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PEOPLE The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Sunday, October 28, 1 990 3B i 4- iliili: I mm-: I I I 7 TtV Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Stash Lisa Resavage weds Lawrence R. Stash Lisa M.

Resavage. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I Thomas M. Resavage of Swoyersvllle, and Lawrence R.

Stash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Stash of Shavertown. were recently united In marriage.

Attorney and Mrs. Marc S. Katz Sheri Minkoff weds Marc S. Katz Sheri Minkoff, daughter of Susan and Leo Minkoff of Kingston, and Marc S. Katz, son of Clarice and Robert Katz of Pittsburgh, were recently married at Temple Israel In Wilkes-Barre.

The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rabbi James Michaels. The bride, escorted by her parents, wore her mother's wedding gown. She chose her sister. The Rev. Paul Gerosky performed the double-ring candlelight ceremony In St.

Ann's Church. Luzerne. a 1 1 1 cc i ij 1 DJAn Mrs. Scott Palmer Parkhurst Qare McCarthy weds Scott P. Parkhurst Clare Christine McCarthy and Scott Palmer Parkhurst were married Saturday.

Oct. 27, 1990 in St. Ignatius Church. Kingston. Monslgnor F.

Allan Conlan performed the marriage ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. McCarthy Jr.

of Dallas. Mr. Parkhurst is the son of Ann Haugh Parkhurst of Shavertown and Frank Ellsworth Parkhurst III of Kingston. The bride, given in marriage by herfather, chose her sister Patricia McCarthy of New York City as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs.

Robert D. Clements of Shavertown; Julie McCarthy of New York City, Caroline McCarthy of Gladwyne, all sisters of the bride, and Mrs. John B. McCarthy of Dallas, of the bride. Charles Haugh Parkhurst of Larchmont N.Y., was best man for his brother.

Ushers were Frank Ellsworth Parkhurst IV of N.Y.; William J. Pearce of Dallas, John R. Beve vino of Dallas, and Jonathan A. Spohrer of Swoyersvllle. Lee J.

McCarthy III of Kingston and. John B. McCarthy of Dallas, brothers of the bride, served as groomsmen. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Westmoreland Club. A rehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom at the Highlands, Newberry Estate, Dallas.

The couple was entertained at several pren-uptlal parties and showers In Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia and Larchmont, N.Y. The bride graduated from Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School and Wilkes College. Sh" is an advertising manager for The Times Leader. The groom is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School and Lafayette College. He is an Insurance broker for Eastern Insurance Group and Ralncheque.

Following a wedding trip to St. Maarten, the couple will reside in Kingston. DCUl a. muuiuu, aa uci uidiu ui uuuui. oiiuca- maids were Lisa Berg, sister of the bride; Patricia Carnahan and Ann Katz.

sister of the groom. The groom, escorted by his parents, chose Ira Byers as his best man. Ushers were David A. Minkoff, brother of the bride; Steven Berg and Peter Deblecourt. The reception was hosted by the parents of the bride at the Sheraton-Crossgates Hotel in Wilkes-Barre.

A dinner and wine and cheese reception was hosted by the parents of the groom at the Sheraton-Crossgates the evening before the wedding. The bride is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is employed by the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Development and Community Affairs. The groom is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is a practicing attorney in Pittsburgh. The bride, given In marriage by her father, chose Lisa Peterlin as her maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were MaryAnn and Cindy Resavage, cousins of the bride. Michael Stash was best man for his brother. Ushers were Thomas Resavage. brother of the bride, and Joseph Stash, brother of the groom. David Resavage, brother of the bride, was Junior usher.

Following the ceremony, an evening reception was held at The Sheraton-Crossgates In Wilkes-Barre. A rehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom at Plledggl's, Kingston. The bride was honored at a shower given by her mother, grandmothers and mother-in-law at the Knights of Columbus Home, Luzerne. Mrs. Stash Is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and Penn State University.

She will receive a degree in special education from Bloomsburg University in December. Mr. Stash is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and Penn State University. He is employed by Contel of Pennsylvania, Hershey as a central jpfflce engineer. Following a wedding trip to Chatham, the couple lives in Palmyra, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Denjamin Rusiloski Josellen Urbanski weds Benjamin Rusiloski HI Josellen Frances Urbanski, daughter of Mr. and "Mrs. Joseph Urbanski of Blytheburn, and Benjamin Edward Rusiloski III, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Rusiloski Jr. of Mountalntop, exchanged wedding vows on June 9, 1990. The setting was Holy Family Church in Sugar Notch, where the bride's parents and paternal grandparents had celebrated their own weddings. The Rev.

Valentine Plevyak officiated. Judy Kuklewicz of Nantlcoke was matron of honor for her cousin. Elisabeth and Katherine Rusiloski, sisters of the groom, were bridesmaids along with Susan Skonieczkl of Philadelphia and Barbara Gayle Wlngo and Nancy Mullis of North Carolina. Cadet Amy Rusiloski of West Point, on assignment in Italy, was an absentee bridesmaid for her brother and new sister. The groom selected his Rotary exchange brother Hans Henrik Pedersen of Denmark as best man.

Groomsmen included Jes Martin Pedersen of Denmark, another Rotary exchange brother of the groom; Robert Urbanski and Steven Urbanski of Askam, cousins of the bride; Eric Stevens of Iowa and Christopher Warren of Alden. Readings were given by Marie Pascoe, cousin of the bride; Robert Ross, and James Gratton, godfather of the groom. The bride was honored at a shower given by her maternal aunts. Janet and Joan Barry, at the Holiday Inn. Her friends in North Carolina honored her with a shower and tea.

The groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Edgewood in the Pines, Drums, where guests were greeted by the groom's host parents from Denmark, Laurits and Annellsbet Pedersen. Special guests at the wedding Included the bride's grandmother Estella Barry of Warminster and the groom's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rusiloski of Chase and Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Gratton of North Bennington, Vt, who celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on their grandson's wedding day. Also present was LUah Whitman of SHaftsbury, great-grandmother of the groom. Mrs. Rusiloski is a graduate of Crestwood High School and Wilkes College, where she earned a bachelor of science degree In biology. She is employed as a registered medical technologist In Transfusion Medicine Service at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hlll.N.C.

Mr. Rusiloski is a graduate of Crestwood High School and Is a former Rotary International Exchange Student to Denmark. He graduated in May from King's College, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He is pursuing a doctor of philosophy degree in physicalanalytical chemistry at Duke University in Durham, N.C., on a graduate fellowship. Following a wedding trip to the North Carolina Outer Banks, the couple lives in Chapel Hill, N.C.

IHirliiiiiiiliSl 'I lllti Mr. and Mrs. Randy Proctor Karen Saporito weds Randy Proctor St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter, was the setting for the recent marriage uniting Karen Ann Saporito, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Saporito of Forty Fort, to Randy James Proctor, son of Helen Brown of Roswell, N.M., and the late Claude Proctor. The Rev. Silvio Chini performed the double-ring ceremony and celebrated the Nuptial Mass. Scriptural readings were given by Kelly and David Martin. Soloists were Ann Jean Janik and Scott Niklaus.

Organist was Thomas Griffith. Escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her parents, the bride chose Janet Andres of Wyoming and Roxann Zurla of Lake Ariel as matrons of honor. Shantee Proctor, daughter of the groom, was flower girl. Martin Proctor of Sacramento, was best man for his brother. Michael Buchner of Wllllamsport was usher.

Ring bearers were Do-minlk Proctor, son of the groom, and Brandon Andres, godchild of the bride. An evening cocktail hour and dinner reception were held at Gus Genetti's Motor Inn, Wilkes-Barre. The bride was honored at a shower given by her mother and attendants at the Knights of Columbus, Luzerne. Mrs. Proctor is a graduate of Bishop O'Reilly High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Mary-wood College.

She holds a master of science degree in communication disorders from the Pennsylvania State University and Is employed as the director of speech pathology at the John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Proctor is a graduate of the Wllllamsport Area High School and is employed as a route salesman by Herr's Foods. Inc. The couple honeymooned In Orlando, Fla.

The Proctor family will live in Forty Fort. i Mr. and Mrs. Todd F. Metz Christina Bulford weds Todd F.

Metz Christina Bulford, daughter of Carolyn and Douglas Bulford of Shavertown. recently became the bride of Todd F. Metz, son of Sharon Metz and the late Thomas Metz Jr. The double-ring ceremony was held at the Carverton United Methodist Church. Carverton.

Pastor Robb Henderson officiated. Mrs. Metz chose Trisha Tuzlnski, a longtime friend and neighbor, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Tricta Bulford, sister of the bride: Mary E. Kraft and Sheri Clccarelli.

Mr. Metz chose his cousin Robert Stuart as best man. Ushers were Richard Metz, brother of the groom; John Wright, Steve Rhone and Douglas Bulford brother of the bride. Ring bearer was Josh Metz, cousin of the groom. The bride was honored at a variety shower-hosted by her attendants and the mothers of the bride and groom at the Reese Hall in Centermo-reland.

The reception was held at the Northmo-reland Fire Hall In Centermoreland. Mr. and Mrs. Metz are 1987 graduates of the Dallas School District. Mrs.

Metz Is completing her senior year at College Mlsericordia in Dallas and Mr. Metz is employed at Caddie LaBar's Marina, Dallas. The couple will reside In the Back Mountain area. Mr. and Mrs.

Darren C. Stucker Joanne Narsavage weds Darren Stucker Joanne M. Narsavage. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Narsavage of Wilkes-Barre. and Darren C. Stucker. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Stucker of Wilkes-Barre, were united In marriage on Sept. 1. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert J. Thomas, chaplain of Hospice St.

John, in Albright Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre. Organist was Bill Blannett and soloist was Priscilla Keating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose Sharon Whitebread as her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Denise Lark, sister of the groom, and Debbie Metzer. cousin of the groom.

Flower girls were Megan Kosloski, cousin of the groom, and Alyson Ruth Lark, niece of the groom. Bill Whitebread served as best man. Ushers were Jack Lark, brother-in-law of the groom, and Jerry Nlznik. Ring bearers were Nicholas Skvarla, godson of the bride, and Jon Jason Lark, godson of the groom. An evening reception was held at Madey's in Alden.

The bride was honored at a shower given by the bridal attendants at the Plains American Le- Parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal party at Hartman's in Hanover Township, -v, Mrs. Stucker is a graduate of Hanover Area High School and Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School. She is employed by Leslie Fay, Plains. Mr. Stucker is a graduate of Hanover Area High School, Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School and WTT Institute.

He is employed by Strick Berwick, and is executive accountant for the Car Corner, Plymouth. After a wedding trip to Ocean City. the couple lives in South Wilkes-Barre. 1 Mr. and Mrs.

Carl A. Rees Jr. June Blackburn weds Carl A. Rees Jr. June L.

Blackburn and Carl A. Rees Jr. were united in marriage on Sept. 27. 1990 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Berwick. The bride, escorted by her father, chose Carol Kunkle as her maid of honor. James Rees was best man for his brother. Christopher and Joseph Blackburn, sons of the bride, were ushers. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Calleri of Shlck-shlnny The groom is the son of Helen Rees of Nantlcoke and the late Carl A. Rees Sr. The couple will reside In Tulsa, where the groom works for Frontier International Trucks and attends Spartan School of 1 EDITOR'S NOTE: The Times Leader publishes free of charge all wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements. Send them to Mary, Therese Blebel.

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