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THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email fcnews@nep.net - PAGE 5
Area Obituaries
Carl J.
Westgate
Formerly of Forest City
Regina “Jean”
Baranowski
Statkun
Forest City
Regina “Jean” Baranowski
Statkun, 80, of Forest City, died
Saturday morning, June 11,
2016 at home. She was the widow of Aloysius Statkun who
died in 2015.
Born July 1, 1935, in Forest
City, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Morowski Baranowski. She was a member
of Ascension Parish, formerly
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
Forest City. Before retirement
she worked as a seamstress for
several Forest City area dress
factories. She enjoyed living
in the country and helping
her family at Panorama Golf
Course. She was affectionately
known as “Baba” to her grandchildren whom she was very
proud of. She also liked watching the birds from her feeders.
She loved to cook for her family, enjoyed reading and taking
trips to the casinos. She was a
loving woman, wife, mother,
and grandmother and will be
greatly missed by her friends
and family.
Surviving are three children,
Susan Statkun, Clifford Twp.,
Stephen Statkun and wife Kelley, Uniondale, Jennifer Vauter
and husband Richard, Clifford Twp.; six grandchildren,
Daniel, Benjamin, and Rachel
Vauter and Dana, Emily, and
Laura Statkun; two sisters,
Elizabeth Pisarcik, Simpson
and Dorothy Fives, Forest
City; one brother Francis Baranowski, Forest City; nieces
and nephews.
Preceded in death by two
sisters, Lottie Zielinski and
Stella Baranowski, and a brother Joseph Baranowski.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday,
June 16 at 10 am in St. Joseph’s
Church, Hudson Street, Forest City. Interment in Sacred
Heart Cemetery. Cremation
is through the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main
Street, Forest City.
Condolences: www.lesjack
David George
Adams
Key Largo, FL
David George Adams, 71,
of Key Largo, Florida, died at
home on June 10, 2016.
Born at Round Hill Farm in
Clifford Township Pennsylvania, he was the second son of
the late David Albert and Dorotha Tiffany Adams.
He is survived by his wife of
47 years, Linda Hall, and two
sons, Sean Tiffany and David
Shannon. He is also survived
by three brothers and a sister,
three nephews and two nieces.
David was a graduate of
Forest City High, an Air Force
veteran, and held a BSBA from
Drexel University. Among the
positions that he held at the
Hallstead Foundry was that
of VP. For the last 27 years he,
along with his wife, owned
and operated Rock Reef Resort
in Key Largo, Florida. David
enjoyed nature photography,
woodworking, and gardening;
especially bonsai.
Donations in David’s memory can be made to the Clifford
Township Historical Society,
P.O. Box 161, Clifford, PA,
18413.
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James David
Reynolds Jr.
Darby, PA
Robert G.
Wagner
Simpson
Robert G. Wagner, 77, of Simpson, died Monday, June 13, 2016
at Hospice of the Sacred Heart,
Dunmore. His wife, the former
Estelle Curyk, died in 2001.
Born in Waymart, he was the
son of the late Carol Wagner
and was a graduate of Benjamin
Franklin High School, Carbondale. Robert served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He had
been employed by Clark Forklift
Co., and later CSI, Taylor.
He was a member of the Carbondale First United Methodist
Church. Robert was a handyman
at heart and was always active
around his home and helping
others. He also enjoyed cooking
and baking.
Surviving are four children
and their spouses, Sandra and
John Smith, Simpson; Richard
Wagner, Carbondale; Karen and
Fred Carden, Montrose; Kim and
Andrew Rocuba, Browndale,
and his significant other, Emily
Merrigan, Simpson; a sister, Gertrude Reiser, Cochecton, N.Y.;
eight grandchildren, Tyler Smith,
Richard and Jacqulyn Wagner,
Kathryn Granville, Lisa Catalina,
Laura Riley, Kristen Rocuba, Isabelle Emily Kolebuk; five greatgrandchildren, Rylan Wagner,
Gabriella, Mia and Nicolas Granville and Mackenzie Catalina;
nieces and nephews.
Robert was also preceded in
death by a brother, Walter Wagner.
A private graveside service
was held at the convenience of the
family at Canaan Corners Cemetery, Waymart. Arrangements
are by the Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home Inc., Simpson.
For condolences, visit the funeral home website.
Quilting in
Hallstead on
Sat., June 29
Do you enjoy quilting? Want
to learn more about quilting?
Please come join us June 29th at
the Howard J Emerson Apartments in Hallstead.
A Noon time meal of Chicken
and Sausage Bake; Chuckwagon Corn; Steamed Brown Rice;
Strawberry Parfait; and milk will
be served
Please call Kelly Allen at 1-800634-3746 to reserve your spot by
11 A.M. on June 22, 2016 or if you
have any questions about the
event.
This free event is sponsored by
the B/S/S/T AAA, Inc. and open
to the public that is 60 years and
older. For additional information
on Area Agency on Aging services, please call 1-800-982-4346.
B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. are funded in part by
the Pennsylvania Department of
Aging; the United Way of Bradford County; the United Way of
Susquehanna County and the
Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners.
Funeral
Arrangements
513 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-3153
www.lesjackfuneralhome.com
SEAN P. McGRAW, ESQ.
Attorney-at-law
WILLS & ESTATES
James David Reynolds, Jr.,
age 37, of Darby and formerly
of Scranton, died Friday, June
10, 2016 at home.
Born in Scranton on May 4,
1979, son of mother, Theresa
Walsh Reynolds of Lake Ariel,
and father, James D. Reynolds,
Sr., and wife Judy of Uniondale, James was a graduate of
Scranton High School. He had
worked as a general manager
in the restaurant business before passing away unexpectedly.
James’ world was his family,
and his greatest joy came while
playing with his kids. Taken
from them too soon, he’ll be
forever missed by his family
and friends.
He is also survived by his
children, Nevin, Zahira, Milan
and Timothy; his companion,
Adelline Bowman of Darby;
his sister, Tammie Hiller of
Lord’s Valley; his brother, David Reynolds of Scranton; his
paternal grandmother, Della
Reynolds of Tunkhannock;
nieces and nephews, Avery,
Gavin, Evan and Landon Hiller, Victoria, Molly and Keegan
Reynolds; and aunts and uncles.
A brother, Sean Reynolds;
a paternal grandfather, Floyd
Reynolds; and maternal grandparents, Romaine and James
Walsh, Sr., also preceded him
in death.
Blessing
services
were
scheduled for Friday, June 17
in the Cathedral Cemetery
Chapel, Oram Street in West
Scranton, with interment following.
Arrangements are under the
care of the Kearney Funeral
Home, Inc., 125 North Main
Avenue, Scranton.
2016 Election
Calendar
August 1: Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.
August 8: Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.
August 15: Last day for candidates nominated at the Primary.
October 11: Last day to register to vote before the November election.
November 1: Last day to apply for civilian absentee ballot.
November 4: Last day for
county board of elections to
receive voted civilian absentee
ballots.
November 8: 2016 General
Election
November 9: First day to
register after November election.
November 15: Last day for
county board of elections to
receive military and overseas
absentee ballots, submitted
for delivery no later than 11:59
PM, November 7.
Browndale
Reunion 2016
Sat., Aug. 6
Browndale residents and
former residents (their spouses or significant others are welcome) who graduated anytime
before the Class of 1968 will
hold a community reunion on
Sat., Aug 6, 2016 at 11 A.M. at
the Beacon in Uniondale.
Please come & renew your
friendships (do you remember
your nicknames-feenie, dindy,
strucca, poochie??) For further
info. call Lou Orehek at 570785-5138.
Former Ararat
Supervisor to be
honored June 26
Richard G. Cottrell will be
honored at a get-together on
Sunday, June 26 from 1 PM
to 4 PM at the Gelatt Grange
Hall, Rte. 92. Cottrell was a
dedicated Supervisor for Ararat Township for many years.
The public is invited to attend.
Any questions please call 570727-2686
Donald J.
Beemer Sr.
Gouldsboro
Donald J. Beemer Sr., 83, of
Gouldsboro, formerly of the
Bell Mountain section of Dickson City, died Monday, June
13, 2016 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was
the husband of the former
Elizabeth Evelyn Norton, who
died Oct. 10, 2010.
Born in Moosic, son of the
late Asher and Cora Decker
Beemer, Donald attended
Moscow schools and served
in the Army, 7th Division,
48th Field Artillery during the
Korean War. He worked as a
truck driver for Johnson Motor Lines and, before retiring,
Moritz Embroidery from 1986
to 1994. Donald was a member
of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
in Scranton, where he was an
usher and served on the vestry for two terms. Active in the
community, he was a member
of Salem Lodge 330 in Hamlin,
the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters Local 229 in Dunmore, John J. Michaels Memorial VFW Post 5207 in Daleville
and American Legion Post 665
in Dickson City.
Surviving are his daughters,
Diane Lewis and husband,
Robert, Covington Twp.; and
Vicki Lee Relph and husband,
David, Greentown; son, Donald Jr., Herrick Center; sisters,
Catherine Green, Elsie Stevens, Lorraine Johnson, Gloria Beemer and Carol Beemer;
brother, Robert Beemer; four
grandchildren, Robert, Rachel,
David and Sara; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by his sisters, Dorothy
Gaus and Barbara Hess; and
his brother, Chancy Beemer.
Funeral services were Monday, June 20 in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 232 Wyoming
Ave., Scranton. Interment with
military honors followed in
Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Arrangements by the Brian
Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes
and Cremation Services LLC, 3
First St., Spring Brook Twp.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the church at the 232 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, PA 18503.
To leave an online condolence,
visit the funeral home website
or Facebook page.
Roast beef dinner
set for July 27
St. Peter and Paul R.O.
Church will hold a roast beef
dinner at their church hall,
Belmont Turnpike, Union Dale
(Greek Settlement) on Sunday,
July 17 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
There will be a dance from
3:30 to 6:30 p.m. For tickets
or for further information call
Walter Terry at 570-448-2384.
Carl J. Westgate, 70, formerly of Forest City, died Friday,
June 17, 2016 at the Abington
Manor, Clarks Summit.
Born in Carbondale, he was
the son of the late Carl C. and
Mildred Gosciewski Westgate. He attended St. Joseph’s
Church, Forest City.
Surviving are a niece: Carrie Westgate; a nephew: Jason
Westgate; and a sister-in-law:
Marie Alexander, all of Forest
City.
He was also preceded in
death by a brother, William
Westgate; and a nephew: Jamie
Westgate.
Graveside services were
held Saturday, June 18 in Saint
Joseph’s Cemetery, Forest City.
Arrangements by the Jones &
Brennan Funeral Home, 430
Main St., Forest City.
To send online condolences,
please visit the funeral home’s
website.
Hearing aids may
Help Seniors keep
Sharp minds
A hearing aid may do more
than help you hear better: New
research suggest that the devices might also help prevent
mental decline in elderly people
with hearing loss. Researchers
found that mental function was
directly linked to hearing ability
in those who didn’t use a hearing aid.
The study suggests that using
a hearing aid may offer a simple,
yet important, way to prevent
or slow the development of dementia by keeping adults with
hearing loss engaged in conversation and communication.
You may notice that many
adults do not engage in social
exchanges at outside events or
sometimes even around the dining table because they cannot
hear the conversation due to
music, loud noises or just background noise. This kind of conversation provides an important
bridge to the outside world.
More than half of people older than 75 have hearing loss, but
fewer than 15 percent of those
with hearing loss use a hearing
aid.
Other research has shown
that hearing-impaired elderly
people are at increased risk for
falling and accident-related
death, as well as social isolation,
emotional issues and dementia.
Forest City-opoly
games available
The Forest City-opoly
games are for sale. The
games are available for sale
at the following locations:
The Forest City News
Paul Ferraro’s Barbershop
D.G.’s Bar
Kelley’s Salon
Studio 511
All in a Basket
CPT
Arlo’s Country Store
Cables Deli
Family Fly Fishing
Program at
Lacka. State Park
Have you ever wondered
what it would be like to fly fish
or what fly fishing is? Now
is your opportunity to try fly
fishing at no cost to you: no
fishing license or equipment
needed!
PA Fish and Boat Commission is providing a FREE “Fly
Fishing Introduction Course”
Saturday, June 25, 2016 from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lackawanna State Park. This course
is designed for families interested in learning the basics of
fly fishing equipment, casting
techniques and on water skills.
This course is the perfect
place to learn fly fishing basics
and meet other people interested in fishing! Invite your
friends, family or anybody else
who may be interested in joing
you and the PA Fish and Boat
Commission for a day of fun
on the water with a fly.
Pre –registration is required:
Register by 4 p.m. June 23,
2016 . Registration can be
completed online at www.
gonefishingpa.com under the
family fishing program link.
Registration is on a first come
first serve basis and space is
limited. Participants should
dress for outdoor weather. The
program will be held rain or
shine.
If you have questions about
the program please contact Allan Schreffler at 570-477-2206.
The mission of the Fish and
Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance
the Commonwealth’s aquatic
resources and provide fishing
and boating opportunities. For
more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at
www.fishandboat.com.
Free Ice Cream
at Pleasant Mt.
Library July 4
The Wayne Library Alliance has
made available a new key tag to
replace the existing paper library
cards. It uses barcodes the same
as supermarket key tags. The librarian simply scans your tag and
your books or movies to complete
the transaction. It attaches to your
key ring so it’s less likely to be lost
and it’s laminated so it’s less likely
to be damaged.
Along with a multitude of other
programs, the Wayne Library Alliance coordinates the interlibrary
loan system for the Wayne County
libraries and since 2014 between
the Wayne and Pike County libraries, too. The Alliance key tags will
be given free of charge to new adult
library card applicants. Existing
card holders may continue to use
their existing cards or upgrade to
the key tag for a fee of $2.00. Card
holders under age 16 will continue
to receive the conventional paper
cards. The key tag, as well as all
existing library cards may be used
at any of the libraries in Wayne
and Pike counties.
On July 4 ONLY and ONLY at
the Pleasant Mount Public Library,
anyone who applies for their first
library card, or any adult who
upgrades to the new key tag, will
receive a free ice cream. This special promotion is to encourage
people to check out everything
their local library has to offer. It is
offered courtesy of the Friends of
the Pleasant Mount Public Library.
Jones & Brennan Funeral Home
430 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-3500
John P. Brennan, Supervisor
Joseph J. Brennan, F.D.
John P. Brennan, Jr. F.D.
Established 1901 * OFF-STREET PARKING AVAILABLE