SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 OBITUARIES BORTON - Marie C., 82, formerly of Harveys Lake, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born on Jan. 27, 1931 in Wilkes Barre, was a graduate of Hanover High yhoo] and Bloomsburg State @ College with a degree in elementary education. She began her teaching career in Lansdale and taught for many years in the Lake-Lehman School District. She was a member of the Harveys Lake Women’s Club, a Girl Scout troop leader and president and treasurer of the Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors. Surviving are her sister, Janice Borton, Dallas; brother, Michael Yozviak, Askam; daughters, Kathleen Detwiler, Kingston; Eileen Gerhard, Danielsville; and Marie Pelcin, Downingtown; four grandchil- dren; two step-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. COLE - Judith Ann, of Clear- cuse, N.Y. and Tunkhannock, died Friday, March 22, 2013, in Sun Coast Hospice House oodside, Pinellas Park, Fla. > She was born in Syracuse on side her husband for 47 years in various ministries, including nine years at the Assembly of God Church in Tunkhannock. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Jay; daughter, Sheryl C. Stearns, Blue Hill, Maine; son, Norm, Harrisonburg, Va.; Yacketta, Clearwater; sisters, Jeane Jones, Beverly Marland and Sharon Talley, all of Ca- zenovia, N.Y., Darlene More- house, Syracuse; and Eunice Gauldey and Cheryl Chelton, Fitzgerald, Ga. GILLIS - Robert E., of Lake Street, Tunkhannock, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at home. He was born in Jenkins Township on June 4, 1934, was a graduate of Duryea High : School, class of 1952, and at- | tended Penn State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Over the years, he had been employed at RCA, Exxon Research & Engineering and water, Fla. and formerly of Syra- Oct. 17, 1946. She served along- two grandchildren; brother, Ron Jelco, where he worked as a salesman selling hospital equipment.He retired from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board with more than 30 years of service as a sales clerk in several state stores. He was a member of the West Side Social Club, National Rifle Association and lifetime member of VFW Post No. 1277, Duryea, and the American Le- gion. He also was a member of Valley Lodge No. 0499 F&AM, Scottish Rite in the Valley and the Irem Temple Shrine and other Masonic organizations. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Patricia Joyce Novak Gillis; a brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. GRASSO - Nancy K., 78, of the Carverton Heights section of Kingston Township, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Little Flower Manor, Wilkes- Barre, where she was a guest for the past week. She was born on July 26, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre and she was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of St. Frances X. Cabrini Church, Carverton Heights. Surviving are her daughters, Susan Whorley, Virginia; Con- nie Doyl, Mountain Top; and Molly Shane, Philadelphia; six grandchildren; a great-grand- son; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Lehigh Valley Health Network, c/o Development Department, 2100 Mack Blvd., 6th Floor, Al- lentown, PA 18105 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, c/o Catholic Social Services, 33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. IDE - Sandra Marie, of Ide Lane, Meshoppen, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her home. She was born on March 9, 1962 in South Burlington, Vt. She was a 1980 graduate of South Burlington High School and received a bachelor of sci- ence and master’s degree from Springfield College in Massa- chusetts. She was a member of the Church of the Nativity BVM and served as adviser to its youth group. She was a former soccer coach at the Tunkhan- nock Middle School and the Community Soccer League. She also served as a Brownie leader. Surviving are her husband of 18 years, David Ide; son, Nicho- las C., at home; stepson, Joshua D., Columbia Md.; daughter, Jessica N., at home; stepdaugh- ter, Samantha L., Tunkhan- nock; brother, Steven Dattilio, South Burlington; sisters, Toni Cassidy, Jerchio, Vt.; and Rosie Dattilio, Colchester, Vt. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 336, Tunkhan- nock, PA 18657 or to the Church of the Nativity BVM, P.O. Box 186, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. KRAVITSKY - Michael III, 81, of Dallas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a lingering illness. He was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Kingston, was educated in the West Side schools and was a member of the 1949 graduating class of the former Edwards- ville High School. He furthered his education by attending the Wyoming Seminary. Until retiring and continu- ing the family business with his sons, which he and his wife established in 1964, he was the owner and operator of Grass- hopper Lawns Inc., Larksville. He was a member of St. Mary Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church, Chestnut Avenue, Kingston, where he previously served as a cantor and was a former member of the parish choir. He also was a charter member of Council 3987, Knights of Columbus, As- sumpta Council of Luzerne; a founding member of the Lawn Care Association of Pennsyl- vania; a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and was past president of the Party of the Month Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Eleanor Poplawski, with whom he celebrated 53 years of married life on Oct. 10, 20122; children, Michele Gorski, of Dallas; Michael IV, of Wyoming; Gregg, of Hatboro; and Shawn, of Dallas; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777; the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Depart- ment, Orange Road, Dallas, PA 18612; or to St. Mary’s Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, 321 Chestnut Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. — Go Figure! answers PUZZLE ANSWERS Continued from Page 2 — King Crossword — Answers Solution time: 25 mins. AIN|S A|IM|S G|R|E 93} — —|O|O|T T|O|® i 0 m om o|loim|x w|x»|mln m|O|O|m O|»w|O Ol>ImI{O|O|m v|>|D|S mir|O|O oir{m|=< Super Crossword Answers THA »w|O>m Iw — WZICOWOZ|I0Z5|<X|>»| DT KROHN - Theodore “Ted” Lazarus, 80, died March 25, 2013, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was a 52-year practic- ing attorney, solicitor for the Municipality of Kingston (21 years) and Dallas Borough (10 years) and the longest-serving solicitor for the Back Moun- tain Police Association, where he also was an honorary life member. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, was a 1949 graduate of Kings- ton High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from Wilkes University in 1953, where he was awarded the prestigious Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award and later returned as a profes- sor of accounting. After his studies at Wilkes, he received a juris doctorate from the Dick- inson School of Law in 1956, where he served as a faculty instructor and was inducted into the prestigious Woolsack Honor Society. Immediately following gradu- ation from law school, he was commissioned as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps, serving in Fort Meade, Md. and Fort Harrison, Ind., later receiving an honorary discharge in 1969. He was honored as a 50-year member of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association in 2007. Surviving are his wife, Shir- ley; his sister, Evelyn Holtzman, Kingston; children, Lee Allen, Burlington, Vt.; Jerri Sue, Redway, Calif.; Mark, Greene, Ohio; Kimberly Krohn Tabbit, Dupont; and John, Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held between 2 and 4 p.m. on May 11 at Yalick Farms Club- house, State Route 415, Dallas. Memorial donations to the Theodore L. Krohn Endowed Scholarship at Wilkes Univer- sity, 84 W. South St., Wilkes- Barre PA 18766 to the attention of Ms. Evelyn Topfer. LERCH - Joanne Pauline, 79, of Harveys Lake, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at home. She was born in Harveys Lake on Feb. 6, 1934, graduated from the former Lake-Noxen High School in 1952 and retired from Mercy Center in Dallas. She resided in Harveys Lake for - most of her life. Surviving are her sister, Nan- cy Concert, Ashley; brothers, Donald, Lake Station, Ind.; and James, Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Linda; one granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. PARSONS - Doris E., Dallas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was born in Belfast and was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School. She was employed for 14 years by the Dallas Area Municipal Authority, where she worked as an office manager. She was a member of the former Dallas Junior Women’s League, the Irem Women’s Golf Association and volunteered her time to Meals on Wheels. She was an active member of Shavertown United Method- ist Church. She was a former Sunday School teacher and spent 17 years as the junior choir director. She served in various capacities on numerous committees within the United Methodist Women’s group. Surviving are her daughter, Ann Lutz, Elgin, Texas; and son, Larry, Tunkhannock. Memorial donations to the endowment fund of the Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, PA 18708 or to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, c/o Irem Temple, Box 307, Dal- las, PA 18612. PATLA - Lorraine, 90, of Sweet Valley, died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born in Shickshinny on May 23, 1922, attended Shickshinny schools and was employed at AC&F, Berwick; General Cigar Co., Kingston; Racusins Clothing, Shick- shinny; the area’s local garment industry of Sweet Valley and Benton as a presser. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, and was past president of their Women’s Society. Surviving are her children, Mary Ann Kukosky, Charles J., Edward L., James M. and Bar- bara Scott, all of Sweet Valley, and Joan E. Newell, of Hunlock Creek; 18 grandchildren, a step-grandson, 24 great-grand- children. PAVLICK - Donald, 71, of Hunlock Creek, died Friday, March 22, at his lifelong home. He was born in Hunlock Creek, attended the former Harter High School, West Nan- ticoke, and served in the Army National Guard. He was em- ployed as a carpenter by Hed- den Construction Co. before his disability. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. Surviving are his sister, Marie Brojakowski, Hunlock Creek; brothers, George, Hun- lock Creek; Robert, Hunlock Creek; nieces and nephews. ROMIG - Clifford, 73, of Shavertown, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at home. He was born on April 20, 1939, in the Allentown area and relocated to the Wyoming Valley. He was a truck driver for many years until he retired. He recently worked part-time for Pace Transportation as a bus driver. Surviving are his wife, the former Marlene Dunham, to whom he had been married 29 years; son, Adam, Shavertown; daughter, Barbara Olah, North Carolina; stepsons, Wayne Sgroi, Shavertown; and Gerald Sgroi Jr. Kingston Township; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. SCOLES - Dorothy “Dotty,” 53, Hunlock Creek, died March 27, 2013. 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