Obituaries

Jun 26, 2017

Thomas B. Novatka,80 of Sterling, Virginia, a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully June 26.

Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 5, 1936, he was a son of the late Steven and Elizabeth Karahuta Novatka.

Thomas was a decorated Air Force veteran.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were three brothers,...

Jun 16, 2017

William C. Bill Hancock, 77 of Carlisle formerly of Lost Creek passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill with his daughter and family by his side.

Born in Lost Creek on July 12, 1939 he was a son of the late Leo Richard and Mary Nora (Coyle) Hancock.

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Jun 10, 2017

Daniel George Oshman, 64, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Shenandoah, May 1, 1953, he was a son of the late Albert and Jean (Dresher) Oshman.

He was a 1971 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.

Prior to his retirement,...

Jun 4, 2017

Albert B. Drogalis, 94, a former resident of Lost Creek No. 2, passed away Sunday, the day before his 95th birthday, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights, with his family by his side.

Born in Lost Creek No. 2, June 5, 1922, he was a son of the late Simon and Anna Gurevicins Drogalis.

Jun 4, 2017

Aldona M. (Besky) Pribish, 85, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 17, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Kuzmickas Besky.

She was a 1949 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Aldona...

Jun 4, 2017

Loretta T. "Lottie" (Witek) Zeminski, formerly of South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday evening on her 96th birthday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community with her family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, June 4, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Casper and Albina Tokarcz Witek.

She was a member of Divine...

May 25, 2017

Todd J. Swantek, 49, of Frackville, passed away May 25, 2017 at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, March 23, 1968, he was a son of Thomas J. Swantek Sr., Morea, and Myrl Gallo Clifton, Tennessee.

He was a 1986 graduate of Hornell High School, Hornell, N.Y.

Todd worked as a carpenter for Bi-State...

May 11, 2017

Eugene J. "Bo" Bobish, 78, formerly of Shenandoah, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away Thursday at the Devoted Hearts Assisted Living, Chandler.

Born in Shenandoah, July 9, 1938, he was a son of the late John and Olive (Witkowski) Bobish.

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

Gene retired...

May 8, 2017

Susan A. Oshman, 77, formerly of West Penn Street, Shenandoah, passed away Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community with her family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, December 23, 1939, she was a daughter of the late William V. Sr. and Clara (Lawson) Oshman.

She retired from the former United Wiping Cloth Co., Shenandoah.

May 8, 2017

Martha A. (Stepulitis) McGuire, 68, of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Monday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, April 4, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Burdlosky) Stepulitis.

She was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and also graduated from McCann...

Apr 25, 2017

Donald E. Segal, age 81 of Shenandoah, current president of the Shenandoah Borough Council passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah Heights on December 20, 1935 he was the son of the late Felix and Nellie (Wysocki) Segal.

Donnie graduated from the former West Mahanoy Township High School.

On...

Apr 18, 2017

Rosemary E. (Butts) Pollard, RN, 67, of Ringtown, passed away early Tuesday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 3, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Komosinski) Butts.

Rosemary was a 1967 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and then earned her nursing degree from...

Apr 12, 2017

John L. "Jack" Gallo Sr., 74, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 4, 1943, he was a son of the late Frank Gallo Sr. and Margaret "Marge" Zurko Gallo.

He was a 1961 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.

On April 11,...

Apr 10, 2017

Walter J. "Wally" Cieslukowski, 85, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Monday morning at his residence with his family by his side.

Born in Shenandoah, May 25, 1931, he was a son of the late Louis and Pauline Butchko Cieslukowski.

Wally was a 1950 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Wally...

Apr 9, 2017

Theresa M. (Sherpensky) O'Boyle, 66, of Shenandoah, passed away early Sunday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, Jan. 5, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Vatalare) Sherpensky.

She was a 1968 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and also attended technical training school in Philadelphia...

Apr 9, 2017

Keith Martin Robertson, 52, of Frackville, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 9, at his residence with his family by his side.

Born in Philadelphia, March 21, 1965, he was a son of the late Louis T. and Dolores (Griffin) Robertson.

Keith served in the Army as a military policeman during peacetime.He was a self-employed...

Apr 5, 2017

Rosemarie L. (Kosak) Damin, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mar 29, 2017

Judith L. (Bickelman) Rudzinski, 58, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, June 6, 1958, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Edith M. (John) Bickelman.

She was a 1976 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. She...

Mar 24, 2017

Karen Lea (Labosky) Perrong, age 57 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully Friday at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.

Born in Pottsville on February 18, 1960 she was a daughter of Theresa (Gobster) Labosky who survives of Shenandoah and the late George Labosky who preceded her in death in 2000.

She was a...

Mar 21, 2017

Arlene J. Dresher Murphy, 89, formerly of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Weston Place, Feb. 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Sally Reich Dresher.

Arlene was a 1945 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School.

She was...