THE DALLAS POST Sunday, December 14, 2008
OBITUARIES
DAVIS - Jane C., of Maple Lane, Tunkhannock,
died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Geisinger Wyom-
ing Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born November 12, 1921 in Kingston, she was a
1937 graduate of Dallas Township High School
and had been employed by Commonwealth Tele-
phone Co. in Dallas, Citizens National Bank in
Tunkhannock and retired from the Tunkhannock
Area School District after 20 years of service.
She was a member of the Tunkhannock United
Methodist Church, Tunkhannock Women’s Club
and was a former den mother for the Tunkhan-
nock Cub Scouts. She was also active in the Tunk-
hannock Girl Scouts, receiving the Curved Bar
Award. Jane Kishbaugh's art prints were displayed A chocolate-covered marshmallow was a Laura Martinetti, of Dunmore, will take
Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Donald
E. Davis: two sons, Donald, of Tunkhannock; and for all to see. big hit with Alicia Kaiser, of Dallas. somee of these tree ornaments home.
Rusty, of Lake Winola; a daughter, Deborah Yager, PS ® ® PS PS
of Dallas; five grandchildren; and one great-
re inding just the ri
ECK - Evelyn T., 93, of Shavertown, died on
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008.
A resident at the Village of Greenbriar for 2'%
years prior to her death, she was a graduate of
West Pittston High School and attended Nesbitt
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing to becom-
ing a registered nurse. She practiced private-duty
nursing until her marriage in 1940.
She continued her involvement with Nesbitt
for over half a century, serving on the Board of the
Hospital Auxiliary in the role of president, on the
Hospital Board of Trustees as Chairman of Com-
munity Relations and volunteered for years in the
Hospitality Shop.
She was an active member of St. Paul's Luth-
eran Church of Dallas where she sang in the choir
for over 60 years, was a member of the Dorcas So-
ciety and served on the Church Council. Her civic
interests included participation in the Dallas
Women’s Club, the Women’s Glee Club, Irem
Women’s Golf, the board of Planned Parenthood
of Wyoming Valley and the Wyoming Valley Unit-
- ed Way.
Over the years, she also taught Sunday School
and served as both a Cub Scout and Girl Scout
leader. She was named Mrs. Wyoming Valley in
1956.
Surviving are a son, Dr. Jack Eck, of Vail, Colo.;
daughters, Marilyn Eck, of Seattle, Wash.; Do-
rothy Strauch, of Discovery Bay, Calif.; and Bever-
ly Williams, of Castle Rock, Colo.; two grandchil-
dren; one great-grandson; sister, Mary Reese, of
Dallas; brothers, Tom Templin, of Shavertown;
Ralph Templin, of Golden, Colo.; numerous niec-
es and nephews.
Memorial donations to St. Paul's Lutheran : : 4 T= An
Church, Dallas, Pa.; Planned Parenthood of _— he L ial
Wyoming Valley; or Hospice Community Care. . CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST
Grace Kuschke, of Harveys Lake, finds something she likes at the Back Mountain Memorial Library's Christmas gift show and sale.
PENMAN - Mildred R., 85, formerly of Dallas,
died Monday, Dec. 3, 2008. . . . .! . . . a
Born in Mot Carmel, shie wigs receptionist nique holiday gifts were in choose fom things Hie vintage pil Soy and beeswax candles and Earth
for Dr. Richard C. Post at the Back Mountain Vet- abundance at the Back Moun- low, Beigo Bags, fabrics paintings, Muse jewelry.
erinarian Center prior to retiring. She was a mem- tain Memorial Library when children’s clothing, handmade glass In addition to vendors, there were
ber of the Russian Orthodox Church. : “Gifts of the S 5 aft f ‘beaded and storli 1 : 1 d trati including. d ti
Surviving are her husband, John Haas Penman, s of the Season,” an afternoon o eaded and sterling silver jewelry, emonstrations, including decorating
Middleboro, Mass.; daughter, Deborah A. Smith, holiday shopping featuring over 15 arti- pottery, embroidered throws, paint- ideas, a Chinese Raffle, a chocolate
Lakeville, Mass; nieces and nephews. sans, was held. ed wooden items, soaps and bath fountain and an assortment of delicious
TILLEY - Jennie Grabarek, 91, of Dallas, died Shoppers had the opportunity to salts, photography and note cards, desserts.
on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Luzerne on
February 24, 1917, she lived in Dallas for the last
32 years.
She was employed at the Chrysler Motor Co.
during her early years living in Michigan. She was
a member of Resurrection of The Lord PNCC in
Edwardsville and sang for many years in the Fry-
derick Chopin Choir.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Boduch, Clear-
water Beach, Fla.; son, Donald, Dallas; three sis-
ters, Mary Grabarek, Wilkes-Barre; Wanda Graba-
rek Ogurkis, Courtdale; Clara Grabarek Kow- or
Cr Dre, es Banrd Cranes, Fo | CIvthe same page for rurion dive were
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nover Township; Alexander Grabarek, Robbins- graduation, and his date, Amy Rogan.
ville, N.J.Memorial donations can be made to Fry- ! :
derick Chopin Choir Fund, Resurrection of The
Lord PNCC, or Hospice of Wilkes-Barre Chapter.
Dallas grads
celebrate
10-year OC «
reunion
Members of the
Dallas High School
graduating class
gathered at Metro
Bar in Dallas over
the Thanksgiving
holiday for their
10th anniversary re-
union.
WILKES - Mary K., of Shavertown, died Mon-
day, Dec. 8, 2008 at the Golden Living Center
Summit, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she had been employed
by the state Department of Environmental Re-
sources prior to her retirement.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Paul C.;
brothers, William, Wilkes-Barre; and Stanley,
Lansing, Mich.; sister, Sophie, Wilkes-Barre; nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
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