Obituaries

Jan 19, 2025

Rosemarie Ozelek, 88, a resident of Grandview Nursing Home in Danville and formerly of Wilburton, Byrnesville and Aristes passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on August 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Elsie (Siemienowicz) Ozelek. 

She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and was a...

Jan 18, 2025

Patricia A. Bressi, 84 of 70 Wynn School Road, Elysburg, passed away on Saturday January 18, 2025.

Born in Shamokin on March 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Swetra) Misiewicz.

Patricia attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in Kulpmont and graduated from Kulpmont High School.

Early on in her working career she had been employed at a...

Jan 17, 2025

Theresa Ann (Kovalovich) Walter, “Gigi,” of 341 S. Lemon Street, Mt. Carmel, concluded her earthly journey on January 17, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born on August 28, 1947 at Ashland Hospital to John F. and Loretta (Schetroma) Kovalovich. For a short time, she lived in Donahue Row in Mt. Carmel before moving to Atlas...

Jan 8, 2025

Joseph Francis Kaminski, 89 of Mount Carmel, formerly of Locust Gap, passed away on Wednesday night, January 8, 2025 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Mount Carmel on March 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Frank “Fritz” and Julie (Wywadis) Kaminski.

Joe spent almost ninety years on this earth and seventy-one of those years were...

Jan 6, 2025

Sheldon Lane Gusky went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 6th, 2025.

Born on May 7, 1938, Sheldon was raised in Coal Township by parents Evelyn and Walter Gusky. His older sister Betty Hubler, her daughter Cindy, and his younger sister Velvet Vincenzes were waiting to welcome him to Heaven.

After military service in his early adulthood, Sheldon...

Jan 5, 2025

Edward A. Schetroma, Sr., 94 of 351 South Locust Street, Mt. Carmel, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Center, Mount Carmel. Born in Mt. Carmel on November 19, 1930, he was a son of the late Anthony and Adeline (Mazzatesta) Schetroma, of Mount Carmel.

 Edward enlisted in the United States Army and served his...

Dec 14, 2024

John L. Yuskoski, 79 of 113 South Almond Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his home.

Born in Mt. Carmel on March 1, 1945, he was the son of the late John J. and Regina (Concavage) Yuskoski.

He was a 1965 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

John was employed for forty-three years at International Paper in Mt....

Dec 14, 2024

David M. Langton, 66 of Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday night, December 14, 2024 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, David and Veronica Langton.

Born in the former Ashland Hospital on February 10, 1958, he was a son of the late Edmund and Mary Theresa (Shannon) Langton.

He was a 1977 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School.

In 2003,...

Dec 12, 2024

Patricia Gill, 75 a resident of the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community passed away Friday December 13, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 24, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Ada Doss.

She attended Brooklyn, New York Schools.

She was married to Joseph Franklin Gill who preceded her in death.

Patricia had been employed as a Nurse’s Aide in Brookly...

Dec 10, 2024

Mary Louise (McCormick) Zelonis, 100 of Shenandoah formerly of Mahanoy City passed away on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024 at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

Born in Philadelphia on September 18, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Coulson) McCormick.

Mary Louise was lovingly known as “Granny” to many. She lived a long and active life, she loved...

Dec 7, 2024

Marie (Kandybowski) Evans, aged 83, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. Born on April 15, 1941 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Vincent and Mary (Hrinda) Kandybowski.

 She was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic High school.

 On September 11, 1999 she married the love of her life Garey Evans. This year marked their 25th wedding...

Nov 30, 2024

Mary Janet Gosdock, 87 of 639 West Fifth Street Mt. Carmel, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Danville on May 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Jane (Gerrity) Gosdock.

She was a 1955 graduate of the former Catholic High in Mt. Carmel.

Mary Janet had been employed for many...

Nov 15, 2024

Mark T. Potter, 69 formerly of Berwick passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Born in Berwick on March 15, 1955, he was a son of the late Sidney L. Potter and Pearl (Zehner) Nevius.

He was a 1974 graduate of Berwick High School.

Mark had been employed for many years at the former Bloomsburg Mills, Inc.

Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Pizzoli and...

Nov 13, 2024

Christopher Charles Beaver, 69 of Aristes passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Ashland on April 25, 1955, he was a son of the late Theodore D. and Ada Ann (Lorant) Beaver.

Chris was a graduate of the Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown.

Surviving are three brothers, Brian Beaver Sr. and his wife Katrina of Boyertown,...

Nov 4, 2024

James Mark Janovich, 76, of Roosevelt Court in Kulpmont, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Born on June 16, 1948, he was the beloved son of the late Edward and Florence (Dunsavage) Janovich.

He attended Coal Township HS, go Purple Demons, and was in the first class that graduated from Shamokin High School in 1966 and went on...

Oct 31, 2024

Evelyn M. (Davis) Ryan, 75 of 34 North Spruce Street, Mount Carmel, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in West Hemlock Township, Danville on September 8, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Edna (Lawton) Davis. She was one of fourteen children and was affectionately known to them...

Oct 28, 2024

Michael J. McCarthy, 74, of Mechanicsburg formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away on Monday morning, October 28, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Colleen M.(Farrell) McCarthy to whom he was married for 44 years.

Mike was born on September 13, 1950 in Danville, PA, and was the son of the late Francis P....

Oct 22, 2024

Amalia-Hope “Emme” Hinkle affectionately called “Baby Red” and “My Sunshine”, 27 of 105 North Vine Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in her home.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on December 5, 1996, she was a daughter of Mary Lorraine (Minnig) Hinkle and the late Jonathan Robert Hinkle.

Amalia was a 2015 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High...

Oct 18, 2024

Larry Wisneski, 58 of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Mt. Carmel passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Born on July 5, 1966 in Milford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Leonard P. Wisneski and Lorraine (Joraskie) Wisneski who survives.

Larry was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School. Following high school he...

Sep 29, 2024