Obituaries

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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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....

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...

Jan 7, 2012

Patricia Ann Patti Ann Nork, 36 of 12 Tar Road, Lost Creek passed away Saturday afternoon as the result of a vehicle accident on the Aristes Road in Union Township.

Born in Pottsville on October 30, 1975 she was the daughter of Frank P. Nork, Jr. and the former Patricia A. Hoskie of Lost Creek.

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Jan 4, 2012

Margaret Margie (Hudock) Shearn, age 89 of 505 Indiana Ave., Shenandoah Heights, where she resided with her daughter Debbie Barlow and son-in-law, Tom and granddaughter Jamie passed away Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Mrs. Shearn was a former resident of W. Oak St., Shenandoah.

Born in William Penn (Lower Shaft), West Mahanoy Township on...

Dec 31, 2011

Daryl Edward Barlow, 62, of 300 E. Lloyd St., Shenandoah, passed away Saturday at his residence.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dec 8, 2011

Edmund M. Munu Lipiec, 84 of 24 E. Penn St., Shenandoah passed away Thursday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on December 23, 1926 he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Borowicz) Lipiec.

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

Edmund was a retired machine...

Dec 5, 2011

Sharon Lee Steele, 58 of 1259 W. Penn St., Shenandoah passed away Monday at St. Catherines Medical Center, Fountain Springs, Butler Township.

Born in Shenandoah on June 15, 1953 she is the daughter of Dorothy Steele of Shenandoah.

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

Sharon Lee was...

Dec 4, 2011

Regina T. Nana Jean (Navitsky) Zulkowski, 84 of 237 Schuylkill Ave., Shenandoah Heights passed Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on August 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Navitsky.

She was educated in the Shenandoah Catholic Schools.

Regina was a...

Nov 29, 2011

Frank A. Bulldog Muraczewski, age 83 of 12 North Lehigh Street, Shenandoah passed away early Tuesday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah on May 26, 1928 he was the son of the late Francis B. and Melanie (Suchocki) Muraczewski.

He was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High...

Nov 29, 2011

Robert Stephen Cudo, 75, passed away on Nov. 29, 2011, in Klamath Falls, Ore.

Robert was born on May 11, 1936, in Shenandoah, Pa., to the late Ignatius (Ignacy) and Mary Mentel Cudo.

He served for 20 years in the Air Force, where he met his wife Arlys Nelson in 1955 at his first assignment...

Nov 28, 2011

Helen M. (Mentz) Faleski, age 93 formerly of West Oak Street, Shenandoah and The Birches at Shenandoah Manor passed away early Monday morning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on September 20, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Chobey) Mentz.

Helen was a graduate of the former...

Nov 25, 2011

Valeria Ann Violet (Lapatovich) Kusza of 313 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah passed away Friday afternoon at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on June 12, 1914 she was the daughter of the late Victor and Victoria (Shustack) Lapatovich.

Violet was a devout catholic and an active member of St. Casimirs Church, the Catholic...

Nov 25, 2011

Joseph F. McHugh, Sr., of Fairless Hills, died on Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 78.

Born and raised in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Kilker) McHugh.

Mr. McHugh was a 1950 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School....

Nov 21, 2011

Andrew J. Hudock, age 96 formerly of Pattersonville RD#1, Ringtown and a current resident of Providence Place, Pottsville passed away Monday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in William Penn (Lower Shaft), West Mahanoy Township he was the son of the late John and Anna (Chervaniak) Hudock.

He was educated in the former...

Nov 19, 2011

Irene Theresa Kovalewski, age 84, formerly of W. Poplar St., Shenandoah, currently of 208 Hillcrest Dr., New Cumberland, slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving angels Friday November 18th at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg after a brief illness.

Born in Shenandoah on January 5, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Apolinary and Anna (Gognacka)Lukasik.