All Obituaries

Halifax – Albert H. “Buster” Frye, 71, of 1303 S. River Road, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill. Born in Danville on December 14, 1951 to the late Henry and Stella (Marshalick) Frye. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1969. He served as a United States Marine, and worked in New Cumberland at the Army Depot. On November 2, 1985 he married Laura V. Schrader, who survives. Albert was a member of St....

Wilkes-Barre – Joseph Thomas Darcy, 31, of 34 South Main Street, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his residence. Born in Sunbury on May 23, 1991, he was the son of Joseph Darcy and Debra (Smith) Brill.  Joseph graduated in 2009 from Shamokin Area High School and later attended McCann Business School, where he majored in Information Technology and Bloomsburg University.  He worked at the Adidas Factory, Wilkes-Barre, where he worked as a lead person.  Joseph also...

Coal Township – David W. McLean, 43, of 834 West Spruce Street, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence. Born in Kittanning on December 19, 1979 to David J. and Rebecca (Bowser) McLean, who survive.  David graduated from Greenwood School, Millerstown.  He worked along side of his grandfather in repair and maintenance of rental properties. In addition to his parents, David is survived by two sisters, Bridget Baxter and her husband Wayne “JR” of Coal...

Shamokin – Grace I. Shaffer, 77, of 101 W. Sunbury Street, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Shamokin on December 7, 1945 to the late Walter and Ellen (Shankweiler) Shaffer.  She graduated from Shamokin High School.  Grace worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg. She was a member of 7th Street Methodist Church, Shamokin, sang in the choir and participated on the church board.  Grace enjoyed...

Shamokin ­– John C. Nolan, 66, of 604 Hillside Ave, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1957 to the late John and Margaret (Stalcoskie) Nolan. He attended Shamokin Area Schools. He served in the United States Air Force. He worked at Roadway, and Universal Forest Products. He was a member of the St. Francis Home Association, and the Shamokin VFW. John is survived by four siblings, Sallyann...

Coal Township – Judy A. Long, 74, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born at home in Coal Township on August 25, 1948, Judy was the eldest daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Jeremiah) Kabonick. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1966. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging and GDK Industries.  Judy attended Christian Missionary Alliance...

Mount Carmel – Sara “Sally” Yoder, The Butterfly Lady, 99, formerly of 201 W Mulberry Street, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Mount Carmel Nursing Home. Born in Shamokin on February 29, 1924 to the late Donald and Alberta Rosetta (Haas) Herb. She attended Shamokin Area Schools. She worked as a seamstress at Arrow Shirt Factory. On July 20, 1946 she married Raymond Hoffa, and later she married Denver Yoder in 1976. She had been an active member of Grace Lutheran...

Shamokin – Nancy A. Coleman, 62, of 620 West Spruce Street on the bottom floor, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with her daughters, Tracy Coleman and Lisa Neidig, beside her. Born in Philadelphia on August 5, 1960 to the late John Warner, Nancy graduated from Visitation High School in Philadelphia in 1978. Nancy married James Coleman Jr., who survives. Nancy is survived by two daughters, Tracy Coleman and her significant...

Shamokin – Mary Bernice T. Pflug, 76, of 427 N Washington Street, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home. She was born in Philadelphia on February 21, 1947 to the late William and Sarah (Lynch) Pierce. She was an Elementary School Teacher at Transfiguration. She was a member of Mother Cabrini Church. She married Russell Shangle, who preceded her in death. Mary Bernice is survived by a daughter, Natalie Hornberger of Shamokin; a son, Douglas “Doug” Piper and his...

Coal Township – Richard Earl Hornberger, 86, formerly of 317 S. Shamokin Street, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Mountain View Manor. Born in Shamokin on July 10, 1936 he was the son of the late Rufus and Florence (Mieser) Hornberger. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1958. On May 24, 1955 he married Grace L. Stoop, who survives. He retired from JCPenney as the district distribution manager in 1987. He was a...