Obituaries
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...
Evelyn Hollenbach
Mar 29, 2023
Evelyn Hollenbach, 99 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her residence. Born in Shenandoah on May 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Kissel) Hollenbach. She was a 1941 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Evelyn was a retired seamstress in the local garment industry and was a...
John Philip “Phil” Sacco Sr.
Mar 28, 2023
John Philip "Phil" Sacco Sr., 84 of Mahanoy Plane passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023 at his residence. Born in Shenandoah on October 24, 1938, he was a son of the late Christ Sacco Sr. and the late Jennie (DeCrease) Sacco. He was a retired tire salesman having worked in the New Brunswick, NJ area. Phil was...
Diane Marie Kalyan
Mar 26, 2023
Diane Marie Kalyan, 76, of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born in Shenandoah, February 19th, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence "Flossie" (Bralczyk) Piaskowski. Diane was educated in the local Shenandoah Catholic schools. She attended Alvernia Convent for two years before graduating from Shenandoah...
James T. “Jim” Tedesco
Mar 3, 2023
James T. "Jim" Tedesco, 73 of Shenandoah passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on July 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Louis and Veronica "Vera" (Opanel) Tedesco. He was a 1967 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Mr. Tedesco was a decorated...
Anatole “Tony” Nasobkow
Feb 15, 2023
Anatole "Tony" Nasobkow, 76 of Greenbury Road, New Castle Township, Pottsville passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence. Born in Bavaria, Germany on October 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Stefan and Dora (Darka) (Sirman) Nasobkow who immigrated from the Ukraine. He was a graduate of Olney High School, Philadelphia. He attended Temple University...
Jean C. Maksimik
Feb 11, 2023
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jean, our loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend. Jean C. Maksimik, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg. She was born on January 23, 1943 in Shenandoah to Charles and Helen Litwaitis. Jean is survived by her husband of 59 years, Daniel Maksimik;...
James M. Hughes
Feb 8, 2023
James M. Hughes, 94 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah on July 8, 1928, he was a son of the late Edward and Frances (Zkosky) Hughes. He was a 1945 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Mr. Hughes was a decorated World...
Robert P. Stanakis, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Robert P. Stanakis, Sr. 71 of Ringtown passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born in Shenandoah on August 16, 1951, he was a son of the late Peter and Florence (Gormas) Stanakis. Prior to his retirement, he was the co-owner and butcher at the former Capitol Food Store, Shenandoah. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was...
Katherine "Kitty" (Maksimik) Breznik
Jan 31, 2023
Katherine M. "Kitty" (Maksimik) Breznik, 86, of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her loving sons. Kitty was the loving and devoted wife of Leo Breznik Sr. They celebrated 50 years of marriage together before his passing in 2006. Born April 9, 1936, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late...
