TOWER CITY • Sophia “Sue” Korab, 98, of Tower City, died April 9 at her home. She was born in Coaldale, Dauphin County, March 1, 1921, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Davhulich Runchock. Sue was a retired seamstress from the garment industry. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Chapel, Tower City, and the Catholic women’s club. She was also a member of the Linglestown American Legion Auxiliary and the ILGWU. She was honored this past summer by the Tower City / Porter Twp. Sesquicentennial as the oldest resident in the community; she enjoyed being in the parade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, 1993; sisters, Anna Panikarchuk, Mary Buren, Julia Weiser; and brother, Charles Runchock. Surviving are her three children, John J. Korab, Rose Mary Reiner and Joan “Dea” Reinoehl, all of Tower City; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated, April 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel, Tower City. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Williams-town. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Most Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 113 Cherry St., Tremont, PA 17981. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com
