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in in in in in in in in TIMES-LEADER, EVENING NEWS, RECORD, WILKES-BARRE, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1974 Turnpike Seat Title To Be Argued Sen. Wood Is 1 of 3 Solons Who Dispute Action by Shapp that will Philadelphia The case decide whether Egidio Cerilli or Lester Burlein is the pretender to a Turnpike Commission seat is ready for argument before the state Supreme Court. Both Democrat Cerilli and Republican Burlein claim title to one of the five commissioner positions. appepar at work daily decisions to the other four commissioners and their salaries in ar. escrow account.

Burlein, the commission chairman, was appointed lie the agency in 1963. His 10-year term has ended, but grounds' refused to leave on that Cerillli's appointment by Gov. Shapp was illegal. Burlein says he can serve until a legal sucnamed. Cerillli, a former union offiheaded the Westmoreland County district of the state Transportation Department prior to his appointment last Dec.

31. In arguments scheduled Monday, court was to hear a Republican challenge to 680 appointments made by Shapp without Senate confirmation. Cerilli's appointment was one of them. Three Republican senators charge Shapp's action was illegal because only the Senate was adjourned when the appointments were made. T.

Newell Wood, Richard C. Frame and Richard A. Tilghman contend both houses must quit for the year before a governor can bypass the two-thirds Senate confirmation vote. The Senate is controlled by Democrats, the House by Republicans-who refused to adjourn in an effort to block the appointments. Shapp ignored the GOP tartic and made the appointments anyway.

Named were members of the Labor Relations Board, Milk Marketing Board, Liquor Control Board, state licensing boards, trustees of state hospitals, state college trustees and county boards of assistance, among others. Shapp bypassed the confirmation process because he's been unable to muster the two-thirds majority. The Democratic Senate margin is 25-23. Other governors have used the same tactic: appoint officials for interim one-year terms and if they're not conifrmed duirng the year, reappoint them after final of Many are serving at least their second interim term. Normally, different positions carry reguiar terms of varying lengths.

On Dec. 29, two days before Shapp acted, the Supreme Court upheld 864 appointments made by the governor following the 1971 adjournment. In that, instance, both houses had year. In their brief, attorneys for Wood, Frame and Tilghman argue: "There is no question the Senate attempted to adjourn sine die finally on Dec. 31, 1973, and that it attempted to do so without requesting or receiving consent of the House or Representatives.

Plaintiffs contend that the Senate was without power to take this action without the consent of the House of Representatives." Atty. Gen. Israel Packel and the governor's counsel, Lawrence Beaser, counter in their brief: "The constitution makes no reference to a need for approval, concurrence or joint action by the House of Representatives. Nor is there any reference to sine die adjournment of the 'General Assembly." Rather, only 'recess of the Senate' is mentioned. Frank J.

Kosisher Frank J. Kosisher, 74 Cooper Pringle, was, pronounced dead on arrival 1:45 a m. Monday in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Pringle he was employed as a school crossing guard for Wyoming Valley School District and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Luzerne. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Medvec; children, Francis, at home: Joseph, Inkerman; Mrs.

Anthony, Snyder, Colorado Springs, sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth McKechnie, Mrs. James Lyons, Miss Madeline Kosisher and Mrs. Anthony Sinkiewiez, all of New Britain, three grandchildren Funeral will be held from the Betz Funeral Home, 568 Bennett Luzerne, Wednesday at 9 with a Mass of Resurrection at 9:30 in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in St.

Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Board Meeting Chairman Nicholas A. Martyak, M. announces the next meeting of the Luzerne-Wyoming County Mental Retardation Board will be Thursdey, April 25 at p.

m. at the Treadway Inn here. This meeting is open to the public. Daniel E. Smith, 67, Bank Director, Dies Daniel E.

'Smith, 67, of Dorrance, died Sunday at 12:35 p. m. in Wyoming Valley Hospital where he was admitted the previous day. Borg in Drums, July 5, 1906, be was graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Class of 1925, of which he was valedictorian. He later taught school in Conyngham Borough prior to becoming proprietor Drums.

Wayside Gardens Nursery, He retired three years ago. Mr. was director of the Northeastern National branches at Drums and Conyngham. He was A member of i Emanuel Church of Christ, Dorrance, Surviving are his widow, daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Wincke, Wichita, brother, Walter Drums; sister, Mrs.

Fred Arbogast, Mountaintop; one grandchild and eight step grandchildren; stepchildren, Mrs. Joan Moyer, Hobbie: Edward Bachman, Oceanside, Calif. Funeral will be from the Yeager Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Mountaintop, Wednesday at 11, with Rev. Harry W. Keppley officiating.

Burial in the cemetery St. John's. may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p. m. Azalea Lodge 687, Hazleton, AM, will conduct services at 7:30 p.

m. 13-year-old Girl Dies of Leukemia Carol Marie Harris, 13-yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harris, of Island Road, Noxen, who had been battling leukemia since stricken, in July, 1973. died in St.

Christopher's Children's Hospital, Philadelphia. Born ir Nantico*ke, she was a resident of Noxen the past five years. Carol Marie was a seventh grade student at LakeLehman High School and a member of Independent Bible Church, Her mother is the former Florence Gorski of Nantico*ke. The girl was admitted to Mercy, 26, 1973, Hospital, serious Scranton, on condition and received expensive medical care, including cobalt treatments. Her family has been plagued by hardship the past few years with two of the Harris children in ill health and Mr.

Harris having lost his right eye in a truck accident several years ago. A fund drive has been set for the Harris family at United Penn Bank, Dallas. Also surviving are brothers, Donald Kenneth and Paul, and a sister, Diane, all at home: maternal grandparents, and Mrs. Albert Gorski, Edwardsville; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ralph Harris, Noxen.

Funeral will be Wednesday at 11 from the Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Rev. Jerry Tallent officiating. Interment in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Henry Babich Dies; Ex-Duryea Resident Henry Babich, 10 Linden Verona, N.

formerly of Durthe yea, died home of Monday his at 5 niece, a. "hirs. Emil Dering. Born in Duryea, he resided there most of his life moving to New Jersey two years ago. Mr.

Babich was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Duryea. He was last employed by the Department of Public Assistance, Scranton, retiring ten years ago. He was a former school director, tax collector and justice of the peace in Duryea. His wife, the former Fannie Berger, died in June, 1972. There are no immediate survivors.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 9 from Dills Funeral Home, 715 Main Duryea, with a Mass of Resurrection at 9:30 in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in the Marcy Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8 p. m.

by Rev. Dr. Frank P. pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Duryea. Mrs.

Roy E. Jenkins Mrs. Roy E. Jenkins, 88, died Monday Morning in the Masonic Home, Utica, N. Y.

Born in Hanover Township, she was the former Lulu Eaker and had been a resident of New York State about 50 years. Surviving are her husband. also at the Masonic Home; brother, Albert Eaker, WilkesBarre; sister, Mrs. Florence Hemsarth, Woodbury, N. J.

Funeral will be held from the Balliet Funeral Home, 70 S. Grant Wilkes-Barre, Thursday at 11 with Rev. George B. Johnson, pastor of First Welsh Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Friends call Wednesday 7 to 9. The Giant Clam is the largest known bivalve. The shells are frequently more than three feet long and weigh more than 500 pounds. Heart Attack Claims City Physician Dr. Pearlman on Mercy Hospital Staff 41 Years DR.

WILLIAM PEARLMAN Dr. William Pearlman, 64, of 71 died W. Sunday River morning Wilkesshort- ly after being admitted to Mercy Hospital. Born at Rutherford, N. he was a graduate of Cornell University and taught at New York University.

He later studied at St. Andrew's School of Medicine, Scotland, and interned at Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospital 41 years ago. He then opened his private practice in Wilkes- Barre. He also did post graduate work at Polyclinic Hospital, New York City. He was a member of various medical associations and a past president of the Luzerne County Medical Society and served as a delegate to Harrisburg for the society.

Dr. Pearlman was a past president of the Mercy Hospital Medical Staff and specialized in diabetic diseases. Deceased was a veteran of World War II, serving as an Air Force Flight Surgeon, and was discharged with the rank of captain. He was a past commander of the Jewish War Veterans, a former board member of Luzerne County Community College Barre president of the Wilkes City School Board. Dr.

Pearlman was a former director of the Jewish Community Center and was the JCC Camp Board since its inception. He was also a past finance chairman of the WilkesBarre Republican Party. He was a member of Temple Israel and Ohav Zedek Congregation. Surviving are his widow, the former Alice Feldman of Swoyersville; son, Stanley, home; mother, Mrs. Isaac Pearlman, and brother, Charles, both of Paterson, N.

sister. Mrs. Morris Fogelson, Riverdale, N. J. Funeral will be Monday at 2:30 from the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S.

River with interment in Ohav Zedek Cemetery, Hanover Township. Rabbi Dr. Abraham D. Barras, Rabbi Herman Shulman Rev. Joseph Gast will officiate.

Shiva will be observed at the family home, 71 W. River St. John G. Amos, 58, Contractor, Dies John G. Amos, 58, of 15 S.

Meade St. died in Wyoming Valley Hospital Sunday afternoon at 1:30. a veteran World War II, Born in Wilkes he was serving in Italy. Mr. Amos was co-owner of Amos Brothers Plumbing and Heating Contractors 42 years.

He was a member of First Welsh Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Walter C. Williams, Pompano Beach, brothers, Gwillym and Philip Wilkes-Barre. Funeral will be from the ily home Wednesday at 1:30 with Rev.

George B. Johnson of First Welsh Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Shavertown. Friends may call Monday night and Tuesday.

Arrangements by Balliet Funeral Home. Eugene J. Gillespie, School Principal, Dies Eugene J. Gillespie, Lake Nuangola, died Sunday at 3 a. m.

in Mercy Hospital where he was a patient three weeks. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he received a BS degree from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. He completed work at Penn State University and attended Wilkes College. Mr. Gillespie was principal of the South Main Street, Courtright Street and Franklin Street Schools, retiring two years ago.

Surviving are sisters, Agnes G. Gillespie, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Mary McGuire, Ashley; 'Alfred, Mrs. Celestine Moran, Lake Fla. Funeral will be from the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 S.

Washington Wednesday at 9:30 with a Mass of Christian: at 10 in St. Jude's Church, Mountaintop. Interment be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Monday to 3 and Tuesday 2 1 to 4 and 7 to 9. Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m, OBITUARY Mrs.

Mary Keating Mrs. Mary Keating, 57, of 10 N. Main Pittston, died in Pittston Hospital Sunday at 1:10 p. m. The former Mary Richards, she was a life resident of Pittston and was a member of St.

John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Surviving are her busband, John; daughters, Mrs. Rosemary McHale, Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, Pittston; Mrs.

Edward Modlesky, Exeter; brothers, Thomas Richards, Harding; Frank Richards, Exeter; sisters, Mrs. Alice Pompowitz, Aniston, Mrs. Eleanor Reynolds, New Jersey; 22 grandchildren. Funeral will be from the Donnelly Funeral Home, 802 Susque- (hanna West Pittston, Wednesday at 9, with Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. John the Evangelist Church.

Interment, parish cemetery. Friends may Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mrs. Mary C. Calhoun Mrs.

Mary C. Calhoun, 89, formerly of 174 Huntsville Road, Dallas, died Sunday afternoon at 3 in Maple Hill Nursing Home, Lehman. in Philadelphia, 21, 1884, the former Mary Cunningham, she resided in the Back Mountain area the past seven years. Mrs. Calhoun was a member of Summit Presbyterian Church, Germantown section of Philadelphia, and was a former member of the Board of Manlagers of the Presbyterian Home for Widows and Single Women, Philadelphia.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edward W. Jones II, Dallas; two grandchildren. Services will be from the Bair Funeral Home, Philadelphia, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Hugh B.

Hughes and Son Funeral Home, Forty Fort. Agnes Giberson Mrs. Agnes Giberson, 71, of 46 Maple Tunkhannock, was pronounced dead on arrival Friday at Tyler Memorial Hospital, victim of an apparent heart attack. Born Mar. 16, 1903, Eaton Township, she was a life resident of Tunkhannock.

She was a member of Tunkhannock Baptist Church. Her husband, Henry, died Feb. 20, 1966. Surviving are sons, Donald, Atlanta, Paul Omaha, William Tunkhannock; daughters, Mrs. Evlyn Scranta, Tunkhannock; Mrs.

Mae Burgeson, Southfield, N. Mrs. Jean Ferris, Tunkhannock; brother, Earl Sands, Tunkhannock; sisters, Mrs. Blanche Hadsall and Mrs. Esther Shupp, both of Tunkhannock; 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 from Sheldon Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga Tunkhannock, with Rev. Emery Weeks, of Tunkhannock Baptist Church, officiating. Interment in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p.

m. Joseph Bialko Sr. Joseph Bialko 5 Loomis Nantico*ke, died Saturday night at 11:55 at his home a short time after being stricken ill. ter, Mrs. Leon Yankoski, TilFUNERALS West Nantico*ke.

Funeral will be from the Grontkowski Funeral Home, 51- fam-53 W. Green Nantico*ke, Wednesday at 9, with Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Joseph's Church. Burial the parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Rosary will be recited Tuesday night. Born in New Jersey, he resided in Nantico*ke most of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Nantico*ke, and was employed for some 40 years at the Grand Tunnel of the George F. Lee, Coal Company, Plymouth Township.

After re-; tiring, he operated a tavern in Nantico*ke, retiring 10 years ago. Deceased was also employed for eight years as a custodian at Nantico*ke High School. His wife, Alice, died in April, 1973. Surviving are a son, Joseph with whom he resided; sis- Edward Wojtas Edward Wojtas, 59, of 728 Kosciuszko Nantico*ke, died Sunday at 10:17 a. m.

in Nantico*ke State General Hospital. A life resident of Nantico*ke, he was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Nantico*ke. Mr. Wojtas was employed by the Nantico*ke Street Department for 10 years, retiring one year ago. Surviving are his mother, Mrs.

Anna Wojtas, Nantico*ke; brother, Frank, Nantico*ke; sisters, Mrs. Helen Mitkowski, Mrs. Clara Sherrick, and Mrs. Henriette Shutta, all of Nantico*ke; Mrs. Eleanor Staniorski, Hanover Township.

Funera! will be Wednesday at 8:30 from the Stegura Funeral Home, 614 Hanover Nantico*ke, with Requiem Mass at 9 Holy Trinity Church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Monday to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and to 9. Family of the Late JOHN J. POCREVA, SR.

of Sheatown, Newport Twp. wish to thank all who assisted in bereavement, also those who sent ers. Mass Cards EDMUND S. "DRAPIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME NANTIco*kE Neal Lecher Dies at 80 Founded Luzerne Firm in 1919 Neal D. Lecher, 80, of 91 W.

Vaughn Kingston, was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday at 6 p. m. at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Born in Nantico*ke: Mar. 30, 1894, he resided in Kingston the past 55 years.

He formerly owned and operated the former Luzerne Hardware Company, founding the firm in 1919 and retiring in 1956. During World War Mr. Lecher served with the S. Army in France and was discharged as a lieutenant. He was a member of Forty Fort United Methodist Church.

Mr. Lecher was a past commander of the Irem Temple Legion of Honor. Surviving are his widow, the former Amelia Eddinger: son, Robert E. Rome, N. daughter, Mrs.

Margaret L. Young, Annandale, N. four granchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral will be from the Hugh B. Hughes and Son Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Forty Fort, Tuesday at 11 with Rev.

James A. Baker, pastor of Forty Fort UM Church, officiating. Burial in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m.

Zigmund Soldinski Zigmund Soldinski, 1635 Fern Ontario, formerly of Nantico*ke, died Friday afternoon at his home. Born in Nantico*ke, he resided there about 17 years and moved to California 15 years ago. He was employed as a mechanic by Pan American Airlines for some 30 years. Surviving are his widow, Lila; brother, Louis, Detroit. Funeral will be from the Grontkowski Funeral Home, 51- 53 W.

Green Nantico*ke, Thursday at 9, with interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Nantico*ke. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. Michael Vladyka Michael the Vladyka, 62, an inmate at State Correctional Institute a Chase, died Sunday morning at the institute, victim of a heart attack. Cpl.

Eugene McGuire and Trooper Joseph Brozena, State Police, Wyoming Barracks, and Clarke Piatt, Deputy Coroner, investigated. Josephine Stooks Josephine Stooks, 53, of 275 E. Main Nantico*ke, died Sunday night at 7:35 in Mercy Hospital. la Born graduate in of Nantico*ke, Nantico*ke she High was School and Wyoming Seminary and was employed in the trust department of Nantico*ke National Bank as supervisor of savings accounts. Miss Stooks was a member of St.

Stanislaus Church, Nantico*ke. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral will be held from the Drapiewski Funeral Home, 14 W. Green Nantico*ke, Wednesday at 8:30 with a Mass of Resurrection at 9 in St. Stanislaus Church.

Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Nantico*ke. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. CARD OF THANKS The Family of the Late EDMUND V. WYSOCKI 115 N. Empire W.

-B. wishes to thank all those who assisted in its recent bereavement; also those who sent flowers, Mass Cards and loaned automobiles. Retired Motel Owner Dies Arthur I. Kresge Arthur I. Kresge, 71, of 533 E.

Second a Roselle, N. formerly of Fernbrook, and Luzerne, Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elizabeth, N. Sunday at noon, Born Analomink, Nov. 2, 1902, he resided in New Jersey since 1958. He was employed as an automobile mechanic and while a resident here was employed by the Packard Motor Company, Kingston.

Surviving are his widow, the former Elizabeth Haslin; daughters, Mrs. Albert I. Dodd, Cinnaminson, N. Mrs. Robert Norman, Roselle, N.

sisters, Mrs. Mable Brennan, WilkesBarre; Miss Ruby Kresge and Mrs. Goldie Jones, both of Johnson City, N. Mrs. Leila Marvin.

East Stroudsburg; five grandchildren. Funeral will be from the Snowdon Funeral Home, 64 N. Franklin Wednesday at 11, with Rev. Guy L. Burt of the Parrish Street Methodist Church officiating.

Burial in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. Friends' may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Frances Miscavage Mrs. Frances Miscavage, 86, formerly of Seventh Wyoming, died Saturday night at St. Mary's Villa, Elmhurst.

Born in Lithuania, she resided most of her life in Wyoming. of St. Church, PittsMrs. was a member Miscavage, ton. There are no immediate survivors.

Funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 from the Kizis Funeral Home, 134 Church Pittston, with Requiem Mass at 10 in St. Mt. Olivet Casimir's Church. Cemetery, Interment, ton. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Mrs. Nellie Bubul Mrs. Nellie Mitskus Bubul, 80, of Lake Ariel RD 1, died in Carbondale Nursing Home Saturday night. Born in Pittston, she resided there until six years ago when she moved to Lake Wallenpaupack. She was a member of St.

Casimir's Church, Pittston. Her first husband, James Mitskus, died in 1943 and her second husband, Joseph Bubul, died in 1950. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Johanna Livanavage, Lake Wallenpaupack, with whom she resided: Mrs. Stella Ulinsky, myra, N.

Mrs: Petronell Shimonis, West Pittston; eight grandchildren; 15 great children; one great great grandchild. Funeral will be Tuesday at 10 from the Kizis Funeral Home, 134 Church Pittston, with Requiem Mass at 10:30 in St. Casimir's Church. Burial, parish cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Mrs. Lottie Duncan Mrs. Lottie Duncan, 230 Honey Pot Nantico*ke, died at 11:35 a. m. Sunday in Nantico*ke State General Hospital where she was admitted Saturday night.

Born in Nantico*ke, she was a member of St. Francis Church, Nantico*ke. Surviving are her husband, Thomas; children, Clarence and Mrs. Alphonse Wentz, both of Nantico*ke; Robert, Endwell, N. Mrs.

James Kursar, Horseheads, N. Joseph, serving with the U. S. Navy at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; 16 grandchildren; brother, Joseph Figlerski, Glen Lyon. Funeral will be from the Grontkowski Funeral Home, 51- 53 W.

Green Nantico*ke, Tuesday at 9, with Mass of Resurrection at 9:30 in St. Francis Church. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Nantico*ke. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Rosary will be' said Monday night. TilFUNERALS the KEHOE Mrs. Agnes, of Nuangola Road, Mountaintop, Wednesday at 9 from the Lehman Funeral Home, 308 Parrish Wilkes Barre. Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Leo's Church, Ashley.

Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m. MRS.

AGNES HIZNAY RITES WEDNESDAY Funeral rites for Mrs. Agnes Hiznay, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Plymouth, who died Friday night in St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, will be held day at 9 from the Piszczek Funeral Home, 70 E. Main Plymouth, with Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Stephen's Church, Plymouth.

Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p. m. Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home, WilkesBarre. 27-year Veteran, POW, Dies at 68 Mike Sidas, 68, of 79 W.

Main Glen Lyon, died Saturday night at 11 in Veterans Administration Hospital where he was admitted a short time earlier. Born in Glen Lyon, he served in the U. S. Army for 27 years and during World War II was with the 28th Bomb, Squadron in Philippines was taken prisoner by the Japanese. Mr.

Sidas was a member of St. Denis Church, Glen Lyon. Surviving are his widow, the former Anna Salokas; daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Sudol, Ontario, Mrs. Ernest Chandler, Buffalo, N.

Mrs. Harry Kline, Berwick; Diane, Fairfax, Gail, Alexandria, sons, Leon and Michael, Glen Lyon; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Polniaszek Funeral will Funeral be Home, from the W. Main Glen Lyon. Wednesday at 8:30 with Requiem Mass at 9 in St.

Denis Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, Township. Friends Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mrs.

Annie Van Wie Mrs. Anna VanWie, 416 Owen Swoyersville, died Sunday morning at 5:45 Summit Nursing Home, Laurel Run. Born in Swoyersville, she was employed by Flory Dress Company, Swoyersville, retiring about six years ago. Mrs. VanWie was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville.

Surviving are a brother, Joseph Bartosh, Kearny, N.J.: sisters, Mrs. Andrew Bitto and Paul Stefanick, ville. Funeral will be from the Baloga Funeral Home, 1442 Wyoming Forty Fort, Tuesday at 9, with Requiem Mass at 9:30 in Holy Trinity. Burial, parish cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p.m.

Mrs. Mary Levan Mrs. Mary Levan, 581 N. Franklin Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday at 9:45 p. m.

in General Hospital. The former Mary Mikalonis, she was born in Plains Township and was employed in the cashier's department of General Hospital for 48 years. Mrs. Levan was a member of Holy Trinity Church. Surviving is her husband, Joseph.

Funeral will be from the Leagus Funeral Home, South Wilkes Barre, Wednesday at 8:30, with Requiem Mass at 9 in Holy Trinity Church. Burial in the parish cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. The Family of the Late MARCEL WENGRZYN 21 Wall Plymouth Mishes, to way thank during all its those recent who bereave- assisted ment; also those who sent flowers and loaned automobiles. DANIEL REESE FUNERAL HOME The family of DR.

WILLIAM PEARLMAN 71 W. River Wilkes- -Barre, requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be sent to the Mercy Hospital Diabetes Clinic, Wilkes-Barre. The family of the late Carol Marie Harris Island Road, Noxen, respectively request flowers be ommitted. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be sent to St. Christopher's Hospital, 2600 N.

Lawrence Philadelphia. V. WILLIAM SHEDLESKI V. William Shedleski, 445 N. Gates Ave.

Kingston, was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday night at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, victim of an apparent heart attack. Born in Plymouth, he moved to Kingston as a young man former owner Sunshine Beverage Company, Kingston, and until retiring last year was operator of the Dallas, Mosfedleski was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. He was an avid golfer and won a number of area, course championships and trophy awarded in his name for the senior top golfer in the annual Dan Donnelly Memorial Tournament. Surviving are his widow.

the former Ann Hogan; daughter, Mrs. Maureen Brady, Warrington; seven grandchildren; ter, Mrs. Peter Zdancewicz, and brother, Theodore, both of Kingston. son, William died Sept. 17, 1972.

Funeral will be from. the Boyle Funeral Home, 333 Wyoming Kingston, Tuesday at 9, with Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Friends may call Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Christian wake services wil be held at 8 p.m. Anne F. Henderson Mrs. Annie Ford Henderson, 111 N.

Portage Path, Akron, Ohio, died Sunday at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in Leeds, England, Oct. 28, 1904, she came to this country at an early age. She was a resident of Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston for 50 years moving to Ohio seven years ago. Mrs.

Henderson was formerly a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, West Pittston. She was a member of Our Savior Episcopal Church, Surviving are a brother, AlAkron, Ohio. fred S. Ford, New Hampshire, sister, Mrs. C.

G. Cary, with whom she resided. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, with Rev. Peter Igarashe, tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, Thursday at 11. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery.

CELESTINE T. ROWLANDS In Loving Memory Of My Wife (Ginger) Who Passed Away April 22, 1971 So many times I've needed you, So many times I've cried If I could have one lifetime wish, One dream that could come true. I'd pray to God with all my heart, For yesterday and you Sadly Missed By Husband Charles, Tina And Sister Elizabeth 0'Boyle Serving More Families Than Any Other Funeral Director In N. E. Pennsylvania preferred We take pride in the fact that, year after year, so many families continue to prefer our services over all others.

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Until August 2023, it was the flagship title of Times-Shamrock Communications and run by three generations of the Lynett-Haggerty family. It is now owned by MediaNews Group, a subsidiary of Alden Global Capital.

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It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News UK (formerly News International), which is owned by News Corp. Times Newspapers also publishes The Times.

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