Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas

Alan E. Yuskoski

Alan E. Yuskoski

Jul 31, 2025

Alan E. Yuskoski, 71, of Mount Carmel passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township.

Born in Danville on October 5, 1953, he was the son of the late John J. and Regina (Concavage) Yuskoski.

Alan attended Mt. Carmel Schools.

He was married to the former Valerie (Kessler) Yuskoski who preceded him in death...

Ronald J. Tanney

Ronald J. Tanney

Jul 30, 2025

Ronald J. Tanney, 79, of Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 2, 1945 in the former Shamokin State Hospital, Coal Township, Ron was the son of the late James and Clara Tanney. A lifelong resident of Centralia and Mount Carmel, he graduated from Mount Carmel...

Gloria E. Norcavage

Gloria E. Norcavage

Jul 13, 2025

Gloria E. Norcavage, 80, of Shenandoah passed on Sunday night, July 13, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Shenandoah on July 9, 1945, she was a daughter of the late John and Elsie T. (Michalowski) Norcavage.

She was a 1963 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Earlier in life, Gloria was employed at the former Martin...

June M. Froutz

June M. Froutz

Jul 13, 2025

June M. Froutz, 90, of 30 North Market Street, Mt. Carmel, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family in her home.

She was born on November 5, 1934 in Mt. Carmel and was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Mills) Marcoon.

June was a 1952 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

On July 9, 1955 in...

Joseph J. Bergan

Joseph J. Bergan

Jul 2, 2025

Joseph J. Bergan, 85, of Oak Ridge Estates, Mount Carmel, a former proud resident of Centralia, passed on Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 24, 1939, at the former Ashland State General Hospital, the son of Francis X. and Mary (Puketza) Bergan of Centralia.

Joe attended Conyngham Township schools.

He retired...

Sandra Dormer

Sandra Dormer

Jun 29, 2025

Sandra Dormer of 239 West Fifth Street, Mount Carmel, loving wife and mother, left her body to be with the Lord in her home on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the age of 63.

Born in the former Ashland State Hospital on December 31, 1961, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Emily (Brassington) Matsko.

Sandra was a graduate...

Joanne M. Wesner

Joanne M. Wesner

Jun 21, 2025

Joanne M. (Lecynski) Wesner, 79, of Aristes, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, Rhode Island.

Born in Atlas on November 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Kathryn (Marinelli) Lecynski.

Joanne was a 1963 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

Prior to her retirement, she had a lifelong career in...

Theresa Tunilla

Theresa Tunilla

Jun 9, 2025

Theresa (Zeminski) Tunilla, 97, of Shenandoah passed away on Monday evening, June 9, 2025 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah on March 31, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Greshock) Zeminski.

She was a 1946 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the Tung-Sol, Harris...

Marylouise E. Stankavage

Marylouise E. Stankavage

Jun 7, 2025

Marylouise E. “Marylou” Stankavage, 83 of Phineyville, Ringtown passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in her home with her husband by her side.

Born in Shenandoah on December 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Teofil L. “Skook” and Mary “Mamie” (Usalis) Galezniak. Marylou was known to many family and friends as “Tootsie”.

She was a graduate of the...

Rita R. Alekseyko

Rita R. Alekseyko

Jun 4, 2025

Rita R. Alekseyko, 95 of 443 East Saylor Street, Atlas passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Rita was born on October 1, 1929 in Atlas and was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Kaminski) Jelus.

She was married on July 19, 1952 in the former Our Mother of Consolation Church, Mt. Carmel to Thomas Alekseyko who preceded her in...

Lawrence William Schott

Lawrence William Schott

May 27, 2025

Lawrence William Schott, 57, of 228 South Maple Street Mount Carmel, passed into glory on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025.

A proud graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School in 1985, Larry went on to attend Bucknell University with the help of the Deppen Scholarship. He earned both a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Education. His...

Patricia Augustine

Patricia Augustine

May 18, 2025

Patricia Augustine, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 89, of 235 West Fifth Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Born in Mt. Carmel on May 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine (Petruskevich) Yuskoski.

She was a 1954 graduate of Catholic High in Mt. Carmel and the Ashland State Hospital School of Nursing...

Rosemarie A. Zvirblis

Rosemarie A. Zvirblis

May 11, 2025

Rosemarie A. Zvirblis, 93 of 326 South Poplar Street, Mt. Carmel, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Rosemarie was born on January 12, 1932 in Kulpmont and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Barrett) Chango.

She was a 1950 graduate of the former Kulpmont High School.

Rosemarie was married on August 28th, 1954...

Elizabeth J. Menapace

Elizabeth J. Menapace

May 8, 2025

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Menapace, 91 of Atlas passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 8, 2025 at The Birches, Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Oneida, New York on December 31, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Cox and the late Louise (Byron) Cox.

She was a 1951 graduate of Canastota High School, Canastota, NY. She was voted...

Joseph E. Shustack

Joseph E. Shustack

May 5, 2025

Joseph E. Shustack, 82 of Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away on Monday, morning, May 5, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Shenandoah on December 17, 1942, he was a son of the late John and May (Clifford) Shustack.

On September 25, 1965 he married the former Barbara Yuschock who survives.

He was a retired mechanic having been employed by...

Leonard William "Bill" Caruso

Leonard William "Bill" Caruso

Apr 27, 2025

Leonard William "Bill" Caruso, 81 of Fountain Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 after complications of a stroke.

Bill was born on June 28, 1943 in Queens, NY and was the son of the late Leonard and Nancy (David) Caruso.

Bill owned and operated his own business, North American Drilling in NY until he retired to his favorite area, Schuylkill...

Robert M. "Chopper" Deitz

Robert M. "Chopper" Deitz

Apr 12, 2025

Robert M. “Chopper” Deitz, 76 of Snydertown and formerly of Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Danville on July 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Marshall H. Deitz and Norma Mable (Sohopietra) Deitz.

He was a 1966 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

Robert had been employed at PPL...

Mary Ann A. Wydra

Mary Ann A. Wydra

Apr 5, 2025

On April 5th, Mary Ann A. Wydra (Karycki) of 510 West Seventh Street, Mount Carmel died in her home after a short illness. She was 91 years of age, having been born on August 2, 1933 to Walter and Sadie (Hudick) Karycki. Mary Ann was a proud 1951 graduate of Mount Carmel High School and participated on numerous reunion committees.

On...

Lois Sarah Lomas

Lois Sarah Lomas

Apr 3, 2025

Lois Sarah Lomas, 86 of Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away on Thursday morning, April 3, 2025 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Turkey Run on January 1, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Hobart D. Lomas Sr. and Mary Ondusko Lomas.

Earlier in life, she was employed as an operator for Bell...

Peter Kevin Olanich

Peter Kevin Olanich

Apr 1, 2025

Peter Kevin Olanich, a beloved husband and friend passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg at the age of 67 after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer.

He was born in the former Ashland State Hospital on January 24, 1958.

Pete graduated from North Schuylkill High School, Class of 1975 with a passion for martial arts...