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THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email fcnews@nep.net - PAGE 5
Area Obituaries
Elizabeth “Betty”
Romich
Baumann
Lake Alden
Elizabeth “Betty” Romich
Baumann, 92, of Lake Alden, died April 11, 2016, at
the home of her daughter,
Mary Farrell, in Midlothian,
VA, with her daughter, sonin-law, and grandchildren
at her side.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, John
W. Baumann.
Born January 24, 1924,
in Forest City, daughter of
the late Harry and Mary
Schuma Romich, Elizabeth
grew up in Forest City and
Honesdale. She graduated
from Lennox Hill Hospital School of Nursing and
worked for many years
at Glens Falls Hospital in
Glens Falls, NY.
Elizabeth was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Honesdale, and
served in the choir with her
sister, Arlene Lescinski.
She also sang with the
Wayne Choralaires and enjoyed music throughout her
life.
Elizabeth was a dedicated gardener and loved
fishing at her beloved Lake
Alden, where she lived during much of her later life.
She is survived by her
son, John Baumann and
wife Dorna, Eugene, OR;
her daughter Mary Farrell and husband Michael,
Midlothian, VA; brother
Robert Romich of Honesdale; grandchildren Jesse
Baumann, Michael Farrell,
Megan Farrell, and Kaitlin Farrell; and four greatgrandchildren.
A Memorial Mass will be
held on Saturday, June 25,
10 am, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Honesdale,
followed by interment at
noon at Holbert Cemetery
in Lackawaxen.
Mt. View Garden
Club to meet
Tues., May 17
The Mountain View Garden
Club will meet at the Clifford
Fire Hall on Tuesday, May 17
at 7pm. Local artist Joe Kluck
will be doing a demonstration
called “Paint your Garden”.
The public is invited.
The garden club presents a
$500 scholarship to a deserving senior from both Forest
City and Mountain View High
Schools who are pursuing a
degree related to the environment, land, plants or ecology.
For a copy of the scholarship
application, go to their website
at mountainviewgardenclub.
org.
The 12th annual Plant Exchange & Marketplace will
take place on Sunday, June 5
at the Clifford Picnic Grounds.
The Marketplace will be held
from 11:30 til 3 featuring local artisans, refreshments and
music. The Plant Exchange &
Sale will be held from 1 til 3 at
which time you may purchase
perennials grown in local gardens or you have the option
of exchanging two perennials from your garden for two
plants of like size or value.
For more information about
the garden club, visit their
website listed above or contact their membership chair,
Mary Ann O’Pecko at maopecko2000@yahoo.com or 570785-5691.
Bernard M.
Lapera
Carbondale
Bernard M. Lapera, 89, of
Carbondale, died Tuesday,
May 3, 2016, at Hospice of the
Sacred Heart, Dunmore after
an illness. His wife of 61 years
is the former Josephine Lombardo.
Born in Carbondale, son of
the late Angelo and Frances
Gigliotti Lapera, Bennie was
a 1944 graduate of Benjamin
Franklin High School, Carbondale, and attended Johnson
Technical School. He joined
the Navy on his 18th birthday
and served during World War
II. He was a faithful member
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and served on the
board of directors at Northeastern Bank, Community
National Bank and Trust Co.
and the Carbondale Housing Authority. He was also a
trustee at the Moxie Club and
a member of American Legion
Post 221 and former UNICO
member.
In 1951, he and his brother
Sam started Lapera Brothers Service Station on Eighth
Avenue. In 1957, they became
Lapera Oil Co. Inc. at their current River Street location. Bennie was the sponsor and member of Lapera Golf League
and former member of the
Twilight Golf League. He enjoyed time spent with family
and loved gardening, golf and
baseball. He was an avid St.
Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
One of his most cherished experiences as a baseball fan was
when he, his lifelong friend
Anthony “Guardi” Guarneri
and son, Frank, had an opportunity to meet many members
of the New York Yankees, including Mickey Mantle and
Roger Maris, in the Yankees
clubhouse after a game. He
proposed to his wife at a game
at Yankee Stadium.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mario Sebastianelli, Dr. Matt Haley, Joanie
Cerra and Dr. Haley’s staff,
Dr. Kristen Liptock, the staffs
at DaVita and Hospice of the
Sacred Heart, Marty McGurrin, Hospice Path Program, the
Rev. John Lapera, his lifelong
friend, Tony Guarneri, and his
extended family and friends
who helped in any way during
his extended illness.
Also surviving are two
sons, Frank Lapera and wife,
Annette, Forest City; and
Bernard Lapera Jr. and companion, Colleen, Carbondale;
three daughters, Catherine
Granville and husband, Phil,
Richmondale; Angel Dick
and husband, Mark, Carbondale; and Joanie Cerra and
husband, Joe, Carbondale; 12
grandchildren, Frank Lapera
Jr. and wife, Alicia; Michael
Lapera; Jonathan Lapera and
wife, Rita; Philip Granville
Jr. and companion, Mackenzie; Kevin Granville and
companion, Candace; Chris-
topher Granville and wife,
Carly; Mary Granville and
companion, Matthew; Stephanie Lapera, Bernie Lapera III,
Matthew Dick, Monica Cerra
and Sarah; and Samantha
Blakeslee and husband, Matt;
four great-grandchildren, Rocco and Carmella Lapera, Evan
and Declan Granville; a sister,
Fran Mancuso, Carbondale;
sister-in-law, Dolores Lapera,
Carbondale; several nieces
and nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by four brothers, Dominic, Samuel, John and Pat Lapera; two sisters, Caroline Anelli and Theresa Masco; and a
daughter-in-law, Bernadette
Lapera.
The funeral was held May
7 from Lawrence A. Gabriel
Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Carbondale,
with Mass of Christian Burial
in Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Church. Entombment, Our
Mother of Sorrows Cemetery,
Finch Hill.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be sent to Hospice of the
Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore
Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702;
or St. Francis Assisi Kitchen,
500 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA
18503.
Anne F.
Hersinger
Carbondale
Anne F. Hersinger, 79, died
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the
Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Paterson, N.J.,
daughter of the late Franklin
A. and Edna C. Ullrich Hersinger, she was a graduate of
St. Joseph’s High School, Paterson. She worked for Wayne
County Human Resources and
as a resident assistant at Still
Meadows. Before retirement,
she worked at the Scranton
School for the Deaf as a resident assistant. Anne’s family would like to thank all the
staff at Carbondale Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center for
the loving care they all gave to
Anne.
Surviving are two daughters, Julie Rowan, Waymart;
and Helga Gregory and husband, Rick, Equinunk; four
sons, Bruce Rowan and wife,
Leslie, Carbondale; Lee Rowan
and wife, Robin, Honesdale;
Thomas D. Rowan, Olyphant;
and John K. Rowan and wife,
Carol, Jermyn; a sister, Sister Edna Francis Hersinger,
Convent Station, N.J.; seven
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
She was also preceded in
death by a grandson, Christopher Rowan.
Memorial services were
held on Friday, April 29 from
the Robert E. Decker Funeral
Home, 702 River St., Peckville,
by the Rev. Terry Drost, pastor
of the Peckville Assembly of
God. Interment was held at the
convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road,
South Abington Twp., PA
18411.
Funeral
Arrangements
Lillian L. Arnold
Formerly of Carbondale
Lillian L. Arnold, 97, formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Forest City
Nursing Home. She was the
widow of Joseph Carden and
Harry T. Arnold.
Lillian was born in Browndale on April 12, 1919, a
daughter of the late Richard
and Mae (Modridge) Westgate.
She was a member of Berean
Baptist Church, Carbondale,
and was formerly a portrait
painter for Rosal Photography,
Carbondale, and she enjoyed
traveling.
The family would like to
thank Dr. Matthew Haley, the
staff at Forest City Nursing
Home and Traditional Hospice
for the loving and compassionate care they gave Lillian.
Surviving Lillian are a son,
Joseph Carden of Carbondale;
a stepdaughter, Barbara McNiesh; a stepson, Bill, wife of
Donna Arnold, of Dunmore;
son-in-law, Ron Mroczka, Jermyn; granddaughter, Michele
Mroczka and husband, James
Linsell; grandson, Ron Mroczka II; two great-granddaughters, Ashley Salitsky and husband, Joe; and Alyvia Mroczka,
a great-great-granddaughter,
Phoebe Salitsky; special nieces, Carol Ohmnacht and Kay
Zumbach; nephews, Ray Osterhaut and wife, Sue; and Gerald Osterhaut and wife, Carol.
She was also preceded
in death by a son, Richard
Carden; a daughter, Beverly
Mroczka; and several brothers
and sisters.
Funeral services were private at the convenience of the
family.
Arrangements by Harrison
Funeral Home, 374 N. Main
St., Archbald.
Bakers sought
for June bake sale
Bakers are needed at Christ
Episcopal Church in Forest
City. The members have been
asked to participate at the 2nd
Annual Car Show hosted by
the Browndale Fire Company
on Saturday, June 4th. Pick out
your favorite recipe and mark
your calendar now! Volunteers are also needed to assist
at the sales stand that day.
Huge yard sale
in Prompton
A huge yard sale will be
held at the Prompton Fire Hall
on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. and May 21 from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. On May 21, there will
be a $2 bag sale from 1:15 to 2
p.m. There will be a large variety of items with something
for everyone. The sale is sponsored by the Prompton Methodist Women.
PRAYERS
A VERY POWERFUL PRAYER
A very powerful prayer to be said
in times of extreme anxiety and/or
need.
“I cannot bear this alone, Christ, I
seek thy aid.”
This is to be said at least 12 times
or as many times as needed. This
prayer is very powerful and never
known to fail. Prayers will be answered. Must be published.
J.M.
513 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-3153
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YMCA Events
SURVIVOR SWIM at the Y.
The Y will host a FREE
Women Only Survivor Swim
on Sunday, May 15th. There
will be an hour of private
swim at 9:00am and a social
hour with light refreshments
at 10:00am. This unique experience is open to women of all
ages and stages of cancer. Participants may bring a friend
to share this experience with.
For more information, call
Lorrie Williams, RN at the Y.
570-282-2210.
BE TRAINED TO SAVE
– Lifeguard Course at the
YMCA
The Greater Carbondale
YMCA will conduct a Lifeguard Certification Course the
week of May 16. The course is
designed to teach participants
how to effectively prevent and
respond to water emergencies.
The courses are designed to
arm you with the skills and
knowledge to prepare you for
a variety of scenarios in and
around the water. With the lifeguard training, you will learn
how quick response times and
effective preparation are vital
to being a lifeguard while also
understanding the crucial elements in helping to prevent
drowning and injuries. Partic-
ipants must be at least 15 years
old and be able to pass a pretest. To get more information
on pricing and to preregister
stop by the Y or call 570-2822210.
BUILD A SKILL. SAVE A
LIFE. – CPR Class at the
YMCA
The Greater Carbondale
YMCA is committed to keeping our community safe. A
CPR Class will be held on
Wednesday, May 18 at 8:00am
or 5:00pm. Participants will
learn BASIC CPR and AED for
infants, children and adults.
The class is taught by the Y’s
Registered Nurse, Lorrie Williams. Preregister at the Y.
PREVENT DROWNING –
Swim Lessons at the YMCA
Keeping kids safe in the
water is a top priority at the
YMCA. The next 8 week session of progressive swim lessons will begin as follows:
Monday evenings beginning
May 16th for preschool and
youth and Saturday mornings
beginning May 21st for parent/tot, preschool and youth.
Preregistration is recommended by calling or stopping at the
Greater Carbondale YMCA
570-282-2210.
Rep. Sandra Major (RSusquehanna/Wayne) has announced her monthly satellite
office and veterans assistance
hours for the month of May.
On Thursday, May 12, at
the Preston Township Building on Crosstown Highway
(Route 370) in Lakewood, the
satellite office will be open
from 10 a.m. to noon and include the following services:
• Driver’s license and vehicle registration applications
and renewals.
• Assistance with PennDOT
paperwork.
• PACE and PACENET applications for seniors.
• Property Tax/Rent Rebate
applications.
• Student aid applications.
• Free state maps, state
park information and PA Vacation Guides.
• Referrals to agencies to resolve state-related matters.
In addition to the state services her offices provide, Major has also teamed up with the
American Legion to provide
assistance to veterans seeking
information on VA benefits
and services. This service is
available in her Honesdale
district office on the second
Monday of each month. The
next scheduled appointment
day is Monday, May 9, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is
located at 32 Commercial St.,
Suite 300, in Honesdale. Anyone interested in speaking
with the department service
officer should call the office at
(570) 253-5533 to schedule an
appointment.
Some of the services available to veterans and their dependents during these special
hours include assistance with
compensation, pension, death
benefits, education and health
care, as well as any issues pertaining to veterans benefits.
An individual requesting
service does not need to be a
member of the American Legion.
“Both of these special services are designed to afford
area residents more convenient access of state services,”
said Major. “I encourage veterans and folks in the northern
Wayne County area to take
advantage of these opportunities to talk with someone in
person and get the help needed to resolve any issues they
may be having.”
Major’s full-time office
in Montrose, Susquehanna
County, is located at 16501
S.R. 706, Suite 2. The phone
number is (570) 278-3374 or
toll free at 1-800-418-5048.
She can also be contacted via
her website at RepMajor.com,
email at SMajor@pahousegop.
com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepMajor.
The Forest City Lions Club
would like to thank Anthony
Dell’Aquila , owner of Elegante Restaurant, and members of
the Forest City Regional High
School Honor Society for their
participation in the Lions Club
pancake breakfast on April
24, 2016. Their dedicated and
selfless service ensured the
success of this fund-raiser. Anthony provided an alternate
location for the breakfast, as
the American Legion Hall was
no longer available to host the
event. His expertise in food
preparation also helped the
day go very smoothly. Members of the Forest City National Honor Society (specifically,
Maria Montauredes, Emily
Lewis, Mickaylah Rutledge,
Heather Agentovich, Allison
Lipko, Joseph Piotrowski,
and Jared Paulin) provided
a much-needed boost to the
Lions Club work force, as the
students assisted with every
facet of the breakfast event. A
heartfelt thanks from the Forest City Lions Club goes out
to all who participated and
supported the event. It was
refreshing to see members of
the community pull together
for this event. The Lions Club
has been a strong supporter
of the Forest City Library, and
well as other local charitable
causes.
Rep. Major office
hours set for May 12
FC Lions Club
says thank you
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Joseph J. Brennan, F.D.
John P. Brennan, Jr. F.D.
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