Obituaries

Nov 9, 2016

Donald Adamski Sr. Avid turkey hunter retired from PennDOT Donald Adamski Sr., age, 79, 247 Black Bear Drive, Catawissa, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2016, at his home after a long illness. Born in Hackensack, N.J., on March 23, 1937, he was a son of the late Louis Adamski and the late Rose (Wanco) Adamski. Donald retired after working...

Nov 7, 2016

Mount Carmel – Jeannette Cole, 94, of Mount Carmel, PA, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 7, 2016. Jeannette was born June 19, 1922, in Atlas, PA, a daughter of the late Rosario and Grace (Calabrese) DeFlavio. She graduated from Mount Carmel Township High School, Locust Gap, in 1941. On September 25, 1946, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, she...

Oct 29, 2016

Oct 28, 2016

SEMINOLE, Florida — Barbara A. Gilliand, 74, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Sun Coast Hospice, Pinellas Park, Florida. She was born in Mount Carmel Feb. 5, 1942, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Malinowski) Wydra. She was a 1959 graduate of Mount Carmel High School, and a graduate of...

Oct 24, 2016

Karen Marie Harris 61, of Locust Gap, Pa. Karen, daughter of Joseph and Hope (Klingerman) Kaminski was born in Philadelphia, April 17, 1955. After a long illness, Karen left peacefully on her journey to the Lord early Monday morning; she was surrounded by her loving family in her parent’s home. Karen’s strong religious beliefs led to a career as Coordinator...

Oct 24, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — MaryAnn Lindenmuth, 72, of 140 S. Market St., peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in her residence with her husband and family by her side. She was born in Lavelle, Dec. 1, 1943, the youngest of 10 children to the late Michael and Helen (Barnoski) Dobson. She was married June 9, 1986, to William Lindenmuth, who...

Oct 22, 2016

Anthony William Stabinski, 40, of Mt. Carmel passed away on Saturday evening after sudden and unexpected health complications that had occurred. Prior to his passing, Anthony made a tremendous recovery from a traumatic accident in 2011. His determination and drive to achieve the quality of life he wanted was unstoppable. His five years of hard work, rehab and countless hours...

Oct 21, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — Joseph A. Bozza, 64, of 122 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born May 6, 1952, in Shamokin, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Bronkoski) Bozza. He attended Mount Carmel schools. Joseph had been employed as a shipper at the former Catawissa Lumber...

Oct 18, 2016

Nancy A. Schu, age 86 of 303 Colonial Avenue Natalie, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Natalie on December 14, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Abe and Eliza (Jamieson) Cohoon. On September 2, 1950 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church she married Karl L. Schu who preceded her...

Oct 7, 2016

Christopher M. Slodysko, age 41 of Mount Carmel passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 7, 2016. Born in Shamokin on April 16, 1975, he was a son of the late Gregory Slodysko and Linda L. (Edmunds) Slodysko who survives. Chris was a 1993 graduate of Shamokin Area High School and attended Penn State and Bloomsburg Universities. For the past 12 years,...

Oct 5, 2016

Faye Marie Coulter, age 63, of 366 Main Street Lavelle, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016, at her home. Born at Ashland State Hospital, on November 11, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Paul Kostenbauder and Faye (Conrad) Kostenbauder who survives. Faye was employed at the Lowes Distribution Center at High Ridge Business Park. She is a graduate...

Sep 17, 2016

Mary Margaret Mayton, age 73, of 3 Lamplight Acres, Kulpmont, passed away early Saturday morning, September 17, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Shamokin, on July 16, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Fenix) Sage. Mary was a retired Bookkeeper. She had been employed at Northumberland Memorial Park in Stonington until...

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Caruso, age 71 of 781 Fountain Street, Fountain Springs, Ashland passed away early Friday morning, September 16, 2016 at her home. Born in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, New York on January 29, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Mary (Lamneck) Coulter. She was a graduate of the Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Mary was a...

Sep 10, 2016

LOCUST GAP — Melvin F. Graham, 67, of 61 South Sport Lane, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at his home. He was born June 13, 1949, in Shamokin State General Hospital, a son of the late Melvin L. and Claire (Blasé) Graham. Melvin was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during...

Sep 8, 2016

MOUNT CARMEL — Rose Marie Lombardo, 87, of 315 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. She was born Nov. 27, 1928, in Atlas, a daughter of the late Edwin and Julia (Dallavalle) Sotopietra. She graduated from Catholic High in Mount Carmel in 1946 and worked in garment factories until...

Sep 5, 2016

ARISTES — Donna McGinley, 58, of 101 W. Lily Road, passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Ashland, Sept. 28, 1957, a daughter of the late Charles Russen and Irene (Mayernick) Russen, of Mount Carmel, who survives. Donna was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School. She was married April...

Sep 1, 2016

LITITZ — Celia V. Birster, 81, of 24 Twin Brook Road, and formerly of Locust Gap, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Denver Nursing Home, Stevens. She was born Jan. 15, 1935, in Gowen City, a daughter of the late Robert and Hilda Wiekel Stehr Haupt. She was a retired textile coordinator. On Oct. 28, 1955, in Elkton, Maryland,...

Aug 21, 2016

FRACKVILLE — Lawrence J. "Corky" Thul, 86, of 500 W. Laurel St., passed away at Broad Mountain Nursing Home in Frackville. He was born in Mount Carmel, Dec. 16, 1930, a son of the late John and Julia (Nezisko) Thul. He attended Mount Carmel schools. Lawrence served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a retired printer....

Aug 14, 2016

ARISTES — James P. Reilley, 82, of Aristes, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 in his home. He was born in Byrnesville Oct. 10, 1933, a son of the late Michael P. Reilley Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Burke) Reilley. He was a graduate of Con-Cen High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. On Nov....

Aug 13, 2016

ELYSBURG — Patricia M. Beierschmitt, 64, of 11 Columbia Drive, Elysburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in her home. Born Feb. 15, 1952, in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Giacomini) Mrozek. She graduated from St. Casmir's Elementary School in Kulpmkont and was a 1970 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She...