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Marilyn Ruth McKee Elder
Marilyn Ruth McKee Elder, 79, passed away at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019,
peacefully at home.
She was born on November 14, 1939, in Worthington, the daughter of Thomas C. and
Ethel I. (Wagner) McKee.
Marilyn was a 1957 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin School, Worthington,
PA.
She and Robert Elder were married on June 22, 1963, and they spent 65 1/2 years
together enjoying life and raising their two children, Jodi and Scott.
She was a devoted housewife and mother who was passionate about baking, very
much enjoyed assembling puzzles, planting and tending to her beautiful flowers
around the house in the summertime, and feeding and watching her birds in the
winter.
She was an avid photographer leaving behind countless photo albums and pictures
that her family and friends will enjoy for years to come. She also enjoyed many
years at GeorgeKu and STA as a bus monitor.
Marilyn was a member of Westfield Presbyterian Church attending service
regularly until being afflicted with Leukemia to which she lost her life's
battle.
She is survived by her husband Bob; daughter, Jodi and her husband, Gary
Weinstein, of Clinton; son Scott and his wife, Janette Elder, of Erie, Colorado;
a sister, Violet Ray of Butler; her brother, Jack and his wife, Judy McKee, of
Montrose; and multiple nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son; her parents; and three brothers,
Craig, Dean and James.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 and from
10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at Westfield Presbyterian Church, 1363 Mt.
Jackson Road, New Castle, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 3 with burial service immediately following at Westfield
Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Clark officiating.
Burial will be in the Westfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery, North Beaver Twp.,
Lawrence Co., PA.
In lieu of flowers, she requests memorial contributions be made to Foundation of
Hope, c/o Westfield Church, 1363 Mt. Jackson Road, New Castle, PA 16102.
Arrangements by Terry A. Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer, PA. |
