Obituaries

Feb 5, 2017

Judith G. Permar, age 56 of 190 Greco Lane Mt. Carmel, PA passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Born in Coaldale, PA on August 28, 1960 she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Eleanor G. (Bachert) Rehatchek. Judith attended Panther Valley Schools She was employed at the Mt. Carmel Area School District until her retirement. On...

Feb 2, 2017

ATLAS — James R. Callahan, 74, of 220 E. Columbia Ave., passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Philadelphia, June 26, 1942, a son of the late Joseph and Irene (Kubick) Callahan. He was a graduate of the former Catholic High School in Mount Carmel. He was married March 6, 1971,...

Jan 29, 2017

Robert W. Lutz, 84, of 28 West Avenue Mt. Carmel passed away Sunday January 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Lutz was born November 3, 1932, the son of the late Russel J. Lutz and Katherine S. (Diehl) Lutz. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1950 and joined the United States Navy, in which he served until 1953....

Jan 18, 2017

ATLAS — Agatha A. Tresco, 96, of 421 W. Saylor St., Atlas, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at the Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Mount Carmel on Oct. 31, 1920, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Yabroski) Mihalik. She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. On Sept. 26, 1942, she...

Jan 14, 2017

COAL TOWNSHIP — Dorothy C. Wojcik, 92, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township, where she had been a resident. Born March 9, 1924, in Mount Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Bishop) Lisiewski. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School. Dorothy...

Dec 27, 2016

COAL TOWNSHIP — Cheryl Ann Lehman, 59, of 287 Upper Road, Excelsior, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born in Shamokin, May 6, 1957, a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Otto) Snyder. She was a 1976 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. Cheryl was married Oct. 20, 1979, in Calvary Bible...

Dec 27, 2016

Francis P. Callahan Sr., age 92, formerly of 237 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Nottingham Village Nursing Center, where he had resided. Born Jan. 13, 1924, in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ann (Dever) Callahan. A 1942 graduate of Catholic High School in Mount Carmel, he...

Dec 17, 2016

Mildred Frances Kent, age 87 of 11319 State Route 61, Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday evening, December 17, 2016 at her residence. Born in Mt. Carmel on October 8, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Kowalewski) Zukowski. She was a 1947 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. In 1950 she graduated from St. Joseph’s...

Dec 11, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — Mary M. Chapman, 90, of 114 E. Seventh St., passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Hospital. Mary was born in Mount Carmel Oct. 9, 1926, a daughter of the late Adam and Olympia (DiRenzo) Fantini. She was employed as a cashier in area food stores. She is also the former owner of the Little...

Dec 8, 2016

LOCUST GAP — Rachel A. Graham, 33, of 61 S. Sport Lane, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born March 4, 1983, in Ashland State Hospital, a daughter of the late Melvin F. Graham and Jean K. (Mayernick) Graham, who survives. She was a 2002 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School.Rachel had...

Dec 6, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — Roger A. Kramer, 63, of 104 S. Peach St., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born in Hazleton, July 7, 1953, a son of the late Theodore and May (Schoker) Kramer. Roger attended Mount Carmel schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was honorably discharged in 1972. He was...

Nov 23, 2016

Enid O. David, 93 formerly of Mahanoy Plane, PA went to be with her husband, family and with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 while a patient at the University of Florida Shands Research Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born on September 18, 1923 in Nanticoke, Pa being the first of four children of the late George Addison...

Nov 9, 2016

Donald Adamski Sr. Avid turkey hunter retired from PennDOT Donald Adamski Sr., age, 79, 247 Black Bear Drive, Catawissa, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2016, at his home after a long illness. Born in Hackensack, N.J., on March 23, 1937, he was a son of the late Louis Adamski and the late Rose (Wanco) Adamski. Donald retired after working...

Nov 7, 2016

Mount Carmel – Jeannette Cole, 94, of Mount Carmel, PA, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 7, 2016. Jeannette was born June 19, 1922, in Atlas, PA, a daughter of the late Rosario and Grace (Calabrese) DeFlavio. She graduated from Mount Carmel Township High School, Locust Gap, in 1941. On September 25, 1946, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, she...

Oct 29, 2016

Oct 28, 2016

SEMINOLE, Florida — Barbara A. Gilliand, 74, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Sun Coast Hospice, Pinellas Park, Florida. She was born in Mount Carmel Feb. 5, 1942, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Malinowski) Wydra. She was a 1959 graduate of Mount Carmel High School, and a graduate of...

Oct 24, 2016

Karen Marie Harris 61, of Locust Gap, Pa. Karen, daughter of Joseph and Hope (Klingerman) Kaminski was born in Philadelphia, April 17, 1955. After a long illness, Karen left peacefully on her journey to the Lord early Monday morning; she was surrounded by her loving family in her parent’s home. Karen’s strong religious beliefs led to a career as Coordinator...

Oct 24, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — MaryAnn Lindenmuth, 72, of 140 S. Market St., peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in her residence with her husband and family by her side. She was born in Lavelle, Dec. 1, 1943, the youngest of 10 children to the late Michael and Helen (Barnoski) Dobson. She was married June 9, 1986, to William Lindenmuth, who...

Oct 22, 2016

Anthony William Stabinski, 40, of Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday evening after sudden and unexpected health complications that had occurred. Prior to his passing, Anthony made a tremendous recovery from a traumatic accident in 2011. His determination and drive to achieve the quality of life he wanted was unstoppable. His five years of hard work, rehab and countless hours...

Oct 21, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — Joseph A. Bozza, 64, of 122 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born May 6, 1952, in Shamokin, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Bronkoski) Bozza. He attended Mount Carmel schools. Joseph had been employed as a shipper at the former Catawissa Lumber...