Celebrating U.N. Day in Scranton
Sister Deirdre Mullan, a Sister of Mercy from Northern Ireland, was the guest speaker when United Nations Day was celebrated at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel by the United Nations Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Introduced by Marywood University President Anne Munley, Sister Deidre spoke of her days at the U.N.
Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records Mary Rinaldi and her mother-in-law, Rosebud, presented the William Rinaldi Award to Leo Vergnetti.
Among those on hand were Elizabeth Bonczar, president of UNA-NEPA; former Scranton Mayor David Wenzel, chairman; Joseph Severini, treasurer; Margaret lanetta, corresponding secretary; and Sondra Myers, founder of Interdependence Day.
Stars in stripes
Army Pvt. Justin A. Tedesco has graduated from the Basic Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Okla. Pvt. Tedesco is the son of Lizbeth Tedesco of Riverdale Ga., and Jay Tedesco of Dalton. He is a 2007 graduate of Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School. ... Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph L. Granville, son of Linda M. Gisinger of Avoca, and Joseph B. Granville, of Scranton, earned the title of Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Pfc. Granville is a 2012 graduate of West Scranton High School. ... Army Pvt. Gustavo W. Defreitas has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. Pvt. Defreitas is the son of Rosagela Charlesworth and stepson of Charles Charlesworth of Clarks Summit. He is a 2008 graduate of Abington Heights High School. ... Air Force Airman Robert F. Purcell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Purcell is the son of Terry Purcell of Clarks Summit. He is a 2008 graduate of Abington Heights High School.
High notes
Following their mission statement, "To joyfully follow and share Jesus," members of the Waverly United Methodist Church, including, the Rev. Barbara Snyder, Georgia Bass, Kathy Craven, Dave and Holly Gilpin, Ron Hackman, Shirley Rosencrance and Evalyn Rudat prepared 80 Thanksgiving meals for the patrons of the Abington Ecumenical Food Pantry housed at the Dalton United Methodist Church. Each meal consisted of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and cake.