SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 OBITUARIES BERGEVIN - John, 75, of Dallas, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Wilkes Barre Gen- eral Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1938, and resided in Trenton, N.J., from 1951 until he returned to the area in 1970. He briefly resided in Kingston before liv- ® in Dallas, where he stayed r more than 40 years. He graduated from Trenton Catho- lic Boys High School, Class of 1955, and he received his associate’s degree in Business Administration from Mercer County Community College. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving for four years. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service from 1960 until his retirement as manager, Systems Testing and Quality Assurance Branch at the Wilkes-Barre Postal Data Center in 1992. He held life memberships in the National Rifle Association, the Appalachian Trail Con- ference, the Keystone Trails Association and Trout Unlim- ited. He was a member of the Susquehanna Small Mouth Bass Alliance, the Mid-State Trail Association, Penns Valley Conservation Association, the National Wildlife Federation, & Pennsylvania Historical d Museum Commission, the Texas State Rifle Association, Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Arlene Ho- chreiter; daughters, Michelle Davis, of Pleasant Gap; Colleen Reed, of Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jac- queline Lane, of Naples, Fla.; Suzanne Spudis, of Galveston, Texas; Larisa Hillard, of Dallas; nine grandchildren; two broth- ers, Maurice, of San Antonio, Texas; and James, of Trenton, N.J.; nieces and nephews. ¢ BRACE - William A., 74, of ‘Dallas, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at The Meadows Nursing ‘Center, Dallas. He was a graduate of Dallas ‘Township High School and was employed by Offset Paperback, ‘Dallas, until his retirement. He ‘was a member of the Kunkle :.- ‘United Methodist Church. . Surviving are a sister, Caro- ‘lyn Gardiner, of Holland, Fla.; ‘nieces and nephews. * CIGARSKI - Albert E., 71, ‘of Shavertown, died Monday, $ May 13, 2013, at his home. He was born in Kingston, was a graduate of West Side Central Catholic High School, Class of 1959, Advanced Trade Schools and Rex Cataldo Bar- ber School. He also attended Wilkes College. He was a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves, having served active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. : Prior to his retirement, he was employed by American Asphalt & Paving Co., Shaver- town, and was the owner and operator of Al's Barber Shop in Shavertown. He was a member of the American Legion Post 672, Dallas, and St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Surviving are his wife, the former Marie Komski, Shaver- town; son, Albert, Bel Air, Md.; daughter, Trena Marie Hahn, Macungie; five grandchildren; sister, Charlene Cook, Dallas; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Memorial donations to the Religious Education Depart- ment of St. Therese’s Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, PA 18708. HONEYWELL - Beverly A., 74, of Dallas, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Lakeside Nurs- ing Center, Dallas. She was born in Wilkes- Barre and was employed in the cafeteria department of the Westmoreland School District until her retirement. She was a member of the Dallas Senior Center and a member of the Shavertown United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Thomas, Dallas; daughters, Jill Farkas, Fayette- ville, N.C.; Debra Evans, Har- veys Lake; six grandchildren; sisters, Theodosia Wilmont, Florence Peters and Margie Sullivan; nieces and nephews. LOZO - Willard “Chiz,” 86, of Shavertown, died Friday, May 10, 2013, in Hospice Com- munity Care, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre and was a graduate of Kingston Township High School. He was a member of St. Paul’s Luther- an Church, Dallas. Before retirement, he ~ worked as a store manager at... Evans Rexall Store and Cook's Pharmacy for 49 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War I and a‘member of Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Post 672, Dallas. Surviving are sons, Todd, Kingston; William, Lehman; Edward, Shavertown; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; brother, Robert, Florida; sister, Bernice Hill, Dallas. " Memorial donations to The Dallas American Legion Scholarship Fund, c/o Daddow Isaacs Post 672, Dallas. LUTSEY - Milton E., 82, of Harveys Lake, formerly of Dal- las, died Friday, May 10, 2013. He was born in Wilkes- Barre on Nov. 24, 1930, was a graduate of Kingston Town- ship High School, Wyoming Seminary and the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer and was a Korean War-era veteran. He taught high school at the Downingtown Area School District, Luzerne High School and Wyoming Valley West School District for more than 30 years. After retiring from teaching in 1985, he held vari- ous part-time jobs. He drove bus for the Martz Trailways Bus Co., served as secretary for the Dallas Area School Board, was manager of Dallas Borough, zoning officer for Harveys Lake Borough and security guard at Offset Paperback. He was a member of the Shavertown United Method- ist Church, George M. Dal- las Lodge No. 531 F&AM, Daddow Isaacs American Le- gion Post 672, Dallas, Kingston VEW, the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania Education Association and the Harveys Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Club. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Audrey (Morris); daugh- ter, Lori Kucewicz, Harveys Lake; one grandson. STOKES - John “Jack” H., 77, of Trucksville, died Satur- day, May 11, 2013. He was born in Luzerne, attended Luzerne schools and served in the U.S. Army.- + He had resided in Trucks- ville for the past 49 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at General Cigar for 35 years. He was a member of - Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys Lake. He was also a member of Kingston Lodge No. 395, F&AM. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Nancy Stavish Stokes; sons, John E., Falls; David R., Shavertown; daughters, Sharon Ide, Carverton; Kristen Higgins, Harveys Lake; seven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; sisters, Helen Traver, Dallas; Janet Dutter, Lancaster; and Geraldine Angel, Elkart, Ind.; nieces and nephews. STURDEVANT - Mary Al- legra, of Marcy Road, Tunkhan- nock, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was born on Nov. 30, 1921, in Wilkes-Barre, attended the Mehoopany Grade School and graduated from Tunkhan- nock High School in 1939. She then attended and graduated from the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She spent most of her nurs- ing career at Tyler Memorial Hospital, both in Meshoppen and Tunkhannock, until she re- tired. She also did private duty nursing. She maintained her nursing license through 2006. She was a longtime member of the American Red Cross and worked at the first blood drive ever held in Wyoming County as well as at numerous blood drives over the years. She was a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team and worked at shelters set up in Tunkhannock as a result of the tornado and several floods. She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Method- ist Church, a trustee of the Union Hill Cemetery Associa- tion, Mehoopany, a member of the Nature Conservancy at Vos- burg and the Audubon Society, a member of the Tunkhannock Senior Center and a volunteer at the Seven Loaves Soup Kitchen. She was a participant of The Silver Sneakers exercise program. Surviving are sons, David, Tunkhannock; Lyle, Me- hoopany; and Eliot, Clarks Summit; a daughter, Eleanor “Ellie” Stout, Tunkhannock; five grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; two nephews. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock United Method- ist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 447, Tunkhannock, PA 18657; the Wyoming County Red Cross, 819 SR 29 South, Suite 2, Tunkhannock, PA 18657; or the Nature Con- servancy, 2101 N. Front St., Bldg. #1 Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA 17110. CHURCH BRIEFS CHURCH NOTES 140 YEARS The Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 5876 Main Road, Sweet Valley, will celebrate its 140th aniveaery today, May 19. Pentecost and confirma- tion will be celebrated as Jess on, Ally Gordon and John ¥non become members of the church. A covered dish dinner, as well as church tours, will fol- low worship time. For more information, call 477-5216. CROSS CREEK WELCOMES SPEAKER Curtis W. Young, Ph. D. from International Partnership Min- istries will speak at 9 and 10:45 2m. today, May 19 at Cross eek Community Church, 370 erton Road, Trucksville. Dr. Young is the vice presi- yn 8 i ~ 5 pi A fully-staffed nursery will be available for children under 2 years of age and C4 Kids is available. For more information, call 696-0399. ELECTION DAY CAFE embers of Trucksville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Road, will open an Election Day Café from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. The menu will include hot and cold beverages; donuts, sticky buns, brownies and cookies; sandwiches, homemade soups and chili; hot dogs and wimp- ies). A Lunch-to-Go, freshly prepared, can be ready in just minutes any time during the day. The café, which is com- pletely handicap accessible, has plenty of seating with table service if preferred. Proceeds will go to Mother Teresa’s Haven, previously known as V.I.S.I.O.N. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE A special Memorial Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 26 at the Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. LCDR Brian Gallagher, USN (retired) will be the speaker and patriotic music will be played to honor men and women in the armed forces. For more information, call 477-2320. MASS/ FLEA MARKET St. Frances Cabrini Church, 585 Mt. Olivet Road, Carver- ton, will celebrate a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27. This mass is in honor and memory of all the de- ceased loved ones laid to rest at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Father Vincent Dang will be the celebrant. Following the mass, the parish Social Committee will sponsor its annual flea market and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds, rain or shine. This year’s flea market will include a variety of household items, pictures, dishware, knickknacks, toys, DVDs, games and books. Picnic foods for purchase include clam chowder, haluski, pork barbeque, wimpies, hotdogs with sauerkraut or chilli and beverages. The bake sale will feature fresh baked breads, cakes, pies, cookies and pastries. A special “early bird” flea market will held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. SENSATIONAL BUFFET A sensational buffet of meals, hot and cold dishes, salads, desserts and drinks will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at the Noxen United Methodist Church, * Route 29. A free will offering will be taken. RUMMAGE SALE The deacons of Trinity Pres- byterian Church in Dallas have set May 31 and June 1 for their gigantic rummage sale in the fellowship hall of the church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas, across from the Country Club Shop- ~ ping Center. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1. Saturday will be Bag Day - all you can stuff into a large brown grocery bag for only $2. Items available are clothing in good condition for men, women and children, cos- tume jewelry, household items, knickknacks, collectibles, toys, books, holiday items and more. GET READY FOR VBS Orange United Methodist Church invites all children ages 3-12 to get ready to dive into fun at “Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God” Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School will be held from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sun- day, June 16 through Thursday, June 20 at Orange United Methodist Church, 2293 W. 8th St., Dallas. The adventures includes regular Deep Sea Voyages into Bible fun and creative crafts, hands-on mission work, water science and music. To be a part of the excitement, call Leslie at 333-4269. Baker sponsors bill regarding financial disclosures sorted by name, office, year and amend- Pennsylvania has long required state and ‘local elected and appointed officials, em- ployees, nominees and candidates to annu- ally file financial disclosure statements with the state Ethics Commission, documenting income, certain investments and debts and gifts and hospitality received. But citizens, good government groups and media looking to review the state- ments have rarely found access to be easy pes a & > or convenient. a searchable format. & Senator Lisa Baker is offering a legisla- tive remedy, requiring that the statements be filed electronically and posted online in The Ethics Commission has for years gone beyond the limited requirements in state law and posted the filings online. Senate Bill 899 makes posting a matter of state law and provides that filings be ment. It adds a requirement for amended filings to be attached to the original, so a viewer can readily see what has changed. There is an e-mail notification option for filings. _ individuals who want to be alerted to new The bill also includes language requir- ing state and county political party officers to file financial interest statements. Members of the Board of Deacons of Trinity Presbyterian Church who are plannig a rummage sale at the church are, from left, first row, Betsy Fairchild, Karen Perzia, Diane Ad- ams, Kate Pitkat, Sandy Peoples. Second row, Mary Morrison, Al Brown, Charles Brandt and Mary Chappell, president. Gigantic rummage sale at Trinity Presbyterian The Deacons of Trinity Presbyterian Church have set May 31 and June 1 for their gigantic rummage sale in the church fellow- ship hall. The entrance is off the parking lot at the rear of the building at 105 Irem Road, Dallas, across Route 309 from the Country Club Shopping Center. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1. Saturday will be bag day: all you can stuff into a large brown grocery bag for only $2. 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