L PAGE6 THE POST OBITUARIES Sunday, September 17, 2006 | WALTER MOHR Former Dallas school board member, active in many organizations GERALDINE LASHER Graduate of Tunkhannock High School MICHAEL PERRELLA Walter H. R. Mohr of Dallas passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Scranton on July 26, 1920, he was a son of the late Walter and Florence (Rupert) Mohr. He graduated from Scranton Central High School, Bloomsburg University, and re- ceived his master’s of arts in education from New York Uni- versity. He furthered his gradu- ate studies at Yale University while in the Army Air Corps. During his military service, he advanced to an officer in chemical warfare. He returned to Wyoming Valley, where he married Mary Whitby of Ed- wardsville on Oct. 26, 1946. He began his teaching career as a chemistry/biology teacher in the Kingston Township schools. He left teaching to be- come the industrial secretary of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. He lat- er became director of develop- ment at Wilkes College and joined WVIA-TV as vice presi- dent of instructional educa- tion, hosting a weekly program call “Meet the Doctor.” He was a member of the Dal- las United Methodist Church, where served on the board of trustees as well as other finan- cial committees; and Irem Temple Shrine, where he was a member of the Chanters for over 40 years and was also past president of the organization. He served as Irem Temple po- tentate from 1989-1990. He was a member of the Dallas Rotary Club and served as president. He was member of the Sat- urday evening entertainment committee at Irem Country Club, served on the advisory board committee for contin- uing education at College Mi- sericordia. He designed the ini- tial basic course in guidance administration at the former Westmoreland High School of the three-way jointure of Dal- las Borough, Dallas Township and Kingston Township. He al- so served on the Dallas School Board. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; two daughters, Mi- riam Mohr Bayliss and hus- band Richard of Reading, Meri- lee Mohr Twardowski and hus- band Thomas, Syracuse, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Erin Yanos- ki and husband Richard, Balti- more, Md.; Jonathon Deem, Reading. He also leaves behind his beloved dog and compan- ion Harley. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner Children’s Hospital, c/o Irem Shrine Center, Box 307, Dallas, PA 18612. ALFRED HOYT World War II veteran Alfred A. Hoyt, 89, of Dallas, formerly of Kunkle, died Tues- day, Sept. 12, 2006, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Mr. Hoyt was born in Kun- kle, Aug. 9, 1917 and was a son of the late Sherman and Daisy (Harris) Hoyt. He served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate during World War II. He was employed by the former Culp Brothers Construction Co., Kingston, and was a 50-year member of the Laborers Inter- national Union of North Amer- ica. He was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde, Gershom, Ralph, Stanley and Louis; sis- ters; Ruth Hilgert and Pearl Hoyt. He is survived by brothers Willard, East Dallas; and Ray- mond, Kunkle; many nieces and nephews. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memorial Park in Dallas. Me- morial contribution may be sent to The Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas, PA 18612. RADGEWAY'S at IREM™ No Breakfast Buffet will be served on Sunday, Sept. 17 due to "The Sportsman's Raffle." See you on Sept. 24 8:00 am - 1:00 pm on the lower level of the C.C. Thank you. Rem GOUNTRY GLUB 397 Country Club Road ® Dallas, Pa 675-1134 Ext.231 Geraldine F. Thomas Lasher, 65, of Tunkhannock, died Fri- day, Sept. 8, 2006 at the Hos- pice care of the VNA in Wilkes- Barre. She was a devoted and loving wife of 20 years, married to Charles A. Lasher. Born in Meshoppen on Aug. 19, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Stetz) Thomas. A 1959 gradu- ate of the Tunkhannock High School, she continued her edu- cation at Lackawanna Business College, Scranton. She worked for the late attorney John R. Morgan's law office for more than 20 years. She was also associated with her family business, Thomas’s Well Drilling, where she served as secretary-treasurer. She was a faithful member of the Church of Nativity BVM, Tunk- hannock, and its resurrection choir. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Senior Women’s Club. Gerry was a devoted and car- ing wife, mother and grand- mother. Her loving family sur- rounded her at her bedside as she entered her new life. When not helping others, she enjoyed cruises and working in her gar- den. She would value others’ needs, putting them first, above her own. Her selfless gentle kindness, putting every- one ahead of herself, is a lesson to all who knew and loved her. These special qualities will be dearly missed. She is survived by her chil- dren, Lisa Ford VerBeek and her husband, Rick, Tunkhan- nock; Tom Ford Jr. and his wife, Melisa, Tunkhannock; a stepson, Charles Lasher, Aus- tin, Texas; stepdaughters Patri- cia A. Harabin, Dallas; Sally A. Wirbicki, Monroeville; and Su- san L. Lowery, Ft. Riley, Kan.; a brother Robert Thomas, Tunk- hannock; sisters Arlene Jen- kins, of Piedmont, Ohio; Judy Love, Port Richey, Fla.; two grandchildren, Lucas and An- nalise VerBeek, Tunkhannock; and eight step-grandchildren. Interment, Pieta Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wyoming County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 629, Tunkhannock, 18657; or the VNA Hospice Unit, 80 E. North Hampton St., Wilkes- Barre, 18702 ARLA CHARNEY Faithful member of Northmoreland Baptist Church Arla Ruth Charney, 81, of Dallas, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. She was born on March 8, 1925, a daughter of John Wes- ley and Nora Coon of Carver- ~ ton. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, of more than 50 years. Her last surviving brother is John W. Coon Jr., of Carverton. She is survived by her son, Ge- orge R. Charney, Dallas; daughters Gloria Campbell, Dallas; Norine Spangenberg, Tunkhannock; Kathi Sabol, Dallas; and Robin Israel of Mountain Top. Arla was richly blessed with 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arla, a born-again Christian, was a faithful member of the Northmoreland Baptist Church in Center Moreland. She was pianist and church or- ganist for a great many years. In addition, in the past, she taught Sunday school, assisted with daily Vacation Bible School and was involved in Child Evangelism Fellowship. Her home was always open to visiting missionaries. Interment, Memorial Shrine, Poppy Field in Carver- ‘ton. Memorial donations may be made to the Northmoreland Baptist Church (building fund) or the Heritage House, Hos- pice Unit, Wilkes-Barre. WOODROW RETTHUINE ; Dallas H.S. graduate, Had 12 grandchildren; 29 Trinity Presbyterian great-grandchildren; Church member and 13 great- great-grandchildren Michael A. Perrella, 48, a res- Woodrow Wilson Keithline, ident of Kingston, formerly of 94, of Tunkhannock, died Mon- day, Sept. 11, 2006, at the High- lands Care Center in LaPorte. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah Farr Keithline. Born on Aug. 9, 1912, he was a son of the late Charles and Al- ice (Moss) Keithline. He was employed by New York State Electric and Gas Co. for more than 21 years. He was a mem- ber of the Eatonville United Methodist Church. He was pre- ceded in death by his brother Kenneth Keithline; a sister Eleanor Wheelock; and a step- daughter Linda L. Simms. He is survived by his sons Carl Keithline, Tunkhannock; Roger Keithline and his wife, Cheryl, Tunkhannock; daugh- ter Arlene Dickinson, La- fayette, Tenn.; brother James Lloyd, Inverness, Fla., 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grand- children; and 13 great-great- grandchildren. Interment, Sunnyside Cem- etery in Tunkhannock. ~ ANGEL SHAFFER Graduated from Lake-Lehman High School Angel N. (Kreidler) Shaffer, 34, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Hunlock Creek, passed away ~ Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Fort Benning, Ga., and was a daughter of Rob- ert and Nancy (Steidinger) Kreidler. She was a graduate of Lake- Lehman High Schooland was a member of the Brethren in Christ Church, Hunlock Creek. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Chris Shaffer; children Jessica and Anthony Shaffer, both at home; brother Jonathon Kreidler, Hunlock Creek; sisters Nancy Ann Sebolka, Evans Falls; and Bobbie Jo Karpinski, Pittston; maternal grandmother, Franc- es Steidinger, Beaumont. Interment, Orcutt’s Grove Cemetery in Noxen. Dallas, died suddenly at this home on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006. He was born in Wilkes- Barre, a son of Silvio Nicholas Perrella Jr., Flagler Beach, Fla., and Claire Phillips Perrella, Kingston. He was a graduate of Dallas High School and had lived in Houston, Texas, for several years where he worked for Bearing Packing Co. He returned to this area and had been a carpenter with sev- eral firms, including George L. Ruckno, Forty Fort. He also had been a forklift operator for Luzerne Iron Works. He was an accomplished photographer for many years, and had for- merly attended Trinity Presby- terian Church, Dallas. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a son, Michael A. Perrella, Swoyersville; brother, Nicholas R. Perrella, New York City; a niece, Lauren N. Perrel- la, New Hope; and a nephew, Benjamin N. Perrella, New York City. Memorial donations may be ’ made to a charity of the donor’s choice. ROBERT SHOLTIS Lake Township resident, U.S. Army veteran Robert W. Sholtis, 68, of Leh- man-Outlet Road, Lake Town- ship, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at Kingston Commons, Kingston. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of Bertha Eades Sholtis, with whom he resided, and the late John Sholtis. He was a graduate of Leh- man-Jackson-Ross High School. Before retiring he was employed at Natona Mills, Dal- las, and later at Lehman Suno- co. He had served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving in addition to his mother is his sister, Jean, at home. \ Interment, Mt. Olivet Ceme- tery in Carverton. 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