Obituaries
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,...
Barbara (Skarupsky) Examitas
Oct 21, 2023
Barbara (Skarupsky) Examitas, 95 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 21, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Private services and interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville will be held at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence to Barbara's family,...
Joseph D. Engle, Sr.
Oct 5, 2023
Joseph D. Engle, Sr., 81 of Girardville passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Girardville on May 29, 1942, he was a son of the late David and Anna (Meyers) Engle. He was a 1959 graduate of the former Girardville High School and the Reading Area Community College where he earned his...
Chloe M. Matakonis
Sep 28, 2023
Chloe M. Matakonis, 43 of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 28th, 2023 at her residence. Chloe is survived by her four beautiful children: son, Sean Matakonis, Shenandoah; daughter, Olivia Petusky, Bloomsburg; son Matthew Matakonis, Shenandoah; and daughter Willow Matakonis, Shenandoah. Chloe was born in Girardville, PA, on May 31, 1980, the youngest of four children to Rose Mary...
Rev. Charles J. Dene
Sep 26, 2023
Reverend Charles J. Dene, 95, retired priest of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Born in Philadelphia on August 25, 1928, Father Dene was the son of the late Charles A. and Josephine E. (Wasch) Dene. Father Dene attended Our Lady of Consolation Elementary School, Philadelphia. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia. He entered Saint Charles...
Helen (Macker) Lebiedziewski
Sep 18, 2023
Helen (Macker) Lebiedziewski, 99 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on July 14, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Helen (Budnar) Macker. Preceding her in death were her husband, Chester F. Lebiedziewski in 1991; six brothers, Joseph, John, Peter, Walter, Michael and Alex; and...
Joseph M. "Joe" Lapatovich
Sep 16, 2023
Joseph M. "Joe" Lapatovich, 76 of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest with loving family by his side. Born in Shenandoah on January 2, 1947, Joseph was the son of the late Walter and Martha (Staskiewicz) Lapatovich. Joseph was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Lapatovich, who passed...
Richard J. "Rick" Lapatovich
Sep 1, 2023
Richard J. "Rick" Lapatovich, 72 of Shenandoah peacefully passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on September 8, 1950, he was a son of the late Walter & Martha (Staskiewicz) Lapatovich. He was a 1968 graduate of the former Shenandoah High School. Soon after graduation, and following in his older brother,...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Lawson
Sep 1, 2023
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Lawson passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Lord Jesus on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community at the age of 93 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on October 28, 1929 in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Day) Dower. Betty attended Shenandoah area schools and...
Theresa A. "Tee" Kline
Aug 31, 2023
Theresa A. Kline, 64 of Orwigsburg, formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born in Shenandoah on October 18, 1958, she was one of six children born to the late Stanley and Loretta (Markosky) Treskolasky. "Tee", as she was known, was a 1976 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. She also graduated from Empire...
William C. "Bill" Steele
Aug 26, 2023
William C. "Bill" Steele, 96 of Ringtown, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Lower William Penn on June 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Charles and Ann (Dougherty) Steele. He was a 1945 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Bill served his country,...
Winifred L. "Winnie" Mohutsky
Aug 9, 2023
Winifred L. "Winnie" (Labonski) Mohutsky, 86 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shenandoah Heights on October 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Luckasavage) Labonski. Winnie was a 1953 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah...
Raymond Eugene Boxter
Jul 29, 2023
Raymond Eugene Boxter, 74 of Shenandoah, formerly of Lost Creek #2, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his residence. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah Heights on February 22, 1949, he was a son of the late George and Mildred "Millie" (Pusavage) Boxter. He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Raymie...
Daniel John Chuplis
Jul 14, 2023
Daniel John "Danny" Chuplis, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at the ReDCo Group Home in Frackville. Born March 5, 1962, in Shenandoah, he was a son of Anthony R. and Alberta Jean (Johnson) Chuplis. Danny graduated from Schuylkill Intermediate Unit. Danny was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Shenandoah. Danny was very special...
