) » The Post ) Douglas J. Agnew, 3 ! ®:- Harveys Lake, $71,000. MOVERS & SHAKERS Philip J. Santarelli, a Princi- pal with Parente Randolph, has been named co-chairperson of the Great Valley Technology Alliance (GVTA). The mission of the Great Val- ley Technology Alliance is the creation of a self-sustaining technology-based economy in Tr ——— northeast- ern Pennsyl- vania that will work to attract knowledge- based jobs of the fu- ture. The Alliance aims to stimulate the creation of the necessary infrastructure to sup- port growth of such an econo- my. The Greater Scranton Cham- ber of Commerce, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of busi- ness and Industry, CAN-DO, Luzerne and Lackawanna coun- ties and the Federal and PA State governments combined forces with a team of regional business leaders to form the Al- liance. The group’s purpose was to commission a study in an effort to formulate a strate- gic plan with a goal of retaining the region’s population of col- lege and post-college profes- sionals and attracting technolo- gy-driven, higher-paying indus- tries to the area. In his position at Parente Randolph, Santarelli’s primary focus is on servicing clients in manufacturing and technology- based businesses. He is the firm’s Director of Assurance Services and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. After receiving a bachelor of science degree in Accounting from King’s College, Santarelli went on to earn a master of Business Administration de- gree from Wilkes University. He is a licensed Certified Pub- lic Accountant in Pennsylvania and Florida. Santarelli’s professional affili- ations include the American In- stitute of Certified Public Ac- countants and the Pennsylva- nia Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of the Ben Franklin Technology Partnership board of directors, the King’s College McGowan School of Business advisory council, the advisory board of the King’s College Family Busi- ness Forum and the advisory board of the Innovation Cen- ter@Wilkes-Barre. He resides in Huntsville with his wife, Marilyn. PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property trans- fers were recorded recently at the Luzerne County Court- house. Presidential Land Co. Inc. to Michael Murray and spouse, Overbrook Farms, Dallas Township, $85,900. Karl Walinskas and spouse to Bernard Simonvich and spouse, 9 Downing Drive, Dal- las Township, $208,000. Joan A. Jones to Christopher Matus and spouse, Dallas Township, $90,000. Frederic Lamoreaux per at- torney to John Lyback and spouse, Maple Wood Heights, Dallas Township, $45,000. Estate of Gwynvil Dale to Worden Bernard A. Helfrich to Bernard J. Helfirch, Warden Place, Harveys Lake, $76,000. Edward Fielding to Mark MacDougall and spouse, Jack- son Township, $235,000. Heritage Hill Estates Inc. to Todd Battista, Heritage Hills, Jackson Township, $420,000. Charles Gelso co partner to Carl Gross and spouse, Wind- sor Farms, Kingston Township, $57,900. Option One Mortgage Cor- poration to Michael Roper and spouse, 166 Hillcrest Drive, Kingston Township, $99,500. Aileen E. Dymond to Heather Pitcavage, Kingston Township, $100,000. : Charles Butler and spouse'to Gerard Geise and spouse, Mid- way Manor, Kingston Town- ship, $165,000. David Dudick Sr. and spouse to Robert Hines, Lake View, Ross Township, $65,000. D ® Send your news to The Post by e-mail. thepost@ leader.net Digital photos welcome, too! NEWS Sunday, November 9, 2003 7 OBITUARIES JOHN OSTROSKI Member of Gate of Heaven Church John L. Ostroski, 82, of Ed- wardsville, died November 5, 2003 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born March 20, 1921 in Ash- ley, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna (Persel) Os- troskii. He attended Ed- wardsville High School and graduated from Edwardsville Vocational School. He was a veteran of the US. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II, where he received the Air Force Badge with the me- chanic bar, the American The- ater Ribbon, the World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for Kingston Ju- venile Products; Gamins Shoe, Wilkes-Barre; Sordoni Con- struction Co., Forty Fort; and was a bartender for Dubbs Bar, Kingston. He was a member of Bethesda Congregational Church, Edwardsville; the Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas; American Legion Post 350, Larksville; Edwardsville Senior Citizens Association; and the Temple Prayer Group, Ed- wardsville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, the former Alma Mae Heller; sons, John Leonard Jr; Thomas; and Steven; daughter, Debbie Davis; and brother, George. Surviving are daughters, Judy Newhart, Edwardsville; and Carol Caroll, Dallas; sons, George, Kingston; William, Ed- wardsville; Joseph, Lehman; and Michael, Tunkhannock; 11 grandchildren; six great-grand- children; brothers, Frank, Min- ers Mills; and Raymond, Ed- wardsville; sister, Anna Drust, Edwardsville; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas, with the Rew. Kevin Mulhern officiating, and the Gate of Heaven Choir singing. Memorial donations may be made to the Bethesda Congre- gational Church, Edwardsville. MARY OLENICK-TURNER Son lives in Shavertown Mary M. (Hirko) Olenick- Turner, 91, formerly of Avoca, died November 3, 2003 at Val- ley Crest Nursing Home, Plains Township. Born April 1, 1912, in Throop, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Hirko. She graduated from Throop High School and worked at CMC Hospital, Scranton. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Avoca. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John C. Olenick; second husband, Al- bert Turner; two brothers, and three sisters. Surviving are sons, George Olenick, Shavertown; and John Olenick, Laurel, Md.; daughter, Mary Nessler, Mingo Junction, Ohio; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. EDWARD LUKSA Son lives in Dallas Edward E. Luksa of Wyoming Avenue, Kingston and formerly of Sharpe Street, Kingston, died October 30, 2003 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Adolph and Josephine (Tychowski) Luksa. He served in the US. Army during World War II. He worked for General Cigar, Kingston. He was a member of VFW Anthracite Post 283, Kingston, and the Big Band So- ciety of Northeast Pennsylva- nia. He also was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Eleanor E. Pugh; and sister, Genevieve. Surviving are his daughters, Delores Taylor, Kingston; De- bra Ostrum, Kingston; sons, Edward Jr, Dallas; Joseph, Luzerne; six grandchildren; sis- ters, Victoria Hopkins, Ed- wardsville; Clara Gareis, Pringle; brothers, Frank, Sch- enectady, N.Y.; Anthony Tisko, Springbrook Township; and nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Ignatius parish cemetery, Pringle. i - HELEN FASULKA Som lives in Trucksville Helen A. Fasulka of Ashley, died October 16, 2003 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Ashley, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel and Anna (Zopotak) Balas. She attended Ashley schools. She worked for Burry Biscuit Co. and Park Plastics, New Jersey. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Ashley; St. Leo’s Rosary Group, Ashley, and the Wilkes-Barre Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Michael and Thomas; sisters, Dorothy Politz, Anna Riska and Marie VanderBosch. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, William; son, Michael, Trucksville, Kingston Town- ship; daughter, Theresa Tressa, Swoyersville; five grandchil- dren; a great-grandchild; broth- ers, Gabriel, Ashley; Joseph, Union, N.J,; and nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Mary’s Ceme- tery, Hanover Township. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wilkes-Barre. ROSE NEMIC-WALKER Survived by four generations Rose Nemic-Walker, 84, of Garden * Village © Apartments, West Pittston and formerly of West Wyoming, died October 23, 2003 at Wilkes-Barre Gener- al Hospital. Born March 21, 1919, in West Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose (Kuzma) Zelinsky. She attended West Wyoming schools. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pittston, and its Christian Mothers Society, She was also a member of the West Wyoming Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Nemic; brother, Stanley; sisters, Leona Timari and Helen Toth. Surviving ‘are her children, Rosemary Boyer, Landing, N.J.; Barbara Kitchen, West Wyoming; Joan Vrhel, Carver- ton; Marie Nicholas, Evans Falls; John Nemic, West Wyoming; Jean Jones, Easton; George Walker, Carverton; Donna Fontimayor, Georgia; Debra Carey, West Pittston; 23 grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild; brother, Joseph Zelinsky, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. John the Bap- tist parish cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist School Fund, Pittston. BENJAMIN POPLASKI Daughter lives in Dallas Benjamin J. Poplaski, 89, of Courtdale, died October 24, 2003 in the Hospice Communi- ty Care Inpatient Unit, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Anthony and Ju- lia (Zolodkowski) Poplaski. He served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate during World War II. He was self-employed, operating a tailor shop in Ed- wardsville, and worked as a tai- lor for Racusin’s Men’s Shop, Edwardsville. He was a mem- ber of St. Hedwig’s Church, Kingston and its Holy Name Society. He was also a member of American Legion Post 797, the CWV St. Joseph's Post 752, and AMVETS, all of Ed- wardsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen D. Kwashnik; grandsons, John and Stephen Lewis; great grandson, Wesley Lewis; broth- er, Raymond; sisters, Hedwig Shabelski and Florence Makowski. Surviving are his daughters, Constance M. Lewis, Dallas; Rita Devaney, Hanover Town- ship; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Blaso, Kingston; Eleanor DiGiacomo, Swoyersville; brother Edward, Bethlehem; and nieces and nephews. Interment, St. John’s Ceme- tery, Dallas Township. DOROTHY CEBRICK Son lives in Dallas Dorothy Cebrick, 80, of the Meadows Apartments, Dallas, formerly of Plymouth, died Oc- tober 19, 2003 at the General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Victor Sobashinski. She graduated from Plymouth High School and the Empire Beauty School, Wilkes-Barre, and owned and operated a beauty salon. She was a member of St. Mary’s Nativity Church, Ply- mouth; the Christian Mothers Society, Meadows Social Club and the Mercy Center Auxil- iary, both of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and brother, Frank. Surviving are sons, Jack, Raleigh, N.C.; and David, Dal- las; four grandchildren; brother, Dan Sobashinski, Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, St. Mary’s Ceme- tery, Plymouth Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, or the Plymouth Public Library, 107 W. Main St., Plymouth. HAZEL SHOEMAKER Leaves 25 grandchildren Hazel L. Shoemaker, 80, of Meshoppen, died October 17, 2003 at her son's home in Laceyville. Born April 21, 1923, in Lynn, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mazie (Lench) Emmons. She was a homemak- er and housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; daugh- ters, Betty Wolfe, Sketter Shoe- maker; brothers, Clifford and Austin Emmons; and sister, Pauline (Pinky) Harris. Surviving are her sons, Carl, Tunkhannock; William, Mehoopany; Glen, with whom she resided, Laceyville; Don- ald, Laceyville; Ronald, Mehoopany; daughter, Mil- dred, Florida:* 25" grandchil dren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Geraldine, Laceyville; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, Overfield Ceme- tery, Meshoppen. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hazel L. Shoemaker Memorial Fund, for her funeral expenses, through the Grange National Bank, c/o Mrs. Gerri Jayne, P.O. Box 56, Laceyville, PA 18623. HELEN RAKOWSKI Member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Helen Rakowski, 90, of Hun- lock Creek, died October 22, 2003 at Summit Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in the Preston section of Ashley, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Caffrey) Cusick. She attended Hanover Township schools. She worked in the garment in- dustry for Sans Souci Frox. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth and the Rosary Mak- ers Club of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; broth- ers, Joseph, Michael, Patrick; sisters, Anna, Helen and Beat- rice. Surviving are her son, Patrick, Sweet Valley; and two granddaughters. Interment, St. Mary’s Byzan- tine Cemetery, Dallas Town- ship. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. MINNIE MARCY Born in Eaton Township Minnie M. Marcy, of Tunkhannock, died October 25, 2003 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Born Sept. 8, 1916, in Eaton Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Yale) Sickler. She attended Eatonville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myron M.; brother, George Yale; and sis- ter, Genevive Stoss. Surviving are daughters, Lois Kucirka, Beaumont; and Mary Williams, Springville; four grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren, brother, Ray- mond Stoss, Nanticoke; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, in Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Society of the donor’s choice. WILLARD GATES Sister lives at Harveys Lake Willard L. Gates Jr., 54, of the Hilldale Section of Plains Township, died October 19, 2003 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of Willard L. Sr, Ed- wardsville, and the late Dolores (Komsisky) Gates. He graduat- ed from Wyoming Valley West High School and worked for Roadway Express, Tannersville. Surviving, in addition to his father, are his wife, the former Carol A. Knappan; son, Keith James, Wilkes-Barre; a grand- son, sisters, Barbara, Ed- wardsville;, and Ruth Drust, Harvey's Lake; brother, David, Edwardsville; and nieces and nephews. Interment, Maple Hill Ceme- tery, Hanover Township. \ ERMA SCHNELL Born in Hunlock Creek Erma R. Schnell, 89, former- ly of Dallas, died October 26, 2003 at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born Aug. 18, 1914, in Hun- lock Creek, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Naugle Rittenhouse. She grad- uated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke, and worked as a secretary for the Stegmeier Brewing Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; broth- ers, Ferris, Harold and Albert; and sisters, Sarah Croop and Hazle Smith. Surviving are sister, Zelda Leach, Sweet Valley; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. RUTH BYTHEWAY Graduate of Lehman High School Ruth E. Bytheway, 91, of Hanover Township, died Octo- ber 26, 2003 at Hampton House, Hanover Township. Born in Fitch's Corners, Ex- eter Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ann Franklin Kinsman. She was a graduate of Lehman High School, worked as a riveter for Republic Aviation, Farming- dale, N.Y., and later as a nurse’s aide at St. Luke’s Hospital, Long Island, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, and son, Charles. Surviving are half-brother Al- lan Kinsman, Tunkhannock; and nephew Thomas G. Lan- don, Hanover Township. Interment, Fitch's Corners Cemetery, Exeter Township. DONALD SMITH Past master of George M. Dallas Lodge Donald E. Smith, 76, of Dal- las, died November 2, 2003 at Lakeside Nursing Center, Har- veys Lake. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret Thomas Smith. He graduated from Kingston High School and worked as a driver examiner for the Pennsylvania State Police, Wyoming. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serv- ing during World War II. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Edwardsville, where he served as deacon and trustee; past master of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM, Chapter, Commandary, and Council, Wilkes-Barre; Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre, and its Stewards Unit; Back Mountain Little League Baseball; and An- thracite Post 283 V.EW,, Kingston. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, the former Helen Kamin- ski; daughters, Carol Margelli- na, Idetown; Ruth Kennedy, Shavertown; and Peggy Fry, Alamagordo, N.M.; sons, Don- ald E. Jr, Monument Springs, Colo.; and Ray A., Indianapolis, Ind.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Interment, Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton, Kingston Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Commu- nity Care or Immanuel Baptist Church. DONALD LOCKHART Past Master of George M. Dallas Lodge Donald C. Lockhart, 74, of Hamilton Road, Dallas, died October 20, 2003 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late James H. and Ruth E. (Grace) Lockhart. He graduated from Southfield High School. He worked as vice president of customer service for Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Dallas, He was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dallas, where he was an elder. He was past master of the George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM, Caldwell Consistory, Blooms- burg; Irem Temple, Wilkes- Barre; past president of the Irem Clown Unit, and the Dal- las Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James, Claude and Earl. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Audrey Hyde; daughters, Sarah Dod- son, Kunkle; Donna Galletly, Alphretta, Ga.; Kim Miller, Wyoming; Virginia Richards, Allentown; eight grandchil- dren; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Kenneth, Pitts- burgh. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas, with the Rev. Mark C. Harper offici- ating. 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