| 5 The Dallas Post NEWS Sunday, November 21, 2004 @BITUARIES EARL PARSONS U.S. Navy veteran, he ran a produce stand Earl Parsons, 69, of Dallas, died Nov. 16, 2004 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, fol- lowing a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Kingston, March 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Earl and Ethel (Schenck) Parsons. He was a graduate of Kingston Township High School: Mr. Parsons served with the United States Navy aboard the USS Lexington from 1952 to 1960, during the Korean conflict. He was owner and operator of Parsons Produce Stand, which .had been located for 20 years in irs on the Tunkhannock ighway, Dallas. He was a member of the Legion, Dallas. He was preceded in death by brothers, Willard, Ralph, Howard and Donald; and by sister, Doris Stritzinger. Surviving are wife, the for- mer Rosalie (Kiwak) Brady, with whom he would have cel- ebrated their 10th anniversary on Jan. 28; daughters, Cheryl Kreitzer, Nanticoke; Cindy Prestash, Nanticoke; four grandchildren; one great- grandchild; stepchildren, George and Sandy Brady, Swoyersville; David and Cindy Brady, Austin, Texas; George and Mary Reble, Moscow; Eric and Catherine Wolfgang, Mountain Top. He was Pop Pop to the loves of his life, his | Ty and for the past 10 American | grandchildren, Megan and Patrick Brady; Alex and Kayla Brady; Jeffrey, Sarah and | (J, Reble; Abby and '\@Piliam Wolfgang; sisters, Arlene Williams, Trucksville; Gladys Temerentz, Kingston. | I » avid bowler, he bowled with Interment, St. Cemetery, Swoyersville. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association. Mary’s MICHAEL CHOPKO ‘World War II veteran was an avid bowler | Micael E. Chopko, 80, of _ gHighland Drive, Dallas, passed ? ay November 14, 2004 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was ‘a son of the late Michael E. and ‘Margaret (Miller) Chopko. He ‘was educated in the city schools and was a 1942 gradu- ate of Coughlin High School. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Roman Catholic Church, Machell Avenue, Dallas. Until his retirement, Mr. Chopko was employed by “the Culbro Machine Systems, “formerly General Cigar Co. of “Kingston, as manager of “machine design, where he was "awarded several U.S. Patents for his designs. A veteran of the Second World War, Mr. Chopko served with the US. Army Signal Corps. He was a life member of the Joseph E. Conlon, Post 855 of the American Legion, Plains Twp. Virious leagues in the | Wyoming Valley. ¢" Mr. Chopko was pre- ‘deceased by his wife, the for- mer Rose Ann Gavlick, who “passed away on Oct. 26, 2002. (Surviving are a son, Attorney {Mark Chopko of Alexandria, :Va.; daughters Teresa Flynn of {Larksville; and Alice Gordon of Hamilton, Va.; 10 grandchil- dren; sisters, Marie Jascur, ‘Maplewood, N.J., and twin sis- iter Florence Aniol of Dearborn, IMich.; several nieces and inephews. : f 'Entombment, Mount Olivet {R.C. Cemetery Mausoleum, 4 Carverton section of Kingston ' Township. Memorial donations may be {made to the Gate of Heaven | R.C. Church, 10 Machell Ave., { Dallas, PA 18612. 1 | The Post publishes obituaries of local 3 residents, natives - those who have a long connection to a the area. Send obituaries to: I Tre POST "15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 T GRACE WEBSTER Active in charitable groups, she was 101 Grace H. Webster died November 15, 2004, after 6 days of loving care at the Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Born Grace Elizabeth Hemmett on August 11, 1903, in Crown Point, N.Y., to the late John C. and Bessie Andre . Hemmett. She was educated in the local schools and was grad- uated from Albany Business College. She was married June 20, 1924, to Orlo S. Webster of Ticonderoga, N.Y. She resided in Albany, N.Y., Utica, N.Y., Clearwater, Fla., Tampa, Fla., and most recently at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Oak Hill, Dallas, Pa. During her lifetime, she was active with various charitable organizations including the Utica Genetaska Club (women of Kiwanis), YWCA, St. Luke’s Hospital Guild, Munson- Williams-Procter Institute in Utica, N.Y., as well as Union Street United Methodist Church, Clearwater, and Temple Terrace United Methodist Church in Tampa, The Eastern Order Star. She traveled extensively through- out the 50 United States enjoy- ing and documenting visits to National Parks and other inter- esting sights. She also visited Mexico, Canada, Germany, Austria, Egypt, and The Holy Land. She enjoyed tennis, bowling, golf, flower gardening, paint- ing, photography, designing clothing, reading, bridge, canasta, and other social games as well. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, Orlo, she was preceded in death by her sister, Laura Hemmett, son David H. Webster, and daugh- ter Eleanor B. Gualillo. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Edward Straka; son-in-law Frank E. Gualillo; grandsons Frank D. Gualillo, Marengo; Ill; Kevin E. Straka, Wilkes- Barre, Pa.; Shawn D. Straka, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; grand- daughters Nancy L. Honey, Ill., and Diane L. Taylor, CA; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her devoted and loving caregiver of almost 9 years, Mrs. Rick (Judy) Blaine. After living a remark- able life for over 101 years, she was truly “Amazing Grace.” Memorial contributions can be made to Back Mountain Memorial Library, Dallas, PA 18612; or The Shavertown United Methodist Church, Shavertown, PA 18708. CAROL DYMOND Married 39 years Carol A. Dymond of Oakwood Lake Village, Tunkhannock, died Nov. 11, 2004 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. She was born in Towanda on August 16, 1943, daughter of the late Malcolm and Rose M. (Reynolds) Barber Sr. Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Glen R.; brother, Malcolm Barber, of Wilkes- Barre; sisters, Rose Lee Perry, of Wysox; Janice Donovan, Sandra Newman and Dawn Hoose, all of Sayre; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. MELISSA HOLGATE Published poet Melissa C. Holgate of Lesher Road, Tunkhannock, died on November 16, 2004 in the Geisinger Hospital in Danville. She was born in Tunkhannock on January 24, 1973, daughter of Mark and Dorothy (Christian) Holgate of Tunkhannock. She was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School class of 1994. She had a great love for poetry. In 1995, she received an award from the Deutsch Institute Hall of Fame for her writings. That same year her poem “Autumn” was published by the National Library of Poetry in their book “Between the Rain Drops”. In addition to her parents she is survived by brother, Steven, of West Reading; sister, Amanda Holgate, of Kenmore, NY; paternal grandparents, Clifford and Rosemarie Holgate, of Dalton; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Rafferty, of Russell Hill. Interment, Prevost Cemetery, Russell Hill. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Christian Overcomers, PO Box 2007, Garfield, NJ 07026, an organization which runs a sum- mer camp for the handicapped. JOHN GINGELL Decorated World War II veteran John William Gingell, 86, of Dallas, died Nov. 10, 2004 at Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, November 23, 1917, he was the son of the late John William and Edna (Fregans) Gingell. He was a 1935 graduate of Kingston High School. Mr. Gingell had served as a captain of the 324th field Artillery Battalion, serving in the European Theater in the United States Army during World War II, and had been awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He had also served during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement he had been employed for 36 years as a maintenance engineer with Atlantic Refining Company. He was a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Irem Temple, A.A.ONM.S., the Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, and the Dallas Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Gingell and by sisters, Dorthea Bonice and Marion Wolfe. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, the former Florence Millard; daughters, Deborah Krohn, Dallas; Susan Berdis, Shavertown; Pamela Webb, Mt. Holly, New Jersey; grandchil- dren, Mark E. Krohn, Kimberly Tabbit, John D. Krohn, Ryan Webb, and Ashley Webb; sister, Jean Reilly, Kingston; brother, Robert Gingell, Forty Fort; nieces and nephews. Interment, Chapel Memorial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit, 80 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 63 N. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Lawn Heating grants available to UGI customers UGI Utilities, Inc. is helping eligible gas and electric customers apply for federal energy assistance dollars to keep their homes warm this winter. These grants, which do not need to be repaid, help customers with limited or fixed incomes pay their heating bills, repair or replace a heater and avoid utility service shut off. Last winter over 13,700 UGI customers received money from this fund. The average grant was $259. Funds are limited and available on a first come, first served basis, so UGI urges customers to apply as soon as possible. For more information on federal energy assistance, customers should call UGI at 1-800-UGI-WARM (1-800-844-9276). UGI will provide information on the application process and assistance completing and submitting the required forms. To qualify for funds a customer must provide proof of income, a recent heating bill, and the name, birth date and Social Security number for each person in his or her household. A table of qualifying income levels is attached. At any time of the year, UGI customers who have a problem pay- ing their utility bill are encouraged to contact UGI promptly for information on available assistance programs as well as payment arrangements. Additional information about UGI is available at www.ugi.com. VICTORIA ZBIEG Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Victoria C. Zbieg of Ceasetown, Jackson Township, died Nov. 14, 2004, at the Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke. She was born in Plymouth and was a daughter of the late Peter and Kathryn (Mazur) Zbieg. She resided in Ceasetown all of her life. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a clerk for PG Energy, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. She was preceded in death by brothers Louis, Joseph, Martin and John; a sister, Mary. She is survived by brothers, Walter J. Zbieg, Warrior Run; Anthony Zbick, Ceasetown; sisters Pauline Zbieg, Ceasetown; Hedwig Zbick, Ceasetown; many nieces and nephews. Interment, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lake Silkworth. Memorial donations may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice. MARY MCCAIN Tunkhannock woman Mary Jane McCain of Tunkhannock died Nov. 12, 2004, at home. Born Dec. 16, 1926, in Montrose, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Mildred (Reynard) Tiffany. Surviving are her husband, Mark; sons Lloyd, Tunkhannock; Phillip, Coco North, Fla.; a grandson; a granddaughter; a sister; three brothers, Donald, Robert and James Tiffany; several nieces and nephews. Interment, Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Memorial donations may be made to Endless Mountain Christian Academy, 102 West St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. DOROTHY CAWLEY Generous stitcher of needlework Dorothy E. Cawley, 83, of Carverton Road, Trucksville, passed away October 28, 2004, in Richmond, Virginia. Dorothy was a graduate of Kingston Township High School and College Misericordia. She was employed for many years as a bank teller with United Penn Bank. She was a member of St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown. Dorothy thor- oughly enjoyed needlework and gifted many friends and families with her original cre- ations. She was a founding member of “The Needlers” craft club and also volun- teered at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cawley, and her sister, Eleanor Staub. She is survived by daugh- ters, Cathy of Montpelier, Virginia, and Debbie Novroski of Ashland, Virginia; son, Barry of Richmond, Virginia; brother, Edward V. Straub of South Plainfield, New Jersey; four nieces and several grand-nieces and nephews in New Jersey. Interment, St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. JOAN WILLIAMS Violinist, piano teacher and yachtswoman Joan M. Williams, 85, of New Elizabeth Street, Wilkes-Barre, and also Harveys Lake for many years. died Nov. 10, 2004 at her home. She had been in declining health for the past three years. Born on Nov. 16, 1918 in Philadelphia she was the only child of the late Dr. Joseph C. and Anna (Mulcahy) Keller. She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy, Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor’s and mas- ter’s degree in music. Mrs. Williams was a violinist with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Williamsport Philharmonic for 30 years. She also taught violin and piano les- sons in her home for many years. She was a member of St. Therese Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she was active with the music program and played for special occasions. She also attended Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, while maintaining a residence there. Joan loved sailing and was one of those who started the tradi- tion at Harveys Lake in the early 1950s. She continued until very recently when her health no longer permitted. She was a member of the Harveys Lake Yacht Club, and the Musician’s Union. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Jennings, in 1957, and second husband, Frank Williams, in 1994. Surviving are cousins. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township. Memorial contributions may be directed to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. BONNIE REBA Worked at P&G plant Bonnie B. Reba of Tunkhannock died November 16, 2004 at the Geisinger Hospital in Danville. She was born in Santa Monica, Calif., on September- 2, 1948, daughter of the late Dean and Jean (Bedford) Lee. She was a 1966 graduate of Culver City High School, Culver City, Calif. She was employed as an administrative assistant for Parsons at the Procter & Gamble Plant in Mehoopany. She was a loving wife, moth- er and grandmother. Surviving is her husband of 13 years, John M. Reba; sons James Brown, Joseph Brown, of Tunkhannock; Norman Brown, of Dalton; daughters Kellie Lockman of Beaumont; Janis Figueroa, of Tunkhannock; step-daughter Janene High, Ocee, Fla; 11 grandchildren. Interment, Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. YESTERDAY — (continued from page 1) 30 Years Ago Nov. 21, 1974 KINGSTON TOWNSHIP CITIZENS NOTE BUS STOP HAZARDS Kingston Township Board of Supervisors received a peti- tion from the residents of Rose Village and Mt. Airy Road concerning the haz- ardous conditions at the cor- ner of Mt. Airy Road and Pioneer Avenue. Township manager Michael Stanley was instructed the contact the chairman of the transporta- tion committee at Dallas School District, Patricia Gregory, to ask if the bus stop couldn’t be moved to a safer spot. He was also instructed to contact PennDOT to see if something could be done to help improve visibility at this corner. The Back Mountain Memorial Library is happy to announce the appointment of Noreen Gallagher as library assistant. She will replace Mrs. Edward Johnson who recently resigned. She is a 1974 graduate of College Misericordia and resides with her family in New Goss Manor, Dallas. The “Harvest Square Dance” recently held by the Gate of Heaven Parent- Teachers Guild was a notable success, attended by hun- dreds. Mrs. John Luksic chaired the affair and every- one attending enjoyed a really “down-home” evening. 20 Years Ago Nov. 21, 1984 BARBACCI HIRED AT LAKE-LEHMAN Lake-Lehman school direc- tors finally hired Dwight Barbacci as a full-time physi- cal education teacher at the regular school board meeting held last Tuesday. Barbacci was hired at an annual salary of $13,400. The motion to appoint Thomas A. Williams, son of director Tom Williams, failed, however, for the fifth consecutive meeting. Williams is presently teaching as a substitute in the Lehman- Jackson Elementary School. Three Back Mountain teachers have been recog- nized for their excellence in teaching by College Misericordia’s education department. The teachers, alumni of the college, are Marietta Toole, first grade teacher, Lehman-Jackson Elementary School; Joann Drayer, learning disabilities teacher, Westmoreland Elementary = School; and Maureen Whalen, English teacher, Dallas senior high school. Three Dallas students have recently returned from the State Performance Festival which is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association. Keith McDonald, Susan Steinkirchner and Michele Lamoreux, all stu- dents of Michele Millington Drago of Dallas were awarded a certificate and ribbon for their piano performances. SENIOR MENUS Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Area Agency on aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offers hot noon meals Monday through Friday to peo- ple 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Nov. 22-26. All MONDAY: Homemade beef stew, hot fruit compote, butter- nut squash, chocolate chip cookie. TUESDAY: Sausage and pep- pers, oven brown potatoes, beets, chilled peaches. WEDNESDAY: Baked fish with Creole sauce, parsley rice, green beans, chilled pears. THURSDAY: Closed for Memorial donations may menus include margarine, milk Thanksgiving. be made to St. Therese’s and coffee. The Senior Center is FRIDAY: Closed for Church. located at 22 Rice St., Dallas. 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