PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, March 13, 2011 OBITUARIES ALGAR - Jeanne M., 71, of Tunkhannock, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at her resi- dence. She was born in Avoca on June 29, 1939, attended the Church of Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock and was the sec- retary of the Polish Women’s Al- liance of Amber Group 427 of Avoca. Surviving are her sons, Da- niel, of Auburn, N.Y.; and John, of Mehoopany; daughter, Col- leen Mislevy, of Tunkhannock; sisters, Maryann Fritz and Jose- phine Mullen, both of Avoca; six grandchildren. BURK - William C., 82, of Dal- las, died on Monday, February 28, 2011, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born in Plymouth, graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1946, and at- tended Penn State University. He served in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an electrician for IBEW Local 163. He was a member of the Forty Fort Unit- ed Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. He was also a member of Plymouth Lodge No. 332, F & AM and Irem Temple AAONMS. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, the former Marguerite Plummer; daughters, Susan Jones, Forty Fort; and Kim, Get- tysburg; brothers, George, Ply- mouth; Richard Plummer; four grandchildren; nieces and neph- ews. Memorial donations to Irem Temple Shriners Hospital, c/o Irem Temple, P.O. Box 307, Dal- las, PA 18612. DYMOND - Aileen, 88, of Trucksville, died Friday, March 4, 2011. She was a past treasurer of Shavertown Fire Company Aux- iliary and a member of the Cir- cle Eighters Modern Western Dance Club. Surviving are her son, Lau- ren, of Shavertown; daughter, Carol (Robert) Eyet, of Dallas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, PA 18612. FAUX - Wilmer L., of Vernon, Northmoreland Township, died on Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home. He was born in Northmore- land Township, Wyoming Coun- ty, on May 26, 1942, was a 1960 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 1960, and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the State of Pennsylvania as a park ranger for 31 years. He was the owner of Faux’s Greenhouse in Vernon. Surviving are a son, Wilmer D., of Tunkhannock; daughter, Judy Lyons, of Pittston; broth- ers, William, Arthur and Jo- seph, all of Tunkhannock; and David, of Chandler, Ariz.; sis- ters, Ethel Kidd and Donna Rob- inson, both of Tunkhannock; two grandchildren. Memorial donations to Hos- pice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., No. 7, Wilkes- Barre, PA 18702-7901. GUTCH - Michael, 97, of Pikes Creek, died Monday, Feb- ruary 28, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was born April 19, 1913, in Swoyersville, and had resided at Pikes Creek for the last 60 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Eu- ropean Theater. He was a member of Our La- dy of Mt. Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth; the DAV Chapter 9, Plains Township; the American Legion Post 644, Swoyersville; and the VFW, Kingston. He also served as a volunteer for almost 50 years at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Elizabeth Sholtis, with whom he would have celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary in June; daughters, Suzanne, of Pikes Creek; and Carol Nixon, of Reeders; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; niec- es and nephews. KANE - Christopher, of Dal- las, died at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are his children, Dr. Shannon Christina Gilreath and Dr. Christopher Michael Kane. LARISH - Kenneth, of Dallas, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2011, at his home at the age of 94, just two months short of his 95th birthday. He was born in 1916, and lived in the Back Mountain, Wyom- ing and West Wyoming his en- tire life. A graduate of Wyoming High School, he worked with his father at the family garage and Amoco gas station on West 8th Street in Wyoming. From 1940 until his 1976 re- tirement, he was employed as a state police automobile me- chanic, Troop P, Wyoming. Surviving are his daughter, Sue Hand, of Dallas; one grand- daughter; three great-grand- daughters. Memorial donations to the Franklin Township Fire Co., 329 Orange Rd., Dallas, PA 18612. LAVALLEY - Lillian M., of Mt. Airy Estates, Tunkhannock, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at her home. She was born in Meshoppen, on October 14, 1967, was a 1985 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and attended the Oster- hout Bible Church. Surviving are her mother, Lo- retta A. Mullinex Wittig, her husband of 22 years, Raymond LaValley, nieces, nephews and cousins. MOORE - Gertrude A., 88, of Ransom Road, Dallas, died Sun- day, February 27, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Wilkes-Barre and attended Kingston Town- ship schools. She was a member of the Dallas Glee Club. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Nesbitt F. Moore; a brother, Robert McMichael, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; one grandson; one great-grandson. NIEDZWIECKI - Joan M., of Shavertown, died Friday, March 4, 2011, in Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, after a cou- rageous 10-month battle with cancer. She was born and was a grad- uate of Coughlin High School. She was formerly employed as a phlebotomist for a number of years. She most recently worked for the Institute for Hu- man Resources as a residential aide. She was a member of the VFW Anthracite Post 283 La- dies Auxiliary, Kingston, and a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Raymond J. Niedz- wiecki; daughters, Joan Gilboy, Wilkes-Barre; Debbie Prokop, Glen Lyon; Lori Rittenhouse, Edwardsville, and Nancy C. Mo- ku, Sweet Valley; seven grand- children; brothers, Donald, Ro- nald and Tom Johnson; sister, Lois Winsor; nieces and neph- ews. : RUNTA - Ludwina D., 84, of Dallas, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at. the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dal- las. She was born in Luzerne on March 2, 1926, was a graduate of Luzerne High School and Lu- zerne County Community Col- lege. She worked for the Army Quartermaster Corps, Washing- ton, D.C. and for the Pennsylva- nia Game Commission in Dallas as an dministrative assistant for 37 years. Surviving are her brother, Robert, of Dallas; a niece and a nephew; cousins. WILSON - Charles D., of Tunkhannock, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Tunkhannock. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 21, 1976, was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was employed as a mechan- ic for DeNaples in Dunmore. Surviving are his parents, Wayne L. Wilson and Joyce Fish- er Wilson; his wife, Tammy L. Nothoff Wilson; son, Corey D., of Tunkhannock; daughter, Ja- mie N., of Tunkhannock; broth- er, Wayne, of Jackson, Fla.; step- brother, Eric Sissenstein; step- sisters, Tina Hodge, of Tunk- hannock; and Erin Sissenstein, of Tunkhannock. MU event aids Panzi Foundation Misericordia University is hosting the inaugural event, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®,” on Sunday, March 26 on cam- pus in observance of National Women’s History Month to raise money for the Panzi Foundation USA. Men and women will walk a mile in high-heeled shoes to benefit the Panzi Foundation USA beginning at 1 p.m. Reg- istration is from noon to 1 p.m. in the lobby of Sandy and Mar- lene Insalaco Hall. Immediately following the benefit walk, participants and members of the community can listen to Dr. Lee Ann de Reus, president of the Panzi Foundation USA Board, make a presentation at approxi- mately 2:30 p.m. in the Cathe- rine Evans McGowan Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Li- brary about conditions in the Democratic Republic of Con- go and on efforts to help the women who have been affect- ed by the ongoing unrest in the nation. A question-and-an- swer session will follow the program. The event is being orga- nized by Misericordia Univer- sity professors Rebecca Stein- berger, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of En- glish; Amanda Caleb, Ph.D, assistant professor of English; and Amanda Van Lanen, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, through a Misericor- dia University Strategic Initia- tive Grant. The $20 registration fee for walkers includes a T-shirt and high-heeled shoes. Participa- nts are asked to secure spon- sors for the walk and to pre- sent their collected donations by a check payable to the Pan- zi Foundation USA during reg- istration on March 26. Dona- tions can also be made direct- ly through PayPal at http:// panzifoundation.org. CHARLES C. SCROBOLA, M.D. 638 WYOMING AVENUE WYOMING, PA 18644 (570) 824-1334 I, Dr. Charles C. Scrobola, am announcing my retirement from Family Practice effective March 31, 2011. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my patients for having the confidence and trust in my decisions for their patient care over the past 52 years. You may want to contact the local medical society at (570) 823-0917 or a local hospital and ask for the provider referral services for their assistance in locating a new provider. Sincerely, Charles C. Scrobola, M.D. Members of the committee hosting a ‘Step into Spring Fashion Show’ sponsored by Prince of Peace Episcopal church are, from left, Jean Carson, The Reverend John Major, Rector of Prince of Peace; Ann Russin and Mary Ann Hopkins. POP Church to host fashion show Area residents who are ready to put away their winter sweaters are invited to check out the new spring apparel trends for women and chil- dren at the “Step into Spring Fashion Show.” A “Step into Spring Fashion Show™ will be hosted by Prince of Peace Episcopal Church from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 at the Apple- tree Terrace at Newberry Es- tate in Dallas. The show will feature the latest spring fashions from lo- cal retailers, including Buca, Dress Barn, Humphrey's, Shooze, Snooty Fox and Yu- kis. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be served during the show, which will also feature a raffle of themed baskets. Reservations are required and will be accepted through March 25. Tickets are $20 for ages 13 and older and children 12 and under are free. For information and reser- vations, call the Prince of Peace church office at 675- 1723. ‘SOUPER BOWL OF CARING’ AT TRINITY @® Children at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Dallas walked down the aisles in the sanctuary on Super Bowl Sunday, carrying large pots and collecting $200 from the congregation to donate to those in need. This year, the funds will once again be designated to help those in our own commu- nity by being delivered to the Back Mountain Food Pantry in Trucksville. Pictured with Rev. Roger Griffith are, from left, Casey Green, Regan Flynn, Mickey Flynn and Tanner Green. GEISINGER-DALLAS 114 Lt. Michael Cleary Drive Dallas + 570.675.2000 We're moving! Geisinger’s new Dallas office opens soon. Beginning Monday, March 28, you'll be able to see your Geisinger doctor at our brand new, spacious location off Dorchester Drive in Dallas. You'll find primary and specialty care under one roof, including lab, x-ray, pharmacy, sports medicine, general surgery and pediatrics. Great doctors. More services. Convenient hours. Great new location. Now that's peace of mind. Welcoming new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call 675.2000 or visit www.geisinger.org. REDEFINING BOUNDARIES® GEI & INGER £ Geisinger Health System
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