The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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Theresa M. Kanick, 90, a resident of the Shenandoah High Rise Apartments passed away early Monday morning, June 22, 2020 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on June 24, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette “Tessie” (Kiauleviciute) Kanick.
She was a retired garment worker having last worked for the former Villa Fashions, Shenandoah.
Theresa was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah formerly Saint George’s Church. She was also a member of the ILGWU. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing, picking huckleberries and mushrooms and tending to her garden. Above all, she cherished the time spent with her family. She was a kind person who was very generous to her family and friends.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were two brothers, Anthony and John Kanick; three sisters, Jean Schaff, Mary Domozik and Anna Chowansky; and two nephews, Robert Kanick and Joseph Domozik. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her nieces and nephews, Joan Thomas, Antoinette Tranter and her husband Terry, Linda Schaaf, Diane Sinclair and her husband Randy, Paul Chowansky and his wife Julie, Patricia Chowansky, Karen Natale and her husband Joseph and Harry Chowansky, III and his wife Lisa; great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10:00 am in Divine Mercy Church, 232 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. All CDC and PA Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines will be observed.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to Divine Mercy Parish Memorial Fund or the Father Walter J. Ciszek Chapel Fund, both c/o 108 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements
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Margaret A. Palavich, 70, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Friday, June 19th at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa.
Born in Mahanoy City on May 19th, 1950, Margaret was the daughter of the late Stanley and Margie “Baldigo” Beninsky.
A graduate of the former Mahanoy City Catholic High School, she was of the Catholic faith. Margaret had a love for animals, especially cats and loved walking her dog, Marley.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Palavich and 1 brother, Joseph Beninsky
Margaret is survived by daughters, Christina Wetzel (caretaker) and her husband Danny, Mahanoy City, and Lorriane Wagner with her husband Perry, Barnesville, and her grandson, Francis who was the apple of her eye.
Private Graveside services will be conducted in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua on Friday, June 26th.
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