Dec 26, 2021

Mt. Carmel-J. Robert “Abe” Miller, 94, of 8 S. Peach St. Mount Carmel, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Abe was born in Gap, PA on April 9, 1927 to the late Edwin and Florence (Deim) Miller. He would later marry the late Alta M. Hoover and spend 66 years together. Abe was a lifetime member of the Limeville Church. He...

Dec 21, 2021

Coal Township - James R. Matthews, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

James was born in Newark, NJ on May 4, 1943 to the late Leonard Matthews and Edith Derck.

On April 22, 1978 in Shamokin, he married Marijane Straub, who survives. James was also a member of...

Dec 18, 2021

Coal Township – Mary Catherine Dudinskie, 76, of 1107 State Route 2026 Sagon, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Medical Center.

Born in Danville on May 20, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Renner) Zellers. She graduated from Danville High School.

On August 31, 1974 in Sagon...

Dec 16, 2021

Shamokin-Sheryl A. Miller, 63, of 170 East Dewart Street passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Born in Camden, New Jersey on March 31, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Delores (McAteer) Higgins. Sheryl graduated from Annville High School, and was a member of the Shamokin Women’s Pool League and various other clubs.

Dec 15, 2021

Mount Carmel- Dorothy A. Ozment, 53, of 248 South Beech Street, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Born in Ashland on February 17, 1968, she was the daughter of the late James and Hanna Dorothy (Grinaway) Peronace. Dorothy graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School in 1986. On October 13, 2000 in Sunbury, she married Scottie Ozment, who survives.

Dorothy spent her...

Dec 11, 2021

Shamokin- Ruth Shanks, 69, of 207 West Chestnut Street, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, in her home.

Dec 9, 2021

Coal Township – Allan L. Alspach, 86, of 1142 Center Street, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin Hospital on September 10, 1935 he was the son of the late Elsi Alspach. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Navy, from January 6, 1954 to...

Dec 8, 2021

Louise Ellen Maurer, 89, of Overlook, went home to her Savior Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021.

She left behind her beloved husband of 68 years, Earl Maurer.

Born October 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Torrence and Mae (Kline) Spotts. Louise grew up in Uniontown, graduating from Coal Township High School in 1950, eventually becoming the high school secretary....

Dec 6, 2021

Lt Col Edwin M. Cooper, USMC Retired, went to be with our Lord and Savior on 6 Dec 2021 after 84 years of Service Before Self. Born 8 July 1937 and raised in Shamokin, Ed was the second son of Edwin Emanuel Cooper and Nancy Van Gasken-Beck. Ed was married to his soulmate, Helen Mae Cooper (Lenker), of Irish Valley...

Dec 5, 2021

Coal Township-Nicholas Leschinskie, 77, of 110 Columbus Circle, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.

He was born in Shamokin on December 4, 1944 to the late John and Anna (Mazur) Leschinskie.  He retired from N.S. Troutman & Sons.  He graduated from Coal Township High School in 1962.

He married Linda Ponatoski on September 14, 1967...

Dec 4, 2021

Coal Township-Francis A. Zielinskie “Punch”, 86, of 2255 Jackson Street, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Punch was born in Danville on October 11, 1935, to the late Alphonse “Ike” and Margaret (Omlor) Zielinskie. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1953. On January 21, 1956, in St. Edwards...

Dec 4, 2021

Coal Township-Larry George Hummel, 78, of 2237 Stetler Drive, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Shamokin on April 5, 1943 to the late Eugene Hummel and Mary (Lewis) Hummel. He retired from the Northumberland County Vo-Tech School as the Sheet Metal Fabrication and Welding Instructor....

Dec 3, 2021

Nov 21, 2021

Coal Township – Timothy L. Neary, Jr., 62, of 1028 W Montgomery Street, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville due to COVID related complications.

Born in Shamokin on September 22, 1959, to Timothy L. and Pegge (Houser) Neary, Sr. He served in the United States Army. He worked as an electrician at...

Nov 13, 2021

Elizabeth Louise Andrulewicz (Smith) passed away on November 13, 2021 at the age of 90. Born in

Sunbury, PA on May 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Jaworski) Smith. She

was raised on a farm in Danville, PA along with her siblings. “Betty” loved the outdoors and had an

attachment to all things flora and fauna. She...

Nov 12, 2021

Orwigsburg - Antonia Della (Vitello) Bellavia, 99, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.

She was born in Anita, PA on October 14, 1922, the daughter of the late Antonio and Dominica (Lamendolia) Vitello.

Della graduated from Jamestown High School in New York. She worked in childcare for...

Nov 12, 2021

Shamokin- Anita L. Lebo, 70, of 206 South Pearl Street, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Shamokin.

Born in Danville on September 26, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Attwood Pallash and A. Percilla (Yoder) Pallash. She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1969.

On February 16, 1972,...

Nov 2, 2021

Oct 30, 2021

Coal Township – Daniel Leon Tetkoskie, 75, entered into eternal rest at home on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

He was born February 6, 1946, a son of Leon Tetkoskie and Catherine Groblewskie. He was a life-long resident of Coal Township and was a volunteer fireman for 48 years. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Oct 26, 2021

Shamokin – Kay Arlene (Edwards) Candelora, of 1009 East Race Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Nottingham Village.

Born December 16, 1937 she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Carter) Edwards. Kay attended Shamokin schools.

Kay married Michael A. Candelora who preceded her in death. She worked at Arrow...