Virginia R. Moats – Fallowfield Township
Virginia R. Moats passed away at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2019, after her fight with pancreatic cancer. She was 83. Born on Aug. 11, 1935, in North Charleroi, Virginia was the daughter of the late Harry and Hilda Dean Ellison. She had a love of family and a heart of gold. Virginia was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and was best known as an avid bingo and card club player. Her card club ladies have been very supportive throughout her cancer battle. She is survived by her husband, Paul S. Moats; her children, Deanna Sullenberger and husband Robert of Fallowfield Township, Paula Matthews and husband Raymond of North Charleroi, Paul M. Moats and wife Renee of Camp Hill, and Vincent Moats of Fallowfield Township; one sister, LaVerne Ellison of Fallowfield Township, formerly of Fullerton, Calif.; her brother, Harry Ellison of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren, Drew and Cole Matthews, Danny and Joshua Sullenberger and Cassandra, Vanessa and Zachary Moats; and many nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her sisters, Patricia Shetterly and Elizabeth Ellison; and brother, Thomas Ellison. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mary Mother of the Church, Seventh Street and Washington Avenue, Charleroi. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.
