Frances T. Quirk

Frances T. Quirk, 84 of Pottsville, died peacefully Thursday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.

She was born May 3, 1938 in St. Clair a daughter of the late William and Mary Malia Monahan.

She was a 1956 graduate of St. Clair High School.

Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Uniform Corner.

Fran was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, St. Patrick Senior where she was secretary for many years, Catholic War Veterans Post 1051 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former Boy Scout Leader.

She was always there with a smile, trying to feed each and every one of us no matter the time of day or night and ALWAYS a hug and an “I love you” when you left her house. She is no longer in pain, frail or confused.  She is now free to go to school, dance, clean, do laundry and iron to her hearts content. If you knew our Mom/Mom- Mom, you knew she was the most selfless and loving woman to everyone. She and our Dad/Pop- Pop showed us all the epitome of true love and happiness, and now they are happily dancing together again with God. We will miss you more than you know Mom/Mom-Mom, and we will be forever grateful that we were lucky enough to have the BEST mother/grandmother through all these years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Quirk, SMSGT US Air Force, (Ret) on Oct 25, 2022; an infant granddaughter, Bella Florance Quirk; a brother, John Monahan; a sister, Joanne Fanelli.

Surviving are a son, Joseph F. Quirk, Sr., and his wife Deborah; a daughter, Linda Stock and her husband Robert, all of Pottsville; 7 grandchildren, Joseph F. Quirk, Jr., Michael, and Frank Quirk, Christopher Quirk and his fiancé Kenny Bowman, Jennifer Brindle and her husband Kevin, Nicole Kutsmeda and her husband Shawn, Kevin Stock and his fiancé Kristal Anousinh;  6 great-grandchildren, Mikey, Isaiah and Rebekah Quirk, Liam and Braelynn Kutsmeda, Olivia Brindle; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9-11AM Tuesday at the church. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Fran be made to St Patrick Memorial Fund 319 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, PA 17901 or Pottsville Little League Association, C/O 518 Ridge Ave, Pottsville, PA 17901. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home.

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