Obituaries

Jan 16, 2020

Anna May (Marcinko) Rettzo, 81 a resident of Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenadoah Heights passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Hazleton on May 13, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Podelko) Marcinko.

She was a graduate of Hazleton High School....

Jan 12, 2020

Thomas W. Shaulis, 86, of Somerville, N.J., formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Frank C. Shaulis Sr. and Anna (Francis) Shaulis.

He was a 1951 graduate of the former J.W. Copper High School, Shenandoah. He attended Penn State University...

Dec 31, 2019

Lucille "Lucy" (Connor) Maloney, 89, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at her residence.

Born April 29, 1930, in Connerton, she was a daughter of the late William Vincent and Margaret (Moran) Connor.

Lucy was a 1947 graduate of the former Butler Township High School. She then continued her education in...

Dec 20, 2019

Vincent T. Papa, Sr., 69 of Rutherford, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 20, 2019 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Manhattan, New York on January 22, 1950 he was a son of the late Thomas and Victoria (Castellano) Papa.

He was a graduate of the Automotive High School, Brooklyn,...

Dec 20, 2019

Irene L. (Andruscavage) Tym, 87 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Friday night, December 20, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah on May 25, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Constantine and Elizabeth (Marcincavage) Andruscavage.

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

Prior to her...

Dec 11, 2019

Leon Noel Chernesky, 62, of Ringtown, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Peter and Helen (Rapiejko) Chernesky.

He was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.

Prior to his retirement, he was last...

Nov 16, 2019

Anna M. (Zarcufsky) Jankaitis, 83, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center with her dear family by her side.

Born in Gilberton, December 11, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alberta (Yochachonis) Zarcufsky.

She was a 1953 graduate of the former Shenandoah...

Nov 9, 2019

Richard Masternack, 79, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, with his family by his side.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., December 13, 1939, he was a son of the late Bruno and Margaret (Simon) Masternack.

He was a graduate of St. Peter's High School, New Brunswick,...

Oct 27, 2019

Leo N. "Chief" Kowalsky, 69, of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah, April 12, 1950, he was the son of the late Leo and Margaret (Weikel) Kowalsky.

He was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and the South...

Oct 24, 2019

Edward J. "Bane" Banevich Jr., 73, of Ringtown, formerly of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away Thursday morning, October 24, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, May 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Edward J. Banevich Sr. and Helen (Kubelski) Banevich.

He was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High...

Oct 18, 2019

Lawrence L. Larry Bosavage, Jr., 83 of Ringtown formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Friday morning, October 18, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in William Penn (Shaft), he was a son of the late Lawrence L. Bosavage, Sr. and Mary (Rada) Bosavage.

He was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert Bruce Gillespie, 69 of Guildford, Australia currently residing in Lost Creek passed away on Monday evening, October 14, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.

Sep 11, 2019

Florence A. (Perlinsky) Caulfield, 82, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday, September. 11, 2019, at Genesis Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, May 15, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (Butrymowicz) Perlinsky.

She was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and received her certification as a lab technician...

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...