SUNDAY, JULY 7,2013 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 OBITUARIES BONNER - Lisa Marie, 45, Sweet Valley, died Saturday, June 29, 2013. Surviving are her mother, Barbara Gilbert, New Jersey; husband, Robert Bonner; sons, Nicholas Gilbert, stationed in Kuwait; and Tyler Bonner, at home; sisters, Pamela Fortunato and Barbara Wegner; brother, Gene Gilbert; nieces and nephews. CHAMBERLAIN - Francis Rhodes “Fritz,” 89, of Hunlock Creek, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. i was born in Westfield, N.J., on Oct. 23. was a US. Marine who served his country as a combat photographer in the South Pacific during World War II. He was employed at WBRE for 35 years as a news photographer. He was a member of Nanticoke Lodge 541 F & AM and the Irem Temple Shrine. He also served as secretary of the Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Department since 1976. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Donna Croop Chamberlain; sons, Mark, Kingston; and Jim, Hunlock Creek; brother, Robert, Pittston; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cous- ins. Memorial donations to the Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Department, 26 Thorny Apple Drive, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. de BASTOS - Emma V. Gustavson, 82, a resident of the Meadows Manor Assisted Living Home in Dallas for the past seven years, died Friday, June 21, 2013. She resid- ed on Long Island, N.Y., for almost 40 years and after that in Southbury, Conn., before relocating to Pennsylvania. She was born in Brooklyn, on Nov. 1930. She was raised in Brooklyn graduated from Fort Hamilton High chool, Wagner College on Staten Island and earned her master’s degree in special education from Stony Brook University. She taught for numerous years as a high school English teacher and later in elementary and special education. She began her teaching career in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. : She served on the board of directors of the St. James Nursing Home, St. James, NY., for more than 30 years. Surviving are her three children, Debra, Sudbury, Mass.; Donna Fromel, Dallas; and David, Wollaston, Mass; three grandchil- dren; nieces. Memorial donations to the Meadows Manor, 200 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612. KROHN - Shirley Ann (Yalick), of Little River, S.C., died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at her home in Little River. She was born in Dallas on Jan. 20, 1945, received her formal education through the Dallas School District, where she graduated in 1962. She was part of the last class at the “Old Dallas High. Scheol.”. She continued her education in 1963 at the Wilkes-Barre Business College and graduated with a busi- ness degree. In her early years, she was involved with the family business, Yalick Brothers Farm. Surviving is a sister, Sharon Astary, Dallas. Memorial donations to Blue Chip Farms, 974 Lockville Road, Dallas, PA 18612. SAIDLER MOSS - Pearl, died, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Surviving are her daughters, Toby Moss Krawitz, Shavertown; and Sharon Moss, Philadelphia; two grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Multiple Sclerosis foundations. TEMPEST - Harold L., 61, of 133 Spruce St., Tunkhannock, and formerly of Millersville, died suddenly on June 25, 2013, in Montrose. He was born on July 22, 1951, was a graduate and class president of Mahanoy / High School, class of 1969. He also @ an associate’s degree in electronics rom Ryder Technical Institute, Allentown. He worked for Hahn in Lancaster as a foreman. He also worked at UGI in Lancaster for more than 25 years as a welder until he retired in 2007. After retire- ment, he and his wife of 39 years moved to Tunkhannock, where he continued to work for gas companies, most recently with Williams Mainstream as a certified con- struction pipeline welding inspector. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1276 in Tunkhannock and a social member of the VEFW Post 7294 in Millersville. Surviving are his wife, Mary Burke Tempest, whom he married on Sept. 7, 1974; his daughters, Colleen Tempest ewswanger, Tunkhannock; Kelly A. Myer, rape Girardeau, Mo., Stephanie Tempest Marino, Pennsburg; six grandchildren. ! Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock Baseball Association, c/o Bob Barkley, 116 Woodcrest Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657; the Tunkhannock Gridiron Club, c/o Bob ichards, 38 West St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. | YATSKO - George, 74, of Dallas, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Geisinger aoming Valley Medical Center. le was born in Kingston and was a grad- e of Lake Noxen School. ' He was a member of the Prince of Josh Episcopal Church, Dallas, and was the junior warden of the church. He was the owner-operator of Yatsko Paving and Excavating until his retirement. He current- ly owned and operated Evergreen Estates Mobile Home Park in Sweet Valley. He was ajmember of AOPA. i Surviving are his wife, the former Edna Lee Spaide, with whom he celebrated 48 years of tparriage in April; daughters, Virginia Jengo, NVestford, Mass.; Janet, Dallas; and Carolyn, Wilmington, Del.; two granddaughters; a sis- ts r, Rose Hoover, Dallas. ‘Volunteers at Mercy Center Skilled Nursing and Personal Care Center were recently honored at a luncheon. The volunteers were welcomed by Sr. Sara Sweeney, Sr Toni Manley and Activity Director Ann Marie Morgan; grace was provided by Chaplin Fr.John Kulavich and Karen Reiniger Pastoral Care. The volunteers provide a vari- ety of services to the resident’s in Mercy Center honors volunteers assisting with activities, weekly Bingo, hostesses to parties, Happy Time singing, support with at the semi annual auction and ecumeni- cal services. Shown here at a recently luncheon honoring volunteers at Mercy Center are , from left, first row, Peggy Kleban, Jane McAndrew, Charlotte Marchakitus, Leona Huntz, Irene Meren and Betty Carter. Second row, Whitey Gillespie, Betty Gillespie, Peg Canfield, Cheryl Newberry, Glenda Lannan, Irene Mike, John Baur, Wilhelmina Geffert, Mimi Koch. Absent at the time of the photo were Gail Barry, Geri Bartz, Roseann Bauer, Allison Baur, Edna Marie Bozette, Jack Callaghan, Betty Dougherty, Sandra Falcone, Karla Haydam, Dorothy Kolankiewicz, Nikki LaVenda, Diana Marsh, Arlene Murphy, Betty Ann Watkins, Mary Weeks and Rocco Yanora. CHURCH BRIEFS CHICKEN BARBEQUE A chicken barbeque will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Takeouts will be available from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for children age 12 and under. For tickets, call Carole at 388-6565 or Bob at 823-2484. MEN’S CLUB PLANS BARBEQUE The Men’s Club of Tri Presbyterian Church, 105 Trem “Road, Dallas will sponsor a chicken and biscuit dinner including homemade desserts and beverages from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 in the fel- lowship hall at the rear of the church. Takeouts will be available at 4 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the church office at 675-3131 or at the door. TUMC PLANS CHICKEN BARBEQUE The Trucksville United Methodist Church = Annual Chicken Barbeque will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Educational Building, 40 Knob- Hill Read; - - gram, Health Ministries, headed Trucksville, off Route 309 at Carverton Road. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Dinner includes a half chicken, allgthe fixings and homemade dessert. To reserve tickets, church office call the Monday through Fridays, :, SENIOR CENTER MENU Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored 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 participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of July 8: MONDAY: Cheeseburger (let- tuce, tomato and onion), roasted potatoes, three bean salad, wheat hamburger roll, yogurt sundae, margarine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Bag lunch WEDNESDAY: Stuffed pepper, zucchini and summer squash, mashed potatoes, whole wheat dinner, tapioca, margarine, milk and coffee. THURSDAY: Baked fish, dilled baby carrots, potatoes au gratin, whole wheat dinner, brownie, orange, margarine, milk and cof- fee. FRIDAY: Pork barbeque (on side), vegetable soup, coleslaw, whole wheat sandwich roll, rasp- berry peach gelatin, margarine, milk and coffee. nity . at... 696-3897 | between 9 a.m. and I p.m.’ Health Ministries program established at CUMC Centermoreland United Methodist. Church has a new pro- by Chairman Zack Kosak, left, and Pastor Nanci Lycett. Its inaugural event, a Health Fair was held on a 4 Employees of the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, (MN&RC), + Meadows Manor, Meadows Apartments and Midtown Apartments, Wyoming, were recog- nized for their years of service by Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc. opera- tor of the aforementioned facili- ties. The employees were recently honored at a luncheon at Apple Tree Terrace at Newberry Estate. From left, first row, are Marjorie beautiful day on June 1 under the shade of the trees in the yard of the church’s Sunday School building. The event was open to the entire community. enical employees honored for service Blank, MN &RC, 20 years; Elaine Elliott, Meadows Manor, 15 years; Judy L. Wunner, MN&RC, 5 years; Christine Rosengrant, MN&RC, 5 years; Robin Ann McCord, MN&RC, 5 years; Colleen Rusinko, MN&RC, 5 years; and Catherine Cilvie, MN&RC, 10 years. Second row, Charles Wolinsky, Midtowne Apts., 30 years; Paula Martin, MN&RC, 10 years; John Britt, Midtowne Apts., 20 years; Vivian CIVIC BRIEFS GRIEF COUNSELING ‘Grief counseling sessions are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 5 at the Dallas High School. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, call Candyce Fike at 639-1083 or 690- 7420. BINGO SET FOR JULY 8 Bingo will be held on Monday, July 8 at the Northmoreland Twp Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverage available. For more information, call 333- 4906. ROUNDTABLE MEETS The Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 in the lower level of the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. The speaker for the evening will be Atty. Stephen Killian, who will present a program on “Luzerne County at Gettysburg.” A $3 donation is asked of non- members. For more information, call John at 675-8936. ALZHEIMER’S GROUP The Dallas Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on July 11 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4 East Center Hill Road, Dallas. BOBACK REP AVAILABLE A member of Rep. Karen Boback’s staff will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 17 at the Benton Senior Center located in the Northern Columbia Community and Cultural Center, 42 Community Drive in Benton. ‘LES MIS’ COMES TO MUSIC BOX “Les Miserables” will be present- ed July 19-21, 25-28 and Aug. 1-4 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. A Gala Night fundraiser will be held July 27 with a choice of prime rib or flounder stuffed with crab- meat at $50 per person. For more information, call 283-2195. THEATRE WORKSHOP The Music Box Summer Theatre Workshop 2013, a theatre program for children ages 6 to 11, will run July 22 to Aug. 16 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Students will per- form Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” on Aug. 16, 17 and 18. For more information, call 283- 2195. BINGO ON JULY 22 Bingo will be held on Monday, July 22 at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverage available. For more information, call 333- 4906. GALA NIGHT AT MUSIC BOX A Gala Night fundraiser will be held on July 27 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Tickets are $50 per person and include a choice of prime rib or flounder stuffed with crabmeat. to make reservations, call 283- 2195. HAM DINNER The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a family-style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Takeouts begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for chil- dren ages 6 to 11 and free for chil- dren under 6 years of age. Clark, MN&RC, 20 years; Kristie Lindbuchler, MN& RC, 10 years, Catherine A. Moore, MN&RC, 15 years; Barbara Borovich, MN&RC, 20 years; Laurie J. Finnegan, Meadows Manor, 5 years; Susan L. McHugh, MN&RC, 5 years and Debra A. Dulsky, Meadows Apts., 25 years. Absent at the time of the photo were Caroline Harvey, MN&RC, 20 years; and Mary Ellen Gless, MN&RC, 20 years.
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