Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

W. Thomas Boussum, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Wayne was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA on July 19, 1937, a son of the late Velma (Deibler) and Luther Boussum.

He was a Christ Servant Minister Emeritus of the United Methodist Church, and was a member of the...

Nov 14, 2020

Regina D. Straka, 84, of Shenandoah, passed away November 14, 2020, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah August 25, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Rose (Yeninas) Bernatonis.

She attended local schools and graduated as valedictorian from J.W. Cooper High School, Class of 1954.  She worked as a dental...

Nov 9, 2020

Helen Yodis, 97, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, November 9th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Helen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 3, 1923, a daughter of the late Rose (Saltonis) and Vincent Strokis.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School.

She was a member of Saint Teresa...

Nov 9, 2020

Theodore Repella, 75, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, November 9th, in Sheppton.

Services with military honors and Father Jim Carroll will be at St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery off the Burma Road Friday November 20, at 10 AM.

Oct 31, 2020

Kenneth Karlavage, 61, of Delano, PA, passed away Saturday, October 31st, at his residence.

Ken was born in Trenton, PA on July 19, 1959, a son of the late Eleanor (Reilly) and Edward Karlavage, Sr.

Ken was a graduate of Mahanoy Area class of 1977.

He was a member of St. Richards Church...

Oct 30, 2020

Alan Harrison, 61, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, October 30th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Alan was born in Baltimore, MD on April 8, 1959, a son of Janet (Snavely) and Herbert Harrison.

He was the husband of Brenda (Nothstein) Harrison.

Alan is also survived by three daughters, Michelle Simpson,...

Oct 21, 2020

Coleen Joyce (McHale) Dubitsky, loving mother of 3 children, passed away on Wednesday morning October 21, 2020 from cancer peacefully and comfortably at the age of 54 while at home with her loved ones.

Coleen was born May 18, 1966 in Fort Belvoir, VA to Leroy (Paddy) McHale and Eva Marie (Banning) McHale. She graduated from North...

Oct 19, 2020

Paul Joseph Petock, 80, of Craigs, Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, October 19th, at his residence.

Services are private at the convenience of family.

Oct 16, 2020

Walter S. Donella of Palo Alto and formerly of Mahanoy City entered into eternal life on October 16, 2020. He was born at the former locust Mountain Hospital. A son of the late William A. and Sophia M. (Wilner) Donella He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and the Schuylkill County Vo-Tech program in culinary arts. Walter went on...

Sep 22, 2020

Joseph Cyril Gensure, 83, of New Boston, died on September 22, 2020 at his home in New Boston.  Joseph was born on December 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Anna Etcho Gensure.  He graduated from Mahanoy Township High School.  He worked his entire career at General Electric and proudly served in the US Army.

He is...

Sep 11, 2020

Joseph C. Shirvinski, Sr., 76, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Friday, September 11th, at Hershey Medical Center, Dauphin County.

Joseph was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 26, 1944, the son of the late Louise (Zelonis) and Adam F. Shirvinski.  Joe graduated from Mahanoy Area, Class of 1962. Upon graduation, he served for 4 years in...

Aug 30, 2020

Joseph J. Chaya Sr., 91, of Ashland, PA, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Joseph was born in McAdoo, PA on August 25, 1929, a son of the late Julia (Macovitch) and John Chaya Sr.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker parish Frackville.

He was...

Aug 12, 2020

Thelma Ross, 89, of Tobyhanna, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Thelma was born in Mishawaka, IN on April 8, 1931, daughter of the late Thelma (Manuel) Abbott and Alexander  Ross.

She graduated from North Webster Junior High School in Warsaw Indiana.

She had retired in 1999 from...

Aug 12, 2020

Doris Bergmark, 84, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Doris was born in Philadelphia, pa on March 2, 1936, a daughter of the late Kathryn and Harry Smalley.

She was the best mom and mom mom any family could ask for.

Doris is survived...

Aug 8, 2020

Barbara Dee Smulligan, 79, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, August 8th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Barbara was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Julia (Lahauchuck) and Samuel Schappell.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School.

Barbara was a member of St....

Aug 7, 2020

Carmine David Colasante. 66, peacefully departed this world at home on August 7, 2020 with his wife, Carol Ward-Colasante, by his side.

Carmine spent his youth in Bethlehem, PA and most of his adult life in Pine Grove, PA, with his best friend, love of his life and wife of 41 years.

Carmine graduated from...

Aug 6, 2020

Thomas Flaherty, 84, of Morea, PA, passed away Thursday, August 6th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Thomas was born in Shenandoah, PA on June 5, 1936, the son of the late Veronica (Lehigh) and Thomas Flaherty.

He attended local schools.

Thomas was of the catholic faith and was a member of the former...

Aug 2, 2020

Wayne Roy Clark, 40, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Sunday, August 2nd, in Scranton.

Wayne was born in San Antonio, Tx on April 22, 1980, a son of Deborah (Shipp) and Donald Clark of Scranton.

He worked as a truck driver for Denison Landscaping in Fort Washington MD.

Wayne loved spending time with...

Jul 29, 2020

James C. Wronski, 78, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, at his residence.

James was born in Buck Mountain, PA on April 11, 1942, a son of the late Catherine (Curtis) and Kazimierz "Charles" Wronski.

He was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish.

He served in the U.S....

Jul 14, 2020

Mary Clark Dill, 93, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 14th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

Mary was born in Shenandoah, PA on November 3, 1926, a daughter of the late Mary (Weliconich) and Rufus Clark.

She was a member of St Michael Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Shenandoah.

She graduated from J.W....