Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Theresa C. Mcdonnell
Sep 28, 2022
Theresa C. McDonnell, 89 of 920 Stratford Court, State College formerly of Mount Carmel passed away on Wednesday morning, September 28, 2022 at Embassy of Hearthside Nursing & Rehabilitation, State College.
Born in Maizeville on June 9, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Mallick) Welikonich.
She was a 1951 graduate of the former Gilberton High School.
On October...
Thomas C. Nodich
Sep 26, 2022
Thomas C. Nodich, 72 a resident of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Born in Centralia on February 13, 1949, he was the son of the late Charles and Ann (Nagy) Nodich.
He was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
Thomas served as a Lance Corporal in the United State Marines Corps during the...
John Yuskoski
Sep 22, 2022
John “Yuckers” Yuskoski 52 of 111 South Almond Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Danville on November 12, 1969, he was a son of John Yuskoski of Mt. Carmel and the late Linda (Weaver) Yuskoski.
He was a 1988 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.
John was of the Catholic...
Lisa A. Greco
Sep 13, 2022
Lisa A. Greco Hough, 60 of 332 South Hickory Street, Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters and loving family beside her after bravely fighting Multiple Sclerosis for 18 years.
Born in Harrisburg on June 16, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Dino Greco and the late Agnes (Deteski) Greco Dowkus.
Lisa was a graduate of Mount...
Joseph J. Tighe
Sep 5, 2022
Joseph J. Tighe, 78 of 228 West Third Street, Mount Carmel passed away early on Monday morning, September 5, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side. He fought a courageous one-year battle with cancer and while enduring it, he never lost his good humor, faith and love for his family and friends.
He was born on April 14,...
Madeline B. "Mae" Wolfe
Sep 4, 2022
Madeline “Mae” B. Wolfe, 91, of Mount Carmel passed away on Sunday morning, September 4, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Shamokin on May 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Zelinski) Dorkoskie.
Mae retired from the Selinsgrove Center after 33 years of dedicated service.
She was of the Catholic...
Eileen M. Sassani
Aug 30, 2022
Eileen M. Sassani, 91 of 36 North Maple Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Monday evening, August 30, 2022 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Philadelphia on January 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia (White) Morrissey.
Eileen is a 1949 graduate of Catholic High School in Philadelphia and the St. Agnes School of...
Lorriane C. Buhay
Aug 27, 2022
Lorraine C. (Bolick) Buhay, 92 of Largo, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at her home residence.
Born in Mount Carmel on June 6, 1930, she was the beloved daughter of the late Peter and Kathryn (Tomtishen) Bolick.
On July 1, 1989 in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Centralia, she married Charles Buhay who preceded...
Patricia Patti Shustack
Aug 12, 2022
Patricia “Patti” Shustack, 76 of Mount Carmel passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 in her home with her family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Centralia on December 6, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne (Yuschock) Lawler. She attended the former Saint Ignatius Grade School, Centralia and was a graduate of the...
Carolyn B. Yodis
Aug 11, 2022
Carolyn B. Yodis, 101 of 10 South Locust Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Tallahassee, Florida surrounded by her family. Born in Pittsburgh on April 25, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Richard and Olga (Rose) Mueller. She was a graduate of South Hills High School. Carolyn was married in Pittsburgh on June...
Rosemarie Casterline Gruver
Aug 10, 2022
Rosemarie Casterline Gruver, 88, of Elysburg, peacefully went to be with the Lord with family by her side Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home after a recent diagnosis of leukemia. She was born in Plymouth, PA on August 4, 1934, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Garbor) Kusma. On May 3, 1952, she married Ernest Casterline of...
Robin Brzostowski
Aug 5, 2022
Robin Brzostowski, 63, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 5, 2022 after a four year battle with cancer. Born on October 7, 1958 to Roberta B. (Harbaczewski) Timmins who survives in Shenandoah and the late Glenn Francis Timmins who preceded her in death on December 24, 2021. Robin grew up in Shenandoah where her grandparents resided. On September...
Ronald F. Rudock
Jul 19, 2022
Ronald F. Rudock, 78 of Mount Carmel passed away on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, Butler Township on April 21, 1944, he was a son of the late Michael J. Rudock, Sr. and the late Helen Agnes (Zavotsky) Rudock. He was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School....