Obituaries
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...
Rose Marie A. Bonkowski
Jul 10, 2023
Rose Marie A. Bonkowski, 75, formerly of West Poplar Street, Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 10, 2023 at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on September 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Bonkowski, Sr. and the late Rose Ann B. (Kiskierewicz) Bonkowski. Rose Marie was a 1965 graduate of...
Charlotte Litwak
Jun 26, 2023
Charlotte (Zarcufsky) (Kayes) Litwak, 85, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023, at her daughter's home in Ringtown with her dear family by her side. Born in Gilberton on September 26, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alberta (Yockachonis) Zarcufsky of Turkey Run. She attended the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and was...
Joseph Andrew Velousky
Jun 25, 2023
Joseph Andrew Velousky, 37 of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the home of his mother in Shenandoah. He was born in Pottsville on April 18, 1986 and was the son Mary (Maloney) Velousky of Shenandoah who survives and the late Andrew Joseph Velousky who preceded him in death in 2014. Joe was a 2004 graduate of...
Helen O'Connell
Jun 7, 2023
Helen O'Connell, 73 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Ashland on January 19, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William Vincent and Elizabeth (Holt) O'Connell. Helen was a devout member and active volunteer for Saint Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Shenandoah. She was a former member of Divine...
Lorraine G. “Sissy” Dombrosky
Jun 5, 2023
Lorraine G. "Sissy" Dombrosky, 83 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on August 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Swatski) Melnick. She was a 1958 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. On July 9, 1961, she married...
Michelina Piccolo
Jun 4, 2023
On June 4, 2023, Michelina Piccolo, loving mother of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of five, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Michelina was born on March 19, 1929, in Magisano, Italy to the late Mary Catizone and Ralph Folino. She came to America in 1948 with her mother and lived in Girardville, PA where she reunited...
James H. Wolfgang
May 17, 2023
James H. Wolfgang, 92 formerly of Frackville passed away on Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023 at the Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Frackville on March 7, 1931, he was a son of the late Lorren and Mabel (Ketter) Wolfgang. James a graduate of the former Frackville High School. Mr. Wolfgang served his country in the Korean War and...
Joseph L. Galezniak
May 12, 2023
Joseph L. Galezniak, 67 of Ringtown passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 surrounded by his family in his home. Born in Shenandoah on September 5, 1955, he was a son of the late Teofil L. and Mary (Usalis) Galezniak. He was a 1973 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. Joe was a retired pipefitter having been a member of...
Margaret C. Kovalusky
May 4, 2023
Margaret C. "Peggy" (Stavitsky) Kovalusky, 87 of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on December 6, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lina (Schrader) Stavitsky. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Peggy was a retired seamstress in the...
Camille A. Dura
May 2, 2023
Camille A. (Roadarmel) Dura, 76, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on September 13, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Boreese) Roadarmel. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) having worked in...
Joseph M. Probition, Jr.
Apr 30, 2023
Joseph M. Probition, Jr., 73 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his residence. Born in Pottsville on June 17, 1949, he was a son of the late Joseph M. Probition, Sr. and the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Shemansik) Probition. He was a 1967 graduate of the former Frackville High School and the McCann School of Business,...
Raymond C. Milller, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Raymond C. "Ray" Miller, Sr., 68 of Lost Creek passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 20, 2023 at his residence. Born in Ashland on February 6, 1955, he was a son of the late James R. and Elva Jane (Metz) Miller. He was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School, Lancaster. Ray was a...
Raymond P. “Ray” Karpovich
Apr 15, 2023
Raymond P. "Ray" Karpovich, 86 of Shenandoah passed away early Saturday morning, April 15, 2023 at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Shenandoah on March 25, 1937, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Cecelia (Cichucki) Karpovich. Ray was a graduate of the former Immaculate Heart Academy, Fountain Springs. Mr. Karpovich was a decorated...
Roel Alexandria Chesonis
Apr 10, 2023
Roel Alexandria Chesonis, 54 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born on August 1, 1968 in the Lower Bucks County Hospital, Bristol, she is a daughter of Joan J. (Krushinsky) Chesonis of Shenandoah Heights with whom she resided and the late James A. Chesonis. She was a graduate of the...
