Tr The Back Mountain Police Association recently do- nated funds to help purchase another new bulletproof vest for a local law enforcement officer. The recipient was Peter Napoli from the PA Fish and Boat Commission. The donation was made possible from the proceeds of the Back Mountain Police Association’s Annual Golf Tournament and was donated to the Adopt-A-Cop pro- gram created by the founders of Fallen Officers Remem- bered to help purchase this valuable, life-saving equip- ment. The BMPA has been a continuous supporter of the Adopt-A-Cop program and has donated funds to help purchase several new bulletproof vests. Gina Pocceschi Boyle, vice-president and co-founder of Fallen Officers Remembered, presents a bulletproof vet to Peter Napoli Jr. of the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Absent at the time of the photo was Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley, president and co-foun- der of Fallen Officers Remembered. ence degree cum laude in hu- man services specializing as a generalist and minoring in pre- art therapy at Cazenovia Col- lege. Three complete driving program Three Back Mountain resi- dents recently completed the professional truck driving pro- gram at Luzerne County Com- munity College. They are Kyle Poluske, Dallas; Justin Neare, Dallas; and Jim Serfass, Harveys Lake. BMT residents honored at Seminary Wyoming Seminary Upper School recently presented 33 Sunday, June 24, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5¢ ER PEOPLE BRIEFS ® MPA donates bulletproof . students with the President’s * » | Konnick gr aduates Educational Excellence Award vest to commission officer from Cazenovia dine hols har Dy Kimberly A. Konnick, of Dal- 1 encement. las, received a bachelor of sci- Back Monntain residents among those honored include Ashlyn Reiser, Shavertown; Brandon Rome, Shavertown; Alex Kolessar, Shavertown; Logan May, Dallas; Emma Spath, Shavertown Joseph Ka- polka, Dallas; and Harry Park- hurst, Trucksville. Six locals receive master’s degrees Sean M. Clark, Matthew B. DeBiase, Peter J. Miller, Kelly Ann Petherick and Kelly S. Silver, all of Dallas; and Peter J. Miller, of Shavertown, received master’s degrees from The Uni- versity of Scranton during com- mencement exercises May 27 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. OBITUARIES BARRETT - John Philip Jr, 55, of Sweet Valley, formerly of Lee Park, died at home Wednes- day, June 13, 2012, after a coura- geous two-year battle with Pa- rotid Adenocarcinoma. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 20, 1957, was a 1976 graduate of Hanover Area High School and served as a Staff Ser- geant in the Pennsylvania Na- tional Guard 109th Field Artil- lery, C Battery for 21 years. He was employed at Procter & Gamble in Mehoopany for the past 28 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lake Silk- worth where he formerly served as youth ministers. He served as Scoutmaster for Troop 166 in over Township. iving are his father, John Barrett Sr., Hanover Town- ship; his wife of 16 years, Nancy Schlosser Barrett, formerly of Lyndwood; son, Ryan, Lynd- wood; brother, Patrick, Ply- mouth; sisters, Kathy Hurn, Trucksville; Susan, Duryea; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Veter- an Housing Catholic Social Ser- vices, 33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA Homes for Our Troops, 6 Main St., Taunton, MA 02780. BULMAN - Ruth N., 84, Dal- and formerly of Wilkes- e, died Thursday, June 14, , at Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was born in Wilkes-Barre and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are her husband, Gene; son, John, Harveys Lake; two grandsons; one great-grand- daughter; brother, Richard James, Wilkes-Barre; nieces, ne- phews and cousins. Memorial donations to the Meadows Nursing and Rehabil itation Center, 55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas, PA 18612. IVERSON - Emlyn, 83, former resident of Prichard Road, Hun- lock Creek, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. He was born May 4, 1929, in Hunlock Creek and was employ- ed as a truck driver for many years. He was a member of the Oakdale United Methodist Church, Hunlock Creek. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Alberta Atherholt; sisters, Ida Dodson, Hunlock Creek; Be- tty Oakley, Hunlock Creek; Elaine Bower, Delaware; Jea- nette, Benton; brothers, Arthur, Delaware; Norman, Florida. LEWIS - William H., 85, of Forked River, N.J., died at Har- veys Lake on Monday, June 11, 2012. After graduating from Forty Fort High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and then attended Bucknell University Junior College, now Wilkes University. He then grad- uated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, with a BS degree in chemical engineering. He was employed by Merck & Co. Inc. for 39 years as a “CK MOUNTAIN BOWL >Cilian Pizza « Wings Hoagies and More! EIRENE RECHT 4 VEGETA EL EER YAR 7) 18701 or manager in chemical manufac- turing. Surviving are his sons, Wil- liam Jr., Forked River, N.J.; and Scott, Park City, Utah; three granddaughters, four great grandsons; two great-grand- daughters; a sister, Diane De- vine, of Shavertown. LINKER - L. Donald Linker, 86, of Shavertown, died unex- pectedly Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal He was born in Wilkes-Barre, was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre, and the Wilkes-Barre Business College. He enjoyed a long career as Campaign Director for the Unit- ed Way of Wyoming Valley, re- tiring in 1989 after more than 40 years with the organization. He then embarked on a second career with the United Metho- dist Foundation where he spent several years before returning to the United Way of Wyoming Valley. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #61 F. & A.M., Wilkes-Barre. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels of Wyom- ing Valley and the American Red Cross Blood Services Pro- He was a member of Shaver- town United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, the former Jean Gardner; daughters, Cinde, Forty Fort; Cathy, Shavertown; Carol, Lan- caster; one grandson; a niece and two nephews. Memorial donations to the United Way of Wyoming Valley, 8 W. Market St., Suite 450, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley, 190 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston, PA 18704; or the Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, PA 18708. LUKSIC - John “Jake,” 82, of Dallas, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, while celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary in Alaska. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, and was a graduate of St. Nicho- las High School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1947. He was an electri- cian with IBEW Local 163 and had received recognition from the union for his 50 years of service. He was a past officer and member of St. Conrad’s Society, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church Dal- las, and its Holy Name Society. He also served as an adult alter server. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Lucille Mulreany; sons, John J., Allentown; Michael, Dallas; daughter, Susan Hamil- ton, Media; sister Anne Fogarty, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.; brother, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to St. Jo- seph’s Center Foundation, c/o 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509, or to Gate of Heaven DARLING & SONS® | FARMS & GREENHOUSES “Growing Quality Is A Family Business Since 1930” NY: VB AGN: VB GN: VB Dig Wed, June 20 through Sun, June 24 4 Packs $1.00 » Trays $8 All 4” Products $1.50 Starting with Fresh Veggies M-F 9-5 ¢ SAT 9-4 & Sun 9-2 675-2080 1/2 Mile Off Rt. 309, Dallas, Hildebrandt Rd. (200 yards north of Dallas Elementary School) XY e you | paying much for your ription d pe? C AN HELP! The Extra Help Program is offered to Medicare recipients of ALL ages & can: LUZERNE & 111 N.P en 8 Lower your prescription this service Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dal- las, PA 18612. MEIER - Carl Raymond, 76, of Tunkhannock, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at the Hospice Community Care inpatient unit at the Geisinger South Wilkes- Barre campus after a coura- geous battle with cancer. He was born in Hazleton on June 15, 1936, and was a 1954 graduate of White Haven High School. A United States Air Force vet- eran, his military service assign- ments took him to bases in Ar- kansas, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Washington, as well as Goose Bay, Labrador. He attained the rank of Staff Ser- geant and was discharged hon- orably in 1965. After settling in Tunkhan- nock, he was employed by Proc- ter & Gamble, Mehoopany. He was retired from Voith-Sulzer Paper Technology North Amer- ica of Farmington, New Hamp- shire. In February, he was recog- nized for his 45th Masonic An- niversary by Laurel Lodge Num- ber 467, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, in White Haven. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Joyce Meier; son, Scott, of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Shana Tesluk, of Tunkhannock; three; nieces and nephews. STEFANKO - Shirley B., of Hollow Lane, Tunkhannock, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in the Lithia Valley Manor. She was born in Sugar Hol- low, Eaton Township, on Janu- ary 18, 1936, was a 1954 gradu- ate of Tunkhannock High School and, prior to her retire- ment, worked at the Penn State Cooperative ~~ Extension in Wyoming County for 33 years. She was a member of the Tunkhannock Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Vic- toria Stefanko Lerew, Gettys- burg; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock Baptist Church, 2 Church St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657, or to Lithia Valley Ma- nor, 1042 Lithia Valley Road, Factoryville, PA 18419. SWAIN - Howard A. Jr., 84, of Shavertown, died Monday, June 11, 2012, in The Meadows Nurs- ing Center, Dallas. He was born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., was a graduate of Mi- neola High School, New York, and Grove City College He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of Sig- ma XI. He was a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, as well as serving as president of the local ACS chapter. He was Professor Emeritus at Wilkes University where he taught chemistry. He also taught chemistry at Wyoming Seminary, College Misericordia and Lehigh University. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dal- las and a USAF Korean War vet- eran. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Rosemarie Hubner; sons, the Rev. Peter, Columbus, Neb.; Dr. Thomas, Melbourne, Fla.; daughter, Nancy Bozak, Nor- folk, Va.; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Wilkes University, Chemistry Department, c/o Evelyn Topfer, 84 W. 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