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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2011 PAGE 1B
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Benjamin David Pearce and Ashley Martz
Announce Engagement Benjamin David Pearce and Ashley Martz together with their parents are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Ashley is the daughter of Tim and Traci Martz, of Bellefonte, and the granddaughter of Gary and Ann Walker and the late Ralph and Shirley Martz. She is a graduate of Bellefonte Area High School. She received her B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently a student at the New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine. Benjamin is the son of Barry and Barbara Pearce, of Bellefonte. He is a graduate of Bellefonte Area High School and a 2010 honor graduate of Slippery Rock University. Ben is currently employed as an Actuary for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in Washington D.C. Ben is the grandson of Peter and Mary Ann Jadus, of Avoca.
Nora Santine
97th Birthday Monday Nora Santine will celebrate her 97th birthday on Dec. 19. She has been a resident of Highland Manor Nursing Home for six-and-one-half years. She is the mother of two children, daughter Lorraine LaNunziata and husband Jack, and son Ben Santine Jr. and wife Shirley. She has six grandchildren, Benjie, Laurie and Greg Santine and Jeffrey LaNunziata, and the late James and John LaNunziata. She has seven great grandchildren, Melissa, Jason and Jeffrey LaNunziata, Sarah and Dana Santine, Angelia Sampino and Jude Satkowski; three step great grandchildren, Jessica Unker, Jillian and Jessica Be, and a great great granddaughter Gloria Noraine Be.
Christmas party at Infantino Towers Residents of Joseph C. Infantino Towers in Pittston attended the annual Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the community room of the center. John and Dottie Stanky of Stanky & The Coal Miners provided entertainment.
Angela and Charles Osenkarski III
United in Marriage Angela Marie Petrilla and Charles V. Osenkarski III were united in the sacrament of marriage Oct. 22, 2011, at St. John the Baptist Parish, Hazleton. The bride is the daughter of John and Joan Petrilla, Hazleton. The groom is the son of the late Charles and Nadine Osenkarski, Duryea. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose her sister, Jennifer Petrilla, as maid of honor and Joanne Lushefski, Theresa Petrilla, Lynette Kollar and Jennifer Andes as bridesmaids. Flower girl was Jenna Skibitsky, daughter of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Skylar Osenkarski, daughter of the groom. The groom chose close friend, David Kivak, as his best man and Chris Lushefski, Rodney Harashinksi, Michael Petrilla and Joseph Bradigan as groomsmen. Charlie Osenkarski, son of the groom, was the ring bearer. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Misericordia University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business management. She is employed by Dish Network, based out of Denver, Colo., as a strategic area manager for the Northeast. The groom is owner and operator of CVO Mechanical, heating and air conditioning servicing the Greater Wilkes-Barre area. The couple resides in Plains Township.
Elizabeth Bone notes 100th birthday Elizabeth Bone, formerly of Curtis Street, Pittston, celebrated her 100th birthday Dec. 10. She is currently a resident of Kingston Commons and is the mother of musician Jimmie Bone and grandmother of Dr. Michael Bone. A party to honor Mrs. Bone will be held on Saturday Dec. 17 at Kingston Commons. Elizabeth was proud to receive a birthday card from President Obama.
Members of the Entertainment and Decorating Committees for the Infantino Towers Christmas Party. From left: Dottie and John Stanky of Stanky & the Coal Miners, Jane Lemardy, Bill DeAlba, Josephine Lazzari, Nancy Liskosky, Kathy Williams, and Barbara Hiller.
Pictured at the temporary home of the library in the West Pittston Shopping Center are left to right Connie Parente, Library Board member and Tau member, Anne Bramblett Barr, Director of the West Pittston Library; Ann Grimes, Tau President, Dolores Mirro, Corresponding Secretary of Tau and Helen Soska, library staff member.
DKG supports WP Library
Residents of the Joseph C. Infantino Towers in Pittson gather for a group photo during the annual Christmas party on Thursday evening. Seated, from left: Jane McHale, Carl Frick, Theresa Miller, Catherine Thomas, Mary Pagnani, Ann Testa, Carmella Janiga, Andrew Janiga, and Josephine Lazzari. Standing, from left: Nancy Liskosky, Jane Lemardy, Barbara Hiller, Mary Marranca, Kathy Williams, Lois Busacco, Rose Serino, Ruth Psikus, Ray Zanta, Margaret Zanta, and Adelle Linski. BILL PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
The Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma an international society of distinguished women educators recently presented a donation to the West Pittston Library. Due to the September flooding, the women of Tau voted to give their annual library donation to the West Pittston group to assist in replacing their destroyed collection. The local chapter meets four
times a year, supports local libraries and the McKinney Clinic. Local women educators interested in joining the group or Misericordia junior education majors (graduates of Luzerne County high school) interested in applying for a Tau scholarship can contact any local officers. Information about Delta Kappa Gamma can be obtained from the state and international websites.