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 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 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....

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 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,...

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...

Oct 23, 2021

SHENANDOAH – Kevin M. Wilk, 40, of 200 Pennsylvania Ave, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Ridgeview Health Care.

Born in Shamokin on October 11, 1981 he was the son of Albert J. and Barbara (Bennett) Wilk.

Kevin is survived by his mother, Barbara Wilk; three sisters, Barbara Mansouri and her husband, Hamid of...

Oct 16, 2021

SHAMOKIN     ---  Thomas Francis Bamford, 81, of 515 E. Dewart St., passed away at 10:25 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family.   Born on March 14, 1940, he was the last surviving child of the late Melvin and Blanche (Price) Bamford.

Tom graduated from Shamokin High School in 1958 and enjoyed...

Oct 5, 2021

Wyomissing – Ruth L. Miller, 76, of 1801 Cambridge Ave, Apt A22, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 7, 1944 in Des Plaines, IL she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Petersen) Schilling.

On October 16, 1965 in Blakely, Pennsylvania, she...

Sep 23, 2021

Shamokin - Noreen Ann (Tatusko) Schwalm, 72, passed into God’s hands early Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Shamokin, surrounded by her husband, son, and sister.

Reenie was born a Brady girl in Shamokin Hospital on July 22, 1949, to the late Stephen and Anna (Olley) Tatusko, was a 1967 graduate of Shamokin Area High...

Sep 16, 2021

Paxinos – Helen Louise Cardell, 93, of 1023 Shamrock Road passed away September 16, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born at her home in Paxinos on December 29, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Stine) Ammerman. She attended Shikellamy High School.

On June 23, 1955, Helen married David...

Sep 15, 2021

Coal Township – Our beloved father, Job E. Seger Sr., 87, of 1742 West Chestnut Street, went to be with the Lord Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home with his loving family by his side.

Born in Shamokin January 8, 1934 he was the son of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Elliott) Seger. He...

Sep 12, 2021

Coal Township - Genevieve Makowski, 98, of Coal Township, passed peacefully on September 12th,  in the presence of her beloved husband Bill, and members of her loving family.

Born in 1923 to Joseph and Rose D’Angelo in their North Street, Marion Heights home, Gene was the youngest of their 4 children and only daughter.  She was an...

Sep 1, 2021

Coal Township – Lois Lorrain Wesloskie, 75, 1051 W Gowen Street, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Mountain View Manor in Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on June 8, 1946 she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Landau) Haupt. She attended Shamokin Area Schools.

Lois married Frank Wesloskie, who preceded her...