DP Obituaries

November 2, 2008

obituaries

KEIPER - Joan M., 79, of Harding, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at Manor Care, Kingston.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she attended the Jackson Township School. Before retiring, she was employed as a seamstress at various garment factories. She was a member of Fellowship Evangelical Free Church, Dallas, and its Hugs Quilting Club.

Surviving are daughters, Carol Norwig, Dallas; and Janet “Pat” Kibler, New Milford; companion, Harold Brown, Harding; brother, Albert Russell, Danville; sister, Elizabeth Joyce, Shavertown; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeast Region, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

KISHBAUGH - Florence, 90, of Dallas, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008.

Born in Centermoreland, she was a graduate of Dallas Borough High School. Before retiring, she was employed as a clerk in Bergman’s Department Store, Edwardsville. She was a member of Wyoming Avenue Christian Church, Kingston.

Surviving are a daughter, Jeanne Yetter, Dallas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

LERCH - John Robert, 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.

After graduating from Lake-Lehman High School in 1962, he entered into the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1968, specializing in Military Policing. Upon graduation from the Air Force, he worked in construction and then became assistant chief of the Harveys Lake Police Department. He later was employed as a corrections officer in Wyoming County until his death.

Surviving are his son, Aaron T. Parrish, of Harveys Lake; daughter, Holly M. Patton, of Dallas; brothers and sisters, Donald and Dick, of Gary, Ind.; James, of Wilkes-Barre; Joanne Lerch and Nancy Concert, of Harveys Lake; three grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations to Geisinger Fox Chase Henry Cancer Center, 1000 E. Mountain Dr., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

MALAK - Andrew F., of Courtdale, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008.

He was born on October 9, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre. He attended Back Mountain schools and was employed as a security guard at the Social Security Administration, Courtright Building, Plains Township, for many years. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Holy Family Church, Swoyersville.

Surviving are his wife, the former Donna Marie Rakowski; brothers, Joseph, Dallas; and Robert; sister, Mary Koprowski, Wyoming; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

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