Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Rebecca B. Kimsal
Dec 10, 2021
Rebecca B. “Becky” Kimsal, 73 of 150 West Melrose Street, Marion Heights passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. Born in Marion Heights on July 1, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Baksi) Anzulevich. She was a 1966 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. On February 17,...
Vera M. Bucher
Dec 10, 2021
Vera M. Bucher, 66, of 214 South Poplar Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville. She is now a “Spirit in the Sky” watching over and still loving all those she so dearly loved during her life. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, she was a daughter of Margaret (Sebastian)...
Amarose O. Wall, Iii
Dec 7, 2021
Ambrose O. Wall, III, 79 of 335 South Turnpike Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday, December 7,2021 at his home. Born in Philadelphia on February 22,1942 he was the son of the late Ambrose O. and Eleanor (Garret) Wall, Jr. He was a graduate of Port Orange Florida High School. Ambrose served in the United State Army from 1960...
Patrick J. Hogan
Dec 4, 2021
Patrick J. “Hickey” Hogan, 84 of Locust Gap and Kulpmont passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg. Born on November 20, 1937 in the former Ashland State Hospital, Butler Township, he was a son of the late Hugh and Mary (Boylan) Hogan. He attended Mount Carmel Township Schools. Mr. Hogan was a decorated Army Veteran...
Ronald J. Shopinski
Nov 20, 2021
Ronald J. "RJ" Shopinski 77, of 320 North Oak Street, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital with his wife by his side. Born in the Shamokin State Hospital on March 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Raymond and Irene (Agatha Savadge) Shopinski Paumer. On October 11, 1986...
Kathleen J. Gusky
Nov 19, 2021
Kathleen J. Gusky 72, of Mt. Carmel went peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord on November 19, 2021. She fought a long battle with COPD and in the end she lost that battle to end stage COPD. She was born in Shamokin on October 22, 1949, the daughter of the late Arthur and Eileen (Graboski) Janaskie. Kathleen...
Andrea D. Burchette
Nov 19, 2021
Andrea D. Burchette, 52 of 551 East Second Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Friday, November 19,2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in San Luis Obispo, California on June 5,1969, she was the daughter of Dennis and Diana (Baron) Peton who survive. She was a 1988 graduate of Tecumseh High School in Oklahoma. Andrea was married on September...
Velvet Vincenzes
Nov 17, 2021
Elysburg-Just after midnight on November 17th, surrounded by family, Velvet Vincenzes went peacefully to be with the Lord after a two-year battle with lung cancer, which she faced with grace, faith and a good dose of humor. An active long-time member of Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, avid reader and public library patron, and former cook at Ponduce Market, Velvet spent...
Michael P. Szymanski, Sr.
Nov 14, 2021
Michael P. Szymanski Sr., 71, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elkins Park. He was born on July 3, 1950, a son of the late Henry and Mildred (Gildea) Szymanski. Michael graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1968, where he was voted “best dancer” his senior year. He also was a...
Rita Sharon Smolock
Nov 11, 2021
Rita “Sharon” Smolock, 75 of 2 Paul Street, Ashland, passed away at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Orwigsburg on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Centralia on May 31,1946, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Frances (McGinley) McHale. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. Sharon was married at Assumption of the...
Michael Stebila
Nov 7, 2021
Michael Stebila, 89 of 235 South Market Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Sunday, November 7,2021 at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wilburton on October 14,1932, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Yokolovich) Stebila. He was a 1950 graduate of Conyngham Township High School. He served in the United States Army from...
Edward F. Sebastian
Nov 5, 2021
Edward F. Sebastian, 91 of 276 Main Street, Locust Gap passed away on Friday, November 5,2021 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. Born in Locust Gap on November 26,1929, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Barrett) Sebastian. He was a 1949 graduate of the former Mt. Carmel Township High School. He was married in 1972...
Kathy Michael
Nov 1, 2021
Kathy Michael, 66 of 494 West Girard Street, Atlas passed away on Monday, November 1,2021 at her home. Born in Philadelphia on February 24,1955, she was the daughter of the late Lynford and Elaine (Miller) Diefenderfer. She was a 1974 graduate of Berwick High School. Kathy enjoyed crocheting, watching Christmas movies and most of all spending time with her grandchildren....
Bernard S. Malkoski
Oct 24, 2021
Bernard S. “Bernie” Malkoski, 93, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and all his deceased family and friends on October 24,2021 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Mt. Carmel on April 18, 1928, he was a son of the late Bernard A. and Ida F. (Olszewski) Malkoski. He was a 1946 graduate of Mt....
Anna Budraitis
Oct 21, 2021
Anna Budraitis, 99, of Kulpmont, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in League City Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 21, 1921, in Centralia. She was the eldest daughter of the late Wesley and Helen (Levkulich) Mekosh. She resided in Centralia as well as Kulpmont. Anna received her education...
Marie L. Kraftchak
Oct 8, 2021
Marie L. Kraftchak, 92 of 648 Second Avenue, Wilburton passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Born in Mt. Carmel on January 31,1929, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Margaret (Berzinski) Angeli. She was a 1948 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Marie was married on July 22,1950 in Reading to Lamar H. Kraftchak who preceded...
Rita Sienkiewicz
Oct 7, 2021
Rita Sienkiewicz, 96 of 131 North Locust Street Mt. Carmel passed away Thursday October 7,2021. Born in Mt. Carmel she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Andrukanis) Schreiber. She was a 1943 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Rita is a retired seamstress. She had worked in area garment factories. Married on April 23,1970 in Laporte to...
Julie Ann Nevick
Oct 4, 2021
On October 4, 2021, Julie Ann Nevick (née Sassani) passed away in her home in Mount Carmel. Julie was born in Philadelphia on April 6, 1959 and was the daughter of Eileen Marie Sassani (née Morrissey) who survives and the late Anthony Francis Sassani. She graduated from Mount Carmel Area Senior High School in 1977 and proudly served in the...
Paul F. Shulski
Sep 26, 2021
Paul F. Shulski, 73 of 337 West Second Street Mt. Carmel passed away Sunday, September 26,2021, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on November 13,1947 he was the son of the late Francis and Gertrude (Zukowski) Shulski. He is a 1965 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Paul served in the United State...
Raymond E. Stelma
Sep 25, 2021
Raymond E. Stelma, 64 of 232 East Water Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his residence. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, Fountain Springs, he was the son of Anna (Czeslowski) Stelma Zelinski of Mount Carmel who survives and the late John Stelma. His stepfather, Enoch Zelinski, Sr., who raised him after his father’s...
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