Sunday, October 21, 2012 THE: DALLAS POST PAGE 5 SENIOR CENTER MENU Senior Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to peo- ple 60 years of age or older. Donations from participa- nts are gratefully accepted and needed in order to ex- pand this program. The following is the menu for the week of Oct. 22: MONDAY: Breaded chicken with lemon butter cream sauce, steamed spinach, roasted potatoes, whole wheat dinner roll, orange, margarine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Roast turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, roasted brussels sprouts, quartered sweet potatoes, bread stuffing, biscuit, pumpkin pie, margarine, milk and coffee. WEDNESDAY: Herbed whitefish, green and wax beans, whole wheat dinner roll, rice pilaf, ketchup, tartar sauce, diced pears, margarine, milk and coffee. THURSDAY: Whole wheat spaghetti and meatballs, Italian wedding soup, garden salad, crackers, Italian bread, lemon sorbet, parmesan cheese, margarine, milk and coffee. FRIDAY: Beef stew, carrots, peas, potatoes, onions, whole wheat bread, noodles, gravy, pineapple juice, sherbet, margarine, milk and coffee. Alzheimer's Candlelight Vigil set for Oct. The community is invited to at- tend an Alzheimer’s Interfaith Candlelight Vigil presented by the Meadows Nursing & Rehabil- itation Center and the Alzheim- er’s Association at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the center, 4 E. Center Hill Road, Dallas. An ecumenical service will be held in the chapel with clergy and music, followed by an outdoor lighting ceremony. The evening will conclude with light refresh- ments. For additional information, call 675-8600 ext. 115 or 195. The nursing center hosts an Alzheimer’s Support Group at 10:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Meadows board room. This support group benefits ca- regivers by providing the oppor- tunity to address their concerns and learn about the newest devel- opments in the treatment of this disease. Planning an Alzheimer’s Interfaith Candlelight Vigil at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are, from left, first row, Tom Cahill, District Representative for Congressman Tom Marino, Maryan Daily, support group facilitator; Estella Killian, Alzheimer’s Association; Pat Rogan, Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Lou Barletta. Second row, Linda Martin, Al Martin, Anne Gill; Alzheimer's Association; Jean Mikulis, Ralph Salafrio, Joan Lenahan, Tamara Bortree, Alz- heimer’'s Association; and Bill Sheppard. OBITUARIES BACHMAN - Martha R., 66, of Turnersville, N.J.,, formerly of Dallas, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born August 7, 1946, and graduated from Dallas High School and Misericordia Univer- sity. She was an English instruc- tor at Camden County Commu- nity College, New Jersey. Surviving are her parents, Ir- win and Helen Messick, Tunk- hannock; her husband, Allen; daughters, Jennifer Knox, and Jo- ie, both of New Jersey; son, Jef- @ Washington, D.C.; two ddaughters; sister, Sue Har- vey, Tunkhannock; nieces and ne- phews. BALL - Ronald, of Tunkhan- nock, died on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at his residence. BELENSKI -Deborah Ann Dar- ling, 51, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was born Nov. 15, 1960, in Wilkes-Barre, and resided in Dal- las. She graduated from Dallas igh School, Class of 1978, and s employed by Prudential Se- curities in Moosic. Surviving are her husband of 26 years, Mark Adam Belenski, of Dallas; father and mother, Nor- man and Mary Darling, of Dallas, formerly of Plains; brothers, Nor- man, Paul and Joseph, all of Dal- las; nephews, nieces, great-neph- ews and great-nieces. She was a lifelong member of Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas, where she and her husband, Mark, served as Eucharistic Min- isters. Memorial donations to Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave- nue, Dallas, PA 18612. COON - John W. Jr, 92, of Carverton, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. He was born in Carverton on Sept. 22, 1920, and was a dairy farmer from childhood. He ran and operated the dairy farm with his father for nearly 40 years. Before retirement, he drove a school bus for Emmanuel Bus Lines. He was a member of the Northmoreland Baptist Church, Centermoreland. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra Ide; and son, Jack, both of Wyoming; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Northmoreland Baptist Church, 21 Ripple Brook Road, Tunkhan- nock, PA 18657. CUMENS - Robert E., of Eaton Terrace, Tunkhannock, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at the Tyl- er Memorial Hospital in Tunk- hannock. He was born September 25, 1932, in Coatesville, was a 1951 @.. Alexander Dolls Woolrich * London Fog Coats William St. * Rt. 11, Pittston Duchessoutlet.com * 654-3851 graduate of Scotts High School in Coatesville, was co-owner of Onawandah Camp Ground in Tunkhannock and, for 26 years, was co-owner of T-Town Sheds in Tunkhannock. He was a member of the Eaton Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Rose Molnar Cumens; sons, Robert K., of Springville; Chris Jescavage, of Tunkhan- nock; daughter, Dawn Madden, of Tunkhannock; brothers, Paul, of Parkesburg; Ira, of Downing- town; and Gary, of Coatesville; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Eat- on Baptist Church, 820 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. DUBIEL - Irene M., 87, of Wyoming, Kingston Township, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in the Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dal- las. She was born in Jessup, was a graduate of Jessup High School and received her Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree from Marywood College. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a medical tech- nologist and supervisor of the chemistry department of the lab- oratory of the Wilkes-Barre Gen- eral Hospital and held certifica- tion by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. She was a member of St. Eliza- beth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyers- ville, and the Christian Mothers. Surviving are her daughter, Maria, Wyoming; granddaught- er; Amber, Tampa, Florida. Memorial donations to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, or Blue Chip Rescue, 974 Lock- ville Road, Dallas, PA 18612. ELSTON - Martha Janet Nicol, 98, of Dallas, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born in Kingston, was a 1933 graduate of Kingston High School and a 1936 graduate of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing. She began her nursing career as a home visiting nurse. She and her husband owned and operated Shady Side Dairy. After retire- ment, they purchased and operat- ed Windy Valley Inn in Mehoopa- ny for many years. She was a longtime member of the Dallas United Methodist Church, where she taught Sun- day school for many years. Surviving are her son, Jay M., Dallas; daughter, Nancy Richard- son, Santa Rosa, Calif.; three grandchildren; two great-grand- children. GAYLORD - George Washing- ton, 88, of Trucksville, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabil- itation Center, Dallas. He was born in Meshoppen and was a graduate of Meshop- pen High School, class of 1942. He was employed as a machi- nist with Vulcan Iron Works and retired in 1989 after 38 years with the Royer Foundry, Kingston. He was an active member of the Back Mountain Food Bank and Odd Fellows of Dallas. He was a 50-plus year member of Trucksville United Methodist Church. Surviving are son, Ron, Har- veys Lake; daughter, Lori Pettit, Shavertown; four grandchildren, three great-granddaughters, brother, Herbert, Springville; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Back Mountain Food Bank, c/o Trucksville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Road, KX First Liberty BANK & TRUST www. firstlibertybank.com Gas Rights? We're the natural choice. Make the most of your good fortune with great products and services like our Gas Rights Savings account or Wealth Management services' from Trucksville, PA 18708. KENNY - James R., 92, Dallas, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, was a graduate of Carnegie High School and had attended Harvard University for business. An Army veteran of World War II, he was employed by UFCW Union as a secretary/treasurer. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, and a member of the Moose Lodge in Watkins Glenn, N.Y. He was also a member of Daddow/Isaacs American Legion Post 675, Dal- las, and Kingston VFW. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Helen Samp- son; son, James, Tunkhannock; daughter, Denise, Philadelphia; two grandchildren, nieces and nephews. MATUSAVIGE - George L., of Center Moreland, died Wednes- day, Oct. 10, 2012, at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. He was born in Pittston on Jan. 13, 1920, was a 1938 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. He was a mechanic working for several different garages and be- came owner of Center Moreland Garage and Equipment until he retired. Surviving are his daughters, Karen Welch, of Tunkhannock; Marie Anderson, of Dallas; Sally Stewart, of Southern Pines, N.C.; son, George, of Center Moreland; six grandchildren, four great- grandchildren, nieces and neph- ews. 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