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OBITUARIES
FINK - George W. , 83, of Hunlock
Creek, died June 12, 2013, in Hospice
Community Care, Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre.
He was born Feb. 5, 1930, in
' Hunlock Creek and attended the
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. Witnesses, Muhlenburg.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
HETTES - John Herbert Sr., 82, of
@, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013,
: at home.
He was born in Noxen on Jan. 18,
| 1931, attended Noxen School and
- served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant
during the Korean Conflict.
He worked as a heavy-machine
operator at West Side Landfill and
Noxen Township. He was a mem-
: ber of the Daddow Isaacs American
. Legion Post 672.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years,
* the former Tillie Troy; children,
. Debbie
. Carverton; Jim, Swoyersville; Philip,
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Noxen; Brenda Chipego, Harveys
Lake; brother, James Hetteshiemer,
Noxen; sisters, Ethel Jones, Noxen;
Olma Weidner, Wilkes-Barre; Viola
Robbins, Noxen; 26 grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; one great-
great-granddaughter.
Memorial donations to Traditional
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Drinker St., Dunmore, PA 18512 or
Pastor’s Food Pantry, c/o Pearl Race,
3393 State Route 29S, Noxen, PA
. 18636.
KOZEMCHAK - Ann June
ozemchak, 97, of Dallas, died
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
She was born in Wilkes-Barre and
attended the Wilkes-Barre schools.
Surviving are sons, David, Dallas;
James Jr., Harveys Lake; five grand-
children;13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations to the SPCA,
Fox Hill Road, Plains Township.
KROSTAG - Michael Anthony, 45,
of Vancouver, Wash., died on Oct. 29;
2012. :
He was born Nov. 23, 1966, in
Pequannock, N.J., and spent the first
seven years of his life in Oakland,
N.J., before moving with his family
to Dallas in 1973.
He graduated from Gate of Heaven
Catholic grade school in 1981 before
moving on to Bishop O’Reilly High
School in Kingston.
In the summer of 1983, he had a div-
ing accident in a swimming pool that
left him paralyzed. From there, he
spent the next several years at Thomas
Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
in Philadelphia. :
He continued with his high school
studies and was able to return to
Bishop O'Reilly in order to graduate
with his class of 1985.
He graduated from Luzerne
County Community College and in
1990, moved to Oregon to attend the
University of Oregon, where he stud-
ied business and Japanese and gradu-
ated in 1997.
He opened a Japanese restaurant,
the Sambi, in Beaverton, Ore. and
managed several rental properties.
Surviving are his brothers, Patrick
“PJ” and Rob; nephews and nieces.
LENGEL - James, of Columbia,
S.C., died May 25, 2013.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre on
Aug. 30, 1938, and was a graduate of
Westmoreland High School.
He was a member of the United
States Air Force and spent three
years in Alaska before being sta-
tioned in South Carolina. Following
his discharge from the Air Force, he
operated a swimming pool business.
Surviving are his five children,
James, Patricia, Donna, Vivian and
Faye; sister, Merrie Zerfoss, Hunlock
Creek; brother, Ted, Caliornia; 10
“nieces and nephews.
~~ Memorial donations to the
© Wounded Warriors Project.
LEWIS - Dale Howard, 73, of
Forkston Township, died Tuesday,
June 11, 2013, at the Commonwealth
Hospice at the Regional Hospital of
Scranton, after a courageous 20-year
battle with cancer.
He was born on Aug. 23, 1939, in
Farr Hollow, Windham Township, and
was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock
High School. He also attended Tri-
State College in Angola, Ind., and
Williamsport Community College.
He served in the U.S. Navy on the
aircraft carrier Shangri-La as a preci-
sion machinist. :
He worked at Whipples, Weldons,
Avco Lycoming and PMF in
Williamsport before owning rooming
houses for Williamsport Community
College students in the late 1960s to
early 1970s.
He moved back to Farr Hollow in
1974, where he began a woodwork-
ing business called Custom Craft.
Surviving are his wife of 45
years, Mary Ann Lewis, of Forkston
Township; sister, Judy Kishbaugh,
Laceyville; brother, Larry,
Tunkhannock; aunts, cousins, nieces
and nephews.
Memorial donations to the
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center, 1275 York Ave., New York,
NY 10065; or the Hospice of the
Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
RUSNAK - Thomas Stephen Jr.,
70, of Hunlock Creek, died Sunday,
June 16, 2013, at home.
He was born in Kingston on
March 2, 1943, was a 1960 gradu-
ate of Lake-Lehman High School
and was employed by B.G. Coon
Construction, Luzerne, for 20 years.
He later became sole proprietor of
Lehman Power Equipment for 28
He was a member of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Church, Lake
Silkworth, and was a 4th Degree
Knights of Columbus and a Lake
Silkworth Lion’s Club member.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Mildred Pavlick, with whom
he would have celebrated his 48th
wedding anniversary on July 3;
daughters, Stacey Novak nd Heather
Rusnak, both of Newport Township;
sister, Emily Bruno, of Dallas; three
grandchildren.
Memorial donations to Hospice
Community Care, 601 Wyoming
Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.
SHOTWELL - Byron J. Sr., 70, of
Wilkes Barre, died Sunday, June 16,
2013.
He was born in Dallas on Jan. 21
1943, and was employed by Arthur
Patcher Auto Supply as a delivery
person.
Surviving are his wife of 51
years, the former Katherine Emel;
sons, Rick, Wilkes-Barre; Byron Jr.,
Ashley; and Joseph, Plains; daugh-
ters, Plymouth; and Peggy, Kingston;
brothers, Asa Jr., Allentown; Harold,
Pittston; and Carl; sister, Irene,
Trucksville; 15 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews
and cousins.
STIGORA - Leonard S., 92, of 75
Pine Valley Drive, Hunlock Creek,
died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at
home.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1920,
in Nanticoke, resided in Nanticoke
most of his life and was a graduate
of Nanticoke High School, where he
excelled in football.
After high school, he served in
the Civilian Conservation Corps and
worked briefly at American Car and
Foundry in Berwick before enlisting
in the U.S. Coast Guard. During his
Area Campaign Medal, Coast Guard
Good Conduct Medal, American
Area Campaign Medal, Philippine
Liberation Medal and World War II
Victory Medal. He was honorably
discharged on March 5, 1946, attain-
ing the rank of Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd
Class. A
Early in life, he was employed in
the mines and in construction. For a
brief time, he also resided in Jersey
City, N.J., working in construction.
He was last employed by Procter &
Gamble, Mehoopany, for 12 years,
retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Faustina
Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and
Holy Trinity Church prior to the
consolidation of the parishes and a
63-year member of American Legion
Post 350, Nanticoke.
Surviving are his son, David; niec-
es, nephews and great-nieces and
nephews.
TRACY - Thomas J., 68, of Dallas,
died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at CMC
Scranton after being stricken ill ear-
lier in the day.
He was born in Watertown, N.Y.,
and attended the Watertown, N.Y.,
schools. He was a truck driver with
Nicholas Trucking in Courtdale.
He was a member of the Teamsters
Union.
Surviving are his wife, the for-
mer Janet Johannessen; daughters,
Michelle Bennett, of Montana; Laura
Davis, of Dallas; Denise, of Dallas;
and Deborah, of Hazleton; 10 grand-
children; seven great-grandchildren.
WEHRENBERG - Pamela A., 69,
of the Country Club Apartments,
Dallas, died Monday, June 10, 2013,
at her home.
She was born in Wilkes-Barre, and
was employed at Goldman Sachs,
New York City, before retirement.
grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
CHURCH BRIEFS
HANDBELL ARTIST AT SUMC
Shavertown United Methodist Church Fine Arts
Concert Series will present handbell artist Kristine
Stout, from Michigan, in concert with two of the
church’s bell choirs at 7 p.m. today, June 23. The con-
cert is entitled “Joy Un-Speak-a Bell!”
The SUMC Praise Ringers and God’s Tintinnabulators
will open the program. A free will offering will be
taken.
The Shavertown United Methodist Church is locat-
ed at 163 N. Pioneer. Ave., Shavertown.
+saCRAFTERS NIGHT «us
years, retiring two years ago.
The Orange United Methodist Church, 2293 W. 8th
St., Dallas will host a crafters night out from 7 to 9
p.m. on Wednesday, June 26.
Craft night is open to everyone looking to finish or
start any craft project. (A craft is defined as anything
participants bring to work on, like sewing, scrapbook,
knitting, drawing, jewelry making, mending or balanc-
ing your checkbook.)
Participants ae asked to bring everything needed to
work on a project. Material to make an ugly quilt for
the homeless will be collected.
Eor.information, call Jenn at 855-9693.
Awana Awards program held at
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Roaring Brook Baptist Church of Hunlock Creek
recently held its AWANA Awards Program. The eve-
ning began with a cookout for the clubbers, their fami-
lies and friends. Commander Jeff Zimmerman presid-
ed over the program which included a special by the
Chums and Guards.
For the 3 and 4-year-old Cubbies, Jake Griego
Received a Cubbie Ribbon and Pin for the work done
yy his handbook this year. Nico Notari and Dakota
Pollock received Cubbie Bear Pins for completing
their Hopper Books. Pollock also received a Special
Bear Pin for completing Under the Apple Tree extra
credit sections.
For the Sparks Club, Allyson Brubaker, Cheyenne
Pollock and Javar Rogowski received first book rib-
bons for completing their Hang Glider Handbooks and
| review patches for reviewing their handbooks. Allyson
| Brubaker and Javar Rogowski received Sparky Pins
. for completion of their Hang Glider Frequent Flyer
Handbooks. Rachel Strange received a second Book
Ribbon for completion of her Wing Runner Handbook
and a Sparky Pin for completing the WingRunner
Frequent Flyer Handbook. Jalyn Rader received a
Sparky Plaque and pin for completion of the Hang
Glider, Wing Runner and Sky Stromer Handbooks, a
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Roaring Brook Baptist Church
total of 132 sections with over 325 scriptures memo-
rized.
In the Chums and Guards group for girls in third
through sixth grades, Emily Whitesell received the
Truth and Training Alpha Medallion and Pin for com-
pleting her first handbook.
In the Pals and Pioneers group for boys in third
through sixth grades, J.T. Brubaker, Eric Ryan and
Jerry Snyder received the Challenge Award and Pin
for completing The Ultimate Adventure Series, books
one and two and the Ultimate Challenge Handbook
one for a total of 168 sections and memorizing 525
scriptures.
Clubbers receiving yearly attendance awards were
Allyson Brubaker, Arial McTague, Cheyenne Pollock,
Rachel Strange, Haley McTague, Saryah Smith and
Javer Rogowski.
Pastor Dan received a 30-year pin for overseeing
the Awana program at RBBC.
Other Awana club leaders are Pastor Dan Brubaker,
Commander Jeff Zimmerman, Secretary Sharon
Cease, Music Director Anita Zimmerman, Games
Director Rick Garnett; Listeners Zach Schoen, Sean
Schoen, Sammy Schoen and Becky Schoen; Helper
Estella 'Naugle; and Nursery Director Karen Rader.
service, he completed the Columbia Surviving are her mother,
University Pharmacy Service School Clementine Moseman; an aunt and
and received the Asiatic-Pacific cousins.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Benefits of DAMA mulching
project are questioned
By SUSAN DENNEY
Dallas Post Correspondent
Presenters showed images of the pro-
posed site and also provided their study
of the noise levels which would be pro-
duced by the machinery.
Officials of DAMA met each objection
with careful answers.
Finally, supervisor Tim Evans said,
“If there’s not a benefit, the supervisors
won't let it happen.”
Although the presentation was made
at a supervisors’ meet-
ing, supervisors pointed
out that the proposed
DAMA presenters were interrupted
with frequent questions during a presen-
tation to Jackson Township residents at
the township building. The topic was a
proposed cooperative project between
their company and SCI-Dallas. The
meeting was held after the regular
supervisors’ meeting.
According to Larry
Spaciano, executive direc-
“If there is not
tor of DAMA, the project a benefit, the project is a zoning issue.
would consist of using supervisors won't No application has been
SCID land to install and |et jt happen.” made to the planning
operate machinery which Tim Evans. COmumission or zoning
creates mulch from yard i Sy board.
waste. SCID would benefit Supervisor The township also
moved one step closer to
a drug and alcohol policy
for employees. The board of supervisors
gave township solicitor Jeffrey Malak
the go-ahead to send the final policy to
their insurance carrier.
Malak pointed out that the new policy
includes both pre-employment proce-
dures and random testing of employees.
Supervisors awarded a contract to
RCH Services for a stormwater project
on Timbergrove Road. The winning bid
was for $7708.
Residents complained about zoning
violations at several residences and
supervisors said they would look into
specific problems.
from the project by receiv-
ing mulch to aid in its
garbage composting project. Spaciano
called it “the perfect cooperation
between state and local government.”
One resident said of the plan, “I see
no benefit to me.” She had concerns
about increased traffic in the township.
Spaciano explained that the yard
waste deposited at the township build-
ing would be taken away and good qual-
ity compost would be brought back for
residents’ use.
Another resident wanted to know if
the project would present any security
issues since the project will take place
close to the prison.
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