Obituaries by LocationHollock, Irene
November 25, 2000
Irene Hollock, 58, of Emerald Court, Hazleton, died Saturday at her home.
She was born July 11, 1942, in Allentown.
She was a former resident of Laceyville, and had resided in Hazleton since 1998.
Surviving are her sister, Patricia Milz, Milford, N.J.; brothers, Theodore Hollock, Mountaintop; and Charles B. Hollock, North Plainfield, N.J.; one aunt; two uncles; and nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services will be at the convenience of the family from the McCune Funeral Home, Mountaintop.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Butler Township.
There will be no calling hours.
Hopa, Vera
November 25, 2000
Vera (Prutzman) Hopa, 85, of Walhalla, S.C., formerly of Dallas, died Saturday at Oconee Memorial Hospital, Seneca, S.C.
Born Feb. 27, 1915, in Noxen, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Laura (Moyer) Prutzman.
She attended Noxen schools.
She was a member of the Huntsville Christian Church and the Dallas Chapter 396 Order of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Edward; and brother, Robert Prutzman.
Surviving are her daughter, Donna Stoner, Walhalla, S.C.; son, Thomas, Dallas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Louise Boston, Noxen; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Nulton Funeral Home, State Route 309, Beaumont, with the Rev. Keith Benjamin of the Noxen United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The Order of Eastern Star will hold a service at 7 p.m.
Kravulski, Blodwyn
November 26, 2000
Blodwyn C. Kravulski, 87, of Vine Street, Plymouth, died Sunday at Manor Care Health Services, Kingston.
She was a lifelong resident of Plymouth and a graduate of Plymouth High School.
She worked for Leslie Fay Inc., Glen Lyon.
She was a member of St. Mary's-St. Stephen's Church Community, Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Adeline Beretsky and Mamie Keating; and brothers, Thomas and Raymond Kravulski.
Surviving are her companion, Joseph Petroski; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Piszczek Funeral Home, 70 E. Main St., Plymouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Nativity Church, Plymouth.
Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Plymouth Township.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today. A prayer service will be held.
Sheldon, Gail
November 22, 2000
Gail A. Sheldon of Cornwall, formerly of Springville, died Wednesday at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Born Dec. 8, 1916 in Springville, she was a daughter of the late Welton and Bessie (Ayers) Sheldon.
She was a 1934 graduate of Springville High School.
She worked for the Special Investigative Service with the Department of Defense, Washington, D.C.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Marion Gardner.
Surviving are two nieces, Kathleen Reiter, Tunkhannock; and Anita Stahl, Cornelius, N.C.
Private funeral services will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Leukemic Society of America, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 2D1, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130, or to the Ronald McDonald House, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130.
Arrangements are by the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
Margalis Jr., Francis
November 26, 2000
Francis J. "Butch" Margalis Jr., 51, of East Main Street, Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Harveys Lake, died Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, after an illness.Born in Miners Mills, he was a son of Regina "Jean" (Collins) Margalis, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Francis "Butch" Margalis Sr.
McNeill, Harold
November 26, 2000
Harold L. "Hinkey" McNeill, 72, of Plymouth Street, Breslau, Hanover Township, died Sunday at the family home.Born May 21, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Daniel and Beatrice (Meyers) McNeill.
Perfetto Sr., George
November 26, 2000
George L. Perfetto Sr., of Church Street, Larksville, died Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending from the A.J. Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston.
Sailer, Robert
November 24, 2000
Robert John Sailer, 79, of D.J.'s Personal Care Home, Laceyville, died Friday at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.Born Nov. 16, 1921 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William Earl and Florence (Bauer) Sailer.
Sebolka, Ronald
November 23, 2000
Ronald J. Sebolka, of Wynnewood, formerly of Kingston, died Thursday in Pittsburgh due to heart failure.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of John A. Sebolka, Kingston, and the late Marie (Bombick) Sebolka.
He was a 1955 graduate of Kingston High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Wilkes University in 1963.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He worked for several companies in the accounting and financial planning field, including Coopers and Lybrand, Braeburn Alloy Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, and Handy and Harmon, New York, where he established a standard for setting the price of gold published in daily newspapers.
Surviving in addition to his father are his wife, the former Jacquelyn Tench; daughter, Jennifer Lynn, at home; brother, James B., Kingston and Washington, D.C.; and numerous cousins in the Wilkes-Barre and Back Mountain areas.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at the Chapel of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr. Interment will be in Westminster Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting Suite 250, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462-1316, or to the American Heart Association, Southeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate, 625 W. Ridge Pike, Building A Suite 100, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
Stuchkus, Anna
November 26, 2000
Anna Stuchkus, of Evans Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, died Sunday at her home.Funeral arrangements are pending from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
Wysocki, Henry
November 23, 2000
Henry A. Wysocki, 85, of Metuchen, N.J., died Thursday at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, N.J., after an illness.
Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he was a son of the late Onufry and Sabina (Jurkowska) Wysocki.
He was a carpenter for General Motors, Linden, N.J.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Leona Wysocki; and brothers, Walter and Chester.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, the former Lottie J. Konieczna, formerly of Hudson, Plains Township; sons, Dennis A., West Trenton, N.J.; Gerald S., Manlius, N.Y.; and Henry M., Bellingham, Wash.; brother, Edward, Hudson, Plains Township; sister, Anna Kutch, Plains Township; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St., Plains Township, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Hudson.
Interment will be in the parish Cemetery, Hudson.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Allen Jr., William
Nov. 16, 2000
William J. "Tuck" Allen Jr., 69, of Sayreville, N.J., formerly of Plymouth, died Nov. 16 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, N.J.
He was a carrier for the Home News Tribune, East Brunswick, N.J., supervisor for Siemens Energy and Automation, East Brunswick, and a manager with Coca-Cola, North Brunswick. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Rick.
Surviving are his wife, the former Fern Fritz; sons, William J., III, Biloxi, Miss.; Michael and Larry French, both of Sayreville; daughter, Charleencq McCormick, Sayreville; two grandchildren; sister, June Gretkowski, Plymouth; and brothers, Bruce, Plymouth; Richard, South Bound Brook, N.J.; Gene, Toms River, N.J.; Robert, Bear Creek Township; and David, Ocean View, Del.
Arrangements were by the Maliszewski Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Sayreville. Interment will be in New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin, N.J.
Cartwright, Diana
Nov. 26, 2000
Diana L. Cartwright, 40, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Providence Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Arrangements are pending from the McLaughlin Funeral Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
Czar, Cecelia
Nov. 27, 2000
Cecelia Czar, of Pittston, died Monday at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Paterson, N.J.
Funeral arrangements are pending from the Graziano Funeral Home, Pittston Township.
Dysleski, Stanley
Nov. 27, 2000
Stanley T. Dysleski, 91, of Flick Street, Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday at his home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Anthony and Peligia Celisancka. He was self-employed as a wholesale grocer. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Margaret Vitcherkoski; son, Robert; and brothers, Walter and Peter.
Surviving are his sons, Anthony, at home; and Stanley, Jr., Dallas; sisters, Wanda Krefta, Valerie Miolla, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Marie Kornblee, Lake Worth, Fla.; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Gosciewski Funeral Home, 845 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
