Obituaries
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...
Rose Marie A. Styka
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....
Adolph "Al" Joseph Wychulis
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...
Leonard G. Schumack, Esq.
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...
Jane A. (Willard) Evans
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...
Dennis L. Stanczyk
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...
Mary Ellen Felegi
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.,...
Susan A. (Hughes) Schistle
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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John J. Palek
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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Vincent J. Dacquisto, Sr.
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,...
Christ N. Sacco Jr.
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...
Casandra "Sandy" (Marasco) Grutza
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.
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