Margaret J. Mellon

Margaret J. Mellon , 92, formerly of Morea, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville with her loving children by her side.

Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late James and Marguerite Goodman Kreitzer.

Margaret was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City.

She was a 1944 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School and later earned her associate degree from McCann School of Business, Mahanoy City.

Margaret was very active in the Frackville American Legion Auxiliary, Frackville Elks 1533, Frackville Knights of Columbus 2580 Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Most of all, Margaret enjoyed traveling with her late husband John on the many cruises they took during their lifetime.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John F. Mellon in 2015.

Margaret is survived by her son, Drs. John and his wife Christine Mellon, Drums; her daughter Margaret Mary and her husband Robert J. Gownley, Frackville; two grandchildren: Colleen and her husband Viet Hoang; Ann Margaret and her husband Jason Hutira; three great-grandchildren: Lily and Cameron Hoang; Jack Robert Hutira.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday November 19th at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, Mahanoy City with Fr. Kevin P. Gallagher, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery, Mahanoy City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Margaret's name, to Compassus Hospice at 1001 James Drive Suite B-34 Leesport, PA 19533 or to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at 600 W. Mahanoy Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948.