Olga P. McSurdy

Olga P. McSurdy, 97, of Pottsville,  passed away, with her family present, on Friday, December 6th at Luther Ridge, Pottsville.

    Born in Cumbola, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Straka Pelachick.

    She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukranian Catholic Church, Minersville. She was a graduate of the former Blythe Twp. High School, New Philadelphia and the Ford  School of Business, Pottsville. She worked as a book keeper at the ILGWU, Pottsville and at the former Detroiter Mobile Home Manufacturer, Schuylkill Haven.

    She was a volunteer with the American Heart Association, a supporter of the Pottsville Library and the Hillside SPCA and was a kitchen volunteer at the St. Nicholas summer picnics where food preparation was her specialty..

  In earlier times she traveled to other states and countries with her husband and friends. She enjoyed western dance and music and dining out with family.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John, and brothers, John, Michael, Phillip, Joseph, Stephen, Theodore, Thomas, Andrew and Nicholas. She was the last member of her immediate family.

    She is survived by a daughter, Margaret (Peg) A. McSurdy Moran and her husband, Alan V. Renish; a son John (Jack) and his wife Mary (Jones) Mcsurdy; 2 grandsons, Craig Moran and Michael Tobin; nieces and nephews.

    Funeral Services will be at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. The family requests contributions in Olga’s name to either St. Nicholas Ukranian Church School,

415 Front St. Minersville or to the Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA  Road, Pottsville , Pa.                                  .

Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To pay condolences to the family or to light a candle in Olga’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com  

Arrangements will be announced by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville.  

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