All Obituaries

Albert J. Kessler, 72, of Zion Grove, passed away Saturday, May 18th, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital , Cedar Crest campus in Allentown. Al was born in Ashland, on February 10, 1947, a son of the late Helen (Salada) and Albert  Kessler. He was an independent business owner, having several interests in the greater Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. The last member of his immediate family, he is survived by his cousin Alyssa, wife of Dr. George  Kuzma, of Zion Grove. In accordance...

John J. Bova, 81, of Ringtown,  passed away Sunday, May 12th, 2019 while a guest at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center in Shenandoah Heights. John was born in Shenandoah, on October 13, 1937, a son of the late Rose (Damato) and Peter  Bova. After high school, John served in the U.S. Army. He rwas a etired Shipping Manager for the former Tyco Plastics , which was formerly the Yankee Plastics Plant in Ringtown.,After retirement, he drove school bus for Zimmerman Busing in...

Dennis Crouse, 68, of Scotch Valley Road, Bloomsburg,  passed away Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at his residence. Dennis was born in Zion Grove, on April 16, 1951, a son of the late Mae (Davis) and Leon  Crouse. He was employed as an industrial engineer, retiring as a project manager for the FLUOR Corporation. Dennis was a member of St.Peter's "Hargers" Union Church of Christ.   He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed both hunting and fishing and also enjoyed...

Robert Zimmerman, Jr., 36 of Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7th, at his residence. Robert was born in Hershey, on February 14, 1983, a son of Cynthia (Howard) Zimmerman, of Ringtown,  and the late Robert Zimmerman, Sr. He was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School and was currently employed as an EMT for Med Stat Ambulance  in Hazleton. He was a member of and very active in St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Ringtown, where he served as an...

Ruth Zimmerman, 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away Sunday, May 5th, at the Geisinger Medical Center,in Danville. Ruth was born in Zion Grove, on March 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Laura (Lutz) and Jeremiah  Houser. After graduating from the Nuremberg high school, she married William "Zip" Zimmerman and moved to the Souderton area, where she worked at Peerless Footwear in Telford, and at Walls Greenhouse. After retiring, they moved back to the Bloomsburg area where she was a...

Mayre (Mary)  Zamonas, 86, a former resident of Brandonville, passed away Tuesday, April 23rd, while a guest at the Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community. Mary was born in Girard Manor on April 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (Steimling) and Clarence  Rupp. She graduated from the former Sheppton high school and was a machine operator in the local garment industry, having last worked at the former L&H Factory in Sheppton.  She was also a member of the...

Shane Drumheller, 36, a former resident of Shenandoah, currently residing in Allentown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 22nd, 2019. Shane was born in Pottsville, on October 6, 1982, and he was a graduate of the Shenadoah Valley High School.  Shane worked as a laborer in the construction industry. He is survived by his mother, Fran (Drumheller) Lyon, wife of Ted Lyon, Jr. He is also survived by a step brother, Donald Patrick and a step sister, Brittany Lyon, along with...

Eileen J. Blackwell, 62, of Frackville, passed away Saturday, March 23rd, 2019. Eileen was born in Shenandoah on February 8, 1957, a daughter of the late Gladys (Klemavage) and Franklin  Knipe. She was a graduate of the Hazleton High School and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Brandonville. Eileen enjoyed crocheting, crafting, doing puzzles and gardening. Family was very important to her and she cherished her grandchildren and great grandson. She is survived...

Pamela Ann Mikita, 47, of Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at her residence. Pam was born in Pottsville on August 12, 1971,  a daughter of the late Alfred and Eileen (Shoup) Mikita. She was a 1989 graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, and was a former member of St. Mary's Church in Ringtown.  She had previously worked in her parents establishment, the former Al and Eileen Mikita's Bar and Restaurant in Ringtown. Pam was a social...

Nina  (Ney) Kreisl, 52, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, February 28th, 2019 while a guest at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.  Nina  was born in Shenandoah, on January 27, 1967, a daughter of Geraldine (Bejacko) Ney, of Shenandoah, and the late Albert Ney. Nina attended the Shenandoah Valley high school, and was last employed as a cashier at Boyers Food Market in Shenandoah. In addition to her mother Geraldine she is surviived by a son, Zachary Ney. She is also...