Christy Lou (Briest) McGowan

Christy Lou McGowan, age 63, of Port Carbon, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at her home.

Born in Pottsville, PA on November 15, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Tony Deramo and the late Charles Briest.

Christy was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1973 and then went on to graduate from the Ford Business School in Pottsville. She worked at the Miners National Bank and the M&T Bank in Pottsville.

Christy was a former member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Port Carbon and enjoyed going yardsaling and spending time with her grandchildren..

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Chad Briest.

Christy is survived by a son Billy McGowan and his wife Ann, Port Carbon; a daughter Marcy Kleckner, Orwigsburg; four grandchildren: Billy, Brenna, Vernon and Kallie; three sisters: Sue Bennett and her longtime companion Don McGovern, Pottsville, Jane Wolfe and her husband Mike, Palo Alto, and Angie Briest, Williamsport; and nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike Street, Port Carbon at 7PM on Tuesday, May 28th, with Pastor Chris Rotharpt officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday evening from 5-7PM at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be held private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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