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Ee i | |} The Post NEWS Sunday, May 16,2004 5 ITUARIES PROPERTY TRANSFERS : The following property trans- Township, $265,000. MARK IDE W. GERALD LABAR HERMINA HARVEY DAVID EVAN S fers were recorded recently at Harvey’s Lake Marina Com- : Fac the Luzerne County Court- mons to Angelo C. Terrana Jr., Worked as carpenter Married 67 years Dallas woman Army veteran of WWII pouse: Marina Pointe, Harveys Lake, Pe Mark O. Ide, age 48, of lies Ls #51 ehman Township, died Thurs- “day, May 6, 2004, at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. ‘He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Ko Dec. 8, 1955, and was the son of Rolland J. Ide, Dushore and + Audrey Sult Ide, Lehman “Township. gl He was self-employed as a ae carpenter. He was preceded in death by a's brothers, Rolland Ide Jr. and Dale Ide. ~ Surviving, in addition to his Bf parents, are brothers, Joseph Ide, Hunlock Creek; Alan Ide, Dallas; Darren Ide, Taylor; David Ide, Plymouth. % The funeral will be held at 001 Monday from the Curtis wanson Funeral Home Inc., ¥tner of routes 29 and 118, ikes Creek, with the Rev. War- I ren E. Major, pastor of the ~ Jackson God's Missionary ~ Church, officiating. Interment, Maple Grove -Cemetery, Pikes Creek. DOROTHY ROWKER Shared love of crafts with family Dorothy A. Rowker of Keel- ,,ersburg Road, Tunkhannock joined her late husband Paul Rowker Sr. May 7, 2004. She died at her residence in ../Tunkhannock. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 20, 1929, daughter of the late William and Ethel (Levin) Matthes. Prior to. her retirement, she was employed by the Rowker in Tunkhannock oiadress Co. i x d enjoyed making and sell- ing crafts with her late hus- 4yband, Paul, and daughter, Nan- « Icy, for Rowker Crafts located in hr Tunkhannock. She was a mem- 1scber. of St. Mary's Byzantine =fI( Church in Wilkes-Barre. She 22:was a loving mother, grand- mother, great-grandmother and aunt. In addition to her .iI husband; she was preceded in 8 es Jl .death by sisters Beatrice Davis .and Florence Adams. _ Surviving are +:ANancy Rowker, of Tunkhan- nock; Paulette Chellis, of Balti- more, Md.; sons, Paul Jr. and 1oPeter, both of Tunkhannock; “Qc Mary Oliver, of Rock- , Texas; Helen Everett, of Baltimore, Md.; Emma Lipfert, of Wilkes-Barre; six grandchil- dren; four great-grandchildren. Interment, St. Mary’s Byzan- "tine Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast Health J ‘and Hospice Care Inc., 38 N. “Main St., Pittston, PA 18640. SENIOR MENUS Senior - Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot lonoon meals Monday through «1Friday to people 60 years of ‘iiage or older. Donations from o! participants are gratefully ac- cepted and needed in order to expand this program. The fol- ol lowing is the menu for the week of May 17-21. All menus include margarine, milk and {i “pancakes, ee. The Senior Center is lo- ed at 22 Rice St., Dallas. MONDAY: Turkey barbeque with relish on roll, mini potato three-bean salad, turkey noodle soup, watermel- on. TUESDAY: Beef stew, tossed salad, biscuit, chocolate chip cookie. WEDNESDAY: Vegetable lasagna, wax beans, bread, chilled pears. THURSDAY: Baked chicken, -irparsley boiled potatoes, car- I rots, rice pudding. - FRIDAY: Batter dipped fish, baked potato, cauliflower, 19 birthday cake. daughters, : The Post publishes obituaries of local residents, natives or those who have a long connection to the area. Send obituaries to: The Post 15 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 W. Gerald LaBar, 88, of Tunkhannock, passed away May 6, 2004, at home, due to an illness. He was born March 11, 1916, in West Pittston, son of the late William and Mae (Marks) LaBar. He was a manager for the GLF Agway in Tunkhannock, he owned and operated LaBar Poultry Farm in, Tunkhannock, and was semi-retired, operating LaBar Income Tax Service. He was a charter member of the Osterhout Bible Church in Tunkhannock. He and is wife just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on November 24, 2003. Surviving are his wife, Ellen (Stonier) LaBar; two daugh- ters, Jeanne Johnson, Redding, Calif; and Carol Stroka, Tunkhannock; brother and sis- ter<in-law, Earl and Grace LaBar, Tunkhannock; sister-in- laws, Amber Stonier, and Irene Clark; brother-in-law, Wallace and Ruth Stonier; one grand- daughter, Connie Perry; four grandsons, Bill Stroka; Jerry, Steve, and Jeff Gray; several great-grandchildren; and sever- ~~ al nieces and nephews. Interment, Sunnyside Ceme- tery, Tunkhannock. A memorial contribution can be made to the donor’s favorite charity. MELVIN ROSENCRANCE JR. Avid outdoorsman Melvin L. “Pete” Rosen- crance Jr, 78, of Town Hill Road, Shickshinny, died May 5, 2004, at his home in the com- pany of his family. He had been ill since September. Born July 27, 1925, in Mooretown, Ross Township, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Melvin L. Rosen- crans Sr. and Myrtle (Kyttle) Rosencrans. Mr. Rosencrance was employed®’as a héavy- equipment operator. He had worked for Vincents and Con- ners, both of Benton; Knorrs, of Mifflinville; and Naugle Sand and Gravel, of Pikes Creek, where he retired in 1990. He attended Mooretown Schools. Mr. Rosencrance was an Army veteran serving in World War II in Alaska. He received an honorable discharge on May 3, 1946, and had been awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a life member of the Millville American Legion and the Benton V.EW. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobling. He also enjoyed being a handyman and working puzzle books. He was a member of the Town Hill United Methodist Church. Pete was known as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He and his wife, the former Dorothy E. Goss, would have celebrat- ed their 61st wedding anniver- sary on August 17th. Survivors in addition to his wife, Dorothy, are, son, Ronald and daughter-in-law Josie, Annville; son, Harold and daughter-in-law Brenda, Shickshinny; son, Howard and daughter-in-law Karla, Shick- shinny; daughter, Linda and son-in-law Keith George, Okla- homa City, Okla.; daughter, Beverly and son-in-law Barry Beitz, Millville; daughter-in- law, Dottie Rosencrance, New Hope. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren; brother, Don- ald Rosencrans, Mooretown; and sister, Gertrude Roman, Sweet Valley. He was preceded in death by a son, David Rosencrance, on October 1, 1993, and by two brothers, Wayne and Bruce Rosencrans. Burial, Bethel Hill Ceme- tery, Fairmount Twp. ~ Contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Hermina Harvey, of Dallas, died May 9, 2004, at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Hudak) Tomasura. Surviving are sisters, Petronello “Pat” Michaels, Ed- wardsville; Alma Woydzick, Pringle; Bernidine Husband, Mount Joy; nieces and * nephews. Interment, St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Courtdale. Memorial gifts may be made to Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. MARY LOUISE ENGLE -Noxen woman Mary Engle, 50, of Noxen, died May 5, 2004, at Commu- nity Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was born Oct. 24, 1953, in Meridian, Miss., the daugh- ter of .the late Floyd and Gladys Ivy. Surviving are her compan- ion, Robert Kliamovich, Nox- en; daughter, Jennifer, Kingston; son, Jason, Dallas; sisters, Eloise Robinson, Mae Bracken, Juanice Singleton, all of Mississippi; Earline Glass, Alabama; Bonnie Gostinski, Luzerne; brothers, Jerry Williams, Maryland; George Ivy and Ben Ivy, Mississippi; several nieces and nephews. ‘She was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Ivy. Interment, Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen. David M. Evans, 84, former- ly of Lawn Avenue, Shaver- town, died May 10, 2004 in the ManorCare Health Ser- vices, Kingston. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Richard and Pearl Frey Evans. He was a 1937 graduate of Kingston High School. He resided in Kingston for many years be- fore relocating to Shavertown in 1973. Mr. Evans was an Army veteran of WWII serv- ing in the Pacific Theater. He was employed by the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs Med- ical Center in Plains Town- ship as an X-ray tech for 30 years until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Evans was a former member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston, and its In-Between Club. He is presently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Dallas. Preceding him in death was his wife, the former Miriam Kleinsorge; brother, William; sister, Ruth. Surviving are his sons, Don, Shavertown; David, Walla Walla, Wash.; daughter, Betsy Robinson, Harrisburg; five grandchildren; brother, James, Dover, Pa.; nieces and nephews. Interment, Denison Ceme- tery, Swoyersville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Central Pennsyl- vania Chapter, 119 Aster Dri- ve, No. 103 Harrisburg, PA 17112. Estate of F. Joseph Funke to Stephen J. Bowers, Dallas, $71,400. Kenneth R. Lembke to Carol M. Kosisky, Dallas Terrace, Dallas, $140,000. Patrick Deats and spouse to Joyce Foster, Dallas Township, $113,000. State Street Bank & Trust to David Sebolka and spouse, 56 Hildebrent Road, Dallas Town- ship, $197,791. Robert Schoner and spouse to Jeffrey Adams, Dallas Town- ship, $155,000. Charles Puckey to John Fish- er and spouse, 24 Westminster Drive, Dallas Township, $164,000. Irving Brown to Sandra M. Goetze, Dallas Township, $134,600. John E. Halbing III partners to Gregg Hurst and spouse, Roosevelt St., Dallas Township, $41,500. “Paulette Wolanski to Antho- ny Gallis and spouse, Orchard View, Dallas Township, $289,000. David O'Neill per attorney to Leonard Roginski Jr. and spouse, Orchard View, Dallas Township, $175,000. Anthony Gallis and spouse to Tony Lee Klusmeyer and spouse, Goss Manor, Dallas Township, $170,000. Darren Spivey and spouse to Thomas Ohl Jr, Viewmont Acres, Dallas Township, $178,900. William Misson and spouse to Moto Enterprises LLC, Franklin Township, $665,000. Rose Mary Colarusso to Kei- th Forshee and others, Franklin $200,000. Marina Commons at Harveys Lake to David Bartos, Marina Pointe, Harveys Lake, $189,900. Estate of Dennis S. Richards to Mark Mikolaichik and spouse, Harveys Lake, $97,200. Estate of William A. Richard- son to Gerard Finnerty, Har- veys Lake, $20,000. Heleny M. Dukas to Diane L. Coleman, Jackson Township, $100,000. Richard Angelicola and spouse to Robert K. Mericle, Jackson Township, $155,000. David Kowalek and spouse to John Thomas and spouse, Bulford Farms, Jackson Town- ship, $15,000. Mary Ann Gmiter to Marilyn Bonner, Jackson Township, $15,000. 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