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Obituaries 2 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Monday, August 26, 1996 Diverse religious groups fpray for Mother Teresa Dole Geary C. Hower Geary C. Hower, 79, former lead tenor with the Schuylkill County Choral Society, of 618 Nicholas Frackville, died Thursday evening at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, where he had been a patient since Aug. 12. Born in Frackville and a resident of Morea for most of his life, he lived in Frackville for the past 20 years.

He was the son of the late Geary C. Sr. and Hannah Pearl (Faulder) Hower. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was put on a respirator, but developed a lung infection from prolonged use. "The infection is still in her lungs," Bardhan said.

"She's not out of danger." Mother Teresa, whose 86th birthday is on Tuesday, has been under round-the-clock medical supervision by a team of six doctors who are concerned that her lung infection could develop into pneumonia. Looking tiny, pale and weak in her large bed in the intensive care unit, Mother Teresa mustered the strength Sunday to bless a group of six nuns visiting from her Missionaries of Charity order. At a tiny monastery in the north end of Calcutta, the city Mother Teresa adopted as her home 67 years ago, hundreds of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and Muslims held a silent prayer ceremony for her. "We pray so that our Mother could be among us again," a joint statement from the religious leaders said. "She is not the mother of only the Christian community, she is the mother of all communities." At Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity headquarters in Calcutta, hundreds of nuns and guests crammed into a small chapel for Sunday prayers.

"We are all very sad and concerned," 30-year-old Antonio Frusove of Bologna, Italy, said after the service. "Mother Teresa should be with us and praying today." Mother Teresa has been battling health problems for years. She suffered a heart attack in 1983 during a meeting with Pope John Paul II in Rome. In 1989, a second, stronger, heart attack almost killed her and left her with a pacemaker. Catherine M.

Tyson Catherine M. Tyson, 81. formerly of Cross Street, Har-wood, died Saturday morning at Hazleton-St. Joseph Medical Center. Tyson had been a guest at the Hazleton Nursing and Geriatric Center.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (Pekala) Niemski. She was a member of St. John's Polish National Catholic Church. Tyson was a graduate of the McCann School of Business. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Edward, in 1982; daughters, Alice Melenchek and Betty Ann Murray; a brother, Bishop Joseph Niemski of the Polish National Catholic Church; and a sister, Wanda Maddus.

Surviving are a son, Charles, Schwenksville; daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary Lou) Reichardt, Philadelphia; Mrs. David (Doris) Collins, Tuckerton, N.J.; and Mrs. John (Sarah) Assmann, Lancaster; sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Ida) Snigocki, Dixon City; Mrs.

Leonard (Ann) Wenzel, Scran-ton; Pauline Juris, Throop; and Laura, Onterio, Canada; 20 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St.

John's P.N.C. Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service.

Joseph A. DeFluri Jr. Joseph A. DeFluri Jr. of Lat-timer died Friday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allen-town.

Born in Pardeesville, he was the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Montefour) DeFluri Sr. He lived in the Hazleton area all of his life. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Lattimer.

DeFluri was employed as a manager and mechanic in many of the local garment industries. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, the former Betsy Giarrizzi; sons, Joseph III, Jonestown, and Michael, Dunmore; a brother, Lawrence, (Continued from page 1) for cutting back money for drug interdiction and for the office of the president's drug policy director. "It's wrong to abandon our young people to the ravages of drugs it's wrong! It's wrong! It's wrong!" Dole shouted. Clinton, in an interview' on CNN, said Dole and House Speaker Newt Gingrich 3re "partly responsible" for not supporting his Safe and Drug-Free Schools proposal and other education, treatment and prevention programs. "But this is a very complicated thing," Clinton said.

"It's obviously going on in other countries, and all the experts say it began in 1990 with the change in attitudes about how dangerous these drugs are That seems to be right, at the root of what the problem is." If elected, Dole said he would stop the flow of illegal drugs from abroad by using "the capabilities of our armed forces" as well as the CIA, FBI and specially trained and designated National Guard units. He acknowledged the traditional resistance to and possible constitutional problems with using military forces to combat domestic problems. But, Dole said, "our drug problem today is more than a domestic security matter." "We'll treat drugs for what they are, the moral equivalent of terrorism. Like the terrorism of fanatics who blow up people and hijack planes, the terrorism of drugs destroys our young people and hijacks America's future," said Dole. The CIA is legally barred from engaging in domestic in-'telligence.

The military, though it has become involved in helping detect drug smugglers, is barred from arresting civilians. The Bush adminstration stepped up the military's role in providing surveillance and other support to U.S. law enforcement agencies, particularly in tracking drug smuggling from Latin America. Dole decided just last week to appear at Sunday's annual joint picnic of several suburban Chicago Republican party organizations. With Democratic 'ac-tivists focused on their downtown convention, Dole's crowd was thoroughly Republican.

In advance of his arrival, picnic-goers were given poster boards and paints with which to fashion such signs as "Ethnics For Dole" and "Illinois: Land of Dole." Dole, before leaving Chicago, took a different tack on his dueling goals of tax cuts and deficit reduction than he had a day earlier, saying they were "both No. 1, tied for first." On Sunday, he had said balancing the budget was his top priority and "tax cuts are No. 2." A lone Clinton-Gore campaign volunteer quietly distributed to reporters a statement against Dole's proposed tax cuts. Heading for a Portland, rally where he was being joined by running mate Jack Kemp, Dole had parting advice for con-ventioneering Democrats: "Have a good time and vote Republican." Citadel (Continued from page 1) Shannon Faulkner, who got a federal court order to become the first female cadet in school history, fell ill last year on the first day of military training and left. The Citadel formally opened its gates to women in June two days after the U.S.

Supreme Court ruled the all-male admissions policy at Virginia Military Institute was unconstitutional. Women will be treated the same as men in most areas. But unlike men they have latches on their doors and blinds on their windows. They will also have different physical standards. The women must run two miles in under 18 54 seconds, while men have 15 minutes, 54 seconds.

Women must do 18 push-ups and 0 sit-ups in two minutes each; men must do 42 push-ups and oz sit-ups. Funeral Breakfasts and Luncheons call for prices and Hazleton Rt. 309, Hazleton 0 Thomas P. Lazur Thomas P. Lazur of 622 E.

Mount Vernon Shenandoah, died Saturday morning at Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Shenandoah, Lazur was a World War II Army veteran. He was the son of the late George and Anna Lazur. He was a member of St. Stephen's R.C.

Holy Name Society of the parish, and American Legion Post No. 370, Shenandoah. He was last employed as a clerk at Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Stephen and John. Surviving are his wife, the former Jennie Palubinsky; a son, Thomas, Orwigsburg; a daughter, Dianna Swain, Schuylkill Haven; brothers, Andrew, Phoenixville; and George, Indiana; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Oravitz Home for Funerals, Shenandoah, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. Stephen's R.C. Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. John F. Dreisbach John F. Dreisbach, 81, of 36 Ringtown Road, Ringtown, died Sunday in Lebanon Veterans Hospital, Lebanon County. Born in Ringtown, he was the son of the late Franklin and Minnie (George) Dreisbach.

Dreisbach was a grad-uate of Catholic Univer-sity, Washington, D.C., and was well known in the Ringtown area for his talent as a pianist. He was an Army veteran of World War II with the rank of sergeant. He was a member of Aurand United Methodist Church, Ringtown, where he was employed in maintenance before his retirement. Surviving are cousins. Dreisbach was the last immediate member of his family.

A religious service officiated by the Rev Christopher Wollyung, will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Stauffer-Heizenroth Funeral Home, 412 W. Main Ringtown. Burial will follow in Bran-donville Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 to 11a.m.

Monica J. Harvitz Monica J. Harvitz, formerly of the Philadelphia area, and for the past six years a resident of 2834 Atlantic Atlantic City, N.J., died Friday at Allegheny University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of Catherine (Mehalick) Lychock, of West Hazleton, and the late George Lychock, who died Jan. 8, 1986.

Harvitz was a graduate of West Hazleton High School, Class of 1962, where she was a majorette, and graduated from Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in 1963 as a medical assistant. For the past several years, she worked as a bookkeeper in the real estate profession. Surviving are her husband, Melvin, to whom she'd been married 22 years; a brother, George Lychock Rivervale, N.J.; nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in Transfiguration R.C. Church, West Hazleton, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. There will be no viewing. The Hilary J. Bonin Funeral Home, 99 W. Green West Hazleton, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ihe ailing nuns personal Ml physician, Dr. A.K. Bardhan, told The Associated Press her fever had come down, but her heartbeat was still irregular. Mother Teresa was admitted to the Woodlands Nursing Home "on Tuesday with a 100-degree fever brought on by malaria. Doctors say the fever aggravated existing heart troubles and caused her heart to fail three times since Thursday.

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21 North Wyoming Street Hazleton, Pa. 18201 Telephone 455-3636 1-800843-6680 Periodicals Postage Paid at Hazleton, Pa. Publication No. 238140 7 DAY DELIVERY The Hazleton Standard-Speaker is delivered by carrier for $2.65 a week. Paid in Office in advance Three months $34.45 Six months 66.90 One year 132.80 Sunday Only Delivery Paid in office in advance Three months $9.75 BY MAIL Monday through Saturday One month $15.00 Three months 36.00 Six months 70.00 One year 135.00 Sunday Additional $1.50 per week by mail A veteran of World War II, he served with the Army in the Euro-v pean Theater of Opera tions, and as head of office personnel in Orlando, during wartime.

Following his discharge in 1946, he became chief clerk at the Gilberton Coal Co. where he remained until his retirement. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mahanoy City, for over 60 years; the adult fellowship group; the choir for over 50 years; the church board of trustees where he was past treasurer; and the church's administrative council and finance committee. He was active in many church activities. Hower was a member and past master of Mahanoy City Masonic Lodge No.

357; a 32nd degree member of Bloomsburg Consistory; a member and past high priest of Mizpah Arch Chapter No. 252 at Mahanoy City; a member and emminent commander of Ivanhoe Com-mandery No. 31 at Tamaqua; a member of the 7th Division Past Commanders and Line Officers' Association at Ivanhoe Com- -mandery No. 31; a member of American Legion Post No. 74; and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.

1420. He was a member of the St. David's Society of Schuylkill and Carbon Counties; the Historical Society of Schuylkill County; the Smithsonian Associates; and the Traveller's Protective Association of America. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his wife, the former Mae Bennett, in 1975, seven brothers and five sisters. Surviving are brothers, the Rev.

William Reading; the Rev. Thomas Baneor: and James Oxford; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Nice Funeral Home, 9 N. Lehigh Frackville.

The Rev. Salim Y. Khan, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the German-Protestant Cemetery in Mahanoy City. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 400 E. Mahanoy Mahonoy City, Pa. 17948, would be appreciated by the family. Irene Gazdziak Irene Gazdziak, 78, of Lattimer. died Sunday at Hazleton General Hospital.

Born in Conyngham, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bridgett (Larker) Petruce. She was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Harleigh. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a granddaughter, Lynne Sabol, and sisters, Evelyn Zanolini and Eleanora Ludwig. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Natalie) Sabol, with whom she lived; sisters, Mrs.

Raymond (Veronica) Douglass, Danbury, Mrs. Howard (Catherine) Marr, West Orange, N.J.; Mrs. Roger (Jeanette) Perry, Lake Placid, N.Y.; Mrs. John (Adelene) Barkocy, Mt. Laurel, N.J.; and Mrs.

Albert (Mildred) Brand-mier, Drifton; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart.

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Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Fierro Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Speakers (Continued from page 1) years and split with him on the abortion issue, said Casey would not be speaking to the state delegation either. "We are limiting the number of speakers," Singel said. "We had not planned to open the Pennsylvania caucus meetings to issues discussions." Singel said he had not heard from Casey, who is not a delegate, although his son, auditor general nominee Robert P.

Casey is a delegate. "We're talking a former governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania," Sineel said. "We're not going to shut him out." The top official of the state Clinton-Gore campaign, Tony Podesta, said he had been involved in discussions with unidentified party officials about the possibility of Casey speaking. He declined to say what arrangements were considered or how the discussions progressed. Podesta said he could not rule out that Casey would or would not speak to the convention.

Pennsylvania was represented on the podium of the Republican National Convention earlier this month in San Diego by Gov. Tom Ridge. He discussed anti-crime efforts and introduced rape victim Jan Licence of Montgomery County, who talked about her experience and called for more rights for crime victims. Funerals The funeral of Ronald G. Maddock of 320 E.

Juniper Hazleton, who died Thursday at his home, was held Saturday morning from Beltz-Petrilli Funeral Home, Hazleton. The Rev. Russell J. Atkinson, pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Hazleton, conducted the services.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. The pallbearers were Scott Maddock, son, Rick Novak and James, Brian and Christopher Maddock, nephews, and Mark Wilcko. The funeral of Edward "Duke" Jason, of 64 E. Jefferson West Hazleton, who died Thursday at the Weinberg House, was held Saturday from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc.

The Rev. Charles Kringe officiated during services at the funeral home and offered the final prayers in Calvary Cemetery. The pallbearers were Tony and Bernie Yesenofski and Carlo, Butch and Tony Saullo, nephews, and Trevor Bogert, grandson. The funeral of Anna Gorda of 559 Arthur Hazleton, who died Wednesday evening at Hazleton General Hospital, was held Saturday from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc.

Msgr. John Opalenick gave the blessing at the funeral home, celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial in St. John's B.C. Church, and gave the final blessing in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Shimanski, James McGarry, Joe Zubick, Mike DeMelfi, George Oressie and George Pindar.

IOHN T. KMETZ We wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported, assisted and consoled us during the sudden death of our beloved son, brother, grandson, brother-in-law, nephew and cousin, John Thomas Kmetz. We also wish to thank the Emergency Crew, State Police and Hazleton General Hospital Staff. Our special thanks to BOBOLI, our relatives, friends and neighbors who sent floral bouquets, food and pastry trays and mass cards. We also wish to express a very special thank you to Reverend Father Peter Donish, Seminarian Robert Orvetz, Mr.

Peter Kokinda, Cantor and Turnbach Funeral Home. Many thanks to the pallbearers, drivers and all who assisted and consoled us in any other way. a may uoa Bless auujiou, Mr. Mrs. Andrew P.

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