Clare A. Burke D'Alio

Clare A. Burke D'Alio, 78 of Pottsville died Thursday at home.

She was January 17, 1942 in Pottsville a daughter of the late William and Catherine Carlisle Burke.

She graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1959, the first graduating class to complete four years at Nativity.

She was employed by the Van Heusen Corporation in Schuylkill Haven, for 28 years retiring in 1999.

Clare was a Catholic faith and was a member of the United Garment Workers of America.

Clare worked the voting polls during all elections as she truly enjoyed the comradery of all the workers. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and attended all of their special events. She had a love of reading and liked spending time at the Pottsville Library. She loved watching the New York Yankees and the Chicago Bulls.

Clare is survived by a son Chris Robison and his wife Dr. Elizabeth Welsh, Pottsville; 2 grandsons, Mitchell and Nathan Robison; a sister Kathleen Queerengasser, Schuylkill Haven; a niece and nephew.

Service of Remembrance will be held Wednesday at 11AM from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Deacon John E. Quirk officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 6-8PM Tuesday and from 10AM until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Clare be made to Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St. Pottsville PA, 17901. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. Anyone attending is asked to please wear a mask.

Please share your memories and condolences with Clare's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com