Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Angela M. Stutzcavage
Jan 23, 2022
Angela M. Stutzcavage, 28 of Aristes passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on September 30,1993, she was the daughter of Frank and Wendy (Ambrose) Stutzcavage who survive. She was a 2012 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School. Surviving in addition to her parents are her son, Mason...
James R. Oakum
Jan 9, 2022
James R. Oakum Sr., 8o, of Wilburton passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Harold “Chick” and Tessie (Mannello) Oakum. He attended Conyngham schools. On November 23, 1963, he married Roberta Thompson who survives. Jim was an accomplished drummer and musician....
John M. Gasperetti
Jan 7, 2022
John M. Gasperetti, 59, of Locust Gap passed away on January 7. 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Known as Jack to many - or the Italian Stallion, or Hollywood, or Action Jackson - he will be incredibly missed by those who loved and tolerated him. Born on April 22, 1962 in Ashland, PA to the late Charles and Lucy...
Evan Matthew Mikulski
Jan 4, 2022
Evan Matthew Mikulski, 23 of 105 South Walnut Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. Born in Bloomsburg on May 7, 1998, he was the son of his stepfather, Chris Dauber and mother, Millie Mikulski who survive. Evan was 2016 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School. He was employed as a maintenance mechanic...
Loretta E. Fishburn
Jan 1, 2022
Loretta E. Fishburn 75, of 92 Post Road Ashland passed away January 1,2022 at her home. Born in Coal Township on March 11,1946 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia (Lubeskie) Tomol. On July 10,1965 in the former St. Joseph’s Church in Mt. Camel she married Donald Lawrence Fishburn who preceded her in death on March 3,...
Carrie B. Fetterman
Dec 27, 2021
Carrie B. Fetterman, 55, of 234 Hemlock Lane, Elysburg passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2021 at Broad Mountain Manor Health Center in Frackville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on December 18, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Lena Fay (Gauner) Fetterman. Carrie graduated from North Schuylkill High School. She enjoyed coloring and her...
Catherine Langley
Dec 25, 2021
Catherine Langley, 55, of 301 North Sixth Street, Kulpmont passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born at the former Shamokin State Hospital on March 30, 1966 to the late Bernard and Catherine (Feese) Tostanowski. Catherine attended Mt. Carmel Area Schools. Surviving are one son, Michael Maschal of Mt. Carmel; two daughters, Taylor Glassic of Shamokin and Hailey Langley of...
Glenn Francis Timmins
Dec 24, 2021
Glenn Francis Timmins, 83, of Mount Carmel, passed away on Christmas Eve after a lengthy illness. Glenn was born on June 2, 1938 in the former Locust Mountain State Hospital, Shenandoah Heights to the late John and Lucy (Kellett) Timmins of Mahanoy City. He was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School. Glenn married his love, the former Roberta B....
John "Jack" Kerprich
Dec 23, 2021
John J. “Jack” Kerprich, 84, of 223 North Park Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. Born in Ashland on March 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Matulewicz) Kerprich. He was a graduate of the former Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel. Jack had...
Anthony F. Vezo
Dec 17, 2021
Anthony F. Vezo, 59, of 536 East Fifth Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Shamokin on September 22, 1962, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Swaldi) Vezo. He was a 1980 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. Anthony was married in Our Lady of...
Joseph Louis Recla
Dec 15, 2021
Joseph Louis Recla, 87, of 1136 Main Street Maizeville passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. Born in Maizeville on September 20, 1934 he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ameila (Rizzardi) Recla. He was a 1952 graduate of the former Gilberton High School and a 1955 graduate of the former Coyne Institute of...
Kathleen Kelser
Dec 11, 2021
Kathleen Kelser, 91, of Locust Gap, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the Mount Carmel Nursing Rehab Center. Born Jan. 28, 1930, in Locust Gap, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (Cain) O’Neill. She was a 1948 graduate of Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel. She was married on Nov. 24, 1955 in St. Joseph’s...
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)...
Albert M. Horsfield
Dec 10, 2021
Albert M. Horsfield, 95 of 425 East Seventh Street Mt. Carmel passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Senior Living Center. Born in Mt. Carmel on December 20, 1925 he was the son of the late Vernon and Irene (Minnier) Horsfield. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. He served in the United States Navy during...
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...