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THE DALLAS POST
Sunday, May 23, 2010
FRIENDS OF BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL
LIBRARY HOST LUNCHEON
More than140 people attended the 22nd annual Luncheon with a Special Author on April 22 at
the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate in Dallas. Beaumont resident, author and antique shop
owner Charlee Ganny was the featured guest speaker. Ganny, who also writes under the pen
names of Lucy Finn and Savannah Russe, captivated her audience as she shared the highlights of
the twists and turns her life has taken before she found her way back to her love of writing. Shown
here, from left, are Claudia Stevens, luncheon co-chair; Ganny, Kay Simons, president, Friends of
the Library; and Nancy Brown, luncheon co-chair. Other luncheon committee members included
Vivian Bednarz, Beth Rosenthal, Sandy Richardson, Joanne Runner, Mae Rome, Deborah Kirk-
wood, Mary Lou Grant, Kathy Simpson and Sandy Peoples.
OBITUARIES
ATHERHOLT - Asa Munson,
III, 52, of Centermoreland, died
Friday, May 14, 2010 at Mercy
Hospice, Scranton.
Born on February 16, 1958 in
West Wyoming, he graduated
from West Side Tech High School
in 1976 and served in the U.S. Ar-
my Reserve for 22 years, attain-
ing the rank of Sergeant First
class.
He was the owner-operator of
AM.A. Trucking, a business he
managed for 10 years.
Surviving are his mother, Mary
Elizabeth Crich Atherholt; his
wife of 32 years, Grace Green
Atherholt; a daughter, Jennifer
Atherholt Alvarex, Washington,
D.C.; two sons, Asa M. IV, South:
Montrose; and Francis Charles,
Falls; four grandchildren; three
sisters, Elaine Atherholt, Susan
Benya, Philadelphia; and Jacque-
line Hoffman, Benton; four broth-
ers, Steven, Largo, Fla.; Allen,
Clarks Summit; Byron, West
Wyoming; and Lawrence, Dallas;
several nieces and nephews.
DZOCH -RonnalL., 57, of Main
Road, Sweet Valley, died Tues-
day, May 11, 2010.
She was born in Bloomsburg
on June 5, 1952.
Surviving are her mother, Bea-
trice Bonham Tripp, Benton; hus-
band, Steven; daughter, Tanya
Farber, Hunlock Creek; son, Jeff,
Benton; sisters, Lori Harvey,
Sweet Valley; and Penny Crock-
ett, Benton; brother, Kenny
Tripp, Stillwater; three grand-
children; nieces and nephews.
HARTMAN - William A., 84, of
Sorbertown Hill, Hunlock Creek,
died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the
Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Plains Town-
ship.
Born on Oct. 10, 1925 in
Trucksville, he was employed
many years for Allan Industries,
Wilkes-Barre.
He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II, having re-
ceived a Bronze Star.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Frances Zalesny; daughter,
Kathy Meckley, Hanover; son,
William J., Baileys Harbor, Wis.;
and brothers, Donald, West Vir-
ginia; and Thomas, California.
LUCARINO - Lawrence C. Jr.,
of Harveys Lake, died Sunday,
May 16, 2010 at home.
Born June 11, 1948 in Wilkes-
Barre, he was a graduate of GAR
High School, class of 1966.
He served in the 109th Field Ar-
tillery C Battery and was former-
ly employed by Procter and Gam-
ble, Mehoopany, for many years
prior to retirement.
He was a past president of the
Harveys Lake Borough Council
and a commander for the last 10
years of the American Legion
Post 967, Harveys Lake. He was
also a member of the Nanticoke
Conservation Club.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
\
mer Rosemary Connors, with
whom he celebrated his 35th
wedding anniversary on April 26,
2010; his children, Larry, Quarry-
ville; Christopher, Hunlock
Creek; Kieran, Wilkes-Barre; and
Matthew, Harveys Lake; two
grandsons; brothers, Ron and
John; a sister, Ruthie, Wilkes-
Barre; nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations to the
Harveys Lake American Legion
Pavilion Fund.
PRESCOTT - Maryellen, 52,
of Harveys Lale, died Sunday
May 16, 2010.
Born in Washington, D.C. on
November" 14, 1957, she spent
seven years working as the mar-
keting director for Friedman
Electric, Exeter. Most recently,
she had been training to become
a blackjack dealer at the Mohe-
gan Sun Casino, Plains Town-
ship.
Surviving are her husband of
26 years, Robert Prescott; two
daughters, Heather, Fullerton,
Calif; and Shannon, Kingston;
three brothers, Ronnie, Jimmy
and Wally.
TADDEI - Nicholas M. Jr., 82,
of Carverton Heights, died Mon-
day, May 10, 2010 at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
Born in the Hilldale section of
Plains Township on Aug. 8, 1927,
he was a graduate of Wyoming
Memorial High School, class of
1946, and served in the U.S. Navy.
He was a tractor-trailer driver
for numerous trucking firms and
retired from Direct Transit in
1989. He continued driving until
2007 at the age of 79, finishing up
his career at Genmark, of Exeter.
He was a member of the Local
401 Teamsters, American Legion
and the VFW Post 396, Wyoming.
He was a member of Our Lady of
Ages 8-1 5 . Long Center
3) Session I: Monday, June 14 - Friday, June 18
'%» Session ll: Monday, 28 - Friday, July 2
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sorrows Church of West Wyom-
ing.
Surviving are his wife of 58
years; Helen Redmerski Taddei;
daughter, Pam Slavinski, West
Wyoming; son, Wayne, Edwards-
ville; three grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brothers,
Rudy, Wyoming; John, Hazleton;
and Gene, Delaware; nieces, ne-
phews and great-nephews.
Memorial donations to the
Prostate Cancer Research Insti-
tute, Attn: Memorials, 5777 W.
Century Blvd., Suite 800, Los An-
geles, CA 90045, or online at
www.prostate-cancer.org/re-
source/memorial._gallery.html.
MU prof speaks at
Dubai conference
Jeffrey Becker, O.D., an ad-
junct professor of occupational
therapy at Misericordia Univer-
sity and director of Vision Ther-
apy at the NeuroSensory Center
of Eastern Pennsylvania in King-
ston, is one of 17 experts who
spoke at the Autism Around the
World Symposium 2010 at Zayed
University in Dubai, UAE in
May.
Dr. Becker, a certified neuro-
sensory specialist, teaches in the
occupational therapy post pro-
fessional pediatric and profes-
sional entry level master’s de-
gree programs at Misericordia.
He has been practicing as a
primary care optometrist and
specializing in vision rehabilita-
tion since 1983.
Dr. Becker is a member of the
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilita-
tion Association and is Defeat
Autism Now! Practitioner and a
certified neurosensory clinician.
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New books are on library shelves
The following new books
have been added to the
shelves of the Back Mountain
Memorial Library, 96 Hunts-
ville Rd., Dallas, for the
month of May 2010:
EXPRESS
(1 WEEK)
“Blue-Eyed Devil” by Rob-
ert B. Parker, “Fever Dream”
by Douglas Preston and Lin-
coln Child, “Innocent” by
Scott Turow, “Hannah’s List”
by Debbie Macomber, “Cli-
mate of Change” by Piers An-
thony
FICTION
“Blue-Eyed Devil” by Rob-
ert B. Parker, “Fever Dream”
by Douglas Preston and Lin-
coln Child, “Innocent” by
Scott Turow, “Hannah’s List”
by Debbie Macomber, “Cli-
mate of Change” by Piers An-
thony, “The Irresistible Henry
House” by Lisa Grunwald,
“Silver Borne” by Patricia
Briggs, “Stay a Little Longer” by
Dorothy Garlock, “Matterhorn”
by Karl Marlantes, “Abraham
Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” by
Seth Grahame-Smith, “Solar” by
Ian McEwan, “Bite Me” by Chris-
topher Moore, “Private Life” by
Jane Smiley, “American Subver-
sive” by David Goodwillie
NONFICTION
“Right Relationships” by Peter
G. Brown, “Broker, Trader, Law-
yer, Spy: Inside the Secret World
of Corporate Espionage” by Ea-
mon Javers, “Women, Food and
God” by Geneen Roth, “Sports
from Hell” by Rick Reilly, “Cour-
age and Consequence” by Karl
Rove, “Listen Up, Mr. President”
by Helen Thomas and Craig
Crawford, “American on Pur-
pose” by Craig Ferguson
BIOGRAPHY
“This Time Together” by Car-
ol Burnett, “Oprah” by Kitty Kel-
ley, “The Middle Place” by Kelly
Corrigan
SCIENCE FICTION
“Shadowrise” by Tad Wil-
liams, “Deceiver” by C.J. Cher-
ryh
BOOKS ON CD
“Caught” by Harlan Coben &
LARGE PRINT
FICTION
“Shattered” by Karen Robards,
“The Silent Sea” by Clive Cuss-
ler, “Whiter Than Snow” by
Sandra Dallas
SPECIAL DONATIONS
“Listen to the Wind: The Story
of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of
Tea” by Greg Mortenson and Su-
san L. Roth, donated by the au-
thor, Greg Mortenson; “The Pa-
cific” by Hugh Ambrose, donat-
ed by Daddow-Isaacs Post 672
American Legion; “Truckery
Rhymes” by Jon Scieszka, donat-
ed by The Friends at Little
Meadows Learning Center; “Can
You See What I See?” by Walter
Wick, donated by The Friends at
Little Meadows Learning Center
Loved ones memorialized by book donations
The following memorial
books have been added to
the shelves at the Back
Mountain Memorial Library,
96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for
the month of May 2010:
In memory of Jean G. Ot-
to, “Insiders’ Guide to Albu-
querque,” presented by Jane L.
Torr
In memory of Bob and Joan
William, “Giada at Home” by
Giada De Luarentiis, presented
by Brenda and Dale William
In memory of Russell Havey,
“Mount Pleasant” by Steve
Poizner, presented by Daniel
and Joyce Nulton; and “David
Copperfield” by Charles Dick-
ens, presented by Diedre Jolley
In memory of Eleanor “Terri”
Buda, “Selected Journals 1841-
1877” by Ralph Waldo Emerson,
presented by Judith C. Roeder
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Webelos complete engineering badge
The three fourth-grade Webe-
los dens of Cub Scout Pack 281
recently completed their engi-
neer badge requirements under
the guidance of Randy Perry
and Chris Vincelli, surveyors.
The Webelos are part of
Pack 281, chartered by Dallas
United Methodist Church and
are under the leadership of
Wendy Barberio, Aric Gingo
and Randy Perry.
During the afternoon, the
boys learned what an engineer
does and had hands-on experi-
ence with various surveying
equipment.
Attending the engineer day
were:
Webelos 4-1: Alex Perry, Eli-
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