Obituaries

Aug 11, 2017

Harold W. Creasy Jr., 81, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, August 22, 1935, he was a son of the late Harold W. Sr. and Myrtle (Lord) Creasy.

He was a 1952 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Aug 11, 2017

Marie P. (Sakowski) Kull, 90, a former resident of South West Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 30, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (Skorupski) Sakowski.

Marie was a 1944 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Jul 29, 2017

Rose M. (Burns) Boxter, 66, of Pottsville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away July 29 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 22, 1950, she was a daughter of the late John J. Sr. and Antoinette M. "Tushie" (Meinkiewicz) Burns.

She was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

Rose...

Jul 16, 2017

Isabel Tancredi, Shenandoah, who passed away at her residence in California on July 16, 2017, the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is having her remains returned to Shenandoah for funeral services and burial.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Casimir Church, 229 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah....

Jul 14, 2017

Bernice (Gregonis) Stefanowicz, 92, formerly of Ashland, passed away Friday morning at ManorCare Health Services, Lebanon.

Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 8, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Glaudel) Gregonis.

She was a 1942 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Making her contribution to the World...

Jul 14, 2017

Peter Paul Sarno Jr., 77, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Friday evening at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, May 13, 1940, he was a son of the late Peter Paul Sarno Sr. and Mary Mikolaitis Sarno.

He was a 1958 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School. He...

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...