Obituaries
Joyce V. Pallina, (Keefe) Rn
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...
Joseph J. Brooky Dombrosky
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...
James William "Jim" Hollenbach
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....
Robert W. Bob Kane
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...
Anna May (Marcinko) Rettzo
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....
Thomas W. Shaulis
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...
Lucille "Lucy" (Connor) Maloney
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...
Vincent T. Papa, Sr.
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,...
Irene L. (Andruscavage) Tym
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...
Leon Noel Chernesky
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...
Anna M. (Zarcufsky) Jankaitis
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...
Richard Masternack
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,...
Leo N. "Chief" Kowalsky
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...
Edward J. Bane Banevich, Jr.
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...
Lawrence L. Larry Bosavage, Jr.
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...
Robert Bruce Gillespie
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.
Florence A. (Perlinsky) Caulfield
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...
Irene "Rene" (Donchak) Flaherty
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...
Albert R. "Al" Malinowski
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...
Kenneth R. "Kenny" Csak
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...
