2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Friday, May 9, 2003 (© J 3 Be i OI WY = BB JOHN PRESTAS World War II veteran John Prestas, 78, of Wilkes- Barre, died Friday May 2, 2003 in Kingston Commons, Kingston. Born Feb. 11, 1925, in Ash- ley, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Slawycz) Prestas. He attended Ashley public schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Normandy, northern France, the Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the Bronze Arrow- head, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for Huber Colliery, Ashley. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Helen Christie; son, John D., Dallas; sisters, Rose Thomas, Lee Park section of Wilkes-Barre; Stella Leonardi, Kingston; and several nieces and nephews. RUTH RICHARDS Teacher of developmentally dis- abled children Ruth L. Richards, 89, of Har- veys Lake, died Tuesday May 6, 2003 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born July 26, 1913, in Verona, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Gertrude (Thomas) Jack- son. She was a graduate of Har- veys Lake schools and Blooms- burg College. She received a de- gree in special education from State University of New York at Genesco. She was employed as a teacher of developmentally disabled children. She was a member of the Dallas Trinity Presbyterian Church, Irem Temple CC and the Harveys Lake Women's Club. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, William K.; son, W. Keith, Harveys Lake; daughter, Karen Burne, Gig Harbor, Wash.; and three grandchil- dren. Memorial donatiens may be made to the Dallas Trinity Pres- byterian Church or to Hawk Watch International, 1800 SW Temple, Ste. A226, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. MARTZ Though the East has its stars, you’ll find all the ‘West’ in BRANSON! PLUS ST. LOUIS & THE PASSION PLAY IN EUREKA SPRINGS JUNE 22-28: 4 great shows in Branson, MO, the Gateway Arch and Harrah’s Casino in St. Louis, Arkansas’ renowned Passion Play in Eureka Springs, 6 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners, and Shopping EARL KITTLE JR. U.S. navy veteran of World War II Earl Kittle Jr., 77, of Sweet Valley, died Wednesday April 23, 2003 at home. Born Dec. 18, 1925, in the Lyndwood section of Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Earl and Estelle (Smith) Kit-. tle. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the USS Ticonderoga. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator by Kaminski Brothers, Duryea. He was preceded in death by brother, Ronald; and sisters, Faith Stoffel, Lois O’Keefe and Jean Kittle. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, the former Doloris Cragle; sons, Allan, Sweet Valley; Keith, Shickshinny; daughter, Cheryl Eicke, Sweet Valley; nine grand- children; brothers, Harry and Theodore, both of Sweet Valley; James, Dallas, Texas; sisters, Joan Cornell, Pikes Creek; Patri- cia Robertson, Sweet Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hos- pice Community Care, Kingston. EDMUND NOWICKI Retired Lieutenant who served with the PA National Guard Edmund H. Nowicki, 65, of Dallas, died Monday April 21, 2003 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born Sept. 13," 1937, In Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Edmund H. and Charlotte L. (Makowski) Nowicki Sr. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and attended Wilkes College. He was em- ployed by C.W. Schultz Plumb- ing and Heating and by Luzerne Plumbing. He served with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for many years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. 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