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Abraham Rosenbaum

Monday, February 02, 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 6A 





January 31, 2004William Staley, of Dana Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday
in Birchwood Nursing Home, Nanticoke. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Born Oct. 28, 1915, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Harry and
Lula (Mitchell) Staley. He attended Wilkes-Barre area schools. He served in
the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed as a truck driver for
Railway Express and was a member of Teamsters Local 401. He was a member of
V.F.W. Post 50, American Legion Post 132 and the veterans group La Societe
Forty Plus Eight. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Rita Kirsch; son, William;
sister, Florence Mitchell. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his daughters, Susan Shuster, Marlton, N.J.; Patricia Fagula,
Hanover Township; brothers, Charles, Hanover Township; Harry, Tampa Palms,
Fla.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday from Lisman Funeral Home, 233 S.
Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with Monsignor Joseph Rauscher officiating. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memorial donations may be made to Birchwood Resident Fund, c/o Lisa Luksic,
Activities Director, 395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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