Obituaries
Ricky E. Dye, Jr.
Mar 9, 2013
Ricky E. Dye, Jr., 41, of 21 Pattersonville Road, Ringtown, passed away Saturday, March 9 as a result of injuries suffered in an accident at his residence.
Born in Pottsville on July 20, 1971 he is the son of Ricky E. Dye, Sr. of Shenandoah and the late Janice (Catherman) Rydzy.
He was last employed...
John F. Rooney
Mar 4, 2013
John F. Rooney, age 83 of Lost Creek passed away Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Centralia on August 12, 1929 he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Tighe) Rooney.
John was a graduate of the former Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, Mt. Carmel.
He was a retired...
John J. Johnny Poliwacki
Feb 28, 2013
John J. Johnny Poliwacki, age 66 of Ringtown, formerly of Shenandoah passed away Thursday.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend religious and military services, Friday at 2:00 PM in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian will officiate.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah is in charge of...
Dorothy Steele
Feb 8, 2013
Dorothy Steele, age 85 of West Penn St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Friday afternoon at the home of her grandson, John J. Gantz, Ringtown.
Born in Shenandoah on November 11, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Litweiler Steele.
Dorothy was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School....
Joseph J. Joe Heiler
Feb 2, 2013
Joseph J. Joe Heiler, age 60 of 33 North Mayfield Street, Shenandoah passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center " East Norwegian Street, Pottsville after a lengthy illness with family at his side.
Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on February 15, 1952 he was a son of the late Thomas and Josephine M....
George Petrylak
Jan 25, 2013
George Petrylak, age 40 of 17 Elliot St., Shenandoah passed away Friday morning.
Born in Ashland on June 4, 1972 he was a son of the late George and Marian (Becker) Petrylak.
George was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.
He worked as a laborer in contracting and home repair.
...
Hobart L. Yago
Jan 11, 2013
Hobart L. Yago, age 92 formerly of Ashland passed away Friday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Mr. Yago was a World War II Army Veteran having served in the United States Coast Guard.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend religious and military services Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Indiantown Gap National...
Dorothy (Koszyk) Yezulinas
Jan 10, 2013
Dorothy (Koszyk) Yezulinas, age 86 of Shenandoah was called home to the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday morning at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on July 9, 1926 she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Mickolyczyk) Koszyk.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School,...
Ssg Paul J. Bernotas, Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
SSG Paul J. Bernotas, Jr., age 25 of 9 St. Paul St., Shenandoah and stationed with the United States Army in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas passed away Tuesday in Platte City, Missouri.
Born in Pottsville on April 3, 1987 he was the son of Paul J. Sr. and Barbara (Zagrosky) Bernotas of Shenandoah.
Paul attended the...
Marie T. Van Horn
Jan 6, 2013
Marie T. (Chiscavage) Van Horn, age 60 of Shenandoah Heights passed away Sunday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Private funeral services and interment 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.
Helen T. Mccann
Jan 6, 2013
Helen T. (Baker) McCann, age 97, a former resident of Florida Ave, Shenandoah Heights died peacefully Sunday at Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook.
Born in Hazleton on April 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Nellie (Friel) Baker.
Helen was a graduate of Hazleton High School.
...
Violet (Karas) Baranowsky
Jan 4, 2013
Violet (Karas) Baranowsky, age 89 of 10 Jerrys Road, Ringtown passed away unexpectedly Friday at her home where she resided for the past 62 years.
Born in Shenandoah on October 10, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Muraczewski) Karas.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School,...
Eleanor K. Bazis
Dec 24, 2012
Eleanor K. (Kvaskas) Bazis, age 90 of Frackville passed away peacefully Christmas Eve at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Connerton on September 30, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Felix and Martha (Ushela) Kvaskas.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Eleanor...
Elizabeth T. Betty Mickalowski
Dec 22, 2012
Elizabeth T. Betty (Perrong) Mickalowski, age 87 formerly of Laurel St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Saturday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community where she resided for the past nine years.
Born in Shenandoah on October 18, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Leo and Pauline (Stabinsky) Perrong.
She was a graduate of Shenandoah...
Josephine D. Riley
Dec 21, 2012
Josephine D. (Buhowsky) Riley, age 95 of Shenandoah entered into eternal rest Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on August 12, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Yacrhiewicz) Buhowsky.
She was educated in the Shenandoah area schools.
Josephine was a retired garment worker having last worked...
Mary A. Koons
Dec 15, 2012
Mary A. (Grigas) Koons, age 96 of 347 Juneberry Way, Deptford, NJ, 08096 formerly of East Lloyd Street, Shenandoah passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, Evelyn Koons in Deptford, NJ with whom she resided for the past four years.
Born in Shenandoah on February 4, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Charles...
James M. Lally, Jr.
Dec 9, 2012
James M. Lally, Jr., age 57 of 520 Mt. Olive Blvd., Lost Creek passed away Sunday at his residence.
Born in Ashland on July 22, 1955, he was a son of Ann Marie Sissy (Chuplis)Lally with whom he resided and the late James M. Lally, Sr.
Jim was a 1973 graduate of the former Cardinal...
John F. Jack Dando
Dec 8, 2012
John F. Jack Dando, age 87 passed away Saturday in Pottsville.
Born in Girardville on August 17, 1925, he was a son of the late William and Catherine (Seaner) Dando and husband of the late Mary (Neary) Dando.
He graduated from the former Girardville High School.
Jack was a decorated World War II...
Elizabeth C. Isabel (Mozdy) Taylor
Dec 2, 2012
Elizabeth C. Isabel (Mozdy) Taylor, age 94 of 128 N. Union St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mary Lou Popalis with whom she resided.
Born in Shenandoah on August 19, 1918 she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha (Hugensky) Mozdy.
She was educated in the Shenandoah...
