Obituaries
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...
Annette C. "Ann" Sacco
Jul 11, 2022
Annette C. "Ann" Sacco (nee Mahoney), age 75, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shenandoah on December 29, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Post) Mahoney. Ann was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School Class of 1964 and...
Daniel J. Vale, Jr.
Jul 5, 2022
Daniel J. Vale, Jr., 72 of William Penn, Shenandoah passed away early Tuesday morning, July 5, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th Street, Allentown. Born in Shenandoah on July 17, 1949 he was a son of Dorothy (Cudo) Wisniewski who survives and resides in Shenandoah and the late Daniel J. Vale, Sr. He was a 1967 graduate of the former...
Maryann D. Toborowsky
Jul 3, 2022
Maryann D. (Puza) Toborowsky, 82 of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah on July 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Mescavage) Puza. She was a 1956 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah. She also attended Empire Beauty School, Pottsville...
Jean Gloria Wirbisky
Jun 26, 2022
Jean Gloria Wirbisky, 86, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away at the Seasons Hospice at Christianacare Wilmington on 26 June 2022 after a long illness. She left a stunning legacy of love and caring for her family and friends (and for strangers who quickly became friends), all of whom are still trying to grapple with her departure from this earth. Jean...
Marie A. Wolsky
Jun 25, 2022
Marie A. Wolsky, 99, formerly of Shenandoah and a resident of Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Wolsky was born in Shenandoah on September 1, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Swirsky) Wolsky. She moved to the Washington D.C. in the early 1940s and began...
Thomas J. "Tim" O
Jun 20, 2022
Thomas J. "Tim" O'Rourke, 82 formerly of Shenandoah Heights passed on Monday evening, June 20, 2022 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg. Born in Shenandoah on April 21, 1940 he was a son of the late Cpl. Laurence and Margaret (Thomas) O'Rourke. Tim was a 1957 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights. He retired from...
Terrence “Terry” Francis Gownley & Margaret Gownley Jr.
Jun 18, 2022
Terrence "Terry" Francis Gownley Jr., born March 12, 1946 in Lost Creek, PA, and his wife Margaret "Peggy" Ann Gownley (nee McAndrew), born August 23, 1946 in Ashland, PA have passed away. Peggy passed away on October 12, 2015 at their home in Houston, TX after losing her battle with breast cancer, and Terry passed away on March 2, 2021...
