Sarah A. McMonegal

Sarah A. "Sally" McMonegal , 91, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, with her family at her side.

Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late James and Catherine Horey Wolohan. She was a lifelong member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville.

Sally was a graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy and was a Gold Star Mother. She was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary in Girardville and later Ashland. She was a member of the VFW, Ashland, Girardville Area Senior Citizens, Red Hats and a former member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Cecelia and was very involved with the Viet Nam Veterans Committee of Schuylkill County.

She was preceded in death by her husband John J. McMonegal in 1971, her son PFC John J. McMonegal Jr. in August 1967, her daughter Sally Ann Smith in 2004 and also by a brother and sister.

Sally is survived by her two sons; James "Jim" and his wife Grace McMonegal, Holland, PA and Patrick and his wife Virginia McMonegal, Girardville, her daughter Mary Catherine wife of Richard Kuliga, Bensalem, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and by nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Girardville, with Rev. Paul Rothermel, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fountain Springs. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until time of mass.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made, in Sarah's name, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund c/o Development Department 1235 South Clark Street, Suite 910 Arlington, VA  22202 or to the Girardville Ambulance Service at 101 W. Main Street Girardville, PA 17935