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a eucharistic minister. Charles was a graduate of
Wyoming Seminary, Villanova University and the
University of Pennsylvania Law School. In 1954,
he began his distinguished legal career out of the
Pittston law office that was founded by his father
in 1930. In his storied and accomplished 54 years
of practicing law, he was part of litigation that set
precedents in areas of First Amendment rights and
the freedom of the press. At the age of 75, Charles
personally argued a matter before the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania that set a precedent
on behalf of workers in the area of Workers’
Compensation. He was a zealous defender of
the rights of those with mental health issues and
intellectual disabilities. Charles served as a Special
Assistant Attorney General, Luzerne County
Solicitor and Solicitor to many municipalities,
including the Borough of West Pittston, of which
he was a lifelong resident. During his tenure as
a Luzerne County Solicitor, he was an integral
part of the team that brought minor league
baseball to Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was
active in countless charitable and community
organizations, including the Pittston Rotary
Club and the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of Unico.
Charles and his wife, the former LORETTA ANN
KNORR ’54, enjoyed 51 years of marriage and
have five sons, Attorney CHARLES J. BUFALINO
III ’78 of Dallas; DR. KEVIN T. BUFALINO
’80 of Philadelphia; JAMIE C. BUFALINO ’83,
a Senior Editor for People Magazine in New
York City; Attorney BRIAN A. BUFALINO
’87 of Shavertown; and Attorney MARK W.
BUFALINO ’88 of Trucksville. He is survived by
his wife and sons, as well as by his daughters-inlaw
Maureen Bufalino and Kathy Bufalino and
grandchildren.
CHARLES MOFFAT, Scranton. Born 1934,
he was the son of the late John G. and Jane M.
Scull Moffat Sr. He was a longtime resident
of the Abington area and a member of The
Church of The Epiphany in Glenburn. Prior to
his retirement, he was the superintendent of the
Dunmore Cemetery. He had been employed with
Hirman Walker and J.H. Brooks & Co., and
owned his own stock option business early in his
career. He attended Wyoming Seminary before
graduating from St. Paul’s Preparatory School.
He attended Duke University and New York
Institute of Finance. He wrote a column for The
Abington Journal in the 1960s, dealing primarily
with political issues. Charles served in the Navy
where he was a golden gloves boxer. He was a
manager for several local boxers and a partner at
the original Century Boxing Club in Scranton. He
is survived by three daughters, Melette Elizabeth
Moffat, Glenburn; Christina Louise Moffat, Cape
Coral, Fla.; and Julia Jane Moffat Wanat, Newton
Lake; a grandchild; two sisters, Jane Mueller and
Margaret Young, and several nieces, nephews and
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cousins. He was preceded in death by brothers
John, David and Stanley and a sister, Grace.
ROBERT POLLOCK, Portville, N.Y., passed
away Feb. 14, 2010 in Sisters Hospital, Buffalo,
after a brief illness. Born June 1, 1927, in Portville,
he was a son of the late Arthur and Christel
Comes Pollock. On Sept. 17, 1949, in the First
Presbyterian Church of Kingston, Pa., he married
the former Lila K. Garrahan, who survives. A
veteran of World War II, Bob served with the
U.S. Army Air Corps in Florida. He was a design
draftsman at Clark Bros. for 10 years, and then
operated the family oil lease until his retirement.
He was a member and elder of the First
Presbyterian Church of Portville, was one of the
oldest members of Portville American Legion Post
814 and was a member of the Ismailia Shriners of
Buffalo and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
in the Valley of Jamestown. Surviving besides his
wife of 60 years are three sons: Garry A. Pollock
of Portville, Thomas C. Pollock of Orlando, Fla.,
and Christopher A. Pollock tof Portville; five
grandchildren, six great grandchildren; a brother,
Thomas C. Pollock of Portville; a niece; and a
nephew.
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ROBERT FRANKLIN, Chatham N.J., died at
Garden Terrace Nursing Home in Chatham on
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Kingston,
Mr. Franklin lived in Chatham for 53 years.
He received his bachelor’s degree in English
from Upsala College and later his master’s in
psychology from Montclair State University. He
worked as a lab technician at Bell Laboratories
in Murray Hill from 1954 to 1960; and from
1961 to 1971 as a development engineer at Tung
Sol Laboratories in East Hanover, where he held
two patents for electron multipliers. He spent the
remaining years of his working life, from 1971
to 1997, as a commercial lines underwriter at
Chubb and Son, Inc. Robert Franklin was an
active member of the Chatham United Methodist
Church, where he volunteered as an usher and
Sunday School teacher for many years, and with
the Steven Ministry. He was also a member of the
Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife of 56
years, Dona, née Weaver; his sisters Jean Newman
and Elizabeth Ridall; his children, Amy Richter
and her husband Eric of Garrison, N.Y.; Fred
and his wife Joanne of Chester; Paul and his wife
Karen of Chatham; Tom and his partner Jonathan
of Chatham; as well as seven grandchildren.
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MARYLIN KEEFER CARTER, Mountain
Top, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010.
Born October 8, 1937, in Askam, Pa., she was
a daughter of the late Samuel P. and Minnie R.
(Rowe) Keefer. A graduate of the Bloomsburg
State Teachers College, Marilyn taught English in
the Crestwood School District from 1962 until
her retirement in 2003. During her years there,
she established the Independent Study Program,
served as English department chairperson, was
an advisor to various student groups and was
active in the Crestwood Education Association.
Marilyn was a member of the NEPA Writing
Council and worked with the Wyoming Seminary
Alumni Association for many years. She was also
a member of the Christ United Methodist Church
of Mountain Top. Marilyn is survived by her
children, John Carter and Jacqueline Fine; sonin-law,
Howard (Sam) Fine; and grandson, all of
Mountain Top.
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WESLEY FRANKLIN, Moscow, passed away
February 19, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Scranton,
surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the
former Carole A. Galardi. The couple celebrated
their 47th wedding anniversary on January 5,
2010. Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late
J. Wesley and Hannah Charlotte Franklin. A
graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Amherst
College, Wesley received his master’s degree
from Syracuse University. He retired as the
executive director of the Advanced Technology
Center at Luzerne County Community College,
Nanticoke. Wesley was a member of Moscow
United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge No.
504, and Moscow Sportsman’s Club. He was a
quintessential sportsman who enjoyed hunting,
golfing, and spending time outdoors. Wesley
was a member of the North Pocono School
Board, serving one term as president, and was
also a member of the Moscow Borough Council.
He was an avid baseball fan and coached the
Moscow Little League and North Pocono Babe
Ruth baseball teams. A beloved husband, father,
grandfather, and friend, his quick wit and sense
of humor will be greatly missed by all who knew
him. His love for his grandchildren, literature,
music, and baseball provided him endless
joy. Wesley’s compassion and understanding
touched the lives of many; he gave freely and
without hesitation. These traits he passed on to
his children. A sister, Jean F. Birchard, of Reno,
Nev., preceded him in death. Also surviving are
two sons, John Wesley II and his wife, Andrea,
Moscow, and Daniel Joseph, Denton, Md.; a
daughter, Sarah A. Sobotor and her husband,
Thomas, Warwick, N.Y.; two granddaughters and
two sisters.
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JAMES R. WEISS, Potomac Md., passed away
suddenly on June 27, 2010. Beloved husband