Elouise (Ross) Conn Eberly
Elouise (Ross) Conn Eberly, age 89, of Uniontown, Pa., died peacefully at her home Sunday morning, January 6, 2013. She was born July 29, 1923 in Uniontown, Pa., the daughter of the late Guy Ross and Maryann (Burrows) Ross.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husbands Dr. Howard F. Conn and Robert E. Eberly Sr.; brothers, Ralph G. Ross, Robert B. Ross and Guy Ross Jr.
She is survived by daughters: Mary K. (William) Zickefoose, Burgettstown, Pa., and Sue E. Conn, Uniontown, Pa.; and sons: William H. (Charlotte) Conn of Uniontown, Pa., Thomas J. Conn, Uniontown, Pa., and Robert E. Conn, Boalsburg, Pa.; sisters: Meribelle R. (Franklin) Cole of Uniontown, Pa., and Ruth Ann Ott of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also survived by two step-sons, eleven grand children, two step-grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Eberly graduated from Uniontown High School Class of 1941 and the Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1945.
She was a life-long member of the Third Presbyterian Church of Uniontown and the Grace Bible Class.
Her nursing training and her interest in and love for the health care and medical field led her to become more actively involved in organizations which supported those areas.
Her activities included serving as President and Volunteer of Uniontown Hospital Auxiliary, a m e m b er o f t h e Uniontown Hospital Board of Trustees, the Uniontown Hospital Foundation and Fayette Regional Health System. She was twice President and Honorary Member of the Fayette County Medical Auxiliary. She was President of the Southwest Regional Hospital Auxiliaries and State President of Pennsylvania Association of Hospital Auxiliaries. She was Vice-Chair of the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania.
She was a long-time member and member Emerita of the Advisory Board of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus and a member of the Board of Directors of GNB Corporation.
Elouise was a member of the Great Meadows Chapter of the DAR, Suburban Garden Club, the Uniontown Country Club and the UCC Tuesday Bridge Club.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa., where visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union Street, Uniontown, Pa., from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., the hour of Service. The Reverend Chris Enoch will be officiating with The Reverend Dr. Mark E. Ross co-officiating.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Uniontown Hospital Auxiliary
500 West Berkeley Street
Uniontown, PA 15401 or to the charity of
your choice