Frances B. (Bortzel) Dronick

Frances B. Dronick, 95, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, May 19th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on May 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Linus & Frances (Schmitt)Bortzel.

She was the widow of Merlin Dronick.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her sisters: Marie Fitzpatrick, and Catherine Bortzel, and a brother, Linus Bortzel.

Frances is survived by her children: Merlin Dronick husband of Theresa, Adamsdale, Dolly Malec, Pottsville, Paul Dronick, Minersville, Francine Dronick, Cressona and Richard Dronick and companion Lisa, Cressona; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and sister Francine Bortzel, New Jersey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 25th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven.  A viewing for family and friends will be held prior from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at the church.

Interment will follow mass at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona.

At the family's request, please make donations in Frances' memory to you favorite charity.