All Obituaries

Augusta 'Gussy' Lindenmuth, 85, of Ringtown,  passed away Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 while a guest at the Orwigsburg Center. Augusta was born in Ringtown, on April 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Augusta (Kline) and John  Dettery. She was a 1952 graduate of Conygham Twp. high school and was retired after being employed in the local garment industry. Survivng are her daughter and care giver Carol McShaw along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and...

Clare I. Burke, 82 of Valrico Florida passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 and is being laid to rest in Ringtown, PA where her heart was most at home. Clare was born in Washington D.C. on July 23, 1935 a daughter of the late  Irene (Moore) and Attny. Joseph W. P. Burke and shortly after moved to Ringtown PA. where she attended Ringtown School.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband Philip. L. Grow. She had two children while living in...

Shaun M. Holly, 41, of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 at his residence. Shaun was born in Hazleton, on February 21, 1978. He attended the Hazleton area school district, where he played basketball. Shaun last worked for the Aryzta Bakeries in Humbolt, and was an avid movie enthusiast and fan of the Duke University Blue Devils. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Holly of Shenandoah Heights, and his wife of 17 years, Shannon (Mayfield) Holly. Private...

Kermit E. Shoup, 94, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 while currently a guest at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Kermit was born in Ringtown,  on October 2, 1924, a son of the late Dola (Heffner) and John Ellis Shoup. He attended local schools and became a very talented heavy equipment operator working for various construction companies in the local area. He was a member of St.John's Lutheran Church in Ringtown. In addition to his parents, he was...

William D. Zaremba, 79, of Ringtown,  passed away Monday, July 1st, 2019 at his residence. William was born in Ringtown, on November 14, 1939, a son of the late Rose (Bielawski) and Charles  Zaremba. He was a 1957 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School, then served in the U.S. Army in the engineer corps overseas in Germany. He worked on the railroad for 39 years, being hired by the Reading railroad, working for Conrail and then retiring from Norfolk Southern. ...

Olga M. Mensinger, 95, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Olga was born in Mahanoy City, on May 14, 1924, a daughter of the late Mary (Pansak) and William  Pitsko. After high school, Olga moved to the Linden New Jersey area where she  worked at the General Motors Defense Plant as a 'Rosie the Riveter' during World War II. After moving back to the local area, she  worked in and was retired from the local garment industry, last working for the former...

Roy Shadle, 95, of Ringtown, passed away Sunday, June 16th, 2019.  Roy was born in Barry Twp., Hegins RD2, on September 25, 1923, a son of the late Ida M. (Schweinhart) and Herman I. Shadle.  He attended the former Hegins Township High School, and soon after entered the U. S. Army. He worked as a mechanic for Huss Contracting.  It was during this time that he met his future wife, Marion E. Morgan of Pitman, whom he married on November 22, 1944. Roy held many positions...

Joseph F. Gallagher, Jr., was called Home on June 12, 2019. In his final days, he was surrounded by the three girls in his life. He lived a fun-filled seventy-three years! He often referred to himself as a jack of all trades, master of none; however, the rest of us referred to him as Joseph, Joe, Joey, Dad, “ The General,” or the oilman, and he will be fondly remembered for his many talents. Two of his talents which his family greatly enjoyed are his storytelling and his gifted...

Frank J. Savitsky, Jr., 67, of Ringtown  passed away Monday, June 10th, 2019. Frank was born in Shenandoah on August 13, 1951, a son of the late Jean (McCole) and Frank  Savitsky, Sr.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church in Frackville.   Frank worked as a Forest Fire Specialist Supervisor for the Pennsylvania DCNR for 37 years prior to retirement. He was a member of the Shenandoah Fish and Game Club, the Fishing Creek Game Club and a...

Edward Joseph Sekula. Jr., 81, passed away in the comfort and care of his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Chambersburg PA on June 1, 2019.    Edward was born on September 2, 1937 to Edward and Dorothy (Fritz) Sekula in the village of Brandonville PA.  He grew up with a fishing pole in his hand and was an avid fisherman all his life.   He graduated from Penn State University and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and a member of ROTC.   After...