The Post NEWS Sunday, February 8, 2004 5 anes WIR \ Lenchen C. Townend, 91, of ‘Dallas, died January 27, 2004. el | Born in Wilkes-Barre, July 4, - 1912, she was a daughter of the "late Judge Clarence D. and Helen " (Barring) Coughlin. She was a ‘ member of First Presbyterian : Church, Wilkes-Barre. * [She was preceded in death by * her husband, General Frank Tow- gnend, and by her son, David S. | Townend. . She graduated from the . Wilkes-Barre Institute and Bryn "Mawr College. She participated actively as a member of the Thursday Club. When her chil- dren were grown, she purchased the Wide Awake Book Shop, which she operated until the ‘Private interment, Forty Fort | Cemetery, Forty Fort. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Spe- ~cial Children Friends, in Ellsworth, Maine, or to some other children’s charity or pro- Born in Jackson Township Louise D. Stelevich, 82, of Born Jan. 11, 1922, in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late George Wesley Spencer and Dora Lozier Spencer Free- man. She was a graduate of Larksville High School. '" She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin; son, Dou- glas M.; brother, Benjamin daughters, Martha Verosky, Hun- lock Creek; Sue Ellen Stelevich- Bonafede, Scranton; 12 grand- - children; eight great-grandchil- Bernadine Weiss, 76, formerly of Elizabeth Street, Dallas, died January 31, 2004 at Crouse Hos- pital, Syracuse, N.Y. Seis iE : En Ey Barre, died January 29, 2004 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1959, in the Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of Joan L. McKeown and the late George Roche. He was a 1977 graduate of Coughlin High School. He was an optician for Eye Land Optical, Wilkes-Barre Township. He was a licensed real estate agent, contractor and elec- trician and managed apartments. He was a former life insurance agent for MetLife. Surviving are daughter, Jessi- ca, Exeter; sister, Virginia Con- rad, Dallas; brother, Kenneth, Travelers Rest, S.C.; several nieces and nephews; and aunts and uncles. Memorial donations may be made to the Women with Chil- dren program at College Miseri- 2004 at the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born May 18, 1922, in Lehman Township, he was a son of the late Corey and Lydia (Brown) Meade. He attended Lake- Lehman High School. He was a was employed as a foreman by American Asphalt and owned and operated Meade’s Garage for many years. He was a member of the Trucksville United Methodist ed with the Back Mountain Food Bank and was a member of the Daddow-Isaacs Post 672 Ameri- can Legion, Dallas, where he served as past president of the board of directors. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Dobson; brothers, Harvey, Delbert, Boyd, Earl and Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Audrey: Mugford; sons, William, Sarasota, Fla.; Donald, Noxen; Walter, Nanticoke; step- son, David Wright, Wilkes-Barre; Graduate of Lake-Lehman Harry D. Wesley Jr, 45, of Idetown, died February 1, 2004 at home. died January 29, 2004 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1933, in Wilkes- Barre, he was a son of the late Michael Charles and Helen Kor- dowski Baloga. He was a 1951 graduate of St. Nicholas High School and King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. He was a US. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as an adver- tisement group manager by Gi- ant Supermarkets and by Affiliat- ed Foods, Scranton, for many years. He also worked for Associ- ated Wholesalers, Scranton. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, and the Harveys Lake Protective Association. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Baloga. flood of 1972. ] Surviving are his wife, the for- She was a long time volunteer cordia, 301 Lake St., Dallas, PA = mer Diane Malik Bucci; sons, Dr. for Planned Parenthood and sup- 18612. Anthony M. Baloga, Wyoming; porter of children’s programs and Dr. Michael C. Baloga, Exeter; activities. Vincent P., Exeter; Dr. Christo Surviving are two children WALTER MEADE pher M. Baloga, Woodind, Md; Cynthia T. Donaldson Lermoine John J., Dallas; and Nicholas H, Maine and Dr. Stephen C. Tow- Owned Meade’ Garage ~~ Scranton; stepson, Scott Bucci, nend, Devon, Pa.; six grandchil- Scranton; nine grandchildren; oe nl 5; h is ¢ Coughlin Walter A. Meade, 81, of brothers, Dr. Michael Baloga, Clevelan d Ohio. ’ Trucksville, died February 1, Camden, Tenn.; Stephen, Pem- broke Pines, Fla.; sisters, Theresa Dotzel, Whitehouse, N.J.; Ann Kish, Wilkes-Barre; and nieces and nephews. Interment, Sacred Heart Slo- vak Cemetery, Dallas Township. Ada Mae Britt, 90, of Harveys Lake, formerly of Trucksville and Asbury Park, N.J., died Feb- Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Morgan D. and Julia Ludwig Kishpaugh. She was ed- ucated in Kingston schools. She was employed as a hostess and waitress in New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her brother, Morgan D. Jr. Surviving are sons, Donald E., Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; eight great- great-grandchildren. Private interment will be at the convenience of the family in Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born Nov. 17, 1948, in Nanti- coke, he was the son of Grace Hunter Souder and the late Bur- @ Continuing Education Workshops Professional Developme INformaTiON Technology PENNSTATE BE Wilkes-Barre yi Re ® OBITUARIES DOUGLAS ROCHE ANTHONY BALOGA 7! § : We've been digging through our pile of old photos, and thought it would be fun to share some of fi Had varied careers Was supermar ket them with you. Space allowing, we’ll publish a scene from the Back Mountain's past each week on k LENCHEN TOWNEND : adver tising manager this page. Sometimes we’ll be able to tell you about the event and the people in the frame, and some- ] E ; . Douglas J. Roche, of Valley times we'll be clueless. That's when you can help — if you know names and details, please get them 3 Operated Wide Awake View Drive, Dallas, formerly of Anthony M. Baloga, 71, of Har- to us and we'll do our best to fill in the blanks for our readers. E-mail is the best communication Book Shop the Parsons section of Wilkes: veys Lake, formerly of Wyoming, method, so if you can, send info to: thepost@leader.net. Otherwise, send a fax to 675-3650, call 675- * 5211 or drop a note to: The Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre PA 18711. Field trip — In 1958, students from Dallas-Franklin-Monroe were ready to board the bus for a field trip. Do you know who they are and where they were going? Margaret A. Harding of Avery Street, Tunkhannock, formerly of West Pittston, died January ship, Wyoming County, on Aug. 7, 1918, daughter of the late Jesse and Cora May Jones Hard- ing. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Consoli- dated Cigar Co. in West Pittston. She was a member of the Luzerne Avenue Baptist Irene Rice. Surviving are nephews, - William Rice of Tunkhannock; Wayne Goodwin of Parish, N.Y; David Rice, of Falls; nieces, Car- Agnes M. Blackwell, 87, of Hilltop Farm, Center Moreland, died January 29, 2004 in Wilkes- Clarence and Belle (Jenks) Smith. She was employed for Deluxe Games Toy Factory, Wilkes-Barre, and served as a tax assessor for Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County. She was a member of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary. Shippey; Elizabeth Hess; Edith Wandell. Surviving are her son, Ralph Jr., Center Moreland; = sister, Ruby Miers, South Carolina; sev- gram of the donor’s choice. U.S. Army veteran of World War ADA BRITT II, serving as a T/4 in Company ; MARGARET HARDING AGNES BLACKWELL B. FLOYD MILBRODT D, General Headquarters Battal- Survived by sons, daughter ; LOUISE STELEVICH ion, in the South Philippines. He in Back Mountain Born in Eaton Township Center Moreland native Native of Lehman B. Floyd Milbrodt, 81, of Lehman Township, died January 30, 2004 in the Hospice Commu- Larksvill, died February 3, 3004 Church, where he was past presi- inane 0 oe Ns 30, 2004 at Tyler Memorial Hos. Bote Bnew Bose, ese. me Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. dent of trustees. He was associat- : . pital, Tunkhannock. oc at ’ Born Jan. 24, 1914, in She was born in: Eaton Town- Was ‘4a daughter of the late Born and raised in Lehman, he was the son of the late Esther Hoover Weaver. He was a part- ner in Hoover & Milbrodt Exca- vating, where he was employed until his death. He belonged to the John Birch Society and the Patriotic Broth- erhood. He also was a pilot for 30 Spencer; and an infant sister. Howard; stepson, Anthony pjjaq: Richard M., Sweet Val- Church in West Pittston. She was preceded in death by years and had his own airstrip. Surviving are sons, Wesley, Wright; and step-grandson, jeu. daughters, Shirley Updyke, She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Sr; brothers, He was preceded in death by Dallas; Martin, Larksville; David Wright Jr. Sweet Valley; Ada Tamerantz, sisters, Rachel Goodwin and Elmer; Clarence; sisters, Lenora his brother, Emerson Richard Weaver. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Elizabeth Ruth Sorber; daughter, = Keturah Bombick; three grandchildren, dren; And nieces aril nephews. six grandchildren; nine great pnfount Greenwood Cemetery, of al ni h d Rachell R R : : : " ) yn Malesky, Paula Luvender, eral nieces, nephews an achelle ogers, ~ Reagan Sent Huntsville Ceme- A an Shavertown. both of Tunkhannock; Charlene Sousing, ; I oy wR yan Bobi one Memorial donations may be dren; sister, Ann Commisky, Walters of Mehoopany; 10 great- ne Wo fn . . i San . : Alberta Mi a made to the Parkinsons Associa- Kingston; several nieces and nieces and nephews; 14 great- and ann WA ai ls he oper Hida Bill Does ro tion. nephews. CARL SOUDER greatuieces and nephews, Ti St “Ta kh > k ES er Dave Weaver, Tim & Interment, Fern Knoll Burial Interment, Vaughn Cemetery, - ry SUDRISETIHAC K- orher; ? 3 Mehcobaty. erment, Perrins Marsh Weaver, Tom Weaver, Todd BERNADINE WEISS Park, Dallas. Sweet Valley man Shy contiibations tidy Cemetery, Center Moreland. Weaver and Jeff Weaver; nieces, i i is Wandel, Bette Weaver, Carl K. Souder, 55, of Country be made to the Luzerne Avenue ee ey I» re Chocallo, Tina Crispell Member of HARRY WESLEY Crest Lane, Sweet Valley, died Baptist Church, 317 Luzerne pantist Church, Tunkhannock, and Sherry Teetsel; several Gate of Heaven Church February 2, 2004 at Geisinger ‘\ve- West Pittston, PA 18643. PA 18657. great-nephews and great-nieces also survive him. CROSSWORD ANSWERS Cl[A[B]A[L b/o[N]O[R FAX TAM Puzzles appear ri om Born in Luzerne, she was the Born Feb. 20, 1958, in ton G. Souder. He was employed [o[c|u|L|A|RlMAID[O[R a © LIEMAIM[A on ia king Crossword daughter of the late Stephen and ~~ Kingston, he was a son of Harry by R.E. Barber Trucking Co. He [PlH|R|Als|EHIEIRIEID]I[T]Y I[SIW/H|AIT Answers Mary (Hardik) Herman. She was D. and Nancy Spencer Wesley was a member of Brethren in opi = = Summ ol me olsiT] Jational rE GET DEE a graduate of Luzerne High Sr, with whom he resided. He Christ Church, Hunlock Creek. TIE ESE 5 ABs nea AUT IOBMOIRIABME|R|G|O School and was employed as a was a 1976 graduate of Lake- He was preceded in death by | [o[nN[E IolATRIO pTATRITIOIN answers “HRH FHRREARE seamstress by the Boston Store Lehman High School. He was a brothers, Burton G. Jr; and in- [s|E|[T|s/T[H|E[P|A[RIEINT[SIO/F|AJMP|O ATLcTale PBF RIAITIE]S for many years. She was a mem- self-employed landscaper for fant sons, Brian and Carl. OS ABOIUIT ER HIATIERESIPIR ToT EAN a ber of Gate of Heaven Church, many years. Surviving are his wife, the for- fRmRCL= Eg? on Hho ARN oe a DIRE Dallas. Surviving, in addition to his mer Jean S. Volkel; sons, Burton [aT7[[alc/< BLE PTET CIA[RIOJU Lt Ad She was preceded in death by parents, with whom he resided, G., Vernon; Jason C., Lake Silk- HT sIRE[L]A]N RASS OINIEGIE|TIA her husband, Edward. are brothers, Robert, Hunlock worth; brothers, Gary, Benton; (RI !'/CEMTIEIE NA NID ER] T|Y|CIOBMSIHIOIWIBIOJAIT Surviving are sisters, Marian Creek; Robin, Broadway; Brian, James, Sweet Valley; sister, CLA y 2 y : 5 A|FIREMSIT|I|R - Kellogg and Helen Knapp, both Evans Falls; maternal grand- Josephine Werkheiser, Sweet Val- [AT\TcThio[R Il P CIOJLILIAIRE | INJAIWIAIY of Ogdensburg, N.Y. mother, Ethel Spencer, Idetown. ley. ~~ [plo]o]r B|A O[K|L[A|H|OM|ABBZIO|NIE Interment , St. Nicholas Ceme- Interment, Maple Grove Memorial donations may be |A[B|OUITIE|AC BIR|E|TEES|O/NEE | [RIO|N - tery, Shavertown. 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