Ann M. Polinski

Ann M. Polinski, 98 of 233 South Locust Street, Mt. Carmel, passed away on Monday January 20, 2025 at the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Mt. Carmel on October 17, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Sarisky) Sarisky.

She was a 1945 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.

Ann worked as a seamstress for forty-five years at the former Humberland dress factory in Mt. Carmel. She enjoyed sewing and did so for many of her friends.

On July 2, 1949 in the former St. John the Baptist Church she married Andrew E. Polinski who preceded her in death on March 16, 1990.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a former member of the former St. John the Baptist Church and Holy Cross Church. Member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and JEDNOTA (First Catholic Slovak Union).

Ann was a very loving and caring person. She had taken care of her mother and husband for many years.

Surviving are her daughter, Elaine Polinski of Mt. Carmel; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Robert D. Polinski on January 4, 2021; brother, John Sarisky; grandson, David Polinski; sisters, Dorothy Bottari and Marie Gabriele; nephew, John Sarisky, Jr.; brothers-in-law, Vincent Bottari and Sam Gabriele; and sister-in-law, Theresa Sarisky.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with the Very Rev. Francis Karwacki, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Ralpho Township. A viewing will be held on Friday morning from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 South Market Street, Mt. Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, 47 South Market St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851 or the Mt. Carmel Public Library, 30 South Oak St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851. To offer a condolence to Ann’s family, please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.