Obituaries

Feb 26, 2015

Edward J. "Babe" Kolonsky Sr., 83, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday.

Born in Turkey Run, Shenandoah, Sept. 18, 1931, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Luscas Kolonsky.

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

Mr. Kolonsky was a decorated Army veteran of the...

Feb 22, 2015

Margaret (Guresh) Beaver, 91, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Delano, Feb. 21, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Burcin Guresh.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were a daughter, Diane Payne, in May 2007; a sister, Catherine...

Feb 21, 2015

Elizabeth T. "Betty" (Ponisciak) Russial, 90, of Primrose, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Mahanoy City, Feb. 12, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Cisarik Ponisciak.

She attended parochial grade school in Mahanoy City and graduated from Mahanoy City Public High School.

Feb 15, 2015

Pauline L. Sharr, 75 passed away peacefully Sunday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community where she resided for almost ten years.

She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Pauline enjoyed participating in all nursing home activities, especially the Fall Festival. She was often seen on the front patio greeting residents and...

Feb 15, 2015

Margaret (Cavanaugh) Kowalick, 94, of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Lost Creek, July 26, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Reilly Cavanaugh.

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

Feb 15, 2015

Dominick F. "Stezo" Sposito, 86, a retired barber of West Centre Street, Shenandoah, and a resident at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away peacefully Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Shenandoah, July 8, 1928, he was a son of the late George and Mary Miola Sposito.

Dominick was a graduate of...

Feb 14, 2015

Victor P. "Vic" Marconi, 83, of 271 Raven Run Road, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family and devoted friends.

Born and raised in Raven Run, Aug. 5, 1931, he was a son of the late Dominick and Rose Greco Marconi.

He was a 1949 graduate of the former...

Feb 14, 2015

William "Babe" Conroy, 67, passed away peacefully Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. While the disease affected Babe's everyday functions, it in no way diminished his spirit for life, his wit and his never-ending love for his family.

Born Jan. 24, 1948, he was a son of the...

Feb 7, 2015

Gerald J. "Jerry" Zuber, 76, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

A Mass of Christian Burial and interment with military honors will be private at the convenience of the family.

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

Jan 22, 2015

Robert W. "Bob" Beddall Jr., 85, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 15, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert W. Beddall Sr. and Jennie Shollenberger Beddall.

Bob was a 1947 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School.

On Oct....

Jan 21, 2015

Conley Jene Kirk, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at his residence.

Private services and interment with military honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at the convenience of the family.

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

Jan 16, 2015

Barbara J. (Korenda) Kittredge, 71, of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Golden LivingCenter-York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, July 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Wasilewski) Korenda.

She was a 1962 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

Prior to...

Jan 9, 2015

Eleanor R. (Michalik) Gursky, 84, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 19, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Agnes Poremba Michalik.

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

Eleanor was a retired...

Jan 4, 2015

Robert J. "Bob" Hoffman, 50, of Gilberton, passed away Sunday.

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

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

Dec 28, 2014

Bernadette "Bernie" Stack (Staskiewicz) nee Donchesky, 87, of Iselin, N.J., formerly of Shenandoah, died Sunday in Neptune, N.J.

Born in Shenandoah, April 14, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Agnes Krawczyk Donchesky.

In 1947 in St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah, she married Stanley Anthony Stack who preceded her in death Aug. 25,...

Dec 8, 2014

Barbara A. (Stass) Sacco, 71, of Mahanoy Plane, formerly of New Brunswick, N.J., passed away peacefully Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in New Brunswick, April 27, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Wozny) Stass.

Prior to her retirement, she worked in the ophthalmology office of Dr. Gordon...

Nov 12, 2014

Mary Ann (Sosna) Kessler, 59, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Shenandoah, March 29, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Santa (Fesco) Sosna.

Mary Ann worked for 30 years at Shenandoah Senior Living Community as the activities director.

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Nov 11, 2014

Edna P. (Rupert) Van Blargan, 93, formerly of Zion Grove, and a guest at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Bloomsburg, March 25, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Lucy Smick Rupert.

She was a graduate of the former Nuremberg...

Nov 10, 2014

Eleanor P. (Gurski) Lombard, 86, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, June 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Julia (Rudalavage) Gurski.

Eleanor was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, and a former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman...

Oct 28, 2014

Rosemary H. (Zangari) Horey, 58, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at her residence surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Ashland, Feb. 12, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Mary (Green) Zangari.

Rosemary was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed camping with her...