Obituaries

Jul 1, 2013

Joseph W. Greb Link, age 67 of Lost Creek, passed away suddenly Monday.

Born in Lost Creek on March 4, 1946 he was a son of the late William and Helen (Medlinsky) Link.

He was a 1964 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Joe was a decorated Army veteran having...

Jun 27, 2013

Jeanne M. (Matakonis) Waiksnoris, RN, age 83 of West Coal Street, Shenandoah passed away Thursday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on October 15, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Simon and Helen (Chapley) Matakonis.

She was a 1947 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah and the former...

Jun 22, 2013

Julia T. Chatcavage, age 97 of Shenandoah passed away Saturday evening.

Born in Shenandoah on March 16, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Constance (Michalowski) Chatkiewicz.

She was a 1934 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a bookkeeper for...

Jun 16, 2013

David J. Roberts, Jr., age 89 of Shenandoah passed away Sunday Morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on February 18, 1924 he was a son of the late David J. Roberts, Sr. and Adele (Kuchinsky) Roberts.

He was a 1941 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Mr. Roberts...

Jun 15, 2013

Patricia May (Boychock) Forgotch, age 70 of 6 Chelton St., Lower William Penn, Shenandoah passed away Saturday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Shenandoah on March 13, 1943 she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Hirko) Boychock.

Pat was a retired garment worker having been employed in...

May 24, 2013

Bertha Guntle (maiden name Bertha Strzelecki) born and raised in Shenandoah, passed away Friday May 24th. She is survived by her two sons, Jim and Mark and their families. She will be buried in St. Casimir Cemetery, Friday May 31st after an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home,...

May 20, 2013

Robert E. Duke Dougal, age 78 of Lansdowne died Monday at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill.

Born in Shenandoah on February 2, 1935 he was the son of the late Edward and Ella (Tankalavage) Dougal.

Robert was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah and has been a resident of...

May 10, 2013

Dolores (Chernetsky) Yablonsky, age 77 of 185 Pennsylvania Ave., Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully Friday.

Born in Shenandoah on April 26, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Regina Jean (Seroka) Chernetsky.

Dolores was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and Empire Beauty School, Pottsville.

As...

May 10, 2013

Jean Marie (Thompson) Langford, age 75 of 3345 Old 22, Hamburg passed away peacefully Friday morning at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Shenandoah on October 8, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Steele) Thompson.

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

Apr 30, 2013

Ernestine M. Jo (Jones) Examitas, age 65 of 546 Mt. Olive Blvd., Lost Creek passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Lost Creek on April 29, 1948 she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Ernestine (Dolan) Jones.

Jo was a 1966 graduate of the former...

Apr 29, 2013

Stephen J. Blacky Sosna, Sr., age 62 of 206 Lavelle Road, Lavelle passed away Monday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on February 5, 1951 he was a son of the late John and Agnes (Obzut) Sosna.

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

Steve worked for the...

Apr 29, 2013

Ann S. (Nestarick) Fesco, age 98 formerly of Shenandoah passed away Monday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Mrs. Fesco will be privately interred in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights alongside her husband, Daniel J. Fesco who passed away in 1997 and her son Daniel G. Fesco who passed away April 14,...

Apr 19, 2013

Edward Pop Lawson, age 77 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully Friday at his residence with family by his side.

Born in Mahanoy City on June 15, 1935, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Rose (Yorski) Lawson.

He was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.

Prior to his retirement, he...

Apr 17, 2013

Joseph Thomas, age 61 of 316 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah passed away Wednesday evening at his residence.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend prayer services today 5:00 pm at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Rev. Mindy Heppe will officiate.

Apr 16, 2013

Eugene Trigger Paulukonis, Sr., age 82 of 123 East Main Street, Girardville passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Born in William Penn on September 17, 1930 he was a son of the late George and Rose (Suscavage) Paulukonis.

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

...

Apr 14, 2013

Daniel G. Fesco, age 69 of 207 N. Main St., Shenandoah passed away Sunday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on February 24, 1944 he is the son of Ann S. (Nestarick) Fesco with whom he resided and the late Daniel J. Fesco, a former Shenandoah businessman.

Danny was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High...

Mar 31, 2013

Nancy Ann (Williams) Delloso, age 69 of Ivins, UT passed away peacefully in Las Vegas, NV on Easter Sunday, March 31 with her two children by her side.

Born in Philadelphia on February 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Hilbert) Williams.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High...

Mar 22, 2013

Lorraine J. (Narbut) Butts, age 66 of 226 N. Highland St., Shenandoah passed away Friday morning at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah on March 20, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Narbut.

She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School where she received a certificate of perfect...

Mar 20, 2013

Ernest Clifford Laudeman, 86, of Pattersonville, Ringtown, passed away Wednesday night at his residence.

Born in Ringtown on December 16, 1926, he was the son of the late Adam and Emily (Rumble) Laudeman.

Ernie was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School.

Upon high school graduation as combat during World War II...

Mar 15, 2013

Helen A. Krick, 87 of Girardville passed away Friday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Girardville on April 28, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Acus) Krick.

Helen was a graduate of the former Girardville High School.

Prior to her retirement, she worked in the...