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Barbara  Jean  Dugan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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