Obituaries
Joan A. Jennie Malinoski
Aug 17, 2012
Joan A. Jennie Malinoski, age 88, a former resident of West Oak Street, Shenandoah and a guest at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on September 5, 1923 she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Stabinski) Malinoski.
She was educated...
Paul Bereskie
Aug 13, 2012
Paul Bereskie, age 82 of Girardville and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Monday.
Born in Shenandoah on June 13, 1930 he was a son of the late John and Mildred (Korbich) Bereskie.
Paul was a decorated US Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. His decorations and citations include the Korean Service...
Victoria Ugolick Kirchenbauer
Aug 10, 2012
Victoria Ugolick Kirchenbauer, age 90 a former resident of Shenandoah died Friday in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 am in St. Casimirs Church, 229 N. Jardin St.,Shenandoah. Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Casimirs Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Relatives and friends...
Mary Dorothy (Shoup) Klinger
Jul 31, 2012
Mary Dorothy (Shoup) Klinger, age 86 of 108 Snyder Ave., Pine Grove passed away Tuesday evening at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on February 2, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Charles Ellis and Elizabeth (Brokenshire) Shoup.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Mary also...
Genevieve (Kurlowicz) Pensmith
Jul 29, 2012
Genevieve (Kurlowicz) Pensmith, age 94, a resident of Providence Place, 2200 First Ave Pottsville and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on May 19, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Silkowsky) Kurlowicz. Mrs. Pensmith was educated in the Shenandoah parochial...
Kathleen A. Kathy (Finneran) Rooney
Jul 28, 2012
Kathleen A. Kathy (Finneran) Rooney, age 59 of 15 Molnar Lane, Ringtown and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away early Saturday morning at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Shenandoah on August 23, 1952 she was the daughter of Dorothy (Nalipi) Finneran of Shenandoah and the late John Swallow...
Joseph C. Gervalis
Jul 28, 2012
Joseph C. Gervalis, age 63 of 109 N. White Street, Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah on January 24, 1949 he was the son of the late Joseph and Thelma (Hackenburg) Gervalis.
Joe was a 1966 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.
He worked in...
Sandra A. (Kubilis) Coruzzi
Jul 25, 2012
Sandra A. (Kubilis) Coruzzi, age 70 of Maple Shade, NJ passed away Wednesday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Born in Shenandoah on April 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Palavage) Kubilis.
She was the beloved mother of Michael Scott (Denise) Coruzzi and devoted grandmother of...
Stanley J. Stan Leonarczyk, Iii
Jul 17, 2012
Stanley J. Stan Leonarczyk, III, age 32 of 34 W. Laurel St., Shenandoah died Tuesday at Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Born in Ashland on March 17, 1980 he is the son of Stanley J., Jr. and Theresa Teri (Sosna) Leonarczyk of Shenandoah.
He was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High...
Olga (Melnick) Boyuka
Jul 8, 2012
Olga (Melnick) Boyuka, age 90, a former resident of Weston Place, Shenandoah died Sunday evening at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg where she resided.
Born in Shenandoah on June 21, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Simon and Anna (Sulosky) Melnick.
She was a member of St. Michaels Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Shenandoah and the...
Samuel J. Butch Nitolo, Jr.
Jul 7, 2012
Samuel J. Butch Nitolo, Jr., 52, of Shenandoah went home to be with His Savior on July 7, 2012 as a result of a house fire. He was born to his parents Sonny and Patricia Nitolo in Brooklyn, New York on November 25, 1959 and attended the school of Queen of All Saints. He moved to Shenandoah in the...
Robert M. “Robbie” Letcavage
Jul 3, 2012
Robert M. "Robbie" Letcavage, 49, of 705 Brockton Mountain Drive, Barnesville, passed away Tuesday at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 12, 1963, he was a son of Dorothy Majkowski Letcavage, Shenandoah Heights, and the late John P. "Johnny Letko" Letcavage Sr.
He was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School, Class of 1981, and...
Frank Yarnitsky
Jun 29, 2012
Frank Yarnitsky, age 86 of 366 S. West St., Shenandoah passed away Friday at Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Center, Harrisburg.
Born in Mahanoy Plane on July 20, 1925 he was the son of the late Theodore and Mary (Stefano) Yarnitsky.
Frank was a retired coal miner having worked in the local coal industry. As a...
Joseph P. Horse Womer, Sr.
Jun 26, 2012
Joseph P. Horse Womer, Sr. age 53 of 146 N. Second St., Girardville passed Tuesday at his residence.
Born in Pottsville on February 1, 1959 he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Coldren Womer.
Joseph was a graduate of St. Clair High School Class of 1978.
Horse was the owner...
Mark J. Barlow
Jun 25, 2012
Mark J. Barlow, age 41 of Frackville and a former resident of 643 E. Centre St., Shenandoah passed away Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on May 18, 1971 he was the son of the late Charles and Dolores (Willis) Barlow.
Mark was a 1992 graduate of Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, Marlin.
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Jean M. (Tankalavage) Kaczynski
Jun 4, 2012
Jean M. (Tankalavage) Kaczynski, age 82 of Wernersville and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Monday at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Shenandoah on April 4, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Gudinas) Tankalavage.
Jean was a graduate of the former Frackville High School Class of...
Theresa M. (Lapniewski) Chesla
May 28, 2012
Theresa M. (Lapniewski) Chesla, age 84 of 223 N. West St., Shenandoah passed away Monday morning at Hazleton General Hospital.
Born in Shenandoah on October 14, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Korslak) Lapniewski.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School Class of 1945.
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Jennie I. (Possessky) Joyce
May 27, 2012
Jennie I. (Possessky) Joyce, age 93 of 6 Tar Road, Lost Creek passed away Sunday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Lost Creek #2 on June 25, 1918 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Gurevicius) Possessky.
She was educated in the West Mahanoy Township Schools.
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Daniel J. Derchie Dereskiewicz
May 21, 2012
Daniel J. Derchie Dereskiewicz, age 61 of 307 S. Ferguson St., Shenandoah passed away Monday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville following a lengthy illness.
Born in Shenandoah on September 19, 1950 he was the son of the late Adolph and Frances (Harbaczewski) Dereskiewicz.
Dan was educated at Shenandoah Catholic High School.
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