GA MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 NEWS THE TIMES LEADER BYFORD FOSTER TWP. Bonita E. Byford, of Foster Township, died July 19, 2014, at home. Services are being finalized by Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc. 403 Berwick White Haven.
TOCHENY NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas M. Tocheny, Andrew 88, REED CHOPYAK WAPWALLOPEN Anthony Chopyak, 46, of Wapwallopen, passed away July 19, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident on Alden Mountain Road. A complete obituary will be run in Tuesday's newspaper edition. Arrangements by Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., Nantico*ke. REED JENSEN BEACH, Fla.
Mrs. Ann Marie Reed, of Jensen Beach, passed away July 23, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Funeral services and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ss.
Peter and Paul Cemetery, Moosic. Funeral arrangements are by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home 204 Main Duryea. BULGARIS WYOMING John Bulgaris, 67, of Wyoming, passed away July 20, 2014, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending from 1 the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S.
Main Plains Township. COMBS COMBS DUNMORE Frances M. Combs, 58, of Dunmore, passed away on July 17, 2014, at Celtic Health Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Rockville Center, New York, on Oct. 9, 1955; a daughter of the late Frank and Julia McGrory Belcastro.
Private funeral services were held from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main Ashley. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
RUDDY LUZERNE Andrew J. Ruddy, 76 of Luzerne, passed away July 19, 2014, at his home, after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home 568 Bennett Luzerne. HANNON WILKES-BARRE TWP. Harold J.
Hannon, 73, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away on July 19, 2014, at Celtic Health Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Funeral arrangements are pending from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main Ashley.
VINCAVAGE EXETER Mr. John Michael Vincavage 75, of Exeter, passed away July 19, 2014, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Alexander and Helen Kolesar Vincavage. Funeral will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday from the Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home 204 Main Duryea, with Mass of the Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Parastas 7 p.m. Monday. Conception, Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 8 a.m. to services at the funeral home.
BLOOM Cora, funeral service 11 a.m. Monday at McMichael-Rairigh Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. 3rd Berwick. CASTELLANI John Albert, funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at St.
John Lutheran Church, 9 Wood Pittston. Viewing 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the John F. Glinsky Funeral Home, 445 Sanderson Genetti's After Funeral Luncheons Starting al $7,95 per Hotel Rates GENDER a 825.6477 ROSE (LATONA) MAIDA Rose (Latona) 1 Maida, a resident of Pittston, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Wesley Village Nursing Home. Born Oct.
11, 1917, in Pittston, a daughter of the late Philip and Anita (Sperazza) Latona. She was educated and graduated from Pittston High School. She was employed by Chelsea High School as a cafeteria cook. In addition to her parents and her husband, Carmelo Maida, Rose was preceded in death by son, Salvatore Maida; brothers, Joe, Sam, Angelo and Frank Latona; sisters, Katie Alaimo, Mary Panzetta and Carrie Alaimo. Surviving relatives include sons, Philip and his wife, Lillian Rossi-Maida, Brooklyn, New York, Vincent and his wife, Yvonne CosomoMaida; daughter, Virginia and her husband, Michael Randall; grandsons, Salvatore, Christopher, Philip, James; granddaughters, Gina and Chrisilla; greatgrandchildren, Marina, Morgan, Logan, Carmine, Gianna, Jake, Madison and Ava; daughter-in-law, Marie Moribito Maida.
The family would like to thank the survivors of Salvatore Maida, the Panzetta, Musto, Wojak and Alaimo families for being there for their mother and making her feel loved and wanted. Funeral services have been entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Pittston Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held a at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, 535 N. Main Pittston.
At Rose's request, there will be no calling hours. For further information or to express your condolences to visit www.grazianofuneralhome. com. OBITUARY POLICY The Times Leader publishes free death notices, which include limited information, and paid obituaries, which can run with a photo. Funeral homes or crematories can send information to us by calling 570- 991-6119 or emailing com.
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Throop. COLARUSSO Rose, funeral services 9 a.m. Monday at Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William Pittston. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m.
in St. Joseph Marello Parish, 237 William Pittston. GALLAGHER Rita, celebration of life 1 p.m. Monday at McLaughlin's the Family Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington WilkesBarre.
Funeral Mass 2 p.m. in the Church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. GEIGER Mary, friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at MamaryDurkin Funeral Services, 59 Parrish WilkesBarre.
GRECO Frank, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moose Road. Old MILDRED WILKES BARRE MILdred Lapallo, 92, of South Wilkes Barre, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in VNA Hospice of Lackawanna County, Scranton, surrounded by her loving 1 family. Born in Plymouth, she was daughter of the late David and Elizabeth Hughes Isaac.
She graduated from Plymouth High School and worked for many years with Bausch Lomb. She later retired from Wilkes University, where she had been associated with the education department. She was a former longtime member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church and a current member of the Firwood United Methodist Church. She was a woman of many interests including being an avid New York Yankees fan, the best seamstress we knew and she loved traveling to Atlantic City casinos and Disney World. Mildred will be best remembered as being a kind loving devoted mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who enjoyed spending her time with family.
She will be sadly missed by all who had the opportunity to know her. MILDRED LAPALLO In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James, and a sister, Stella Brokenshire. She is survived by sons, David Lapallo and his companion, Cindy Monarque, James Lapallo and his wife, Dianne; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a nephew, James and his wife, Brenda Brokenshire. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Daniel J.
Hughes Funeral Cremation Service, 617 Carey Wilkes-Barre. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes PA 18702. CAROL J.
LAMARK CAROL J. PITTSTON Carol J. LaMark, a lifelong resident of Pittston, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Pittston. She was born May 26, 1947, in Pittston, a daughter of the late Kathleen (Fantauzza) and Sam LaMark. We ask that you be grateful for all the things we take for granted such as walking and dancing, things Carol could never do.
She never complained or had a bad thing to say about anyone. One of Carol's favorite pastimes was listening to music as well as signing along. She knew every word! The family would also like to thank the entire staff at Wesley Village for the excellent care they gave, to Carol and the support they showed to her family. Surviving relatives include brothers, Santo and his wife, Esther LaMark, Harrisburg, Gerald and Catherine LaMark, Forty Fort; sisters, Joyce Sciandra, Pittston, Michelle and Chuck Stark, Wyoming; aunts, Mary Silviano, Florida, Rosie Napoli, New York; numerous nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you perform a random act of kindness toward a stranger in memory of Carol. Funeral services have been entrusted-to Graziano Funeral Home Pittston Township.
Carol's life will be celebrated with calling hours from 9 to 10 a.m on Saturday at the funeral home. A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. following visitation. For further information or to express your condolences to Carol's family, please visit www.grazianofuneralhome.com. JOSEPHINE JOAN LETMAN 'LARKSVILLE Josephine Joan Letman, 80, of Larksville, passed way Sunday, July 20, 2014, at her home.
She was born in Larksville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Maladobra Letman. Joan had retired from the Social Security Administration as a key punch operator. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sylvia Craig.
Joan is survived by her niece and nephew and Mass 10 a.m. in the Prince of Peace Parish St. Mary's Church, West Grace Street, Old Forge. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m, Tuesday. GUTIN Esther, shiva 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at The Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, WilkesBarre. HUFFMAN Charles funeral services 11 a.m. Monday at Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga Tunkhannock. KARLHEIM Joan, funeral 9 a.m.
Monday at Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes Barre. MESSICK Irwin, funeral 10 a.m.
Monday at Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial Hw Dallas, FLORENCE HELEN PATLA KOTCH KINGSTON On this date, July 19 2014 the angels carried our mother, Florence Helen Patla Kotch, to her final reward. God saw her getting tired and a cure was not to be. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. With tearful eyes we saw you pass away, but remembered that God only takes the best! Florence was born July 16, 1927, in Kingston.
She was a daughter of the late George and Helen Matuseck Patla. Florence graduated from Kingston High School, class of 1944. She was a former clerk for Rea-Derrick Pharmacy, Edwardsville, and also the Youth Center, Edwardsville. She worked for Barb Brussock for weddings, parties and the Lion's Club meetings. She was a faithful member of St.
John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Edwardsville. She was also secretary of the Mothers and Daughters Club of the church. She was assistant librarian of St. John's Bookstore. Florence was awarded the Archimandrite Anthony Repella Service Recognition Award for her dedicated service to the people and parish of St.
John the Baptist. received numerous awards of appreciation by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., and became a Gold Circle Member. She also received a certificate of "A Patriot of the Year" helping the hospitalized veterans. She was enrolled in the Patriot National Roll of Honor. She also was awarded the Vets I First: Helping our Heroes and Home Guard.
Florence was awarded the Bronze Leader for the Disabled American Veterans. She also supported St. Joseph's Indian School having brought the Lakota children a happier childhood and a brighter future, as well as, the Father Flanagan's Boys' Home. She received a certificate from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for her outstanding leadership, resident of North Richland Hills, died July 15, 2014, in Hospice Care at Keller Oaks Medical Center. He was born in Exeter and was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Tocheny.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday in the Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel, 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills.
BENIPAYO ONTARIO, Canada Clara "Margo" Margarita Benipayo, of Ontario Canada, was tragically killed in an automobile accident between the Main Avenue and Dickson City exits of Interstate 81 South on July 14, 2014. Local arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home 125 N. Main Scranton. SWARTZ WILKES-BARRE Julia Swartz, 88, of Wilkes Barre, passed into eternal rest on July 18, 2014.
Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main Plymouth, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Wilkes Barre.
Friends may call 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday. PECHAL SWOYERSVILLE Joseph G. Pechal, 74, of Swoyersville, passed away July 20, 2014, at home. Funeral arrangements are pending from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Wyoming.
CLOSSON WHITE HAVEN POCONOS Elsie M. Closson, 87, of White Haven Poconos, formerly of Norristown, died July 15, 2014, in Golden Living, Plains Township. Born in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John and Idella Spare Brown and was a graduate of Norristown High School. Arrangements by Lehman Family Funeral Service 403 Berwick White Haven. Private Interment at the convenience of the family.
BRYSAC EXETER Joan A. Brysac, 81, formerly of Dupont, passed away July 20, 2014, at Highland Manor Nursing Center, in Exeter, where she was a resident. Funeral services are pending Kiesinger Funeral Services 255 McAlpine Duryea. FUNERALS AUGUSTA Lillian, Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday in St.
Robert Bellarmine Parish, Wilkes-Barre. BARANOWSKI Rita Ann, funeral services 9 a.m. Monday at Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett Plains Township. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m.
in Our Lady of Fatima Parish at St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate REM CLUBHOUSE Funeral Luncheons 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas, PA Colt 570 100 commitment and suppor in the battle against cancer. Florence also supported the U.S. Olympic Committee to Team U.S.A., and received a certificate of appreciation from the Easter Seals. 00 In addition to her parv ents, she was precededri in death by her husbanddit Michael Kotch, and by her brothers, Frank, Theodore and Alfred.
Surviving are her daugh-oi ters, Jean Heusel and hepe husband, John, Barnegatyo New Jersey, and Rita Del at aney and her companionin Joseph Fanti, Exeter; andr the light of her life, hers grandson, David Zionkowset ki, Dallas. Funeral services will belt held 9:30 a.m. Wednes-3 day from the Edwards anda Russin Funeral Home, 7175 Main with requiem services atri 10 a.m. in St. John the Baped tist Orthodox Church, 93a Zerby Edwardsville The Rev.
George Volkovsq insky, rector, officiating. Interment will follow in thee parish cemetery, Pringlect Family and friends may calbi from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.it Parastas service will belt held at 7 p.m. do The family wishes tor thank Father Georges Volkovinsky and the manyo friends, neighbors, andil parishioners of St. John thee Baptist Orthodox Church, for all their prayers, cardsti and visits.
A special thankd you to Celtic Hospice andi Home Health for their loved ing support, superior carepl comfort and concern for our mother's condition. In lieu of flowers tions can be sent to her beloved Hospice, church; 601 or to Wyoming Celtic. Kingston, PA 18704. Co-author of Manson book 'Helter Skelter' dies their spouses, Rene Craig Bolek and George Craig cousins and their spouses, Elaine Flanagan and Janice Hoover. Friends may call 8:30 0 to 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Kopicki Home, 263 Zerbey Kingston, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 9:45 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St.
John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt Larksville, PA 18651. MROZINSKI Joseph, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday in St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 666 N.
Main North Wilkes -Barre. Those attending are to go directly to church Monday. NOVAKOSKI Jule, funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Corcoran Puneral Home 20 S. Main Plains Township.
Friends may call 10 a.m. to services. OLERTA Carol Ann, funeral services 8 p.m. Tuesday from Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main Plains Township.
Friends may call 7 p.m. to services. PAUSKA Edward, memorial viewing service 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the George A. Strish Inc.
Funeral Home, 211 W. Main Glen Lain Blessing SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Curt Gentry, a San Francisco writer who coauthored "Helter Skelter," the true crime classic chronicling the Charles Manson case, has died at the age of 83. Pat Gentry, said Sunday that his brother wrote 13 books throughout his career, picking only the topics that deeply engaged him. Perhaps his best known work was "Helter co-written with Vincent Bugliosi, the man who prosecuted Manson and his followers. For 15 years, Gentry painstakingly researched and wrote, Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets, a highly critical biography of the FBI chief.
The book service 6:30 p.m. RICHIE Helen, funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Services, 59 Parrish Wilkes-Barre. Services 10 a.m. in St.
Anthony's Maronite Church, Park Avenue, Wilkes Barre. Friends may call 8:30 a.m. to funeral. RUDOLPH Mary, Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday in St.
Jude Church, Mountain Top. Those attending are to go directly to the church Monday. SEITZ Elva, Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Family Parish, Bennett Street, Luzerne. STOCHMAL Rose, funeral services 9 a.m.
Tuesday from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Exeter. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Barbara Parish at won Gentry a PEN award for the best nonfiction book of 1991. He published "The Last Days of the Late, Great Statel of California," a novel depicting a giant earthquake that! sent California tumbling intov the ocean.
a01 "I think that was one off his strengths he was able to write on different subui jects," Pat Gentry told The I Associated Press. Born in Lamar, Colorado, Curt Gentry served in the Air Force during the Koreann War, writing for the Pacific. Stars and Stripes newspaper in Tokyo, before launch. ing his professional writing career in San Francisco where he lived the rest his life, The San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday, a St. Anthony of Padua 16 Church, 28 Memorial Exeter.
THOMAS Daniel, funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday from the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 451 N. Main Wilkes-Barre. WESTERLUND Clifford, friends may call 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday at Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home 517 N. Main Old Forge. Blessing service 3 p.m. Interment and committal 11 a.m.
July 28 in the Marcy Cemetery, Duryea, WOZINSKI Albin, funeral services 9:45 a.m. Monday at the Charles L. Cease Funeral Home, 634 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. in the St.
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