Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 27, 2012

Blanche M. (Dargis) Weis, age 97, a resident of Providence Place, Pottsville died late Tuesday afternoon, November 27, 2012.

Born in Shenandoah on July 13, 1915, Blanche was the daughter of the late Anthony and Stella (Popik) Dargis.

She was educated in the West Mahanoy Township Schools. Blanche was employed in the billing department of...

Nov 22, 2012

Margaret A. (Swies) Smith, age 78 of Atlantic City and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Thursday evening at Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Cedar Crest.

Born in Shenandoah on October 8, 1934 she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (McGee) Swies.

She was a retired waitress from Ballys Casino, Atlantic City, NJ....

Nov 15, 2012

Elsie T. (Michalowski) Norcavage, age 94 of 123 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at her residence with family at her side.

Born in Shenandoah on February 11, 1918 she was a daughter of the late Enoch and Sophie Michalowski.

Mrs. Norcavage was a member of St. Georges Church, Shenandoah. Earlier, she...

Nov 9, 2012

Joann M. Snyder, age 53 of 215 E. Centre St., Shenandoah passed away Friday evening at St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Shenandoah on March 19, 1959, she is a daughter of Roseann M. (Koval) Snyder with whom she resided and the late William J. Snyder, Sr.

She was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah...

Nov 7, 2012

Daniel F. Danny Lesko, age 76 of 645 ½ E. Centre St., Shenandoah passed away Wednesday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Shenandoah on June 12, 1936 he was a son of the late George and Jennie (Kulesa) Lesko.

Danny was a graduate of the Hershey Police Academy. He retired...

Oct 28, 2012

Wilbur H. Clark, 82 of 1013 West Coal Street, Shenandoah passed away Sunday evening at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Phineyville (Ringtown), he was a son of the late Wilbur and Eva (Houser) Clark.

Wilbur was a graduate of the former Sheppton High School.

He retired as a welder...

Oct 22, 2012

Robert E. Berresford, age 82 of Weston Place, Shenandoah passed away on Monday evening at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family.

Born in William Penn on June 7, 1930 he was the son of the late George and Gertrude (Baker) Berresford.

He was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School where...

Oct 15, 2012

Thomas W. Bill McSurdy, 86 formerly of Shenandoah and Pottsville passed away peacefully into Gods care on Monday evening at Genesis Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Davis) McSurdy and was raised by the late Catherine and Harvey Birklebach.

Bill was a graduate of the...

Oct 14, 2012

John P. Jack Holden, age 84 of 542 E. Lloyd St., Shenandoah passed away Sunday evening at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on June 2, 1928 he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Brennan) Holden.

Mr. Holden was a member of Annunciation BVM Church, Shenandoah.

Prior to his retirement, Jack...

Oct 12, 2012

Yolanda T. Vesci, age 60 of Shenandoah passed away Friday at her residence.

Private 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.

Oct 4, 2012

Margaret M. Margie (Jones) Rudzinski, age 64 of 110 N. Railroad Ave., Frackville passed away unexpectedly Thursday at her residence.

Born in Mahanoy Plane on January 18, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Irma (Mack) Jones.

Margaret was a 1966 graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School.

She...

Sep 4, 2012

Anna M. Radzavage of Shenandoah passed away Tuesday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late George and Domicelle (Dzeven) Radzavage.

She was a 1949 graduate of the former J.W. Copper High School, Shenandoah.

Anna was a retired garment worker having worked in the...

Aug 30, 2012

Frank J. Stanolis, age 75 of 29 E. Oak St., Shenandoah passed away Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on July 27, 1937 he was the son of the late Frank and Joann Jennie (Medofsky) Stanolis.

He was a 1956 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah....

Aug 25, 2012

Stanley Anthony Stack (Staskiewicz), age 94 of Iselin, NJ and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Saturday in New Jersey.

Born in 1918 he was raised in Shenandoah. He graduated as Valedictorian from the former J.W. Cooper High School, Class of 1935.

Stanley worked in the coal mines until he enlisted in the U.S....