Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Kathryn L. Mcginley
Nov 29, 2022
Kathryn L. McGinley, 81 of 186 Fallen Pine Road, Elysburg passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Ashland on April 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Florence (Ahrensfield) Birster.
She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Township High School.
On March 6, 1965 in Elkton, MD she married Thomas...
Peter Betz
Nov 27, 2022
Peter “Pete” Betz, 68 of Strong passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Born on April 18, 1954, he was a son of the late Donald and Helena (Knoblauch) Betz.
He attended Mount Carmel Area schools having graduated in 1972.
On June 23, 1979 he married the love of his life, the former Suzanne “Suzie” Boylan who survives. They...
Justina G. Cherapan-Eisenhart
Nov 26, 2022
Justina “Tina” G. Cherapan-Eisenhart, 72 of Mount Carmel, formerly of Ashland joined her beloved family, friends, and Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
The daughter of late Peter M. Cherapan and late Mary S. (Krolick) Cherapan, she was born in the former Ashland Hospital, the first born of their three children. Always a go getter, she graduated from North Schuylkill...
Brenda S. Reidler
Nov 25, 2022
Brenda S. Reidler, 73, a resident of the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.
Born in Glade Spring Virginia on December 7, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Wagner) DeBoard.
She was married to Carl Robert Reidler who preceded her in death on June...
Nellie E. Nadzon
Nov 22, 2022
Nellie E. Nadzon, 82, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on November 22, 2022 at 11:15am. She was born February 10, 1940, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Warren Allen and Helen (Yeager) Rhoades Wise.
On December 29, 1956, she married the love of her life, Joseph Nadzon who preceded her in death on...
Joseph Patrick Murray
Nov 18, 2022
Joseph Patrick Murray, 84 of Mount Carmel, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Brook Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Sandy Spring, Maryland.
Born in Ashland on November 24, 1937, he was as son of the late John H. and Annette M. (Gaughan) Murray.
He was a graduate of the former Girardville High School.
Mr. Murray served his country in the US...
Harry R. Herb
Nov 15, 2022
Harry R. Herb, 81 of 220 South Vine Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.
Born in Mt. Carmel on April 23, 1941 he was the son of the late Harry and Eva (Wolfgang) Herb.
He was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
On April 26, 1983 in Mt. Carmel, he...
Lawrence "Larry" Vaughan
Nov 15, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Vaughan, 64 of Mount Carmel passed away on November 15,2022 at his residence.
Born at the Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township on June 27, 1958, he was a son of the late Francis Thomas Vaughan Sr. and the late Theresa Mae (Wywadis) Vaughan.
He was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School.
Larry was a member of the Anthracite Steam Fire...
James Francis Gervais
Nov 6, 2022
James Francis “Jim” Gervais, 69 of Mount Carmel passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 9, 1953 he was a son of the late Francis George and Alberta Mary (Stewart) Gervais.
Jim's greatest joy was his motorcycle, having ridden Harley's since old enough to ride. He enjoyed long hikes where he...
Helen Pachuski
Nov 6, 2022
Helen (Mychack) Pachuski, 90, of 105 West Saylor Street, Atlas, passed away on November 6th, 2022 at the Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Atlas on January 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Tomasz and Mary (Galic) Majczak, and the youngest of 13 children. She lived her entire life in the same...
Anna Pristash
Nov 5, 2022
Anna Pristash, 95, of Delaware formerly of South Locust Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Delaware.
Interment with her late husband, Joseph Pristash will be held at the convenience of her family in All Saints Cemetery, Bear Gap, Ralpho Township.
Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz III, Supervisor has been entrusted with...
Sylvia Shingle Otto
Nov 5, 2022
Sylvia Shingle Otto, 97 formerly of Bradford and Elysburg passed away on Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 at TerraBella in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on September 20, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John (Ciungar) Shingle and the late Anna (Henita) Shingle.
She was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School.
On March 3, 1945, in Martins...
Lee H. Wesner
Nov 3, 2022
Lee H. Wesner, 80 of Aristes passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his residence.
Born in Aristes on July 12, 1942, he was a son of the late Walter and Thelma (Oakum) Wesner.
He was a 1960 graduate of the former Ashland High School.
Mr. Wesner was US Army veteran having served his country from 1960 until 1963.
On September 18, 1971...
Thomas A. Mcginley
Nov 3, 2022
Thomas Anthony “Shomsey” McGinley, 92 formerly of Ashland passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Centralia on July 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Martin Ignatius and Elizabeth (McGann) McGinley.
He was a graduate of the former Hubert Eichert High School, Centralia.
Mr. McGinley was a US Army Korean War Veteran; he...
Mary Chapman
Oct 31, 2022
Mary (McGinley) Chapman Lawler, 82, of 313 Virginia Lane, Kulpmont passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Centralia on May 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Reagan-Deane) and Patrick McGinley.
Mary retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a police communication’s operator after 20 years of...
Peter Krynitsky
Oct 24, 2022
Peter Krynitsky, 90 of 169 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Mount Carmel and formerly of Middletown passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Mountain View, a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township.
Born in Centralia on May 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Nicholas Krynitsky and Mary (Petorak) Krynitsky-Zublick.
He was a graduate of the former Con-Cen High School.
Mr. Krynitsky...
John T. Strocko, Jr.
Oct 16, 2022
John T. Strocko Jr., 72 of Mount Carmel, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Shamokin on December 14, 1949, he was the son of the late John T. Strocko Sr. and Mary (Nolan) Strocko.
He was a 1967 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
John enlisted in the US Navy and served his country aboard...
David Michael Sassani
Oct 15, 2022
David Michael Sassani, 69 of Gowen City, East Cameron Township passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence.
Born in Harrisburg on February 8, 1953, he was a son of Marie Elva (Posipanko) Sassani of Steelton who survives and the late Michael Francis Sassani.
He attended Steelton-Highspire Area High School.
Early in life, David worked in his father’s business, the former...
Maryann Plisiewicz
Oct 9, 2022
MaryAnn (Brocious) Plisiewicz, 63, passed away in her family’s arms on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in her home after a sudden acute illness complicated by the late effects of cancer treatment. She overcame many challenges that life tossed her way, including surviving cancer, chronic disease, and loss. Yet, she displayed courage through her last breath.
A self-proclaimed “navy brat,” she was...
Katherine Marie “Katie” Fitzpatrick
Oct 3, 2022
Katherine Marie “Katie” Fitzpatrick, 40 of Mount Carmel passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Katie was born on January 24, 1982, she was a daughter of Diane Fitzpatrick and the late Robert G. Fitzpatrick.
She was a 2000 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School. While growing up, she participated in soccer, cheerleading...