All Obituaries

Loretta A. Skubel, 94, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Saturday, February 4th, 2023, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on December 8th, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ann Sullivan. Loretta was member of the former St. Casimir’s Church and currently Divine Mercy Parish.  She also belonged to the Shenandoah Amvets Ladies Auxiliary and the Shenandoah Senior Citizens.  She loved cooking and baking, traveling, dancing the...

Ronald "Ronnie" Raymond Luscavage, 74, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully at Pennsylvania Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2022, with family by his side.  Born in Shenandoah, PA he was the son of Felix and Regina (Leonarczyk) Luscavage.  Ronnie was a proud graduate of Shenandoah Catholic (The Mighty Atoms) and RETS Electronic School. He also attended Penn State University.  Prior to his retirement, Ronnie worked for the borough of Shenandoah as the Wastewater...

Dorothy Marie Robb (Nee: Raibeck), 81,  of Saint Petersburg Florida, left this world peacefully on February 1, 2023, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Shenandoah PA, she spent many years in Burlington NJ where she lovingly raised her family. A 1959 Graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School, she began her lifelong clerical career at Bell Telephone in Trenton NJ and retired as a switchboard operator at Pottsville Hospital in 2010. She attended Burlington County College in...

Bernadine M. Marcavage, 91, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on May 26th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Zablucky) Skubel. She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where she met her high school sweetheart, the late Charles “Red” Marcavage. Bernadine was a member of the former St. Casimir’s Parish and was active in parish...

Lori Ann Bright, 48, of Girardville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at her home. Born in Pottsville on August 14th, 1974, she was the daughter of the late John H. Bright and surviving mother, Barbara “Sekela” Bright. Lori Ann was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.  She worked for Reynold’s in Tamaqua and Mrs. T’s in Shenandoah.  She loved going camping and taking trips to the casino. Besides her father John, she was preceded by her...

George Edward Hysock, 76, of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday, January 10th at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah on October 23rd, 1946, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (McCord) Hysock. Growing up, George attended the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He then worked as a truck driver in the beverage delivery business for many years.  George loved...

Robert E. St. Clair Jr. ‘Ace”, 80, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2023, at his residence. Born on September 4th, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth St. Clair. Ace worked many years as a general laborer for the Shenandoah Rag Company.  He loved playing the game solitaire. Besides his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Constance (Randis) St. Clair in 2012, and 1 sister, Margaret. Surviving family include 2 daughters, Constance...

Eva Koch, 102, formerly of W. Coal St., Shenandoah, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday January 4th, at her second home, Providence Place Assisted Living Community, Pottsville. Born in William Penn, November 8, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Kravitz Petrock. She was a member of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Shenandoah, The Mothers Guild and St. Mary's Society. Eva enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Walter Paul Yackel, 71, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30th at Penn Hospital in Philadelphia, while holding hands with his beloved family.  Born in Ashland on July 29th, 1951, he was the son of the late Walter & Ann Yackel of Shenandoah.   Walter (or Paul as he was known to his family) was a Navy veteran, air traffic controller, skilled carpet installer and most recently he worked at SCI Mahanoy from which he retired as a captain.  In his...

JOHN J. ONISICK   John "Jake" Onisick, 83 of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 24th at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born on June 19th, 1939, he was the son of the late Peter and Lillian (Whalen) Onisick. At age 19, he served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged.  He then worked for many years at the Puralator plant in Pattersonville. He was a self-employed, lifelong mechanic, working over 30 years at his...