PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, October 31, 2010 Leaders and parents of Cub Scout Pack 155 of Trucksville preparing for the upcoming Chili Cook-Off to be held on Sunday, Nov. 7 are, from left, Camille Fioti, Kelly Vespico, Tony Fioti, Russ Banta, Erik Sowga, Bob Magnotta, Rick Ostroski, George Bath, Valeri Calkins and Betty June Mathers. Cub Scout Pack 155 planning Chili Cook-Off Cub Scout’; Pack $155 ' of Trucksville will host its first- ever Chili Cook-Off from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, in the Dickson Education Building, adjacent to Trucks- ville United Methodist Church. The event will feature over 15 different varieties of home- made chili, ranging from mild to hot and spicy, prepared by Scout leaders and parents. Samples of chili will be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5. Partic- ipants will vote for their fa- vorites and awards will be given to the winners. Chili Cook-Off proceeds will benefit the pack. Arts at Hayfield wall return to PSU Nov. 7 Annual holiday craft show at Lehman campus will celebrate 2ist year. Arts at Hayfield will hold its 21st annual Homespun Holi- day craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman. Countless handcrafted items will be on sale at the event, including foods, soaps, can- dles, pottery, furniture and wood creations, fabric cre- ations, prints and paintings, jewelry, glassware, photo- graphs, stained glass, ginger- bread houses and floral ar- rangements. One featured item this year is an original illustrated Christmas book by Reverend Eleanor Allen, accompanied by Mouse Monk, a finger puppet. This year also marks Hay- field's Centennial and a special DVD will be available for pur- chase at the festival. The DVD, “Hayfield Farm: A Centennial Reflection 191 2010” travels back to the founding of the farm by John N. Conyngham II and the building of Hayfield House, the centerpiece of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, and includes footage marking the transition to the Penn State campus more than 50 years ago. Archival footage and inter- views supply much of the ma- terial crafted into a fascinating story of local history by Wil- liam Bachman, instructor of communications at the cam- pus. The cafeteria will iso be open during the craft show, featuring a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, a signature meal at Homespun Holiday. Arts at Hayfield is an incor- porated, non-profit organiza- tion seeking to support the arts Northeastern Pennsylva- nia. For more information, con- tact Janis Winter at 675-9232. OBITUARIES BAKER -Homer C., 65, of Har- veys Lake, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at home. He was born in Kingston on March 12, 1945, was a 1963 gradu- ate of Lake-Lehman High School, attended Penn State Lehman, Arizona State University and graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College. He was most recently employ- ed as an accountant with Pason- ick Engineering in Wilkes-Barre and was previously employed at Rothstein Realty, Joseph Banks Construction and Joseph Wil- liams Co. While residing in Arizona, he was employed with Greyhound, Keith Hall Auto; Auction. and Manzanita Raceway. He and his wife, the former Rebecca Mon- tross, operated personal care homes in the area and an ac- counting business from home. He was a member of the Har- veys Lake Lions Club, Harveys Lake Fire Department, Mason’s Scottish Rite, Harveys Lake Mu- nicipal Authority and several pro- fessional accounting associ- ations. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Brenda Baker Kittle and Anita Baker Ko- ziol , both of Lake Township; son, Scott, of Shavertown; four grand- children; brother, Bruce, of Dal- las; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to donor’s local animal shelter. KITTLE - Allen G., 92, of Har- ris Hill Road, Shavertown, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, in the Meadows Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, Dallas. He was born in the town of Kyt- tle (Sweet Valley) on June 25, 1918, and was a graduate of Leh- man High School, Class of 1936. He served four years as a Ser- geant in the Army during World War II. Upon discharge, he at- tended G.I. school and worked as a carpenter. Later, he went to Celotex for 25 years as a warehouse lead man before retiring. He was a member of Wyoming Lodge 468 F. & A.M. where he served as chaplain for five years. He also was a member of the Trucksville United Metho- dist Church. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Marian Turner Kittle; sis- ter, Freda Coolbaugh; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Trucks- ville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucksville, PA 18708. MARTIN -Mark. A., 47, of Golf Course Road, Hunlock Creek, died October 15, 2010, at the home of his friends at Lime Stone, N.Y. He was born February 12, 1963, in Nanticoke and was employed by J. Brown Construction Com- pany. He was a member of the Roaring Brook Baptist Church and was a graduate of Northwest Area High School. Surviving are his parents, Claude I. and Priscilla Hartman Martin, of Hunlock Creek; sis- ters, Tammy Stuart, Huntington / Mills; and Tina McMinn, Drums; brothers, Timmy, Hunlock Creek; Jeffrey, Hunlock Creek; and Ryan, Exeter. Memorial donations to Roar- ing Brook Baptist Church, 332 Prichard Rd., Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. NAST - Robert W., of Maple Lane, Tunkhannock, died Friday, October 22, 2010, in Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born in New York City, N.Y., on February 17, 1929, was a 1947 graduate of Tenafly High School in Tenafly, N.J., and re- ceived a bachelor’s degree from Bethany College. He also attend- ed Columbia University. He was employed at Clarks Summit Hospital for. over 30 years where he served as coordi- nator of patient activities. He was a member in the Tunkhannock Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Marlene Riesenbeck Nast; sons, Robert “Burley,” of Factory- ville; Richard, of Tunkhannock; and William, of Hunlock Creek; daughter, Holly Serocki, of Sell- ersville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock Baptist Church, PO Box 426, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. ROBERTS - Evelyn Ann, of Dallas, died on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Born in Toledo, Ohio on Sep- tember 19,1923, she served in the U.S. Marines in Santa Barbara, Calif., during World War II. She worked as a machine operator for Native Textiles in Dallas from 1953 to 1985. Surviving are her daughters, Janet Roberts, Hiram, Ga.; Bever- ly Salas, Highland, Md.; and Car- lene Anthony, Centermoreland; three grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; sisters, Floromin- ski, Dorothy Chester, Ruth Zol- tanski, Rose Kaighen and Barba- ra Wing. Memorial donations to Grace Community Church, Dallas, or Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. SHOLES - James Clark, 92, of Tunkhannock, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. A graduate of Meshoppen High School and the Lackawanna Business School in Scranton, he worked for the United States Postal Service for 37 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving four years in the Europe- an Theater of Operators. He was a member of the Mesh- oppen United Methodist Church, the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Co. for 35 years, the secretary/ treasurer of Overfield Cemetery Association, and the Men's Club and Lions Club of Meshoppen. He served 13 years on the Tyler Memorial Hospital Board of Di- rectors. Surviving are his wife, Frances Mark Sholes; his sons, Mark A., of Harveys Lake; and Christoph- er A., of Forkston Township; sis- ters, Ann Detwiler, of Bellevue, Wash.; and Janet Yaw, of Pots- dam, N.Y.; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. WILKE - William C., 81, of Lake Township, formerly of Wilkes- Barre, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dal- las. He was born in Plymouth, on December 24, 1928, graduated from the E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army from Feb- ruary 7, 1947 to July 16, 1948. He was employed by the Hart- ford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. for 44 years, retir- ing in 1993. He was a member of the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake; Lodge No. 655 F&AM Wilkes-Barre; and the Irem Temple and Shrin- ers, Dallas, where he was a mem- ber of the Irem Chanters. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Audrey Traver; children, Paul, of Lake Township; Diane Metcalf, of Hanover Town- ship; and Caryl Adams, of Plano, Texas; six grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Par- kinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. YANKOWSKI -Henry A., 82, of Chase, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at his home. He was born April 7, 1928, in Nanticoke, graduated from New- port Township High School in 1946 and was employed as a man- ager for the former Acme Mar- kets. He was later employed by the Luzerne County Prison for 10 years. He was a member of St. There- se’s Catholic Church, Shaver- town. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Helen Kervalavage; sons, John, Herndon, Va.; David, Chase; Daniel, Clarence, N.Y.; and Gerard, Redding, Conn; daughters, Jane Miller, Fogels- ville; and June Erickson, Narvon; 15 grandchildren. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. ZACHARIAS - Dory G. Jr., 40, of Noxen, died Thursday, Octo- ber 21, 2010, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle acci- dent in Noxen. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 3, 1970, graduated from Lake-Lehman High School and was employed by Linco Plumbing of Lake Silkworth. He was a member of the Em- manuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake, and the Boiler Makers Union No. 960. Surviving are his mother, Do- ris Siglin Miller, of Beaumont; brothers, Robert, of Harveys Lake; Richard and Randy, both of Noxen; and Kenneth Miller Jr., of Beaumont; sisters, Johnette Meader, of Dallas; Crystal Zacha- rias, of Scranton; and Traci Za- charias, of Beaumont; paternal grandparents, Harry and Mary Zacharias; stepfather. Kenneth 4 Miller Sr.; nieces and nephews. hy Dr. Wallace E Stettler guided Wyoming Seminary rou flood | Wallace F. Stettler, 89, of Dal- las, died at home on Thursday, October 21, 2010, following a brief illness. Born on February 25, 1921, in Philadelphia, he moved to the Wyoming Valley when he be- came the ninth president of Wyoming Seminary in Novem- ber of 1967. He retired in 1990 af- ter a distinguished 23-year ten- ure as president and served as President Emeritus of the school until the*time of his death. A graduate of Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, he matric- ulated at Dickinson College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and English in June of 1944. He was awarded a Master of Sacred Theology degree from Drew Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Humanities degree from King’s College, a Doctor of Laws degree from College Misericor- dia and a Doctor of Humane Let- ters degree from Wilkes Univer- sity. Prior to assuming the presi- dency of Wyoming Seminary, Dr. Stettler was pastor of the Covenant United Methodist Church in Springfield for more than 14 years. During his tenure at Wyoming Seminary, he led the school in realizing more than $15 million in capital funds. Funds were used to restore, ren- ovate and replace buildings se- verely damaged as a result of the Agnes Flood of 1972. In 1989, renovation of Nesbitt Science Hall was completed at a cost of $1.2 million. He was a member of the board of directors and the executive committee of the National Asso- ciation of Schools, Colleges and Universities of the United Meth- odist Church. In June 1970, Dr. Stettler was elected to the University Senate, the accrediting body for all church-related educational in- stitutions of the United Metho- dist Church where he served during the 1970 through 1978 quadrenniums. He was re-elect- ed for the 1980 through 1988 quadrenniums and was instru- mental in leading the University Senate in establishing the Com- mission of College Preparatory Schools. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the Chi- cago-based Educational Institu- tional Insurance Administrators Inc. He is past vice president and treasurer of the Pennsylva- nia Association of Independent Schools and a past president of the Boarding Schools Headmas- ters Association of the Middle States. He served as a trustee emer- itus of the board of trustees of the Wyoming Annual Confer- ence and was a member of the Long Range Planning Council and the Conference Administra- tive Council. He was an involved member of the board of directors of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, 3} DR. WALLACE STETTLER serving a two-year term as chair- man of the board. In 1984, he was general campaign chairman in an effort that surpassed the goal by $28,000 and broke the $3 million dollar mark for the first time. He also led community fundraising efforts for the Oster- hout Library in Wilkes-Barre, the Wyoming Valley Boy Scouts Annual Dinner and a capital funds campaign for a new chil- dren’s wing at the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library in Dallas. He served on the Wilkes Uni- versity Council, Leadership Wilkes-Barre Steering Commit- tee, the Wilkes-Barre YMCA Board of Directors, as secretary of the EM. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Board of Direc- tors and was vice-president of ures to receive the the Northeastern Peimsylania Philharmonic Board of Direc- tors from 1991 through 1996. ° On October 13, 1978, the Wal- lace FE. Stettler Learning Re- sources Center on the Wyoming Seminary campus was dedicat- ed in his honor by the school’s board of trustees. In October 1982, he was selected among 50 prominent civic leaders, busi- ness executives and sports fig- “Distin- Business Hall of Fame of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and in 1998 was appointed by Gov. Tom Ridge to serve on the Governor’s Judicial Advisory Commission for Lu- zerne County to provide recom- mendations to the governor of qualified individuals for nomi- nation to the Court of Common Pleas. Surviving are his three sons, Stephen, Weston, Vt.; Samuel, Hillsborough, N.J.; and Davig Rachel, Cambridge, Mass.; ) grandchildren; and a brother,” Arthur. Memorial donations may be sent to the Wallace F. and Sue B. Stettler Scholarship Endow- ment Fund, c/o Development Office, Wyoming Seminary, 201 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston, PA 18704-3593. Craft show set for Trucksville church The Trucksville United Methodist Church will host its second annual holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Post Me- morial Hall, Dickson Education Building, 40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucksville. Vendors will sell a variety of handmade items, including home décor, jewelry, apparel and homemade food special- ties. The kitchen will serve food and beverages throughout the event. Space is available and ven- dors may contact Noreen at 239-2348 for information or res- ervations. Proceeds from the sale of ven- dor space will benefit the Trucksville United Methodist Church. The youth of the church will sponsor a bake sale at the show to benefit their Appalachian Service Project Mission sched- uled for June 2011. The ASP participants will do home repairs and improve- ments for impoverished fam- ilies of Appalachia. For further information, call the church office at 696-3897 between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. TUMC will honor 50-year members @ The Trucksville United Methodist Church will cele- brate All Saints Day today, Oct. 31, with special worship servic- es at 8:30 and 11 .am. As part of the services, the new class of 50-year members will be honored. The following persons joined the church in 1960: Pat Roberts Baird, Robertson (Bobby) Baird, Audrey Billings, Alice Wr ' Fg Neese Cole, Andrew Glowach, Barbara Glowach, Raymond J. Metzgar and Judith Roushey. The church is also blessed with 68 members who joined the church between 1928 and 1959. For further information, call the church office at 696-3897 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- day.
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