Obituaries

Aug 5, 2016

Ann Marie Gantz, 69, of West Penn Street, Shenandoah, passed away Friday morning at her residence.

Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, Sept. 29, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy Steele.

She attended the former West Mahanoy Township High School and graduated from the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah....

Aug 2, 2016

John P. "Oscar" Ackiewicz, 88, of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 3, 1927, he was a son of the late Adam and Stella Uscilowicz Ackiewicz.

John was a decoratedWorld War II Army Air Corps Veteran, having received the World War II Victory Medal.

John was a retired...

Jul 29, 2016

Caroline R. (Wasko) Machulsky, 99, formerly of Shenandoah and Pottsville, passed away peacefully Friday night at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Shenandoah, Nov. 16, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Adam Wasko and Anna (Urban) Wasko Kovalesky.

She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, and the former...

Jul 28, 2016

Lois Ruth (Keyes) Hoffman, 88, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Thursday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Williamsport, June 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Effie Derr Keyes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis H. Hoffman Jr., on March...

Jul 25, 2016

Diane M. Pietkiewicz, 52, of Shenandoah, passed away Monday evening.

Born in Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1963, she was a daughter of Stanley T. Pietkiewicz Sr., Shenandoah, and the late Irene Walukiewicz Pietkiewicz, RN.

She was a 1981 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and earned a master's degree in American studies from Penn State University....

Jul 18, 2016

Jody Ann (Onisick) Paulukonis, 53, of William Penn, Shenandoah, passed away Monday at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah, June 21, 1963, she was a daughter of John Onisick, Shenandoah, and Joyce (Krishisky) Onisick, Shenandoah.

She was of the Catholic faith. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an ardent supporter of Donald Trump.

Jul 17, 2016

Clement F. Skonieczny, 78, of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 5, 1937, he was a son of the late Joseph J. "Connors" and Anna (Karpovich) Skonieczny.

He was a decorated Air Force veteran.

Clement was a devout member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Stanislaus Church,...

Jul 16, 2016

Wanda (Beoris) Zackaravage, 92, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, July 13, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Przyblik) Beoris.

She was a 1942 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. As a licensed cosmetologist, she owned and operated...

Jul 8, 2016

Vonda Mae "Wanda" (Musselman) DeGregor, 76, of North Race Street, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Friday at her residence.

Born in Berwick, May 4, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Minnie (Everett) Musselman.

She was a graduate of Berwick High School.

Vonda retired after 35 years as a machine operator...

Jul 5, 2016

Edward W. Spielberger, age 75 of West Cherry Street, Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at his residence.

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

Jun 29, 2016

Elaine M. (Storms) Kwedder, RN, 88, a resident of Phoebe Ministries, Allentown, formerly of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Richland Center, Wis., Oct. 26, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Janney Storms.

She graduated from nursing school in Chicago.

Jun 27, 2016

Jerome G. "Jerry" Examitas, 90, of Brandonville, passed away peacefully early Monday morning at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, March 15, 1926, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Mary Norkunski Examitas.

He was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.

Jun 22, 2016

Lorraine L. (Fell) Anderson, 82, of Lost Creek, passed away Wednesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, Sept. 6, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Shamolsky Fell.

She was a 1952 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.

Earlier in...

Jun 18, 2016

Helen (Jadus) Karas, 96, formerly of Shenandoah and Philadelphia, entered peacefully into eternal rest Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in South Carolina.

Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 4, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Jadus.

She was employed as a seamstress, floor lady...

Jun 7, 2016

John A. Burba, 89, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, March 28, 1927, he was a son of the late Adam and Anna Shumski Burba.

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

John was a decorated World War...

Jun 4, 2016

Jean A. Joyce, 73, of Ashland, formerly of Lost Creek No. 2, passed away Saturday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Lost Creek No. 2, Aug. 19, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie I. Possessky Joyce.

She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper...

May 28, 2016

Mark E. Steward, Jr., age 22 of Shenandoah passed away Saturday at his residence.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.

May 23, 2016

Anne E. (Priga) Sikorsky, 85, formerly of East Coal Street, Shenandoah, and a resident of Coopersburg, passed away Monday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 19, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Stanley T. and Ella Jane Lawson Priga.

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

May 22, 2016

Stephen M. Witizen, 70, formerly of Mahanoy City and Drums, passed away early Sunday morning at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Stephen Witizen Sr.

He was a 1963 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.

Steve was a decorated Navy veteran during the...

May 20, 2016

Edward J. "Eddie" Anderson, 88, of North Jardin Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies, Dec. 8, 1927, to Scottish immigrants, he was a son of the late Everald and Louise Angus Anderson.

He was self-employed in the trucking business.For the past...