All Obituaries

Frank B. Schmidt was born on August 8th, 1939, in Shamokin, PA and passed on away on August 14th, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, CA at the age of 80. He graduated from Shamokin High School, Kiski Prep, and then the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business where he was a proud member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.   Frank’s career began in the brewing industry as a certified Master Brewer. He helped in the family brewery, Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Co., and then then...

  Coal Township ­– Daniel A. Moroz, 87, of 1346 Bear Valley Rd, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Mountain View Manor, Shamokin, surrounded by his family. Born in Shamokin on February 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Halcovich) Moroz. He graduated from Coal Township High School in 1950.  Daniel was in the Army. On May 28, 1955 in Kulpmont he married Arlene F. Mace, who survives. Daniel was an excavator. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope...

Kulpmont – Betty Louise Dailey, 82, of 752 Pine Street, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shamokin on March 6, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Francis Oliver and Ethel (DeLong) Sarge. She graduated Shamokin Area Sr. High School. Betty shared life with her longtime companion John R. Dettrey, Sr. following her marriages. In 1971 she married the late Edward Dailey, and then in 1957 she married...

Shamokin – Norman A Weikel, 56, of 35 S. Franklin Street, passed away August 7, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Born in Shamokin on January 29, 1963, he was the son of the late Roger and Agnes (Scicchitano) Weikel. He graduated from Our Lady of Lords High School. He worked as a union Carpenter at the Local 645 Keystone in Scranton. Norman was a member of Mother Cabrini Church. Norman is survived by two daughters, Amanda Gallo and her husband Michael of...

Shamokin – Russell E. Manney Sr., 88, of 15 Gold Street, passed away August 2, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Shamokin on July 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Claude and Gwenie (Price) Manney. He went to Shamokin High School. Russell was the owner of Harris Manney Decorators. On January 6, 1950, in Calvary Bible Fellowship Church in Shamokin, he married Grace E. Harris, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage. He was a member of Paxinos...

Kulpmont – Mildred J. Whitmer, 93, resident of Serenity Gardens, died Friday, August 2, 2019, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Millie was born December 18, 1925, on Montgomery Street, Coal Township, a daughter of the late M. Russell Whitmer and Ruth (Thatcher) Whitmer. Millie graduated from Shamokin Area High School, class of 1943. She furthered her education at Geisinger Nursing School, Danville, PA, graduating as an RN in 1946. She worked at Geisinger for a few years before...

Northumberland – Jeanette Marie Latsha, 87, of 152 12th Street, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in Mount Carmel on April 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Julia (Lubeski) Darstein. She attended Coal Township High School. On January 3, 1949, she married William G. Latsha, who preceded her in death. Jeanette was a member of Grace Chapel in Shamokin. She worked as a medical assistant for Dr. DelCastillo. Jeanette is surived by a son,...

Coal Township – Lisa Louise Picarelli, 67, of 1540 Tioga Street, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in her home. Born in Los Angeles, California, on May 7, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Hermine (Schwarck) Picarelli. She graduated from San Domenico High School. Lisa worked as an Entertainer in Showbusiness. Lisa is survived by two sisters, Susan Picarelli, and Ronda Picarelli and her Fiancé; and a dear friend, Julie MacNair. She was preceded in death by her...

Lock Haven – Linda Lou (McDonald) Raymond, 76, of 360 E. Park Street, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2019, at her residence, with her family by her side. Born in Renovo, PA on September 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William Cleo and Laura Emma (Stephens) McDonald. Linda attended Bucktail High School and afterwards studied Nursing, receiving a certificate as a Nurses Aid. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in New Hampshire for 10 years, Lock Haven Hospital for 1...

Paxinos – Dorothy S. Gass, 86, of 109 Marley Rd., passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mount Carmel on January 15, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Mather) Welker. Dorothy graduated from Shamokin High School in 1950, and attended college at Penn State Ogontz Campus. On December 28, 1955 in Shamokin she married Sidney Gass, who survives. Along with her husband, Dorothy is survived by a son, Joseph Gass...