Flavia (Pilo) McGovern

Flavia  McGovern, age 94, of Palo Alto, PA passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, Pottsville.
Born in Palo Alto, PA on April 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Camille (Maccarone) Pilo.
Flavia wasa graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1948. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church St. Clair and also a member of the former St. Joseph Church in Pottsville and  the former St. Stephen Church in Port Carbon.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John James McGovern, brothers: Pasquale, Anthony, Albert, Joseph Pilo and sisters: Mary Carestia, Yolanda Walsh, and Anne Merlino.
Flavia is survived by son John J. McGovern and his wife Debra, Laurel Springs, NJ; grandsons: John McGovern and Timothy McGovern and his wife Meagan; great-granddaughters: Mara and Evie McGovern;and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St Clair on Wednesday November 13th at 11AM, with Msgn William Glosser officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday morning from 9:30-11AM at the Church.
Interment will be held in the St Joseph Cemetery in Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Flavia's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements.  www.robertaevansjrfh.com