Times Leader
BONNER – Alvin L., of Franklin Avenue, Tunkhannock, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock.
Born in Eaton Township, Wyoming County, on February 8, 1926, he was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the janitorial department of the Tunkhannock School District for 29 years. He was also a member of the Meshoppen Biblical Bible Church.
Surviving are sons, Stephen, of Denver; Craig, of Palmyra, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
IDAROLA – Sister M. Renata, RSM, 91, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Mercy Center, Dallas.
The former Antoinette Idarola, she was born June 13, 1916 in Thomastown. She entered the Sisters of Mercy at Dallas on February 2, 1942 and made her profession of vows on August 16, 1944. Because of her expertise in the culinary arts, Sister Renata served her Sisters of Mercy in a number of convents in the Diocese of Altoona/Johnstown for over 50 years. The majority of her service was at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson where she served the chaplains and was on the staff of the Student Support Center.
Surviving are her brother, Joseph Idarola, Bald Eagle; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Community.
Memorial donations to the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community, P.O. Box 369, Dallas, PA 18612.
MIKOLAICHIK – Mary M., 90, of Ransom Road, Dallas, died March 19, 2008 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Swoyersville, she attended Holy Trinity School. Before retiring, she had been employed in area cigar factories and garment factories.
She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Carverton, where she taught Sunday school for many years, and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
Surviving are a granddaughter, Heather Mead, Seattle, Wash.; and nieces and nephews.
MORTON – John “Reb,” 81, of Harveys Lake, died March 20, 2008 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Jacksonville, N.C. on April 4, 1926, he had resided at Harveys Lake for the last 20 years. He was employed by Avis Rental Cars and retired from General Electric Corp., Philadelphia, after 40 years. He also worked for the former Daring’s Market, Dallas. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Harveys Lake American Legion.
Surviving are daughters, Louise, of Harveys Lake; and Rose Montgomery, of Sugarland, Texas; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
OWENS – Vincent M., 90, a guest at Fernwood Assisted Living, Sweet Valley, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 in the Inpatient Unit, Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and attended the Wilkes-Barre campus of Penn State University. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a PFC with the 1240th area service unit. He had been a dispensing optician most of his life and had been employed by United Optical and, later, by Balester Optical, both of Wilkes-Barre, retiring in 1980.
He was a member of Joseph E. Conlon Post 558, the American Legion, Plains, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen Dormio, Hunlock Creek; a sister, Elizabeth Supinski, Swoyersville; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
TALCOTT – Daniel H., of West Street, Tunkhannock, and a guest at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, died Friday, March 21, in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit in Scranton.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 14, 1922, he was a farmer, a gifted musician and singer, a horse trainer, was in the logging, trucking and construction business, and was a recognized primitive artist and craftsman.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Fallet Talcott; daughters, Diana Talcott deFreitas, of Scranton; Nancy Talcott Warner Loyd, of Meshoppen; sisters, Elma Wright, of Endicott, N.Y.; Lenna Paulson, of Tucson, Ariz.; brothers, Rev. Charles, Salem Ore.; Barry, Ocala, Fla.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations to the Wyoming County American Cancer Society, PO Box 629, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657.
TUROS – Eleanor P., 87, of Dallas, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Mercy Center, Dallas.
Born in Kunkle, she attended Dallas Township schools. Before retiring, she was employed by Native Textiles, Dallas, for 33 years.
She was a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church, The Flower Club, Kingston; and the Senior Citizens of Dallas and Kingston. Recently, a surprise party, hosted by her family, was held at the Mercy Center to celebrate her 87th birthday.
Surviving are daughters, Linda Belardinelli, Trucksville; and Audrey Jolley, Kunkle; sons, Lester Campbell, Dallas, and John Turos Jr., Edwardsville; sister, Marie Covert, North Carolina; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations to the Dallas United Methodist Church.
ZIELINSKI – Peggy Jean, 77, of Tunkhannock and formerly of Harveys Lake, died March 19, 2008 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a graduate of Kingston High School. She worked for many years as a certified nursing assistant at Lakeside Manor, Harveys Lake, and the Leader Nursing Home, formerly in Kingston. She also worked as a bartender at the former Cousin Bill’s Tavern in Kunkle.
Surviving are children, Donna Jordan, with whom she resided, Eaton Township; David, Texas; Martin, Larksville; Michael, Tunkhannock; Robert, Edwardsville; Julie McDermott, Tunkhannock; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
