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01 01 AVO 493 932 Standard-Speaker, Monday, July 2, 1990 Obituaries John F. Gochalla, decorated veteran John F. Gochalla, of 965. James Street, Hazleton, died Saturday at 10:45 p.m. at the Joseph Medical Center.

He was born in Hazleton, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Galovich) Gochalla. He was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Hazleton. Prior to retiring he was employed as a mechanic for Amoty Oil and before that as a mechanic for Capparell Stripping and Construction Co.

An Army veteran of World War II, he participated in the Normandy invasion and also served in central Europe. He was the recipient of the American Defense Service Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead and also a Good Conduct Medal. Preceding him in death in 1 addition to his parents were his wife, the former 'Helen Lenchak, who died Feb. 9, 1984, and a brother, Michael, in 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.

Lawrence (Dorothy Ann) Foran, Hazleton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc. (Second Street entrance).

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph R.C. Church, North Laurel Street, followed by interment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A Christian wake service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon. Peter Yevak Jr. Peter Yevak of 29 E. 23rd Hazleton, died Saturday at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Peter and Mildred (Petro) Yevak and resided in this area most of his life.

He was a member of Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church; and the American Legion. He was employed as a tractor trailer driver by Pagnotti, Inc. and was also employed at General Foam. Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Sando; three sons, Robert, Peter and John Joseph, all of Hazleton; a daughter, Mrs.

Daniel (Mary Beth) McCallus, Bryn Mawr, brother, John, Newport News, two sisters, Mrs. Jean Evers, wife of Dr. Joseph Evers, McLean, and Mrs. Mildred Tanner, Calif. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.

from the Fierro Funeral Home, 26 W. Second St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:15 in Our Lady of Grace Church, followed by interment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Catherine Herring Catherine Herring, of 24th and Alter streets, Hazleton, died suddenly Friday afternoon at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Francis and Carrie Beltz Herring. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Hazleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret C. Herring, who died in 1985. Surviving is a cousin, Arthur R.

Heath, Easton. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements. Death Notice MCAFEE At Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Friday, June 29, 1990, Helen (Segon) McAfee. Funeral Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

from Cotterall-Petrilli Funeral Home. Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Michael's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church. Interment in SS.

Peter and Paul Eastern Greek Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. Parastas service at 8 p.m. by Rev. Lawrence Barriger.

Cotterall-Petrilli Funeral Home, James E. Pusti, supervisor. Smith See us Floral when Cold planning for FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS for Funerals, Church, Cemetery, Wedding and other special occasions SHOPPE 41 East Broad, Hazleton Phone 454-1621 555 N. Broad, West Hazleton, Phone 454-4471 THIS PAGE MADE OVER FINAL EDITION SEE END OF ROLL Turnbach advocated developing tax base Helen (Segon) McAfee, of 710 Birkbeck Freeland, died Friday morning at the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born in Eckley, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pastirick) Segon.

She was a graduate of Hazle Township High School and a member of St. Michael's Orthodox G.C. Church, Freeland. Preceding her in death were her husband, Edward, in 1982; and a sister, Matilda "'Tillie'' Demanovich. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.

Helen Toto, Philadelphia; sister, Anna Gorniak, Parma, Ohio; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Cotterall-Petrilli Funeral Home, 706 Birkbeck Freeland. Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in St.

Michael's Orthodox G.C. Church. Interment will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Eastern G.C. Cemetery.

Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. A parastas service will be held at 8 p.m. today by the Rev. Lawrence Barriger. Ira S.

Truver Helen McAfee Ira S. "Jimmy" Truver, Laurytown R.D. 2, Weatherly, died Friday evening at the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Valencia, Feb.

25, 1920, son of the late Ira M. and Ethel (Stetler) Truver. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly; and a graduate of Weatherly High School, class of 1937. He was a 40-year member of the Fire Company and was a self-employed farmer. His farm was selected as a Century Farm by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Surviving are his wife, the former Phylis Procina; daughter, Mrs. Conrad (Louise Ann) Elliott, Potsdam, N.Y.; son, Charles, R.D. 2, Weatherly; brother, Curtis C. Truver, Jacksonville, sister, Ruth Carotenuto, Quakertown; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family.

The Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, Weatherly, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to either Salem United Church of Christ or the Weatherly High School Library. Anna De Vigili Anna De Vigili died Sunday at St. Luke Manor.

She was born in Hazleton, daughter of the late Andrew C. and Elizabeth (Corra) De Vegili Sr. and resided in this area all her life. Prior to retiring she was employed by Publix Shirt Corporation. She was a member of Good Shepherd R.C.

Church, Drums, and a member of the church choir. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were three brothers, Joseph, Robert and Victor; and two sisters, Mary Murphy and Olga Barnes. Surviving are a brother, Andrew C. Endwell, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Fierro Funeral Service are incomplete at this time.

Thomas J. Irving Thomas J. Irving, of 771 Alter Hazleton, died Sunday at the Veterans' Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Blackwood, son of the late John and Margaret (McAndrews) Irving. He was a member of St.

Gabriel's R.C. Church and an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Surviving are a brother, John Irving, Hazleton; sister, Mrs. Michael (Rose) Dziak, Hazleton; brother, Robert Laberta, White Haven; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the Boyle Funeral Home at the convenience of the family.

There will be no public viewing. Card Of Thanks MARVIN STERENCHOCK We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our kind relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted and consoled us during our recent bereavement, the loss of my husband, our father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Marvin Sterenchock. Special thanks to the clergy of Transfiguration Church, Dr. Joseph Laczi, doctors of Cardiology Associates and nurses of ICU Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center.

Also, to the pallbearers, those who sent spiritual or floral carso bouquets, donors and drivers of and all others who assisted us in any other way. The Family Andrew G. Grega, a former resident of 850 N. Church Hazleton, died at the Davis Nursing Home, Mountaintop, on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Born in Hazleton, he lived in the community his entire life.

He was a son of the late George and Mary (Kublyn) Grega. His wife, the former Anna Breznicky, died in 1986. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna and Mary, and a brother, George. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in area mining operations. He was a member of St.

Joseph's R.C. Church, the parish's Holy Name Society, and the Hazle Township Senior Citizens. He is survived by two Andrew and Thomas; one daughter, Mrs. John (Agnes) Jones, all of Hazleton; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, John, New Freedom, York County; one sister, Mrs. Michael (Margaret) Berish, Hazleton; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be 9 a.m. Tuesday from the John J. Pusti Funeral Home, 480 W. Broad St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 in St.

Joseph's R.C. Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.

Andrew G. Grega Luanne Mizenko Luanne Mizenko, of 105 Wood Drive, Hazle Village, died Saturday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Somerville, N.J., she was a daughter of Robert and Marie (Motto) Rizzo and resided in this area most of her life. She was employed at Stewart's Flower Shop. She was a member of Holy Rosary R.C.

Church; was a CCD instructor at that parish; and was also active in the RENEW group of the church. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Michael; daughter, Bethany Marie; and a son, Michael Devin; brothers and sisters, Robert Hazleton; Mrs. John (Christine Marie) Leskosky, Ridgewood; Mrs. Edward (Michele) Fellin, Hazleton; Carlo, Hazleton; and Agnella, Hazleton; many nieces and nephews. "The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:45 a.m.

from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Rosary R.C. Church at 9:15 a.m., followed by entombment in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fierro Funeral Service, Inc. Andrew Orach Andrew Orach, 66, of 524 W. Broad Carlstadt, N.J., died Saturday at the Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, N.J., where he was a patient two weeks. Born in Lansford, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Churlik) Orach. He was employed as a printer by G.S.O.

Printing, N.J., and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City. Preceding him in death were five sisters, Mary Brose, Margaret Buda, Helen Devan, Betty Geiger and Anna Orach; and two brothers, John and Joseph. Surviving are two brothers, Michael, Emmaus; and George, Lansford; two sisters, Mrs. John (Pauline) Visoky, Ossining, N.Y.; and Mrs.

Bernard (Mildred) Jacobs, Hazleton. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge Coaldale, with the Rev.

John Drzik officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Slovak Lutheran Cemetery, Summit Hill. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of services.

AUTHORITY TO MEET The Board of Directors of the Hazleton City Authority will hold a work session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and its regular bi-monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Both meetingw will be held at the authority's office located at 230 S. Wyoming St.

Card of Thanks ANDREW M. MYER We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our kind relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted and consoled us during the death of my beloved husband, our father, grandfather and brother, Andrew M. Myer. Also, to the staff of Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center, pallbearers, those who sent spiritual or floral bouquets, donors and drivers of cars and all others who assisted us in any other way.

Wife, Children Grandchildren and Sisters (Continued from page 1) more like those voters expect under the city's new government, which makes the mayor a full-time administrator and councilmen parttime lawmakers. Luzerne County District Attorney Correale F. Stevens, the city solicitor during the second half of Turnbach's term, said the mayor always welcomed visitors to his office. "He was just interested in people and their problems. He had an open-door policy.

You could walk in and talk to him," Stevens said. James S. Palermo, who preceded Stevens as city solicitor and served as councilman from 1976-80, said Turnbach nearly was a full-time mayor. "When he didn't have a funeral, he was at City Hall," Palermo said, referring to the funeral home that Turnbach operated for 33 years at 423 W. Broad St.

Services for Turnbach will begin from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. As mayor, Turnbach headed the police department at a turbulent time. During his first year in office, he confronted reports that police were robbing from the people they were paid to protect. He asked Luzerne's District Attorney Patrict J.

Toole, now a county judge, to investigate. The probe continued more than a year and uncovered evidence that a gang of policemen burglarized businesses and divided the stolen goods among themselves. As a result, police officers were fired and prosecuted. "They were fired. It was a very hard-nosed decision.

He was just in office. It wasn't easy for him," Clementine Yamona, a councilwoman at the time, said. Turnbach was hard-nosed about other police business. "He was a real law-and-order mayor. He was ahead of his time in being anti-drug and strong on enforcement of drunken driving," Palermo said.

Former Councilman Raymond Marusak, a running mate of Turnbach's, said the anti-drug policy also helped the city economically. Most crime is drug-related, and fighting drugs prevented other incidents. "Many times he'd avoid trouble that was heading this way. What was bringing the trouble in were the drugs," Marusak said. Reducing crime was wise because the city had fewer police to fight it.

In addition to the firings, the federal government reduced programs that paid some police officers. The force dropped from 42 to 31 officers during Turnbach's first two years as mayor. "Jim's main goal was to economize, but still provide the services necessary," Marusak said. "We were very concerned at the lack of industry and tax base. The city was trapped in its own boundaries.

No reasonable growth was anticipated because of our limits." A decade after leaving office, Turnbach advocated mergers of Hazleton, Hazle Township and West Hazleton during testimony before the Hazleton Government Study Commission. The union would let the communities pool resources and avoid duplicating services, a concept the Tri-Area Recreation Authority is testing now. But in the 1970s the failure of the Hazleton Area School District to agree on a high school building plan soured the area on consolidation. Turnbach and Hazleton had to go solo. Turnbach advocated spending on salaries of police, firefighters and streets workers.

Money wasn't available for recreation, Turnbach believed. The tight-fisted approach to recreation put him at odds with Mrs. Yamona, who headed the recreation department in 1974 and 1975. With other council members, they negotiated budgetary matters at sessions that sometimes lasted until 2 in the morning. Turnbach, for example, disagreed with matching $108,000 in Standard-Speaker Published Daily Except Sundays and Holidays by Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Inc.

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grandfather and brother, Also, to the pallbearers, those who sent spiritual or floral bouquets, donors and drivers of cars and all others who assisted us in any other way. Children and Families state and federal grants that the city got to develop two playgrounds. "He felt that the money should have been used for the budget," Mrs. Yamona said. "As a result I didn't like it." With a majority backing Turnbach, Mrs.

Yamona and Councilman John V. Tarone went public, raising matching money from contributions. After 1976, however, Turnbach slipped to the minority on council. He continued battling the majority about spending for recreation and control of federal entitlement funds that Hazleton received. Turnbach also disagreed with the majority view that police officers paid by entitlement programs could carry guns and perform all duties of the city's other officers.

Holding that view, Turnbach refused to pay the parking ticket given him by an officer paid through the entitlement programs in 1978. "This is no lark. It's a matter of principle," Turnbach said before serving a day in the county lockup because of failure to pay the ticket. After John Seamon defeated him in the 1978 Democratic primary, Turnbach continued in politics. He was Democratic chairman in the city at his death.

He worked as an investigator for the state Treasurer's Office until last year. Before becoming mayor, he was a member of the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority. Also, he was a former board member of the American Red Cross and member of the board of directors of the Greater Pennsylvania Savings and Loan. He was a member of St. Gabriel's R.C.

Church; a Eucharistic minister; and past-president of the Name member, Society; a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus; Rotary Club and the Valley Country Club. Turnbach attended Scranton University and was a graduate of the Eckels College of Mortuary Science. He was an Army veteran, serving as a security agent. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Marie (Guckavan) Turnbach, Hazleton, and the late William Turnbach. He died at his home on 1300 E.

Broad Hazleton. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, the former Marlene Hegarty; four children, Mrs. Brian (Tracey) Miller, Allentown; James A. Karla and Timothy, all at home; a brother, William Turnbach, Chester, and four sisters, Sister Marie Turnbach, RSM, Dallas; Sister Ann Turnbach, RSM, Swarthmore; Mrs. Alfred (Kathleen) Finn, Torrington, and Beth Turnbach, Hazleton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Church, followed by interment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, in Hazleton or the St.

Gabriel's Memorial Fund. Census (Continued from page 1) paign called "Were You Counted" is getting underway. Posters in stores and community centers, newspaper advertising and similar efforts are used to encourage people who were missed to contact the Census Bureau so they can be included in the count. Union (Continued from page 1) step toward a single Germany. The German states now will work on a political treaty that will likely result in common elections and the creation of a single nation in December.

One of the thousands of East Germans who lined up to collect the new currency was HansJoachim Corsalle, 41, who delivers coal for a living. He withdrew the equivalent $1,200 in West German marks from his account to take his family on vacation. Taxes (Continued from page 1) "But I think there are enough of us in Congress to put a package together," even though it will be "tough to pass," he said. Moynihan said he believes a five-year agreement should be reached that includes putting Social Security back on a pay-as-you-go basis 'and stop using that regressive payroll tax." Carmen's Restaurant Catering 44 E. Broad St.

455-5521 CARMEN'S CAN ACCOMMODATE ANY SIZE GROUP FOR FUNERAL BREAKFASTS AND BRUNCHES Starting $3.95 per At person Call 455-5521 For Details Further Funerals The funeral of Marvin Sterenchock, 600 Winters West Hazleton, who died Wednesday at the Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center, was held Saturday from the Hilary J. Bonin Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard E.

Czachor gave the blessing at the funeral home, was celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial in Transfiguration Church and also gave the blessing at the grave i in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Stephen Sterenchock nephew; Michael Strenchock, nephew; Frank Sypeck, brother-in-law; Scott Sukel, Anthony D'Angelo and Joseph Salata. The funeral of Michael Sisack, lof 1 Sisack Drive, Hazle Village, Hazleton, who died Wednesday morning at the Spring House Personal 1 Care Home, was held Saturday morning from the Frank. J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc.

The Rev. Robert Gardzalla was the celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Slovak R.C. Church and also offered the final blessing at the chapel in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Pallbearers were Albert DeLessio, Greg Kopczynskie, Mark DeLessio, Michael, Mark and Christian Sisack, all grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Nathan Umbriac and David DeLessio, grandsons.

The funeral of Emil A. Skasko, 5307 Guiness Court, Dublin, Ohio, who died Wednesday morning at the Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, was held Saturday morning from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc. The Rev. Francis T.

Gera gave the blessing at the funeral home, was the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial in St. Mary's B.C. Church and also offered the final blessing at the grave in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Pallbearers were Henry Levash, John Koziel, Michael Kaschak, Charles Grohoski, Stanley and Robert Wolfrom. The funeral of Lance Corporal Dante Pontry, Orlando, who died June 23, was held Saturday from the Moran Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Most Precious Blood R.C. Church by Msgr. Edmund S. Penkala, great-uncle of the deceased. Con-celebrants of the Mass were the Revs.

Maurice Raymond and August Ricciardi. Interment was in Orlando, Fla. Pallbearers were Cpl. Frank Wills, Lance Cpl. Jamie Martoccio, Petty Officer 2nd Class Emil Cann, Rocco Sabia, Paul Penkala and Salvadore Wills.

Military rites were provided by the Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Detachment Bravo, Fourth Marine Air Wing of Wyoming, Pa. Those participating were: CW02 M.W. Chassin; Gunnery Sgts. Andrews, H. Burnett and F.

Wills; R. Wetmiller and B. Davis; Sgt. J. Klein and Corporal G.

Trepaczka. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Pitt, 13 N. Chestnut Tresckow, who died Thursday at Hershey Medical Center, was held Saturday at St. Bartholomew's R.C.

Church, Tresckow. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Vincent Anselmo who also gave the final blessing at the Msgr. Kane Chapel at St. Gabriel's Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Daniel DeNoia, James Colangelo, Dr. Carl Makuta, Dr. Ronald Makuta, William Dever and Peter Petrole. The funeral of Andrew M. Myer, of 46 Penrose Beaver Meadows, who died Wednesday evening at the Hazleton-St.

Joseph Medical Center, was held Saturday morning from the Fierro Funeral Home. The Rev. John Duminiak gave the blessing at the funeral home, was the celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's R.C. Church and also offered the final blessing at the grave in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joseph Sabolchick, Edward Heckman, John Bindo, James Matyas, Jerome Panisak and George Fetchko, all nephews. Military rites were conducted by the Beaver Meadows American Legion Post 383 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8225 under the command of Joseph Halechko and Stephen T. Delman. Firing squad leader was Russell Samler; color guards, Joseph Ragazzi, Robert Sheer and Steve Pendal; rifle squad, Mike Skreptach, Leo Septowski, Francis Massage, Francis Sabol, Tom Kostick and Ed Kmetz; chaplain, Michael Kovatch; bugler, Leonard Sabol. Presenting the American flag at graveside was Michael Kovatch.

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