The Pittston Dispatch 01-13-2013

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Blessing of homes
continues on Feast
of Three Kings.
>> PAGE 4
Bicyclist rides from
here to Florida
as fundraiser.
>> PAGE 6
PA stays unbeaten
with win over rival
WA swim team.
>> PAGE 36
Age old
tradition
Did he
really do it?
And the
winner is
COUPON SAVINGS INSIDE WORTH $533.92
BILL TARUTIS FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, departed
Thursday for a new assignment in
California. STORY PAGE 3
Farewell,
Father
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One way to begin a story is,
of course, at the beginning.
This is one of those stories.
Except the beginning to this
one is not easily determined.
There are several actually. And
they tend to keep changing.
I thought the beginning was
several months ago when Fred
Lokuta and I renewed our
friendship at the gym where we
both work out, me usually run-
ning by brains out on an ellipti-
cal apparatus trying to keep my
heart healthy and Fred pumping
iron trying to win yet another
weight lifting title, which he
has since accomplished.
It was a time when I was
contemplating retirement and
doing a lot of praying over it.
Fred was an answer to my
prayers. Dont do it, he said,
point blank. Dont retire. You
have too much to offer.
His own zest for life at 51
years old (Im 63) proved in-
fectious and seeing him that
first time marked the beginning
of a renewal of my own enthu-
siasm. I have an old friend who
says angels are real people who
are used by God for a specific
purpose. They show up in your
life, she says, lay a gift at your
feet and dont even know they
did it. That was Fred.
But even this is not the begin-
ning. The beginning with Fred
goes back some 35 years.
Thats when he was a high
school wrestler and I a local
sportswriter. Wrestlers always
fascinated me because their
goal was to be as strong as they
could be and at the same time
as light as they could be. A kid
like Fred, who wrestled at 105
pounds, would starve himself to
remain at that weight. He talks
about how his dad would be
waiting after weigh-ins with a
giant hoagie which Fred would
practically inhale.
Fred won the district cham-
pionship his senior year but
came down with the flu and
could not wrestle in regionals.
Thats a sports story I wrote
and never forgot.
I also never forgot Freds dad,
also Fred, who was mayor of
Dupont in the 80s. He was one
of the classiest men I ever met
and he and his wife, Joan, a
beautiful couple. I wept when
Fred died in 2005. He was only
68. He and Joan had married
young she was only 17. They
were a year away from their
50th wedding anniversary.
Fred, the son, has spent 28
years working with people with
intellectual disabilities. He was
recently named Deputy Secre-
tary of the Office of Devel-
opmental Programming in
Harrisburg and for more than
five years before that served as
director of the White Haven
Center. A few weeks before
Christmas he invited me to
Hazleton High School on Dec.
28 to attend a special perform-
ance of 12/24 for the White
Haven Center patients. I prom-
ised I would attend, mostly for
Fred, but also for Rich Kossuth,
the man behind 12/24.
12/24, as in Christmas Eve,
is a musical performance in the
style of Trans Siberian Orches-
tra. Ive seen it before and its
breathtaking. This also brings
me to another beginning. Rich
Kossuth operates a successful
business on South Main Street
in Pittston. Its called Rock
Street Music. When it opened
in 1985, some of the neighbors
were on edge because of all the
long-haired young men hanging
around. I wrote a column about
not judging a book by its cover.
In 2010, 25 years later, Rich
Kossuth was named Greater
Pittston Person of the Year.
And this leads to yet another
beginning. Rock Street Music
is located in a building that
once housed the business Fidel-
ity T.V. in the 60s and early
70s. My wifes dad ran that
business. Mary Kay grew up in
the apartment upstairs. She was
still living there as a 21-year-old
nurse when her dad died of a
heart attack right in the store.
He was 44. Interestingly, Rich
Kossuths dad, who also owned
a store in Pittston, died young
too, at only 26.
So with all this swimming in
my head, I made it my business
to get to Hazleton High School
on Dec. 28. It was not easy. It
was a busy Friday at the paper,
holiday traffic was horrendous,
and I always think Hazleton is
closer than it is, so I barely
allowed enough time. But Im
really glad I went.
The performance was better
than expected. The reaction of
the White Haven patients, many
sitting in wheelchairs as they
have most of their lives, was
even more heartwarming than
Fred had promised. And ob-
serving the parents of the pa-
tients along with the White
Haven Center staff care for
these unfortunate people is a
lesson in humility that lasts a
long, long time.
Then comes perhaps the true
beginning: the village of White
Haven where the center is locat-
ed. White Haven is my late
dads home town. There are
dozens of Ackermans buried in
a cemetery not far from the
center, including an Edward
Ackerman, my dads brother
who was killed in World War II.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Beginnings
Farewell, Father Paul .......................................3
Three Kings tradition ......................................4
Knox Memorial Mass .......................................5
Bicycle trek........................................................6
Local chatter.....................................................8
Charity golf tournament................................10
Peeking into the past .....................................14
Editorial/cartoon............................................20
Maria Heck ......................................................23
Nutrition ..........................................................23
Maria Montante..............................................26
Towns ..............................................................28
Sports...............................................................33
Obituaries .........................................................41
Faith .................................................................5B
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It could have been a
night of tears.
Father Paul McDonnell
made sure it wasnt.
McDonnell, a longtime
fixture in the Greater Pitt-
ston religious community,
boarded a plane Thursday
to his new assignment.
On Wednesday night, he
bid farewell to his congre-
gation.
As you journey from
the East, will you be bring-
ing gold, frankincense, or
myrrh? one parishioner
playfully asked, compari-
ng him to one of the Wise
Men that visited Jesus af-
ter his birth.
Not missing a beat,
McDonnell responded,
Golf clubs.
McDonnell, 48, left for
California on Jan. 10. His
new assignment is at St.
Joseph Marello Parish,
Granite Bay, Calif. in the
Diocese of Sacramento.
He helped preside over
his final weekly novena to
St. Joseph Marello and ad-
dressed the monthly meet-
ing of the Josephite-Ma-
rellian Laity Association
right after the Mass. Ima
little uncomfortable using
the word final, he said.
Eventually, Ill be back,
but know that I want to be
where God wants me to
OBL ATES OF ST. JOSEPH
Faithful say Bon Voyage
BILL TARUTIS PHOTO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Peggy Bostwick, left, traveled fromPocono Pines to bid Father Paul McDonnell farewell.
Father Paul leaves region for California
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
See FATHER, Page 27
For additional pictures, see Pages 24, 25 and 27
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Its an Eastern European tradi-
tion this church is keeping alive.
Father Carmen G. Bolock of
St. Marys Polish National Ca-
tholic Church in Duryea visits
each home in his parish around
the Feast of the Epiphany.
And he stays for coffee and
cake.
Bolock visited the home of
Guido and Angie Dianese on
York Avenue in Duryea Thurs-
day night.
The home blessing was sim-
ple. A short prayer, holy water
sprinkled in each room and the
door frame marked in chalk. The
mark above the door read,
20+K+M+B+13, which repre-
sents the year and in between the
numbers are in initials of the
three kings from the East that
visited Jesus Christ after his
birth, traditionally Caspar, an In-
dian scholar; Melchior, a Persian
scholar; and Balthazar, an Ara-
bianscholar. Caspar is represent-
ed as a Kbecause of Polish trans-
lation, Bolock said.
Bolock said the Epiphany of
Visitation for Blessing of
Homes, according to the Rite of
the Polish National Catholic
Church, has roots in the Eastern
European Tradition, which in-
cludes the Poles, Slovaks, Hun-
garians and those from the Uk-
raine and Russia.
But the time Bolock spend
with his parishioners goes to the
heart of the visit.
As the Kings came to visit
Christ, andbrought himthe gifts,
the Kings come to visit our home
and bring the gift of Christ, Bo-
lock said. The Kings are bring-
ing Christ as a guest in the
home.
He said a blessing will cleanse
the home of negative things that
may have happened over the past
year, such as illness, death, loss
or grief.
It picks up the spirit of the
home and the family, he said.
He said he always instructs
couples that plan to marry they
will invite a lot of people into
their home.
But the one person you want
to invite into your home to live
there is Christ, he said. If
Christ is in the home, things tend
HOUSE VI SI TATI ON AND BL ESSI NG
Inviting the Lord into their home
The characters '20+K+M+B+13' are inscribed with chalk on the
door of the Dianese home in Duryea. The letters represent the
names of the three kings Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, to pro-
vide protection against illness and misfortune during 2013.
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
The Rev. Carmen
Bolock, pastor of St.
Mary's Polish na-
tional Catholic
Church in Duryea,
left, blesses the
Dianese home in
Duryea as Angie,
right, Guido, and
Blake Dianese, 13
months, watch.
Polish National
Catholic Church
keeps tradition
of blessing,
visitation alive
By JOE HEALEY
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He said the blessing will offer
hope for the New Year.
Plus, it gets me into the
homes, to see whats going on,
and give them time to address
any concerns or discuss matters
of faith.
The Dianeses offered coffee
and fresh cake to the guests.
Angie Dianese said she started
having Bolock over for the bless-
ing several years ago.
We want our family to start
the New Year in good spiritual
standing, she said.
Her husband, Guido, was
raised Roman Catholic, but
didnt go to church much until he
married Angie.
We try to go now because of
the family, he said.
The couple has a son, Blake,
who is 1.
Bolock said interesting things
often happen at home blessings.
When he was stationed at St.
Josephs Polish National Cathol-
ic Church in Middleport, he vis-
ited a home with an overzealous
4-year-old.
When I sprinkled the holy
water, some landed on the coffee
table, Bolock said. He said
youre not supposed to spray wa-
ter on the coffee table and he
came over and wiped it off.
Then I went mark the door
with chalk, and the kid yelled
out, Mommy, hes writingonthe
wall!
He saidhis churchtries tokeep
richandvaluable traditions alive.
On the Feast of St. Stephen on
Dec. 26, parishioners throwwal-
nuts at him to symbolize the
stoning of St. Stephen.
On St. Johns Day, each
churchgoer is given an extra cup
of wine in commemoration of
the failed poisoning attempt of
St. John. His wine was poisoned,
but thepoisonturnedintoasnake
and slithered out of the cup.
In the old days, most houses
had a living room and a parlor,
Bolock said. Nobody came in
theparlor unless thepastor came.
It was a different time, but I like
to keep those old traditions alive
as much as possible.
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The Rev. Carmen Bolock inscribes '20+K+M+B+13' with chalk on
the door of the Dianese home in Duryea. The letters represent the
names of the three kings.
Lord
Continued fromPage 4
Events planned by Knox Mine
Disaster Memorial Committee
in conjunction with the 54th an-
niversary of the disaster on Janu-
ary 22 include a Mass today and
a wreath laying and a site visit
next Sunday, January 20.
The Mass is today, Sunday Ja-
nuary13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John
the Evangelist church.
The wreath laying is next Sun-
day at 11:15 at the Knox Memo-
rial in front of the Baloga Funer-
al Home.
The funeral home was the site
of St. Josephs Churchat the time
of the disaster. The monument
was erected there when the
church was still active.
St. Josephs Parish is now part
of the Parish Community of St.
John the Evangelist. Among the
12 miners killed and entombed
below the river that day in 1959
was the grandfather of John Ba-
loga, the co-owner of the funeral
home.
Weather permitting there will
be a walk to the disaster site after
the laying of the wreath.
Knox Mass today, wreath laying next Sunday
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e was beset by dogs, police, a tor-
nado and his own twisted knee.
He slept in tool sheds, golf cart
sheds, in an abandoned house, under the
stars and, on Christmas Eve, on a picnic
table under a pavilion behind a Baptist
Church.
But in the end, Doug
Warabak completed his
1,515 mile bicycle ride
from the West Pittston
Moose Lodge to the Port
Ritchey, Florida, Moose
Lodge.
When Warabak set
out on his trip a fund
raiser for Moose Haven,
a members retirement home on De-
cember 9 in conjunction with the West
Pittston Lodges 100th anniversary, he es-
timated the trip would take 22 days.
It took 31.
Bad weather, nine flat tires, one busted
spoke and two days in bike shops were the
major delays.
He was near Wilmington, North Caroli-
na, when a tornado set down a mile away.
CHARITY RIDE
Doug Warabak covered 79 miles on his
first day in Georiga on his West Pittston
to Florida bike trip.
Warabak stopped at the Moose Lodge in
Ashland, Virginia. His ride was a benefit
for a Moose retirement community.
Warabak reached North Carolina on
December 22 and experienced a Christ-
mas miracle.
Warabak got a standing ovation from
Moose Lodge Brothers when he stop-
ped at the Garden City Lodge..
Diary of a mad bicyclist
Doug Warabak rode 1500 miles to Florida for Loyal Order of Moose
PHOTOS BY DOUG WARABAK
A giant cotton bale was a resting place for Warbak's bike "Trigger" in Georgia.
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Warabak
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Honored to serve
Greater Pittston for
Over Two Decades
I hit a wall of water and got
drenched, Warabak said. I
made it to the nearest lodge. It
took a whole day to dry my
clothes.
He covered only four miles
that day. He was supposed to av-
erage 50. His best day was 96
miles on his first day in Florida
where he reached the Yulee
Moose Lodge.
Warabaks previous longest bi-
cycle trip had been a 3-day, 170-
mile ride across Florida. So
when the retired postal worker
from Exeter, set out to ride his
Trek Road Bike, which he nick-
named Trigger, to Florida it
didnt take himlong to realize he
had taken on a major challenge.
On the first day he struggled to
get over Bear Creek Mountain,
was chased by a pit bull, twisted
his knee trying to get his foot out
of the pedal clips andgot stopped
by a state trooper. He asked me
where I was headed. When he
stopped laughing, he told me to
get off Rt. 33.
In Philadelphia, where he
stayed with his son, he switched
to mountain bike pedals.
In Georgia two dogs attacked
him, grabbedhis saddle bags and
nearly pulled himover. Howd he
get away? I just kept peddling.
On Christmas Eve near May-
sville, North Carolina, with no-
where to go he stopped for a ser-
vice at a Baptist Church. I told
the pastor, I felt like Joseph look-
ing for a manger.
Warabak hauled two pounds
of military meals, MREs, with
him courtesy of his friend and
Lodge Brother Scott Grebeck.
He also had a couple pounds of
almonds and raisins in daily
pouches and ate a lot of other
stuff.
You have to load up on
carbs, he said. Lots of pizza
and pasta.
He stopped at a lot of Moose
lodges where he was well fed.
And of course, he said, when
you stop at a lodge you have to
have a beer or two. Even so, he
lost 12 pounds on the trip.
At a North Carolina lodge he
walked into a bar full of Moose
Brothers, but during a tour of the
lodge they all disappeared.
When he inquired, he was told,
They were out back for a sip of
moonshine.
At each lodge he hit he was
treated like family and he said,
My money was no good.
Grebeck, West Pittston Lodge
Administrator Bernie Cassetori
and Bill Goldsworthy were
among the West Pittston Lodge
Brothers who followed Warabak
on their smart phones.
They kept track of me and
sent messages daily. All the
Brothers were an inspiration.
They pulled me right along,
Warabak said.
At the end of the trip he was
given a suite at Moose Haven.
After a shower there was a knock
on the door and it was Cassetori,
who happened to be in Florida
for a golf trip.
I was shocked, Warabak
said. We went out to dinner.
Diary excerpts
December 9 near Freemans-
burg, PA. Attacked hills to Bear
Creek maxed out @38.1mph on
the other side One pitbull
charged me crossing 2 lanes of
traffic on dead run. No bites!
December 12 near Kirk-
Georgia isn't all about onions or peaches as this sign indicates.
Warabak was almost to the end when he stoped at this Lodge in
Yulee, Florida.
Diary
Continued from Page 6
See DIARY, Page 12
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a litigation principal in the law
firm of Hourigan, Kluger &
Quinn, has been named a Top
100 Litigator in Pennsylvania for
2013 by the American Society of
Legal Advocates.
The American Society of Le-
gal Advocates is an invitation-
only, nationwide organization of
elite lawyers who combine stel-
lar legal credentials with a pro-
ven commitment to community
engagement and the highest pro-
fessional standards.
As a leader of HKQs litigation
team, Quinn has been instru-
mental in the firmwinning many
of the largest personal injuryver-
dicts and out-of-court settle-
ments in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania history. She also serves as
the spokeswoman for HKQ
Kids, a charitable fund establish-
ed by the firm to promote child
safety in the area.
I am honored to be selected
by the American Society of Le-
gal Advocates because the selec-
tions are made by my peers,
Quinn said. As a legal practitio-
ner, its extremely gratifying
when other attorneys recognize
your efforts and successes.
The American Society of Le-
gal Advocates assembled a team
of lawyers that spent six months
researching tens of thousands of
lawyers across the country and
selecting less than 2 percent of
them for membership based on
an array of criteria. ASLAs Top
100 Lawyers listing recognizes
attorneys across the nation who
Brittany Driscoll
PITTSTON TWP.
Christen Sedlak, Alyssa Stella
WEST PITTSTON
Rebecca Cruise, Danielle
Frallicciardi, Debra Gross,
Amanda Hamstra, Kelly Kla-
proth, Stanley Yanik, Robert
Lemoncelli, Alexandra Maza-
leski, Gabrielle Thomas
WEST WYOMING
David Cipriani, Matthew Kol-
beck, Leah Laneski, Kayla
Strach, Elyse Laneski, Amanda
Reilly
WYOMING
Ali Abualburak, Aubrey
Gryskiewicz, Madalynn Matos-
ky, Jonathan Scrobola, Preston
Balavage, Sarah Bolton, Thad-
Joseph Antosh, Macawle
Brown, Andrew Panzitta, Kevin
Taylor
JENKINS TWP.
Brandon Lombardo
LAFLIN
Matthew Malak, Maryann
Marselles, Amanda Ryan
OLD FORGE
Stephanie Bauman, Michael
Brannon, Kiel Eigen, Mario
Martinelli, Brian Morris, Bran-
don Souryavong, Lauren Su-
checki, Roxanne Yaniello, Mark
Zambetti
PITTSTON
William Ardoline, Peter
Kmec, Amanda Knowles, Julie
Musto, Tiffani Prescott, Jamie
Scarantino, Shawn Senese, Eric
Kotch, Jillian Luckasavage, Ni-
cole Pierson, Lauren Shovlin,
Bar Associations Committee on
Multi-Jurisdictional Practice,
and is a member of the Luzerne
County Bar Association.
Quinn, a Laflin native, con-
centrates her practice on medical
malpractice, trucking litigation,
defective product claims, and
motor vehicle liability. She grad-
uated Phi Beta Kappa from
Dickinson College in 1991 and
received her law degree from
Villanova University School of
Law in 1994.
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn,
PC, is headquartered in King-
ston with offices in Scranton.
Kings Deans List
The following Greater Pittston
residents have been named to the
deans list at Kings College for
the fall 2012 semester:
AVOCA
Gina Kellett, Mingtong Lu
DUPONT
Sarah Demace, Michel
Hughes, Jessica Krawczyk
DURYEA
William Preston
EXETER
Alexandra Amico, Shane
Chandler, Michael Deangelo,
Tyler Serbin, Ryan Szwast, Jen-
na Oley
HARDING
possess exceptional legal tal-
ent, according to the groups
web site.
Quinn, who has been named a
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, is a
past president of the Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers
Association and a member of the
Board of Governors of the Penn-
sylvania Association for Justice,
where she has servedas chairwo-
manof the NewLawyers Section
and Long-Range Planning Com-
mittee. She alsohas servedas co-
chairwoman of the Pennsylvania
Quinn named a Top 100 Litigator in Penna.
Atty. Michelle M. Quinn
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First termDemocratic Pittston
Councilman Joe Chernouskas
will not seek a second term, and
former councilman Ken Bangs
plans to run for the seat.
Mayor Jason Klush and Coun-
cilman Mike Lombardo plan to
run with Bangs and Controller
Chris Latona as a team.
This is the final election the
controller will be on the ballot.
The position was eliminated af-
ter fromthe Home Rule measure
that passed last year.
Chernouskas is not seeking
another term to concentrate on
his family, including his 13-year-
oldsonanda recent promotionat
work.
Ken Bangs served two, non-
consecutive terms on council,
dating back to 2000. A New Jer-
sey native, hes lived in Pittston
for the past 33years. He attended
trade school in New Jersey and
has two grown children.
He is past president of the
Hughestown Lions Club and the
Leader Dog for the blind pro-
gram. He has served as shop
steward for Local 229 Union at
Topps, Inc. He is currently em-
ployed by the Pittston Area
School District in the mainte-
nance department
All these projects that are go-
ing on now, we started them,
Bangs said. The streetscape.
The Riverfront Park. The new
Little League field at Sullivan
Park. The Condo project.
He says he wants to focus on
cleaning up the neighborhoods.
I think great things are hap-
pening in the city, he said.
Thats whyI want toget backin-
to it. Id like to get into the resi-
dential areas, clean them up.
Spruce up the parks. Continue
the progress for the betterment
of the city.
He lost his first council seat to
DannyArgobytwovotes. He de-
cided not to run the next time.
Lombardo is completing his
first full termon council. He was
appointed to council just after he
won the 2009 primary. The may-
or, Joseph Keating, was defeated
by Klush, and councilwoman
Donna Connors McFadden fil-
led out the rest of Keatings term.
Lombaro took Connors McFad-
dens place on council.
Lombardo, who lives in the
Oregon section of the city, at-
tended Seton Catholic High
School, Kings College and
graduated from Dickinson
School of Law in 2003.
He is an EMT and the vice
president of the Greater Pittston
Ambulance Association. He is
also a volunteer firefighter for
Pittston and was the past presi-
dent of the YMCA board.
He notes accomplishments as
newconstruction downtown, the
police K-9 program, the passage
of Home Rule, aggressive code
enforcement and hiring a profes-
sional manager.
To sum it up, theres a differ-
ent attitude about Pittston any-
more, Lombardo said. In years
past, when you said you were
from Pittston, people said, Oh
jeez, youre from Pittston, with
run down buildings and people
moving out of town.
Now theres a different atti-
tude when you talk about Pitt-
ston, Lombardo said. Theres
excitement. People want to be
here. People want to come here.
A life-long resident of Pitt-
ston, Klush grew up on Cornelia
Street and is a 1995 graduate of
Pittston Area. Klush has helped
restore the Millennium Clock,
and volunteered on construction
projects at the Pittston Pool, Jef-
ferson Park, Pittston Veterans
Park and Pittston Little League.
He received a football scholar-
ship to East Stroudsburg Univer-
sity and graduated in 2000 with a
degree in sociology and criminal
justice. He is now construction
manager at Hadley Construc-
tion.
Klush said he has had a suc-
cessful first-term as mayor and
nowlooks tothe future andstabi-
lizing the neighborhoods.
We did what we said we were
goingtodo, he said. Were now
looking to the neighborhoods to
clean them up.
He also plans to continue to
improve public safety and stop
the population erosion.
Our record speaks for itself,
he said. Just look around. Its a
different Pittston.
The seats of Councilmen Joe
McLean and Argo are not the
ballot.
The first day to circulate and
file nomination petitions for the
May 17 primary is Feb. 19.
PI TTSTON CI TY POL I TI CS
Bangs to run with Klush, Lombardo
JOE HEALEY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Former Pittston
Councilman Ken
Bangs, Mayor Jason
Klush and Council-
man Micael Lombar-
do will run as a team
in the upcoming May
primary.
Joe Chernouskas will not
seek re-election to council
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Though he claims he is not
good at golf, Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs President Mike
Bean has agreed to serve as hon-
orary chairman for the Care and
Concern Free Health Clinic Golf
Tournament fundraiser.
The casino manager said his
company has supported the clin-
ics fundraiser for years, but this
is the first year organizers have
asked anyone from the casino to
serve as chairman.
Bean, 47, shares the company-
wide philosophy that backing
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He lauded the tournament and
called it an incredibly efficient
use of fundraising, with money
raised directly
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success of St.
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gelist Parishs
free healthclin-
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About 40 pa-
tients filled the
clinic waiting
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Gloria Blandina accompanied
Bean on a tour recently.
She said a volunteer pharma-
cist was out sick and, though no
volunteer sat still for more than a
moment, it was obvious that each
person plays an important role to
streamline service.
Last year, the clinic paid about
$25,000 for patients diagnostic
services outside the clinic.
Blandina hopes money raised
by the golf tournament will help
offset costs for those types of
outside services.
When we were talking to
him, he sincerely wanted to see
the clinic, she said of Bean, in-
dicating he had asked to take a
glimpse of the clinics operation.
She was elated that he would
show interest in the groups ef-
forts and added that his involve-
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awareness and, hopefully, sup-
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Bean enjoys golfing and plans
to participate in the tournament
July12 at Emanon Country Club
in Falls.
To make a donation or register
a foursome, call Didge Connors
at 589-9181.
In 2012, the tournament was
playedonJuly13andthe Captain
and Crewformat raised approxi-
mately $10,000 for the clinic
which is located in the former
Seton Catholic high school on
William Street in Pittston.
Care and Concern also oper-
ates a Pediatric Clinic for infants
through 11 years old.
The Pediatric Clinic is open
the first and third Thursday of
every month.
Registration is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m.
All services are free andconfi-
dential.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Care and Concern ministries of
the Parish Community of St.
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Gerald G. Patyk, 73, a res-
ident of Swoyersville and
formerly of Forty Fort,
passed away Sunday morn-
ing, Jan. 6, 2013, at Hospice
Community Care Inpatient
Unit, Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by
his family, following a leng-
thy illness.
His loving and devoted
wife is the former Eunice
Urban. Together, Gerald and
Eunice celebrated 50 years of
marriage on June 23, 2012.
Born in Kingston, he was
a son of the late George and
Mary Farris Patyk. Raised in
Forty Fort, Gerald was a
graduate of Forty Fort High
School, class of 1957. Upon
graduation, he proudly
served in the U.S. Navy and
attained the
rate of Store-
keeper 2nd
Class and
was honor-
ably dis-
charged July
7, 1960. Prior to his retire-
ment from Sallie Mae in
2001, Gerald was employed
by Ortho Pharmaceutical,
Raritan, N.J., and Air Prod-
ucts & Chemicals, Hanover
Township. He was a member
of Holy Family Parish, Lu-
zerne.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by
his daughter, Susan Patyk
Villano, in 2004; mother-in-
law and father-in-law, Connie
and Francis Urban.
Surviving are his wife, Eu-
nice; granddaughters, Con-
nie, Katy and Mia Villano;
son-in-law, James; sister, Pa-
tricia, Florida; sister-in-law,
Joan Urban John, Dallas;
brother-in-law, Frank Urban
and wife, Joan, West Pittston;
nieces and nephews, loving
niece, Connie John; and
his faithful companion his
pet cat, Jenny.
Gerald was a very special
man in so many ways and
will be deeply missed.
We will always love you,
Gerry!
The family offers a special
thank-you to the doctors and
nursing staffs that cared for
Gerry, especially Dr. Susan
Sordoni for her most com-
passionate care.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was held Saturday,
Jan. 12, 2013, in Holy Family
Parish Church, Bennett
Street, Luzerne, with the
Rev. Michael Zipay, his pas-
tor, officiating. Interment
was in Denison Cemetery,
Swoyersville.
Memorial donations, if de-
sired, may be made to Holy
Family Parish or the Luzerne
County SPCA, 524 E. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Hugh B.
Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral
Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave.,
Forty Fort. For any additional
information or to send the
family and online message of
condolence, visit the funeral
home website at www.hughb-
hughes.com.
Gerald G. Patyk
January 6, 2013
Charles P. Stefanoski, of
Hamilton Street, West Wyom-
ing, passed away Sunday, Jan.
6, 2013, at the Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
He was born in Wilkes-
Barre on Aug. 9, son of the
late Peter and Anna Ochman
Stefanoski.
He was a graduate of Mary-
mount High School, class of
1948. He attended Philadel-
phia College of Pharmacy and
Science, graduating in 1953.
Charles was formerly em-
ployed as a regional manager
at CIBA-GEIGY Pharmaceu-
ticals for 40 years. Following
his retirement, he was em-
ployed as a registered phar-
macist at Redickas Pharmacy
in Dupont for 15 years.
He was a pilot and member
of the Anthracite Flying Club.
He was also a past member of
the Fox Hill Country Club. He
was a member of St. Monicas
Parish in West Wyoming.
Preceding him in death, in
addition to his parents, was
his brother, Stanley.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Eleanor Obuhoski,
with whom he celebrated 59
years of marriage; daughter,
Karen Koretz, and her hus-
band, Leo, Nanticoke; sons,
Thomas and his wife, Beth, of
Swoyersville, and Gerald and
his wife, Dorothy, of Hanover
Township; five grandchil-
dren; sisters, MaryLou, Hele-
na and Elaine.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held on Wednesday, Jan.
9, 2013, at Our Lady of Sor-
rows Church of St. Monicas
Parish, 363 W. Eighth St,
West Wyoming. Interment
was in St. Marys Maternity
Cemetery, West Wyoming.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen,
39 E. Jackson St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18701.
Funeral arrangements are
by Bednarski Funeral Home,
168 Wyoming Ave., Wyom-
ing.
Charles P. Stefanoski
January 6, 2013
Adele Jean Spak, 77, died
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at home in
Exeter. Born in Hilldale, a daugh-
ter of the late Ralph and Frances
Zurla Fischi, she was a graduate
of Plains Memorial High School.
Adele touched the heart of every
person she met. Her physical
beauty was only outshined by the
beauty and love that shone from
her heart. She was preceded in
death by her parents and husband
Daniel Spak. Surviving are her
daughter, Diane Spak Maroun;
son, Daniel Spak, and wife Karin
Schleyer Spak; son-in-law, Samir
Maroun; grandchildren, Maria
Maroun, David Spak and Deanna
Spak.
Funeral will be held at the
convenience of the family from
the Yeosock Funeral Home,
Plains Township.
Adele Jean Spak
January 8, 2013
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...no flats no rain. Arrived in
Kirkwood PAstaying with a host
family. Pot pie and homemade
Christmas cookies! Dry bed,
family meal n hot shower. Life
is Good!
December 16 near Ross-
moor, MD. Happened to arrive at
Lodge 1775 for their Christmas
party, what luck. Like to thank
Bob Lawson Administrator of
1775 for their hospitality and
Emmit for setting me up on the
grounds for the night. They did
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patch posted on their board-
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December 21 near South
Suffolk, VA. Crossed the James
River aboard the Pocahontas fer-
ry. Howling winds and white
caps Fought cross winds all day
and punctured tire/tube. Bike
shop tomorrow. Jesse Byrum of
Lodge 141 Suffolk VA has been
most gracious host with hot
shower couchmeal andgenerous
contribution to Moose Haven.
Felt very welcomed and at home.
Thank-you Lodge 141
December 22 near Tarheel,
NC. Trigger at the Blacksmith
having tube and Kevlar tire
mounted. Rear hub and cassette
disassembled for spoke replace-
ment. Im in better shape than
Trigger...Lol
December 25 near Wil-
mington, NC. AChristmas mira-
cle happened to me tonight. Rid-
ing into Wilmington NC with
Lodge 343 closed and having no
lodging or meal plans as every-
thing was closed, I was waved
from a passing motorist to pull
over. I discovered that the wife
had cycled fromMaine to Wash-
ington state and learning of my
travels offered me to stay the
night for laundry, shower a meal
and lodging for the night. They
are my Christmas Angels.
December 26 near Silver
Lake, NC via mobile. Moose
Lodge 343 Administrator Jim
Murphy arranged a fabulous ho-
tel room at the Best Western
nearby.
December 28 near Carolina
Shores, NC. Tune of the day I
Feel Good, James Brown.
December 29 near Garden
City, SC. Howdo you say Thank
You to Lodge 1959 when you
walk thru the door and get a
standing ovation?
January 1 near Statesboro,
GA. Tune of the day, Georgia on
My Mind. Arrived in Statesboro
only to find learn Lodge 1089 is
open only on Saturdays. Great
ride of 79 miles on desolate back
roads.
Only negative was popping
rear tire and tube late in the day.
Thank goodness for duct tape to
get me to bike shop. All is well...
Doug
January5near Yulee, FL.30
Miles from Moose Haven! Do
You Believe It? After walking in-
to Nassau Lodge 2352 in Yulee,
FL unannounced, I met Gov. Ro-
nald B. Cardin and Admin. Lou
Slider.
The entire lodge was so excit-
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tire Moose Nation that the
Brotherhood/Sisterhood of
L.O.O. M. Is alive and well and
has been and always will be a
true family organization as
Lodge 2352 provided me a hotel
stay and breakfast this a.m.
As have so many other lodges
and individuals along the way.
My sincere Thanks
January 6 near Yulee
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wind, no hills, no sun, no rumble
strips. No Problem! Jacksonville
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Blooms and Bubbles, the
Greater Pittston Chapter of the
Red Hat Society, will meet on
Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Savos
Restaurant in the Pittston Plaza
at 12:30. Ann Rose is the hostess
for this meeting.
Members are asked to bring a
gag gift for dirty bingo.
Anthracite Labor Wars is
topic
The Lackawanna Historical
Society will host authors Dr.
Robert Wolensky and William
Bill Hastie onWednesday, Jan.
16at 7p.m. at the CatlinHouse to
discuss their new book, Anthra-
cite Labor Wars.
Dr. Wolensky is the author of
several books and an adjunct
professor of history and sociol-
ogy at Kings College.
Hastie is an anthracite histori-
an and former mineworker for
the Knox Coal Company.
Their program, Anthracite
Labor Wars in the Wyoming-
Lackawanna Coal Field, 1890-
1935, will focus on labor strug-
gles between the Pennsylvania
Coal Company and their em-
ployees in the companys Lacka-
wanna County collieries.
For more information about
the program, contact the Lacka-
wanna Historical Society at 570-
344-3841 or email lackawanna-
history@gmail.com.
Pastie sale
The First United Methodist
Church of West Pittston will
hold a pastie sale on Thursday,
Jan 17.
Pasties offered are meat with
or without onion, vegetable with
cheese, sausage and pepper.
Orders can be made to 655-
1083 Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or
to Ann Alaimo at 654-3850 or
Warren and Nancy Pollard at
654-4745.
Orders must be in by Tuesday,
Jan 15.
No orders will be taken on day
of the sale. Cost of the pasties is
$5.
Boy Scouts plan
Board of Review
A meeting to determine the
schedule for a Board of Review
for the Ad Altare Dei and Pope
Pius XII religious emblems will
take place on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2
p.m. at St. John Lutheran
Church, 410 S. River St. Wilkes-
Barre.
Representing the Diocese of
Scranton at the meeting will be
Mary Anne Malone, Diocesan
Director for Word and Lifelong
Faith Formation. Counselors for
the religious emblems are invit-
EVENTS, MEETI NGS, BRI EFS
Red Hats meet Wednesday; pastie sale Thursday
See BRIEFS, Page 22
Hughestown Borough Coun-
cil will meet at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Jan. 14 with Wayne
Quick presiding.
Spreader being repaired
The street department report-
ed the borough spreader was un-
der repair.
Icy roads
Complaints regarding icy
roads in Stauffer Heights result-
ing from existing underground
springs have been received and
have been sent to the proper au-
thorities.
Girls softball
Girls softball sign ups will be
held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 13,
20 and 27 at the borough build-
ing. For more information, call
Joanne 457-3761.
HUGHESTOWN
Council meets Monday
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Question #1
In 1966, what was
one result of the West
Side School District
merger that was be-
lieved to be a pos-
sible first in the United
States?
1966 47 Years Ago
JoAnne Mary McLaughlin, a native
of Pittston, completed 10 weeks of basic
training at the womens recruit training
command at Bainbridge, Maryland. The
new WAVE graduated during a military
review. In 1942, the WAVES became a
World War II division of the U.S. Navy
and consisted entirely of women. The
name was the acronym for Women
Accepted for Volunteer Emergency
Service.
Exeter Tax Collector James C. Walsh
completed his four-year term in office.
During his term, he donated all of his
income, which totaled $24,000, to the
tuition of Exeter students in local colleg-
es. Tax collector-elect Merle Pace
pledged to continue the program.
The borough of Wyoming adopted
members of 161st Aviation Company
serving 16 miles west northwest of Qui
Nhon, Vietnam. Mayor Irving Hughes
presented Post 396 of Veterans of For-
eign Wars members Gertrude Dy-
mond, Stanley Lepka, Mrs. Pat Ste-
ransky, Richard Lyons, John Basta,
Steve Steransky, Ed Roback, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Lipka, James Crane,
Thomas Kosisky and Gene Allegrucci
with a proclamation indicating the com-
munitys action.
Major Michael R. Thomas, of
Wyoming, commanded the 161st. The
soldiers in the unit named their area in
the war zone Wyoming Valley.
According to www.talkingproud.us,
The 161st Aviation Co. arrived at the
port of Qui Nhon in late November
1965. They set up camp on a hill in the
An Sou Valley, about 12 miles west of
Qui Nhon. There was nothing there and
the unit had to build what they could
build from the ground floor up. They
even built a wonderful chapel on a small
knoll overlooking the base.
1976 37 Years Ago
Mrs. Irene McDonald was unani-
mously elected president at the reorga-
nization meeting of the Avoca Borough
Council. McDonald had previously been
appointed to serve during a six-month
interim period upon the resignation of
former president Frank Fuller. She was
the first woman to be elected to serve on
Council in Avoca.
An anonymous letter from an area
resident brought a family of a missing
Media girl to Greater Pittston. Sixteen
year-old Wendy Eaton went missing
after she set out on an afternoon walk
from her home in Delaware County on
May 17, 1975. In response to an ad the
family placed in the Philadelphia In-
quirer, a letter arrived from someone in
the area, explaining that Wendy had
been seen soliciting for a religious group
known as the Forever Family. Hoping to
find Wendy, her parents traveled to the
area, but found no trace of their daugh-
ter or the religious group. Wendys pho-
to and description are posted on the
website www.pennsylvaniamissing.com.
An age-progression photo is posted on
www.charleyproject.org. She would be
approximately 54 years of age.
The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Pho-
tographer asked Pittston residents, How
do you feel about legalizing gambling in
Pennsylvania?
Mike Lynott answered, Im for it;
Uncle Sam will benefit and it will in-
crease prosperity in the Common-
wealth.
Gennaro Adonizio added, Yes, why
take our money out of Pennsylvania?
The Poconos would make the ideal Las
Vegas of the East Coast.
Esther Chiavacci stated, I would
cast my vote in favor of adopting a law
to bring gambling out in the open where
it can be controlled.
Gambling became legal in Pennsylva-
nia in 2004.
1986 27 Years Ago
The newly-constructed Pittston Cham-
ber of Commerce Building at the in-
tersection of William Street and Kenne-
dy Boulevard was nearing completion.
Pittston Mayor Thomas Walsh broke
ground for the 2,000 sq. ft facility in
September 1985.
Prior to its new home, the chamber
was located on the second floor of the
Miners Bank Building at the corner of
South Main and Broad Streets.
According to Ed Ackerman in his
Sunday Dispatch column, the best New
Years wish he had heard came from
Father Charles Rokosz, pastor of
Blessed Sacrament Church, Hughes-
town, to his parishioners: In 1986, may
you all be blessed with enough prosper-
ity to remain humble.
The Greater Pittston Touch Football
League disbanded in 1986, but Duryea
Auto Wreckers went 7-5 during the
regular season and made the playoffs.
Members of the team, Matty Hogan,
Tony Lieback, Andrew Marich, Brian
Fahey, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Tom
McClain, Bruce Widdick, Ken Keezer,
Bob Fahey, Brian Delaney, Paul Dix-
on, John Colwell, Bert Maxwell, Andy
Arnone, Ed Shannon, Dennis Red-
ding, Franny Gardner, Mark Dessoye,
Jim McLaughlin and Bob Kolbeck
looked forward to playing their last
game against Torbiks Safe and Lock for
the championship.
If anyone knows the outcome of the
game, please call me at 602-0168.
Question 2
In 1986, what valuable items were
found in the abandoned Lincoln School
building?
Wyoming adopted 161st Aviation in 66
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Winter Bliss, a cocktail fun-
draiser to benefit the Greater
Pittston YMCAs new cancer re-
covery wellness program,
THRIVE, will be held next Sun-
day, Jan. 20, at Palazzo 53 on
Main Street in Pittston
To Help Restore and Increase
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Guest bartenders for
Winter Bliss, a cock-
tail party fundraiser at
Palazzo 53 in Pittston
next Sunday to sup-
port a new cancer
recovery programat
the Greater Pittston
YMCA gather outside
Palazzo 53. Fromleft,
Joseph Joyce Jr., Vice
President, Commer-
cial Lines Joyce Insur-
ance Group; Atty.
Girard Mecadon; Ro-
semary Dessoye,
Executive Vice-Presi-
dent of the Greater
Pittston Chamber of
Commerce; Lori Noci-
to, Executive Director
of Leadership Wilkes-
Barre; Rachel Pugh-
Domiano, Vice Presi-
dent of Media Optimi-
zation ReferLocal; Ed
Ackerman, editor of
the Sunday Dispatch;
Atty. Alexandra Kok-
ura; and Craig Lu-
katch, CEO of the
Greater Pittston YM-
CA.
Cocktail party at Palazzo 53 next Sunday to raise funds for cancer recovery program
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WHEN Sunday, Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE Palazzo 53, S. Main St., Pittston
RESERVATIONS 655-2255
WI SH TO ATTEND?
See WINTER BLISS, Page 17
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duct an Eagle Scout Court of
Honor Reception for Ryan Bur-
dick, of Taylor at 1 p.m. on Sat-
urday, Jan. 19 at the American
Legion Hall, 329 Main St., Du-
ryea. The reception will be
hosted by Burdicks parents,
Kelly and Ken Burdick.
The grandson of Ruth Bur-
dick and the late William Bur-
dick and the late Martin and
Jean Nealon, Burdick received
his Eagle rank from the NEPA
Council onJune 20, 2012. Since
this year is the 100th anniver-
sary of the Eagle Scout, he will
receive the commutative Eagle
Scout Rank Badge.
Burdick began his scouting
career with the Old Forge Cub
Scout Pack 98 as a Wolf and
Bear Cub Scout and transferred
to Duryea Cub Scout Pack 375
as a Webelos Scout. He re-
ceived the highest rank of the
Arrow of Light in 2005.
That same year, he crossed
the bridge at the Blue and Gold
Banquet and received his Boy
Scout Badge and became a
member of the Eagle Patrol of
Duryea Troop 285. He attended
several Webe-
los overnight
camping trips
to Merli Sar-
noski Park in
Carbondale,
the NEPA
Council Trav-
eling Campo-
ree to Colonial Williamsburg
and attended the Boston Camp-
oree in October. He has attend-
ed Goose Pond Summer Camp
for the past six years.
Having earned 34 merit
badges, Burdick has also assist-
ed with several Eagle Scout
projects for his fellow Scouts.
His Eagle Scout project was
done for the Taylor Historic
Cemetery where he refurbished
four benches by sanding and
coating them with water sea-
lant. He then removed all the
debris from the rear stairway
and added a new rock base to
the existing stairs. He complet-
ed his project on Sept. 1, 2011.
A senior at Scranton Prep
High School, Burdick plans to
attend college in Boston to be-
come a lawyer or judge and
study business and chemistry.
Court of Honor is
set for Eagle Scout
Burdick
Dolores Zimmerman, 71, and a
lifelong resident of Duryea,
passedawayTuesday, Jan. 8, 2013,
at Wilkes-BarreGeneral Hospital.
She was preceded in death by
her husband of 33 years, Charles
Zimmerman, on May 21, 1996.
BornonDec. 31,1941, daughter of
the late Samuel andAmanda Rus-
sell Bolock, Doloreswaseducated
at the former Hughestown High
School.
After an early career in the gar-
ment industry, she began raising
her family. Acaringwomanwitha
bigheart, shewasveryactiveat the
Crossin Towers in Duryea, where
she helpedthe residents invarious
ways. She was a
longtime mem-
ber of the Lang-
cliffe Presbyter-
ian Church, in
Avoca.
She is sur-
vived by two children, her son,
Scott Zimmerman, Scranton, and
her daughter, Karen Cerulli, Pitt-
ston; five siblings, her brother,
Robert Bolock, and wife Lucy,
Old Forge; four sisters, Charlotte
Hughes, Inkerman, Leola Bar-
tush, Scranton; Evelyn Gutowski,
Avoca; Marcella Creedon, Fla.;
four grandchildren, Christopher,
Nicholas andJennifer Cerulli, and
Julia Zimmerman; and many
niecesandnephews.; sisters, Betty
Nossavage, Sarah Paltanavage,
Margie Green and Theresa Webb
also preceded her in death.
Services will be held at Shrine
Cemetery in Dallas and are under
the care of the Thomas P. Kearney
Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main
St., Old Forge.
contributions maybe made inDo-
lores name to Langcliffe Presby-
terianChurch,1001MainSt., Avo-
ca, PA18641.
Please visit www.kearneyfun-
eralhome.comfor directions, or to
leave an online condolence.
Dolores Zimmerman
January 8, 2013
Virginia Foglia, 83, of Long
Beach and Palm Springs, Calif.,
passed away Monday, Dec. 31,
2012, after a courageous battle
with cancer.
Born Oct. 7, 1929, in Charles-
ton, W.Va., Ginnywas a daughter
of the late Bernardo Benny Fo-
glia and Teresa Russo Foglia.
Ginny was a graduate of Exe-
ter High School, class of 1947.
Later in life, she furthered her
education at City College, New
York City, and UCLAin Califor-
nia. Virginia relocated to South-
ern California in1960 to become
an office manager for the exca-
vating firm of J.K. Harrison Inc.
Twenty-five years later, she pur-
chased the same company and
became its president and CEO.
Ginnys firmwas instrumental in
supplying heavy equipment to
local municipalities after the
1996 Northridge earthquake.
Virginia traveled around the
world many times, always col-
lecting recipes to bring back to
her beloved Gourmet Club.
Ginny had many interests out-
side of her corporate life -- most
notably her involvement with the
Long Beach Symphony Orches-
tra and the Palm Springs Film
Festival, which she took part in
every year.
Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her first
brother, Bernard, in1940; sisters,
Lenore Molesky and her hus-
band, Frank; Rose Ann Foglia;
nephew, David Molesky; niece,
Terry Giuliano; ex-husband,
Robert Werts; and ex-mother in
law, Mrs. Rolle, with whom Vir-
ginia had a wonderful relation-
ship until her passing.
Ginny is survived by her
brothers Bernard and his wife,
Karen, Exeter; Richard and his
wife, Dana, West Pittston, and
Harveys Lake; nephew, James
Molesky, Houston, Texas; niec-
es, Maria and Teresa, Oakland
,Calif.; great-nephew, Nicholas
Barron, and his wife, Beth,
Gloucester City, N.J.
A Memorial Mass was on
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at St.
Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of
Padua Church, 28 Memorial
Ave., Exeter. Memorial dona-
tions may be made, if desired, to
the Long Beach Symphony, 555
E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 106, Long
Beach CA 90802, or your local
chapter of the Humane Society,
in memory of Ginnys beloved
dog, Prissy. To send the family
an expression of sympathy or an
online condolence, please visit
www.gubbiottifh.com.
Virginia Foglia
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FRI. JAN. 18th
ASHLEY & THE TALENTS
SAT. JAN. 19th
IRON
COWBOY
5TH ANNIV. BASH
1996 17 Years Ago
The Blizzard of 96 dumped
approximately 21 inches of
snow across the region and set
accumulation records in the
Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia
areas. As many local residents
began digging out, West Pitt-
ston Mayor Ray Crisci stated,
Were well over the budget
for snow removal. Street Com-
missioner Bob Dovin said his
crews were working 10-hour
days.
Pittston, which had budgeted
$15,000 for snow removal, had
already spent $16,000 on con-
tracted equipment to haul snow
to various dumpsites in the city.
Leo Glodzik III, owner of
Duryea Auto, received a thank
you from Pittston Mayor Tho-
mas Walsh and City Council
for opening his shop at mid-
night on the first day of the
storm. Two salt spreaders had
broken down and Glodzik and
welder Brian Toole set about
making repairs.
Mary Ann Gorzkowski, of
Avoca, Sal Sciandra, of Pitt-
ston, and Kurt VanDuzer, of
Pittston, agreed with Penn-
sylvania Governor Tom Ridges
decision to ban travel until
roads could be deemed safe.
2006 7 Years Ago
Kristen Baumes, of Pittston,
made front-page news by scor-
ing her 1,000th career point in
the Pittston Area girls basket-
ball teams victory over rival
Wyoming Area. She achieved
the goal in the opening minutes
of the game, scoring a three-
pointer.
Answer #1
Confusion was evident in
1966 in the choosing of the
school colors for the-newly
formed Wyoming Area School
District.
The colors chosen were gold,
green and white, which was
noted as possibly the first time
in state and national history that
a tri-color had been adopted as
a schools official colors. The
logic of the selection was that
West Pittston (green) and Exe-
ter (gold) were the largest of the
schools affected and white was
represented in Wyoming and
West Wyoming.
Answer #2
Pittston Area teacher Liz
Brogna began a five-year pro-
gram aimed at building a string
orchestra consisting of fourth,
fifth and sixth-graders. When
the program began, three aban-
doned base violins were found
in the old band room at the
Lincoln Building in Pittston.
The district paid approxi-
mately $800 to have the three
instruments restored. At the
time, they would have cost well
over $1,000 each brand new.
In the second year of its ex-
istence, the program had 50
students in the process of learn-
ing traditional stringed orches-
tral instruments.
A product of the Pittston
High School music program,
Mrs. Brogna started learning
piano but was influenced by
Helen Oliveri, her music teach-
er, to take up a stringed in-
strument.
She took her teachers advice
and, for many years, played
with the Wilkes-Barre Phil-
harmonic.
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Theresa
Ryzner, Duryea, celebrating to-
day, Jan. 13. Her daughter-in-
law, Samantha Ryzner, noted her
birthday Jan. 8.
Happy birthday to Joe Butera,
aka Joe B, of Avoca celebrat-
ing on Jan 14.
Happy birthday to Mary Lynn
Murray (Kutzer), Carbondale,
formerly of West Pittston, Jan.
16.
Also to Bonnie Edwards, West
Pittston, Jan. 14, and Tom Was-
ko, Pittston Jan 17.
Also, Libby Harned Mullen,
of Hughestown, celebrating on
Jan. 13 and Tina Grieco Calub,
Hughestown, celebrating on Jan
14.
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53. Her idea was totransformher
restaurant into a fun, hip cocktail
event with local celebrity bar-
tenders all to support THRIVE.
Palazzo 53 and the Y brought
together patrons of the restaurant
and those who support the Pitt-
ston community to serve as the
guest bartenders.
All proceeds of the event in-
cludingall tips will gotowardthe
THRIVE program.
Guest bartenders include Ro-
semary Dessoye, Executive
Vice-President of the Greater
Pittston Chamber of Commerce;
Lori Nocito, Executive Director
of LeadershipWilkes-Barre; Ra-
chel Pugh-Domiano, Vice Presi-
dent of Media Optimization Re-
ferLocal; Girard Mecadon, at-
torney at Mecadon Law; Ed
Ackerman, editor
of the Sunday Dis-
patch; Alexandra
Kokura, attorneyat
Lackawanna
County; and Jo-
seph Joyce Jr.,
Vice President,
Commercial Lines
Joyce Insurance
Group.
A community
that supports each other is hap-
pier and healthier community,
said Lukatch. We people to take
an active role in their community
and this is one way, supporting
the Y, its mission and the
TRHIVE program
THRIVEgives cancer patients
and survivors a free 24-week
membership for themselves and
their families to the Greater Pitt-
stonYMCAbecause cancer af-
fects more than just its host.
During the 24 weeks, the sur-
vivors can participate in weekly
group exercise classes and per-
sonal training designed to help
them work with their post-diag-
nosis bodies andreclaimsome of
what cancer has robbed them of
strength, endurance, flexibility,
balance, health and a supportive
environment outside of their
treatment centers and hospitals.
These are people who are trying
to rebuild their lives and they are
looking to our Y community for
help and support.
The Greater Pitt-
ston YMCAs goal is
to help those affected
by cancer to resume
an active and healthy
lifestyle through fit-
ness, social activity,
nutrition and much
more.
The program vi-
sion is: To empower
cancer survivors to
improve their quality of life
through YMCA fitness, aquatic
and support programs.
Winter Bliss is Sunday, Janu-
ary 20, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. at Palazzo 53 on Main
Street, Pittston, The event is $50
per person with all proceeds and
tips going directly to the
THRIVE program.
To place a reservation call the
YMCA at 570-655-2255 or stop
by the Y. Make all checks paya-
ble to the Greater Pittston YM-
CA.
For more information contact
Craig Lukatch at 570-655-2255
ext.101 or clukatch@greaterpitt-
stonymca.org
The Greater Pittston YMCAis
located on Main Street, Pittston,
and offers a wide variety of pro-
grams and activities from every-
one from newborns and pre-
schoolers to teens, adults and se-
nior citizens.
Winter Bliss
THRIVE gives cancer patients and
survivors a free 24-week membership
for themselves and their families to
the Greater Pittston YMCA because
cancer affects more than just its host.
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A story in last Sundays paper about
Cole Cherkas an 11-year-old Pittston
boy who is collecting blankets for two
hospices, including the one that cared for
his grandmother in her final days, gener-
ated a response but Cole could always
use more blankets.
Cole started the blanket drive after his
grandmother, Georgianna Ginger Gels-
leichter, died in 2010.
When my grandmother was sick, she
always had a blanket, he said. Even in
the summers she would get a chill and
have that blanket.
Cole has set up a blanket bin in the lob-
by of the Sunday Dispatch at 109 New
Street. Drop off or send newblankets here
and well make sure Cole gets them.
Blanket
drive alive
Editor:
I have long known that the National Guard and Reserve are a
bargain for our state and country. Its gratifying to finally see the
numbers in black and white.
Last month, the Reserve Forces PolicyBoardissueda report to
the Secretary of Defense on the full cost of military personnel.
Its the first official report froma Department of Defense enti-
ty that makes it clear that the cost of a National Guard or Reserve
member is much less than that of an active-component member.
The report, which looked at all costs such as health care, de-
pendent education, housing and retirement, shows that, in fiscal
year 2013, the annual cost to the federal government for a re-
serve-component member is $123,351 while the cost of an ac-
tive-component member is $384,622.
I point this out because, as part of the presidents 2013 defense
budget, the Air Force proposes to reduce the size and capability
of its most efficient and cost-effective forces the reserve com-
ponent.
More specifically, they plan to close the Air Force Reserves
911th Airlift Wing based in Pittsburgh this year.
Governor Tom Corbett and I continue to work with members
of Congress, urging them to support a 2013 budget that honors
Calls National Guard a bargain for state and country
See GUARD, Page 26
OUROPINION
Life aroundhere is a little less funtoday.
We lost a jovial friend on Friday when
Ronald Mortimer died. Better known as
Ronnie or just Mort, Mortimer was
well-liked as a Pittston Area history
teacher, writer and city clerk.
He was the chairman of the Pittston Ar-
ea history department. He loved history in
general and loved local history. He loved
Pittston, too, and served her as city clerk
after he retired from teaching in 2004.
He had a memorable laugh, which he
was quick to express and he was quick
with a joke of his own.
RIP Mort
YOUROPINION
Editor:
This note is to say thank you to all in the Greater Pittston
community who donated to the U.S. Marine Corp Toys for Tots
program at The UPS Store at the Midway Shopping Center.
This year we received over $2,500 in toy donations and mone-
tary gifts for this worthy cause.
John Minetola
Owner, The UPS Store
Thanks Greater Pittston for Toys for Tots generosity
Winter
Tis a time,
When temperatures plummet and dont climb
We long for the warm days
And a strong suns rays
During the other seasons, its nice to be able to walk around
And see new plant growth surround
Our feelings seem brighter
And the clothing we wear is much lighter
Automobiles stay clean
After a good wash, they have that new car sheen
Winter still has its purpose, Im sure
Maybe its to keep snow on the slopes for skiers allure
Winters do seem long for me
But there is a silver lining,
Spring will come and make everyone happy
Ronald Voveris
Yatesville
Winter inspires local poet
Significant historical events always get
more attention when their anniversaries
fall in zero numbers years, such 50.
But just because the anniversary of the
Knox Mine Disaster this year is a boring
number, 54, dont dismiss it.
The actual anniversary is January 22.
The memorial mass is today at 10:30 a.m.
at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pitt-
ston. The wreath laying at the Knox Me-
morial in front of Balogas Funeral Home
is 11:15 a.m. next Sunday.
If you arent well-versed in the disaster,
the 54th year is as good a year to learn
about it as the 50th or 60th.
One way is to read the book, The Knox
Mine Disaster: The Final Years of the
Northern Anthracite Industry and the Ef-
fort to Rebuild a Regional Economy by
Robert P., Kenneth C. and Nicole H. Wo-
lensky.
Knox at 54 S
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Pittston Attorney Mark A.
Singer, Esquire is announcing
his candidacy for District Judge
of the Magisterial District Judge
for District 11-1-04. The District
comprises the municipalities of
Pittston and the greater Pittston
area, Duryea, Avoca, DuPont,
and Hughestown.
Singer graduated from Pitt-
ston Area High School in 1980
and immediately enrolled in the
University of Scranton where he
graduated Magna Cum Laude
with a duel Bachelor of Science
Degrees in 1984. He earned his
Juris Doctorate in 1987 from
Dickinson School of Law at
Penn State University. Singer
was admitted into the Practice of
Law in 1987 and in all courts in
the State of Pennsylvania,the
United States District Court for
the Middle District, The United
States ThirdCircuit Court of Ap-
peals, and the United States Su-
preme Court.
He began his career after Law
School in Lehigh County as a
Public Defender and Attorney
Singer has since served as an As-
sistant District Attorney for Lu-
zerne County, andFirst Assistant
Liaison to the Lower Lackawan-
na/Upper Luzerne County Drug
Task Force.
In addition, Singer has served
the Municipal Police Officers
Education and Training Com-
mission (M.P.O.E.T.C.) for near-
ly10 years, as an instructor. He
was also Adjunct Instructor in
Criminal Lawand Criminal Pro-
cedure at Luzerne County Com-
munity College. He has also
been an advisor to the Pittston
Area Young Lawyers.
As a defense attorney, Singer
is one of 12 attorneys certified to
defend capital cases. He has
prosecuted murders, rapists, bur-
glars, drug dealers, child abusers
and those that prey upon the el-
derly. He has prosecuted as well
as defended a death penalty case.
Singer has been active in the
Pittston Area School District
having been involved on the
Board of Directors and a Region
7 Director to The Pennsylvania
School Board Association.
As a member of Lions Interna-
tional Attorney Singer was
awarded the prestigious Melvin
Jones FellowAward. He has also
served as President of the Hugh-
estown Lions Club.
Mark is an elder in the Second
Presbyterian Church of Pittston,
a member of the Keystone Con-
sistory and an Irem Temple
Shriner.
Singer is sontothe late Francis
Anthony Singer from Avoca and
Amelia Lena (Foglia) of Hugh-
estown. He is married to the for-
mer Heidi Baldygo and they
have one daughter Anjelica Ni-
cola, a student at the Pittston Ar-
ea Middle School.
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, Singer in-
vites the public to the announce-
ment of his candidacy at 10 a.m.
at Pittston City Hall, 35 Broad
Street, Pittston. Additional in-
formation on Attorney Mark A.
Singer may be found on his web-
site www.marksingerfordistrict-
judge.com
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Singer candidate for district judge
Attorney Mark A. Singer
ed to attend.
For more information call Ky
Lazzari at 825-2648.
Vera Bradley Bingo
The JFK Elementary School
in the Wyoming Area School
District is holding Vera Bradley
Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday,
Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1
p.m.) in the Wyoming Area Sec-
ondary Center cafeteria, 20 Me-
morial Street, Exeter.
Tickets are $20 and will be
available at the door but seating
is limited.
To purchase tickets in ad-
vance, make check payable to
JFK PTO and send to 50 Penn
Avenue, Exeter PA 18643,
ATTN: BINGO. Please include
name, address, phone and e-mail
address.
For more information, please
call 570-362-1680.
Brennan Regan Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary to
Brennan Regan Post 585 will
meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Feb. 12 at the post home, 329
Main St.
Members are reminded to sub-
mit their 2013 dues.
Any member that has not paid
them or updated any necessary
information should as soon as
possible.
The Auxiliary will have its an-
nual dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 19
at Valentis Restaurant, Exeter.
Any member interested in at-
tending may sign up at the post
home.
This year the ladies are re-
sponsible for paying for their
own meal and the Auxiliary will
provide the gratuity.
Attendees will meet at the post
home at 6:30 p.m. the day of the
dinner.
The reservation is at 7 p.m.
Valentines Dinner Dance
The Dupont V.F.W. post 4909
Home Association will hold it
annual Valentines Day Dinner
and dance on Saturday, Feb. 9
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Music provided by Frank and
Judy.
A dinner buffet will be served
from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. bar will
be open from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m.
There will be door prizes.
Tickets are $28 per person. For
reservations see Bob Lopata or
call 654-9104.
Deadline for reservations if
Feb. 8.
Briefs
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Community, Pittston will hold
their annual Night at the Races,
Saturday, Feb 9. Doors open at 6
p.m. with post time at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact
the parishoffice 654-00539a.m.
to 4 p.m., John 655-5463 or Ste-
phen 655-5307. Attendees are
asked to bring a canned good.
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There is a phenomenon that floats around the
Heck Asylum every now and then okay, con-
stantly, and we call it Dead Man Walking Syn-
drome.
This is an occurrence that transpires when one or
both of my sons complete an act so radically stupid
that it literally robs me of my breath. Imfascinated
that when such things occur, their marginally-
formed brains never turn on the: CrapI am go-
ing to be in SO MUCH TROUBLE switch. Its
only once they are caught committing randomacts
of idiocy that the switch may turn on, but only half-
way.
Im writing this column to all my young friends
out there. Consider this a gift. Read the contents
carefully and I will save you from a world of hurt
and an epic amount of grounding. Learn from my
little spawns mistakes. Read and learn!
The Very Young Years
When youre 4 years-old and newto a neighbor-
hood, here is what NOT TO DO: open a window,
pull down your pants and moon the newneighbor-
samong whom happen to be a reverend and his
wife. Also, do not add the words: Hi! Were new
here! Kiss my rear! It just leaves a bad taste in
everyones mouth and doesnt bode well for long-
termneighborly relationships. Try to borrowa cup
of sugar after that nugget drops.
Do not take-off your Pull-Up and have an acci-
dent on the garage floor. If you do, confess. Do not
run into the house and say you just saw a squirrel
and a deer poop in the garage. Simultaneously .
Highly unlikely scenario coupled with the ick fac-
tor doubles your punishment.
Do not borrowyour mothers razor and shave the
dog. And worse, put it back, unclean, in the shower.
Just dont.
Do not scooter across Wyoming Avenue and en-
courage your friends to do the same because you
swear they were all born with Super Speed. You
are a liar and they are a bunch of sheep following
their lying leader.
Dont ding-dong-ditch the entire street. Pick one
or two houses. I can handle two irate phone calls-
but not twelve.
Dont askyour mother whyher face is creased, or
why her belly looks like Play Doh, or why she has
old-lady cold hands.
The Pre-Teen Years
CLEAN YOUR GROTESQUE ROOM. The
more it smells like Lizard Gecko feces, the more
days you will spend in solitary confinement. Just
pick up your stinking underwear for Gods sake.
That goes for food products in your room, as well.
An Oreo is a cookie when its in the pantry but its a
breedinggroundfor various things onmultiple legs
when its hidden under your bed with a coffee cup
of curdled milk.
Dont jump up and down on your parents bed
when the ceiling fan is on. I mean really?
Be sure you dont pocket-dial your mother when
youre out carousing with the homies. The things
she hears you say when you dont know she is lis-
teningare criminal andwortha spankinganda stint
in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
I knowyou will start to pull-away fromthe wom-
an who almost died giving birth to you during these
years and I advise against it. If your mother wants a
hug, you better hug the needy broad. And if she
wants a kiss, dont offer the top of your head. There
may be lice in there and she wants a kiss, not a
mouthful of hair.
The Teenage YearsPrime DeadManWalk-
ing Days
Do not take the only phone charger your mother
owns and leave it at your friends house for a week.
This is rational grounds for losing your own phone
forever, or seven days, which in your mind is forev-
er.
If youre a wrestler and dont wear your headgear
ALL THE TIME or you will get a fascinating dis-
order called Cauliflower Ear. Google it. It looks
more like mashed potatoes, but whatever vegetable
it is, it will turn everyones stomach. Chicks hate it.
And, if youre stupid enough to never wear your
headgear and you wake up one day with an ear the
size of a Kaiser roll, here is what NOT to do:
Do not go into your neighborhood pharmacy and
ask for syringes, like a common heroin addict.
(With a buzz cut and a snappy Ralph Lauren Cardi-
ganbut still) If you should obtain syringes, do
not depend on your 17-year-old friend to snap on
plastic gloves, tune into a You Tube Video for a
tutorial on draining procedures and plunge the syr-
inge into the turnip in order to aspirate. Not once,
not twice, but three times. Your friend is a phenom-
enal wrestler, but a sucky doctor. Did I mention
chicks hate cauliflower ear?
When youre 17 years-old and your very gener-
ous curfew is not satisfactory when measured
against the curfews of friends or enemies, do not
decide to beat the parental system. Coming home
in time for curfew, pretending to go to sleep, sneak-
ing back out of the house again and then falling
asleep and never coming home is: A. Very. Very.
Bad. Idea.
The police think so too. Boob.
Kids, heres hoping you take my pearls of wis-
dom and not repeat my own childrens idiotic mis-
takes.
Some of your stupidity is preventable most is
not. Its just how boys are wired. Most boys. And
men too, actually. Youre all screwed.
Remember that your random acts of foolishness
cause your mothers frown line to deepen and her
already unpredictable mood swings to tip the ba-
rometer toward the direction of kill.
Have a heartthink before you act.
As if.
Well, at least watch your head. That ceiling fan
causes a lot of cranial damage. Like, a lot.
Good luck.
MOTHERS DAZE
Maria Jiunta Heck
Words to the unwise
Maria Heck frequently dispenses such motherly
advice in her column which appears in this space
every other week.
The New Year is a time for many opportunities. Taking a look at
our familys food choices and our own is a great beginning to a new
year. Do we fill half of our lunch and dinner plates with fruits and
vegetables? If so, then great. If not, then why not?
Our bodies benefit much from eating fruits and vegetables. They
ward off many chronic diseases and improve the quality of our lives
by fighting something called free radicals.
Accordingtothe National Center for ComplementaryandAlterna-
tive Medicine, United States Department of Health and Human Ser-
vices, Free radicals are highly unstable molecules that are naturally
formed when you exercise and when your body converts food into
energy. Your body can also be exposed to free radicals froma variety
of environmental sources, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, and
sunlight. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress, a process that can
trigger cell damage. Oxidative stress is thought to play a role in a
variety of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dia-
betes, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and eye diseases
such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
Most of us are probably creating more free radicals because of
eating and rather than exercising in large amounts. So how do we
fight these free radicals off? Fruits and vegetables naturally have
compounds called phytochemicals, or simple plant chemicals. I refer
to these often in this column as getting back to basics with fruits and
vegetables have many benefits.
Each day our bodies, large and small need a variety of vegetables.
Deep green, red orange, leafy and in lesser quantities, starchy vegeta-
bles like corn and peas. Some may say, I dont have time, or they are
too costly to buy. Some may say, Ill take it in a pill form. The recom-
mendation is to get it from the natural source, food. Food gives us
satiety, variety, and a break from boredom. January is a great month
to dust off those old recipes for soups, stews and roasted vegetables
all whichcontainvegetables. Januaryis alsoa great monthtotaste the
sweetness of fresh fruit. Many can be baked to fill the house with
their wonderful aromas.
Lets take a look next at the cost of fruits and vegetables. First,
choose whats in season. Cabbage, carrots, celery and onions make a
great stir-fry with loaded phytochemicals. Bananas, oranges and
pears can range from $ .69 cents per pound to $1.49. Compare your
familys servingsize of snackcrackers, chips anddonuts withthe cost
of one piece of fruit. How do they measure up?
Get back to basics this January by getting fruits and vegetables
back on your plate. Make them half of your plate. To begin, try this
easy to make stir fry. Make a double batch and enjoy the planned
leftovers for lunch the next day.
Stir Fry Winter Vegetables
1 cup diced cabbage
1 cup peeled and sliced fresh carrot
1 cup sliced celery
1cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary and thyme or 2 tsp of dried rosem-
ary and thyme
Fresh ground pepper
Spray pan with non cooking spray. Heat on low, add cabbage, car-
rot, celery, green pepper and broth. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add ro-
semary, thyme and pepper. Heat for 5 more minutes. Enjoy!
NUTRITION
CORNER
Mary R. Ehret, MS, RD, LDN
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Back to basics
Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative
Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643.
(570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
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Members of the Josephite-Marellian Laity Association listen to remarks by Father Paul.
The cake, which reads 'Father Paul is head-
ing west. We will miss you!'
Rev. Paul McDonnell leads the prayer to Oblates
of his last Mass before leaving for California We
Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, and Rev. Joseph Sib
Marellian Laity Association meeting after Mass
Jasmine Mikita of West Pittston, right, wishes Rev. McDonnell
a safe trip to California.
Oblates Provincial Superior Rev. Philip
Massetti bestows a blessing on Rev.
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oodbye
The statue of Jesus under the Oblates sign.
s founder St. Joseph Marello at the conclusion
ednesday night.
bilano, OSJ, embrace before the Josephite-
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one is silver, the other is
gold.
I learned the Girl Scout motto
in the early1970s as a Girl Scout
leader. Long before that, Mama
had instilled the same concept
into my brothers and me.
Through the years, we have
made new friends but have cher-
ished the old and steady friends
who remain in our lives.
There are six women celebrat-
ing a milestone of 50 years of
friendship and togetherness. We
organized a club after our 10th
anniversary high school class re-
union in 1962. It was such fun
being together planning the
event that we promised a contin-
uation of our gatherings.
Our first meeting was held in
January, 1963, with seven class-
mates and one friend in attend-
ance: Evelyn Borzell Levandow-
ski, Ruth Petritis Colarusso,
Theresa Ardenti Cardascia, Ma-
ria Manganaro Capolarella, Do-
rothy Gattuso Manganaro, De-
lores DePasquale Malore, Alice
Zakreski Stanish, and Ann Ma-
rie Paragas Conroy. A few of us
had been friends in grade school,
attending the Cleveland School
and the others from high school.
Celestine Ercolani Benfanti, a
newcomer to the area, joined us
at a later date.
Dubbing ourselves the Pokeno
Club, a popular game during that
era, we met at 8:30 p.m. after our
babies had been bathed, pow-
dered, hugged and put to bed.
Knowing they were secure and
being cared for, off we went to
begin our evening reunion with
eternal rest on Jan. 3. He was a
successful business man, served
in WWII and the Korean Con-
flict and reached the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel. Active in
church and civic organizations,
taking leadership roles was his
forte. He will be remembered as
a gentleman with a keen mind, a
caring personality and as a lov-
ing husband, father, grandfather
and friend.
Nurture and enjoy the gift of
friendship, for neither time nor
distance can ever erase the me-
mories made with cherished
friends.
open road to visit her daughter,
Michelle, and family in Connec-
ticut.
As for me, they tell me I am
too serious and have no sense of
humor. Chet may agree.
Whatever our personalities,
we are bonded and held tight by
the strings of
events that have
been and will be
shared. Our steps
and knees may not
be as lively and
quick but our spirit
andcommitment to
each other remains
solid and strong.
Happy 50th an-
niversary, Evie,
Ruthie, Ann Marie,
Dorothy, Celestine
and yours truly.
Sorry we did not
make the Oprah
Winfrey Show.
Solid friendships of 80 years
In the late 1920s three young
men Sam Mantione, Chester
Montante and Charles Guinta
met while attending Pittston
High School, became buddies
and then solid friends. It was
friendship based on trust, inter-
mingled with a lot of joking and
laughing.
Chet always contended that he
and Sam would still be in the
10th grade if it hadnt been for
Charles smarts.
Charles Guinta went to his
us all laughing at her animated
stories. Pineapple upside cake is
still her expertise.
Ruthie is our giggler. If some-
thing strikes her funny, the gig-
gle continues until we are all
laughing. Taking care of Carmen
and her boys is her number one
priority.
Ann Marie is quick with a
quip. One never knows what
might be said in jest. She will go
the extra 10 miles to help some-
one in need.
Dorothy is the quiet one who
listens and, at times, offers words
of wisdom. Card playing with
her sister, Gertrude Kichlinsky,
and brother, Sebastian Gattuso,
is one of her favorite past times.
Celestine, known as Cel, is the
adventurous one. She likes to
keep on the go and is especially
proud that she can take to the
our girlhood friends.
We were young, vibrant moth-
ers full of life with so much to
talk, laugh and reminisce about.
The night went by quickly.
On the night of the first meet-
ing, we made the rules tomeet on
the last Monday of every month
and each of us
would host the
club in alphabeti-
cal order of our last
names. The rules
still apply some-
what. We are now
meeting in the af-
ternoon after hav-
ing lunch in a local
restaurant. I won-
der why?
We are a group
of women who
have run the gamut
of lifes experienc-
es and have sup-
ported each other
during those times, whether they
were good or bad. Babies were
born and we rejoiced. Two in-
fants, a club member, parents
andhusbands were takenfromus
and we mourned.
As sideline godmothers, we
watched the growth of all our
children and were part of the cel-
ebrations from early childhood
to adulthood to parenthood,
making us grandmothers and
one a great-grandmother.
Time has changed our physi-
cal appearance; however, our
personalities and characteristics
remain the same.
Evie is our detailed talker with
an affected laugh that can have
MARIAREMEMBERS
Maria Capolarella Montante
Make new friends, but keep the old
We are a group of women who have
run the gamut of lifes experiences
and have supported each other
during those times, whether they
were good or bad. Babies were born
and we rejoiced. Two infants, a club
member, parents and husbands were
taken from us and we mourned.
national security, yet promotes
fiscal responsibility. Based on
the defense departments own re-
port, it would make the most
sense to take a small cut in the
active component in order to
maintain or expand the capabil-
ities of the Department of De-
fense by shifting forces to the re-
serve-component. Its a 3-to-1
cost savings that should not be
ignored.
Troops serving in the Guard
and Reserve are as highly trained
as their counterparts in the ac-
tive-component, yet they only
get paid when they work. Taking
advantage of this cost-effective-
ness is certainly not a novel idea,
but one that the Air Force must
seriously consider.
Wesley E. Craig
Major General
Pennsylvania National
Guard
Guard
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be.
He was happy to see so many
people he loves come to say
goodbye.
These are people you see all
the time, youve seen their joys
and sorrows, every one of them
that came up, he said. Ive bur-
ied their husbands. Ive married
their children. Ive baptized their
babies.
As he stepped to deliver his fi-
nal local sermon, he commented
on the large attendance and all
the Oblate priests that were par-
ticipating in the Mass. And he
noticed how solemn everything
was.
Its almost like a Funeral
Mass for Notre Dame, he said,
referring to his favorite college
football team getting clobbered
earlier in the week.
He stressed its not a farewell,
but sharing in communion.
We are all called to be evan-
gelizers, to spread the word of
God by the living of our lives, no
matter what that may involve,
he said. And the sacrifices that
we may encounter.
He said he could compare
himself to his orders founder, St.
Joseph Marello.
Our congregation was only
10 years old, when he received a
notice that the Holy Father want-
ed him to be the new Bishop of
Acqui, he said. St. Joseph Ma-
rello had to say goodbye. It was
difficult, but he teaches us to be
open to Gods will, to be open to
divine providence.
Gerri Hodle of Kingston said
she lost her son and husband in
the matter of a year.
I asked God to help me
through this and Father Paul was
there, she said. I had to come
and say goodbye. Im not sure I
would have gotten through it all
without Father Paul.
Chip Clarke of Exeter said her
son Jeffrey and Father Paul went
to school together and their fam-
ilies practicallylivednext door to
each other.
My son always tells me the
story of when theyd be out play-
ing football and they were al-
ways looking for Paul to play
with them, she said. He was al-
ways going into his house,
downstairs, where he had an al-
tar. He used to recite the Mass.
He wanted to be a priest from
Day One.
Shes sorry to see him go.
He touched everybodys lives
in this area, she said. But our
loss is their gain.
Loretta Joyce of Dupont sang
at McDonnells ordination at St.
Anthony of Padua Church in
Exeter.
He has a connection with ev-
eryone, she said. Everyone has
a Father Paul story.
McDonnell talked about the
recent Epiphany, which the Ro-
man Catholic celebrated last
weekend.
We celebrated the journey of
the Magi, he said. A journey
that was certainly difficult and
arduous. But they persevered. It
was really a celebration of per-
severance in their faith. They
were convinced that God would
be at the end of their journey. We
realized that God wasnt only at
the end of the journey, he was in
the journey.
Since his ordination, Father
Paul was stationed in his home-
town, something he called a
blessing.
And to be able to intersect
with so many individuals and so
many families, those are epipha-
ny moments for us.
He said the Oblate community
he is leaving is filled with mis-
sionaries and priests from other
parts of the world.
Father Jackson Pinheiro, OSJ,
came from India .
Father Alvaro De Oliveira
came from Brazil.
Father Joe Sibilano came from
Italy.
Father Phil Masetti came from
California.
Now theres a need in Cali-
fornia. Imkind of like the Magi,
Im coming from the East, he
joked.
Then he got serious.
The Magi werent always
sure of the route they were tak-
ing, but they followed the star,
he said. And they trusted that
God would guild them. Thats
what Im doing. God is guiding
me.
He said hes looking forward
to meeting his new parish.
I bet a lot of those parishion-
ers were probably Googling this
McDonnell guy, he told the As-
sociation and guests at a recep-
tion after the Mass and novena.
He was at his newchurch once
before, at the dedication in Octo-
ber of 2011.
That was a wonderful oppor-
tunity. Little didI thinkthat Idbe
going there to serve them, he
said. But, from the time I was
with them, the few hours, I was
very much impressed by their
energy, their faith, their enthusi-
asm. So just that glimpse of the
parish that I had a year ago really
impressed me.
The Oblate community in
America is inthe middle of a ma-
jor restructuring and McDonnell
has found himself squarely in the
middle.
The East Coast Province,
based here in Pittston, and the
West Coast Province, based in
Santa Cruz, Calif., are being
merged into one.
That will become official
around the Feast of St. Joseph,
when a new leader is selected.
McDonnell is seen as a likely
candidate to head the newly
formed United States Providen-
ce, as he served as East Coast
provincial superior from 2003-
2010 and sits on an international
commission as the North Amer-
ican representative at the Con-
gregations central headquarters
in Rome. He has also worked in
the orders parishes and semina-
ries.
McDonnells new assignment
has him taking over St. Joseph
Marello Parish in Granite Bay,
Calif. The brand new church,
which was only dedicated in Oc-
tober of 2011, has about 800fam-
ilies.
McDonnell will be living at a
sprawling hilltop seminary of
the Oblates of St. Joseph, Mount
St. Joseph in Loomis, Calif.
The Rev. Phil Masetti is the
pastor of St. Barbaras Parish on
the West Side, but hes originally
fromthe California region where
McDonnell is heading.
Father Paul is going to be tak-
ing the room that I left three
years ago, Masetti said. Its
beautiful there, but a little quie-
ter than here.
Masetti is the East Coast Pro-
vincial Superior, but his term
will end in March when the two
provinces are merged and a new
superior is selected.
He praised McDonnells min-
istry.
His leadership and his orga-
nization will be missed, Masetti
said. He puts his heart and soul
in whatever is given to him.
Were sorrytosee himgo, but
I knowhell really be helping out
the guys over there.
The Seminary in Laflin will
continue to be maintained by the
priests that are there, primarily
the Rev. Daniel Schwebs, OSJ.
Mike Mancos of West Wyom-
ing said he knew Father Paul
since he was an altar boy.
Im very upset hes leaving,
Manco said. I just hope its tem-
porary.
Jasmine Mikita of West Pitt-
ston has known Father Paul since
he was born.
My husband was his coach in
Little League, she said. Even-
tually, he buried my husband.
She said hes a nice, friendly
priest. Whenever you see him,
he always had a kind word to
say.
And everybody wants him to
speak at their funeral.
Father Paul told the 60 people
gathered at his sendoff that it
wasnt a farewell.
Its reallya celebrationof uni-
ty and being there for each other
and helping one another.
Father
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Father Phil Masetti send Father Paul off with a hug Wednesday night at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary chapel.
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In the towns
The Avoca Basketball League
(A.B.L.) will have registration
sessions for the 2013 season
from 7 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 13
and Sunday, Jan. 20 in the Avoca
Community Center, 800 Main
St.
The program is open to boys
and girls in kindergarten through
sixth grade.
The A.B.L is sponsored by
Avoca Borough and the Avoca
Jolly Boys and is played in honor
of Michael Joyce.
Stan Waleski at 457-1206 or
stanwaleski@yahoo.com.
Queen of the Apostles
The Queen of the Apostles
Parish youth group will meet to-
day, Jan. 13. For the meeting time
and location, call Lori Ostrow-
ski, director of youth ministry, at
457-8840.
The pastoral council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan.
21 in the rectory.
The building and grounds
committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, Jan. 28 in St. Marys
School auditorium, 742 Spring
St.
The parish will host an appre-
ciation dinner at 5:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 2 in St. Marys
School auditorium. Anyone who
has worked for or volunteered
for the parish during 2012 is in-
vited to attend. To make a reser-
vation, call the parish office at
457-3412 by Jan. 28. The snow
date for the dinner is Feb. 9.
Crime Watch meeting
The Avoca Neighborhood
Crime Watch will have its
monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, Jan.15at the Avoca Mu-
nicipal Building, 752 Main St.
Spring clean up projects will be
discussed at this time. For more
information, call Jim at 457-
8446 or Ned at 457-6109.
Ash collection
Ashes are collected every
Wednesday. Residents should
place themcurbside by 8 a.m. on
collection day.
Recycling reminder
The Moosic recycling truck
will be at the Avoca Municipal
Garage, 1106 Plane St., from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday.
Avoca residents are invited to
recycle newspaper and commin-
gled glass, plastic and metal bot-
tles, cans and jars.
All lids should be removed
and disposed of in home trash.
Containers should be rinsed,
plastics and metals should be
flattened and glass should not be
broken.
The new system allows paper
to be mixed with cardboard.
All recyclables should be
placed in the appropriate com-
partment of the truck.
Residents are urged to read
and follow the signs on the recy-
cling tuck.
The recycling area will be
monitored and violators can be
fined or banned from future re-
cycling privileges.
Recycling flyers are available
in the lobby of the Avoca Munic-
ipal Buildingandat the recycling
trailer.
Electronics collection
Waste Management will no
longer collect monitors, printers,
peripheral devices or any other
components from computers
and TVs.
Copies of this notice are avail-
able in the front entrance of the
Avoca Municipal Building, 752
Main St.
VFW Auxiliary
The Avoca V.F.W. Ladies Aux-
iliary Post 8335 will not have a
regular monthly meeting in Ja-
nuary. Instead, there will be dis-
trict meeting at 2:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Jan. 20 at St. Marys
School, 742 Spring St. with De-
partment President Sandra Bren-
ner present.
Refreshments will be servedat
the post home at 915 Main St.
following the meeting.
Garbage stickers
Garbage stickers for 2013 can
be purchased from Therese
Wrubel at the Avoca Municipal
Building, 752 Main St. The of-
fice will be open from 9 to 11
a.m. on Tuesdays and from5 to 6
p.m. on Fridays.
The fee schedule for purchas-
ing the window sticker in order
to have up to three bags collected
weekly is as follows: $160 if pur-
chased by Feb. 20, $165 if pur-
chased between Feb.21 and
March 20, $175 if purchased be-
tween March 21 and April 20,
$185 if purchased between April
21 and May 20 and $195 if pur-
chased between May 21and June
21. Delinquent accounts will be
referred to district court after
June 21. All Avoca homeowners
and renters are obligated to pur-
chase a garbage sticker.
Extra stickers for additional
bags of garbage can be pur-
chased for $3 each.
Residents unable tostopbythe
municipal building to purchase a
garbage sticker can mail a check
made payable to Avoca Borough
and a self-addressed stamped en-
velope to Avoca Borough, c/o
Therese Wrubel, 129 Factory St.,
Avoca, PA18641.
For more information, call
Wrubel at 457-4891.
Time to hit the hardwoods again in Avoca
AVOCA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
avocahappenings@verizon.net
President of Council Stan
Knick reported at the first bor-
ough council meeting of the
NewYear the followinggrant ap-
plications: Two applications for
gaming funds have been submit-
ted, one for street paving for 12
roads in town and one for the in-
terior renovations to the munici-
pal garage on Commerce Road
plus a grant application to the
DEP for a natural gas vehicle.
Also, Knick stated that the
borough has asked businesses or
residents who are using private
haulers to report their recycling
amounts to the borough office
which will help their 2012 per-
formance grant report to DEP.
Year-end recycling collection
totals: 110.4 tons of plastic; 169.4
tons of mixed paper and 14.83
tons of single stream.
Atty. Eric Dingle, borough so-
licitor, noted that the borough
has sent out approximately 20
letters concerning non-payment
of refuse bills for 2012. The bor-
ough has received some re-
sponses and feels it will have
success in recovering the re-
maining outstanding accounts.
On the matter of delinquent sew-
er accounts, door hangers will be
placed on delinquent properties
and notices will be sent in April
that the municipality is set to
proceed with water shutoffs.
The last issue Dingle reported
on was abandoned or unlicensed
vehicles on private property and
the course of action needed to re-
solve the ongoing issue. Atty.
Dingle stated that the borough
will need to file a nuisance vio-
lation with the magistrate at a
cost of $60 per day or file a 30-
day violation notice which
would run about $1500.
Property owners in violation
of the ordinance will have a lien
placed against their property.
Motion was made and passed by
Council to have the solicitor file
a 30-day violation notice with
the magistrate with costs levied
against property owners.
The next scheduled council
meeting will be held on Tuesday,
Feb. 12.
Main Street improvement
One of the 2012 completed
state projects in Dupont was the
removal of the stone wall at Hei-
delberg Bridge on Main Street,
Dupont leading to Avoca Bor-
ough and improvement of the in-
tersection.
Borough basket raffle
Dupont Borough is sponsor-
ing a Valentine Theme Basket
Raffle to raise funds for the Du-
pont Borough Childrens Fund.
All proceeds are used for the
Childrens Halloween and
Christmas parties. The theme
basket also has $50 in lottery
tickets and is currently on dis-
play at the municipal office.
Tickets are $1each and are avail-
able at the municipal office.
Drawing will be held on Valen-
tines Day, Feb.13.
Dupont Softball/Teeball
Dupont Softball/Teeball sig-
nups will begin this month and
take place at the Dupont Bor-
ough Municipal Office on
Chestnut Street. The league is
open to all children of the Grea-
ter Pittston Area and surround-
ing communities. Registrations
will be held from 7:15 to 8:30
p.m. on Thursday, Jan 10 and 17;
from5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 24 and 31; from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Saturday, Feb 2 and 9;
and fromnoon to 4 p.m. on Sun-
Council applies for grants for paving, municipal garage
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
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day, Feb. 10, the final day for
sign-ups. Registration fee for
teeball for boys and girls ages 4
to 7 is $25 each. For softball
players ages 7 to 17, registration
fee is $50 each with family dis-
counts available. For more infor-
mation, contact Bob at 881-
8744.
Polish Club meeting today
The Polish American Citizens
Club of Elm Street Dupont, will
hold its regular monthly meeting
at 2 p.m. today, Jan.13 at the Club
home. Refreshments will be
served after the meeting.
ElmSt. Sportsmen
ElmSt. Sportsmens Club will
meet at 7 p.m. today, Jan.13 at the
Polish American Citizens Club,
Dupont. Elections of officers
will be held. Refreshments will
follow the meeting. John Lizak
will preside. Current officers
are, president, John Lizak; vice
president, Gary Vogue; secreta-
ry, Brian Nagy; treasurer, Joe
Lokuta; financial secretary,
Mike Magda; board of directors,
John Wesolowski; Dan Coviello,
Joe Turkos, Charles Tetlack,
Stanley Tetlack and Joseph Bud-
zilek.
VFWValentines dinner
The Dupont VFW Post 4909
Home Association will hold its
annual Valentines Day Dinner
from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sat-
urday, Feb. 9. A dinner buffet
will be served from 7:30 to 8:45
p.m. and the bar will be open
from7:30p.m. to12:30.am. Mu-
sic will be provided by Frank
and Judy from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Door prizes will be awarded dur-
ing the evening. Donation is $28
per person and tickets and reser-
vations can be made by contact-
ing Bob Lopata or the VFW at
654-9104. Deadline for reserva-
tions is set for Friday, Feb. 8.
VFW4909 to elect VP
The Dupont VFW Post 4909
Home Association will hold an
election for the office of vice-
president between the hours of 2
and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 in
the VFW recreation room. Can-
didates are incumbent Gerard
Gurnari and Edward Zielinski,
Sr. Paid-up active members are
eligible to vote.
Sorrows meeting
Holy Mother of Sorrows will
hold its Parish Committee meet-
ing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the
Rectorys Conference Room.
Holy Mother of Sorrows YMS
of R Annual Installation Meet-
ing and Dinner will be held at 6
p.m. on Jan. 15 in the Parish Hall.
Garbage bags are on sale
The 2013 Garbage Bags are
nowon sale. Fees for refuse bags
are: residential, $105; seniors,
$75; and commercial, $150. The
Dupont Municipal office will
have extended hours for the
month of January and will re-
main office until 6 p.m. on
Thursdays and will open from 1
to 3 p.m. on Saturdays..
AMVETS 2013 calendars
The AMVETS Post 189 2013
calendars are nowavailable from
any post member or by contact-
ing Post Commander Bernie
McDonald at 817-4858. Dona-
tion is $30 and proceeds will
benefit 16 VA hospital and
homes including the Wilkes
Barre VA Medical Center and
the Gino J. Merli Veterans Cen-
ter, Scranton.
Lions Adopt a Highway
Rick Hansen, chairperson of
the Dupont Lions Adopt a High-
way project, announces the next
cleanup will be held on Jan/ 19.
Members will clean the area
roadway north and south of
Route 315 starting from Pilot to
Petro and from Petro and from
Petro back to Pilot.
Lions food distribution
The Dupont Lions monthly
food distribution will be held
from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 24 at Holy Mother of Sor-
rows Church, Wyoming Avenue.
All qualifying residents of Du-
pont and Suscon are eligible.
Lions Club meeting
Dupont Lions will meet at
6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14 at
the VFW Post 4909. All mem-
bers are urged to attend
Eco-tip
Here is Joey Jones eco-tip of
the week: Turn your thermostat
down when you are using the
stove and oven. You are heating
your house when cooking.
Gas service applications
Applications for gas service
are available at the Dupont Mu-
nicipal offices during regular
business hours; UGI Represen-
tative Mike Trussa states that, in
order for the company to have
program approval for placement
of gas lines, residents applica-
tions must be filedwith UGI. For
more information, contact Trus-
sa at 829-8664.
Crime Watch meeting
The Dupont Neighbor Crime
Watch January meeting will be
held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 29 at the municipal building
Sacred Heart senior outreach
The Senior Outreach Commit-
tee of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church will meet at 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, Jan. 15 in the lower lev-
el of the parish rectory. The com-
mittee asks if you have a family
member or knowof a parishioner
who is homebound or in a nurs-
ing home who would like to re-
ceive the weekly bulletin, please
contact the rectory at 654-3713.
Mark your calendars: The An-
nual Health Fair sponsored by
Senior Outreach will be held on
April 20 and 21after all weekend
Masses in the church hall.
Dupont Borough service
schedule
Monday, Jan 14 - Refuse
Tuesday, Jan.15 - Yard waste
and Christmas trees
Wednesday, Jan 16 - Recy-
cling: plastics, glass
Bowling results
Magic Circle
High Scratch Series Scores
Mens Division: Don Whit-
ing, 709; John Colarusso, 695;
Chris Renfer, 694; Bill Puap,
675; Wally Zieminski, 663; Paul
Chmiel, 612; Greg Renfer, 587;
Vito Buzzetta, 582; Kyle Wagn-
er, 577; Matt Charney, 565.
Womens Division: Marythe-
resa Pupa, 545; Courtney
McKitish, 459; Lisa Heck, 386;
Ashley Fuller, 278.
Universal
High Scratch Series Scores:
Edward Collins, 744; William
Elko, 676; Ed Ritledge, 664; Jer-
ry Coggins, 662; Dale Reese,
656; Nicholas Berlinski, 649;
Billy Jr. Elko, 644; Mike Gotcha,
630; David Titton, 622; Grancis
Pupa, 596.
National
Anthony Ferretti, 740; Keith
Weinschnek, 734; Matt Felter,
722; Mark Kulick, 710; John
Kulick, 708; Jerry Coggins, 665;
Robert Lussi, 640; Neal Elko,
632; Dale Reese, 631; Joe Burns,
630.
Pittston Twp VFW
Jack Casper, 734; Larry Jr.
OBrien, 580; Joe Stella, 569;
Russ Stevens, 568; JodyMarran-
ca, 555; Joe Sr. Walsh, 547; Peter
Chodnicki, 547; Wally Moore,
545; Ed Wasko, 543; John
Blattner, 536.
Sunday Night Mixed
Mens Division: JasonR, 589;
Russ Stevens, 573; Gene Wasko,
547; Eric McKitish, 537; Vito
Buzzetta, 532.
Womens Division: Mary
Theresa Pupa, 450; Debbie Ste-
vens, 432; Courtney McKitish,
417; GracelynnWilliamson, 410;
Hope Wruble, 333.
Boys Division: Zachary
McKitish, 510.
Girls Division: Michelle
Grossbauer, 393.
Elkos Bantam/Prep Mixed
High Scratch Series Score:
Boys Division: Robert David-
son, 176; Jacob Dobrowalski,
163; Ryan Peck, 159; Bobby Sa-
vakinas, 152; Ryan Kane, 147;
Alek Chilson, 134; Jake Grzech,
117; JimmySoroka, 106; Andrew
Adonizio, 98; Bryan Bryk, 91.
Girls Division: Kacie Fisk,
127; Makenzie Kaminski, 121;
Sophia Gronka, 47.
Elkos Mixed
Boys Division: Anthony Zim-
merman, 564; Michael Elko,
536; Evan Elko, 487; Paul Gre-
co, 475; Zachary Garbarino,
402; Justin Coyne, 399; Joey
Jones, 351; Dominic Falzone,
347; Michael Walsh, 343; Dylan
Kelly, 325.
Girls Division: Samantha
Piechota, 396; Hannah Maruh-
nich, 345; Leah Hodick, 322; Ja-
nelle Dudek, 280; Piper Kane,
270; Gina Kirkpatrick, 266; Lo-
ren Gronka, 258; Halle Gronka,
226; Kiena Vest, 210; Alyssa
Bulford, 199.
Elkos Junior/Senior Friday
Boys Division: ConradChap-
ple, 686; Austin Elko, 658; Peter
Kulick, 652; Zachary McKitish,
607; Spencer Saxon, 606.
Girls Division: Jordan Ce-
gelka, 505; Courtney Osiecki,
491; Katie Wynn, 427; Michelle
Grossbauer, 369; Danielle Zyd-
ko, 356.
Elkos Prep Boys
Tyler Granahan, 369; Jeremy La-
velle, 363; Martin Kuna, 352;
Marc Piechota, 328; Ozzie Do-
browalski, 326; Tyler Cegelka,
321; NoahDonahue, 312; Antho-
ny DePascale, 297; Zachary El-
ko, 289; Joey Wruble, 278.
This photo shows the Heidelberg Bridge intersection before the
removal of the stone wall and improvement of the intersection.
Here's the Heidelberg Bridge intersection after the removal of the
stone wall and improvement of the intersection.
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201 Foote Avenue, Duryea
FREE DELIVERY! CALL 457-8881
OPEN DAILY: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday til 5 p.m.
REHOSKIS MARKET
Oval Spiced Ham.................................. $3.99 lb.
Baked Ham........................................... $4.99 lb.
Cooper Cheese ..................................... $4.99 lb.
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts ........ $1.99 lb.
Chicken Strips....................................... $1.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Chops............................. $2.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Roast .............................. $2.99 lb.
Seasoned Butt Porketta......................... $2.99 lb.
Smoked Bacon...................................... $4.99 lb.
Fresh & Smoked Kielbasi
The Duryea Little League will
have sign-ups for all boys and
girls divisions for the 2013 sea-
son from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 21,
22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 at the Du-
ryea Municipal Building, 315
Main St.
Cost is $55 per player and $75
per family. Cost for junior and
senior league players is separate
and is $75 per player.
Germania Hose Company
The Germania Hose Company
picnic committee is already
thinkingof summer. The Germa-
nia Hose Companys annual
summer picnic will take place
July 16-20.
Nicheporchek family
There are many reasons to cel-
ebrate and give thanks in the Ni-
cheporchek family. Happy belat-
ed birthday to Walter who cele-
brated his 80th birthday on Dec.
28 and to his wife, Mary, who
celebrated her 77th birthday on
Jan. 9.
Their daughter-in-law, Cathy,
will celebrate her special day on
Jan. 15 and son, Michael, is re-
cuperating from open heart sur-
gery. The family enjoyed a beau-
tiful celebration for Russian
Christmas.
Lions Club says thanks
The Duryea Lions Club send
thanks for donating bicycles for
their childrens Christmas party
to Cuzs Bar and Grill, Exeter;
Rehoskis Market, Duryea;
James and Marcia Steer, Lions,
Duryea; Anthony and Kathy
Alu, Lions, Duryea; Duryea
Mayor Keith and Patti Moss; and
Ron and Janie Ralston, Lions,
Duryea.
The Lions would also like to
thank the members of the Ger-
mania Scuba Teamfor their con-
tribution and John Soy Jr. for
helping in the kitchen at the
event. A special thank you is ex-
tended to Agostini Bakery, Old
Forge.
Legion Post meeting today
American Legion Brennan
Regan Post 585 will meet at 1
p.m. today, Jan. 13 at the post
home, 329 Main St.
Nativity parish notes
The Rev. Andrew Sinnott and
the parishioners of Nativity of
Our Lord Parish hosted a recep-
tion honoring Judy Nowakow-
ski, long-time organist of the
parish, on Saturday, Jan. 12
The parishs Confirmation
students will attend a retreat at
the Fatima Center, Dalton, today,
Jan. 13.
The parish activities commit-
tee will meet at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 16, inHolyRos-
ary Church hall, 125 Stephenson
St., to discuss upcoming fun-
draising events for the year, par-
ticularly the Lenten food sale,
summer picnic and fall festival.
The fifth-grade parishioners
will participate in the monthly
youth Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sun-
day, Jan. 20 in Holy Rosary
Church. Rehearsal is at 6:30p.m.
on Thursday, Jan. 17 in the
church.
Legion Sons meeting
The Sons of the American Le-
gion (S.A.L.s), Squadron 585,
will have its meeting at 3 p.m. to-
day, Jan. 13at the BrennanRegan
post home, 329 Main St.
Cub Scout events
The annual frog races will take
place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan.
14 in the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church hall, 529 Stephenson St.,
where the Tiger CubScouts from
Den 6 will compete for the 2 Mt.
District Races in April. Good
luck to Andrew, Jacob, Bobby
and Zackary. The Bear Cubs
from Den 4 will also compete in
the race for the first time.
Plans are being finalized for
the Pack to participate in the lo-
cal councils Winter Fun Day on
Saturday, Jan. 19 at Kirby Park,
Wilkes-Barre.
The Scouts will host a Valen-
tine Night on Monday, Jan. 21
when they will make cards for
the residents of the Mountain
View Care Center, Scranton.
The Scouts will have Pack
Night at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan.
28 in the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church hall. The guest speaker
will be Luzerne County Judge
Jennifer Rogers.
The annual Scouting for
Food program will take place
the weekend of Feb. 2 and 3 fol-
lowing the weekend Masses at
Nativity of Our Lord Parish. In
conjunction with this event, the
Religious Medal Mass will take
place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday,
Feb. 3 at Holy Rosary Church,
125 Stephenson St.
The Pack will participate in a
guided tour of the Newswatch16
weather station with the stations
chief meteorologist, Tom Clark,
on Thursday, Feb. 7. The Scouts
will meet at 6:30 p.m. under the
blue awning at the TV station
and must wear their full dress
uniform.
Derby Day will take place on
Sunday, Feb. 10 in the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church hall. Reg-
istration is at 12:30 p.m. and the
Pinewood and Regatta Races be-
gin at 1 p.m.
Crime Watch
Duryea Neighborhood Crime
Watch will hold its monthly
meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 15 in the Duryea Municipal
Building, 315 Main St.
Polish Falcons
The Polish Falcons, Nest 128,
will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Satur-
day, Jan. 19 at the club, 631Main
St.
Duryea WildCats
The Duryea WildCats organi-
zational meeting is January16 at
the Dupont Polish Club at 7 p.m.
Garbage stickers
The 2013 Duryea Borough
garbage stickers are on sale now.
The price of the stickers remains
the same as last year. Stickers
can be purchased from 7 a.m. to
noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the Duryea
Municipal Building, 315 Main
St. Stickers can also be pur-
chased from5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday eve-
nings at the municipal building.
Prices of the garbage stickers are
one bag, $80; two bags, $135;
three bags, $175; and four bags,
$215.
Residents are asked to remove
their old garbage sticker when
they place their new one in the
window. Garbage stickers are
due by Feb. 1. Garbage will not
be collected from homes that do
not have the 2013 garbage sticker
displayed.
Little League registration schedule listed
DURYEA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
Members of the Duryea Cub Scout Pack 375 delivered homemade ornaments and caroled at the
Mountain View Nursing Center in Scranton. Fromleft, seated, are Andrew and Jacob Adonizio and
Bobby Davidson. Second row, James Dupras, Daniella Ranieli, Ryan Starr, Chase Krawchuk, Antho-
ny and Joseph Ranieli, Scoutmaster Bob Dzieciol and Ann Edwards Bear Den Leader. Third row,
Asst. Cubmaster Michael Adonizio, Cubmaster Linda Dzieciol, AdamLazar and Collin Demilio. The
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The West Pittston Cherry
BlossomCommittee will meet at
7 p.m. today, Jan. 13 at the Cor-
pus Christi Parish school build-
ing, 605 Luzerne Avenue.
Night at the Races
The Wyoming Area High
School Class of 2013Night at the
Races will be held on Saturday,
Feb.16 at St. Barbaras Center.
Parent volunteers are needed. In-
formation on selling horses, gift
basket donations, food dona-
tions, etc. was sent home this
week with each senior.
For more information, call
Mary at 885-2472 or Gina at
332-7817.
The next meeting of the com-
mittee will be held at 7 p.m. on
Monday, Jan.14 in room164
Little League practice
For all West Pittston age eligi-
ble players (10 years old prior to
May1, 2013) moving up to major
leagues, conditioning and prac-
tice for the upcoming major
league tryouts will be held from
4:30to6:30p.m. everyThursday
at the Little League indoor facil-
ity.
Managers and coaches are
asked and encouraged to partici-
pate.
Little League sign-ups
The West Pittston Little
League announces the following
registration dates for the upcom-
ing 2013 Little League season
for T-Ball to Major League, and
Junior/Senior League divisions:
Wednesday, Jan. 30 - 6 to 8
p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2 - 9 a.m. to
noon
Wednesday, Feb. 6 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9 - 9 a.m. to
noon
Sunday, Feb. 10 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Registrations will take place
on the second floor of the West
Pittston Little League field
house located off Sixth Street.
Fees for the 2013 season are:
Single Player T-ball to Majors:
$65 plus $50 for the lottery fun-
draiser.
Family Rate T-ball to Majors:
$65 plus $10 for each player be-
yond one, plus $50 for the lottery
fundraiser.
Junior/Senior League players:
$100 plus $50 for the lottery fun-
draiser.
WA drama meeting
The Wyoming Area Drama
Club Parents Association is
holding its annual Nite at the
Races on Jan. 26 at the West
Wyoming Hose Company #1 on
Shoemaker Avenue in West
Wyoming.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and
post time is 7 p.m. Horses are
$10 and include one free admis-
sion. Theyare available fromany
drama parent or by contacting
Jen at 903-9450. Funds raised
will benefit the Wyoming Area
Drama Club and their spring
production of Seussical.
Corpus Christ
Preliminary plans are being
made for a Night at the Races
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9.
Look for further details soon.
Birthday Notes
Celebrating this week: Bonnie
Edwards, Paige Musinski, Jan.
14; Kate Hosier, Candyce Mu-
sinski, Alli Malsky, Jan. 15; Jen-
nifer Cebula, Barbara Perlock,
Jan. 16; Mike Bone, Jan. 17;
Maggie Amico, Haley Stack-
house, Jan. 18; Sue Saville, Ni-
cole Cumbo, Jack Delaney, Jan.
19.
Special birthday wishes to my
daughter, Ashley, whocelebrates
today.
Happy birthday to my nephew,
Shawn Earles, who will be 14
years old on Saturday, Jan. 19.
West Pittston Cherry Blossom meeting tonight
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
The Exeter Borough Police
Department reminds residents
that in the event that a snow
emergency is declared all resi-
dents have 30 minutes to remove
their vehicles on both sides of
Wyoming Avenue. In the event
that all vehicle are not removed,
they will be cited along with be-
ing towed at the owners expense
as per ordinance. All residents
shall be aware that, once a signif-
icant amount of snowis forecast-
ed, this procedure will be placed
in effect.
The Exeter Borough Police
Department reminds businesses
and residents that all sidewalks
are to be cleared within 24 hours
after the completion of a snow-
storm. Failure to comply will re-
sult in the issuance of a citation,
punishable by a fine at the dis-
trict magistrate
Recycling, refuse reminder
Exeter residents may pick up a
2013 recycling calendar at the
following businesses along
Wyoming Avenue: Turkey Hill,
Uni Mart, Sabatinis Pizza, Mod-
ern Market and Donut Connec-
tion. The calendar can also be
picked up any time in the white
mailbox to the right of the front
door at the Exeter Borough
Building, 1101 Wyoming Ave.
Recycling must be placed
curbside for pick up on Mon-
days.
All refuse is to be placed in
garbage bags and put in a gar-
bage can and placed curbside by
6 a.m. on Wednesdays. Loose
garbage in garbage cans will not
be taken.
The Exeter Borough 2013 re-
fuse stickers are now on sale at
the borough building, 1101
Wyoming Ave. The price is $150
and $110 for senior citizens pay
until Feb. 28.
FromMarch1to March 31, the
price will be $180 and $130 for
senior citizens. Starting in April,
the stickers will be in the penalty
phase and will cost $250 for ev-
eryone. For more information,
call Lynda at 654-3001 ext 2.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-
day thru Friday. The office will
be open until 7 p.m. on Wednes-
days.
Payment can also be made by
mail. Send a self-addressed
stamped envelope with a check
or money order to Refuse, 1101
Wyoming Ave, Exeter. Pa18643.
Make checks or money orders
payable to Exeter Borough.
Laurens Foundation
Now that the season is over,
Joe Erzar, a senior member of the
Wyoming Area football team,
has begun accepting payments
for his pledge drive for the Lau-
rens First & Goal Foundation,
which supports pediatric brain
tumor research. All money re-
ceived will go directly to the
foundation.
The Warrior football team
scored 460 points this past sea-
son. Please multiply your pledge
amount by 460 and mail your
check to: LF&G PLEDGE
DRIVE, c/o 31 W. Brady St.,
West Wyoming PA 18644. One-
time donations are still being ac-
cepted. If you forgot your pledge
amount or need to have your
pledge picked up, call 693-3163
after 5 p.m. or e-mail jerzar@ve-
rizon.net.
St Barbaras Parish
Social Concerns Committee
will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 15
inthe ParishCenter. The primary
topic for discussion will be the
five-week course presented by
Sister Jane ODonnell, RSM,
during the Lenten Season. It is
entitled Listening from the
Heart.
The January Wedding Anni-
versary Mass will be held at 7
p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All
couples celebrating their wed-
ding anniversary in the month of
January are invited to come and
receive a special blessing.
St. Barbaras Parish is having a
Mardi Gras celebration from7 to
11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the
church hall. Doors open at 6:30
p.m. Cost of the dinner buffet is
$25 per person. Food will be ca-
tered by Maranaccis restaurant
and DJ Mike Arcarese will pro-
vide the music. Participants must
be 21 years of age or older. B.Y-
.O.B. (coffee & soda included
with dinner).
Tickets are on sale at the recto-
ry, after eachMass or call Loretta
Semenza at 654-0936 or Barbara
Russo at 654-8670. Deadline for
reservations is Monday, Feb. 4.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 1,
Masses for the months of April,
May and June will be scheduled.
Mass intentions are scheduled
on a first-come/first-served ba-
sis. Also, Mass intentions may
be changed based on the availa-
bility of a priest .
Thank you everyone for your
generous donations to the giving
tree this holiday season. Gifts
ranged from MP3 players, jack-
ets, hats, gloves, socks, games to
sweaters, jewelry, watches, purs-
es, CDs, makeup and everything
thing else you can imagine. The
Care and Concern Committee at
St. John Evangelist Parish is ex-
tremely grateful for the help and
support with this project.
The financial year of 2012 is
closing. If you still have church
envelopes for 2012, please use
them by Jan. 20. After that date,
all envelopes for 2012 will be
posted as a donation for 2013
Please do your best to have
your children at religious educa-
tion class no later than 9 a.m.
Second grade will spend part of
class in the church to prepare to
receive Reconciliation and First
Holy Communion.
Second-grade parents - This is
a busy year for your children.
They will receive the Sacra-
ments of Reconciliation and
First Holy Communion this year.
They have been busily preparing
in class and at home. First Rec-
onciliation will be at 9:30 a.m.
onSaturday, Feb. 16inSt. Antho-
nys Church.
Borough issues snow emergency reminder
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
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Magic 93s, Frankie Warren is
Master of Ceremonies for a
Night at the Races benefiting St.
Monicas Parish, 363 W. Eighth
St. West Wyoming. The race will
be held on Friday, Feb. 8. Doors
open at 5:45 p.m. and post time 7
p.m. Admission if $10 and seat-
ing is limited to 175 people.
Tickets may be purchased before
and after all weekend masses.
There will be complimentary
food, beverages with admission
ticket. Purchase a horse for $10
and give it a winning name.
Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. You
dont have to be present to win
any of the prizes. Receive a $50
cash prize if your horse wins the
race. There will also be a Chi-
nese auction of gift baskets, etc.
Donations for raffle baskets will
be appreciated. Contact Donna
at 333-5353 or Mary at 696-
3359. Baskets may be donated
with a theme of your choice.
St. Monicas notes
APro-Life March will be held
in Washington, DC on Friday,
Jan. 25. Come with your family
and witness the sanctity of life.
Buses will leave from the
Knights of Columbus Hall inLu-
zerne at a time to be announced.
If interested, call the rectory at
693-1991.
Due to the holiday, Wyoming/
West Wyoming Senior Citizens
will meet next on Jan. 22.
Sweepstakes winners are Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Yesnowski,
Robert Samuels, Theresa Alexa,
Douglas Kaminski, Gus Janoski,
Marge Gentile andSylvia Miller.
Holy Redeemer Test
Registration for incoming
freshmen at Holy Redeemer will
be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the
Auditorium. Appointments for
class scheduling for new stu-
dents for the 2013-2014 school
year will be held from3 to 6 p.m.
Feb. 4 to 7. Call Holy Redeemer
High School Guidance Depart-
ment at 829-2424 to schedule an
appointment.
Girl Scouts decorate
Two local Girl Scout troops
from Wyoming decorated the
borough building windows for
the Holiday season. Troop leader
Jackie Kasa and Amy Chepalo-
nis also helped with the decorat-
ing
WA Senior Parents
The Wyoming area High
School Class of 2013Night at the
Races will be held Saturday, Feb.
16 at St. Barbaras Center. Parent
volunteers are needed. Informa-
tion on selling horses, gift basket
donations, food donations, was
sent home this week with each
senior. For more information,
call Mary at 885-2472 or Gina at
332-7817. The next nmeeting
will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday,
Jan. 14 in room164.
Library news
The Wyoming Free Library
winter pre-school story time will
begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 17 Call 693-1364 to register.
The Wyoming Free Library
will host the monthly Furry
Tales Reading Program at 10
a.m. onSaturday, Jan. 19. The Ju-
nior Friends Book Club will
meet at 11am. that day. The book
for January is available for pick
up at the library. Following the
book club, the Junior Friends
will serve pizza and hold their
monthly meeting. You can still
join by filling out an application
at the library or through Face-
book. Call 693-1364 if you have
any questions.
The Wyoming Free Library is
in the process of creating a news-
letter.
If you would like to be on the
e-mail list to receive it, please
send an e-mail to jroberts@os-
terhout.lib.pa.us . Copies of the
newsletter will be available at the
library.
Hose Co. fund drive
Wyoming Hose Company No.
1 recently began its 2013 fire
drive. It is residents generosity
that allows the firefighters the
safety equipment necessary to
respond when needed. A second
reminder will be sent toresidents
shortly. If corrections are needed
on the form, mark the appropri-
ate area and list the updated in-
formation.
Anyone who has not received
a donation request is asked to
call the station at 693-1371 and
leave a message for John Maria-
nacci, 2013 fund drive chairman.
Sanitation stickers
Garbage stickers for 2013 are
nowon sale from9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday at the
Wyoming Municipal Building.
Full year stickers are $200 and
$190 for seniors. Stickers may be
purchased through two pay-
ments, each for half a year. Gar-
bage stickers may also be pur-
chased through the mail by send-
ing a self-addressed/stamped en-
velope to Wyoming Borough,
277 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming,
PA 18644. The sticker fee in-
cludes garbage pickup, curb-side
recycling collection and season-
al yard waste removal. Amonth-
ly bulk item pickup is also of-
fered at $5 per item (limited to
one per month.)
Frankie Warren hosting St. Monicas Night at the Races
WYOMINGNEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
Members of Girl Scout Troops 30516 Troop 30220 who decorated windows at the borough building are, from left, first row, Mayor Bob Boyer, Isabella Goluska, Holly Cox,
Emanuella Biscotto, Abby Decker and Troop Leader Jacki Kasa. Second row, Ava Bertocki, Adrianna Trasciatti, Lily Kasa and Angelina Littzi. S
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Sports
Pittston Area fell behind early
yesterday afternoon in Plymouth
as Wyoming Valley West won
the first four bouts to take a 22-0
lead. The Patriots recovered with
pins by Angelo Lussi and Sam
Falcone at 160 and 170, but Val-
ley West hung on to win 39-33.
The teams went in unbeaten in
the WVCD-1, PAat 3-0 and Val-
ley West, 2-0.
Also winning for PA were
Dave Deleo (120); Tyler Lutecki
(126) (PA); Jonathan Armitage
(182) and Jake Vaxmonsky
(220.) The match started at 132.
PA 38 Coughlin 30
On Wednesday sophomore
Dave Deleo pinned Coughlin
freshman Mike Brown, helping
Pittston Area knock off the de-
fending Wyoming Valley Con-
ference Division I co-champions
38-30.
The win put the Patriots at 3-0
and set up Saturdays match with
other defending co-champion
Wyoming Valley.
We didnt know who was go-
ing to win that match and (De-
leo) was losing and getting rode
out the whole match and came
back and got the pin, Pittston
Area coach James Woodall said.
That Brown kids a pretty good
wrestler, but Dave came
through.
Also winning for the Patriots
were Kevin Wesolowski at 152;
(pin), Justin Wilk at 160 (tech
fall) and Angelo Lussi 170 (pin)
John 195 (pin) Jake Vaxmonsky
at 220 (double OT decision.)
Wyoming Valley Conference
Tournament
Pittston Area sophomore Jake
Vaxmonsky entered the Wyom-
ing Valley Conference Tourna-
ment as No. 6andcame out num-
ber 1. The 220-pounder knocked
off the No 3, 2, and1seeds in that
order to win his weight class
championship and put the Patri-
ots on top of the team point
standings on Saturday January 5
at Lake Lehman.
Vaxmonskys championship
bout was a 9-8 win over GARs
Zac Faust in one of the most ex-
citing matches of the night.
Vaxmonsky got the winning
the point with 12 seconds left.
It was an exhilarating experi-
ence. Coming into the tourna-
ment as an underdog I didnt
know what would happen, Vax-
monsky said in the Times Lead-
er. The last match I wouldve
been happy either way whether I
won first or second, but I came
out on top.
The Patriots won the second ti-
tle in three years with 178.50 to
170.50 for tourney favorite
Wyoming Valley West.
Dallas also had three gold
medalists and finished fourth in
points with 150.50. Coughlin
was third with 155 points.
This is a huge accomplish-
ment. This is one of the main
things we wanted to do this year
is win the conference again,
said Pittston Area coach James
Woodall. Tyler Lutecki (120) and
Angelo Lussi (160) also won
gold medals for PA. The Patriots
also got a second place, two
thirds and two fourths.
For Lussi it was his second
tournament title this season. He
won his weight class in the high-
caliber Buckskin Classic at Con-
estoga High School on Decem-
ber 27. In the semis Lussi deci-
sioned Adam Moser from Owen
J. Roberts high school, 3-1. OJR
from Chester County won the
team title.
In the championship Lussi de-
feated Max Wilt of Ceasar Rod-
ney High School in Delaware. In
earlier rounds he defeated wres-
tlers fromhost Conestoga Valley,
8th in the team standings and
Westfield Virginia, third in the
team standings.
Back to the WVC tourney
Wyoming Areas Nick Heck de-
feated Wyoming Valley Wests
WRESTL I NG
Patriots drop close meet to Valley West Saturday
By JACK SMILES
The PA wrestling
team with medals
and the team trophy
from the WVC Tour-
nament. Front row,
from left, Justin
Wilk, Kris Wesloski ,
Tyler Luteki, Danny
Gambino. Second
row, assistant coach
Matt Giampietro,
Troy Platukus, Sam
Falcone, Angelo Lus-
si, Brad Rush, Brian
Modzieknski, Tyler
Gregorio, Donny
Parham, Ryan Joyce,
Jacob Vaxmonsky,
John Minick and
Head coach James
Woodall.
Not pictured, Michael
Minick, Frank Ardo,
Tyler Koval, Brandon
Colombo, Dave Deleo,
Braulio Garcia, Jo-
nathon Armitage,
Chris Starinsky,
Chris Cummings and
Dan Mollica
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PA ACTION BY FRED ADAMS
PAs Jake Vaxmonsky rides Coughlins Jordan Phillips
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Nathan Cheek, 6-2 in the 138-
pound title bout for his first
WVC tourney championship.
WAs Andy Schutz reached the
title bout at 126 against Kyle
Krasavage of Valley West. Kra-
savage won 7-4 to go to 20-0.
Wyoming Area was ninth in the
team standings.
Team Standings
1. Pittston Area (PA) 178.50;
2. Wyoming Valley West
(WVW) 170.50; 3. Coughlin
(Cou) 155; 4. Dallas (Dal)
150.50; 5. Lake-Lehman (LL),
Berwick (Ber) 115; 7. Hazleton
Area (Haz) 106.50; 8. Tunkhan-
nock (Tun) 96; 9. Wyoming Ar-
ea (WA) 92.50; 10. Crestwood
(Cre) 79.50; 11. Meyers (Mey)
64; 12. GAR (GAR) 61.50; 13.
Hanover Area (Han) 24; 14.
Nanticoke (Nan) 10
Finals
120 Tyler Lutecki (PA)
pinned Jon Lagoski (WVW)
3:26
126 Kyle Krasavage (WVW)
dec. Andy Schutz (WA) 7-4
138 Nick Heck (WA) dec.
Nathan Cheek (WVW) 6-2
160 Angelo Lussi (PA) maj
dec Logan Brace (Dal) 12-1
195 Andrew Muckin (Tun)
dec. John Minich (PA) 9-8
220 Jake Vaxmonsky (PA)
dec. Zac Faust (GAR) 9-8
Third place
106 Pat Heck (WA) dec.
Nick Yankoski (Cou) 3-2
132 Dan Ritz (Cre) dec.
Carm Mauriello (WA) 9-3
152 Justin Wilk (PA) dec.
Dan Bove (Haz) 9-4
170 Sam Falcone (PA) dec
Derek Dragon (LL) 8-6
182 Steve Longazel (Haz)
pinned Jude Polit-Moran (WA)
1:17
Fifth place
145 Kevin Wesolowski (PA)
forfeit Dalton Ray (Tun)
285 Brian Moldzienski (PA)
pinned Kyle Krepich (Mey) 1:35
Wyoming Area 35, GAR 24
On Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre,
Andy Schutz went up to 132 and
pinned Devin Reese in 43 sec-
onds to lead Wyoming Area in a
WVC Division II dual meet. Ja-
maar Taylor (170), Zac Faust
(220) and Elijah Gresham (285)
each scored pins for the Grena-
diers.
Pat Heck won by tech fall 19-3
over Joey ODay at 138. Those
were the only two wins on the
mat for the Warriors. GAR for-
feited four weight classes and
four more bouts were no con-
tests.
This week
Meyers at Wyoming Area
Abington Heights at PA
(Non-league)
Wrestling
Angelo Lussi won his weight class in the high-caliber Buckskin
Classic at Conestoga High School on December 27. He is the first
Patriots to win a Buckskin title.
In the 160-lb bout Pittstons Justin Wilk works on Coughlins Dave Sterba.
WAs andy Schutz pinned GARs Devin Reese.
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Wyoming Area spent the last
11minutes of the first half Friday
night fighting its way back into
the game.
Lake-Lehman used the third
quarter to regain command on
the way to a 58-33 rout in the
WyomingValleyConference Di-
vision 2 boys basketball game.
The third quarter has been
our nemesis the past couple of
games, Wyoming Area coach
Al Brogna said. We have to fig-
ure it out.
Adam Dizbon had seven
points and Cody Paraschak
worked inside for six when the
Black Knights outscored the
Warriors, 20-3, in the third quar-
ter to take a 46-23 lead and send
Wyoming Area to its 10th
straight defeat.
Turnover, score; turnover,
score; turnover, score, Brogna
said. We cant have those laps-
es.
Were not scoring many
points. When we get defensive
stops, we have to take advantage.
We have to take care of the bas-
ketball. We cant give it back and
give up an easy basket.
The Warriors, winless in D-2,
are averaging fewer than 39
points per game.
They managed seven points in
the final three minutes of the
first quarter and kept pace with
Lake-Lehman in the second
quarter, cutting an early 16-6
deficit to 26-20 at the half.
Pete Borum, Lake-Lehmans
powerful 6-foot-6 center had
nine points in the first 3:10 and
Jared James scored on the break
for a 13-4 lead.
We played a nice first half,
Brogna said. I was pleased with
the effort.
We got a little out of sorts in
the beginning with Borum, the
kidinside. We broke downa cou-
ple times, but we battled back
and showed heart.
Borumfinished with 20 points
and nine rebounds
while Dizbon had 18
points, including 13 in
the second half.
Their center, (Bart)
Chupka, is one of the
toughest kids in the di-
vision, but hes only
6-2 and we have two
big kids, Lake-Leh-
man coach Brian Cut-
ter said. We wanted to
get the ball down low,
which we did early.
When Lake-Leh-
man started hitting
shots in the second
half, the game got out
of hand in a hurry. The
Black Knights shot 14-
for-19 (73.7 percent)
fromthe floor in the fi-
nal two quarters.
We didnt shoot the
ball well in the first
half, Cutter said. I
told the team, it had
been 2 games that we
were taking the right
shots.
Chupka had nine of
his11points in the first
half, but then battled
foul trouble. Jordan
Zezza added eight
points.
Hanover Area 67, WA 49
Jorge Colon scored 30 points
and helped Hanover Area pull
away in the fourth quarter for a
67-49victoryover WyomingAr-
ea Tuesday.
The Hawkeyes led, 37-27, be-
fore Colon scored 12 points in
the fourth quarter. Colon made
his last 12 free throws.
Bart Chupka led Wyoming
Area with13 points, including12
in the second half. Jordan Zezza
added nine. Mike Carey had two
of the teams five 3-pointers
while scoring eight.
Hanover Area led just, 7-4, af-
ter one quarter. Tino Romanellis
3-pointer was the only Warriors
field goal in the quarter.
Hazleton Area 69, PA 53
Hazleton Area pulled away
from a one-point game in the
second half on Saturday, Jan. 5
when Hazleton Area handed
Pittston Area its first WVCDivi-
sion 1 loss, 69-53.
Sal Biasi had 24 of his 34
points in the second half. He had
15 in the third quarter when the
Cougars used a 20-15 advantage
to take a 48-42 lead.
The Cougars ended the third
quarter on a 14-5 run to over-
come two 3-pointers by Mason
Gross early in the second half.
Hazleton Area then outscored
Pittston Area, 21-11, in the fourth
quarter.
Pittston Area coach Alan
Kiesinger said Hazleton Areas
14 offensive rebounds made the
difference. Kurtis Wright fin-
ished with 10 points and 10 re-
bounds.
Tyler McGarry and Michael
Schwab led the way when Pitt-
ston Area used a 17-5 run to end
the first half andclose withinone
point.
Gross finished with 17 points
and nine rebounds. Schwab add-
ed 16 points.
Pittston Area 70, Dallas 49
James Tobisch took care of the
first half and Mason Gross han-
dled the second.
Together, they led Pittston Ar-
ea to a 70-49 romp over Dallas
Tuesday.
Tobisch scored 15 of his 24
points in the first half when the
Patriots took a 34-29 lead.
Gross had 13 of his 22 in the
second half when Pittston Area
broke away for a comfortable
win.
The Patriots outscored the
Mountaineers, 17-7, in the fourth
quarter.
Matt Ross led Dallas with 16
points.
PA 52, Tunkhannock 49
Gross and Tobisch scored 14
points each Friday night when
Pittston Area downed Tunkhan-
nock, 52-49.
The Patriots finished the night
tied for third in Division 1 with a
3-1 record. Hazleton Area and
Wyoming Valley West are 4-0
while Crestwood joins Pittston
Area at 3-1. This could be a cru-
cial weekas PAplays bothValley
West and Crestwood.
Pittston Area took a 12-8 lead
after one quarter and withstood
six Tunkhannock 3-pointers as
neither team outscored the other
by more than a point in a quarter
the rest of the way.
Sean Soltysiak hit three 3-
pointers while leading the Tigers
with 17
points.
This week
Tuesday
Crestwood at PA
GAR at WA
Friday
PA at Valley West
Redeemer at WA
Standings ... Division... Overall
Division 1
Hazleton.......... 4-0.......... 8-3
Valley West ....... 4-0 ....... 7-5
Pittston Area ...... 3-1...... 7-5
Crestwood......... 3-1......... 8-4
Tunkhannock ...... 1-3...... 2-9
Coughlin.......... 1-3 .......... 3-9
Dallas ........... 0-4 ........... 1-11
Berwick ......... 0-4 ......... 1-10
Division 2
GAR............. 3-0 ............. 5-7
Nanticoke ......... 2-1......... 6-6
Lake Lehman ...... 2-1...... 5-5
Holy Redeemer .... 1-2 .... 2-9
Wyoming Area ... 0-3 ... 1-11
B OY S B A S K E T B A L L
Patriots in D-1 mix with 2-0 week; Warriors 0-3 in D-2
By TOM ROBINSON
For the Sunday Dispatch
Senior Bart Chupka muscles his way to
two of his game-high 13-points for the
Warriors against Hanover on Tuesday.
Jayson Crawford drives to the hoop for PA against Tunkhannock
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That the Pittston Area swim
teamdefeatedWyomingArea on
Thursday in the PA pool wasnt
surprising, but the score was.
The Lady Patriots took first
place in all 12 events in winning
139-46.
PA coach Amy Hazlet was as
surprised as anyone by the lop-
sided score. I didnt expect that
at all, she said. I saw their
times so I was a little worried.
Hazlet figures the WA PAri-
valry was a factor. The girls
were excited all week. They al-
ways seem to swim their best
against Wyoming Area. A lot of
them swam personal bests
Wyoming Areas top point-
getter Amy Alder was one of on-
ly two Warriors to get second in
individual events. She was sec-
ond to PA powerhouse Mia Nar-
done in the 200 and 500 free.
Shes a great swimmer, Hazlet
said of Alder. Shes young as
shes only going to get better.
Maria Pesta also took a second
for WAin the butterfly, PAmade
most of the rest of the waves.
HI GH SCHOOL SWI MMI NG
Pittston Areas Kallie Miller sings the national anthem before their meet with Wyoming Area Thursday afternoon.
By JACK SMILES
The Wyoming Area swim team gets psyched up as Pittston Area swimmers walk the edge of the pool
in Yatesville on Thursday afternoon.
BILL TARUTIS
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Lady Patriots stay
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Winning the 9 individual
events for PAwere Nardone (200
and 500 free); Emily Seamon
(200 IM and butterfly); Tiffany
Smith (50 free and 100 free);
Sierra Williams (diving); Shan-
nen Brady (100 back) and Antoi-
nette Antonocci (100 breast.)
Winning the relays for PA
were: 200 Medley Relay: Brady,
Antonocci, Nardone, Kallie
Miller; 200 Free Relay: Smith,
Liz Scialpi, Adison Hazlet, Nar-
done; 400 Free Relay: Miller,
Kassity Roche, Scialpi, Smith.
Alsoscoringseconds andthird
for PA were Kate Musto, There-
sa Domarosky, Ashley Beers,
Shelby Hoffman and Irene Mag-
don.
Placing second and third in in-
dividual events for WA were Al-
der, Pesta, Katy Dymond and
Amanda Bialy.
So the Patriots, who havent
lost a D-3 meet since 2010, are
through the first half of the
schedule 5-0 in Division 3. They
now swim those five teams
again. Hazlet isnt taking any-
thing for granted, especially
against Meyers. The Meyers
meet was close. Im very, very
concerned about beating a qual-
ity team twice.
That meet is scheduled for
Wednesday, January 30 in the PA
pool.
In an exhibition boys meet PA
beat WA 81-29. Brandon Win-
ters was a four-time winner for
PA. Dimitri Shea, Scott Sayer,
Zach Hoffman, Kris Littleton,
Barry, Luder and Lombardo
were also winners for PA.
Michael MurphyandZackLa-
grue were winners for WA.
Pittston Area 95,
Hanover Area 88
Ina non-division meet Pittston
Area finished first and second in
the final event of the meet to
squeeze out a win against Ha-
nover Area.
Mia Nardone was a three-time
winner for the Patriots, touching
the wall first in the 200 IM and
100 fly and teaming up with Kal-
lie Miller, Kate Musto and Tiffa-
ny Smith in the 200 free relay.
Williams, Domarasky and
Beers swept the diving.
This week
Wednesday
Nanticoke at PA
Dunmore at WA
Swimming
Carrie Pozaic performs a dive for Wyoming Area
Michael Barney performs a dive for Pittston Area.
Top right, Pittston Areas Shannen Brady
swims the backstroke in the 200-yard
medley relay against Wyoming Area.Pitt-
ston Areas.
Middle right, Antoinette Antonacci swims
the breaststroke in the 200-yard medley
relay against Wyoming Area.
Above, WAs Emily Shemanski swims the
50-yard freestyle against PA..
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The Avoca/Dupont Little
League will meet today, Sunday,
January 13 at 6 p.m.at the Avoca
Boro Building on Main Street
Hughestown Sports Club
The Hughestown Sports Club
will meet at 2:30 p.m. today,
Sunday, Jan 13 at Granteeds,
Parsonage Street, Pittston. Res-
ervations for next years season
tickets will be taken. Anyone in-
terested in season tickets can at-
tend the meeting or contact any
club member.
WA swim parents
The Wyoming Area Swim
Parents Association will meet on
Monday evening, Jan. 14, at 7
p.m. at the WA Secondary Cen-
ter in Room 164. All parents of
WAswimmers and divers are en-
couraged to attend.
Avoca Basketball League
Registrations are being ac-
cepted for the 2013 Avoca Bas-
ketball League in the Avoca
Community Center located on
Main Street for boys and girls in
grades K through 6 today Sun-
day, Jan. 13andnext Sunday, Jan.
20 from7 p.m. to 8:00. The ABL
is sponsored by the Borough of
Avoca and the Avoca Jolly Boys
and is played in honor of Mi-
chael Joyce. For ABL informa-
tion call Stan Waleski at 457 -
1206 or e mail stanwaleski@ya-
hoo.com.
WA girls elementary
basketball
Registration for the Wyoming
Area girls basketball elementary
programfor 3rd to 6th grades are
at the high school gym lobby on
January 15 and 16 from 5:15 to 6
p.m. The cost is $20 per student
with a family discount of $35 for
two students.The program will
run January 26; February 2, 9,
16, 23 and March 2 and 9 the
highschool gymfrom10to11:30
a.m. for 3rd and 4th grades and
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m for 5th and
6th grades.
Duryea WildCats
The Duryea WildCats organi-
zational meeting is January16 at
the Dupont Polish Club at 7 p.m.
WA baseball boosters meeting
The Wyoming Area Diamond
Club will meet on Wednesday,
January 16 in room129 at 7 p.m.
at the Secondary Center. Parents
of players from 7th through 12th
grades are encouraged to attend.
GP Legion baseball meeting
TheGreater Pittston American
Legion Programwill meet on
Thursday onJanuary 17 at 7:00
p.m. in Room 164 at Wyoming
Area High School. The discus-
sion will be focused on the up-
coming seasons for the Develop-
mental, Junior and Senior Pro-
grams.
Parent witha childrenfromthe
ages of 13 18 who are playing
or want to play Legion baseball
are encouraged to attend this ve-
ry important meeting.
WA Field Hockey Parent
WAField Hockey Parents As-
sociation will meet Wednesday,
January 23 at 7 p.m. at the Sec-
ondary Center. Please make ev-
eryeffort toattendas the election
of the officers will be conducted,
along with a few other agenda
items.
Duryea Little League
The Duryea Little League
sign-ups for all boys and girls di-
visions are January 21, 22, 23,
28, 29 and 30 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the Duryea Borough
Building. The cost is $55 per
player and $75 per family, except
for Junior and Senior League
which is $75 per player.
Dupont Softball/Teeball
The Dupont Softball/Teeball
league is open to children of the
Greater Pittston Area and sur-
rounding communities. The tee-
ball programis for boys and girls
ages 4 to 7. Registration is $25
Softball is for girls ages 7-17.
Registration is $50 per player
with a family discount for soft-
ball only.
Signups are at the Dupont bor-
ough building on the these dates:
Thursday, Jan. 17 from 7:15 p.m
to. 8:30; Thurs Jan. 24 and
Thursday Jan. 31from 5:30 p.m.
to 8; Saturday, Feb. 2 and Satur-
day, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m
The final sign up date is Sun-
day, Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.
For more info call Bob AT
881-8744.
County Line Girls Softball
The County Line Girls Soft-
ball League will have its kickoff
meeting on Thursday, January17
at 6:30 p.m. in the Dupont Bor-
ough Bldg.
All town/team reps are asked
to attend. Any town/team/orga-
nization that wants to join the
league for this season, after a ve-
ry successful inaugural season,
is welcome to attend. For more
info call Bob Cappelloni at 881-
8744.
Night at the Races
The Pittston Patriot Cheer-
leader Booster Club will hold a
Night at the Races on Jan 19 at
Mt. Carmel Hall. Doors open at
6 p.m. The cost of a horse is $10
and can be purchased at the door.
$5entryfee at the door. Foodand
desserts and complimentary
beverages will be available. Age
requirement must be 21.
PA Cheer Booster Club
The Pittston Area Cheer
Booster Club will sponsor a
Night Out on Jan. 25 at the Red
Mill from9 to11p.m. There will
be celebrity bartenders, raffles.
K of C free throw contest
Boys and girls ages10 to14 are
invited to participate in the local
level 2013 Knights of Columbus
Basketball Free Throw Cham-
pionship. Entry is free.
Winners progress through lo-
cal, district and state competi-
tions.
Participants will compete in
their respective age groups. Last
year more than 120,000 sharp-
shooters participated in over
3,600 local competitions.
This years local event will be
held on Feb. 9 in the gymnasium
of the former Seton Catholic
high school on William Street in
Pittston.
Start time will be 9a.m.. Every
contestant will be recognized for
their participation.
Participants are required to
furnish proof of age and written
parental consent to compete. For
entry forms or additional infor-
mation contact either Don Mac
Rae at (570) 815-4454 or Mitch
Megliola at (570) 335-3002.
Rock Solid Basketball tryout
Tryout for the 2013 AAUGirls
season at Rock Solid Basketball
at the Rock Rec Sports Com-
plex, 340 Carverton Road, are
Sunday, January 6 and 20 from
1-2:30 p.m. for girls in grades 9
and 10; 2:30 - 4 p.m for girls in
7th and 8th grades and 4 - 5:30
p.m for girls in 5thand 6th
grades.
Try outs for the boys are Sun-
day, January 13 and 27. Boys in
grades 9 and10 will try out from
1-2:30 p.m.; boys in 7th and 8th
grades will try out from 2:30-4
p.m.; and boys in 5th and 6th
grade will try out from 4-5:30
p.m.
The tryout fee is $10 per play-
er. A player may attend both
tryouts at no additional cost.
Adult womens league at GP
YMCA
The Pace Setter Athletic Club
of Northeastern Pa. is currently
organizing an Adult Open Wom-
ens Basketball League at the
Greater Pittston YMCA . Inter-
ested women players and teams
from the Scranton, Wilkes-
Barre, Pittston, and Hazleton are
welcome.
For further information con-
tact Pace Setter A.C. at P.O. Box
189, West Scranton Pa. 18504 or
phone 575-0941 or 347-7018.
You may also e-mail to paceset-
terbasketball@verizon.net
The Pace Setter Club will also
run a 3 Ball Basketball Clinic at
the GP Y on consecutive Satur-
days from Jan. 26 through to
March 2.
The programwill feature a va-
riety of instruction in basketball
skills. Players (both girls and
boys) from the grades of 5, 6, 7
and 8 are welcome.
S P O R T S M E E T I N G S A N D B R I E F S
Avoca/Dupont Little League meeting today
This week in Pittston Town-
ship Bowling Moore rolled a 705
series. The week before Jack
Casper started of the New Year
with a 300 game.
Standings: Nittanys 7-1, Yan-
kees 7-1, Bus Boys 4-4, Redskins
3-5, Terminators 2-6, Stellers
1-7.
Top 10 series: Moore 730,
Walsh Sr. 705, Blattner 662,
Chodnicki 623, Stevens 605,
Marranca 567, OBrien 560,
Russian 560, Wasko 552, Umbra
548.
200 games: Moore 266-246-
218, Walsh Sr. 267-223-215,
Blattner 244-234, Chodnicki
215-212, Stevens 208-203, Was-
ko 224, OBrien 215, Solano
214, Judge 212, Russian 210,
Umbra 206, Marranca 201.
Lady Birds
Standings: Flamingos 4-0,
Blue Jays 2-2, Tweety Birds 2-2,
Seagulls 2-2, Parakeets 2-2,
Robins 0-4.
High Series: Mary Kay Steti-
na 537, Sandie Toole 513, Judy
Krifka 487, Therese Wrubel
476, Cini DeGennari 455, Nor-
ma Koscinski 443, Tricia Survil-
la 442, Debi Krakoski 442, Bar-
bara Granahan 431, Shirely Ger-
cak 429.
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With two wins this week, a 2-
point thriller, 49-47,over Dallas
at home on Monday and a 26-
point win over Tunkhannock in
Tunkhannock on Thursday, the
Lady Patriots are one of five
teams with 3-1 records in the
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schedule.
In Mondays game the Lady
Mounts, who came in 2-0, were
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In the second half PA played
much better, and a different, de-
fense and the Lady Mounts
scored only six in the third.
We changed up the defense
during halftime, coach Kathy
Healey said. We took away out-
side, pressuring them on the pe-
rimeter. They were hitting a lot
of outside shots in beginning.
The girls are smart. We try dif-
ferent defenses and they enjoy
mixing it up.
The defense worked and the
LPs applied the pressure without
fouling. Dallas got to the line for
only six attempts, making three.
That was as many as PA made in
17 attempts. Though the foul
shooting could be better overall,
Healey said the 3-of-17 was an
aberration not a trend.
They did improve in Thurs-
days game hitting 9-of-17
against Tunkhannock.
The LPs only loss was to Ha-
zleton, who lost to Dallas, indi-
cating howsuper competitive the
division is. Coughlin (0-4) is the
only teamhaving a down season.
Even Tunkhannock (1-3) can be
tough. They shoot well especial-
ly at home. They hit eight threes
against PA Thursday.
Every game is crucial, Hea-
ley said. Anybody could beat
anybody on any give day. The
league is wide open.
Against Dallas Mia Hop-
kins,15; Liz Waleski and Eastin
Ashby, 12 each, and Allie Bar-
ber, 10 scored all 49 of PAs
points
Dallas hit eight threes, seven
in the first half. PA made two,
both by Waleski.
PA 78, Tunkhannock 52
Hopkins scored a game-high
21 points for the Patriots Thurs-
day in Tunkhannock. Waleski
scored 18; Allie Barber, 17 and
Eastin Ashby, 12.
Maegan Wrubel led Tunkhan-
nock with 15 points with four
threes.
Jackie Rabender, 6; and Jamie
Chisdock, 2 also scored for PA.
Lake Lehman 55, WA 28
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Lake-Lehman used two big
runs 10-0 to start the game and
18-6 in the third -- Thursday in
Exeter in a D-2 game. The War-
riors got close twice, 15-13late in
the second quarter and 27-22 on
a jumper by Ashley Blannett in
the third.
Serra Degnan led the WA
scoring with 8, hitting two
threes. Abby Thornton scored 5;
Nicole Wright, 6 and Nicole
Turner, 4 with one three.
The Warriors hit only 3-of-12
free throws.
Cayle Spencer, a sophomore,
scored 26 for LL.
WA 47, Hanover Area 35
Wyoming Area used a 14-4
second quarter to take control in
a crossover game on Monday at
D3 Hanover.
Degnan went 13-of-14 from
the foul line on her way to a
game-high19points WA. Thorn-
ton scored 13. Emily Wolfgang
scored 6; and Nicole Turner, 7.
The win was the Warriors first
in WVC games. They are 1-2.
This week
Monday
WA at Meyers
PA at Crestwood
Thursday
Valley West at PA
Holy Redeemer at WA
Standings
Division 1....WVC....Overall
Pittston Area 3-1.............11-1
Hazleton ..........3-1.......... 7-3
Dallas ............3-1 ............ 6-2
Valley West ........3-1 ........8-4
Crestwood .........3-1 .........7-4
Berwick ...........1-3 ...........7-5
Tunkhannock....... 0-4.......5-7
Coughlin ..........0-4..........0-12
Division 2....WVC....Overall
Nanticoke ..........3-0..........7-5
Lake Lehman .......2-1.......6-4
Holy Redeemer .....2-1.....5-4
Wyoming Area .....1-2.....3-8
Meyers ............ 1-2............5-5
G I R L S B A S K E T B A L L
Lady Patriots in logjam atop WVC Division 1
Lady Warriors pick up a conference win
By JACK SMILES
WAs Abby Thornton drives the baseline ahead of Lake-Lehmans
Emily Sutton.
Wyoming Areas Audrey Hiedacavage, left, goes up for two as
Lake-Lehmans Cayle Spencer defends Thursday night in Exeter.
Nicole Turner shoots an open jump shot against Lake-Lehman on
Thursday night.
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Eleanor T. Wojnarski, 87, a life-
long resident of Swoyersville,
passed away peacefully early
Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013, at
Commonwealth Hospice, Inpa-
tient Unit, Saint Lukes Villa,
Wilkes-Barre, after a brief illness.
Her beloved husband was the
late Chester F. Wojnarski, who
passed away on Nov. 1, 1962.
Born on June 5, 1925, in
Swoyersville, Eleanor was one of
eight children born to the late Pe-
ter and Frances (Romanowski)
Stanishefski.
Prior to her retirement, Eleanor
was employed as a seamstress for
various garment manufacturers
throughout the Wyoming Valley
and held membership with the In-
ternational Ladies Garment
Workers Union.
Eleanor was a faithful Catholic
and lifelong member of the for-
mer St. Mary of Czestochowa
Church, Swoyersville.
After the consolidation of her
church this past June, Eleanor be-
came a member of St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Parish, also of
Swoyersville, where she attended
daily Mass.
Eleanor en-
joyed many
things in life, es-
pecially travel-
ing to visit her
sister, Helen, in
Connecticut,
watching the polkas on Saturday
evenings, backyard barbecues
with family and taking care of her
home.
Family was the center of Elea-
nors life, and she treasured each
moment she had with her loved
ones. Her grandsons always held
a special place in her heart, and
they both meant the world to her.
Eleanor will forever be remem-
bered as a loving and dedicated
mother, grandmother, sister, aunt
and friend. Her presence will be
greatly missed, but her beautiful
spirit will live on in the hearts of
her loved ones.
In addition to her parents, Peter
and Frances Stanishefski, and her
husband, Chester, Eleanor was
preceded in death by her brothers,
Felix, Stanley and Chester Stan-
ishefski; and her sister, Tessie Le-
cosky.
Eleanor is survived by her son,
David Wojnarski, Swoyersville;
her daughter, Valerie Stefansky,
Wilkes-Barre; her grandchildren,
Joseph and Adam Stefansky; her
sisters, Helen Saran, Sandy
Hook, Conn., and Frances Kep-
ich, Exeter; several generations of
nieces and nephews.
The family would like to ex-
press deepest gratitude to the
nurses and staff at Common-
wealth Hospice at Saint Lukes
Villa for the gentle and compas-
sionate care they bestowed upon
Eleanor and her family.
The funeral was onFriday, Jan.
11, 2013, at the Wroblewski Fu-
neral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial in St. El-
izabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116
Hughes St., Swoyersville, with
the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi, her
pastor, officiating. Interment with
the Rite of Committal was in
Saint Marys Roman Catholic
Cemetery, Swoyersville.
For additional information or to
send the family an online condo-
lence, visit the funeral home web-
site, www.wroblewskifuneral-
home.com.
Eleanor T. Wojnarski
January 7, 2013
Michele E. (Peifer) Murtha, 53,
of Archbald, passed away Thurs-
day evening, Jan. 3, 2013 in Hos-
pice Community Care, Dunmore,
surrounded by her family and
close friends.
She was married to the late
John V. Peifer, who passed away
in 2001.
Born in Pittston on Sept. 14,
1959, she was the daughter of the
late James P. and Betty Gallagher
Murtha.
Michele was a graduate of Pitt-
ston Area High School, class of
1977, and a 1987 graduate of the
Wilkes Barre Area Practical
Nursing Program, where she was
first in her class.
Prior to her illness, she had
been employed as a Licensed
Practical Nurse at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center,
Geisinger Medical Group in Dal-
las and Renal Consultants in
Wilkes-Barre.
She was a
member of St.
John the Evan-
gelist Church,
Pittston.
Surviving are
her daughter, Gemma Elizabeth
Rose Walsh; siblings, Maureen
Canning and her husband, Tom,
of Collegeville; James Murtha
and his wife, Maureen, of Du-
ryea; Michael Murtha and his
wife, Mary Anne, of Enola; and
Mary Francis and her husband,
Ken, of Moosic. Also surviving
are stepmother, Rosalie Murtha;
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins and many friends.
Special thank you to all family
and friends, especially Dr. Robert
Yanoshak, for compassionate
care, also to the staff of Hospice
Community Care, Dunmore.
Michele will forever be loved
and remembered for her conta-
gious laugh and tremendous
sense of humor.
Funeral services were
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 from the
Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home,
251 William St., Pittston, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
John the Evangelist Church, Pitt-
ston. Interment was in the parish
cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family
has established a college fund for
the benefit of Micheles daughter
Gemma Walsh and memorial
contributions may be made out to
Gemma ElizabethRose WalshPA
529 GSP.
They can be mailed to Mike
Murtha at 5 Redwood Dr., Enola,
PA 17025 or delivered to the fu-
neral home during the calling
hours. Online condolences may
be made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com.
Michele E. (Peifer) Murtha
January 3, 2013
Ronald G. Ronnie Mor-
timer, 66, of Pittston, passed
away Wednesday, Jan. 9,
2013, in Wilkes-Barre Gener-
al Hospital.
Born in Pittston, son of the
late George Mortimer and
Catherine Mazaitis, Ronald
graduated from St. Johns
High School and was a mem-
ber of St. John the Evangelist
Church in Pittston.
As a young man, Ronald
was employed in Mechanics-
burg at the Navy Depot for a
short time. Ronald then went
to Kings College and gradu-
ated with a bachelor of arts in
government. Ronald then
went for his masters degree
at Marywood University and
also received a master of sci-
ence of history. After attend-
ing college, Ronald taught at
the St. Pauls School in Scran-
ton. Ronald did some gradu-
ate work at Wilkes University,
then taught at the Pittston Ar-
ea High School and was the
history department chairman.
Ronald retired from Pittston
Area in 2004. Ronald also
was an adjunct professor for
Kings College, Wilkes Col-
lege and Luzerne County
Community College. Ron
wrote columns for The Times
Leader, The Sunday Dispatch
and also The Independent
NEPA magazine. Ronald was
appointed in 2006 as the clerk
of the city of Pittston and
served until
February
2011. Ronald
was a mem-
ber of the
Knights of
Columbus
Council #372 John F. Kenne-
dy in Pittston, where he was a
Third Degree Knight, as well
as the Sons of the American
Legion of Pittston and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
He also served on the board
as the secretary of the Lithua-
nian Club in Pittston. Ronald
was an avid Notre Dame fan
and loved to read history
books.
Ronald is survived by his
wife, the former Lorraine
Taft; his daughter, Lynn Ma-
rie Klein and her husband,
Danny of Pittston; two grand-
children, Grace and Maddox.
The funeral will be held
Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at 9:30
a.m. from the Howell-Lussi
Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming
Ave., in West Pittston, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. in St. John the Evange-
list Church in Pittston. Inter-
ment will be held in the Deni-
son Cemetery in Swoyers-
ville. Friends may call today,
Jan. 13, 2013, from 2 until 5
p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may
be made to the food pantry at
St. John the Evangelist
Church in Pittston.
Ronald G. Mortimer
January 9, 2013
Mary Lou Rosser, age 78, a
lifelong resident of Moosic,
diedSaturdaymorning, Jan. 5,
2013.
She is survived by five chil-
dren, MaryLouTomasetti and
husband John, of Oviedo,
Fla.; Michalene Felkowski
and husband Mark, of Old
Forge, and Karen Sulz of
Scranton; Lee and Scott Ross-
er, both of Moosic; a daugh-
ter-in-law, Eileen Wayne and
husband George, of Larks-
ville; a sister, Joyce Podaras of
Long Island, N.Y.; a brother,
John C. Coleman and wife
Camille, of Moosic; 10 grand-
children; two great-grandchil-
dren.
was Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013,
in St. Marys at Queen of the
Apostles Parish, 715 Haw-
thorne St., Avoca.
Arrangements are by the
Thomas P. Kearney Funeral
Home Inc., 517 N. Main St.,
Old Forge
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Elizabeth (Betty) Powell, 99, of
Harding, passed away peacefully
at the Highland Manor Nursing
and Convalescent Center of Exe-
ter on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.
Elizabeth, the eldest of 10 chil-
dren, was born Aug. 23, 1913, in
Boardman, Pa., a small town near
Clearfield. She and her nine sib-
lings grew up and attended
schools in Hyde City and Clear-
field. Betty worked as a waitress
near her Hyde hometown before
settling in the Wyoming Valley.
She worked as the head house-
keeper for the Myers and Bedford
families in the Wilkes-Barre area.
Betty also was a successful
seamstress and worked in a cloth-
ing factory in Harding and pack-
aged Easter straw in the old
Hitchner Biscuit building in West
Pittston.
Preceding her in death were her
loving husband of 41 years, Wil-
liam D. Powell, in 1980; mother,
Elizabeth Haddow Adamson, and
father; Robert Cameron Adam-
son; brothers, James, George,
Robert, John and Charles; sisters,
Catherine Brown and Margaret
Katrosh.
In 1940, Eliza-
beth and her hus-
band, William,
purchased a lot
and built a home
in Harding,
where she resid-
ed for 73 years.
Elizabeth is survived by her be-
loved children, William D. Jr. and
wife Pamela, of Plainfield, N.J.;
Robert T. and wife MaryEllen, of
Plains Township; grandchildren,
Douglas Powell, Gilbert, Ariz.;
Robert J. and Timothy R. Powell,
Plains Township; brother Cam-
eron Adamson of Humble, Texas;
sister, Hannah Jean Hipps of Row-
lett, Texas; cousin, Ruth Pashkev-
ich and husband Joseph, Toms
River, N.J.; and a large number of
nieces and nephews, whom she
cared for greatly.
Betty loved to host family gath-
erings in her home and was a su-
perb cook and decorator. She al-
ways enjoyed gardening and could
be seen weeding, cutting her grass
and planting hundreds of impa-
tiens every year around her home.
She always looked forward to her
bingo and bunco parties and at-
tending the Methodist church
functions and enjoyed being with
her family and friends. Elizabeth
was a member of the Harding
womens auxiliary. She will be
deeply missed by all.
Elizabeths family wishes to
thank the staffs of the General and
Geisinger hospitals, The Highland
Manor Nursing Center and all the
many close and dear friends and
neighbors she had who were al-
ways so nice to her throughout the
years.
Funeral services were Friday,
Jan. 11, 2013, in the Metcalfe-
Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home
Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyom-
ing, with the Rev. Carol Coleman
of the Luzerne United Methodist
Church officiating.
Interment was in the Denison
Cemetery, 85 Dennison St.,
Swoyersville.
contributions may be made to the
Mount Zion United Methodist
Church, 664 Bodle Road, Wyom-
ing, PA18644 or a charity of your
choice.
Elizabeth Betty Powell
Jan. 5, 2013
Fira Rose Furino, 95, of West
Wyoming, passed away Sunday,
Jan. 6, 2013, at the Laurels Nurs-
ing Center, Kingston.
She was borninSwoyersville on
Feb. 23, 1917, and was a daughter
of the late Melchior and Maryann
Colura Furino.
She was a graduate of Swoyers-
ville High School, Class of 1936.
She was a member of St. Monica
Parish/Our Lady of Sorrows
Church, West Wyoming, for more
than 70 years, and she was a mem-
ber of the Sacred Heart Society
and Sodality. She worked at all of
their church picnics in those days.
The family resided on Hazle
Street, Swoyersville, for many
years until the death of her mother.
Then the family moved to Shoe-
maker Avenue, West Wyoming,
for 53 years, and later Rose and
her sister Ann resided on Swet-
land Lane, West Wyoming, for 20
years. The past
15 months she
was a resident of
The Laurels,
Third Avenue,
Kingston.
She was for-
merly employed at United Pants
Co. for 42 years until her retire-
ment. Aunt Rose loved to watch
Lawrence Welk, the polkas and
her daytime stories. She loved go-
ing for car rides and working on
word-find books.
She was a very happy person
and liked to sing songs and laugh
at sillythings. Aunt Rose especial-
ly looked forward to seeing all the
youngest great-great nephews and
nieces, Luke and Jackson, Owen
and Colton and Faith, who visited
her frequently and always made
her happy.
Aunt Rose will be sadly missed
by all her nieces and nephews,
great-nieces and nephews and
great-great nieces and nephews.
her sisters and brothers, Lena
Amato and her husband, Anthony,
Mary Locascio and her husband,
Samuel, Ann Furino, Angeline
Lacina and her husband, William,
JosephFurinoandhis wife, Helen,
Michael Furino and his wife, Ra-
chael.
Funeral was Friday, Jan. 11,
2013, fromthe Anthony Recupero
Funeral Home, 406 Susquehanna
Ave., West Pittston. A Mass of
Christian Burial was at Our Lady
of Sorrows Church, West Wyom-
ing, with the Rev. McKernan as
celebrant. Interment was in St. Jo-
sephs Cemetery, West Wyoming.
The family would like to thank
the nurses and staff at the Laurels
for their kindness to Rose and the
hospice nurses for their comfort
and care.
Fira Rose Furino
January 6, 2013
Leonard Kuchinskas, 87, a
resident of West Wyoming,
passed away on Sunday
morning, Jan. 6, 2013 at the
Wilkes-Barre General Hos-
pital.
His beloved wife was the
late Victoria (Cieslowski)
Kuchinskas, who passed
away on Nov. 23, 2005.
Born on June 22, 1925 in
Kingston, Leonard was the
sonof the late JohnandHelen
(Lukasavage) Kuchinskas.
Raised in Kingston, Leo-
nard was a graduate of the
former Kingston High
School, Class of 1943. Fol-
lowing high school, he went
on to further his education at
Bucknell Junior College,
presently Wilkes University,
and Williamsport Technical
Institute.
AU.S. Army veteran, Leo-
nard honorably served his
country during World War II
with the Battery D 601st An-
tiaircraft Artillery Gun Bat-
talion, with whom he partici-
pated in the Invasion of Nor-
mandy. During his time of
service, Leonard was deco-
rated with the European-
African-Middle Eastern Ser-
vice Medal with four bronze
stars, the World War II Victo-
ry Medal and the Good Con-
duct Medal. Upon his honor-
able discharge, he attained
the rank of technician 5th
grade.
Prior to his retirement in
1987, Leonard was employed
as a master electrician by the
Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Medical Center, Wilkes-
Barre. Prior to his employ-
ment with the VA Medical
Center, he was employed as a
master electrician for Toby-
hanna Army Depot. In his
earlier years, Leonard operat-
ed his own electrical business
called Kuch Electric and was
also employed by the former
Martin Electric.
A faithful Catholic, Leo-
nard was a member of St. El-
izabeth Ann Seton Parish,
Swoyersville. Additionally,
he was a member of the Vet-
erans of Foreign Wars, An-
thracite Post 283, Kingston,
and a former member of the
Chess Club
at the Oster-
hout Li-
brary,
Wilkes-
Barre.
Leonard
had a love for poetry. He
composed many poems
throughout his lifetime and
greatly enjoyed reciting them
at the Kingston Senior Cen-
ter, where he was a member.
One of his greatest accom-
plishments was being recog-
nized by Whos Who in Poet-
ry.
An avid golfer, Leonard
enjoyed every opportunity he
had to go golfing.
Leonard will always be re-
membered as a loving father,
grandfather, uncle andfriend.
His presence will be greatly
missed, but his spirit will for-
ever live on in the hearts of
those who knew and loved
him.
In addition to his parents,
John and Helen Kuchinskas,
and his wife, Victoria, Leo-
nard was preceded in death
by his brothers, John, Albert,
Benjamin, Edward, Ernest
and Vincent Kuchinskas; his
sisters, HelenCovaleski, Jean
Karg, Mary Kuchinskas and
Sally Troy.
Leonard is survived by his
son, Leonard Kuchinskas, of
Stroudsburg; his daughter,
JoAnn Rasper, of Northum-
berland; his four grandchil-
dren; his numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.
The funeral was on Thurs-
day, Jan. 10, 2013, from the
Wroblewski Funeral Home
Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave.,
Forty Fort, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial in
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Par-
ish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyers-
ville, with the Rev. Joseph J.
Pisaneschi, his pastor, offi-
ciating.
Interment was in St. Ma-
rys Cemetery, Swoyersville.
For additional information
or to send the family an on-
line message of condolence,
you may visit the funeral
home website www.wro-
blewskifuneralhome.com.
Leonard Kuchinskas
January 6, 2013
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William D. (Whip) McDon-
nell, 73, of Pittston Township,
went on his final journey Janu-
ary 5, 2013 at St. Lukes Villa
Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Pittston Twp., he was
the son of the late Joseph and
Martha Poston McDonnell.
He was a 1957 Graduate of
Pittston Township High School.
He belonged to the IUOE Local
542.
He was a heavy equipment
operator for 35 years.
He is survived by his wife
Theresa Koza McDonnell; a
son, William P. McDonnell; a
daughter, Karen Bloom; step
children, Michael Koza, Mary
Lou Koza, and Tracy Shupp and
son-in-law Bryan Shupp; three
grandchildren, the loves of his
life, Michael
Munykowski,
Katie Wynn
and Bryan
Shupp; broth-
er, Joseph and
wife Joan
McDonnell; sisters, Alma Dev-
lin, Helen Coyle and husband
David, and Alice Bokanoski;
sister-in-law, Wanda; brothers-
in-laws, Billy Vilano and Jerry
Connors; his best friends Apol-
lo, Ajax, Otis and Neo; many
nieces and nephews and great
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
brothers Paul, Marty, Leo, and
Bobby, and sisters, Margret
McHugh, Rosemary Moran,
Martha Connors, and Rita Vila-
no.
Sincere thanks to Dr. Mauer
Biscotti, Six Floor East staff of
WBGH, and staff of the Inpa-
tient Hospice Unit at St. Lukes
Villa of Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral Arrangements are
being handled by Graziano Fu-
neral Home 700 Township
Blvd., Pittston Township.
There will be no calling
hours.
will be held from Sacred Heart
of Jesus R.C. Church, Dupont
on Wednesday January16, 2013
at 10 a.m. The family will re-
ceive friends at the church from
9:30 to 10 a.m.
Interment will be at the con-
venience of the family in St.
John the Evangelist Cemetery,
Pittston.
William D. Whip McDonnell
January 5, 2013
Anthony C. Duskasky, 81, of
Pittston, passed away on Friday,
Jan. 4, 2013, at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter, Plains Township.
He was borninJenkins Town-
ship on Oct. 5, 1931, a son of the
late Anthony and Helen Gechu-
nis Duskasky. He was a gradu-
ate of Hanover High School,
Class of 1950. Anthony former-
ly was employed as a store man-
ager at Pittsburgh Paint Co.,
Scranton. He also was employ-
ed by Matthews Paint Store,
Wilkes-Barre, Raker Paint Fac-
tory, Kingston, and retired in
1986 from Sherwin Williams,
Kingston.
Anthony was a member of St.
John the Evangelist Church,
Pittston, where he served as an
adult acolyte and a lector. He
was an avid hunter and fisher-
man and was a member of the
Moon Lake Sportsman Club.
his wife of 40 years, Elaine
Roos Duskasky, in 2001, and by
an infant sister, Ann Duskasky.
Surviving are brother, Joseph
Duskasky and his wife, Vicki,
Wapwallopen; sister, Agnes Su-
lewski, Ashley; aunt, Anna Ge-
chunis, Jenkins Township; sis-
ter-in-law, Joan Roos, Wilkes-
Barre; cousins; nieces and ne-
phews.
was on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in
St. John the Evangelist Church,
35 William St., Pittston.
Interment was in St. Marys
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Arrangements are by the Nat
& Gawlas Funeral Home, 89
Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
St. Johns Kitchen Pantry or
Health and Care Clinic, 35 Wil-
liamSt., Pittston, PA18640. On-
line condolences may be sent by
visiting Anthonys obituary at
www.natandgawlasfuneral-
home.com.
Anthony C. Duskasky
January 4, 2013
Kathryn D. Thomas, 94, of
Old Forge, passed away Tues-
day, Jan. 8, 2013. She was pre-
ceded in death by her husband
of 49years, JohnJack D. Tho-
mas, on March 7, 1986. Born on
Jan. 14, 1918, daughter of the
late Patrick A. and Emma
Cooke Duffy, Kathryn was a
graduate of Old Forge High
School, class of 1935. A loving
andcaringmother, sister, grand-
mother, aunt and friend, she will
be missed by many and not soon
forgotten.
The funeral was Saturday,
Jan 12, 2013, in the Thomas P.
Kearney Funeral Home Inc.,
517 N. Main St., Old Forge. In
lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the
Stewart Memorial Church, 174
N. Main St., Old Forge, PA
18518. Please visit www.kear-
neyfuneralhome.com for direc-
tions or to leave an online con-
dolence.
Kathryn D. Thomas
January 8, 2013
Grace C. (Sperazza) Busacco,
originally a resident of Pine
Street, Pittston, passed away
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, intheGold-
en Living Center, East Mountain,
Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Pittston on September
14, 1915, she was a daughter of the
late Angelo Sperazza and Con-
cetta (Alfano) Sperazza. Grace
was a graduate of Pittston High
School.
her husband, Samuel Bing Bu-
sacco; brothers Samuel Sperazza,
Charles Sperazza, Peter Sperazza
and Santo Sperazza; and sisters,
Mary Provenzano, Rose La-
Brutte, Connie Franchimone and
infant Angela Sperazza.
Grace is survived by a son,
Raymond, and his wife, Agnes
Busacco, Jefferson Township;
daughter, Marie, andher husband,
Eugene Hasinecz, Avoca; grand-
sons, Gregory
Hasinecz and
Samuel Busac-
co; grand-
daughters,
Jeannie (Hasi-
necz) Linnane,
Lisa Hamedani and Lynn Sim-
mers; eight great-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandson; broth-
er Angelo Sperazza, Levittown;
and numerous nieces and neph-
ews.
Jan. 11, 2013, from the Graziano
Funeral Home Inc., Pittston
Township, with a A Mass of
ChristianBurial was heldfromSt.
Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church), Pitt-
ston. Interment was in Mount Ol-
ivet Cemetery, Carverton.
To express your condolences to
Graces family, visit www.grazia-
nofuneralhome.com.
Grace C. (Sperazza) Busacco
January 7, 2013
Robert J. Bernoskie, 83, of Pitt-
ston, passed away peacefully Sun-
day, Dec. 30, 2012, at Wilkes-
BarreGeneral Hospital, surround-
ed by his family.
BornonJanuary24, 1929, Rob-
ert was a son of the late Dominick
and Agnes Bernoskie, Pittston.
He was a graduate of Pittston
HighSchool. Robert was a watch-
maker by trade. He was employed
for many years at Atlas Chain,
West Pittston.
Until retirement, Robert was
employedbytheTobyhannaArmy
Depot, where he served as an
equipment specialist/technical
writer.
Robert servedfor manyyears as
aEucharisticministerat St. Marys
Assumption Church, Pittston. He
hadamost special devotiontoOur
Lady of Guadalupe. He lived ev-
erydaywithgreat loveandfaithin
God. He was a kind and generous
man who loved having the title of
"Pop."Oneof hisgreatest joyswas
caring for his grandson, Robert.
He was precededindeathbyhis
loving wife, Elizabeth Bernoskie;
sons Richard and Robert; and
daughter Andrea Kachurak.
Surviving
arehisdaughter
Brenda DEli-
seo and her
husband, Ron,
Duryea; son
David, Pittston;
son-in-law, AndrewKachurakSr.,
Wilkes-Barre; daughter-in-law,
Linda Bernoskie, Quakertown;
grandchildren, Nicole Hulse, and
her husband, Jerry; AndrewKach-
urak; Christen, RonnieandRobert
DEliseo; David, Taylor, Caitlin
and Lauren Bernoskie; great-
grandson, Jayden Bernoskie; sis-
ter, Dorothy Davis, Syracuse,
N.Y.; nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bernoskies family is most
grateful andthankful toDr. Gerald
Gibbons and the 5 East Staff of
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
for their care, kindness and com-
passion.
His funeral was Saturday, Jan.
5, 2013, with a Mass of Christian
Burial in Our Lady of the Euchar-
ist Parish, 535 N. Main St., Pitt-
ston.
ArrangementsbythePaul F. Le-
onardFuneral Home, 575N. Main
St., Pittston.
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Edmund J. Kowalski, also
known as Red, 93, of Exeter,
died Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, at
the Hospice Community Care,
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre,
following an illness.
Edmund was born in Philadel-
phia, on Sept. 28, 1919, to the late
Stanley and Mary Marcinowski
Kowalski.
Edmunds family moved to the
Plains Township area, where he
was educated in township
schools. In the year 1939, he en-
listed in the U.S. Army. During
World War II he served his coun-
try in the South Pacific receiving
numerous medals. Following the
war, Edmund found employment
with the Grocek Construction
Co., Plains Twp., where he
worked as a carpenter.
Duringthis time he met his lov-
ing wife, Rose
Marchlinski.
Together they
have celebrated
67 years of
marriage. Ed-
mund was a
member of the Good Shepherd
Polish National Church, Ply-
mouth; Teamsters Local 401 and
the Joseph E. Conlon Post 558
American Legion, Plains Town-
ship.
Edmunds hobbies were car-
pentry, fishing, the lottery, espe-
cially scratch-off tickets, and was
an avid fan of the Phillies base-
ball team.
Edmundwas precededindeath
by brothers Chester, Richard,
Stanley, and sisters Celia, Stefa-
nie and Stella.
Survivingarehis son, Edmund,
and his wife, Toni, Wilkes-Barre;
daughters, Carol Gerzarowski
andhusbandTom, Tunkhannock;
Catherine Mizzer and husband
Mark, West Wyoming; Elizabeth
Serbin and husband Tom, Dallas;
Patricia Barna and husband Ber-
nie, Fredon, N.J.; sister Regina
Smoot and brother Clement Ko-
walski; seven grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was heldat theconve-
nience of the family. Arrange-
ments are inthe care of the Yanai-
tis Funeral Home Inc., Plains
Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Wounded
Warrior Project, P.O. Box
758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Condolences can be sent to the
family at www.yanaitisfuneral-
home.com.
Edmund J. Kowalski
January 9, 2013
GraceRoseArdiere, 84, passed
away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-
ical Center in Plains Township,
surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pittston, she was a
daughter of the late Sam Ferrara
and Louise DeForte. Grace was
employed as a seamstress in the
garment industryandwas amem-
ber of St. Joseph Marello Parish
in Pittston.
Grace was an excellent cook
and baker and always loved to
feed everyone with whom she
came in contact. Family was the
important part of her life and she
hada special place inher heart for
each and every family member
and friend. Her
presence will
be greatly mis-
sed, but her
beautiful spirit
will live in our
hearts forever.
her husband of 54 years, Michael
Ardiere, who passed away on
Nov. 17, 2005; her infant brother,
Alfonso Ferrara; sisters, Fay Co-
niglio, SaraWench, AnnHaefner,
Theresa Brown and Rose Kolati-
va; and son-in-law, Anthony
Dente.
Grace is survived by her
daughters, Rosemarie Hoffman
and her husband, Joseph, of West
Wyoming; Michelle Dente of
Plains Township; grandsons, Eric
and Todd Hoffman; sisters, Mary
Ardiere and Carmella Janiga,
both of Pittston; several nieces
and nephews who she dearly
loved.
Funeral will be held Tuesday,
Jan. 15, 2013, at 9 a.m. from the
Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Marello
Parish, William Street, Pittston.
Friends maycall Monday, Jan. 14,
2013, from5until 8p.m. at the fu-
neral home. Interment will be
held in the Denison Cemetery in
Swoyersville.
Grace Rose Ardiere
January 10, 2013
Connie (Jorissen) Marshall, of
Tampa, Fla., passed away after a
long battle with cancer on Jan. 4,
2013, under the loving care of her
family and Hospice.
BornFeb.18,1933, inWest Pitt-
ston, she was the daughter of An-
na Moser Messick and Ner Wil-
son. She graduated from West
Pittston High School, class of
1951. She recently retired as new
accounts manager from T.P.I
Travel Services, Tampa.
her husbands, Ray Marshal and
Vance Jorissen, and her son Jef-
freyJorissen. Conniewill besadly
missed and remembered for her
caring heart, warm spirit and in-
spiring courage. She is survived
by her son Gregg and his wife,
Debbie Jorissen, Tampa; grand-
son, Jeff Jorissen, Cocoa Beach,
Fla.; sister, BevBryden, West Pitt-
ston; stepsons, Mike and Bill
Marshall of Wisconsin; nieces
and nephews. As per Connies
request, therewill not beaservice.
Inlieuof flowers, pleasemakedo-
nations to Life Path Hospice.
Connie (Jorissen) Marshall
January 4, 2013
Genevieve J. Barosky, of
Port Griffith, passed away
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at
the home of her daughter.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Stanley J.
Barosky, who passed away
May 12, 2004.
Born in Yatesville, she was
a daughter of the late Isadore
and Arlene Vidzar Bianco.
She was educated in the Ya-
tesville schools. Prior to re-
tirement, she was employed
by Lee Manufacturing, Pitt-
ston. She was a former mem-
ber of St. Josephs Church,
Port Griffith, and its Pierogi
Club. Genevieve is a member
of St. John the Evangelist
Church, Pittston, and its Al-
tar and Rosary Society. She
was also a member of the
ILGWU.
She was a beloved mother,
grandmother, great-grand-
mother, sister and aunt. Ge-
nevieve was the center of her
family and will be missed by
those who were blessed to
know and love her. She will
also be remembered for her
generosity to many different
charitable organizations.
Genevieve is survived by
her sons, Frank Barosky of
Lebanon, Ohio; Barry Baros-
ky and his wife, Helen, of
Pittston Township; her
daughter, Donna Vodzack,
and her husband, Bernie, of
Pittston; her
sister, Ann
Maurizi, and
her husband,
Dante Sr., of
Pittston
Township;
six grandchildren, Lauren
Flanagan and her husband,
Jerry; Eric Vodzack, Angela
Anderson, Erin and April
Barosky, Barry Barosky II;
five great-grandchildren, Tyl-
er and Kyle Anderson, Au-
brey Barosky, Ava and Lily
Flanagan; several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her two brothers, Anthony
and Joseph Bianco; and two
sisters, Phyllis Petrillo and
Elizabeth Amader.
The funeral was held Sat-
urday, Jan. 12, 2013, from
Baloga Funeral Home Inc.,
1201 Main St., Pittston (Port
Griffith), with a Mass of
Christian Burial in St. John
the Evangelist Church, Wil-
liam Street, Pittston. Inter-
ment was in the parish ceme-
tery.
In lieu of flowers, memo-
rial contributions may be
made to St. John the Evange-
list Care and Concern Minis-
tries, 35 William St., Pittston,
PA 18640. For directions or
to send an online condo-
lence, please visit www.balo-
gafuneralhome.com.
Genevieve J. Barosky
January 9, 2013
Eugene E. Wilson Jr., of
Blue Berry Road, Falls, died
on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in
Hospice Community Care
in Dunmore.
He was born in Philadel-
phia on March 11, 1955, a
son of Fannie Palmer Wil-
son of Brooklyn, N.Y., and
the late Eugene E. Wilson
Sr.
Surviving are five sons:
Nathan and Nicholas Wil-
son, both of Falls; Anthony
Wilson of Northampton,
Pa.; Adam
and Brian
Eyet, both
of Tunkhan-
nock.
Funeral
services
were held on Saturday, Jan.
12, 2013, from the Sheldon-
Kukuchka Funeral Home
Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunk-
hannock.
To leave an online condo-
lence, visit www.sheldon-
kukuchkafuneralhome.com.
Eugene E. Wilson Jr.
January 7, 2013
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Peter J. Banos, 82, formerly of
West Pittston, passed away
peacefully Thursday, Jan. 10,
2013, in Wesley Village with his
loving wife of 53 years, Maria
Xidia Banos at his side.
Born in Pittston on May 7,
1930, he was a son of the late
John and Virginia Papakostanti
Banos. He graduated from West
Pittston High School and attend-
ed Wilkes College for 3 years.
Mr. Banos served in the U.S. Na-
vy during the Korean War.
He was the owner and oper-
ator, along with his wife, of the
Pittston Shoe Repair and Hat
Cleaning busi-
ness, which his
father hadstart-
ed. Peter was a
gentleman, a
well-respected
businessman
and will be truly missed by all
who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he
was precededindeathbytwosis-
ters, Mary Economopoulos and
Sophie Alexandrakos.
In addition to his wife, Maria,
he is survived by a sister, Evan-
geline Gabriel and her husband,
George, of Allentown; several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will beMon-
day, Jan. 14, 2013, at 9 a.m. from
the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral
Home, 251 William St., Pittston,
with religious services at 10 a.m.
in the Annunciation Greek Or-
thodox Church, 32 E. Ross St.,
Wilkes-Barre, celebrated by the
Rev. Gabriel Nicholas. Interment
will follow in Oak Lawn Ceme-
tery, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may
call today, Jan. 13, from 4 to 7
p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be
made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com.
Peter J. Banos
January 10, 2013
Margaret (Mastruzzo) Casp-
er, a resident of Pittston, passed
away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013,
surrounded by her loving fam-
ily in Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital.
Born Oct. 6, 1933, in Pitt-
ston, she was a daughter of the
late Rosario and Concetta (De-
Graba) Mastruzzo. She was
wife to the late John A. Casper.
Surviving are daughter,
Frances, and husband Aaron D.
Herron, Pittston; son, Jack, and
wife Johnna Casper, Pittston;
granddaughters, Kellie Herron-
Higgins, April Silberman;
great-grandchildren, Zoe, Piper,
Asher Silber-
man; and sister
Mary Scian-
dra.
Preceding in
death were
brothers, Do-
minick (Walker) Mastruzzo,
Rocco Mastruzzo; sisters Phi-
lomena Ratchford and Eleanor
DePhillips.
The family would like to give
a special thanks to Dr. James
Bruno, his staff and Margarets
nurses aide, Alyse, Mary Lou,
and especially Diane Fino.
Funeral services have been
entrusted to Graziano Funeral
Home Inc., Pittston Township.
Funeral services began at
the funeral home on Saturday,
Jan. 12, 2013. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was held from St.
Joseph Marello Parish (Our La-
dy of Mt. Carmel R.C.
Church), Pittston. Interment
services were held at the con-
venience of the family.
may be made in Margarets
name to an organization of the
donors choice. To share a fond
memory you have of Margaret
or to submit online condolenc-
es to her family, visit www.gra-
zianofuneralhome.com.
Margaret (Mastruzzo) Casper
January 9, 2013
Samuel J. Paglianite, 88, of
Pittston Township, passed away
peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 5,
2013, at Mosser Nursing Home
in Trexlertown, Pa.
Born in Pittston on Oct. 27,
1924, hewas asonof thelateGre-
gorio William Billy Paglianite
and Anna Aruzzo Paglianite.
Samuel was a longtime resi-
dent of Pittston Township. He
worked as a sales tax auditor and
recently he worked as a member
of the code-enforcement team
for Pittston Township.
his brothers
Dominic Pa-
glianite, West
Pittston, and
Frank Paglia-
nite, Pittston
Township; and
nephew Christopher Glasgow,
Pittston Township.
Surviving are his sisters, Car-
mela Paglianite Glasgow and
Katherine Keenie Paglianite
Salvo.
Samuel was the father of three
children, grandfather of five and
great-grandfather of one.
Samuel was a member of St.
Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston.
Samuel proudly served in the
U.S. Army.
was held on Thursday, Jan. 10,
2013, in St. Joseph Marello Par-
ish, Pittston. Interment was in St.
Roccos Cemetery, Pittston
Township.
Arrangements are by the Peter
J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251
William St., Pittston.
funeralhome.com.
Samuel J. Paglianite
January 5, 2013
Anna Mary Biser Fee, 94,
died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.
She was born on April 14,
1918, during a spring snow-
storm in the Razorback Moun-
tains of Mineral County West
Virginia.
Her parents, George E. Biser
and Madora Lee Welch Biser,
lived in an eight-room log
home built in 1831 by her
great-grandfather. She grew up
with her sister, Wilda Biser
Miller, and brother, Talbot Bis-
er, in a house filled with music
and art; both siblings have pre-
ceded her in death.
When Anna was 2, her
mother and baby brother, John,
died from childbirth complica-
tions. The family moved to
Berkeley Springs, W.Va.,
where Anna went to school and
graduated as salutatorian of her
class. She moved to Washing-
ton, D.C., and worked at the
S.S. Kresge Store, where she
met her future husband, John
Francis Fee. After her husband
served in World War II, they
moved to his hometown of Pitt-
ston, where they raised their
four daughters, Barbara, Mau-
reen, Teresa and Kathleen.
After the death of John in
1994, Anna lived in Lititz, Pa.,
with her
daughter
Kathleen and
spent her last
few years be-
ing cared for
at the Denver
Nursing Home, Denver, Pa.,
sharing her artwork, smiles and
sweet nature with everyone.
We sadly say goodbye to a
sweet soul. She will be greatly
missed by her sons-in-law,
Shaun Sheehan, Augustus
Mosca, Jason Goodman, Sloan
Winters, and by her grandchil-
dren, Alicia (Mosca) and Rob-
bie Trescavage, Augustus
Mosca, Brendan and Katherine
Sheehan, Shaun P. Sheehan,
Aaron and Jordan Winters.
Mass of Christian Burial
took place on Saturday, Jan. 12,
2013, at St. John the Evangelist
Church, 35 William St., Pitt-
ston, with Monsignor John J.
Bendik as celebrant. Interment
was in St. John the Evangelist
Cemetery. Because of Annas
love of animals and nature, in
lieu of flowers, please send do-
nations to PAWS, P.O. Box
855, Camp Hill, PA 17001.
To send the family online
condolences, please visit sny-
derfuneralhome.com.
Anna Mary Biser Fee
January 9, 2013
Dominick Beaver Gigliel-
lo, 78, of Old Forge, died
Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2013,
at his home.
He was the husband of the
former Arlene Naida. He was
born in Yatesville, son of the
late Anthony and Anna Seri-
no Gigliello and was a mem-
ber of the Nativity of Our
Lord Parish, Duryea, and the
former St. Michaels Church,
Old Forge, where he was a
member of the Holy Name
Society. He retired from the
Sullivan Trail, Pagnotti En-
terprises, West Pittston.
Also surviving are brothers,
Patrick Gigliello and his wife,
Sara, Pittston; Ralph Gigliel-
lo, Pittston; sisters, Rose Ma-
ry Aldrich, Moosic; Felicia
Gigliello, Yatesville; nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by brothers, Peter and Daniel
Gigliello; sisters, Mary Alba,
Angeline Petrillo and Grace
Klush.
Funeral services will be
held Monday, Jan. 14, 2013,
at 9 a.m. from the Palermo &
Zawacki Funeral Home Inc.,
409 N. Main St., Old Forge,
with a Mass of Christian
Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the
Holy Rosary Church, 127 Ste-
phenson St., Duryea, to be
celebrated by the Rev. An-
drew Sinnott, pastor. Inter-
ment will be in the Holy
Cross Cemetery, Old Forge.
Friends may call today, Jan.
13, from 3 to 6 p.m.
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OBITUARIES
Doris E. (Williams ) Graham,
88, of Shawnee, Kan., slipped
peacefully and quietly into eter-
nity at home on Jan. 3, 2013 after
a courageous and spirited battle
with COPD.
Doris was thedaughter of Tho-
mas and Marena (Dawe) Wil-
liams and was born on Jan. 7,
1924 in Avoca.
Brothers and sisters included
Elizabeth Williams Hughes,
May Williams Webb, Marina
Williams Borthwick, Thomas
Williams, Ruth Williams Jones,
William J. Williams, who are all
deceased.
She is survived by three chil-
dren, five grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren along
with numerous nieces and neph-
ews and one sister-in-law, Ame-
lia Williams.
Doris married Robert Graham
of Avoca on May 13, 1944 and
was married 34 years before
Robert passed away suddenly in
December 1978. They had three
children, Donna who married
John Wood of Kansas; Robert
married to Missy, of Gouldsbo-
ro, andTraci L. Sands of Duryea.
Doris and Bob, traveled the
world as Bob joined the Army
Air Corps in World War II and
made a career of the U.S. Air
Force. The Graham family spent
time living in the Philippine Is-
lands as part of husband Bobs
military service. Whenever
asked if she wanted to go on a
road trip, her ready answer was
My bags are packed. She was
also quite fond of saying Well,
that was an ex-
perience
whenever
something un-
usual hap-
pened.
Doris grew
up in the St. Johns Primitive
Methodist Church in Avoca and
acceptedJesus Christ as her Lord
and Savior in 1935. Having
moved to Shawnee, Kan., in
2009, Doris has regularly attend-
ed First Baptist of Shawnee.
As a high school graduate, she
did office work at PPL. She met
her husband Bob at a PPLpicnic.
Doris assisted her husband Bob
in publishing and distributing an
advertising paper in Tennessee
while Bob was stationed Seward
Air ForceBase. After Bobretired
from the Air Force, the family
moved to Aston, Pa., where Do-
ris became a buyer of better
womens fashions for Straw-
bridge and Clothier of Philadel-
phia. Afterwards she worked for
Walmart Catalog Co. in Aston.
Weekends found them in their
camper in the Pocono Mountains
making macram hanging bas-
kets and selling them to willing
customers. After Bob retired a
second time, from Boeing Ver-
tol, he and Doris moved to the
Poconos. When Bob died unex-
pectedly in1978, Doris relocated
to Avoca and worked in a local
green house and nursery. She
moved to Shawnee, Kan., in
2009 a fewminutes fromdaugh-
ter Donna and husband John.
Doris played the piano, en-
joyed classical music and pas-
sionately loved being with fam-
ily; crafting, gardening, cooking
and home making.
Doris was dearly loved by her
children, grandchildren (five)
and great grandchildren (eight).
She was lovingly called Aunt Do
byher manynieces andnephews;
Chick by her late husband, Bob,
and Nanny by her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Grandchildren and great-
grandchildren include, Jeremy
D. Sands, wife Kaitlyn J. and
daughter Maya of New York;
Joshua G. Sands, wife Jennifer
C. and daughter Nadia J.A., and
sonNathanL. of Maryland; John
Wood, wife Sonoko and daugh-
ter Mei Doris, and son Kazuya
Johnof Miyazaki, Japan, andSu-
san Wood of Missouri; Rob Gra-
ham, wife Sue and children Rob,
Lorrie, Brandon, and stepdaugh-
ter Chelsi of Maryland.
Doris had an infectious laugh,
a wonderful smile, andwas loved
by all and will be missed by
many.
Funeral service was Friday,
Jan. 11, 2013, at the Kniffen
OMalley Funeral Home, Inc.,
728MainSt., Avoca, followedby
burial in Langcliffe Cemetery in
Avoca.
In lieu of flowers, please make
a donation to DAV (Disabled
American Veterans) or Kansas
City Hospice, 9221 Ward Park-
way No. 100, Kansas City, MO
64114
Send condolences at
www.BestLifeTributes.com.
Doris E. (Williams ) Graham
January 3, 2013
Mrs. Mabelle O. Barnett, 91, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away Mon-
day, Jan. 7, 2013, at her home.
BorninWilkes-Barre, shewasa
daughter of the late Wendell and
Josephine Klamen Owens. She
graduated from Wilkes-Barre
schools. Prior to her retirement,
she was employed by the former
Bell Telephone, Wilkes-Barre,
where she was a member of the
Pioneer Club. She was a member
of the Puritan Congregational
Church, Wilkes-Barre.
She was a loving mother and
grandmother. She enjoyed cross-
wordpuzzles, sewing, knittingand
crocheting clothes for her family.
her husband, Richard, who passed
away Jan. 13, 2001; infant brother,
Bruce; brothers, Robert andChar-
les; and sister, Helen Jackson.
She is survived by sons, Owen
Barnett and his wife, Sandra, of
Pittston, RichardBarnett II andhis
wife, Kathleen, of Wilkes-Barre;
grandsons, Troy Barnett and his
wife, Beth, Richard Barnett III;
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by the Ber-
nardJ. PiontekFuneral HomeInc.,
204 Main St., Duryea.
To leave the family an online
condolenceor for further informa-
tion, please visit www.piontekfu-
neralhome.com.
contributions may be made to the
Puritan Congregational Church,
71 S. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18702.
Mabelle O. Barnett
January 7, 2013
Sandra Lee (Wolfe) Wil-
liams, 65, of Avoca, passed
away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at
the Celtic Health Care Center,
Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Wilkes-
Barre, June 6, 1947 and was the
daughter of the late Leroy W.
and Mary (Kloss) Wolfe.
Sandra was a graduate of
Meyers High School. She re-
tired from Fairchild Semicon-
ductor, Mountain Top. Sandra
enjoyed summer vacations to
the beach. She loved to work
outside in her garden, enjoyed
working with ceramics and
loved to shop. She was a loving
wife, mother, grandmother, sis-
ter and friend and she will be
sadly missed.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her
sister Mary Ann Hunter.
Sandrais survivedbyher hus-
band of 16 years, Gerald Wil-
liams; her son, Patrick, and his
wife, Nadine OBrien, of Vir-
ginia, and her daughter, Sherri,
and her husband, Michael Bit-
tenbender, of Delaware; her
stepchildren, Gerald Williams,
of Kentucky; MaryGaughan, of
Avoca; Irene Barhight, of Tay-
lor, and Pa-
trick Wil-
liams, of Avo-
ca. Also sur-
viving are her
grandchil-
dren, Colin
OBrien, Michael Jr. and Gavin
Bittenbender, Peter Rizzo,
Ryan Gaughan, Phillip and
Kristian Barhight; her sister
Cynthia Gardner, of Wilkes-
Barre; her loving dog, Rusty,
andseveral nieces andnephews.
Sandras family would like to
thankthestaff anddoctors of the
Celtic Health Care Center for
theexcellent caregiventoSand-
ra in her time of ill health.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Kiesin-
ger Funeral Services Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea, with Fa-
ther Phillip Sladicka of Queen
of the Apostles Parish, Avoca,
officiating.
the American Cancer Society,
71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA18701
made towww.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Sandra Lee (Wolfe) Williams
January 5, 2013
Mary A. (DeBella) Montag-
na, a resident of Exeter, died
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in
Highland Manor Nursing
Home, Exeter.
Born in Pittston on Sept. 23,
1930, she was a daughter of the
late Patrick and Carrie (Tirone)
DeBella. Shewas wifeof thelate
Ross I. Montagna.
Mary was preceded in death
by brothers Joseph DeBella, Mi-
chael DeBella, Carmen Occhi-
pinti, Nicholas Occhipinti, Sa-
muel DeBella; and sister Sarah
Lennox.
Surviving are daughters,
Joann and husband Robert He-
lik, New Hope, Pa.; Mary Carol
Montagna, Exeter; grand-
daughter, Montana Bassett;
brothers Steve DeBella, Ignatius
DeBella; sisters Katherine Man-
tione and Carmella Buynak.
Funeral servicesareMonday,
Jan. 14, 2013, at 9 a.m. from the
Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
Pittston Township, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 p.m.
at Corpus Christi Parish (Im-
maculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church), West Pittston.
Interment will be in St. Roccos
Cemetery, Pittston Township.
Viewing hours will be held at
the funeral home today, Jan. 13,
2013, from5 to 8 p.m.
Marys daughters, Joan and
Mary Carol, would like to thank
their family and friends who
showed a great deal of support
for the duration of Marys ill-
ness. To share a fond memory of
Maryor tosubmit anonlinecon-
dolence, visit www.graziano-
funeralhome.com.
Mary A. (DeBella) Montagna
January 9, 2013
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OBITUARIES
Levio Butzie Grilli, 93, of
the Hilldale section of Plains
Township, passed into heaven
on Friday morning, Jan. 4,
2013, at River Street Manor,
Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Hilldale, he was a
son of the late John B. and
Josephine (Berrettini) Grilli.
Levio was a graduate of
Plains Memorial High School,
Class of 1938, where he ex-
celled in baseball, football and
wrestling.
He was a Pennsylvania all-
state wrestler in 1938.
He attended a baseball train-
ing camp for the New York Gi-
ants in 1939.
Levio also coached baseball
and football for many years.
Prior to retirement, he was
employed as a machinist at
Yates Electric, West Wyoming,
and more recently for the
Wilkes-Bare Area School Dis-
trict.
He was a
member of the
Christian
Apostolic
Church, Plains
Township, and
a member of the Plains Sports
Hall of Fame, inducted in 1991.
Preceding him in death were
his brothers, Domero and An-
gelo; sisters, Lena Palmaioli,
Violet Surma, Arnesta Grilli
and Marie Moskal; and infant
brother Angelo.
Surviving are Levios wife of
63 years, Baldina (Nati) Grilli,
Hilldale; son, Dr. Joseph J.
Grilli and his wife, Lisa, Jen-
kins Township; daughter, Lynn
Grilli Gilroy and her husband,
Leo, Kingston; grandchildren,
Dr. Christopher J. Grilli and his
wife, Dr. Jennifer; Kaitlyn Gril-
li, Liam Gilroy; great-grandson,
Maxwell Levio Grilli; sister
Emma Esopi, Hilldale; many
beloved nephews and nieces.
The family would like to
thank the staff of Celtic Hos-
pice (Hospice Community
Care) and River Street Manor
for their excellent and compas-
sionate care.
Funeral was held Monday,
Jan. 7, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. from
the Corcoran Funeral Home
Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains
Township, with services at 10
a.m. in the Christian Apostolic
Church, Plains Township, with
the Rev. David Fischi officiat-
ing. Interment will be held in
the Italian Independent Ceme-
tery, West Wyoming.
Memorial donations may be
made, if desired, to The Chris-
tian Apostolic Church, 757 N.
Main St., Plains, PA 18705.
made at www.corcoranfuneral-
home.com.
Levio Butzie Grilli
January 4, 2013
Edward J. Pupa, 87, of Pitt-
ston, passed away peacefully on
Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, 2013,
in Geisinger South Wilkes-
Barre, Hospice Community
Care.
Born Sept. 1, 1925, in Pittston,
he was a son of the late Anthony
A. and Lucy Gillis Pupa.
He was raised in Long Island,
N.Y., and graduated from Law-
rence High School, Long Island.
The family moved back to Pitt-
ston in 1946. He served in the
U.S. Navy aboard the destroyer
USS Maddox in the Pacific dur-
ing World War II.
Mr. Pupa graduated with a
bachelors degree from Ohio
State University and a masters
degree from Wilkes University.
He was employed as a science
teacher in the Pittston Area
School District for 25 years.
He was an active member of
St. Joseph Marello Parish, Pitt-
ston, where he served as a lector
and choir member. He also was a
member of the parish Holy
Name Society, a member of the
Fox Hill Coun-
try Club and a
loyal member
of the Ohio
State Universi-
ty Booster
Club.
Mr. Pupa was a kind, dedicated
and loving husband, brother and
uncle. He was a true gentleman
and will be missed by all who
knew him.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by a
brother, Walter Pupa.
Surviving are his wife of 50
years, Gloria DeGraba Pupa;
brother, Arthur P. Pupa, Jenkins
Township; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Jan. 11, 2013, from the Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251
William St., Pittston, with A
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
Joseph Marello Parish, William
Street, Pittston. Interment was in
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carver-
ton.
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Edward J. Pupa
January 8, 2013
Alice M. Saporito, 75, for-
merly of Pittston, passed away
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in the
MeadowsNursingandRehabil-
itation Center, Dallas.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she
was a daughter of the late Rus-
sell and Marie Traver Klein.
She was employed at Consoli-
dated Cigar formerly of King-
ston, Luzerne Products of
Plains Township and prior to
her retirement she was employ-
ed at Native Textiles, of Dallas.
She was active with Helping
Hands of the Noxen United
Methodist Church.
Preceding her in death was
her husband, Joseph, and
daughter Linda Cole.
Surviving are children Che-
ryl Bombick and her husband,
John, Shavertown; Brenda Ra-
gugini, Kingston; Martin Sapo-
rito and his wife, Cathy, Center-
moreland; RobinTeepleandher
husband, Pat, Carbondale; Rob-
ert Edwards, Dallas; numerous
grandchildren and great-grand-
children; sisters, AudreyLyons,
Noxen; Marge Dellarte, Beau-
mont; Katie Ayers, Dallas; Sue
Feaser, Annville, Pa; brother,
Danny Klein, Evans Falls; niec-
es and nephews.
on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in the
Nulton-Kopcza Funeral Home,
5749 SR 309, (Beaumont)
Monroe Twp., with the Rev.
Linda Bryanof the NoxenUnit-
ed Methodist Church officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Chap-
el LawnMemorial Park, Dallas.
Alice M. Saporito
December 30, 2012
David Ski Kaneski, 57, of
Old Forge, died Saturday, Jan.
5, 2013, at home. Born in Old
Forge, he was a son of the late
Steve and Marie Lukovitch Ka-
neski. He was a 1974 graduate
of Old Forge High School. He
was employed at Salernos
Cafe, Old Forge. Davids favor-
ite pastime was fishing with his
buddies. He was a devoted
Green Bay Packers football fan
and truly loved the music of the
Beatles. Surviving are a sister,
Marilyn Mraz and husband, Jo-
seph, Highland Lakes, N.J.; ne-
phews, Steve, Dave and Jeff
Kaneski. He was preceded in
death by a brother, Steve.
Funeral service were held
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the
Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral
Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old
Forge.
David Ski Kaneski
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OBITUARIES
Paul Joseph Wrazien, 74, of
Wyoming, passed away Sunday,
Jan. 6, 2013, in the Hospice Unit
at St. Lukes Villa, Wilkes-Barre.
Born Aug. 18, 1938, in Du-
pont, he was a sonof the late Paul
E. and Elizabeth Vida Wrazien.
Paul was a1956graduate of St.
Johns High School, Pittston. He
earned his bachelors degree
from Kings College and his
masters degree from Lehigh
University.
He married Barbara Cuba of
West Wyoming, and the couple
raised their family in Wyoming.
Paul taught in the New Jersey
and Pennsylvania secondary-
educationsystems andworkedin
the insurance industry. He re-
tired from Kaminski Brothers
Inc. after 26-year tenure.
He relished driving and spent
his retirement years serving the
clients of AAAA Limousine.
Like his father before him, Paul
was a gifted baseball player who
spent his youth on the pitchers
mound. He at-
tended spring
training for the
Cincinnati
Reds farm
team in 1957.
Paul was a
devoted son, husband, father and
grandfather. He enjoyed spend-
ing time with his family.
He was a member of St. Jo-
sephs Church of St. Monicas
Parish. Paul was a devout Ca-
tholic who attended Mass daily
and served his parish as lector
and Eucharistic minister.
Throughout his life, he served on
a variety of church committees.
The past few years Paul often
could be seen with Barbara by
his side walking in Wyoming as
they endured his personal battle
with cancer.
Paul is survived by his wife of
51 years, Barbara; children, Lu-
cille Condo and her husband,
Steve, of Dallas, Paula Trevisani
and her husband, Dr. Michael, of
Norwich, N.Y., Joseph Wrazien
of Boynton Beach, Fla., Major
Gerard Wrazien and his wife,
Michele, of Wyoming, Marita
Noll and her husband, Mark, of
Wakefield, R.I.; grandchildren,
Samantha and Patrick Condo,
Philip, Christopher and Michael
Trevisani; step-grandchildren,
Gabe Buscalferri, Brianna and
Alex Noll.
was Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at St.
Josephs Church of St. Monica
Parish, Wyoming, with the Rev.
Leo McKernan as celebrant and
the Rev. Walter Skiba and Rev.
James Walsh as concelebrants.
Interment was in St. Josephs
Cemetery, West Wyoming.
Arrangements are by Bednar-
ski Funeral Home, 168 Wyom-
ing Ave., Wyoming.
maybe made toSt. Josephs Cen-
ter Foundation, 2010 Adams
Ave., Scranton, PA18509.
Paul Joseph Wrazien
January 6, 2013
Louise B. Collins, 88, a life-
time resident of Dupont, passed
away peacefully Tuesday night,
Jan.8, 2013, at Highland Manor
Nursing Home, Exeter, where
she had been a resident for 10
months.
Born in Dupont on March 22,
1924, Louise was one of 12 chil-
dren of Michael and Elizabeth
(Gorczowski) Orzech.
Louise was a devout Catholic
and a lifelong member of Sacred
Heart Church in Dupont and its
Womens Society. In her healthy
years, she enjoyed making pier-
ogis with the church women.
She graduated Dupont High
School, class of 1942, and pro-
cured employment in a defense
plant in Elkton Md. She returned
home and was employed in Con-
solidated Cigar Factory, West
Pittston, and later Schott Optical
in Duryea.
Familywas the most important
part of her life, and she enjoyed
every minute spent with them.
Louise was a dedicateddaughter,
wife, sister,
aunt and friend.
Her presence
will be greatly
missed, but her
beautiful spirit
will live on in
the hearts of loved ones.
In addition to her parents, she
is preceded in death by her hus-
band, Gerald Collins, who
passed away on Aug. 8, 1982; her
brothers Walter, Anthony, Mi-
chael, Edward and Thomas; her
sisters, Sophie, Julia, Cecelia,
Mary and Veronica Castner, who
died on Dec. 3, 2012.
Louise is survived by her
brother, Joseph Ozach, of Hele-
na, Mont., and numerous nieces,
nephews, great nieces and neph-
ews who shared a special place
in her heart and who she never
forgot on important times in
their lives. She will be deeply
missed.
Friday Jan. 11, 2013, from Kies-
inger Funeral Services Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church, Du-
pont, with the Rev. Joseph Veres-
py officiating.
Interment will be held at the
parish cemetery.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont,
PA18641.
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Louise B. Collins
January 8, 2013
WilliamG. Hoban, 84, of Exe-
ter, passed away Friday, Jan. 4,
2013, at Highland Manor Nurs-
ingCenter, Exeter. BorninHugh-
estown on Sept. 15, 1928, son of
the late Richard and Matilda
Dooner Hoban, Will was a U.S.
ArmyveteranoftheKoreanCon-
flict. He was formerly employed
as an insurance agent. Preceding
him in death were six brothers,
Martin, Edward, Robert, Patrick,
John, Bernard; and four sisters,
Catherine Cook, Matilda Zibell,
Grace Orzello and Jean Becht.
Surviving is his wife of 58 years,
Yolanda Troback Hoban.
Arrangements have been en-
trusted to the Anthony Recupero
Funeral Home, West Pittston.
William G. Hoban
January 4, 2013
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GRAND TWO STORY HOME WITH VICTORIAN FEATURES,
LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH LAUNDRY, 3/4 BATH ON
FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR BATH WITH CLAW FOOT TUB,
LOTS OF CLOSET SPACE, MOVE I N READY. OFF ST.
PARKING. MLS# 12-3926
CALL COLLEEN 237-0415
DIR: NORTH ON MAIN ST, TURN AT LIGHT BY NEW TURKEY
HILL, HOME ON RIGHT.
UNIQUE 3 STORY HOME WITH PLENTY OF SPACE. FOUR
BEDROOMS, 3RD FLOOR FAMILY ROOM WITH BALCONY.
LARGE YARD WI TH COVERED PATI O. LARGE EAT I N
KI TCHEN. 2 FULL AND 1/2 BATH WI TH 1ST FLOOR
LAUNDRY. MLS# 12-3830
DIR: WYOMING AVE TO WEST 6TH ST, LEFT ONTO AVENUE
E. HOME ON LEFT.
BEAUTI FUL 3 BEDROOM
R A N C H WI T H N E WL Y
REMODELED KI TCHEN,
F U L L Y F I N I S H E D
B A S E M E N T W I T H
INGROUND POOL, CENTRAL
A I R , S H E D , A T T I C
STORAGE, COAL STOKER IN
BASEMENT AND 3 SEASON
PORCH. MLS# 13-1
CALL CHARLIE 829-6200
DI R: MAI N ST DUPONT
TURN UP LIDYS ROAD, GO
THROUGH TUNNEL HOME
ON RIGHT.
EXCEPTIONAL AND SPACIOUS CUSTOM BUILT CEDAR HOME WITH
OPEN FLOOD PLAN. LVELY GREAT ROOM WITH 18 FT CEILINGS
AND GAS FIREPLACE, 2 STORY FOYER, GRANITE KITCHEN WITH
EAT-IN BRKFST AREA, HUGE FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH BAR
AND 2ND FULL KITCHEN, FIVE BEDROOMS, 2 CAR GARAGE,
DOUBLE LOT. MLS# 12-4063
CALL KERI 885-5082
DIR: RT. 315 TO LAFLIN RD, RIGHT ONTO OAKWOOD DRIVE, RIGHT
ON FORDHAM, LEFT ON FAIRFIELD.
COUNTRY LIVING IN THIS 2STORY COLONIAL. NEW FAMILY
ROOM OPENS TO KITCHEN WITH LOTS OF ENTERTAINING
SPACE. MINI ESTATE ON 2.23 ACRES,5 GARAGE STALLS
PLUS STORAGE, A MUST SEE HOME! MLS# 12-3496
CALL NANCY 237-0752
DIR: CORNER OF RT. 92 AND LOCKVILLE RD. 6 MILES
FROM WEST PITTSTON.
GREAT COUNTRY SETTING ON 3.05 ACRES, MOVE IN
CONDITION, IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL, 3BR, 2
BATHS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, FINSIHED BASEMENT
W/WET BAR, 2 CAR GARAGE. MLS# 12-2270
CALL TOM 262-7716
DIR: SCHOOLEY ST PAST BACK RD APX 2.3 MILES
TO RIGHT ON MT ZION, HOME 8/10 MILE ON RIGHT.
GREAT 3 BEDROOM RANCH WITH CENTRAL
AIR, SPRINKLER SYSTEM, WET BAR, 4 BATHS,
3 SEASON ROOM, NEWER ROOF. MLS# 12-2608
CALL TOM 262-7716
DIR: SUSQUEHANNA AVE TO PRIDE, TO LEFT
ON SECOND ST, HOME ON RIGHT.
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ONE HAS IT ALL, BEAUTIFUL OVER 1 ACRE LOT, DETACHED 3
CAR GARAGE, ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE, MODERN KITCHEN
WITH CENTER ISLAND, GAS FIREPLACE, LR/DR COMBO,
MODERN BATH, CENTRAL AIR. MLS# 12-3522
CALL LUANN 602-9280
DIR: FROM WEST PITTSTON, NORTH ON RT 92, LEFT ON
APPLE TREE RD, PROPERTY ON RIGHT.
QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, DECK, NEWLY LANDSCAPED,
AG POOL WITH DECK, SPACIOUS FRONT & BACK
YARD, FINISHED BASEMENT. CUSTOM GRANITE
COUNTERS. MLS# 12-3036
CALL MELISSA 237-6384 OR NANCY 237-0752
DIR: RT. 315 TO LAFLIN RD, LEFT ON ELMWOOD,
RIGHT ONTO MAPLEWOOD.
SPACIOUS BRICK RANCH WITH 3 BEDROOMS, LARGE
LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, 3 BATHS, LARGE
FLORIDA ROOM WITH A/C, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT
WITH ADDITIONAL BEDROOM, KITCHEN 3/4 AND
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CALL CHARLIE 829-6200
DIR: LAUREL ST TURN UP ROCK HOME ON RIGHT.
BIRCHWOOD HILLS EXCELLENT HOME IN EXCLUSIVE
DEVELOPMENT WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 1 3/4 BATHS,2
CAR GARAGE, LARGE LOT. MLS# 12-2706
CALL PHIL 313-1229
DIR: MAIN ST TURN INTO BIRCHWOOD HILLS, LEFT
AT STOP SIGN, HOME ON LEFT.
WELL MAINTAINED 3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 BATH BI LEVEL IN
MOVE I N CONDI TI ON. SPACI OUS EAT I N KI TCHEN,
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WITH FIREPLACE, OFFICE AND LAUNDRY. MLS# 12-2053
CALL ANGIE 885-4896 OR TERRY 885-3041
DIR: NORTH ON MAIN ST, RGHT ONTO PINE ST, RIGHT ON
FRONT, PROPERTY ON LEFT.
BEAUTIFUL RANCH ON CORNER LOT WITH NEW
VINYL FENCE, TWO BEDROOMS, FINISHED
BASEMENT WITH WET BAR. MLS# 12-4443
CALL PHIL 313-1229
DIR: WYOMING AVE TO SITES ST, LEFT AT
COLONIAL ACRES, HOME ON RIGHT.
CHARMI NG 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH PROFESSI ONALLY
DESIGNED AND REMODELED HOME. ULTRA MODERN
KI TCHEN AND BATHS WI TH HARDWOOD, GRANI TE,
STAINLESS STEEL, LARGE LOT. OFF STREET PARKING. MLS#
12-4156
CALL ANGIE 885-4896 OR TERRY 885-3041
DIR: NORTH ON WYOMING AVE, TURN RIGHT ON SCHOOLEY
TO RIGHT ON MASON ST. HOUSE ON RIGHT.
C H A R M I N G C A P E C O D H O M E I N Q U I E T
N E I G H B O R H O O D I N C L U D E S E C O N O MI C A L
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM WHICH LOWERS YOUR
HEAT BILL. 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. MLS# 12-265
CALL JOE 239-9663
DIR: MAIN ST TO SWALLOW, CONTINUE TO TEDRICK,
RIGHT ON PINE, RIGHT ON FRONT CORNER OF LEWIS.
GREAT 4 BR BRICK HOME IN PITT. TWP. SPACIOUS
AND INVITING WITH SUN PORCH, GARAGE AND NICE
YARD. LOTS OF OFF STREET PARKING. MLS# 11-
2887
DIR: PITTSTON BY PASS TO NORMAN ST. HOUSE ON
LEFT.
THREE BEDROOM, 2 BATH CAPE COD WITH CENTRAL AIR,
NEW WINDOWS,CARPET, TILE FLOORS, FULL CONCRETE
BASEMET WITH 9 CEILINGS. WALKING DISTANCE TO WB.
MLS# 12-3283
CALL TOM 262-7716
DIR: OVER PIERCE ST. BRIDGE TO LEFT ON N. DAWES,
GO TO STOP SIGN, TURN LEFT, HOUSE ON RIGHT CORNER.
GROWING UP IN WEST PITTSTON HAS GIVEN JOE CAPRARI
THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO HELP BUYERS AND SELERS
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
JOE IS A GRADUATE OF SCRANTON PREPARATORY
SCHOOL AND EARNED A BACHELORS DEGREE FROM
KINGS COLLEGE AND A MASTERS FROM UNIVERSITY OF
SCRANTON. HE IS ALSO A BIOLOGY TEACHER FOR
PTITSTON AREA.
JOE AND HIS WIFE MICHELLE HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND
RESIDE IN OLYPHANT.
ATLAS REALTY INC.
829-6200
ASK FOR JOE 239-9663
A PLACE TO HANG YOUR HEART! KING SIZE BRICK RANCH
LOCATED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF NANTICOKE, YOULL FALL IN
LOVE WITH THE OPEN FLOOR PLAN. LARGE SUNKEN LR, TILED
KITCHEN, FORMAL DR, 3 BR, BATH WITH GARDEN TUB &
GLASS SHOWER. FINISHED LL. MLS# 12-4107
CALL MICHELE HOPKINS 540-6046
DI R: MAIN ST. NANTI COKE PAST BK, TURN LEFT ONTO
EDWARDS ST, PROPERTY ON DEAD END LAST HOUSE ON LEFT.
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HARDWOOD FLOORS, 1 CAR GARAGE, LARGE YARD &
COVERED PATI O. VERY CONVENI ENT LOCATI ON,
PLENTY OF OFF STREET PARKING. MLS# 12-2852
CALL KERI 885-5082
DIR: RT. 315 TO LIGHT AT LAFLIN ROAD, TURN WEST
ON LAFLIN RD, HOME ON LEFT.
LOTS OF UPDATES IN THIS ROOMY CAPE COD IN DESIRABLE
NEI GHBORHOOD. LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH NEW
FLOORING. FINISHED BASEMENT WITH THEATER/REC
ROOM. LARGE LEVEL YARD PRICED TO SELL! MLS# 12-
4231
CALL KEVIN 817-0706
DIR: NORTH ON WYOMING AVE, LEFT ON SHOEMAKER,
LEFT ON HEMLOCK, HOUSE ON LEFT.
3 BEDROOM, 1 3/4 MODERN BATHS, OPEN FLOOR
PLAN WITH BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN, CORIAN COUNTERS,
SS APPLIANCES, HW FLOORS, GAS FP, FRENCH DOORS
LEADS TO DECK & PRIVATE YARD. MLS# 12-2578
CALL LUANN 602-9280
DIR: SOUTH ON WYOMING AVE, RIGHT ON PRICE ST,
LEFT ON CHESTNUT AVE.
3 STORY TOWNHOME, MOVE IN CONDITION, CENTRAL
AIR, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CENTRAL STEREO SYSTEM,
2 BEDROOMS, 1 CAR GARAGE. MLS# 12-2739
CALL TOM 262-7716
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1/2 MI LE TO LEFT ON SPENCER TO RI GHT ON
ALLENBERRY.
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MODERN KITCHEN WITH LARGE OPEN LIVING ROOM
WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS, TWO BEDROOMS WITH
KNOTTY PINE, ALL OAK TRIM. 6FT PRIVACY FENCE IN
BACK YARD. MLS# 12-3123
CALL FRED 817-5792
DIR: WYOMING AVE TO LUZERNE AVE HOME ON RIGHT.
SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 PAGE 1B
Social Section
Inside
Schools ..............................2
Birthdays............................3
Faith ...................................5
Classified......................6-12
S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Jule A. Starolis Keder, of West Pittston, is celebrating her 90th
birthday today, Jan 13. Her husband is the late Frank Keder of
West Pittston. She is blessedwiththree children, Fritz Keder, of
West Pittston; Barbara Pumplun and husband, Dennis, of Ohio;
and Kathleen Pitcavage and husband, Michael, of Swoyersville.
She has four grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeffrey, of Ohio; and
Annie and Jamie, of Pennsylvania. She also has six great-grand-
children. Jule worked at the Bon Ton Store at the Midway Shop-
ping Center in Wyoming and is now retired.
Jule A. Starolis Keder
Keder notes 90th birthday
Mrs. Margaret Milewski, of Dupont, celebrated her 97th birth-
day on NewYears Day. She credits her longevity to keeping busy.
She loves tocrochet andwalkher dog, Pablo. She is anavidBingo
player. Mrs. Milewski is the proudmother of sixchildren. She has
13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Margaret Milewski
Milewski celebrates 97th year
The Italian Amerian Associ-
ation of Luzerne County held
their annual Christmas party at
Best Western Genetti Hotel and
Conference Center in Wilkes-
Barre.
The group also installed offi-
cers for the upcoming year.
Shown being sworn in are, left
to right: Luzerne Country Judge
Fred Pieriantoni; Lorraine Bute-
ra, secretary; Maureen Ledretti,
Anne Dillon, Herman Castella-
ni, treasurer; Louise Castellani,
vice president; Judy Deice;
James Deice, president; Donna
Fontanella; Glenn Smith; Mi-
chael Delconte.
I TAL I AN AMERI CAN ASSOC.
New officers
are sworn in
The Big Band Society held
a Christmas dinner/dance at
Genettis, Wilkes-Barre.
Shown in the photo are
members of the Board and
Officers for 2012-2013. Left
to right, front row: Arlene
Zablotsky, board; Mickey Fi-
nerty, Sgt. at arms; George
Anne Neff, historian; Carl
Fedako, board; Linda
Welsch, treasurer; Louise
Casetellani, board; Herman
Castellani, board. Back row:
Glenn Smith, 1st vice presi-
dent; Ellen Tosh, secretary;
Paul Neff, board. Officers
were sworn in by Luzerne
County Judge Lesa Gelb.
BI G BAND SOCI ETY
Christmas dinner/dance held
Luzerne County Community
College students, faculty and
staff participated in the annual
Veterans Day parade in King-
ston and Wilkes-Barre. From
left, first row, are Stephanie Wy-
chock, Mountain Top; Leah Ko-
walski, Nanticoke, president,
Phi Theta Kappa, LCCC; Mary
Sullivan (in car), Swoyersville,
director, student life and athlet-
ics, LCCC; Lori Major, Sweet
Valley, professor and coordina-
tor, business, LCCC; DillonMa-
jor, Sweet Valley; and Sebastian
Maul, Nanticoke, representa-
tive, Student Government Asso-
ciation, LCCC. Second row,
Carla Wychock, Mountain Top;
Machelle Smith, Ashley, secre-
tary, college relations and mar-
keting, LCCC; Janet Kaczmarc-
zyk, Mountain Top, secretary,
career services, LCCC; Judi
Myers, Lake Silkworth, admin-
istrative systems manager and
coordinator, diversity, LCCC;
Nicole Maximowicz, Kingston,
secretary, Student Government
Association, LCCC; Michelle
Gitkos, West Pittston, vice presi-
dent, Student Government As-
sociation, LCCC; Emily Lynch,
Forty Fort, president, Psi Beta,
LCCC; David Fox, Drums, pres-
ident, Student Government As-
sociation, LCCC; Thomas P. Le-
ary, Kingston, president, LCCC;
Michael Maul, Nanticoke, rep-
resentative, Student Govern-
ment Association, LCCC; Ed
Hennigan, Exeter, assistant di-
rector, admissions, LCCC; and
Francis Curry, Forty Fort, direc-
tor, admissions, LCCC.
LCCC marches at Veterans Day parade
Ken and Donna Collins, of Jenkins Township, are celebrating
their 40th wedding anniversary today, Jan13. They were married
at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Pittston.
Mrs. Collins is the daughter of the late Ed and Rose Greeley, of
Jenkins Twp. Mr. Collins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Col-
lins, of Pittston. The couple has been blessed with four children,
Nadine, and her companion, Carl Kenny and his wife, Barbara;
Ed and Rob and his wife, Amiee. They also have been blessed
with two wonderful grandchildren, Jenna and Lyam.
Collinses celebrate 40 years
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S C H O O L S
District News
January Act 80 Day / Martin
Luther King Jr.s Birthday
Friday, Jan. 18, is an Act 80
Day. District students will be
dismissed according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
High School 12:30 p.m.
Middle School 1 p.m.
Intermediate, Primary, &
Kindergarten Centers 1:30
p.m.
The Pittston Area School
District will then be closed on
Monday, Jan. 21, in observance
of Martin Luther King Jr.s
birthday. District schools will
reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 22, ac-
cording to the regular schedule.
High School
Applications for the 2014
class of Junior Leadership are
available in the guidance of-
fice. Junior Leadership Wilkes-
Barre is a leadership develop-
ment program for high school
juniors which enables students
to develop leadership skills
while increasing community
awareness. Junior Leadership
Wilkes-Barre offers students
the opportunity to work with
adult leaders in their communi-
ty through day-long seminars
held over a nine month period.
An in-depth curriculum ac-
quaints class members with
community needs, opportuni-
ties, challenges, and resources.
The program focuses on cre-
ating leadership skills in issue
areas such as media, govern-
ment, citizenship, diversity, the
justice system and community
issues. Junior Leadership
Wilkes-Barre also develops
team-building skills while pro-
viding each student with a
deeper understanding of his/her
potential. In addition to the
monthly day-long programs
each student must participate in
a community service project
whereby class members are
challenged to use their lead-
ership skills to address commu-
nity needs.
The program is open to stu-
dents who will be entering his/
her junior year in September of
2013. A processing fee of $10
(check or money order is re-
quired with all applications).
Applications are due by Mon-
day, Feb. 11, to Mrs. Kayden or
Ms. Alaimo in the guidance
office. Pick up an application
today in the guidance office.
For more information, please
visit our website at www.lead-
ershipwilkes-barre.org
Pittston Area High School
will host a Financial Aid Night
on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 6
p.m., in the high school audi-
torium for all seniors and their
parents/guardians. The alter-
nate weather date if necessary
will be scheduled for Thursday,
Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. Guest speak-
er for the program is Jane Des-
soye, Executive Director of En-
rollment Management, Miser-
icordia University. Dessoye will
provide valuable information
on the financial aid process in-
cluding: applying for financial
aid, determination of financial
need and an explanation of
types of student aid available
for students. This information
is for students applying to dif-
ferent universities, colleges and
technical programs. Federal,
state and grant applications and
completion procedures will al-
so be addressed. All 12th grade
students and their parents/
guardians are urged to attend!!!
Senior Interviews
Chris Lynch, son of Chris
and Debbie, was born on
Dec.10, 1994 and lives in Avo-
ca. If Chris could re-do high
school he would have studied
more. His favorite teacher is
Mr. Joyce. Chriss favorite food
is pizza, Will Ferrell is his fa-
vorite actor and Anchorman is
his favorite movie. Chris likes
to hang out with his best
friends Rob Lynch, Kelly
Mitchell, Connor Mitchell,
Shawn Ruda and Ian Tracy. His
own personal catchphrase is
"G.F.Y". Chris plays golf for
the school and plans to to go to
college after graduation. He
looks forward to becoming an
adult so he will have more
freedoms.
Jamie Lombardo, daughter
of Jim and Kim, was born on
Feb. 20, 1995 and lives in Jen-
kins Township. Jamies idol is
Christina Koons. You are most
likely to see her with Jamie
Coyne, Jenna Galli, Matt
Shamnoski, Jimmy Musto,
Russ Searfoss and Christina
Koons. In Jamies spare time
she is involved in dance, and is
a dance teacher and EMT.
Cheese Fries are her favorite
food and Remember Me is her
favorite movie. Jamie found
that the most challenging part
of high school was dealing
with all of the unnecessary dra-
ma. If Jamie could teach any-
thing she would choose En-
glish.
James Lizza, son of Mary
Ann and James, was born on
Dec. 29,1994 and lives in Ya-
tesville. His most memorable
high school moments were be-
ing in the Pep Squad for the
basketball games. If James
could re-do high school he
would have studied more. Pizza
is his favorite food, Kanye
West is his favorite artist and
Anchorman is his favorite mo-
vie. James is usually with his
best friends Aaron Black, Mike
Harding, Nick Bolka and Matt
Pierantoni.The most challeng-
ing part of high school for
James was the finals. If he was
able to teach any class in the
world, it would be Math. Look-
ing back on his high school
years, he described all of his
experiences as memorable.
James plans on attending Mi-
sericordia.
Middle School
Spelling Bee Practice
The next practice for the
spelling bee will be held Mon-
day, Jan. 14 after school in
Mrs. Bradys room. Students
are responsible for their own
transportation home. Please see
Mrs. Brady or Mrs. Noone if
you are unable to attend. The
in-school spelling bee will be
held on Monday, Jan. 28.
Science Olympiad
There will be a Science
Olympiad meeting Wednesday,
Jan. 16 after school from 3-4
p.m. in room 145 with Ms.
Quinn. Students are responsible
for their own transportation
home, and all rides must be in
front of the middle school no
later than 4pm. Please note this
meeting is for members of the
Science Olympiad only and not
members of the Science Club.
The next Science Club meeting
is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan.
22.
Builders Club
The next meeting of the
Builders Club will be Tuesday,
Jan. 22, from 3 until 3:30 p.m.
in room 206 with Ms. Donahue
and Mrs. Martin. Students are
responsible for their own trans-
portation home, and rides must
be in front of the Middle
School no later than 3:25 p.m.
Intermediate Center
Students learn about their
hertiage
Students in Mrs. Bittmanns
fourth grade class recently
completed a Social Studies
Unit on the countrys heritage
and government. As part of the
unit the students researched
their familys ancestry and cre-
ated their family trees. The
projects are on display in the
hallway. The students also cele-
brated their heritage by having
a class party with foods from
different ethnicities including
Italy, Ireland, Poland, the Do-
minican Republic and Trinidad.
Parents and students each got
to sample foods from each of
these countries while listening
to music from around the
world.
Students make cards for
Veterans
Students from the IC recently
helped support a local business
reach its Christmas goal. Miss
Kims Coffee Shop was collect-
ing Christmas cards to send to
Veterans and soldiers oversea.
Various classes took time to
create cards for the brave men
and women of our armed ser-
vices.
Students visit The Pittston
Manor Assisted Living Center
The students of Mrs. Taler-
icos Fourth Grade Class spread
Christmas cheer to the resi-
dents at The Pittston Manor
Assisted Living Center. They
distributed handmade orna-
ments to the residents and sang
Christmas carols as well. A fun
time was had by all!
Kindergarten Center
Whats Happening in
Room 103
The Ben Franklin Kindergar-
ten Center prides itself on
many of the wonderful things
they have integrated into the
curriculum, especially the addi-
tion of something called Kid
Writing. Kid Writing is a high-
ly successful approach to early
literacy. This week readers will
get a peek into Mrs. Hughes
room 103 while they use their
Kid Writing Journals. Like
most teachers in the building,
Mrs. Hughes approach to Kid
Writing is with small groups of
students. The group that she
worked with consisted of 6 stu-
dents. Each of those six stu-
dents had their own Kid Writ-
ing Journal. They were directed
by Mrs. Hughes to first come
up with an idea for a story.
Then they were to independ-
ently illustrate that idea. Once
the picture for their story was
drawn, the students then report-
ed to Mrs. Hughes for assist-
ance in writing their story. The
students were encouraged to
sound and stretch words out to
spell them to the best of their
ability. They were also encour-
aged to use words they learned
that were displayed all around
the room. Finally, the students
read their stories to Mrs.
Hughes while she made minor
corrections underneath the stu-
dents writing. She would stop
with each correction and turn it
into a teachable moment. Mrs.
Hughes Kid Writing lesson
was a fun approach to teaching
phonics, writing and creativity.
Star Student Interview with
Mrs. Hughes by Rubi McCann
Teacher: Mrs. Hughes
Star Student: Rubi McCann
Q1: What do you like to do
for fun?
I like to read books. I like
to go shopping. And I like to
take walks.
Q2: Whats your favorite
color?
My favorite color is purple.
Q3: Whats your favorite
food?
My favorite food is pizza.
PI TTSTON AREA NEWS
Jr. Leadership applications available
Fourth graders learn about heritage, government
Students in Mrs. Bittmann's fourth grade class recently completed a Social Studies Unit on our country's heritage and government.
As part of the unit the students researched their family's ancestry and created their family trees. The projects are on display in the
hallway. The students also celebrated their heritage by having a class party with foods fromdifferent ethnicities including Italy, Ire-
land, Poland, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Parents and students each got to sample foods fromeach of these countries
while listening to music fromaround the world. Shown, first row, fromleft, Jaden Lanuto, SamCapitano, Gia Turonis, Gia Mangione,
Bridget McDonald, Haley Naples2nd row (kneeling L - R): Stephen Yanchis, Marcus Fuller, CJ Demark, Kelce Wynder, Kate Getz,
Janasia Turner3rd row (standing L - R): Kaylee Ameen, Syra Reza, Matt Wescott, John Chacko, Emily Hornesky, Destinee Rodgers,
Dakkota Moran, Isabel Rosello-Reyes, Tyler Nowakowski and Mrs. Bittman.
Students visit Pittston Manor for Christmas
The students of Mrs. Talerico's Fourth Grade Class spread Christmas cheer to the residents at The
Pittston Manor Assisted Living Center recently. They distributed handmade ornaments to the resi-
dents and sang Christmas carols as well. The class is shown, back row, L to R: Frank Camasse,
Anthony Hando, Jacob Severnak, Adryanna Cary, Jadan Zawierucha, Alivia Lugin, Carlie Feeney,
Ava Gacek. Middle Row, L to R: Tyler Brody, Cathy Vest, Brooke Pisano, Angie Kostak, Grace Sle-
zak, Johnathan Volch, Seth Gale. First row, L to R: Haley Sworen Jordan Miller, Nazarath Lyback,
Madison Stokes, WilliamNorton and Lily Andricks.
Students bringing holiday joy to the residents of Pittston Manor, left to right, Tyler Brody, Jordan
Miller, Frank Camasse, Seth Gale, Jonathan Volch, Nazarath Lyback, Matthew Mills, Cathy Vest,
Grace Slezak, Jacob Severnak, Anthony Hando, Madison Stokes, Angie Kostak, Brooke Pisano,
Adryanna Cary, Hailey Sworen, Ava Gacek, Carlie Feeney, Alivia Lugin, Jadan Zawierucho, Lily
Andricks
Adryanna Cary presents an ornament to a resident of Pittston Manor Assisted Living Center.
B I R T H D A Y S
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Nicholas Edward Ciampi, son
of Lou and Lisa Ciampi, of
Wyoming, will celebrate his
fifth birthday on Tuesday, Jan.
15. He is the grandson of Lou
and Marianne Ciampi, of West
Pittston, and Ed and Carol Nie-
winski, of Forty Fort. He is the
godson of Amy Niewinski, of
Aaronsburg and Jim Ciampi, of
West Pittston. Nicholas attends
Wyoming Valley Montessori
School and plays baseball and
soccer. He has a brother, Louis,
who is 7 years old and a sister,
Mia, who is 2 years old. A party
will be held with family and
friends in Nicholas honor.
Nicholas Ciampi
Nicolas Joseph Cielo,
son of Tina Oliveri and
Miguel Cielo, of Hughes-
town, will celebrate his
fifth birthday on Jan. 14.
He is the grandson of Jo-
seph and CarmOliveri, of
Hughestown, andModes-
ta andQ the late Enrique
Cielo. He is the great-
grandson of Angelo and
Lena Parente, of Hughes-
town and the late Stanley
and Isabelle Oliveri. Ni-
cholas has a baby brother,
Vincenzo Angelo. He
will celebrate his birthday
with family and friends at
Elkos.
Nicholas Cielo
John Christopher Hood II (JJ), son of John
and Vicki Hood, of West Pittston, is celebrat-
ing his ninth birthday today, Jan13. He is the
grandson of John and Nancy Janczewski and
Louise Hood and the late Mayor John Hood,
of West Pittston. He is the great-grandson of
Fulvio Ranalli and the late Helen Ranalli, of
Dallas; the late Jennie Forlenza, of Pittston;
the late Janet Janczewski and the late Jean-
nette Hood, of West Pittston. His godparents
are Sheri and Gary Slusser, of West Pittston.
JJ enjoys playing baseball for the West Pitt-
ston Little League with his favorite position
beingeither first baseor pitcher. Healsois in-
volved in a junior bowling league every Sat-
urday and Thursday, plays for Stoners soccer
teamin the fall and also for the West Pittston
Rams. Aparty will be held in his honor.
John Hood II
Joshua A. Orkwis cele-
brated his ninth birthday
onJan8. He is the sonand
stepson of Alfred and
Kimberly Orkwis, of Pitt-
ston where he resides and
the son of Arlene Keegan,
of Pittston. He is a Bear
with Cub Pack 303 and
has a role in the upcom-
ing play The Wizard of
Oz at the Applause The-
atre in Pittston. Joshua
has a yellowbelt in karate
and is preparing for an in-
ternational competition
under Master Sheridan at
Sitara Karate School.
Joshua Orkwis
Ella Grace Rosiak, daugh-
ter of Ed and Kristy Rosiak,
of Avoca, will celebrate her
fifth birthday on Friday, Jan
18. She is the granddaughter
of Robert and Karen Ca-
masse, of Pittston, and the
late Edward and Lorraine
Rosiak, of Pittston. She is the
great-granddaughter of Beu-
lah Vaughn, of Altoona. Ella
has a big brother, Eddie, who
is 7 years old. She enjoys
taking karate classes at the
Rock Rec Center. She will
celebrate her birthday with
friends and family at Chuck
E. Cheese.
Ella Rosiak
Emilie Stofko,
daughter of Rick
and Nicole Stofko,
of Mountain Top,
celebrated her fifth
birthday on Jan. 5.
Her grandparents
are George and
Peggy Stofko, of
Harding, and Tom
and Marion Paul, of
Wilkes-Barre.
Emilie is a pre-kin-
dergarten student at
the YMCA of
Wilkes-Barre. She
has a sister, Alexis,
who is 7 years old.
Emilie Stofko
Pittston Senior Center
The Pittston Senior Center Red Hat Belles recently
held their meeting at the Pittston Senior Center. The
Red Hat Belles meet the first Thursday of every month
for dinner at various venues in the area followed by
their monthly meeting. This group made donations to
the food bank, the Senior Center, toys for tots, etc. New
members are always welcome to join. For further in-
formation contact, Connie Andrews, Center Director
at 655-5561.
Falls Senior Center
The Falls Senior Center, sponsored by the Area
Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming counties in-
vites anyone 60+ to the following activities;
Jan.14 at 10 a.m. Falls Wii bowlers will compete at
Tunkhannock Senior Center
Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. to11:45 a.m. Complete Body
Stretch using weights and bands
Jan.14 at 1 p.m. to2 p.m. Crocheting class, Marie
Dowse instructor
Jan.15 Brain Games during lunch
Jan.16 Walking from10amto10:45amdepending on
weather
Jan.16 at 11:30 a.m. "Winter Safety" presentation by
Steven Stylinski, Physical Therapist from Compas-
sionate Home Care
Jan.17 Nutrition luncheon talk on "Ten Foods that
make you Healthier".
Jan.18 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Complete body stretch us-
ing weights and bands
The Center offers free unlimited coffee and tea as
well as activities such as Wii bowling, shuffleboard,
cards and scrabble.
Anyone wishing to join us for a hot meal at noon for
a suggested donation of $2 should RSVP to Twila at
388-2623 by 12:30pm the day before.
Falls Seniors are currently welcoming newmembers
for a suggested donation of $4 for the year.
The Center is open Mon. through Fri. from9 a.m. to
2 p.m.
It is located on SR 92.
SENI ORS NEWS
Red Hat Ladies met at the Pittston Senior Center.
Seated, Marion Weitz, Queen; Mary Hadley, Treasur-
er.Standing, Ruth Brown, Treasurer; newly inducted
member Anne Pocholonis.Not pictured Illona Bur-
bish.
Red Hat Belles
meet at center
Holy Rosary School on Ste-
phenson Street in Duryea an-
nounced the following:
HRS celebrated a beautiful
First Friday Mass with Rever-
end Philip Sladika. The HRS
Choir sounded exceptional as
they sang Christmas songs in
both English and Polish, carry-
ing on the proud HRS tradi-
tion.
The HRS family is looking
ahead to Catholic Schools
Week and re-registration for
current families.
Heres what else HRS has
going on this week:
Catholic Schools Week In-
formation
Holy Rosary School, along
with all Catholic Schools
across the nation, will celebrate
annual Catholic Schools Week
from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1.
Information on the Opening
Mass and Open House, along
with the other activities that
celebrate faith, academics, and
service, will be sent home
within the next few weeks.
All are invited for these spe-
cial events.
Registration
HRS is currently in the proc-
ess of registering students for
the 2013-2014 academic school
year.
As always, support for the
ministry of Catholic education
is deeply appreciated.
The deadline for all re-regis-
tration materials is Jan. 23 and
all materials must be received
for re-registration to be com-
plete.
On Sunday, Jan. 27, HRS
will begin registration for new
students for grades that are not
yet filled.
Gertrude Hawk Easter Or-
der
Gertrude Hawk order forms
were sent home last week.
While door to door selling is
not recommended, this is a
great way to earn money to-
wards tuition.
The top copy of the order
form and money are due Tues-
day, Feb. 12.
Please retain the bottom copy
for your records. Estimated or-
der pickup date is Tuesday,
March 12.
Lunch Volunteer Schedule
The Lunch Volunteer Sched-
ule was sent home for both
January and February.
HRS would like to extend
special thanks to parents and
grandparents who volunteer
their time to help make the
lunch program so successful.
Parking at Seton
Just a reminder that on
Wednesdays and Thursdays,
per Monsignor Bendiks re-
quest, participants in the Bas-
ketball Program are asked not
to park in the parking lots sur-
rounding the former Seton Ca-
tholic building as parking is
needed for families utilizing
the Care and Concern Free
Health Clinic.
Your cooperation with this
matter is greatly appreciated.
Gift Certificate News
Vouchers sales will continue
to be held in the Holy Rosary
Church basement each Thurs-
day from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
School families may send in
orders on Wednesday to be fil-
led on Thursday.
Recycling
In addition to cartridge recy-
cling, HRS also has cell phone
recycling.
Select cell phones can be
dropped off in the same loca-
tion and recycled for credit.
For more information or for
a list of qualifying cartridges,
visit www.fundingfactory.com
or contact Mrs. Skutack at 457-
2553.
Labels & Box Tops
Campbells Soup labels and
Box Tops for Education are be-
ing collected at Holy Rosary
School.
These programs enable HRS
to provide educational re-
sources that may be unaffor-
dable through the regular bud-
get.
They offer exciting merchan-
dise like computers, software,
sports equipment, reference
materials, science and art
items, even musical instru-
ments.
Please continue your support
of these programs by sending
in your labels to the school
office or by placing them in the
church vestibule. If you have
any questions, contact the
schools office.
Also, please check labels for
expiration dates.
They can be sent in immedi-
ately and processed before they
expire; there is no need to wait
until you accumulate a quanti-
ty.
HOLY ROSARY NEWS
Choir sings Polish songs at First Friday
Mitten Tree for clothes closet a success
Holy Rosary
thanks those
members of the
Holy Rosary
Family who
supported the
Mitten Tree. The
children of the
Greater Pittston
Area, through
St. John the
Evangelist Par-
ish Greater
Pittston Kids
Closet, enjoyed
warmhands,
and warm
hearts, knowing
they were being
thought of dur-
ing this special
time of year.
Celebrating the
collection of
these items that
were donated
just prior to
Christmas 2012,
are Hayden
Heppding and
Abby Lazecki.
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Students at
the PittstonAr-
ea Intermedi-
ate Center re-
cently helped
support a local
business reach
its Christmas
goal. Miss
Kims Coffee
Shop was col-
lecting Christ-
mas cards to
send to veter-
ans and sol-
diers oversea.
Various classes
took time to
create cards for
the men and
women of our
armed servic-
es.
Intermediate students collect cards
Students at the Pittston Area Intermediate Center who collected Christmas cards to send to
veterans and soldiers oversea are, fromleft, first row, AdamFelinski, Mia Synder, Ava Mus-
loski, Hailey Swoen, Carlie Feeney, Janelle Dudek, Zachary Elko. Second row, Gia Cianfichi,
Sydney Copp, Hailee Minutes, Joslyn Green, Madison Decker, Jillian Lynn, Sophia Vanesko,
Tyler Sowden, Gino Triboski. Third row, Ashley Quick, Stephen Fath, Francis George, Mi-
chael George, Lucas Wililams, Brandon Costantino, Liza Yager, Ashlee Coolbaugh, Caden
Krashnak, Anthony Arena and Tyler Cebula.
Students at the Pittston Area Intermediate Center collected Christmas cards to send to
veterans and soldiers oversea. Fromleft, first row, are Tyler Cegelka, Ashlyn UrbanskiMa-
riah Psolka, Shawn Barber, Brett Reap, Emilee Jones, Clare Karotko. Second row, Gino
Triboski, Matt Cocco, Brendan Kelly, Kyra Richards, Jimmy Laskowski, Hunter Smith,
Joey Ranieli, Kacie Kridlo. Third row, Anthony Arena, Tyler Cebula, Noah Petrucci, Ar-
ianna Champi, Star Johnson, Carly Falvo, Tyler Brody, Frank Camasse, Trinity Thubborn.
PI TTSTON AREA NEWS
Night at the Races set
The Wyoming Area Drama
ClubParents associationis hold-
ing their annual Nite at the Races
on Jan. 26, at the West Wyoming
Hose Company #1 on Shoemak-
er Avenue in West Wyoming.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and post
time is 7 p.m. Horses are $10 and
include one free admission.
They are available fromany Dra-
ma Parent or by contacting Jen at
903-9450. Funds raisedwill ben-
efit the Wyoming Area Drama
Club and their spring production
of "Seussical".
New scholarships available
WyomingArea HighSchool is
proud to announce the addition
of seven new scholarships to its
web site this year.
In the past four years 23 new
scholarships have been added to
the already generous list.
Through the generosity of
families memorializing their
loved ones, businesses, civic
groups and individuals these
new scholarships are available.
Seniors and their parents are
urged to visit the scholarship
web site by going on wyominga-
rea.org and clicking on Guid-
ance Department Scholarships
toviewall the scholarships avail-
able whichinclude the sevennew
ones added this year.
Other important information
regarding how to apply, to view
the application which may be
used for all the scholarships
found on this web site, require-
ments for each scholarship and
other important information is
contained on this web site.
The seven new scholarships
offered for the first time this year
are:
The Maureen McHugh
Aritz Womans Business Memo-
rial Scholarship
The AttorneyCharles J. Gia-
cometti Memorial Scholarship,
The Stephanie Godri-John-
ston Memorial Scholarship
The Ryan Jones Memorial
Scholarship
The Joseph A. Miller Award
The Lola & John Rindgen
Memorial Scholarship
The Russo Family Award.
Each of these new scholar-
ships has been added to the web-
site descriptions and they are
ready for seniors to access and
apply for.
There are awards for students
joiningthe military(simplyhand
in your commitment papers to
Mrs. Rabel for these awards) and
for students and/or their parents
involved in fire & rescue teams,
ambulance, etc.; scholarships for
students planning on attending
trade, technical, 2 and 4 year col-
leges and universities. There are
scholarships for students inter-
ested in majoring in environ-
mental science, nursing, music,
art, drama, science, technology,
math, engineering, business,
education: secondary and ele-
mentary, etc. There are scholar-
ships for those involved in music
and/or the arts. Many of the se-
lection committees are focusing
oncommunityinvolvement; oth-
ers are looking for students who
have participated in athletics (to
include cheerleading in some
cases). There are separate schol-
arships for boys basketball team
senior members and wrestling
team senior members. Some
committees are looking for se-
niors who have overcome obsta-
cles in their lives. There are also
scholarships for those of Irish
decent andfor KeyClubandStu-
dent Council members. The
deadline for handing in complet-
ed applications to Mrs. Rabel in
the guidance office is Wednes-
day, Feb. 13. The Scholarship
Celebration will be held on
Thursday May 23, in the high
school cafeteria beginning at
5:30 p.m. Invitations will be is-
sued in late April/early May.
WYOMI NG AREA NEWS
Night at the Races is set
The West Pittston Library an-
nounces the followingprograms:
Adult programs
Beginner Yoga 1 will be Mon-
days at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.;
Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; and Fri-
days at 10:30 a.m. Beginner Yoga
2 will be on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
There will be no classes from
Dec. 25 - Jan. 3. Intermediate
Yoga will be on Wednesdays at
6:30 p.m. All classes are held on
the top floor of the former Amer-
ican Legion Building at 316 Lin-
den St. by the Montgomery Ave-
nue Elementary School. The
cost is $7 drop-in and discounted
punch passes are available.
Basic computer class offers
students insight into the basics of
a computer. Learn the different
parts of the computer, manage
your desktop, icons and folders,
master saving files and much
more. Session 2 will be Thurs-
days, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 21 and
Feb 28. Class is $50. Pre-regis-
tration is required.
Bookclub: Pickupa copyof
Rescue at Anita Shreve at the
library for the discussion at 6:45
p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the li-
brary.
Childrens programs
Weekly story time: Each
Friday at 1p.m. a fun, kid-friend-
ly theme is chosen, a few books
are read aloud to the group, and
thenchildrenandadults gather to
complete a related craft. Its a
great way to get children inter-
ested in books and introduce
them to the library. Pre-registra-
tion is required by the Wednes-
day each week.
PNC For Me, For You: This
special program about the idea
of value will be at 1 p.m. on Jan.
18. Children will learn that some
important things dont cost any
money and they will be intro-
duced to the different coins and
their values.
W. Pittston library programs
R E L I G I O N
Bethel United Methodist
532Main St. Avoca
(570) 457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday Worship Service -
11:15 a.m.
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected.
Mondays Bible study 6 p.m.
alternating each week with Brick
UM Church, Duryea.
1st Thursday of each month
food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for
needy of Avoca and Duryea.
Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45
a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
during morning Worship Servic-
es for ages 3-12
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Bethel UMChurch, Avoca; Mir-
acle of Awareness coffee time
6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings
meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday
of each month United Metho-
dist Women 6:30 p.m.
Christian and Missionary
Alliance
317 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Meals will resume on January
7 at the Breaking Bread Soup
Kitchen at the church.
Christ Community Clothes
Closet will be open Mondays
from 5- 6:30 p.m., Tuesday and
Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and
Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and
Praise Service/Childrens Sun-
day School, Adult/Teen Sunday
School immediately following
service.
Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible
Study
First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handicap accessi-
ble.
Sunday, 11a.m. Memorial Ser-
vice with Holy Communion
Diaconate and Church Coun-
cil meetings will be held at noon
today.
First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts. Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmer-
man
Sunday Worship Service 9:30
a.m.
Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday
each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays at
7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women:
2nd Monday unless told other-
wise
Ad Council meeting will be
held on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7
p.m.
All members are welcomed
and encouraged to attend.
First United Presbyterian
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren 654-8121
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter as the parish recover from
the flood of September 2011.
First United Methodist
Church
West Pittston
Jan. 14 7 p.m. Boy Scouts
Jan 15 Womens Club 6
p.m. SPRC Committee
Jan. 16 10 a.m. Mommy and
Me 6 p.m. Daisy Scouts 7
p.m. Choir
Jan. 17 Pastie Day 7 p.m.
Weight Watchers
Jan. 20 10 a.m. Worship
Sunday School Visioning
Committee
Full Gospel Chapel
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
10:30 a.m.
Glendale Gospel Church
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township.
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
Harding Church
of Christ
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10 a.m. Sun-
day School and 11 a.m. Church
Service. Call 388-6534
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses
8 a.m. Traditional Mass
9a.m. School of ChristianLiv-
ing (SOCL), Confirmation
Class, and Coffee Hour
10:30 a.m. Traditional High
Mass
Daily Mass
9 a.m. Tuesday through Satur-
day,
4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan
10th. First Holy Communion
Class.
Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Parish Com-
mittee Meeting in the Rectorys
Conference Room.
YMS of RAnnual Installation
Meeting and Dinner will be held
Jan. 15, at 6:00 p.m. at our Parish
Hall. All members are invited to
attend. For the dinner count, call
Paul Kaspriskie. 655-0981 or e-
mail him at PaulKaspris-
kie@wilkes.edu.
The Ladies ANS Society
elected: President Carol Bondur-
ich, Vice President Mary Ellen
Stevens, Treasurer Julie Slezak,
Recording Secretary Helen Jen-
drey. Auditors Stephanie Shum-
las and Regina Bahaley, and
Spiritual Advisor Rev. Zbigniew
Dawid.
Independent Bible Church
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA
18642.
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office.
JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian
1001 Main St Avoca
The Members of the Lang-
cliffe Presbyterian Church an-
nounce that they will again share
in Sunday worship services with
the Moosic PresbyterianChurch.
The services will begin at 10:30
a.m. at the Moosic Presbyterian
Church on Main Street in Moos-
ic. Services will be heldat Moos-
ic for one month beginning Jan.
13 up to and including Feb. 3.
This is a biannual combining of
worship and friendship that both
congregations look forward to.
The Langcliffe Church will al-
so hold their annual congrega-
tional meeting/dinner on Jan. 24
at 6 p.m. in the private dining
roomof Grandes Pizza inMoos-
ic.
Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-
6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Nativity Of Our Lord
Stephenson St., Duryea
Mass schedule:
Saturday 4 p.m. Holy Rosary
Church; 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church
Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Rosary
Church; 9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary
Church; 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Mon-
day Friday) and on Saturday
mornings at 8 a.m. There are no
weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9 a.m. noon and from 3
6 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m., eve-
nings and weekends by appoint-
ment. Office phone number is
654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in
conjunction with the Novena to
St. Joseph &St. Joseph Marello.
St. Joseph Marello
William St., Pittston
The Italian Festival will be
held in Mt. Carmel Center on
Saturday, Feb. 9andSunday, Feb.
10. A Mass will be celebrated in
Italian at 4 p.m. on Saturday in
conjunction with the Festival.
There will be a meeting on Mon-
day, Jan. 30at 7p.m. inthe Parish
Center.
If you still have Church enve-
lopes for 2012, use them by Jan.
13. After this date all envelopes
2012 will be posted as a donation
for 2013. If you need your indi-
vidual financial statement for
your tax purposes call the Recto-
ry 654-6902. Childrens enve-
lopes are available at the entranc-
es of the Church.
The weekend Mass schedule
is: onSaturday, Masses at 4and6
p.m. On Sunday, Masses at 8,
9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The Holy
Rosary is recited before all
Masses.
The Altar & Rosary Society
will meet on Thursday, Jan. 17, at
7 p.m. in the parish hall. The re-
citation of the Rosary will pre-
cede this organizational meet-
ing.
Hostesses are Ann Louise Ka-
ras, Angie Kuczenski, Marie Ro-
vinski, Mary Ann Struckus, Patti
Gregorio, Netti Vidzar, Phyllis
OBoyle, Winnie Ianuzzo and
Rosemary Thuron. Theresa Mu-
lesky, president will preside.
The week of January 18 to 25
has been designated as AWEEK
OF PRAYER FOR CHRIS-
TIAN UNITY.
Corpus Christi Parish
Immaculate Conception and
Holy Redeemer churches
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Youth Choir
The Youth choir meets for
practice on Sundays at 5 p.m.
Our Lady of the Eucharist
535 N Main Street, Pittston
www.eucharist-pittston.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
Religious Education Classes,
grades 1-6 are held on Sunday
mornings from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. Classes in preparation for
the celebration of the Sacrament
of Confirmation are held on
Sunday evenings from 5:00 to
6:30p.m. The followingchildren
enter the final days of prepara-
tion for the celebration of their
First Penance: Michael Andrew
Cicon, Morgan Crake, Mia
Decker, Emily Dessoye, Isabel
Grudzinski, Ryan Hintze, Mi-
chael WilliamMoscatelli, Ange-
lina Trasciatti, and Erik John
Trasciatti. Diane Morris serves
as catechist for the second grade.
They will celebrate the Rite of
Enrollment this Sunday at the 11
a.m. Mass.
There will be a meeting of the
Parish Pastoral Council this
Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the
Religious Education Center.
The parish will be sponsoring
a Night at the Races on Saturday,
Feb. 9. Audra Casper and Cindy
Vough will serve as chairper-
sons.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The weekly mass schedule
will be Monday through Friday
at 7 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and
Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m. There will no longer be a
7:30 a.m. mass on Saturdays.
Following the 10:30 a.m. mass
today, help is needed to take
down and put away the Christ-
mas decorations.
The Womens Society will
hold their annual Wafer Dinner
today at 2 p.m. in the church hall
for all who made reservations.
Society dues may be paid using
the envelope in the packet of col-
lection envelopes. You can drop
it into the collection basket or
mail it to the rectory.
CCDclass will be held on Jan.
14. On Jan. 20, the CCD mass
will be held at the 8:30 a.m.
mass. Students will meet in the
church hall at 8:15 a.m. There
will be no class on Jan. 21due to
the observance of Martin Luther
King Day.
Parents of Confirmation can-
didates (public and parochial
schools) are reminded that the
Saint Report and signed sponsor
forms are due tomorrow, Jan. 14.
Forms from Catholic school stu-
dents should be returned to the
rectory.
The Annual Health Fair will
be held on April 20 and 21 after
all weekendmasses inthe church
hall.
The Senior Outreach Commit-
tee will meet on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
in the rectory lower level meet-
ing room. New members are
welcome.
St. Barbara Parish
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday Fri-
day 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
St. Barbara Parish
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Parish Office Hours: Monday
Friday 9:00 AM 2:00 PM
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Social Concerns Meeting
Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. in the Parish
Center. The primary topic for
discussion will be the 5 week
course presented to us by Sister
Jane ODonnell, RSM, during
the Lenten Season. It is entitled
Listening from the Heart.
The January Wedding Anni-
versary Mass will be held on
Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. All
couples celebrating their wed-
ding anniversary in the month of
January are invited to come and
receive a special blessing.
St. Barbaras parish is having a
Mardi Gras celebrationonSatur-
day, Feb. 9, at the church hall
from7p.m. 11p.m., doors open
at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner
buffet is $25 per person. Food to
be catered by Maranaccis Res-
taurant and DJ Mike Arcarese
will provide the music. Tickets
on sale at the rectory, after each
Mass or call Loretta Semenza
654-0936 or Barbara Russo 654-
8670. Deadline for reservations
is Monday, Feb. 4.
If you still have Church enve-
lopes for 2012, please use them
by Jan. 20. After this date all en-
velopes for 2012 will be posted
as a donation for 2013
First Reconciliation will be on
Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Anthonys Church.
St. John the Evangelist
Parish Community
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston.
Holy Name Society Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. Altar
andRosarySocietymembers are
invited to attend to finalize plans
for the Night at the Races. New
members are welcome.
Tickets are available at the Par-
ish Center for Feb. 2013 lottery
tickets Monday through Friday 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the vesti-
bule of the church.
Lottery tickets are $10 each.
Proceeds benefit the Holy Name
Society projects.
Return before Jan 31 in order
to register all tickets.
Baptismal Instruction Tues-
day, Feb 12
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, first come first serve.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet
celebrating its third anniversary
provides new and gently used
clothing. Hours are Wednesday
from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7
p.m.
Pediatric Health Clinic is open
on the first and third Thursday of
the month.
Registration is held in the Set-
on building from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m.
Bringchilds immunizationre-
cords. All services are free.
St Johns Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505, stjohnspitt-
ston@verizon.com
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Acolyte Justin Peterson
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
First Quarter Portals of
Prayers are available in the rear
of the Church, while supplies are
available..
Bulletin and Votive candle
openings January 27. Please
leave a message for Doris if in-
terested.
Guests are welcomed to attend
and perhaps join this family. If
you have any questions, com-
ments or suggestions please call
655-2505.
St. Johns P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca
Pastor Rev. Dale E. Pepper
570-780-9587
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Bible Study every other
Thursday 6 p.m.
All are welcome.
St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van
Loon
42redwood@comcast.net
www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
The American Red Cross will
hold its annual Blood Drive on
Sunday, Jan. 27, in the Parish
Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
The worldwide Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity is cel-
ebrated each year fromJan. 18 to
Jan. 25.
St. Marys Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock,
Pastor Phone: 457-2291
Email: padre@saintma-
ryspncc.org
Website: saintmaryspncc.org
Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m.
St. Monicas Church
363 West 8th Street, West
Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
www.stmonicanepa.com.
Father Leo McKernan, Pastor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Serving the Catholic Commu-
nities of Wyoming/West Wyom-
ing
Regular Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. at
OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at STJ;
11:00 a.m. at OLOS
New Daily Mass Schedule:
Daily Mass at OLOS Tues,
Wed., Fri. 7 a.m. Mon. &
Thurs. 7 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sac-
rament Every Friday after
morning Mass until 11 a.m. (ex-
cept First Friday)
First Friday Adoration after
7 p.m. Mass until Midnight.
Miraculous Medal Novena
after Monday Evening Mass
Rosary and Chaplet of Divine
Mercy - Before Morning &Eve-
ning Masses at OLOS site.
Bible Study Resumes on
Thursday Evenings: After the 7
p.m.
St. Peters Evangelical
Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
Sunday School 9 am
Worship service Sundays at 10
a.m.
Confirmation Classes Sun-
days at 9 a.m.
Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. Special ser-
vice which is the beginning of
the parishs 150 Anniversary
Celebration.
Following the service a pot-
luck dinner.
If youplantoattendplease call
the church, leaving your name
and the number of people attend-
ing and what you will bring for
the pot-luck or there is a sheet in
the back of the church where you
can sign.
Queen of the Apostles Parish
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
The parish has exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament and holy
hour prayers every Tuesday at St.
Marys Church, 715 Hawthorne
St., following the 8 a.m. Mass.
Throughout the Year of Faith, the
chaplet of Divine Mercy will al-
so be prayed.
At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is
prayed before benediction and
reposing of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. Anyone who can spend
one hour weekly at adoration on
a regular basis is asked to call
Ann Jake at 457-3521or the par-
ish office.
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.
(Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues-
days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Wednesday following the 7 p.m.
Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday
at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and
11 a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45
p.m.; anytime upon request by
calling 457-3412.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
654-1411
The Session of the Second
Presbyterian Church announces
the following schedule for the
week of January 13, 2013:
Sunday, Jan. 13: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School; 11 a.m. Wor-
ship
Monday, Jan. 14: 6:30 p.m.
Session
Tuesday, Jan. 15: 7 p.m. AA
Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 16: 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m. Fel-
lowship Breakfast at Agolinos
Restaurant
Trinity Episcopal Church
Spring Street and Montgom-
ery Avenue, West Pittston
Parish Mission: To live and
build holy community.
All welcome: Worldwide An-
glican Communion: We believe
in one holy, Catholic apostolic
church.
Web of information and links
at www.trinityepiscopalchurch-
westpittston.organdwww.dio-
beth.org.
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: January items
needed are pasta and sauces, in-
stant oatmeal and cereals.
Gerritys gift cards, cash dona-
tions and other non-perishable
foods also accepted.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday. Weekday special
events andservice projects as an-
nounced.
Faith Forum for Adults: En-
richment for adults seeking spir-
itual renewal and opportunities
for ministry and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-
monthly first Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second
Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every third
Sunday.WOT Ministry Invita-
tion.
The Women of Trinity have
undertaken a ministry to help
support Good Shepherd Episco-
pal Church of Scranton in their
outreach to the homeless of the
region. Donations of trial size
and sample size toiletries are
welcome.
Music Together Classes: Fun
and music for infants and chil-
dren through age five accompa-
nied by a parent or caregiver.
Winter semester of Music To-
gether begins January8. or regis-
tration information call
6543261.
Visitwww.musictogether-
.comfor information on Music
Together.
MATTERS OF FAITH
St. Peters begins 150th anniversary celebration
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late of the Borough
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families in need of
child care. Required
Bachelor Degree -
Human Services
Field (or Associates
Degree plus 2 years
of related experi-
ence). Entry level
salary & full benefit
package offered.
Send cover letter &
resume by 1/18/13
to:
SERVICE
COORDINATOR
PO BOX 2631
WILKES-BARRE, PA
18703-2631. E.O.E.
508 Beauty/
Cosmetology
MANAGER STYLISTS
At Bon-Ton Salon.
$8.00 vs. Commis-
sion. Clientele a
Plus. Call Carolyn
1-800-789-5478
ext 180
Find Something?
Lose Something?
Get it back where it
belongs
with a Lost/Found ad!
570-829-7130
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
CONSTRUCTION:
Seeking workers
experienced in
residential con-
struction. Must own
vehicle. Please call
570-256-3278
Sell your own home!
Place an ad HERE
570-829-7130
PAGE 8 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 SUNDAY DISPATCH
522 Education/
Training
COLLEGE COUNSELOR
Kings College is
immediately seek-
ing to fill a full-time
10-month Counselor
position. Services
typically provided
include individual
therapy, group
therapy, campus
and classroom pre-
sentations, consul-
tations, crisis-inter-
vention, and
bi-weekly on-call
duties. The qualified
candidate would
serve students in
an independent,
efficient, quality,
and ethical manner.
Qualifications: Can-
didates should hold
a masters degree
in counseling, psy-
chology, social
work, or related
fields. A Pennsylva-
nia state license to
provide mental
health services are
required (LPC, LSW,
LCSW). Experience
with D&A use, crisis
intervention,
trauma, and work-
ing with college
age students is
desirable.
To Apply: Interest-
ed applicants
should send a
cover letter and
curriculum vitae to
the attention of
Brian J. Cook, MS,
NCC, LPC via email
to veronicagiamus
so@kings.edu;
HRjobs@kings.edu
or by mail to Kings
College, Human
Resources Depart-
ment, 133 N. River
Street, Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18711.
Applications must
be received
by 1/13/13.
Kings College is an
EEO Educator/
Employer. Women
and minorities are
encouraged
to apply.
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair and
diagnose Crown
and other makes of
lift trucks. Good
written and verbal
communication
skills, as well as
customer care skills
are necessary. A
valid drivers license
and the ability to
safely operate lift
trucks are required.
Previous forklift
mechanical experi-
ence or technical
school graduate will
be considered. We
offer an excellent
wage and benefits
package, as well as
401K Retirement
Savings Plan, paid
holidays, paid vaca-
tion and much
more.
Apply by e-mail
mike.phelan@action
liftinc.com or call
570-655-2100 x115.
538 Janitorial/
Cleaning
CLEANING
Part time.
Wilkes-Barre &
surrounding areas.
Monday-Friday
after 5pm.
Call 570-466-1054
LINEUP
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INCLASSIFIED!
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in classified
is the best way
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
542 Logistics/
Transportation
FALZONES TOWING
SERVICE
Seeking: Self
Motivated, Dedi-
cated, Experienced
-Diesel Mechanics
-Class A Tow
Operators
-Rollback Drivers
For Multiple Shifts
For Wilkes-Barre
and Drums loca-
tions Send Resume
to:atowmanparts@
aol.com or fax to:
970-0858 or Call:
570-823-2100
Here is your chance
to get paid for
driving your own
car. We seek peo-
ple -regular citizens
to go about their
normal routine, who
would be involved
in our automotive
advertising pro-
gram. If interested,
email: tyler
smith006@live.com
542 Logistics/
Transportation
WATER TANKER
DRIVER
Full time/ full time
days & nights with
experience. Must
have clean MVR and
pass DOT require-
ments. Pay is
based on experi-
ence. Call 570-899-
0336 or 570-825-
2688 between 8am
& 6pm.
548 Medical/Health
MEDICAID
ON SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR A CHALLENG-
ING AND REWARD-
ING POSITION?
Healthcare Receiv-
able Specialists,
Inc. (HRSI) is look-
ing for a few unique
individuals who
work well independ-
ently and live in the
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
area. This is an
extremely reward-
ing position and
requires that you
work in a local hos-
pital interviewing
and assisting
patients in the Med-
icaid application
process. Work
hours may vary
from week days to
evenings to week-
ends. Competitive
salary/benefits.
IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED,
PLEASE FAX
RESUME TO
PATRICIA AT
215-928-0382 OR
EMAIL:
pschimpf@hrsi1.com
551 Other
LIFEGUARD
Weekday mornings.
Will certify if
needed. CYC
570-823-6121
Ext 292
554 Production/
Operations
Find your next
great job at
Select Staffing!
Now hiring in the
Pittston Area
Industrial Park:
General Labor/
Order Packers
1st & 2nd shift;
4 days per week
plus OT.
APPLY ONLINE AT
www.selectstaffing.com
Call 570-344-4252
EOE
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
SALES
Experienced Outside
Sales professional
(Commissioned) to
offer our no-cost
financial services.
We are a growing
company with huge
upside potential.
Must have strong
people skills and be
comfortable building
relationships with
senior executives.
Fax Resume to:
(866) 969-0690,
Email to: CMCNorth
east@verizon.net
LINE UP
A GREAT DEAL...
IN CLASSIFIED!
Looking for the right deal
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Its a showroom in print!
Classifieds got
the directions!
600
FINANCIAL
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
YEARBOOKS.
COUGHLIN (25)
1928-1980, GAR,
(22) 1928-2006,
MEYERS, (22) 1957-
1981, WYOMING
VALLEY WEST, (11)
1970-1992. NANTI-
COKE, (2) 1971-
1979, PITTSTON, (11)
1967-1981HANOVER
(6) 1951-1981 MINT.
Prices vary depend-
ing on condition.
$20-$40 each. Call
for further details
and additional
school editions.
570-825-4721
arthurh302@
aol.com
Don't need that
Guitar?
Sell it in the
Classified Section!
570-829-7130
710 Appliances
DRYER: Like new,
kenmore 90 series
electric dryer. white.
auto moisture sens-
ing-4 fabric settings
$250. Kenmore
Ultrawash DISH-
WASHER. beige.
ultrawash sensor &
quiet guard system.
$300. Willing to
negotiate if u buy
both! 570-266-2300
732 Exercise
Equipment
GYMNASTIC/exer-
cise mat. 93x46
Great condition.
$60. Universal
workout system,
200 lb of weights &
multiple workout
stations. Paid $800
asking $200
570-760-3942
736 Firewood
FIREWOOD
Hardwood, cut &
split. $130/cord
+ delivery
570-868-8250
742 Furnaces &
Heaters
OIL TANKS (2)
275 gallon indoor oil
tanks. Very good
condition. Convert-
ed to gas. $125.
each. Call
570-760-2793
744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
KITCHEN TABLE & 4
chairs with white tile
& trim $65. firm.
White dresser with
gold trim $65. Seri-
ous inquires only.
Scranton area.
570-815-8267
758 Miscellaneous
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
762 Musical
Instruments
GUITAR. Epiphone
Les Paul. Studio
Custom electric.
Strap, locks, new
strings, hard shell
case, strap. $300
OBO 570-788-5005
776 Sporting Goods
GUN-KNIFE
SHOW
RESCHEDULED
JIM THORPE
Memorial Hall on
10th St.
JANUARY 19 & 20
570-640-0144 or
www.comtgt.info
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
AUSTRALIAN
SHEPHERD PUPPIES
Beautiful, blue
& red merals,
black & red tri.
8 weeks old.
$150-$350.
570-925-2951
LABS/CHOCOLATE
AKC. 2 females.
Vet checked.
Ready now. $350.
570-925-2572
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
sage from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
DALLAS
3 bedroom, 2 bath,
modern country
kitchen with Corian
counters, family
room with fireplace,
wet bar & walkout
to patio, multi-level
decks. All appli-
ances included.
$217,000.
570-675-0446
evenings.
DUPONT
424 Simpson St.
Good condition
Cape Cod. 3 bed-
room, 1 full bath in
quiet neighborhood.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-4357
$72,000
Brian
Harashinski
570-237-0689
EXETER
362 Susquehanna
Avenue
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths & kitchen,
granite counter-
tops. All cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances & light-
ing. New oil fur-
nace, washer/dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
NOT IN FLOOD
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-899-8877
570-654-1490
Line up a place to live
in classified!
JENKINS TWP.
$34,900
151 E. Saylor Ave.
Fixer upper with
great potential in
quiet neighborhood.
3 bedrooms, 1 bath
with off street park-
ing and nice yard.
Directions: Rt 315,
at light turn onto
Laflin Rd to bottom
of hill. Turn right
onto E. Saylor.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS 12-3672
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAFLIN
20 OLD MILL RD
For Sale By Owner
Beautiful
Custom Built.
Minutes from I-81
Turnpike & Casino.
Move In Condition!
3 to 4 bedroom
Tri-level, Master
bath, 2 full baths &
1 powder room,
central vacuum
system. Living &
dining rooms, fam-
ily room with fire-
place. Gas heat,
central air, large
basement, deck,
three car garage
& 2nd large lot
included.....
$395,000
570-237-0101
906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
$129,900
111 Laflin Road
Nice 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath Split Level
home with hard-
wood floors, 1 car
garage, large yard
and covered patio
in very convenient
location. Great curb
appeal and plenty
of off street park-
ing. Rt. 315 to light
@ Laflin Rd. Turn
west onto Laflin Rd.
Home is on left.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2852
Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAFLIN
10 Fairfield Drive
Exceptional & spa-
cious custom built
cedar home with
open floor plan and
all of the amenities
situated on 2 lots in
picturesque setting.
Create memories in
this 5 bedroom, 4
bath home with 18
ceiling in living
room, gas fireplace,
granite kitchen,
large 2 story foyer,
huge finished lower
level for entertain-
ing with bar/full
kitchen & wine cel-
lar. Inground pool &
hot tub. $389,900
Directions: Rt 315
to Laflin Rd., right
onto Oakwood Dr.,
right onto Fordham
Rd, left onto Fair-
field Dr., home is on
the right. www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-4063
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St.
Well maintained
bi-level. This home
features 2 bed-
rooms, 1 3/4 baths,
recreation room
with propane stove.
Walk out to a 3
season porch. Pro-
fessionally land-
scaped yard. 1 car
garage, storage
shed, new appli-
ances, ceiling fans.
Close to LCCC.
$153,900.
Call 570-735-7594
or 570-477-2410
PITTSTON
35 STARK ST
Completely
Remodeled 3 bed-
room. Home in a
great neighbor-
hood. Includes
refinished hard-
wood and new tile
floors, new bath-
room and kitchen
with stainless steel
appliances and
granite counter-
tops. Gas heat, nice
yard and porches.
$74,900
Call (570)654-1490
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
PITTSTON TWP.
$175,000
110 Front St.
Great price and
great location.
This well-maintained
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths bilevel home
is in move in condi-
tion. Spacious eat-in
kitchen with custom
cabinets, tile floor
and counters.
Unique lower level
family room with
wood burning fire-
place, office space.
laundry/bath combo.
Plenty of storage
including an 8X6
cedar closet. Out-
door space has
covered patio,
columned carport
and well manicured
partially fenced
yard. Detached
large garage.
For more info &
photos, go to
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS# 12-2053
Call Angie at
570-885-4896
Terry at
570-885-3041
906 Homes for Sale
PITTSTON TWP.
$175,000
110 Front St.
Great price and
great location.
This well-maintained
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths bilevel home
is in move in condi-
tion. Spacious eat-in
kitchen with custom
cabinets, tile floor
and counters.
Unique lower level
family room with
wood burning fire-
place, office space.
laundry/bath combo.
Plenty of storage
including an 8X6
cedar closet. Out-
door space has
covered patio,
columned carport
and well manicured
partially fenced
yard. Detached
large garage.
For more info &
photos, go to
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS# 12-2053
Call Angie at
570-885-4896
Terry at
570-885-3041
Job Seekers are
looking here!
Where's your ad?
570-829-7130 and
ask for an employ-
ment specialist
WILKES-BARRE
$99,900
70 McLean Street
Very nicely updated
& maintained 2
story home, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 bath, 4-
season sunroom
with huge backyard
& deck. Newer car-
peting, off street
parking & security
system. ONE YEAR
HOME WARRANTY.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2886
Keri Best
570-885-5082
912 Lots & Acreage
LAFLIN
$32,900
Lot#9
Pinewood Dr
Build your new
home in a great
neighborhood. Con-
venient location
near highways, air-
port, casino and
shopping
156 X 110 X 150 X 45
DIRECTIONS Rt 315
to laflin Rd; make
left off Laflin Rd onto
Pinewood Dr. Lot is
on corner of
Pinewood Dr. and
Hickorywood Dr.
MLS 13-23
atlas realtyinc.com
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
938 Apartments/
Furnished
DUPONT
SPACIOUS APT.
Convenient loca-
tion to Scranton &
Wilkes-Barre.
2 bedrooms,
1 bath. appliances
included l washer/
dryer. $625/mo.
includes water,
sewer call text
570-441-4807,
cmdraus@ptd.net
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EXETER
SENIOR APTS
222 Schooley
Ave. Exeter
Accepting
applications for
1 bedroom apt.
on second floor.
Quality apart-
ments for ages
62 and older.
Income limits
apply. Rent only
$465 month.
*Utilities Included
*Laundry Facilities
*On Site
Management
*Private parking
*Elevator
CALL FOR APPT
570-654-5733
Equal Housing
Opportunity
HANOVER/GREEN
3 room, 2nd floor,
small back porch,
enclosed front
porch. Stove &
fridge included.
Heat, water,
garbage and
sewer included.
Washer & dryer
hookup. Attic for
storage. Non
smoking, no pets.
$550 + 1 month
security. Call
(570) 824-2602
Leave Message
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Refrigerator, stove
& dishwasher, wash
er/dryer hookup. Off
street parking, No
pets. $700/month,
water & sewer
paid, security & 1st
months rent.
570-239-4996
KINGSTON
E. E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
2nd floor. Located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room, sun-
room, bath, 3 bed-
rooms; 2 large & 1
small. Lots of clos-
ets, built-in linen
closet & hutch.
Hardwood & car-
peted floors. Fire-
place. Storage
room. Yard. Washer
/ dryer, stove /
fridge. Heat and hot
water included. 1
year lease + securi-
ty. $950
570-283-4370
KINGSTON
Third Floor.
Two bedrooms,
kitchen, living
room. Refrigerator
and stove provid-
ed. Heat, water,
and sewer
included. Nice
neighborhood.
$625 per month.
Lease, first &
security deposit,
and references
required. No pets.
570-288-5569
LUZERNE
BENNETT BENNETT APTS APTS
*FIVE STAR*
ManageD soley
America Real-
ty. Stunningly
remodeled with
maple kitchen,
all appliances,
glass enclosed
porch, private
entrance with
carport, gas fire-
place, more. 2
YEAR SAME
RENT $750. +
utilities. NO PETS
/NO SMOKING
/EMPLOYMENT/
APPLICATION
570-288-1422
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, washer/dryer
hook up. Includes
heat, water & trash.
Absolutely no pets.
Security deposit
required. $550/
month.
570-592-1393
OLD FORGE
4 rooms, 2nd floor,
heat and sewer fur-
nished. Washer/
dryer hookup. Off
street parking.
$695 570-817-8981
PITTSTON
2 bedroom apt.
2nd floor, stove &
refrigerator, off
street parking.
Water, sewer &
garbage included.
Non smokers & no
pets. $550/month.
570-655-2567
PITTSTON
2 UNITS
AVAILABLE!
1st & 2nd floor.
Each with 2 bed-
rooms. Quiet area.
No Pets. No smok-
ing. $550/ month +
security & utilities.
570-357-1383
WEST PITTSTON
Brand new, remod-
eled, 1st floor, 1 bed-
room. Coin-op laun-
dry on premises.
Extra storage in
basement. $495
/month + heat &
electric. Call
570-287-9631 or
570-417-4311
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, wall to
wall, 3 rooms, $450
+ utilities & deposit.
No pets. No smok-
ing. 570-335-3157
WEST WYOMING
Eighth Street
Beautiful, 2nd floor,
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
All appliances,
includes washer/
dryer & air condi-
tioning. Non smok-
er, security & refer-
ences, off street
parking, no pets.
$575 + utilities.
954-2972
WILKES-
BARRE
AMERICA AMERICA REAL REALTY TY
*DELUXE* *DELUXE*
General Hospital
area. Brand new
remodeled on
FIRST FLOOR.
$625 + utilities,
maple kitchen,
appliances, mar-
ble aesthetic
fireplace, 1 bed-
room. 2 YEAR
SAME RENT. NO
PETS/NO SMOK-
ING/EMPLOY-
MENT/
APPLICATION.
570-288-1422
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WILKES-BARRE
NEAR ASHLEY
1st floor, 2 bed-
rooms, living &
dining rooms & kit-
chen. Refrigerator
& gas stove, wash-
er/dryer hookup,
off-street parking,
no pets. $475/
month + utilities,
security &
references. Call
570-655-4298
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
2 bedroom apart-
ment, no pets,
washer/dryer,
$600/ month. Water
included. Serious
inquiries only.
570-242-3327
WYOMING
Newly renovated 1st
floor 1 bedroom.
Efficient utilities. Pri-
vate setting.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, sewer
& garbage, laundry
facilities. $550
month, security &
references. No
pets. 570-466-4176
or 570-388-6468
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
PITTSTON
COOPERS CO-OP
Lease Space
Available, Light
manufacturing,
warehouse,
office, includes
all utilities with
free parking.
I will save
you money!
950 Half Doubles
LUZERNE
Large 3 bedrooms,
1 bath. Modern
kitchen, dishwasher
& stove washer/
dryer hook up. No
pets or smoking.
$600/month + utili-
ties. 570-760-2085
GET THE WORD OUT
with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
PLAINS
3 bedrooms, 6
rooms, modern
kitchen & bath. No
pets. Non-smokers
preferred. $550 +
utilities & security.
570-822-6292
PLYMOUTH
Shawnee Ave.
3 bedrooms, back
yard, basement.
$550/month +
utilities and sewer.
570-357-0712
WEST PITTSTON
7 room, 3 bedroom.
Newly renovated,
washer dryer
hookup, off street
parking. $650/
month. + security &
lease, no pets, non
smoker. 693-0648
953Houses for Rent
AVOCA
2 bedrooms, 1 bath,
Manufactured
house. Remodeled,
wall to wall, stove,
refrigerator, wash-
er/dryer, air, off-
street parking, yard.
No pets. $475. Call
570-947-5113
953Houses for Rent
BEAR CREEK
Modern 2 bedroom,
kitchen, dining
room, laundry, new
carpeting. Deck,
storage area.
$550/month. No
pets. 570-947-5113
EXETER
Beautiful magnifi-
cent Cape Cod style
home. 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, finished
lower level, 2 car
garage with a rear
deck area. Master
bedroom and bath
on first floor, new
carpets, recently
painted, hardwood
& tile floors, granite
counters & stainless
steel appliances in
kitchen. Gas heat.
$1500 per/ month.
570-479-6722
KINGSTON &
SURROUNDING
AREA
RENT RENTALS: ALS:
Wilkes-Barre
4 bedroom 1/2
double. Yard,
Off Street
Parking. Close
to schools.
Wilkes-Barre
3 bedroom brick
home. Yard, din-
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10 ODYSSEY EX Slate, 24K.....................NOW $22,500
10 ODYSSEY EX Silver, 23K....................NOW $22,500
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10 ACCORD EX SDN Silver, 74K.........................NOW $15,750
10 ACCORD EXL CPE Blue, 19K........................NOW $17,950
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 41K .......................NOW $18,500
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 23K......................NOW $19,500
11 ACCORD EXL SDN Navy, 20K.......................NOW $20,500
12 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 11K ......................NOW $22,500
09 ACCORD LX SDN Red, 27K...........................NOW $16,950
09 ACCORD LX-S CPE Black, 22K.....................NOW $14,500
09 ACCORD EXL CPE Red, 37K........................NOW $16,950
09 ACCORD EXL SDN Silver, 28K......................NOW $17,950
10 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Black, 46K ..............NOW $19,950
12 ACCORD SE SDN White, 3K ..........................NOW $20,950
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09 CIVIC EX SDN Silver, 40K................................NOW $14,950
12 CIVIC LX CPE Silver, 16K.................................NOW $16,500
10 CIVIC LX SDN Silver, 26K................................NOW $14,750
09 CIVIC EX SDN Red, 45K .................................NOW $14,950
10 CIVIC LX SDN Red, 14K..................................NOW $15,750 CRV 4WD
10 CRV EXL-NAVI Sage, 30K...............................NOW $22,950
09 CRV LX Titanium, 48K ...........................................NOW $17,950
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10 CRV EXL Black, 20K............................................NOW $22,750
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11 PILOT EXL Silver, 25K .......................................NOW $28,950
11 PILOT EXL Gray, 32K ........................................NOW $28,750
11 PILOT EXL Mocha, 14K......................................NOW $29,950
11 PILOT EXL DVD Silver, 25K............................NOW $29,950
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11 PILOT EX White, 26K..........................................NOW $27,950
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1.9
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On All Certied Hondas
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Now $6,950
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08 VW PASSAT
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Black, 53K, Was $15,950
Now $14,950
Red, 35K, Was $15,750
Now $14,350
10 TOYOTA COROLLA
S SEDAN
Navy, 71K, Was $9,850
Now $7,750
07 CHRYSLER
SEBRING TOURING
Club Cab, Black, 26K, Was $19,950
07 DODGE DAKOTA
SXT 4X4
Now $17,950
06 RT, Blue, 72K
08 RTS, White, 87K
Choice $14,900
HONDA
RIDGELINE 4WD
Black, Soft Top, 47K, Was $15,950
Now $14,950
06 JEEP WRANGLER
X 4X4
White, 53K, Was $10,950
Now $10,500
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LT SEDAN
Red, 23K, Was $14,950
Now $14,500
11 TOYOTA COROLLA
LE SEDAN
HONDA CRV 4WD
01 EX, 5 Spd, Silver, 119K $6,950
06 EX, Silver, 96K $11,950
Silver, 38K, Was $10,950
Now $9,750
07 KIA OPTIMA
LX SDN
Blue, 14K, Was $12,950
Now $12,500
08 CHRYSLER
SEBRING LX SDN
Black, 32K, Was $15,750
Now $14,500
10 CHEVY MALIBU
LT SDN
Silver, 26K, Was $15,900
Now $15,500
09 PONTIAC
VIBE AWD
Gray, 38K, Was $15,750
Now $12,500
10 HYUNDAI
ELANTRA GLS SDN
5 Speed, Silver, 65K
Now $8,950
09 CHEVY COBALT
LS CPE
Silver, 14K
Now $14,500
10 NISSAN SENTRA
2.0 SDN
Red, 47K
Now $15,750
08 JEEP LIBERTY
SPORT 4WD
Red, 82K
03 HONDA CIVIC
LX SDN
Now $8,250
06 EX, Black, 102K $11,950
Silver, 5 Speed, 55K
Now $13,500
09 SUBARU
IMPREZA AWD
Gray, 72K
Now $10,950
06 SUBARU
FORESTER AWD
04 EX, Gold, 90K $11,950
10 BMW 328Xi AWD SDN
Navy, 41K $23,500
Silver, 19K $27,500
Red, 25K
Now $11,950
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GLS SDN
Gray, 42K
Now $13,500
08 NISSAN ALTIMA
S SDN
Silver, 48K
Now $12,500
08 SUBARU IMPREZA
AWD SDN
Blue 35K
Now $14,950
09 DODGE JOURNEY
SXT 4WD
FORD FUSION SDN
11 SEL, Blue, 17K $18,500
12 SE, Silver, 9K $17,500
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Now $9,999
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5.0L V6 ENGINE
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/13.
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24
Mos.
FORD
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months
payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/13.
Auto., Air, PL, PW, Tilt Wheel, Side
Air Curtains, Airbags, CD, Remote
Keyless Entry, Anti-Theft
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ALL NEW FORDFOCUS
24
Mos.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000
allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/13.
2.5L. Auto., CD, 16 Steel Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL,
Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd
Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., SYNC,
Message Center, Cruise
Control, Keyless Entry,
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NEW FORDFUSION
24
Mos.
Auto., Air, CD, PL, Advance Trac w/Electronic
Stability Control, PM, Side Curtains, Sirius
Satellite, Tilt Wheel,
, Cruise Control,
15 Alum. Wheels, SYNC, Keyless
Entry with Keypad
NEW FORDFIESTA SE
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles.
First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/13.
24
Mos.
M
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S.
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M
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S.
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24
Mos.
Auto., 3.5L V6, SYNC,
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Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm, Sirius
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24
Mos.
M
O
S.
A
P
R
PLUS
NEW FORDTAURUS SEL AWD
, SE, 1.6 EcoBoost Engine,
Auto., Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Auto.
Headlamps, 17 Alloy Wheels,
SYNC, PW, Sirius Satellite
Radio, PL, Tonneau
Cover, Perimeter Alarm
ALL NEW FORDESCAPE SE AWD
24
Mos.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable
miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/13.
ALL NEW FORDC-MAX HYBRID
, Auto., Speed Control, Dual
Zone Auto., Temp Control, CD,
17 Alum. Wheels, Keyless Entry,
Rear Spoiler, 1st & 2nd Row
Air Curtains, Electronic
Traction Control
24
Mos.
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Spacious Cape w/finished LL & 2nd floor Master w/
new full bath, HW on main floor, new windows & much more!
12-4178
BETH 696-0874
Wyoming Ave to 10th Street - L on Susquehanna - House
on L.
Spacious 4BR, 3 bath home w/modern
kitchen & baths. Wyoming Area School District. Bonus
income from 2BR apartment over garage. Charming
Gazebo. Large lot.
LESLIE 696-0841
12-4131
One of the largest lots in Wyoming! 2-story,
3BR Traditional w/stained glass windows & foyer.
Complete privacy.
DEANNA 696-0894
12-3795
Nice 3BR & 1 bath home in Wyoming Area
School District. Low maintenance yard & nice size covered
patio. 2 car detached garage. Gas steam heat.
ANDY 714-9225
12-4243
Charming Ranch home with 3BRs, fenced
yard, HW floors, 2 car garage & stainless steel
appliances.
NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240
12-3110
Motivated Seller says bring me an offer
& will help w/closing costs. Very roomy 2story w/2 full
baths, built-ins in Kitchen, deep lot w/detached 2 car
garage on one way street.
DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
12-512
Cute well-built Ranch offers great opportunity in
desirable neighborhood. 3BRs, carport, adjacent lot
included in price.
MARCIE 714-9267
12-3051
Ranch home with 2BRs, gas heat, modern
kitchen, deck, large backyard, shed, convenient location.
12-2690
Move-in condition 4BR w/large LR/DR, FR w/
FP, eat-in modern kitchen, 3 season room on 23.58acres.
Great views!
MATT 714-9229
12-3932
Country charm at its best describes this
3BR, 1.5 bath 2-story situated on 1.87 scenic acres w/
many updates. New kitchen, breakfast rm, LR w/gas
propane stove, DR, HW, office w/electric stove, deck,
Gazebo & detached garage.
MARIE 881-0103
12-2813
Distinctive design in the NEW Insignia
Ranch. Open floor plan, granite & stainless steel, HW &
tile floors, full walk-out basements.
MARCIE 714-9267
Completely remodeled 3BR, 2-story unique w/
many lovely features. New gas furnace, new windows,
recreation room, dec, 2 car detached garage.
MARIE 881-0103
12-4133
Spacious 2-Sty, 4-5BR home in nice
neighborhood. 1st floor FR & laundry. Great yard w/shed.
Needs some updating - great potential.
MARIE 881-0103
12-3527
Enjoy comfortable living in this 3BR, 1
bath, 2-story w/spacious LR/DR & modern kitchen. Newer
carpet & furnace. Outdoor patio for entertaining & relaxing
PLUS a 1 car detached garage. Priced to sell fast!
JULIO 239-6408
12-3296
Nice 3BR, 1 3/4 bath home on corner lot. LR,
DR, & nice size BRs. Partially finished LL. OSP can be
added easily.
ANDY 714-9225
12-2439
Well maintained 3BR, 1.5 bath home. 2 car
garage, covered deck, shed, newer roof, 1st floor laundry
room.
12-4534
Move-in ready! 3BR Split-level with HW floors &
plaster walls. Nice location. Close to highways, shopping
& schools.
DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
12-3416
Lovely 3BR, 1 bath 2-story home with FR,
formal DR & eat-in kitchen area. Large backyard &
oversized 1 car garage.
TERRY NELSON 714-9248
12-2503
Priced to sell 1/2 Double - 4BRs, 1 bath,
partial new roof, finished attic, recent enclosed porch.
Great view!
SUSAN K. 696-0872
11-3852
Gorgeous remodeled 4BR, 2 bath
home. New granite kitchen & baths, roof, siding, windows,
deck, fireplace & more.
12-4162
Stately 3-story home w/spacious rooms
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drive-thru garage!
LISA 715-9335
12-3833
Pride of ownership throughout!
Beautiful 4BR, 2 bath w/large rooms, loads of closet
space, designer ceilings & OSP.
MARY M. 714-9274
12-3931
Enjoy low maintenance living in this
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This home boasts a lg LR, lg eat-in kit, sep formal DR, FR
& MBR w/lg walk-in closet. Just pack your bags & move
right in!
JULIO 239-6408
12-3884
Stately 2-story Century home w/4BRs,
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laundry, detached 1 car garage in desirable neighborhood
on corner lot.
MARIE 881-0103 OR 714-9244
12-3170
Well maintained 4BR home. Gas heat,
fenced yard, 1st floor laundry, 3 season room, shed,
newer roof & windows.
12-3122
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