Citizens' Voice from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 6

Jean McCuIIoch Major August 25, 2006 Henry J. Wichowski August 25, 2006 Henry John Wichowski of Custer Street, Wllkes-Barre, died Friday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Joseph A. Rebarchak August 24, 2006 Joseph Andrew Rebarchak, 65, of the North End section of the city, passed away Thursday evening in Kindred Hospital Wyoming Valley, after a lengthy illness. LOIACONO, Joseph Sr.

Forks Township. Monday, 9:30, Morello Funeral Home 3720 Nicholas Palmer. Mass of Christian Burial, 10, St. Jane's Church, 4049 Hartley Palmer Township. Calling hours, Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township. RICHARDS, Shirley Ann Carpenter Old Forge. Tuev day, 10, Victor M. Ferri Funeral Home, 522 Fallon Old Forge. Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Wyoming.

Friends, Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ROCCATO, Dominick A. -Moosic. Funeral services, Sunday, 5 p.m., Graziano Funeral Home 700 Township Pittston Township. Calling hours, Sunday, 4 p.m.

until service time, WOLCOTT, Robert C. Wilkes-Barre. Monday, 8 p.m., Piszczek-Desiderio Funeral Home 679 Carey Hanover Township. Visitation, Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

to time of service. FUNERAL NOTICES EVANS, Ruth Muchler Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Dallas; Monday, 1 1, Richard H. Disque Funeral Home 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Friends, Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

EVERETT, Mary S. Taylor. Monday, 9:30, Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, 517 N. Main Old Forge.

Mass of Christian Burial, 10, St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, North Main Street, Taylor. St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.

Friends, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m. GIARDINA, Charles S. Pittston. Monday, 9, Graziano Funeral Home 700 Township Pittston Township. Mass of Christian Burial, St.

Rocco's R.C. Church, 62 W. Oak Pittston. St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston.

Calling hours, Sunday, 1 to 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. Ann Marie Martin August 26, 2006 Jean McCuIIoch Major died Friday at her home in Lehman Township. She had been in failing health for the last several years. She was born in Dallas on July 30, 1920, to the late Harrison M. and Florence Siegel Howell.

She graduated from Lehman High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from College Misericordia. During the latter part of World War II, she enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Philadelphia, working with injured servicemen needing therapy Following her discharge from the Navy, she worked at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and was also employed for many years as a school nurse by the Wilkes-Barre City schools. In 1945, she married her first husband, Charles McCuIIoch, who died on Aug. 28,1983. In 1987, she married Bryce Major of Lehman Township.

Mr. Major died on Sept. 12, 2005. Mrs. Major is survived by her stepson, Thomas B.

Major, Lehman Township; stepdaughter, Beverly Schwartz, Brevard, S.C.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Howell, Dallas; sisters, E. Fern Rogers, Dallas; Shirley Rood, Silver City, N.C.; sister-in-law, Dorothy Baker, Lehman Township; brother-in-law, William Major, Malverne; many Carole M. August Carole M. Goulstone, 62, of Barber Street, Exeter, passed away Saturday morning in Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Berwick, daughter of the late Thomas and Laverne Patton Deno.

Carole was a member of the Dorranceton Methodist Church and was a 1962 graduate of Plymouth High School. She had been employed by the Wyoming Valley Health Care System for 27 years in the admissions office. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Joseph Kusa-kavitch, in 2002. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Henry and Hel en HendriCK Wichowski. Henry was a 1960 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed for 27 years as a Wilkes-Barre police officer, retiring in 1994.

He worked many years as a driver for Auto-Bus, Mountain Top, getting everyone where they were going with a personable smile. Recently, he was employed as a security guard by Bridgeview Children's Service Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre; Knights of Columbus, Bishop Haffey Council 302, Wilkes-Barre; Fraternal Order of Police; and a former member of the 1 109th Field Artillery National Guard Unit. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and fishing.

Surviving are his wife, the former Monica Metura, to whom he was married 41 years on May 15; son, Joseph and his wife, Susan, Bear Creek; daughters, Susan Schultz and her husband, Kenneth, Harding; Debra Kryeski and her husband, Kevin, Mount Holly Springs; grandchildren, Jacob Henry Schultz, Sarah Jordan Schultz, Stephanie Anne Schultz, Abigail Rose Kryeski, Joseph Alexander Wichowski; brother, Stanley, Carlsbad, sisters, Mary Anne Kowatch, Baltimore, Joanne Nardone, Wilkes-Barre; Frances Zabiegalski, Burlington, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 from Jendrzejews-ki Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. John S.

Terry, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. Michael G. Shemanski August 26, 2006 Michael G.

Shemanski, 67, of River Street, Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday at home, following an illness. Funeral arrangements are pending from Stanley S. Stegu-ra Funeral Home 614 S. Hanover Nanticoke. In Loving Memory Of Michael Kubiak Nov.7,1957-Aug.27,2004 I've changed my address to Heaven I'll be safe forever more for the Lord Is building a mansion And my name is on the door You will find me walking together, Where he is, I'll always be I've changed my address to Heaven, Thats the place where you'll find me Cone but not forgotten Sadly Missed by Wife, Children, Grandchildren, Mother, Brothers, Sister Family end Friends.

I IXJ A yh nieces and nephews; loving caregivers, June Newberry, Denise Tranell, Janis Peiffer, Kathy Kidd, Barbara Bartle, Elaine Michaels and Anna Mae Major. Funeral arrangements are by Hugh B. Hughes Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Forty Fort, PA 18704. There will be no viewing.

A memorial service honoring Jean and Bryce Major will be held in Lehman Methodist Church, Lehman Township, on Sept. 16, at 11. A reception will follow at the home of Dorothy Baker, Lehman Township. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Hospice Community Care, 385 Wyoming Kingston, PA 18704, or to Lehman Methodist Church, Lehman Township, PA 18627. Goulstone 26, 2006 Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Vincent Goulstone; son, Glenn and his wife, Joanie Goulstone, Swoyersville; daughter, Michele Kusaka-vitch, Exeter, with whom she resided; grandchildren, Ashley and Alyssa Goulstone and Carter and Kira Kusakavitch.

Memorial funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 from Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Exeter, with Chaplain Jeff Klansek, Heritage House, officiating. Interment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fresenius Medical Care, 455 N. Main St.

Pittston, or Hospice Care of the VNA, 80 E. Northampton Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Jackie, Dover, daughters, Carol Stevens and her husband, Ken, Duryea; Gwen Sarti and her husband, Guy, with whom she resided; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 in Moosic Christian Alliance Church, Moosic. Interment will be in Marcy Cemetery, Duryea.

Friends may call Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m., at Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Old Forge. In Loving Memory MARJORIE CASEY August 27, 2004 Two Years Now Thai You've Been Gone. But Slill We Must Carry On. Just Know That You Are Loved Forever.

Sadly Missed By Family Friends AV rOt, Vita A Discount Wine At He was born in Wilkes-Barre on March 4, 1941, son of the late Andrew and Emily Rusnak Rebarchak. He was educated in Wilkes-Barre schools and was a graduate of James M. Cough-lin High School, Class of 1959. He was a member of Sacred Heart-Saint John's Parish Community of North Wilkes-Barre. Until his retirement, Mr.

Rebarchak was employed by the Wyoming Valley Health Care system as an X-ray clerk at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Previously, he had been employed by the former B.F. Goodrich Exeter. Prior to that, he formerly owned and operated Esso Service stations on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre and in Dupont. He is fondly remembered for his cake decorating abilities, which he shared with family and friends.

He is survived by his three sons, James D. and his wife, Lynda, Harleysville; Joseph M. and his wife, Jody, Harrisburg; Jeffrey M. and his wife, Roz, Lock Haven; grandchildren, Mallory, Joseph and Sophia Rebarchak; his former wife, Ann Marie Murray, Exeter; sister, Mary Shorts, North Wilkes-Barre; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services for Mr.

Rebarchak will be conducted Monday at 9 from John Morris Funeral Home, 625 N. Main North Wilkes-Barre, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, with the Very Rev. Monsignor John J. Sempa V.F., pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Dorchester Drive, Dallas.

Friends may call Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Charles S. Norton August 25, 2006 Charles Stanley Norton, 69, of Hanover Township, died Friday at home. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 27, 1936, son of the late.

Oscar and Catherine Kahley Norton. He was employed by Air Products, Hanover Township, and served with the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by first wife, Diane Norton. Surviving are his second wife, the former Susan Miller, at home; daughters, Cheryl Rockel, Nanticoke; Molly Miller, Wilkes-Barre; Jody Miller, Kutz-town; sons, Jeffrey, Larksville; John, California; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Catherine, Arbutus, Anita, Joanie, Nancy and Shirley; brothers, Oscar and Jerry; nieces and nephews.

Private services were held from George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, Ashley, Madeleine M. Bestider August 26, 2006 Madeleine M. Bestider of Vine Street, Plymouth, died Saturday in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Arrangements are pending from George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, Ashley 1 1 ri rls Supply Wine Making a 674-2429 693-4050 288-9901 deep commitment and compassion who made an indelible impression on all those whose lives she touched. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Patrick Gerrity. Ann Marie is survived by her husband of 35 years, Dr.

John P. Martin; son, Edward P. Hayes Jr. and his wife, Donna, Bear Creek; daughters, Debra and her husband, Frank Wol-man, Drums: Ann Marie McCauley, Kingsland, Ga. Ann Marie was the eldest of nine children, seven of whom survive: sisters, Joyce and her husband, Peter Sladin, Wilkes-Barre; Sally and her husband, Mitchell Maxwell, Wilkes-Barre; Jennifer Comitz, Melbourne, Helen Magyar, Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Fred Gerrity Jr.

and his wife, Con-. nie, Towanda; Gerald, Hunlock Creek; Martin and his wife, Ann, Plains Township; nine grandchildren; and seven A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 in Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Mercy Center, Dallas. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Friends may call Monday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, 8:30 to 10 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Mercy Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ann Marie's name to the Sisters of Mercy, EO.

Box 369, Dallas, PA 18612; Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 130 Wilkes-Barre Township Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Corcoran Funeral Home, Plains Township. Milanch 25, 2006 Albert Frank, Aberdeen, Pauline Battle, Centerville, Eloise Blake, Greensboro, step- grandchildren, Conrad Meil, Glen Burnie, Melissa Smith, Baltimore, Mark Meil, Ridgley, 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:30 in the chapel of Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, with the Rev. James J.

Paisley officiating. Friends may call Tuesday, 9:30 to 11 a.m., at Richard H. Disque Funeral Home 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas. yes Easy. Pre-Need Planning.

Perpetual Care. Ann Marie Martin, 75, of Manchester, N.J., died at Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dallas on Saturday. T1 fnrmir I Ann Marie Ger-r rity, she was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Scranton, daughter of the late Fred and Sarah Joyce Gerrity. She attended Holy Saviour School in Wilkes-Barre, and was a graduate of James M.

Cough-lin High School. She continued her education at Luzerne County Community College, where she worked until her marriage to Dr. John P. Martin. Ann Marie brought her typical energy and enthusiasm to her volunteer work on behalf of a wide range of charitable and educational causes.

In Wilkes-Barre, she served faithfully in the cafeteria at St. Mary's High School. In Sparta, N.J., she was active in the food programs for the poor and organized a program for families of Blessed Kateri Parish, who were encumbered with hospitalized parents. In Stuart, Ann Marie volunteered at St. Joseph's Carpenter Kitchen until her illness.

Throughout her marriage, she shared in her husband's interest and support of Catholic higher education at Mary-wood University, University of Scranton, King's College, College Misericordia and St. Bonaventure University. She was active in and supported the care of the elderly Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, and the Sisters of Mercy, Dallas. Ann Marie was a woman of Pauline August Pauline Milanch, 94, formerly of Trucksville, passed away Friday at Beverly Care Center, Tunkhannock. She was born in Kingston, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Minnick Orloski.

She was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick in 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Pauline Meil, Stevensville, sister, Sadie Klish, Florida; brother, Joseph Orloski, Connecticut; grandchildren- TOak Lawn ccnictery rtp Dolores Moore August 26, 2006 Dolores Burnside Moore, 87, of the Greenwood section of Moosic, died Saturday at home. She was the widow of Chester Moore who died in 1976.

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