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2 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Monday, December 20, 1999 Obituaries Gladys Schwartz, retired teacher and published poet, dies at 95 She received a master's degree from Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in speech, and did her postgraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, in history. In addition, she received a diploma from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Hazleton Garden Club, the YWCA, the Hazleton Senior Citizens, and the Hazleton Historical Society. An avid collector of angels, she had more than 500 in her collection. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was a sister, Elsie Martha Hurst, in 1965.

She is survived by one nephew and cousins. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Rosenstock Funeral Home, 229 W. Broad Hazleton, with the Rev. Eleanor Allen, pastor, of Isabelle L.

McMahon Isabelle L. McMahon, formerly of Nanticoke, and recently a guest at Tiffany Manor, Kingston, died Saturday at Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospital. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Biaggio and Louise (Logudice) Pugliese, and a graduate of Hazleton High School. She graduated from the Nanticoke State Hospital School of Nursing and, prior to retiring, was a registered nurse on the staff of Nanticoke State General Hospital. She was a member of St.

Francis Church, Nanticoke, and the Altar and Rosary Society of the parish. In addition, she was, a member of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, the Nanticoke Hospital Auxiliary, the Lioness Club, and the 400 Club Auxiliary. Preceding her in deathjin addition to her parents, weraher husband, Patrick McMahoi; a daughter, Patricia Ann; Sisters, Lucille Valassa and Christina Gaultierre; and brothers, AXex, Anthony, Francis and Thomas' Surviving are a son, Patfrrck, McMahon, Buttonwood; a daughter, Kathleen Klocko, Malvern, a brother, Vincent Pugliese, Hazleton; sisters, Ann Rose Matweecha and Elizabeth Goul-stone, both of Hazleton; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Earl W.

Lohman Funeral Home, 14 W. Green Nanticoke. T- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. Francis Church.

Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. 2- Friends may call at the funeral James R. Ehrenfried James R. Ehrenfried, 55, of 260 Hudsondale Weatherly, died Friday afternoon at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township.

Bom in Hazleton, July 29, 1944, he was the son of the late James L. and Helen A. (Jones) Ehrenfried. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served as a Specialist 5 with the 55 199th Infantry, a Combat Engineer Group. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8161, Conyngham the Valley Vets.

He was the manager of Party Beverage Distributors', Conyngham, and also worked as a security guard at Barrett-Haentjens, Hazleton. He was a Lutheran. Surviving are his wife, the former Rebecca Yearwood; sons, Anthony, Rock Glen, Johnathan, Sugarloaf, and Jimmy and Jeremiah Ehrenfried, both at home; a daughter, Mrs. George (Angela) Petrosky, Sandy Valley, Foster Township; stepchildren, Michael Kirkpatrick, Hazleton, Robert Kirkpatrick, McAdoo, Sam, Mary, Noel, and Hope Kirkpatrick, and Joyce Yearwood, all of the home; brothers, Norman and David Ehrenfried, both of Weatherly; two grandchildren, one niece, and one nephew. The Rev.

Gregory W. Frey, pastor of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weatherly, will conduct the service on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, 211 First Weatherly. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mary R. Savitsky Mary R. (Chrobak) Savitsky, 82, of North Fort Myers, died Saturday at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J. Born in Chicago, 111., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Tworzwdlo) Chrobak, and lived in Edison, N.J., before moving to Florida 20 years ago.

She was a communicant of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, West Hazleton, and before retiring in 1979, had been employed as an assembler at Westinghouse Edison, N.J., for 25 years. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a brother, Charles Chrobak, and sisters, Josephine Zboray and Veronica Brioc. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Frank A. Savitsky; daughters, Frances Teeple, Edison, N.J., and Mrs. Richard (Carol) Gaine, Watchung, N.J.; a brother, Joseph Chrobak, North Fort Myers, sisters, Ann White, Cape Coral, and Carolyn Lonzinski, Sugarloaf; four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Hilary J. Bonin Funeral Home, 99 W. Green West Hazleton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:15 a.m.

in Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Transfiguration Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton New Brunswick, N.J., on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the New Jersey Foundation for the Blind. Shirley M.

O'Donnell Shirley M. O'Donnell, 70, of 288 Main Conyngham, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Michele Sagan, in Sugarloaf, following a brief illness. Born in Fountain Springs, Feb. 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Rhodes and Melva Troutman, and spent the past year in Conyngham. Prior to that, she had lived in Hazleton and White Haven.

She was a retired registered nurse and last worked at the Rural Health Center, Nuremberg. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Weatherly, and the Hazleton General Hospital Auxiliary. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her first-husband, Henry Sagan, in 1966, and her second husband, John O'Donnell, in 1998; brothers, James, Thomas, Robert, Mark, and Ray Troutman; and sisters, Vesta Cook and Mayme Neiswender. Surviving, in addition to her daughter, Michele, is a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Paula) Sagan Hahn, Sugarloaf; four stepsons, three stepdaughters, 18 step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Mark S. Harman Funeral Home (east), Butler Drive, Drums. The Rev. Gregory Frye will officiate.

Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Robert W. Yoder Robert W.

Yoder, 81, of Aristes, Columbia County, died early Saturday morning at the Ashland Regional Medical Center, where he was a patient since Sept. 28. Born in Aristes, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Sarah (Minnier) Yoder, and a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and served IV in the European-African-jjsSf Middle Eastern theaters of operation.

He was a 1936 graduate of Conyngham Township High School, Aristes, and the Bliss School of Electronics, Washington, D.C. Mr. Yoder was employed as an electrician at the former MidVal-ley Coal Wilburton, Pa. He also was employed at the former Thompson's Manufacturing Danville, as an electrician. He was last employed as an electrician at Kraft Foods, Mount Carmel, until his retirement in 1980.

He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Aristes, and served on the administrative board of the parish. He was a member of Cedar Masonic Lodge No. 378 Free Accepted Masons, American Legion Post No. 91, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2110, all of Mount Carmel. In addition, he was a member of the Wilburton Senior Center, Wilburton No.

and was secretarytreasurer of the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Association for over 40 years. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were sisters, Lydia Knittle and Arlene Wagner, and brothers, Aaron and Albert Yoder. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen R. Surmick, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on April 26; a daughter, Marian J.

Lech, Ashland; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. service at Zion United Methodist Church, with the Rev. George Marquardt and the Rev. John D.

Ashbaugh officiating. Friends may call at the Nice Funeral Home, 9-11 N. Lehigh Frackville, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Aristes. Memorial donations may be made to Zion United Methodist Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 183, Aristes 17920. Elmer Rhoades Elmer Rhoades, 90, of Turnpike Road, R.D. 2,, Ashland, died Sunday evening at the Ashland Regional Medical Center, Fountain Springs.

Arrangements will be announced by the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home of Ashland. Norman C. Brachman Norman C. Brachman, 94, formerly of 104 Schuylkill Tamaqua, died Sunday at the Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Valley.

Born in Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Frederick and Sarah (Schoner) Brachman. Before retiring, he was a meat cutter for the market in Tamaqua. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Tamaqua. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose McDonald, also a resident at the Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Center, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Roche Funeral Home, 237 E. Broad Tamaqua, with the Rev. Henry Strassner officiating. Interment will follow in St.

Jerome Cemetery, Tamaqua. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from noon until 1 p.m. Gladys Schwartz, published I poet, lecturer, and a teacher at Hazleton High School until her retirement in 1970, died Friday morning in the emergency room at Hazleton General Hospital. A former resident of West Diamond Avenue, Hazleton, she was currently residing at St. Luke Manor, Hazleton.

She was 95 at the time of her death. She taught English, speech and history at HHS. For more than 30 years, she served as a ruling elder and a Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church, Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Schweitzer) Schwartz. They died in 1932 and 1959, respectively.

She was a 1923 graduate of Hazleton High School, received a B.A. degree from Irving College, Harrisburg, in education, and while at Irving, edited and issued a literary magazine called the Sketch Book. If YOU NEED to Call US! 455-3636 or out of the area toll free 1-800-843-6680 FAX: 455-4244 To Start The Paper EXT. 263 To Report Delivery Error EXT. 271 Between 7 AM Noon ADVERTISING Mon-Friday PM Ask for EXT.

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Interment will follow in Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday; from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Broad Hazleton. Peter Thorick Peter Thorick, 73, of 221 N.

Balliet Frackville, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home of Frackville. June Voloshin Peca June Voloshin Peca, former owneroperator of Julia's Hat Shop, North Wyoming Hazleton, and a resident of 176 S. Laurel Hazleton, died Sunday morning at Hazleton General Hospital.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Halushka) Voloshin, and lived in New York City before returning to Hazleton. Before retiring, she was employed by Saks Fifth Avenue, of New York. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic i Church, Hazleton. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a son, James Peca May 2, 1976; brothers, John, George and Peter Voloshin; and sisters, Marie Frank, Anna Sakoskie, and i Helen Voloshin.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are her grandson and caregiver, James J. Peca, Hazleton, with whom she lived, and a nephew, John Voloshin, of Hazleton, also her caregiver; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the John J.

Pusti Funeral Home, 480 W. Broad Hazleton. Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary's B.C. Church at 10 a.m.

Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. A Parastas Service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Death notice SABIA At Hazleton General Hospital, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, Jacob V.

"Jake" Sabia. Funeral service Tuesday at noon from the Joseph A. Moran Funeral Home. Interment in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Hazleton. There will be no viewing.

Card Of Thanks Joseph E. Senko To all the kind relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted and consoled us during the recent illness and death of our beloved Brother and Uncle, Joseph E. Senko, we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Also, special thanks to Msgr. Beeda, Father Stephen, doctors and nurses of the ICU at the Hazleton St.

Joseph Medical Center, 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. Sisters, Nieces and Nephews home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Glenn Rehing Glenn Rehing, 71, of 865 Church Hazleton, died Sunday morning at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late Erin and Linda (Cords) Rehing. He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Hazleton, and before retiring, was employed at the Keystone Job Corps Center.

He was currently employed as a part-time cook at Bishop Hafey JuniorSenior High School, Hazleton. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Preceding him in Vv death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Ellswood and Erin Rehing, and sisters, Grace, Helen and Catherine. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife, the former Audrey Daubert, and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the McNulty Funeral Home, 407 Centre Freeland. The Rev. M. Jane Hess will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Free-land Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Shopping i (Continued from page 1) ping on the Net this late," said Sharon Wiley, of DeBarry, Fla. "They say they can get it out in time, but I don't trust them." Luring many shoppers to stores this weekend were promises of big discounts, especiallyon clothes, since warmer-than-nor-mal weather has dampened demand. Sale signs hung around clothing stores such as the Gap and Ann Taylor, while the big department store chains, including Macy's, J.C.

Penney and Sears, cut prices on everything from tools to gift baskets. "How can I resist a cheap deal?" said Pat Smentkowski, who was looking for discounts as she made her way through the Jersey Gardens mall in Elizabeth, N.J. Not everyone was interested in a bargain. Luxury goods from $30,000 millennium engagement rings at Rogers Holland stores to $2,500 Fendi pocketbooks -7-are among the top sellers this holiday season. "The stores that are saying that they are having a fabulous Christmas are focusing on the better, more expensive gifts," said Laurel Crary Globus, general manager of the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, where $450 Mont Blanc sterling silver pens are selling well.

And there are still those shoppers who just like leaving it until the last minute. "I usually shop on the night before Christmas," David Jones of Dallas said. Liftoff (Continued from page 1) urday. The mission racked up the most launch delays nine in 1812 years of space shuttle flight, according to NASA statistics. Officials had insisted for weeks that Saturday would be the last opportunity this year to send Discovery and seven astronauts to Hubble's rescue.

(The telescope has been out of commission for the past month.) Although confident all its computers are Y2K compatible, NASA did not want to risk having a shuttle in orbit on New Year's Eve. But managers changed their minds following Friday's launch delay, and said they would consider making a Sunday run if the team wasn't too tired. They also wanted to make sure the team could handle a touchdown on Dec. 27 as well as one or two days beyond that in case of poor landing weather, and have all operations shut down by New Year's Eve. On Sunday morning, officials said they worked out a plan to accommodate all landing options, including a possible detour to California if necessary.

To make a Dec. 27 landing, NASA had to cut two days off the 10-day mission and cancel one of four planned spacewalks. NASA has had a particularly trying year, and not just in the shuttle program. Two Mars spacecraft were lost, and the international space station was stalled because of Russian problems. Hubble quit working in mid-November when its pointing system faltered.

That's why NASA wants to get to Hubble as soon as possible, even if it means flying a space shuttle over Christmas for the first time ever. The astronauts will install six new gyroscopes to steady the telescope for precision pointing, and also put in a new computer, data recorder, radio transmitter and other equipment. Even with Sunday's liftoff, 1999 will end up being NASA's slowest year for launches since flights resumed in 1988 following the Challenger disaster. Discovery hauled supplies to NASA's fledgling space station in May, and Columbia carried up the Chandra X-ray Observatory in July. jGENETTFS BALLROOM Special Menus Available For FUNERAL 5 REAKFASTSt AND LUNCHEONS Overnight Room Discounts Offererf Please Call M2A liAi uenemg Zr Biarfa ina Havtart-nn Funeral The funeral of Paul Wanko, of 1003 Parkwood Hazleton, who died Thursday morning at his home, was held Saturday from the Frank J.

Bonin Funeral Home Hazleton. The Rev. Gerald Safko celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial in Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Drums, and gave the final blessing in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hazleton. The pallbearers were Walter Bloss, Brian Beck, David Knorr, and Raymond, Ferdinand, and Ferdinand Marchetti Jr.

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