All Obituaries

Kenneth J. Taylor, 74, of Mount Carmel, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home. Born in Seattle, Washington, May 29, 1947, a son of the late Keith and Margaret Spencer Taylor. Ken was last employed by the Reading Anthracite Company. He was a member of the American Hose Company, Mount Carmel. He previously owned and operated a bakery, pet store and was a chef. He also had his private airplane pilot license. He enjoyed collecting railroad memorabilia. He is survived by his long...

Ethel J. Machamer, formerly of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, just five days shy of her 95th birthday.   Born in Williamstown, June 21, 1926, a daughter of the late William G. and Leona Kuntzelman Trotman.  She was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School.   Ethel was a retired administrative assistant from Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville.  She was a member of  the Williamstown United Methodist Church...

Elsie "Doll" Mae (Rudisill) Deitrich, 86, of Wiconisco went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.    She was born on February 26, 1935 in Wiconisco, daughter of the late Harper and Anna (Miller) Rudisill.  She was a 1952 graduate and Valedictorian of the former Wiconisco High School.   Elsie was a homemaker, she was a member, Treasurer for 66 years, Sunday School and Bible School teacher of the former Wesley United Methodist Church in...

Nancy I. Hatter, 86, of Donaldson, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.   Born in Tremont, August 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Mervin and Mary "Mae" Graeff Miller.  She was a 1953 graduate of the former Tremont High School.   She was a Judge of Elections for Donaldson and a member of the Donaldson Fire Company Auxiliary.   Nancy enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casino and always looked forward to stopping to get...

Mark H. Hoover, 89, of Lykens, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at UPMC- Pinnacle, Harrisburg.   Born in Muir, September, 18, 1931, a son of the late Paul and Dorothy Updegrove Hoover.   He was a graduate of the former Porter Tower High School.  Mark was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.   He was a retired desk clerk from Tallman Supply Company, Muir.     He was a faithful member of the Lykens United Methodist Church, a member of Lykens Fire...

Shirley M. Herring, 85, of Tower City, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her home.   Born in Donaldson, June 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Schlegel Seiger.   Shirley was retired from AMP, Incorporated.  Shirley attended the Joliett United Methodist Church.   She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Miller and Ray Herring; a son Randal Miller and a...

Stephan P. Cicippio, of Tremont, died Sunday, May 31, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Norristown, he was the son of Nicholas B. and Mildred A. Richardson Cicippio  who preceded him in death.   Stephan also lost his dear sister, Lisa Cicippio Lehman to MS.   He was a graduate of the The Pennsylvania State University and a life member of the alumni association.  Stephan was retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard last serving in...

Scott F. Dimon, 83, of Pine Grove, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the UPMC-Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. Born in Pottsville, June 9, 1937, a son of the late Frank S. and Kathleen Noll Dimon.  Scott was a 1955 graduate of the former Tremont High School, where he was the class president.  He was a standout athlete and was named All State in basketball. He continued his education at Lebanon Valley College, graduating in 1959. He was a retired Corporate Executive. While...

Harold I. Thompson, 93, of Tower City, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Sheridan, February 9, 1928, a son of the late Roy and Margaret Houtz Thompson.  Harold served in the United States Army during the Korean War.   Harold was a retired mechanic from the former Sheridan Service Station.   He was preceded in death by sisters, Marlene, Thelma and Mary Lou; brothers, Lamar, Robert, Roy and Clyde.   Surviving...

Joanne S. Nasuti, 64, formerly of Ardmore, PA, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Gardens at Blue Ridge, Harrisburg. She was born in Philadelphia, April 3, 1957, a daughter of the late William P. and Anne Finnechio Nasuti. Joanne was of the Catholic Faith.  She was employed as a medical coder with Main Line Heath, Philadelphia. She is survived by her brother, Dr. William Nasuti and his wife Dr. Karen Nasuti, Mechanicsburg; a nephew, Kristian Nasuti, Harrisburg.  Joanne is...