Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Carl E. Minnier Ph.D.
Apr 7, 2016
LUTHERVILLE, Md. — Carl E. Minnier, Ph.D., 74, of Lutherville, Maryland, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1941, in Mount Carmel, a son of the late Carl J. Minnier and the late Ella Beierschmitt Minnier. He was a 1959 graduate of Mount Carmel High School and also graduated from Bucknell University. He earned...
Thomas E. Doyle
Mar 30, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Thomas E. Doyle, 64, of 37 N. Poplar, Mount Carmel, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born June 27, 1951 in Mount Carmel, to the late Cletus and Vera (Robertson) Doyle. He was a 1969 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. Thomas was married to Anita (Kruleski) Doyle, who survives....
Carolann Marie Laughlin
Mar 28, 2016
LOCUST GAP — Carolann Marie Laughlin, 76, of 267 Main St., passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, in her home. She was born in Hegins, July 5, 1939, to the late Harold and Chesta (Seiler) Maurer. Carolann was a 1956 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. She was married to James S. Laughlin, who preceded her in death July 20,...
Philip W. Gergen
Mar 25, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Philip W. Gergen, a son of Dr. and Mrs. L.E. Gergen, of Mount Carmel, passed away. Philip was born at Ashland State General Hospital, Aug. 31, 1932. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel grade school, Mount Carmel Junior High School and graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1950. While in high school he played three...
Robert E. Shawda
Mar 20, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Robert E. Shawda, 94, of 111 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, in his home. Born on April 13, 1921 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lillian (Brocious) Shawda. Robert was a 1939 graduate of Shamokin High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II,...
Dennis P. Bucher
Mar 10, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Dennis P. Bucher, 60, of 214 S. Poplar St., passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1956, in Ashland State General Hospital, to the late Raymond E. and Frances E. (Chapman) Bucher. He was a 1974 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. After high school, Dennis served in the U.S....
Louise A. Schetroma
Mar 9, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Louise A. Schetroma, 85, of 351 S. Locust St., passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Louise was born March 5, 1931, in Coal Township, to the late John and Kathyrn (Pianis) Gurski. She attended Coal Township schools. On April 18, 1953, Louise was married in Winchester, Virginia, to Edward Schetroma, who survives....
James J. Devine
Mar 9, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — James Devine, 69, of 340 W. Third St., passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born in Ashland, April 6, 1946, to the late James and Rita (Haffey) Devine. James was raised in Centralia. He was a 1964 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran,...
Mary Rita Tamecki
Mar 5, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Mary Rita (Swetra) Tamecki, 103, of 315 S. Hickory St., passed away at her home. She was born Aug. 5, 1912, in Shenandoah, to the late Peter and Mary (Samson) Swetra. Mary attended Kulpmont schools. She was married to Edward J. Tamecki, who preceded her in death March 5, 1958. She was a member of Divine Redeemer...
Dorothy Irene Wydila
Mar 5, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Dorothy Irene Wydila, 92, of 549 W. Second St., passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born July 2, 1923, in Mount Carmel, a daughter of the late Joseph Herman and the late Anna (Pavuk)Herman. Dorothy graduated from Mount Carmel High School. On Sept. 27, 1952, in Mount Carmel, she married...
Robert Tamecki
Mar 4, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — Robert Tamecki, 59, of 315 S. Hickory St., passed away in his home. He was born at Geisinger Hospital, Feb. 21, 1957, to the late Edward J. and Mary Rita (Swetra) Tamecki. Robert was a 1975 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Robert is...
Jack "Jinxy" Shilpetski
Mar 2, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — John J. "Jack Jinxy" Shilpetski III, 65, of 44 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1950, in Ashland State Hospital, to the late John J. II and Helen (McDonnell) Shilpetski. Jack was a 1968 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He was...
John (Krynitsky) Kent
Feb 19, 2016
ELYSBURG — John (Krynistky) Kent, 91, of Hillcrest Drive, returned to his heavenly home Feb. 19, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. John was born Sept. 16, 1924, in Centralia to the late Mary Pitorak and Nicholas Krynitsky....
Ruthann M. Lubinski
Feb 19, 2016
Ruthann M. Lubinski Ruthann M. Lubinski, age 60, 203 Freewill Road, Catawissa, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at her home. Born in Ashland State Hospital, on May 19, 1955, the daughter of the late Joseph J. Kripplebauer and the late Verna (Ryan) Kripplebauer, she was a 1973 graduate of Newark High School. Ruthann was employed in various occupations during...
Anthony Myles Catizone
Feb 10, 2016
Anthony Myles Catizone, 4-month-old infant son of Anthony Harold Catizone and Jonalynn Biros, of 21 Shamokin St., Ashland, passed away early Wednesday morning at home. Anthony was born in Pottsville on Oct., 12, 2015. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are grandparents, Thomas Kennedy, Anthony and Dorothy Catizone; great-grandparents, Ed Rooney, Ann and John Biros, Maribeth Ruggiero, Tracie Gantz and...
William Wagner
Feb 5, 2016
MOUNT CARMEL — William Wagner, 63, of 8 N. Oak St., passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at his home. William was born Jan. 9, 1953, at Ashland State General Hospital, to Rose (Boylan) Shultz. He was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, and went on to graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). He was a member...
Antoinette M. Ryan
Feb 1, 2016
DANVILLE — Antoinette M. Ryan, 76, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, in Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville. Born Sept. 16, 1939, in Mount Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Clem Przybylski and the late Josephine (Poklemba) Przybylski. She was a 1957 graduate of Catholic High in Mount Carmel. Antoinette had been employed at the...
Helen Timpko
Jan 20, 2016
Helen Timpko, 95, of 127 Laurel Lane Oak Ridge Estates, Mount Carmel Township, died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Heckscherville, Oct. 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna Petak Kellman. Helen attended Cass Township schools. She married Nicholas Timpko on July 31, 1937, in Centralia. Her husband passed away in 1970. Helen...
Leo J. Laurnaitis
Jan 16, 2016
Kulpmont-Leo J. Laurnaitis, 91 of Kulpmont, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township. He was born July 6, 1924, a son of the late John A. and Beatrice (Wknalis) Laurnaitis. He was a decorated World War II U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed the time he spent in San Diego, California,...
Michael A. Halpin
Jan 10, 2016
ATLAS — Michael A. Halpin, 52, of 330 W. Girard St., Atlas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his home. Born March 13, 1963, in Woodhaven, New York, Michael was a son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Larnaitis) Halpin. Michael served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1993. On Oct. 3, 1985, in Mount Carmel, he...
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