Obituaries
Johanna Rose Valento-Knob
Feb 25, 2018
Johanna Rose Valento-Knob died unexpectedly in her home in Boerne, Texas, on December 13, 2017, at the age of 65.
Born in Shenandoah, March 1, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna (Rutkowski) Valento.
Johanna graduated from the former Cardinal Brennan High School in 1970. She continued her education at...
Florence J. Piaskowski
Feb 19, 2018
Florence J. Flossie Piaskowski, 89 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg surrounded by her family.
Born in Shenandoah on April 7, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Constance (Szczyglak) Bralczyk.
Flossie was educated in the local Shenandoah schools.
She was a seamstress for many years...
Margaret A. "Peg" Onisick
Feb 18, 2018
Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Kelly) Onisick, 70, of Shenandoah, passed away February 18 in her sleep peacefully in her home.
Born in Shenandoah, Oc0ober 14, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Donald P. and Margaret M. (Witkoski) Kelly.
Peggy had two children, Joseph and Diane Kutsko, and two cherished granddaughters, Krysta and Brooke Welna,...
Peter Yuhas
Feb 11, 2018
Peter Yuhas, 94, of Mahanoy City, and a former resident of South Bower Street, Shenandoah, passed away Sunday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
Born in Shenandoah, May 4, 1923, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Livchik) Yuhas.
He was educated in the Shenandoah area schools.
Peter...
Alexander F. "Alex" Chesonis
Feb 8, 2018
Alexander F. "Alex" Chesonis, 68, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Shenandoah, December 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Alexander E. and Florence (Novatka) Chesonis.
Alex was a 1967 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
He...
John E. Bernosky
Jan 27, 2018
John E. Bernosky, 69, of Frackville, passed away Saturday at his residence.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangements.
Florence Lorraine (Isgate) Paulukonis
Jan 25, 2018
Florence Lorraine (Isgate) Paulukonis, 91, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away peacefully Thursday evening at the center with her family by her side.
Born in Shenandoah, December 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Bender) Isgate.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High...
Laverle B. (Rupert) Alinsky
Jan 25, 2018
Laverle B. (Rupert) Alinsky, 83, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Turkey Run, Shenandoah, on February 3, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Beatrice (Ganderton) Rupert.
Laverle was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Prior to...
Charles J. "Herbie" Wood
Jan 22, 2018
Charles J. "Herbie" Wood, 91, passed away at home Monday afternoon surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 27, 1926, in Raven Run to James Wood and Rose Dugan Wood. Herbie was a graduate of the West Mahanoy Township, Class of 1944, and McCann School of Business.
He served in the Marine Corps during...
Mary Ellen (Dougal) Duplak
Jan 1, 2018
Mary Ellen (Dougal) Duplak, 90, of Somerset, NJ, a former Shenandoah resident, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018in Somerset.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Please leave a condolence below for the family.
Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis D. Miller, Sr.
Dec 29, 2017
Dennis D. Miller Sr., 66, of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning at his residence.
Born in Pitman, he was a son of the late Jacob and Isabella (Kehler) Miller.
Dennis was a self-employed carpenter, having owned and operated Miller Contracting Co., Shenandoah.
On August 14, 1971, in the former Our Lady...
Catherine M. "Kitty" Donovan
Dec 29, 2017
Catherine M. "Kitty" (Hughes) Donovan, 90, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Friday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah, February 2, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Zykoski) Hughes.
She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.
Kitty...
Anne Marie (Yancius) Banaszewski
Dec 27, 2017
Anne Marie (Yancius) Banaszewski, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Mahanoy City, January 15, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Buchinsky) Yancius.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Anne Marie was...
Peter Paul "Pete" Lawson, Sr.
Dec 19, 2017
Peter Paul "Pete" Lawson Sr., 88, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Saint Nicholas, Mahanoy City, July 12, 1929, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Rose (Yorski) Lawson.
Pete was educated in the former Mahanoy Township schools and after serving his...
Lorraine J. (Stefanski) Yarnitsky
Dec 9, 2017
Lorraine J. (Stefanski) Yarnitsky, 90, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at her residence with her family by her side.
Born in Shenandoah, May 15, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Mikolajczyk) Stefanski.
Lorraine was employed in local manufacturing factories.
She was a member of Divine Mercy...
Margaret L. Bernhard
Dec 6, 2017
Margaret L. (Howells) Bernhard, 77, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
Born in Turkey Run, Shenandoah, on Sept. 14, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Anna (Millichap) Howells.
She was class salutatorian and a 1958 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper...
Nancy Lynn (George) Yablonsky
Dec 3, 2017
Nancy Lynn (George) Yablonsky, 53, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Shenandoah, July 1, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Harry George and Elizabeth "Betty" (McGuire) George Dower.
Nancy was a 1982 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School....
Anna Mae Karpovich
Dec 3, 2017
Anna Mae Karpovich, 78 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Sunday morning surrounded by her family at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Shenandoah on July 18, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Cominsky) Karpovich.
Anna Mae attended the former St. George Elementary School, Shenandoah and was...
Anella J. Laurette
Nov 27, 2017
Anella J. Laurette, 69 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Shenandoah on January 21, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Monahan) Laurette.
She was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Anella was employed in housekeeping...
Christina M. "Tina" (Bachike) Sass
Nov 25, 2017
Christina M. "Tina" (Bachike) Sass, 53, of Frackville, passed away Saturday at her residence.
Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 10, 1964, she was a daughter of Thomas and Mary Lou Lazor Bachike, Frackville.
Tina was a 1982 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.
She was last employed as a phlebotomist and manager at Met...
