Sunday, April 10, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 Original “Supreme” comes here Mary Wilson, one of the origi- nal founding members of the Su- premes, is headlining the annual Misericordia University Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival the Wachovia Amphitheater 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, and the accompanying gown ex- hibit, “The Mary Wilson Su- premes’ Collection,” in the Pau- ly Friedman Art Gallery. Ms. Wilson is best known as a founding member of the world’s most famous female trio. With Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Ms. Wilson, the Supremes recorded 12 No. 1 hits from 1964 to 1969, including “Baby Love,” “Stop in the Name of Love,” and “Back in My Arms Again.” The Supremes is also the only group to record five consecutive No. 1 hits. Festival tables that seat six are $270, amphitheater tickets are $30 and lawn seats are $20. The Pauly Friedman Art Gal- lery is hosting the “Mary Wilson Supremes’ Collection” in the art gallery on campus from July 23 to Oct. 17. An opening reception for the exhibition of gowns and addi- tional items is set for 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22 and features Ms. Wilson speaking and an- swering questions about the Mary Wilson, one of the origi- nal founding members of the Supremes, is headlining the annual Misericordia University Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival. trio’s musical legacy at 8 p.m. in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. The exhibit features more than 50 distinctive gowns the Motown hitmakers wore during their climb to the top and rare memorabilia that spans their colorful career. The collection was last displayed in Royal Al- bert Hall in London, England. Limited tickets are available for the opening reception. Tick- ets are $40 per person. Fans can also indulge in the “Supreme Experience” for $360, which includes the opening re- ception for six, plus festival-ta- ble seating for six at the Star- light Concert. Tickets can be ordered by call- ing 674-6719. The exhibit is open free to the public begin- ning July 23. Ms. Wilson is more than a suc- cessful singer-songwriter. She is an author, cultural ambassador and humanitarian. Her “Dare to Dream” lecture, which she deliv- ers to young people, emphasizes the need for personal perseve- rance to achieve their goals de- spite obstacles and adversities - in their lives. She has also been recognized as a humanitarian and continues to devote her time and talent to assisting a diverse group of non- profit organizations, including the Susan G. Komen Breast Can- cer Foundation, the American Cancer Society and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Ms. Wilsons 31-show world tour in 2011 is taking her to Ohio, Russia, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom and to Miser- icordia University. Centermoreland Boy Scout Troop 336 recently took part in learning cardiopulmonary re- suscitation (CPR) as part of a community service project. Northmoreland Volunteer Fireman Bob Smith, who is certified in CPR, served as instructor. Boy Scouts Troop 336 is sponsored by the Center Moreland United Methodist Church. Shown during the training session are, from left, first row, David Wilbur, assistant Scoutaster; Bill Skoronski, Scoutmaster; Robert Stanski, . Josiah Cottle, Jacob Skoronski. Second row, Jacob Sickler, Wyatt Sickler, Tim Nerozzi, Zach Wilbur, Alex Phillips and Louie Bethel, assistant Scoutmaster. SCOUTS LEARN CPR Barbara Jurosky, The Rev. Vincent H. Dang, Josephine McGuire. Second row, Marrianne Baseski, Lance Baseski and Barb Mears. Serving up chowder and haluski St. Frances Cabrini Parish, 585 Mt. Olivet Rd. Wyoming will hold a clam chowder and haluski sale on Friday, April 15. Homemade clam chowder will sell for $7 per quart, ha- lushki is $5 per quart and fresh-baked bread will be avail- able for $3.50 per loaf. Orders should be placed by today, April 10 by calling 696- 3737 or 675-1860. Pickup of orders will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 15. CHURCH BRIEFS Scouts plan fundraising dinner Cub Scout Pack 155 of Trucksville will host its annual Spring Fundraising Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Sat- urday, April 16 in the Dr. Ri- chard C. Post Memorial Hall of the William and Melba Dickson Educational Facility, 40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucksville, adjacent to Trucksville United Metho- dist Church. ~The all-you-can-eat meal will feature your choice of plain, blueberry and special “blue and gold” pancakes, bacon, sausage and a choice of beverage. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and children 12 and under are $4. Proceeds will benefit the scouting programs of Pack 155. For further information or to reserve tickets for the dinner, contact Crys Jennings at 696- 6941. Roast beef dinner set Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church will hold its annual roast beef dinner buffet * and bake sale from 4:30 p.m. until sold out on Saturday, April 16. Take-outs will be available from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner will include roast beef, gravy, real mashed pota- toes, squash, creamed cabbage, green beans, homemade coles- law, homemade applesauce, red beets, rolls, homemade pies and beverages. Tickets, at $8.50 for adults, . $4 for children between the ages of 5 and 12 and free for children under 5 years of age, will be available at the door. For more information, call 388-6566 or 333-5110. Fisherman's Breakfast set for HL Church A Fisherman’s Breakfast will be held from 6 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Alder- son United Methodist Church, Pole 108, Lakeside Drive, Har- veys Lake. The menu consists of eggs, sausage, all-you-can-eat pan- cakes and beverage. Tickets, at $6 for adults and $3 for children, are available by calling 639-5688 or 333-4218. ¥» Church plans music presentation Victory Baptist Bible Church, Market Street, Lehman will present, “The Miracle I've Seen,” a cantata by Steve and Jennifer Hall, at 1 p.m. on Sun- day, April 17. To reach the church, take Route 118 to Lehman corners, turn onto Market Street and travel one-quarter mile. The church is on the left. Good Friday play scheduled A Good Friday play will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 22 in the sanctuary of the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Egg Hunt planned An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 at the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Registration will be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Easter services at Harvest Assembly Easter Sunday services will be held at 8, 9:45 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 24 at the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, Carverton Road, Trucksville. There will be an Easter Choir at all three services. Café services and a multi-media musical presentation will be held at the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services. A free pancake breakfast will also be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rock Recreation Center. OBITUARIES CONCERT - Angelo, 73, of Lake Township, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, N.Y., following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Jenkins Town- ship, and served in the U.S. Navy from December 30, 1958, to De- cember 14, 1962. Semi-retired, he was employed by the Lake View Terrace Water Association as a maintenance technician. He was formerly em- ployed by Emmanuel Bus Lines, the T.C. Lloyd Construction Co. and General Motors Co. He was a member of the Alder- son United Methodist Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are his wife of nearly 29 years, the former Nancy Lerch; children, Debbie Bennet, Dollie Hinton, Thomas, Steven, Angelo Jr, Donna Sue, Diana Traver and Christopher; sisters, Rose Concert, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; Patricia Buscemi, of Kingston; Ann Marie Bealla, of Plymouth; and Sally Emanuel, of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; four great-grand- children; nieces and nephews. ANS - David Roy, 42, of Hun- lock Creek, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, of a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Ava Maria; mother, Jean Henderson; stepfather, Jeff Hen- derson; four children, Devin McPherson, David Leigh and Dy- lan and Gabrielle Evans; one granddaughter; sisters, Debbie Durst, Deanna Suchoski, Jennif- er and Jillian Henderson and Ma- ry Evans; brothers, Danny, Don- nie and Roy Evans and Jeff Hen- derson; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Ava Maria Evans, P.O. Box 203, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. GALKA - Walter 1., 78, of Nox- en, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dal- las. He was born in Noxen and was a graduate of Lake-Noxen High School. Before retiring, he was employed as a surveyor, foreman and assistant superintendent by PennDOT, Tunkhannock, for 41 years. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Noxen; Daddow-Isaacs American Post 672, Dallas, where he was a past commander and the chairman of the Scholar- ship Fund; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kingston; Korean War Vet- erans of Wyoming Valley; Loyal Order of the Moose 1276, Tunk- hannock; George M. Dallas Lodge 531F. & A.M.; Irem Shrine Center, Dallas; Independent Or- der of the Odd Fellows, Dallas; Pa. Association Retired State Employees; South Mountain Land Association, Noxen; Na- tional Rifle Association; the Snake Pit and Bakerfield 9, both of Forkston. Surviving are his children, Mi- chael W., Sally Mock and Lori Hardik, all of Noxen; brother, Thomas, Shavertown; sisters, Ruth Saus, Croyden; and Susan DiMattia, Yardley; seven grand- children. Memorial donations to Mead- ows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas, PA 18612; or St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Noxen, PA 18636. GARRISON - Helen C. Lange, of Tunkhannock, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, in the Meadow- view Senior Living Center, Mon- trose. She was born in Springville, on June 14, 1935, and was a member of the Springville Baptist Church where she served as the organist for many years. She was a 1953 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the Poultry Lab at the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Wyoming County, as a school bus contrac- tor for the Tunkhannock Area School, where she also worked as ateacher’s aide. For several years, she was active in the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair, serving as chairman of the committee to elect the fair queen. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Clark Garrison; son, Terry, Tunkhannock; daughters, Cindy Stephens, Forked River, N.J.; Pam Eyer, Newville; Kim Jennings, Springville; Becky Wil- liams, Clayton, N.C.; eight grand- children; step-sisters, Mary Ann Smith, Meshoppen; and Jean Hall, Wilkes-Barre; step-broth- ers, Raymond Oliver, Montrose; David Oliver, Springville; Dennis Oliver, Springville; Ronald OI- iver, Meshoppen; nieces, neph- ews, grand-nieces and grand-ne- phews. HOLOD - Bertha Stroka, 90, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Golden Living Center, Tunk- hannock. She was born on March 3, 1921, on the family farm in Sugar Hol- low. She was a 1939 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and supported the World War II effort by moving to New York City, N.Y., where she worked at Sperry Gy- roscope making the navigation systems for bombers. She was a full-time homemak- er and office manager of Holod Plumbing and Heating, a busi- ness her late husband, Dan, founded. She was a member of The Church of the Nativity BVM Tunkhannock and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was active in the Tunkhannock Women’s Club and Tyler Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are her children, Kathryn Burnell, of Clarks Sum- mit; Daniel W., of Tunkhannock; - Charles, of Augusta, Ga.; and Douglas, of Saint Paul, Minn.; six grandchildren; several step- grandchildren; nieces and neph- ews. Memorial donations to the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. JONES - Joseph, 77, of Ply- mouth, and formerly of Trucks- ville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre and was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Wilson Foods for most of his adult life, and continued to work in the food industry until his retirement. Surviving are his two daugh- ters, Patrice and Donna Jones, both of California; stepdaugh- ters, Patricia Nagle Lorah, Trucksville; Maureen L. Nagle, Wyoming; stepson, Bruce W. Na- gle, Plymouth; and George R. Na- gle, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Si- mon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township, PA 18705. KING - Elizabeth “Betty” A., of Centermoreland, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at her home. She was born in Kingston on August 17, 1943, was a 1961 grad- uate of West Side Central Cathol- ic and a member of the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. Surviving are her husband of. 45 years, John J. King; son, Ste- phen, Little Silver, N.J.; daugh- ters, Kelly, Olyphant; and Shan- non Schuckers, Sweet Valley; sis- ters, Kathleen Finarelli, Hunlock Creek; Christine Pizzano, Dallas; six grandchildren. Memorial donations to Hos- pice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Bal- timore Dr., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. SCHAPPERT - Rita J., 81, of Sweet Valley, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. She was born August 6, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre. She received her degree in nursing from Temple University, Philadelphia and, pri- or to retirement, was employed as aregistered nurse at St. James’ Hospital in Newark, N.J. and the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Surviving are her sons, Mi- chael, of Sweet Valley; and Mitch, of Lafayette, N.J.; four grandchil- dren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Raymond Migatulski and Dorothy Gill. STUTZ - Sister Susanne, a member of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mer- cy, died at Mercy Center, Dallas, on Sunday, March 27, 2011. The former Anna May Augusta Stutz, she was born August 31, 1926, in New Philadelphia. She graduated from Blythe Township High School, New Philadelphia, in 1943. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Misericordia University, then College Miser- icordia, and a master of arts de- gree from The University of Scranton. She was certified as a Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Sister Su- sanne entered the Sisters of Mer- cy, Dallas, on February 2, 1944. She professed her vows on Au- gust 16, 1946. For 31 years, she ministered in education, serving at schools in the Dioceses of Scranton, Brooklyn and Rock- ville Center as a teacher and a principal. Following her career in educa- tion, she began Project Remain, a program to serve the elderly in the Wilkes-Barre area. She served as a Pastoral Minister in parishes in the Scranton Diocese and was a Hospice Chaplain and a Be- reavement Coordinator at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She also min- istered at the Catherine McAuley House, Plymouth. Surviving are brothers, James, Florida; Kenneth, Schuylkill Haven; and Walter, Philadelphia; a sister, Margaret Coleman, New Philadelphia; and the Sisters of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Com- munity. Memorial donations to Mercy Center, PO Box 370, Dallas, PA 18612.
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