Obituaries
Carol (Bogdonanwicz) Curreli
Aug 4, 2024
Carol A. (Bogdonanwicz) Curreli, 83, a resident of Gilberton, passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian Street Campus in Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on July 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Alberta (Subach) Bogdonanwicz. She worked in the local garment industry and was retired, having last worked as a...
Mary M. Masters
Jul 31, 2024
Mary M. Masters, 99, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away on July 31, 2024. Mary was born in Girardville on July 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Mary M. (Storper) Masters. She was a graduate of the former Girardville High School, and attended McCann's School of Business in Mahanoy City. She...
Ryan J. Mccole
Jul 24, 2024
Ryan John McCole, 42, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at his residence. Ryan was born in Easton on August 5, 1981, a son of former Shenandoah residents, John and Kathleen McCole, currently of Clearwater, FL. He was a 2000 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School, and enjoyed football, baseball, ice hockey and video...
Kimberly Parry
Jul 10, 2024
Kimberly Eiche Parry, 59 of Frackville passed away on Wednesday July 10th 2024 at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street. Kim was born on October 30th 1964 in Pottsville. She was the daughter of Barbara Beacher Eiche and the late Edward Eiche of Frackville. Kim graduated from the former Cardinal Brennan high School. Kim also had and Associates degree from...
John 'Johnny' Mcgauley
Jun 25, 2024
Sgt. John 'Johnny' J. McGauley,42 of Shenandoah, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on October 6th, 1981, he was the son of Delmy E. McGauley and the late Michael T. McGauley. A highly decorated Veteran, Johnny was a medic in the PA army national guard. John's decorations include army commendation medal, army...
John P. “Jack” Slatick
Jun 23, 2024
John P. "Jack" Slatick, 85 of Harrisburg formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Born in Shenandoah on February 21, 1939, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Bartasiewicz) Slatick. Jack was a 1956 graduate the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. Mr. Slatick was...
Charles J. Welna
May 1, 2024
Charles J. Welna, 74 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his residence after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence to Charlie's family please sign the guestbook below.
Kathleen M. Kapusnick
Apr 29, 2024
Kathleen M. (Conway) Kapusnick formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Private interment services at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest with her late husband, Edward C. Kapusnick who died in 2008. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S....
Michael L. "Peck" Pietkiewicz
Apr 24, 2024
Michael L. Pietkiewicz ("Peck"), 56, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 surrounded by family and friends, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 30th, 1967 in Pottsville PA, he was the son of the late Stanley & Irene (Walukiewicz) Pietkiewicz. He was a 1985 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and continued his...
William P. "Cre" Creasy
Apr 15, 2024
William P. "Cre" Creasy, 65, of Frackville, peacefully departed from this life at his residence on Monday, April 15, 2024. Born on February 14, 1959, in Shenandoah Heights, he was the beloved son of Annette J. (Gaborek) Creasy of Shenandoah and the late Harold C. Creasy, Jr. Bill graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School in the class of 1977 and...
Paul E. “Pickles”) (“Peckles”) Gardinsky
Apr 14, 2024
Paul E. Gardinsky ("Peckles" or "Pickles") in his words…on this day, April 14th, 2024 kicked the bucket for the final time, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 14th, 1951 in Locust Mountain Hospital "Lokie" of Shenandoah, PA, he was the son and brother of the late Florence Kulesza Gardinsky, Alexander Gardinsky and brother Bobby Gardinsky. He is survived...
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Lawson Sr.
Apr 8, 2024
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Lawson Sr., 67, of Zion Grove, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shenandoah on June 17, 1956, Joe was the son of the late Peter Paul "Pete" Lawson Sr. and Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Dower) Lawson. Joe was a 1974 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High...
Nellie R. Clark
Mar 29, 2024
Nellie R. (Zavaglia) Clark, 92, of Shenandoah, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on September 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Saturno) Zavaglia. Nellie was a 1949 graduate of the former J.W. Copper High School, Shenandoah. She worked at the former Alma Dress Factory,...
Michael L. "Coondog" Cooney
Mar 15, 2024
Michael L."Coondog" Cooney, 52 of Shenandoah passed away Friday, March 15,2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville with his family at his side. Services will be private. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer condolences to Michael's family, please sign the guestbook below.
John M. Schropp
Mar 7, 2024
John M. Schropp, 77, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024 at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights. Born on February 1, 1947 in Glendon, he was the son of the late James and Sophie (Koslosky) Schropp. John was educated in the Mahanoy Area schools and was a retired machine operator. He was a follower of...
Rosemary C. (Ulceski) Jefferson
Mar 4, 2024
Rosemary C. (Ulceski) Jefferson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home in Shenandoah. She was born on November 11, 1953 in Ashland to Rosemary Grady and Edward (Pooch) Ulceski. Rosemary was a resident of Shenandoah and was a 1971 graduate of the former Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain Springs, Ashland. She married Joesph M. Jefferson on...
Mary Ann (Perlinsky) Mccauley
Feb 29, 2024
Mary Ann (Perlinsky) McCauley RN, 80 formerly of Shenandoah and Harrisburg passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on February 21, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (Butrymovicz) Perlinsky. She was a graduate of the former Saint Casimir elementary school and the former Shenandoah...
Lynelle Rae David
Feb 28, 2024
Lynelle Rae (Horne) David, 72 of Liverpool passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Scripture services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah. Interment will follow in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. To offer condolences to...
Jeffrey Alan Najunas Jr.
Feb 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Jeffrey Alan Najunas Jr. of Mahanoy City formerly of Shenandoah who tragically passed away from a fentanyl overdose on Saturday, February 24, 2024. At the age of 29, he departed this world leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Jeffrey was born on April 2, 1994 to Jeffrey...
Theresa Rose Labosky, Rn
Feb 11, 2024
Theresa "BaBa" Rose Labosky, R.N., 92, of Shenandoah, peacefully passed away on Sunday evening February 11, 2024. Born in Shenandoah, on August 1, 1931, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Dombrowsky) Gobster. Theresa was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and The Reading Hospital School of Nursing, where she obtained her degree as a registered...
