Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Mary T. (Trusky) Karpovich, 90, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Monday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Mahanoy City on September 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Jones) Trusky.

Mary was a graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School.

She was a...

Feb 2, 2019

Kathleen A. "Kathy" (Fatula) Jones, 61, of Gordon, passed away on Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah on February 5, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Irene (Lorady) Fatula.

She was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem.

Earlier, Kathy was employed as a secretary...

Jan 31, 2019

Thomas A. Schronick, 64, of Shenandoah, formerly of Centralia, passed away peacefully at his residence January 31, 2019.

Born in Shamokin, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Catherine (Horne) Schronick.

He attended Mount Carmel Area High School.

Mr. Schronick served his country in the Vietnam War. Upon being discharged,...

Jan 28, 2019

Frances V. (Sadusky) Kowalick, 88, of Delaware, formerly of Lost Creek, passed peacefully Monday in Delaware.

Born in Shenandoah, December 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Loretta (Rejent) Sadusky.

She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School.

Frances was a former member of St....

Jan 28, 2019

Ruth A. (Shistel) Mahmod, 74, of Lower William Penn, Shenandoah, passed away Monday morning at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Shenandoah, September 6, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Christian J. and Alice J. (Jones) Shistel.

She was a 1962 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Jan 27, 2019

Stanley A. Stefanski, 68, of Harrisburg, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on Jan. 13, 1951, he was a son of the late Stanley J. "Sonny" and Stella (Vernalis) Stefansky.

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

Dec 16, 2018

Edmond John Rozew, Jr., 57, of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, August 16, 1961, he was a son of the late Edmond J. Rozew Sr. and Margaret "Peggy" (Palmer) Rozew.

He had worked as a pressman for the former Shenandoah Evening Herald newspaper.

Preceding him in death, in...

Dec 2, 2018

Veronica "Vera" (Opanel) Tedesco, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Pattersonville, September 2, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Kowalonek) Opanel.

She was a graduate of Conyngham Township High School.

Vera was employed for 25 years at the former...

Dec 2, 2018

Rose Mary D. (Tomchick) Yakimovich, 86, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday at her residence.

Services will be private.

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

Dec 2, 2018

Clarence Mohutsky, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, where he was a resident for the past two years.

Born in Shenandoah, March 29, 1927, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Oravitz) Mohutsky.

He was anArmy veteran having served during theKorean War era....

Nov 30, 2018

Richard Yarnitsky, 68, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Shenandoah, August 13, 1950, he was a son of the late Frank and Lorraine J. Stefanski Yarnitsky.

Rich was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper...

Nov 26, 2018

James E. (Stelmachowicz) Stemmy, 76, of Florida, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Monday at his residence.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a religious service at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary RC Cemetery Chapel, 49 S. Hunter Hwy., Drums. Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian will officiate. Entombment will follow in the cemetery mausoleum.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell...

Nov 17, 2018

Jean A. (Link) Coyle, 81, of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Manhattan, New York, April 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Medlinsky) Link.

She was a 1954 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School,...

Nov 10, 2018

Joan (Didyoung) Schistle, 83, of South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, passed away Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, February 11, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Didyoung.

Joan was a seamstress in the local garment industry, having been employed at the former Connie Fashions, Shenandoah, and prior to her retirement...

Nov 8, 2018

Esther (Lomas) Okarma, 87, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Turkey Run, February 27, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Hobart D. Lomas Sr. and Mary (Ondusko) Lomas.

She was a 1948 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and the Lankenau Hospital...

Nov 7, 2018

Sun Pok "Hannah" Lipiec, 56, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born in Pusan, Korea, on May 15, 1962, she was a daughter of the late San R. Yang and Soo N. Ahn.

She was last employed at City Shirt Co., Frackville, and earlier at Lee's Oriental Gourmet Foods, Shenandoah....

Oct 12, 2018

John P. Dopkin, 96, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, passed away on Friday morning.

Born in Shenandoah, December 27, 1921, he was a son of the late Simon and Agnes Lipsky Dopkin.

John was a decorated World War II Army veteran, having served in Pacific Theater of Operations.

Prior to his retirement, he...

Oct 7, 2018

Francis J. Goncalves, 84, of Englewood, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon.

Born in Ashland on February 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Polidore) Goncalves.

He was a 1952 graduate of the former Mount Carmel Catholic High, Mount Carmel.

Francis was a decorated Navy veteran having served...

Oct 2, 2018

Dennis Patrick Lally, 62, of West Main Street, Girardville, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Ashland on July 26, 1956, he was a son of Ann Marie "Sissy" (Chuplis) Lally, Lost Creek, and late James M. "Van" Lally Sr.

He was a 1974 graduate of the former Cardinal...

Sep 28, 2018

Walter A. Barlow, 71, of Shenandoah, passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Services will be private. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangements. Please leave your condolence for Walter's family below.