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August 4, 2007
Arthur H. Bird Sr., 73, of Dallas, passed away Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Jack and Dorothy Murphy Bird. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School. Before retiring, he was employed in printing operations by Payne Printery, Dallas, for 31 years. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Air Force, having served in the Korean conflict. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Edwardsville; George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F.&A.M., Dallas, where was a past master; Coldwell Consistory, Valley of Bloomsburg; Irem Shrine Center, Dallas; the Irem Chanters, and Anthracite Post 283 VFW, Kingston. He was a longtime supporter of Penn State athletics.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Thomas Bird; and sister Edith Galvin.
Surviving are his wife, the former Rachel Boch; children Charlene Gerlachl, Arthur H. Jr. and Joy; and Phyllis Zapoticky, all of Dallas; stepdaughter Heather Stiles, Luzerne; sister Dorothy Lauderdale Douglas, Montgomery, Ala.; grandchildren Lyn Paculavich and husband Joe, Queensbury, N.Y.; Jonathan Bird, Auburn, N.Y.; Shannon Bird, Dallas; Keith and Kyle Zapoticky, Dallas; Jamie and Stephen Carey, Dallas; two great-grandchildren; and two step grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. James C. Quinn officiating. Interment will be Oaklawn Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic services will take place held at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made the Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o Irem Shrine Center, P.O. Box 307, Dallas, PA 18612.