Obituaries
Ann M. Kelly
Jan 26, 2024
Ann M. Kelly, 68, a life-long resident of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on March 29, 1955, Ann was the daughter of the late John J. Kelly and Anna (Mohutsky) Kelly. She was a 1972 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. Growing up on the...
Catherine M. "Kitty" Baginski
Jan 19, 2024
Catherine M. "Kitty" Baginski, 99, of Shenandoah, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in Lost Creek on February 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Helen and Michael Martinick. Kitty was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. On November 16, 1946 in St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah,...
Calvin Paul “Cally” Briggs
Jan 14, 2024
Calvin Paul "Cally" Briggs, 99, of Pattersonville, Ringtown passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born on November 7, 1924 in Weston Place, Shenandoah, and was raised in Pattersonville. Calvin was a son of the late William G. and Mary E. (Walters) Briggs. Calvin was an Army veteran of World War II, having served...
Eleanor M. (Semansky) Honrychs
Jan 11, 2024
Eleanor M. (Semansky) Honrychs, 88 formerly of Shenandoah and Collingswood, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Millville, NJ. Born in Shenandoah on June 30, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Vera (Pletnick) Semansky. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 10:00 am in Divine Mercy...
Ann Louise Conroy
Jan 7, 2024
Ann Louise Conroy, LPN, 70 of Lost Creek, passed away unexpectedly January 7th, 2024 in Raven Run at her son's residence. Born on March 29, 1953, in Ashland PA, Ann was the daughter of the late Casimir Carl Kowalick and Frances Veronica (Sadusky) Kowalick. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Babe" Conroy in 2015; brother, Frank Kowalick;...
Gertrude S. "Trudy" (Straka) Pitts
Jan 6, 2024
Gertrude S. "Trudy" (Straka) Pitts, 89 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 6, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton with her daughter at her side after a short battle with cancer. Born in Shenandoah on September 10, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth "Betty" (Oravitz) Straka. She was a 1952 graduate of the...
Jane A. Mallick
Jan 2, 2024
Jane A. (Lukasick) Mallick, born on January 2, 1936. passed away on her 88th birthday, January 2, 2024 at Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jane was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Helen V. (Maximonis) Lukasick. A lifelong resident of Shenandoah, she is a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School. After...
Gloria D. Choplick
Dec 31, 2023
Gloria D. Choplick, 92, of Shenandoah Heights passed on Sunday morning, December 31st, at the Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Shenandoah on July 10th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Monica (Wojdak) Balkiewicz. She was a 1949 graduate of the J.W. Cooper High School. She became certified as a nursing assistant through...
Donna A. (Trutt) Richart
Dec 26, 2023
Donna A. (Trutt) Richart, 70 of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer condolences to Donna's family please sign the guestbook below.
Lonna L. Swantek
Dec 26, 2023
Lonna L. (Malafarina) Swantek, 76 of Morea passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Shields) Malafarina. She was a 1965 graduate of the former Ashland High School. Lonna was first employed in the garment industry having...
Edward C. “Red” Bulchie
Dec 25, 2023
Edward C. "Red" Bulchie, 80 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on June 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Peter and Stella (Morris) Bulchie. For twenty-five years he was employed as the manager for the former Napa Auto Parts, Shenandoah. He retired from Jeld-Wen, Ringtown....
Brian "Bri" Rooney Jr.
Dec 19, 2023
Brian "Bri" Rooney Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Shenandoah Heights at the age of 34 surrounded by his loving family. Brian is survived by his wife, Sarah (Dalley) Rooney, Shenandoah Heights; parents, Brian and Kathleen (Kelly) Rooney, Shenandoah; brother, Stephen Chatcavage and wife Janelle (Yanushefsky) Chatcavage, Eagle Rock; brother, Christopher Rooney, Shenandoah;...
Judith A. Dockeray
Dec 13, 2023
Judith A. (Rynn) Dockeray, age 87 of New Holland passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 at Garden Spot Village where she resided the past 10 years. She was born in Shenandoah to the late Anna Grace (Hooks) Rynn and Donald Rynn. Judy's greatest joy was raising their children alongside her husband, Hugh L. Dockeray. In addition to raising her...
Carole Ann Deluca
Nov 29, 2023
Carole Ann (Obzut) DeLuca, 75 of Brandonville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence to Carole's family, please sign the guest book below.
Dolores T. (Radzavage) Bykowsky
Nov 18, 2023
Dolores T. (Radzavage) Bykowsky, 86 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, November 18, 2023 at her residence. Religious services will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:00 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah. Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian will officiate. Interment will follow in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Visitation will be...
Marguerite J. (Burda) Wolfgang
Nov 15, 2023
Marguerite J. (Burda) Wolfgang, 86 formerly of Frackville passed away on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023 at the Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 21, 1937 in Halfway House, Gilberton, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius T. and Nellie (Chiglinsky) Burda. She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Marguerite...
Matthew R. “Matt” Coughlin
Nov 12, 2023
Matthew R. "Matt" Coughlin, 63 of Shenandoah and a former resident of Raven Run where he resided most of his life passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his residence. Born on August 9, 1960, he was a son of the late George Edward and Jeannette (Fadule) Coughlin. He was a 1978 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. Prior...
Robert E. “Bobby” Kubilis
Nov 7, 2023
Robert E. "Bobby" Kubilis, 80 of Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on August 3, 1943, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Palavage) Kubilis. He was a graduate of Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ. Mr. Kubilis was a decorated Navy veteran...
Irene A. Discavage, Crna
Nov 2, 2023
Irene A. Discavage, CRNA, 86 of Pottsville formerly of Shenandoah, passed away on Thursday morning, November 2, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in William Penn on January 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Anna (Bernotsky) Discavage. She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights,...
Christine F. (Dereskiewicz) Brauns
Oct 25, 2023
Christine F. (Dereskiewicz) Brauns, 87 of Warrington, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Neshaminy Manor in Warrington. Born on November 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Frances (Harbaczewski) Dereskiewicz of Shenandoah, PA. Preceding her in death were her husband, George C. Brauns, Jr., her sister, Irene Rabada, her brother, Daniel Dereskiewicz,...
