Frances Podboy Tomsic, 91, of Canonsburg, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 1998, in Allegheny University Hospitals-Canonsburg. Mrs. Tomsic lived her entire life in the Canonsburg and Strabane areas and had been a teller and bookkeeper at Slovenian Savings and Loan Association in Strabane. She also was elected the first woman tax collector in Washington County, serving in North Strabane Township. Mrs. Tomsic was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, Canonsburg, and the women's auxiliary of AUH-Canonsburg. She had attended Alexander School, formerly in Strabane, Linden High School, and Duff's Business College. She was on the honor roll committee for the World War II Veterans Memorial, Strabane; a member of the Slovenian Women's Union Branch 71; and was secretary of SNPJ Lodge 589, which then merged with SNPJ Lodge 138 of Strabane. In 1958, she married James J. Tomsic, who died June 14, 1980. Surviving are a sister, Dorothy Vercek of Canonsburg; four brothers, August Podboy of Canonsburg, Paul Podboy of Strabane, Carl Podboy of Strabane and James Podboy of Canonsburg; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a sister, Mary Chesnic; and three brothers, Frank and John Podboy and Joseph Podboy, who died in infancy. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, November 25, 1998Frances Podboy Tomsic
First woman tax collector in Washington County
Born February 6, 1907, in Strabane, she was a daughter of John and Mary Riska Podboy.