2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday January 30, 2003 MARGARET GREGORY Member of the Idetown United Methodist Church Margaret E. Gregory, 89, of Meadows Apartments, Dallas, and formerly of Idetown, died Monday January 27, 2003 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pocono Lake, she was the daughter of the late William and Daisy (Heckman) Court. She attended White Oak Run School, Pocono Lake. She worked for Julius Long Stern Holiday House, Idetown, as a domestic, and she also helped operate the family poultry farm in Idetown. She was a member of Idetown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Warren Mack and Benjamin Gregory; brother, Robert Court; and sister, Dorothy May. Surviving are her sister, Ber- nice Lebeda, Baltimore; and nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made in care of Willis Ide, Idetown United Methodist Church, Dallas. SUSAN SWIRE Worked for the Social Security Office Susan M. Swire, 47, of Harris Hill Road, Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Sun- day January 26, 2003 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 11, 1955, in Ed- wardsville, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Charlotte (Stull) Murray. She attended Edwardsville schools and grad- uated from Wyoming Valley West High School. She worked for the Social Security Office, Wilkes-Barre. She was a mem- ber of Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, Ed- wardsville, where she was a member of its choir. Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Albert T.; daughters, Trisha Silverstein, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Stacia Lee Prebola, at home; two grandchildren; sis- ters, Elizabeth (Libby) Roper and Carol Kennedy, both of Ed- wardsville. LEO MARKO Army veteran of World War II Leo C. Marko, of Helen Street, Plains Township, died Wednes- day January 22, 2003 at Hos- pice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plainsville, he was a son of the late Peter and Helen (Gawla) Marko. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was employed at Acme Warehouse. He was a member of Sacred Heart/St. Joseph Parish Community, Plains Township. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ellen; sisters, Sophie Kunec and Emma Sabol; and brothers, Edward and William. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Marian Kelly; daughter, Patti Blazaskie, Shavertown; a grandchild; brother, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Mary Sivahope, Pittston; Catherine Kasaba, Plains Township; Josephine Yastremski, Plainsville; Westawski, Pittston; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes- Barre. Anna and JULIA RYCZAK Son lives in Dallas Julia A. Ryczak, 95, of Avoca, died Tuesday January 21, 2003 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Born in Avoca, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Magdelyn (Kolody) Bednarczyk. She was employed at various silk mill and dress factories and was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Church, Avoca, and the third order of St. Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; sisters, Pauline Bednarczyk, Bridget Marek, Mary Haduck and Catherine Milewski; and broth- ers, John and Joseph. Surviving are daughters, Mary Ann Ryczak, Avoca; Judy Rasi- mas, with whom she resided; sons, Peter, Palmyra; Robert, Dallas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Celebrating Catholic Schools Week Bishop O’Reilly High School Now accepting Registrations for the Class of 2007 Bishop O’Reilly Junior High Open House Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 PM. 316 N. Maple Ave, Kingston, PA For information, please call 570-288-1404 RICHARD HAUGHWOUT Trucksville resident Richard W. Haughwout, 71, of Trucksville section of Kingston Township, died Sunday January 26, 2003 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Kingston Township, he was the son of the late John and Kathryn (Boot) Haughwout. He graduated from Westmore- land High School, Kingston Township. He worked for M&G Convoy. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Nolan. Surviving are his wife, Harriet Howell Haughwout; sons, Rick, Leland, N.C.; Jim, Kingston; Brian, Aaron and William, Trucksville, Kingston Township; Guy, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Linda Griffith, Kingston; Krissy Dube, Washington, N.H.; 21 grandchildren; two great-grand- children; brothers, Allan, Everett; Nelson, Baltimore; and Douglas, Alphretta, Ga. EARL JOHNSON U.S. Air Force veteran of the Ko- rean War Earl P. Johnson, 68, of Chester Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday January 21, 2003 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Maurice J. and Agnes (Dolan) Johnson. He was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was employed as a laborer in the New Jersey manufacturing industry for several years. He was a mem- ber of Sacred Heart/St. John’s Parish Community, Wilkes- Barre. He was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice Jr., Edwin and Raymond; and sisters, Marlene Scott and Jean Wisne- ski. Surviving are brothers, Don- ald C., Kingston; Ronald, Hud- son section of Plains Township; Thomas, at home; sisters, Lois A. Winsor, Dayton, Nev.; Joan Niedzwiecki, Shavertown; and several nieces and nephews. RUTH NOVY Elementary teacher for Dallas School District Ruth K. Novy, of Shavertown, died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at the Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital. Born June 22, 1923, in Ed- wardsville, she was the daugh- ter of the late Roland and Rachel (Weidner) Kester. She was a 1941 graduate of Kingston High School and was a 1945 graduate of the Blooms- burg State Teachers College. She was employed as an ele- mentary teacher by the Dallas School District for many years. She was a member of the Court- dale United Methodist Church and the Pennsylvania State Re- tired Teachers Association. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Anthony; brothers, Edward, New Castle, Del; Roland Jr., Lusby, Md.; and nu- merous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtdale United Methodist Church. 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 Photos are welcome. OBITUARIES : : WALTER HEIMBACH Member of the Irem Temple, Dallas Walter E. Heimbach Sr., 92, of Main Street, White Haven, died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at St. Luke’s Manor, Hazleton. Born in Albrightsville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Minnie (Dotter) Heimbach. He was employed by the former At- las Powder Co. and as a dyna- mite supervisor by the Interna- tional Chemical Co., Wolf Lake, Il. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Al- brightsville, the Odd Fellows Lodge 457, White Haven, the Laurel Lodge 467 Free and Ac- cepted Masons, White Haven, the Lehigh Consistory, Allen- town, and the Irem Temple, Dal- las. He was a member of the White Haven Senior Citizens, White Haven Fire Co. Social Club, Kidder Township Fire Co. Social Club and the Lehigh Sportmen Association. He was a steward at the White Haven Fire Co. Social Club for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; brothers, Homer and Allen; sister, Alice Heimbach. Surviving are son, Walter Jr., | White Haven; daughters, Minnie Ziminsky, Merritt Island, Fla.; Shirley Karpowich, Freeland; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild; brothers, Woodrow, Albrightsville; Charles, Lehigh- ton; Joseph, Bear Creek Lakes; Arthur, Stroudsburg; and Clay- ton, East Stroudsburg; sisters, Larue Ziminsky, Albrightsville; Virginia Kleinly, Stroudsburg; Mable Smith, Temple; and Ar- . lene Bond, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to St. Church of Albrightsville, Box 200, Albrightsville. P.O. RUSSELL YEKEL Employed at Offset Paperback Russell R. Yekel Jr., 33, of Ceasetown, died Wednesday January 22, 2003 as a result of injuries sustained in an automo- bile accident in Lake Township. Born Feb. 22, 1969, in Wilkes- Barre, he was a son of Russell and Margaret (Sult) Yekel Sr. He was a 1987 graduate of Lake- Lehman High School and was employed by Offset Paperback Manufacturers Inc., Dallas, for CROSSWORD ANSWERS Paul's Lutheran many years. He was a member of the Lehman United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by brother, Daniel L. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are daughter, Brandy Lynn; and sister, Kim Yekel, Sweet Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. oi 3 Joe 5 PlAIL]I]N B/L/TIlclo[c[sIR]o[D][A[N King Crossword AlR[AIM] I [SEE RIA[HER Al I |[RIYBECIR| IME PlEjo|P|L|EMME(MOBMPILIUMBBAIT|S[E[A Answers PlAls e|p|w/A|r|D|sMB[B|S AlLlT Tlo|T|o plali|RIMoOIN]|T|A[R]I]O PITA AIC|1|D|S D|OJG AlR[E[F]O[RIE[V[E[RIC]AlL[L]I[N]G|M[E O|W|LEEB|E|S|IE|TERA|G|O ED|I INABA KAM TIu|B[AIPIT]A DIOIT|C|OIM|MIE|R SIR|O R|E|G DIEIN|]YBEIMI|A|ZI|E RIE|S|T AlL|alm/e ol] [UME T{U[N] I |[SEERIAIE 0D. 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