Lena R. "Lee" Shamonsky

  Lena R. “Lee” Shamonsky, 88 of Palo Alto, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

  She was born April 4, 1930 in Pottsville the daughter of the late Sabatino and Josephine Tranquillo Quercia.

  She was a 1948 graduate of Pottsville High School.

  Prior to retiring she worked for the former Angela Sportswear in Port Carbon which was owned and operated by the Valent family whom she was the very best of friends with the Valent girls.

  Lee was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon.

  She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas F. Shamonsky in 1994; 2 brothers Joseph and Alfred Querica; Surviving are two daughters, Patricia L. Hollywood and her husband Thomas, Palo Alto and Susan Shamonsky, Pottsville; a grandson, Brandon Hollywood; a great-granddaughter, Malena Hollywood; a brother, Michael Quercia and his wife Barbara Schoentown; nieces and nephews. 

  A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 9th at 11AM. from St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to St. Joseph School for Special Learning 2075 W. Norwegian St. Pottsville PA, 17901 or St. Stephen Memorial Fund, 218 Valley St. Port Carbon PA, 17965. Interment will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

  Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Please share your memories and condolences with Lee’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com