridian High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing, Boise, Idaho. She worked as a registered nurse in various hos- pitals in Idaho and California. She was preceded in death by her brother, Max. Surviving in addition to her. husband of 60 years, Anthony, are daughters, Marcia, Costa Mesa, Calif.; Joanne ‘Pirouz, Harveys Lake; Kim Campbell, Santa Maria, Calif.; six grand- children; five great-grandchil- dren; and nieces and nephews. EARL KLEIN Formerly worked at Union Carpenter Earl Klein, 87, Tunkhannock, died Friday October 18, 2002 at Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock, where he was a guest for over three years after an illness. Born Oct. 7, 1915, he was a son of the late Anthony Klein and Katherine (Keil) Klein. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended Wyoming Seminary. He worked at Union Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Bedford. Surviving are sons, Bob, Wilkes-Barre; Charles, Tunkhannock; Earl Jr., N.M., Boyd, Dallas; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert, Mountain Top; and several nieces and nephews. Lehman Volunteer Fire Compa- ny, Ladies Auxiliary and was a volunteer at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was preceded in death by husband, Michael, brothers, John, Franklin and Edward Kocher. Surviving are sons, Michael Sr., Wilkes-Barre; Edward Sr., Lehman; Ronnie, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Bonnie Konigus, Lake Silkworth; Debbie Evans, Lehman; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sis- ters, Marion Williams Hones- dale; and Katherine Fox, Lehman. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Unit- ed Methodist Church, P.O. Box 12, Lehman, Pa. 18627 or Hos- pice Care of the VNA. MARY NELLIGAN Son resides at Harveys Lake Mary Nelligan, 93, of Second Avenue, Kingston, died Tues- day October 15, 2002 at River- street Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born Sept. 17, 1909, 'in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude (Whitmore) Gansel. She attend- ed Coughlin High School. She was a homemaker and worked at Isaac Longs’ Department Store in Kingston. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold and James. Surviving are her husband of 74 years, Leo S.; son, former U.S. Rep. James L., Harveys Lake; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals. FRANK YAKOWSKI Member of St. Francis X. Cabrini Church Frank M. Yakowski, 40, of Carverton, died Saturday Octo- ber 19, 2002 at his home. Born in Carverton, Nov. 16, 1961, he was a son of Louise (Zarzecki) Yakowski and the late Frank Yakowski Sr. He attend- ed Dallas High School. He worked in the construction in- dustry and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 514, Plains. He belonged to St. Francis X. Cabrini Church, Carverton. Surviving are his mother, Louise, Carverton; brother, Christopher, Ga.; sisters, Ann Klinges, Shavertown; Heidi Heeb and Julianna Tenney, both of Carlisle; Kimberly, Hagerstown, Md.; and nieces and nephews. VICTORIA LEMBKE Executive secretary for K & V Service Inc. Victoria Lembke, 55, of Harris Hill Road, Shavertown, Kingston Township, died Tuesday Octo- ber 15, 2002 at Fox Chase Can- cer Center, Philadelphia. Born in Kingston, she was a & V Service Inc., Shavertown. Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, Ken- neth; daughter, Kendra, Scran- ton; brothers, Stanley, Jr., and Frank, both of Dallas; John and daughter of Helen (Siberski) Dave, both of Wyoming; a sister, Hilstolsky of Carverton, « Sandra Hilstolsky Diaz; Kingston Township, and the late Trucksville;, and nieces and Stanley Hilstolsky. She worked nephews. as an executive secretary for K DELORES LEONARD Shavertown resident and former teacher Dolores J. Leonard, of Shaver- town, died Wednesday October 16, 2002 at her home in Ossin- ing, N.Y. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Chisko Mundy. She graduated from College of Mis- ericordia, Dallas. She received her Master's degree in Reading at Lehman College and a Mas- ter’s in Education at Hunter Col- lege. ; She was a former teacher at Roosevelt High School and a teacher assistant at Ossining High School. She also had a real estate career. She was a member of Holy Name of Mary Church, Croton, N.Y. y Surviving are her sons, Lt. Joseph J, Friendswood, Texas; John, Hazleton; daughter, Kath- leen Reynolds, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Name of Mary Church. JOHN SMITH Worked as a maintenance man for Stegmaier Brewing Co. John W. Smith, of Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre, died Fri- day October 18, 2002 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital after an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harry and Regi- na (Plunkett) Smith. He retired from the Stegmaier Brewing Co., where he worked for 45 years as a maintenance man. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Alice Burritt. Surviving are daughters, Carol Grey, Lake Ariel; Nancy Fettis, Jupiter, Fla.; sons, Joseph, Har- veys Lake; Terry, Juneau, Alas- ka; 14 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; a brother, Charles, Kingston; and sisters, Jean, Wilkes-Barre; Margaret Brannon, Doylestown; Catherine Sorber and Betty Spranger, both of Boonton, N.J. The Photos. ar The Dallas Post publishes obituaries of Back Mountain residents and close family members without charge. Send obituaries to: Dallas Post 607 Main Rd. ekoichens dun +a 8 Ev A Boke e welcome. gs fog siti: ed ol SEER og J Wr alk sd ie PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers were recorded at the Luzerne County Courthouse the week of October 11-17, 2002. Trevor R. Harding to James Hazeltine, Lot 1, Dallas Bor- ough, $1,000. Alfred Hall et ux to Philip Kindler et ux, 35-38&45-51 Dallas Terr, Dallas Borough, $225,000. Norine V. Germick to Vernon R. ® Steel et al, see deed, Dallas Twp., $105,000. Household Finance Consumer Disc. to Theresa M. Bynon, 78 Grandview Ave., Dallas Twp., $119,000. Elizabeth A. Casterline to Robert Zacharias et ux, 7.04 acres, Harveys Lake Bor., $5,500. Jeffery Roth et ux to Lewis Evans et ux, Lots 23, 24, Har- veys Lake Bor., $72,165. Sophie A. Parduski estate to Christopher Swanson, L230, 31 Hillcrest View, Kingston Twp., $78,500. Edward Gryskevicz to David C. Sinoracki, 7 Orchard St., Kingston Twp., $97,100. Frederick L. Rundle estate to Pendragon, LTD, 1.74 acres, Kingston Twp., $14,000. Jerard Butala et us to Ryan M. Williams et al, see deed, Kingston Twp., $115,540. Gregory Klein et ux to Joseph B. Maseychik, 4.08 acres, Lake Twp., $10,000. 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