| Sunday, October 4, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 Night Frights!” invades Back Mountain Library this month Ordinary Halloween fun takes a wicked turn at the Haunted Li- brary’s 2009 production, “Night Frights!,” scheduled for October 16,17 and 18; 23, 24, 25 and 30 at the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, Huntsville Road, Dallas. Nightmares happen from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Satur- days and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sun- days. Admission to “Night Frights!” is $6 per person. Reality shifts with just one step into the dark dreamscapes of “Night Frights!” Shrieks of laugh- ter turn into piercing screams of terror; trick-or-treat friends trans- form into demons and shadows come alive! Every twist and turn reveals a new horror born of chil- dish Halloween fantasies gone bad. Already in its seventh year, this simple fundraiser for the Back Mountain Memorial Library has grown into a favorite annual Hal- loween event for the entire com- munity and remains completely volunteer-driven. Last year’s “Mystery in the Mansion” was produced by 200 adult and stu- dent volunteers and drew close to 1400 visitors from the Back Mountain area and beyond with 100 percent of the profits going to support the library. The 2009 production of “Night Frights!” is made possible in large part by the combined ef- forts of 17 juniors and seniors The nurses of the “undead” from the Haunted Library's 2008 show, “Mystery in the Mansion,” were responsible for bodies checked into the basement morgue. No death certificate required here - once a body went in, it never came out, dead or not! from Dallas, Lake-Lehman and Holy Redeemer high schools, who chose this non-profit fun- draiser to fulfill community ser- vice requirements for their re- spective senior completion pro- jects. This haunted event is geared for ages 5 to adult and hand-held lights are available to kids still wary of the dark. Youngsters not yet ready for a haunted house can enjoy outdoor games and crafts on-site. Refreshments, as well as baked goods, will be available for purchase, Call 675-1182 for more infor- mation. AMERICAN LEGION OFFICERS INSTALLED Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 recently installed officers for 2009. Joseph Kelley is the new commander. From left, first row, are James Spence, John Moore, Tom Segilia, District Installing Officer; Joe Kelley, Commander, Post 672; Roman Baron, Milo Fritz and Frank Braskey. Second row, Clarence J. Michael, Past Commander; Rev. Bill Lewis, Kep Gottshalk, Jim Baloga, Jimmy George, Herb Dreher, Doug Lute and John Emil Sr. PEOPLE BRIEFS Heintz earns academic scholarship Katrina Heintz of Dallas, earned a Dean’s Academic Scholarship from York College of Pennsylvania. She is a first- year nursing major and a grad- uate of Dallas Senior High School. The Dean’s Academic Schol- arship is a scholarship of one- third tuition per year for enter- ing first-time, full-time fresh- men accepted by February 1 who have graduated in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and have a com- bined SAT score of 1150 or higher. Area residents graduate from PSU Several Back Mountain resi- dents graduated from The Pennsylvania State University this summer. They are Christa M. Ha- mersley, Hunlock Creek, World Campus; Alex B. Manorek, Shavertown, University Park; Robert T. Meyers, Dallas, World Campus; John P. Parul- ski, Dallas, University Park. Also, Curtiss C. Patrick, Shavertown, University Park; Matthew M. Straub, Shaver- town, Wilkes-Barre; Ralph W. Wysocki, Shavertown, Wilkes- Barre, with distinction; and Stephen Yeung, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre. OBITUARIES BERTSCHI - Sister Virginia, R.S.M., 67, a member of the Mid- Atlantic Community of the Sis- ters of Mercy, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at home in Cresson, Pa. She was the senior vice-presi- dent for Administrative Services at Mount Aloysius College, Cres- son, Pa. Born on Feb. 23, 1942 in the Bronx, N.Y., she entered the Sis- ters of Mercy on Sept. 8, 1959 and professed her religious vows on Aug. 16, 1962. Then known as Sr. M. Kevin Joseph, she professed her perpetual vows on Aug. 16, 1967, She was a graduate of Queen of he Rosary Academy, Amityville, N.Y., and Misericordia Universi- ty, Dallas. She received an M.A. in Catechetical Theology from Manhattan College, N.Y. and an advanced diploma in Educational Administration from St. John’s University, N.Y. During her 50 years as a Sister of Mercy, she served in the Penn- sylvania Dioceses of Harrisburg, Altoona-Johnstown, Scranton; in the New York Dioceses of New York, Brooklyn, Rockville Cen- ter; and in the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio. She also ministered with the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, and Rosslyn, South Afri- ca. In addition to her work as a gifted college administrator, she was a teacher and principal for many years. She was principal of Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, N.Y.; Dean of Students at St. Catherine Academy, Bronx, N.Y.; and Principal of McAuley High School, Toledo, Ohio. She was a member of the faculty at St. Francis Prep., Fresh Meadows, NY. and Bishop Reilly High School, Flushing, N.Y. She was the Assistant Director of Education in the Diocese of Al- toona-Johnstown. She also served in community leadership as the Director of Ministry for the Sisters of Mercy, Dallas. She was a member of the board of trust- ees, Misericordia University. She also was the chairperson of the Sisters of Mercy Healthy Com- munities Initiative Endowment Fund. Surviving are her brothers, Thomas Bertschi, Bethpage, N.Y.; Steven Bertschi, Southold, N.Y.; Robert Bertschi, Babylon, N.Y. sisters, Catherine Schneid- er, AL N.Y.; Janet Bertschi- Young, South Orange, N.J.; Carol Bertschi, Bethpage, N.Y.; many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Mount Aloysius Scholarship Fund, 7373 Admiral Peary Hwy., Cresson, PA 16630, or to the Re- tirement Fund, Sisters of Mercy, PO Box 369, Dallas, PA 18612. DYSLESKI - Stanley J., of King- ston Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 at Hospice Com- munity Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a graduate of Coughlin High School and received his Bache- lor’s Degree in English from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. He was employed for over 28 years as subdivision officer at Lu- zerne County Planning Commis- sion, retiring in 2001. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church, Carverton. Surviving are his wife of 27 years, the former Mary K. Swen- ski; daughter, Stacie Dysleski, at home; brother, Anthony, Par- sons. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704 or The Center for Cancer Wellness: Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Suite 120, Forty Fort, PA 18704. GOODE - Shirley Parry, 83, of Dallas, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at hhome. A graduate of Larksville High School, she last worked as a salad chef for Saga Food Service at Col- lege Misericordia. She was a member of the Dal- las United Methodist Church, its ;United Methodist Women, Se- nior Choir and Senior Sunday School Class. She also was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Firwood United Metho- dist Church Senior Group. Surviving are her children, Cheryl Miskiel, Dallas; Joseph C., Benton; Steven M., Beau- mont; Wayne, Kingston; eight grandchildren; two great-grand- children; and a sister, Betty Har- rison, Florida. Memorial donations to the Dallas United Methodist Church Youth/Acolyte Fund. HINNEGAN - Carol Elizabeth, of Center Square, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in Keystone House, Wyndmoor, after a long battle with cancer. She was the granddaughter of Helen Franklin, of Jackson Town- ship. Born in Norristown, she was a graduate of Wissahickon High School, Class of 1980. Her career began in the Aero- space and Defense Technology field as a quality control inspec- tor for Teleflex. She spent the last Bg 4 : Test ge in \ Col e Ea 7th in the North in U.S. News ¢&* Wa 5 “America’s Best Colleges” 2010 edi .S. News also included Scranton among: : * 77 “Top Up-and-Coming Schools” in the nation * “Great Schools at a Great Price” for six consecutive years * 80 schools in the nation hailed for a “Strong Commitment to Teaching” 15 years perfecting her career in the medical field at Kensey Nash, Exton. In addition to her maternal grandmother, she is survived by her parents, Kathleen and Frank Hinnegan, of Center Square; her two sons, Cody and Trevor Black; sisters, Kathy Ann DiClementi, of Center Square; and Dianna Waclawski, of Skillman, N.J., nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial donations to the Carol E. Hinnegan Memorial Fund, c/o Wachovia Bank, 1375 Skippack Pike, Center Square, PA 19422 for a trust fund for Cody and Trevor Black. JANOSIK - Edward Robert, 74, of Dallas, died at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Born in Larksville, he attended St. Stephen’s Grammar School and graduated from Larksville High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army and was a charter member of Our La- dy of Czestochowa Fourth De- gree Knights of Columbus As- sembly 1928, Luzerne. Until his death, he was an ac- tive member of St. Therese’s Church, serving on the hospital- ity, marriage preparation and en- vironmental ministries. He also volunteered for Meal on Wheels and drove for the American Can- cer Society’s Road to Recovery for many years. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Marge; daughter, Theresa Janosik, Randolph, N.J.; son, Ed, Danielsville, Ga.; daughter, Sally Havey, Woodland Hills, Calif.; and son, Michael, Athens, Ga.; seven grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Janosik, North Plainfield, N.J., nephews, nieces and cou- OPEN HOUSE October 18, sins. Memorial donations to St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. PORTER - Cora R., 81, of Sha- vertown, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes- Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of Kingston Township High School, Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing, Wilkes Col- lege, and the University of Scran- ton. She began her teaching career as an instructor at the Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing and later became the Assistant Direc- tor of Nursing Services at Nesbitt Hospital. She continued her ca- reer at the Luzerne County Com- munity College where she was on of the five founders of the Nurs- ing Education Program. At the time of her retirement, she was an Associate Professor of Nursing. After her retirement, she was a volunteer with the American Red Cross Blood Mobile and Meals on Wheels. During the Korean War, she served in the U.S. Navy as a nurse. She was a member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church, its United Methodist Women and the National League of Nursing. Surviving are a son, R. Brian, of Fairport, N.Y.; daughter, R. Bon- nie Pajka, of Shavertown; sister, Naomi Holdredge, Shavertown; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care; Trucks- ville United Methodist Church; 1:00pm - 4:00pm or to the Luzerne County Com- munity College Foundation. SMITH - Ralph S., 91, North Pioneer Avenue, Dallas, died Fri- day, Sept. 25, 2009 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 22, 1918 in Kingston, he attended Kingston High School, Wyoming Seminary, Am- herst College and graduated summa cum laude from Wilkes College. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Korea during World War II, he managed the Crawford Smith Lumber Company with his brother. Gordon.: In.11958, he joined the staff of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pénnsylvania and served as president from 1965 un- til his retirement in 1983. He was a vice-president of Wyoming Valley United Way, a past president of the Welfare Planning Council, a member of the advisory committee to the Department of Defense on De- pendents’ Medical Care and from 1968 until 1989, a member of the board of directors and chairman of the board of United Penn Bank. He was a member of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church where he had served as senior warden on the vestry, a past president of the Wilkes-Barre Little Theater and a member of the Westmore- land Club of Wilkes-Barre since 1953. In his later years, he spent man- aged the forestland of the Smith Heirs Trust in Fairmont County. Surviving are his sister, Jean Ingling, Alexandria, Va.; daugh- ter, Susan Smith Lehrmitt, New York City; son, S. Kerr, New Or- leans; two grandchildren; numer- ous nieces and nephews. 99% of Prep’s 2009 graduates were accepted into Students come from counties throughout northeastern i a four-year college program. | Pennsylvania and New York State. 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