Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County & Surrounding Areas
Bernard Michael Tostanowski, Sr.
Oct 28, 2018
Bernard “Bernie” Michael Tostanowski, Sr., 76 of 428 North Chestnut Street, Mt Carmel passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township of natural causes. Born in Ashland on September 18, 1942 he was the son of the late Kathryn Dziedzic. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1960 and then from Bloomsburg...
Ethel J. Facer
Oct 28, 2018
Ethel J. Facer, 81 formerly of Shamokin and Kulpmont passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. Born in Shamokin on April 6, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Britton, Sr. and Eva M. (Noll) Britton. Ethel attended Shamokin Schools. On June 3rd, 1956 in Woodbridge, Virginia she married Iver...
Victoria Edna "Torey" Rishel
Oct 19, 2018
Victoria E. “Torey” Rishel, 89 formerly of Aristes passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a two year courageous battle with cancer on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Mountain View, A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township. Born on April 16, 1929 in Sunbury, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Katie M. (Wolfe) Trometter. Torey...
Thomas D. Bogovich
Oct 17, 2018
Thomas D. Bogovich 73, of 301 North 6th Street, Kulpmont and a former resident of Mount Carmel passed away on Wednesday, October 17th 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on September 22nd, 1945 he was a son of the late Frank and Stella (Rawa) Bogovich. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and McCann’s School of Business....
Lawrence R. "Shug" Lashinski
Oct 3, 2018
Lawrence R. “Shug” Lashinski, 74 of 341 S. Turnpike St., Mt. Carmel passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 with his daughters by his side. Born on November 18, 1943 in the Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township, he was a son of the late William and Marcy (Yodis) Lashinski. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Shug served in...
Catherine Pedergnana
Sep 24, 2018
Catherine (Worhach) Pedergnana, 90, formerly of Mount Carmel passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1928 to the late Steven and Helen (Kozanciewicz) Worhach. Catherine attended the former Mount Carmel Township School. She was a retired state worker having been a nurse’s aide. On April 30, 1949 in SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic...
Richard Alan Mowery
Sep 20, 2018
Richard A. Mowery of Elysburg lost his battle with brain cancer peacefully within the comfort of his home with family by his side on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Richard was born in Sunbury Hospital on July 8, 1964 to David Mowery of Catawissa and the late Laura Mowery. He attended Line Mountain School District and Northumberland Vo-Tech where he studied...
Michael Paul Waraksa
Sep 17, 2018
Michael Paul Waraksa, 71 of 1014 East Race Street, Coal Township passed away peacefully early Monday morning, September 17, 2018 at his home following a long illness. Born in Danville on August 1, 1947 he was the son of the late Paul Michael and Ann (Szymanski) Waraksa. He graduated from William Paterson College, Paterson, NJ having earned a BS degree...
William "Nudge" Nagy
Sep 13, 2018
William “Bill” “Nudge” Nagy, 81 of 315 Melrose St., Marion Heights passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born in Kulpmont on July 25, 1937 he was a son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Steyrl) Nagy. He was a graduate of the former Kulpmont High School. Nudge was a United States Air Force Veteran having served from 1957 to 1961....
Anna Mae Augustine
Sep 12, 2018
Anna Mae Augustine, 78 of 32 South Vine Street Mt. Carmel passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home. Born at the Geisinger Hospital in Danville on Christmas Day 1939 she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary “Mamie” (Dunn) Augustine. She was a graduate of the former Catholic High in Mt. Carmel. Before her retirement,...
Judith Podpora
Sep 12, 2018
Judith Podpora, 77 of 176 Second Street, Strong passed away on Wednesday, September 12,, 2018 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on May 25, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Kiefer) Chandler. Judith was a graduate of North Plainfield High School in New Jersey. She was a retired...
Clayton F. Kisela
Sep 9, 2018
Claton F. Kisela, 65 of Mt. Carmel passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on August 1, 1953 he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Jane (King) Kisela. He was a 1971 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Clayton was owner and operator...
Eileen M. Mcfadden
Aug 31, 2018
Eileen M. (Chapman) McFadden, 74 of 207 South Beech Street, Mt. Carmel, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 31, 2018 in her home. Born in Ashland on December 5, 1943 she was a daughter of the late William and Laura (Shriner) Chapman. Eileen was a retired seamstress having worked in the local garment industry. In the...
George Leon Stankiewicz, Jr.
Aug 30, 2018
George Leon Stankiewicz Jr., 43, of Mount Carmel passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 30, 2018, while hiking at Ricketts Glen State Park in Luzerne County. He was born in Ashland on September 29, 1974, the son of the late George Leon Stankiewicz Sr. and the late Agnes (Pesarchick) Stankiewicz. He was a 1992 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School...
Catherine Huratiak
Aug 24, 2018
Catherine Huratiak 92, of Atlas passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. Born in Centralia on January 16, 1926 she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Messarge) Liptock. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Hubert Eicher High School in Centralia where she was class salutatorian. Catherine had been...
Mary "Minya" Zeluskey
Aug 21, 2018
Mary "Minya" Zeluskey, 85 of 46 South Locust Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday August 21st, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Minersville on August 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Bonchalk) Pecovich. Mary attended schools in Minersville. On April 19, 1958 in SS Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Minersville...
Kenneth Lee Short
Aug 20, 2018
Kenneth Lee Short, 71 of 232 West Fifth Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Monday August 20th, 2018 at his home. Born in Millsboro, Delaware on November 18th, 1946 he was a son of the late John and Mildred J. (Moore) Short. He attended schools in Milsboro, Delaware. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Joseph B. Yost
Aug 19, 2018
Joseph B. Yost, 77, of Mt. Carmel and formerly of Centralia passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pitman. Born in the former Ashland State Hospital on August 24, 1940 he was the son of the late William E. and Pauline (Borsock) Yost. He was a 1958 graduate of Con-Cen High...
Charles P. Muldowney
Aug 10, 2018
Charles P. Muldowney, 68 of 424 East Sixth Street Mt. Carmel passed away on Friday, August 10th, 2018 at his home. Born on March 7th, 1950 at the former Ashland State Hospital he was the son of the late Grace Muldowney. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1970 until 1972....
Chester D. Cook, Jr.
Jul 27, 2018
Chester David Cook, Jr. 85 of 113 South Market St., Elysburg, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born on September 3, 1932 he was a son of the late Chester Cook, Sr. and Florence (Teitsworth) Cook. He was a 1950 graduate of Ralpho Township High School and was also a graduate of Williamsport Community College...
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