Obituaries

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.

Sep 27, 2018

Michael M. "Chic" Cecchini, 54, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at his residence.

Services will be private. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 16, 2018

Rose Ann B. (Kiskierewicz) Bonkowski, 88, formerly of West Poplar Street, Shenandoah, currently a resident of the The Birches at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning at the center.

Born in Shenandoah, December 26, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Jadwiga (Amilowski) Kiskierewicz.

Rose Ann was...

Sep 12, 2018

Margaret Peggy Witkoski, 71 of Frackville went to Lord on Wednesday.

Born and raised in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late James and Irene (Balaschak) Witkoski.

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

Peggy retired from the former City Shirt Factory in Frackville.

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Sep 6, 2018

Regina Mary (Domozik) Discavage, 71, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Shenandoah, July 7, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Kwiatkowski) Domozik.

Regina was a 1965 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

She was a retired...

Aug 29, 2018

Robert T. "Termite" Dombrosky, 80, of Shenandoah`, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospice Center, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah, January 27, 1938, he was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica (Azukas) Dombrosky.

He was a 1955 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Bob retired from New England Motor...

Aug 27, 2018

Ronald E. Yodis, 82, of Shenandoah, passed away Monday at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.

Born in Shenandoah, June 12, 1936, he was a son of the late Marie Beecroft.

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

Ronald served in the Air Force.

He retired from...

Aug 25, 2018

Denise M. (Stott) Gallo, 55, of Shenandoah, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon at her residence. Born in Reading, March 28, 1963, she was a daughter of Donald Stott, Mohton, and the late Judith (Phillips) Stott. She was a 1981 graduate of the Wilson High School, West Lawn. Denise was last employed at the Reading Hospital...