Oravitz

Mary Kleha Oravitz born on April 19 1943 in Shenandoah Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on February 6 2026 surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Kleha. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death ...

Joseph T. Whitaker Jr. 73 of Mahanoy City passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 at St. Lukes Carbon Campus Lehighton. Born in Shenandoah on November 19 1952 he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Mary B. Strause Whitaker. Joseph was a 1971 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and then Villanov...

Estelle was born on October 13th 1936 to John and Stella Karlavage Swingle. Shewas a graduate of J. W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah. Estelle worked briefly with her mother in the Martin Shirt factory until just after her marriage to devoted husband Joe. They were married on November 23rd 1958 an...

Michelle M. Miller lovingly known as Momma Miller 54 of Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 4 2026 at her home. Born in Pottsville on December 7 1971 Michelle was the daughter of the late Dennis Miller Sr. and Gloria Oliver Miller. Michelle worked for many years at the Pizza Shop i...

Born in Shenandoah on February 20 1944 he was the son of the late Charles E. and Lillian Roberts Hughes. After high school Robert served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He then worked for Paragon Van Lines specializing in military storage. Robert was an avid bowler a close sur...

Nelson served as a firefighter and EMT for many years in both Mahanoy City and St. Clair. He was a member of St. Marks UCC Church in Cressona and a former member of Trinity UCC Church in Shenandoah. Besides his parents Nelson was preceded by his daughter Angel Schuetrum and 4 siblings Ruthie Donna R...

Patricia A. Dietrick Ryan 81 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on January 24 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pottsville. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Vincent Ryan and sisters Mary Lou Whalen and Eileen Wylonis. She is survived by her loving sister Rita...

Joan A. Morgan 91 of Mahanoy City passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Mahanoy City on February 20 1934 she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Adamick Kohan. Joan was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. After high school she work...

Born in Shenandoah Diane was the daughter of the late Joseph Paruch and her surviving mother Theresa Dragnosky Paruch. Diane was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and then worked many years for Hershey Food Products until her retirement. She loved to take walks travel and spend time with h...

Ronnie Merinsky 71 of Mahanoy City passed away on January 8 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was married for 50 years to his best friend and devoted wife Loren Whitecavage Merinsky with whom he shared a lifetime of love laughter and memories. Ronnies greatest pride and joy were his grand...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Hannis) Buchinsky death notice and obituary, Monday October 20, 2025. Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc. Shenandoah, PA 17976

Francis Fran P. Martorella 75 of North Charleroi passed away on Saturday August 16 2025. Born on February 8 1950 he was the son of the late Peter and Patricia Oravitz Martorella. He was Catholic by faith was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and enjoyed hanging out with his morning McDonal...