Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Marilyn L. Werner
Jul 13, 2023
Marilyn L. (Matz) Werner, 87, a resident of Catawissa, formerly of Reading, passed away in her home on Thursday July 13, 2023.
Born on November 1, 1935 at Community General Hospital Reading, Marilyn was the youngest of four daughters to Ralph and Clara (Stutzman) Matz.
Marilyn was the loving wife of the late Frank L. Werner with whom she spent 65 years....
Leonard J. Staskiel
Jul 11, 2023
Leonard J. Staskiel, 75 of Coal Township passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Shamokin on November 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Oshinski) Staskiel.
He attended Coal Township Schools.
In 1980 he married Barbara (Prokovich) Staskiel who preceded him in death in 1997.
Prior to his retirement, he...
Joseph Kobi
Jul 10, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Kobi, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 10, 2023.
Joe was the son of the late Nickolas and Theresa Kobi. He was the seventh of twelve children and was born at home in Mount Carmel, on February 20, 1927.
Joe was a member of Mount...
William A. Britton
Jul 6, 2023
William A. Britton, 87 of Aristes passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.
Born in Girardville on December 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Abilio Brito (William Britton) and Mary (Mariano) Britton.
On April 19, 1958, he married the love of his life, the former Carol Buhl.
William, or “Pop Pop” to most, proudly served...
Michael A. Nolter
Jun 7, 2023
Michael A. Nolter, 70, of 224 South Chestnut Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Wednesday, June 7,2023.
Born at the former Ashland State Hospital he was the son of the late William Nolter, Sr. and Helen (Standock) Nolter who survives.
He was a 1970 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
On July 9, 1988 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, he married...
Matthew L. "Butch" Menapace
Jun 6, 2023
Matthew L. “Butch” Menapace, Jr., 74, of Thompson passed away on Tuesday, June 6,2023 at the Barnes-Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna.
Born in Danville on July 12,1948, he was the son of Betty M. (Sharer) Menapace who survives the late Matthew L. Menapace, Sr.
Matthew graduated high school in New Jersey.
He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Clara O. Shuda
Jun 4, 2023
Clara O. Shuda, 94, of Mt. Carmel passed away on Sunday, June 4,2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born at Geisinger Hospital in Danville on September 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lino and Virginia (Borga) Ferrari.
She was a graduate of Catholic High in Mt. Carmel.
Clara was married on October 21, 1950 in the former SS...
Gregory Carl Minnig Sr.
Jun 2, 2023
Gregory Carl Minnig Sr., 61 of 223 Main Street, Locust Gap passed away on Friday morning, June 2, 2023 at his residence.
Born on November 19, 1961 at the former Ashland State Hospital, Butler Township, he was a son of the late John and Anna Marie “Ducky” (Birster) Minnig.
He was a 1980 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
Greg was employed for...
Nicholas Buhay
May 25, 2023
Mr. Nicholas Buhay of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with his family by his side from complications of brain cancer. He was 77 years old.
Born in Ashland, PA on December 5, 1945, he was the son of Mary and Charles Buhay. Proud to have been among those raised in Centralia, PA, Nicky also lived...
Theresa B. Harach
May 23, 2023
Theresa B. Harach, 70 of Newmanstown passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Reading Hospital, West Reading.
Born in Coal Township on August 23, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Frank P. Remetta Sr. and the late Katherine (Pohar) Remetta.
She was a 1970 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
Theresa was the former owner and operator of bar/restaurants...
Dennis G. Stoshack
May 22, 2023
Dennis G. Stoshack, 76, of 109 East Clermont Street, Marion Heights, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.
Born in Shamokin on May 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Quirk) Stoshack.
He was a 1965 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
On August 9, 1975 in Our Lady of Mt....
Linda Susan Crowl
May 17, 2023
Linda Susan Crowl, 74, of Ralpho Township passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Born in Catasauqua on June 24, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Madelyn (Kern) Maerkl.
She was a graduate of Shamokin High School.
She was married on February 3, 1968 in Shamokin to Rex Crowl who survives.
Linda was very well traveled...
Fay A. "Aggie" Mowery
May 11, 2023
Fay Agnes “Aggie” Mowery, age 61, of Mount Carmel, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on September 14, 1961 in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late William and Fay (Miller) Ahrensfield.
Fay was a devoted mother to her children, Amanda L. Vetovich and her husband Jim, Daniel A. Snyder and his wife...