Frances T. Rennick, Beloved Community Member, Passes Away at 88

Frances T. Rennick, a cherished figure from St. Clair, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, at the age of 88. She spent her final days at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, where she was surrounded by care and comfort.

Born on September 15, 1936, in St. Clair, Frances was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Ditcavage) Flanagan. She graduated from St. Clair High School and went on to work as a seamstress at the St. Clair Garment Factory, where she became a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU). Later in her career, she retired from Jetson Mail Services in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

Frances was an active member of the St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair. Her faith was an integral part of her life, guiding her values and community interactions.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Teno Rennick, who passed away in 2020, and two sisters, Margaret Gregory and Maryann Hosler. She is survived by her three children: Linda Breisch and her husband Nelson of Hershey; Michael Rennick and his wife Susan of St. Clair; and Lisa Kurilla and her husband James of Port Carbon. Frances also leaves behind four grandchildren: Jimmy Kurilla and his wife Kaitlyn; Brittany and her husband Jordan Schenck; Matthew Breisch; and Kevin Breisch, along with two great-grandchildren, Kamryn Schenck and Oliver Kurilla. She is also survived by her brother, John Flanagan, of Port Carbon, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service and Contributions

A memorial Mass is scheduled to take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 29, 2025, at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, located at 250 E. Hancock St., St. Clair, Pennsylvania. The service will be officiated by Msgr. William Glosser. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Compassus Hospice, located at 500 Hawk Ridge Dr., Suite 4, Hamburg, PA 19526, as a way to honor Frances’s memory.

Following the memorial service, Frances’s burial will occur privately at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are being handled by the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home in St. Clair.

Frances T. Rennick will be remembered not only for her dedication to her family and community but also for the warmth and kindness she extended to those around her.