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STANDARD- SPEAKER Rachel Ellison Sept. 19,2004 Rachel Ellison, 77, of Drums died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Lisa Ellison, Beech Mountain. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Rosa (Martira) George, and a member of Good herd Roman Catholic Church, Drums. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her brother, Pasquale George; and sisters, Mary George, Dana Polini, Bertha Albertini, Pearl Yannacone, Carmella Ricci, Theresa Agostinelli and Florence Sochka. Surviving are her son, John Ellison, and wife, Carolyn, Harrisburg; daughters, Lisa Ellison, Beech Mountain; Mrs.

Wayne (Barbara) Balden, Myersville, and Mrs. Steven (Patricia) Staron, Williamsport; grandsons, Sean, Patrick: and Kevin Ellison; sisters, Angeline Matteo and Rose DiSabella, and a brother, Daniel George, all of Hazleton. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Joseph A.

Moran Funeral Home, 229 W. 12th Hazleton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Good Shepherd R.C. Church. Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Drums.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care of Visiting Nurses Association, 468 Northampton Edwardsville, Pa. 18704. Irida V. Ritz Sept.

15, 2004 Irlda V. Ritz, 88, a guest at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums, died Wednesday morning at the Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Conyngham on Feb. 28, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Erza and Mary (Horn) Faux. She spent most of her life in Conyngham.

Most recently, she lived with her son in Thornhurst. She also spent 30 years in Bethlehem and 16 years in the Pond Wapwallopen area. She attended West Hazleton High School. Principally a homemaker, she worked for a short time as the Packing Plant, Allentown. While living in Conyngham, she was known as having been the nanny for Col.

Archibald's grandchild, James the Eighth. As a member of the Mount Zion United Church in Slocum, Irlda sang in the church choir. She also enjoyed bowling, oil painting, charcoal drawing and tending her garden. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Joseph H. Ritz, in 1993; sisters, Genevieve Hawk, Nora Kirchdoerfer, and Bessie Carsillio; and brothers, Floyd, Jerry, Edward Elgin and Burgess Faux.

Surviving are sons, Darwin Ritz, Honey Brook, Lancaster County; Joseph Ritz, Thornhurst; and Floyd Ritz, Bath. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and 19 great -grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Butler Chapel of Krapf and Hughes Funeral Home 530 W. Butler Drive, Drums, where the Rev.

Robert Thomas of Mount Zion Reformed UCC will preside. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Conyngham. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 10 a.m. to the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Mount Zion United Church of Christ in Slocum, Wapwallopen, 18660, are welcomed by the family.

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Born in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret (Gresh) Artello. Surviving are husband, Richard; children, Richard, Hazleton; John, Weatherly; Theresa Grady, Mahanoy City; and Cathy Caravella, Hazleton; nine grandchildren, brothers, Joseph Artello, Girard; John and Patrick Artello and Karmen-Dev, all of Erie; a sister, Martha Rosettsky, Girard; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home 542 N.

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18, 2004 Sept. 19, 2004 Pearl Schell, 85, of 17 Breisch Road, Ringtown, died Sunday at Center, Pottsville. Born in Zion Grove on July 1, 1919, she was J. the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Mummey) Moyer, attended schools in Zion Grove and Nuremberg and worked as a machine operator in the garment industry, covering Nuremberg, Shenandoah Heights and Ringtown, for over 20 years. She was a member of St.

John's Lutheran Church, Ringtown, and was active in the Dorcas Bible class and the ladies aid of the church. She spent most of her adult life in Ringtown, and was an active member of the Ringtown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Ringtown Senior Citizens, the Eastern Star No. 154, Ashland, and the former ladies auxiliary of the Ringtown Fire Co. and the Ringtown Lioness Club. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, M.

Eugene Schell, on Sept. 24, 1987; sisters, Reta Kreischer and Lavina Moyer; and brothers, Nevin, Raymond and Guy Moyer. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Hughes, Ringtown; sons, Edward, at home, and Gary, Zion Grove; a brother, Paul Moyer, Ringtown; one grandson, one granddaughter, two stepgreat-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St.

John's Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Ringtown. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Zion Grove. Relatives and friends may call at the Stauffer-Heizenroth Funeral Home, 412 W. Main Ringtown, Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 110 to 11 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the building fund at St. John's Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Ringtown, Pa. 17967. Condolences may be made online at www.kullfuneral.com. Helen Cecchini Sept.

19, 2004 Helen Cecchini, 86, of 100 S. Main Apt. 505, Shenandoah, died Sunday at her home. Born in Shenandoah on Oct. 6, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Bridget (Gilroy) Cavenas.

She was educated in Shenandoah area schools, a housewife and a member of Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Shenandoah, and the Greater Shenandoah Senior Citizens. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Joseph W. Cecchini, 1993; brothers, George and Ray Cavenas; and sisters, Mary Stief and Margaret Matuella. Surviving are her daughters, Susan Spause, Plymouth Meeting, and Ann Archibald, Montgomeryville; a brother, William Cavenas, Belair, eight grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m.

in Annunciation B.V.M. Church, Shenandoah, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. The Oravitz Home for Funerals 40 N. Jardin Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Auxiliary and the local Girl Scouts. Prior to retiring, she was employed at Tung-Sol for over 32 years. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Wassil, 1975; a daughter, Elizabeth Jane Petruska, 2001; and brothers, Andrew, Michael and John. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Paul (Maryann) Yannes, Allentown; William, at home, and Bernard, Weatherly; brothers and sisters, Mrs.

Carl (Anna) Podlesney, Hazleton; Mrs. Rudy (Betty) Dusick, Coxeville; Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Simchock, Hazleton; Mrs. John (Rosalene) Harvilla, Tresckow; Margaret Hollick, Astin; Mrs. Daniel (Agatha) Artim, Bethlehem; Mrs.

Roman (Rita) Baran, Hazleton; Francis, Beaver Meadows; and Lawrence, Hazleton; 11 grandchildren, 10 great -grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home 542 N. Wyoming Hazleton, followed by Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial, to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.

in Ss. Peter and Paul B.C. Church, Beaver Meadows. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.

A Parastas service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nancy A. Potenza Sept. 17,2004 Nancy A. Potenza, 69, of 838 N.

James Hazleton, died Friday at Davis Manor, Mountain Top. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Fritz) Kay, and a member of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton. Prior to retiring, she was employed in the area garment industry, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was a brother, Edward Kay. Surviving are her husband, of 49 years, Nicholas Potenza; daughters, Patricia Genery and Lisa Potenza, both of Hazleton, and Mrs.

Edward (Nicoline) Golias, Lebanon; five grandchildren, a brother, Dale Kay, Dallas; a sister, Debbie Kay, Hazle Village; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Joseph A. Moran Funeral Home, 229 W. 12th Hazleton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.

in Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church. Interment will be in the White Church Cemetery, Quakake. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m. Roy C.

Belletieri Sept. 19, 2004 Roy C. 'Belletieri, of 621 W. Fourth Hazleton, husband of Mildred (Lettiere) Belletieri, died Sunday at the home of his daughter in Byron, Ga. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fierro Funeral Home 26 W.

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Grant McAdoo, and a resident of Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hometown, died Saturday morning at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in McAdoo, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yancho) SimasekMonick. She was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, McAdoo, and a secretary for the National Catholic Conference of Bishops in Washington, D.C. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a daughter, RoseMary Vendura, on Dec.

16, 2001; and brothers, Steve, John and Joseph Simasek and Albert Monick. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, John Reba; sons, Eugene, and his wife, Maria, Venice, and James, and his wife, Marie, Dighton, brothers, George A. Monick, Springfield, Peter J. Monick, West Palm Beach, Edward Monick, McAdoo; James Monick, Hazleton; and Robert Monick, Vienna, sisters, Betty A. Meholick and Teresa A.

Monick, both of McAdoo; six. grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Stanley E. Anilosky Son Funeral Home, McAdoo, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in St.

Mary's Church of the Assumption at 10 a.m. The Very Rev. Edward Zemanik will be the celebrant. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m.

The funeral of Louise D. Burger of Drums, who died Tuesday at Davis Manor, Mountain Top, was held Saturday morning from the Hilary J. Bonin Funeral Home, 99 W. Green West Hazleton. The Rev.

Robert Timchak offered prayers at the funeral home, celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial in Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, West Hazleton, and offered the final prayers at Transfiguration R.C. Church, West Hazleton. Interment took place in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. The pallbearers were Herbert Burger, son of the deceased; Robert Burger, grandson; Carl Rittenhouse, Cliff Sharpe and Joseph and Frank Mizenko. A funeral Mass for Elizabeth Shemanski, who died Wednesday at the Visiting Nurses' Association Hospice in Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, was celebrated Saturday in Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit.

The Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated by the Rev. Thomas M. Muldowney and the Rev. Jack Kilpatrick. The final blessing was given in the chapel of St.

Ann's Cemetery, Freeland, by the Rev. Mr. Cyril Kowalchick, deacon, and the Rev. Daniel V. Fitzsimmons.

The pallbearers were Thomas DiLazaro, T. Wayne Collbaugh, David, Thomas and Daniel Williams and James Braswell. The Joseph B. Conahan Funeral Home Hazleton, was in charge of arrangements. Correction The boy flying a kite at the Harvest Moon Balloon Festival in a photo on page C6 in Sunday's edition was misidentified.

His name is Steph Yurchak, not Christopher Stanziola. EDDIE Press file South Vietnamese National Police Chief Brig Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Loan executes a Viet Cong officer with a single pistol shot in the head in Saigon, Vietnam, on Feb. 1, 1968. The photo, by photojournalist Eddie Adams, became one of the Vietnam's War's most indelible images.

Adams died Sunday. Eddie Adams, who captured photo of Viet Cong execution, dies at 71 By RICHARD PYLE Associated Press NEW YORK Eddie Adams, a photojournalist whose halfcentury of arresting work was defined by a single frame a Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photo of a communist guerrilla being executed in a Saigon street during the Vietnam War died Sunday. He was 71. Adams died at his Manhattan home from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, said his assistant, Jessica Stuart. Diagnosed last May, he quickly lost his speech but remained alert and worked into his final days.

"Eddie Adams was an enormous talent and an inspiration to generations of AP photographers and staffers. His courage and creativity left a mark that will live forever," said AP president and CEO Tom Curley. In addition to his photographs of 13 wars, Adams' images of politics, fashion and show business appeared on countless magazine covers and in newspapers around the world. His portraits of presidents ranged from Richard Nixon to President Bush, and those of world figures included Pope John Paul II, Deng Xiaoping, Anwar Sadat, Fidel Castro and Mikhail Gorbachev. But fame instant, enduring PHONE PARD FAX 453-1333 453-1334 Located On Airport Hazleton At The Beltway SYMPATHY BAGEL TRAYS N.Y.

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Nguyen Ngoc Loan, strode up, wordlessly drew a pistol and shot the man in the head. Adams caught the instant of death in a photo that made front pages around the world. It would became one of the Vietnam's War's most indelible images, shocking the American public and used by critics to dispute official claims that the war was being won. In later years, Adams found himself so defined and haunted by the picture that he would not display it at his studio. He also felt it unfairly maligned Loan, who lived in Virginia after the war and died in 1998.

"The guy was a hero," Adams said, recalling Loan's explanation that the man he executed was a Viet Cong captain, responsible for murdering the family of Loan's closest aide a few hours earlier. "Sometimes a picture can be misleading because it does not tell the whole story," Adams said in an interview for a 1972 AP photo book. "I don't say what he did was right, but he was fighting a war and he was up against some pretty bad people." Adams won a 1969 Pulitzer Prize for the Saigon execution picture, among the more than 500 honors he received in his career..