Obituaries

Sep 29, 2024

Sep 18, 2024

Enes (Corridi) Greco, 93 formerly of Shenandoah passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 18, 2024 at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, Blandon.

Born on May 24, 1931 at Rocca Massima, Italy she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Nunziata Corridi.

Prior to her retirement she was employed for forty years at the former Carrie Fashions, Shenandoah as a seamstress.

Enes was...

Sep 15, 2024

Glenn Lee Wetzel, 87 of 42 South Hickory Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born on May 4, 1937 in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Thomas and Alma (Shular) Wetzel.

He was a 1956 graduate of Mount Carmel High School and attended Villanova University.

Glenn served his country...

Sep 10, 2024

Virginia Marie Szymanski, 69, of Mount Carmel passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Virginia “Ginny” was born in Ashland, PA on October 7, 1954, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Gildea) Szymanski. 

Ginny was a life-long resident of Mount Carmel. Ginny graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1973, where she was frequently...

Sep 10, 2024

John J. Costello, 97, of Mt. Carmel passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2024 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born on March 1, 1927 in Mt. Carmel, he was the son of the late Louis and Rosalia (Iannoni) Costello.

John was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. 

He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II....

Sep 7, 2024

Susan F. (Wyluda) Probition, 68, of Shenandoah Heights passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in her home.

Born on July 18, 1956 at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah Heights, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Anna A. “Annie” (Concatella) Wyluda.

Sue was a 1974 graduate of the former Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain Springs. She also...

Aug 27, 2024

Alice Heiber, 80, formerly of Locust Gap and Coal Township passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born on June 26, 1944 at the former Ashland State Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Minnig) Heiber.

Alice attended Manville, New Jersey schools.

She retired after working for twenty-eight years for the U.S....

Aug 25, 2024

Mary Louise Fincato, 80 of Philadelphia and formerly of Mt. Carmel passed away Sunday August 25, 2024 at her home. 

Born on November 30, 1943 at the former Ashland State Hospital, she was the daughter of the late E.J. and Martha (Milevich) Fincato.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and the Pottsville School of Nursing. 

Mary Louise had been employed...

Aug 23, 2024

Mary Alice Rand of Frederick MD, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Mary Alice was born in Mount Carmel on April 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Gervase and Mary (Jacoboski) Schoppy.

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

 After high school she was employed by the US Geological Survey, prior to moving to Braddock Heights MD...

Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Susan Menapace Delclos, age 64, from Galveston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Originally from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest of six children of parents Dr. Francis Menapace and Kathryn Morrison Menapace. Following completion of her undergraduate and dental degrees at the University of Pittsburgh she returned there to obtain her Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics....

Aug 7, 2024

Arlene E. (Shuskie) Dougal, 86 of Lansdowne, formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby.

Born in Shenandoah on May 4, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Jennie (Antonavage) Shuskie.

She was a 1956 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

Arlene was employed by Bell Telephone Company and...

Aug 5, 2024

Audrey Caroline Berry, 68 of Mt. Carmel passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024.

Born on June 18, 1956 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Dolores L. (Yoder) Berry.

She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Mt. Carmel.

To say Audrey loved her family would be an understatement. She fiercely loved her...

Aug 4, 2024

Charles Thomas McAndrew, 84 of Mount Carmel passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Mt. Carmel Senior Living Center where he had been a resident for several months.

Born on January 10, 1940 in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Catherine (Fickinger) McAndrew.

He was a 1957 graduate of Catholic High School in Mt. Carmel.

On...

Aug 2, 2024

Kenneth J. Krupa, 77 of 441 West Avenue, Mount Carmel passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 5, 1946 in Shamokin State Hospital, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Gertrude (Seroskie) Nolan. 

Ken was a 1965 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, where he...

Aug 1, 2024

Dorothy M. Hertzog, 93, formerly of Merriam, Mount Carmel Township, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Marion Heights on March 8, 1931, she was a daughter of the late George Nadzon, Sr. and the late Dora (Katchmer) Nadzon.

Dorothy attended Marion Heights schools.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as the manager of...

Jul 29, 2024

Robert E. Tarlecki, 66 of Elysburg passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home.

Born on June 26, 1958 at the former Ashland State Hospital, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Theresa (Reilley) Tarlecki.

He was a 1977 graduate of North Schuylkill High School.

On November 14, 1980 in Centralia, he married Linda (Cadman) Tarlecki who...

Jul 4, 2024

Joan Marie Guenther, 69, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, Forest City.

She was born on August 6, 1954 to the late Joseph V. Honecker and Lorraine (Rolko) Honecker of Mount Carmel.

She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1972. In 1977, she married John G. Guenther at...

Jun 30, 2024

Betty M. Menapace, 97 of Thompson passed away on Sunday June 30, 2024 at the Forest City Nursing Center.

Born on December 6, 1926 in Mt. Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Harry I. Sharer and Margaret (Kehler) Sharer.

She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

On September 14, 1946 in Mt. Carmel at the former St. Peter’s Rectory...

Jun 20, 2024

James Heller, 19 of 334 East Camp Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Thursday June 20, 2024.

Born on September 29, 2004 at Pocono Medical Center, he was the son of the late James Heller and Lisa (Baumgartner) Zacek who survives.

He was a 2024 graduate of Mt. Carmel Area High School.

James was an avid dirt bike rider and loved to tinker...

Jun 15, 2024

Gerald Charles Fegley, 89 of 14 South Market Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in his home.

Born on January 24, 1935 in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Charles Harrison and Marcella Belinda (Wary) Fegley.

He was a 1953 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

Mr. Fegley was a decorated Veteran, having served his country...