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Lynne C.  Wisneski

Lynne C. Wisneski

Feb 6, 2023

Lynne C. Wisneski, 65, of 42 South Pear Street, Mt. Carmel passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home.

Born in Shamokin on December 20, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Patricia (McGraw) Joraskie.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and LPN School.

Lynne had worked for over twenty years as an LPN at...

Marilyn  Kay Simmons

Marilyn Kay Simmons

Feb 4, 2023

Marilyn Kay Simmons, 85, of Strong passed on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her current home with her daughter and son-in- law Kathy and Carl Yucha in Marion Heights.

Born at Geisinger Hospital, Danville on June 25, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Pauline (Koons) McCoy.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

On June 30, 1956...

Helen Hutnick

Helen Hutnick

Feb 3, 2023

Helen Hutnick, 91, formerly of 133 N. Locust St, Mt. Carmel passed away on Friday February 3, 2023. After her beloved sister Marie passed in 2010 she continued to live at home until 2012 and then moved to the Mid-Rise in Mt. Carmel. In 2015 she moved to Our Family Homes in Aristes. She was in hospice care there for...

Evelyn  Strike

Evelyn Strike

Jan 26, 2023

Evelyn (Lucas) Strike, 98, of Mount Carmel peacefully passed away on January 26, 2023.

Evelyn was born on July 29, 1924 to the late Benjamin and Della (Shuda) Lucas. Evelyn attended Mount Carmel Area High School where she served as class secretary and was the lead in several school musicals. She graduated with honors in 1942.

In 1943, Evelyn married her high...

Stephen A.  Moraskie

Stephen A. Moraskie

Jan 20, 2023

Stephen A. Moraskie, 58, of 1 Oregon Circle, Kulpmont passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Born at the former Ashland State Hospital on June 4,1964, he was the son of Ellen (Schlagle) Moraskie who survives and the late Francis J. Moraskie who survives.

He was a 1982 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.

Steve was a hard worker all his life....

Genevieve "Jenny" Butkiewicz

Genevieve "Jenny" Butkiewicz

Jan 11, 2023

Genevieve “Jenny” (Kulbickas) Butkiewicz, 93 of Mount Carmel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 with her family by her side.

Jenny was a loving, kind and compassionate person in all her relationships with her family, friends and neighbors. She was an avid reader, loved history, foreign movies and the Pittsburgh Steelers. She enjoyed her travels with her family to...

Vincent Jerome Guzevich

Vincent Jerome Guzevich

Jan 7, 2023

Vincent Jerome Guzevich, 90 of Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Mount Carmel on November 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Adolph and Eleanor (Kornaski) Guzevich.

He attended the former Holy Cross grade school and was a 1950 graduate Mount Carmel High School.

Prior to his retirement,...

Rita Ann Adamcik

Rita Ann Adamcik

Dec 30, 2022

Rita Ann (Homa) Adamcik, 88, of Kulpmont, passed away December 30, 2022, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

She was born on February 14, 1934, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Sweet) Homa. She grew up in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Clair schools.

Rita was the loving wife of Ferdinand J. Adamcik, who preceded her in death in 2006. She was immensely...

Frank “Pud” Zosh

Frank “Pud” Zosh

Dec 30, 2022

Frank “Pud” Zosh, formerly of Strong passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on February 29, 1952, he was the son of the late Francis and Catherine (Shicowich) Zosh.

He was a 1970 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

Frank was employed as carpenter and most recently worked as a driller in...

Joan M.  Chapman

Joan M. Chapman

Dec 27, 2022

Joan Marie (Lorant) Chapman, 86, of Aristes, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in the home of her daughter Diane and her son-in-law Patrick, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving and dedicated family.

Joan was born in Aristes, Pennsylvania, and was the eldest of 3 children of the late Anthony and Catherine (Kleese) Lorant.

She graduated from Con-Cen...

Aaron Mark Savadge

Aaron Mark Savadge

Dec 19, 2022

Aaron Mark Savadge, 36 of Elysburg passed away at his parents home in Mt. Carmel on Monday December 19, 2022.

Born at Sunbury Community Hospital on February 23, 1986, he was a son of Leon M. and Eve (Snyder) Savadge who survive.

He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School Class of 2004. He then went on to Kutztown University...

Sarah Elizabeth Horsfield

Sarah Elizabeth Horsfield

Dec 18, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Horsfield, 31 of Connecticut and formerly of Lavelle passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Hartfield Hospital in Connecticut.

Born in Lebanon on March 15, 1991, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary Ann (Gruber) Horsfield who survive.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School and Penn State University where she received a degree in...

Elaine D.  Jurgill

Elaine D. Jurgill

Dec 13, 2022

Elaine D. (Horoschak) Jurgill, 90, peacefully died at home, surrounded by family.

She was born August 5, 1932, to Walter and Catherine (Murray) Horoschak of Coal Run. She attended one year of grade school in Coal Run, followed by the remainder at St. Anthony’s Grade School in Ranshaw. She graduated from Coal Township High School in 1950.

After meeting at a dance...

Joseph E.  Ferenc

Joseph E. Ferenc

Dec 9, 2022

Joseph E. Ferenc, 64 of 203 South Chestnut Street, Mt. Carmel passed away suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2022 at his home.

Born in Dover New Jersey on July 5, 1958, he was the son of the late Lena M. (Porzi) Ferenc.

Joe was a 1976 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.

He was married on August 3, 1979 in St. Paul’s...

Daniel  W.  Mellor

Daniel W. Mellor

Dec 3, 2022

Daniel W. Mellor,57, of Mount Carmel, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg.

Born in Plainfield, N.J. on December 9,1964, he was a son of the late Raymond and Patricia “Patsy” (Parnell) Mellor.

He was a 1984 Graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School

Daniel entered Army in September 1984 completing OSUT as a 19K Armor Crewman. He was...

Kathryn L.  Mcginley

Kathryn L. Mcginley

Nov 29, 2022

Kathryn L. McGinley, 81 of 186 Fallen Pine Road, Elysburg passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Ashland on April 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Florence (Ahrensfield) Birster.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Township High School.

On March 6, 1965 in Elkton, MD she married Thomas...

Peter Betz

Peter Betz

Nov 27, 2022

Peter “Pete” Betz, 68 of Strong passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Born on April 18, 1954, he was a son of the late Donald and Helena (Knoblauch) Betz.

He attended Mount Carmel Area schools having graduated in 1972.

On June 23, 1979 he married the love of his life, the former Suzanne “Suzie” Boylan who survives. They...

Justina G.  Cherapan-Eisenhart

Justina G. Cherapan-Eisenhart

Nov 26, 2022

Justina “Tina” G. Cherapan-Eisenhart, 72 of Mount Carmel, formerly of Ashland joined her beloved family, friends, and Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

The daughter of late Peter M. Cherapan and late Mary S. (Krolick) Cherapan, she was born in the former Ashland Hospital, the first born of their three children. Always a go getter, she graduated from North Schuylkill...

Brenda S.  Reidler

Brenda S. Reidler

Nov 25, 2022

Brenda S. Reidler, 73, a resident of the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Glade Spring Virginia on December 7, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Wagner) DeBoard.

She was married to Carl Robert Reidler who preceded her in death on June...

Nellie E.  Nadzon

Nellie E. Nadzon

Nov 22, 2022

Nellie E. Nadzon, 82, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on November 22, 2022 at 11:15am. She was born February 10, 1940, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Warren Allen and Helen (Yeager) Rhoades Wise.

On December 29, 1956, she married the love of her life, Joseph Nadzon who preceded her in death on...

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