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Obituaries
Adam Dainauski
May 22, 2008
Adam Dainauski, 90, of 87 S. Catawissa St., Mahanoy City, died Thursday (5/22/2008) afternoon at the home of his daughter, Jane. Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 24, 1917, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Lugauskas Dainauski. He lived in Mahanoy City most of his life. He was a 1935 graduate of Gilberton High School. Adam was an...
Daisy A. Wanamaker
Apr 29, 2008
Daisy A. Wanamaker, 59, of 605 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, died Tuesday morning in Mahanoy City. Born in Lock Haven, where she graduated high school, she lived in Mahanoy City for the last 10 years and worked as a newspaper carrier. Surviving are her husband, Arthur G. Wanamaker; a son, Jonathan D. Wanamaker, Mahanoy City; a daughter, Jalynn R.M....
Matthew W. Hatton
Apr 26, 2008
419 West Maple Street Mahanoy City. He had lived in Mahanoy City for many years and had worked as a carpenter for CFM Construction. He is survived by his care givers Christian Fernandez and Tarkita Reeves. Services will be at the convienience of his friends. Please feel free to leave condolences or sign the guest book.
Eva Sherkness
Apr 20, 2008
Eva Sherkness, 93, of 408 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, died Sunday evening at Pottsville Hospital. Born in Swoyersville, July 13, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Adamites Yakas. She lived in Mahanoy City since 1943. Eva had worked at the "Duplan" silk mill, Kingstown, for several years. She was a member of St. Joseph...
Yliana Maria Koury
Apr 6, 2008
Yliana Maria Koury, 2, of 312 West Center Street Shenandoah. passed away Sunday, April 6th, 2008 at Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, PA. Miss Koury was born in Hollywood, Florida on April 8, 2005, the daughter of Samuel Koury and Melissa Sigmon of Shenandoah, PA. She enjoyed shopping, feeding the birds, and building sand castles. She also loved to do the dishes...
Florian Swokel
Apr 4, 2008
Florian L. Swokel, 87, of 20 Lia Road, Frackville, died Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Mahanoy City, March 24, 1921, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia Piwowarski Swokel. He lived most of his life in Mahanoy City and was a 1938 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. He served in the Army Air...
Edward Hoffman
Mar 27, 2008
Edward Hoffman, 80, of 21 Coles, Mahanoy City, died Thursday morning at Pottsville Hospital. Born in Coles, near Mahanoy City, Aug. 2, 1927, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Margaret Hoffman. He served in the Army during World War II, serving in Europe. He lived his entire life in Coles and had worked for Skytop Coal, Mahanoy...
Margaret Marshall
Mar 23, 2008
Margaret Marshall, 81, of 16 S. A Street., Mahanoy City, died Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Born in Saint Clair, June 2, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Lagaza Futchko. She lived most of her life in Mahanoy City. She was a 1943 graduate of Saint Clair Hight School. She had worked...
Carra Hornberger
Mar 21, 2008
Carra L. Hornberger, 42, of 200 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, died Friday morning at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Born in Mahanoy City, Sept. 22, 1965, she was the daughter of Dr. Albert H. Hornberger and his wife, Kay, whom Carra referred to as "Mom," and the late Marjorie A. Fliehler Hornberger. She lived in Mahanoy City all her...
Anthony J. Saluta
Mar 21, 2008
Anthony "Tony" Saluta, 95, of 6508 Charles St., Macungie, formerly of 537 E. Market St., Mahanoy City, died Good Friday. Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 12, 1913, he was a son of William and Mary Boransky Saluta. He attended Shenandoah schools. He served in the Army prior to World War II in Panama, then later in the European Theatre, including being...
Catherine Peters
Mar 16, 2008
Catherine Peters, 84, of 336 W. Spruce St., Mahanoy City, died Sunday evening at home. Born in Mahanoy City, April 27, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Bush Honushefsky. She lived in Mahanoy City her entire life. She was retired, last working for City Shirt, formerly of Mahanoy City. She was a member of Assumption...
Anne Krizanauskas
Mar 15, 2008
Major Anne Krizanauskas, USAF (Ret.) of Mesa , AZ passed away in Tucson on March 15, 2008. Anne was born August 11, 1913 to Lithuanian immigrants, Thomas and Anna Krizanauskas of Shenandoah , Pennsylvania . Her exposure to the various nationality groups of Shenandoah, and the influence of her father, who was one of the town's most respected men and...
Henry A Weikel Kia Ww1
Sep 16, 1918
Click here for the Video of Henry Weikel's Funeral Honors Henry A. Weikel KIA WW1 September 16th, 1918 Repatriated.Henry A Weikel, Killed in action 1918 in France, finally received a full military funeral 92 years after losing his life in the service of his country. He arrived at the Philadelphia airport on Monday December 6th 2010 just before noon...
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