Obituaries
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...
Charles J. Magalengo
May 20, 2021
Charles J. "Charlie" Magalengo, 74 of Frackville passed away on Thursday morning, May 20, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on August 8, 1946, he was a son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Kacelowicz) Magalengo. He was a 1964 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Mr. Magalengo was a decorated US Air...
Richard A. Pastula
May 18, 2021
Richard A. "Possum" Pastula, 61 of Mahanoy Plane passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, May 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with his loving wife Mary Elizabeth (Lomas) Pastula by his side. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements. To...
Alice J. Cicioni
May 14, 2021
Alice J. (Wychulis) Cicioni, 81, a longtime resident of Lower William Penn, Shenandoah, currently residing with her daughter, Shirley C. Antonini at Guldin Acres, Schuylkill Haven went home to be with God on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah on November 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John & Alice...
Anastasia “Nellie” Hress
Apr 26, 2021
Anastasia "Nellie" Hress, 98 of Mahanoy City passed away on Monday morning, April 26, 2021 at the Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Delano on May 9, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Mary (Regada) Kruika. She was a graduate of the former Delano High School. Nellie was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic...
Robert “Bobby” Besparis
Apr 13, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Besparis, 57 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Shenandoah on July 16, 1963, he was a son of the late Albert and Lois (Wychulis) Besparis. He was a self-employed painter. Bobby loved the outdoors and animals....
Judith Levin Woodburn
Apr 12, 2021
Judith Levin Woodburn, 74 of Sun Lakes, Arizona formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family after courageous battle with cancer. She was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence (Valentine) Levin. Judy was a 1964 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Before moving to Arizona, she was...
Walter F. "Wally" Polosky
Apr 10, 2021
Walter F. "Wally" Polosky, 62 of Raven Run, Lost Creek passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 surrounded by family after courageously living with Alzheimer's disease for the last seven years. Born in Ashland on May 12, 1958, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary (Chismar) Polosky. Walter was a 1976 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High...
Mary Jo (Maley) Piekarski
Mar 28, 2021
Mary Jo (Maley) Piekarski, 79, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully with family present, on Sunday, March 28th, 2021. Born in Shenandoah on December 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Martina) Maley. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her beloved grandson Robert "RJ" Piekarski, cousins Mary and William Mikalonis, and uncle...
Catherine A. “Cathy” Guers
Mar 22, 2021
Catherine A. "Cathy" Guers, 80 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on November 21, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Helen (Wardigo) Adlis. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Catherine retired from the Shenandoah Valley School...
Alice M. Loughlin Grimes
Mar 4, 2021
Alice M. Loughlin Grimes, 99 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Thursday night, March 4, 2021 with her family by her side at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville where she currently resided. Born in Shenandoah on February 26, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Anthony & Louise (Macaravage) Niemkiewicz. She was a retired garment worker having...
Eleanor W. Isgate
Mar 4, 2021
Eleanor W. Isgate, 95, of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, after a short illness. Born October 20, 1925, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Adelle (Ragazinsky) Wishnefski. She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Eleanor...
Sharon Ann Shaw
Mar 3, 2021
Sharon Ann (Micklesavage) Shaw, 68 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Shenandoah on April 12, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kline) Micklesavage. Sharon was a stay-at-home mother. She treasured the time spent with her family and...
Teresa Arsenia Fermin
Mar 2, 2021
Teresa Arsenia Fermin, 91 of Shenandoah passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1929 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Viewing and funeral services were held and her life was celebrated and memorialized be her family and Sr. Helene Theresa McGroarty, IHM with interment in Annunciation BVM Cemetery, Shenandoah...
