Edward Joseph Lubon went home to be with our Lord and Savior March 12 Ed was the youngest of eight children from parents who emigrated from Lithuania.   Ed and his wife Ida Jo lovingly raised their two daughters and three sons in Moon Township where Ed worked for Duquesne Light as a lineman and then troubleshooter – a livelihood he truly enjoyed.  Even in retirement he had his own electrical business – wiring people’s homes or solving their electrical problems  As their children grew and their family expanded Ed and Ida Jo’s deep love for their children and grandchildren was evident in their effort to attend as many special celebrations Ed and Ida Jo enjoyed traveling together – either visiting family who lived out of town or discovering the beautiful parts of our country Ed was a lifelong learner – even endeavoring to learn how to use a computer when he was in his seventies who joyfully played his Gibson guitar for many years. He sang in a barbershop quartet during his navy days and sang in the choir at St James Catholic Church in Sewickley for as long as his voice and health allowed him to Ed was a veteran of two branches of the service serving in the Navy at the close of World War 2 and in the Army during the Korean conflict.   Ed shared his joy generously through his hearty laugh and infectious smile Happiest surrounded by those he held most dear listening to and recounting the latest adventures of his grandchildren and great grandchildren and was also content to just sit and watch the hustle and bustle of his big family catching up on Thanksgiving afternoons Filled with gratitude for things big and small Ed made his thanks known in big and small ways as well He was known to proclaim each of his wife’s dinners a “very delicious meal.” At gatherings Ed would offer up a prayer of sincere thanks for his family and the time he so cherished spending with them even if he hadn’t heard the whole thing If the people around him were happy and laughing he joined in that happiness and laughter without hesitation Ed was preceded in death by his wife Ida Jo He is survived by his daughters Cathy (Bill) Paulowich and Cynthia (Kirk) Klingensmith; his sons John (Laura) Lubon and David (Debby) Lubon; his brother and lifelong best friend Jim Lubon; ten grandchildren: Connie (Scott) Edward (Jessica) and great grandchildren: Austin The family is grateful to the staff at Willows Lane to took care of Ed in his final years and the staff at VITAS hospice who were with him in his final months and days where prayer will be recited Saturday at 12:45 pm followed by Mass at 1:30pm at St James Church celebrant.  Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery with full military honors family suggests donations to VITAS Hospice c/o VITAS Healthcare Pa 16066 or St James Music Program c/o St James Catholic Church VITAS Hospice2009 Mackenzie Way 110, Cranberry Township PA 16066Web: https://vitascommunityconnection.org/community-connection/donate Medievalists.net Viking Warriors in Poland: Overcoming Identity Crisis Given at the 2019 European Association of Archeologists conference in Bern Abstract: Since the discovery of a richly furnished Viking Age weapon grave in the cemetery at Ciepłe in Pomerania in the year 1900 there has been an uncritical tendency among many Polish archaeologists to consider male graves with opulent goods and military equipment as belonging to Scandinavian warriors numerous scholars are convinced that the people buried with lavishly decorated spurs and horse tack in the cemetery at Lutomiersk in Central Poland also came from Northern Europe or at least that they had strong connections with Scandinavia or Rus The same conviction pertains to rich weapon graves from places like Luboń and Łubowo in Greater Poland This paper will challenge these interpretations demonstrating how the weak foundations they are built upon have led to serious misconceptions about social identities and cross-cultural interactions in the Viking Age By re-analysing the most iconic graves from these sites it will be demonstrated that their contents can provide fascinating insights not into Scandinavian but actually into West Slavic warrior identity This interpretative shift can have serious implications not just for Polish archaeology but also for the understanding of the much wider Viking world Leszek Gardeła is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark. You can learn more about his work on his Academia.edu page or follow him on Twitter @leszekgardela We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article Print Over 32 years Michael Lubahn Clark told authorities a number of contradictory stories about his wife’s disappearance from their Torrance home in 1981 he said the last he’d heard from her was the slamming of a door Clark told jurors he was sure his wife returned home after that night because he had spread powder on the ground that tracked her footprints Clark walked into court with yet another story He had been convicted of his wife’s murder he admitted his wife died at his hands — but he insisted it was an accident He promised to show authorities where he later dumped the body of Carol Jeanne Meyer Lubahn his high school sweetheart and mother to their two young children A judge sentenced him to 15 years to life in prison Clark’s change of heart came earlier in a Dec “I want to thank you for being so good to us over the years,” Clark writes before launching into a version of the night Carol disappeared and told Clark that she was with another man Clark pushed her and she hit her head on a coffee table Clark changed his story again and said he had punched her Clark hid the body in the garage behind a roll of carpet then drove it out to Point Vicente in Rancho Palos Verdes boarded a raft and swam out 200 yards beyond the kelp line Clark told his story under a polygraph test and that they don’t believe he’s telling the full truth At one point Lewin stood and asked Clark to tell the truth He said there was no way Lubahn could have died immediately from a single push or punch He has asked Clark to submit to additional polygraph tests “Sometimes the truth doesn’t come out in one chunk,” Lewin said Defense attorney Kevin Donahue has maintained there was insufficient evidence of malice on Clark’s part and the case was “based purely on speculation.” said she never truly believed that Clark was responsible for the murder until she witnessed his uneven performance during last year’s trial “He always had so many stories,” Meyer said “I just couldn’t understand how someone could do that to his children.” Clark stayed close with his family over the years As he was led out in blue coveralls at a Dec Michael Lubahn Clark waved reassuringly at his son I still have the same questions as I did before but now I stand to lose another parent,” Lubahn Jr It’s going to be hard to watch the world change without him.” Clark has volunteered to accompany divers to the patch of ocean where he sank Lubahn’s body said she knows it’s unlikely the body will be found But she said she’d rest easier if they could find some proof of Clark’s latest version of events — even if it’s just the cinder block he used “We found out part of the truth today,” Samuelson said frank.shyong@latimes.com Frank Shyong is a former columnist for the Los Angeles Times who wrote about diversity and diaspora in Los Angeles. California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Get our headlines emailed to you every day who served as Principal of the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School (LHCSS) for nearly three decades is moving on with ‘mixed emotions’ he informed parents and guardians of his transition to Director Youth Development in the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports “The transition is not easy,” he told reporters adding that he has been at LHCSS for twenty-seven and a half years the institution became his home away from home But despite having mixed emotions about his new move the former Principal noted that his new job falls within his interests “It’s a sad moment to be leaving the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School but I am also excited to be taking on this new challenge,” he stated Asked about his achievements at the learning institution “It’s a team effort,” he explained the team saw the school’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) pass rate increase He also said he maintained the school discipline started by his predecessors “They are the ones who actually set the tone and the culture of the school so my role was to come and ensure there was a high level of discipline because this is the pillar of Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School,” Lubon told reporters “Once I was able to maintain that level of discipline everything else fell into place,” he stated Lubon also observed that the school introduced more groups And he said the cooperation of the students helped in the achievements “We have a very competent staff and the students are very He acknowledged that there would be incidents of indiscipline the school administration would build on what the learning institution has achieved Lubon told reporters that LHCSS has very competent staff passionate about the institution’s success He said he was going into his new job with an open mind ready for whatever challenges he encountered Persons who know me know I do not like to lose adding that he will overcome with the support of stakeholders and others willing to contribute You are an asset to the youth and Saint Lucia Jobs for the boys #Iykyk #familyfruendsforeigners we all know how passionate you are where youth and sports is concerned hands down but do you think leaving your job for a 2 year post they clearly asked him to leave following the student discipline issue Anyone who stands for discipline is made to disappear Lubon may be a good candidate based on his experiences his close relationship with the Minister of Sport sends a strong message of jobs for friends Other appointments in the various departments of this Ministry also support that message The youth which this ministry purports to represent are looking on So the parents were complaining saying that “the actions taken by the principal was emotionally damaging and would case bullying” but now the same thing they were fighting against is what the children going through due to their action. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Lucia Times is a news and lifestyle media house owned by Caribbean Today Media We aim to empower Saint Lucians and other audiences at home and abroad with timely Get important news delivered directly to your inbox and stay connected Among Lubon's work was "Operation Sumatran Rhino" (2016) a National Geographic wildlife documentary on Malaysia’s last Sumatran rhinos that is still being aired today Lydia Lubon is staying at home obeying the movement control order (MCO) "(My life) completely revolves around working online connecting with friends and colleagues on social media and thinking about what to make for breakfast the pillars of Malaysian society!” she says in jest We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion