Obituaries
Sandra Laudeman
Nov 7, 2024
Sandra (Gallagher) Laudeman of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday Nov 7th, 2024.
Sandy was born on April 13, 1947 in Montour County, the daughter of the late Edward Check and Violet (Wishnefski) Check and spent her entire life in Shenandoah PA.
Sandy Graduated from J. W. Cooper High School in 1965, and...
Shirley Wright
Nov 7, 2024
Shirley J. (Thomas) Wright, 71, of Freeland, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday, November 7th, 2024.
Shirley was born on March 8, 1953 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Earl R. and Emily E. (Henninger) Thomas. She was a 1970 graduate of the former JW Cooper High School, and was a...
Rose Marie Deffenbach Mcginley
Oct 5, 2024
Rose Marie Deffenbach McGinley, 83, of Holmes, PA, a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away on October 5, 2024.
She was born January 12, 1941 in Shenandoah, to the late Jose Mendez and Mary (Shinkowski) Baleizao.
Rose Marie spent many years as a Radiology Technologist at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and Main Line Health Radiology Departments....
John ‘Jack’ Isgate
Sep 18, 2024
John 'Jack' Isgate, 70, a resident of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville. He was the son of the late Francis J. Isgate Sr. and Eleanor (Wishnefsky) Isgate. John was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School, class of 1971, then went on to attend the White...
Leonard Mikutsky
Aug 26, 2024
Leonard "Len" Mikutsky, 92, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed peacefully on August 26, 2024 in Annapolis, MD.
After graduating from high school in his hometown of Shenandoah, PA, Len served as a blimp radio operator in Naval Airship Squadron Two. Soon after in 1954, he married the love of his life, Joan...
Hannah M. Bennett
Aug 19, 2024
The small community of Barnesville, Pennsylvania bids farewell to one of its brightest young souls, Hannah Marie Bennett. Hannah's journey on this earth came to a sudden unexpected close on August 19th 2024. Leaving behind a legacy of kindness, creativity and a profound love for animals and people alike. Born in Pottsville on October 23rd 2001, she was the only...
John J. Sideravage
Aug 5, 2024
John J. Sideravage, born in Shenandoah Heights, PA and a resident of Cape May County-Wildwood Crest, Avalon and Cape May Court House-for the past 61 years, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 5, 2024 at the age of 87. John worked at Atlantic City Electric Company for 30 years serving first as district manager...
Carol (Bogdonanwicz) Curreli
Aug 4, 2024
Carol A. (Bogdonanwicz) Curreli, 83, a resident of Gilberton, passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian Street Campus in Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on July 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Alberta (Subach) Bogdonanwicz. She worked in the local garment industry and was retired, having last worked as a...
Mary M. Masters
Jul 31, 2024
Mary M. Masters, 99, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away on July 31, 2024. Mary was born in Girardville on July 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Mary M. (Storper) Masters. She was a graduate of the former Girardville High School, and attended McCann's School of Business in Mahanoy City. She...
Ryan J. Mccole
Jul 24, 2024
Ryan John McCole, 42, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at his residence. Ryan was born in Easton on August 5, 1981, a son of former Shenandoah residents, John and Kathleen McCole, currently of Clearwater, FL. He was a 2000 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School, and enjoyed football, baseball, ice hockey and video...
Kimberly Parry
Jul 10, 2024
Kimberly Eiche Parry, 59 of Frackville passed away on Wednesday July 10th 2024 at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street. Kim was born on October 30th 1964 in Pottsville. She was the daughter of Barbara Beacher Eiche and the late Edward Eiche of Frackville. Kim graduated from the former Cardinal Brennan high School. Kim also had and Associates degree from...
John 'Johnny' Mcgauley
Jun 25, 2024
Sgt. John 'Johnny' J. McGauley,42 of Shenandoah, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on October 6th, 1981, he was the son of Delmy E. McGauley and the late Michael T. McGauley. A highly decorated Veteran, Johnny was a medic in the PA army national guard. John's decorations include army commendation medal, army...
John P. “Jack” Slatick
Jun 23, 2024
John P. "Jack" Slatick, 85 of Harrisburg formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Born in Shenandoah on February 21, 1939, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Bartasiewicz) Slatick. Jack was a 1956 graduate the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. Mr. Slatick was...
Charles J. Welna
May 1, 2024
Charles J. Welna, 74 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his residence after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence to Charlie's family please sign the guestbook below.
Kathleen M. Kapusnick
Apr 29, 2024
Kathleen M. (Conway) Kapusnick formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Private interment services at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest with her late husband, Edward C. Kapusnick who died in 2008. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S....
Michael L. "Peck" Pietkiewicz
Apr 24, 2024
Michael L. Pietkiewicz ("Peck"), 56, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 surrounded by family and friends, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 30th, 1967 in Pottsville PA, he was the son of the late Stanley & Irene (Walukiewicz) Pietkiewicz. He was a 1985 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and continued his...
William P. "Cre" Creasy
Apr 15, 2024
William P. "Cre" Creasy, 65, of Frackville, peacefully departed from this life at his residence on Monday, April 15, 2024. Born on February 14, 1959, in Shenandoah Heights, he was the beloved son of Annette J. (Gaborek) Creasy of Shenandoah and the late Harold C. Creasy, Jr. Bill graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School in the class of 1977 and...
Paul E. “Pickles”) (“Peckles”) Gardinsky
Apr 14, 2024
Paul E. Gardinsky ("Peckles" or "Pickles") in his words…on this day, April 14th, 2024 kicked the bucket for the final time, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 14th, 1951 in Locust Mountain Hospital "Lokie" of Shenandoah, PA, he was the son and brother of the late Florence Kulesza Gardinsky, Alexander Gardinsky and brother Bobby Gardinsky. He is survived...
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Lawson Sr.
Apr 8, 2024
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Lawson Sr., 67, of Zion Grove, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shenandoah on June 17, 1956, Joe was the son of the late Peter Paul "Pete" Lawson Sr. and Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Dower) Lawson. Joe was a 1974 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High...
Nellie R. Clark
Mar 29, 2024
Nellie R. (Zavaglia) Clark, 92, of Shenandoah, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on September 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Saturno) Zavaglia. Nellie was a 1949 graduate of the former J.W. Copper High School, Shenandoah. She worked at the former Alma Dress Factory,...
