Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Aaron Mark Savadge
Dec 19, 2022
Aaron Mark Savadge, 36 of Elysburg passed away at his parents home in Mt. Carmel on Monday December 19, 2022.
Born at Sunbury Community Hospital on February 23, 1986, he was a son of Leon M. and Eve (Snyder) Savadge who survive.
He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School Class of 2004. He then went on to Kutztown University...
Sarah Elizabeth Horsfield
Dec 18, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Horsfield, 31 of Connecticut and formerly of Lavelle passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Hartfield Hospital in Connecticut.
Born in Lebanon on March 15, 1991, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary Ann (Gruber) Horsfield who survive.
She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School and Penn State University where she received a degree in...
Elaine D. Jurgill
Dec 13, 2022
Elaine D. (Horoschak) Jurgill, 90, peacefully died at home, surrounded by family.
She was born August 5, 1932, to Walter and Catherine (Murray) Horoschak of Coal Run. She attended one year of grade school in Coal Run, followed by the remainder at St. Anthony’s Grade School in Ranshaw. She graduated from Coal Township High School in 1950.
After meeting at a dance...
Joseph E. Ferenc
Dec 9, 2022
Joseph E. Ferenc, 64 of 203 South Chestnut Street, Mt. Carmel passed away suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2022 at his home.
Born in Dover New Jersey on July 5, 1958, he was the son of the late Lena M. (Porzi) Ferenc.
Joe was a 1976 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.
He was married on August 3, 1979 in St. Paul’s...
Daniel W. Mellor
Dec 3, 2022
Daniel W. Mellor,57, of Mount Carmel, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg.
Born in Plainfield, N.J. on December 9,1964, he was a son of the late Raymond and Patricia “Patsy” (Parnell) Mellor.
He was a 1984 Graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School
Daniel entered Army in September 1984 completing OSUT as a 19K Armor Crewman. He was...
Kathryn L. Mcginley
Nov 29, 2022
Kathryn L. McGinley, 81 of 186 Fallen Pine Road, Elysburg passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Ashland on April 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Florence (Ahrensfield) Birster.
She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Township High School.
On March 6, 1965 in Elkton, MD she married Thomas...
Peter Betz
Nov 27, 2022
Peter “Pete” Betz, 68 of Strong passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Born on April 18, 1954, he was a son of the late Donald and Helena (Knoblauch) Betz.
He attended Mount Carmel Area schools having graduated in 1972.
On June 23, 1979 he married the love of his life, the former Suzanne “Suzie” Boylan who survives. They...
Justina G. Cherapan-Eisenhart
Nov 26, 2022
Justina “Tina” G. Cherapan-Eisenhart, 72 of Mount Carmel, formerly of Ashland joined her beloved family, friends, and Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
The daughter of late Peter M. Cherapan and late Mary S. (Krolick) Cherapan, she was born in the former Ashland Hospital, the first born of their three children. Always a go getter, she graduated from North Schuylkill...
Brenda S. Reidler
Nov 25, 2022
Brenda S. Reidler, 73, a resident of the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.
Born in Glade Spring Virginia on December 7, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Wagner) DeBoard.
She was married to Carl Robert Reidler who preceded her in death on June...
Nellie E. Nadzon
Nov 22, 2022
Nellie E. Nadzon, 82, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on November 22, 2022 at 11:15am. She was born February 10, 1940, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Warren Allen and Helen (Yeager) Rhoades Wise.
On December 29, 1956, she married the love of her life, Joseph Nadzon who preceded her in death on...
Joseph Patrick Murray
Nov 18, 2022
Joseph Patrick Murray, 84 of Mount Carmel, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Brook Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Sandy Spring, Maryland.
Born in Ashland on November 24, 1937, he was as son of the late John H. and Annette M. (Gaughan) Murray.
He was a graduate of the former Girardville High School.
Mr. Murray served his country in the US...
Lawrence "Larry" Vaughan
Nov 15, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Vaughan, 64 of Mount Carmel passed away on November 15,2022 at his residence.
Born at the Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township on June 27, 1958, he was a son of the late Francis Thomas Vaughan Sr. and the late Theresa Mae (Wywadis) Vaughan.
He was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School.
Larry was a member of the Anthracite Steam Fire...
Harry R. Herb
Nov 15, 2022
Harry R. Herb, 81 of 220 South Vine Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.
Born in Mt. Carmel on April 23, 1941 he was the son of the late Harry and Eva (Wolfgang) Herb.
He was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
On April 26, 1983 in Mt. Carmel, he...
James Francis Gervais
Nov 6, 2022
James Francis “Jim” Gervais, 69 of Mount Carmel passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 9, 1953 he was a son of the late Francis George and Alberta Mary (Stewart) Gervais.
Jim's greatest joy was his motorcycle, having ridden Harley's since old enough to ride. He enjoyed long hikes where he...
Helen Pachuski
Nov 6, 2022
Helen (Mychack) Pachuski, 90, of 105 West Saylor Street, Atlas, passed away on November 6th, 2022 at the Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Atlas on January 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Tomasz and Mary (Galic) Majczak, and the youngest of 13 children. She lived her entire life in the same...
Anna Pristash
Nov 5, 2022
Anna Pristash, 95, of Delaware formerly of South Locust Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Delaware.
Interment with her late husband, Joseph Pristash will be held at the convenience of her family in All Saints Cemetery, Bear Gap, Ralpho Township.
Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz III, Supervisor has been entrusted with...
Sylvia Shingle Otto
Nov 5, 2022
Sylvia Shingle Otto, 97 formerly of Bradford and Elysburg passed away on Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 at TerraBella in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on September 20, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John (Ciungar) Shingle and the late Anna (Henita) Shingle.
She was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School.
On March 3, 1945, in Martins...
Thomas A. Mcginley
Nov 3, 2022
Thomas Anthony “Shomsey” McGinley, 92 formerly of Ashland passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Centralia on July 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Martin Ignatius and Elizabeth (McGann) McGinley.
He was a graduate of the former Hubert Eichert High School, Centralia.
Mr. McGinley was a US Army Korean War Veteran; he...
Lee H. Wesner
Nov 3, 2022
Lee H. Wesner, 80 of Aristes passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his residence.
Born in Aristes on July 12, 1942, he was a son of the late Walter and Thelma (Oakum) Wesner.
He was a 1960 graduate of the former Ashland High School.
Mr. Wesner was US Army veteran having served his country from 1960 until 1963.
On September 18, 1971...
Mary Chapman
Oct 31, 2022
Mary (McGinley) Chapman Lawler, 82, of 313 Virginia Lane, Kulpmont passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Centralia on May 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Reagan-Deane) and Patrick McGinley.
Mary retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a police communication’s operator after 20 years of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss