PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, May 20, 2012 THIS WEEK'S MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 21 Lehman Township Old Route 115, Lehman Township The board of supervisors will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. - in the municipal building. CHURCH BRIEFS Recipes sought The Huntsville United Metho- dist Church is putting together a cookbook and seeks local reci- pes. Anyone who has a recipe they would like published is asked to e-mail it to HUMCI1877@gmail.com. Memorial Day service set at church The Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road will hold a special Memorial Day service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 27. The service will include a special speaker and patriotic music to honor men and women in the Armed Forces. For more information, call 477-2320. The church is handicapped accessible. TUMC announces Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School will be held from June 17-21 at the Trucksville United Methodist Church Educational Building, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Dinner is provided and starts at 5:30 p.m. each night. The opening skit begins at 6:15 p.m. and the program ends at 8:30 p.m. each night. This year’s group will go on a safari with music, mission, games, crafts, skits, snacks and a lesson. This year’s Mission Focus benefits “Nothing But Nets,” a mission that provides mosquito nets to families to prevent the spread of malaria. LIUM Church plans Bible School The Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, Mountain View Drive, Lehman, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon June 25-29. “The Good News Games” is an Olympic-themed program featuring Bible lessons, crafts, games, songs and snacks. VBS is free for children ages 3 through sixth grade. A special service to celebrate the week will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 1. For more information, contact Mandy Newman at 674-9777 or Pastor Bob Ryder at 675-5192. No pre-registration is needed. GOH announces summer camp The Gate of Heaven Summer Music Camp for students aged 9-15 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 23-27. Learn to sing like a bird while enjoying games, snacks and making new friends. A special Youth Liturgy fea- turing the participants will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29. This year’s theme: “Catholic symbols, gestures, and traditions.” To register, call 675-2121 by July 15. BACK MOUNTAIN BOWL Sicilian Pizza + Wings Hoagies and More! Eat in and Take Out! Memorial Hwy Dallas « 675-5026 BOOTH - Joan S., 82, of Lake Township, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born February 25, 1930, in Plymouth, and gradu- ated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke, in 1948. She was member of the Outlet Bible Tabernacle. Surviving are her children, Gary E., Harveys Lake; Lynn Browning, West Salem, Ohio; Carol Glass, Blacksburg, Va; Beth Sufrinko, Wapwallopen; Jennifer Acquisto, Mountain Top; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association North- eastern PA Chapter, 63 N. Fran- klin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. FORSTER - David B., 74, of Harveys Lake, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the Veterans Ad- ministration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, was a six-year Navy veteran and was formerly employed by IBEW Union Local 1319. He was a member of Ameri- can Legion Post 967, Harveys Lake, and was a former Harveys Lake Councilman. He was a 50- year member of the Landmark Lodge, Wilkes-Barre; the Bloomsburg Consistory, the Irem Temple Shrine and the Irem Motor Corp. Surviving are his daughters, Bonnie Michaels, Harveys Lake; Rhonda, Harveys Lake; brother, Edward (Art); one grandson; one great-granddaughter; an un- cle, nieces and nephews. FRANCE - Joann M. (Joan), 67, of Kingston Township, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Ashley on Ja- nuary 1, 1945, and was a 1962 graduate of Coughlin High School. She was employed as a cosmetic consultant for the Clarins Cosmetic Company at the Bon-Ton Department Store prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Frances X. Cabrini Church in Carverton. Surviving are children, Renee Powell, Miners Mill section of Wilkes-Barre; Andrew T., at home; Melissa, Orlando, Fla; one granddaughter; sisters, Do- rothy Krugel, Wilkes-Barre Township; Carol Goncalves, St. Petersburg, Fla.; nieces and ne- phews. Memorial donations to the Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704. HOOVER - Floyd E., 93, for- merly of Idetown, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Willow Ridge Center of Hatboro. He wasborn in Idetown, and, prior to his retirement, was a forklift operator for the Amer- ican Store Warehouse, Forty Fort, for 38 years. He was a member of the Cen- tral Pennsylvania Teamsters Union Local 401. Surviving are his daughter, Patsy Long; three grand- daughters; three great-grand- children; a brother, Lester, Ide- town; sister, Roxie Haines, Quakertown. Memorial donations to the resident activity fund at the Willow Ridge Center, 3485 Da- visville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040-4220. HUMMEL - Soledad C., 65, of Hunlock Creek, died Satur- at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Mon, Tues, Th 1pm-7pm Wed 10pm-7pm Fri 1pm-5pm ¢ Sat 10am-2pm 675-1182 “The best book bargains in [N Luzerne County” gl DARLING & SONS’ FARMS & GREENHOUSES “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1930” Hanging Baskets * Geraniums Gerber Daisy * Herbs * Bedding Veggie Plants * Hibiscus * Combination Pots Cemetery Logs * Potting Soil Humus * McCutcheon’s Canned Goods M-F 9-6 * Sat & Sun 9-4¢ 675-2080 1/2 Mile Off Rt. 309, Dallas, Hildebrandt Rd. (200 yards north of Dallas Elementary School) \' / OBITUARIES day, May 5, 2012, in the Francis- can Hospice House, University Place, Washington. She was born in Llorente Eastern Samar, Philippines on September 19, 1946, and worked as a cook at Marty’s Blue Room in Nanticoke. Surviving are her son, Loren- zo Comillo, Hunlock Creek; daughters, Maria Elena Comil- lo, Hunlock Creek; Soledad H. Njenga, Seattle, Wash.; stepchil- dren, Marie Toles, Okla.; Debra Caylao, La.; Cindy Thompson, Ala.; Lester Hummel III, La.; Mi- chael Hummel, Ala.; five sisters; one brother; grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. IDE - Elwood C., 90, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dal- las. He was born in Dallas, and was a graduate of Dallas Bor- ough High School class of 1939. After high school, he enlisted with the Marine Corp. and served as a Tech Sergeant. He was an aerial gunner on Medi- um Bombers (B-52’s), operating in the South Pacific. He was also involved in the Asiatic and American Theaters of oper- ation. He had worked for the Dela- ware-Hudson Railroad for 43 years, starting as a brakeman and later as a conductor. He was a member of the Leh- man/Idetown United Metho- dist Church, International Or- der of Odd Fellows, Daddow- Isaacs, Post 672, American Le- gion, Dallas, and also the United Teamsters Union. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Shirley S, Swan; a son, El- wood C. Jr, Arlington, Wash.; daughters, Phyllis Sorber, Sweet Valley; Audrey, Dallas; five grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren; sisters, Peg Co- bleigh, Troy; Barbara Osborn, Campbell, N.Y.; Janice Russell, Dallas; brothers, Willis, Sweet Valley; Kenneth, Clarksville, Ga.; James, Williamsport, Md. Memorial donations to Leh- man/Idetown United Metho- dist Church, Lehman, PA 18672. KRIVAK - Irene died Satur- day, May 12, 2012 at Mercy Cen- ter, Dallas. She was born in Dallas on April 22, 1926, and attended College Misericordia. She worked for many years in the lab at the former Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. She was active for many years in St. Therese’s Church, Shaver- town. Surviving are sons, John, Thomas, Andrew and Matthew; daughters, Anne Hart, Carla Meister and Michele Kirk; 12 grandchildren; one great-grand- son, sister, Rosemary Warren. Memorial donations to Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612. LANSBERRY - Wilma Mae, 74, of Lehman, died Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was born in Dallas Town- ship, on May 24, 1938, gradu- ated from Dallas Township High School in 1956 and was employ- ed as a secretary for the former Commonwealth Telephone Co., Dallas, for several years. She was later employed by Greco's Apothecary, Kingston. She was a member of the Leh- man-Idetown United Methodist Church, Lehman. Surviving are her husband, Willard Russell, with whom she recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary; children, Deborah Misson, Hunlock Creek; Russell, Lehman; Law- rence, Lake Township; six grandchildren; twin brother, William Weidner, Allegany, N.Y.; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Lehman-Idetown United Meth- odist Church, PO Box 1, Leh- man, PA 18627. MAHALICK - Peter Paul, 72, of Dallas, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dal- las. He was born in Swoyersville, and was a graduate of Swoyers- ville High School, Class of 1959. He began a long career in the textile industry with the former Fortune Fabric Company, Swoyersville, where he started in the mailroom and worked his way up to plant manager. He fol- lowed the company as plant manager when it moved to Ash- ley, eventually becoming Joffrey Mills. His job took him to Au- gusta, Va., where he worked for and retired from textile manu- facturing plant, Stillwater Inc. He was a longtime member of Odyssey Fitness Center, Wilkes- Barre; the George M. Dallas Ma- sonic Lodge 531 and Irem Tem- ple, where he was very active with its golf association and Shrine Circus. He was a mem- ber of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Cynthia Byank, Dallas; chil- dren, Karen Herrerra, Biscayne, FL; Frank, Plains; Donna Mahal- ick Kornfeld, Kingston; Carol Paul., Shavertown; eight grand- children; four great-grandchil- dren, Ashlin, Gavin, Victor, Ela- na; sisters, Irene Bartkovitz, Ma- ry Whiteman, Dolores Schreib- er, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Peter and Cynthia Mahalick Scholarship Foundation c/o Lu- zerne County Community Col- lege, 1333 S. Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634. SOLINSKY - Alice B., 71, of Kingston Township, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home. She was born in Kingston, and was a graduate of Lake-Leh- man High School and the Geis- inger Medical Center School of Nursing, Danville. She completed her student nursing program at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, and went on to work as a Registered Nurse at the former Mercy Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre, John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Med- icine, Wilkes-Barre, and retired as Director of Infection Control and Quality Assurance at Allied Services Integrated Health Sys- tem, Scranton. She was an active member of St. Therese’s Church, Shaver- town, and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are her children, Al- ice Marie Knepp, Harveys Lake; John J, Kingston Township; Diane L., Harveys Lake; Peter G. Jr., Philadelphia; six grandchil- dren; brothers, Chester Belsky, East Greenville; Walter Belsky, Harveys Lake; nieces and neph- ews. Memorial donations to St. Therese’s Church, Pioneer Ave- nue and Davis Street, Shaver- town, PA 18708, or Pennsylva- nians for Human Life, Wyoming Valley Chapter, 201 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. YALETSKO -Harry W. Jr., 39, of Noxen, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Eaton Township. He was born June 13, 1972, in Kingston, and was employed at the Lowe’s Distribution Center in Pittston. Surviving are his parents, Harry William Yaletsko Sr., West Pittston; and Catherine Chopack Yaletsko, Wilkes- Barre; his wife of 11 years, the former Denise Gaines; sons, Joshua and Bryan “Hubba,” both at home; brothers, Andrew and David, both of Wilkes-Barre; Jason, West Pittston; sister, Su- san, of Wilkes-Barre; grand- mother Erma Yaletsko, Phila- delphia; three nieces. Memorial donations to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Fox Hill Road, Wilkes- Barre, PA 18702. PEOPLE BRIEFS Two inducted into honor society Sarah Hauze, of Sweet Val- ley, and Marina Orrson, of Shavetown, were among 10 Misericordia University stu- dents inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta International En- glish Honor Society during an induction ceremony in the Founders Room on campus. The society’s central pur- pose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies, accord- ing to the society. Three inducted into honor society Andrea Carr, of Dallas, Mal- lory Getts, of Tunkhannock and Danielle Yurko, of Sweet Valley, were among 19 stu- dents in the Misericordia University biology program inducted into the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) National Bi- ological Honor Society during an induction ceremony in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on campus. TriBeta was founded in 1922 for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending bounda- ries of human knowledge through scientific research. Slocum receives scholar athlete award Drew Slocum, of Shaver- town, was recognized duriggas, Millersville University of Pennsylvania’s Honors and Awards Convocation on April 28. 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