Sunday, September 24, 2006 OBITUARIES THE POST PAGES ROBERT ANDREAS Worked in the hotel industry Robert D. Andreas, 48, of Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, passed away unexpectedly in the arms of his loving wife Deb- orah on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at his residence. ‘Born in Wilkes-Barre July 15, 1958, Robert was a son of Mildred (Mengak) Andreas of Wilkes-Barre and the late Rob- ert Andreas. He was a 1976 graduate of GAR Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre. Robert was formerly employed in the hotel industry. = addition to his mother, ldred, Robert is survived by his beloved wife, the former Deborah Hoffman, with whom he would have celebrated five years of marriage on Oct. 11; sisters Emma Jane Germann, Jacksonville, Fla.; and Robert Makaravage, Wilkes-Barre Township; aunts, uncles, niec- es and nephews. Interment, Chapel Lawn sec- tion of Memorial Shrine Ceme- tery in Carverton. Memorial donations may be made, if desired, to the An- dreas Family, c/o 2281 Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, PA 18612. CHARLOTTE HAIDAR Sweet Valley resident, loved to read & sew Charlotte R. Haidar, 84, of Dobson Road, Sweet Valley, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 at me. Born on March 12, 1922, was a daughter of the late race and Ruth (Conover) Stevens. Prior to retiring, Charlotte owned and operated a Diner in Kenilworth, N.J., as well as a fabric and book store. “She loved to read and sew. She was preceded in death by a son Johnny, and a daughter Jacqueline Higgins. Surviving are her husband of 49 years William; a son Michael of Ke- nilworth, N.J.; a brother Alvin Stevens of Rahway, N.J.; a sis- ter Margie Scarajinsky of Sweet Valley; eight grandchil- dren; eight great-grandchil- dren. Interment, Dodson Cemete- ry, Southdale. DAMON YOUNG Former standout athlete at Tunkhannock High Damon Steele Young, 24, of and intended to utilize his new- Center Moreland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Septem- ber 18, 2006 after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born on June 19, 1982 in Wilkes-Barre, to parents Da- mon A. and Suzanne M. (Haws) Young. He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 2001, where he ex- celled in both academics and etics. He was a member of e National Honor Society ly earned degree in pursuing a career in a similar field. Damon was a member of the Center Moreland United Meth- odist Church. He was a volun- teer for THON while he was a student at Penn State, and he was also active in various com- munity organizations. He had an unsurpassed love for na- ture’s beauty, and enjoyed fish- ing, hiking, hunting, and many other outdoor activities. He was an active conservationist, and the Steering Committee. Damon was voted the Most Athletic in his senior class, and received many awards and honors for his success in varsi- ty cross country, basketball, and track. He was a recipient of the Ron Hobbes and the Rohm and Haas Co. Scholarships. Damon attended The Penn- sylvania State University, both at the Wilkes-Barre and Univer- sity Park campuses, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisher- ies Science in May of 2006. hile attending the Wilkes- arre campus, he was a mem- ber of the Varsity Men’s basket- ball team, and at the University Park campus he served as the co-chairperson of the Division of Undergraduate Studies Stu- dent Council. He spent the summer of 2005 working for the Wyoming County Conservation District, and strongly believed in pro- tecting everything wild for fu- ture generations. He is survived by his par- ents; his grandmothers, L. Myrl Young of Dallas, and Grace E. Haws of West Ches- ter; his brother, Kenneth Young II, at home; his sister, Sara Young Lupinski; his brother-in-law, Paul Lupinski; and his nephew, William Lu- pinski, all of Tunkhannock; his extended family and friends; and his faithful companion, his dog, Copper. His grandfathers, Kenneth A. Young I and Char- les B. Haws, preceded him in death. Interment, Fern Knoll Cem- etery in Dallas. Memorial con- tributions may be made to the Damon S. Young Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o People’s National Bank P.O. Box 149 Tunkhannock, PA 18657. DEBORAH ANDREAS Worked as a licensed practical nurse Deborah J. Hoffman Fitch An- dreas, 51, of Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, passed away Fri- day, Sept. 15, 2006 at her resi- dence. Born in Newberg, N.Y.,, on Nov. 11, 1954, Deborah was a daughter of Shirley R. (Berman) Hoffman of Wilkes-Barre and the late Dr. Arol E. Hoffman. She was a 1972 graduate of Carlisle High School, Carlisle. Deborah was also a graduate of Carlisle Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her certifica- tion as a licensed practical nurse. Deborah was employed at Valley Crest Nursing and Rehabilita- tion Center, Plains Township, as a licensed practical nurse. In addition to her father, Deb- orah was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert D. Andreas, who passed away on Sept. 12, 2006. Surviving, in addition to her mother, Shirley, are her sister, Heidi M. Delp, Mount Holly Springs; brother Bradley A. Hoff- man, Mechanicsburg; numerous nieces and nephews. Interment, Chapel Lawn sec- tion of Memorial Shrine Ceme- tery in Carverton. Memorial do- nations may be made in Debo- rah’s honor to her sister, Ms. Hei- di Delp, C/O 429 Chestnut St., Apt. A, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065. CARL OLSEN Served in U.S. Army during World War II Carl Burt Olsen, 86, of Trucks- ville, died Friday at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, May 10, 1920, he was a son of the late Carl and Mae (Burt) Olsen. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Olsen had served as an officer and com- pany commander in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. As a graduate of Commander and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he served as a colonel in the United States Army Reserve, commanding the 402nd Military Police Prisoner of War Unit in Wilkes-Barre. In civilian life, he was involved in the electrical construction industry locally and in the Philadelphia area. He was a member of the IBEW International Brotherhood of Workers, Wilkes- Barre, and was the superintend- ent for the electrical construc- tion for many prominent build- ings in Philadelphia, including Electrical the United States Mint. Mr. Ol- sen was a mason, a member of the Irem Temple and a member of White Ash Land Association, Mildred. He and his late wife, the for- mer Jane Zorzi, enjoyed 49 years of marriage before her death in August of 1992. Surviving are sons Donald W. Olsen, Dallas; Paul J. Olsen and his wife, Kathryn Nolan Olsen, Shavertown; six grandchildren Jeffrey Olsen, Jersey City, N.J.; Eric Olsen, King of Prussia, Pa.; Brenda Morris, Dallas; Nolan Ol- sen, New York City; Amy Olsen, New York City; Alexander Ol- sen, at home; two great-grand- children Bryn Olsen and Brook Olsen. Interment, Mt. Olivet Ceme- tery in Carverton. Memorial do- nations may be made to the So- ciety for Progressive Supranu- clear Palsy, Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. ALBERT L. STARK Served in Pentagon during World War II Albert L. “Abie” Stark of Tunk- hannock died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 at his home. He was born in Scranton on May 20, 1927, a son of the late Robert H. and Cora (Dailey) Stark. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Class of 1945, where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the Pentagon. He received a teaching degree from East Stroudsburg Universi- ty, Class 0f 1950, and his master’s degree from Bucknell Universi- ty. He taught in the Tunkhan- nock School District for 41 years, teaching in the Mehoopany and Tunkhannock Buildings. He was a former Scoutmaster for the Tunkhannock Boy Scouts and a member of the Tunkhannock SCHOOL BRIEFS ASVAB test being given at DHS The Dallas High School guidance department will administer the ASVAB test to juniors who are interested in a career in the military at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the high school library. Juniors may register for the test in the guidance office during school hours. The deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 25. more information about the st, call guidance counselor Robyn Jones at 674-7218. College Misericordia plans homecoming parade Students at College Misericordia will hold a homecoming parade peting in home games during the day. For more information about the homecoming events, visit the Web site www.misericordia.edu. Wyoming Seminary sets Visitation Day Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School will hold its annual fall Visitation Day, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at the Lower School in Forty Fort and the Upper School in Kingston. The event is open to students in pre-kindergarten through ith grade - as well as their families - who are interested in learning more about the school. At Lower School, visiting stu- dents will experience a typical beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 through the streets of Dallas and Dallas Township. Fam- ilies and children are encouraged to attend, line the parade route, and join in the fun. The parade will start at the Back Mountain Shopping Center, pro- ceed on Route 415 to Lake Street and to the college's north gate. This year's parade will feature a fun look back at several influen- tial decades of the 20th century. There will be prizes and surprises for spectators along the parade route. In addition to the parade, the public is invited to attend a variety of events, including an open house for high school stu- dents and their parents. Athletic @: featuring the school’s soccer, field hockey, tennis and cross country teams will be com- day by shadowing a student in a similar current grade level and joining other students for lunch. Parent tours of Lower School will also be available. Parents may schedule a screen- ing test for early admission. Reservations are requested no later than Friday, Oct. 6. Call 718-6610 for more information and reservations. At the Upper School, the Vis- itation Day program will begin at the Stettler Learning Resources Center, North Sprague Avenue in Kingston. Visiting students will attend classes and eat lunch with Seminary students. Parents may tour the campus and attend presentations until a.m. Presentations will cover the admission process, financial aid, college guidance, academics, extracurricular programs, athlet- ics, boarding life and performing arts. Visitation Day activities will end at 2:45 p.m. Admission in- terviews will be given upon re- quest. Anyone interested in attending the Upper School event should register no later than Monday, Oct. 2 by calling the admission office at 270-2160. Penn State W-B offering class Penn State Wilkes-Barre is of- fering a course to improve com- munications and cultural under- standing with the Latino pop- ulation. Practical Spanish Level | is a series of classes designed for anyone seeking basic conversa- tional Spanish skills for use in their daily communications with Spanish-speaking individuals. The classes will give students basic grammar skills and a gen- eral understanding of some aspects of Hispanic culture. The workshop will cover vocabu- lary and phrases that are practi- cal in nature, including ABCs, names and numbers. The class will be held from 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday from Oct. 10 through Nov. 14 at the Northeastern PA Industrial Resource Center on Middle Road in Hanover Town- ship. The cost of the class is $199 and students are required to pur- chase their own English to Span- ish and Spanish to English dictio- nary. For more information or to register, contact Ellen Gregorio by phone at 675-9220 or by e-mail at epglO@psu.edu. Dennis Strong American Legion Post. He was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church for 67 years, serving as church usher and Sunday school teacher. He was preceded in death by a brother Alton Stark, and sisters Emma Stark and Vida Snover. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Gladys Bell Stark; son Timothy of Martinsburg, W.V,; daughters Lauretta Capp of Pittsburgh; Rebecca McMillin of Shalimar, Fla; sister Norma Bar- ber, Fleetville; five grandchil- dren; and several nieces and ne- phews. Interment, Sunnyside Ceme- tery in Tunkhannock. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. MARK HARSHBARGER Member Lake-Lehman champion wrestling team Mark B. Harshbarger, 42, of RR3 Box 331, Meshoppen (Briar Ridge), passed away in Buchans Junction, Newfoun- dland, Canada, on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006 as a result of a hunting accident. Mark passed away doing what he loved best, being outdoors. Mark was born in Lewis- town, Pa., on Oct. 11, 1963, a son of Leonard Lee Harshbarg- er of Sweet Valley and the late Beulah Anna Youtzy Harsh- barger, who passed away in 1995. Mark was a graduate of the Lake-Lehman High School Class of 1981. While in high school, Mark was a member of the wrestling team, where he was a member of the 1981 PIAA Class AA state championship team. After high school, he en- tered the U.S. Air Force, serv- ing his country from 1981 until 1984, as a military police offi- cer, serving stateside. For the last 17 years he was employed as a projects manager for PD.G. Environmental, of Drums, Pa. Mark was a member of the Franklin Lodge 263 F&AM, of Laceyville. He was also a mem- ber of the NRA and he was a wildlife nuisance control agent for the PA Game Commission. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family, and be also enjoyed working on the family farm on Briar Ridge. Besides his father, Mark is survived by his wife, the for- mer Mary Beth Kintner Harsh- barger, to whom he married on June 23, 2001. Also surviving are his son Elijah James Harsh- barger, 7 months, his daughter Myra Lee Harshbarger, 4 years old, and a stepdaughter Heath- er M. Kintner, all of Meshop- pen; two sisters Susan Schmidt (Butch Bradley), of Cadiz, Ohio; Sharon (Dan) Chorba, of Dallas; his two brothers, Barry Lee (Linda) Harshbarger, of Burlington, Pa.; Dean A. Harshbarger, of Meshoppen; a brother-in-law John Kintner Of Meshoppen. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Lodge 263 F&AM, c/o Mr. Robert Innamorati, 25 Susque- hanna Ave., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. THEODORE NEWELL Harveys Lake native, Laketon High graduate Theodore (Ted) D. Newell, 70, of Shickshinny, formerly of the Harveys Lake area, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Geisinger Wyoming Val- ley Medical Center, Plains Township. Mr. Newell was born at Har- veys Lake on April 29, 1936, and was a son of the late Hiram and Alice Kraft Newell. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. He was employed by W.H. Nicholson, Wilkes-Barre, prior to working as a general contractor for the last 40 years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary May. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Newell-Scott, and her husband, William, Morrisville; brothers Richard, Vernon; Ed- ward and James, both of Har- veys Lake; and Thomas, Nox- en; sisters Eleanor Eastwood, Mehoopany; and Joan Ely, Noxen; grandchildren Tyler and Rachael Scott. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. SEAN JONES Attended Dallas High School Sean Paul Jones, affection- ately known as “Sean John,” 22, of Dallas, passed away Sun- day, Sept. 17, 2006 at Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born on Feb. 13, 1984, in Kingston, Sean was a son of Ti- na Huntzinger, Dallas, and the late William Jones. He is the stepson of Michael Homa III, Dallas. Sean attended Dallas High School, Dallas, and was em- ployed by Northeast Satellite and Construction, Dallas. 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