Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Leocadia "Lee" Truskoski
Nov 4, 2023
Leocadia M. “Lee” Truskoski, 93 of 138 Tiffany Lane, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 in her home.
Born in Mount Carmel on December 15, 1929, she was a daughter of the late John and Ursula (Petruskevich) Povelaitis.
She attended Mount Carmel schools.
On January 12, 1952 in the former Holy Cross Church, Mount Carmel,...
Peggy Ann Rudock
Oct 28, 2023
Peggy Ann (Hindmarch) Rudock, 86 of 202 East Avenue, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville where she resided since April.
Born in Natalie on November 14, 1936, she was a daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Camp) Hindmarch.
Peggy was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
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Virginia M. James
Oct 25, 2023
Virginia James, 84 of 427 West Fourth Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Ashland on August 19, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Vincent “Bill” and Mary (Gecosky) Pitcavage.
Virginia graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School where she met her soulmate,...
John Kobilis
Oct 24, 2023
John Kobilis, 53, of Wilburton passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
He was born on September 23, 1970 in Shamokin to the late John "Kob" Kobilis and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Colahan) Kobilis who survives.
He attended North Schuylkill High School.
He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Aristes, Wilburton Fire Company,...
Robert D. Minnich
Oct 16, 2023
Robert D. Minnich, 81, a beloved husband and father passed away on October 16, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born on February 10, 1942, in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Township High School.
Having served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964, he demonstrated his patriotism and dedication...
Diane Jarosiewicz
Oct 14, 2023
Diane Elizabeth Jarosiewicz passed away surrounded by her beloved daughters on Saturday, October 14, 2023 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on November 19, 1959 to the late Sylvia and Joseph Arvay.
Diane graduated from the newly built Mount Carmel Area High School in 1979.
Diane also married the love of her life in 1979, the...
Helen V. Chapman
Oct 13, 2023
Helen V. Chapman, 95, of 328 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Shamokin Area Hospital on Friday, October 13, 2023, surrounded by family.
Born January 15, 1928, in Midvalley (Wilburton), she was the daughter of the late Daniel O’Donnell and Grace (Stillwagner) O’Donnell.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers Daniel “Junior”...
Peg
Oct 6, 2023
Margaret A. “Peg” Lewullis, 87 of 3524 Aristes Highway, Aristes passed away early Friday morning, October 6, 2023 in Aristes.
Born on September 27, 1936 at the former Ashland State Hospital, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Gahres) Sebastian.
She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
In 1955 she married Vincent Allen Hoffman who...
Mark S. Talarovich
Oct 5, 2023
Mark Talarovich, 70, of Elysburg, passed away Thursday October 5, 2023.
Donald I. Britton
Sep 26, 2023
Donald I. Britton, 77, of 451 East Seventh Street, Mt. Camel passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born at the former Shamokin State Hospital on November 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert and Eva (Noll) Britton.
He attended Coal Township School.
Donald served in the United State Army during the Vietnam War...
Linda L. Kauffman
Sep 26, 2023
Linda L. Kauffman, 75 of 315 South Hickory Street Mt. Carmel and formerly of Lehighton passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center.
Born in Allentown on October 24, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Vern and Margaret Lynn.
She attended Northampton Schools.
On September 19, 1970 she married Terry Kauffman who survives.
She was...
Kathleen A. Murin-Spishock
Sep 22, 2023
Kathleen Murin Spishock, age 52, affectionately known as Trinky, of Augustaville, Sunbury passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Bloomsburg on December 3, 1970 to Antoinette (Stabinski) Murin who survives and the late Robert J. Murin.
Kathleen’s caring spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone she came in contact with. She...
James "Bucky" Miller
Sep 13, 2023
James “Bucky” Miller, 77, of 25 South Quince Street, Mt. Carmel passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Mt. Carmel on March 26, 1946, he was the son of the late James and Eva (Wheary) Miller.
He attended Mt. Carmel Schools.
On October 23, 1971 in Mt. Carmel, he married Kathryn (Martin) Miller who...
Barbara Birster
Sep 11, 2023
Barbara (Doyle) Birster, 79, of Locust Gap passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Locust Gap on August 12, 1944, she was a daughter of the late James and Alice (Degler) Doyle.
Barbara attended Mt. Carmel Township Schools.
On March 2, 1962 in St. Joseph’s Church in Ashland, she married Paul Aloysious Birster who...
Margaret Edmonds
Sep 11, 2023
Margaret Honicker Edmonds, 81, of Kulpmont passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Centralia on March 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Polinski) Baran.
Margaret was a retired garment factory worker.
Surviving are one son, Larry Honicker and his wife Mary of Aristes; one daughter Marietta Honicker of Kulpmont;
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Daniel Allen Kramer
Sep 1, 2023
Daniel Allen Kramer, 37 of Mount Carmel passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his residence.
Born in Pottsville on August 13, 1986, he was a son of Diane M. (Mooney) Kramer of Mount Carmel and the late Roger Allen Kramer Jr.
Daniel attended North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, Fountain Springs.
He was employed as a laborer in construction.
Daniel was an avid...
Carolyn Rose "Carol" Schu
Aug 30, 2023
Carolyn Rose “Carol” Schu, 78 of Mount Carmel, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville.
Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on December 22, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Joseph “Slippy” and Stella (Rovinsky) Sacavage.
She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School Class of 1962 and Empire Beauty School,...
Gloria A. Susnoski
Aug 29, 2023
Gloria A. Susnoski, 87 of 2 Lamplight Acres, Kulpmont passed away on Tuesday night, August 29, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Shamokin on October 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Baksi) Stankiewicz.
She was a 1949 graduate of the former Saint Anthony’s Grade School, Coal Township and a 1953 graduate of...
Benjamin J. Frank
Aug 26, 2023
Benjamin J. Frank, 94 of 192 Front Street, Strong passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in his home.
Born in Atlas on February 20, 1929, he was a son of the late James and Mary (Geary) Frank.
Ben was a 1947 graduate of the former Mount Carmel Township High School.
On February 26, 1954 he married the former Catherine Florence Feudale,...
John J. “Rimo” Rimokaitis, Iii
Aug 12, 2023
John J. “Rimo” Rimokaitis, III, 30, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Born in Bloomsburg on October 2, 1992, he was the son of John J. Rimokaitis and Pamela (McDowell) Rimokaitis who survive.
He was a 2012 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.
John was employed as a construction laborer.
He was a member of Divine Redeemer Church. He...
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