All Obituaries

Donna E. Ford, 68, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, October 14th, 2021. She was born in Shenandoah on December 20, 1952, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bright) and Nelson Schuetrum. Donna last worked in the medical records department of the former Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsvile.  Prior to that, she worked as a clerk for Sears in the former Schuylkill Mall.  Donna loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandsons. She was of the reformed faith...

Eleanor Fufla, 68 of Ringtown, departed her loving family on September 10, 2021. Born in Shenandoah on December 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Bauser and was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, and mother. A 1970 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and a 1974 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Eleanor graduated with her degree in education and was a second grade teacher at Father Walter J. Ciszek School in Shenandoah until her...

Francis Krupilis, 82, of Brandonville,  passed away Saturday, August 28th, 2021. Francis was born in Brandonville, on May 29, 1939, a son of the late Elizabeth (Kerestes) and Joseph  Krupilis.  After high school, he served in the United States Army Reserves and worked as machinist for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation until his retirtement. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Brandonville, and enjoyed going fishing.  Francis also enjoyed spending time...

John G. Widitz, 90, of Ringtown, passed away Monday, August 23rd, 2021. John was born in Sheppton, on September 16, 1930, a son of the late Anna (Yurick) and John  Widitz. In 1948, while a senior at the former Sheppton High School, John enlisted in the United States Air Force, and served his country during the Korean War.   After returning from the service, he lived in Ringtown and worked for the former Purolator Products in Ringtown, retiring as a supervisor. After retirement,...

Jennifer L. Petrus, 44, of Frackville,  passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown. Jennifer was born in Hazleton, on March 11, 1977, a daughter of Lynn Cavello of Florida and Joseph Kovalesky of Ringtown.   Jennifer was a 1995 graduate of the North Schuylkill High School.  She then obtained her cosmetologist license and worked for and was the manager at the Master Cuts Hair Salon in the former Schuylkill...

John Dennis Briggs, 79 of Douglassville, PA passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA. Born July 13, 1942, in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late John Thomas Briggs and the late Alberta Bernice (Brobst) Briggs. He celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary in June with his wife Ruth Elizabeth (Deebel) Briggs. He was the owner of Briggs and Associate, Douglassville, PA and Briggs Auto Parts, Birdsboro, PA. He...

Joseph E. 'Pepper' Petrachonis, 76, of Ringtown, passed away Friday, July 16th, 2017 after a brief illness. Joseph was born in Ringtown, on June 28, 1945, a son of the late Betty (Shoup) and Joseph A. Petrachonis. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and saw active duty with the V-Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division . Pepper was retired, having been employed as a transmission lineman for PP&L.  He was an...

Annabelle Louise Davis, 91, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, July 14, at Grandview Nursing home, where she experienced loving care by the staff.  A graduate of the former Nuremberg High School, she worked at Fest Restaurant in Bloomsburg where she was courted by her future husband Nevin.  A life-long resident of Zion Grove, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Nevin Davis in 1996, her infant son Larry, and her parents, Guy and Olive...

Raymond A. Nelli, 82, a resident of Clifton, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 14th, 2021, after a brief illness.   Raymond was born in Philadelphia, on July 21, 1938, a son of the late Josephine (DiMeo) Nelli-Allen and Guerino Nelli. He attended Drexel University, obtaining his degree in electrical engineering, then entered and served his county in the US Army and later the Army Reserves. A passionate scientist, Ray worked for the United States Government, retiring from the US Patent...

 Marion F. Davis, 66, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 11, 2021.   Marion was born in Shenandoah Heights on January 12, 1955. She was a daughter to the late Harold and Helen (Long) Teter. In addition to her parents, she preceeded in death by three brothers Clyde, Charles (Wilt), and John Teter. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Barry Davis, of Zion Grove. She is also survived by her 5 daughters; Sandy Lewis (Davis) of Boiling...