Bertha Loftus, 84, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, December 25th, suddenly, at the home of her son.

Bertha was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Arvesta (Houser) and George Smulligan.

Bertha graduated from Mahanoy Township High School class of 1951.

She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.

She worked at the Mahanoy City Cigar Factory and retired from Service Electric Mahanoy City.

She was wife of the late John Loftus.

Bertha is  survived by a daughter, Susan, of Nesquehoning; four sons John, of Frackville; David, of Mahanoy City; Patrick, of Mahanoy City; Kenneth, of Mahanoy City; and by a sister, Theresa Urso, of Lansford, and a brother, Paul, of Mahanoy City;

She is also survived by 11 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren.

Proceeded in death by a daughter Debbie, and brothers George, Pete, Augustine, Andrew, Frank, John, and sisters Katherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Ulga, and Helen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, PA, at 10 on Saturday, December 30th, with Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher officiating.

Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 pm and Saturday from 8:30 am at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

Interment will follow in St Nicholas Cemetery Mahanoy City, PA.