Amelia (Scarmack) Brumm, of Michigan, formerly of Hermitage, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 20, 2018.  She was 90.

Amelia was born March 9, 1928, in Farrell, a daughter of Andrew C. and Angeline (DiCello) Scarmack.

After graduating from Farrell High School in 1946, Amelia was the first woman in the Shenango Valley to voluntarily enlist as a WAVE into the U.S Navy. She served during the Korean Conflict for four years as a teletype operator in Washington, D.C.  Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, she was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Korean Medal. She was a charter member of the Women in the Military Service of America and is registered in the Women's Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Amelia married Dr. Lynn F. Brumm on June 30, 1951, in Covenant United Presbyterian Church, Sharon.  They adopted two children, Nancy Lee and Lynn, Jr.   During her time raising children, she received the Pennsylvania Society for Children Award (A Brace for an Ace) in recognition of outstanding volunteer service in the care of the Handicapped.

Later in life, Amelia completed a degree in Social Work from Michigan State University.  She worked for the Department of Family Social Services in a role that included being a counselor, mentor to student interns, and instructor.

A prolonged period of personal pain in her life led her to a deeper faith. Out of this experience, Amelia authored two books: "The Voice of the Healer" and "The Message of the Healer," which are prayers written in poetic form with corresponding scriptural references. In recognition of becoming an author, Amelia was inducted into the Farrell High School Hall of Fame in 2006.

Besides her love for writing, Amelia enjoyed gourmet cooking, golf, flower arranging, Bible Study and church.  She and her family were members at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon.

Amelia will be remembered for her deep faith in Christ, her loving spirit, her gift of hospitality and encouragement, her tender heart for those in pain or in need. She also held a deep love for her country, family and neighbors.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Lee (Evan) Boote, Ada, MI; grandsons, Cameron Lynn (Hannah Capron) Boote, Columbia, MO, Ethan John Boote, Minneapolis, MN; a great-granddaughter, Naomi Amelia Boote; a sister, Rosemarie Scarmack; and a brother, Andrew C. (Kathleen) Scarmack; a sister-in-law, Helen (Tootsie) Scarmack; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Amelia was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eugene N. and Vincent N. (Dorothy) Scarmack; her husband, Lynn F. Brumm; and a son, Lynn F. Brumm, Jr.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook, SE, Ste. 300, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday (9-29-18) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, in the funeral home, with Rev. Thomas Pettinga presiding.

Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage, where full military honors will be rendered at the cemetery chapel.