All Obituaries

John J. Williams, 68, of Pottsville, peacefully passed away on Tuesday following a brief illness. He was born in Hazleton on March 7, 1956, to the late Theodore and Rita Rose (Bane) Williams.  Preceding him in death were his parents and four siblings. Ted Williams, Gerry Williams, Rita Williams Holman, and Mary Lou Williams Buchinsky. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. John was a devout member of the Church of St. Patrick in Pottsville.  He was a 1974...

Samuel Litwak, 102, of Ringtown, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on March 22, 1922, he was the son of the late Paul and Anastasia (Hudyncia) Litwak. Sam was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He served throughout the Philippines and Japan, and in 1945 he was witness to the Japanese surrender. Throughout his lifetime, Sam was involved in various occupations; knitting mill mechanic,...

Mary Ann G. Pronio, 71, of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on April 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Emmett “Zaz” and Mary (Kizes) Oravitz. Mary Ann was a 1970 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School.  She worked many years as a receptionist for the Catholic Churches in Shenandoah.  She was a member of the former St. Stephen’s Church and their Ladies Auxiliary.  She...

Joseph M. Murray, 87, of Ringtown, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Orwigsburg. Born in Lost Creek on October 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Phyllis M. (McDonald) Murray.  Joe was a 1953 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School.  He furthered his education at Penn State and earned a degree from LaSalle College in Business Administration.  A few years later, Joe would attend the American Academy of...

George “Tut” Colosimo III, 77, of Zion Grove, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton. Born in Shenandoah on September 18, 1946, he was the son of the late George Colosimo II and Dorothy (Malacusky) Colosimo. He attended Guardian Angel Adult Day Care in Ashland, previously. He always appreciated the time he got to spend with his family. Tut also had many interests, such as watching horror movies and the show Green Acres, rooting for the...

Dorothy R. Lindenmuth, 75, of Turkey Run, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Schuylkill East Hospital in Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on December 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Harding Sr. and Dorothy Windish. She was a 1966 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School.  Dorothy retired from Hershey Foods as a robotics operator.  Prior to that, she worked as a bartender and waitress for several establishments.  She loved...

John “Jack” Macknis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  He was born on November 22, 1940, in his Shenandoah home and was the son of the late John and Nellie (Kadlubowski) Macknis. John was a proud United States Army veteran. Returning after his tour of duty, he worked on highway construction and in later years he worked in custodial maintenance. John was a former member of St. George Lithuanian Catholic Church and a graduate of St. George Parochial Elementary...

James P. Haughney, 85, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 12th, at St. Luke’s Carbon Campus surrounded by his loving family.Born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Bradigan) Haughney.He graduated from Mahanoy City High School in 1956, then Temple University, and then Eckels School of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia.  He owned and operated the James P. Haughney Funeral Home in Mahanoy City for over 60...

Francis L. Blashock “Poncho”, 70, of Frackville, passed away on Saturday, March 9th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East – Pottsville.Born in Shenandoah on August 31, 1953, Frank was the son of the late Leon and Eleanor (Kolesinsky) Blashock.He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah and then worked for many years at Mrs. T’s Pierogies.  In his youth, he was trained in karate and earned the rank of Shodan Black Belt.  He also enjoyed oldies...

Ronald J. “Chuck” Gennarini Ronald J. "Chuck” Gennarini, 89, of Shenandoah, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at his residence. Born July 19, 1934, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Alphonso and Angelina (Palla) Gennarini. Ronald was a graduate of J.W. Cooper High School Class of 1953. He retired from Hershey Foods in 1996. He served 4 years in the United States Navy on the USS Toledo and USS Baltimore. Ronald was a member of Divine Mercy Parish,...