AR Sunday, September 30, 2012 THE DAL LAS POST PAGE 5 MERCY CENTER @ HOSTS PROGRAM ON ALZHEIMER'S g Mercy Center Skilled Nursing and Personal Care, Dallas, recently hosted a health care forum ; titled “Understanding Alzheimer's Disease" and the needs of the care givers. The event hosted #in the'Rivers Room at the facility provided work stations on nutrition, therapeutic needs, blood “pressure screening and trial match. Presentations were presented on the Alzheimer's Associ- “ation’s research, the disease, medications, recreation therapy and caregiver needs. From left, seated, are Sr. Jane O'Donnell, Mercy Consolation Center; Joan George, Mercy Center; Carrie Hapeman, Genesis Therapy; Sheila Heck, Mercy Center. Standing, Marian Skomsky Veterans Medical Center; Estella Killian, Alzheimer's Association; Mark Williams, Mercy Center; Pat Ed- gerton, Mercy Center; Tamara Bortree, Alzheimer’s Association; Jim Siberski, Misericordia Uni- versity; Jerry Sauter, Evolution Pharmacy; and Lisa Perugino, Mercy Center. BETA SIGMA INSTALLS OFFICERS Beta Sigma chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently installed officers for the 2012-2014 biennium. DKG is a society of key women educators promoting personal and professional growth of members and excellence in education. From left, are Cathy Cortegerone, installing officer; Helene Dainowski, second vice president; Maryann Blessner, corresponding sec- retary; Carol Williams, incoming president; Lee Sikora, first vice president; Betsy Balonis, record- ing secretary; Alice Hudak, treasurer; Gail Long, Kendra Cosgrove, parliamentarian; and Jane Maneval, immediate past president. senior CENTER MENU QIN SH Senior Citizens Centers spon- isored by the Area Agency on Ag- ting for Luzerne and Wyoming “Counties offer hot noon meals {Monday through Friday to peo- “ple 60 years of age or older. Do- nations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Oct. 1: MONDAY: Meatloaf, gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegeta- bles, whole wheat dinner roll, pear bread pudding, margarine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Roast pork, gravy, peas and pearl onions, bread stuffing, rye bread, orange juice, apple cobbler, margarine, milk and coffee. WEDNESDAY: Bag lunch THURSDAY: Columbus Day Special Lunch - Beef roll ups, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, ice cream sandwich, marga- rine, milk and coffee. FRIDAY: Baked macaroni and cheese with ham, green beans, stewed tomatoes, whole wheat bread, fruited jello (with banana slices), margarine, milk and cof- fee. PEOPLE BRIEFS Goss named SDMS Fellow Sheryl E. Goss, MS, RT (R)(S), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, as- sistant professor of diagnostic medical sonography and chair of the sonography department at Misericordia University, received the highest honor bestowed by the Society of Diagnostic Medi- cal Sonography (SDMS). Goss, of Hunlock Creek, was named a SDMS Fellow at the 2012 SDMS Annual Conference that was held Sept. 21 in Seattle, Wash. SDMS is the largest na- tional, non-profit association for ultrasound professionals. OBITUARIES ARLEDGE - Irene J., 89, a for- mer resident of Dallas and Forty . Fort, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Saint Mary’s Villa Nurs- ing Center, Elmhurst Township, “where she was recently a guest. 2 She and her husband, the late in L. Arledge, Jr, who Wassed away on July 14, 2010, “shared 56 years of marriage. COOLBAUGH -Myrle, 99, Dal- 2 as, formerly of Shavertown, died “Wednesday, September 19, 2012, “at Meadows Nursing Center. She was born in Noxen, was a graduate of the Noxen schools and of Empire Beauty School. She had worked for many years. at Na- tona Mills. She was the first volunteer at . the Meadows Nursing Home and a member of the Shavertown United Methodist Church. urviving are her two daugh- s-in-law, Freda Coolbaugh, Tunkhannock; and Priscilla Cool- baugh, Larksville; two grandchil- dren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to The Meadows Nursing Center, c/o 4 East Center Hill Road, Dallas, 18612 or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, c/0 130 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd, Wilkes-Barre. GROFF - Kathleen B., 78, of Harveys Lake, died Friday, Sep- tember 21, 2012, at her home. She was born July 23, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre, was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School and was formerly employ- ed by the Social Security Admin- istration. Surviving are her son, Antho- ny, of Harveys Lake with whom she resided; two grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; brother, OPEN HOUSE EE SON AI 8 Writing-580. Sunday, October 14th 1:00pm - 4:00pm 100% of Prep’s 2012 graduates were accepted into a four-year college program. Of the 100% acceptance, 85% were accepted to the college of their first choice. The Class of 2012 average best SAT scores were: Critical Reading-586, Math-594, Robert Rose, of Mountain Top; nieces and nephews. JONES - Rachael M., 86, of the Mercy Center in Dallas, formerly of Plymouth Township, died Sun- day, September 16, 2012, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born February 1, 1926, in Wilkes-Barre and was a gradu- ate of Hanover High School. She was formerly employed by RCA for over 30 years and was a member of the Nippers Club. Surviving are her sons, Tho- mas R., of Easton; Donald, of Sha- vertown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. KERN - Susan, 49, of Marydel, Md., and formerly of Hunlock Creek, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in Bay Medical Center, Dover, Del. She was born January 24, 1963, in Nanticoke and was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. Surviving are her husband, Charles Kern III, Maryland; daughter, Christine, Maryland, son, Charles John, Maryland; sis- ters, Elizabeth George, Hunlock Creek; Bonnie Hartzell, Hunlock Creek. LLOYD -Robert, of Dallas, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Town- ship. MARANSKY - Peter A., 69, of Sweet Valley, died Sunday, Sep- tember 23, 2012, in the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. He was born on May 7, 1943, in Kingston, graduated from North- west High School in 1961 and was an Army Veteran during the Viet- nam era. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, St. Louis, Mo. The Class of 2012 received in excess of $28 million in performance based scholarships. Affordable tuition and financial aid make Prep financially viable. SGRANTON PREP www.SCRANTONPREP .com Students come from counties throughout northeastern Pennsylvania and New York State. The Seven Year Program with the University of Scranton challenges students with college level work in their junior and senior years of high school. (570) 941-PREP Surviving are his brother, Tom, of Hunlock Creek; sisters, Alberta Marshallek, of Clinton, Md.; and Irene Cragle, of Sweet Valley; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins. Memorial donations to the Medical Oncology Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704 or the Sweet Valley Vol- unteer Fire Company, P.O.Box 207; Sweet Valley, PA 18656. McDERMOTT -MaryR., 58, of Dallas, died Friday, September 21, 2012, after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 22, 1953, and was a 1971 graduate of Wyomi West High ‘Sch Sch 4 . St employed by Phillips Fuel, Ply- mouth. : Surviving are her husband of 40 years, James McDermott, Sr.; sons, James Jr., Plymouth; Sean David, Dallas; daughter, Amy, Pringle; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Ken- neth Roberts, Wilkes-Barre; sis- ters, Joyce Cook, Pittston; Ruth- ann Belles, Berwick; and Susan Swope, Plymouth; nieces and ne- phews. Memorial donations to Manor Care-Hampton House, 1548 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp., PA 18706. REMUS - Cecilia F., of Maple Lane, Tunkhannock, died Sun- day, September 16, 2012, in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhan- nock. She was born in Larksville on September 9, 1926, and was a 1944 graduate of Larksville High School. She served on several boards, including the Citizens Commit- tee for Environmental Concerns, THE JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Tunkhannock Area School Board, Luzerne County Interme- diate Unit and ARC. Surviving are sons, Casimer, Christopher, Michael; and a daughter, Catherine Shefski. SABA - Barbara (Bonnie), of West Center Hill Road, Dallas, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Commonwealth Hospice Inpa- tient Unit in Wilkes-Barre after a long battle with neurlopical and physical setbacks. Kingston, graduated from Lake- Lehman High School class of 1974 and received her associate’s degree from Cazenovia Collage in New York State, She worked as a . caregiver for many years for vari- “ous agencies and wa d 2 member of the Shavertown United Metho- dist Church. Surviving are her husband, Blake, with whom she celebrated her 33rd wedding anniversary on May 19, 2012; her sons, Jonathan W., Trucksville; Blake W. Jr., West Chester; sisters, Leslie A. Vivian, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Joan C. Vivian, Forest Hills, N.Y.; and brother, Jack Vivian, St. Peters- burg, Fla.; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to The Meadows Nursing Center, 55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas, PA 18612 or Commonwealth Hos- pice Inpatient Unit, 80 North- ampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18764. SABULSKI - Richard A., 64, of Sweet Valley, died September 20, 2012. He was born on February 27, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, and was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. He continued his education at Luzerne County Community College and earned his baccalaureate degree from King’s College. He had a career with the Penn- sylvania Department of Environ- mental Protection, from which he later retired. He was a member of the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Marilyn Ransom; son, Jim; daughter, Lynn Sabulski, of Wilkes-Barre; two grandchildren; brother, Anthony, of Fort Wash- ington; sister, Marilyn Warrel- man, of Wilkes-Barre; nieces, ne- phews and cousins. SHINER - Claire M., 87, of Dal- las, died Monday, September 17, 2012, in General Hospital, Wilkes- Barre. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, and had resided in Dallas for the past 52 years. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are her children, Paul, Harrisburg; Selina Wysocki, Dallas; Marcia, Point Pleasant, N.J.; Peter, Louisville, Ky.; 10 granddaughters; five great-grand- children; sister, Terry Clemente, Kingston; brothers, Gerald John and Thomas John; nieces and ne- phews. Memorial donations to the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, ' PA 18612. STRISH - Patricia Ann “Patti,” 66, formerly of Ashley and a resi- dent of Greenpond Road, Shaver- town, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 24, 1946, was a member of the graduating class of 1965 of the E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, and attended the Luzerne County Community Col- lege. She was a former member of the Wyoming Valley Art League. Surviving are her husband, Wil- liam, with whom she would have celebrated her 45th wedding an- niversary on Sept. 23, 2012; daughters, Kathleen, Larksville, Joann, at home; two grand- daughters; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations to the Help Hoss Heal Fund, Care of the First National Bank, 120 High- land Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. CareSite difference. YN caresite PHARMACY Our commitment begins with caring CareSite Pharmacy expands hours. 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