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Frank  J. Uholik,  Jr.

Frank J. Uholik, Jr.

Apr 30, 2011

Frank J. Uholik, Jr., age 29 of W. Poplar St., Shenandoah passed away Saturday morning in Shenandoah.

Born and raised in Shenandoah he is the son of Frank J. Uholik, Sr. of Shenandoah and the late Cheryl A. (Goodrich) Uholik.

Frankie was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School Class of 2000 and attended Kutztown...

Bernard  J. Chiscavage

Bernard J. Chiscavage

Apr 25, 2011

Bernard J. Chiscavage, age 61 of 405 Ohio Ave, Shenandoah Heights passed away Monday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on October 5, 1949 he was the son of Stasia (Zaleskie) Chiscavage of Shenandoah and the late Bernard A. Tex Chiscavage.

Bernie was a decorated Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War where he...

James  S. Mulkusky

James S. Mulkusky

Apr 23, 2011

James S. Mulkusky, age 53 of 130 N. Bower St., Shenandoah passed away Saturday morning in Shenandoah.

Born in Shenandoah on December 30, 1957 he was the son of the late Albert Mulkusky and Elizabeth Betty (McGauley) Lewandowski.

Jim was a self-employed contractor having worked in the Shenandoah area.

He was a former...

Helen Zuber

Helen Zuber

Apr 18, 2011

Helen Zuber, age 87, a resident of Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away Monday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on April 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Luscus) Zuber.

Helen was a former member of St. Georges Church, Shenandoah.

She was...

Helen  A. (Lapuck)  Yurgenc

Helen A. (Lapuck) Yurgenc

Apr 16, 2011

Helen A. (Lapuck) Yurgenc, age 82, a resident of Shenandoah Senior Living Community and a former resident of the Shenandoah High Rise Apartments and William Penn, West Mahanoy Twp. passed away Saturday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in William Penn on May 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and...

Francis E. “Frank” Macus

Francis E. “Frank” Macus

Apr 7, 2011

Francis E. Frank Macus, age 67 of 340 Wyoming Ave., Shenandoah Heights passed away Thursday morning at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah on November 22, 1943 he was the son of the late John and Anna (Valousky) Macus.

Frank was a 1961 graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School. In 1965, he graduated from Williamson School...

Valerie  Val (Yogis)  Blewis

Valerie Val (Yogis) Blewis

Mar 15, 2011

Valerie Val (Yogis) Blewis, age 92 of Rush Twp, Hometown passed away Tuesday evening at Hazleton General Hospital. Her late husband, Joseph J. Blewis who died in 1984 was a prominent jeweler, he owned and operated the former Blewis Jewelry Store in Shenandoah.

Born in Shenandoah on December 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late...

Stefan A. Stef Zackaravage

Stefan A. Stef Zackaravage

Mar 11, 2011

Stefan A. Stef Zackaravage, 50, of 235 W. Mt. Vernon St., Shenandoah passed away Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville after a lengthy illness.

Born in Hazleton, he is the son of Wanda (Beoris) Zackaravage of Shenandoah and the late Joseph Zackaravage.

He was a 1978 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.

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Albert  F. Kleponis

Albert F. Kleponis

Mar 10, 2011

Albert F. Kleponis, age 74 a former resident of S. Chestnut St., Shenandoah and Holy Family Assisted Living, Orwigsburg passed away Thursday at the Schuylkill County Home, Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Tamaqua on May 30, 1936 he was the son of the late Albert and Winifred Waselfsky Kleponis.

He was a member of...

Josephine  J. (Olock)  Werbitski

Josephine J. (Olock) Werbitski

Mar 6, 2011

Josephine J. (Olock) Werbitski, age 83 of 639 E. Centre St., Shenandoah passed away Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Morea on September 18, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Katchmaric Olock.

She was a graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School.

Josephine...

Michael Sosna

Michael Sosna

Mar 6, 2011

Michael Sosna, age 54 of 538 E. Mt. Vernon St., Shenandoah passed away Sunday at his residence of natural causes.

Born in Shenandoah he was the son of the late Agnes Obzut Sosna.

He was employed in the construction trade.

Michael enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Pumping Station Preservation Association....

Joseph A. Joe Shomoskie

Joseph A. Joe Shomoskie

Mar 5, 2011

Joseph A. Joe Shomoskie, age 62 of 1151 W. Center St., Shenandoah passed away suddenly Saturday at St. Catherine Medical Center., Fountain Springs, Butler Township.

Born in Shenandoah on May 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Beatrice Matalavage Shomoskie.

He was a 1966 graduate of J. W. Cooper High...

John  J. Jawor

John J. Jawor

Feb 22, 2011

John J. Jawor, age 94 passed away Tuesday at The Birches at Shenandoah Manor (Assisted Living). He was a resident of Port Orange, Fl and a former resident of Brooklyn, NY.

Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah is in charge of...

Marie  L. Monahan

Marie L. Monahan

Feb 11, 2011

Marie L. (Hentz) Monahan, 82 of 200 E. Coal St., Shenandoah, Shenandoah Village Apartments, formerly of Schuylkill Ave., Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully Friday at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Francis P. Monahan.

Born in Shenandoah Heights on August 16, 1928, Marie was the daughter of the...

Dorothy  A. Guida

Dorothy A. Guida

Feb 8, 2011

Dorothy A. (Danowsky) Guida, age 77 of 210 N. Main St., Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on December 10, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Ann Kuczmarski Danowsky.

Dorothy last worked as a nurses aide at Trinity Mission Health & Rehabilitation Center,...

Rose Marie R. Budusky

Rose Marie R. Budusky

Feb 5, 2011

Rose Marie R. Budusky, age 79 of 100 S. Main St., Apt #703 Shenandoah passed away Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Philadelphia on May 5, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Maluisis) Budusky.

She was a member of St. Georges Church, Shenandoah.

Rose Marie worked...

Helene  S. Godynick

Helene S. Godynick

Feb 3, 2011

Helene S. (Hollenbach) Godynick, age 79 of 12 Cemetery Road, Shenandoah Heights passed away Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on February 23, 1931 she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Kissel) Hollenbach.

Helene was a 1949 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

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Anthony P. “Chuck” Cecchini

Anthony P. “Chuck” Cecchini

Feb 1, 2011

Anthony P. Chuck Cecchini, age 78 of 118 N. Grant St., Shenandoah passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on March 25, 1932 he was the son of the late Michael and Ann (Pukavage) Cecchini.

He was a member of St. Georges Church, Shenandoah.

Anthony was a...

Stephanie A. Sarah Volousky

Stephanie A. Sarah Volousky

Jan 23, 2011

Stephanie A. Sarah Volousky, age 96, a former resident of W. Columbus St., Shenandoah passed away Sunday evening in Washington, PA.

Born in Shenandoah on March 9, 1914 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Pogurzelski Milewski.

Prior to her retirement, Sarah worked as a teachers aide for the Shenandoah Valley School...

Ann  L. Jones

Ann L. Jones

Jan 22, 2011

Ann L. Jones, age 64 of Girardville passed away peacefully Saturday at her residence.

Born in Lost Creek on June 6, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Ernestine (Dolan) Jones.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School, Class of 1964.

Prior to her retirement, Ann worked...

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