Elizabeth “Liz” (MacPherson) Zias

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ (MacPherson) Zias, age 62, of Grindstone, Pa., passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela.
She was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1953 in McKeesport, Pa., the daughter of John Charles MacPherson and Sue Ann (Parkins) MacPherson Spahr.
Liz was a member of the Pleasant View Presbyterian Church in Smock, Pa., where she served as an Elder.
She was also a board member of Presbyterian Women of Redstone.
She belonged to the Mon Valley Health Plex in Belle Vernon, Pa., where she met many wonderful friends.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 34 years, Eugene M. Zias; two children: Eugene M. Zias Jr. and Ashley Zias and her partner Paul Howes; her mother, Sue Anne Spahr; four brothers: John C. MacPherson III, Robert W. MacPherson, Paul R. MacPherson and Thomas
A. MacPherson; a sister-in-law, Virginia Vojacek; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, Pa., on Monday, August 3, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m
Viewing will continue on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 533 Royal Road, Smock, Pa., from 9 until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. John Charles MacPherson III officiating.
Liz wanted this to be a Celebration of Life and requested that, instead of black, everyone wear bright colors!
To sign the online Guest Book, visit www. novakfuneralhome.net