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Monday, March 03, 2003     Page: 7A

Naomi Bender
   
March 2, 2003
    Naomi M. Bender, 88, formerly of Chase Street, West Pittston, and a
resident of Searle’s Personal Care Home, Duryea, died Sunday at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
   
Born in Hughestown, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Sophie
(Bartlett) Havard. She worked as a floor lady at the Star Garment Dress
Factory, Exeter. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, West
Pittston.
   
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard; and brother, Harold
Havard.
   
Surviving are her nieces, Joyce Lloyd and Lois Miller, West Pittston;
numerous great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews.
   
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Robert J. Herrala officiating.
   
Memorial donations may be made to the Searle’s Personal Care Home.
   
Arrangements are by the Frank A. Gubbiotti Funeral Home, Exeter.