Obituaries
Kathleen M. (Felegi) Adams
Oct 25, 2022
Kathleen M. (Felegi) Adams, 67 of Ringtown passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on April 23, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary "Mamie" (Lis) Felegi. Kathy was a 1972 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and also graduated from the McCann School of Business,...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Straka, Jr.
Oct 22, 2022
Lawrence J. "Larry" Straka, Jr., 70 of Westminster, Maryland formerly of Bristol passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Westminster, Maryland. Prayer and scripture services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:00 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian officiating. Interment with US Air Force Military Honors...
Dorothy H. (Cudo) Wisniewski
Oct 20, 2022
Dorothy H. (Cudo) Wisniewski, 96 of Shenandoah passed away early Thursday morning, October 20, 2022 in her home. Born in Shenandoah on April 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ignacy and Mary (Mentel) Cudo. Dorothy was a graduate of Shenandoah High School, Class of 1944. Early in life, she worked for Luden's Candy and Ford Motor Company,...
Donna L. Delcamp
Oct 12, 2022
Donna L. Delcamp, 72 of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Services will be private the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy can me made in Donna's name to a local cat rescue of one's choosing. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence...
Frank "Pop" Sebastiano
Oct 4, 2022
Frank "Pop" Sebastiano, 73, left this world on October 4, 2022. He peacefully passed away at his home in Shenandoah. Born in Union City, NJ on October 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Michael and Gladys Sebastiano. Frank leaves behind his loving wife of 30 years, Ann and six children, Janette Zellers (Michael), Jennifer Gracia (Sammy), Victor...
Mary “Marie” M. Mclaughlin
Sep 29, 2022
Mary "Marie" M. McLaughlin, 92, formerly of East Oak Street, Shenandoah, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born on September 2, 1930 in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Kadlubauskas) Macknis. Mary was the wife of the late John McLaughlin who preceded her in death in 1994. She...
Suzanne E. Finneran
Sep 28, 2022
Suzanne E. Finneran, 72, of Mechanicsville, passed away at Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 after a long battle with breast cancer. Born February 19, 1950 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen (nee McLaughlin) Somers of Pottsville. She was a 1968 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. Suzanne was blessed...
Geraldine L. (Gervell) Becker
Sep 25, 2022
Geraldine L. (Gervell) Becker, 84 of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights where she currently resided. Born in Shenandoah on December 14, 1937, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Nellie (Zemalis) Gervell. She was of the Catholic faith. Preceding her in death in addition to her...
Sra Kohl John Reed
Sep 18, 2022
SrA Kohl John Reed, 22, of the United States Air Force tragically passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in a motorcycle accident in Dover, Delaware. Born on August 27, 2000, he was the son of Laura A. (Lebby) Reed and Kristopher A. Reed of Marysville, PA Kohl attended the former Trinity Academy, Shenandoah from preschool until 8th grade and...
Carole L. Birkelbach, (Berresford) Rn
Sep 13, 2022
Carole L. (Berresford) Birkelbach, RN, 70 of Ringtown passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Funeral services will be private. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for her husband Rob and family, please sign the guest book below.
George R. Lesko
Sep 6, 2022
George R. Lesko Jr., 91 of Shenandoah passed away on September 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born January 31, 1931 at the former Ashland Hospital, Butler Township. He was a son of the late George Lesko and Jennie M. (Kulesa) Lesko. George graduated in 1948 from Shenandoah Catholic High School. He enlisted in the Air...
Charles B. Cherneski
Aug 27, 2022
Former Shenandoah resident Charles B. Cherneski passed away on August 27, 2022 in Gulf Shore, Alabama. He was born in Shenandoah on March 2, 1936 to the late Bernard Cherneski and Mary (Barney) Cherneski, a Lithuanian immigrant, along with two sisters, Delores and the late Rosemari Zaunder. He was the son of a coal mining family, upon high school graduation,...
Ronald R. Smith
Aug 25, 2022
Ronald R. Smith, 89 of Frackville formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City on December 24, 1932, he was a son of the late James Smith, Sr. and Alice (Thomas) Smith. He was a graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School. Mr. Smith was a decorated Army veteran...
Patricia A. Ringo
Aug 22, 2022
Patricia A. (Coleman) Ringo, 88 of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for Patricia's family, please sign the guestbook below.
Dennis D. Yezulinas
Aug 6, 2022
Dennis D. Yezulinas, 57, of Shenandoah passed away at his residence on Saturday morning, August 6, 2022. Dennis was born in Pottsville on January 25, 1965 to the late Margaret L. (Hennessy) Yezulinas and the late Joseph A. Yezulinas. Raised in Shenandoah, Dennis participated in youth football playing for the Shenandoah Vice Presidents. He was educated at the former Annunciation...
Joseph Stanley Honrychs
Aug 3, 2022
Joseph Stanley Honrychs, 60 of Mullica Hill, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Inspira Health Center Mullica Hill Commons, Mullica Hill, NJ. Born in Camden, New Jersey on April 2, 1962 he was the son of Eleanor (Semansky) Honrychs of New Jersey and the late Stanley R. Honrychs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
Florence M. Yanall
Jul 21, 2022
Florence M. Yanall, RN, 98 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (Yudinsky) Matalavage. She graduated with highest honors from the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. Florence also graduated from Saint Mary's Hospital School of...
John P. Gantz
Jul 15, 2022
John P. Gantz, 74, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday, July 15, 2022, at his residence. Born in Shenandoah, on July 13, 1948, he was the son of the late John S. and Nellie A. (Somolis) Gantz. He was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. John was employed as foundry worker for Rockwell International, Reading....
Madeline V. (Mirocke) Examitas
Jul 12, 2022
Madeline V. (Mirocke) Examitas, 73 of Shenandoah formerly of William Penn passed away on July 12, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East Norwegian, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on June 10, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Peter "KO Sullivan" Miracky and the late Yolanda (Cella) Miracky. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah....
Patrick J. Gilroy, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Patrick J. Gilroy, Jr., 70 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community with his loving family by his side. Born in Shenandoah on November 3, 1951, he was a son of the late Patrick Gilroy, Sr. and Vera (Lindenmuth) Gilroy. He was a 1969 graduate of the former J.W. Copper High...
