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Bro. Arthur J. Garinger, 89, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. He was a graduate of Dallas Township High School. Before retiring, he was employed as a machinist by American Party Favor, and later by Party Time Manufacturing Company. Following his retirement he owned and operated Dallas Rental, as well as working as a machinist from his home. He became a member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F. & A.M.in 1964. Interment was at Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas.

Please join us in prayer and remembrance of Brother Garinger.

Bro. Peter Paul Mahalick, 72, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Meadows Nursing in Dallas. He graduated from Swoyersville High School in 1959, and spent his entire career in the textile industry in various positions including plant manager for companies in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Brother Mahalick became a  member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 in February 2007 and joined Irem Temple where he was very active with its golf association and Shrine Circus.

Masonic Funeral Services were conducted by Lodge 531 and Interment was held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Swoyersville.

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Dr. George Alan Stolarick, 59, of Dallas, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Brother Stolarick was a graduate of Dallas High School and College Misericordia, and also The Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He became a member of Lodge 531 in January 1995. He was also a member of the Irem Temple Shriners. He had operated his Podiatry practice in Dallas for the past several years.

Please join us in prayer and remembrance of Brother Stolarick.

John C. Holdredge Sr., 83, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was an inspector with the Tobyhanna Army Depot for 28 years. Bro. Holdredge was a member of George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 being raised a Master Mason on December 11, 1957. He was also a member or Keystone Consistory, Scranton, Irem Temple Shriners and the Shrine Board of Governors. John was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of Daddow Isaacs American Legion, Post 672, Dallas.

Masonic Funeral Services were conducted by Dallas Lodge 531.

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Ralph Charles Garris, 89, formerly of Dallas, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center in Florida. He was born in Trucksville and resided in Dallas until moving to Vero Beach, FLA., 18 years ago. Brother Garris became a Mason at George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 in 1954. He was a member of Irem Temple Shrine and a member of Dallas United Methodist Church. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Force.

Please join us in prayer and remembrance of Brother Garris.

Bro. Harrison Harvey Smith, formerly of the Wyoming Valley and having resided in Key Biscayne,  Fla. He died at the age of 96 on January 1, 2012. He was made a Master Mason at Lodge 531 in March 1948.

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Robert Zane Belles, 95, of Beaumont, PA, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After the war, he returned to teaching at the Noxen High School and in 1965 he was appointed supervising principal of the Lake-Lehman School District. Years later, he was appointed Superintendent of Lake-Lehman School District retiring in 1978. The Lake Elementary Building at Harveys Lake was named the Robert Z. Belles Building. He was made a Master Mason in 1954 at George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 F.& A.M. and was a member of Caldwell Consistory for more than over 50 years, and the Irem Temple Shrine.

Interment was held in the Orcutt Grove Cemetery, Noxen.

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Robert Kramer Lewis, 77, of Andover Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. Brother Lewis became a Master Mason in 1960 at Lodge 531 and later served as its Worshipful Master in 1966 and 2010. He was the quintessential Mason serving in many capacities throughout his 51 years as a Member of Lodge 531. He was also a former member of Caldwell Consistory and Irem Shriners. He owned and operated Wilkes-Barre Printing for 60 years and printed most of the materials used by our Lodge and others throughout the area. If he wasn’t in the Lodge he was in his shop, if he wasn’t in his shop he was fishing.

Masonic Funeral Services were conducted by George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 along with several Brothers and Officers from other District 9 lodges. Internment  was held in Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.

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Edward S. Powell, 81, of Idetown Road, Dallas, died on Friday, December 9, 2011, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He graduated from Newport High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a salesman for Whiteman Tower Paper Co. Earlier, he was employed by Zoeller Paper Company. Mr. Powell was a 50-year member of Idetown United Methodist Church. He was past president of the Lehman Fire Company. Brother Powell was made a Master Mason in 1959 at Lodge 531 and later joined Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. He was active with the Irem Temple for 50 years, serving as Potentate in 1983. He was Captain of the Arab Emeritus Patrol for many years.

Masonic Funeral Services were conducted by Lodge 531. Interment was held in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas.

Please join us in prayer and remembrance of Brother Powell.