Old Time Fiddlers welcome Canadian Fiddler, Kelli...
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THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email [email protected] - PAGE 5 Area Obituaries Jones & Brennan Funeral Home 430 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421 (570) 785-3500 Established 1901 * OFF-STREET PARKING AVAILABLE John P. Brennan, Supervisor John P. Brennan, Jr. F.D. Joseph J. Brennan, F.D. 513 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421 (570) 785-3153 Funeral Arrangements www.lesjackfuneralhome.com Christ Episcopal Church hall is available for rent The Christ Episcopal Church hall is now available for use by other groups. Requests are consid- ered based upon application. Applications are available upon request by calling the church office at 570-282-3620. SEAN P. McGRAW, ESQ. Attorney-at-law WILLS & ESTATES 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 Barber- shop D.G.’s Bar Kelley’s Salon Studio 511 All in a Basket CPT Arlo’s Country Store Cables Deli Briechle Law Offices, PC 707 Main Street, Forest City PO Box 157 (570)785-3232 *Land Disputes *Oil and Gas Issues *Personal Injury *Workers' Compensation *Estate Planning and Administration 4 Chestnut Street, Montrose 570-278-9120 [email protected] Michael Briechle, Esquire Marissa McAndrew, Esquire [email protected] www.briechlelaw.com Sean Granahan, Esquire [email protected] K.W. OIL CO., INC. 344 Main St., P.O. Box 125 * Forest City, PA 18421 (570)785-3853/3183 * Fax (570)785-4714 email: [email protected] Check out our great low fuel prices...Fill up now!!!! *No Registration Fee *Tuesday Evenings at Episcopal Church *Travel Opportunities *No obligations Forest City Division Register for our 34th Season...570-281-9797 On Sunday, September 11, The Old Time Fiddlers are hosting a very special event at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, 1033 Beach Lake Hwy, Beach Lake, PA. The Fiddlers will perform an afternoon concert, along with Oawa Valley Hall of Fame fiddler, singer, step-dancer Kelli Troier, in memory of John Wargo, who passed last October. John Wargo was a great friend and inspiration to all who knew him. Although he is no longer with us, his memory will live on in the music we play. The concert will be from 2:00 – 4:30pm. Also included in the day will be a fiddle work- shop with Kelli at 5:00pm. The Old Time Fiddlers have been performing in the northeast PA area for the past 37 years with the goal of keeping traditional music alive. Currently there are 23 members that play a variety of in- struments with the main focus on the fiddle. They are a non-profit 501-c3 organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional music and dance through performance and educa- tion. Kelli Troier’s music developed from deep and lasting Scoish and French roots, and together with other influences of contemporary and traditional music, throughout the Oawa Valley, Kelli shaped her performing, teaching and record- ing career. Her talents carry her to stages across North America, Eu- rope, the Middle East, and the Far North and she brings her crisp fid- dling, Angelic voice and fiery step- dance to all of her performances. A National Fiddling Day in Canada has been recognized by the pass- ing of Bill S-218. Kelli was invited to speak & demonstrate in support of this Bill at the Senate and again for the Standing Commiee of Ca- nadian Heritage. More highlights for Kelli include performing for Sir Sean Connery’s “Dressed to Kilt” several times in NYC and for his private 80th birthday party in the Bahamas. She has been nominated three times for Fiddle Player of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association. Kelli has been inducted into the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame as well as the Oawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame. In addition to her extensive per- forming experience, Kelli continues to be a highly sought-after instruc- tor and judge of fiddle and step- dance events across Canada and parts of the U.S. With ten indepen- dent recordings; singing, writing, dancing and playing her way to the top of her musical genre, Kelli Troier is an unforgeable and en- chanting artist, consistently deliv- ering performances that raise her stature in the hearts and memories of audiences everywhere. Admission is $15.00. Refresh- ments are available. The hall is handicap accessible. For info (570)224-6330. Email – theoldtime- fi[email protected]. Website the- oldtimefiddlers.com. Old Time Fiddlers welcome Canadian Fiddler, Kelli Trottier Kelli Troier David Paul Vautrinot Clifford Twp. David Paul Vautrinot, 89, Clifford Twp., passed away Sunday at Geisinger Commu- nity Medical Center with his wife, Mary Theresa Vautrinot, by his side. They celebrated 15 years of marriage on May 7. Born in Massachuses, son of the late Theodore Antone and Alice Carpenter Vautrinot, Dave dedicated his life to the military. As a career military man, he served in the Coast Guard, Navy, Army and Air Force, completing his military career in the Air Force. Following his military ca- reer, Dave was employed by Boeing Co. and Bell Helicopter Co. He enjoyed hockey, golfing, being outdoors, music, danc- ing and the performing arts. Dave dearly loved his dogs, Cory, Lady and Jolie. Dave was a loving and caring hus- band and very devoted to his wife. His selfless acts and gen- tle nature will be remembered by all those lives he touched. Mary Theresa would like to express a most sincere and heartfelt thank you to the en- tire staff at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center for the care given to Dave during the past two and a half years. In addi- tion, a special thank you to the team of caregivers at Geisinger Community Medical Center, where Dave spent his last day on this Earth. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Vautrinot Winthrop; and brothers, Theo- dore, Allyn, Brad and Donald Vautrinot. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday, Sep- tember 1 at St. Peter’s Cathe- dral, Scranton, by His Excel- lency the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera D.D., J.C.L., bishop of Scranton. Cremation followed. Interment at a later date. Should friends desire, me- morial donations may be sent to the Diocese of Scranton, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, in lieu of flowers. Vivian Mary Griffin Peckville Vivian Mary Griffin, 79, of Peckville, passed away Sun- day, Aug. 28, 2016, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore, after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Kenneth J. Griffin of Peckville. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniver- sary in May. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late An- drea and Mary (Martinelli) Guiducci. A 1954 graduate of Blakely High School, as well as a graduate of Madame Fen- wick Beauty School, she was proprietor of Vivian’s Beauty Salon for close to 60 years. While raising her children, Vivian volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, and was active in the PTA. Vivian was also a member of Sacred Heart of Je- sus Church, Peckville. Vivian will be remembered as a sweet, gentle, kind wom- an liked by all, loved by many. Her family and lifelong friends meant the world to her. She loved being a wife, mother, sister, Grandma Bucky, Nona Vivi, aunt and best friend. She enjoyed yearly trips to the Florida Keys, as well as trips to NYC to see operas at the MET. Locally, she was a proud supporter of Blakely and Val- ley View High School foot- ball, and was a member of the Valley View Football Booster Club. She is also survived by daughter, Sharon Clark and husband, Frank, Lehigh Val- ley; son, James Griffin and wife, Barbie, Forest City; brother, Mariano Guiducci of Skillman, N.J.; grandchildren, Colleen Griffin, Kelly and husband, Kyle Holgate; Jared Griffin, Kailyn and Frankie Clark and Kara and Emily Zerby; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sis- ter-in-law, Marilyn Guiducci. There will be a funeral Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville, on Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m., to celebrate Viv- ian’s life. Friends and family will be received in the foyer of the church from 8:30 until time of Mass. Contributions may be made to the Vivian Griffin Memorial Fund, c/o Margoa Funeral Home, 11019 Main St., Peck- ville, PA 18452. Arrangements are under the care of Margoa Funeral Homes, Peckville. For online condolences, visit the funeral home website. Amer.-Slov. Club to meet The American Slovenian Heritage Club will meet Sun- day, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at El- egante’ Restaurant. Karen Chandler RD 2 Thompson Karen Chandler, of RD 2 Thompson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna. She is survived by her loving companion of 25 years, Fred Swanson. Born on May 12, 1953 in Po- stown, daughter of the late Law- rence and Mary Mauger Chan- dler, she aended the Herrick Center Baptist Church, and was a member of its Women’s Aid So- ciety. She was a graduate of Po- stown High School. Karen was a fun loving person who loved life, playing cards, and cooking. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was so proud of her son, Ryan, who is a student at Marywood University. Also surviving are a son: Ryan Swanson, Thompson; two daugh- ters: Tracey Wells and Michele Chandler, both of Hereford; two step daughters: Amy Newman, Schwenksville and Sherry Swan- son, Telford; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother: Larry; and a sister: Deanna. She was also preceded in death by a sister: Jackie. The funeral was Friday, Sep- tember 2 in the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Street, Forest City, with services by Pastor Albert Rodriguez. Interment was at the convenience of the family in Starrucca Cemetery. To send online condolences, please visit the funeral home’s website. Marjorie G. Bartholomay Forest City Marjorie G. Bartholomay, 89, of Forest City, died Wednesday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of Walter C. Bartholomay, who died July 8, 2012. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Edison Morgan and Isabelle Pauline Paynter Giles, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, where she sung in the choir, and was a member of its Triple M Club and Women’s Society. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and Lackawanna Business College, Scranton. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a teller in sev- eral Carbondale area banks. She was a former Girl Scout Brownie Troop Leader in Carbondale. She was a very avid reader. Surviving are two daughters: Lynn DeSanto and husband Dr. Jerry, Waverly; Susan Falbo and husband Sam, Carbondale; 7 grandchildren: Dr. Erica Galioto, Rebecca DeSanto, Jeffery DeSanto and Ay. Jay DeSanto and Sam Falbo, Mario Falbo and Nicole Shifler; and 2 great grandchildren: Ben Galioto and Paige Galioto. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Nancy Jean Bar- tholomay; and a sister: Helen Fredrickson. The funeral was Saturday, Sep- tember 3 with services in the First United Methodist Church, 20 North Church Street, Carbondale, by the Rev. Donald Perry, Pastor. Interment, Union Dale Cemetery. Arrangements by the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Street, Forest City. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to DeSanto/ Falbo Scholarship Fund c/o the University of Scranton Advance- ment Office, 800 Linden St, Scran- ton, PA 18510 to support deserv- ing students studying nursing at the university. The fund was established to honor the memory of Marjorie’s late daughter, Nancy. For online condolences, please visit the funeral home’s web- site. Christian S. Perrington Thompson Christian S. Perrington, 13, of Way Lake Road, Thompson, Pa. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, after a traffic accident. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Sharon Glover. Christian is survived by his parents, Andrew and Rebecca (Glover) Perrington; grand- parents, William and Veronica Perrington; and Donald Glov- er; great-grandparents Richard and Gladys Klein; two sisters, Cassandra Glover and Cait- lyn Perrington; stepbrother, Cayden Morrison; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was aending Susque- hanna Community High School and was active in base- ball, wrestling and football. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and derby cars. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, Susquehanna, with the Rev. David Cramer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the NBT Bank in Great Bend, Pa. Gun raffle to benefit FCAES A gun raffle to benefit For- est City Area Emergency Ser- vices, 380 Railroad St., Forest City, on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 5 - 9 p.m. at the station. There will be food, bever- age, games, door prizes and a $20.00 per ticket drawing for 1st . Browning x bolt stalker, blue, syn, std cals. or $520. 2nd Savage trophy hunter, syn w/scope, std cals or $455 3rd Tri-star Hunter Ex, o/u, 12 ga. or $400 4th Howa Hogue Nighteat- er package, 204 cal., or $400 5th TC Predator ice, snow camo, 22-250 or $385 6th Mossberg ulti-mag tur- key, 12 ga or $ 3 5 5 7th Barne Brotherhood crossbow or $300 8th Glock 42, 380 cal. or $280 9th Remington 870 express, 12 ga. or $235 10th Traditions in-line, 50 cal. or $150 Guns subject to change due to availability. Gun winners responsible for transfer fee, applicable taxes and cost dif- ference If upgrade is chosen. phone 570-785-5025 or 785-3226 for more info. Medicare info At Seminar in Montrose Sept. 29 State Rep. Sandra Major, (R, Susq. Wayne) says that if you have questions about Medi- care and how it works, a semi- nar on the program will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, from 10 AM to noon at Montrose VFW, 16972 Route 706, Mon- trose. It will be provided by the Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources in Susquehanna, Sullivan, Tioga and Bradford Counties. There will be a short presen- tation given by an APPRISE coordinator to explain the ba- sics of Medicare and then an- swer questions. There is no cost to aend but reservations should be made by Sept. 22 by contacting Tif- fani Warner at 570-265-6121 or [email protected]. Flea Market at Trinity Church Sat., Sept. 10 A FLEA MARKET will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River Street, Carbondale. Lunch counter available! It will be held on September 10th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For information please contact 282-1776 or 282-6176. Tri-County Assoc. to meet Sept. 8 The Tri-County Sportsman Association will resume it monthly meeting Thurs., Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the VFW Hall, Main St., Simpson. Dues for 2017 can be paid starting at this meeting.
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THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email [email protected] - PAGE 5
Area Obituaries
Jones & Brennan Funeral Home430 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-3500
Established 1901 * OFF-STREET PARKING AVAILABLE
John P. Brennan, SupervisorJohn P. Brennan, Jr. F.D.
Joseph J. Brennan, F.D.
513 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421(570) 785-3153
FuneralArrangements
www.lesjackfuneralhome.com
Christ EpiscopalChurch hall isavailable for rent
The Christ Episcopal Church hall is now available for use by other groups. Requests are consid-ered based upon application.
Applications are available upon request by calling the church office at 570-282-3620.
SEAN P. McGRAW, ESQ.Attorney-at-law
WILLS & ESTATES
Forest City-opolygames available
The Forest City-opoly games are for sale. The games are available for sale at the following locations:
The Forest City NewsPaul Ferraro’s Barber-
shopD.G.’s Bar
Kelley’s SalonStudio 511
All in a BasketCPT
Arlo’s Country StoreCables Deli
BriechleLaw Offices, PC
707 Main Street, Forest CityPO Box 157
(570)785-3232*Land Disputes
*Oil and Gas Issues*Personal Injury
*Workers' Compensation*Estate Planning and Administration
4 Chestnut Street, Montrose570-278-9120
[email protected] Briechle, Esquire Marissa McAndrew, Esquire
www.briechlelaw.com
Sean Granahan, [email protected]
K.W. OIL CO., INC.344 Main St., P.O. Box 125 * Forest City, PA 18421
(570)785-3853/3183 * Fax (570)785-4714email: [email protected]
Check out our great lowfuel prices...Fill up now!!!!
*No Registration Fee*Tuesday Eveningsat Episcopal Church*Travel Opportunities*No obligations
Forest City Division
Register for our 34th Season...570-281-9797
On Sunday, September 11, The Old Time Fiddlers are hosting a very special event at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, 1033 Beach Lake Hwy, Beach Lake, PA. The Fiddlers will perform an afternoon concert, along with Ottawa Valley Hall of Fame fiddler, singer, step-dancer Kelli Trottier, in memory of John Wargo, who passed last October.
John Wargo was a great friend and inspiration to all who knew him. Although he is no longer with us, his memory will live on in the music we play. The concert will be from 2:00 – 4:30pm. Also included in the day will be a fiddle work-shop with Kelli at 5:00pm.
The Old Time Fiddlers have been performing in the northeast PA area for the past 37 years with the goal of keeping traditional music alive. Currently there are 23 members that play a variety of in-struments with the main focus on the fiddle. They are a non-profit 501-c3 organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional music and dance through performance and educa-tion.
Kelli Trottier’s music developed from deep and lasting Scottish and
French roots, and together with other influences of contemporary and traditional music, throughout the Ottawa Valley, Kelli shaped her performing, teaching and record-ing career. Her talents carry her to stages across North America, Eu-rope, the Middle East, and the Far North and she brings her crisp fid-dling, Angelic voice and fiery step-dance to all of her performances. A National Fiddling Day in Canada has been recognized by the pass-ing of Bill S-218. Kelli was invited to speak & demonstrate in support of this Bill at the Senate and again for the Standing Committee of Ca-nadian Heritage. More highlights
for Kelli include performing for Sir Sean Connery’s “Dressed to Kilt” several times in NYC and for his private 80th birthday party in the Bahamas. She has been nominated three times for Fiddle Player of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association. Kelli has been inducted into the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame as well as the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame.
In addition to her extensive per-forming experience, Kelli continues to be a highly sought-after instruc-tor and judge of fiddle and step-dance events across Canada and parts of the U.S. With ten indepen-dent recordings; singing, writing, dancing and playing her way to the top of her musical genre, Kelli Trottier is an unforgettable and en-chanting artist, consistently deliv-ering performances that raise her stature in the hearts and memories of audiences everywhere.
Admission is $15.00. Refresh-ments are available. The hall is handicap accessible. For info (570)224-6330. Email – [email protected]. Website the-oldtimefiddlers.com.
Old Time Fiddlers welcome Canadian Fiddler, Kelli Trottier
Kelli Trottier
David Paul VautrinotClifford Twp.
David Paul Vautrinot, 89, Clifford Twp., passed away Sunday at Geisinger Commu-nity Medical Center with his wife, Mary Theresa Vautrinot, by his side. They celebrated 15 years of marriage on May 7.
Born in Massachusetts, son of the late Theodore Antone and Alice Carpenter Vautrinot, Dave dedicated his life to the military. As a career military man, he served in the Coast Guard, Navy, Army and Air Force, completing his military career in the Air Force.
Following his military ca-reer, Dave was employed by Boeing Co. and Bell Helicopter Co.
He enjoyed hockey, golfing, being outdoors, music, danc-ing and the performing arts. Dave dearly loved his dogs, Cory, Lady and Jolie. Dave was a loving and caring hus-band and very devoted to his wife. His selfless acts and gen-tle nature will be remembered by all those lives he touched.
Mary Theresa would like to express a most sincere and heartfelt thank you to the en-tire staff at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center for the care given to Dave during the past two and a half years. In addi-tion, a special thank you to the team of caregivers at Geisinger Community Medical Center, where Dave spent his last day on this Earth.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Vautrinot Winthrop; and brothers, Theo-dore, Allyn, Brad and Donald Vautrinot.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday, Sep-tember 1 at St. Peter’s Cathe-dral, Scranton, by His Excel-lency the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera D.D., J.C.L., bishop of Scranton. Cremation followed. Interment at a later date.
Should friends desire, me-morial donations may be sent to the Diocese of Scranton, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, in lieu of flowers.
Vivian Mary GriffinPeckville
Vivian Mary Griffin, 79, of Peckville, passed away Sun-day, Aug. 28, 2016, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore, after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Kenneth J. Griffin of Peckville. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniver-sary in May.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late An-drea and Mary (Martinelli) Guiducci. A 1954 graduate of Blakely High School, as well as a graduate of Madame Fen-wick Beauty School, she was proprietor of Vivian’s Beauty Salon for close to 60 years.
While raising her children, Vivian volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, and was active in the PTA. Vivian was also a member of Sacred Heart of Je-sus Church, Peckville.
Vivian will be remembered as a sweet, gentle, kind wom-an liked by all, loved by many. Her family and lifelong friends meant the world to her. She loved being a wife, mother, sister, Grandma Bucky, Nona Vivi, aunt and best friend. She enjoyed yearly trips to the Florida Keys, as well as trips to NYC to see operas at the MET.
Locally, she was a proud supporter of Blakely and Val-ley View High School foot-ball, and was a member of the Valley View Football Booster Club.
She is also survived by daughter, Sharon Clark and husband, Frank, Lehigh Val-ley; son, James Griffin and wife, Barbie, Forest City; brother, Mariano Guiducci of Skillman, N.J.; grandchildren, Colleen Griffin, Kelly and husband, Kyle Holgate; Jared Griffin, Kailyn and Frankie Clark and Kara and Emily Zerby; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sis-ter-in-law, Marilyn Guiducci.
There will be a funeral Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville, on Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m., to celebrate Viv-ian’s life. Friends and family will be received in the foyer of the church from 8:30 until time of Mass.
Contributions may be made to the Vivian Griffin Memorial Fund, c/o Margotta Funeral Home, 11019 Main St., Peck-ville, PA 18452.
Arrangements are under the care of Margotta Funeral Homes, Peckville. For online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
Amer.-Slov.Club to meet
The American Slovenian Heritage Club will meet Sun-day, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at El-egante’ Restaurant.
Karen ChandlerRD 2 Thompson
Karen Chandler, of RD 2 Thompson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Barnes-Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna. She is survived by her loving companion of 25 years, Fred Swanson.
Born on May 12, 1953 in Pott-stown, daughter of the late Law-rence and Mary Mauger Chan-dler, she attended the Herrick Center Baptist Church, and was a member of its Women’s Aid So-ciety. She was a graduate of Pott-stown High School. Karen was a fun loving person who loved life, playing cards, and cooking. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was so proud of her son, Ryan, who is a student at Marywood University.
Also surviving are a son: Ryan Swanson, Thompson; two daugh-ters: Tracey Wells and Michele Chandler, both of Hereford; two step daughters: Amy Newman, Schwenksville and Sherry Swan-son, Telford; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother: Larry; and a sister: Deanna.
She was also preceded in death by a sister: Jackie.
The funeral was Friday, Sep-tember 2 in the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Street, Forest City, with services by Pastor Albert Rodriguez. Interment was at the convenience of the family in Starrucca Cemetery.
To send online condolences, please visit the funeral home’s website.
Marjorie G. Bartholomay
Forest CityMarjorie G. Bartholomay, 89,
of Forest City, died Wednesday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of Walter C. Bartholomay, who died July 8, 2012.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Edison Morgan and Isabelle Pauline Paynter Giles, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, where she sung in the choir, and was a member of its Triple M Club and Women’s Society. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and Lackawanna Business College, Scranton. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a teller in sev-eral Carbondale area banks. She was a former Girl Scout Brownie Troop Leader in Carbondale. She was a very avid reader.
Surviving are two daughters: Lynn DeSanto and husband Dr. Jerry, Waverly; Susan Falbo and husband Sam, Carbondale; 7 grandchildren: Dr. Erica Galioto, Rebecca DeSanto, Jeffery DeSanto and Atty. Jay DeSanto and Sam Falbo, Mario Falbo and Nicole Shifler; and 2 great grandchildren: Ben Galioto and Paige Galioto.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Nancy Jean Bar-tholomay; and a sister: Helen Fredrickson.
The funeral was Saturday, Sep-tember 3 with services in the First United Methodist Church, 20 North Church Street, Carbondale, by the Rev. Donald Perry, Pastor. Interment, Union Dale Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Street, Forest City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-nations may be made to DeSanto/Falbo Scholarship Fund c/o the University of Scranton Advance-ment Office, 800 Linden St, Scran-ton, PA 18510 to support deserv-ing students studying nursing at the university. The fund was established to honor the memory of Marjorie’s late daughter, Nancy.
For online condolences, please visit the funeral home’s web-site.
Christian S. Perrington
ThompsonChristian S. Perrington, 13,
of Way Lake Road, Thompson, Pa. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, after a traffic accident.
He was predeceased by his grandmother, Sharon Glover.
Christian is survived by his parents, Andrew and Rebecca (Glover) Perrington; grand-parents, William and Veronica Perrington; and Donald Glov-er; great-grandparents Richard and Gladys Klein; two sisters, Cassandra Glover and Cait-lyn Perrington; stepbrother, Cayden Morrison; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was attending Susque-hanna Community High School and was active in base-ball, wrestling and football. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and derby cars.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, Susquehanna, with the Rev. David Cramer officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the NBT Bank in Great Bend, Pa.
Gun raffle tobenefit FCAES
A gun raffle to benefit For-est City Area Emergency Ser-vices, 380 Railroad St., Forest City, on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 5 - 9 p.m. at the station.
There will be food, bever-age, games, door prizes and a $20.00 per ticket drawing for
1st . Browning x bolt stalker, blue, syn, std cals. or $520.
2nd Savage trophy hunter, syn w/scope, std cals or $455
3rd Tri-star Hunter Ex, o/u, 12 ga. or $400
4th Howa Hogue Nighteat-er package, 204 cal., or $400
5th TC Predator ice, snow camo, 22-250 or $385
6th Mossberg ulti-mag tur-key, 12 ga or $ 3 5 5
7th Barnett Brotherhood crossbow or $300
8th Glock 42, 380 cal. or $2809th Remington 870 express,
12 ga. or $23510th Traditions in-line, 50
cal. or $150Guns subject to change due
to availability. Gun winners responsible for transfer fee, applicable taxes and cost dif-ference
If upgrade is chosen. phone 570-785-5025 or 785-3226 for more info.
Medicare infoAt Seminar inMontrose Sept. 29
State Rep. Sandra Major, (R, Susq. Wayne) says that if you have questions about Medi-care and how it works, a semi-nar on the program will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, from 10 AM to noon at Montrose VFW, 16972 Route 706, Mon-trose.
It will be provided by the Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources in Susquehanna, Sullivan, Tioga and Bradford Counties.
There will be a short presen-tation given by an APPRISE coordinator to explain the ba-sics of Medicare and then an-swer questions.
There is no cost to attend but reservations should be made by Sept. 22 by contacting Tif-fani Warner at 570-265-6121 or [email protected].
Flea Market at Trinity Church Sat., Sept. 10
A FLEA MARKET will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River Street, Carbondale. Lunch counter available! It will be held on September 10th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For information please contact 282-1776 or 282-6176.
Tri-County Assoc.to meet Sept. 8
The Tri-County Sportsman Association will resume it monthly meeting Thurs., Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the VFW Hall, Main St., Simpson. Dues for 2017 can be paid starting at this meeting.
