Obituaries

Oct 30, 2016

Daniel J. Banonis, 67, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Sunday, October 30th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown. Daniel was born in Shenandoah, PA on December 19, 1948, a son of the late Eleanor (Kuchinsky) and Walter Banonis. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish Shenandoah formerly St George Church, where he also served as a Eucharistic Minister. He...

Oct 16, 2016

Josephine Niziolek, 97, of Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 16th, at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center. Josephine was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 19, 1918, a daughter of the late Helen (Tirva) and John Yurchukonis and attended local schools. She was of the Catholic faith. She lived most of her life in Philadelphia. She was wife of the late...

Oct 16, 2016

Stephen M. Zakrewsky, 62, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, October 16th, at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah. Stephen was born in Mahanoy City, on August 20, 1954, a son of the late Warren Hillibush, and is survived by his mother Ann (Cummings) Hillibush, Mahanoy City. Stephen graduated from Mahanoy Area Class of 1972 and attended a year...

Oct 12, 2016

Patricia Fizel, 80, originally of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 12th, at The Manor at St Lukes Village Hazleton. Patricia was born in Mahanoy City, on December 29, 1935, a daughter of the late Theresa (Martin) and Frank Hoffman. She graduated from Mahanoy City High School. She had worked at the former Eagle Brothers and City Shirt in...

Oct 11, 2016

Florence M. Wellington, 85, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday after a short stay at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.

Born in Mahanoy City, November 3rd, 1930, Florence was the daughter of the late George and Mary Katchmaric Singlar. A 1948 graduate of Mahanoy City High School, Florence worked in local factories, and the Pennsylvania Discount Grocery...

Oct 9, 2016

Donald C. Howley, Sr. (Don, Daddy, Pap, Pappy, CandyMan), 74, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday, October 9th at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1942, he was a son of the late George Joseph and Mae (Brisach) Howley. Don proudly became a United States Marine on February 9, 1960 and was...

Oct 8, 2016

Jeffrey Maurer, 27, of Girardville, PA, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 8th, in Mahanoy City. Jeffrey was born in Pottsville, PA on March 6, 1989, a son of April (Creaden) Burton and Jeffrey Maurer He attended Mahanoy Area and Shenandoah Valley High Schools. Jeff worked at Walmart Distribution. Jeffrey is also survived by four brothers, Robert Snyder, of Palestine Tx.;...

Oct 5, 2016

Theodore Gimeno, 81, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 5th, at Lehigh Valley South Jackson, Pottsville.

Theodore was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 7, 1935, a son of the late Helen (Storpitis) and Vincent Gimeno.

Graduated from Mahanoy City High School

He served in the U.S. Army.

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Sep 30, 2016

Peter F. Debuski, formerly of 7 Lower Street, Morea, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, died on September 30, 2016. Born in Morea, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1925, he was a son of the late John and Julia Kotch Debuski. He was a 1943 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, spending three...

Sep 30, 2016

Robert Rench, 59, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, September 30th, at his residence. Bob was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 6, 1957, a son of Sophia (Bedulsky) Rench and the late Joseph Rench. Had graduated from Mahanoy Area High School. Bob had worked at Fiberite in Delano and Walmart in St Clair. Robert is survived in...

Sep 29, 2016

Lottie Wysocki, 89, of Mohrsville, PA, passed away Thursday, September 29th, at her residence. Lottie was born in Shenandoah, PA on April 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Frances (Kaczmarczyk) and John Dziedzak. She graduated from Shenandoah High School. Lottie had worked for 30 years at Lucent Technologies as a layout operator She was wife of the late Edward...

Sep 25, 2016

Rose M.Popalis, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Sunday, September 25, with her children at her side. Born in Shenandoah, February 17, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina (Mirocke) Bell. Rose was the wife of Andrew T. Popalis with whom she celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary September 7, 2016. Rose loved her home where she Andrew...

Sep 24, 2016

Willard Foresman, 48, of Ringtown passed away at Geisinger Medical Center. Services are private.

Sep 23, 2016

John Kreuser, 67, of Pottsville Passed away at Manor Care Health Center Pottsville. Services are Private.

Sep 17, 2016

Richard Leslie Shadler, 63, of Patriotic Hill Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, September 17th, at his residence. Richard was born in Harrisburg, PA on May 24, 1953, a son of the late Velva (Kehley) & Nora Shadler and Daniel Shadler. Richard graduated from Hialeah High School in Florida, and attended trade schools for Welding and Mechanics. He served in...

Sep 6, 2016

Julie Bulchie, 73, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 6th, peacefully, at her residence. Julie was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Julia (McClafferty) Mills. She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Julie worked as a Dental Assistant at Dr. Banavage Mahanoy City. She graduated...

Sep 5, 2016

John "Jack" Ryan, Sr., 86, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, September 5th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. Jack was born in Ravine, PA on June 9, 1930, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Lapachinsky) Ryan. Jack was married to Antoinette (Hentz) Ryan who passed away on July 1, 2014. Jack and Toni were married for...

Sep 4, 2016

Richard Tiboni, 63, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, September 4th, peacefully, at his residence with his family at his side. Richard was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 3, 1953, a son of the late Beatrice (Davidson) and Frank Tiboni. Rick attended local schools. He was of the Catholic Faith. Rick was Assistant Superintendent at Mountain Valley...

Aug 26, 2016

Manuel Garcia, 56, of Delano, passed away Friday, August 26th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a short illness. Manuel was born in Delano, PA on October 10, 1959, a son of the late Patricia (McAndrew) and Paul Garcia. He worked for many years at Sealy Mattress Delano. Manny was a past member of the Bears Head Sportsman Association. He...

Aug 24, 2016

David Weimar, 26, of Weatherly, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton. David was born in Willow Grove, PA on September 25, 1989, a son of Michelle (Miriello) Parker and the late Daniel Weimar. David had graduated from Lehighton High School Class of 2009. He served in the U.S. Marines where he was awarded the National Defense...