Sunday, January 27, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 | All area students in grades 7-12 are invited to enter the 27th Annual Su- ne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Contest. Joe and Sue Hand of Dallas sponsor the contest in memory of the daughter ‘of Louise and the late Peter Rossetti of ‘Saugus, MA. All students in grades 7-12 residing in or studying art within the geograph- ical boundaries of the school districts ‘of Dallas, Lake-Lehman, Tunkhannock and Northwest Area may enter the contest. Entries must be delivered to Sue Hand’s Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, between February 18 and February 27. Ribbons will be awarded in 12 differ- ent categories on each separate grade level by two panels of three judges each. They will be judged separately on each grade level in a variety of catego- ries including pencil, pastel, watercol- or, acrylic, oil, ink, scratchboard, mixed media, fibers, photography, prints, and miniature drawings and paintings. Photographs must be at least 8” X 10”. No entry may exceed a total size of 40 inches in any direction. All 2-D en- tries must be mounted or matted, or framed (exception: works on canvas board or stretched canvas) and must be accompanied by an entry form avail- able from area school art teachers or from Sue Hand’s Imagery. All 2-D artwork, other than matted paper, must have a secure hanger on the back. Artwork must have been completed in the last 12 months and may not have been entered in any previous Rossetti art contest. Each student may submit a contest begins total of three (3) entries. In addition, a separate awards jury of six artists will assign many communi- ty-sponsored cash awards and gift cer- tificates. Deadline for entries is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27. The public is invited to the Opening Reception of the 27th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art show from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, at the Schulman Gallery on the campus of the Luzerne County Community College, South Prospect Street, Nanticoke. An awards ceremo- ny will follow at 4 p.m. The exhibit of winning art works will continue through Wednesday, March 26. For a complete listing of all rules, please call Heather Madeira at 675- 5094 or visit www.suehand.com. SUBMITTED PHOTO Special award winners from the 26th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Contest in 2007 are, from left, first row, Joe Stachnik and Robert McLaughlin. Second row, Blair Constantino, Emily Machovec, Rebekah Stuart, Maria Darbenzio, Taylor Culver, Keysha Hennings and Chelsea Martin. OBITUARIES BOYD -Irene “Rene” E., 85, for- merly of Dallas, died Friday, Janu- ary 18, 2008 in Roanoke, Va. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of Meyers High School in 1941. © Surviving are her children, Thomas C. Boyd, Bent Mountain, Va.; and Rebecca A. Brown, Wirtz, Va; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. . DUNGEY - Margaret “Peggy” (Schwartz), 82, a lifelong resi- dent of Shavertown, died Tues- day, January 15, 2008 at Hospice e of the Visiting Nurse Associ- H at Heritage House, Wilkes- arre. A graduate of Kingston Town- ship High School, Class of 1943, she worked at Isaac Long’s De- partment Store in Wilkes-Barre for many years and at the Dallas Tool and Equipment Company. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Women’s Auxil- iary, sang in the adult choir and taught Sunday school when her children were young. Surviving are a son, Cliff, of Beaver Creek, Ohio; daughter, Bethanne Arner, of Wellsboro; three granddaughters; and her companion of 12 years, Roland Schrader, of Glen Burnie, Md. Memorial donations to Marga- ret S. Dungey Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Attn: Amy Helsel, 1 Charles Center, 100 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. FARRELL - William F.,, Esq, 98, formerly of Dallas and King- ston, died Monday, January 14, 2008. Born January 10, 1910 in Avoca, me was a graduate of St. Thomas llege (University of Scranton) and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1937. He practiced law in Pennsylvania and was a for- mer member of the Bar Associ- ations of Allegheny, Cumberland, Lackawanna and Luzerne coun- ties. He was admitted to practice in the Commonwealth and Su- preme courts of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court. He devoted the majority of his professional years to advance in both the Department of Revenue and the Legal Division of the De- partment of Public Welfare from which he retired as director of le- gal enforcement of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Claims Settlement in 1973. Early in his law practice, Attor- ney Farrell volunteered to enlist in the Department of the Navy, serving with honor during World War II as an officer in naval intelli- gence. He served in Key West, Midway, Miami and Washington, D.C. He continued his intelli gence work in the Naval Reserve, fetiring as a commander in 1970 after 20 years of service. Surviving are daughter, Do- rothy A. Farrell, M.D., of Wyom- ing; son, Douglas John, of Savan- nah, Ga.; five grandchildren. GROMAIA - Louise (Macio- lek) Katkowski, 85, formerly of Dupont, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Village at Green- jar, Dallas. Born in Duryea on December 12, 1922, she was one of 20 chil- dren. She was a member of Sa- cred Heart of Jesus Church, Du- pont. Prior to retiring, she was employed by Topps Chewing Gum. Surviving are her sons, Joseph Katkowski, of Gouldsboro; and Robert Katkowski, of Forty Fort; daughter, Margaret, of Endicott, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; 14 - great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lacka- wanna Ave., Dupont, PA 18641. HINKLEY - Raymond J., 52, of Meshoppen, died Thursday, Ja- nuary 17, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton on May 27, 1955, he was the owner of Bonnie Manufacturing and Sales in Springville, Pa. He graduated from Elk Lake High School in 1974 and was a U.S. Air Force vet- eran with the rank of sergeant. Surviving are his wife, Clair V. Weidow; his mother, Margaret C. Spathelf Hinkley, of Meshoppen; stepson, Donald S. Capron, of New Hope, Minn.; stepdaughter, Jennifer Pierce, of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Mark, of Nicholson; sisters, Christine Phillips, of Ne- wark Valley, N.Y., Laurie Hunsin- ger, of Springville, Pa., Linda Bak- er, of Owego, N.Y.; and Kathy Wis- nosky, of Tunkhannock; 13 nieces and nephews; eight great-nieces and nephews; and two step- grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Elk Lake Vocational Technical Insti- tute manufacturing program. KUNEC - Ethel Decker, 89, of Dallas, died Wednesday, January 16; 2008 at the Meadows Manor, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a registered nurse until her retire- ment. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Wilkes- Barre, and the Wilkes-Barre Alumni Association of Registered Nurses. Surviving are cousins; broth- ers-in-law; sisters-in law; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 471 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. ORNER -Mildred B., 92, of Dal- las, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Shamokin on August 14, 1915, she was raised in Dalma- tia, Pa. and was a Dallas resident since 1976. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Dallas. She was a graduate of the Hoyt School of Practical Nursing, for- merly of Kingston, where she earned her degree with distin- guished honors. She received her license in 1953. Surviving are her son, C. Rob- ert Orner II; two grandsons; niece, nephew and cousin. Memorial donations to the Meadows Nursing Center, 55 Center Hill Road, Dallas, PA 18612; Dallas Fire and Ambulance Inc., 184 E. Center Hill Road, P.O. Box 41, Dallas, PA 18612; or the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, PA 18612. ROMANOWSKI - Julia (Good), 93, of Dallas, died Friday, January 18, 2008 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Edwardsville, she at- tended the Edwardsville schools. Before retiring, she was owner in association with her late husband of the Park Inn Cafe, Fernbrook. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are daughters, Lor- raine Dougherty, of Spotswood, N.J.; and Judith Ganis, of Dallas; sister, Margaret Auricchio, of New York; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nu- merous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Mercy Center Skilled Care Unit, 100 Lake St., Dallas; or Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas, PA 18612. SAVAKINUS - Ludwig, 61, of Shavertown, died Tuesday, Janu- ary 15, 2008 at Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital. Born in Kingston on January 7, 1947, he was a co-owner and part- ner of Savakinus Brothers, Lu- zerne, for 24 years. He also worked for Motor Twins as the head auto painter for 18 years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Carol Kuchemba; daughter, Caroline Sauers, of Rockaway, N.J.; three grandsons; sisters, De- lores Hospodar, of Swoyersville; and Joan Robbins, of Wyoming; many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Pitt- ston Animal Hospital, 4 O’Con- nell St., Pittston, PA 18640. SHELPACK - Stephen, 65, of Lake Township, Dallas, died Fri- day, January 11, 2008 at Commu- nity Medical Center, Scranton, from injuries he sustained while cutting down a tree on his proper- Born in Wilkes-Barre Township on November 25, 1942, he moved to the Lake-Lehman area at an early age with his parents and was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Class of 1960. He had been self-employed as a gardener and handyman. Surviving are numerous cou- sins and friends. Memorial donations to St. Ma- ry of the Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. WARDEN -Doris E., 85, of Dal- las, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kunkle, she was a grad- uate of Dallas Township High School. Before retiring, she had been employed at the Merle Tho- mas produce stand, Dallas, and previously worked at Natona Mills, Dallas. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas. 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