Frances “Jean” Buletza

Frances "Jean" Buletza , 81, of 36 N. Nichols St., St. Clair, died Saturday October 5, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street. 

Born in Mahanoy Plane, March 4, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Nora (Malloy) Flannery.

She was a  1949 Graduate from the  former Gilberton High School.

Jean  retired in 2010  from The St. Clair Area School District having worked for 51 years as a custodian. She was presented the Friends of Education Award for her many years of service. 

She was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church,  St. Barbara's Society and  St. Michael's Choir all of St. Clair. Jean was an accomplished singer and sang at numerous weddings for relatives and friends. She was  past president of the Non-Professional Union, St. Clair.

Surviving are husband of 61 years Matthew Buletza, 2 sons Matthew Buletza and his wife Sue of St. Clair; Joseph Buletza and his wife Beth Ann of Carlisle 3 grandsons, Matthew Buletza and his wife Jen, Corey Buletza and Seth Buletza, 2 Great grandchildren Conlan and Caleah, 1 brother Joseph Flannery of South Carolina and a   ,, sister Joyce Hreshko of  Mahanoy Plane.

She was preceded in death by a brother Thomas Flannery.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday 10:30 AM from the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 North 2nd Street St. Clair, PA 17970. Further services will be at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, North Nichols Street St. Clair, PA, 17970 with the Rev. Jeff Zias officiating. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6:00- 8:00PM with Parastas at 7:00 PM  and Wednesday 9:30 -10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Jean Buletza Scholarship Fund C/O The St Clair School District 227 South Mill Street St. Clair PA 17970. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at Indian Gap national Cemetery, Annville, PA.

Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements.