or | Registered nurse .. Street, Tunkhannock, died May { 22, 2004, in Mid Valley Hospi- tal, Hospice Preferred Choice Unit, Peckville. Born Nov. 16, 1926, in East- on, she was the daughter of the late Wilson T. and Elsie Piatt. #ry She was employed as a regis- +. tered nurse and served as direc- tor of purchasing for Tyler +" Memorial Hospital. She was a | member of the Tunkhannock | deacon of the church. She was ' a graduate of Wilson High School, Easton, and the Easton 1 Hospital School of Nursing. kee She was very active with the | Ni | Wyoming Cancer Society, and . Tunkhannock’s Women’s Club. ' She was named woman of the g. year by the Tunkhannock Busi- “.+ ness and Professional Women’s ) * “| Club. She served as judge of #" | election for Tunkhannock Bor- a tough Ward 4 and was a hon- orary member of the Chaplain- joss id foe ' cy Committee at Tyler Memori- "al Hospital. She assisted as a nurse at Camp Lackawanna Campground and was a life member of the Presbyterian Women of Presbyterian Church of America. She enjoyed quilt- ing| reading and watching old ' movies. She was a loving, car- ing mother and a wonderful rolé model for family and friends. the was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. Bovers, who died Dec. 17, 2013, after 54 years of mar- LE riate. furviving are her two sons, Wison R., Jackson, Mich; Mik, Liverpool; two daugh- tes, Jane Wallis, Liverpool; | | | | | \ Jei Anderson, Lebanon; broth- > er, Tim Piatt, Phoenix, Ariz.; siter, Madelyn Cuckworth, Stwartsville, N.J.; sister-in-law, Btty Piatt Kunze, Belleville, II; six grandchildren; several neces and nephews. A memorial service will be at nilporrap-m. June 13, 2004, at the Tinkhannock Presbyterian Qurch, with the Rev. John P. ; Qepard Jr, officiating. Burial viol vill be in Indiantown Gap Na- tonal Cemetery. There will be po calling hours. | Memorial donations may be nade to Tyler Memorial Hospi- al, or the Tunkhannock Pres- yyterian Church, or the Myoming County Cancer Soci- ty. STANLEY FERRIS Vietnam War veteran and mechanic | Stanley A. Ferris, of Jen- 'ningsville, Wyoming County, died Friday at the Department +10 | of Veterans Affairs Medical sini Center, Plains Township. & He was born in Orange, giz Luzerne County, in October »1 1941. He was a son of the late + 7 Prank and Edna (Sickler) Fer- ris. A 1957 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, he served in the Marine Corp. and was a veteran of the Vietnam \ War. He worked as a heavy-ma- chine mechanic in the gold mines of Utah. & , He was preceded in death by | brother, Frank. \ Surviving are his brothers, David, Layton, Utah; William, Battle - Mountain, Nev.; Howard, New Baden, Ill; sis- ers, Bessie Robinson and Iathryn Dimon, both of Jen- ringsville; Frances Reeves, Wysox; Naomi Worth, Battle Mountain, Nev.; Eva Michew, Cailin, Nev. Ihterment was in North Flat Cemetery, Laceyville. friends may call at the fu- ngal home on Tuesday evning from 6 to 8 p.m. [n lieu of flowers, memorial catributions may be made to tle Mehoopany Ambulance As- siciation, P.O. Box 182, Nehoopany, PA 18630. el The Post publishes obituaries 210 »f Back Mountain residents, ic patives or those who have a long connection to the area. Send obituaries to: The Post 15 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 Shirley P. Bowers, of Tioga i . Presbyterian Church and was a hn was the past president of the and mason Arthur R. Place, 91, passed away at Tyler Memorial Hospi- tal in Tunkhannock on May 22, 2004, after lengthy illness. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 29, 1913, a son of the late Ethel and Leo Place. Some years later, the family moved to Vose (now Keiserville). Both the family farm and the one-room school he attended stand today. With his .22 rifle, collie dog and a trout stream next to the barn, he often described his time there with great affection. In 1925 the family sold the farm and moved to Meshop- pen, where his mother taught school and his father worked in the creamery. He attended Meshoppen schools, graduat- ing in 1926. He worked a vari- ety of jobs and at one point he and a friend began a trek to Florida in a Model A Ford. For several months they held a va- riety of jobs. They eventually ended their journey in Okla- homa in the oil fields, having used up three Model A’s. Arthur graduated from Mansfield State Teachers Col- lege in 1935 with a teaching degree in English and science. During his time in college, he served two terms with the Na- tional Guard as an ambulance driver in the 103rd Medical Regiment. After breaking both legs in a skiing accident, he be- came a coach for the college wrestling team. On April 8, 1939, he married Agnes Heckman of Moosic. Upon the start of the war, they moved to Philadelphia, were he was a crane operator load- ing Liberty ships. After: the war, he continued the rest of his life in the heavy-equipment and construction industry. They moved around, living in Meshoppen, Towanda, Hughestown and finally in 1949 to Tunkhannock at the current residence. He was em- ployed by:A.B. Cole and Son for nearly 40 years as operator, foreman and superintendent. He worked long, hard hours but always had time to take his three sons hunting and fishing. Arthur was known as “Hap” or “Happy” to his many friends. He was a devoted Mason and a 50-year member of Tem- ple Lodge #248 F&AM. He was also a member of Warren Royal Arch Chapter #180, Temple Council Royal and Se- lect Masters #47, and Nazarene Commandery Knights Templar #99, all of Montrose. He was predeceased by a son, James Arthur, killed in an ‘auto accident in 1964, and a brother, John. Surviving is his wife, Agnes (Heckman) Place, with whom he just celebrated their 65th anniversary at the Carpenter Nursing Home, Tunkhannock. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Helen, of Jericho, Vt.; their children, Kevin, Brian, Kim- berly and husband Brad Fauch- er, . and great-grandson Thomas; son and daughter-in- law, Gary and Ann of Wilming- ton, Del; their children, Michael, Patrick, and Matthew; a sister, Marjorie, of Wildwood Crest, N.J.; several devoted nieces and nephews. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. MARGARET “MARGE” KURAS . Shawanese woman Margaret Kuras, 71, of Park Row Shawanese, and a former resident of South Wilkes-Barre, died May 20, 2004, in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she - was the daughter of the late John and Jule Schappert. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Leo G. Surviving are a daughter, Pa- tricia Kuras, Tunkhannock; sons, Michael J, Mountain Top; Kenneth, Shawnese; sis- ter, Bonnie Koslowsky, New- town; brother, Jack, Kenosha, Wis.; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. (Delaney) b Julia M. Arrowood Arthurhultz, of Second Street, Tunkhannock, died May ' 25, 2004 evening in Mercy Hospi- tal Scranton. She was born in Mehoopany on May 13, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Earle D. and Olive I. (Lewis) Goodwin. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 1936. She was em- ployed for 39 years in the post office at Mehoopany, serving as acting postmaster during the Johnson administration. She held dual memberships in the Mehoopany Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 23 years, and Grace Christian Church in Okeechobee, Fla. She loved working in the kitchen, and will always be re- membered for her baking. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Ar- rowood; son, Lewis Willis-Ar- rowood; and brother, Bernard Goodwin. Surviving is her husband, Wayne L. Arthurhultz; sons, Bruce R. Arrowood, Sebring, Fla.; Lawrence J. Arrowood, of Mehoopany; Michael L. Ar- rowood, Laceyville; daughter, Marilyn A. Robinson, Mehoopany; brothers, Harold Goodwin, and twin brothers, Paul and Perle Goodwin, all of Forkston; stepson, Michael Arthurhultz, of Osceola, Tenn.; stepdaughters, Becky Shaffer, of Gainesville, Fla.; Karen Rief- fel, of Okeechobee, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grand- children, six step-grandchil- dren and six step-great-grand- children. Interment, Forkston Ceme- tery, Forkston. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Tyler Health Foundation, 880 SR 6 W., Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657. SHAWN HUBBELL Lehman High School graduate Shawn D. Hubbell, 30, of Philadelphia, died May 22, 2004, at home. Born June 16, 1973, in Tunkhannock, he was a son of Warren Hubbell, Noxen and the late Connie (Engler). He at- tended Lehman High School and Wilkes-Barre Area Voca- tional Technical School. He was employed as a machinist. Surviving, in addition to his father, are brothers, Keith Tomkins, Dallas; Scott Tomkins, Bear Creek; Ben- jamin Hubbell, Noxen; sisters, Tracy Kapitula, Dallas; Eliza- beth, Rebekah and Grace Hubbell, all of Noxen; and four nephews. Private interment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas Township. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. Marion DeRemer, 66, of Brooksville, Fla., died on May 16, 2004. She was born in Demunds, and resided in New Jersey be- fore retiring to Florida in 1977. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her lifetime companion, John McGowan, of Brooksville, Fla.; her daughter, Colleen Gonzalez of West Palm Beach, Fla., her son, Dominick J. Bonomo of Highland Park, N.J.; granddaughters, Danielle Bonomo, and Mia Gonzalez; son-in-law, Faustino Gonzalez; sisters, Elizabeth Kubasti of Dallas; and Eleanor Smith of Wyoming; brothers, Robert DeRemer of Hunlock Creek; and Ronald DeRemer of Kingston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth (Alling) DeRemer, father, Richard W. DeRemer and brother, Richard DeRemer. I Believe in Angels I know I have an Angel, I saw her just today. She smiled down upon me, In the most endearing way. ~~~She whispered that she loved me, But really couldn’t stay. I know that God has called her, For more than all it seems. I feel her all around me, And see her in my Dreams. God chose this Angel just for me, With a very special name, you'll see. I know I have an angel, I saw her again today. I told her “Mom, I Love You”, And know we'll meet again someday. — Colleen The Post NEWS Sunday, May 30,2004 5 @oBITUARIES 1% | SHIRLEY BOWERS ARTHUR PLACE JULIA ARTHURHULTZ MARION DEREMER HAZEL RENSTROM 2 Teacher, wrestling coach Postal employee nearly four decades Demunds woman Owned Reese Florist Hazel Reese Renstrom of North Eaton Road, Tunkhan- nock, died May 26, 2004 in the VNA Hospice Unit at the CMC Hospital in Scranton. She was born in Evans Falls on Oct. 23, 1915 and was the daughter of the late Peter W. and Lizzie (Ennis) Traver. She was a graduate of Beau- mont High School, class of 1933. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner of Reese Florist in Tunkhannock. She was a member of the Tunkhan- nock Presbyterian Church for over 50 years. She served as a volunteer at Tyler Memorial Hospital and as a greeter at the Tunkhannock Wal-Mart. She was also a member of the Tunkhannock Women’s Club and the Tunhannock Eastern Star, Chapter #74. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter D. Reese, and her second hus- band, Harmon L. Renstrom; brothers, Walter, Lambert, and Kenneth Traver. Surviving is a son, Walter R. “Dick” Reese, of Tunkhannock; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, Sunnyside Ceme- tery, Tunkhannock. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church, 51 Put- nam St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657, or to VNA Hospice, Community Medical Center, Mulberry St., Scranton, PA 18503. Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Post Theres a new spirit you'll see in our banks and our Communiiy, “You're First with us.’ As a local bank, we feel a responsibility to go beyond great financial service — to reach out to our community. That's why we're involved all over town, supporting community health & growth. 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