Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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...
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;
...
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...
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...
Robert G. "Bob" Griffiths
Aug 11, 2023
Robert G. “Bob” Griffiths, 76 of 240 West Third Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Friday morning, August 11, 2023 in his home with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bob was born on June 3, 1947, to the late Fred “Fritz” and Louise (Brown) Griffiths.
He was a 1965 graduate of Ashland Area High School.
Bob was...
Beatrice Ellen Topolski
Aug 4, 2023
Beatrice Ellen “Bea” Topolski, 80 of Ranshaw passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community surrounded by her loving family.
Born on June 14, 1943 at the former Ashland State Hospital, Butler Township, she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Margaret (Prentice) George.
Beatrice was a 1961 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
On November...
Dianna Lee "Chunk" Kelley
Jul 27, 2023
Dianna Lee “Chunk” Kelley, 73 of Coal Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 27, 2023 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township with her sister, Joyce by her side.
Born on August 12, 1949 at the former Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township, she was a daughter of the late Vincent William and Laura Mae (Sabournie) Burns.
Chunk attended Shamokin High...
Antonio Mirarchi
Jul 21, 2023
Antonio Mirarchi, 58, of Newport Kentucky and formerly of Mt. Carmel passed away Friday July 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Fort Collins, KY.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey on August 24, 1964 he was the son of the late Vincenzo Mirarchi, M.D. and Sara (Paparo) Mirarchi who survives.
Antonio was a 1982 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School....
Barbara Jean Dugan
Jul 19, 2023
Barbara Jean Dugan, 69 of 325 South Beech Street Mt. Carmel passed away Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg.
Born at Ashland Hospital on October 17, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Joyce (Denton) Evans.
She is a 1971 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
Barbara was married on August 4, 1973 at Our Lady...