Obituaries
Bernadette M. Bernie (Sanders) Kovalesky
May 12, 2012
Bernadette M. Bernie (Sanders) Kovalesky, age 77 of 213 W. Columbus St., Shenandoah passed away Saturday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on July 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Marie (Kruthers) Sanders.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
...
Harry E. George
May 4, 2012
Harry E. George, 54 of 7 South Bower Street, Shenandoah passed away Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on February 7, 1958 he is the son of Elizabeth Betty (McGuire) George Dower of Shenandoah with whom he resided and the late Harry M. George.
He worked in the construction trade...
Helen V. (Bitel) Subach
Apr 27, 2012
Helen V. (Bitel) Subach, age 91 of Shenandoah passed away Friday afternoon at her residence.
Born in Shenandoah on September 20, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Victor and Vladislava (Fredrick) Bitel.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Helen was a member of St. Georges...
Cora Mae Peach Wasilewski
Apr 26, 2012
Cora Mae Peach Wasilewski, age 83 of Pattersonville, Ringtown passed away Thursday at her residence.
Born in Pattersonville on April 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Davidson) Shirey.
She was a 1946 graduate of Conyngham Township High School.
She was a retired garment worker having worked in...
Mary Catherine Blozowskie
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Catherine Blozowskie, age 62 of 100 S. Main Street, Shenandoah passed Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
Born in Shenandoah on February 28, 1950 she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Margaret (Brennan) Blozowskie.
She was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Mary Catherine...
Regina A. Petronko
Apr 18, 2012
Regina A. Petronko, 82, formerly of Frackville, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg where she was a resident for the past 5 years.
Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Ciszek) Tuskusky.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School and Empire Beauty School....
Joseph "Jay" C. Rittle
Apr 16, 2012
Joseph "Jay" C. Rittle, 82, of 214 E. Oak St., Shenandoah, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center"South Jackson Street.
Born in Shenandoah, Nov. 19, 1929, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Veronica Rancik Rittle.
He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Jay was...
Francis M. Harr Prymak
Apr 8, 2012
Francis M. Harr Prymak, age 45 of 428 E. Lloyd Street, Shenandoah passed away Sunday at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah on June 22, 1966 he is the son of Frank L. and Linda M. (Mahmod) Prymak of Shenandoah.
Harr was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.
He was a member of...
Eleanor A. Urbanavage
Apr 4, 2012
Eleanor A. Urbanavage, age 94, formerly of South Market St., Shenandoah passed away Wednesday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community where she had been a resident.
Born in Shenandoah on March 7, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Stefanowicz) Urbanavage.
Prior to her retirement, Eleanor worked for more than...
Stella L. (Leskun) Matlowski
Mar 21, 2012
Stella L. (Leskun) Matlowski, age 89 of 169 Strawberry Lane, Ringtown passed away early Wednesday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Shenandoah on June 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Adele (Goodrich) Leskun.
Stella was a retired garment worker having worked in the local garment...
Helen M. (Zeminski) Chernetsky
Mar 15, 2012
Helen M. (Zeminski) Chernetsky, age 97 of 200 E. Coal St., Shenandoah Village Apartments passed away early Thursday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Shenandoah on August 27, 1914 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Greshock) Zeminski.
Earlier she worked for Ateeco Inc., Mrs. Ts Pierogies...
Estelle Ann Gladsky
Feb 27, 2012
On February 27, 2012, Estelle Ann (Ugolick) Gladsky, age 90 returned to the arms of the Lord at dawn. She left in a clear sky from her daughter Andreas home in Frackville where she spent the last year in the loving care of Andrea, her family and Covenant Hospice. She was a former resident of West Lloyd St., Shenandoah....
John R. Lawrence
Feb 12, 2012
John R. Wheelie Lawrence, 58 of Shenandoah passed away Sunday.
Born in Shenandoah on April 13, 1953 he was a son of the late Elwood W. and Clara (Lubyck) Lawrence and he was raised by his loving grandmother, the late Clara Fell of William Penn.
He was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.
...
Regina Jean Onuschak
Feb 12, 2012
Regina Jean Onuschak, 86 of Main Blvd., Brandonville, East Union Twp. passed away Sunday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Brandonville on April 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Max Moxie and Beatrice (Naryauckas) Onuschak.
Jean was a graduate of East Union Township High School.
She was a...
Loretta F. (Zamonas) Kovalewski
Jan 30, 2012
Loretta F. (Zamonas) Kovalewski, 82 of 28 N. Chestnut St., Shenandoah passed away Monday at Grandview Health Homes, Danville.
Born in Brandonville on September 3, 1929 she was a daughter of the late William and Josephine (Szulczewski) Zamonas.
She was a retired garment worker having worked in the local garment industry.
Loretta was...
Darlene Williams
Jan 26, 2012
Darlene (Peer) Williams, age 60 of 101 E. Washington Street Shenandoah, a resident of Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away Thursday at St. Catherine Medical Centre, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp.
Private Services were held at the convenience of the family.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
Jerome Paulukonis, Sr.
Jan 25, 2012
Jerome Paulukonis, Sr., 86 of 200 E. Coal St., Shenandoah passed away Wednesday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on September 17, 1925, he was a son of the late George and Rose (Suscavage) Paulukonis.
He was of the Catholic Faith.
Jerome was a decorated World War II Army Veteran...
William J. Bill Conapitski, Sr.
Jan 23, 2012
William J. Bill Conapitski, Sr., age 79 a resident of Ridge View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights and a former resident of William Penn, West Mahanoy Township passed away early Monday morning at the center.
Born in Frackville on June 5, 1932 he was a son of the late Ignatius and Mary (Shemansky) Conapitski.
...
Thomas S. Lewis
Jan 15, 2012
Thomas S. Lewis, 84 of 216 Indiana Ave., Shenandoah Heights passed away Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Shenandoah on July 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Emrys and Sephorah Lewis.
Mr. Lewis was a United States Merchant Marine.
Tom was retired from the former Purolator Products, Ringtown....
Ruth E. Berresford
Jan 7, 2012
Ruth E. (Biblehimer) Berresford, 91 who resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Carole L. Birkelbach and her husband Robert of 153 Strawberry Lane, Ringtown, passed away Saturday evening at Hazleton General Hospital. Mrs. Berresford was a former resident of West Coal Street, Shenandoah.
Born in Shenandoah on September 14, 1920, she was a daughter of the late...
