Marion St. James, 98, of Oneida, passed away Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, while a guest at the Manor at St. Luke's Village in Hazleton.

Marion was born in Lester, PA on June 19, 1919, a daughter of the late Rebecca and Roy  Gilpen.

She was retired, having been employed in the local garment industry and was a member of the ILGWU.  She was also a member of St. James United Church of Christ in Sheppton.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis  St. James in 1980 and by three daughters, Janet Roeder; Kay Moyer and June St.James and also by two brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are her sons, Robert St. James, of Oneida and Edward St. James, of Delaware.

The matriarch of six generations she is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and by a great, great, great grandchild.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside funeral service which will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 27th at the Elan Memorial Park, 5595 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, with Father Charles Warwick, Chaplain of Celtic Hospice, officiating.