Dec 6, 2021

Lt Col Edwin M. Cooper, USMC Retired, went to be with our Lord and Savior on 6 Dec 2021 after 84 years of Service Before Self. Born 8 July 1937 and raised in Shamokin, Ed was the second son of Edwin Emanuel Cooper and Nancy Van Gasken-Beck. Ed was married to his soulmate, Helen Mae Cooper (Lenker), of Irish Valley...

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....

Dec 3, 2021

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 13, 2021

Elizabeth Louise Andrulewicz (Smith) passed away on November 13, 2021 at the age of 90. Born in

Sunbury, PA on May 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Jaworski) Smith. She

was raised on a farm in Danville, PA along with her siblings. “Betty” loved the outdoors and had an

attachment to all things flora and fauna. She...

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,...

Nov 2, 2021

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 11, 2021

Paxinos – Kathy Ann Walls, 66, of 4256 State Rt. 61., passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born March 6, 1955 she was the daughter of the late George and Dawn (Johns) Hoffman. Kathy was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance. In her younger years, Kathy worked at Acme Grocery Store, as a clerk. She...

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 22, 2021

DELAWARE - Elizabeth Marie Madara (nee Varano) passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2021 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. A lifelong resident of Kulpmont, PA until relocating to Perryville, Maryland to reside with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, she was the fifth of six children born to Joseph and Phyllis Varano, who emigrated from Isca Sullo Ionio, Calabria, Italy.

“Betty”...

Sep 16, 2021

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...