Obituaries

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...

Jan 27, 2020

Anna J. (Kramer) Bitel, 92 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday afternoon, January 27, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on April 27, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Joseph (Kramasz) Kramer and Sophie (Witkowski) Kramer.

Anna was a graduate of the former J.W. Copper High School, Shenandoah.

Jan 27, 2020

John S. Husa Paruch, 100 of Shenandoah currently a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on September 21, 1919 he was a son of the late Joseph Paruch, Sr. and Mary Ann (Malecki) Paruch.

Mr. Paruch was...

Jan 24, 2020

Jean (Hanley) Sherako, RN, 89, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2020, in Penn Hospice at Chester County.

Born July 4, 1930, in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mildred "Dolly" (Mellen) Hanley.

Jean was a graduate of Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing, and worked...

Jan 23, 2020

Joyce V. (Keefe) Pallina, RN, 86 of Mahanoy Plane passed away on Thursday morning, January 23, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Mahanoy Plane on September 20, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Barrett) Keefe.

She was a 1951 graduate of the former Gilberton High School and...

Jan 20, 2020

Joseph J. Brooky Dombrosky, 85 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at The Gardens at Orangeville.

Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1935, he was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica (Azukas) Dombrosky.

He was a 1952 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. After high school he...

Jan 18, 2020

James William "Jim" Hollenbach, 53, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2020, surrounded by loving family in his home in Manteo, N.C.

Jim resided in Shenandoah for the greatest part of his life.

He was born June 11, 1966, in Shenandoah, to the late William and Charlotte (Hiney) Hollenbach.

Jim's personality was contagious....

Jan 17, 2020

Robert W. Bob Kane, 73 of Shenandoah formerly of Gilberton passed away on Friday morning, January 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on September 28, 1946 at the former Ashland State General Hospital to the late James and Helen (Heaton) Kane.

Bob was a 1964 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School. He attended...