Ellen Dersam Roddy
Ellen Dersam Roddy, age 79, passed away on July 10, 2011 at her home in Uniontown, Pa.
She was born November 17, 1931 in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of the late J. Harry and Edna Dersam and was raised by her grandparents, Nathanial and Ellen Garwood.
In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her son, Don Roddy.
Ellen was a 1949 graduate of Uniontown High School. She worked at Metzler’s Department Store for 24 years and was a longtime member of Central Christian Church.
She was a loving mother to her five children.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Albert Gallatin Home Hospice Staff and Nurses.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George (Turtle) Roddy; four children: James Roddy of Uniontown, Kathleen Harrison (James) of Pittsburgh, Daniel Roddy (Shirley) of Custer, South Dakota and Patricia Roddy; three grandchildren: Joshua Harrison, Jacob Roddy and Luke Roddy and her former daughter-in-law, Robin Acton and family.
Friends will be received in the KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, PA., on Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday morning until 10 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. Art Mace officiating.
Interment follows in McClellandtown Presbyterian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Don Roddy Scholarship Fund, c/o Pittsburgh Foundation, 5 PPG Place, Suite 250, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222.