Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Velvet Vincenzes

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David  D.  Pizzoli

David D. Pizzoli

Sep 24, 2021

David D. Pizzoli, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021 with his family by his side. David was born January 20, 1940 in Danville, Pa. the son of David J. Pizzoli and Frances Martini Pizzoli. David grew up in Atlas and loved sharing stories of his childhood memories. He graduated from St. Peter’s Grade School and Catholic High in Mt....

Stephen J. Mayton

Stephen J. Mayton

Sep 21, 2021

Stephen (Steve) J. Mayton, 73, of Kulpmont was called by the Good Lord on Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021. Steve was born in Shamokin on February 9, 1948 to Joseph and Dorothy (Adams) Mayton. He attended schools in Coal Township until his senior year of high school when his was the first class to graduate from the jointure forming Shamokin...

Antonio "Tony" Andrade

Antonio "Tony" Andrade

Sep 12, 2021

Antonio “Tony” Andrade, 92, passed away at his home in Mount Carmel on September 12, 2021 shortly after a diagnosis of cancer. Born in Centralia on July 7, 1929, he was a son of the late Manuel and Emily Andrade. Tony was a 1947 graduate of the former Conyngham Township High School. He played soccer and basketball in addition to...

Martha Marie Joan “Marty” Klaus

Martha Marie Joan “Marty” Klaus

Sep 3, 2021

Martha Marie Joan “Marty” Klaus, 70 of 132 South Vine Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence. Born in Danville on December 8, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret M. (McHale) Klaus. Marty was a 1968 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. She then furthered her studies at the...

Irma Miller

Irma Miller

Aug 26, 2021

Irma J. Miller, 66 of 900 Spruce Street, Kulpmont passed away Thursday, August 26,2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Shamokin on March 3,1955 she was the daughter of the late John and Irma (Sabol) Potts. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Coal Township and McCann School of Business. Married in 1996...

Joseph T.  Mcginley

Joseph T. Mcginley

Aug 26, 2021

Joseph T. McGinley, 85 of 113 Kansas Lane Kulpmont, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Centralia on February 18,1936, he was the son of the late Patrick and Helen (Ewasheko) McGinley. He attended Centralia schools. He was married on October 13, 1956 in Our Mother of Consolation Church, Mt. Carmel...

Linda L.  Wolfgang

Linda L. Wolfgang

Aug 19, 2021

Linda L. Wolfgang, 69, of 228 East Sixth St., Mount Carmel passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on August 1,1952, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia (Marquardt) James. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. On February 28,1976 in Our Lady...