Theresa M. Conniff

Theresa M. Conniff, 91 formerly of Locust Gap passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born in Locust Dale on September 15, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (Boylan) Hogan.

Theresa was a 1948 graduate of Mt. Carmel Township High School.

She was married on August 30, 1952 at the former St. Joseph’s Church in Locust Gap to Robert J. Conniff who preceded her in death on November 26, 2011.

She was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Locust Gap and was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. She was president of the Council of Catholic Women. Theresa was an avid bingo player and enjoyed her many visits to the casino.

Surviving children are Thomas Conniff of Mt Carmel , Sally Womer and her husband Art of Kulpmont; Robert Conniff and his wife Denise of Catawissa, and Paul Conniff of Natalie; two grandchildren, Colleen Kocen and her husband Mitchell Shamokin, and Ryan Womer and his wife Kortni of Virginia; a son in law Chris Elio of Shamokin; eight great-grandchildren, Connor, Rory, Rileykate, Reagan, Bennet, Ronin, Jude, and Caroline; one sister, Maryann Burkholder of Harrisburg; and one brother, Patrick Hogan of Kulpmont.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sally Hogan and Catherine Richards; five brothers, William Hogan, Joseph Hogan, Edward Boylan, Francis Hogan and Hugh Hogan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with the Rev. Francis J. Karwacki, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beaverdale. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 South Market Street, Mt. Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 47 South Market Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851. To leave a condolence to the family please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.