Sunday, June 12, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 OBITUARIES BERLEW - William Gilbert Sr., 62, Dallas, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on October 26, 1948, and was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High hool. He was employed asa UV erator at Offset Paperback for 28 years, retiring April 1, 2010. He was a member of the John Harris Memorial Bowling League and a coach and past pres- ident of the Bob Horlacher Me- morial Little League. He was a member of Noxen United Metho- dist Church, Noxen. Surviving are his mother, Lau- ra Jean Wright Berlew; his wife of 43 years, the former Elizabeth Hummer; sons, William G. Jr., Courtdale; Richard R., Dallas; Loren L., Beaumont; daughter, Leanne G. Berlew Hopkins, Tunkhannock; nine grandchil- dren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, David, Dallas; Leonard; nieces, nephews, cousins. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. BURGESS -MarkB., 47, of Sha- vertown, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, in the Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg, due to injuries he re- ceived in a motor vehicle acci- dent on Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, was a graduate of Seton Catholic High School, class of 1981, and re- ceived his phlebotomy certifica- tion from Luzerne County Com- munity College. 0 He was employed at the Nes- ot Memorial Hospital and the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a phlebotomist. He was a mem- ber of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, the Valley Masonic Lodge 499, West Pitt- ston and the National Rifle Asso- ciation. Surviving are his parents, Da- vid and Florence Menhennet Bur- gess, Exeter Township; his wife of 13 years, the former Catherine J. Thomas; sons, David J. and Sean M., both of Lake Wallenpau- pack; and brothers, Russell, West Wyoming; and Dale, Harding; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorial donations to the Blue Chip Farms Animal Rescue 974 ‘Lockville Rd., Dallas, PA 18612. : 3 HEFFERNAN - Alice “Allie” Daw Heffernan, 76, of Lehman Township, died Saturday morn- ing, June 4, 2011, at her home. She was born April 24, 1935, in Wilkes-Barre, and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, class of 1953, where she lettered in field hockey and basketball. She went to Hood College, Frederick, Md. She was a member of the Sha- vertown United Methodist Church, was a life member of the Lehman Volunteer Fire Co., am- bulance chief there for 20 years da paramedicand EMT in Leh- sn for over 30 years, retiring from volunteer service in 2010. She was a previous board mem- ber of the EMS of NEPA and past president of the Back Mountain Ambulance Association. She was a member of The Daughters of the American Revo- lution, The Westmoreland Club, The Wyoming Seminary Sports Hall of Fame and a past member of the Junior League of Wilkes- Barre. Surviving are her son, Thomas E., Lehman Township; daugh- ters, Ann Koval and Helen Ha- genbaugh, both of Lehman Township; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Sha- vertown, PA 18708. HOFFMAN - Roxanne Marie, 27, of Benton, died May 27, 2011. She was born on February 14, 1984, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, Kingston, and graduated from Northwest Area High School. She helped her family with K&J Party Tent Rentals. Surviving are her parents, Ke- vin and Jacqueline Atherholt Hoffman, of Benton; a brother, in Francis; grandmothers, jary Elizabeth Atherholt and oan Marie Hoffman; two nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. MOSKALUK - Randall “Ran- dy” P., 45, of Lehman, died unex- pectedly Monday, May 30, 2011, shortly after arrival at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. He was born December 7, 1965, in Nanticoke, graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1983 and received a degree in hotel and restaurant manage- ment from Luzerne County Com- munity College. He was employed as a bank loan officer prior to owning and operating R.P.M. Appraisal Ser- vices, LCC. He was a member of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ; George M. Dallas Lodge F&AM; motor corps of Irem Temple; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg; Lu- zerne County Sheriff's Depart- ment and the Dallas Rotary. Surviving are his parents, Ri- chard Moskaluk, of Hanover Township; and Carol Price Bel- mont, of Chase; his wife of 11 years, the former Denise Bacon; sons, Keifer Tyler, of Knoxville, Tenn; and Jordan Barski, daugh- ter, Jenna Barski, at home; mater- nal grandmother, Gertrude Price, of Nanticoke; brother, Ri- chard Jr., of Dallas; sisters, Deb- bie Piper, of Nanticoke; and Don- na Sterwerf, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Memorial donations to the Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656 to establish a scholar- ship fund at Johnson University (Johnson Bible College), Knox- ville, TN. PIATT - Thomas P., 57, of Pikes Creek, died unexpectedly Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Geis- inger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born March 20, 1954, graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1972 and owned and operated Tom Piatt Excavat- ing. He was also was co-owner of the former Pikes Creek Pipe & Supply Co. with his late brother, Howard “Sarge” Piatt Jr., who passed away February 18, 2011. Surviving are daughters, Jamie Lee Babcock, of Pikes Creek; Lindsay Lee, of Sweet Valley; son, Thomas Howard, at home; two grandsons; brothers, Lonnie R., of Pikes Creek; and Bob W., of Falls; sisters, Alice Jean Martin, of Pikes Creek; Linda Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio; Virginia Ide, of Dallas, Nancy, of Missoula, Mont.; and Deborah, of Moun- tain Top; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Tom Piatt Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank, 2378 State Route 118, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621, to be put in trust for his son Tommy’s education; or the Sweet Valley Ambulance Associ- ation, P.O. Box 207, Sweet Valley, PA 18656. SCHULTZ - Water K., 82, of Fredericksburg, Va., died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the McGuire Vet- erans Hospital in Richmond, Va. A native of Dallas Township, he graduated from Dallas Town- ship High School in 1946. He was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Chosin Reservoir sur- vivor and earned a Presidential Unit Citation with three stars, a Presidential Citation with one star, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Surviving are his daughter, Margaret Weathers, Virginia; four sons, Kevin, James and John Schultz and Frank Lawshe, all of Virginia; a sister, LaBerta Merith- ew, and a brother, Robert, both of Fernbrook; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. SHUPP - Harold R., 83, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and formerly of Dallas, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in the ManorCare Health bank happy. — Member FDIC Services of Camp Hill. He was born in West Wyoming, educated in the Dallas schools and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1965 after serving his country for 30 years as an air traffic controll er. He worked with the Pa. Bureau of Employment Security for 20 years and FEMA for 10 years. He was a member of the Orange United Methodist Church and at- tended Corona United Methodist Church of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 17, Flor- ida. Surviving are his children, Donna Edwards, of Camp Hill; and Dale R., of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Cyphers, Dallas; and Doris Cyphers, Wyoming; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Alz- heimer’s Association , 57 N. Fran- klin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701- 1309; or the American Heart As- sociation , 613 Baltimore Dr., Ste. 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. WILLIAMSON - Robert, 98, of Druid Hills Drive, Shavertown, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Mercy Center, Dallas. He was born in Vernon, Wyom- ing County, and was a graduate of Wyoming High School, class of 1931. He joined General Cigar Co. but was then drafted into the U.S. Navy in World War II. He return- ed to General Cigar Co. where he worked for 45 years, retiring as a district manager. He was a member of Shaver- town United Methodist Church and past master of Kingston Lodge 395 F&AM, Caldwell Con- sistory, Bloomsburg and Irem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. He was a member of the Irem Golf Associ- ation for over 40 years and a member of the Dallas American Legion. Surviving are his wife of 73 years, the former Elsie Johnston; a son, Robert A., Trucksville; three granddaughters; one great- grandson, Caleb, Wilmington, Del.; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Shaver- town United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 200 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612. YANEFSKI - Aldona M., 94, of Jackson Township, died Wednes- day, June 1, 2011, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She was born January 17, 1917, in Plymouth, and was a member of St. Casimir’s Church, Hanover Township. Surviving are nephews and her longtime friend and caregiver, Jacqueline Latosek, with whom she resided. Memorial donations to Our La- dy of Mt. Carmel Church, 2011 State Route 29, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 or the Jackson Town- ship Volunteer Ambulance Asso- ciation, PO Box 582, Dallas, PA 18612. by Ages 8-15 * Long Center =1» Session I: Monday, June 20 - Friday, June 24 » Session ll: Monday, Aug. 15-Fri., Aug. 19 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Some of the dancers who will appear in a production by the Joan Harris Dancers next weekend at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre are, from left, first row, Anna James, Jackson Township; Cathe- rine Falzone, Dallas; Kira Pomrinke, Dallas; Maria Fioti, Shavertown; and Alyssa Dragon, Trucks- ville. Second row, Emily Collins, Dallas; Amber Kinney, New Albany; Laura Campbell, Dallas; Sarah Guzinski, Shenandoah; Alexandra Jayne, Hunlock Creek; and Aubrielle Smith, Dallas. Harris dancers present show Hundreds of dancers from the Back Mountain commu- nities will appear in the Joan Harris Centre’s 29th annual recitals scheduled for June 17 and 18 at the E.M. Kirby Center. They will join other per- formers from across North- eastern Pennsylvania in a show designed to demon- strate the succession of dance through the ages, ti- tled “R” Evolution of Dance. The name of the production itself is a play on words, used to describe the dichotic ele- ments of the production. The production is slated for performances at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17 and 1 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased in advance at the Joan Harris Centre located in the Harris Conservatory for the Arts in Luzerne. For more information, call 287-7977. bo Brooke Joy Ryman One year old Brooke Joy Ryman, daugh- ter of Scott and Joy Ryman, of Mountain Top, celebrated her first birthday on June 3. A par- ty was held in her honor on June 4 at the Emmanuel As- sembly of God Church in Har- veys Lake. Brooke has a brother, Aus- tin, 11 years old. Her maternal grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Reed, of Har- veys Lake. Her paternal grand- parents are Mart and Brenda Ryman, of Wapwallopen. : $185 Includes Cam $ Basketball & Lunch Daily Visit www.scranton.edu, click on athletics, then icon for Summer Camps for more information or to register on line or contact Carl Danzig at 941-7252 o's ey 280059 Rep. Karen Boback (R-Co- lumbia/Luzerne/Wyomingre- minds senior citizens about the Senior Farmers Market Nutri- tion Program (SFMNP) which assists eligible senior citizens in purchasing fresh fruits and veg- etables at area farmers markets. In order to be eligible for the program, an individual must be at least 60 years of age or turn 60 before the end of 2011. Proof of age, income and county resi- dence are required. Income gui- delines per household include $20,147 for a household of one, $27,214 for a household of two and $34,281 for a household of three. Eligible participants will re- ceive four $5 vouchers which can be redeemed at participa- ting farm markets and stands. Seniors program in effect The vouchers can be used to purchase fresh fruits, vegeta- bles and herbs. Processed foods, baked goods, nuts, cider, honey, jam and certain citrus and tropical fruits are not in- cluded in the program. Vouchers are given on a first- come, first-served basis and will be distributed at the following times, dates and locations: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, June 17 at the Falls Senior Cen- ter, 2813 Sullivan Trail, Falls. 10 a.m. to noon on Wednes- day, June 22 at the Misericordia University Anderson Sports Building, 220 Lake St., Dallas. 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 30 at the Sweet Valley Area Church of Christ, 5439 Main Rd., Sweet Valley. LANDSCAPING AND 2D (7. 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