IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Julia Ann
Scelsi
July 8, 1931 – February 10, 2009
Obituary
Julia Ann Scelsi, 90 W. Main St., Greenville, passed away at 12:23 p.m. Tuesday (2-10-09) in The Ridgewood at St. Paul Homes, Greenville, following an extended illness. She was 77.
Mrs. Scelsi was born July 8, 1931 in Sharpsville a daughter of the late Austin and Mary Marrie Murray.
She was raised in the 'Irish town' section of Sharpsville and attended Hickory High School.
Julia Ann was employed as a cook at St. Michael's rectory in Greenville for thirty years and retired in 2007.
She was a member of St. Michael's Church, Greenville. Julia Ann enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking large family dinners, having pizza parties, sewing, swimming, going to the casinos, bowling and hanging out with her Alley Cat friends. She loved the people with whom she worked, attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and her three cats.
Surviving are: her husband at home, Dominic Scelsi whom she married July 17, 1954 in St. Bartholomew Church, Sharpsville; her children, James Scelsi and his wife Diane; Carol Laverty and her husband David; Mark Scelsi and his girlfriend Kim; and John Scelsi and his wife Mary, all Greenville; eight grandchildren, Brianne Gibson and her husband Ryan; Nicholas Scelsi, Tim Scelsi, Amanda Scelsi, Nicole Scelsi, Christopher Laverty; Benjamin Scelsi and Alicia Scelsi; two great grandchildren, Allison and Ryan Gibson; and two brothers, Rev. John Murray, Hermitage; and Austin Murray and his wife Donna, Sharpsville.
Besides her parents, Julia was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary E. Borke, Kathleen Murray and Nora Scanlon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Michael's Cemetery Chapel Restoration fund, 80 N. High St., Greenville, PA 16125.
Calling hours will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday (2-12-09) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon, where a vigil service will be held at 2:40 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday (2-13-09) in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with the Rev. James Campbell, pastor, and the Rev. Jeffrey Noble, pastor of the Church of Notre Dame, as con-celebrants.
Interment: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
Mrs. Scelsi was born July 8, 1931 in Sharpsville a daughter of the late Austin and Mary Marrie Murray.
She was raised in the 'Irish town' section of Sharpsville and attended Hickory High School.
Julia Ann was employed as a cook at St. Michael's rectory in Greenville for thirty years and retired in 2007.
She was a member of St. Michael's Church, Greenville. Julia Ann enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking large family dinners, having pizza parties, sewing, swimming, going to the casinos, bowling and hanging out with her Alley Cat friends. She loved the people with whom she worked, attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and her three cats.
Surviving are: her husband at home, Dominic Scelsi whom she married July 17, 1954 in St. Bartholomew Church, Sharpsville; her children, James Scelsi and his wife Diane; Carol Laverty and her husband David; Mark Scelsi and his girlfriend Kim; and John Scelsi and his wife Mary, all Greenville; eight grandchildren, Brianne Gibson and her husband Ryan; Nicholas Scelsi, Tim Scelsi, Amanda Scelsi, Nicole Scelsi, Christopher Laverty; Benjamin Scelsi and Alicia Scelsi; two great grandchildren, Allison and Ryan Gibson; and two brothers, Rev. John Murray, Hermitage; and Austin Murray and his wife Donna, Sharpsville.
Besides her parents, Julia was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary E. Borke, Kathleen Murray and Nora Scanlon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Michael's Cemetery Chapel Restoration fund, 80 N. High St., Greenville, PA 16125.
Calling hours will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday (2-12-09) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon, where a vigil service will be held at 2:40 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday (2-13-09) in St. Michael's Church, Greenville, with the Rev. James Campbell, pastor, and the Rev. Jeffrey Noble, pastor of the Church of Notre Dame, as con-celebrants.
Interment: St. Michael's Cemetery, Greenville.
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