Alma J. Wirt

Alma J. Wirt, 91, of Tower City passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at Heritage Mill Personal Care Home, Tower City.

Alma was born in Tower City, Saturday, May 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Masterson Shutt. She was a 1952 graduate of Porter High School. 

Following high school, she was employed as a phone operator with Bell Telephone. She then went on to work as a seamstress in the local garment factories.

Alma was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City, where she was a member and former president of the Women's Guild. She was the flower steward, and a vital part of the kitchen committee. Alma was also a former member of the Sheridan Fire Company Auxiliary.

Above all she will be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family always remained her top priority, supporting them all throughout her life. She never missed an opportunity to volunteer with her children's activities in school.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Keith Wirt Sr., 1997.

Surviving are her five children, Stephen Wirt, Williamstown, Barbara Wirt, Tower City, Diane English (Joe), Muir, Betty Bettinger, Jonestown, and Keith Wirt, Jr., Tower City; four grandchildren, Jayme, Patrick, Jordan and Joey; a great great grandson, Henry Patrick Wirt; a sister, Janice Walkenshaw, Tower City, and two brothers, Earl Shutt (Sharon), Oklahoma, and Thomas Shutt (Karen), Tower City; numerous nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September, September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home. Viewing will be from 10-11. Alma will be laid to rest alongside her husband in the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.

Memorial donations in Alma's memory can be made to the Christ United Methodist Church, 400 E Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980.

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