Sunday, January 25, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 Hilbert's is collection point for food panty The Hilbert family, owners of Hil- bert’s Tractor Store, Route 415, Dal- las, has offered its store as an official collection site for food donations to the Back Mountain Food Pantry. The need is great and the family has vol- unteered to help, especially with the cold winter weather the area is cur- rently experiencing. The Hilberts will offer this space for food collec- ‘tions as long as it is needed. There is a collection bin inside the ‘entrance of Hilbert’s store that can be used for donations to help others in “our community. The Hilberts will ‘use the sign in front of the store from time to time to remind area residents “that they can drop food off at that lo- cation during regular business hours. The Hilbert family, owners of Hilbert's Tractor Store on Route 415, Dallas, has offered its store as an official collection site for donations to the Back Mountain Food Pantry. From left, are Becky Baker, Debbie Hilbert and Michelle Greim. NEPA QUEEN’S ASSOCIATION PLANS RED HAT DAY LUNCHEON The Red Hat Northeast Pennsylvania Queen's Association met recently to organize the Annual Red Hat Day Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, April 23, at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. This is the Fifth Year the NE PA Queen's Association has [#8 celebrated National Red Hat Day with a lun- cheon. Details and information can be ob- tained by calling Amanda Mitchell at 655- 8345. From left, seated, are Fran Goldman, Dallas, vice-president, NEPA Queen's Associ ation; Amanda Mitchell, Pittston, luncheon chairperson; Agnes Turosky, Hunlock Creek; and Marie Cigarski, Shavertown. Standing, Ma- ry Reynolds, Wilkes-Barre, treasurer, NEPA Queen's Association; Sue Neville, Wilkes-Barre; Marilyn Burton, Wilkes-Barre; Jane Scott, Wilkes-Barre; and Loraine Risely, Kingston. OBITUARIES BARANOUSKY - Irene “Dolly,” 87, of Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School and had resided in Wilkes-Barre until moving to Falls over 20 years ago. She was a former member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes- Barre, and presently was a member of Holy Redeemer Church, Harding. She was also associated with the Falls Se- nior Citizens Club, Falls Lions Club and the Falls-Lake Wino- & la Fire Company Auxiliary. Surviving are her son, Jack, Mountain Top; brothers, John, of New York; and Francis, of New Jersey; a sister, Ruth May, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Lake Winola Ambulance Asso- ciation. BISCONTINI - Victoria D., 94, of Kingston and Dallas, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville. Born in Sheatown, she was a graduate of Newport Town- ship High School, Class of 1932, having been awarded the American Legion Medal for High Academic Achievement. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving are her children, Richard J. and Rita J. O’Don- nell, both of Dallas; four grand- children; five great- grandchil- dren; a brother, Edward Paul- son, Kalamazoo, Mich.; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations or Masses to Gate of Heaven Church, Machell Avenue, Dal- las, PA 18612 or Saint Ignatius Church, North Maple Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704. & COOPER - Eleanor C. (Mar- ty), 92, formerly of Dallas and most recently, a resident of Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at the facility. Born May 14, 1916 in De- troit, Mich., she was educated in the Pottsville schools and was a member of the 1935 graduating class of Pottsville High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Hood College, Frederick, Md. and did post-graduate studies in education at both College Misericordia and Wilkes College. Until her retirement from teaching, she was employed by both the Dallas and Lake-Leh- man School Districts. She was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas, and was very active with the Irem Shriners and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her sons, Wil- liam G., of West Chester; and . Harry, of Dallas; two grand- daughters, a sister, Doris M. Hamilton, of New Jersey; sev- eral nieces and nephews. By Memorial donations to Trin- & ity Presbyterian Church La- dies Group, 105 Irem Temple Rd., Dallas, PA 18612 or to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Wilkes- Barre, PA 18705. DAVIS - Sadie M., 87, of Sweet Valley, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at home. Born in Harnett Township, N.C., on Nov. 24, 1921, she graduated from Hanover High School, Wilmington, N.C. She lived in Union City, N.J., and Wayne, N.J., before moving to Sweet Valley 30 years ago. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Lipton Tea Co., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., for 37 years. She was a member of the Town Hill United Methodist Church and also served as past matron and past grand officer of the Order of the Eastern Star of New Jersey and a past matron of Harmony Chapter 58, Order of the Eastern Star, Wyoming. Surviving are her daughter, Pa- tricia Lee, Wayne, N.J; two grandchildren; five great-grand- children; several nieces and ne- phews. HEADMAN - Beatrice L., 96, of Jackson Township, died Fri- day, Jan. 16, 2009 at Mercy Cen- ter, Dallas. Born in Bloomsburg, she was educated in the Jackson Town- ship schools and was a member of the Huntsville United Metho- dist Church. Surviving are a son, John A., of Jackson Township; six grandchil- dren, 14 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Huntsville United Methodist Church. SIMCHESKI - John M., 101, of Dallas, died Friday, Jan, 16, 2009 at home. Born in Plymouth in 1907, he lived on Avondale Hill in Ply- mouth until 1930 when he moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. and worked for over 35 years as a longshoreman on the piers in Brooklyn. After his retirement, he return- ed to Pennsylvania where he was a parishioner of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston, and a mem- ber of the St. Ignatius Senior Ci- tizens Club. Surviving are his daughters, Loretta Jones, of Dallas; Mary Ann Britton, of Brick, N.J.; Toni Johnson, of Red Bank, N.J.; six grandchildren; five great-grand- children; brothers, Leo Semches- ki, of Nanticoke; and Stanley Semcheski, of Wilkes-Barre; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave, Kingston. THOMAS - Sister Mary He- lene, the former Mary Catherine Thomas, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at the Mercy Center, Dallas. 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