Obituaries
Theresa M. O'Boyle
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...
Keith Martin Robertson
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...
Rosemarie L. (Kosak) Damin
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.
Judith L. Rudzinski
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...
Karen Lea Perrong
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...
Arlene J. Murphy
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...
Joseph M. Piampi
Mar 15, 2017
Joseph M. Piampi, 55, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his residence.
Born in the former Ashland State General Hospital, June 22, 1961, he was a son of Elizabeth "Betty" (Grimkowski) Piampi Androshick, Englewood, Florida, and the late Thomas Piampi.
Joe attended Shenandoah Valley High School.
He was previously employed...
Mary (Walukiewicz) Barno
Mar 12, 2017
Mary (Walukiewicz) Barno, 96, formerly of the Shenandoah High Rise and a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away peacefully Sunday evening.
Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Eva (Mizzer) Walukiewicz.
Prior to her retirement, she worked at the former Sorin's Inc., Shenandoah, as...
Joseph J. “Butchie” Sherlin
Mar 2, 2017
Joseph J. "Butchie" Sherlin, 68, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah, Sept. 20, 1948, he was a son of the late Joseph and Edna (Wall) Sherlin.
He was a 1967 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Joseph retired from the former Ashland State...
Ann I. Joyce
Mar 1, 2017
Ann I. Joyce, 79, formerly of Lost Creek No. 2, passed away Wednesday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Services will be private.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.
Jean H. Popalis
Feb 19, 2017
Jean H. Popalis, formerly of Shenandoah and Cressona, entered into eternal rest Sunday.
Jean was a registered nurse, having worked at Pottsville Hospital and the former Locust Mountain State General Hospital, Shenandoah.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce A. Popalis; sons, Andrew J., Bruce A. and Matthew J. Popalis; a sister, Judy; two brothers,...
Stasia M. Chiscavage
Feb 19, 2017
Stasia M. (Zaleskie) Chiscavage, 87, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Shenandoah, May 2, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Preneta) Zaleskie.
Stasia was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, and the former St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah. She...
Terry N. Richart
Feb 17, 2017
Terry N. Richart, 63, of Ringtown, passed away Friday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Services were private at the convenience of the family.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, was in charge of arrangements.
Helen Yanchulis
Feb 14, 2017
Helen Yanchulis, 96, of Nutley, N.J., formerly of West Cherry Street, Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday in New Jersey.
Funeral services and interment in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights, will be held at the convenience of the family.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.
Louis D. Verci
Jan 31, 2017
Louis D. Verci, age 71 of Frackville formerly of Manville, NJ passed away peacefully Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East Norwegian, Pottsville, PA.
Born in Raritan, NJ on February 2, 1945 he was the son of the late Daniel Verci and Lena (Barile) Verci Wurzbach.
He was 1963 graduate of Bridgewater High School, NJ....
Catherine E. (O’Neill) Chambers
Jan 29, 2017
Catherine E. (O'Neill) Chambers, 86, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, formerly of the Shenandoah Village Apartments, passed away Sunday evening at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 2, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Donlan) O'Neill.
She was a retired factory worker.
Catherine...
Paul A. Danouski Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
Paul Andrew "Dago" Danouski Jr., 80, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday at his residence with his family by his side.
Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 30, 1936, he was a son of the late Paul Danouski Sr. and Isabel (Machinsky) Danouski.
Paul was a 1954 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
...
Hobart D. “Hobie” Lomas, Jr.
Jan 18, 2017
Hobart D. "Hobie" Lomas, Jr., 82, of Hatboro, and a former resident of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday at his residence.
Born in Turkey Run, Shenandoah, Feb. 20, 1934, he was a son of the late Hobart D. Sr. and Mary (Ondusko) Lomas.
He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School,...
Marguerite G. Rooney
Jan 17, 2017
Marguerite G. (Wood) Rooney, 90, formerly of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at Genesis HealthCare-Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Lost Creek, Oct. 1, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Dean Wood. Marguerite was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. She was a member of Divine...
Patricia Muclada
Jan 9, 2017
Patricia "Patsy" (Dick) Muclada, 75, of Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Monday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 22, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Stasia (Kutchinsky) Dick.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Patsy was a...
