Obituaries
Jean Novak
Apr 8, 2025
Jean A Novak, 85, of Sheppton, passed away peacefully on April 8th, 2025, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Jean was born in Mahanoy City in 1940, the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel (Farnsworth) Wagner. She was a graduate of the Mahanoy Area high school.
Jean spent much of her career at Hershey Foods,...
Jaime Dillman Sanza
Apr 2, 2025
Jaime Dillman Sanza, 48, a resident of Walnutport, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem.
Jaime was born in Pottsville on November 23, 1976, a daughter of Denise (Dillman) Schlauch.
She spent the last 10 years with the Love of her life, Rick Hoffeld of Walnutport,...
Peter Klem
Mar 26, 2025
Peter J. Klem, a resident of South Amboy, New Jersey, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.
Peter was born in Gilberton on June 19, 1935, a son of the later Peter and Helen (Pratcavage) Klem. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a military policeman. After his discharge...
Allen R. Stauffer, Sr.
Mar 24, 2025
Allen R. Stauffer, Sr., 95, a resident of Zion Grove, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Monday evening, March 24th, 2025.
Allen was born in Ringtown on December 13th, 1929, the only son of the late Richard and Kathryn (Stauffer) Stauffer.
He was a 1947 graduate of the former Nuremberg High School. ...
Dolores Krissick
Mar 23, 2025
Dolores Krissick, 94, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Dolores was born in Philadelphia on October 24th, 1930, a daughter of the later Albert Sands Sr., and Anna (Yurgal) Sands.
She married Joseph Krissick and lived in the Philadelphia area, working as a custodian for the Philadelphia school district.
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Nancy Karpowicz
Mar 16, 2025
Nancy Karpowicz, 71, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
Nancy was born in Philadelphia, on May 5, 1953, a daughter of the late Leonard and Ann (Kaplafka) Dugal. She worked and lived in the West Virginia area until 2018, working in the banking industry and also a a...
Walter "Wimp" Petrachonis
Mar 7, 2025
Walter "Wimp" Petrachonis, 72, a resident of Nescopeck, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 7, 2025.
Wimp was born in Ringtown on October 22, 1952, a son of the late Joseph and Betty (Shoup) Petrachonis. He was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School, and was a life long self employed musician, mastering the...
Alma Gearhart
Mar 3, 2025
Alma R. Gearhart, 91, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025.
Alma was born in Zion Grove on January 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Edwin and Cora (Singley) Rarick.
A lifelong homemaker, Alma was an excellent cook and baker who also enjoyed gardening.
She was the last member of...
Ruth Ann Ziolko
Feb 11, 2025
Ruth Ann Ziolko, a resident of Brandonville, passed away peacefully at home on February 11th, 2024.
Ruth was born on August 5th, 1937 in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late John and Florence (Kline) Sands.
Ruth Ann was retired having last worked as a manager for Alliance Wholesale. She has also been previously employed in...
Chad Lee Hasker
Feb 6, 2025
Chad Lee Hasker, 34, a resident of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6th, 2025.
Chad was born in Hazleton on April 25, 1990 and was a son of the late Robert Hasker, and Rebecca (Greising) Lescowitch of Oneida, PA.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Bobby Hasker, Jennifer...
Ronald Widitz
Jan 24, 2025
Ronald Widitz, 62, a resident of Oneida, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025.
Ronald was born in Hazleton on March 22, 1962, a son of the late Donald and Anita (Lenz) Widitz. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Sheppton.
He was a long time employee of...
Suzanna D. Yurkonis
Jan 17, 2025
Suzanna D. Yurkonis, a resident of Easton, passed away Friday, January 17th, 2025 while a guest at the New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Easton.
Suzanna was born in Sheppton on November 15th, 1932, a daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Yurick) Krieger. She was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School, and also...
John Grohol
Jan 16, 2025
John B, Grohol, 95, a resident of Ringtown, passed away Thursday, January 16th, 2025.
John was born in Shenandoah on September 8th, 1929, a son of the late John B. and Rose (Wolk) Grohol.
He lived and worked in New Jersey for 30 years before relocating back to the Ringtown Valley, where he then worked...
Daniel Thomas
Dec 20, 2024
Daniel Thomas, 75, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center - Hazleton Campus, surrounded by his family.
Daniel was born in Mahanoy City on November 30th, 1949, a son of the late Daniel and Maureen (Davidson) Thomas. He was a graduate of the Mahanoy Area High School, and the...
Theresa Campanicki
Dec 15, 2024
Theresa (Tambasco) Campanicki
Her footsteps can never be filled, nor her love ever forgotten.
Theresa (Tambasco) Campanicki, Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and friend to many has left this earth to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 15th, 2024.
Theresa was born in Shenandoah...
Salvadore "Sammy" Curreli
Dec 10, 2024
Salvadore 'Sammy' Curreli, 97, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2024.
Sammy was born in Shenandoah on October 18, 1927, a son of the late John B. and Antoinette (DeLuca) Curreli. He was a lifelong resident of Shenandoah and was retired after a career as a heavy equipment operator in the local mining industry.
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Candace 'Candi' (Schuetrum) Hemerick
Dec 6, 2024
Candace "Candi" (Schuetrum) Hemerick, 57, a resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Candi was born in Shenandoah on September 16, 1967, a daughter of the late Nelson and Ruth (Bright) Schuetrum. She was a 1985 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School, and worked several jobs...
John "Kego" Kegolis
Dec 4, 2024
John "Kego" Kegolis, 88, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter and son in law in East Granby, Connecticut. John was born in Shenandoah on March 14, 1936, a son of the late John and Alice (Antanavage) Kegolis, Sr. He worked in the local mining industry at the former...
Michael Hughes
Nov 27, 2024
Michael John Hughes, 65, passed unexpectedly on November 27th, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, surrounded by his family. Michael was born June 10th, 1959 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Walsh) Hughes. Michael was a hard working family man. He worked hard to buy his first car before he turned 16 and...
Elsie M. Floray
Nov 15, 2024
Elsie M. Floray, 93, of Hazleton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday morning , November 15th 2024 at the St. Luke's Medical Center Halzeton Campus.
Born on October 11, 1931, to the late Harvey and Effie Graham, Elsie lived a life devoted to family. As a proud mother of eight children, she created a home where love...
