Obituaries

Nov 14, 2015

Ruth E. (Barlow) Roguskie, 89, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Born in Shenandoah, Jan. 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Edna (Gibson) Barlow.

She was educated in Shenandoah public schools.

Ruth was a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Nov 2, 2015

James Dower, Jr., 85, of Turkey Run, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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

Oct 26, 2015

Dolores (Alinsky) Williams, 87, formerly of Shenandoah and Johnstown, and most recently of Audubon, passed away peacefully Monday evening.

Born in Shenandoah, March 1, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Urban Alinsky.

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

While she resided in...

Oct 20, 2015

Alice V. (Beninsky) Fatula, 89, formerly of Arizona Avenue, Shenandoah Heights, and a resident at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Morea, June 28, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Helen Mazieka Beninsky.

She was a graduate of the former...

Sep 1, 2015

Ruth A. (Carls) Straub, 83, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on November 12, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Ruth Parrish Carls.

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

Ruth had worked...

Aug 29, 2015

Michael Wargo, 90, of Shenandoah, formerly of Vulcan Hill, Mahanoy Township, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Vulcan Hill, Mahanoy Township, Nov. 18, 1924, he was a son of the late Andrew and Catherine Samus Wargo.

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

Aug 20, 2015

Andrea Peralta naci el 30 de Noviembre 1934 en La Vega Repblica Dominicana y criada por Ubaldina Peralta en Jarabacoa. Ella era la mayor de tres hermano. Su hermana Ramona y su hermano Fransisco. Se caso y tuvo siete hijos: ngela, Mireya, Josefina, Amparo, Jos, Antonio, y Fresa. Ella ha sido bendecida con quince Nietos:Junior, Julisa, Fabio, Joelina, Melany,...

Aug 1, 2015

William J. Swantek, 67, of Pattersonville, Ringtown, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late John J. Swantek Sr. and Violet Janowczyk Swantek.

He was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Mr. Swantek was...

Jul 29, 2015

William J. "Bill" Rydzy, 68, of Pattersonville Road, Ringtown and a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at the home of his significant other and caregiver, Elizabeth Mihalick, in Mahanoy City.

Born in Shenandoah, Jan. 16, 1947, he was a son of the late John Rydzy and the former Marie (Shistle) Andrulonis. He was...

Jul 22, 2015

Steven R. "Fuzzy" Mahmod, 48, of Chelton Street, Lower William Penn, Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah, May 11, 1967, he was a son of Ruth Shistel Mahmod, Ashland, formerly of William Penn, and the late Raymond K. "Ray" Mahmod.

Steve was a 1985 graduate of Shenandoah Valley...

Jul 11, 2015

Alfred J. "Al" Matuk, 93, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Shenandoah, Jan. 29, 1922, he was a son of the late Peter and Victoria (Jadeszki) Matuk.

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

Jul 8, 2015

Helen J. (Straka) Fell of Shenandoah died peacefully Wednesday July 8, 2015 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated and interment were privately held at the convenience of the family.

Jul 5, 2015

Georgette (Sahyoun) Moyer of Shenandoah Heights died peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated and interment were privately held at the convenience of the family.

Jun 24, 2015

Stanley J. "Sonny" Stefansky, 96, of Shillington, formerly of South West Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday at his home in Shillington.

Born in Shenandoah, Jan. 5, 1919, he was a son of the late Peter and Josephine Mikolajczyk Stefanski.

He was educated in the Shenandoah parochial schools.

Sonny was a decorated World...

Jun 13, 2015

Suzanne P. (Markonis) Straub, 60, of 1165 W. Lloyd St., Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, March 16, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (McCloskey) Markonis.

She was a 1973 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Suzanne was...

Jun 13, 2015

Mary M. (Sendlock) Salinski, 97, of North Jardin Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully June 13 in Pottsville.

Private services and interment were held at the convenience of the family.

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

May 28, 2015

Anthony J. Lazusky, 90, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Thursday at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Divine Mercy Church, Shenandoah, and interment with military honors at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah,...

May 28, 2015

Martha A. (Rettzo) Yotko, 81, of Girardville, who formerly resided in Shenandoah for most of her life, passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 15, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Lawson) Rettzo.

Martha was of the Catholic faith.

Preceding her in...

May 24, 2015

Lucy R. (Rauco) Kolonsky, 83, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening.

Born in Shenandoah, June 10, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rose Parasassi Rauco.

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

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a police dispatcher...

May 16, 2015

Thomas J. Zangari, 93, formerly of West Penn Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Girardville, Feb. 19, 1922, he was a son of the late Annibelli and Rose Fazio Zangari.

He was a graduate of the former Butler Township High School and attended McCann...