Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Irene "Rene" (Donchak) Flaherty, 86, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019.

Born in Shenandoah, October 6, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Shutovich) Donchak.

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

Irene worked with her late husband, Paul, in the...

Aug 13, 2019

Albert R. "Al" Malinowski, 76, of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 13, 2019, at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Mr. Malinowski was a decorated Navy veteran and was stationed on the USS Tombigbee in Pearl Harbor.

Religious services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Walukiewicz-Oravitz...

Jul 26, 2019

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Csak, 50, of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019, in Shenandoah.

Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. The Rev. Mindy Heppe will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services...

Jul 23, 2019

Rose Marie A. Styka, 63, of Pottsville, formerly of William Penn, Shenandoah, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, March 13, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Francine (Tamasauskas) Styka.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School....

Jul 23, 2019

Adolph "Al" Joseph Wychulis died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Shenandoah at the age of 100 surrounded by his loving family.

Adolph is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Leary) Wychulis of Shenandoah; five children, Arlene (Wychulis) Snyder and her husband Paul Snyder of Bethlehem; Adolph Ace Wychulis, Jr. and his wife Nancy...

Jul 22, 2019

Leonard G. Schumack, Esq., 95, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Monday evening.

Born in Shenandoah, March 20, 1924, he was a son of the late Francis "Frank" and Anna (Walaitis) Schumack.

Leonard was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah,Penn State University and Dickinson Law School.

Attorney Schumack practiced law...

Jul 20, 2019

Jane A. (Willard) Evans, 68, of Conyngham, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in William Penn, Shenandoah, December 25, 1950, she was a daughter of the late William and Kathryn (Fell) Willard.

Jane attended William Penn Elementary School, West Mahanoy Township Middle School, Shenandoah Heights, and was a...

Jul 9, 2019

Dennis L. Stanczyk, 65, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, November 29, 1953, he was a son of the late John and Eleanor (Nedinsky) Stanczyk.

He attended J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Dennis was a decorated Air Force veteran having served his...

Jul 4, 2019

Mary Ellen Felegi, 74, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, January 16, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Botsko) Felegi.

She was a retired garment worker, having been employed for more than 30 years at the former Martin Shirt Co.,...

Jul 3, 2019

Susan A. (Hughes) Schistle, 62, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning at her residence.

Born in Inchen, Korea, December 26, 1956, she was a daughter of Kyung (Yun) Hughes, of Ashland, and the late Donald Hughes.

She was a 1976 graduate of the former Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain Springs.

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Jun 28, 2019

John J. Palek, 73, of Shenandoah, formerly of William Penn, passed away Friday afternoon at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1945, he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Litchko Palek.

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

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Jun 26, 2019

Vincent J. Dacquisto Sr., a loving husband, father and grandfather, 84, of Ringtown, passed away on Wednesday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown Campus.

Born in Shenandoah, on June 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose Marnell Dacquisto.

Vince was a 1952 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School,...

Jun 25, 2019

Christ N. Sacco Jr., 74, of Shenandoah Village Apartments, East Coal Street, Shenandoah, died Tuesday, June 25, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, N.J.

Born in Shenandoah to the late Christ N. and Jennie (Decrease) Sacco Sr., he lived in North Brunswick, N.J., for many years before returning to Shenandoah 15 years ago.

He...

Jun 17, 2019

Casandra C. "Sandy" (Marasco) Grutza, 70, of Ringtown, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully after suffering from a lengthy illness Monday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born January 22, 1949, in Shenandoah, but was raised and educated in Fairless Hills. She was the daughter of the late Carmen and Catherine (Lazuk) Marasco.

Jun 8, 2019

Charles A. "Chucky" Welna, 32, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah, June 19, 1986, he was a son of Charles J. Welna, of Shenandoah, with whom he resided, and Valerie Besparis Reinmiller and her husband, David, of Shenandoah.

He was a 2004 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High...

Jun 2, 2019

Ruth E. (Thomas) Heffner, 70, of Mahanoy Elderly Apartments, Mahanoy City, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at the home of her son, John, in Turkey Run, Shenandoah.

Born in Shenandoah, December 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emily (Henninger) Thomas.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as...

Jun 1, 2019

Joan D. (Seroka) Brutto, 85, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Shenandoah, September 15, 1933, she was a daughter of late Leo and Evelyn (Dunlap) Seroka.

Joan was a 1951 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Prior to her retirement, she was...

Jun 1, 2019

George E. "Pork Chop" Rittle, 85, of South West Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully with his daughter, Maria, at his side Saturday morning at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center. He was a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born in Shenandoah, March 25, 1934, he was a son of the late George and Elsie (Kowalchick) Rittle. He was a 1952...

May 30, 2019

Anna A. (Gergal) Staskel, 93, of Charlotte, N.C., a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Hunterville, N.C.

Born in William Penn, Shenandoah, September 12, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Demanchick) Gergal.

Anna was a graduate of the former...

May 29, 2019

R. Diane (Orlowsky) Butcher, RN, 74, of South Ferguson Street, Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born in Shenandoah, July 9, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Leo Peter and Rose (Lawnick) Orlowsky.

Diane was a...