Obituaries
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...
Bernard S. Majewski
Oct 16, 2021
Bernard S. "Bernie" Majewski, 83 of Shenandoah passed away on Saturday evening, October 16, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on December 17, 1937 he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Anna (Kasperowicz) Majewski. Bernie was a 1955 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. He was a decorated Navy veteran....
Susan E. (Walker) Aponick
Oct 15, 2021
Susan E. (Walker) Aponick, 74 of Mahanoy City formerly of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Shenandoah on January 28, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Freeman) Walker. Sue was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W....
Robert P. “Brazz” Brozosky
Oct 3, 2021
Robert P. "Brazz" Brozosky, 70 formerly of the Brownsville section of Shenandoah and New Jersey passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on January 3, 1951, he was a son of the late Domonick & Mary (Wychulis) Brozosky. He was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School Class of 1968....
Geraldine C. "Gerri" Flynn
Sep 26, 2021
Geraldine C. (Hughes) "Gerri" Flynn, 85 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 with family at her side. Born in Shenandoah on July 20, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Zkosky) Hughes. She was a 1954 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Prior to her retirement, she...
Regina Kurtz
Sep 22, 2021
Regina (Sielicki) Kurtz, a resident of Keystone Villa, Douglassville PA and a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Regina was the daughter of the late Wincenty and Jadwiga (Sosnowski) Sielicki. She attended St. Casimir Parish School and graduated from J.W. Cooper High School in 1949. Regina was well known in the Shenandoah area. She was...
Rachel Mekosh
Aug 20, 2021
Rachel (Becker) Mekosh, 69 of Shenandoah passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Shenandoah on July 20, 1952, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Schwalm) Becker. Surviving are her son, Michael Williams of Drums; one grandson, Michael Williams, Jr.; one granddaughter, Haven Williams; three sisters, Mildred Jablonski...
Robert Rakus
Aug 4, 2021
Robert "Rob" Rakus, 57, of Ringtown formerly of Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on May 3, 1964, he was a son of the late Vincent A. Rakus, Sr. and Ann (McHugh) Rakus. Rob was as a 1982 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and...
John "Jack" Pribish, Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
John "Jack" Pribish, Jr., 89 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Born in Shenandoah on September 9, 1931, he was a son of the late John and Bertha Muscavage Pribish, Sr. Jack was a retired truck driver and mechanic. He was a member of Divine Mercy...
William H. Pitts
Jul 23, 2021
William H. Pitts, 83 of Citrus Springs, Florida died July 23, 2021. He was born in Girardville to Charles and Anna Taunitis Pitts on June 11, 1938. Bill served in the US Army and later the New Jersey National Guard. As an officer he was called to active duty to serve in Vietnam. Bill was awarded the Purple Heart. Bill...
Jean A. Bloschock
Jul 11, 2021
Jean A. (Serakas) Bloschock, 87 of Pattersonville, Ringtown passed away on Sunday evening, July 11, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Shenandoah on July 18, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Koslosky) Serakas. Jean was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. She then graduated from the former Ashland State...
Lois A. Reichwein
Jul 6, 2021
Lois A. (Anstock) Reichwein, 91 of Shenandoah passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on January 11, 1930 she was a daughter of the late G. Horace and Beatrice (Houser) Anstock. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School. She attended Bloomsburg College and graduated from McCann...
Joseph James Ricigliano
Jun 10, 2021
Joseph James Ricigliano of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Age 87, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021. He was born October 9, 1933 in Landingville, Pennsylvania and grew up in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was a son of the late Frank and Mary Ricigliano. For 48 years he was the beloved husband of the late Marianna Ricigliano (nee Walukiewicz). Joseph was a devoted...
Florence A. Hardy
Jun 7, 2021
Florence A. (Rutkowski) Hardy, 96 of Baltimore, Maryland formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Maryland. Born in Shenandoah on February 12, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Shatus) Rutkowski. She was a member of the former Saint George Church, Shenandoah. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were...
Delores M. Mulkusky
May 20, 2021
Delores M. Mulkusky, 88 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 20, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on March 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Verchomsky) Walukiewicz. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Mount Carmel and Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah. Preceding...
