Leona B. Sech

Leona B. (Bernat) Sech, age 93, wife of the late Robert S. Sech of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

She was born in Phoenixville on October 22, 1923, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Nowak) Bernat.

Leona attended Holy Trinity Elementary School; was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, and attended Norristown Business College.

She was employed at Summerill Tubing Company, Bridgeport, PA-a Defense Plant (WWII) as a Mill Office Clerk for 2 years. She was also as a Federal Government Office Clerk of Valley Forge Army Hospital for 25 years in Admissions-Engineer Division and Logistics, as well as in Personnel in the Department of Commerce-Census Bureau, Philadelphia, PA. Upon closing of the Military Hospital, she was employed as a Night Shift Supervisor at the Kimberton Company, Phoenixville, for 8 years and retired in 1986.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity R.C. Church and the Rosary Society as well as the Women’s Club.

She is survived by a daughter, Denise J., wife of Retired Major, US Army, Paul R. Scott, DeRidder, Louisiana and son, Kevin R. Sech, husband of Andrea (Fuga) Sech, Downingtown, PA. Four grandchildren: Tarra R., wife of Robert Rondeau,Sydney, Australia; Ret. S/SGT US Army Erick P. Scott, DeRidder, Louisiana, husband of Sheila (Goodeaux) Scott, Hilary C. Sech of Ledyard, Connecticut, and Rebecca A. Sech, of Wilmington, Delaware. Four great-grandchildren: Savanna and Kaiya Scott, Louisiana; Isabella and Sebastian Scott Rondeau, Australia; a sister, Josephine R. Sim, and brother, Henry J. Bernat,

along with many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and greatnephews.

She is pre-deceased by a sister, Stella H. Obara, brothers, Andrew H. Bernat and 3-year old Henry Bernat.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 219 Dayton Street, Phoenixville, PA at 10:00 am.

Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Phoenixville, PA.

Relatives and Friends may call at the church on Friday morning from 8:45 am to 9:45 am.

Condolences may be given at www.GatchaFuneral.com.

Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.