All Obituaries

Alfred R. Bright, 83, of 100 S. Main St, Shenandoah and currently the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Lehigh Valley – Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Wowak) Bright. He was a 1957 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah. He was a veteran of the United States Army.   Al worked in the family plumbing business with his father and would later...

Helene M. Helfer, 64, passed away on September 8th, 2022, at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frackville and her husband Daniel R. Helfer Sr., 63,  who passed away on May 15th, 2020, at Geisinger – Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pa. Both Helene and Daniel were born in Philadelphia.  She was the daughter of the late Francis and Helena Bienkowski and he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Helfer. They both were graduates of Hatboro Horsham High...

Mary Husway, 94, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on September 9th, 2022 at the Lehigh Valley Schuylkill East Hospital – Pottsville. Mary was born in Gilberton, Pa and was the daughter of the late Alex and Fannie (Yourchak) Mendinsky. She graduated from Gilberton High School, class of 1945. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maizeville.  She was a retiree from the engineering department...

Mary M. Venusti, 75, of Shenandoah, passed away on September 8th, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Redford, Michigan, and raised in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gloria Zbyradowski.  She was a member of Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Shenandoah.  Mary graduated from St. Helena’s Business School in the Bronx and later worked for Pitney Bowes Corporation in New York City for 17 years.  She then worked many years in...

Barbara A. Petrousky, 81, of Ashland, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at her home. Born on April 20th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Powlick and Mary Crage. Barbara worked many years as a Secretary Librarian for the North Schuylkill Jr./Sr. High School.  She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Girardville where she also taught CCD classes. Besides her parents, she was preceded by a son, Thomas Petrousky, a grandson, Edward Wascavage, 2...

Stephen M. Mundy, 57, of Turkey Run, passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital – Allentown. Born on October 28th, 1964, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Mundy Sr. and surviving Anna (Sanayka) Mundy. He was a life member of the Defender Hose Company, Turkey Run. Along with his mother, Anna, surviving family include 1 brother- Thomas J. Mundy Jr. with his wife Mary Ellen of Palmyra, 1 sister- Patti McGovern with her husband Francis of...

Alma M. Finkel, 89, of Nuremberg, passed away on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, at the Schuylkill Medical Center – Lehigh Valley East, Pottsville, Pa. Born on August 10th, 1933, in Derringer, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Elvin “Lefty” Griesing and Evelyna Knapp. Alma was a graduate of the former Rock Glen High School and then worked for Fabri-Cal Plastics for many years.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Weston, Pa.  She was also a member of...

Helen R. Greenwalt, 94, of Shenandoah, passed away on Monday, July 25th, 2022, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on May 10th, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen Robel. Helen worked in the local garment industry for many years and was a member of the ILGWU.  She was devoted to her catholic faith and was a member of the former St. Stephen’s Church.  Helen sang on the choir and was involved in many of the church’s...

Thomas D. George, 74, of Frackville, passed away on Sunday, June 26th, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. Born in Shenandoah on September 29th, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Alberta (Hassler) George. Thomas was a 1965 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and then went on to work 40 years at A&E Hanger in Ringtown.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville.  He was sports fan, having rooted for the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Phillies, and...

Paul Malacusky, 59, of Mahanoy City and formerly of Ringtown, passed away on Friday, June 17th, 2022. Born in Heistown, NJ on April 7th, 1963, he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Rakus) Malacusky. Paul worked for Alcoa for many years as a Press Operator.  He loved to play the lottery. Besides his parents, Paul was preceded by his companion, Jane Lawson and 2 brothers, Mark and Bruce Malacusky. Surviving are 3 daughters, Desiree Hall with Jason – Frackville, Jennifer...