Obituaries
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...
Nicholas A. "Nick" Arciola
Jan 30, 2023
Nicholas A. "Nick" Arciola, 34 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence. Services will be private 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 Nick's family, please sign the guest book below.
Clarence J. Oshman
Jan 26, 2023
Clarence J. Oshman, 83, a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on December 23, 1939, he was a son of the late William V. Oshman Sr. and the late Clara M. (Lawson) Oshman. He was a 1958 graduate of the former...
Gerald J. “Shife” Griffin
Jan 22, 2023
Gerald J. "Shife" Griffin, 75, of Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family. Gerald was born in Shenandoah on November 19, 1947 to the late William Griffin and Rose (Lombard) Griffin who resided in Lost Creek. He was a 1967 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High...
Marie Mikita
Jan 19, 2023
Marie Mikita, 88 of New York, NY passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her residence. Born in Shenandoah on April 21, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John and Loretta (Radzai) Mikita. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were three sisters, Geraldine "Gerry Zuber" Zubowicz, Bernadine "Mickey" Kamel and Jacqueline Nealon. Surviving are...
Carol L. Carduff
Jan 8, 2023
Carol L. Carduff (Barnosky), 69 of William Penn, Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, where she had a short-term stay. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, on September 14, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Esther (Peters) Barnosky. Carol was a kind and generous woman,...
Barbara "B" Kehler
Jan 7, 2023
Barbara "B" (Byrne) Kehler, 72 of Weston Place, Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian, Pottsville. Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer condolence to her family, please sign the guestbook below.
Margaret B. “Margie” (Anisczyk) Tomchick
Dec 29, 2022
Margaret B. "Margie" (Anisczyk) Tomchick, 86 of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence. Born in Shenandoah on March 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Dombrowski) Anisczyk. Margaret was a 1954 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. Prior to her retirement, Margaret was last employed...
Ronald Bernhard
Dec 26, 2022
Ronald Bernhard, 89, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 26, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on September 9, 1933, he was the son of the late George and Ann (Powell) Bernhard. He was a 1951 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School. Mr. Bernhard was a proud and decorated...
Rosemary D. Guida
Dec 18, 2022
Rosemary D. (Gemetro) Guida, 76, of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, December 18th, 2022, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hazleton on December 12th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Max and Rose (Mussoline) Gemetro. In addition to her parents, Rosemary's former husbands, John Maskornick and Angelo Guida, preceded her in...
Donna M. Risko
Dec 11, 2022
Donna M. (Brazinsky) Risko, 80 of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her residence. Born in Shenandoah on July 4, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (Subach) Brazinsky. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Prior to her retirement, Donna was employed for many years at Ateeco...
Joseph J. Wallace, Jr.
Dec 5, 2022
Joseph J. Wallace, Jr., 88 of Shenandoah Heights passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence. Born in Shenandoah on August 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Wallace, Sr. and the late Helen (Harun) Wallace. He was a 1952 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and received a certificate in...
Adolph L. "Adie" Jankaitis
Dec 3, 2022
Adolph L. "Adie" Jankaitis, 93 of Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away on Saturday night, December 3, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah on June 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Stanley Jankaitis, Sr. and the late Laura (Stadalnick) Jankaitis. He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah and attended...
Shirley Arlene (Bayliff) Barlow
Nov 29, 2022
Shirley Arlene (Bayliff) Barlow, 90 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on April 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Calvin I. Bayliff and the late and Ida Mae (Dillman) Bayliff Gibson. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Prior...
Frank Anthony Chatcavage Jr.
Nov 29, 2022
Frank A. Chatcavage Jr., 65 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his residence. Born in Shenandoah on May 1, 1957, he was a son of the late Frank Anthony Chatcavage Sr. and the late Adele Catherine (Spudis) Chatcavage. He was a 1975 graduate of the former Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain Springs and graduated from...
Leona E. Ratomski
Nov 27, 2022
Leona E. Ratomski, 90, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at AuthoraCare Hospice House, Burlington, North Carolina. Born May 28, 1932, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Karol and Della (Bolinsky) Ratomski. She was a 1951 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Early in her life, Leona worked for several years...
John M. Zaleski
Nov 9, 2022
John M. Zaleski, 84 of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on February 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Bernard J. and Mary (Preneta) Zaleski. He was an Army Veteran having served his country during the Korean War. John was a retired bus driver for the...
Margaret Rose (Shaner) Stasulli
Nov 3, 2022
Margaret Rose (Shaner) Stasulli, 82 of Shenandoah, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Pottsville on April 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Selgrath) Shaner. Prior to devoting her life to her family, she worked as a switch board operator for Bell Telephone. Margaret...
