Sunday, December 1, 2013
THE DALLAS POST
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DEATH NOTICES
Edward W. Dippre, 56, of
Tunkhannock, died Nov.
17, 2013, at home. He is
survived by his beloved
companion of 12 years, Gail
Leyshon. Private arrange-
ments are under the care
Of the Thomas P. Kearney
eral Home Inc., 517 N.
in St., Old Forge.
- BISHOP
SARASOTA, Fla.
Rhoda Claire Bishop, 84,
of Sarasota, Fla., passed
away at home, surrounded
by her family, on Nov. 10,
2013, following a coura-
geous 2 1/2 year battle with
cancer. She was formerly
of Tunkhannock. Memorial
services and interment
were held Nov. 18 at Church
. of the Nativity, Sarasota. A
memorial service will be
at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7 in St.
John’s Episcopal Church,
Palmerton.
DOLLARD
DALLAS — Mrs. Alice
~ E. Dollard, of Dallas, passed
away Nov. 19, 2013 on her
58th wedding anniversary.
She was born in Duryea.
A Mass of Christian Burial
- was held Nov. 22 in Gate of
- Heaven Church, Dallas.
PENCER
DALLAS — Arthur “Jim”
pencer Sr., 74, of Dallas,
. passed away Nov. 20, 2013,
at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital, surrounded by
his loving family. Funeral
. was held Nov. 23 at the
. Richard H. Disque Funeral
. Home Inc., 2940 Memorial
Highway, Dallas.
- SCHALL
~~ PLAINS TWP. — John
. T. Schall, 93, of Plains
Township, died Nov. 23,
2013, at Wesley Village,
~ Pittston. He had family in
. Dallas. Funeral services
. were held Nov. 27 at the
. Gubbiotti Funeral Home,
. 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter,
i with a Mass of Christian
. Burial in Ss. Peter & Paul
- Roman Catholic Church,
Plains Township.
~ OWENS
. WYOMING — Clifton
- J. Owens, 69, of Wyoming,
passed away unexpect-
edly on Nov. 21, 2013 at
home. He formerly resided
in Dallas. Funeral was held
~ Nov. 25 at the Hugh P.
' Boyle & Son Funeral Home
' CHURCH BRIEFS
CRAFT FAIR SET
+ A Christmas Craft Fair
. will be held from noon to
5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7
at Fellowship Church, 45
Hildebrandt Road, Dallas.
Several local craft ven-
dors will be on hand as will
items from Pampered Chef
and Scentsy, photography,
wreaths, woodwork, jewelry
and more.
‘THE GIFT’
RADITION
NTINUES
The tradition of “The
Gift,” a live Christmas pro-
gram, will continue this
year at the Back Mountain
Harvest Assembly,
. 340 Carverton Road,
+ Trucksville. The program
is scheduled for 6 and 8
i pm. on Friday, Dec. 13
* and Saturday, Dec. 14; and
. 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15.
For more information, call
the church at 570-696-1128.
BREAKFAST BUFFET
The Huntsville United
The following memo-
rial/honor books have been
added to the shelves of the
Back Mountain Memorial
Library for the month of
November 2013:
In memory of Adam
E. Onzik, “National
graphic Kids: National
arks Guide US.A.” by
Wassner Flynn, pre-
- sented by Margaret and
Russ Susko and Family
In memory of Irene
Katyl, “Accused” by Lisa
- Scottoline (large print), pre-
- sented by Dolores Newell
In memory of Dick
: “The Art of
. Negotiations” by Michael
+ Wheeler, presented by
Anthony and Mildred Turel;
“The Smartest Money Book
You'll Ever Read” by Daniel
R. Solin, presented by
Ellen and Joe Lehon; “The
Great War: July 1, 1916”
by Joe Sacco, presented by
Richard and Linda Adams
Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston.
FENDLER
KINGSTON — Sheila
C. Fendler, of Kingston,
died Nov. 24, 2013. She had
family in Shavertown. The
funeral was held Nov. 26
at the Rosenberg Funeral
Chapel, 348 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
ECKERT
DALLAS — Brad A.
Eckert, 59, of Dallas, died
peacefully Nov. 23, 2013,
at home with his wife,
Sherry, by his side. Funeral
service was held Nov. 26
at the Rosenberg Funeral
Chapel Inc., 348 S. River
St., Wilkes-Barre. Shiva was
observed at 22 Baldwin St.,
Dallas.
RASMUS
TUNKHANNOCK TWP.
— Julius S. Rasmus, 66, of
Tunkhannock Township,
passed away peacefully
at his home on Nov. 24,
2013, surrounded by his
loving family. Funeral ser-
vices were Nov. 27 from the
Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral
Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St.,
Tunkhannock. A Mass of
Christian Burial was cele-
brated in the Nativity of Our
Lord Parish/Sacred Heart
Church, Stephenson Street,
Duryea.
JUDGE
PITTSTON — James W.
Judge II, M.D., 89, formerly
of Pittston, passed away
Nov. 24, 2013, in Geisinger
South Wilkes-Barre. He had
family in Dallas, Harveys
Lake and Trucksville. A
Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated Nov. 30 in St.
John the Evangelist Church,
William Street, Pittston,
with arrangements entrust
ed to the Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William
St., Pittston.
MEDICO
WEST PITTSTON —
Beatrice A. Medico, 88, of
West Pittston, passed away
at home on Nov. 24, 2013,
surrounded by her loving
family. She had family in
Shavertown. A Mass of
Christian Burial was cel
ebrated Nov. 26 in Corpus
Christi Parish, Luzerne
Avenue, West Pittston, with
arrangements entrusted
to the Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William
St., Pittston.
Methodist Church,
1233 Huntsville Road,
Shavertown will host a
breakfast buffet from 8 to 11
a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Seniors and children age
6 and under eat free. Adult
charge is $7. Breakfast
includes, eggs, sausage,
toast, homefries, pancakes,
ham, coffee, tea or orange
juice.
CHRISTMAS EVEN
SERVICE SET
Christmas Eve service
will be held at 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 24 at the
Cross Creek Community
Church, 370 Carverton
Road.
Sunday morning services
are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. and
Wednesday Family Night is
at 6:30 p.m. A fully-staffed
nursery and Junior Church
are provided on Sunday
mornings.
For more information,
call the church office at 570-
696-0399.
In memory of Richard
Evans Jr, “Hawaii
Dreamscapes Revealed:
Kauai” by Andrew
Doughty, presented by
Carol G. Crawford; “Saving
Middle America: Securing
Financial Dreams” by Rich
Rossi, presented by WBRE
Nexstar Broadcasting; “7
Money Rules for Life” by
Mary Hunt, presented by
Donald and Joan Britt
In memory of William
Dauksis, “Jack London:
An American Life” by Earle
Labor, presented by Dr. and
Mrs. William Wilkie
In memory of Jean
DeRose, “Christmas Bliss”
by Mary Kay Andrews
(large print), presented by
Donna M. Sheara
In memory of Charles
Lemmond, “The Right
Path” by Joe Scarborogh,
presented by Clarence and
Morag E. Michael
In memory of Elizabeth
Submitted photo
Members of the Shavertown United Methodist Church Praise Ringers who will participate in Carols by Candlelight on Dec. 8 at the church are, from left, first row, Bethany
Dennis, Courtney McCarthy, Linda Frame, Kate Jenkins. Second row, Cathy Berkey, Michele Butts, John Bunney, Tyler Tuck. Third row, Cara Farina, Chris Biesecker, Cindy
Biesecker, Thomas Ketchner. Absent at the time of the photo was Barbara Mark.
Carols by Candlelight at SUMC
The Shavertown
United Methodist Church
Fine Arts Concert Series
will present Carols by
Candlelight at 7 p.m. on
Sunday, Dec. 8 at the
church, 163 N. Pioneer
Ave., Shavertown.
The annual Christmas
concert will be an evening
of carol singing accompa-
nied by The Anthracite
Brass, hand bells, piano
and organ. The chancel
choir, guest singers and
five other choirs from the
church will also sing and
play special arrangements
of favorite Christmas and
Advent carols.
A reception will follow
the concert and a free will
offering will be received.
For more information,
call 570-675-3616.
GFWC Harveys Lake welcomes members
The General Federation of Womens Club of Harveys Lake welcomed Brutsche. Second row, Angela Evans, Sharon Austin, Debbie Sobeck,
11 new members at The Boathouse, in Harveyis Lake on Nov. 7. From Eve Schwartz and Sandy Miranda. Absent at the time of the photo
left, first row, are Kelly Rogan, Joyce Hoban, Mary Warner, Linda
were Elaine Hudak and Barb Mikielski.
Zumba Gold offered at Tunkhannock Library
The :Luzerne-Wyoming
County Area Agency
on Aging will offer free
Zumba Gold classes at the
Tunkhannock Library for
six weeks beginning Dec.
2.
Classes will be held from
10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays
and Thursdays and are
being offered at no cost
through the Luzerne-
Wyoming County Area
Kachmar, “The Minor
Adjustment Beauty Salon”
by Alexander McCall Smith
(large print), presented by
Marie Preston; “A House
in the Sky: a memoir” by
Amanda Lindhout, pre-
sented by Marie Preston;
“Margaret Thatcher:
Power and Personality” by
Jonathan Aitken, presented
by Ethel W. Watlock; “The
Craft of Baking” by Karen
DeMasco, presented by
John M. Thier; “Pilates/
Yoga for Anybody” (DVD),
presented by Robert
Packer Hospital Radiation
Oncology Staff
The following books are
in memory of Elizabeth
Kachmar and are present-
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Meyers: “Strings Attached”
by Joanne Lipman, “One
Hundred and Four Horses”
by Mandy Retzlaff
The following books are
in memory of Honey L.
Agency on Aging Prime
Time Health Program,
which focuses on promot-
ing wellness and healthy
living for members of the
community who are 50+
years of age.
Class size is limited, so
reserve your space by con-
tacting Patti Gozikowski at
the Area Agency on Aging
at 570-822-1158, Ext.
3333.
Books honor memory of loved ones
Knorr and are presented by
Joann and Bill Sauers: “The
Great Gatsby” by F. Scott
Fitzgerald, “Johnny Carson”
by Henry Bushkin
The following books
are in memory of Ella
Katherine Shaw and are
presented by Alpha Rho
Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma: “Ramona and Her
Father” by Beverly Cleary,
Madeline and the Old
House in Paris” by John
Bemelmans Marciano
The following books
are in memory of Lainey
Cooper Johnson and are
presented by Tom and
Cathy Becker: “Time-Out
for Sophie” by Rosemary
Wells, “Xander’s Panda
Party” by Linda Sue Park
HONOR
In honor of Joe Boyle,
“The Bully Pulpit” by Doris
Kearns Goodwin, presented
by Harleth W. and Elizabeth
Davis
5d
first choice.
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Submitted photo
Planning Zumba Gold classes at the Tunkhannock Library are, from left, Patti Gozikowski, Director
of Senior Center Services for the Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging; Connie Kintner,
Zumba Gold instructor; and Kristin Smith- ratey, director of the Tunkhannock Library.
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