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TIMES LEADER PAGE 12 A TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2001 OBITUARIES Helen Wichowski Feb. 16, 2001 Barre; and Stanley, Carlsbad, daughters, Mary Ann Kowatch, Baltimore; Joanne Nardone, Wilkes-Barre; and Frances Zabiegalski, Burlington, Vt; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Leo Hendriek, Pittsburgh; and Joseph, Williamsport; and sister, Kather-ine Matuszewski, Altoona. The funeral will be at 9 am Thursday from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St.

Mary's Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call from 5 to 8 jn. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to St Mary's Church of the Maternity, 40 Park Wilkes-Barre, 18702; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Helen F. Wichowski, of Wilkes Lane, Wilkes-Barre, died Feb. 16 at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born April 9, 1913, in Lopez, Sullivan County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose (Gumienny) Hen-drick. She was a member of St.

Mary's Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre, and its Altar and Rosary Society. She and her late husband, Henry were founding organizers of the Heights Little League. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, John and Edward Hendriek; and sisters, Leona Kita and Julia ButofskL Surviving are her sons, Henry, Wilkes- 1 Isabel Price April 15, 2001 Beatrice Morgan April 14, 2001 Beatrice Morgan, 82, a former resident of Lutherwood Apartments, died Saturday at Mountain View Care Center, Scran ton. Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Trevor and Verna Morgan. She worked in the merchandising department for Fashion Bug until retiring and was a cashier at Chick's Diner, South Scranton.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred; and brother, Trevor. Surviving are her sons, Trevor, Florida; and William, Texas. A graveside service will be at 10 am Thursday at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township, with services by the Rev. Dominick Petillo. There will be no public calling hours.

Arrangements are by the Strauch Funeral Home, 602 Birch St, Scranton. Lena Merolla April 15, 2001 Lena L. Merolla, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Stella (Dibias) Merolla. She worked for Wilkes-Barre Lace Mill until retirement.

She was a member of Sacred HeartSt John's Parish Community, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dominick; and sisters, Ange-line Murray and Mary Watkins. Surviving are her brother, Thomas, Parsons, Wilkes-Barre; sister, Rose McNulty, Wilkes-Barre; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Sacred Heart Church, Wilkes-Barre.

Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parish Community of Sacred HeartSt. John's Church. More Obituaries, see Page 4A Angelina Gorgan April 16, 2001 Angelina Gorgan, of Wyoming, died Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Laura (Benkowski) Boch. She worked at General Cigar, Kingston, and later for Carpenter's Nursing Home, Harveys Lake. She was a member of the Resurrection of the Lord Polish National Catholic Church, Edwardsville. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Boch Jr. Surviving are her husband, Daniel; sons, DanieL Hunlock Creek; and David, Swoyersville; daughter, Paula Supulski, West Palm Beach.

10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; and stepsister, Rachael, Edwardsville. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home 281 Chapel Swoyersville, with a Holy Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Res-. urrection of the Lord Polish National Catholic Church.

Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carver-ton, Kingston Township. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev.

Dr. Czeslaw Kuliczkowski. Nicholas Phillips April 15, 2001 "Vpcholas "Nick" Phillips, 82, of Plains 1 Township, died Sunday at the Inpatient Unit of Hospice Community Care, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in the Breslau section of Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Andrew and Julia (Sevick) Phillips. He was a mechanic for the U.S.

Post Office, Wilkes-Barre, retiring in 1982. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War n. He was a commander and life member of the Amvets Post 59, Hanover Township, member of the Plains American Legion, Joseph E. Conlon Post 558, American Ukrainian Greek Catholic Club, Hanover Township, and SS.

Peter Paul Church, Plains Township. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Michael, Steve and Andrew; and sisters, Julia Karch and Ann Fera. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, the former Josephine Novichuck; son, Nicholas, Plains Township; daughter, Karen Franchella, Plains Township; four grandchildren; sister, Mary Be-shadiv Lyndwood, Hanover Township; Verna Gula, Breslau; Sophie Mushalla, Denville, N.J.; Irene Stel-mack," Levittown; and Helen Yask, Encinitas, and several nieces and nephews. Isabel M. Price, 74, a resident of Lincoln Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Luzerne Borough, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after becoming ill while attending sunrise East er services at the Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (JDeck-er) Nafus. She attended Luzerne schools. She worked at General Cigar Kingston, for several years. She and her family were among the founders of the former Salvation Army Outpost, Luzerne. She was a member of the Salvation Army Corps, Wilkes-Barre, active with women's ministries and a bell ringer volunteer with the Salvation Army Christmas campaigns for many years.

She was a member of the Sunday school and choir of the Wilkes-Barre Corps. She was a floor captain and bingo caller at the Lincoln Plaza. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; sons, John David E. i Richard Casey Richard J. Casey, 61, of Bar-tonsville, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg.

Born Dec. 29, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of Miriam (Deitrick) Casey, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Edward Casey. He was a graduate of GAR High School, where he was a three-time letterman. He was also a graduate of King's College and the Pennsylvania State Police Acade-rfcx and attended East Stroudsburg University, He was a Pennsylvania State Police officer for 25 years, stationed in Philadelphia, Fern Ridge and Swiftwater. He served in the U.S.

Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 425, Tannersville, Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Lodge 38 and the Pocono Township Volun-teer Fire Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane M. (Belardinelli) Casey. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his daughter, Sharon Olt-manns, Bartonsville; brothers, Edward, Nevada; and Charles, Plymouth Meeting; and two nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10 r1 am. Wednesday at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Richard E. Czachor officiating.

Burial will follow in the Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg. The viewing will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, 18301. MaryTruskoski April 15, 2001 Mary A.

Truskoski, 86, of Colley Street, Lyndwood, Hanover Township, formerly of Plymouth, died Sunday at ManorCare Health Services, Kingston. Born April 12, 1915, in Clifton Heights, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Potaszkewicz) Andriekas. She attended Plymouth Borough schools. She was a member of St. Casimir's Church, Lyndwood, Christian Mothers and St Ann's Society, was involved with the annual church bazaar, and a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony; and sister, Eva An-tisavage. Surviving are her sons, An thony and Joseph, both of Lyndwood; daughter, Mary Ann Cunningham, North Royalton, Ohio; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Sheloski, Lyndwood; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the S.J. Grontkows-ki Funeral Home, 530 W.

Main Plymouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Muhlenburg. Friends may call from 8 to 10 a.m.

Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the ManorCare Residents' Activity Fund, 200 Second Kingston, 18704. Malcolm Stevens April 16, 2001 Malcolm J. Stevens, 73, of Broadway, Ross Township, died Monday at home. Born Dec.

23, 1927, in Ross Township, he was the son of the late John and Martha (Downing) Stevens. He. worked for General Motors, Linden, N.J., for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He was a Merchant Marines veteran of World War TJ, was present at the invasion of Okinawa and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps after the war.

He was a member of the former Broadway United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Mailler and Ruth Bar-bacci. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, the former Eleanor (Kortis) Stevens; son, Anthony Exton; and Mark Shickshinny; daughter, Barbara Ho-effner, Broadway, and six RoseHiggins April 15, 2001 Theresa Howell April 15, 2001 Theresa Howell, of Harveys Lake, died Sunday at Meadows Nursing Center, where she was a resident for one week. Born June 7, 1904, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (JHetrich) Armbruster. She was a 1920 graduate of St Ann's Academy, Wilkes-Barre.

She was a bookkeeper for many years at several local businesses. Upon retirement in 1970, she worked for Fit Right Head-wear Wilkes-Barre. She was a life member of St Nicholas Church, South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, member of its Altar and Rosary Society, and the first president of the original Ladies Auxiliary of St Conrad's Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; daughter, Mary Matula; sister, Louise; and brothers, Carl and Robert Surviving are her companion of 42 years, Edward "Bep Hogrebe, Harveys Lake; son, Charles; Kingston; daughter, Ruth Kohl, Kingston; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 9 a.m.

Wednesday from the Walter W. Lis-man and Son Funeral Home, 233 S. Washington Wilkes-Barre, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Church.

Entombment will be in St. Nicholas Mausoleum, Shavertown, Kingston Township. Friends may call from 7 to 9 today. Memorial donations may be made to St. Nicholas Building Fund, co St Nicholas Church, South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Marian Zahniser April 16, 2001 Marian V. Zahniser, of Walnut Street, Forty Fort, formerly of Harding, Exeter Township, died Monday at the Hospice Care of the VNA at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Sally (Krum) Van Tuyle. She was a graduate of West Pittston High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University. She was a teacher for several years and a bookkeeper for the Comfort Designs, Kingston, until retiring.

She was a member of the Forty Fort United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; and brother, Jack Van Tuyle. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Befnoski, Forty Fort; three grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Van Tuyle, Bloomsburg. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Metcalfe Shaver Funeral Home 504 Wyoming Wyoming, with the Rev.

Donald Roberts, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Burial Park, Exeter Township. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Isabel Haydu April 15, 2001 Isabel M.

Haydu, 78, of Plains Township and formerly of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Bear Creek, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Belle Burgen Walton. She was a gradaute of Coughlin High School and was employed by Plains Bank; Pomeroy's Department Store, Wilkes-Barre; and Rosemarie Dress, Miners Mills. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; a brother, George (Bud) Walton; sisters, Elizabeth Mc-Groarty, Mary Smith, and Sarah Tal-madge; and a great-grandson, Coury Shannon Baindridge. Surviving are her son, Michael Haydu; and daughter, Rosemary Bain-bridge, both of Plains; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Corcoran Funeral Home, 20 S. Main St, Plains followed at 11 a.m.

with a mass of Christian burial at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

today. Parastas services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern Pa. or the American Cancer Society, co Kirby Health Center, 57 Franklin Wilkes-Barre, 18702.

and Ronald; daughter, Sally Ann Price; brother, Edward Nafus; and sisters, Edith Stritzinger and Gertrude EvanoskL Surviving are her daughters, Barbara Polinski and Deborah A. Price, both of Wilkes-Barre; and Capt. Erma Camuti, Salvation Army, Erie; sons, Robert L. "Yippy," Exeter, and Donald, Fairmount, 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, John Nafus, San Antonio; Howard Nafus, Northampton; Robert Nafus, Court dale; and David Nafus, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Elizabeth Williams, Dallas; Erma Traglia, Pittston; and Jessie Kasarda, Luzerne; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10:30 am Thursday from the H.

Merritt Hughes Funeral Home 451 N. Main St, Wilkes-Barre, with services at 11 am at the Salvation Army Citadel, South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Captains Gilbert and Bethellen Parkhurst, Wilkes-Barre Corps commanders, Capt. Irma Camuti, Salvation Army officer, Erie, and the Rev. Carolyn Clarke, pastor, will officiate.

Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Leighann Swire, Plymouth; three grandchildren; brothers, Morrison and Raymond Witter, both of Dallas; and Brian Witter, Harveys Lake; and sister, Allison Wider, Hanover. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Friday from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with the Rev. Lawrence D. Reed officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Harveys Lake.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Thursday. eter, 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St, Pittston. KRESKY Lawrence of Rockford Road, Wilmington, Del, 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Louis V.

Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge. LYNCH SR. Ronald of the Hudson section of Plains Township, Memorial Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in St. Nicholas Church, South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre.

PASCUCCI-Diana, formerly of New Street, in the Hudson section of Plains Township, 9 a.m. today from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St, Plains Township. OUINN Eleanor Ann, of North Walnut Street, Georgetown, Wilkes-Barre Township, TI30 a.m. today from McLaughlin Funeral Service, 142 S.

Washington St, Wilkes-Barre. RICHARDS Haydn, of East South Wilkes-Barre, formerly of the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, 11 a.m. Wednesday from the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home 451 N. Main St, Wilkes-Barre.

RINEHIMER Carol J. (Worden), of War-. ren Avenue, Kingston, 11 a.m. today at Church of Christ Uniting, Market Street and Sprague Avenue, Kingston. ROBERTS JR.

Arthur, of Hopatcong, N.J., formerly of Dorrance Township and Denville, N.J, 11 a.m. today from the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Mountaintop. ROSTOCK Florence, of Elizabeth Street, Pittston, formerly of Plymouth, 9 a.m. today from the Adonizio Funeral Home 251 William St, Pittston.

RUDGINSKI Stanley "Stinie," a resident of Dorrance Township, 9 a.m. Thursday from the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Mountaintop. SCHOLL- Jacqueline, of Wright Township, Mountaintop, 11 a.m. Thursday from the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S.

Mountain Mountaintop. SHEPHERD Betty Jane (Goldsworthy) Shepherd, of Philadelphia Avenue, West Pittston, Tl a.m. today from the Recu-pero Funeral Home, 406 Susquehanna Ave, Pittston. SMALL Selden, of Rushville, 2 p.m. today at the Hope Baptist Church, Herrick Township, Bradford County.

STORM Donald of Glen Street, Wilkes-Barre, 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St, Wilkes-Barre. STULL Barbara, of Midtown Village, Plymouth, 10:30 am today from the Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Ave, Plymouth. TAFFERA Anthony "Tony" Richard, of Lynnwood, Wash, formerly of Old Forge, Memorial Mass on April 22, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, West Grace Street, Old Forge.

VERMAC Stella (Wiermak), of Avoca, and a guest at the Taylor Nursing Home for the past eight months, 9 a.m. today from the Ruane Regan Funeral Home, 1308 Grove St, Avoca. ZABLOCKI Stella, of Dagobert Street, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of the Hanover section of Nanticoke, 9 a.m. today from the Mary A. Harostock Funeral Home, 480 N.

Main St, Wilkes-Barre. Robert T. O'Connell April 15, 2001 Robert T. O'Con nell, 86, of Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston, died Sunday of heart failure at Wilkes-Barre General HospitaL Born Oct. 19, 1914, in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Hazlett and Agnes (Garrity) O'Connell.

He was educated in Dunmore schools and graduated from Dunmore High School, Class of 1933. He earned a bachelor of science degree in education specializing in industrial arts from Millersville University in 1939, and attended graduate courses at Rutgers University. Mr. O'Connell earned his master's degree in supervisory administration from Bucknell University. He accepted a position as a shop teacher at Exeter High School and later served with the Army in the European Theater during World War II, earning three bronze stars.

He resumed his teaching career in 1946 at West Pittston High School. In 1968, he was named principal of Wyoming Area High School, retiring in 1978. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston, and was a fourth degree knight, President John F. Kennedy Assembly No.

948, Knights of Columbus Council No. 372, Pittston. His wife, Anne (Sharkey) O'Connell, died March 9, 1976. Sisters, Madeline McAndrew, Theresa Kearney, Lillian Dolan; and brothers, Howard, John, Joseph and Edgar also preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Robert T.

O'Connell West Pittston; daughter, Anne Ruggles, West Pittston; grandsons, David Ruggles, West Pittston; and Peter Ruggles, West Pitttson; numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home, 211 Luzerne West Pittston, with funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St.

John The Evangelist Church, 35 William Pittston. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of donors choice. Arrangements are by McLaughlin Funeral Service.

Pd. Katie MarcvM mm iou are so deeply missed Dy mm everyone you met. mm Your smile, love and laughter in mm our hearts of memories of you mm keep us strong here on earth. I II fp We Love You, Always Love, Mom, Mekel, Erika, Bobshie, Familu Friends 5 I 7-27-79 4-17-99 5 mm Katie, Rose Higgins, 44, of Plymouth, died Sunday in Plymouth. Born Aug.

16, 1956, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Charles and Shirley (Siglin) Witter, Dallas. She was a 1974 graduate of Dallas High School She was preceded in death by her husband, Ren. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her sons, Thomas Witter, Lansford; David Swire, Mount Pocono; and Randy Swire, Hollywood, daughter, FUNERALS ADAMS Ruth of Mehoopany, Tl a.m. today from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home 73 W. Tioga Tunkhan- ALLEN Bruce of Academy Street, Plymouth, Tl a.m.

today from the Williams Funeral Home, TI4 W. Main St, Plymouth. CIAMPI Alphonse of Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. April 21 at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. CROUGHN Lawrence a resident of John Street, Wilkes-Barre, 11 a.m.

today from the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home, 451 N. Main DECKER Catherine, of Sullivan Terrace, Dushore, 10 a.m. Wednesday from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water Dushore.

DEMPKOSKY Joseph of top, 11 a.m. today at the Desiderio Funer-; al Home 436 S. Mountain State Route 309, Mountaintop. DONNELLY Marilyn Ann, of Myrtle Beach, S.C, formerly of Dover, N.J., memorial service at Tl a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach.

DORAN Doris Archer (Bahr), of Elizabeth Street, Wilkes-Barre, Tl a.m. today at Central United Methodist Church. ENGLE Sgt. James of Hughes Street, Forty Fort, 930 a.m. Wednesday at the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming.

FERACK Helen Mary, formerly of Wyoming, 9 a.m. today from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming. GORYL Joseph, of Owen Street, Swoyersville, 1030 a.m. today from the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home 281 Chapel St, Swoyersville. GRANICK Helen R.

"Bobby," of Thompson Street, Wilkes-Barre, 9:30 a.m. today from E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Ave, Wilkes-Barre. GULICK Eric of Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, 11 a.m. today at the Robert S.

Nester Funeral Home RD 2, New Ringgold. GULICK Renee Mary (Jensen), of Mahanoy Street, Tamagua, Tl a.m. today at the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home RD 2, New Ringgold. HICKS Raymond of South Goodwin Kinsgston, Requiem Eucharist at 10 a.m.

at St. ClementSt. Peter Episcopal Church, 165 Hanover St, Wilkes-Barre. HUMMER Margaret of Hatfield, formerly of Hughes Street, Wilkes-Barre, 1030 a.m. today from the McLaughlin Funeral Service, 142 S.

Washington St, Wilkes-Barre. JENKINS Lt. Col. Harry Dingwall, U.S. Air Force, retired, committal and interment at 1 p.m.

Thursday at St. Tikhon's Cemetery, South Canaan. KASSICK Joseph of East Clay Avenue, West Hazleton, 9 a.m. today from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home 542 N.

Wyoming St, Hazleton. KILE Argin formerly of Port Watson Street, Cortland, N.Y, Homer, N.Y, and New Columbus, 2 p.m. Thursday at the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home, Benton.

KIZIS SR, Joseph, of Slocum Street, Ex The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. "Wednesday from the Corcoran Funeral Home, 20 S. Main Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at SS. Peter Paul Church.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Plains Township. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. t.oday. Yank Slabinski April 15, 2001 TT'rJmk Slabinski, 91, of Gouge JL Street, Plains Township, died Sunday at Kessler Hospital, Hammonton, N.J. Burn in Plains Township, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary (Hopa) Slabinski.

He was a retired machinist for the Gort's Textile Mill, Hudson, Plains Township. He was a mentoer of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township, its Holy Name Society and the Wyoming Valley Catholic Laymen's Retreat League for 25 years. H6 was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Clement and Chester, and sister, Catherine Zenicki. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, the former Jessie Luckenbach, Plains Township; daughter, Lorraine Cap-pucclo, Hammonton; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Anthony, Jenkintown; Louis, Ha-zleton; and Edward, North Bergen, N.J.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Plains Township, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church.

Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carver-ton, Kingston Township. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to SS. Peter Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township, 18705.

Carolyn KowalsM i April 5, 2001 Carolyn Kowalski, of Endwell, N.Y., formerly of Pittston, died April 5 -at Rivermede Manor Nursing Home, Binghamton, N.Y. She was a daughter of the late Ross and Santa Alba. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Endicott, N.Y., its Altar and Rosary Society and member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her husband.

At and brother, Angelo Alba. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Pecka, Binghamton; son, Mark, Austin, Texas; four grandchildren; sister, Mary Scarantino, Pittston; and brother, Tony Alba, Pittston; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home 1905 Watson Endicott. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donattions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Tier Chapter, 1406 Monroe Endicott, N.Y., 13760-5495.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. The Rev. Gregory Moore, Salvation Army, Harrisburg, will officiate.

Interment will be in the Bloomingdale Cemetery, Ross Township. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Anthony Housenick April 16, 2001 Anthony R. Housenick, of East Main Street, Glen Lyon section of Newport Township, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke, died Monday at his residence.

Relatives are asked to notify George A. Strish, Luzerne County deputy coroner, at 822-8575. Happy Birthday In Heaven Milton "Chico" Adams 4 We love you and miss you. Janet, Nani, Kecean, Kim Grandchildren Nellie Artim April 16, 2001 Nellie Artim, 92, formerly of Ketchum Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, died Monday at Little! Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Swoyersville, she was a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Yencha.

She attended Swoyersville Schools. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church, North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Anna Witkowsky and Betty Labuda; and a brother, Joseph Artim. Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mary A. Harostock Funeral Home, 480 N. Main Wilkes-Barre, followed by a divine liturgy at 2:30 p.m. at St.

Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the parish cemetary, Dallas..