PAGE 6 THE POST OBITUARIES Sunday, November 26, 2006 BARBARA ANN ADAMS Longtime nurse in the Wyoming Valley Barbara Ann Adams, 71, of Dallas, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 19, 1935, in: Wilkes-Barre, to the late Anthony and Jewel Ruddy. She graduated from Mercy Hospital's School of Nursing in 1955, and went on to work as a registered nurse at New York Bell Telephone Co.; Veterans Administration Medical Cen- ter, Plains Township; and Mer- cy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. In 1964, she married Ken- neth James Adams. Family was always the cornerstone of Bar- bara’s life, as was witnessed by the four children she so loving- ly raised. Barbara believed in giving her children “roots and wings.” Her goal as a mother was to give her children a strong foundation of values from which they were encour- aged to grow their talents and skills. Whether it was as coach of Little League softball, den mother to the Boy Scouts, or musical muse to her daughters who shared her interest in sing- ing, Barbara supported and en- couraged each of her children’s interests by playing an active role as parent in their lives. Professionally, she enjoyed much success working as a nurse at First Hospital Wyom- ing Valley. As anyone who knew Barbara would attest, she had a special talent in get- ting through to, and working with the adolescent patient population at First Hospital. In 2005, after 21 years of working full time at First Hospital, her professional commitment to . excellence was recognized at a largely attended surprise re- tirement party held at Perugi- no’s restaurant. Barbara lived her life in a hopeful, faithful and loving way. Her outlook on life’s chal- lenges and hardships could best be summed up by one of Barbara's favorite sayings, “This? too shall pass.” She 18 survived By her son, Ken Adams, and his wife, Patti, Winston-Salem, NC; daughters Julie Evangelista and her hus- band Allen, Riverside, CA; Beth Adams and her husband, Dave Tordai, Raleigh, NC; Trish Morgantini and her hus- band, John; Douglasville, PA; brothers ‘Bill Ruddy and his wife, Marilyn, Barnegat, NJ; Don Ruddy and his wife, Mary Ann, Bear Creek, PA; six grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews. RAYMOND J. MOCIUN World War II veteran Raymond J. “Champ” Moci- un, Center Moreland, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plains Township, on Dec. 6,1917, he was a son of the late Charles and Maryanna Lu- tynski Mociun. He graduated from Plains Memorial High School, Plains Township. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US. Army Air Corps. After the service he ferried piper cubs from Lock Haven to Myrtle Beach, S.C. He worked at various auto- mobile dealerships in the Wyoming Valley as an auto me- chanic, retiring from Chamber- lain Manufacturing Company after numerous years of ser- vice. He was a member of Joseph E. Conlon American Legion Post 558, Plains Township; life member of the Northmoreland Township Volunteer Fire Com- pany; and member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Center Moreland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ponganis Mo- ciun; brothers the Rev. Casmir Mociun, Stanley Mociun and Thomas Mociun; and a sister, Alfreda Mociun. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond A. and Florence Mociun, Center Moreland; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Stepha- * nie and Greg Petulla, Osceola Mills, Pa.; a brother, Ralph of Windsor, N.Y.; three sisters, Ann M. Harrity, Plains Town- ship; Bernardine Travelstead, Centralia, Ill.; Florence Bor- kowski, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and numerous nieces and ne- phews. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northmo-- reland Fire Company, 305 School House Road, Tunkhan- nock, PA 18657. CHARLES J. NATITUS JR. Westmoreland H.S. graduate; longtime police officer Charles J. Natitus Jr., 65, be- loved husband of Carol (Sou- cie) Natitus of South Windsor, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 at John Dempsey Hospi- tal, Farmington, Conn. Born in Plymouth on May 14, 1941, son of Anne (Ciak) Natitus of Shavertown, and the late Charles J. Natitus Sr., he lived in South Windsor for the . last 32 years. He was a 1959 graduate of Westmoreland High School. Mr. Natitus was employed as a police officer for the Hartford Police Department, retiring af- ter 31 years as a Lieutenant. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Police Be- nevolent Association and was a member of the ‘Reddington Rock Riding Club. He was'a communieant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, South Windsor «Conny,» was an avid horse rider and enjoyed his new adventure of grinding stumps. In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves a son, Char- les J. “CJ” Natitus and his com- panion Linda Lachance of East Windsor; a daughter, Lisa C. Natitus of Bessemer City, N.C.; a brother, Frank and his wife, Debbie Natitus of Shavertown; two sisters, Ruth and her hus- band, James Altemus of Tunk- hannock; and Joan and her hus- band, Robert Pascolini of Exe- ter; and many nieces and neph- ews. Interment, Wapping Ceme- tery, South Windsor. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 US Highway One, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902. For online condolences, visit the Web site www.carmonfun- eralhome.com. HILDEGARD W. GRIFED Former Trucksville resident Hildegard W. Grifed, 95, former- ‘ly of Trucksville and Luzerne, ~ passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at the Meadows Nursing Cen- ter, Dallas. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was daughter of the late Herr- man and Henrietta (Gross) Bur- kart. She was a member of the Church of Christ Uniting, King- ston. She worked at the Continental Inn, Luzerne, until it closed. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Charles “Pete,” in 1969. She left this world and went to Heaven to begin her new life and meet her loved ones. We love you more than you know. It will never be the same without you. Surviving is sister, Maria Gersbach, Weisbaden, Ger- many. There will be no calling hours. Interment, Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. ELLIS W. HOOVER Enjoyed a zest for life Ellis W. Hoover, 81, of Outlet section of Lake Township, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at ManorCare Health Services, Kingston. Mr. Hoover was born in Har- veys Lake on Dec. 11, 1924 and was the Son of the late Russell and Elsie (Sorber) Hoover. He graduated from Lake Township High School, Class of 1944. He was a member of the Out- let Free Methodist Church and served on the Lake-Lehman School Board for six years. Mr. Hoover was employed by Royer Foundry, Kingston, and later at the Bloomsburg Mills, Dallas, retiring from Air Prod- ucts Inc., Hanover, in 1986, after 29 and a half years. Ellis was a man who had a zest for life and enjoyed being with people, taking a personal interest in their lives. His chief goal was to glorify God, enjoy His blessings and abide with Him forever. He was preceded in death by a brother, Warren. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Edith Smith; a daughter, Sandra Elderkin, her husband, Richard, Attleboro, MA; sisters Joyce Hoover, Faith Dinger, both of Outlet; grand- sons Richard Ellis Elderkin and his wife, Laura; Russell Winer- ford Elderkin; great-grandson Caleb Richard Elderkin: several nieces and nephews. Interment, Idetown Cemete- ry, Lehman Township. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Outlet Free Meth- odist Church Memorial Fund, 531 Lehman-Outlet Road, Dal- las, PA 18612. Writing workshop offered at The Diets The Dietrich Theater will host a one-day special - workshop “Writing for the Hot Markets” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the theater in down- town Tunkhannock. The work- shop is being held in collabora- tion with Pennwriters, Inc. and will show aspiring writers what markets are hot, and how to find, break into and write for them. The instructors for the work- shop will be published authors Eileen Berger, Ty Drago, and Charlee Ganny. Participants are invited to bring the first two pag- es of a work-in-progress for cri- tique. The cost of the workshop is $25, which includes lunch. Berger is a multi-published au- thor in the genres/markets of ar- ticle, biography, children’s, his- torical, inspirational, Christian, literary, mainstream, poetry, ro- mance, short story, women’s fic- tion, and young adult. She will tell participants about writing and publishing in the inspiration- al/Christian markets. Drago has published two nov- els: a historical mystery “The Franklin Affair” and “Phobos,” a science/fiction mystery. He also has published numerous short stories, as well as many articles ,on the craft and business of writ- ing. For the past eight years, Dra- go has served as the editor/pub- lisher of Allegory, a tri-annual on- line magazine featuring science fiction, fantasy and horror from around the world. Ganny is the author (writing as Savannah Russe) of the best-sell- HELEN E. 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