Leona C. Semanchick

Leona Eleanor Cecilia Semanchick, 87, of Pottsville passed away August 4th at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill Hospital, Pottsville, PA.

Born on November 8, 1937 and raised in New Philadelphia, Leona was a daughter of the late Stanley & Anna (Grigalunas) Kubilus.

Married 60 years, she was the loving wife of Harry Semanchick.

Leona was a 1955 graduate of St. Stephen High School.

She worked as an office manager at the Reider Shoe Mfg. Co., Schuylkill Haven, PA.

Leona was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. She was a member of the Lithuanian Women’s Club, and was the coordinator of the annual Grigalunas family reunion.

In addition to her husband Harry, Leona is survived by five children: Anne Pruznak & husband, David, York Haven, PA, Olga Blouch & husband, Todd, Palmyra, PA, Gregory Semanchick, Pottsville, PA, Stanley Semanchick & wife, Laura, MD, and John Semanchick, VA, and five grandchildren: Alexander, Nicholas, Victoria, Juliette, and Gianna. She is also survived by her sister Rose Lipsett, Orwigsburg, PA, and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings: Frances Daskus, Sister Alberta Kubilus, and Dorothy Calvello.

A viewing will be held for family and friends at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, 201 Randel Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 from 9:15-10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12th, followed by mass from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. The interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, will be held privately for immediate family only.