PAGES8 THE POST OBITUARIES Sunday, February 25, 2007 VIVIAN C. RINKEN Active member of many organziations Vivian C. Rinken, of the Meadows Apartments, Dallas, formerly of Idetown, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Born in Kingston on April 30, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Thomas John and Esther Belle Moore Davis. She attended Lehman schools. Be- fore retiring, she was employed by the former Carpenter Nurs- ing Home, Idetown, for several years. She was an active mem- ber of the Idetown United Methodist Church, the Har- veys Lake Women’s Service Club, the Mercy Center Auxil- iary and the social club at the Meadows Apartments. Throughout her lifetime she enjoyed crafts, quilting, cro- cheting and was a talented seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Frank Rin- ken in 1960; granddaughter, Deanne Alesia Congdon in 1969; and her brother, Clifford “Bud” Davis in 1972. She is survived by her daughter, Janice and her hus- band, Mel Congdon, of Dallas; grandson, Mel Congdon Jr. and his wife, Karen Howe Cong- don; and great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica and Sarah Congdon of Shavertown; daughter, Debra Sharp, Her- shey; and granddaughters, Ashley Sharp of Columbus, Ohio; and Lindsey Sharp of Harrisburg. Interment, Chapel - Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Memo- rial contributions may be made to the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 12, Lehman, PA 18627. JOSEPH A. KALINOSKY World War II veteran; avid PSU fan Joseph A. Kalinosky, 83, of Bunker Hill, Kingston Town- ship, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, in the Hospice Community Care Unit at Geis- inger South Wilkes-Barre. He was born January 31, 1924, in Nanty Glo, a son of the late Peter and Katherine Matr- lavage Kalinosky, who emigrat- ed from Lithuania. He soon moved to Kingston, where the family resided for many years on Pringle Street. Joseph and his bride, the for- mer Irene Kupris, of Wilkes- Barre, moved to their beautiful stone farmhouse on the peak of Bunker Hill in 1950. Joe and Irene raised many interesting animals, including cattle, when their children were pre- sent to help run the farm. During World War II, he served with the Army infantry in the European Theater, where he received four bronze stars and the Purple Heart for wounds received in France. As Tom Brokaw would call it, he was a member of the “greatest generation.” Joe was a 1942 graduate of Kingston High School, and fol- lowing the war, he attended Boston College and studied en- gineering at Wilkes University. He was hired as a draftsman by Wilkes-Barre Iron and Wire Co.,1n 1947, and retired as vice president in 1989. Joseph continued to perform structural steel consulting and design in his retirement until his death. His passion was Penn State football, having attended every home game when his schedule permitted. He was a member of St. Mary's Annunciation Church, Kingston; a very ac- tive member and former Grand Knight of the Knights of Co- lumbus, Assumpta Council, 3987, Luzerne; Our Lady of Czestochowa Fourth Degree Assembly and also served as district deputy. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus for the children at Christmas, with his wife having made the best San- ta suit available. He was also an active member of the Kingston Township Lions Club, having served as past president. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Joseph Jr. and his wife, Ellen, and daughter Kate, Allentown; and Michael, West Wyoming; sister Rose, Ed- wardsville; and brother Wil- liam, Austin, Texas; nieces, ne- phews and cousins. Interment, parish cemetery, Pringle. Memorial donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus 3987, 57 Parry St., Luzerne. RAYMOND B. FULLER Self-employed painting contractor Raymond B. Fuller, 54, of Or- ange Park, Fla. and a native of Dallas, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2007. He was the son of Lil- lian Fuller, Orange Park, Fla., and the late Theodore Fuller, Dallas. He was born in Dallas and lived, in Rennsylyania most of his life. He moved to Florida several years ago working as a self-employed painting contrac- tor. Ray was preceded in death by his son, Raymond B. Fuller Jr.; and two brothers, Major Fuller, Calif.; Robert Fuller, Kingston. Surviving are his daughter, Bob- bie VanPelt; her husband, Bruce; grandson Bryce, Hanov- er Township; grandson, Damian Broody, Pringle; sisters, Hen- rietta Fuller, Orange Park, Fla; Pamela Hale, Mount Pocono; Toni Fuller Frazier, Dallas; Don- na Meza, Edwardsville; Char- main Bower, Kingston; Teddy Fuller, Luzerne; nieces and ne- phews. PR Tra Interment, Mt. Olivet Ceme- tery, Carverton. ANDREW F. SCRANTA Enjoyed hunting, fishing and dog Buela Andrew Frank Scranta, - of Stonier Road in Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at Tyler Memorial Hospi- tal. Born in Tunkhannock on Jan. 25,1928, he was a son of An- drew Frank and Elizabeth ~ Scranta. He graduated from Tunkhan- nock Area High School in 1946 and was involved with the track team. He was a veteran of the US. Army and retired from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation after 28 years of employment. He enjoyed fish- ing, hunting, gardening, his family and especially his dog, Buela. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Mitchell Scranta; and two brothers, Frank Scranta and Chester Wiernusz. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Delores Walusch Scranta. Also surviving are three sons, John and Patricia Scranta, Andrew Scranta, and Paul Scranta, all of Tunkhan- Paula Ronjon, MD GEISINGER FOX CHASE CANCER PARTNERSHIP Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock PEACE OF MIND YOU CAN NOW SEE A GEISINGER CANCER SPECIALIST IN TUNKHANNOCK nock; two daughters, Elizabeth and Alan Naylor, of Springville, and Karen and Dan Kenia, of Tunkhannock; a stepdaughter, Sheila Haven, of Bellahala, Miss.; a stepson, Randy Smith, of New Milford; brother Ted Scranta, of Tunkhannock; grandchildren John, Jerry, Kim, Erica, Shannon, Joe Jeremy, Josh and Jake; and step-grand- children Tommy, Kara, Kim, Devon, Buster, Jenna and Luke. Interment, Starkville Ceme- tery. Paula Ronjon, MD, Geisinger Fox Chase hematologist/oncologist is now seeing patients at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. Bringing more specialists to your community is just one more example of Geisinger's commitment to Wyoming County. And that brings peace of mind. For more information or a referral, ask your doctor to call Tyler Memorial Hospital at 996.1218. REDEFINING BOUNDARIES” y JESSIE GAY Owned one of first jug milk and ice cream stores in area Jessie Estella Stark Gay, 100, of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 at home after an illness. Born on May 13, 1906, in Lem- on Township, she was a daugh- ter of the late Edwin and Franc- es Florey Stark. Her mother passed away when she was 2, and she was raised mainly by her siblings Olin, Russell and Marian Stark Shaw. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Class of 1924, and at- tended East Stroudsburg Nor- mal School and Powell School of Business. Before her marriage, she taught school in Brookside and Marcy and kept in contact with her former students. She mar- ried L. Charles Gay in 1938 and he passed away in 1986. They owned and operated Spruce Row Farm Dairy in Eaton Town- ship, one of the first jug milk and ice cream stores in the area. She drove for over 80 years without an accident. She loved helping her family and friends and was very concerned about their wel- fare. “Mom Gay” was an envi- ronmentalist before the time, rescuing many wild creatures and putting them back in na- ture. She was very proud to have planted all the trees, shrubs and flowers around her home and spent many hours tending them. She attended the Tunkhan- nock United Methodist Church and was a member of the Wyom- ing County Historical Society, Wyoming County Humane So- ciety and Tunkhannock Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her daughter, Betty, and her husband, Jim Fur- niss, Clearwater, Fla.; son Ste- ven and his wife, Barbara, Tunk- hannock; grandchildren Jonelle and her husband, Eric Von Hou- ten; Charlie Gay and his wife. Leigh; and Steve Furniss and his wife, Robin; and special great- grandchildren Christian and Meia Van Houten, and Curtiss and Corben Gay; and several nieces and nephews. Interment, Sunnyside Ceme- tery, Tunkhannock. Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming County Humane So- ciety, P.O. Box 478, Tunkhan- nock, PA 18657. Won many blue ribbons for her beautiful needlework ue Edith Oney, 81, of Beau- mont, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 at Hospice Com- munity Care, Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Oney was born in Wilkes- Barre on May 24, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Isaac and Anna Ganz Smulovitz. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Assembly of God Church. Edith won many blue rib- bons at various fairs for her beautiful needlework, especial- ly knitting. She also loved to cook and bake with superb re- sults and was an avid bird watcher. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Harry, Joseph and Zigmund and a sister, Rose Grossman. She is survived by her hus- band of 43 years, Dale Oney: children, Alan Kagan, Califor- nia; Barry Kagan, Texas; Gail Thomas, South Carolina; Cin- dy Swaggerty, Texas: grand- children, Harry White, Con- necticut; Richard Thomas, South Carolina; Stephanie Weinberg, California; Stuart L. Thomas III, South Carolina; EDITH ONEY Nikki Reed, Pennsylvania: great-grandchildren; Ashley, Ashlyn, Drew, Kyla and Olivia Thomas, all of South Carolina; Samantha Weinberg, Califor- nia, and twins that haven't ar- rived yet; sisters, Goldie Schwarz- | barth Fried, Dallas; and Libby Ca- | pin, Kingston. Memorial contributions may be ARE made to the Tunkhannock As- il sembly of God Church. Bi BY KINGSTON TOWNSHIP RAIDERS Football and Cheerleading Registration Our Football/cheer team break downs are (Age as of August 1, 2007) e A-Team: e B-Team: 12-13 Years Old 10-11 Years Old oe C-Team: ¢ D-Team: 8-9 Years Old 5-7 Years Old Sunday March 4 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Kingston Twp. 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