All Obituaries

Clarence Charles Heath, known to friends and family as “Bones,” passed away on May 6, 2021.  The son of Charles S. Heath and Mable Blair, he was born on February 16, 1929, in Coal Township, PA.  On July 31, 1948, he married Faye (Venn) Heath, who died on December 12, 2008.  They celebrated 60 years of marriage. Bones graduated from Coal Township High School in 1946. He was a four-year member of the boxing team, and during the summers, he fought successfully in...

Shamokin - Sally Marie Elizabeth Ramer, Our little princess was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus at 10:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Sally Marie will be deeply missed and loved by many anxiously awaiting her arrival. She will always be in our hearts. She was the daughter of Jeffrey and Emily Ramer of Shamokin, who survive, along with her big brother, Jeffrey Jr. She is also survived by her paternal grandparents, Jason and Christina (Neidig)...

Shamokin – Theodore D. “Ted” Reed, 76, of 5392 Upper Road, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a seventeen-year battle with cancer. Born in Coal Township on September 12, 1944 he was the son of the late George and Eva (Shinskie) Reed. He was a 1962 graduate of Coal Township High School. On August 8, 1970 in St. Stephens Church, he married Carol Sapp, who survives. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and worked for...

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patricia Ann (Miller) Albright, 85, of 1721 Park Ave, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 20, 1935 to the late Reverend Wade and Mrs. Lillian (Peterson) Miller. She graduated from West Morland High School in 1953 and went on to attend Vennard College in University Park, Iowa majoring in music.    Patricia was the loving wife of Dr. Richard C....

KULPMONT – Lynne Schickley, 65, of 1106 Poplar Street, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 22, 2021 with her husband of 44 years by her side. Born in Coal Township on March 28, 1956, she was the daughter of the late William and Carlynn (Compello). She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1974. On March 5, 1977 in St. Stephens Church in Coal Township, she married the love of her life, Paul Schickley, who survives. Together they raised three children. She loved...

NEW JERSEY - Ashley E. Nahodil, 37 of Rutherford, NJ, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born in Ashland on July 14th, 1983, Ashley was a 2001 graduate of Shamokin Area High School where she excelled in the classroom and many sports.  She then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University in 2006 with degrees in elementary and special education. Ashley is survived by her son, Andrew Jacob Leffler of Rutherford, NJ, who she adored and was proud of all his...

SHAMOKIN – Julio A. Spallone, 63, of 136 E Sunbury Street, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Bronx, NY on October 20, 1957 he was the son of the late Pasquale and Rose (DeGennaro) Spallone. He worked as a mechanic. Julio is survived by two daughters, Anna Mensch and her husband, Andrew of Shamokin, and Cassandra Honicker of Mount Carmel; a step-daughter, Megan Holohan; four grandsons, Steven Bartholomew, Daniel Bartholomew, and Andrew...

ELYSBURG – Helen A. Long, 84, of 200 E Center Street, Elysburg, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Shamokin on May 11, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Wiggins) Nolan. She went to Coal Township Schools. In 1953 she married Robert Wetzel who preceded her in death. In 1990 she married Darvin Long who preceded her in death. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Catawissa. Helen is survived by a...

MOUNT CARMEL – Josephine M. Brennan, 83, of 193 Greco Lane, passed away on March 31, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Shamokin on July 25, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cassary) Coroniti. She graduated from St. Edwards High School in 1955. She married Richard Brennan who preceded her in death. She was a member of Mother Cabrini Church in Shamokin. Josephine is survived by two sons, Richard Brennan of Danville, and Robert Brennan and his...

SHAMOKIN - (Bertha) Jean Moyer, 96, of 824 E Dewart Street, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the home where she had resided for nearly 62 years. The past year was made possible by the loving care of her daughter, Bobbi. Jean was born on March 24, 1925, the daughter of John A. A. and Florence (Robinson) Bordner. She grew up in a large family that included sisters Eleanor Phillips, Ruby Pianis, Sarah Bartlett, and Eloise Martini and brothers Tom Griffith, Russell Bordner, and...