All Obituaries

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 the Calvary Bible Fellowship and a life member of the Independence Fire Company. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and later worked as a dishwasher for Brewsers in Coal...

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 Union Church she married John M. Dudinskie, Sr., who survives. They spent over 47 years together. She worked as a waitress in numerous restaurants and owned a...

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. She is survived by her three daughters, Una Goodlunas and her husband Albert of Kulpmont, Kristy McKinney and her companion Dave Swank of Shamokin, and...

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 September of 1958. After basic training at Bainbridge Maryland, Allan served aboard the USS Boston No.1 Guided Missile Cruiser. During the Korean War, He served on...

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 in Maryland.  He served in the United States Army in the reserves. In addition to his wife, Nicholas is survived by a daughter, Brenda...

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 Church, he married Gloria Kolonoski, who survives. In addition to his wife, Francis is survived by a son, David...

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. He also worked for the Northumberland County Juvenile Court Services. He married Linda Richards who proceeded him in death. He was a member of...

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 National Beef. He married Cathy Scholl in 2008, who preceded him in death. Timothy is survived by his mother, Pegge Neary; a sister Susanne Heisler...

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, Anita married Leroy Lebo at the Lutheran Church in Maryland, they were together for 58 years. Anita was a CNA at Mountain View Manor for 28 years. In addition to her...

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 the YWCA, for over 20 years. On April 19, 1952, she married the late, Anthony Bellavia, in St. James Roman Catholic Church, Jamestown, NY. She...