Obituaries
Suzanne E. Suzie (Ballat) Rittle
Feb 18, 2014
Suzanne E. Suzie (Ballat) Rittle, age 53 of 92 Crestview Drive, Pottsville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at her residence. Born in Coaldale on April 24, 1960 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Blickley) Ballat. She was a 1978 graduate of Pottsville High School and then graduated in 1980 from the Pottsville School of Radiology. Suzie was...
Leona (Bubnis) Witkowski
Feb 15, 2014
Leona (Bubnis) Witkowski, age 89 of Minersville and a former resident of William Penn, West Mahanoy Township passed away Saturday morning at Golden LivingCenter – York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in William Penn on February 12, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Rose (Madonis) Bubnis.
She was a member of St. Matthew...
Edward M. Shomoskie
Jan 21, 2014
Edward M. Shomoskie, age 66 of Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on March 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Beatrice (Matalavage) Shomoskie.
He was a 1965 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Eddie was a co-owner of...
Michael J. Elchisak, Jr.
Jan 17, 2014
Michael J. Elchisak, Jr., age 68, of 218 North Race Street, Shenandoah, passed away Friday night surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Tim Smith, Hamburg.
Born in Shenandoah on March 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Michael J. Elchisak, Sr. and Loretta (Soroka) Elchisak.
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Joseph J. Lefchick
Jan 9, 2014
Joseph J. Lefchick, age 67 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on June 13, 1946 he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Galitsky) Lefchick.
Joe was educated in the Shenandoah public elementary schools. After moving with his family to Brandonville, East...
Dorothy M. (Shopple) Stefanowicz
Jan 7, 2014
Dorothy M. (Shopple) Stefanowicz, age 87 formerly of Ohio Ave., Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at the Laurel Center, Hamburg.
Born in Shenandoah on January 24, 1926 she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Rackauskas) Shopple.
She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights....
Dorothy A Dot (Majewski) Karpovich
Jan 3, 2014
Dorothy A Dot (Majewski) Karpovich, age 73 of 335 W. Poplar St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Friday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Shenandoah on December 20, 1940 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Kasperowicz) Majewski.
Dot was a 1958 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High...
Lucille A. (Segal) Thomas
Dec 28, 2013
Lucille A. (Segal) Thomas, 47, of Sinking Spring formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday, December 28, at Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born on January 1, 1966 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Anna Marie (Kurlowicz) Segal of Shenandoah.
She was a graduate of the former Cardinal Brennan High School, Ashland and...
Helen Sippie
Dec 15, 2013
Helen Sippie, age 89 passed away Sunday evening at her daughters home in Frackville. She resided most of her life on East Mahanoy Street, Mahanoy City.
Born in Mahanoy City on January 17, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Katherine (Alansky) Svinkunas.
She attended the former St. Josephs Lithuanian School and...
William J. Willie Balchus
Dec 11, 2013
William J. Willie Balchus, age 92 formerly of South West Street, Shenandoah passed away Wednesday December 11, 2013 in Yuba City, California where he was currently residing with his son, Joseph Sherman Balchus and his wife, Brenda for the past eight years.
Born in Shenandoah on October 15, 1921 he was the son of the late Joseph...
Helen H. (Galinas) Stefanowicz
Nov 28, 2013
Helen H. (Galinas) Stefanowicz, age 96 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully on Thursday at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Helen was born on October 16, 1917 and was a lifelong resident of the Shenandoah area.
She was a 1935 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Helen was...
Anna (Kokra) Michalik
Nov 26, 2013
Anna (Kokra) Michalik, 81, of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah formerly of Turkey Run, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson, Pottsville after a courageous fight with breast cancer.
Born in Shenandoah, December 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Anna Kordilla Kokra. Born and raised in Turkey Run,...
Elizabeth C. Betty (Higgins) Laudeman
Nov 23, 2013
Elizabeth C. Betty (Higgins) Laudeman, age 67 of South Jardin Street, Shenandoah passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on May 27, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Bernard M. and Elizabeth A. (White) Higgins.
She was a 1964 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School....
Leo Peter Orlowsky
Nov 19, 2013
Leo Peter Orlowsky, age 89 of 321 S. Ferguson St., Shenandoah passed away suddenly Tuesday at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah on August 11, 1924 he was a son of the late Alex and Eva (Martinitius) Orlowsky.
Leo was a decorated World War II Army Veteran. His decorations and citations include the Good Conduct Medal,...
Francis W. Fritz Jarzinko
Nov 17, 2013
Francis W. Fritz Jarzinko, age 72 of Lost Creek passed away suddenly at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah on July 3, 1941 he was a son of Jean (Kalenkosky) Jarzinko of Shenandoah and the late Francis Frank Jarzinko.
He was a 1959 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Fritz was...
Leona M. Kolonsky
Nov 10, 2013
Leona M. Kolonsky of Furnace St., Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away peacefullySunday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Luscas) Kolonsky.
Leona was a 1945 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Earlier she worked for Tung-Sol of...
Patricia A. Patsy Buchanan (Zerby) Maloney
Nov 3, 2013
Patricia A. Patsy (Zerby) Buchanan Maloney, age 81 of William Penn passed away peacefully Sunday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community with family by her side.
Born in William Penn on August 30, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Barrett) Zerby.
Patsy was a graduate of the former West...
Cecelia A. (Chuplis) Flickinger
Oct 31, 2013
Cecelia A. (Chuplis) Flickinger, age 53 of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah passed away Thursday evening at the home of her mother, Cecelia M. Chuplis of Shenandoah.
Born in Shenandoah on May 28, 1960 she was the daughter of Cecelia M. (Murray) Chuplis of Shenandoah and the late Albert Chuplis.
She was a 1978 graduate...
Loretta T. Lottie (Swies) Feeley
Oct 29, 2013
Loretta T. Lottie (Swies) Feeley, age 92 of W. Cherry St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community with family by her side.
Born in Shenandoah on June 26, 1921 she was a daughter of the late Bartholomew and Tecla Swies.
Mrs. Feeley was a member of the Annunciation BVM...
Eugene G. Kanousky
Oct 26, 2013
Eugene G. Kanousky, age 91 formerly of Ohio Ave., Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Saturday with his daughter by his side at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on September 9, 1922 he was a son of the late Stanley and Helen Kanousky.
Mr. Kanousky was a decorated World War II Army Veteran....
