Anna T. Meinhold, 94, of St. Clair, died Tuesday March 28, 2023, at her residence with her loving and devoted daughter, Helen at her side and several of her cats cuddled next to her.
Born in St. Clair, May 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia Kardasin Timko.
She was a graduate of St. Clair High School, Class of 1946.
Anna was a member of St. Michael Orthodox Church, St. Clair, PA, and was a devoted Orthodox Christian all of her life. She followed in the footsteps of her father, John Timko, who was one of the founders of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church. She and her husband Robert helped with starting an Orthodox mission church in Waldorf, MD. The fledgling church held services in a garage, then after several years the small parish was able to raise funding to construct the beautiful St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church. The Church was custom built in traditional Carpatho-Rusyn timber framed construction, as found in Ukraine.This church is now a vibrant and growing parish.
Anna was very dedicated to her family; she especially delighted in sharing the joy of art, music and reading with her children. They were led by example to understand the importance of extending kindness and compassion to other people and animals.
A longtime breast cancer survivor, Anna was a very strong supporter of other women battling this disease.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband, CMSgt/ Robert Meinhold in 2010 and a daughter Sandra Meinhold- Edwards in 1998.
Surviving are daughter Helen Meinhold of St. Clair, son Dr. John Meinhold of New Hampshire and a grandson Lt. Col, Nicholas Edwards of Germany.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday April 3, 2023 from St. Michael Orthodox Church, 109 North Nichols Street St. Clair. The Rev. Jeff Zias will be officiating. . In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901or St Michael Orthodox Memorial Fund at the above address. Burial will be in St. Michael Orthodox Cemetery, East Norwegian Twp.
May God rest her soul.
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