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Zorzi, Watkins
McLaughlin, Kovalski
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atie and Tommy McLaughlin, Wilkes-Barre, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Maggie, to Daniel Kovalski, son of Rita and Butch Kovalski, Mountain Top. Maggie is a 2005 graduate of Meyers High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and business from Villanova University in 2009. Following completion of her Business Analysis master’s certificate in 2011, she continues to work toward a Master of Science degree in sustainable engineering from Villanova University. Maggie is a technology and sustainability analyst for Johnson Controls, Philadelphia. Daniel is a 2005 graduate of Crestwood High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in business from The Pennsylvania State University in 2010. He is a sales representative for State Farm Insurance, Glen Mills. The couple will exchange vows during an intimate beach ceremony in Ocean City, N.J., in May of 2012.
arie Zorzi and Russell Richard Watkins, together with their M families, announce their engagement
and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Joseph and Theresa Zorzi, Mountain Top. She is the granddaughter of the late John and Mary Pacovsky, West Wyoming, and the late Joseph and Lottie Zorzi, Plains Township. The prospective groom is the son of John and Judy Lee, Mountain Top. He is the grandson of the late Shirley and Leonard Dompkosky, Kingston, and Helen Lee and the late Red Lee, Nanticoke. Marie and Russell are both graduates of Crestwood High School, Mountain Top. Marie is a 2006 graduate of Bloomsburg University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. She is pursuing a master’s degree in organizational management from Misericordia University. Marie is employed at Luzerne County Head Start. Russell is a 2006 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy. He is pursuing a master’s degree in exceptionalities from Bloomsburg University. Russell is employed at Loftus-Vergari and Associates. The couple will exchange vows in the presence of family and friends in March, 2012, at Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top.
Ide, Newman hannon Ide and William Gary Newman, Wilkes-Barre, were S engaged on Oct. 31, 2011.
The couple met on Easter Day and knew they were soul mates and destined to be together for the rest of their lives. Love has no boundaries for the couple who is truly in love. A wedding is planned for Oct. 31, 2012.
Jeryga, Felter
Zielinski, Kwiatkowski
imberly Jeryga and Matthew Felter were united in the sacraK ment of marriage on Saturday, July
effrey Alan Fine and Amber Brooke my Lynn Zielinski and Sean Paul Snyder were united in marriage on J Kwiatkowski were married Dec. A Jan. 22, 2011, at the Eden Resort in 31, 2011. The evening ceremony took
16, 2011, at the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Dickson City. The ceremony was performed by Monsignor Patrick J. Pratico. The bride is the daughter of Mary Ann and Carl Jeryga, Jessup. The groom is the son of Susan and Paul Felter. The bride was given away by her father. She chose her sister, Kristin Jeryga, Shohola, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Alison Doll, Archbald; Lisa Stoltzfus, East Earl; Jessica Tomasello, Jessup, friends of the bride; and Amanda Felter, Dupont, sister of the groom. The groom chose John Schuh, Pittston, as the best man. Groomsmen were Christopher Yonki, Duryea; Edmund Gromelski, West Pittston; Paul Migliorino, Pittston, friends of the groom; and Michael and Alexander Felter, brothers of the groom. The ring bearer was Jacob Alden Felter, godson of the couple. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. The bride is a 2002 graduate of Valley View High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006. She is employed at Scranton Healthcare Center, Scranton, as the activities director. The groom is a 2002 graduate of Pittston Area High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2007. He is employed at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, as a chemical engineer. The couple honeymooned in Oahu, Hawaii. They reside in Moosic.
place at St. Ann Basilica, Scranton. The Rev. Richard Burke performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dale Falcone, Kingston. She is the granddaughter of Amelia Falcone and the late Angelo Falcone, both of Pittston, and Victoria Zielinski and the late John Zielinski, both of Duryea. The groom is the son of Ann Marie Kwiatkowski, Scranton, and Theodore and Patricia Kwiatkowski, Moosic. The bride was presented in marriage by her mother and brother, Robert Zielinski, and chose her friend, Angela Forlenza, as her maid of honor. Her cousin, Lindsey Falcone, was bridesmaid. The groom chose his son, Matthew Kwiatkowski, and friend, Bill Ferrario, as his best men. The bride was honored with a bridal shower hosted by her attendants, mother and aunt, Kathy Falcone, Forty Fort, at the Tripp House. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by Theodore and Patricia Kwiatkowski at Jilly’s, Scranton. An evening cocktail hour and reception were held at the Colonnade, where everyone welcomed the New Year. The bride is 1998 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in television, radio and film and psychology from Syracuse University in 2002. She is director of sales and marketing for an advertising post studio in New York City. The groom is a 1996 graduate of West Scranton High School. He is employed by Proctor and Gamble Paper Products. The couple will honeymoon in Belize. They reside in Scranton..
Shutts, Baird evin and Mary Barrett, Nanticoke, are pleased to announceK ment the engagement of their son,
Bradley Baird, to Colleen Shutts, daughter of Kenneth and Linda Shutts, Harrisburg. Bradley is a 2003 graduate of LakeLehman High School and is in his final year of law school at Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg. Colleen is an associate attorney at the law firm of Margolis Edelstein, Harrisburg. The couple will be wed on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Hershey.
Lancaster. Officiating were Rabbi Richard Allen of Philadelphia and the Rev. Carl Shankweiler. They were married under a chuppah designed by the groom. The groom is the son of Saundra Fine, Kingston, and the late Max Fine. He is the grandson of Lillian Goldstein, Duryea; the late Samuel Goldstein; and the late Helen and Maynard Finkelstein, Kingston. The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Vicki Snyder, Hegins. Amber was escorted by her father and Jeff by his parents. Amber chose Ashley Barge, York, as her maid of honor and Kristin Frederick, Auburn, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Ashley Smyk, Philadelphia; Colleen Rafferty Smith, Hershey; Kami Miller, Valley View; Melissa McNutt, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Eve Bellinger, Philadelphia; Ashley Pesaresi, Hershey; and Lorrin Petrole, Seattle, Wash. Alana Orshesky, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Jeff chose his brother, Michael Fine, Philadelphia, as best man. Groomsmen were Brock and Colby Snyder, Hegins, brothers of the bride; Matthew Smith, Broadheadsville; Nick Laskaris, Kingston; David Smith, Hershey; and Ross Bellinger, Philadelphia. A bridal shower hosted by the bridal party was held in Amber’s honor at the Piazza Sorrento in Hershey in November 2010. The groom’s parents hosted the rehearsal dinner at the Eden Resort. Jeff is a 2000 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and a 2005 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Amber is a 2001 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 2005 graduate of Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The couple are both employed by Hershey Medical Center as registered nurses. Following an evening reception at the Eden Courtyard, the couple honeymooned at the Sandals Resort in St. Lucia. They reside in Harrisburg and are expecting their first child in 2012.
Shaw, Scavone ina M. Scavone and Randy S. Shaw were united in marriage on D The Najibs Aug. 27, 2011, at Fox Hill Country Club, West Pittston, Pa., by the Rev. aweed and Elaine Najib, Drums, Ann Marie Acacio. are celebrating their 40th wedN The bride is the daughter of Doding anniversary today. They were
Gentile, Philipps r. and Mrs. William Philipps, Santa Cruz, Calif., are pleased to M announce the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their daughter, Nuria, to Joseph Gentile Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gentile, Exeter. Nuria is a graduate of San Jose State University and is employed as a retail manager for Macy’s. Joseph is a 2001 graduate of Wyoming Area and 2005 graduate of Shippensburg University. He took graduate courses at John’s Hopkins University and earned his master’s degree in criminal justice in 2010 from American Military University. He was previously employed as a police officer with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and is currently employed as a Deputy U.S. Marshal with the U.S. Marshal’s Service in Sacramento, Calif. A wedding is planned for Aug. 25 in Sacramento, Calif.
Fine, Snyder
Morehart, Barnes urtis Barnes and Ellissa Morehart were married at 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 K by Judge Hovan in the Magistrate’s
office. Ellissa is the daughter of Adam Morehart, Plymouth and Elizabeth Breauchy, Williamsport. Kurtis is the son of Darren Barnes, Florida, and Veronica Davy, Tunkhannock. A small party with close friends and family was held after the ceremony. The couple resides in Tunkhannock.
nald and Catherine Scavone, Sweet Valley, Pa. The groom is the son of Robert and Judy Shaw, Vestal, N.Y. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She chose her sister, Denise Driscoll, as her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Celeste Czaj and Khristina Scavone, cousins, and Christine Valvano, best friend. Her niece, Emily Driscoll, was the flower girl. The groom chose close friend, Rodney Driscoll, as his best man. His groomsmen were Chris Meyers, Earl Coffey and Nick Chiappinni, friends. The ring bearer was R.J. Driscoll, nephew of the bride. The couple honeymooned in Daytona Beach, Fla. They reside in Pittston, Pa.
married on New Years Day 1972. Mrs. Najib is the daughter of the late John and Mildred Yarrish. Elaine graduated from Kings County School of Nursing and attended Wilkes University. Prior to retirement, she was employed by National Association of Home Care and Adventist Home Health Care in Washington, D.C. Mr. Najib is the son of late Rashid Najib and Sania Nouri Najib and the brother of late Dr. Umid Nejib. Naweed earned graduate degrees from Wilkes University, The Catholic University and George Washington University. He retired from Lockheed Martin in northern Virginia. A cocktail gathering of family and friends will be held at their residence in Drums.
Misericordia safety officer honored at retirement
Misericordia University Campus Safety Officer Thomas Matinas, Swoyersville, retired in December after more than 21years of befriending students, faculty and staff, and patrolling the more than 124-acre campus. Matinas earned the nickname, ‘Ticket Tom,’ due to the frequency in which he issued parking tickets and enforced parking regulations. He also ardently patrolled the upper and lower campus to ensure campus safety and directed guests at various cultural and academic events. The campus community recognized Matinas and his wife, Carol, at a surprise retirement party at T.C. Riley’s Pub & Inn, Trucksville, on Nov. 30. From left, are Matinas on his last day of work and Michael A. MacDowell, president, Misericordia University.
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