Journal of the Pocono Plateau, Late September 2023

of the POCONO PLATEAU

Equipment belongs to Firefighters’ Relief Assn., not TTVFD says Tutrone

by Ruth Isenberg

Ed Tutrone, Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Department chief, took exception to last issue’s article about equipment being removed from the apparatus turned over to Tobyhanna Township. In an interview on September 18, he clarified the status of the items that were removed.

“We did not steal the equipment,” he said. The equipment was not purchased with taxpayer money, but with funds provided to the Firefighters’ Relief Association from the Foreign Fire tax. “We can’t give something to the township that we don’t own.”

Tutrone noted that the judge’s order recognized that equipment was purchased through the Foreign Fire

tax. The township receives the money from the state, but it passes through to the township’s firefighters’ relief assocation. Over the past 10 years, the relief association has purchased approximately $690,000 of equpment.

Neither Tutrone nor assistant chief Troy Counterman are on the board of the relief association. Steve Weirich is current president.

The last audit of the relief association came with a finding by the PA Auditor’s office that a proper listing of equipment was not available. There were not receipts for all equipment, and the current location of all the equipment was not recorded. Tutrone said that situation has been corrected, and the supporting documentation is now being computerized.

Once that process is complete, it will be released to the public.

Tutrone also objected to the charge that the equipment was removed in secret. He said TTVFC’s attorney Fred Buck notified township solicitor Harry Coleman ahead of time. The equipment is currently safely stored in Pocono Summit and is not hidden.

Tutrone also said the computer and modem were not removed; the EMS squad has the modem, and the paging system was left for its use.

As of Monday, there was no word on scheduling of a contempt hearing against the TTVFC, or any information regarding an appeal of the order to turn over the equipment and vacate the building.

This giant crane, part of the Turnpike’s project to build a new bridge over the Lehigh River, is one of two that will lift the giant girders into place that will span the gap. You can see both, and related construction activity during the day for the price of a Turnpike toll between Blakeslee and Albrightsville.

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Mt. Pocono Rotary asks Airport Authority to reconsider

by Lori R. Cooper

For the past 26 years

the Mount Pocono Rotary Club has held their yearly fundraiser at the Pocono Mounains Municipal Airport. At the September 20 regular meeting of the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority, members

of the Mount Pocono Rotary Club were in attendance to address potential changes to the event during Public Comments. The “Fly In/ Drive In” breakfast has been hosted by the Rotary Club and they have chosen local charities to receive proceeds from this event for 26 years.

Vern Moyer, a former

president of the Rotary Club and owner of Moyer Aviation, sadly passed away in June 2023. His hanger at the airport was used to host the Fly-In/ Drive-In event where anywhere from 3501200 people have attended in the past. Free airplane rides were given to children ages 8-12, and helicopter

rides were available at a fee.

In addition to a pancake breakfast, 12 to 15 sponsor booths, a bounce house and activities for the children were part of the event.

Businessman Hal Harris, president of the Mount Pocono Rotary Club, read a part of the letter he received, which was unsigned and

sent to an incorrect address, which stated “With Vern’s passing, PMMA plans to proceed with future events and direct any funds raised from the event.”

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this did not occur, Harris attended September’s meeting to speak. Harris noted that the fundraiser has been successful for 26 years without incident in conjunction with the airport municipal authority board chair Dave Moyer and other board members who helped sponsor the event.

Rotary has 33,000 local clubs and is the only organization besides the Red Cross with a seat in the United Nations.

The Mount Pocono Rotary Club has always decided who got the donations from the proceeds, including the Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, the local Salvation Army, local churches, and food pantries. Over $200,000 has been given out to Mount Pocono area non-profits over the years.

Harris also noted that

they already have two groups to volunteer planes and pilots for helicopter rides for this year’s event, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. He explained that the Rotary is about “Service above self. Instead of feel good, we do real good. We give people something they can actually take away for life.”

After a bit of back-andforth with the Board, Harris again asked that his request be put on the agenda and the letter denying use of the airport is rescinded. In addition, that the Board allow use of the airport for 5 years with specific requirements regarding use in writing.

The board agreed to reconsider the June letter and have this on next month’s agenda whether to affirm the letter or not.

The next regular meeting of the Mount Pocono Municipal Airport Authority will be October 18 at 3 p.m.

Education Assistance for Children of Veterans

by State Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe)

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is reminding eligible veterans with children and their family members that financial assistance may be available to help them pursue higher education.

The DMVA’s Educational Gratuity Program provides financial assistance to children of honorably discharged veterans who have service-connected disabilities and served during periods of war or armed conflict, or children of veterans who died in service during a period of war or armed conflict. The eligible child must be between the ages of 16 and

23, must be living within Pennsylvania five years prior to application, and must attend a school within the state. All applicants must demonstrate a financial need.

Payments will not exceed $500 per term or semester per qualified child to each approved educational institution over a total of eight terms or semesters. For more informa-

tion about the program’s criteria, eligibility and needed documentation, visit the Educational Gratuity Program page on DMVA’s website, www.dmva.pa.gov.

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Four bear cubs returned back into the wild

Game Commission and wildlife rehabilitation facility partner to give bears a second chance

Several Pennsylvania Game Commission state game wardens and two wildlife biologists gathered at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center near Saylorsburg recently to transport four black bear cubs back to the wild and release them in suitable habitat on state game lands.

Bears under one year of age are considered cubs. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for the first 18 months of their lives; however, black bear cubs are often fully weaned around mid-July, or at about 7 months old, at which time they can survive without their mothers. Cubs that have been orphaned before this age have a lower chance of survival without their mother helping to provide for them and protect them from potential predators and other bears. Thus, the Game Commission will sometimes place orphaned cubs less than 7 months old in a rehabilitation center to help them gain weight and learn important life skills before being released later that same summer.

“While not all cubs found under these conditions are candidates for rehabilitation due to severe health problems, others may receive care and eventually be returned back to the wild,” said Game Commission Northeast Region Wildlife Management Supervisor Kevin Wenner.

If a sow with newborn cubs is killed by a motor vehicle in early spring or reports of abandoned and orphaned cubs are received and verified by state game wardens, a small window of opportunity exists to place these cubs

with surrogate sows that are still denning. The sow rarely recognizes the extra member of her litter and accepts the new addition as one of her own.

However, if a sow is killed after the denning period, and before the first-year cubs become independent, professional care provided at a wildlife rehabilitation facility may provide their best chance of survival.

When a lone cub was seen wandering in a neighborhood of Hazle Township in Luzerne County this past June, State Game Warden Dale Ambosie responded to the area and was able to determine that the cub was alone and had been orphaned for unknown reasons. He captured the 15-pound cub and transported to the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Monroe County. The cub joined three other cubs from Blair County, already at the facility.

The Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and licensed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania Game Commission, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The center provides humane and professional care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning animals back into the wild.

Bear cubs are initially housed in a double-size veterinary cage and provided additional space as they gain weight. A 30-by-30-foot stockade-style enclosure houses the bears when they weigh about 20 pounds. The enclosure contains a section of culvert pipe that

offers protection from the elements, and a massive tree stump allows cubs to practice their climbing skills. Cubs quickly learn to feed from a heavy ceramic dish

filled with whole milk yogurt mixed with fresh or frozen berries. Their solid diet is as varied as it would be in nature. Acorns collected during the previous fall are

scattered about the enclosure to stimulate foraging behavior. Fruits of all description are provided, mostly donated by local produce stands and markets. Fresh corn, cabbage

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and broccoli are favored vegetables.

Human activity is kept to an absolute minimum throughout the whole process to limit the possibility of habituation. Only one person has access to the cubs to place food and remove waste. Observation is provided through a one-way glass.

Game Commission personnel worked quickly to anesthetize all four cubs in preparation for transport. The young bears were weighed, given a

final health examination, and previously fitted metal ear tags that are uniquely numbered and double-checked to make sure the numbers have been correctly reported from their earlier summer captures. All cubs appeared healthy and had gained weights of up to 50 pounds.

Two of the cubs were then transported to a remote piece of State Game Lands in Sullivan County. The remote release site was chosen because it provided easy access to lush food plots, ripening beechnuts, and expansive wetlands. The two remaining cubs were transported back to the Southcentral Region to be released.

“Offering these cubs, a second chance at survival was a rewarding experience,” said Wenner. “The exceptional efforts of Game Commission personnel and Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Education staff made it possible.”

CEO, Professor, and Tennis Ball Boy

by Louis Bolling

Amid the excitement of the recent U.S. Open Tennis Championships, another story is worth mentioning. It is about somebody who appeared on the court, not as a player, but as a ball person. Meet ball person extraordinaire Robert “Bob” Williams. Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Williams is more than just a long-serving ball person. He is President and CEO of SlateBelt Safety, a company specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE). “My guiding principle has always been to create an organizational culture based on customer-centric thinking, process improvement, and fact-based

decision-making,” said Williams. He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Finance at Millersville University. Of that endeavor, Williams said, “I aim to prepare students for the future, and my goal is to ensure that personal finance is taught university-wide.”

Williams’ thirst for knowledge led him to enroll at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business and at Drexel University, where he completed the Advanced Leadership Program. Then, this spring, he added a new page to his repertoire of skills

by participating in the Pastry Boot Camp and Artisan Breads programs at the Culinary Institute of the Arts. Williams’ story is about a person who does many things and does many things well. Incredible, isn’t he?

A former NCAA Division I student-athlete, Louis Bolling is the Community Outreach Manager with the United States Tennis Association’s National Office, and he also writes about tennis at The Sports Column. You can read all his work on his blog, louis-bolling.com.

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Seth’s Sightings

My treatments have me tired most days lately. A talk with my oncologists held out the promise of adjustments to dosages…so, here’s hoping. I am otherwise o.k.

Ruth and I took a trip to buy apples at Snyder’s Orchard in Jonas and at Heckman’s in Effort. Our hoped-for Winesap apples aren’t ready yet, so we bought some Macintoshes at Snyder’s and some pears from Heckman’s (which ripened quickly).

Sightings included a small buck that took the opportunity to cross the road in front of us without looking. I was able to stop quickly, without skidding on the wet road, then followed him up the road at his pace until he leapt into the woods.

A beautiful medium sized fox graced us with a run across the road in front of us as we drove towards home on Monday night.

Ruth saw a yearling bear as it crossed Route 940 ahead of her on a trip she made to Pocono Pines on Monday afternoon.

I am feeling good about the weekend’s football games. Penn State won, and so too the Eagles on national TV Thursday a game we watched on Amazon TV. This weekend is the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, starting Friday. We hope to attend on Sunday afternoon to hear several Celtic band performances and see the massed pipe bands. Attendance is free. Parking is free on nearby streets. For more information, go to celticfest.org.

On Saturday, the L&L VFC is holding a Craft Show that we’ll stop into, and Penn

Forest Township has a park festival during daylight hours we’d like to see. That night is a Night at the Races event at the Tunkhannock VFC in Long Pond where both of us will be volunteers.

The Bloomsburg Fair also opens this weekend, so here’s to a long week with beautiful weather. We still hope to attend on Thursday late afternoon after work but may go Friday or even Saturday if the weather is better.

Knoebels will offer its Hallo-Fun spooky weekends through October, Fridays through Sundays, starting on the 6th.

The end of summer is roughly the start of campaign sign season. A few have

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popped up hereabouts, but with this year’s contests there will be plenty out there competing with the fall foliage. The warm week with cool nights seems to have started area maple trees on their trips from summer green to fall orange and yellow. The fall leaf season should be well under way by next weekend. So rakes at the ready… Also at the ready, hockey shirts, as the temperatures drop and the first WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins games of the season coming up just after my next column in this Journal. Best regards to those who celebrate Yom Kippur. And wishes of happiness and good health to all of you.

CCAL art show coming in October

If you are an artist or artisan, join the Carbon County Art League (CCAL) in their upcoming 41st Annual Art Show at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center (LGNC) in Slatington, held October 14 to 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Art Show is free for the public to attend, and no registration is

required. Artists interested in submitting their work should contact info@ carboncountyart.com . This show is an opportunity to display and sell your work, as well as support CCAL and LGNC.

The monthly membership meeting scheduled for October is cancelled due to the show that week.

Mount Pocono Council meetings cover many topics

by Pat Albano

At their September 5 meeting, Mount Pocono Borough Council addressed Harvest Fest to be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Discussion shifted to the Gateway Concept Plans. Council member Debra Fulton stated, “PennDOT must approve three of four locations and I am concerned whether PennDOT will approve this at all.” Next was a resolution on a fee schedule update. Borough solicitor James Fareri stated, “items should be added to the resolution” and council member Ann Marie Harris made a motion to table this resolution.

Hal Harris, Mount Pocono Rotary president, petitioned council for access to the Borough Hall for Rotary meetings twice each month. The board had concerns with access to the Borough Building after 5 p.m. Council member Norm Delano asked why Rotary’s previous meeting location ended. Harris replied, “your guess is as good as mine; we had no advance notice.”

Mayor Randy Altemose

questioned the 5 p.m. meeting time. Harris replied, “We seek one meeting after 5 as many of our members commute to New York City.”

When Atty. Fareri stated he “needed to look and change any agreement,” Harris stated, “we will withdraw the evening meeting time.” A motion passed for Rotary access on the second Thursday of each month at noon.

Harris also extended an invitation to the mayor to speak at future Rotary meetings on relevant issues within the Borough.

Council approved Halloween hours from 5 to 8 p.m., the same as last year.

Council also considered a proposal by Claudette Williams that Mount Pocono Borough accept Juneteenth as a Federal holiday.

Struckle read a letter of thanks and resignation from council vice president Lori Noonan. Noonan will be relocating to be near her husband’s doctors. Noonan stated, “In 34 years as a resident it has been an honor to work for Mt Pocono.”

Struckle added, “she will be missed…She brought much to the table and gave much to the Borough.”

Planning Commission

Candidate Ken Hart addressed council, stating he is retired and would like to give back to the community, especially with all the development going on. Hart stated his background is in Parks and Recreation and he has collaborated with the mayor. Mayor Altemose added. “Ken has a lot of experience and is an excellent candidate.”

People representing a proposed warehouse proposal addressed the Mt Pocono Borough Council at their meeting on September 19. The project’s attorney, managing director, an architect and tenant Paul Reese all gave input on the project. The attorney explained, “this is a large

investment for the Borough and will add 550 new employees…The tenant pays the taxes, not the landlord and is revenue positive from year one…Revenue will come mostly from real estate taxes and some earnings in tax revenue.”

Board member Fulton asked if the school board was consulted, and mayor Altemose had concerns should the tenant decide to leave in a few years. Reese stated. “We have a large investment of at least seven years.”

Altemose countered, “Walmart was supposed to bring jobs to this area but has cost the Borough money.”

Council president Don Struckle asked, “will you

have local people” with Reese responding “yes.”

Fulton asked, “do you have trouble retaining employees and what made you choose Mt Pocono as a location?” She continued, “where are you saving dollars in moving here?” With Reese replying, “in real estate.”

Board member Ann Marie Harris asked what would happen if the Board did not approve a LERTA and Reese stated, “we may have to take another look at locations in South Carolina.” The mayor had additional concerns about warehouse visibility and specifically asked the architect to have a paint color scheme that will blend into the environment and make the surrounding areas look better.

Tunkhannock Twp. Supervisors field Elements and zoning questions

by Lori R. Cooper

It was a full house at the September Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors meeting.

Regarding the Elements Music Festival, there will be a meeting open to the public on October 4 at 10 a.m. to discuss this further. Representatives from the festival and Pocono Raceway will attend.

The proposed land development of Route 115 Associates had four of five waiver requests approved by the planning commission. After reviewing all five, one by one, supervisors approved all five waivers including

the definition of a street being a “cul-de-sac.” Route 115 Associates need to drill a final well and submit the findings to the DEP.

The proposed final subdivision of I-80 /Route 115 C-1 Site, LLC also had four of five waiver requests approved by the planning commission. Each waiver was reviewed by the board and approved after lengthy discussion with input from the board, fire personnel, and many questions from the community.

Regarding the proposed 800,000 square foot warehouse, resident Laura Palazzo Luckey stated, “We don’t need it. Protecting the

residents of our Township should be the first priority. It’s an unnecessary imposition of the way we live and the safety of our children with all of those school buses and trucks on 115, especially in the winter weather.”

Members of the board explained that certain areas of the township are already zoned for commercial use and the township is 72% open space. In response Alex Jackson alleged that the township had allowed residential zones to be turned into commercial zones.

Budget work sessions will be held every Wednesday October 4-November 22 at 9 a.m. Final budget approval will be December 13.

Announcements included that a conditional use hearing for a truck parking/

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wash at 4110 Route 115 will be held October 25 at 7 p.m. The November 2023 elections will be held at one polling place, which is the township fire hall.

Road paving is almost complete, and shoulders and lines will be completed over the next few weeks.

Kerry Wentz was appointed as the new EMS coordinator, as sadly, the former coordinator, Dave Schreiber, passed away.

On September 27 at

5:30 p.m., the planning commission will meet to discuss proposed ordinances including solar, wind, warehouses, and marijuana use.

A Boy Scout project was completed in the community in which over a period of two days, sixteen 13 gallon trash bags and five 39 gallon trash bags of litter were picked up. Transco/Williams will be donating extra rock from the pipeline construction to the township. It was noted that four roads were damaged during the construction, and all will be repaired. The update about the pending agenda item regarding the Indian Mountain Lakes members’ gate is that they have not received a response from two different engineers but will continue to seek one out for the project.

In reports, the Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Department has had 156 calls this year. They held a successful pork and sauerkraut dinner a sell out. They will be holding an open house on October 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. which will include representatives from the regional police and EMS. A craft fair will be held on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A discussion ensued regarding the fire company’s ability to put out a warehouse fire as they have no ladder truck. It was explained that certain requirements regarding inside and outside stairs would assist the fire company should there be a fire.

Clymer Library reported that they have a new 3-D printer and embroidery

sewing machine for community members to use. A drum circle will be held every Thursday and craft group on Wednesdays, which will make crafts for local charities.

The Pocono Mountain Regional Police reported 229 calls for the month. They are over township budget 67 hours as of September. A $1.8 million grant was received that will enable the PMRP to have new computers, license plate readers, body cams and new cameras on vehicles. The whole police system will be upgraded.

Pocono Mountain EMS reported 27 calls for the month and work on their new building will start in the spring.

The next meeting of Tunkhannock Twp.’s board of supervisors will be October 12, starting at 7 p.m.

Police Beat

9-14, 4:31 p.m., the Kidder Township Police responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash with entrapment on Route 940 near the entrance to the Francis Walter Dam. A Chevy Blazer driven by 60 y/o Michael Hotton of Lehighton, collided head on with a Suzuki SX4 driven by 79 y/o Raymond Dugan of White Haven. Both drivers were extricated by firefighters from Lake Harmony, Albrightsville and Penn Forest Volunteer Fire Companies and transported

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to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital where Raymond Dugan was pronounced dead. Charges against Hotton are pending results of blood tests.

9-13, a Sierra View, Effort woman reported to PA State Police – Fern Ridge that thieves had drained all but 1¢ from her SNAP card ($520). Police advise that consumers use the cards as Credit Cards, and not as Debit Cards requiring a pin number.

9-10 and 12, PSP-F were

in Brodheadsville twice in a week for dogs on the loose, behaving badly one by menacing, the other an attack with a bite. Both owners of the offending dogs were given summons to the District Magistrate.

9-6, 10:09 a.m., an Alburtis, PA, 22 y/o driver was not paying attention when he drove up on a work zone and rear-ended the trailer on a tractor-trailer in Tobyhanna Twp. His ’07 Lincoln MKZ had front end damage and airbag deployment. The trailer did not show any visible damage. The 22 y/o went to the hospital for evaluation with a ticket for driving at an unsafe speed.

9-3, 7:27 a.m., local driver on Route 534 in Penn Forest Twp. swerved to avoid a deer in the road and ended up in a roadside ditch. She was unhurt.

9-1, 1:23 p.m., two tractor trailers and two cars were caught up in a rear-ender on Exit 277 off Interstate 80, where a tractor trailer driver hit the truck in front of him, pushing it into the cars. No one was hurt. Only the struck tractor trailer needed to be towed. Charges on the crash are filed against the driver who started the wreck.

8-20, 3 a.m., the 45 y/o driver of a 1998 Camaro drove off Route 115 into a mailbox, a large boulder and then a second car. Troopers arrived to find an intoxicated driver. He was hurt and needed an ambulance via LVHEMS to LVH-Pocono.

PennDOT

Major paving work is underway on the PA Turnpike between Mahoning Valley and Wilkes-Barre. Some work restricts traffic to a single lane.

Be alert for bridge inspection teams on Interstates 80 and 380. A crew is active in Monroe County doing drainpipe cleaning.

A crack sealing crew is on Route 940 from Blakeslee to White Haven to Sept. 29. Also on the Turnpike, a pair of huge cranes are beginning to move large metal bridge struts into place to span the Lehigh River. It’s worth the toll to drive by to see this huge project go in the early afternoon to see activity.

PennDOT job fairs are underway to recruit plow drivers and winter staff, but also to find good year-round people. If you missed the events, go to PennDOT.gov and locate Job Opportunities.

Stop the Hate vigil set for St. Maximilian Kolbe

An Interfaith Stop the Hate Vigil will be held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Pocono Pines at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 15.

Individuals, families, and faith communities from around the Pocono Plateau

are cordially invited and enthusiastically encouraged to participate in a Stop the Hate Vigil, sponsored by the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Social Concerns Committee, in collaboration with our interfaith community.

Stop the Hate Vigils began appearing throughout the United States after the 1998 death of Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie, WY. Since the fall

of 1999, annual vigils have continued to honor the memories of victims of hate-related crimes, to encourage participants to speak out when others are attacked due to their race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, gender, or economic status, and to inspire individuals and communities to act nonviolently as agents of healing in our community.

The evening will include selections of the wisdom from our varied traditions, inspirational readings and music, prayer for the vic-

tims of hate violence, and an opportunity to recommit ourselves to stand together against hate violence by fostering justice and peace through respectful attitudes and behavior, education, and civil dialogue.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish is located at 5112 Pocono Crest Road, Pocono Pines. For more information about the Stop the Hate Vigil, or if you would like to be a reader during the Vigil, please contact Lynnette Smith at (570) 839-9346 or at tomlyn65@ ptd.net.

MCCD hosts Blood Drive

The Monroe County Conservation District is proud to be hosting another blood drive on Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call Barbara at MCCD at 570-629-3060 for more information.

To register or learn more about American Red Cross blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

For information on other programs visit www.mcconservation.org.

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Obituaries

BRUCE A. HUDSON

Bruce A. Hudson, of Pocono Lake, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Gladys Marie Blosser Hudson. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University. He was employed as an engineer for US Steel; General Electric and for Camden County Water Treatment. He was a member of Thornhurst United Methodist Church and Pennsauken United Methodist Church. Bruce enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, reading and working at the church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores Hudson.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Barbara Draper; daughter Karen Enderle and her husband, Lee of Bridgeport, WV; son

Steven M. Hudson and his wife, Rhonda of Sylacauga, AL; stepchildren Sheryl Cullin and her husband, John of Suwanee, GA, Brian Emmons and his wife, Fran of Franklinville, NJ, David Emmons and his wife, April of Franklinville, NJ, Keith Emmons and his wife, Laura of Hammonton, NJ, Steven Manley and his wife, Yelitza of Williamstown, NJ, and Judy Smith and her husband, Jim of Chadsford; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service were conducted September 14, in Thornhurst United Methodist Church.

Arrangements under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.

Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome. com for additional information.

Lois L. Wuebber, AKA Good Hands, 83, of Brodheadsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Walden III, Wind Gap.

She was the loving wife of the late Edward F. Wuebber Jr., AKA Ed Running Deer. They celebrated 54 wonderful years of marriage together before his passing in 2014.

Born in Ocean Side, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles John Hiller and the late Edna Mae (Powell) Hiller.

Lois was a member of Zion United Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, where she was involved with the Zions Senior Group, and served on the Nominating Committee and Church Council.

She graduated from Valley Stream Central High School, NY, where she was a member of the Sigma Laude Society, and also earned the “Gold Key” in sports. She went on to work for Chase Manhattan and Meadow Brook Banks. She later worked for JCPenney as a switchboard

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operator and also in the invoice department. She then finished her career working as a data entry operator for FJ Neil Export Trading Co. before retiring in 2006. She was awarded and earned the Curved Bar in Girl Scouts. She was a Native American ladies traditional dancer, loved animals, feeding wildlife, and caring for her pets. She played the organ, enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, stuffed animals, road trips, tv shows, and playing video games. Most of all, she was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family. She is survived by a son, Donald Wild Eagle Wuebber and his wife Patricia of Brodheadsville; three grandchildren, Ayla Marie Hummingbird and her fiancé Jake, of Kunkletown, Skyla Rose S. Wild Eagle-Martinez and her husband Carlos of Mesa, AZ, and Joachim Star Cloud Wuebber of Brodheadsville; four great-

grandchildren, Ayla, Lilla, Kate, and Sven; two nephews and their families, the family of her late niece, and many cousins and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Dunn, and a niece.

A viewing will be held on Monday, September 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Another viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 26, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville. Church services will follow at 11 with Rev. Ann Melot officiating. Burial will follow in Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion United Lutheran Church, 1919 Route 209, Brodheadsville, PA 18322.

Obituaries

WANDA R. BRYANT

On Sept. 10, 2023 Wanda

R. Bryant of Reeders passed away at home, from a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Harold Frailey Sr. She is survived by her mother Virgi Johnson, and brother Rick Frailey, his wife Mindy Seese and their daughter Rikki Frailey of Reeders, and is also survived by life partner Bill Silfies, son David Frailey and wife Linda Frailey of Pocono Lake, son Michael Bryant and wife

Jenny Seese of Canadensis, daughter Katrina Bryant of Reeders, daughter Rachael French of Landsdale, son Harold Frailey the 3rd of North Carolina, and step-son Joe Silfies of Dushore; seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Wanda was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She always sacrificed her time and needs for others. She worked as a nursing assistant most of her life. Caring for the elderly and caring for people in general was her passion. Wanda just adored spending time with her grandchildren and riding on the back of a motorcycle.

Wanda will be sincerely loved and deeply missed...

Funeral services were held September 15 from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville, with Kathy Lentz officiating. Cremation followed.

www.kresgefuneralhome. com

CHRISTINE THING GILMARTIN

Christine Thing Gilmartin, 93, of Pocono Pines, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023 at home. Christine was born on May 30, 1930 to Kay and Ruth Thing (nee Mackenzie) in New York City. She was raised in Staten Island. After graduating New Dorp High School in 1947, she went on to study Education at Wagner College graduating in 1951. At Wagner College, she met her husband, the late James Gilmartin. They wed in 1952, going on to have four daughters, Catherine, Patricia, Elizabeth and Christine.

While raising her family, Christine was a Girl Scout Leader, member of the Blessed Sacrament School Mothers’ Guild and St Vincent de Paul Society at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church. She was also employed by the New York City Board of Education working at Public School 45 and The Hungerford School, respectively. After retiring from the Board of Education, Christine went on to become an adjunct professor at St John’s University for a number of years. She also volunteered at Meals on Wheels and the Staten Island Center for Independent Living.

Christine and James relocated full time to the Lake Naomi Community in Pocono Pines in 2011. Together they enjoyed spending time with their seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Augusta, Conor, Kaylin, Ceara, Peter and Mackenzie.

Christine is predeceased by her parents and her husband, James. She is survived by her four daughters, Catherine Koch, Patricia Gilmartin, Elizabeth Gilmartin, Christine Clark and son in law, Richard Clark; her seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Koch, Augusta Koch, Conor Gilmartin Donohue, Kaylin (Robert) Fitzsimons, Ceara Gilmartin Donohue, Peter Clark and Mackenzie Clark; and one great-granddaughter, Eilish Fitzsimons.

A memorial funeral mass for Christine was held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Pocono Pines September 22. In lieu of flowers, contributions to VNA Hospice at St. Luke’s 2455 Black River Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015 would be appreciated.

Bolock Funeral Home, Cresco, was in charge of arrangements.

CECILIA MOLLICA

Cecilia Mollica, 88, of Mount Pocono passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Farina) Melillo. Cecilia was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J. Mollica.

She enjoyed shopping, especially at T.J. Maxx and Kohl’s. No day could ever be a bad hair day for her. She took great pride in having good hair. Above all Cecilia was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed cooking and accepted everyone as her family. She never let anyone leave hungry or without compassion

Cecilia will be lovingly remembered by her predeceased son, Daniel Mollica; sons, John Mollica and Gerard Mollica; daughters, Dawn Regina and her husband Thomas, and Laurie Ann Hanzimanolis and her husband Thomas; sister, Diane Debiase and her husband John; grandchildren, John, Joseph, Gabrielle, Danielle, Taylor, Dimitri, Nicholas, Alexa, Daniel and Allison; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. Cecilia is preceded in death by her brother, Leo Melillo and sister, Carolyn Magnotti

The Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco was in charge of arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial took place September 14 in The Church of Saint Luke, Stroudsburg. Interment followed at Prospect Cemetery of Stroudsburg.

JOSEPH R. BECKER

Joseph R. Becker, 24 years of age, of Pocono Summit, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Summit Hill.

He was born Saturday, November 21, 1998 in Lehighton.

Surviving are mother, Kira A. (Heilman) Valera and her husband Anthony; beloved daughter, Renley Becker, brothers, Caleb Cesanek, Jaiden Cesanek, Damian Becker, Zayne Becker; sisters, Janai Valera, Eviana Valera, Bella-Dior Valera; maternal grandmother, Carol Gingrich and her husband Paul; maternal grandfather, Edward Heilman; paternal

grandparents, Kelly, and Evelyn Becker.

Joseph was predeceased by father, Joseph R. Becker, Sr. Joseph attended Panther Valley Schools where he was the quarterback of the football team and a star player. He was a carpenter who enjoyed working on cars, the New Orleans Saints, hiking and outdoors, gaming, Harry Potter, tattooing, building cars and he also loved to gamble. His world revolved around his daughter Renley, who was everything to him and the love of his life.

A celebration of Joseph’s Life was held September 13.

JANET ARLENE PALMER

Janet Arlene (Black) Palmer, 81, of Long Pond passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George and Olive (LaTourette) Black. She was the beloved wife of William Deutsch. Janet worked at Mt. Airy Lodge for many years as a housekeeper. She was an avid Trump supporter and above all, enjoyed moments with her family and loved ones.

In addition to her husband, William, Janet will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Terry Black and her companion Wayne Muffley; brothers, Paul Black, Charles Black and his wife Linda, and Donald Black and his wife Kim; sister, Shirley Weaver; grandchildren, Kasey Muffley, Katrina Ostroski and her husband John, and Kerri Capece and her husband Joey; greatgrandchildren, Madison, Leah, Dylan, Jordan, Connor and Kylie; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will take place at noon on Saturday, September 23, in the Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, where a viewing will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Ferdinand Schultz, Jr. (Fred) passed peacefully on September 7, 2023, with his loved ones at his side.

Born in Scranton on March 13, 1932, to Dorothy May Warburton and Ferdinand Schultz, Fred spent his early life in Scranton and Old Forge, surrounded by his extended family, most of them miners. His family moved to Central N.J. at the outbreak of the Second World War, settling in Fords. He graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1951, having participated in track and band. Fred was recruited by the University of Southwestern LA in Lafayette as a trumpet player and became the first in his family to attend college, graduating in 1955. After college he spent a year teaching music in Levittown, Pa., before serving in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958, mostly stationed in Berlin as part of the 298th Army Band.

On leave from Berlin, he met Nancy Jean Orr of Penn Valley, Pa., and swept her off her feet. They married and spent their first year together overseas in Berlin. Following his service, Fred and Nancy returned to New Jersey, where he taught in Pleasantville, Mt. Lakes, and Rockaway, while completing Masters degrees in Music Education and Education Administration at Montclair State and Trenton State Colleges. In these years, Fred and Nancy welcomed sons Matthew and Mark. While his teaching and administrative career moved the family from place to place in New Jersey, they enjoyed countless wonderful camping and travel adventures for many joyful years. They were residing in Cape May, N.J., in 1971

FERDINAND SCHULTZ JR.

when Nancy suddenly passed away. Fred and his sons endured this terrible loss with the loving support of the Orr and Schultz families.

In 1974 Fred met the very lovely Darlene Whitmeyer Tomaselli, mom of Troy Tomaselli, and they married in the summer of 1975. The expanded family eventually set down roots in Milltown, N.J., where sons Brent and Wade were born. Fred shifted careers, running a small business for a dozen or so years, before returning to teach music in Newark, N.J., where he remained until retirement in 1998.

Fred was always fully engaged, spending time on creative pursuits such as painting and playing a variety of musical instruments. He enjoyed holding part-time jobs to keep busy and socialize, and he kept up with numerous hobbies, tending to his yard and garden, and doing lots of hiking, reading, and walking. Throughout his retirement he traveled extensively, both with his sons and with Darlene. In 2003 Fred and Darlene moved to Tobyhanna, to devote their time to their grandchildren.

In the parlance of his Woodbridge High School yearbook, Fred was a “swell” guy. He was friendly and interested in other people throughout his life. He had a gift of making people at ease, and friends, family, and acquaintances treasured his humor and kindness.

Fred was predeceased by Nancy in 1971 and his second wife Darlene in 2022. He is survived by his five sons – Matthew (Caroline O’Connell) of Doylestown, Pa., Mark (Pacita) of Bahrain, Troy

Tomaselli (Farrah) of East Windsor, N.J, Brent Schultz (Nicole) of Howell, N.J., and Wade Schultz of Tobyhanna, Pa., brother Robert Schultz (Joan) of Pittstown, N.J., sister Joan Gallop of Fords, N.J., as well as nine grandchildren – all who will miss him deeply. He loved and was sustained by his afternoons at VFW post 3448 in Tobyhanna. He deeply appreciated the many medical folks he dealt with in his final years, his neighbors, and his friends. Bolock Funeral Home, Cresco was in charge of arrangements.

DONALD F. SIPTROTH

Donald F. Siptroth, 82, of Blakeslee, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Oliver and Marjorie (Mosteller) Siptroth. Donald was the beloved husband of Christine (Edmondson) Siptroth.

He worked many years as a carpenter and stone mason. Above all, he loved all things Racing.

In addition to his wife, Christine, Donald will be lovingly remembered by his son, Steven Siptroth and his wife Diane; daughters, Susan Meyers and Sarah Wolf and her husband Frank; brother, Kenneth Siptroth; seven grandchildren; many beloved great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Donald is preceded in death by his daughter, Tami Siptroth. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Bolock Funeral Home, Cresco, was in charge of arrangements.