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TIMESTRIBTIMESPAGES B06 I 082608 23:28 I SUPERIMPSC CYAN MAGENTA BLACK OBITUARIES B6 THE TIMES-TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008 FUNERAL NOTICES sc I I 1 1 1 A iam B. Joseph Hoffman Frank Soulsby BEHONICK. JOSEPHINE, Tuesday, Chipak Funeral Home. Liturgy, St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, by the Rev.

Robert Lozinski, pastor. Pallbearers: Michael Thomas, George and Christopher Behonick, Leonard Pietrola, Carmen Trubia and Joseph Ehnot. Interment, parish cemetery. BOYLE, NEIL JAMES, Dover, Del. graveside service, Friday, 10 a.m., Delaware Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, Del.

Condolences: www.rtfoard.com. BURIK, THEODORE Olyphant, today, 9 a.m., Michael Glinsky Funeral Home 129 Grant Olyphant. Divine Liturgy, 9:30, SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greeek Catholic Church, River Street, Olyphant, by Monsignor Stephen Hrynuck. Interment, parish cemetery, Peckville.

Condolences: www.glinskyfu neralhome.com. CARTER, LOIS JEANETTE, RR Carbondale, Friday, 3 p.m., Willow View Cemetery, Clifford, by the Rev. Donald Schaible, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Carbondale. Arrangements: Oliver R. Shifler Funeral Home 62 N.

Main Carbondale. DOLAN, JAMES J. "JAY," North Scranton, Thursday, 8:45 a.m., Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home, 254-268 Railroad West Scranton. Mass, 9:30, Holy Rosary, Church.

Interment with full military honors, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friends may call today, 5 to 8 p.m. Memorials: Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, 18702. FITZSIMMONS, NAN KEHOE, Falls, today, 10:30 a.m., Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna West Pittston.

Mass, 11, St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William Pittston, by the Most Rev. James C. Timlin, Bishop Emeritus of Scranton; Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn; Monsignor Michael Delaney and the Rev.

Jeffrey J. Walsh. Interment, private, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Memorials: Nan Kehoe Fitzsimmons Presidential Scholarship, Marymount College, 100 Marymount Tarrytown, NY 10591; Nan Kehoe Fitzsimmons Scholarship, Friends of the International Center, University of California, San Diego, CA 920230018, or donor's choice.

Condolences: www.peter jadoniziofuneralhome.com. GERLOCK. JOSEPHINE, friends may call Thursday, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Galzerano Funeral Home, 430 Radcliffe Bristol, Pa. Mass, 10, St. Ann's Church, Bristol.

Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. GRENEVICKI, JOSEPH Scranton, Tuesday, Edward Knight O'Donnell Funeral Home. Mass, Holy Rosary Church, by the Rev. Martin Gaiardo.

Pallbearers: Ron Millon, son-in-law; Erik Chmil, Brian Padden, nephews; Jay Young, Dave Fitzpatrick and Jeremy Clark. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. JAMES, ERNEST "ERNIE," Covington Friday, 10:30 a.m., Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home, Route 690 and First Street, Spring Brook with the Rev. Jon Buxton officiating. Interment, Washburn Street Cemetery, Scranton.

Friends may call Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m. Memorials: Mercy Hospice, 746 Jefferson Scrantnon, 18510. Condolences: www.strauchfuneralhome.com. JENKINS, SALLY LAFFEY, Pottstown, formerly of Taylor, Mass, Thursday, noon, St. Joseph's Church, Davis Street, Scranton, by Monsignor Philip A.

Gray. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Davis Street. Public visitation, Thursday, 11 until Mass time, at the church. Memorials: Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown, 1963 High Pottstown, 19464. Condolences: www.

KearneyFuneralHome.com. KOSYDAR. JOHN, Olyphant, Thursday, Michael Glinsky Funeral Home 129 Grant Olyphant. Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, by the Rev.

Thomas Muldowney. Interment, parish cemetery. Friends may call today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences: www. glinskyfuneralhome.com.

KRUKOVITZ. ELIZABETH, Scranton, today, 8:45 a.m., Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home, 254-268 Railroad Scranton. Mass, 9:30, Church of the Holy Family, North Washington Avenue, Scranton, by Monsignor Constantine Siconolfi, pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.

LUSCHER, JONATHON LUKE, Tuesday, Scranton High School, by the Rev. Louis Kaminski, chaplain, 1st Battalion 109th Infantry, Pa. National Guard. Full military honors and pallbearers: 1st Battalion 109th Infantry, Pa. National Guard.

Honor guard and motorcycle escort: Patriot Guard Riders, Soldiers' Angels, Rolling Thunder and Friends of the Forgotten. James Connors of the Governor's office and members of the Salvation Army were also present. Interment, Jermyn Cemetery. MANCINELLI, HARRIET, Jessup, today, Louis M. Margotta Funeral Home, 511 Church Jessup.

Mass, 9:30, St. Mary's Assumption Church, Jessup. Entombment, Glenwood Mausoleum, Clarks Summit. Friends may call today, 8:15 to 9:15 a.m., at the funeral home. Memorials: Mid Valley Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, co 1400 Main Peckville, 18452.

Condolences: www.margottafu neralhomes.com. MICHALIK, ELIZABETH, Olyphant, Tuesday, Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc. Mass, St. Michael the Archangel Church, by the Rev.

Thomas Muldowney. Pallbearers: Richard and Andy Driesbaugh, Steve Repchak, Ryan Buckley and Michael Grzyboski. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery. PAPA, ANDREW Scranton, today, Patrick Guido Funeral Home, 120 S.

Main Scranton. Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Lucy's Church, 949 Scranton Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. Memorials: St.

Lucy's Church. Condolences: www.patrickguidofuneral home.com. PETRUCCI, ROSE, Scranton, Tuesday, Mass, St. Rocco's Church, by Monsignor Constantine Siconolfi, assisted by Deacon Carmine Mendicino. Pallbearers: Dave Knotz, Jeff Petrucci, Mike Bruno, Pat and Joe Luongo, and Joe Patterson.

Entombment, Cathedral Cemetery Mausoleum. RENTER, DOROTHY Greenfield Tuesday, Shifler-Parise Funeral Home Cremation Services, by Pastor Peg Knapich of Clifford United Methodist Church. Pallbearers: Nick and Angelo Mottola, David Buck, Jim Renter, Kevin Riely and Bobbie Smargiassi. Interment, Canaan Comers Cemetery. SCULLY, MIRIAM P.

"MID," formerly of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, Thursday, 9 a.m., McGoff-Hughes Funeral Home 1401 Capouse Scranton. Mass, 9:30, St. Clare's Church, 2301 N. Washington Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call today, 4 to 7 p.m. Memorials: Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, East Wing, 559 Plantation Worcester, MA 01605; or the Scully Scholars Educational Fund, co University of Scranton. SKUBE, LAWRENCE Forest City, today, Jones and Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Forest City. Mass, 10 a.m., St. Joseph's Church.

Interment Union Dale Cemetery. Memorials: Forest City Nursing Center Activities Fund, 915 Delaware Forest City, 18421. SMITH, CALVIN Dalton, services, today, 10 a.m., Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State Clarks Summit, by the Rev.

Carol Chisenhall. Interment, Mount Bethel Cemetery, Justus. Memorials: Free Methodist Church of Abington, Main and Carbondale roads, PO. Box 85, Waverly, 18471. Condolences: www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.

WILLIAMS, THE REV. EDWARD Duryea, Mass, Thursday, 11 a.m., Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson Duryea, by the Most Rev. John M. Dougherty, D.D., auxiliary bishop of Scranton, Interment, the family plot at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Viewing, today, 3 to 6 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 529 Stephenson Duryea.

Mass of Transferal, 7, Holy Rosary Church, by Monsignor John J. Bendik, dean; and Thursday, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Church. YANCHIK, GEORGE Tuesday, Leon S. Gorgol Funeral Home. Mass, St.

Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral, by the Right Rev. Anthony Mikovsky and the Rev. Jason Soltysiak. Pallbearers: Ryan Schalk, Kevin and Tom Yanchik, grandsons; Ronald Gull, Joseph Seliga, Ken Strzelecki and Gary Blackledge. Interment, parish cemetery.

MEMORIAL SERVICES CISLO, JOHN JOSEPH, Mass, Sept. 6, 11 a.m., St. Philomena's Church, Livingston Avenue, Livingston, N.J. Interment, St. John's Memorial Garden, Summit, N.J.

FIELDS, JOSEPH Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Schwartz Chapel, Marywood University; and Sept. 13, 2 p.m., St. Michael's Church, 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, New York, N.Y LYNADY, JAMIE Carbondale, Mass, Saturday, 9 a.m., St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N.

Church Carbondale. Phyllis N. Palmasani August 24, 2008 Phyllis N. Palmasani, 86, of Richland died Sunday at ECC Retirement-Stone Ridge Campus, Myerstown. Born Nov.

2, 1921, in Dun-more, daughter of the late Anthony and Angeline Caglia-no Roberto, she was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dunmore. She had been employed as a sales clerk. She was an artist and enjoyed her grandchildren. Surviving are a daughter, Martene A.

and husband, Michael H. Firestine, Womels-dorf; a sister, Adaline Michalek, Dunmore; a brother, Vincent Roberto, Clarks Summit; granddaughters, Margeaux L. and Morgan A. Firestine; two brothers-in-law, Daniel Palmasani, Wilkes-Barre; and Frank Palmasani, Scranton; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

in St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 303 Smith Dunmore, followed by interment of cre-mains in Dunmore Cemetery To create a life memory, visit www.ChristmanFuneralHome. com. August 22, 2008 Joseph Hoffman, a Livingston, N.J., resident for the past 43 years, formerly of Roselle, N.J., died Friday at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morris-town, N.J. His wife of 46 years is Carol Kelly Hoffman, formerly of Scranton.

Mr. Hoffman retired in 1998 after teaching at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange for 39 years. He was an instructor in Latin II, III and IV, English speech, theatre arts and comparative civilization. He also served as moderator of the Forensic Society from 1960 to 1975 and from 1990 to 1995, during which time his speakers won numerous championships. He produced and was host of "Public Speaking and Youth," a radio series on WSOU-FM, the Seton Hall University radio station.

Mr. Hoffman was moderator of the Tower yearbook and of the mock trial team. He was twice named man of the year, and won the Salvatore Caprio Award for Activities in 1971. At the school's commencement in June of 1999, it was announced that the medal for excellence in speech would now be designated the Joseph Hoffman Speech Medal. He was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3533.

He was a beloved husband and a dear brother. He is also survived by a sister, Judy Hoffman LaBombard and her husband, Paul, Bay-ville, N.J. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life Thursday at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, Roseland, N.J. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, East Hanover, N.J.

Visitation will be today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mount Pleasant Livingston. In lieu of flowers, donations to Seton Hall Preparatory School, 120 Northfield West Orange, NJ 07052, would be appreciated. Joseph A. Vierchinski August 25, 2008 Joseph A.

Vierchinski, 83, of Harding died Monday morning in Mercy Hospi tal. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann; and his second wife, Dorothy Born in the Austin Heights section of Old Forge on Oct. 29, 1924, son of the late Ralph and Mary Marhelska Vierchinski, he was a graduate of St. Michael's School, Old Forge. He was a member of St.

Peter's Lutheran Church, Hughestown. Joseph was a paratrooper in the service company 401 Glider Infantry of the Army He served in the 101st Infantry Airborne, stationed in Bastonne, France, and was awarded the Purple Heart during the Battle of Bulge; as well as the American Campaign Medal, Dis-tinguished Unit Badge with clasp; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; and the World War II Victory Medal. Before his retirement in the 70's, he was employed at Schott Optical. In his earlier years, he was a coal miner. Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, eating the hot dogs at Nardone's in West Pittston and most of all his bingo games.

His great loves were all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are his daughters, Marlene Brogan and husband, Joe, Scranton; and Pat Spano, Scranton; stepdaughters, Susan Gratalo and husband, Donald, Hughestown; Tammy Galli and husband, Peter, Pittston a stepson, Michael Homschek, August 24, 2008 Frank Soulsby 86, a resident at the Green Ridge Nursing Cen ter, died Sunday after- -V noon in Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. His wife of 61 years, Alice E. Lesh Soulsby, died Aug. 27, 2007.

Born Oct. 12, 1921, in Scranton, son of the late Robert and Frances L. Price Soulsby he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and was an Army Air Corps veteran. He served in the China-Burma-India theater and was honorably discharged as a sergeant with two battle stars. Before retirement in 1987, he was employed for 47 years as a production manager with the Scranton Lace Co.

He was a member of the Major E. J. Poch American Legion Post 948 of Scranton. He was a member of the Moosic Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, trustee and elder of the church. He was active in Boy Scouting for more than 40 years and received the Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor and the Silver Beaver Award from the Forest Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Surviving are two nieces, Linda Herie, Brandon, and Janet Gruskiewicz, Hammond, two nephews, Robert Soulsby, Scranton; and David Soulsby, Olyphant; grandnieces and grandneph-ews; and his wife's nieces and nephews, especially his caregivers, Steven Lesh and wife, Terry Salem, N.J. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Decima Muir, who died in 2004; and a brother, Robert Soulsby Funeral services will be conducted Friday at noon in the Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Scranton, by the Rev. Susan Ezell, pastor of Moosic Presbyterian Church. Interment with military honors, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

Friends may call Friday, 10 until time of service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Moosic Presbyterian Church, 625 Main Moosic, 18507. Virginia; a sister, Sophie Matsick, Philadelphia; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandsons; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Ronald Homschek; four brothers, Stanley, Walter, Alex and Charlie Marhelski; and two sisters, Anna Sopeck and Ceil Decker. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m.

from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church Pittston, with services at 10 in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Rock and Center streets, Hughestown, with the Rev. Sauers, pastor, officiating. Interment, Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Memorial Highway Dallas. Friends may call Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Rock and Center streets, Hughestown, 18640. Military services by AM VETS Honor Guard and VFW Post 4909, Dupont. Matechak August 25, 2008 William B. Mat echak, 70, of Old Forge died Monday in Geisinger Wyo-ming Valley Hospi- tal.

His wife of 48 years is the former Bernadine A. Yesulitis. Born June 17, 1938, in Avoca, son of the late William N. and Mary Vols Matechak, he was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont, and was a 1957 graduate of Avoca High School. An Army veteran, he was a member of the Browns Social Club, Avoca.

He was previously employed at Hy-Grade Pants Party Time Inc. and Sears Logistics Services before retirement. Also surviving are two children, Michelle Kovaleski and husband, Raymond, Pittston; and Daniel and wife, Deanna, Dupont; a granddaughter, Kay-la Kovaleski; a sister, Florence Pucilowski and husband, Joseph, Avoca; two brothers, Joseph Drouse and wife, Rita, Old Forge; and Charles Matechak and wife, Hedy Benton and Bradenton, aunts, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. from Kiesinger Funeral Services, 255 McAlp-ine Duryea, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, to be officiated by the Rev.

Joseph Verespy. AMVETS Honor Guard of Dupont will also conduct military services. Interment, SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Moosic. Friends may call Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Dupont, 18641.

Online condolences may be made to wwwkiesingerfuneralservices. com. Betty M. Slocum August 26, 2008 Betty M. Slocum, 88, a longtime resident of Moscow, died Tuesday morning at home under the care of Hospice Community Care.

Her husband, Charles Slocum, died in 1983. Born in Chinchilla, Betty was a graduate of Moscow High School and was a member of Moscow United Methodist Church. She loved children, and for 40 years, she opened her home and her heart to be a babysitter for numerous children. Betty made these children part of her family Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving are a son, Charles Slocum and wife, Robin, Moscow; a son-in-law, Donald Ehrhardt, Moscow; grandchildren, Beth Buser, Moscow; Nicole Slocum, Chicago; and Charles Slocum, Denver; a great-granddaughter, Charlotte Buser; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Ehrhardt, in 2003; two grandsons, David Slocum and Stephen Ehrhardt, and several sisters and brothers. The funeral will be private at the convenience of the family in the Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home, Route 690 and First Street, Spring Brook with the Rev. Patricia Lee, officiating. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

There will be no public calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Kingston, 18704. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.strauchfuneralhome. com. illiam David James August 26, 2008 William David James, 81, of New Seasons at Tiffany Court, formerly of Pittston, died Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

His wife of 60 years, the former Margaret Mary Davis, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born April 10, 1927, in Scranton, son of the late Milton and Gwendolin Hopkins James, he was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, West Pittston, and a graduate of Falls-Over-field High School. Before his retirement in 1992, he was employed by Bill, to all who knew him, began to worship at Trinity Episcopal Church in 2004, where the congregation and the pastor, the Rev. John Major and his wife, Sandy, welcomed him with open arms.

The Lord reached out to touch his soul on Tuesday morning with his daughter, Nancy by his side. Our "funnyman" will be remembered by all as a comedian and jokester, but also as a gentle soul who loved his family with all of his heart. His greatest joys were visits from his children, grandchildren and most of all his great-grandchildren. Their "Poppy" would simply light up at the mere sight of the little ones. For the majority of his life he resided at Lake Winola, a place he held close to his heart.

He was proud to be the husband of his wife, Margaret Mary Davis James, for 60 years. They had four children together and shared a wonderful life with each other. His dearest friends are Mickey and Jim Snyder of Lake Winola. They are beautiful and kind people who have extended their friendship to the entire family and we appreciate everything they have done for "Billy Bones" as they had adoringly referred to him. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Farinella and husband, Sam, Plains; two sons, Robert James, Lake Winola; and William James, Black Walnut; two granddaughters, Tracy Bogdon and husband, Christopher, Larksville; Amanda Mentele and husband, Nick, South Dakota; a grandson, Cody James and wife, Amy, South Dakota; great-grandchildren, Michael and Brayden Bogdon and Isabel and Gage Mentele; a sister, Judy Hunter and husband, John; nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris James Livsey; and a son-in-law, Robert Livsey Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Montgomery West Pittston, to be celebrated by the Rev. John Major, pastor. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Lake Winola. Friends may call Friday, 10 a.m.

until time of service at the church. Arrangements by Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home 1240 St. Ann's Scranton. Edna M.

Tiffany August 25, 2008 Edna M. Tiffany, 79, formerly of Kingsley, died Monday morning at home in Montrose. She was the wife of Carl J. Tiffany who died Jan. 20, 1983.

Born Aug. 12, 1929, in Johnson City, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Wines and Leolia Cary Hallstead. Surviving are a son, Carl Tiffany Montrose; and two grandsons, Robert and George Ralston. She was also preceded in death by a son, Oscar Tiffany; and a daughter, Ena Ralston. Cremation arrangements by Shifler-Parise Funeral Home, Clifford.

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