Obituaries
William H. "Bill" Laudeman
Jan 1, 2022
William H. "Bill" Laudeman, 78, formally of South Jardin Street, Shenandoah died unexpectedly Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Born in Linden, NJ, on July 6, 1943, he was a son of the late William H. Laudeman, Sr. and Theresa (Motylewski) Laudeman. He was a 1961 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High...
Bradley M. "Brad" Dye
Dec 19, 2021
Bradley M. "Brad" Dye, 28 of Brandonville, Ringtown passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Pottsville on July 15, 1993 and was the son of Crystal A. Rydzy-Dye of Brandonville, Ringtown and the late Ricky E. Dye, Jr. who preceded him in death on March 9, 2013. Brad was a graduate of Hazleton...
Casimir F. “Caz” Puza
Dec 16, 2021
Casimir F. "Caz" Puza, 79 of Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on March 4, 1942, son of the late Frank & Lillian (Mescavage) Puza. He was last employed as a carpenter in the local manufacturing industry. Caz was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah and...
John J. Kelly
Dec 16, 2021
John J. Kelly, 41 formerly of Shenandoah passed away in Virginia at his residence on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Pottsville on December 17, 1979, he was the son of John and Louise Ann (Lisefski) Kelly of Shenandoah. John was the valedictorian of the Class of 1998 of the former Cardinal Brennan Jr./Sr. High School, Fountain Springs. He then...
Sallie Theresa Bloss
Dec 15, 2021
In the first hour of December 15, 2021 Sallie Theresa Bloss, nee Sherkness, died at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center in Culpeper, VA After completing 103+ trips around the sun. Sallie was born on April 17, 1918 in Shenandoah, PA. She was the daughter of John and Amelia Sherkness, nee Daubshinski, John emigrated from Lithuania/Russia to the United States to...
Mary A. Logan
Dec 15, 2021
Mary A. (Najunas) Logan, 94 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on May 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Karpovich) Najunas. She was educated in the Shenandoah public schools. Mary retired from Ateeco Inc., Mrs. T's Pierogies, Shenandoah. She was a...
Michael F. Jeszkonis, Jr.
Dec 15, 2021
Michael F. Jeszkonis, Jr. 64 of Dushore passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Dushore. Born in Roxborough on April 22, 1957 he was a son of the late Michael and Leona (Karas) Jeszkonis, Sr. Surviving are two sisters, Linda Sue Sambrick Jeszkonis of Norristown and Sharon Lee Catagnus of Norristown; two nephews, Joseph Sambrick of Pottstown and Anthony...
Dorothy Finneran
Dec 11, 2021
Dorothy "Dot" (Nalipi) Finneran, 90, formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on June 12, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Yuhas) Nalipi. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Dot was a retired seamstress having worked...
Marguerite M. Robel
Dec 10, 2021
Marguerite M. "Margie" (McHale) Robel, 86 of Shenandoah passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on January 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (McGill) McHale. She was a 1952 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Earlier in life, she was employed as...
Albert E. "Phil" Bubnis
Dec 6, 2021
Albert E. "Phil" Bubnis, Sr., 99 formerly of Shenandoah Heights died Monday evening, December 6, 2021 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Shaft, Lower William Penn on April 25, 1922 he was a son of the late Matthew and Rose (Madonis) Bubnis. He was a decorated World War II Army Veteran. He received the American Theater Service Ribbon, the Good...
Antoinette "Tessie" (Radzavage) Dentinger
Dec 1, 2021
Antoinette "Tessie" (Radzavage) Dentinger, 92 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on June 14, 1929, she was a daughter of the late George and Domicelle (Dzeven) Radzavage. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Tessie was a member of the former St....
Georgine Marie Leshko
Dec 1, 2021
Georgine Marie (Demanchick) Leshko, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after a long illness. She resided in Sugarloaf and was a former Shenandoah resident. Georgine was born in Shenandoah on September 15, 1946. She was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Gervel) Demanchick. She was a 1964 graduate of the former Immaculate Heart Academy, Fountain Springs...
Gloria A. Beaver
Nov 24, 2021
Gloria A. (Zimmerman) Beaver, 79 of Ringtown passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Shenandoah on July 29, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Guy and Helen (Moyer) Zimmerman. Gloria attended the Union Elementary School, Ringtown was a graduate of the former Ashland High School. Prior to her retirement, she was...
Loretta M. Dallazia
Nov 23, 2021
Loretta M. (Yackabonis) Dallazia, 86, of Shenandoah, PA, and most recently, Providence Place of Pottsville, PA, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021. Loretta was born in Shenandoah to the late John and Laura (Jankaitis) Yackabonis. Loretta was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Charles P. Dallazia. She is survived by her sister, Mildred Breck, of Whitehall, PA; her...
Patricia S. Cieslukowski
Nov 22, 2021
Patricia S. "Pat" (Anisczyk) Cieslukowski, 87 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on September 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Dombrowski) Anisczyk. She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Earlier in life, she was...
Ruth S. Rusnock
Nov 20, 2021
Ruth S. Rusnock, 87, of Frackville, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 20, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville from heart failure. Ruth was beloved wife of deceased Joseph R. Rusnock, MD; mother of Karl Rusnock (JoAnn), Paul Rusnock (Lynnette), and Ruthann Rusnock; Grandmother of five grandchildren; and Great Grandmother of one great grandchild. Ruth was born in Boston, Massachusetts,...
Irene A. Avenoso
Nov 15, 2021
Irene A. (Noonan) Avenoso, 93 of Shenandoah passed away early Monday morning, November 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on June 28, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Wyatt) Noonan. Irene was a 1946 graduate of the former East Mahanoy Township High School. She was a retired seamstress having...
Joan M. Majewski
Nov 6, 2021
Joan M. "Joanie" Majewski, 85 of Shenandoah passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Saint Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus. Born in Shenandoah on September 1, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Anna (Kasperowicz) Majewski. Joanie was a 1955 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. She then graduated from Empire Beauty School,...
Shirley Mae Gurski
Oct 27, 2021
Shirley Mae (Fell) Gurski, 84, of William Penn, Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital-Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown with her family at her side. Born in Shenandoah on March 31, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Shamolsky) Fell. She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School,...
Jean I. Twardzik
Oct 24, 2021
Jean I. (Roberts) Twardzik of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2021 surrounded by family at Providence Place, Pottsville. She was born October 9th, 1931 to David and Adele (Kuchinsky) Roberts. Jean recently celebrated her 90th Birthday by skydiving into a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park to throw out the first pitch and then win the 5th inning...
