Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Sarina Schell
Dec 13, 2023
Sarina Schell, 78 of 9 Tea House Lane, Brewster, New York passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in her home.
Born in Isca Sullo Ionio, Italy on March 28, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Varano) Raynal.
She was a graduate of Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel, Class of...
Kristin Anita Harris
Dec 13, 2023
Kristin Anita Harris, 42 of 75 Church Street, Locust Gap passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Ashland on April 9, 1981 she was a daughter of the late Richard A. Harris and the late Karen Marie (Kaminski) Harris.
She was a 1999 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School.
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Norbert A. Topoloski
Dec 11, 2023
Norbert A. Topolski, 90 of 1704 West Spruce Street, Coal Township passed away on Monday December 11, 2023 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Center.
Born in Ranshaw on March 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Bolick and Julia (Kopitsky) Topolski.
He graduated from Coal Township High School.
Norbert was married to Patricia (Lynch) Topolski who...
Deborah A. "Debbie" Gownley
Dec 2, 2023
Deborah A. “Debbie” Gownley, 70 of 173 Tiffany Lane, Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Born in Ashland on December 19, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John J. “Sop” and Margaret “Midge” (McAndrew) May.
Born and raised in Centralia, she attended the former St....
Thomas M. Koch
Nov 27, 2023
Thomas M. “Tom” Koch, known to many as “Cokie” and “T.C.”, 71 of 400 South Market Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his residence.
Born on March 7, 1952 at Geisinger Hospital, Danville he was a son of the late John R. and Mary L. (Kogut) Koch.
He attended and graduated from Mount Carmel...
Reynold J. Scicchitano
Nov 20, 2023
Reynold J. Scicchitano, 75 of 291 Missouri Lane, Den-Mar Gardens passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Ashland on December 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Elmer and Caroline (Tamanini) Scicchitano.
He was a 1965 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.
Reynold served in the United States...
Robert Rudock
Nov 13, 2023
Robert Rudock, 86 of 202 East Avenue, Mount Carmel, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Mount Carmel on January 29, 1937, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Zavatski) Rudock.
He attended Mount Carmel Schools.
On January 26, 1957 in SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, he married...
John "Jake" Hirsh
Nov 11, 2023
John “Jake” Hirsh, 96, of 236 South Locust Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Mt. Carmel on December 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Shetulski) Hirsh.
Jake attended Mt. Carmel Schools.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Lorraine M. Carduff
Nov 7, 2023
Lorraine M. Carduff, 82 of 52 East Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Born in Centralia on June 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Bradley) Pollard.
Lorraine was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
In 1960, in the former Saint Ignatius Church...
Mildred "Millie" Callahan Mushalko
Nov 6, 2023
Mildred “Millie” Callahan Mushalko, 92 of Mt. Carmel “Mam” as she was affectionately known passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Born in Mt. Carmel on September 7, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Czeslowski.
Millie graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1950 where she was voted the wittiest...
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.
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...