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Thursday, January 05, 1995 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 7A 





Alphonse Zaborney &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jan 3, 1995 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alphonse R. Zaborney, 80, of West Grand Street, Nanticoke, died Tuesday
afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-BarreA life resident of Nanticoke, he was
a son of the late Edward and Mary Slomkowski Zaborney. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Nanticoke, where he served as an
usher. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was employed by Susquehanna Coal Co. as a laborer for 12 years. He was
later employed as a mechanic for General Cigar Co., Nanticoke and Kingston,
retiring in 1983. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He also was a U.S. Army veteran. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by brother, Edward. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his wife, the former Frances Omolecki; several nieces and
nephews. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday from the Grontkowski Funeral
Home, 51-53 West Green St., Nanticoke, with a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Stanislaus Church, Nanticoke. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. today by the Rev. Joseph Kakereka,
pastor of St. Stanislaus Church. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alphonse Zaborney Jan 3, 1995 Alphonse R. Zaborney, 80, Of West Grand Street, Nanticoke, Died Tuesday Afternoon At Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-barre.