SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 EMile Road, Tunkhannock, ed at her home on Sunday, fay 26, 2013. ‘She was born in Noxen School, class of 1948. For sev- eral years, she was employed as, pper in Natona Mills. iving are sons, Dean, onald and Dave, all of Tunkhannock; brother, Dr. Ear- le Ayers, of Mehoopany; sister, Alice Steiner, of Tunkhannock; five grandchildren. COVERT - David Lee “Duck,” 61, of Lake Silkworth, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at home. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 16, 1952, graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1970 and was self employed as a carpenter for many years. ' Surviving are a son, David Jr., Lake Silkworth; daughters, Bambi, Sweet Valley; Aprille, Sweet Valley; Crystal Savage, Lake Silkworth; brothers, Ken- neth Jr., Harveys Lake; Don- ald, Dallas; Larry, Dallas; and James, Loyalville; sister, Janet Carey, Noxen,; six grandchil- dren. 'ELY - Christopher M., 34, of oe Township, died unex- edly on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre. He was born June 5, 1978, in Kingston, graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1996 and was employed by the Encon Corp. of Dallas for three years. Surviving are his mother, Tina L. Graham, of Noxen; his wife, the former Melissa Schlegel, Philadelphia; sons, Austin M., Jefferson Township; Brendon C. and Christopher M. Jr., both of Noxen; grandmoth- er, Joan Ely, Noxen. Memorial donations to the Christopher M. Ely Memorial Fund, c/o PNC Bank, 2485 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612, in trust for his children’s education. FERREE - Debra A., of Windy Valley Road, Forkston, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at home. She was born in Meshoppen on Dec. 15, 1953, and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 1971. Surviving are the love of her life, Dick Nichols, Forkston; daughters, Ginger LaBar, Harrisburg; and Randee Fer- ree, New Bloomfield; brother, Duane Tallada, Plattsburg, N.Y; sisters, Amy Roote, Benton; and Carol Carroll, Georgia. GIBBONS - Sister Mary Luke, a member of the Mid-At- lantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Mercy Center, Dallas. Baptized Rita Gibbons, she was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Wilkes-Barre, graduated from James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and received a degree in business education from Misericordia University, Dallas, and her master’s degree from Catholic University. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in Dallas on Sept. 8, 1944, and professed her vows on March 12, 1947. Her ministry in education included both elementary and secondary schools in the dioceses of New York and Scranton. She was a member of the faculty of Misericordia University where she initi- ated and chaired the business administration program. She also served the Sisters of Mercy as provincial secretary in the former Scranton Province. She volunteered as a Eucha- ristic minister at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was a member in the Ministry of Prayer at Mercy Center. Surviving are her sister, Gertrude Alles; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Mercy Center, P.O. Box 370, Dallas, PA 18612. GRUEN - Thomas Michael Steven, 48, of Tunkhannock, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Geisinger CMC in Scranton from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident while responding to an automobile accident as an EMT for the Tunkhannock Ambulance As- sociation. He was born in Scranton on Aug. 12, 1964, was a 1983 graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School where he was active in the Tunkhannock Band. After graduation, he served as a volunteer instructor for the percussion section and color guard for the Tunkhan- nock Area School District. He served as band director for the Lackawanna Trail School District for one year. He was active in the Tunkhannock Assembly of God Church, serving on missions to Brazil and Austria. He served as State Director of Sound Systems for the Assembly of God Fine Arts Festival and was a judge of the competitions. He was a member of the Tunkhannock Ambulance Association for more than 15 years; he was a certified EMT-B serving as EMT crew chief and served as rescue lieutenant. He held certifications in Ice Res- cue, Emergency Boat Opera- tions, Water Rescue, Advanced Line Systems and National Search and Rescue and most recently received his certifica- tion as a state constable. He was employed by C.S. VerBryck Fuel Sales in Tunkhannock. Surviving are his stepmother, Doris Finch Gruen, of Tunkhan- nock; daughters, Dana M., of Meshoppen; Telease Gruen Holman, of Tunkhannock; brothers, Danny, of Allentown; Andy, of Lupon, Tenn.; and his companion, Jean Clark; three grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock Ambulance Asso- ciation or to the Tunkhannock Assembly of God Church. KRAJEWSKI - Amelia Elizabeth, 91, of Sweet Valley, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at home. She was born in Hunlock Creek, was a 1940 graduate of Harter High School and had perfect attendance in school. She was formerly employed by J. B. Carrs in Wilkes-Barre, Cornell Dubilier, New Jersey, and Knickerbocker Toy Co., New Jersey. She was a member of Loyalville United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Chester Krajew- ski; son Michael, Nanticoke; daughter, Pamela Farber, Sweet Valley; and sister, Janet Smith, Nanticoke. LAMOREAUX - Elaine R., 75, formerly of Sweet Valley, died May 19, 2013, in Lady Lake, Fla. Surviving are her husband, Bill, Umatilla, Fla.; son, Bill, Marienville; and daughter, Car- ole Walden; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. McNELIS -Helen T. , a 50-year-resident of Trucksville and former resident of Pittston, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born in Pittston, was a 1945 graduate of Pittston High School where she served as captain of the majorettes. She was a member of St. Therese’s Church in Shaver- town. Surviving are her daughters, Sharon Versari, Trucksville; Cathy Witt, Dallas; Licia Guil- day, Wallingford; nine grand- children; one great-granddaugh- ter; nieces and nephews. Memorial dontions to Danny Thomas’ St. Jude Children’s Re- search Hospital , 332 N. Lauder- dale, Memphis, TN 38105, or St. Therese’s Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, PA 18708. NESTORICK - Michael G., 67, of Hunlock Creek, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Hos- pice Community Care, Wilkes- Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 3, 1946, was a 1963 graduate of GAR High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, and was employed by Thompson Consumer Electronics as a ma- chine attendant, retiring after 34 years of service. He was Scoutmaster of Troop 418 and was a fourth-degree member of the Nanticoke Council 913 Knights of Colum- bus. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, the former Carol Ar- chacavage; sons, Michael and Daniel, both of Hunlock Creek; brother, Daniel, Pine Bluff, Ark.; sisters, Lorraine Smalls, Wilkes Barre; Frances Dukes, Hudson; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Troop 418, 1007 S. Market St., Nanti- coke, PA 18634, which will be used to assist Scouts attending summer camp. OFFSHACK - George M., of Sugar Hollow Road, Tunkhan- nock, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 23, 1926, attended Coughlin High School in - ‘Wilkes-Barre and was an Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as an avia- tion machinist for 20 years and later retired from the Procter & Gamble Plant in Mehoopany where he worked as a machinist for more than 20 years. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Louise Sakoski Offshack; sons, George, of Limerick Lake, Ontario, Canada; Edward, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Christopher, of Kingston, Ontario; sister, Josephine, of Wilkes-Barre; two grandchildren; two great-grand- children. RITTENHOUSE - Phyllis Mae 82, of Hunlock Creek, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1931, in Hunlock Creek, and was a member of the Hunlock Creek United Methodist Church where she served as treasurer for 40 years. She was employed for more than 40 years as a bookkeeper for Ken Pollock Trucking Co., Hunlock Creek. Surviving are her sister, Jean- nette Taylor, Hunlock Creek; cousins. Memorial donations to the Hunlock Creek United Meth- odist Church, 853 Main Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. WOLEFE - Allen Jack, 90, of Dallas and formerly of Kingston, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was born Nov. 24, 1922 in Kingston and was a 1940 gradu- ate of Kingston High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant with the U.S. Army Air Force 294th Joint Assault Signal Company. He served under the command of Gen. George Patton and received the European-African- Middle Eastern Service Medal with four bronze stars. He retired from Kraft Foods Corp. as a vice president. Surviving are his daughter, DiAnne E. Holtje, Dallas; stepsons, Jonathan Wolfe, New Mexico; Ian Howard Freeman, Florida; Daniel Wolfe, New Mexico; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; sister, Joan Bryant, New Jersey; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 700, Wash- ington, DC 20005. Members of the committee planning a barbeque chicken dinner, ice cream social and theme basket raffle for Sunday, June 23 at Gate of Heaven Church are, from left, first row, Barbara Michaels, Ellen Wilde, Rev. Daniel Toomey, pastor; Virginia Conrad and Phil Conrad. Back row, Dave Kozak, Bob Cragle Ellen Lehon, Carol Yezilski, Carol Carroll, Sunny Cesarini and Drew Regan, co-chairman. - Have dinner, enjoy ice cream and maybe win a basket at Gate of Heaven A combination barbeque chicken dinner, ice cream social and theme basket raffle will be held on Sunday, June 23 at Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. Included is a door prize of four season passes to Camelbeach Water Park. Dinner will be served from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. with take-out or dine-in dinners offered. The menu includes barbeque chicken, baked potato, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls and butter, beverage and dessert. Handicapped seating is available. Ticket are $9 for adults and $15 for children under 10 years of age. The ice cream social will be held from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. with theme basket drawings at 4:45 p.m. For additional information and ticket sales, contact the church office at 675-2121. @)\I0R CENTER MENU Senior Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyo- ming Counties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from partici- pants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of June 3: “ MONDAY: Turkey salad sandwich, potato salad, three og bean salad, whole wheat sand- wich roll, orange, margarine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Pork riblet (BBQ-side), coleslaw, corn chowder, whole wheat sand- wich roll, crackers, grapes and apricots, margarine, milk and coffee. WEDNESDAY: Breaded chicken sandwich, potato wedg- es, wax beans, whole wheat sandwich roll, fruited Jello, margarine, milk and coffee. 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