Anna Premich

1926 - 2023

Anna Premich, 96, formerly of Saint Clair, currently of Huntington Beach, California, passed away Aug. 1, 2023.

Born Sept. 24, 1926, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Shargo Chekan.

She attended Pottsville Area schools and worked in the local textile industry.

Anna went on to marry her husband, Charles Premich, a former Saint Clair funeral director, who she assisted in the business.

Anna was a loving mother, baba and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family, who raved about her ethnic halupkie.

She was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, Saint Clair, and its Sisterhood organization.

In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1981; brothers, Andrew, George and Michael; and sisters, Veronica, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth and Maria.

Anna is survived by her daughter, Susan, wife of Jerry Flannery, grandson, Josh Perreault, and great-granddaughter, Venice, all of Huntington Beach, California. Survivors also include brother-in-law, Andrew, and his wife, Jean Premich, of Orwigsburg; sister-in law, Dorothy Chekan, of Port Carbon; along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at St. Michael Orthodox Church, 109 N. Nichols St., Saint Clair. The Rev. Jeff Zias will be officiating. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, with Parastas at 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Monday at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St., Saint Clair. The family would prefer that memorial donations be made in Anna's name to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601, or St. Michael's Building Fund, 106 N. Morris St., Saint Clair, PA 17970. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.