Lucille Zelonis Hart

Lucille (Zelonis) Hart 90, of Pottsville passed away Monday December 30th, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia on March 28, 1934, to the late Frank and Lucy (Tageleri) Zelonis. She was raised and spent the majority of her life in Minersville, PA. 

She was a 1952 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church in Minersville. Upon that church’s closing she became an active parishioner and soup kitchen volunteer at St. Patrick’s Church in Pottsville. Lucille was also a member of the “Third Order of Carmelites” joining that organization in 1988. She worked in local garment industries until her retirement.

She loved bowling and basketball and served as Coach for the St. Francis of Assisi CYO Girl’s Basketball Team in 1963 - 1964. Under her leadership the team won the Schuylkill Championship and captured the CYO District Honors in the 8th Grade division. 

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her son Kevin in 1996, a brother Frank Zelonis Jr. (Buddy), his wife Ann (Meyers) and brother-in-law Phillip Muscara. 

Lucille is survived by her son Brian and wife Sandra (Miller), formerly of Cressona, PA and currently residing in Clarksville, TN; daughter Colleen, wife of Brian Brennan, Pottsville. Lucille loved spending time with her beloved grandchildren Thomas and Samantha Hart, Clarksville, TN; Katherine “Katie” Brennan, a student at University of Delaware and Lauren Brennan, Pottsville. Additional surviving family members include a brother Edward Zelonis, Minersville, sister Florence Muscara, Prescott, AZ, formerly of Minersville, nieces and nephews. 

The family would like to thank Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation and Compassus Hospice for the excellent care they each provided to Lucille.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30AM Saturday, January 11th at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing at the church from 9:00AM until the time of mass. Interment will be private in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Minersville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Lucille be made to Beverly Mattson Memorial Food Bank, 315 Howard Ave., Pottsville, PA 17901.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. 

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