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Paul M. Bartush, 69, of Avoca, died on Monday, February 17th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Avoca, December 14, 1950 and was the son of the late Anthony and Leola (Cox) Bartush. Paul was a 1968 graduate of Pittston Area High School; then attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. He served many years with the US Army Reserve. Paul retired in a management position from Schott Optical, Duryea with over 44 years of employment. He was a member of

Leola Bartush, 92, of Dupont, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton where she was a resident for the past 6 years. She was born in Taylor, September 24, 1924 and was the daughter of the late William Cox and Amanda (Russell) Cox Bolock. She was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish Church (SS Peter & Paul), Avoca. She was a 1942 graduate of Duryea High School. After high school, Leola worked in the local garment industry and ret