Public Notices

Public Notice

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Packer Township Board of Supervisors, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this Notice.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PACKER AND PROHIBITING NOISE DISTURBANCES ABRIDGING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF PACKER TOWNSHIP.

The Packer Township Board of Supervisors proposes to adopt an ordinance prohibiting noise disturbances within the limits of Packer Township and providing penalties for violations thereof. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Township Offices, Township Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA.

BY THE ORDER OF THE SUPERVISORS OF PACKER TOWNSHIP

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire, Solicitor

1 East Catawissa Street

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

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CONGRATULATION GRADUATES: Weatherly Area High School held graduation on Friday, June 2. The 43 graduates heard an address by WAHS graduate Ronald Novack, who spoke of what he learned from mentors in Weatherly and beyond during his military career. We will be printing more WAHS details and photos in our Graduation edition next week.

Betsy Ann Pohl

Due to an untimely death, our beloved Betsy Ann Pohl, passed away on June 2, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Betsy was 69 years old and will live in the hearts of those who loved her forever. She was born in White Haven, daughter of the late Doctor Charles and Fern Pohl. She attended Crestwood High School and graduated from LCCC with an Associate’s Degree in nursing. Once a registered nurse, she would go on to retire from the White Haven Center. It was then, she was able to pursue her true happiness in life: her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Bonnie (Pohl) Quinn and her niece Tina (Klem) Reiner.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughter Celeste (Pohl) Snyder and her husband Thomas, with their two children Jillian and Sadie, along with her niece Molly (Quinn) Galeone.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Prior to the service, a second viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. The service will take place in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, South Mountain Blvd., Mountain

Top with Pastor Michelle Kaufman officiating.

Interment will follow in Laurel Cemetery, White Haven.

Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome.com for additional information.

Mildred Louise Selert

Mildred Louise (Millie) Selert, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S., and Verna E. (Heiney) Gerhard. Mildred was also predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Arnold Selert, who passed away on March 8, 2021; sister, Ellen Gerhard; brothers, Grover, Donald, and infant brother, Jerome Gerhard

Surviving are sons, Robert Selert and Michele of Weatherly, Edward Selert and Rebecca of Chincoteague, VA; daughter, Barbara Cunnius, wife of Lloyd of Weatherly, with whom she resided; sister, Nancy Hinkle of Weatherly; sister-in -law, Lorraine Bennett of Kennewick, WA; grandchildren, Danielle Fester (Chad), Nicole Selert, Rachel Witner (Jeremy). Terry Selert (Bianca), Katrina Selert, Brittani Selert, and Cindi Cunnius; 13 greatgrandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive Mildred.

A graduate of Weatherly High School (1955), Mildred was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. She started work in 1968 at the old Carbon County Home, retiring from Weatherwood in 1999.

She was a Girl Scout member for 42 years, a Girl Scout leader for 15 years, Den Mother for Cub and Boy Scouts, a Sunday School teacher at the Bethany Union Chapel, and an election worker at Eurana Park for many decades. She enjoyed Mountain Trail Riders, camping, reading, crocheting baby blankets and quilts, and Searcha-Word puzzles. She coordinated many Smith & Gerhard family reunions. Gospel and Country music were her favorites. She was happiest when surrounded by her family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday June 9, at 11:30 a.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home on the morning of from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Interment will be in St. Matthew’s Cemetery, Weatherly.

Memorials in her name to: St Matthews Union Church Organ Fund or Friends of Camp Louise PO Box 1714 Shavertown, Pa 18708

Charlene Toro

Charlene Toro, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Blakeskee, passed away on May 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in WilkesBarre, she was the daughter of the late William and Monica Kok Leco. She was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1974, and received her nursing degree from WilkesBarre Career and Technical Center, working in long term care facilities for her career.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Michael Toro, children, Christopher (Beth) Grzezdzinski of Kingston, Rebecca (Corey) Koons of Edwardsville, and Charlie (Megan Hughes) Grzezdzinski of Wilkes-Barre; stepchildren Michael, Matthew and Rebecca; brothers Bill and Gary Leco; and several nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren Caleigh, Gavin, Sophia, Chase and Bayley were the center of her world and brought her pure happiness.

A memorial service will be conducted on June 10 at Noon from the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a luncheon to follow at The Bank in Ashley. Please join us to celebrate Charlene’s life and share good memories.

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Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Visit www. DesiderioFuneralHome. com for additional information.