Obituaries

May 25, 2019

Geraldine A. "Gerry" Sincavage, 63, of Shenandoah Village Apartments, Coal Street, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah, June 27, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Albert Mulkusky and Elizabeth "Betty" (McGauley) Lewandowski.

She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Stephen's Church. Gerry enjoyed...

May 15, 2019

Dorothy F. Adamitis, RN, 96, of Mahanoy City, residing at Genesis Healthcare Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday with her family by her side.

Born in Saint Clair on February 20, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Melevage) Adamitis.

She was a graduate of Saint Clair High School...

May 15, 2019

Thomas Schreppel, 82, of Barnesville, formerly of Shenandoah, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, after a very short battle with cancer at St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus, Coaldale.

He was a son of the late Earl and Catherine (Lacey) Schreppel, of Raven Run.

He was the youngest and last of the Schreppel siblings, Joan, Ray, William and...

May 3, 2019

Michael E. "Micky" Cecchini Jr., 74, of Shenandoah, passed away on Friday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Funeral services will be private.

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

Apr 30, 2019

Albert "Buddy" Besparis III, 60, of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Yatesville on April 21, 1959, he was a son of the late Albert Besparis Jr. and Lois (Wychulis) Besparis.

He was educated in the Mahanoy Area schools.

Buddy was a self-employed painter and carpenter....

Apr 25, 2019

Marie J. (Hoystrich) Kudlesky, 94, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Virginia.

Born in Sheppton on December 8, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Kakaley) Hoystrich.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the dietary department at the former Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven....

Apr 22, 2019

Jane A. "Janie" (Loughlin) Rupert, 66, of Shenandoah, passed away early Monday morning at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.

Born in Shenandoah, January 19, 1953, she was a daughter of the late John P. "Jack" and Pauline (Wandzilak) Loughlin.

Janie was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and the Empire Beauty School, Pottsville.

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Apr 18, 2019

Richard "Dick" Wassel, aka "Red," passed away April 18, 2019, at his home in Clermont, Florida, surrounded by his wife, Maggie, and brother-in-law, Mike, and sister-in-law, Kay.

Dick was born in Shenandoah, March 16, 1936, and was a son of the late Wanda Wassel.

He attended Annunciation Elementary School and then graduated from Shenandoah Catholic...

Apr 13, 2019

Joseph W. "Butch" Burke, 63, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, July 24, 1955, he was a son of Elizabeth "Betty" Brennan Burke, of Shenandoah, and the late Victor L. Burke.

He was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.

Joseph was a peacetime Army veteran.

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Apr 10, 2019

Darrell Startzel, Jr., 30 of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital, Miners Campus, Coaldale.

Born in Lehighton on October 9, 1988 he was the son of Ann (Miller) Startzel of Greeneville, Tennessee formerly of Barnesville and the late Darrell Startzel, Sr.

He was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High...

Apr 9, 2019

Daniel J. "Danny" Shelitsky, 74, of Frackville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on June 25, 1944, he was a son of the late John and Stella (Kacelowicz) Shelitsky.

He was a 1962 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. He also graduated from Steven's Trade School, Lancaster,...

Apr 9, 2019

Evelyn Isabel (Viganouski) Sluzis, 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Locust Valley on December 8, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Romanouskas) Viganouski.

She attended the former Mahanoy Township High School. She then worked at the former City...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Beth (Hysock) Barlow, 59, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at her residence.

Born in Ashland, December 13, 1959, she was a daughter of the late John and Martha (Mehalick) Hysock.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.

Mary Beth loved the outdoors, especially picking mushrooms and berries. Her family enjoyed...

Mar 29, 2019

Gerald A. "Jerry" Flynn, 83, of Shenandoah, passed away Friday evening after a lengthy illness.

Born in Shenandoah, June 26, 1935, he was a son of the late James and Marie (Scanlan) Flynn.

He was a 1953 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School, the McCann School of Business and LaSalle College, Philadelphia.

Mar 22, 2019

Anthony A. "Tony" Androshick, 88, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Shenandoah and Saint Clair, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Florida.

Born in Saint Clair on April 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Anthony M. and Helen R. (Check) Androshick.

He was a 1949 graduate of the former...

Mar 22, 2019

William Nester, 77, of Manheim, formerly of Patriotic Hill, Mahanoy City, passed away on March 22, 2019, in Sanford, Fla.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Frank and Irene (Krynicky) Nester.

Bill graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1959. He was employed by Warner Lambert/Pfizer for 38 years, retiring in...

Mar 9, 2019

William A. Bogden, 92, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, on December 28, 1926 he was a son of the late Peter and Kathryn (Nork) Bogden.

He was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.

Mr. Bogden...

Feb 22, 2019

Rita T. (Guziewicz) Zukowski, 81, of Bear Gap Road, Elysburg and formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Friday at her home.

She was born in Shenandoah on December 11, 1937, a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Denchy) Guziewicz.

She was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

Throughout her life,...

Feb 21, 2019

Ann Marie "Annie" (Gavenas) Lombardo, 69, of the Village Apartments, Coal Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, December 2, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Kubilus Gavenas.

She was a retired garment worker having last been employed at the...

Feb 17, 2019

Thomas P. "Moose" Miersky, 72, of William Penn, Shenandoah, passed away early Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah on December 29, 1946, he was a son of the late Steven and Anna (Kravitz) Miersky.

He was a 1964 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Mr....