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Matthew L. "Butch" Menapace

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

 Lorriane M.  Criniti

Lorriane M. Criniti

Mar 30, 2023

Lorraine M. Criniti, formerly of Mount Carmel, PA, departed this life and entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 30, 2023.

 Born July 11, 1929, in Philadelphia to Howard and Mildred (Andruszkiewicz) McWilliams, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, Kate and James McWilliams. 

She married the love of her life, Carl. J. Criniti, February 27, 1958, in the First United...

Joseph John Smolock Sr.

Joseph John Smolock Sr.

Mar 23, 2023

Joseph John Smolock Sr., 78, of Ashland passed away on Thursday morning, March 23, 2023 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville after a short but valiant battle against cancer. His last weeks were surrounded by family who will miss him greatly.

Born in Centralia on December 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Kenenitz)...

Edward L.  Kopchak, Jr.

Edward L. Kopchak, Jr.

Mar 21, 2023

Edward L. Kopchak, Jr., of the Mount Carmel area passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Ed was known to his friends with love and affection as “Kuppy”.

He was born at the former Shamokin Hospital on September 11, 1960. He was the son of the late Edward Kopchak, Sr. and Rita (Dobson) Kopchak.

Surviving are...

Ann  Marie  Muldoon

Ann Marie Muldoon

Mar 16, 2023

Ann Marie Muldoon, a lifelong resident of Mount Carmel born on May 4, 1930 to the late and John and Anna (Poklemba) Muldoon passed away on Thursday evening, March 16, 2023.

After graduating from Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel in 1948, she began a career that spanned seventy-five years serving with pure humility as a devoted, loyal, and faithful employee...

Cheryl Ann Dormer

Cheryl Ann Dormer

Mar 11, 2023

Cheryl Ann Dormer, 63 of 207 Main Street, Locust Gap passed away on Saturday morning, March 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on January 19, 1960, she was a daughter of the late James J. Sr. and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Smith) Cavanaugh.

Cheryl was a graduate Our Lady of Lourdes High School.

She was employed at the former K-Mart...

Theresa Yanonis

Theresa Yanonis

Mar 1, 2023

Theresa Yanonis, 76, of 231 East Avenue, Mount Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Danville on September 10, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Zosh Sr. and the late Alma (Stawicki) Zosh.

She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School and Bloomsburg University where she earned a...

H. Hank Dorkoski

H. Hank Dorkoski

Feb 26, 2023

H. “Hank” Dorkoski 72, of Mt. Carmel passed away on Sunday, February 26,2023 at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Shamokin on April 19, 1950, he was the son of the late Hubert and Catherine (Lawler) Dorkoski.

He was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

Hank had been employed by the Borough of Mt. Carmel for many years as...

Arlene Malewski

Arlene Malewski

Feb 24, 2023

Arlene Malewski of Kulpmont passed away on February 24, 2023, at the age of 89, while surrounded by her family.

Arlene was born in Mount Carmel on October 17, 1933, to Arthur and Mary (Pinamonti) Adams. She attended St. Peter’s School and then Mount Carmel High School, where she was a member of the basketball and volleyball teams, and the glee...

Eileen M. Lamb-Adams

Eileen M. Lamb-Adams

Feb 23, 2023

Eileen M. Lamb-Adams, 78, passed away on Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township.

Born in Ashland on August 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Noon) Kane.

She was a graduate of Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel.

Eileen had worked as a nurses aide until her retirement.

She enjoyed...

Margaret Mary Scicchitano

Margaret Mary Scicchitano

Feb 15, 2023

Margaret Mary (Corcoran) Scicchitano was born June 6, 1937, in Syracuse, New York. Peggy was the loving daughter of the late William and Helen Corcoran. She earned her nursing degree from Canisus College in Buffalo, NY.

Following graduation, she worked as a nurse at Memorial Hospital in Niagara Falls and met the love of her life. On April 23, 1960, Peggy...

Nancy "Anna" Brennan

Nancy "Anna" Brennan

Feb 15, 2023

Nancy “Anna” Brennan, 92 of 145 Laurel Lane, Mt. Carmel passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Ashland on October 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Puketza) Bergan.

On August 21,1954 in St. Ignatius Church in Centralia she married John E. Brennan who preceded her in death...

Shirley  Ann Mychak

Shirley Ann Mychak

Feb 11, 2023

Shirley Ann (Greco) Mychak, 79, of 4425 St. Andrews Way, Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 10, 1943 in Danville, PA, a daughter of the late Rita (Tanney) and Louis Greco.

Shirley was a 1961 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School where she was a cheerleader and voted...

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