Obituaries

Apr 8, 2025

Regina Grundwaleski, age 102, a former resident of Shenandoah, recently a resident Sewell, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025.

The last member of her immediate family, Regina is survived by an extended family of nieces and nephews, along with their families.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial...

Apr 6, 2025

Joan Ann M. (Valetske) Wallace, was called to her heavenly home on April 6th, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long battle with leukemia. Joni was born at home in Shenandoah on November 11th, 1936, along with a twin brother, Charles, to her parents, the late Charles and Mary (Denchy) Valetske. She was a 1954 graduate of the...

Apr 4, 2025

Richard E. Dodson, 95, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on April 4th at Shenandoah Manor.

Born in Jonestown, PA, he was a son of the late Gordon and Helen (Whitenight) Dodson.

Richard graduated from Milton Hershey High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University. He served in the US Army during Korea War....

Apr 1, 2025

John J. Subach, 67, a resident of the Nursing and Rehab at the Mansion in Sunbury, passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2025.

John was born in Shenandoah on August 1, 1957, a son of the late Edward and Stella (Domozik) Subach.  He was last employed by Goulds Pump in Ashland.

In addition to his...

Mar 31, 2025

Paul Yablonsky, 91, a resident of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 31, 2025. Paul was born in Shenandoah on December 16, 1933, a son of the late Joseph and Stella (Tacelosky) Yablonsky.  He was a 1951 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township high school and then served his...

Mar 21, 2025

Thomas P. Lombardo, 72, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21st, 2025, while a guest at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.

Tom was born in Philadelphia on April 11, 1952, a son of the late Frank and Margaret (McConville) Lombardo.  Upon moving to the Shenandoah area in 1960, he attended the former JW...

Mar 12, 2025

Joseph F. Volosky, 70, a resident of Walker Township, Tamaqua, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Joe was born in Shenandoah, the son of the late Frank and Isabel (Yodis) Volosky.  After high school, he attended college and then pursed a career as a carpenter working in the construction industry...

Mar 4, 2025

Robert J. "Kevin" Parker, 87, a resident of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.

Bob was born in Shenandoah on March 8, 1937, a son of the late Charles and Helen (Maksimak) Parker.  He was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy township High School, and attended business school.  He served...

Feb 20, 2025

Francis V. Caulfield, resident of Girdardville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.

Francis was born in Lost Creek on April 20, 1938, to the late Michael and Anna (Carey) Caulfield.

Francis was an Army veteran and worked in construction, running heavy equipment for most of his adult life.

Feb 13, 2025

Anne T. Gwiazdowski, 88, formerly of Pavillion, Wyoming, entered into eternal rest at The Residence of Fitz Farm, York, Pennsylvania on Thursday February 13, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William J. Andersen.

Ms. Gwiazdowski was born November 30, 1936 in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Nellie...

Jan 30, 2025

Josephine T. Crishock, 82, from Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday morning, January 30th, 2025 at the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest hospital in Allentown.

Josephine was born in Shenandoah on April 2nd, 1942, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Reese) Paulaconis.

Josephine graduated in 1963 from Lpn school. She loved to travel the world...

Jan 25, 2025

Dorothy A. (Hornberger) Setcavage, 82, a resident of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening, January 25th, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Dorothy was born in Shenandoah on June 12th, 1942 a daughter of the later Charles and Dorothy (Zack) Hornberger.  She attended St. George's Catholic School in Shenandoah and was a graduate ioVilla...

Jan 22, 2025

Albert J. Bubnis of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1934 and raised in Shenandoah, the son of the late Joseph and Edwina Alsheskie (Yudinsky) Bubnis. He was a 1951 graduate of J. W. Cooper High School. In his early years, he worked with his older brothers...

Jan 6, 2025

Geraldine 'Gerry' Moore, 80, a former resident of Shenandoah, currently of Gordon, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Monday, January 6th, 2025.

Gerry was born in Sheppton on March 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Weikel) Kowalsky.  After high school, she worked in the Harrisburg area for the Commonwealth...

Dec 29, 2024

Daniel Pistilli, 97, a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away on December 29th, 2024 while a guest at Buffalo Valley Personal Care Home in Lewisburg, PA, where he had resided for the past several years.

In accordance with Daniel's wishes, private services and burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights, were provided y the Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell...

Dec 10, 2024

Jean (Monlish) Paskiewicz, 91, a resident of Manville, NJ, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville, NJ.

Jean was born in Shenandoah on June 30, 1933 ,she was the daughter of the alter John and Anna Volosky Monlish.

A lifelong devout catholic, she was a...

Dec 4, 2024

Barry Boyer, 33, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday Dec. 4, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born March 31,1991, he was the son of the late Barry Boyer, Sr. and Deborah (Mulkusky) Navarette, and stepson of Martin Navarette of Shenandoah.

In his youth, Barry was a dedicated football player for both the Shenandoah Midget organization and...

Nov 30, 2024

Keith M Knott, 67, of Lost Creek, a former resident of Pattersonville, passed away Thursday evening, December 4, 2025 at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Keith was born in the former Ashland Hospital on February 25, 1958, a son of the late Alfred and Edith (Thompson) Knott, and grew up in Pattersonville.

He...

Nov 28, 2024

JoAnn Forkin, 77, a resident of the Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehab and Center in Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28th, 2024.

Born in Bronx, NY on May 7, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Nicosia.

JoAnn was a lifelong homemaker who loved to help others, who found a...

Nov 12, 2024

Marie L. Dower, 88, a resident of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 12th, 2024.

Marie was born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital on December 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Donovan) Engelberger.  She was educated locally and graduated from the former JW Cooper High School in Shenandoah.