Obituaries

Jun 25, 2020

William S. "Bill" Dower, 81 of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Front Royal, Virginia. Bill was born on May 5th, 1939 in Shenandoah Heights and was raised in Shenandoah by the late Beatrice and Harry Dower. Bill served in the United States Marine Corps and was proud of his service to his country. He retired from...

Jun 22, 2020

Theresa M. Kanick, 90, a resident of the Shenandoah High Rise Apartments passed away early Monday morning, June 22, 2020 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on June 24, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette "Tessie" (Kiauleviciute) Kanick. She was a retired garment worker having last worked for the former Villa...

Jun 13, 2020

Anthony P. "Tony" Demalis Sr., 88, of Shenandoah, passed away late Saturday night, June 13, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born October 18, 1931, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Ralph and Angeline (Murmura) Demalis. He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 18 years...

Jun 11, 2020

Theresa Elizabeth Williams, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away June 11, 2020, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Williams. Born November 19, 1928, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John Velinsky Weglinski and the former Rose Gorney Velinsky. Theresa was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Church, where she...

Jun 5, 2020

Mary Louise A. "Mary Lou" Meskunas, 79, of Frackville, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family. Born February 24, 1941, in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Clement J. and Mary Margaret (Groody) Haley. Mary Lou was a graduate of the former Immaculate Heart Academy, Fountain Springs. Earlier in life, she...

May 28, 2020

Anthony P. "Tony" Vislusky, 72, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg. Born November 5, 1947, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Anthony and Violet (Dulsky) Vislusky. Tony was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where he was a football standout, having...

May 26, 2020

Theresa M. (Delloso) ONeill, 80 of Schuylkill Haven a former resident of Shenandoah passed away on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020 in the arms of her husband, Thomas F. ONeill, Jr. and surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shenandoah on October 1, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Constantino and Mary (Lapenta) Delloso.

May 22, 2020

George Calvin Barlow, 66 of Shenandoah Heights passed away early Friday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born on January 9, 1954 in Shenandoah Heights, he was a son of Shirley Arlene (Bayliff) Barlow and the late George Washington Barlow.

He was a 1971 graduate of Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School.

Prior...

May 14, 2020

John W. Mackie Mackalonis, 81 of Shenandoah Heights passed away early Thursday morning, May 14, 2020.

Born in Shenandoah on October 8, 1938 he was the son of the late Vincent and Helen (Paulaconis) Mackalonis.

He was a 1956 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.

John was a...

Apr 21, 2020

Walter J. Choplick, Sr., 92 of Shenandoah Heights passed on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah on June 5, 1927 he was the son of the late Walter Barney and Anna (Olszewski) Choplick.

He was a 1945 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah...

Apr 6, 2020

Walter Martin Walt Witkowski, 74 of New York passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 in New York due to complications of COVID-19.

Walt was the middle brother of three brothers, all born in Brooklyn, New York; his birthdate was June 2, 1945. Their Mom and Dad, John and Mary (Gregonis) Witkowski were both from Shenandoah to...

Mar 24, 2020

Christine P. Teenie (Mohutsky) Sebastian, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020 at the Lehigh Center, Macungie. Born in Shenandoah on March 21, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Oravitz) Mohutsky. She was a 1943 graduate of the former J. W. Cooper High School in...

Mar 22, 2020

Robert J. Bob Bobish, 86 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Sunday evening, March 22, 2020 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community Born in Shenandoah on January 16, 1934 he was a son of the late John and Olive (Witkowski) Bobish. He was a 1952 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. Robert was a decorated Air Force Korean...

Mar 20, 2020

William E. Abby Abrachinsky, 69 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 20, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Pottsville on October 14, 1950 he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Berger) Abrachinsky.

He was a 1968 graduate of the...

Feb 26, 2020

Agnes R. (Koszyk) Wargo, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday evening, February 26, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born September 29, 1928, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late George and Catherine (Mickolyczyk) Koszyk.

Agnes was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

She was a member...

Feb 22, 2020

William J. Sherakas, Jr., 87, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Genesis Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. He last resided in New Philadelphia but spent most of his life in Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Shenandoah on May 19, 1932, he was a son of the late William J. Sherakas, Sr. and Mary (Stanulis) Sherakas.

Mr....

Feb 20, 2020

Phyllis "Mitzi" Mazzeo, 87, of Ringtown, formerly of Shenandoah, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following her courageous battle with cancer.

Born Dec. 12, 1932, in Shenandoah, and after graduating from J.W. Cooper High School in 1950, Mitzi headed for the city. She lived in Jersey City and worked in Manhattan, until she...

Feb 19, 2020

Joseph L. Hogan, 80, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.

Born March 23, 1939, in Atlantic City, N.J., he was a son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Lahutsky) Hogan.

He was a 1957 graduate of the former Frackville High School. Mr. Hogan served his country in the...

Feb 3, 2020

Patricia A. Bitel, RN, 71 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.

Born in Shenandoah on June 19, 1948 she was a daughter of the late Edward J. Bitel, Sr. and Anna J. (Kramer) Bitel who preceded her in death last Monday, January 27, 2020.

Pat was a...

Jan 30, 2020

Helen T. (Mahulsky) Beddall, 90 of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2020 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on August 6, 1929 she was the daughter of the late John Jimmy J. and Helen (Feifer) Mahulsky.

Helen was 1947 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah...