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O b i t u a r i e sthe past 25 years. During his retirement, he wasactive with Meals on Wheels as a volunteer driver.Also surviving are four children: a son, Elliot Jr.and wife, Kim Ross, Union Dale; a daughter,Hilary and husband, Jim Lennox, Shickshinny;a son, Jay Ross and wife, Nancy Cohn, Stowe,Vt.; and a daughter, JESSICA DAVIS ROSS ’80and her husband, John Davis, Naples, Fla.; andfour granddaughters, Lauren, Abby, PHOEBECUTTER ’08 and Grace, whom he loved dearly.1942FLORENCE DARRAGH LEGAULT, MountainTop, January 15, 2011. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.LEO NOLL, Bloomsburg, died on September20, 2010. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February20, 1924, he was a son of the late Edward andLaura (Zweibel) Noll. He resided in Bloomsburgsince 1955 and previously lived in Danville forfive years. Leo was a 1942 graduate of WyomingSeminary, received his bachelor’s degree fromVillanova University and received his master’sdegree from Wilkes College. He was employedby TRW Corp. at its former Danville plant from1951 to 1988, when he retired. Leo was a memberof St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg.He also belonged to Bloomsburg Elks Lodge 436,and was an avid golfer, belonging to Frosty ValleyCountry Club, Danville. He served in the U.S.Navy during World War II in the South PacificTheater and also in the Korean War, attaining therank of Lieutenant. He was a member of Valleyof Bloomsburg American Legion Post 273. Leowas preceded in death by two brothers, JOHNNOLL ’33 and GILBERT NOLL ’36. Survivingare his wife, the former Mary Bartek, with whomhe celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary onJuly 14, 2010; a son, Robert E. Noll, and his wife,Holly, Bloomsburg; a daughter, Ann M., wifeof James McAvoy, Marcus Hook; as well as fivegrandchildren and several nephews.1943GLORIA PINOLA CRAWFORD, Dallas, passedaway January 1, 2011. Born June 28, 1925 inWilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the lateJudge Frank L. and Helen Grace NicholsonPinola. Living her early years in Kingston, Gloriagraduated from Wyoming Seminary. She went onto become an alumna of Cornell University, whereshe majored in sociology. In 1949, Gloria marriedHarry Howell Crawford, an active member ofthe U.S. Naval Reserve. When Harry was calledto active duty in the Korean War, Gloria and theirdaughter, Carol, accompanied him to BainbridgeNaval Training Station, Md., where he waspermanent O.D. After the war, the family returnedto make their home in the Back Mountain. Gloriacame to share her husband’s lifelong interest inmagic. Together they created a successful magicact, performing professionally as stage illusionistsfor more than 25 years. Gloria’s service toorganizations also included many years in supportof King’s College, continuing the work of herfather, Judge Pinola, who helped secure the charterfor the college; the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre,becoming an emeritus member; the WyomingSeminary Alumni Association; and service on theBoard of Luzerne County Girl Scouts. She was amember of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Gloriawas preceded in death, in addition to her parents,by her husband of 58 years, Harry, and brother,FRANK PINOLA JR ’54. Surviving are herdaughter Dr. Carol G. Crawford, Dallas; sister-inlawBeverly Sellers, Harrisburg; various cousinsand numerous friends. Gloria was a true joy to allwho met her. She will be remembered fondly forher always smiling disposition, her warmth andcaring for others, and for her selfless generosity.CLAIRE HANNAGAN THOMAS, Springfield,Mass., December 6, 2010. She was a graduate ofthe Dean School of Business.ANNA YURCHISIN SENCHAK, Swoyersville,January 25, 2011. She was a graduate of the DeanSchool of Business.1944WILLIAM (BILL) EVANS, Dallas, passedaway on April 22, 2010 in the University ofPennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He wasborn in Wilkes-Barre on March 24, 1926 toWilliam G. and Claire Kelly Evans. Bill graduatedfrom Wyoming Seminary on D-Day, June 6,1944. He served in the US Navy as a gunner’smate. Upon graduating from Loyola University,Baltimore, Md., he pursued an engineeringdegree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem,and was a member of the Phi Kappa Thetafraternity. After graduation, he worked at DelmaEngineering, New York City, and then returnedto the Wyoming Valley where he joined thefamily business as general manager and secretarytreasurerof Evans Asphalt Company in WilkesBarre. Bill served on the boards of the Boy Scoutsof America and Hanover Bank. He volunteeredfor the Salvation Army, the soup kitchen,American Cancer Society and Wyoming Seminary.He enjoyed wintering in Marco Island, Fla., forthe past several years. He was also a memberof St. Theresa’s Church, Shavertown. He waspreceded in death by his son, CHRISTOPHERCONLON EVANS ’83; his parents; and siblings,MARYLYN CULP EVANS ’49, Robert andGeorge. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife of 53years, the former CLAIRE CONLON ’52; sisterCLAIRE LOIS EVANS FAIR ’51, New YorkCity; daughter, CATHERINE EVANS BERGER’75 and husband ANTHONY BERGER ’73,Waccabuc, N.Y.; sons, TIMOTHY EVANS ’77,Arlington Va.; WILLIAM B. EVANS JR ’81 andwife, Tina, Arlington, Va.; JOHN EVANS ’85and wife, Amy, Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren,Caroline, Caitlin and William Berger; Reilly andWilliam B. Evans III and Christopher Evans; andseveral nephews and nieces.RUTH CULP MATTERN, January 3, 2011. Shewas a graduate of the Dean School of Business.Preceding her in death, in addition to her parentsand husband, were her brother, Jack Culp; sisters,Evelyn Bettinson, Hannah Culp, Dorothy Krebsand BARBARA CULP RAVE ’50. Surviving areher daughter, Marie D. Fink and her husband,Phillip, Finksburg, Md.; son, Joseph C. Matternand his wife, Cheryl, Newark, Del.; twin brother,Royal J. Culp, Kingston; numerous nieces andnephews.1945WILLIAM GOODWIN, Binghamton, N.Y.,died on December 1, 2009. He was predeceasedby his wife, Bernice; son, John G. Goodwin Sr.;brother, Donald B. Goodwin. He is survivedby his son and daughter-in-law, William J. andKathleen Goodwin Jr., Alaska; grandchildrenKimberly and Bush Houston, William M. andDena Goodwin, Jennifer Goodwin, John G. andKimberly Goodwin Jr., Michael Goodwin andValerie Goodwin; great grandchildren Kayla,Kortnie, Samantha, Savannah, Skylar, Kaytee andShelby; one great great granddaughter; sister andbrother-in-law, Marion and Robert Kniffen; sisterin-law,Doris Goodwin; several nieces, nephewsand cousins.1946CAROLYN CLARK, West Pittston, died January19, 2011, at Wesley Village in Jenkins Township.The Rev. Clark was born in West Pittston, adaughter of the late Wilson E. “Pop” Clarkand Florence Hahn Clark. She graduated fromWyoming Seminary, in the class of 1946, and wasalso a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Business Collegein 1948. She had been a medical secretary atPittston Hospital for five years; later, at NesbittMemorial Hospital for five years; and for 22years at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital,leaving in 1985. She received a bachelor’s degreein Theology from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre,in 1995, and entered the ministry of the UnitedMethodist Church in the same year. She finishedher training at Wesley Seminary, Washington,D.C., in 1990. As a lay pastor, she served atthe former Abbott United Methodist Church,Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre; was visitationpastor at the former First United MethodistChurch, Wilkes-Barre; and also served the UnitedMethodist Charges at Clifford, Lenoxville andTompkinsville. Prior to her retirement, she servedas pastor of the Shoemaker United MethodistChapel, West Wyoming, and participated in the3Cs Cooperative Parish. She was a member ofthe First United Methodist Church, West Pittston,where she had been a member of the SundaySchool, sang in the choir, was lay leader, servedas secretary to the Official Board of the Church,was president of Class 18 of the Sunday Schooland was a member of the United MethodistWomen. Her civic and fraternal activities includedthe Greater Pittston Business and ProfessionalWomen’s Club, where she had been president;the West Pittston Women’s Club; the Forty FortBranch, Nesbitt Auxiliary; and the GreaterPittston Ministerium. She was a past matron ofthe former Chapter 397 Order of the Eastern39