Helen Lucille McGeever

Helen Lucille McGeever, 93, of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at home. 

She was born September 30, 1927 in Keyser Valley a daughter of the late Michael and Lucille O'Hara Tobin.

She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She married Patrick Joseph McGeever, Sr., and they raised one daughter, Kathleen and 2 sons, Patrick J. Jr. and Michael.

Helen was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, American Red Cross Blood Mobile, Pottsville Garden Club, Pottsville Lionettes, Schuylkill County Women's Democratic Committee, Schuylkill County Ceili Dancing, Nativity BVM Booster Club where she was Past President, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Telephone Pioneers, and the former Pottsville Club. She was also a social member of Humane Hose Fire Co., American Hose Fire Co., and West End Hose Fire Co., and a former member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians JFK Division No. 2.

Helen also loved celebrating her heritage by enjoying St. Patrick's Day and was a huge Notre Dame Football Fan, GO IRISH! 

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Patrick J. McGeever, Sr., an infant son John, a son, Michael McGeever; a sister, Mary, a daughter in law Diana Dryden McGeever; childhood friend, Kathleen McCormick. She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Galavage; a son, Patrick J. McGeever, Jr. and his wife Cindy, all of Pottsville; grandchildren, Michael, Edward, Eileen, Patrick J. III, Timothy, Kevin, and Megan; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Wil, Beau, Tobin, Josie, Tessa. Kevin Jr., and Kyle. nephews and cousins, and her longtime childhood friend, Gloria Reider.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Helen will be celebrated Monday Feb 22nd at 10:30AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a visitation Sunday evening Feb 21st from 5-7PM at James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, and from 9am until the time of mass Monday at St. Patrick. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Helen be made to St. Patrick Memorial Fund 319 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or St. John Memorial Fund, 913 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901. Interment will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Anyone attending the visitations and mass are asked to please wear a mask.

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