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DECKER Mercy Decker, Newburg, N.Y., formerly of Scranton. Today at 11 a.m. from Coloni Funeral Home, Route 9W Newburg, N.Y. Interment, today, 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Mill City.

MORRIS John J. Morris, 424 Robbin Road, Hatboro, formerly of Exeter. Today at 9 a.m. from Plunkett Funeral Home, 529 N. York Road, Hatboro, with Mass of ChrisBurial at St.

John Boscoe Church, Hatboro. Interment, St. John Neuman Cemetery, Chalfont. LIPCHUS Ronald S. Lipchus, Box 472 Lake Ariel RD 3.

Today from Joseph C. Noreika Funeral Home, 1740 N. Main with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Thomas More Church.

Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Throop. SENICH Joseph R. Senich, Louisa Apt. C.

Binghamton, N.Y. Today from Funeral Home, 102 Dundaff Burial at 11 a.m. Patrick's Clifford, with Mass of Christian Church, Nicholson. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch "BASILA Pauline M. Basila, 128 Briar Wood Court, Camp Hill, merly of Scranton.

Friday at 8 p.m. from Gilbert W. Parthemore Funeral Home, 1303 Bridge New Cumberland, with Rev. Michael T. John Maholick Sr.

John. (Mitch) Maholick 513 Storrs Dickson City, died Sunday in Mercy Hospital. His wife, the former Martha Aryzanowski, I preceded him in death. A lifelong resident of Dickson City, he was a graduate of Dickson City High School and was employed as an electrician for Hudson Coal Co. prior to his retirement.

He was a member of St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, and its Name Society; former Dickson Holy City school director; the last burgess and the first mayor of Dickson City; past president of Dickson City Lions Club; and former president of United Mine Workers Local 8029. He was active in the Democratic party. Surviving are a son, John Dickson City; a daughter, Mrs. Delores Klobusicki, Wilmington, five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanley, Dickson City; a sister, Mrs.

Catherine Janus, Dickson City. He was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony, and two sisters, Mary Lick and Victoria Maholick. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from Frank Mazur Funeral Home, 519 Dundaff Dickson City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Mary's Visitation Church.

Interment, parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. Mary D. Reedy Mrs. Mary D.

Reedy, 3506 Sheffield Circle, Sarasota, died Thursday in Sarasota Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of David Reedy, a former resident of Scranton. Born in Pittston, daughter of the late Charles F. and Agnes N. Donnelly, she graduate of St.

John's High School, Pittston, and College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J. Prior to moving to Florida 14 years ago, she resided in Scranton, Maryland and Illinois. She was a member of the Church of the Incarnation and its Ave Maria Guild and the Foxfire Country Club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.

Mary E. Baumgardner, Beltsville, and Mrs. Cal A. Lobdell, Athens, son, David, Natick, eight grandchildren; a brother, Neil Donnelly, West Pittston. funeral was held Saturday at Church of the Incarnation.

Interment. Sarasota Memorial Cemetery. Scrantonian Tribune, Monday, August 8, 1988 7 Obituaries Bongiorno officiating. Interment, Abington Hills Cemetery. Viewing, Friday, 7 p.m.

until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Mission, Box 3401, Harrisburg, 17105. BACHOTA John E. Bachota, 798 Ace Center, West Islip, Long Island, N.Y., formerly of Carbondale. Today from James J.

Reilly Funeral Home, 62 N. Main Carbondale, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Rose Church, Carbondale. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill.

JENKINS Stanley G. Jenkins, 936 Alder St. Today from Miller Bean Funeral Home, 436 Cedar with services at 10 a.m. in the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr.

Tom H. Collins, pastor, officiating. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery. LUKASIEWICZ Catherine Lukasiewicz, 50 Veterans Drive, Dickson City. Tuesday at 9 a.m.

from John Wiorkowski Funeral Home, 1115 Main Dickson City, with Mass of St. Joseph's Cemetery, Scott Twp. tion Church at 9:30 a Interment, Christian Burial in St. Mary's Visita- Wayne W. Willgrube FUNERALS Viewing, 21 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m.

KUESTER Mrs. Kuester, 305 Beech St. Today at 9 a.m. from Joseph Mayurnick Funeral Home, 127 Church Old Forge, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. laus Church.

Interment, parish cemetery. ABDA Mrs. Diamond Smith Abda, 1201 Lloyd St. Tuesday from Carl J. Savino Funeral Home, 157 S.

Main with services at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Interment, Lebanese Sacred Heart Cemetery. Viewing, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m.

BLOXHAM Mrs. Jane Bioxham, RD 1 Carbondale. Today at 11 a.m. from Joseph J. Brennan Funeral Home, 55 Lincoln Carbondale, with services by Rev.

William Hartman, pastor, First Presbtyerian Church, and Rev. Jack Race. Interment, Mountain View Burial Park, Harding. Memorial contributions may be made to the A American Cancer Society, Lackwanna Unit, 630 Spruce Scranton, or the American Heart' Association, 730 Pittston Scranton. Madaline C.

Montante Mrs. Madaline C. Montante, 221 Freemont West Pittston, died Saturday. Her husband, Chester, died in 1981. Born of in the Buffalo, N.Y., Y.

daughter late Joseph and Biagia Piazza Pera, she resided in West Pittston for the past 50 years and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter; Seradifalco Society Ladies Auxiliary, Pittston; and Garden Village Residence Association, West Pittston. Surviving Maria are three daughters, Pello, Waverly; Mrs. (Tino) Betty Turco, Oakwood Park, Laflin; and Mrs. Aldan (Madaline) Lori, Waverly; three brothers, Angelo, Joseph and Salvatore Pera, all of Buffalo, N.Y.; seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from Graziano Funeral Home, 700 Township Pittston with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 in St. Anthony's Church, Exeter. Interment, St.

Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston Twp. Friends may call tonight, 7 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. RUTKOWSKI Mrs. Delores Rutkowski, 410 Main Dickson City. Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

from Frank Mazur Funeral Home, 519 Dundaff Dickson City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 Mary's Visitation Church. Interment, parish cemetery. Viewing, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. STRIZALKOWSKI Frances Strizalkowski, a guest at Holiday Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Sumner Avenue. Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

from Bomberger-Lesko Funeral- Home, 1660 N. Main with Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Lithuanian Church. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.

Viewing, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. COSTA Anthony (Pete) Costa, 529 N. Sumner Ave. Tuesday from Edward T. Klimatis Funeral Home, 1640 N.

Main with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church. Interment, Cathedral Cemeterv. Viewing, 2 to 4, 7 to 09 p.m.

WANICK Carl Leopold Wanick, RD 1 Clarks Summit. Tuesday from Jennings-Calvey Funeral Home, 111 Colburn Clarks Summit, with services at 11 a.m. by the Rev. ald Hasselman, pastor, Church of the Abingtons Free Methodist, Waverly, Interment, Hickory Grove Cemetery. Viewing, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m.

Edward J. Hughes Edward J. Hughes, 533 N. Fillmore died Sunday morning in Mercy Hospital. His is the former Joann Shaw.

Born in Scranton, son of the late William J. and Margaret Kehrli Hughes, he was the auxiliary service coordinator for the University of Scranton. He was a charter member and treasurer of the Professional News Media Association, and was a former newscaster for WSCR radio station and WBRE Television. He served as deputy mayor of the City of Scranton during the administration 'of Mayor Eugene Peters. He was a former executive director for the Hemodialysis Patients' Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, the University of Scranton Royals Club, and the Marine Corps League of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Linda Fialco, Waverly; a son, Mark Hughes, Arlington, a brother, William Hughes, Newton two grandchildren; a stepsister, Miss Barbara Ferguson, Scranton; nieces nephews, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, the former Elsie Ferguson. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m.

from Davies and Jones Funeral Chapel, 135 S. Main with the Rev. Richard Dennison, pastor, First United Church of Christ, officiating. Interment, Washburn Street Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. John J. Wharton Sr. John J. Wharton 1312 Madison 'Dunmore, died Sunday in Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness.

His wife is the former Theresa Mangan. Born in Dunmore, son of the late John and Frances Sisco Wharton, he was employed at Gilsonite Laboratories for 44 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Christ the King Church, Dunmore, and its Holy Name Society. Also surviving are a son, John J. at home; five sisters, Mrs.

Doris Russin, Scranton; Mrs. Alice Powers, Clarks Summit; Mrs. Joan Geklinsky, Scranton; Mrs. Carol Bomershim, Moscow; and Mrs. Sharon Belanda, Old Forge; five brothers, William, Pittston; Fred, Gary, James and Robert, all of Dunmore; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday from Alfred J. Donnini Funeral Home, 633 E. Drinker Dunmore, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Christ the King Church. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill.

Friends may call Tuesday, 2. to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. Wake service, Tuesday afternoon. Sally Savitsky Sally Savitsky, of 216 W. Atherton Taylor, was stricken ill at home Sunday and died shortly after arrival at Mercy Hospital.

She was the wife of Edward J. Savitsky. Born in Taylor, daughter of the late Elias and Sarah Kuzman Ruschak, she was a graduate of Taylor High School and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Taylor. Also surviving are two sons, John, Northumberland, and David, Interlaken, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Helen Benson, Milford, a brother, Elias Douglas Ruschak, Taylor; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews.

funeral will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. from Nicholas Chomko Funeral Home, 1132 Prospect with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Elmhurst. Friends may call today, 7 to 9 p.m.

John W. McNamara John W. (Stretch) McNamara, 303 N. VanBuren a former city councilman, died Saturday night in Community Medical Center after an His wife is the former Clare Langan. James A.

Palmiero Cmdr. Wayne W. Willgrube, retired, U.S. Navy, 412 Delaware Jermyn, died Saturday night in Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville, after an illness. His wife is the former Anna Born in Edna, son of the late Frederick and Mary 1 Bond Willgrube, he retired from the U.S.

Navy after 42 years of military service. He was a veteran of World War World War II, and the Korean Conflict and a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn; San Diego Lodge, lifetime member of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; and Pennsylvania Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Duff, Lamesa, a sister, Mrs.

Mary Stubblefield, Springfield, a brother, Wallace Springfield, three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. funeral will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Jermyn. Interment, parish cemetery.

Friends may call at Battenberg Funeral Home, 363 Washington Jermyn, today, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. Parastas, 8 p.m. George B. Zurko George B. Zurko, 720 Dunmore Throop, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital where he was taken after being stricken ill at home.

His wife is the former Veronica Piasecki. His first wife, the former Helen Yanek, died in April, 1967. A lifelong resident of Throop, son of the late Michael and Anna Gombar Zurko, he was a retired mine worker and was also a retired employee of Jaunty Fabrics, Scranton. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Throop, and its Holy Name Society, and Throop Lions Club.

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Monica) Jonston, Scranton; two sons, Robert, York, and George Newark Valley, N.Y.; five grandchildren; a brother, Michael, Throop; two sisters, Mrs. Ceil Burke, Dunmore, and Mrs. Helen Kishel, Lake Ariel; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from John F. Glinsky Funeral Home, 445 Sanderson Throop, with services at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Church.

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PICONO 639-8000 James A. Palmiero, 138 Terrace Carbondale, died Saturday night in Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. His wife is the former Palma Luperalla. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Guytano and Philomena Molinaro Palmiero, he was owner of Palmiero Dress Manufacturing Co. prior to his retirement.

He was a World War II veteran and a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Surviving are a son, James Carbondale; four brothers, Louis, Carbondale; Benjamin, Simpson; Albert and Philip, both of Buffalo, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Marie) Grabine, Carbondale, and Mrs. Steven (Antoinette) Tomsky, Maryland; several nieces and nephews.

A brother. John, preceded him in death. The funeral will be Wednesday from Carmine J. and Louis C. Parise Funeral Home, 89 Farview Carbondale, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m.

in St. Rose Church. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill. Friends may call Tuesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 009 p.m. Mary A.

Flynn Mrs. Mary A. Flynn, formerly of 915 Poplar died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joan Kane, Glenburn. Her husband, John, died in 1954.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Connors, she was employed by Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance for over 16 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Also surviving are a son, John, Easton, 12 grand- Steamtown (Continued from Page Three) July the temperature climbed into the high 90s. The biggest weekend was July 22 and 23 when the weather moderated a little and made the guided tour among the old engines more comfortable. Approximately 1,200 showed on those two days.

Pridemore said people are "coming from all over." The tours are free and there is no actual registration of the guests, but the rangers have met many from overseas. So far this year, the Steamtown tour has entertained visitors from Germany, England, Wales, Scotland, France and India, she reported. There are also quite a few Canadians who have shown interest. One of the old locomotives on display appeared in a Doris Day Born in Scranton, son of the late Patrick and Mary Gallagher McNamara, he was educated in Scranton schools and was a World War II Army veteran. He was formerly employed as a supervisor of the meter readers for Pennsylvania Gas and Water Co.

He was a member of IBEW Meter Readers' Union, Local 2244; St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; and was former president of the former Irish American Association. He was also an active member of the Republican Party. Also surviving are a son, Thomas, Thompson, a daughter, Sharon Stanvitch, Scranton; a sister, Helen Williams, Scranton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille McCarthy, and a brother, Terrence.

The funeral will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. from Durkan-CuffKearney Funeral Home, 125 N. Main with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Patrick's Church. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call today, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. children; children; nephews. five great- grandseveral nieces and She was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Hickey, Anna Cerra and Gertrude Moore, and a brother, John Flynn. The funeral will be Wednesday from Vanston Funeral Home, Ash Street and North Irving Avenue, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.

Peter's Cathedral. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, 2 to 4, 7 to 9 p.m. movie, and another was a twin of the engine wrecked by the legendary Casey Jones. Two refurbished locomotives were added to the railyard exhibit last week.

Foreign visitors are usually here on business or visiting relatives. Many stay at The Hilton. Out-of-state visitors are mostly die-hard rail fans who read or heard about Steamtown in old newspapers and magazines, and made a special effort to get here. While they are disappointed at not getting to ride a steam train, they are usually satisfied with the tour and often promise to come back when the museum is completed and the excursions resumed. Ranger Pridemore said one rail buff from Chicago was the most disappointed so far.

He travels around the country just to ride steam trains. "There was no way we could please him," Pridemore said with a shrug. Last week the park service moved the famous "Big Boy" locomotive to a different place behind the station in order to give people coming into the Downtown area a better look at this classic piece of equipment. That move also coincides with the arrival and showing of a 20- minute film on the huge loco-' motive. The engine was specially built for the Union Railroad to pull heavy loads over the Rocky Mountains.

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