Bertha G. Molleca, 96, of North Philipsburg died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at her residence.
Born March 29, 1919 in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Flora (Walker) Jarrett.
She was a founding and lifetime member of the New Life Center, Philipsburg, and very active within the church.
In her younger years, she assisted with luncheons and communion. Until her recent illness, she placed the hymn numbers and folded the bulletins every week.
She loved reading her Bible and praying for people. She was her family’s biggest prayer warrior.
She retired from the Philipsburg State General Hospital in 1975 after 25 years of service. She first worked in housekeeping on the maternity floor and later in the sewing room.
On Aug. 26, 1939 in Philipsburg, she married Albert William Molleca, who died Sept. 17, 1993.
She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Singer of North Philipsburg and a son, James A. Molleca and his wife, Doris of Birdsboro.
She is survived by a sister, Ruby Emigh of Hawk Run; her grandchildren, Bradley Singer and his wife, Dawn, James Molleca Jr. and Jean Robbins and her husband, John; and the spouses of her late grandchildren, Ann Myers and Tony Pollisino.
She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley Myers Mekis, Mallary Myers, Tarra Myers Cassick, Trevor Myers, Michael Pollisino, Tyler Singer, Brandon Singer, Jay Molleca III, Nathan Robbins and Leah Robbins; five great-great-grandchildren, Sawyer Mekis, Sadie Mekis, Olivia Pollisino, Michael Pollisino Jr. and Mackenzie Myers; and a former son-in-law, Jerry Singer.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Cherie Myers Pollisino and Thomas Myers, three brothers and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the New Life Center, Philipsburg, with the Rev. John T. Dill officiating. Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, Philipsburg, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Life Center, 111 S. Second St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.