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BERNARD A. “BENNY” BORDO, of Old Forge died Friday, January 13, 2012, in the Jewish Home, Scranton, following a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Anna Gervasi Bordo; stepsons, James and Lawrence Kresky. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Schiavo Kresky, noting 45 years of marriage in August; daughter, Karen Bordo, Taylor; a stepson, Ted Kresky, Dupont; brother, Caesar Bordo, Dunmore; sisters, Ann Marie Maus, Antoinette Riccardo, both of Dunmore; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at the Prince of Peace Parish - St. Mary’s Church, West Grace and Lawrence Street, Old Forge. Interment Old Forge Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. MARY PEARL FOERSCH, 85, of Harding, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, at home. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
MRS. GLADYS H. STULL, 83, of Larksville Mountain, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, in St. Luke’s Villa in the Hospice of VNA Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre. She was the widow of David Stull. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Edwards and Russin Funeral Home, 717 Main St., Edwardsville. DAVID J. WEBB SR., 75, a lifelong resident of the Rocky Glen section of Moosic, passed away Thursday evening, January 12, 2012, at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, to be co-conducted by the Rev. Arthur Tucker and the Rev. Douglas Jensen. Calling hours are from 1 p.m. until services Sunday. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Moosic Alliance Church, 608 Rocky Glen Road, Avoca, PA 18641. Please visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com for directions or to leave an online condolence.
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melda A. Gardzalla, 73, of Larksville, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 17, 1938, in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Bogdon Bowman. Imelda was a graduate of Larksville High School, class of 1956. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church of Larksville and had been very active with church functions over the years. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at the Burlington Coat Factory, Wilkes-Barre. She loved spending time with her chael, Amanda and Brandon Manfamily and greatly adored her ning; Mitchell and Aaron Gardzalla, grandchildren. and Chloe Brennan; and numerous Imelda and her husband, John, nieces and nephews. spent many hours fishing in VosFamily and friends are invited to burg, Pa. attend Mass of Christian Burial at The holidays were very special to 10:30 a.m. Monday morning in St. her and baking was her specialty. John the Baptist Church, Larksville. She was preceded in death by Interment will be at10:30 a.m. Tuesbrothers, Albert and Charles Bow- day morning at St. Stephen’s Chapman; and sisters, Rita Chukinas and el, Lehman. Family and friends may Catherine Bowman. call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening Surviving are her husband, of 53 at the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral years, John J. Gardzalla; children, Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth. Jay, of Wapwallopen; Carl, of White In lieu of flowers, contributions, Haven; Coleen Manning and her if desired, may be made to the husband, Gene, of Larksville; Rick, American Lung Association of of Denver, Colo., and Paula Brennan Wyoming Valley, 71 N. Franklin St., and her husband, Patrick, of Inker- Suite 207, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, man; grandchildren, Rachael, Han- (570) 823-2212. Please visit nah and Benjamin Gardzalla; Jo- www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhomeseph and Justin Grocki; Lauren .com for directions or to submit onBuckler; Danielle Springer; Mi- line condolences to Imelda’s family.
FUNERALS BARANOUSKY – John E., Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. today in St. Jude Church, Mountain Top. BLOOMER – Jay, memorial service 11 a.m. today in Fellowship Evangelical Free Church, 45 Hildebrandt Road, Dallas. CARLON – Marguerite, funeral 8:30 a.m. today in the William A. Reese Funeral Chapel, rear 56 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in All Saints Parish, Plymouth. COLON – Max, blessing service 4 p.m. Sunday in the Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. Friends may call Sunday 3 to 4 p.m. DILEO – Patrick Sr., funeral 10:15 a.m. today in the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. DANIELS – Anne Marie, celebration of life 8:30 a.m. today in McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Visitation 8:15 a.m. today in McLaughlin’s. GRANDA – Cathryn, funeral 9 a.m. Monday in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. HEYLEK – Eleanor, funeral 9 a.m. today in the John V. Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Stanislaus Kostka worship site of St. Andre Bessette Parish Community, 668 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. LATOSEK – Florence, funeral 9:15 a.m. today in the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, St. Monica’s Parish. MANN – Patrick, friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. today in the August J. Haas Funeral Home Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., Scranton. MCDONNELL – Evelyn M., funeral 11 a.m. today in the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 211 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Friends may call 9 a.m. until the time of service today. ORLOSKI – Bernadine, memorial celebration 11 a.m. today in St. More Obituaries, Page 2A
Mary’s Holy Spirit Parish Church, 150 Main St., Mocanaqua. OROSZ – Frances, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. today in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. PERKS – Marion, Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. today in St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pittston, PIZANO – John, funeral 9 a.m. today in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church of St. Barbara’s Parish, Exeter. SACHS – Paul, celebration of life 11 a.m. today at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre SCOTT – Kathy, memorial services 2:30 p.m. today in the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Kathy’s family will greet friends 2 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service. SPACE VASIL – Mary, funeral 9 a.m. today in the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church, Exeter. ZAVATSKY – Joseph, memorial 10 a.m. today in the main site of St. Faustina’s Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke.
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January 12, 2012
ary Loretta Cunningham, 91, Wilkes-Barre, passed away M Sunday, January 8, 2012, in Hous-
W. DeRonde, 72, of Kingston, L ois passed away on Thursday, Janu-
ton, Texas, with her granddaughter Colleen, grandson Joseph and other family members by her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Shock. Mary worked as a dental assistant and practical nurse before working at Eberhard-Faber, where she was employed for over 20 years and she had great fun being a part of the bowling league. Mary was an avid reader, loved playing cards and watching “Jeopardy.” She was an excellent cook and her husband, Randy; Michael Cunbaker, always making the cake for ningham and his wife, Sue; greatgrandchildren, Derek and Katie everyone’s birthday. Mary was preceded in death by Toole, Sara and Kayla Koonrad, Anher sons, Martin and Joseph Cun- di and Kelli Meginess, Ashley and ningham; and daughter Patricia Me- Alec Wechsler, Logan Cunningham, giness; brothers, Bud, Henry and Jo- and Mylee Cunningham. A funeral Mass was held Thursseph Shock. Surviving are her husband of 74 day, January 12, 2012, in St. Mary years, Martin Cunningham; grand- Catholic Church, 1612 E. Walker, children, Colleen Wechsler, (whom League City, TX 77573, with Father she raised) and her husband, Mike; Howard Drabek officiating. InterJoseph Cunningham (whom she ment will take place at 11 a.m. Monraised) and his fiancée, Becky Hay, day in the Chapel at Maple Hill with whom Mary resided and was Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, under the cared for during the past year; direction of Desiderio Funeral Megan Manganaro and her hus- Home Inc., Mountain Top and band, Tony; Mark Meginess and his Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call from wife, Eva; Ruthanne Koonrad and 10:30 a.m. until time of service.
Mary Clark January 12, 2012 rs. Mary Jordan Clark, 93, of the Junction section of PittM ston, died Thursday evening, Janu-
ary 12, 2012, at the Community Hospice, Dunmore, following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Albert F. Clark. She was surrounded by her children and other family members at the time of her passing. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Eucharist Church, Pittston, previously known as St. Mary, Help of Christians. She was a member of several parish organizations for many years, and served as a Eucharistic Minister at the church. Born January 7, 1919, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Marie Jordan, she was a 1936 graduate of St. John’s High School, Pittston. She also was a graduate of Lackawanna Business College. Her first job was assistant to Dr. James S. Jordan, a well-known Scranton ophthalmologist. Later, during the Great Depression years, she went to Washington, D.C., together with a large group of Pittston area friends seeking employment. She worked for the British Purchasing Commission, the English government’s U.S.-based acquisition agency, which became Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s secret base for war planning policies. One of her cherished memories was of Pearl Harbor Day, December 7,1941. Mary and her friends rushed to the White House as government limousines transported officials to the West Wing for urgent meetings with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1943, she returned to her native Pittston to marry Navy Ensign Albert Clark. In addition to her husband, she is survived by seven children, Michael, Washington, D.C.; Patrick and his wife, Sally, Columbia, S.C.;
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ary 12, 2012, in Wesley Village, Jenkins Township, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kingston, on February 5, 1939, she was a daughter of the late William and Doris Wolfle. After graduating from Kingston High School, she was employed by Bell Telephone Company for over 30 years, retiring as a supervisor. After her retirement, she worked part time for Commonwealth Communications, Wilkes-Barre, until 2005. Lois was a life member of the Verizon pioneers volunteer network. She was also an active member of the Westside Evening Women’s Club and the G.F.W.C.N.E. Club. She was also a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Kingston, and St. Vincent De Paul Church in the Villages in Florida, where she and her husband maintained a winter home. She was a Junior Girl Scout Leader and enjoyed time spent with the children. She was an outgoing and caring person and was loved by all her friends and family. Surviving her are a loving husband of over 50 years, Dale DeRonde, at home; sisters, Marilyn Dell’Orso and Janet Scouton; nephews, James Dell’Orso and James Scouton; nieces, Karen Barfield and
Kathy Youells; and seven great-nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home,1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Ann’s Chapel, Kingston. The entombment will be at Denison Cemetery Mausoleum, Swoyersville. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A special thanks to all the caregivers at Wesley Village who gave her compassionate and loving care and also to Hospice Community Care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Robert H. Panek January 12, 2012 H. Panek, of the Green R obert Ridge section of Scranton, died
Kevin, San Francisco, Calif.; John and his wife, Mary, Poway, Calif.; Mary Clark Kenney and her husband, Thomas, Clarks Summit; Brian and his wife, Margi, Dunmore; Albert Jr. and his wife, Jenifer, Scranton. Surviving also are 22 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers who served in World War II, Joseph and William, and James, who lost his life in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in January 1945. The family would like to thank Dr. James Sheerer and the staff of Moses Taylor Hospital, along with her residential caregivers. A viewing will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the parish church, 535 N. Main St., Pittston. On Monday, a viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. A funeral Mass, celebrated by her cousin, Monsignor John W. Jordan, pastor of St. Eulalia’s Church, Elmhurst, will be said at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Chapel Street, Pittston. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Paul F. Leonard Funeral Home, Pittston. Memorial donations may be made to Sisters of the IHM Retirement Fund, 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18509.
Preston N. Shuman January 13, 2012 Norman Shuman, 87, of P reston Mainville, died Friday, January
13, 2012, at the Smith Nursing and Convalescent Home, Mountain Top. Born in Sunbury, January 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Wilbur W. Shuman and Jennie Florence (Michael) Shuman. Preston was married to the former Marla June Whitmire, whom he married August 20, 1956. He was a graduate of the former Beaver Public School. He had also attended classes at both Sunbury and Mainville schools. Preston had been a Private in the ton was preceded in death by his U.S. Army during World War II. He brothers, Earl, Warren, Arden, Lee was a military police officer who and Meade Shuman; and brother-inserved in Africa, France, Germany law, Robert Whitmire. and Austria. Visitation will be Monday, JaFollowing the war he worked for nuary 16, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Magee Carpet in Bloomsburg, for the Emanuel Reformed Church of 42 years. He retired in 1988. Mainville, 146 Church Road, Preston enjoyed mowing grass, Bloomsburg. His funeral will begin and traveling in his Buick. Mostly at 2 p.m. Monday, following the vishe enjoyed the company of his fam- itation hour at the church. Pastor ily and friends. Tom Fetterolf will officiate. InterIn addition to his wife, Preston is ment will be at the Ebenezer Cemesurvived by his son, Daniel Shuman, tery, North Centre Township, Berand wife, Paulette, Dorrance Town- wick. ship; grandson, Daniel R. Shuman, In lieu of flowers, please make Bridgewater, Mass.; grandsons, Jer- memorial donations to the Emanuel emy and Jeffery Shuman, Slocum Reformed Church of Mainville. The Township; great-grandchildren, church mailing address is, Emanuel Alyssa and Ryan Shuman, Slocum Reformed Church of Mainville, c/o Township; stepson, David Shuman, Frank Gehrig-Treasurer, 45 WilCalifornia; three sisters-in-law, Ruth liamsburg, Blvd., Bloomsburg, PA Boudman, Millville; Barbara Shu- 17815. Service arrangements are man, Georgia, and Ruth Shuman. through the McMichael & Rairigh In addition to his parents, Pres- Funeral Home Inc., Berwick.
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Thursday, January12, 2012, after being stricken ill while working at the VA Medical Center. His wife is the former Kathleen Smith. Born in Scranton, he was a son of Henry and Alice Hulbert Panek. Educated in Scranton schools, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed by the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Robert was an accomplished handyman who could fix anything and was willing to help anyone. He was very outgoing and made friends easily. All who knew him will miss him. Also surviving are two sons, Robert Jr. and his wife, Julie, Forest City; Allen, Scranton; daughter, Christina Syzdlowski, and her husband, Paul, Scranton; sisters, Joan Owens, Wilkes-Barre; Nancy Labatte and her husband, Vito, Old Forge; Sandra Kotch and her husband, Joel, Pittston; Mary Beth Searfoss, Old Forge; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan, Kohl, Cody, Eli, Jaden, Cassandra; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a
brother-in-law, Thomas Owens. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton, with the Rev. Arthur Davis, pastor of the Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be held in Fairview Memorial Park. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donors’ favorite charity. Please visit www.solfanellifiorillofuneralhome.com for information, directions, or to leave an online condolence.
Joseph E. Dougherty January 12, 2012 r. Joseph E. Dougherty, 68, of Meshoppen, passed away at M the Regional Hospital of Scranton
on Thursday evening January 12, 2012. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on August 23, 1944, son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Burke Dougherty. Joe grew up on the family farm on Shannon Hill in Auburn Center, Pa. He graduated from the Elk Lake High School, class of 1962. After high school, he served his country for four years in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. After his discharge from the service, he would later work for Auburn Township. During that time he also helped his cousins Jerry and Gail Burke and family at Shamrock Auctions. It was there that he became interested in the auctioneering business, and Joe became a licensed auctioneer and worked with his cousins for many years, and retired just recently. It was at the auctions that he made many friends, and he made a great impression on everyone he met. Joe was a devote member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, in Meshoppen. He was a very active member of the St. Joachim-St. Bonaventure Cemetery Association. He was also a member of the Rought Hall Post 510 American Legion, in Black Walnut, and in his spare time he loved to collect many things, with his antique tractors and tools most dear to his heart. Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Ann Dougherty. He is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Regina Burke Graham, of Endicott, N.Y.; and an uncle, Edward T. Burke, of Johnson City, N.Y. He is also survived by his cousins, Jerry and Gail Burke, William and Clara Burke, Patricia Beirne, Margaret Graham
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Happy 25th Birthday in Heaven
Brandon Campbell
We thought of you today But that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday And will tomorrow too. We think of you in silence And make no outward show For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy We do it everyday It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away. Deeply Loved and Sadly missed. Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Sister Inlaws, Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandfather.