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Raymond  J. Stasulli

Raymond J. Stasulli

Jun 18, 2014

Raymond J. Stasulli, age 80 of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah and a former resident of West Coal Street, Shenandoah passed away Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson.

Born in Shenandoah on July 3, 1933 he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Mentusky) Stasulli.

He was a 1951 graduate of the...

Mary  A. (Zanus)  Yudinsky

Mary A. (Zanus) Yudinsky

Jun 17, 2014

Mary A. (Zanus) Yudinsky, age 95 of East Lloyd St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on May 11, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Kumetis) Zanus.

She was a 1939 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

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Peter  A. Cikanovich

Peter A. Cikanovich

Jun 13, 2014

Peter A. Cikanovich, age 87 of Girardville passed away Friday at his residence.

Born in Roaring Creek Township on August 10, 1926 he was a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Feder) Cikanovich.

He was a high school graduate.

Mr. Cikanovich was a decorated World War II Army Veteran having served in...

John  Z. (Strzelecki)  Strelecky

John Z. (Strzelecki) Strelecky

Jun 13, 2014

John Z. (Strzelecki) Strelecky, age 81 of the Mahanoy Elderly High Rise, Mahanoy City formerly of Shenandoah passed away Friday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

He was a decorated Army Veteran during the Korean War.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM from Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah....

Doris Kline

Doris Kline

Jun 11, 2014

Doris Kline, 81, formerly of the Shenandoah Village Apartments passed away Wednesday evening at the Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Shenandoah on November 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Durham) Kline.

She worked as a house cleaner for many years.

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Michael  Mickey Salvadore

Michael Mickey Salvadore

Jun 11, 2014

Michael Mickey Salvadore, 58, of Daytona Beach, Florida and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Wednesday, June 11 in Florida.

Born in Shenandoah on July 17, 1955 he is the son of the late Thomas Salvadore, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Joen (Ketusky) Salvadore Frantz and her husband, Albert of Daytona Beach, Florida.

Mickey...

Leonard J. Pin Petroshonis

Leonard J. Pin Petroshonis

Jun 10, 2014

Leonard J. Pin Petroshonis, age 93 of E. Centre St., Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Minersville on January 25, 1921 he was the son of the late John & Maria (Sirvinskas) Petroshonis.

He was educated in the local Minersville schools.

Mr. Petroshonis was a decorated...

Irene  F. Bryk

Irene F. Bryk

May 30, 2014

Irene F. (Williams) Bryk, 97 of Shenandoah Heights passed away Friday at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

She was a 1935 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.Born in Shenandoah on October 11, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Enoch Williams and the late Mary Williams Kovalesky.

Irene was...

Anna  M. Paulikonis

Anna M. Paulikonis

May 28, 2014

Anna M. (Kvaskas) Paulikonis, age 97 of Middletown, Virginia formerly of Shenandoah Heights passed away Wednesday in Virginia of natural causes.

She was a daughter of the late Felix & Martha (Ushela) Kvaskas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

Anna was a member of St....

Joseph  J. Swies

Joseph J. Swies

May 27, 2014

Joseph J. Swies, age 84 of Shenandoah peacefully passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was a former resident of Pennington, NJ.

Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1930 he was a son of the late Peter and Christine (Obzut) Swies.

He was a 1948 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

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Stephen  J. Olock

Stephen J. Olock

May 27, 2014

Stephen J. Sonny Olock, 78 of Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Morea on December 3, 1935, he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Katchmaric) Olock.

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

Steve was a decorated Marine Corps...

Stanley G. Sonny Kayesuski

Stanley G. Sonny Kayesuski

May 21, 2014

Stanley G. Sonny Kayesuski, age 65 of Shenandoah Heights passed away suddenly Wednesday evening at the Williamsport Regional Medical while on a fishing trip with his friends.

Born in Shenandoah on May 16, 1949 he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Veronica (Checovage) Kayesuski.

Sonny was a 1967 graduate of the former...

Rick  L. Dinofa

Rick L. Dinofa

May 21, 2014

Rick L. DiNofa, age 60 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Philadelphia on January 29, 1954 he was a son of the late John and Irene (Redman) DiNofa.

He was a graduate of Frankford High School, Philadelphia.

Rick was a decorated Army veteran during...

Frances  E. (Carls)  Pitts

Frances E. (Carls) Pitts

May 19, 2014

Frances E. (Carls) Pitts, age 86 of Girardville passed away peacefully Monday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on January 20, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Otto and Ruth (Parish) Carls.

Frances was a 1946 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Mrs. Pitts was...

John  Anthony Denchy

John Anthony Denchy

Apr 21, 2014

John Anthony Denchy passed away Monday, April 21 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community with family by his side.

Born in Shenandoah, June 23, 1946, John was a son of the late George John And Kathryn Marie Shemansky Denchy.

He was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

John was a...

Joseph  R. Gozditis,  Sr.

Joseph R. Gozditis, Sr.

Apr 18, 2014

Joseph R. Gozditis, Sr. age 76 of East Centre St., Shenandoah passed away early Friday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Shenandoah on July 28, 1937 he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kiselewski) Gozditis.

He was a 1955 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School,...

Charles A. Scat Pitts,  Jr.

Charles A. Scat Pitts, Jr.

Apr 17, 2014

Charles A. Scat Pitts, Jr., age 86 of Girardville passed away Thursday at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born in Girardville on July 26, 1927 he was a son of the late Charles A., Sr. and Anna H. (Taunitis) Pitts.

Charlie was a 1944 graduate of the former Butler Township High School.

He...

Margaret Mary “Meg” (Miller)  Finlan

Margaret Mary “Meg” (Miller) Finlan

Apr 13, 2014

Margaret Mary "Meg" (Miller) Finlan of Ashland passed away peacefully Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Byrnesville, Centralia on May 3, 1945 she was a daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Brennan) Miller.

She was a 1963 graduate of the former Ashland High School. She then graduated from McCann School of Business,...

Mark  A. Rauco

Mark A. Rauco

Apr 9, 2014

Mark A. Rauco, age 56 of Shenandoah passed away Wednesday evening at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville on March 7, 1958 he is the son of Anthony Tony Rauco of Shenandoah and the late Irene B. (Wascavage) Rauco.

Mark was a 1976 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and attended Penn State...

Joan  R. (Barowski)  Perrong

Joan R. (Barowski) Perrong

Apr 1, 2014

Joan R. (Barowski) Perrong, age 74, a former Shenandoah businesswoman passed away Tuesday morning at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Born in Shenandoah on November 12, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Elsie (Dombrowski) Barowski.

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

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