Frances T. Rennick, aged 88, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. A lifelong resident of St. Clair, she was born on September 15, 1936, to the late Francis and Mary (Ditcavage) Flanagan. Her contributions to the community and her family will be fondly remembered.
After graduating from St. Clair High School, Frances worked as a seamstress at the St. Clair Garment Factory, where she became a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU). She later retired from Jetson Mail Services in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
Frances was a devoted member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair. Her commitment to her faith and community was evident throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Teno Rennick, in 2020, as well as her sisters, Margaret Gregory and Maryann Hosler.
Frances is survived by her children: Linda Breisch and her husband Nelson of Hershey; Michael Rennick and his wife, Susan of St. Clair; and Lisa Kurilla and her husband James of Port Carbon. She leaves behind four grandchildren: Jimmy Kurilla and his wife Kaitlyn, Brittany Schenck and her husband Jordan, Matthew Breisch, and Kevin Breisch. Additionally, Frances had two great-grandchildren, Kamryn Schenck and Oliver Kurilla. She is also survived by her brother, John Flanagan of Port Carbon, along with several nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 29, 2025, at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, located at 250 E. Hancock St., St. Clair, PA 17970. The service will be officiated by Msgr. William Glosser. Friends and family are welcome to pay their respects from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the same day at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Compassus Hospice, located at 500 Hawk Ridge Dr., Suite 4, Hamburg, PA 19526. Following the memorial service, the burial will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home in St. Clair.
Frances T. Rennick’s legacy is one of love, dedication, and community spirit, leaving a profound impact on all who knew her.
